By Cassidy Ritter
There's a lot taking place this weekend. Events range from the Arapahoe County Fair to Globe Dance Festival at Empower Field at Mile High. There are also new art exhibits and live music taking place across the city. Also, the Paranormal Cirque is in town!
Whatever you do, make it a good weekend! Read on for more events.
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually.
Friday
Just for fun
Virtual Storytime. Douglas County Libraries, Zoom. 10:30-11 a.m. Free.
Night Bazaar: RiNo. 2424 Larimer St. 4-9 p.m. No cover.
*Decades Quiz: '90s Classic. Geeks Who Drink, online. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. $5.99.
Comedy and theater
Denver Comedy Underground Stand-Up: Mo Alexander. Irish Snug, 1201 E. Colfax Ave. 7-9:30 p.m. $10-35.
Michael Yo. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $28.
Rockpile Stand Up: Geoffrey Asmus. Wide Right, 2100 Curtis St. 8:30 p.m. $7-42. Advanced registration recommended.
Art, culture and media
Museum for Black Girls. Museum for Black Girls, 1421 26th St. 11 a.m.-5:30 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.
Experimental Expressions. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Artist Talk Series - Inside Her Story. Inside Her Studio, 1855 Blake St. 5-7 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
In-Studio and Online: Twinkling Palms. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-person, includes one drink).
Outdoor Movie Series: Jumanji: The Next Level. Central Park South Green, 29th Avenue and Roslyn Street. Around dusk. Free.
JQA by Aaron Posner. Butterfly Effect Theatre Company of Colorado at Daily Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. 7 p.m. Free.
Backcountry Outdoor Movie Series: Inside Out. Backcountry Base Camp, 6005 Ron King Trail, Littleton. 8:30 p.m. $25 per car.
Eats and drinks
Stanley Farm & Flea. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Global Dance Festival 2021. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 3-11 p.m. $109-149 (day pass), $199-249 (two-day pass).
Rising Appalachia. Sculpture Park, 1440 Curtis St. 5:30-10 p.m. $26-31.
Fleetmac Wood. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 5:30 (doors open for VIP) or 6 p.m. (doors open for general admission). Free-$25 (includes one drink). Advanced registration required.
B-Side Music Fridays with Joseph Lamar & Corsicana. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 6:30 p.m. (doors open). $25.20 (MCA members), $30 (non-members).
Artists on the Rise: David Lawrence & The Spoonful. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 7-9 p.m. Free.
Sports and fitness
*Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM. Listen at KOA 850 AM. 8:10 p.m.
Saturday
Just for fun
Renaissance Festival. 650 Perry Park Ave., Larkspur. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $11 (children ages 5-12), $25 (adults).
Night Bazaar: Sloan's Lake. Sloan's Lake, 1611 Raleigh St. 3-8 p.m. No cover.
Comedy and theater
Michael Yo. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $28.
Rockpile Stand Up: Jozalyn Sharp. Wide Right, 2100 Curtis St. 8:30 p.m. $7-42. Advanced registration recommended.
Stand-Up Comedy. The Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 10-11:30 p.m. $10.
Art, culture and media
Of Sky and Ground: Yoshitomo Satio. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free-$15.
Experimental Expressions. 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-5:30 p.m. $15-25.
Soft Monuments by Kevin Sloan. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
In-Studio and Online: Sangria Saturday: Golden Moonshine. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 2 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-person, includes one drink).
In-Studio and Online: Rocky Mountain Wood Panel Class. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $47 (in-person, includes one drink).
Backcountry Outdoor Movie Series: Jurassic Park. Backcountry Base Camp, 6005 Ron King Trail, Littleton. 8:30 p.m. $25 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.
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.
9th Annual Dante's Wingferno. Wing Hut and Dry Dock Brewing Company, 15120 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora. Noon-4 p.m. No cover.
Taste of Fort Collins. Washington Park, 301 Maple St., Fort Collins. Noon-9 p.m. $10-20.
