Things to do in Denver this weekend, June 10-12

New MCA exhibits, Fiddler’s Green concerts, a city-wide scavenger hunt and more!
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The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Oct. 19, 2021.
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By Cassidy Ritter

Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got you covered. MCA Denver has new exhibits worth visiting, a city-wide scavenger hunt runs throughout the weekend, and music and arts festivals are taking place in the old Denver Post building on Saturday and in Larimer Lounge on Sunday. Also, concerts at Fiddler's Green are back!

Whatever you get up to this weekend, make it a good one!

Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors. 

Friday

Comedy and theater

Erica Rhodes. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.

Chicanos Sing the Blues. Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center, 21 Santa Fe Dr. 7:30 p.m. $17 (senior, student), $20 (general admission.

Unbreakable: A New Musical. Denver Gay Men's Chorus at Denver's King Center, 855 Lawrence Way. 7:30-9 p.m. $15-28.

Adrienne Iapalucci. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $24.

Stephen Agyei and Trevor Smith. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. $15.

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).

Class: Paradise. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.

YETI Film Tour. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7:30 p.m. $30.

Eats and drinks

Rosé La La La - A Celebration of Rosé Wine. Carboy Winery, 400 E. 7th Ave. 4:30-7 p.m. $40.

Music and nightlife

Fiddler's Pre Show: DJ Keyta. Grange Hall, 6575 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 4-7 p.m. No cover.

Everybody But Jay with Lost Cause. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. 5 p.m. (doors open). $12.

Daryl Gott Jazz Trio. Factory Fashion, 2501 Dallas St., Suite 200, Aurora. 6-8 p.m. Free.

*AJR. Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. Prices vary.

*The Revivalists. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.

Caspian. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 7 p.m. (doors open) $22-25.

Ambar Lucid with Miki Ratsula. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St. 8 p.m. (doors open). $20.

Sports and fitness

Oh My Stars! Pride/Gemini Edition. Roller Dome, 2375 S. Delaware St. 3-10 p.m. $10-15.

*Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 7:40 p.m. 

Saturday

Just for fun

RiNo Showcase Music & Arts Festival. The Denver Post venue, 4400 Fox St. Noon-11:30 p.m. $20.

National Outlet Shopping Day. Denver Premium Outlets, 13801 Grant St., Thornton, and Colorado Mills, 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Times vary. Free.

Comedy and theater

Unbreakable: A New Musical. Denver Gay Men's Chorus at Denver's King Center, 855 Lawrence Way. 2 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. (livestream). $15-28.

Erica Rhodes. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.

Chicanos Sing the Blues. Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center, 21 Santa Fe Dr. 7:30 p.m. $17 (senior, student), $20 (general admission.

Adrienne Iapalucci. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $24.

Stephen Agyei and Trevor Smith. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $15.

Art, culture and media

*Denver Graffiti Tour. The Unleaded Group parking lot, 2314 N. Broadway. 10 a.m. $30.

Class: Modern Blooms. 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).

Casting Currents. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 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-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: The Cutest 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).

Class: Monet's Lilies. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.

Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 8-10:30 p.m. $25.

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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.

Summer Fruit Desserts. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $90.

Street Food Social. 1611 Raleigh St, one block from Sloan's Lake. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. No cover.

Date Night: Japanese Izakaya. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $190 (for two).

Music and nightlife

*Jubilingo. Breckenridge Brewery Farm House Beer Garden Stage, 2990 Brewery Lane, Littleton. 4-7 p.m. No cover.

*Big Head Todd and The Monsters. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.

Harbour with America Part Two and This Broken Beat. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $15.

Sports and fitness

*Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 a.m. $17.

Better Buzz Yoga. The Ramble Hotel, 1280 25th St. 10-11 a.m. $25.

*Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 2:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m.

Colorado Mammoth vs. Buffalo Bandits. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Cir. Watch on ESPN+. 6 p.m. Prices vary.

Sunday

Just for fun

Text Me When You're Home x Larimer Lounge Music and Art Festival. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St. Noon (doors open). $12.

"Two Remain" Education Panel and LGBTQIA+ Song Recital. JCC Denver, 350 S. Dahlia St. 2 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.

National Outlet Shopping Day. Denver Premium Outlets, 13801 Grant St., Thornton, and Colorado Mills, 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Times vary. Free.

Art, culture and media

*Denver Graffiti Tour. The Unleaded Group parking lot, 2314 N. Broadway. 10 a.m. $30.

Class: Happy. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $35 (children ages 12 and under, includes a free drink), $40 (adults, includes free drink).

Class: Canyon Falls. 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.

*Arvada Farmer's Market. Olde Town Square, 5700 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. No cover.

*Highland Square Farmers Market. 32nd Ave. and Lowell Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

*People + Produce at Belleview Station. Belleview Station, 4910 S. Newport St. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

*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.

Bubbles & Brunch. Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, 43 W. 9th Ave. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $119.

Brunch @ The Waldschänke. Waldschänke Ciders & Coffee, 4100 Jason St. 9-2 p.m. Prices vary.

Stir Workshop: Gourmet Dog Food & More. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $90.

Sunday Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

Date Night: Summer in Paris. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 5-8 p.m. $198 (for two).

Psychedelic Sundays. Poka Lola Social Club, 1850 Wazee St. 4-9 p.m. No cover.

Music and nightlife

June Artists on the Rise Concerts: Elektric Animals. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 3-5 p.m. Free.

Sponge Cake with Lavagato and The Shrikes. Lost Lake, 3602 E. Colfax Ave. 4 p.m. $12.

*Tash Sultana. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.

Sports and fitness

*Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 2:10 p.m.

All weekend

Just for fun

Capital Crossroads: A City-Wide Scavenger Hunt. Historic Denver, locations vary. All weekend (the fastest team gets a prize). $12 (children), $18 (adults). Advanced registration required.

Lit Fest 2022. York Street Yards, 3821-3893 Steele St. Times vary. $525 (members one-weekend pass), $585 (non-members one-weekend pass), $925 (members weeklong pass), $985 (non-members weeklong pass).

Comedy and theater

THE END: A Bus Tour of Denver's Climate Future. Enigma Bazaar, 4923 W 38th Ave. 7 p.m. $48-70.

*Public Domain Theatre Festival. Westminster Station Park, near Lowell Blvd. and Creekside Dr. in Westminster. 7 p.m. $25.

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.

Carla Fernández Casa de Moda. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$18.

Modern Women/Modern Vision. 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.

Clarissa Tossin: Falling From Earth. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-9 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Free (members and children 18 and under), $7 (college student, teacher, senior), $10 (adult).

Guadalupe Maravilla. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-9 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Free (members and children 18 and under), $7 (college student, teacher, senior), $10 (adult).

Tania Candiani: For the Animals. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-9 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Free (members and children 18 and under), $7 (college student, teacher, senior), $10 (adult).

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).

Test, Allies and Enemies and Original/Nature. Core Art Space, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 5-10 p.m. (Friday), Noon-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). 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

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

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