By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
July 4 is quickly approaching. If you're wanting to make the most out of what is a long weekend for some, or just get outside to enjoy this nice weather, we've got you covered. This weekend the Greeley Stampede will continue with a heritage of Mexico Rodeo and live country music, an Independence Celebration at Four Mile Historic Park, live music by the Denver Dolls at Union Station and more.
Other happenings include the Fan Expo at the Colorado Convention Center and First Friday celebrations.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, June 30
Just for fun
Friday 5 at 5 Book Buzz. Denver Public Library, online. 5-5:15 p.m. Free.
*Friday Night BAZAAR: RiNo. 2424 Larimer St. 5-9 p.m. No cover (general admission), $20 (bottomless Aperol Spritz from 5-6 p.m.).
Killer Summer Camp Pop Up Series. The Mezzanine at Zeppelin Station, ___. 6-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10 p.m. Starting at $19.95.
Kids and family
Magic the Gathering Club. Park Hill Branch Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 12-18.
Comedy and theater
Bryan Callen. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30-$55.
Top Secret Stand Up Comedy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
JP Sears. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9 p.m. $30-$79.
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.
First Friday Art Walks. Santa Fe Art District, from 13th to Alameda avenues and Kalamath to Inca streets. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Free.
Eat and drink
*Food Truck Fridays. Butterfly Park, 6280 N Galena Way. 5-7:30 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*Live Music in the Alley: The Dawn Hunters. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*Itchy-O with The Drood. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Dirty Heads. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
90s/2000s R&B Rooftop Party. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 7 p.m. $5-$20.
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).
The Goonies: Colorado's Ultimate 80s Band. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. Starting at $12.
Fitness and sports
PRIDE Rendezvous at Movement Englewood. Movement Englewood, 1050 W. Hampden Ave., Englewood. 5-9 p.m. Free (members).
*Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Tigers. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:10 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, July 1
Just for fun
*Havana Street Global Market & Night Market. 2802 S. Havana St., Aurora. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
*Independence Celebration. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (members and children 2 and under), $8 (youth ages 3 and up), $9 (seniors and military members), $10 (adults).
*2023 People's Tiny House Festival. The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (children 12 and under), $8 (seniors and military members), $10 (adults).
LaCrue Boutique Grand Opening. Flatiron Crossing Mall, 1 W. Flatiron Crossing Dr., Broomfield. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. No cover.
Night Bazaar: Platte Street. Platte Street Plaza, 1553 Platte St. 5-9 p.m. No cover, $20 (bottomless Aperol Spritz from 5-6 p.m.)
Kids and family
Maker Camp. Montbello Branch Library, 12955 Albrook Dr. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. Ideal for ages 8-17.
Forging Youth Resilience & Montbello CrossFit Program. Montbello Branch Library, 12955 Albrook Dr. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 12-18 (families welcome).
DIY Junk Robots. Ross-Barnum Branch Library, 3570 W. 1st Ave. 2-3 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and up.
Lost Worlds of Colorado. John "Thunderbird Man" Emhoolah Jr. Branch Library, 675 Santa Fe Dr. 2-3 p.m. Free. Ideal fo rages 7-12.
Comedy and theater
JP Sears. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. $30-$79.
Bryan Callen. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30-$55.
Top Secret Stand Up Comedy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20 (includes free drink and pizza).
Late Night Comedy. Grandma's House, 1710 S. Broadway. 9-11 p.m. No cover.
Art, culture and media
Coalescing Connections. Walker Fine Arts, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Class: Night of Fireworks. Sipping N Painting Highland, 1331 W. 38th Ave. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $30.
Tender Machines. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
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.
Music and nightlife
4th of July Weekend: Live Music by the Denver Dolls. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 1-3 p.m. Free.
*Summer at Civic Center Park with Dusty Boots. Civic Center Park, 101 14th Ave. 1:30 p.m. Prices vary.
*Brothers Osborne. Fiddler's Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 4 p.m. Prices vary.
*Flobots. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Live Music in the Alley: Wrenn & Ian. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 6-8 p.m. Free.
*311. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
*Saturday Night Live Music. Little Man Ice Cream, 3455 S. University Blvd. 7-9 p.m. Free.
Drake Night - Into the Aubrey-Verse. Ophelia's Electric Soapbox, 1215 20th St. 9 p.m. Starting at $27.
Fitness and sports
*Fitness on the Plaza. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 8-8:45 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Tigers. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 7:10 p.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Rapids vs. St. Louis City SC. Watch on Apple TV. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sunday, July 2
Just for fun
*2023 People's Tiny House Festival. The Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (children 12 and under), $8 (seniors and military members), $10 (adults).
Comedy and theater
Josh Blue. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 8:15 p.m. $30.
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.
*People + Produce. Belleview Station, Newport Street and Chenango Avenue. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Espresso Basics. Copper Door Coffee Roasters, 2000 S. Cherokee St. 10 a.m.-noon. $35.
*Highlands Ranch Farmers Market. Highlands Ranch Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*July Artists on the Rise Concert: Carly King. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 4-6 p.m. Free.
*Jenny and the Mexicats. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 4-8 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Zeds Dead. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 4 p.m. Prices vary.
Jam Session Sundays. Little Man Ice Cream, 4411 Colfax Ave. 6-9 p.m. Free.
Sports and fitness
bRUNch club. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. Starting at 9:15 a.m. Free-$15.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Detroit Tigers. 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
Fan Expo Denver. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 2-8:30 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. (Saturday), and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Sunday). $12 (children ages 6-12), $38-$48 (youth ages 13-17), $48-$53 (adults).
*Greeley Stampede. Greeley Stampede Grandstand, 600 N. 14th Ave., Greeley. 4:30-10:45 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-10:45 p.m. (Saturday) and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sunday). Prices vary by event.
Kids and family
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.
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.
Art, culture and media
*2023 Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Cherry Creek North along Detroit Street between 2nd and 3rd avenues. Times vary. Prices vary by event, some are free.
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).
Anna Tsouhlarakis: Indigenous Absurdities. 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).
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.
Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe. 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).
*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.
