By Cassidy Ritter
By now, you've likely heard that Meow Wolf is opening on September 17. While you anxiously wait for this immersive art gallery to open, take a gander at one of the several other art galleries in town, including Abstract and Museum for Black Girls.
If art isn't your thing, check out the Adams County Fair or comedy shows at Comedy Works.
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually.
Friday
Just for fun
Night Bazaar: RiNo. 2424 Larimer St. 5-9 p.m. No cover.
*Theme Quiz: Broadway. Geeks Who Drink, online. 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. $5.99.
Tennyson Street Block Party. Tenn Street Coffee and Books, 4418 Tennyson St. 6 p.m. No cover.
Plant 101 Class. Forage, 4416 Yates St. 7:30-8:30 p.m. $45.
Comedy and theater
Denver Comedy Underground: Brad Wenzel. Irish Snug, 1201 E. Colfax Ave. 7-9:30 p.m. $10-35.
Brandt Tobler. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $22.
Marc Maron. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $35.
Joke & Destroy. Wide Right, 2100 Curtis St. 8:30 p.m. $7-28.
Art, culture and media
Museum for Black Girls. Museum for Black Girls, 1421 26th St. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $15-25.
Experimental Expressions. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Matter is Minimum. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
First Friday Art Walk. Inside Her Studio and Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 4-8 p.m. Free.
First Friday Art Walk. Art District on Santa Fe, 525 Santa Fe Dr. 5-10 p.m. Free.
Threads: Migration Connects Us All. PlatteForum, 1553 Platte St. 6-9 p.m. Free.
First Friday Art Reception: Louis Recchia Exhibition and Open House. 3240 Larimer St. 6-9:30 p.m. Free.
RegiRama Summer Movie Series: Hidden Figures. Regis University Boettcher Commons, 3333 Regis Blvd. 6:30 p.m. Free.
Outdoor Movie Series: Raya and the Last Dragon. Central Park South Green, 29th Avenue and Roslyn Street. Around dusk. Free.
Backcountry Outdoor Movie Series: Up. Backcountry Base Camp, 6005 Ron King Trail, Littleton. 8 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
David Henning. Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, 200 S. Kalamath St. 4:30-7:30 p.m. No cover.
Lost City Live: The Dollhouse Thieves with Teresa Suydam. Lost City RiNo, 3459 Ringsby Ct. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $12-200.
Alan Jackson. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Cir. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Tipper. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 8 p.m. $67.50-100.
Summer Swing at The Lounge - Boulder Spirits. The Lounge at Reactiv, 821 22nd St. 8-11:55 p.m. $25, $60 (includes three drinks).
Sports and fitness
Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM. Listen at KOA 850 AM or KNRV 1150. 6:40 p.m. Starting at $18.
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).
*Live Stream with Anna Bailey. Tattered Cover, online. 11 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Night Bazaar: Sloan's Lake. Sloan's Lake, 1611 Raleigh St. 4-8 p.m. No cover.
Comedy and theater
Denver Comedy Underground: Brad Wenzel. Irish Snug, 1201 E. Colfax Ave. 5:30-10 p.m. $10-35.
Brandt Tobler. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $22.
Marc Maron. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $35.
Carnivale De Sensuale: Wild West. The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8-11 p.m. $25. A complete vaccine card or negative COVID-19 test is required for entry.
Rockpile Stand Up: Bobby Higley. Wide Right, 2100 Curtis St. 8:30 p.m. $7-42. Advanced registration recommended.
Art, culture and media
Penny Admission for Colorado Residents. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $0.01. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
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.
Matter is Minimum. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Soft Monuments by Kevin Sloan. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Backcountry Outdoor Movie Series: Guardians of the Galaxy. Backcountry Base Camp, 6005 Ron King Trail, Littleton. 8 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.
Meet in the Streets. Sheraton Denver Downtown, 1550 Court Place. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Glamour & Wine Photoshoot Party. Blanchard Family Wines, 1855 Blake St. Noon-3 p.m. Free. Advanced registration recommended for time slot.
Culinary Date Night: Germany. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $119.
Music and nightlife
Shawn Nelson Band. Breckenridge Brewery, 2990 Brewery Ln., Littleton. Noon-3 p.m. No cover.
Ted Loughry. Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, 200 S. Kalamath St. 3-6 p.m. No cover.
Live Music on the West Patio with Robby Peoples. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 4-7 p.m. Free.
Lost City Live: Paul DeHaven with Barry Osborne. Lost City RiNo, 3459 Ringsby Ct. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $12-200.
Foam Wonderland. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. $45-75.
Tipper. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 8 p.m. $67.50-100.
Live Music with DJ Knect. Poka Lola, 1850 Wazee St. 10 p.m. No cover.
Sports and fitness
Fit + Rock. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 9-10 a.m. Free. Advanced registration recommended.
Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM. Listen at KOA 850 AM or KNRV 1150. 6:10 p.m. Starting at $18.
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).
Art, culture and media
Of Sky and Ground: Yoshitomo Satio. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free-$15.
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.
Film - Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel. JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center at The Elaine Wolf Theatre, 350 S. Dahlia St. 6:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
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.
Bluegrass Jams. Seedstock Brewery, 3600 W. Colfax Ave. 4-6 p.m. Free.
Waking Up the Summer Dance Party Series: Bubbles + Bathrobes. Awake, 2240 Clay St. 6-8 p.m. Free. Advanced registration recommended.
Lucki with INDIGOACE. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 7 p.m. (doors open). $25 (general admission), $125 (meet and greet). Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test required.
Joe Bonamassa. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 8 p.m. $59-199.
Otherwise with Heartsick Heroine & The Endless Line. The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave. 8-11 p.m. $16-125.
Sports and fitness
Pop Up In The Parks. Sloans Lake, 22nd Avenue and Stuart Street. 9-10 a.m. $12-15.
Colorado Rockies vs. Miami Marlins. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM. Listen at KOA 850 AM or KNRV 1150. 1:10 p.m. Starting at $9.
All weekend
Just for fun
Adams County Fair. Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Rd., Brighton. Times vary by event/activity. No cover, select events require tickets (prices vary for these events).
Discover Denver on Foot. Colorado State Capitol, 200 E. Colfax Ave. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $2.50.
Distortions Monster World. 500 16th Street Mall. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Friday-Saturday) and noon-6 p.m. (Sunday). Free (children 5 and younger), $18 (children ages 6-12), $25 (adults). Advanced registration recommended for timed entry.
First Friday Weekend - Maker Market. Dairy Block, 1801 Blake St. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
Art, culture and media
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.
Butterflies at Chatfield Farms. Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free-$10. Advanced registration required.
Summer Bonsai Show. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Free-$10. Advanced registration required.
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.
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).
Abstract. Inside Her Studio in the Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), noon-5 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
Earth Illuminated. Denver Pavilions, 500 16th Street Mall. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Friday-Saturday) and noon-6 p.m. (Sunday). Free-$25. Advanced ticketing recommended for timed entry.
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.
*Sie FilmCenter Virtual Cinema. Sie FilmCenter, online. Anytime. $13.
Eats and drinks
*Cooking on Demand. The Seasoned Chef, online. Anytime. $35.
Music and nightlife
*Dazzle Online Stage Performances. Online. Anytime. Free.
