By Cassidy Ritter
This weekend is packed with events, including Independent Bookstore Day celebrations hosted at all Tattered Cover locations. And it's a busy week at Red Rocks, with performances by Trevor Hall, Sublime and Tech N9ne.
Sunday is also opening day for the Modern Women/Modern Vision and Carla Fernández Casa de Moda exhibits at the Denver Art Museum.
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday
Just for fun
*Free Denver Tours. Colorado State Capitol front steps, 200 E. Colfax Ave. 10 a.m. $2.
*Friday 5 at 5 Book Buzz. Denver Public Library, YouTube. 5-5:15 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Jon Lovitz. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. $32.
Greg Fitzsimmons. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Paula Poundstone. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 8 p.m. $37.50-75.
Space Case Comedy with Immersive Art Experience. Spectra Art Space, 1836 S. Broadway. 8-10:30 p.m. $15-30.
Art, culture and media
Wild Narratives. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Tiempo y Lugar. Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr. Noon-6 p.m. Free (members, children 13 and under), $5 (students, seniors, artists, teachers and military members), $8 (general admission).
Class: Stormy Night. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.
Eats and drinks
LGBTQIA+ Shabbat. JCC Denver Phillips Social Hall, 350 S. Dahlia St. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $12-36.
Music and nightlife
*Trevor Hall & Citizen Cope. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Karaoke con Andy Gonzalez. Cheluna Mezzanine at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 7 p.m. No cover.
Big Thief. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. $40-100.
Jacques Greene. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 9 p.m. (doors open). $25.
Sports and fitness
Immersive Frida Kahlo Yoga. Lighthouse Artspace, 3900 Elati St. 8:15-9:15 a.m. $54.99.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild. Watch on ALT. 6 p.m.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds. Watch on ATT SportsNet or listen at 850 AM. 6:40 p.m.
Saturday
Just for fun
*Free Denver Tours. Colorado State Capitol front steps, 200 E. Colfax Ave. 10 a.m. $2.
April Pop-Up Market. The Crazy Merchant, 1700 W. Belleview Ave., Littleton. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.
Craft Life Handmade Market. The Orchard Town Center, 14697 Delaware St., Westminster. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover.
Flex Your Family Fun. University Hills YMCA, 3901 E. Yale Ave. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Jon Lovitz. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $32.
Greg Fitzsimmons. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Art, culture and media
Class: Mountain Sunrise. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 10 a.m. $35 ( children ages 12 and under, includes free drink), $40 (adults, includes free drink).
Wild Narratives. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Tiempo y Lugar. Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr. Noon-5 p.m. Free (members, children 13 and under), $5 (students, seniors, artists, teachers and military members), $8 (general admission).
Kindness Rocks the City: Rock Painting Workshop. ArtPark, 1900 335th St. 1-2 p.m. Free.
Class: Mystical Unicorn. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $35 (children ages 12 and under, includes free drink), $40 (adults, includes free drink).
Untitled: Creative Fusions. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 6-10 p.m. Free-$18.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 8-10:30 p.m. $25.
Eats and drinks
Let's Get Smokin'. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $85.
Date Night: Escape to Greece. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $198 (for two).
Music and nightlife
*Sublime with Rome. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Artist on the Rise: Zoe Berman. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 7-9 p.m. Free.
Slothrust. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $22.50 (in advance), $25 (day of).
Gary Allan. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. $40-100.
Rude Service Label Showcase. The Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 8:30 p.m. $10.
Sports and fitness
Butterfly Pavilion Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 8 a.m. $10 (non-members), $8 (members). Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds. Watch on ATT SportsNet or listen at 850 AM. 6:10 p.m.
*Colorado Mammoth vs. Calgary Roughnecks. Watch on ESPN+. 7 p.m.
*Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers. Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Watch on ESPN+ or Altitude TV. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Sunday
Just for fun
*Free Denver Tours. Colorado State Capitol front steps, 200 E. Colfax Ave. 10 a.m. $2.
Craft Life Handmade Market. The Orchard Town Center, 14697 Delaware St., Westminster. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.
