By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Various Día de los Muertos celebrations are taking place this weekend. Some events are listed below, but more information about them can be found in Isaac's article here.
This weekend is also you last chance to shop at the Cherry Creek Fresh Market for the season.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Nov. 3
Just for fun
Victorian Death Experiences. Center for Colorado Women's History, 1310 Bannock St. 6-7 p.m. $20 (History Colorado members), $25 (non-members).
Kids and family
DIY Backpack Design. Montbello Branch Library, 12955 Albrook Dr. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. Ages 5 and up.
First Friday Button Making. ReCreative Denver, 765 Santa Fe Dr. 6:15-9 p.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Jay Pharoah. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
Che Durena. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25-$35.
Arts, culture and media
Internal Mapping. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Through Flesh to Infinity. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Día de Muertos and First Friday. CHAC Gallery, 834 Santa Fe Dr. 5-9 p.m. Free.
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.
The Oracle of AI Opening Reception. PlatteForum Annex Gallery, 3575 Ringsby Ct. #103. 6-8 p.m. Free.
November First Friday. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 6-9 p.m. No cover.
Colfax Art Crawl, Día de los Muertos. 40 West Arts District, 7105 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 6-9 p.m. Free.
Music and nightlife
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.
*deadmau5. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Gimme Gimme Disco. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 8 p.m. $20-$35.
Fitness and sports
Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on Altitude or ESPN, listen at 92.5 FM. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, Nov. 4
Just for fun
Friends Foundation Used Book Pop-Up Sale. Park Hill Branch Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
*Día de Muertos Parade and Festival. Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave. Noon-8 p.m. Free.
River North Makers Market & Bar Hop. 14er Brewing Co., 3120 Blake St., Unit C. 1-6 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
Indigenous People's Heritage Month Shadow Puppet Workshop with Danielle SeeWalker. Hampden Branch Library, 9755 E. Girard Ave. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Ages 12 and under.
Dinovember. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 1-2 p.m. Free. Ages 5-12 when accompanied by an adult. Advanced registration required.
Día De Muertos Sugar Skull Craft. Smiley Branch Library, 4501 W. 46th Ave. 2-3 p.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Che Durena. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $25-$35.
Comedy Queens: A Drag Comedy Experience. RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St. 9-10 p.m. No cover.
Jay Pharoah. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $30.
Art, culture and media
Internal Mapping. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Through Flesh to Infinity. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 5:30 p.m. $7 (members), $26.95 (youth ages 3-18), $28.95 (seniors 65 and older), $31.95 (adult, non-members). Advanced registration required.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $15-$25.
Eat and drink
*Cherry Creek Fresh Market. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 1st Avenue and University Boulevard. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
We Are-A Celebration of Self Acceptance. Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S Colorado Blvd., #6607. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Starting at $28.
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7 p.m. $33.50-$50.
*deadmau5. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
Air Force vs. Army. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 12:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Denver Nuggets vs. Chicago Bulls. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on Altitude 2 or NBA TV, listen at 92.5 FM. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights. Watch on Altitude. 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 5
Just for fun
Native American Storytelling with Red Feather Woman. Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.
Kids and family
Dino Family Paint and Sip. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Ages 7 and up with an adult.
Comedy and theater
Tellin' Tall Tales. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $14.
Steve Gillespie. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. $14.
Eat and drink
*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.
Thanksgiving Preperation: Side Dishes and the Art of Roasting. Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, 637 S. Broadway St., Suite H, Boulder. 10:45 a.m.-2 p.m. $95.
ASLI Mediterranean Grill. 970 S. Oneida St., Unit 5. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
We Are-A Celebration of Self Acceptance. First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder. 3 p.m. Starting at $28.
*Anjunadeep Open Air. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 3 p.m. Prices vary.
Queen + Adam Lambert. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
All Weekend
Just for fun
Denver Christmas Show. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday). Starting at $16.
*Halcyon On Ice. Halcyon, 245 Columbine St. 4-8:30 p.m. (Fridays), 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Saturdays) and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sundays). $30 per person (includes two hour rink pass for two and one pair of skates). Advanced registration required.
2023 Muertos en Westwood. 3700-3900 Morrison Road. 6-10 p.m. (Friday), noon-7 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
13th Floor Haunted House. 13th Floor Haunted House, 3400 E. 52nd Ave. 7-9:45 p.m. Starting at $19.99.
Kids and family
Mysteries of the Ice Ages. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members, children ages 2 and under), $19.95 (guests ages 3-18), $21.95 (seniors ages 65 and older), $24.95 (adults). All ages. Advanced registration recommended.
Art, culture and media
Denver Arts Week. Various locations. Times vary. Prices vary. (Read more here.)
The Russells. 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).
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.
Cowboy. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-7 p.m. (Fridays) and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturdays and Sundays). Free (children 18 and under), $9 (college students, military members, teachers, seniors ages 65+), $12 (adults).
