Things to do in Denver this weekend, June 9-11

Festivals galore, farmers markets and your Denver Nuggets are back in action!
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Nuggets fans cheer during a watch party for game one of the NBA Finals at ViewHouse downtown. June 1, 2023.
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By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite

There's an abundance of festivals taking place in Denver this weekend so let's jump in. The Highlands Art Festival and Denver Chalk Art Festival take place Saturday and Sunday. There's also a Greek Festival, the Denver Fringe Festival and áyA Con 2023, Denver's Indigenous Comic and Art Festival, happening throughout the weekend. In sports news, the Denver Nuggets will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday. Cheer on your home team at one of several watch parties around Denver.

Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!

Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors. 

Friday, June 9

Just for fun

*Friday Night BAZAAR: RiNo. 2424 Larimer St. 5-9 p.m. No cover (general admission), $20 (bottomless Aperol Spritz from 5-6 p.m.).

Kids and family

Comedy, Magic, and Juggling with Ann Lincoln. Schlessman Family Branch Library, 100 Poplar St. 3:30-4:15 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 3-12.

Salsa Gardening and Horticulture Presentation and Activities. Woodbury Branch Library, 3265 Federal Blvd. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required. All ages.

Comedy and theater

Kirstina Kuzmic. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. $35-$75.

Ron Funches. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $32.

Arts, culture and media

Coalescing Connections. Walker Fine Arts, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

Tender Machines. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.

Class: Aurora Peaks. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 6:30 p.m. $45.

Eat and drink

Food Truck Fridays. Butterfly Park, 6280 N Galena Way. 5-7:30 p.m. No cover.

Smoothie King Grand Opening. Smoothie King Northfield, 9165 Northfield Blvd., Suite #125. 7 a.m.-9 p.m. No cover, free 20oz smoothies with donation to the Food Bank of the Rockies.

Music and nightlife

*Live Music in the Alley: Alexa Wildish. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.

*Rez Metal. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6:15-9:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.

*Brit Floyd. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 8 p.m. Prices vary.

An Evening of World Percussion. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 8-11 p.m. $20 (in advance), $25 (at the door).

Charles D. Temple Nightclub, 1136 Broadway. 10 p.m. $15 (general admission), $50 (open bar ticket).

Fitness and sports

*Nuggets Finals Watch Party. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. 4-9:30 p.m. $30.

NBA Finals Game 4: Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat. Watch on ABC. 6:30 p.m.

*Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:40 p.m. Prices vary.

Saturday, June 10

Just for fun

National Outlet Shopping Day. Denver Premium Outlets, 13801 Grant St., Thornton, and Colorado Mills, 14500 W. Colfax Ave.,Lakewood. Times vary. No cover.

Kint In Public Day. Elevation Yarn & Co, 7681 Shaffer Parkway, Suite C, Littleton. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.

Dark Side of the Rainbow: Coors, Capitalism, and the Co-optation of the Queer Movement. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzalez Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 2-4 p.m. Free.

Emo Night with Hangin' N Slangin'. Mile High Spirits, 2201 Lawrence St. 2-8 p.m. No cover.

*Saturday Night BAZAAR: Sloan's Lake. 1610 Raleigh St. 4-8 p.m. Free (admission), $20 (bottomless Aperol Spritz from 4-5 p.m.).

Red Velvet Burlesque Show. Glow Lounge, 633 E. Colfax Ave. 6-7 p.m. Prices starting at $40.

Colorado Unites for St. Jude Gala. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 6-11:30 p.m. $650.

Kids and family

Class: Princess Party Meet and Greet with Princess Ariel. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. Noon. $50. All ages.

Screen Printing with Pride at Ink Lounge with Shirley Delta Blow. InkLounge, 29 S. Fox St. 2:45-3:45 p.m. No cover.

Comedy and theater

Standup Comedy Show & Live Podcast Of the Comics: 70 Cents on the Dollar. The Infinite Monkey Theorem, 3200 Larimer St. 5-7 p.m. $30-$45.

Kirstina Kuzmic. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. $35-$75.

Late Night Comedy. Grandma's House, 1710 S. Broadway. 9-11 p.m. No cover.

Ron Funches. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $32.

Art, culture and media

*Highlands Art Festival. The Highlands Masonic Lodge, 3550 Federal Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

*Denver Chalk Art Festival. Golden Triangle Creative District, 1200 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Free.

Coalescing Connections. Walker Fine Arts, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

Tender Machines. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.

Class: Summer Nights. 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

*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.

*Union Station Farmers Market. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 9 a.m.-1 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.

