By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
It's Mother's Day weekend! For those celebrating there are several Mother's Day brunches, or you can make your own brunch at a cooking class with Stir Cooking School. Other weekend happenings include an Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration at Green Valley Ranch Branch Library and a free ¡Viva! Streets event on Sunday. The first Fiddler's Green concert of the season will also take place on Saturday and Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is back in town after being on tour.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, May 12
Just for fun
Spring Show and Sale. Community College of Aurora, 16000 E. Centretech Parkway, Aurora. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover.
Jigsaw Puzzle Swap. Pauline Robinson Branch Library, 5575 E. 33rd Ave. 3-4:30 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Family Yoga. Eugene Field Branch Library, 810 S. University Blvd. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required. Ideal for ages 1-6.
Barnum Elementary Cultural Fiesta. Barnum Elementary School, 85 Hooker St. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 3-10.
Comedy and theater
Henry Cho. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. $28.
John Novosad. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
Best of Thick Skin Dirty Edition. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $22.
Matt McCusker. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 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).
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.
Tender Machines. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Pop Up Show: Meet the Artist Reception. Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers Ave., Littleton. 4-7 p.m. Free.
Class: Be Still Wood Panel. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $50.
Eat and drink
Food Truck Fridays. Butterfly Park, 6280 N Galena Way. 5-7:30 p.m. No cover.
Date Night: Napa County Bounty. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $210 (per couple).
Music and nightlife
Live Music at The Rally Hotel: James Dumm. The Rally Hotel, 1600 20th St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*Live Music in the Alley: Megan Burtt. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*Billy Strings. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Chris Lake. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
*Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:40 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, May 13
Just for fun
Spring into Wellness. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free.
Saturday Morning Book Club. Bear Valley Branch Library, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave. 10-11:30 a.m. Free.
Spring Show and Sale. Community College of Aurora, 16000 E. Centretech Parkway, Aurora. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover.
Spring Horseshoe Market. Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover.
Denver Health Vaccine Clinic/Clínica de vacunas presentada por Denver Health. Bob Ragland Branch Library, 1900 35th St., Suite A. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (bring vaccine card or ID).
Sloan's Lake Spring BAZAAR. Sloan's Lake, 1611 Raleigh St. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Night Market. The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St., Suite 135, Aurora. Noon-8 p.m. Free.
Adult: Vintage Gaming. John "Thunderbird Man" Emhollah Jr. Branch Library, 675 Santa Fe Dr. 2-4 p.m. Free.
Second Saturdays Summer Concert Series and Street Festival. Olde Town Arvada, 7307 Grandview Ave., Arvada. 5-10 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Learning Lab: Paper Flower Craft. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10:30-11:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 2-7.
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). All ages.
*Colfax Art Jams. 9800 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Noon-4 p.m. Free. All ages.
Let's KPOP. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. All ages.
Class: Midnight Garden. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $35 (children 12 and under), $40 (adults).
Comedy and theater
Henry Cho. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $28.
John Novosad. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
Matt McCusker. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 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
Virgil Ortiz Revolt 1680/2180: Runners + Gliders Opening. History Colorado, 1200 Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children), $14 (adults, non members).
Brazaletes de amistad/ Friendship bracelets. Valdez-Perry Branch Library, 4690 Vine St. 11 a.m.-noon. 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.
Tender Machines. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Spirit of Cambodia. Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct. 2-3 p.m. Free.
Class: Dusk in Spring 10×30 Canvas Class (new). Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.
Denver Fashion Week Day Seven: International and Local Boutiques. The Brighton, 3403 Brighton Blvd. 7-11 p.m. $50-$160. Advanced registration required.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 8-10:30 p.m. $15-$25.
Eat and drink
*City Park Farmers Market. City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Southlands Farmer's Market. Southlands, 6155 S. Main St., Aurora. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Boulder County Farmers Market. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
*Southwest Plaza Farmers Market. Southwest Plaza, 8501 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
*Cherry Creek Fresh Market. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 1st Avenue and University Boulevard. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Knive Skills. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $125 (per person).