Winter Park Resort Beer & Spirits Fest. Winter Park Resort, 85 Parsenn Rd., Winter Park. 1-5 p.m. $35-45. Advanced registration recommended.
Christmas in July. Cherry Creek Beer Garden, 240 Josephine St. 3-7 p.m. No cover.
Denver Summer Brew Fest. Mile High Station, 2027 W. Lower Colfax Ave. 1-4 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. and 7-10 p.m. $35-65.
Music and nightlife
Global Dance Festival 2021. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 3-11 p.m. $109-149 (day pass), $199-249 (two-day pass).
Live Music on the West Patio with Brianna Straut. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 4-7 p.m. Free.
Itchy-O with Church Fire. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 5 p.m. (doors open). Free-$45 (includes one drink). Advanced registration required.
Artists on the Rise: David Lawrence & The Spoonful. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 6-8 p.m. Free.
STS9. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang & Commodores - A Magical DJ Tribute. Bar Nun, 1225 N. Logan St. 9:30 p.m. $10-15.
Sports and fitness
Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 a.m. $17.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM. Listen at KOA 850 AM. 7:10 p.m.
Sunday
Just for fun
Renaissance Festival. 650 Perry Park Ave., Larkspur. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $11 (children ages 5-12), $25 (adults).
RiNo Beer & Vintage Market. 2875 Blake St. Noon-4 p.m. No cover.
Art, culture and media
Of Sky and Ground: Yoshitomo Satio. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free-$15.
Open Paint: You be the Artist. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. Noon-2 p.m. $25 (includes one drink).
Museum for Black Girls. Museum for Black Girls, 1421 26th St. Noon-5:30 p.m. $15-25.
Soft Monuments by Kevin Sloan. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. Noon-6 p.m. 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: Summer Nights. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-person, includes one drink).
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.
People + Produce: A Farmers Market Series. TheBigWonderful, 6785 E. Chenango 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. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Sunday Music Series. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 1-4 p.m. Free.
The Drawn Out with Shad Buxman, Crystaleyez and Trevor Michael. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 3 p.m. (doors open). $12.
Bluegrass Jams. Seedstock Brewery, 3600 W. Colfax Ave. 4-6 p.m. Free.
Guster. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7:30 p.m. $46.50-65.
Sports and fitness
Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 a.m. $17.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM. Listen at KOA 850 AM. 2:10 p.m.
All weekend
Just for fun
Discover Denver on Foot. Colorado State Capitol, 200 E. Colfax Ave. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $2.50.
Vintage Market Days. Norris Penrose Indoor Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Rd., Colorado Springs. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $15 for weekend pass, $10 for Saturday or Sunday pass.
Arapahoe County Fair. 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. 11 a.m.-midnight. $15 per day.
Paranormal Cirque '21 Tour. Town Center of Aurora, 14200 Alameda Ave., Aurora. 7:30-9:30 p.m. or 9:30-11:30 p.m. (Friday), 6:30-8:30 p.m. or 9:30-11:30 p.m. (Saturday), 5:30-7:30 p.m. or 8:30-10:30 p.m. (Sunday). $10-50.
Art, culture and media
*Sie FilmCenter Virtual Cinema. Sie FilmCenter, online. Anytime. $13.
Birdly Virtual Reality Experience: Jurassic Flight. 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). $8-9 in addition to admission to the museum. Advanced tickets required for timed entry.
Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze. 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). $7-9 in addition to admission to the museum. 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.
Memory Mirror. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$13. Advanced registration recommended for timed entry.
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.-8 p.m. $11-15.
Van Gogh Alive. The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday). Free (children ages 4 and under), $25 (children ages 5-18 or college students), $35 (adults).
Identity. Inside Her Studio at the Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), noon-5 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
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.
Eats and drinks
*Cooking on Demand. The Seasoned Chef, online. Anytime. $35.
Music and nightlife
*Dazzle Online Stage Performances. Online. Anytime. Free.
