By Cassidy Ritter
This weekend is your last chance to catch The Art of Banksy exhibit at the Denver Sports Castle and Enlightenment and Core Art Space. If you're looking for something outdoors, pick from a variety of free concerts taking place across the metro, including two at Levitt Pavilion or performances by the Denver Municipal Band Concert or Elektric Animals.
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday
Just for fun
2022 Denver Tattoo Arts Festival. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 2-11 p.m. $22 (day pass), $45 (3-day pass).
Colorado Burlesque Festival. Reelworks Denver, 1399 35th St. 7-11 p.m. $25.
Comedy and theater
Samuel J. Comroe. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
Ahmed Ahmed. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $24.
Mo Alexander. 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.
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).
I Think I'm Turning Digital: An evening with Denver Digerati. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. 6-8 p.m. Free.
Class: Rockin' Wave (new). Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.
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.
Introduction to Winemaking. The Brew Hut, 15120 E. Hampden Ave., Aurora. 6-8 p.m. $20.
Music and nightlife
Rick Lobato & Chuck Lettes and Nothing But Nineties. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 4-10 p.m. No cover.
*The Suffers with Adiel Mitchell. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
B-Side Music Fridays: ManyColors and Felix Fast4ward. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 6:30 p.m. (doors open). $25 (members), $30 (non-members).
Styx and REO Speedwagon with Loverboy: Live and UnZoomed. Ball Arena, 1000 chopper Circle. 6:45 p.m. Prices vary.
*Denver Municipal Band Concert. Cheesman Park, 1599 E. 8th Ave. 7-8:15 p.m. Free.
*The Avett Brothers. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
Oh My Stars - Cancer Edition. Rainbow Dome, 2375 S. Delaware St.. 3-10 p.m. $10 (before 5 p.m.), $15 (after 5 p.m.).
*Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 7:40 p.m.
Saturday
Just for fun
*Write On with Jana Clark. Denver Public Library, online. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
2022 Denver Tattoo Arts Festival. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. $22 (day pass), $45 (3-day pass).
Vintage Gaming. John Emhoolah Jr. Branch Library, 675 Santa Fe Dr. 2-4 p.m. Free (ages 18 and up). Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Renaissance Fair. 650 Perry Park Ave., Larkspur. Times vary. $11 (children ages 5-12), $26.50 (adults).
Comedy and theater
Samuel J. Comroe. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
Ahmed Ahmed. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $24.
Mo Alexander. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. $15.
Art, culture and media
Saturday Morning Book Club. Bear Valley Branch Library, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave. 10-11:30 a.m. Free.
Class: King of the Jungle. 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).
Rough Gems presents: Digital Download: a free workshop with Denver Digerati. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. 10 a.m.-noon. Free.
Yard Art Contemporary. 615 Bellaire St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Casting Currents. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 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).
Diaspora III. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Dioramas From Eden. K Contemporary, 1412 Wazee St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
AURA. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Class: Blue Bicycle. 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).
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.
Wake Up & Bake. Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, 43 W. 9th Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $119.
Summer French Macarons. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $90.
Street Food Series: Mexico. Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $119.
Under the Stars Dinner Series with Sous Chef Tony Milano. Citizen Rail, 1899 16th St. 7-10 p.m. $85 (three courses). Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
*The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band with The Claudettes. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 4-8 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*July Artist on the Rise Concert: Yael Santé. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 6-8 p.m. Free.
*Denver Municipal Band Concert. Southmoor Park, 6901 E. Jarvis Place. 7:30-8:45 p.m. Free.
*The Avett Brothers. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Yoga on the Rocks (bilingual class). 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.
Gogh with Lifeway Kefir Immersive Yoga. Lighthouse Denver, 3900 Elati St. 9:30-10:30 a.m. $27.50.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 2:10 p.m.
*Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake. Watch on ESPN+ and Altitude TV or listen at 95.2 FM. 8 p.m.
*Rapids Watch Party. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 8-11 p.m. No cover.
Sunday
Just for fun
2022 Denver Tattoo Arts Festival. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $22 (day pass), $45 (3-day pass).
Boutique Warehouse Sale. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $15 (include free drink).
*Colorado Renaissance Fair. 650 Perry Park Ave., Larkspur. Times vary. $11 (children ages 5-12), $26.50 (adults).
Art, culture and media
Yard Art Contemporary. 615 Bellaire St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Colorado Convention Center Public Art Tour. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 2 p.m. $5. Advanced registration recommended.
Class: Elephancy. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $35 (children ages 12 and under), $40 (adults).
Class: Starry Sunflowers. 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 Farmers' 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.
Sunday Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
A Spanish Garden Party. Barcelona Wine Bar, 2900 Larimer St. 4-6 p.m. $45
Music and nightlife
Desert Dwellers. Meow Wolf, 1388 1st St. 5 p.m. $30.
*Elektric Animals. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*The Avett Brothers. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
Gogh with Lifeway Kefir Immersive Yoga. Lighthouse Denver, 3900 Elati St. 9:30-10:30 a.m. $27.50.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 2:10 p.m.
All weekend
Art, culture and media
*Colorado Shakespeare Festival 2022. Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, 277 University Ave., Boulder, and University Theatre (indoor), 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder. Times vary. Starting at $20.
Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. Lighthouse Denver, 3900 Elati St. Times vary. $34.99 (children ages 6-16), $54.99 (adults, general admission), $99.99 (VIP). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
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. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Friday) and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday-Sunday), closed (Monday). 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.
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), closed (Monday). $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), closed (Monday). 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), closed (Monday). 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), closed (Monday). 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), closed (Monday). $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), closed (Monday). 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.
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-Monday). $7 (children ages 12 and under), $9 (adults).
