Things to do in Denver this weekend, Aug. 27-29

Underground Music Showcase is back to rock Denver this weekend.

Esmé Patterson plays the Underground Music Showcase's main stage, July 31, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

Esmé Patterson plays the Underground Music Showcase's main stage, July 31, 2017. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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By Cassidy Ritter

 

The Underground Music Showcase, Denver’s biggest weekend in music, is back! Visit venues along South Broadway and hear from local artists. Or, check out the Colorado Music & Arts Festival in Centennial on Saturday and Sunday. Other events include a whiskey tasting festival and outdoor movie series showing Small Foot and E.T. 

Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually. 

 

Friday 

Just for fun

Night Bazaar: RiNo. 2424 Larimer St. 5-9 p.m. No cover.

Denver Mod Show: A Festival of Mid-Century Furnishings, Fashions and Fun. Exploration of Flight Hangar, 13005 Wings Way, Englewood. 7-10 p.m. $60 (includes one drink).

 

Comedy and theater

The Cagematch. Chaos Bloom, 70 S. Broadway. 7-8 p.m. $5.

Denver Comedy Underground: Chris Fairbanks. Irish Snug, 1201 E. Colfax Ave. 7-9:30 p.m. $10-35.

Anthony Rodia. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.

Big Jay Oakerson. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. $30.

 

Art, culture and media

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.

Threads: Migration Connects Us All. PlatteForum, 1553 Platte St. 1-9 p.m. Free.

COLORCON. Behind 1056 Acoma St. 6-9 p.m. Free.

In Studio and Online: Illuminate. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-studio, includes one free drink).

Backcountry Outdoor Movie Series: Small Foot. 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

Lost City Live: The Boxcar Kids. Lost City RiNo, 3459 Ringsby Ct. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $12-200.

Megadeth and Lamb of God. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Cir. 6 p.m. Starting at $59.50.

Roger Clyne. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 6 p.m. (doors open). $30. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required.

Louis the Child. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.

Kyle Moon & The Misled with White Rose Motor Oil and Jack Yoder. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. (doors open). $12. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required.

A Tribe Called West: A Night Dedicated to Old School Hip Hop. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 9 p.m. (doors open). Free. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required.

 

Sports and fitness

Montbello Bike Tour. History Colorado at the Montbello FreshLo Walkable Loop. 5-8:30 p.m. $15 (members), $20 (nonmembers).

*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

Denver Mod Show: A Festival of Mid-Century Furnishings, Fashions and Fun. Exploration of Flight Hangar, 13005 Wings Way, Englewood. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $15.

Art Students League of Denver’s Summer Art Market. Washington Park between East 1st and East 4th avenues and Logan and Sherman streets. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children ages 12 and under), $5 (adults).

Colorado Music & Arts Festival. Centennial City Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free (children 12 and younger), $12 (weekend pass in advance), $20 (weekend pass at the gate).

Night Bazaar: Sloan’s Lake. Sloan’s Lake, 1611 Raleigh St. 4-8 p.m. No cover.

 

 

Comedy and theater

Billy Wayne Davis. International Church of Cannabis, 400 S. Logan St. 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $5-40.

Denver Comedy Underground: Derrick Stroup. Irish Snug, 1201 E. Colfax Ave. 7-10 p.m. $10-35.

Anthony Rodia. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.

Late Night Comedy Night. Grandma’s House, 1710 S. Broadway. 9-11 p.m. Free.

Big Jay Oakerson. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $30.

 

Art, culture and media

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.

Threads: Migration Connects Us All. PlatteForum, 1553 Platte St. Noon-7 p.m. Free.

In Studio and Online: Autumn Aspens. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 2 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-studio, includes one free drink).

In Studio and Online: Sparkling Dandelion. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-studio, canvas option, includes one free drink), $47 (in-studio, wood panel, includes one free drink).