Tesoro Cultural Center's Historic Lecture Series - Southern Cheyenne History and the Bents. Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax Ave. 2 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Good Day Sunshine. Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr. 2 p.m. $22. Proof of vaccination required.
Nurse Nancy Norton. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 2 p.m. $15.
Art, culture and media
Free Day and Día del Niño. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Modern Women/Modern Vision Opening Day. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$18.
Carla Fernández Casa de Moda Opening Day. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$18.
Class: My Colorado. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 a.m. $35 ( children ages 12 and under, includes free drink), $40 (adults, includes free drink).
The Mercury Cafe Poetry Slam. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 6-11 p.m. Free.
Class: Evening Tide 10×30 Canvas. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $40.
Eat and drinks
Sunday Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Chef Deshaunte's Drag Queen Brunch. 675 S. Broadway. Noon. $60. Advanced registration recommended.
Sunday Afternoon Club. Trellis Wine Bar, 2868 Fairfax St. 2-6 p.m. No cover.
Ukrainian Porter Release and Benefit Event. Cheluna Taproom, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 3-5 p.m. No cover.
Psychedelic Sundays. Poka Lola Social Club, 1850 Wazee St. 4-9 p.m. No cover.
Cocktails and Cabaret. The Family Jones Spirit House, 3245 Osage St. 8 p.m. $15.
Music and nightlife
Sundays with Shawn. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 3-6 p.m. No cover.
*Let the River Flow. Montview Church, 1980 Dahlia St., or online. 4-5:30 p.m. Free.
*TechN9ne. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
Mystery Skulls. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $18 (in advance), $20 (day of).
Sports and fitness
Immersive Frida Kahlo Yoga. Lighthouse Artspace, 3900 Elati St. 8:15-9:15 a.m. $54.99.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Cincinnati Reds. Watch on ATT SportsNet or listen at 850 AM. 1:10 p.m.
All weekend
Just for fun
Independent Bookstore Day. Tattered Cover Colfax, 2526 E. Colfax Ave.; Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton; and Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. Hours vary by location. $10 (for select books).
The Dr. Seuss Experience. 9667 E. County Line Road, Centennial. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $28 (children, general admission, timed entry), $35 (adult, general admission, timed entry), $45 (VIP anytime tickets).
Comedy and theater
The Other Josh Cohen. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. (Friday-Sunday), 2 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). $46. Proof of vaccination required for entry.
Art, culture and media
Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9-5 p.m. $20.95-27.45. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Heroine of the Titanic. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (members and children under 5), $10-$16.
Memory Mirror. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$18.
The Art of Banksy. Denver Sports Castle, 1000 Broadway. 2-9 p.m. (Fridays), 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Saturdays), 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sundays). $29.99-34.99 (children), $39.99-54.99 (general admission).
Upcycled Art Show. Spectra Art Space, 1836 S. Broadway. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Friday), 4-10 p.m. (Saturday), 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
The Curse of Nova Ita. Spectra Art Space, 1836 S. Broadway. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Friday), 3 p..m.-1 a.m. (Saturday), 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday). $12 (children), $15 (adults). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Brighter Than Love. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-7 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), noon-5 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
Immersive Frida Kahlo. Lighthouse Denver, 3900 Elati St. Noon-8 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Saturday), 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sunday). Starting at $39.99.
*Kirkland Museum. Online. Anytime. Free.
*40 West ArtLine. 40 West Arts District along West Colfax Avenue and the W Line in Lakewood. Anytime. Free.
*Denver Public Art Self Guided and Virtual Tours. Various locations and online. Anytime. Free.
*Gardens Navigator. Denver Botanic Gardens, online. Anytime. Free.
*Pre-recorded Art Classes. Canvas and Cocktails, online. Anytime. $20 (materials sold separately).
Eats and drinks
3 Year Anniversary Party. Peak View Brewing Company, 9672 E. Arapahoe Road, Greenwood Village. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. No cover.
*Cooking on Demand. The Seasoned Chef, online. Anytime. $35.
