By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
There's a lot happening in the Denver metro this weekend from a Seaside Cabaret, fifth Annual Petite Parade to Black History Month celebrations, the first Mile High Asian Food Week, and several art and comedy shows.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend, Denverites!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Feb. 24
Just for fun
Friday 5 at 5 Book Buzz. Denver Public Library, YouTube. 5-5:15 p.m. Free.
All ages
Little University: Family Yoga. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ages 0-5. Advanced registration required.
After School is Cool: Cooking. Bear Valley Branch Library, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Ages 5-12.
Comedy and theater
Jay Mohr. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
Fahim Anwar. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $24.
Samantha Ruddy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
Top Secret Stand Up Comedy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 10 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
Arts, culture and theater
Breakthroughs: A Celebration of RedLine at 15 Opening. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 7-10 p.m. $25.
Rough Gems: The Ultimate Boon. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free. (Read more about this exhibit from Denverite here.)
Class: Follow You. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.
Black History Sounds Like ... Space Jam. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. 9:30 p.m. $14.
Eat and drink
Qargo Coffee Denver - Grand Opening. Qargo Coffee, 2005 17th St. 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. No cover.
Fitness and sports
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets. Watch on Altitude. 6 p.m.
Colorado Mammoth vs. Panther City. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ESPN+. 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 25
Just for fun
Denver Magick Maker's Saturn-Day Market. Ant Life, 2150 Market St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 (donation suggested).
Denver Travel & Adventure Show. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $12.10 (one day pass), $19.80 (two day pass).
All ages
2023 Alpaca Extravaganza. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Black History Month. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free.
Class: Open Paint - You Be the Artist. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. Noon-1:30 p.m. $25 (includes materials).
Class: Treescape 10×30 Canvas Class. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $35 (children 12 and under), $40 (adults).
Read with a Therapy Dog. Hampden Branch Library, 9755 E. Girard Ave. 2-3 p.m. Free. Ages 5-12.
Comedy and theater
Samantha Ruddy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
Fahim Anwar. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $24.
Late Night Comedy. Grandma's House, 1710 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. Free.
Jay Mohr. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $30.
Top Secret Stand Up Comedy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 10 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
Art, culture and media
Breakthroughs: A Celebration of RedLine at 15. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children 18 and under), $7 (college students, teachers, military, seniors), $10 (adults and members).
Celebrating Black Women Artists. Bob Ragland Branch Library, 1900 35th St., Suite A. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
Rough Gems: The Ultimate Boon. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free. (Read more about this exhibit from Denverite here.)
Black History Sounds Like ... Space Jam. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. 1:30 p.m. $12.
Black History Celebration. Denver Art Society, 734 Santa Fe Dr. 6-10 p.m. Free.
Class: Crescent Moon. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.
Black History Sounds Like ... Boomerang. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. $14.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 8 p.m. $15-$25.
Eat and drink
Crave Coffee Open House. Crave Coffee Roasters, 5322 DTC Blvd., Unit 200, Greenwood Village. Starting at 8 a.m. Free (coffee and door prizes).
Joyride's Winter Luau. Joyride Brewing Co., 2501 Sheridan Blvd., Edgewater. Starting at 11 a.m. No cover.
Beer & Girl Scout Cookie Pairing. Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave. Starting at noon. $16 (includes five cookies and five beers).
Chili Cook-Off 2023. Copper Kettle Brewing Co., 1338 S. Valentia St. 1-4 p.m. Free
Music and nightlife
Swallow Hill Teacher Feature Faculty Concert. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $25.
Space Bacon with Squeak Feet, River Spell and Others. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 8:15 p.m. $20.
Fitness and sports
*Cupid's Undie Run. Starting at Stoney's Bar and Grill, 1111 Lincoln St. Noon-4 p.m. Prices vary.
*Denver Nuggets vs. Memphis Grizzlies. Watch on Altitude 2, or listen at 92.5 FM. 6 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on CBC, Altitude, Sports Network. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Sunday, Feb. 26
Just for fun
2023 Alpaca Extravaganza. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
Denver Travel & Adventure Show. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $12.10 (one day pass), $19.80 (two day pass).
5th Annual Petite Parade. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-2 p.m. Free (attendance, float participation must register in advance).
Foul Mouth Cross Stitch Sundays. Grandma's House, 1710 S. Broadway. Noon-8 p.m. $5 (includes supplies).
All ages
Class: Open Paint - You Be the Artist. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $25 (includes materials).
Class: Land that I Love. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $35 (children 12 and under), $40 (adults).
Kids Create. Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 4-4:30 p.m. Free. Ages 0-5.
Comedy and theater
Funny Final Four Round 1. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $14.
Art, culture and media
Breakthroughs: A Celebration of RedLine at 15. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children 18 and under), $7 (college students, teachers, military, seniors), $10 (adults and members).
Poetry Slam. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 6-11 p.m. No cover.
Eat and drink
Drag Queen Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Winter Jazz Series. Woods Boss Brewing, 2210 California St. 3-5 p.m. No cover.
Sunday Ramen & Jazz. Goed Zuur, 2801 Welton St. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free.
Atlantis: A Seaside Cabaret. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 7 p.m. $40-$70.
Peter Mulvey. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 7-10 p.m. $25.
Sports and fitness
*Denver Nuggets vs. LA Clippers. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ESPN or Altitude, or listen at 92.5 FM. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
All Weekend
Just for fun
Disney Animation Immersive Experience. Lighthouse Artspace, 3900 Elati St. 10:15 a.m.-8:15 p.m. Starting at $36. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Mrs. Fancy Plants Turns One. Mrs. Fancy Plants, 7475 E. Arapahoe Road, Littleton. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. (Saturday) and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
All ages
Unseen Oceans. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 (members) $22.95-$27.95 (non-members). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
*Pre-recorded Art Classes. Canvas and Cocktails, online. Anytime. $20 (materials sold separately).
*Denver Public Art Self-Guided and Virtual Tours. Various locations and online. Anytime. Free.
Art, culture and media
The Sand Creek Massacre: The Betrayal that Changed Cheyenne and Arapaho People Forever. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members), $15 (non-members).
Her Brush. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $12-$19.
*Until the Flood. Online. Anytime. Free.
Eat and drink
First Annual Mile High Asian Food Week (AFW). Locations vary across Denver. Times vary by restaurant. No cover, prices vary by meal.
Nola Jane's 2nd Annual Mardi Gras and Anniversary Week. Nola Jane Restaurant and Bar, 1435 Market St. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. No cover.
