By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
The weekend has finally arrived! Make the most of it by laughing with Kelsey Cook or Tom Papa at Comedy Works and Paramount Theatre, or cooking up a New Orleans Brunch with Stir Cooking School. The second annual The Big Stir Festival returns to Tivoli Turnhalle on Saturday as a way to honor women impacting Colorado's hospitality, food and beverage industries. Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, April 28
Just for fun
Guided Meditation. Denver Public Library, online. 10-11 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Kids and family
Resin Keychains. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Fee. Ages 8 and up.
Día Del Niño Piñatas and Paletas. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Jamie Lissow. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $24.
Chloe Radcliffe. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
Kelsey Cook. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $24.
Arts, 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.
Identities in Photography: Past, Present and Future. Hirschfeld Towers, 333 W. Ellsworth Ave. Noon-2 p.m. Free.
Class: Champagne Supernova. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.
Immersive Jazz-Art Experience. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 7-9:30 p.m. $20 (in advance), $25 (at the door).
Music and nightlife
*Live Music in the Alley: Christopher Ryan. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*Sublime with Rome. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
*Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:40 p.m. Prices vary.
Game 6: Avalanche Watch Party. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 8 p.m. No cover.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken. Watch on TBS, SN or ALT. 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 29
Just for fun
2023 Colorado Cactus & Succulent Society Show & Sale. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. Frontage Road., Golden. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.
Friends Foundation Used Book Pop Up Sale. Bob Ragland Branch Library, 1900 35th St., Suite A. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Introduction to Human Design. Goddess Isis Books & Gifts, 2775 S. Broadway, Englewood. 12:30-2:30 p.m. $30.
Plants + Prosecco. The Red Barber, 3770 Walnut St. 4-6 p.m. $40 (includes prosecco tasting and plant). Advanced registration required.
Kids and family
*Dia Del Niño: Celebrating All Children. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free (children with the purchase of an adult ticket), $18-$24 (adults). All ages.
Dia del Niños Mariachi Celebration. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. 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. All ages.
Día del Niño Piñatas and Paletas. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. Noon-1 p.m. Free. All ages.
El Día Del Niño Mariachi Concert and Piñata Making. Ross-University Hills Branch Library, 4310 E. Amherst Ave. Noon-1:30 p.m. Free. All ages.
Día de los Niños Concert. Bob Ragland Branch Library, 1900 35th St., Suite A. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. All ages.
Class: Princess Party. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $50 (includes instructions, materials, one drink and appearance by Princess Belle).
Celebrate Día del Niño Through Dance. Montbello Branch Library, 12955 Albrook Dr. 2-2:30 p.m. Free. Ages 8 and under.
Alebrijes With Chicano Humanities & Arts Council. Ross-Barnum Branch Library, 3570 W. 1st Ave. 2-4 p.m. Free. Ages 12 and up.
Comedy and theater
Gonzales Movie Club: Singin' in the Rain. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 Irving St. 2-4:30 p.m. Free.
Jamie Lissow. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $24.
Chloe Radcliffe. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
Tom Papa. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm St. 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$49.50.
Kelsey Cook. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $24.
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.
Historic Lecture Series: How Denver Became a Port. Tesoro Cultural Center at Buck Recreational Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. 1:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Class: Colorado Life. 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.
The Big Stir Festival. Tivoli Turnhalle, 900 Auraria Parkway. 2-5 p.m. $55 (students), $65 (general admission).
Music and nightlife
*Live Music in the Alley: Zea Stallings. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*Skrillex. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
Woods Boss Brewing 5k. Woods Boss Brewing Co., 2210 California St. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35-$53.
2023 NFL Draft Watch Party. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 6 p.m. No cover.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:10 p.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Mammoth vs. San Diego Seals. Watch on ESPN+. 8 p.m.
*Colorado Rapids vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Watch on Apple TV. 8:30 p.m.
*Denver Nuggets Playoffs. Watch on TNT. TBD. Prices vary.
Sunday, April 30
Just for fun
2023 Colorado Cactus & Succulent Society Show & Sale. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. Frontage Road., Golden. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover.
Give a Spit: Genetic Ccreening for Expanding Families and Individuals. JCC Denver, 350 S. Dahlia St. 3-5 p.m. Advanced registration required.
Spring Florals and Flowers. Noble Riot Wine Bar, 1336 27th St. 6 p.m. $69. Advanced registration required.
Kids and family
El Día del Niño. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Class: Open Paint - Paint with an Artist. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $30. All ages.
Día del Niño Celebration. Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. Noon-3 p.m. Free. Ages 12 and under.
Comedy and theater
Kelsey Cook. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. $16.
Mike Hammock. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $14.
Art, culture and media
Chant Cooperative Art Show. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 11 a.m. No cover.
Historic Lecture Series: How Denver Became a Port. Tesoro Cultural Center at Goodson Rec Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 1:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Poetry Slam. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 6-11 p.m. No cover.
Eats and drinks
Sunday Bingo Brunch. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
New Orleans Brunch with Hurricane Mimosas. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $99.
Music and nightlife
Trevor Hall and The Great In-Between. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
Goat Yoga and Brews. The Community Farm, 15000 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. 10:30-11:30 a.m. $12-$15.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 1:10 p.m. Prices vary.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Seattle Kraken. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. TBD. Prices vary.
All Weekend
Just for fun
Monster Jam. Broadmoor World Arena, 3185 Venetucci Blvd., Colorado Springs. 7 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 1 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Prices vary.
Kids and family
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) and 1:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). $25-$86. (Read more about this musical from our partners at CPR.)
Art, culture and media
Vision and Resolve. Center for Colorado Women's History, 1310 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and noon-4 p.m. (Sunday). Free (members), $6-$10.
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).
Indigenous Arts of North America Galleries. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $12-$19.
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.
Spookadelia: The Wakening. Spectra Art Space, 1836 S. Broadway. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $12 (ages 10 and under), $20 (adults). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
BEYOND Laser Light Show. International Church of Cannabis, 400 S. Logan St. Noon. $10 (child day pass), $25 (adult day pass).
Reclaiming Denver's Chinatown. Online. Anytime. Free.
*Until the Flood. Online. Anytime. Free.
