By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Happy Labor Day Weekend!
Kick off the long weekend at one of many First Friday art walks or visit Summer at Skyline Park for mini golf, pickleball and rollerblading. A handful of concerts are also taking place this weekend, including Jelly Roll at Fiddler's Green and Taylor Fest at Bluebird Theater. The Colorado Rockies are also in town until Monday.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great, long weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Sept. 1
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.).
Full Moon Denver Magick Maker's Market. Mint & Serif/All Its Own Shop. 7310 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 5-10 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Afterschool Friday Fun Day. Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct. 12:30-2 p.m. Free. Ideal for children in kindergarten through 8th grade.
Magic the Gathering Club. Park Hill Branch Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 12-18.
*First Friday Paint and Sit. John "Thunderbird Man" Emhoolah Jr. Branch Library, 675 Santa Fe Dr. 6:30-9 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required. All ages.
*Bright Nights. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 7-11 p.m. $15 (children ages 3-12), $25 (adults).
Comedy and theater
Derrick Stroup. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Rotating Tap Comedy. River North Brewery - Blake Street Taproom, 3400 Blake St. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free.
Mo Amer. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30-$50.
Top Secret Stand Up Comedy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20.
Arts, culture and media
Art of The Future - Denver. Southwest Plaza, 8501 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $24.99 (children ages 7-11, students and military members), $29.99 (adults). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Traverse. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Anna Tsouhlarakis: Indigenous Absurdities. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-7 p.m. Free (children 18 and under), $7 (college students, teachers, military, seniors), $10 (adults and members).
Reflections and Refractions. D'Art Gallery East, 900 Santa Fe Drive. Noon-9 p.m. Free.
Older Adult - First Friday at Hampden. Hampden Branch Library, 9755 E. Girard Ave. 1-2:30 p.m. Free.
First Friday Artwalks. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 5-9 p.m. Free.
First Friday Art Walk. 40 West Arts District, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood. 6-9 p.m. Free
Live Art Series. Federales Denver, 2901 Larimer St. 6:30-8:30 p.m. No cover.
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.
September First Friday Pop-Up Gallery. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 6-9 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
Denver Ukefest 2023. Locations vary. Times vary. $35-$160.
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 4:15, 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. $7 (members), $26.95 (youth ages 3-18), $28.95 (seniors 65 and older), $31.95 (adult, non-members). Advanced registration required.
*REZZ. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
*Live Music in the Alley: Copper Children. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 6-8 p.m. Free.
*Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Larimer Square Summer Market Series. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 8-10 p.m. Free.
Taylor Fest. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $22.50.
Fitness and sports
Free Boxing Class. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. 6:15-9:15 p.m. Free (class), $14 (to watch screening of Bottoms).
*Colorado Rockies vs. Toronto Blue Jays. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:40 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, Sept. 2
Just for fun
Full Moon Denver Magick Maker's Market. Mint & Serif/All Its Own Shop. 7310 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
*Bright Nights. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 7-11 p.m. $15 (children ages 3-12), $25 (adults).
Comedy and theater
Derrick Stroup. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25.
Top Secret Stand Up Comedy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20.
Rotating Tap Comedy. FlyteCo Tower, 3120 Uinta St. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Free.
Mo Amer. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $30-$50.
Art, culture and media
Penny Saturday for Colorado Residents. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $0.01 (for Colorado residents).
Reflections and Refractions. D'Art Gallery East, 900 Santa Fe Drive. Noon-5 p.m. Free.
Traverse. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
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.
*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.
Wine School: Wine 101. Noble Riot Wine Bar, 1336 27th St. 3:30-4:30 p.m. $39. Advanced registration required.
French Regional Cooking: Provence. Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9 p.m. $125.
Music and nightlife
Denver Ukefest 2023. Locations vary. Times vary. $35-$160.
Live Music: Jon Farmer Duo. Woods Boss Brewing Company, 2210 California St. 4-6 p.m. No cover.
*Live Music in the Alley: Liz Barnez. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*GOJIRA and Mastoon. Fiddler's Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*Larimer Square Summer Market Series. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 7-9 p.m. Free.
*The Chainsmokers - The Party Never Ends. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
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. Advanced registration recommended.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Toronto Blue Jays. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:10 p.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Rapids vs. Real Salt Lake. Watch on Apple TV. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 3
Just for fun
Hobby Board Gaming. LUKI Brewery, 14715 W. 64th Ave, Units A&B, Arvada. Noon-8 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Kids Create. Central Library, 10 W. 14gh Ave. Parkway. 4-4:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under when accompanied by an adult.
*Bright Nights. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 7-10 p.m. $15 (children ages 3-12), $25 (adults).
Comedy and theater
Steve Gillespie. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $14.
Art, culture and media
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).
Reflections and Refractions. D'Art Gallery East, 900 Santa Fe Drive. 1-4 p.m. Free.
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.
*People + Produce. Belleview Station, Newport Street and Chenango Avenue. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Sunday Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Rocktoberfest Party. Ratio Beerworks, 2920 Larimer St. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
JetSet Jamz Sunday Concert Series. Denver International Airport, 8500 Peña Boulevard. 2 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 4:15 p.m. $7 (members), $26.95 (youth ages 3-18), $28.95 (seniors 65 and older), $31.95 (adult, non-members). Advanced registration required.
*Bodies of Culture Presents: Sunday Sounds. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 4-8 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*September Artists on the Rise Concert: Antonio Lopez Band. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*Jelly Roll. Fiddler's Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*The Chainsmokers -- The Party Never Ends. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
Phlexi-verse. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. Noon. $35. Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Toronto Blue Jays. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 1:10 p.m. Prices vary.
Monday, Sept. 4
Just for fun
Bachelorette Bingo. For[a]ged, 1825 Blake St. 7-10 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlight
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 4:15 p.m. $7 (members), $26.95 (youth ages 3-18), $28.95 (seniors 65 and older), $31.95 (adult, non-members). Advanced registration required.
*Gregory Alan Isakov. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 2:10 p.m.
All Weekend
Kids and family
Disney Animation Immersive Experience. Lighthouse Artspace, 3900 Elati St. 10:15 a.m.-8:15 p.m. Starting at $19. 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.
History Comes to Live Showcase. Exploration of Flight Campus, 13005 Wings Way, Englewood. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $15-$25. All ages.
Art, culture and media
*Denver Public Art Self-Guided and Virtual Tours. Various locations and online. Anytime. Free. All ages.
*Reclaiming Denver's Chinatown. Online. Anytime. 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).
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.
*John Fielder's Favorite Place. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway, and online. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (in-person), anytime (online). Free.
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.
Fitness and sports
*Summer at Skyline Park. Skyline Park, 16th and Arapahoe streets. Times vary by activity. Free (skate rentals $7-$9).
