By Cassidy Ritter
Happy June, Denver!
Another sign of Denver's return to normalcy: First Friday at the Art District on Santa Fe is back! Read more about the art walk from Maggie here. Rhino Week is also taking place in the RiNo Art District this weekend with events ranging from a community mural to a bar crawl.
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually.
Friday
Just for fun
*Theme Quiz: RuPaul's Drag Race. Geeks Who Drink, online. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. $5.99.
Comedy and theater
*Virtual Event: Jeff Dye. Comedy Works, online. 7:15 p.m. $15.
Comedy Shows Denver. Dangerous Theatre, 2620 W. 2nd Ave. 7:30-8:45 p.m. and 10-11:15 p.m. $20. Advanced registration required. Proof of vaccination required at the 7:30 p.m. showing.
Jeff Dye. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Art, culture and media
Tension & Release. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Museum for Black Girls. Museum for Black Girls, 1421 26th St. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $15-25.
Earth Illuminated. Denver Pavilions, 500 16th Street Mall. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Free-$25. Advanced ticketing recommended for timed entry.
Loving You: Documenting Kia Lopez and Chella Man. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Times vary. Free. Advanced registration required.
First Friday Art Walk. RiNo Art District, 3525 Walnut St. 5 p.m. Free.
First Friday Art Walk. Art District on Santa Fe, 525 Santa Fe Drive. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Free.
Film on the Rocks: The Avengers. Denver Film and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7:30 p.m. (gates open). $59.50 per car.
Eats and drinks
Stanley Farm & Flea. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Couples Class: Italian Road Trip - Tuscan Temptations. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $180 (for two).
Music and nightlife
Live Music in the Alley with Lannie Shelton. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
The Sweet Lillies. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Pl. 6-8 p.m. Free.
Blake and Friends Play Abbey Road. Local 46, 4586 Tennyson St. 6:30 p.m. (doors open). $20-200. Advanced registration required.
The Motet. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. $49.50-59.50.
Twista. Herman's Hideaway, 1578 S. Broadway. 8 p.m. (doors open). $30-40.
*Dynohunter with Weir. Knew Conscious, Facebook and YouTube. 9 p.m. Free.
Sports and fitness
Colorado Rockies vs. Oakland Athletics. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM or listen at KOA 850 AM. 6:40 p.m. Tickets starting at $9.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights. Watch on NBCSN, CBS, SN or TVAS. 8 p.m.
Saturday
Comedy and theater
Denver Comedy Underground Show: Mike Hammock. Irish Snug, 1201 E. Colfax Ave. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. $5-40.
*Virtual Event: Jeff Dye. Comedy Works, online. 7:15 p.m. $15.
Jeff Dye. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Art, culture and media
Unveiling: June Mural Program celebrates PRIDE Month. 3535 Larimer St. Anytime. Free.
Loving You: Documenting Kia Lopez and Chella Man. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Times vary. Free. Advanced registration required.
Tension & Release. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Community Mural Painting. Ironton Distillery and Crafthouse, 3636 Chestnut Place. Noon-3 p.m. Free.
Museum for Black Girls. Museum for Black Girls, 1421 26th St. Noon-8 p.m. $15-25.
Shiki Dreams. 2219 E. 21st Ave. Noon-7:30 p.m. $19.99. Advanced registration recommended.
Road Work. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. 1-4 p.m. Advanced registration required.
Film on the Rocks: Coming to America. Denver Film and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7:30 p.m. (gates open). $59.50 per car.
Eats and drinks
City Park Farmers' Market. Denver East High School, 1600 City Park Esplanade. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Get Right's Pop-Up Bake Sale. Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 20th Ave., Edgewater. 9 a.m.-noon. No cover.
Highlands Farmers' Market. Highlands Square, W. 32nd Ave. and Lowell Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Union Station Farmers' Market. 1701 Wynkoop Plaza. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
University Hills Summer Farmers' Market. University Hills Plaza, 2500 S. Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Colorado Fresh Markets - Cherry Creek. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 1st Avenue and University Boulevard. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Culinary Date Night: Italy. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $119. Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
Jobi Riccio and Sturtz. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Pl. 1-8:30 p.m. Free.
All Wheel Drive: A Bela Fleck Tribute. TheBigWonderful Beer Garden, 6785 E. Chenango Ave. 5-9 p.m. $15-50.
Wes Watkins Live. Local 46, 4586 Tennyson St. 6:30 p.m. (doors open). $20-200. Advanced registration required.