The Shindig Bar and Kitchen Grand Opening. 9360 Station St., Suite 175, Lone Tree. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. No cover.

Philippine Festival Pasigarbo Sa FACC. FACC, 1900 Harlan St., Edgewater. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (attendance), food available for purchase.

Westword Out to Brunch. York Street Yards, 3881 N. Steele St. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $40 (general admission), $65 (VIP).

*Mile High Beach Club. Mile High Spirits - Tasting Room, 2201 Lawrence St. 1-5 p.m. No cover.

Smoothie King Grand Opening. Smoothie King Northfield, 9165 Northfield Blvd., Suite #125. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. No cover, 1/2 off 20oz smoothies with donation to the Food Bank of the Rockies.

Music and nightlife

*Colfax Art Jams. 9800 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Noon-4 p.m. Free. All ages.

*Second Saturdays Summer Concert Series and Street Festival. Olde Town Arvada, 7307 Grandview Ave., Arvada. 5-10 p.m. Free.

Opera on Tap Colorado Brewery Tour. Luki Brewery, 14715 W. 64th Ave., Unit A&B, Arvada. 6 p.m. Free.

*The Drop 104.7 3rd Annual Block Party: SWV & Muni Long. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.

*Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7 p.m. Prices vary.

Kane Brown. Fiddler's Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. Prices vary.

*Live Music in the Alley: Brianna Straut. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 7-9 p.m. Free.

Welcome to Summer 90s Party. Zeppelin Station, 3501 Wazee St., Suite 100. 8 p.m.-midnight. Free.

Fitness and sports

*Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7 a.m. $45-$75.

*Fitness on the Plaza. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 8-8:45 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.

Yoga at the St. Julien. St. Julien Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut St., Boulder. 9-10 a.m. $10.

*Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 1:10 p.m. Prices vary.

*Colorado Rapids vs. Orlando City SC. Watch on Apple TV. 5:30 p.m. Prices vary.

Sunday, June 11

Just for fun

Stanley Summer Series. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 1-6 p.m. Free.

áyA Con Futurism Fashion Showcase. Sturm Grand Pavilion at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 7-9 p.m. $50 (general admission), $150 (VIP).

National Outlet Shopping Day. Denver Premium Outlets, 13801 Grant St., Thornton, and Colorado Mills, 14500 W. Colfax Ave.,Lakewood. Times vary. No cover.

Comedy and theater

Ron Funches. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $26.

Art, culture and media

*Highlands Art Festival. The Highlands Masonic Lodge, 3550 Federal Blvd. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.

*Denver Chalk Art Festival. Golden Triangle Creative District, 1200 Bannock St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free.

Class: Rockin' Wave. Canvas and Cocktails, 8405 Park Meadows Center Dr., Lone Tree. 2 p.m. $40.

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.

*Orchard Farmers Market. Macy's parking lot, 14535 Delaware St., Westminster. 9 a.m.-2 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.

Philippine Festival Pasigarbo Sa FACC. FACC, 1900 Harlan St., Edgewater. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (attendance), food available for purchase.

Drag Queen Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St., Suite 100. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.

Music and nightlife

*Dwight Yoakam & EmmyLou Harris. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7-10 p.m. Prices vary.

*Rodrigo y Gabriela. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.

Sunday Funday. Temple Nightclub, 1136 Broadway. 9 p.m. $20 (in advance).

Sports and fitness

*Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 1:10 p.m. Prices vary.

All Weekend

Just for fun

Konbini: An Immersive Convenience Store. 1825 Blake St., Suite 110. Noon-8 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and noon-5 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.

Denver Fringe Festival. Venues in RiNo and Five Points. Times vary. $15 (individual shows), $75 (full festival pass, unlimited shows).

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 recommended. 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

Ansel Adams: Early Works. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Free (members and children 2 and under), $11 (children ages 3-15 and students), $11.50 (seniors 65 and older and military members), $15 (adults).

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.

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.

áyA Con 2023. McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave., and Denver Art Museum,  100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 4-7 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Saturday) and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday). Free (children), $35 (3-day pass), $20 (Saturday only), $20 (Sunday only).

Colorado Governor's Art Show & Sale. Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave, Loveland. Times vary. Free.

*Reclaiming Denver's Chinatown. Online. Anytime. Free.

Eat and drink

2023 Denver Greek Festival. Assumption of the Theotokos, 4610 E. Alameda Ave. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-midnight (Saturday), and 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Sunday). Free (admission, children 12 and under), $3 (admission, seniors), $5 (admission, adults).

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