By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
The Colfax Marathon, farmers' markets and so much more are taking place across the Denver metro this weekend. Other events include several 5k races, a Strawberry Festival in Longmont and a Denver Nuggets watch party at Ball Arena. There's even a Canvas, Cocktails & Drag event at RARE by Grist on Saturday.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, May 19
Kids and family
Magic the Gathering Club. Park Hill Branch Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Ages 12-18.
Comedy and theater
Shane Torres. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $23.
Akeem Woods. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
Brandt Tobler. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 8 p.m. $24.
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
Tender Machines. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Class: Floral Colorado 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.
Atōst Launch Party. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 5-8 p.m. $7 (teachers, military, students, seniors), $10 (general admission).
Coalescing Connections Opening Reception. Walker Fine Arts, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 5-8 p.m. Free.
Music and nightlife
Friday Night Shift: DJ Markie. Milepost Zero, 1601 19th St., Suite 150. 8-10 p.m. Free.
*Artists on the Rise Concert: Ashlei Brianne. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 6-8 p.m. Free.
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).
*Son Little. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
¡Caliente!. Cervecería Colorado, 1635 Platte St. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Free.
Michael Ray. The Grizzly Rose, 5450 N. Valley Highway. 8 p.m. $30.
MUNA. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Gasolina Party. Summit Denver, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. $20-$35.
First Aid Kit. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Rhapsody Of Fire. HQ, 60 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $22.
Fitness and sports
*Colorado Rockies vs. Texas Rangers. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:05 p.m.
Saturday, May 20
Just for fun
Friends Foundation Used Book Pop-Up Sale. Ross-University Hills Branch Library, 4310 E. Amherst Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
*Maykers Market. South Holly Church, 7101 S. Holly St., Centennial. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Strawberry Festival Vintage & Antique Market. 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children 12 and under), $10 (adults).
RiNo Spring BAZAAR. Zeppelin Station, 3501 Wazee St. Noon-6 p.m. No cover (general admission), $20 (bottomless mimosas from noon-2 p.m), $35 (drink token package).
Locavore Plant Sale. Locavore Beer Works, 5950 S. Platte Canyon Road, Littleton. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover.
Author Lecture: Con Men and Klansmen: Denver 100 Years Ago. Sam Gary Branch Library, 2961 Roslyn St. 3-4 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Learning Lab: Dance Party. 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.
Class: Summer Forest. 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
Rotating Tap Comedy. SomePlace Else Brewery, 6425 W. 52nd Ave., Unit 6, Arvada. 7-9 p.m. Free.
Akeem Woods. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
Shane Torres. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $23.
Vinnie Montez. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 8 p.m. $28.
Late Night Comedy. Grandma's House, 1710 S. Broadway. 9-11 p.m. No cover.
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
Tender Machines. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Bob Ragland Film Club Celebrates AA.NH/PI Heritage Month and Older Americans Month. Bob Ragland Branch Library, 1900 35th St., Suite A. 1-3 p.m. Free.
Natural Tie-Dyes. Woodbury Branch Library, 3265 Federal Blvd. 1-3 p.m. Free.
Class: Full Moon. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.
Class: Canvas, Cocktails & Drag. RARE by Grist, 9535 Park Meadows Drive, Unit F, Lone Tree. 7 p.m. $60 (includes one glass of champagne, painting materials, instruction and entertainment).
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.
*Mile High Beach Club. Mile High Spirits - Tasing Room, 2201 Lawrence St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.
Saturday Serve Drag Brunch. The Original, 1600 20th St. 12:30-3 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Gracie & Blue. Park Hill Branch Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.
Chamber Music Concert. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 2-3:30 p.m. Free.
Symphony Meets POP. The King Center, 855 Lawrence Way. 3 p.m. Free. (children accompanied by an adult), $20-$25 (students, seniors and adults).
*Global Dub Festival. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 5 p.m. Prices vary.
*The Slackers. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Super Tacky Dunce Pagent. HQ, 60 S. Broadway. 7 p.m. $10.
Fenne Lily & Christian Lee Hutson. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $20.95.
All Vinyl 80s Alternative Night. HQ, 60 S. Broadway. 9 p.m. $5.
Fitness and sports
*Walk With a Doc. Cesar Chavez Park, 4147 Utica St. 8-9:30 a.m. Free.
Spring into Wellness. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Advanced registration encouraged.
*Stem Ciders at Acreage 5k. Acreage by Stem Ciders, 1380 Horizon Ave., Lafayette. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35-$53.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Texas Rangers. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 2:05 p.m.
Fire & Flow for a Cause. YogaSix (Northfield), 8216 E. Northfield Blvd, Unit 1330. 4-6 p.m. $10 (donation).
*Nuggets @ Lakers Viewing Party. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. 4-10 p.m. No cover.
*Playoffs: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers. Watch on ABC, or listen at 92.5 FM. 6:30 p.m.
Denver Nuggets Watch Party: Western Conference Finals. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 6:30 p.m. Starting at $10.
*Colorado Mammoth vs. Calgary Roughnecks. Watch on ESPN+. 7:30 p.m.
*Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake. Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Watch on Apple TV. 7:30 p.m. Starting at $22.
Women's Night & NMLFF Screening. Movement RiNo, 3201 Walnut St. 5-10 p.m. $10 (members, screening), $15 (non-members, screening), $14 (day pass for Women's Night). Advanced registration required.
*Colfax Marathon. City Park, behind DMNS near the lake. Starting at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Free (spectator), $49 (5k, in advance).
Sunday, May 21
Just for fun
Strawberry Festival Vintage & Antique Market. 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (children 12 and under), $10 (adults).
RiNo Spring BAZAAR. Zeppelin Station, 3501 Wazee St. Noon-6 p.m. No cover (general admission), $20 (bottomless mimosas from noon-2 p.m), $35 (drink token package).
Ground Cover. Skylark Lounge, 140 S. Broadway. 4-6 p.m. $10.
Kids and family
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 all materials). All ages.
Class: Starry Snoopy. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $35 (children 12 and under), $40 (adults). All ages.
Comedy and theater
Nacho Redondo. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $29-$39.
Andrew Orvedahl. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. $14.
Art, culture and media
Poetry Slam. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 6-11 p.m. No cover.
Eat and drink
*Highlands Farmers Market. Highlands Square, W. 32nd Avenue and Lowell Boulevard. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*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.
Sunday Bingo Brunch. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*OPIUO. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 5 p.m. Prices vary.
*Violent Femmes. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6-9 p.m. $40.
The Interrupters & Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Shania Twain. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Colfax Marathon. Starting at City Park, east side of Ferril Lake. 6 a.m.-noon. Free (spectator), $359 (relay race, in advance).
*Colorado Rockies vs. Texas Rangers. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 12:35 p.m.
All Weekend
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
Arts of Africa Gallery. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $12-$19.
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).
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.
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.
Colorado Governor's Art Show & Sale. Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave, Loveland. Times vary. Free.
*Reclaiming Denver's Chinatown. Online. Anytime. Free.
