By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Happy weekend, Denverites! Events this weekend range from Denver Fashion Week Days 7 and 8, Natasha Leggero at Comedy Works Downtown, and the opening weekend for the 4th Annual Cherry Creek Holiday Market and Camp Christmas at Stanley Marketplace.
Black Sheep Fridays is also taking place at MCA Denver with a K-Pop dance class and soda tasting.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Nov. 17
Just for fun
Festival of Lights. Downtown Loveland, 201 E. 4th St., Loveland. 5-8 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
Little University: LocoMotion Science & Circus Arts. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and younger, when accompanied by an adult.
Denver Zoo Pop Up & Play. Ford-Warren Branch Library, 2825 High St. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Little Red. Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre, 1101 13th St. 10 a.m. and noon. $16-$30.
Paul Reiser. The Newman Center, 2344 Iliff Ave. 7 p.m. $39-$49.
Dane Cook. Bellco Theatre, 1100 Stout St. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Marc Maron. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $40.
Natasha Leggero. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $30.
Arts, culture and media
Wild Color Opening. 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 for non-members.
Revealing Radiance. 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.
Youth Mental Health Awareness Art Contest. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 5:30-7 p.m. Free (teens and younger), $12 (adults).
Black Sheep Fridays: K-Pop Squared. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 6 p.m. $15-$20. Advanced registration required.
Immersive Jazz Art Experience. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 7-9:30 p.m. $20 (in advance), $25 (at the door).
Warren Miller's "All Time". Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Eat and drink
Natural Grocers Grand Opening. 745 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Times vary. No cover.
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.
Sports and fitness
*Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 18
Just for fun
Friends Foundation Used Book Pop-Up Sale. Eugene Field Branch Library, 810 S. University Blvd. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. No cover.
Mile High Music Market. Mile High Spirits - Tasting Room, 2001 Lawrence St. 2-6 p.m. No cover.
Denver Fashion Week Day 7: Couture. York Street Yards, 3827 Steele St. 7-11 p.m. $40-$185.
Kids and family
The Learning Lab Presents: The Colorado Ballet. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 2-7.
Comedy and theater
Little Red. Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre, 1101 13th St. 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. $16-$30.
Terry Fator: A Very Terry Christmas. Bellco Theatre, 700 14th St. 7 p.m. Starting at $49.95.
Marc Maron. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $40.
Art, culture and media
Candle Making for Adults. Valdez-Perry Branch Library, 4690 Vine St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.
Through Flesh to Infinity. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Warren Miller's "All Time". Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $15-$25.
Weird Theater. Memento Mori Gallery, 6451 West Colfax Ave., Suite B, Lakewood. 9:30 p.m.-midnight. $10 (online), $11 (at the door).
Eat and drink
The Bakehouse Grand Opening. sắp sửa, 2550 E. Colfax Ave. 8 a.m.-noon. No cover.
All You Can Drink Silent Disco. Mile High Spirits, 2201 Lawrence St. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $25.
Culinary Date Night: Spain. Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6 p.m. $132 (for two).
Music and nightlife
Chamber Music Concert. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 2-3:30 p.m. Free.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Fitness and sports
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Dallas Stars. Watch on Altitude. 6 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 19
Just for fun
Denver Fashion Week Day 8: Kids Fashion Show. York Street Yards, 3827 Steele St. 3-5 p.m. $34-$140.25.
Kids and family
Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 2 p.m. Prices vary.
Eat and drink
Creating Thanksgiving Magic: Centerpieces & Holiday Cocktail Workshop. Stir Events at the Ice House, 1801 Wynkoop St. 4-6 p.m. $120. Advanced registration required.
Supper Club at The Woods - Friendsgiving Edition. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $60. Advanced registration required.
Sports and fitness
Trot + Recover. Upswell Studio, 1842 S. Broadway. 9-11 a.m. $45-$55.
*Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 4 p.m.
Denver Broncos vs. Minnesota Vikings. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. Watch on NBC or listen on 94.1 FM. 6:20 p.m. Prices vary.
All Weekend
Just for fun
4th Annual Cherry Creek Holiday Market. Cherry Creek North on Fillmore Plaza. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Fridays and Saturdays) and Noon-7 p.m. (Sundays).
Holiday Bazaar. Downtown Lakewood Belmar Plaza and Indoor Shopping Hall, 439 S. Upham St., Lakewood. 4-9 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-8 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday). No cover (entrance), $25 (2-hour bottomless beer and wine on Friday), $20 (2-hour bottomless mimosas on Saturday and Sunday).
Blossoms of Light. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 4:30-9 p.m. $19-$25. Advanced registration required.
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.
Camp Christmas. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 4-9 p.m. (Fridays), 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Saturdays) and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sundays). Prices vary. Advanced registration required for timed entry
Art, culture and media
Winter Warriors: The 10th Mountain Division in World War II. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children), $15 (adults).
All Stars. 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).
Sports and fitness
Skating in the Square. Olde Town Arvada. 3-9 p.m. (Fridays), 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Saturdays) and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sundays). $7 (children 12 and under), $10 (adults).