Backcountry Outdoor Movie Series: E.T. Backcountry Base Camp, 6005 Ron King Trail, Littleton. 7:45 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.

2021 Denver Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival. Blake Street Tavern, 2301 Blake St. 2:30-6 p.m. $60 (general admission from 4-6 p.m.), $110 (exclusive ticket from 2:30-6 p.m.).

RiNo Beer Fest 2021. 2424 Larimer St. 3-7 p.m. $40 (general admission), $55 (VIP). Ages 21 and up only.

Couples Class: Italian road Trip – Seductive Sicily. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $180 (for two people).

 

Music and nightlife

Atmosphere & Cypress Hill. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.

The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band with Brianna Straut. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. (doors open). $22. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required.

All You Can Drink Silent Disco. Jackson’s Denver, 1520 20th St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $39-75.

Silent Party Denver – A Ratchet R&B Party. Mirus Gallery & Art Bar, 1144 N. Broadway. 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. $15-185.

Your Local Celebrity: UMS Special Edition. Chaos Bloom, 70 S. Broadway. 10:30-11:30 p.m. $5.

 

Sports and fitness

*Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Watch on ATT Sports Network-RM. Listen at KOA 850 AM. 7:10 p.m.

*Colorado Rapids vs. Sporting Kansas City. Watch on ESPN+ and Altitude, or listen on Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM. 7 p.m. 

 

Sunday

 

Just for fun

Art Students League of Denver’s Summer Art Market. Washington Park between East 1st and East 4th avenues and Logan and Sherman streets. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children ages 12 and under), $5 (adults).

Colorado Music & Arts Festival. Centennial City Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave., Centennial. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Free (children 12 and younger), $12 (weekend pass in advance), $20 (weekend pass at the gate).

 

Art, culture and media

Of Sky and Ground: Yoshitomo Satio. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free-$15. Advanced registration required.

In Studio and Online: Adventure is Out There. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 2 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-studio, includes one free drink).

Shakesbeer Presents: Romeo & Brewliet 2021. Goldspot Brewing Company, 4970 Lowell Blvd. 4 p.m. Free.

In Studio and Online: (New) Poppin’ Poppies. Canvas and Cocktails, 6862 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 6:30 p.m. $20 (online, plus cost of materials), $35 (in-studio, includes one free 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.

 

Music and nightlife

Life Among Trees with The Voids and Street People. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 3 p.m. (doors open). $12. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required.

Bluegrass Jams. Seedstock Brewery, 3600 W. Colfax Ave. 4-6 p.m. Free.

The Black Crowes. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.

 

Sports and fitness

Taste of Fitness. Breckenridge Brewery, 2920 Brewery Lane, Littleton. 8:30 a.m.-noon. $30.

Blue Moon Brewing 5k. Blue Moon Brewing Co – RiNo, 3750 Chestnut Place. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $30 (includes one free beer).

Lustre Pearl + Black Swan Yoga. Lustre Pearl Denver, 1315 26th St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.

*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

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.

 

Comedy and theater

*Until the Flood. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, online. Anytime. Free.

 

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.

Memory Mirror. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$13. Advanced registration recommended for timed entry.

Simphiwe Ndzube. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$13. Advanced registration recommended for timed entry.

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.

*Sie FilmCenter Virtual Cinema. Sie FilmCenter, online. Anytime. $13.

*Kirkland Museum. Online. Anytime. Free.

 

Eats and drinks

*Cooking on Demand. The Seasoned Chef, online. Anytime. $35.

 

Music and nightlife

Underground Music Showcase. Various venues along Broadway. Times vary.  Prices vary. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required. Advanced registration required.

*Dazzle Online Stage Performances. Online. Anytime. Free.

*Livestream: Opera in the Park. Facebook. Anytime. Free.

 

Sports and fitness

Beyond: Guided Meditation & Laser Light Experience. The International Church of Cannabis, 400 S. Logan St. Noon-8 p.m. (starts every 20 past the hour). $10-25.

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