By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
This weekend is full of art, music and festivals!
On the art and culture front, a new exhibit is opening at Walker Fine Arts on Friday and entry is free at the DAM on Saturday. The DAM is also hosting its 34th Annual Friendship Powwow.
If you're looking for concerts and live music, consider checking out the Green Line Music Festival, Clayton Blues and BBQ, Rocky Mountain Archtop Guitar Festival or Olde Town Shindig: An Arts and Music Festival.
Other festivals include the Westwood Chile Fest, a Sugar Plum Bazaar Fall Fest, Oktoberfest happenings and Taste of the Middle East Festival.
It's also your last chance to visit Traverse at Union Hall and Anna Tsouhlarakis: Indigenous Absurdities at MCA.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great, long weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Sept. 8
Kids and family
Little University: What a Hoot! Special Creature Meet and Greet. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under, when accompanied by an adult.
Hispanic Heritage Month Kids Crafting. Bob Ragland Branch Library. 1900 35th St., Suite A. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Comedy and theater
Josh Wolf. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
Lil Rel. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $35.
Wally Baram. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20.
Arts, culture and media
Traverse. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Internal Mapping Opening Reception. Walker Fine Arts, 300 W. 11th Ave, Unit A. 5-8 p.m. Free.
Reflections and Refractions Artists Reception. D'Art Gallery East, 900 Santa Fe Dr. 5-9 p.m. No cover.
Eat and drink
Cuisine and Culture - Tracing Andean Culture. Denver Botanic Gardens. 5 p.m. $18 (members), $22 (non-members). Advanced registration required.
Big, Bold, Bordeaux. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $105.
Music and nightlife
*Summer at Civic Center Park: Endless Sunshine. Civic Center Park, 101 14th Ave. 5 p.m. $119.95-$250.
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 5:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. and 8 p.m. $7 (members), $26.95 (youth ages 3-18), $28.95 (seniors 65 and older), $31.95 (adult, non-members). Advanced registration required.
*Brandi Carlile. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*Jawbreaker. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Wu-Tang Clan & Run The Jewels. Fiddler's Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
*Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 8:15 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 9
Just for fun
17th Annual Adopt-a-thon. Old Elitch Gardens, 3755 Tennyson St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Vital Fungi Mushroom Shoppe Grand Opening. Nurture Marketplace, 2949 Federal Blvd. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Sugar Plum Bazaar Fall Fest. The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St. 10-5 p.m. No cover.
Speaker Series: 9/11 Remembered. Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. 11 a.m.-noon. $11.95-$18.95 (children and adults). All ages.
SISTAIN Grand Opening Celebration. Free Market at Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. No cover.
10-Year Anniversary Celebration. Sanitas Brewing, 3550 Frontier Ave., Unit A, Boulder. Noon-8 p.m. No cover.
Tennyson St. Makers Market & Bar Hop. Various locations in the Berkeley neighborhood. 1-6 p.m. No cover.
*Flock Party. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 5-9 p.m. $150.
Kids and family
Fall Birding Fest. Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton. 7 a.m.-noon. $10 (vehicle entry). All ages. Advanced registration recommended.
Cockpit Demo Day. Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $11.95-$18.95 (children and adults). All ages.
Family Bingo. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Ideal for ages 3-15 and adults.
Comedy and theater
Josh Wolf. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $30.
Lil Rel. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $35.
Wally Baram. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20.
Art, culture and media
Low Sensory Morning. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 8-10 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Paint and Sip: Fall Inspired Watercolor Landscape Workshop. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 9-11 a.m. $60.
Free Day at the DAM. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
34th Annual Friendship Powwow. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway, and online. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Hands to the Future Art Exhibit Launch: Past and Future Hands. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Ideal for ages 13 and up.
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.
Ford-Warren Branch Library History Project with History Colorado. Ford-Warren Branch Library, 2825 High St. 1-4:15 p.m. Free.
