By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Congratulations. You made it to the weekend!
Kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration at Stanley Marketplace, Celebración de Cultura 2023 at Green Spaces and the Latino Community Service Awards Ceremony at the Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library.
There's also a benefit concert for Tennyson Center for Children with Conner Smith and the 2023 Colfax Chicken Fest.
This weekend is also your last chance to visit the Union Station Farmers Market before it closes for the season.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Sept. 15
Just for fun
*Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 5-9 p.m. Free.
Celebración de Cultura 2023. Latinas in Tech Denver at Green Spaces, 2590 Walnut St. 6:30 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Hispanic Heritage Month: Mayan Kite Craft. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Comedy and theater
Chad Daniels. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $35-40.
Janae Burris. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20.
Arts, culture and media
Internal Mapping. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Eat and drink
*Loveland Oktoberfest 2023. Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Ave., Loveland. 4-10 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 4:15 p.m., 5:30 p.m. 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.
*Live Music in the Alley: Many Mountains. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
Spotlight on Sheridan Library with Shelvis and the Roustabouts in Concert. 3425 W. Oxford Ave. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free.
*Nora en Pure. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 5:30-10 p.m. $44.95-$54.95. Advanced registration required.
Q & Brew with Conner Smith. Tennyson Center for Children at Mile High Station, 2027 W. Colfax Ave. 6-10 p.m. Starting at $130.
*Greensky Bluegrass. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
VOLA. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 7 p.m. $24.50.
The Denver Moth - StorySLAM. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 7:30 p.m. $15.
Fitness and sports
WWE Friday Night SmackDown. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 5:45 p.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:40 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, Sept. 16
Just for fun
Latino Community Service Awards Ceremony 2023. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 10 a.m.-noon. Free.
2023 Colfax Chicken Fest. 40 West Arts District, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Noon-4 p.m. No cover.
September Makers Market. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 5-8 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
The Learning Lab Presents: The Colorado Ballet. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 2-8.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Family Bingo/ Lotería. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. 1:30-3 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and up.
Hispanic Heritage Month Arts and Crafts. Ross-University Hills Branch Library, 4310 E. Amherst Ave. 2-3 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 3 and up, when accompanied by an adult.
Family Bingo. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 3-4 p.m. Free. Ideal for all ages.
Comedy and theater
Michael Carbonaro. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Hollywood Favorite: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 2D. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 7-9 p.m. $8-$12.
Janae Burris. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. $20.
Chad Daniels. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $35-40.
Art, culture and media
Internal Mapping. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
*Colfax Canvas Mural & Music Fest 2023. Fletcher Plaza, 9800 US 287, Aurora. Noon-5 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.
*Loveland Oktoberfest 2023. Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Ave., Loveland. Noon-10 p.m. No cover.
*Oktoberfest Celebration. Town Center South, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. 1-9 p.m. Free.
Hispanic Heritage Cooking Series: Almojábanas. Valdez-Perry Branch Library, 4690 Vine St. 2-3 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Oktoberfest on South Pearl Street. South Pearl Street, 1200-1800 blocks of South Pearl. 2-10 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Denver Uke Community. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 10:30 a.m. Suggested $5-$10 donation.
Chamber Music Concert. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 2-3:30 p.m. Free.
Mariachi Los Correcaminos de MSU Denver. Chelsea Brewing Co., 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 4:30 p.m. No cover.
*Rob Zombie. Fiddler's Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
*Viva Southwest Mariachi Fest featuring Flor de Toloache. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration recommended.
*Greensky Bluegrass. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Eric Clapton. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
*Community 14er Hike. Latino Outdoors - Colorado and Function Wellness at Grays Peak, 3025 Stevens Gulch Road, Silver Plume. 6 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
Butterfly Pavilion Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 7:45 a.m. $10 (non-members), $8 (members). Advanced registration required.
*SnowShape. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 8 p.m. $17.
*Fitness on the Square. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 9:30-11 a.m. Free (SweatNET members), $20 (non-members).
*Free Bike Tune-Ups with Bikes Together. Bob Ragland Branch Library, 1900 35th St., Suite A. 1-3 p.m. Free.
*Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants. 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. New England Revolution. Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Watch on Apple TV. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sunday, Sept. 17
Just for fun
The Bizarrer Bazaar. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $45-$50.
Denver Makers Market. Park Hill Treasures, 6035 E. Colfax Ave. Noon-4 p.m. No cover.
Comedy and theater
Stand Up for Pits Foundation. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6 p.m. $85.
Georgia Comstock. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $14.
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.
Drag Queen Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Oktoberfest. The Lawn & Terrace at St. Julien, 900 Walnut St. 1-4 p.m. $49.
Music and nightlife
Old-Time Jam. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 1. p.m. Suggested $5-$10 donation.
*Live Music in the Alley: Justin Garber. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 4-6 p.m. Free.
*SoJo: Social Justice Community Conversation & Concert. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 4-8 p.m. $7. Advanced registration recommended.
*Atmosphere. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
EYEHATEGOD. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $22.50.
Sports and fitness
Denver Broncos vs. Washington Commanders. 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. 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
Denver Mineral, Fossil, Gem and Jewelry Show. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover.
2023 Colorado Fall Home Show. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Friday-Saturday) and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Sunday). $8 (seniors), $10 (adults).
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.
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).
Comedy and theater
Into the Woods. Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Friday-Saturday) and 2:30-5 p.m. (Sunday). $16-$32.
Art, culture and media
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.
*Denver Public Art Self-Guided and Virtual Tours. Various locations and online. Anytime. Free. All ages.
*Reclaiming Denver's Chinatown. Online. Anytime. Free.
Eat and drink
10th Anniversary Party. Diebolt Brewing Co., 3855 Mariposa St. 6-9 p.m. (Friday), 1 p.m.-midnight (Saturday) and 1-4 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
Fitness and sports
*Summer at Skyline Park. Skyline Park, 16th and Arapahoe streets. Times vary by activity. Free (skate rentals $7-$9).
