By Cassidy Ritter
Happy Weekend, Denver!
Saturday is Juneteenth and events are taking place across the city. Consider attending the parade or two-day street festival to honor the historic day. Other weekend events include a city-wide scavenger hunt hosted by Historic Denver and an outdoor vintage and art market.
Don't forget Sunday is Father's Day. Several places in the metro are celebrating with a pig roast or comedy show. Read on for more events.
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually.
Friday
Just for fun
*Juneteenth Eve Broadcast. Watch on Facebook or Comcast 56 or 881HD. 2-8 p.m. Free.
*Live Stream with Chaney Kwak. Tattered Cover, online. 6:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Theme Quiz: LGBTQIA+ Pride. Geeks Who Drink, online. 8 p.m. $5.99.
Comedy and theater
Melissa Villaseñor. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $30.
Comedy Shows Denver. Dangerous Theatre, 2620 W. 2nd Ave. 7:30-8:45 p.m. and 10-11:30 p.m. $20. Advanced registration required. Proof of vaccination required at the 7:30 p.m. showing.
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.
In-Studio and Online: Keep Palm & Carry On. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-person).
Film on the Rocks: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Denver Film and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 8:30 p.m. $59.50 per car.
Eats and drinks
Stanley Farm & Flea. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Online Class: Simply American Cities - The Windy City. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 3-4:30 p.m. $40.
Music and nightlife
Juneteenth R&B Summer Kick Off. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 5:30 p.m. (doors open). $29.50-49.50.
Lost City Live: Extra Gold with Larry Nix. Lost City RiNo, 3459 Ringsby Court. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $12-200.
Umphrey's McGee. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 8 p.m. Starting at $55.
National Park Radio Featuring Clay Rose. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. (doors open). $15 (in advance), $18 (day of show).
Sports and fitness
*Juneteenth Music & Dance Livestream. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, online. 2-8 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM or listen at KOA 850 AM or KNRV 1150. 6:40 p.m. Starting at $18.
Saturday
Just for fun
Denver Writes Nature Writing/PoeTree Workshop. BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $25 donation suggested. Advanced registration required.
Five Points of Culture - In Person Panels. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 119 Park Ave. West. 10 a.m. $5-15. Advanced registration required.
Colorado Vintage & Art Outdoor Market. 9126 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Juneteenth Parade. Runs on 26th Avenue from Williams Street to Welton Street. 11 a.m. (parade starts).
Two-Day Street Festival. Five Points Neighborhood, 2720 Welton St. Noon-8 p.m. Free.
Junteenth 2021. Being Better Neighbors at Coal Creek Park, 575 Kattell St., Erie. 1:30-5 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Father's Day Comedy Night. Dry Dock Brewing Company - North, 2801 Tower Road, Aurora. 7:30 p.m. $10-60.
Melissa Villaseñor. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $30.
Art, culture and media
Loving You: Documenting Kia Lopez and Chella Man. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Times vary. Free. Advanced registration required.
Juneteenth Museum. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 119 Park Ave. West. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
In-Studio and Online: Life is Good. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 10 a.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-person).
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. Noon-8 p.m. $15-25.
Road Work. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. 1-4 p.m. Advanced registration required.
In-Studio and Online: Head in the Clouds. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 2 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-person).
Film on the Rocks: Independence Day. Denver Film and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 8:30 p.m. $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.
People + Produce: A Farmers Market Series. TheBigWonderful, 6785 E. Chenango Ave. 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.
It's Italian, It's Delicious, It's Chef Donna. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $85.
Summer Kick-Off & Sausage Party. Dry Dock Brewing Company, 15120 E. Hampden Ave. Noon- 4 p.m. Free.
French Regional Cooking: Alsace. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $119. Advanced registration required.
Couples Class: Spanish Tapas and Wine. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $180 (for two).
Music and nightlife
Live Music with Half Acre Brewing. Hops & Pie, 3920 Tenyson St. Noon. Free.
Bluegrass at the Muse with Orchard Creek. Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. 7 p.m. $15. Advanced registration required.
Saturday Night Live Music. Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th St. 7-10 p.m. No cover.
Umphrey's McGee. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 8 p.m. Starting at $55.
Sports and fitness
Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 a.m. $17.
*Colorado Rapids vs. FC Cincinnati. Watch on ESPN+ or listen at 92.5 FM. 5:30 p.m.
Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM or listen at KOA 850 AM or KNRV 1150. 7:10 p.m. Starting at $18.
Sunday
Just for fun
Two-Day Street Festival. Five Points Neighborhood, 2720 Welton St. 2-8 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Divergent Drag Show. Dangerous Theatre, 2620 W. 2nd Ave. 7-8:30 p.m. $10.
Denver Comedy Underground Show: Elliot Woolsey. Irish Snug, 1201 E. Colfax Ave. 7-9:30 p.m. $10-35.
Art, culture and media
Juneteenth Museum. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 119 Park Ave. West. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
Earth Illuminated. Denver Pavilions, 500 16th Street Mall. Noon-6 p.m. Free-$25. Advanced ticketing recommended for timed entry.
In-Studio and Online: Sail into the Sunset. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 2 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-person).
In-Studio and Online: American Skies Wood Panel Class. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $47 (in-person).
Film on the Rocks: The Shining. Denver Film and Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 8:30 p.m. $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.
Highlands Farmers Market. Highlands Square, W. 32nd Ave. and Lowell Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Drag Queen Bingo Brunch. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-3 p.m.
Station Street Brewfest. 9360 Station St., Lone Tree. Noon-5 p.m. $16. Advanced registration recommended.
Father's Day Pig Roast. Seedstock Brewery, 3610 W. Colfax Ave. 2:30-8 p.m. $30 (food and pint of beer). Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
Father's Day Blues and Brews. Barquentine Brewing Company and Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 20th Ave., Edgewater. 3-7:30 p.m. No cover.
Umphrey's McGee. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Starting at $55.
Bluegrass Jams. Seedstock Brewery, 3600 W. Colfax Ave. 4-6 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. Milwaukee Brewers. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM or listen at KOA 850 AM or KNRV 1150. 1:10 p.m. Starting at $18.
All weekend
Just for fun
Capitol Crossroads Hunt - A City-Wide Scavenger Hunt. Historic Denver, locations vary. Anytime. $12-18.
*Amy Fish - I Wanted Fries With That. Online. Anytime. $12.
Glamp AF Market. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 3-8 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Free.
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.
*Sie FilmCenter Virtual Cinema. Sie FilmCenter, online. Anytime. $13.
Eats and drinks
The Halal Guys Aurora Grand Opening. The Halal Guys, 14535 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora. Times vary. No cover.
*Cooking on Demand. The Seasoned Chef, online. Anytime. $35.
Music and nightlife
*Dazzle Online Stage Performances. Online. Anytime. Free.
