By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
It's the weekend, and lucky you, there's plenty to do in the Mile High City.
The Taste of Ethiopia 2023 takes place on Saturday and a Mile High Showdown Car Show will take place on Sunday. ¡Viva! Streets is also back for its last event of the year, and Sunday is the last day to attend the 2023 Colorado Renaissance Festival.
Want to get in a workout? There are several 5Ks, Yoga on the Rocks at Red Rocks Amphitheatre and Yoga on the Lawn at Levitt Pavilion.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Aug. 4
Just for fun
Paint-A-Pot Workshop for Adults. Hampden Branch Library, 9755 E. Girard Ave. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 50 and up.
*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
Denver Days Popsicles and Paint. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. Free. Ideal for ages 3 and up.
Denver Days Community Picnic. Bear Valley Branch Library, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave. 2-4 p.m. Free. All ages.
*Denver Days Ice Cream Social. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch library, 1498 N. Irving St. 2-4 p.m. Free. All ages.
*Denver Days First Friday Paint and Sit. John "Thunderbird Man" Emhoolah Jr. Branch Library, 675 Santa Fe Dr. 6:30-9 p.m. Free. All ages. Advanced registration required.
Comedy and theater
Tammy Pescatelli. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Chris Redd. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $32.
Top Secret Stand Up Comedy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20 (includes one free drink and pizza).
Arts, culture and media
Older Adults Glass Mosaics. Sam Gary Branch Library, 2961 Roslyn St. 10-11:30 a.m. Free.
Traverse. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
First Friday: End of Summer Celebration. Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Dr. 5-9 p.m. Free.
First Friday Art Walks. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 5-9 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.
Live Art Series. Federales Tequila & Tacos, 2901 Larimer St. 6:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.
Paint, Plant & Sip. Leaves of Three, 1600 Boulder St. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $45.
First Fridays Music & Art Showcase Art Unveilings. Mirus Art Gallery, 1144 Broadway. 9 p.m. Free.
Eat and drink
KONG Day. Denver Beer Co., all 4 locations. 4-7 p.m. No cover.
Friday Night Out: Dim Sum Party. Stir Cooking School at Ice House, 1801 Wynkoop St., Suite A-175. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $99 (per person).
Colorado Rails & Cocktails. Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. 6:30 p.m. $20 (adults only, includes two beverages of your choice and snacks). Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
*The Front Bottoms. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
*Larimer Square Summer Market Series. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 8-10 p.m. Free.
Space Jam: A Night Curate. Temple Nightclub, 1136 Broadway. 10 p.m. $10-$55.
Fitness and sports
*Yoga on the Lawn. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 9-10 a.m. Free.
*Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:15 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, Aug. 5
Just for fun
Vanderbilt Lake Community Clean-Up. Vanderbilt Lake, the northeast corner of South Huron Street and West Tennessee Avenue. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free.
2023 Colorado Renaissance Festival. 650 Perry Park Ave., Larkspur. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $11-$12 (children), $25-$28 (adults).
Dungeons and Dragons Con. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*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.)
Town Hall Night Market & Karaoke. Town Hall Collaborative, 525 Santa Fe Dr. 5-10 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
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).
*Brent's Place Block Party. Anschutz Medical Campus, 12474 E. 19th Ave., Aurora. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Free. All ages.
Denver Days Summer Bash. Virginia Village Branch Library, 1500 S. Dahlia St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. All ages.
Papel Picado. Ross-Barnum Branch Library, 3570 W. 1st Ave. Noon-1 p.m. Free. All ages.
Denver Days Ice Cream & a Movie. Woodbury Branch Library, 3265 Federal Blvd. 1-3 p.m. Free. All ages.
Pokémon Engineering using LEGO Materials. Hampden Branch Library, 9755 E. Girard Ave. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for grades K-5.
*Together We(e) Rock. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 5:30 p.m. $10 (children 5 and under), $15 (kids 6 and older), $40 (adults).
Comedy and theater
The Roaring 20's Burlesque Revue. The Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $45.
Tammy Pescatelli. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Chris Redd. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $32.
Top Secret Stand Up Comedy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20 (includes one free drink and pizza).
Art, culture and media
Snarky Cross Stitch. Schlessman Family Branch Library, 100 Poplar St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
Traverse. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Monster Battle Makers Workshop. Factory Fashion at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 2-5 p.m. $7. All ages.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd 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.
