By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Happy Weekend, Denver!
The 2023 Women+Film Festival is taking place this weekend and the Denver Nuggets start the playoffs! Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche will close out the season. Local breweries are also kicking off spring with fun events like Nautoberfest and Can Bash 2023, think Top Golf but with beer cans, at Dry Dock Brewing North Dock and World Circus Day celebrations at LUKI Brewing.
Although Earth Day isn't until next Saturday, a handful of local businesses are finding ways to celebrate, including Green Valley Ranch Library. Stanley Marketplace is also hosting an Earthmade marketplace and pop up plant sale.
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, April 14
Just for fun
*Guided Meditation. Online. 10-11 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
All ages
Magic the Gathering Club. Park Hill Branch Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Ages 12-18.
Comedy and theater
Kyle Dunnigan. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
Arts, culture and media
Stillness of Space. The Crowd Collective, 4939 Broadway, Suite 58, Boulder. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Transient Presence. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Suite A, and online. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (in-person), anytime (online). No cover.
Identities in Photography: Past, Present and Future. Hirschfeld Towers, 333 W. Ellsworth Ave. Noon-2 p.m. Free.
Against Nature. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
2023 Women+Film Festival. Sie Filmcenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. 2-7:15 p.m. $15 (individual film, Denver Film members), $18 (individual film, non-members), $75 (full pass, members), $85 (full pass, non-members). (Read more about the festival in our coverage here.)
Opening Reception for The Dry: Black Women's Legacy in a Farming Community. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 6-8 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Class: Full Moon Reflection. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.
Eat and drink
Find Your Inner Peas Garden Tea. Center for Colorado Women's History, 1310 Bannock St. 1:30-3:30 p.m. $30 (History Colorado memeber), $35 (non-member).
Music and nightlife
Jonas Schultz. Rally Hotel Lobby, 1600 20th St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
Live Music in the Alley: Conal Rosanbalm. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
Subtronics. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
Bathing Lagoon. Lost Lake, 3601 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $15.
Hot Since 82 with Ash Lauryn and LUVR. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 8:30 p.m. $12.75-$59.50.
Fitness and sports
Dry Dock Brewing Company Presents The Dock, A Disc Golf Course. Dry Dock Brewing North Dock, 2801 Tower Road, Aurora. During daylight hours. Free.
Avalanche Playoff Party. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 5:30 p.m. No cover.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators. Watch on ALT. 6 p.m.
Colorado Mammoth vs. San Diego Seals. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ESPN+. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Seattle Mariners. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 8:10 p.m.
Saturday, April 15
Just for fun
*Free Virtual Do-It-Yourself With Help Tax Preparation. Denver Public Library, online. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Women + Film Marketplace. Sie Filmcenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
Denver Pop Up Plant Sale. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
Earthmade. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
Vintage Gaming. John "Thunderbird Man" Emhoola Jr. Branch Library, 675 Santa Fe Dr. 2-4 p.m. Free.
Hangin' N Slangin' Happy Hour. The Red Barber, 3770 Walnut St. 3-6 p.m. No cover.
Makers Market. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 4-7 p.m. No cover.
All ages
Learning Lab: Weather Mobile with Sticks. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Ages 7 and younger.
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. All ages.
Family Creative Learning Workshop: Light Play. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. Noon-2 p.m. Free. All ages, ideal for children ages 7-12.
Class: No Hurry, No Worries. 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.
Earth Day Celebration. Green Valley Ranch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct. 2-4 p.m. Free. All ages, ideal for children ages 5-12.
World Circus Day With Soul Penny Circus. LUKI Brewery, 14715 W. 64th Ave., Units A & B, Arvada. 4-6 p.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Rotating Tap Comedy Show. SomePlace Else Brewery, 6425 W. 52nd Ave., Unit 6, Arvada. 7-9 p.m. Free.
Samantha Bee. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7 p.m. Starting at $39.50.
Kyle Dunnigan. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $30.
Art, culture and media
Transient Presence. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Suite A, and online. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (in-person), anytime (online). No cover.
2023 Women+Film Festival. Sie Filmcenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. $15 (individual film, Denver Film members), $18 (individual film, non-members), $75 (full pass, members), $85 (full pass, non-members). (Read more about the festival in our coverage here.)
April DIY Arts & Craft Series: Improv Quilting. Bob Ragland Branch Library, 1900 35th St., Suite A. Noon-1:30 p.m. Free.
