By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Happy (almost) spooky season!
It may not feel like fall, but fall activities are in full swing with a Lumberjack Festival and Far East Center Middle-Autumn Festival and Suave Fest in West Denver (where you can come meet Denverite). Oktoberfest celebrations will continue this weekend, too.
Saturday is your last chance to skate or play pickleball at Skyline Park this year. Sunday is your last opportunity to see the Ansel Adams: Early Works exhibit and experience Bright Nights at Four Mile Historic Park. The Black Love Mural Fest also returns this year with a competitive twist.
The Colorado Rockies, Colorado Rapids and Colorado Avalanche are also in town this weekend.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Sept. 29
Just for fun
Psychedelic Convention. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $199.
Jewish Family Services Mobile Food Pantry. Ross-Barnum Branch Library, 3570 W. 1st Ave. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Hispanic Heritage Month: Papel Picado Craft. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Afterschool Friday Fun Day. Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct. 3:30-5 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Sew a Pop-Tart Plushie. Montbello Branch Library, 12955 Albrook Dr. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and up.
Comedy and theater
Chris Voth. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. $22.
Janae Burris. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $22.
Top Secret Stand Up Comedy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 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.
As You Are. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Cowboy Exhibit Opening. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 6 p.m. $24-59.
Museum of Illusions Denver. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sunday). $20 (children ages 5-12), $22 (seniors and active military), $24 (adults). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Eat and drink
*Oktoberfest & Street Party. Joyride Brewing at Edgewater, 2501 Sheridan Blvd. Starting at 4 p.m. No cover.
Agave Flight, Chocolate Pairing, Distillery Tour. Mad Rabbit Distillery, 10860 N. Dover St., Suite 2000, Westminster. $25.
Music and nightlife
*Live Music in the Alley: Racyne Parker. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 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.
*Big Gigantic. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
*Divinae Feminae with Lido Pimienta, Katiria & Lolita. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7-10 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Queens of the Stone Age. Fiddler's Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
MANÁ: México Lindo y Querido. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 8:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Alice Longyu Gao. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 9 p.m. $20.
Fitness and sports
*Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota Twins. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 6:10 p.m. Prices vary.
*Summer at Skyline Park. Skyline Park, 16th and Arapahoe streets. Times vary by activity. Free (skate rentals $7-$9).
Saturday, Sept. 30
Just for fun
Sound Bath Series. Sustain at Free Market, 1801 Blake St. 9:30-10:30 a.m. $33.
Psychedelic Convention. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $199.
FoCo Vintage Market at Emporium. The Emporium Sports Bar, 925 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
*Sloan's Lake Fall BAZAAR. 1611 Raleigh St. Noon-6 p.m. No cover, $20 (bottomless mimosas from noon-2 p.m.), $35 (drink token package).
*The Lumberjack Festival. Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Noon-6 p.m. Free (children ages 2 and under), $12 (kids 3-11), $20 (visitors 12 and up).
Far East Center Middle-Autumn Festival. 333 S. Federal Blvd. 2-10 p.m. Free. All ages.
Denver Deluxe: Music & Art Festival. Park Burger - RiNo, 2615 Walnut St. 2-11 p.m. Starting at $30.
Kids and family
STEAM Program: Crime and Spy Science. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. 10-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for kids ages 5-17 when accompanied by an adult.
Family Bingo. Bear Valley Branch Library, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave. 10:30-11:30 p.m. Free. All ages.
Papel Picado Para Hispanic Heritage Month. Ford-Warren Branch Library, 2825 High St. 11-noon. Free. Ages 3 and up, when accompanied by an adult.
*Parker Fall Fest. O'Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Dr., Parker. Starting at noon. Free. All ages.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Family Bingo/ Lotería. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. 1:30-3 p.m. Free. Ages 5 and up.
*Film on the Field: Coco. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Sam Adams. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. $22.
John Novosad. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $22.
Top Secret Stand Up Comedy. Denver Comedy Underground, 1400 N. Williams St. 10 p.m. $20.
Art, culture and media
Internal Mapping. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
As You Are. 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 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.
*Cherry Creek Fresh Market. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 1st Avenue and University Boulevard. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Joyride Fresh Hop Fest. Joyride Brewing at Edgewater, 2501 Sheridan Blvd. Starting at 11 a.m. No cover.
*Yappy Hour. Terminal Bar at Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
LUKI's Oktoberfest Celebration. LUKI Brewery, 14715 W. 64th Ave, Units A & B, Arvada. Noon-10 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*Tyler Childers. Fiddler's Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
*Live Music in the Alley: Wrenn & Ian. Dairy Block Alley, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*Big Gigantic. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
*Barn Party featuring Dustin Lynch. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6-9 p.m. $35-$85.
The Psychedelic Furs. Bellco Theatre, 1100 Stout St. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Iliza. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
*SnowShape. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 8 a.m. $17.
Hot Chocolate Run. 701 S. Franklin St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $64-$84.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota Twins. 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. Austin FC. Dick's Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Watch on Apple TV. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
*Summer at Skyline Park. Skyline Park, 16th and Arapahoe streets. Times vary by activity. Free (skate rentals $7-$9).
Sunday, Oct. 1
Just for fun
*The Lumberjack Festival. Clement Park, 7306 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton. Noon-6 p.m. Free (children ages 2 and under), $12 (kids 3-11), $20 (visitors 12 and up).
Comedy and theater
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Bellco Theatre, 1100 Stout St. 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Prices vary.
New Faces Contest Round 2. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. $14.
Justine Marino. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $14.
Art, culture, media
The Russells Opening. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and guests ages 18 and under), $15 (Colorado residents that are college students and seniors), $18 (Colorado residents ages 19 and older), $19 (non-resident college students and seniors), $22 (non-resident adult).
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.
Drag Queen Bingo Brunch. Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Irish Jam. Swallow Hill Music, 71 E. Yale Ave. 1 p.m. $5-$10 donation.
*FKJ. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Brett Young. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 N. Clarkson St. 6:30 p.m. Starting at $45.
Adixion Music Presents Calibre 50, Banda Carnaval, Primos del este & Cuarto de milla. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Denver Broncos vs. Chicago Bears. Watch on CBS or listen at 94.1 FM 11 a.m.
*Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota Twins. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on ATT SportsNet-RM, or listen at 94.1 FM. 1:10 p.m. Prices vary.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars (preseason). Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 5 p.m. Prices vary.
All Weekend
Just for fun
Heyday University Hills Grand Opening. 2770 S. Colorado Blvd. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Friday), 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturday) and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday). No cover (Free, raffles and shakes).
13th Floor Haunted House. 13th Floor Haunted House, 3400 E. 52nd Ave. 7-9:45 p.m. Starting at $19.99.
Kids and family
*Corn Maze. Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $10-$16. 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.
Disney Animation Immersive Experience. Lighthouse Artspace, 3900 Elati St. 10:15 a.m.-8:15 p.m. Starting at $28. Advanced registration required for timed entry. 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).
*Magic of the Jack O'Lanterns. The Hudson Gardens, 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. 7-10:45 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 7-9:45 p.m. (Sunday). $14.99 (kids), $19.99 (adults). All ages.
Comedy and theater
Into the Woods. OvationWest Performing Arts, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 2:30 p.m. (Sunday). Prices vary.
Art, culture and media
Denver Walls. RiNo Arts District. Times vary. 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).
*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.
Velart Pop-Up Gallery. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
*Reclaiming Denver's Chinatown. Online. Anytime. Free.
Eat and drink
*Denver Oktoberfest. Larimer and 21st streets in the Ballpark District. 5-11 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sunday). Prices vary.
