Things to do in Denver this weekend, June 3-5
The Five Points Jazz Festival returns!
Five Points Jazz Festival, May 19, 2018. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
By Cassidy Ritter
Happy June, Denver!
With farmer’s markets, Tacolandia, a beer festival and several art walks, this weekend is sure to be a good one. The Five Points Jazz Festival also returns in-person this year with 11 stages along Welton Street. Read on for more weekend happenings!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday
Comedy and theater
Jeff Dye. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Steve Simeone. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $24.
Art, culture and media
Casting Currents. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
AURA. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Seed Vault. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. Noon-6 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).
First Friday Art Walks. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-9 p.m. Free.
Test, Allies and Enemies and Original/Nature Opening Reception. Core Art Space, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 5-10 p.m. Free.
First Friday Art Walk. Art District on Santa Fe, 525 Santa Fe Dr. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Free.
Class: Bear Cub. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.
Summer Opening – Three Exhibits Opening Celebration. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 7:30 p.m. $25.
Eats and drinks
Stanley Farmers Market. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 3-7 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Matt Stell Acoustic Show. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 8-10 p.m. Prices vary. Advanced registration required.
Native Daughters. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 8 p.m. $20.
Sports and fitness
*Mindfulness and Meditation. Denver Public Library, online. 10-10:45 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on Apple TV+ or listen at 850 AM. 6:40 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday
Comedy and theater
Jeff Dye. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Steve Simeone. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $24.
Art, culture and media
*Denver Graffiti Tour. The Unleaded Group parking lot, 2314 N. Broadway. 10 a.m. $30.
Class: Colorado Magnolia. 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).
21st Annual Indian Market and Ceremonial Dance. At the Fort, 19192 Highway 8, Morrison. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (children 12 and under), $10 (adults).
9th Annual Park Hill Art Festival. Park Hill Masonic Lodge, 4819 Montview Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.
Yard Art Contemporary. 100 Gaylord St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Imitation Simulation Annette Isham Exhibition. PlatteForum, 3575 Ringsby Ct. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
Casting Currents. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Rainbow Forest PRIDE Event. Resolute Brewing Company, 7286 S. Yosemite St., Centennial. Noon.$40 (includes all materials for painting class and a drink).
Seed Vault. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. Noon-6 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).
AURA. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Class: Champagne Supernova. 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).
Out There Art Fest 2022. Globeville Riverfront Arts Center, 888 E. 50th Ave. 3-9 p.m. Free.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 8-10:30 p.m. $25.
Eats and drinks
*City Park Farmers Market. City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Union Station Farmers Market. Union Station, 1701n Wynkoop St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*University Hills Farmers Market. University Hills Plaza, 2500 S. Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Downtown Lakewood Farmers Market. 439 S. Upham St., Lakewood. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Cherry Creek Fresh Market. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 1st Ave. and University Blvd. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
A Spanish Brunch. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $85.
A Boozy Brunch: Spring Cooking & Cocktails. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $90.
Sloan’s Lake BEER FEST. 1611 Raleigh St. 3-7 p.m. $40-55. Advanced registration required.
Westword Tacolandia 2022. Denver’s Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 4-7 p.m. $40.
Street Food: Mexico. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6 p.m. $119.
Date Night: Japanese Izakaya. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $190 (for two).
Music and nightlife
Colfax Art Jams. 9800 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Noon-4 p.m. Free.
*Five Points Jazz Festival. Along Welton Street between 26th and 29th streets. Noon-10 p.m. Free.
*Michael Franti & Spearhead. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Mark Farina. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 10 p.m. $20.
Sports and fitness
*Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 a.m. $17.
Immersive Frida Kahlo Yoga. Lighthouse Artspace, 3900 Elati St. 9:15-10:15 a.m. $54.99.
*Colorado Mammoth vs. Buffalo Bandits. Watch on ESPN+. 5:30 p.m.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers. Watch on TNT, CBC or SN. 6 p.m.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet or listen at 850 AM. 7:10 p.m. Prices vary.
Sunday
Just for fun
*Denver Virtual Game Night: Trivia, Charades and Drawing. Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunt Adventures, online. 7-10 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Steve Simeone. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $18.
Art, culture and media
*Denver Graffiti Tour. The Unleaded Group parking lot, 2314 N. Broadway. 10 a.m. $30.
9th Annual Park Hill Art Festival. Park Hill Masonic Lodge, 4819 Montview Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.
Yard Art Contemporary. 100 Gaylord St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Class: Be Still Wood Panel. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $40 (children ages 12 and under, includes a free drink), $45 (adults, includes free drink).
Class: Secret Garden (new). Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $40.
Eat and drinks
*Central Park Farmers Market. Founders Green at Central Park, 7601 29th Ave . 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. No cover.
People + Produce at Belleview Station. Belleview Station, 4910 S. Newport St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
*Highland Square Farmers Market. 32nd Ave. and Lowell Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*South Pearl Street Farmers Market. 1400 and 1500 block of Old South Pearl St. between Florida Ave. and Iowa Ave. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Arvada Farmer’s Market. Olde Town Square, 5700 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. No cover.
Sunday Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Advanced Laminated Dough: Croissants. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 1-5 p.m. $125.
Sunday Afternoon Club & Anniversary Party. Trellis Wine Bar, 2868 Fairfax St. 2-6 p.m. Free. Advanced registration recommended.
Cocktail, Wine & Food Pairing Workshop. Deviation Distilling and Blanchard Family Wines, 1855 Blake St. 4-6 p.m. $60. Advanced registration required.
Psychedelic Sundays. Poka Lola Social Club, 1850 Wazee St. 4-9 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Stanley Summer Music Series: Paul Rabaut. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 3-5 p.m. Free.
*Stick Figure. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
Denver Yoga Social. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 9:30-11 a.m. $24. Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet or listen at 850 AM. 1:10 p.m. Prices vary.
All weekend
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.
Modern Women/Modern Vision. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$18.
Carla Fernández Casa de Moda. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$18.
Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. Lighthouse Denver, 3900 Elati St. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. $34.99 (children ages 6-16), $54.99 (adults, general admission), $99.99 (VIP).
Brighter Than Love. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-7 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), Noon-5 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
The Art of Banksy. Denver Sports Castle, 1000 Broadway. 2-9 p.m. (Fridays), 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Saturdays), noon a.m.-8 p.m. (Sundays). $29.99-34.99 (children), $39.99-54.99 (general admission).
*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
Year 11 Anniversary Party. Copper Kettle Brewing Co., 1338 S. Valentia St. Noon-10 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), noon-8 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
Spice Trade Turns Two Anniversary Luau. Spice Trade Brewing, 8775 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Noon-10 p.m. (Friday-Saturday), noon-9 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
*Cooking on Demand. The Seasoned Chef, online. Anytime. $35.
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