*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.
Taste of Ethiopia 2023. 15555 E. 53rd Ave. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Free (admission).
School of Fish. Stoic & Genuine, 1701 Wynkoop St., Suite 105. 10 a.m.-noon. $115. Advanced registration required.
Hops in the Hangar. Wing Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. 5-9 p.m. $45 (designated drivers, non-alcoholic pours only), $70 (members in advance), $75 (non-members in advance), $80 (at the door)
American Regional Cooking: New Orleans. Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9 p.m. $125 (per person).
Date Night: Summer in Paris. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $210 (per couple).
Music and nightlife
*Mile High Beach Bash. Mile High Spirits - Tasting Room, 2201 Lawrence St. Noon-8 p.m. No cover.
Live Music - Vine Hotel with Phillip James. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 5-7 p.m. No cover.
*Shakedown Street. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Sofar Sounds at Cherry Creek. Cherry Creek, exact address revealed 36 hours before the event. 7:30 p.m. $26.
*boygenius. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Bicep. The Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $35-$40.
Kastra. Temple Nightclub, 1136 Broadway. 10 p.m. $10-$50.
Fitness and sports
*Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7 a.m. Starting at $69.50.
Sunroom Brewing 5k. Sunroom Brewing, 3242 S. Acoma St., Englewood. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35 (without a race t-shirt), $44 (with a race t-shirt).
Littleton Twilight Criterium. Downtown Littleton. 3-10 p.m. Free (to attend).
*Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 5:15 p.m. Prices vary.
Sunday, Aug. 6
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.
2023 Colorado Renaissance Festival. 650 Perry Park Ave., Larkspur. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $11-$12 (children), $25-$28 (adults).
Mile High Showdown Car Show. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $25 (general admission), $40 (bicycle/pedal car pre-registration), $50 (motorcycle pre-registration), $65 (car/truck pre-registration).
Kids and family
*Denver Days Bubble Party: Beaded Bubble Wands and Boba Tea. Sam Gary Branch Library, 2961 Roslyn St. 2:30-4:40 p.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Before I Was Born Cabaret. Front Range Theatre Company, 1601 Arapahoe St. 2-4 p.m. $40.
Shakesbeer Presents: The Tempest. Town Hall Collaborative, 525 Santa Fe Dr. 5 p.m. Free.
Aaron Weber. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $22.
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.
The Perfect Southern Brunch. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $99 (per person).
Date Night: Argentina. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 5-8 p.m. $205 (per couple).
Music and nightlife
*City Park Jazz: La Pompe Jazz. City Park, 1600 City Park Esplanade. 6-8 p.m. Free.
Jam Session Sundays. Little Man Ice Cream, 4411 Colfax Ave. 6-9 p.m. Free.
*Slim Cessna's Auto Club with Snakes. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 4-8 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Joe Bonamassa. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*bRUNch Club. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 8 a.m. Free, $20 (Yeti tumbler).
Two22 Brew 5k. Two22 Brew, 4550 S. Reservoir Road, Aurora. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35 (without a t-shirt), $55 (with a t-shirt).
*Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 12:15 p.m. Prices vary.
All Weekend
Just for fun
Colorado Carnival. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 4 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Free.
Cirque Du Soleil Kooza. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7:30 p.m. (Friday), noon, 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Saturday), and 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Sunday). Starting at $47.
Kids and family
Disney Animation Immersive Experience. Lighthouse Artspace, 3900 Elati St. 10:15 a.m.-8:15 p.m. Starting at $23. Advanced registration required for timed entry. All ages.
Bugs. 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.
*Bright Nights. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 7-11 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 7-10 p.m. (Sunday). $15 (children ages 3-12), $25 (adults).
Art, culture and media
*Denver Public Art Self-Guided and Virtual Tours. Various locations and online. Anytime. Free. All ages.
Reptile Logic: A Corporate Dismemberment. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora. 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 2:30 p.m. (Sunday). $30.
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.
Desert Rider: Dreaming in Motion. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $12-$19.
Personal Geographies. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $12-$19.
Space Command. 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).
Music and nightlife
Pretty Lights. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
*Summer at Skyline Park. Skyline Park, 16th and Arapahoe streets. Times vary by activity. Free (skate rentals $7-$9).
