By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
You made it to the weekend! Celebrate with a wine festival at the Downtown Aquarium on Saturday or attend Cirque Du Soleil Kooza before it leaves town. There's also a weekend-long Carnation Festival in Wheat Ridge and CinemaQ Film Festival at Sie FilmCenter. Several car shows are also taking place across the metro, including one at Empower Field at Mile High.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Aug. 11
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
Teen Tie Dye. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch library, 1498 N. Irving St. 3-5 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 13-17.
*RegiRama Summer Movie Series: School of Rock. Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd. 6:30-10 p.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Anthony Rodia. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
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
Traverse. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Lumonics Immersed at The Dairy Arts Center. Carsen Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. 8 p.m. $17-$20.
Eat and drink
Woods Boss Brewing 6th Anniversary Party. Wood Boss Brewing, 2210 California St. Starting at noon. No cover.
*Food Truck Fridays. Butterfly Park, 6280 N Galena Way. 5-7:30 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*Novalima. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6-10 p.m. Free with advanced registration.
Candlight: The Best of Hans Zimmer. St. Cajetan's Church, 101 Lawrence Way. 6:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $29-$50.
B-Side: Barbara & Immigrant's Child. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 7-9 p.m. $30.
*Jon Pardi. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
*Larimer Square Summer Market Series. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 8-10 p.m. Free.
Fitness and sports
*Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 8:10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 12
Just for fun
*Cars & Broncos. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 8-11 a.m. Free.
*Coffee, Cars & Canines. Edge Ice Arena, 6623 S. Ward St., Littleton. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $20.
Blair-Caldwell Library Reopening Ceremony. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
Fall Plant Sale. Denver Urban Gardens at Posner Center, 1031 33rd St. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. No cover.
Free Bike Tune-Ups with Bikes Together. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 1-3 p.m. Free.
Summer Makers Market at Odyssey Beerwerks. Odyssey Beerwerks, 5535 W. 56th Ave., Suite 107, Arvada. 1-6 p.m. No cover (adults only).
Reimagining Chinatown Block Party-Historic Markers & Mural Reveal. Denver Fire Station No. 4, 1890 Lawrence St. 3-7:30 p.m. Free.
*Saturday Night BAZAAR: Sloan's Lake. 1610 Raleigh St. 4-8 p.m. Free (admission), $20 (bottomless Aperol Spritz from 4-5 p.m.).
Havana Street Night Market. Sam's No. 3, 2580 S. Havana St., Aurora. 5-9 p.m. No cover.
Movie Night: Lindsey Lohan makes friends with enemies in high school. Ballmer Peak Distillery, 12347 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. 7:30 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
*Summer of Adventure: Storytime in Paco Sánchez Park. Paco Sánchez Park, 1290 Knox Court. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under.
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).
Back to School Jamboree. Eugene Field Branch Library, 810 S. University Blvd. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5-12, when accompanied by an adult.
Back to School Jamboree. Smiley Branch Library, 4501 W. 46th Ave. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5-17.
Back to School/End of Summer Party. Valdez-Perry Branch Library, 4690 Vine St. 1-4 p.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Saturday Night Stand-Up. The Denver Comedy Lounge, 3559 Larimer St. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. $14.80-$21.
The Roaring 20's Burlesque Revue. The Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. $45.
Anthony Rodia. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
Comedy + Cocktails. Launch Sunnyside Cafe & Cocktails, 4055 Inca St., Suite 5. 7:30-10 p.m. Free (show).
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).
Saturday Night Naughty Show. The Denver Comedy Lounge, 3559 Larimer St. 10 p.m. $14.80-$21.
Art, culture and media
Beginner Macro Photography: Bees. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 8:30-10:30 a.m. $12 (members), $15 (non-members). Advanced registration required.
Traverse. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Lumonics Immersed at The Dairy Arts Center. Carsen Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. $17-$20.
Eat and drink
Cars & Coffee & Pancakes. Leevers Locavore, 2630 W. 38th Ave. 7-10 a.m. Free.
*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.
4th Annual Peach Peelin' Party. LUKI Brewery, 14715 W. 64th Ave., Units A&B, Arvada. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (blanching team), 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (peeling team). Free (get free crowler of beer when it goes on tap Sept. 1). Advanced registration required.
Wine Fest. Downtown Aquarium, 700 Water St. 1-4 p.m. $75 (in advance), $80 (on-site, day of).
Denver BrunchFest. Tivoli Quad, 1000 Larimer St. 1:30-4:30 p.m. $79.99-$114.99.
Music and nightlife
*Colorado Dashiki Fest. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 3-8:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Second Saturdays Summer Concert Series and Street Festival. Olde Town Arvada, 7307 Grandview Ave., Arvada. 5-10 p.m. Free.
*Slightly Stoopid. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
*Lost 80's Live. Fiddler's Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
*Saturday Night Live Music. Little Man Ice Cream, 3455 S. University Blvd. 7-9 p.m. Free.
Fitness and sports
*Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7 a.m. Prices vary.
Butterfly Pavilion Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 7:45 a.m. $10 (non-members), $8 (members). Advanced registration required.
*Yoga on the Lawn. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 9-10 a.m. Free.
*Skyline Flow Rooftop Yoga. The Rally Hotel, 1600 20th St. 9-10 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 7:10 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 13
Just for fun
Stanley Summer Series. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 1-5 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Michelle Wolf. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $45.
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.
Music and nightlife
*Slightly Stoopid. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 5 p.m. Prices vary.
*Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 4-8 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Sports and fitness
*bRUNch Club. Whole Sol Blend Bar Sloan's Lake, 1611 Raleigh St. 8 a.m. Free, $20 (Yeti tumbler).
*Lowry Yoga in the Park. Denver Beer Co., 7070 E. Lowry Blvd. 10 a.m. $10.
*NoSo November 5k Walk/Run. DeKoevend Park, 6301 S. University Blvd., Centennial. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $15.
*Cornhole Tournament. William McKinley Carson Park, 6060 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village. Noon-4 p.m. Free (kids 7 and under), $25 (non-players), $50 (singles), $120 (per team). Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 2:10 p.m.
Sunday Swing. Buffalo Rose Event Center, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. Starting at 4 p.m. $20 (in advance), $25 (at the door).
All Weekend
Just for fun
*Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival. Anderson Park, 44th Avenue and Field Street, Wheat Ridge. 4-11 p.m. (Friday), noon-11 p.m (Saturday) and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
Cirque Du Soleil Kooza. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7:30 p.m. (Friday), 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Saturday), and 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Sunday). Starting at $51.
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.
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).
CinemaQ Film Festival. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. Times vary by event. Prices vary by show.
Fitness and sports
50th Anniversary of Hip Hop. Denver, location for Friday and Saturday events released 24 hours prior to event; Collabratory Complex, 1974 S. Acoma St. (Sunday). 7 p.m. (Friday), 7 p.m. (Saturday) and 1-6 p.m. (Sunday). $50.
*Summer at Skyline Park. Skyline Park, 16th and Arapahoe streets. Times vary by activity. Free (skate rentals $7-$9).
