By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Happy December!
In addition to pop-up holiday markets and holiday-themed bars, Disney on Ice is in town for several performances this weekend. Jonathan Van Ness from "Queer Eye" will be performing in Denver Saturday and Sunday evenings.
If you want to spend time outside, consider visiting one of several ice skating rinks around town, including a rooftop one at Rare Bird.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Dec. 1
Kids and family
Family Piñata Workshop. Eugene Field Branch Library, 810 S. University Blvd. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Advanced registration is required. Ideal for ages 2-12 when accompanied by an adult.
Comedy and theater
Dana Gould. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. $26.
Lucas Brothers. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $28.
Drunk Christmas. River North Brewery, 3400 Blake St. 8-8:45 p.m. Pay what you can donation, $15 (reserved seating).
Catfish Comedy. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $15.
Arts, culture and media
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.
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.
Spectrum Showcase. CHAC Gallery, 7060 W. 16th Place, Lakewood. 5-9 p.m. No cover.
First Friday Holiday Art Gallery. Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 6-9 p.m. No cover.
Eat and drink
Blazing Bright Holiday Bar. The Inverness Denver's Fireside Bar & Grill, 200 Inverness Dr. W., Englewood. 4-10 p.m. No cover.
Christmas Pop-Up Bar. Mile High Spirits - Tasting Room, 2201 Lawrence St. 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*A Colorado Choir Christmas. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 East Alameda Ave or watch the livestream. 7:30 p.m. $10 (livestream), $17-$23 (in-person).
Align. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 9 p.m. $20.
All You Can Drink Silent Disco. Mile High Spirits - Tasting Room, 2001 Lawrence St. 10 p.m.-midnight. $25.
Sports and fitness
*Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns. Watch on Altitude and ESPN, or listen at 92.5 FM. 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 2
Just for fun
Holiday Bazaar. The Ramble Hotel, 1280 25th St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. No cover.
*Mistletoe Market. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
*Holiday Carolers: The Original Dickens Carolers. The Shops at Northfield, 8340 Northfield Blvd. 1-3 p.m. Free.
Holiday Bazaar. Clayton Hotel & Members Club, 233 Clayton St. 1-6 p.m. No cover.
*Parade of Lights. Along Bannock Street between Colfax and West 14th avenues, or watch on 9News. 6 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Santa's Pajama Party. Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. 9:30-11 :30 a.m. Free (children 1 and under), $3 (ages 13 and up), $10 (ages 2-12).
Who-ligan Holiday Entertainment. The Maven, 1850 Wazee St. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
Pajama Movie Party with Popcorn. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. All ages.
Santa on the Square. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Dana Gould. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $26.
Lucas Brothers. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $28.
Drunk Christmas. River North Brewery, 3400 Blake St. 8-8:45 p.m. Pay what you can donation, $15 (reserved seating).
Comedy Queens: A Drag Comedy Experience. RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St. 9-10 p.m. $17 (at the door).
Jonathan Van Ness. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 9 p.m. Prices vary.
Art, culture and media
Holiday Ornament Paint + Sip Workshop. Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $65.
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. 8:15-10 p.m. $15-$25.
Eat and drink
Cookie Decorating. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.
Holiday Open House. Laws Whiskey House, 1420 S. Acoma St. 3-7 p.m. No cover.
Blazing Bright Holiday Bar. The Inverness Denver's Fireside Bar & Grill, 200 Inverness Dr. W., Englewood. 4-10 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*Jolly Jingles & String Lights with the Original Dickens Carolers. Larimer Square, 1430 Larimer St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.
*A Colorado Choir Christmas. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 East Alameda Ave or watch the livestream. 7:30 p.m. (in-person), anytime (livestream). $10 (livestream), $17-$23 (in-person).
Friendship Takeover. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 10:30 p.m. $75.
Fitness and sports
*Ugly Sweater 5K. Left Hand Brewing Company, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35 (5K), $55 (5K and t-shirt). Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Anaheim Ducks. Watch on Altitude 2 or ESPN+. 8 p.m.
*Denver Nuggets vs. Sacramento Kings. Watch on Altitude and NBA TV, or listen at 92.5 FM. 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 3
Just for fun
Hanukkah Celebration and Latke Contest. JCC Denver, 350 Dahlia St. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $10-$18. Advanced registration required.
Champagne + Shop. La Bouche Wine Bar, 1100 E. 17th Ave. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover.
Santa at The Station. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
*Holiday Carolers: The Denver Dolls. The Shops at Northfield, 8340 Northfield Blvd. Noon-2 p.m. Free.
*Mistletoe Market. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
Dino Escape Room. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 13 and up.
Comedy and theater
Chris Turner. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $25.
Jonathan Van Ness. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Eat and drink
Cookie Decorating. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.
Winter Wreaths & Holiday Cocktails. Stir Cooking School, 1801 Wynkoop St., Unit 175. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $120 (per person). Advanced registration required.
Sports and fitness
*Big Holiday Energy 5K. Call to Arms Brewing Co., 4526 Tennyson St. 10:30 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
*Denver Broncos vs. Houston Texans. Watch on CBS or listen on 94.1 FM. 11 a.m.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. LA Kings. Watch on ESPN+. 6 p.m.
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 Tree Lot. Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th St. Noon-9 p.m. Prices vary.
Downtown Lakewood Holiday BAZAAR. Belmar Plaza + 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, $25-$30 (bottomless beer and wine or mimosas).
*Olde Town Arvada Holiday Pop-up Market. Olde Town Arvada Square, 5726 Olde Wadsworth Blvd. 4-7 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
Blossoms of Light. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 4:30-9 p.m. $19-$25. Advanced registration required.
*Merry & Bright Lights. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 5-10 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Ice! Featuring a Christmas Story. Gaylord Rockies, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora. Times vary. Starting at $17.99 (children ages 4 and up), $27.99 (adults).
Mysteries of the Ice Ages. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (everyday). 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.
Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 10:30 a.m. (Sunday), 11 a.m. (Satuday), 2:30 p.m. (Sunday), 3 p.m. (Saturday), 6:30 p.m. (Sunday) and 7 p.m. (Friday and Saturday). Prices vary.
Art, culture and media
All Stars. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (guests ages 5 and under), $5 (members, guests ages 6-18), $23 (Colorado resident), $27 (non-resident).
Museum of Illusions Denver. 951 16th Street Mall. 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).
Eat and drink
Poka La La La. Poka Lola Social Club, 1850 Wazee St. 3 p.m.-2 a.m. (Friday), 1 p.m.-2 a.m. (Saturday), 2-9 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
Holiday Suite. Death & Co., 1280 25th St. 3 p.m.-2 a.m. (Friday and Saturday), 3 p.m.-1 a.m. (Sunday). No cover.
Miracle. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 4 p.m.-midnight. $2 registration fee per guest. Advanced registration required.
Sports and fitness
*Skating in the Square. Olde Town Arvada. 3-7 p.m. (Fridays), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturdays) and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sundays). $7 (children 12 and under), $10 (adults).
*Downtown Denver Rink. Skyline Park, 1600 Arapahoe St. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sunday). Free, rentals are extra.
*Halcyon on Ice. Rare Bird, 245 Columbine St. Times vary. $15 per person per hour. Reservation required.