Movie Night: Some unsupervised children find pirate treasure with their disfigured friend. Ballmer Peak Distillery, 12347 W. Alameda Parkway, Lakewood. 7:30 p.m. No cover.
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.
Date Day: Fabulous French Brunch with French 75 Cocktails. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $210 (for two).
Taste of the Middle East Festival. Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. No cover.
Drag Brunch Bingo. Number 38, 3560 Chestnut Place. Noon-2 p.m. No cover.
*Westwood Chile Fest. 3800 Morrison Road. Noon-7 p.m. Free.
Okfauxberfest. WestFax Brewing Co., 6733 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Noon-11 p.m. No cover.
Saturday Serve Drag Brunch. The OG, 1600 20th St. 1-3 p.m. $10 reservation fee and cost of meal. Advanced registration recommended.
Denver Tacos & Margs Crawl. Starting at ViewHouse, 2015 Market St. 2-7 p.m. $29.99-$64.99.
*Park Hill Beer Fest: 90s Party. Oneida Park, 2255 N. Oneida St. 3-7 p.m. Starting at $40.
Burger Bash. Vesper Lounge, 233 E. 7th Ave. 4-8 p.m. No cover.
Ramen. Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6-9 p.m. $125.
Music and nightlife
Sensory Friendly Show - Martin Gilmore. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.
*Green Line Music Festival. BARBOX Garden at Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. 2-8 p.m. Free (donations welcome).
Clayton Blues and BBQ - Free Community Concert. Clayton Early Learning Campus, 3801 Martin Luther King Blvd. 3 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Grammy Award Winner Black Uhuru. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration recommended.
*Brandi Carlile. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Flintwick. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 8 p.m. $20.
Live Music. Western Sky Bar & Taproom, 4361 S. Broadway, Englewood. 8-10 p.m. Donation based entry fee.
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.
*Skyline Flow Rooftop Yoga. The Rally Hotel, 1600 20th St. 9-10 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 10
Just for fun
Sugar Plum Bazaar Fall Fest. The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St. 10-4 p.m. No cover.
Stanley Summer Series. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 1-5 p.m. Free.
Village Farm Open House. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 3-6 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Grandparent's Day. Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. Noon-5 p.m. Free (grandparents), $11.95-$18.95 (children and adults). All ages.
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.
Grandparent's Day Workshop - Honey Tasting. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 10-11:30 a.m. $10 (child, member), $12.50 (child, non-member), $20 (adult, member), $25 (adult, non-member). Advanced registration required.
Wake Up & Bake. Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, 43 W. 9th Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $125.
Sunday Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
September Farmers Market. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 5-8 p.m. No cover.
Date Night: Cucina Italiana: A Taste of Italy. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 5-8 p.m. $210 (for two).
Music and nightlife
*September Artists on the Rise Concert: Antonio Lopez Band. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*Sylvan Esso. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
RBD - Soy Rebelde Tour 2023. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
Denver Broncos vs. Las Vegas Raiders. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. Watch on CBS or listen at 94.1 FM 2:25 p.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:10 p.m.
All Weekend
Just for fun
*Olde Town Shindig: An Arts and Music Festival. Olde Town Arvada, 7307 Grandview Ave., Arvada. 5-10 p.m. (Friday), noon-9 p.m. (Saturday and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
Denver Mineral, Fossil, Gem and Jewelry Show. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover.
Rocky Mountain Archtop Guitar Festival. Various locations around Arvada. 5-11 p.m. (Friday), 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. (Saturday) and 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $35 (guitar expo), $165 (all access weekend pass).
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.
*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.
*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.
Art of The Future - Denver. Southwest Plaza, 8501 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sunday). $24.99 (children ages 7-11, students and military members), $29.99 (adults). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Anna Tsouhlarakis: Indigenous Absurdities. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-7 p.m. (Friday) and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Free (children 18 and under), $7 (college students, teachers, military, seniors), $10 (adults and members).
Fitness and sports
*Summer at Skyline Park. Skyline Park, 16th and Arapahoe streets. Times vary by activity. Free (skate rentals $7-$9).