Celebrate Mother's Day: Brunch. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $99.
Culinary Date Night: Italy. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $125 (per person).
Date Night: Italy in the Spring. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $210 (per couple).
Music and nightlife
Symphony Meets POP. Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield. 3 p.m. Free. (children accompanied by an adult), $20-$30 (students, seniors and adults).
Voice of the Wood Chamber Players Concert. Eugene Field Branch Library, 810 S. University Blvd. 3-3:45 p.m. Free.
*Live Music in the Alley: Rebecca Hartt. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
That Damn Sasquatch. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 6 p.m. No cover.
Jammin de Mayo. Fiddler's Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
La Santa Cecilia. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Gary Clark Jr.. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Party101 with DJ Matt Bennett. Summit Denver, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. $17.
Billy Strings. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
*Pure Barre Pop-Up Class. Pure Barre Central Park with FlyteCo Brewing, 4499 W. 38th Ave, Suite. 101. 9:30 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Rocky Mountain Rumble (professional women's ultimate). Marv Kay Stadium, 1250 12th St., Golden. Or watch on Youtube. 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Free-$20.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies. 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. Calgary Roughnecks. Watch on ESPN+. 7:30 p.m.
*Colorado Rapids vs. Philadelphia Union. Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Watch on Apple TV. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sunday, May 14
Just for fun
¡Viva! Streets. Downtown Denver on Broadway from Alameda to 20th streets, and on Welton Street from 20th Street to Five Points. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
*Sundays on 13th. Bang up to the Elephant, 1310 Pearl St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Mother's Day Celebration and Bingo. WestFax Brewing Co., 6733 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Noon-9 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
Class: Owl Always Love You. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 10 a.m. $35 (children 12 and under), $40 (adults). All ages.
Class: Fuchsia Dreams. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $35 (children 12 and under), $40 (adults). All ages.
Kids Create. Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. 4-4:30 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Henry Cho. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 3 p.m. $9-$18.
Art, culture and media
Opening Exhibits: Arts of Africa Gallery, Modern and Contemporary Art Galleries and Islands Beyond Blue. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $12-$19.
Doug Loves Movies Live Podcast. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 4:20 p.m. $22.
Poetry Slam. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 6-11 p.m. No cover.
Class: Dawn Lake. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $40.
Eat and drink
South Pearl Street Farmers Market. 1400 and 1500 blocks of South Pearl Street, between Iowa and Arkansas. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Highlands Ranch Farmers Market. Highlands Ranch Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Mother's Day Brunch. Kachina Cantina, 1890 Wazee St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $25 (children 7 and under), $40 (people ages 8 and older). Advanced reservations recommended.
Sunday Bingo Brunch. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*John Summit. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 5 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Rocky Mountain Rumble (professional women's ultimate). Marv Kay Stadium, 1250 12th St., Golden. Or watch on Youtube. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free-$20.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Philadelphia Phillies. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 1:10 p.m. Prices vary.
Playoffs: Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Listen at 92.5 FM. TBD. Prices vary.
All Weekend
Just for fun
2023 NoCo HBA Home & Remodeling Show. The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland. Noon-6 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Saturday) and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
Kids and family
After the Asteroid: Earth's Comeback Story. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members, children 2 and under), $17.95 (youth ages 3-18), $19.95 (seniors 65 and older), $22.95 (adult, non-members). Advanced registration required for timed entry. All ages.
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. All ages.
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. All ages.
*Pre-recorded Art Classes. Canvas and Cocktails, online. Anytime. $20 (materials sold separately). All ages.
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).
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.
Legacy. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 119 Park Ave. W. 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). $35-$75.
Colorado Governor's Art Show & Sale. Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave, Loveland. Times vary. Free.
*Reclaiming Denver's Chinatown. Online. Anytime. Free.
*Until the Flood. Online. Anytime. Free.
