By Cassidy Ritter
It's going to be a busy weekend, Denver! There are a variety of annual events taking place, including the Denver Fringe Festival, Denver PrideFest, the Boulder Comedy Festival, the Colorado Tiny House Festival and the Denver Cherry Blossom Festival. Plus, the Colorado Avalanche are back in Denver for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday
Comedy and theater
The Adam Carolla Show. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. $42.
Dana Gould. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Solomon Georgio Pride Comedy Special Event. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. $20.
Adam Carolla Is Unprepared. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $42.
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.
Malinalli on the Rocks. 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).
Eats and drinks
Stanley Farmers Market. Stanley Market, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 3-7 p.m. No cover.
Street Food Social. Downtown Lakewood, 439 S. Upham St. 5-9 p.m. No cover.
Couples Class: Tastes of Thailand. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $180.
Music and nightlife
*Lawn Concert: Pink Hawks. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free.
Wild Animals - Healthy Nightlife Dance Party. Children's Museum, 2121 Childrens Museum Drive. 6-9 p.m. $10-49.
*June Artists on the Rise Concerts: Elektric Animals. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 7-9 p.m. Free.
*Widespread Panic. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
Stanley Cup Finals Game 5: Colorado Avalanche vs. Tampa Bay Lightning. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ESPN or ABC. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota Twins. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 6:10 p.m.
Saturday
Just for fun
*18th Annual Boulder Garden Tour. Flatirons Elementary School, 1150 7th St., Boulder. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $20.
*South Platte River Cleanup. Globeville Landing Park, 3901 Arkins Ct. 9:30-11 a.m. Free.
2022 Colorado Tiny House Festival. Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $15.
*48th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Sakura Square, 1255 19th St. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover.
*Denver PrideFest. Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free.
*TheBigWonderful Summer Beer Fest. Winter Park Resort, 85 Parsenn Road, Winter Park. Noon-6 p.m. $30-35.
Hops Drops Evergreen Music and Beer Festival. Buchanan Park Recreation Center, 32003 Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen. Noon-9 p.m. $35-150.
Black Pride Colorado: Main Stage Pride Festival. Civic Center Park, 101 E. 14th Ave. 5-6 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
The Adam Carolla Show. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. $42.
Solomon Georgio Pride Comedy Special Event. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. $20.
Dana Gould. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Adam Carolla Is Unprepared. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $42.
Art, culture and media
Class: PandaMonium. 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).
Yard Art Contemporary. 1625 E. 3rd Ave. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
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.
Malinalli on the Rocks. 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).
AURA. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Class: Buzzing Bees 10×30 Canvas. 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: Go AVS. 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.
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.
Chef Spotlight: An Ode to Julia Child with a Twist. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 10:30 a.m. $90.
Pride Fest. Call to Arms Brewing Company, 4526 Tennyson St. 2 p.m. No cover.
Culinary Date Night: Spain. Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6 p.m. $119.
Couples Class: Colorado Dinner Party. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $180.
Music and nightlife
A Mac & Friends. Grange Hall, 6575 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 3-6 p.m. No cover.
*I Love the 90s featuring Vanilla Ice. Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*Widespread Panic. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Spence Hood. Stanley Marketplace, 2401 Dallas St., Aurora. 7-9:30 p.m. $5 (children ages 15 and under), $10 (students and faculty), $15 (adults).
Concert TBA. Englewood, address revealed 36 hours before the show. 7:30 p.m. $24. Advanced registration required.
Rooftop Show: Performer TBA. Capitol Hill, address revealed 36 hours before the show. 7:30 p.m. $24. Advanced registration required.
Sports and fitness
*Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 a.m. $17.
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. Minnesota Twins. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 5:15 p.m.
*Volleypalooza 2022. Congress Park, 850 N. Josephine St. Times vary. Free (spectators).
Sunday
Just for fun
*Coors Light Denver Pride Parade. Along Colfax Avenue in Denver. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free.
2022 Colorado Tiny House Festival. Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $15.
*Denver PrideFest. Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.
*48th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Sakura Square, 1255 19th St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover.
Thrift-Pop: Monthly Denver Market Presented by ThriftCon. Denver Central Market Parking Lot, 2631 Larimer St. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
*One Colorado Pride Rally. West Steps of the State Capitol, 200 E. Colfax Ave. 12:30-1 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Emergence. Theater 29, 5138 W. 29th Ave. 2-4 p.m. $20.
Art, culture and media
Yard Art Contemporary. 1625 E. 3rd Ave. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Class: Colorado Life. 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.
Brunch @ The Waldschänke. Waldschänke Ciders & Coffee, 4100 Jason St. 9-2 p.m. Prices vary.
Sunday Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Date Day: Rosé All Day. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $198 (for two).
Korean Cuisine: Bulgogi and BBQ. The Seasoned Chef, 999 Jasmine St. 2:30-5:30 p.m. $180.
Date Night: Escape to Greece. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 5-8 p.m. $198 (for two).
Music and nightlife
*Widespread Panic. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
Concert TBA. Sloan's Lake, address revealed 36 hours before the show. 6:30 p.m. $24. Advanced registration required.
Sports and fitness
Gogh with Lifeway Kefir Immersive Yoga. Lighthouse Denver, 3900 Elati St. 9:15-10:15 a.m. $27.50.
*Outdoor barre3 Class. Breckenridge Brewery & Farmhouse Restaurant, 2920 Brewery Lane, Littleton. 10 a.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota Twins. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 2:10 p.m.
All weekend
Just for fun
*Free Denver Tours. Colorado State Capitol front steps, 200 E. Colfax Ave. 10 a.m. $2.
Pollinator Power. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free (children under 2), $9.50 (children ages 2-12), $12.50 (seniors ages 65 and up), $14.50 (adults). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
X FEST Pride 2022. X Bar, 629 E. Colfax Ave. Times vary. $60-120.
Denver Fringe Festival. Various locations in RiNo and Five Points. Times vary. $15 (for shows), $75 (all-festival pass).
Comedy and theater
Boulder Comedy Festival. Locations vary throughout Boulder. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. (Friday), 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. (Saturday), 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Sunday). $20 (per show).
Art, culture and media
Mazes & Brain Games. 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).
Frank Lloyd Wright: Inside the Walls. Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, 1201 Bannock St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and Noon-5 p.m. (Sunday). $8 (students, teachers, seniors, active duty military), $10 (general admission).
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).
Enlightenment. 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.
Music and nightlife
*Color Field. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 3 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*City Skate. Skyline Beer Garden, 1601 Arapahoe St. 11 a.m.-10 p.m (Friday-Saturday) and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday). $7 (children ages 12 and under), $9 (adults).