Stillness of Space. The Crowd Collective, 4939 Broadway, Suite 58, Boulder. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Against Nature. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
The Buffalo Soldiers: A Colorado Connection and More. Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Parkway, Lone Tree. 4 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Class: Northern Lights Peak. 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. $15-$25.
Eat and drink
Boulder County Farmers Market. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Nautoberfest. Dry Dock Brewing North Dock, 2801 Tower Road, Aurora. Starting at 11 a.m. No cover.
Can Bash 2023. Dry Dock Brewing North Dock, 2801 Tower Road, Aurora. Noon-5 p.m. $30 (to participate, includes 50 minutes at a driving range bay).
Music and nightlife
Chamber Music Concert. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 2-3:30 p.m. Free.
Live Music in the Alley: Justin Garber. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
Bob Moses & Ben Böhmer. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 5:30 p.m. Prices vary.
One Epic Night. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 6-10 p.m. $150 (general admission), $250 (VIP).
Sofar Sounds Concert. Studio/film set in Englewood, exact location shared 36 hours before. 7:30 p.m. $26. Advanced registration required.
Squeaky Feet & Sqwerv. Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St. 8 p.m. $17.
Mad Zach with Bogl. Black Box, 314 E. 13th Ave. 9 p.m. $25-$30.
Nattali Rize. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. $18.
Ay Chica! Reggaetón Perreo - New School vs. Old School. 1930 Blake St. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $5-$20.
Fitness and sports
*Colorado Rapids vs. Charlotte FC. Watch on Apple TV or listen at 92.5 FM. 5:30 p.m.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Seattle Mariners. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 7:40 p.m.
Sunday, April 16
Just for fun
Toy & Doll Supershow. Delta Hotels by Marriott Denver Thornton, 10 E. 120th Ave., Northglenn. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (kids 12 and under), $8 (adults), $12 (early admission, starts at 10 a.m.).
Magick Maker's Market. Ant Life, 2150 Market St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 donation suggested for entry.
*Hangin' N Slangin' Market. Parking Lot at Denver Central Market, 2631 Larimar St. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free.
Earthmade. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
Denver Pop Up Plant Sale. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
All ages
Class: Open Paint With an Artist. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $30 (includes all materials and one-on-one help). All ages.
Class: Funky Sunflower. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $35 (children 12 and under), $40 (adults).
All Ages Storytime. Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 3:30-4 p.m. Free. All ages.
Kids Create. Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 4-4:30 p.m. Free. Ages 5 and under.
Comedy and theater
El Bingo Loco. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 3 p.m. No cover.
Paul Virzi. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 6 p.m. $25.
Art, culture and media
2023 Women+Film Festival. Sie Filmcenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $15 (individual film, Denver Film members), $18 (individual film, non-members), $75 (full pass, members), $85 (full pass, non-members). (Read more about the festival in our coverage here.)
The Buffalo Soldiers: A Colorado Connection and More. Goodson Rec Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 1:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Eats and drinks
Sunday Bingo Brunch. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Burning Sister. Lost Lake, 3601 E. Colfax Ave. 4 p.m. $12.
Sofar Sounds Concert. Brewery in Five Points, exact location shared 36 hours before. 7:30 p.m. $24. Advanced registration required.
Sports and fitness
Daybreaker 10 Year Together Tour. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 9 a.m. $40 (dance only), $59 (breathwork, yoga and dance).
Goat Yoga and Brews. The Community Farm, 15000 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. 10:30-11:30 a.m. $12 (children 12 and under), $25 (adults).
*Colorado Rockies vs. Seattle Mariners. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 2:10 p.m.
Denver Nuggets Playoffs. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on TNT, or listen at 92.5 FM. 8:30 p.m. Prices vary.
All Weekend
Just for fun
Denver Auto Show. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. Noon-1o p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Saturday) and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sunday). Free (children 5 and under), $8 (ages 6-12), $16 (anyone ages 13 and up).
All ages
Bugs. 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.
Speaking with Light. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $12-$19.
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. All ages.
*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).
Comedy and theater
The Color Purple. Denver Performing Arts Complex, Wolf Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. 7 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 1:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). $25-$86. (Read more about this musical from our partners at CPR.)
Reclaiming Denver's Chinatown. Online. Anytime. Free.
Art, culture and media
Authentic Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members), $15 (non-members).
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).
Near East to Far West: Fictions of French and American Colonialism. 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.
