Veggie Viernes is back in Westwood. It's also the the second-to-last weekend to stop by the City Park Farmers Market. And for the lovebirds, be sure to check out the Bridal and Wedding Expo this Sunday at the National Western Complex.
We are inching closer to a jam-packed Halloween, but there's still plenty to do this weekend in the city!
Friday Oct. 20
Just for fun
Halloween Masquerade Ball, The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd., 8-10 p.m., $25.
Food Bank of the Rockies Mobile Food Pantry, Denver Human Services East Office, 3815 Steele St. 9-11:30 a.m. Free.
Haunted House & Carnival, St. Charles Recreation Center, 3777 Lafayette St. 4-8 p.m. Free.
Standup Comedy Showcase, The Denver Comedy Lounge, 3559 Larimer St. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $15-$21.
Arts, culture and media
As You Are, Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. 12-6 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) Free.
Stories Bound and Free Dance Performance, MSU Denver Center for Visual Art, 965 Santa Fe Dr. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free.
World Ballet Series: Cinderella, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. 7-9 p.m. $49-$119 (Adult Full Price) and $45-$96 (Children 12 and Under).
Artist Reception: Light Contrasting with Dark, Artists on Santa Fe Gallery, 747 N. Santa Fe Dr. 5-8:30 p.m. Free.
Eat and drink
Veggie Viernes, Rise Westwood Campus, 3738 Morrison Rd. 6-9 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Above & Beyond - Simon Doty, Durante, HANA, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. $45-$380.
Chancey Williams, Grizzly Rose, 5450 N. Valley Hwy. 8 p.m. $20.
Desert Hearts, Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 9 p.m. $25-$50.
KPOP Night, Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $22.50.
Tom Odell, The Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway St. (Englewood). 8 p.m. $30.
Saturday, Oct. 21
Just for fun
Slayers Vampire Academy; Immersive Mystery Experience, Zeppelin Station, 3501 Wazee St. 4-5:30 p.m. $20.
Capoeira Performance by Capoeira Luanda Denver, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 2-3 p.m. Free.
Arts, culture and media
Lumonics Immersed, Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 8 p.m. $15-$25.
Denver's Black Cat Ball to Benefit the Feline Fix, Denver Art Museum, W. 14th Ave. 7-10 p.m. $300-$5,000 Sponsor Options.
Eat and drink
Drag Brunch Bingo, Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Pl. 12-2 p.m. No cover.
City Park Farmers Market, City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street. 8-1 p.m. No cover.
Spirits & Spirits Metaphysical Marketplace, Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 6-10 p.m. $30-$85.
Eat n Treat, The Next Course, 1468 S. Cherokee St. 12-5 p.m. No cover.
Sunday, Oct. 22
Just for fun
Bridal & Wedding Expo, National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 12:30-5 p.m. Free Admission with online registration, $10 at door.
Kids and family
FlyteCo Fall Fest, FlyteCo Tower, 3120 Uinta St. 11-1 p.m. Free Admission.
Fall Flannel Fest, Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 11-2 p.m. No cover.
Art Crawl: Fall Colors, Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. 10:30-11:15 a.m. $10.
Music and nightlife
Black Tiger Sex Machine, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy. 6 p.m. $49-$89.
Chris Botti, Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl. 8 p.m. $35-$75.
Fitness and sports
Ghosts and Goblins 5K, City Park, 1800 York St. 9-11 a.m. $36.
All Weekend
Just for fun
October Movie Nights, Marjorie Park, 6331 S. Fiddler's Green Circle (Greenwood Village), Doors open at 5 p.m., Movie starts around 6:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), $15 (General Admission Non-Members), Free (General Admission Members)
Biz+LifeCon | Women's Small Business 2-Day Summit, The Commons at Champa, 1245 Champa St., 8:30-4:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), $99 (1 Day Pass), $189 (2 Day Pass).
Glow Before Dark, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 9-1 p.m. $11-$15.
Denver Public Art Self-Guided and Virtual Tours. Various locations and online. Anytime. Free. All ages.
13th Floor Haunted House. 13th Floor Haunted House, 3400 E. 52nd Ave. 7-9:45 p.m. Starting at $29.99.
Kids and family
Mysteries of the Ice Ages, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., 9-5 p.m., $25 (Adult) and $20 (Youth 3-18) and $22 (Senior 65+)
Trick-or-Treat Trail, Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday). Free (ages 2 and under), $20 (ages 3 and up). Advanced registration required. All ages.
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.
Treat Street at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave. (Aurora). 11-4 p.m. (Friday and Saturday). $10 (Adults) and $5 (Adults with costume) and $5 (Kids) and Free (12 and under with costume OR 2 and under).
Comedy and theater
Aparna Nancherla, Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday). $30-$58.
Wolf at the Door, Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr., 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday). $20 (General Admission) and $17 (Student/Senior).
Audacious Theater Presents: "The Haunting of Your House: A Practical Guide for How to Survive After You've Died," First Baptist Church of Denver, 1373 Grant St. $35 (General Admission).
Arts, culture and media
Explorations, Spark Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Dr. 12-9 p.m. (Friday) and 12-5 p.m. (Saturday) and 1-4 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
Mile High Magic, History Colorado, 1200 Broadway St. 10-5 p.m. $14 (Adult General Admission) and Free (18 and Under).
Internal Mapping, Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Unit A. 11-5 p.m. Free.
Space Command, Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $12-$19.
Museum of Illusions Denver, 951 16th St. Mall, 10-9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 10-8 p.m. (Sunday). $20 (children ages 5-12), $22 (seniors and active military), $24 (adults). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Cowboy, MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St, 12-7 p.m. (Fridays) and 10-5 p.m. (Saturdays and Sundays). Free (children 18 and under), $9 (college students, military members, teachers, seniors ages 65+), $12 (adults).
Museum for Black Girls, 500 16th St. Mall, 11-7 p.m. $30 (adult), $15 (child).
Eat and drink
Spooky Speakeasy, Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 4-12 a.m., Open nightly with no reservations necessary.
Beer Tour - Colorado Beer with a Cause, WeVenture, 1900 35th St. 4-6:30 p.m. $99.
