By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Saturday is Veterans Day, and celebrations include a Cars & Broncos benefit car show, a 5K & 10K run/walk, a parade and a festival. There are also at least three new art exhibits opening this weekend.
And as the weather turns cold, farmers markets are closing up shop for the season. This Sunday is your last chance to shop the South Pearl Street Farmers Market this year.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Nov. 10
Just for fun
13th Floor Haunted House. 13th Floor Haunted House, 3400 E. 52nd Ave. 7-10:45 p.m. Starting at $29.99.
Comedy and theater
Hasan Minhaj. Buell Theatre, 1050 13th St. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Steve Simeone. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $24.
Arts, culture and media
Through Flesh to Infinity. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Revealing Radiance Opening Reception. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave, Unit A. 5-8 p.m. Free.
Black Sheep Fridays. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 6 p.m. $15-$20.
Denver Arts Week. Various locations. Times vary. Prices vary. (Read more here.)
Eat and drink
All You Can Drink Silent Disco. Mile High Spirits, 2201 Lawrence St. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $25.
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.
*Slander Presents: Chimera. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Peter Berv. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 7:30-10:30 p.m. $20.
Doja Cat. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, Nov. 11
Just for fun
*Denver Veterans Day. City Park, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
*8th Annual Tennyson Fall Fest. Cesar Chavez Park, 4131 Tennyson St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free entry.
*Cars & Broncos Car Show. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
13th Floor Haunted House. 13th Floor Haunted House, 3400 E. 52nd Ave. 7-10:45 p.m. Starting at $29.99.
Denver Fashion Week Day 1. York Street Yards, 3827 Steele St. 7-11 p.m. $50-$175.
Kids and family
Native American Storytelling with Red Feather Woman. Ross-Barnum Branch Library, 3570 W. 1st Ave. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Kathleen Madigan. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Hasan Minhaj. Buell Theatre, 1050 13th St. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Steve Simeone. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $24.
Art, culture and media
Through Flesh to Infinity. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $15-$25.
Winter Warriors: The 10th Mountain Division in World War II Opening Reception. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Denver Arts Week. Various locations. Times vary. Prices vary. (Read more here.)
Eat and drink
New Orleans Brunch with Hurricane Mimosas. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $99. Advanced registration required.
Petals & Punches: Fall Floral Arrangements & Cocktails. Stir Events at the Ice House, 1801 Wynkoop St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $120. Advanced registration required.
Sailor Jerry and RxR Veterans Day Meal. 760 E. Colfax Ave. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free (veterans, active duty military and their families, or with a donation to The Independence Fund), prices vary by meal.
Music and nightlife
*DJ Snake. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
*Denver Veterans Day 5K & 10K Run/Walk. Starts at City Park, 2001 Colorado Blvd., or virtually. 7:30-10:30 a.m. $40-$55.
Find Your Wild: A Mind/Body Movement Event. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 9 a.m.-noon. $60.
*Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 5 p.m.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. St. Louis Blues. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle, or watch on Altitude. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Sunday, Nov. 12
Just for fun
Cat Fest. National Western Expo, 4655 Humboldt St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children ages 12 and younger), $20 (guests 13 and older).
Denver Fashion Week Day 2: Southwest Hairstyling Awards. York Street Yards, 3827 Steele St. 5-9:30 p.m. $60-$165.
Comedy and theater
David Gborie. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $15.
Geoff Tice. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. $14.
Art, culture and media
All Stars 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
*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.
35th Annual Champagne Cascade. The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa, 321 17th St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $35-$250.
Music and nightlife
Illuminate. Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd. 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. $15 (student), $25 (senior), $30 (adult).
*Of the Trees. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway. 5:15 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
Yoga Class. Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.
All Weekend
Just for fun
Vintage Market Days: Merry Everything. Island Grove Regional Park Center, 501 N. 14th Ave., Greeley. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $17 (all weekend) or $12 (Saturday and Sunday, 2-day pass).
All C's Fan Expo Collectibles Showcase. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. 3-8 p.m. (Friday) and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday).
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
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).