Lost City Live - King Cardinal with Grace Clark. Lost City RiNo, 3459 Ringsby Court. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $25-200.
Michael Franti & Spearhead. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 8 p.m. $65-85.
*Beeswax ft. Wax Future and Jesse Miller. Knew Conscious, Facebook and YouTube. 9 p.m. Free.
Sports and fitness
Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 a.m. $17.
Colorado Rockies vs. Oakland Athletics. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM or listen at KOA 850 AM. 7:10 p.m. Tickets starting at $10.
Sunday
Just for fun
Back into the Wild: A Summer 2021 Kickoff. Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 20th Ave., Edgewater. 1-5 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Denver Comedy Underground Show: Jake Silberman. Irish Snug, 1201 E. Colfax Ave. 6:30-8 p.m. $7-30.
Jeff Dye. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. $17.
Art, culture and media
Earth Illuminated. Denver Pavilions, 500 16th Street Mall. Noon-6 p.m. Free-$25. Advanced ticketing recommended for timed entry.
Film on the Rocks: Fantastic Mr. Fox. Denver Film and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7:30 p.m. (gates open). $59.50 per car.
Eats and drinks
South Pearl Street Farmers Market. South Pearl Street between Iowa Avenue and Arkansas Ave. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*French Macaron Workshop. The Good Food Project, online. Noon-2:30 p.m. $59. Advanced registration required.
Drag Queen Bingo Brunch. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-3 p.m.
Rhino Stampede Bar Crawl. RiNo Art District, 3525 Walnut St. Noon-5 p.m. $30.
Music and nightlife
DZIRAE GOLD Live. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 1-4 p.m. Free.
Miguel Dakota, Clay Rose and Adam Perry. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Pl. 1-8:30 p.m. Free.
Michael Franti & Spearhead. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $65-85.
Media Noche Honrado Latin Jazz. Nocturne, 1330 27th St. 6:30 p.m. $79 (includes three-course meal). Advanced registration required.
Sports and fitness
Outdoor Yoga with Puppies. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 9-10 a.m. $15.
Yoga & Wine. Denver Yoga Social and The Infinite Monkey Theorem, 3200 Larimer St. 1-2:30 p.m. $25 (glass of wine included).
Colorado Rockies vs. Oakland Athletics. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM or listen at KOA 850 AM. 1:10 p.m. Tickets starting at $9.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights. Watch on NBCSN, SN or TVAS. 6:30 p.m.
All weekend
Just for fun
*Amy Fish - I Wanted Fries With That. Online. Anytime. $12.
*Lit Fest 2021. Lighthouse Writers Workshop, online. Times vary. $90-1,400.
*Science Smarts. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, online. Anytime. $15-20.
Art, culture and media
Mother Earth. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Friday-Saturday) and noon-5 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
Radiant Season: Paintings by Kevin Sloan. Denver Botanic Gardens York Street, 1007 York St. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free-$15.
Stonehenge: Ancient Mysteries and Modern Discoveries. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (Friday) and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday). Free-$29. Advanced tickets required for timed entry.
Each/Other. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$13. Advanced registration recommended for timed entry.
Paris to Hollywood. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$13. Advanced registration recommended for timed entry.
*Colorado Governor's Art Show & Sale. Online and Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Anytime (online), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (in-person). Free (online), $7 (in-person).
Ford Model T 1909-1927 "See the Many Colors." Forney Museum of Transportation, 4303 Brighton Blvd. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Friday-Saturday) and noon-4 p.m. (Sunday). Free-$14.
Salvador Dali: Gardens of the Mind. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. $11-15.
Colorado in the Present Tense: Narkita Gold, Rick Griffith, Nathan Hall, and Maia Ruth Lee. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-7 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday). Free-$10. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Jamie Carrejo: Waiting. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-7 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday). Free-$10. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Keith Haring: Grace House Mural. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-7 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday). Free-$10. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Black Love Mural Festival. Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave. Anytime. Free.
*Museum from Home. Denver Art Museum, online. Anytime. Free.
*Sie FilmCenter Virtual Cinema. Sie FilmCenter, online. Anytime. $13.
Eats and drinks
*Cooking on Demand. The Seasoned Chef, online. Anytime. $35.
Mooby's Denver Pop Up. 4483 Logan St. Times vary. $29 (includes meal).
Music and nightlife
*Dazzle Online Stage Performances. Online. Anytime. Free.
