By Cassidy Ritter
Happy weekend, Denver!
The Colorado Renaissance Fair and 2022 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival take place this Saturday and Sunday. Other Saturday events include Reckless Kelly performing at Levitt Pavilion during a fundraiser for WeeCycle and a charity cornhole tournament at McGregor Square. On Sunday, swing by Number 38 for National Tequila Day. The celebration includes comedy and hot pepper eating contest!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday
Just for fun
Kitschy Witch Vintage. 3494 S. Broadway, Englewood. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover.
Comedy and theater
Laurie Kilmartin. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Jim Norton. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $32-$82.
Dwight Simmons and Elliot Woolsey. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. $15.
From on High. BANR Corporate Office, 2550 Larimer St. 7:30-9 p.m. $35-$65.
Art, culture and media
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).
The Story of You and Me. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Modus Operandi Opening Reception. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 5-8 p.m. Free.
Class: Seattle Rain. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.
Immersive King Tut Opening. Lighthouse ArtSpace Denver, 3900 Elati St. Times vary. $27-$33.
Eats and drinks
Stanley Farmers Market. Stanley Market, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 3-7 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
WeeCycle Rocks featuring Reckless Kelly. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6 p.m. $50 (individual), $125 (family, includes two adults and up to three kids).
B-Side Music Fridays: Lolita and N3ptune. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 6:30 p.m. (doors open). $25 (members), $30 (non-members).
*STS9. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*Boyz II Men with the Colorado Symphony. Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 6:10 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday
Just for fun
*Sunday Paper Classic - Strongman for St. Jude. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10.
*2022 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. Sloan's Lake, 5162 W. Byron Place. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. No cover.
Helen Elizabeth Vintage Pop-Up. 3295 Blake St. 1-4 p.m. No cover.
*Night BAZAAR. Sloan's Lake, 1611 Raleigh St. 4-8 p.m. No cover.
*Colorado Renaissance Fair. 650 Perry Park Ave., Larkspur. Times vary. $11 (children ages 5-12), $26.50 (adults).
Comedy and theater
Laurie Kilmartin. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Jim Norton. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $32-$82.
Dwight Simmons and Elliot Woolsey. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. $15.
From on High. BANR Corporate Office, 2550 Larimer St. 7:30-9 p.m. $35-$65.
Nerd Roast: Roast of Action Heroes. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 10 p.m. $15.
Art, culture and media
*The Cheesman Park Art Fest. Cheesman Park, 1599 E. 8th Ave. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.
Class: Purple Sunset. 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).
Modus Operandi. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
The Story of You and Me. 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).
Class: Frida Cowlo. 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: Home Wood Panel. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.
*9+CO Outdoor Movie Night: Frozen Sing-Along. Hale Park, 4128 E. 10th Ave. 7-10:30 p.m. Free.
Arts & Venues Cultural Runway Series: STREET. McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. $6.35-$70.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 8-10:30 p.m. $15-$25.
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.
Immersive King Tut. Lighthouse ArtSpace Denver, 3900 Elati St. Times vary. $33.
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.
Tiki & Tunes: Cabana Boys Takeover. Mile High Spirits Tasting Room, 2201 Lawrence St. 2-6 p.m. No cover.
Culinary Date Night: Southwest. Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $119.
Music and nightlife
*The Dead South & Lucero with Tejon Street Corner Thieves. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6-10 p.m. Prices vary. Advanced registration required.
*STS9. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*Denver Municipal Band Concert. Harvey Park. 7:30-8:45 p.m. Free.
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.
*The Throwdown 2022: Charity Cornhole Tournament. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (attendance).
*Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 5:10 p.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders FC. Watch on ESPN+ and Altitude TV or listen at 95.2 FM. 8:08 p.m.
Sunday
Just for fun
*2022 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. Sloan's Lake, 5162 W. Byron Place. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.
Clean Candle Making with MENO. Free Market, 1801 Blake St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $125. Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Renaissance Fair. 650 Perry Park Ave., Larkspur. Times vary. $11 (children ages 5-12), $26.50 (adults).
*Denver Virtual Game Night: Trivia, Charades and Drawing. Let's Roam Scavenger Hunt Adventures, online. 7-10 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
From on High. BANR Corporate Office, 2550 Larimer St. 2-3:30 p.m. $35-$65.
Tom Segura. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Art, culture and media
*The Cheesman Park Art Fest. Cheesman Park, 1599 E. 8th Ave. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.
Class: Rocky Mountain Bliss. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $35 (children ages 12 and under), $40 (adults).
Class: Sahara. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $40.
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.
Immersive King Tut. Lighthouse ArtSpace Denver, 3900 Elati St. Times vary. $33.
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.
*National Tequila Day - Comedy and Hot Pepper Eating Contest. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. 1-10 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*STS9: Day Out of Time. Levitt Pavilion Denver, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 3-10 p.m. Prices vary. Advanced registration required.
*Josh Groban with the Colorado Symphony. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Colorado Jazz Workshop. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. $10.
Sports and fitness
Gogh with Lifeway Kefir Immersive Yoga. Lighthouse Denver, 3900 Elati St. 9-10 a.m. $59.99.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM or listen at 850 AM. 12:10 p.m. Prices vary.
*Free Bike Tune Ups. Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. 2-4 p.m. Free.
All weekend
Just for fun
Vintage Market Days. Norris Penrose Indoor Event Center, 1045 Lower Gold Camp Road, Colorado Springs. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $10-$15.
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.
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). 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). $8 (students, teachers, seniors, active duty military), $10 (general admission).
WOW! Anything Goes Colorado. Core Art Space, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 5-10 p.m. (Friday) and noon-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Free.
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).
*Denver Public Art Self-Guided and Virtual Tours. Various locations and online. Anytime. Free.
*Pre-recorded Art Classes. Canvas and Cocktails, online. Anytime. $20 (materials sold separately).
Eats and drinks
7th Anniversary Celebration. Launch Pad Brewery, 884 S. Buckley Road, Aurora. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
*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).
