By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Enjoy the last weekend of the 2024 National Western Stock Show with the annual Steer at The Brown Palace, a square and round dancing demo, the Pro Rodeo Finals and much more. Other happenings around Denver include a western costume contest and popup market at Mile High Spirits, the Rough Gems exhibit at Union Hall and Harland Williams at Comedy Works South.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, Jan. 19
Just for fun
78th Annual Steer at The Brown Palace. The Brown Palace, 321 17th St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free (ticket required), $150 (VIP).
Draft Horse Show. National Western Events Center, 4655 Humboldt St. 1 p.m. $23.
Battle of the Books Watch Party. Denver Public Library at Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave. 5:45-7:30 p.m. Free.
An Evening of Dancing Horses. National Western Events Center, 4655 Humboldt St. 7 p.m. $30-$51.
Pro Rodeo - CU Performance. Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St. 8 p.m. $42-$89.
Kids and family
Little University: Creative Movement with Colorado Ballet. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under, when accompanied by an adult.
Game Club. Hampden Branch Library, 9755 E. Girard Ave. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 10-17.
Comedy and theater
Harland Williams. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
The Dads Comedy Show. Mirage Sports Bar, 8340 W. Coal Mine Ave., Littleton. 7:30-9 p.m. $5.
Denver's Dumbest Theatrical Comedy Show. RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St. 9-10 p.m. free.
Arts, culture and media
Nomadic Daydreams. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Rough Gems: Dirty Abstraction. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
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).
Music and nightlife
Ty Bo. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 7 p.m. $27.50.
Charley Crockett. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. Starting at $100.
GARZA of Thievery Corporation. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 9 p.m. $25.
Sports and fitness
Denver Area Square & Round Dancing Demo. Ames Activity Pavilion, 4655 Humboldt St. 2-2:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. $5 (children, grounds admission), $22 (adult, grounds admission).
*Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics. Watch on Altitude or ESPN, or listen at 92.5 FM. 5:30 p.m.
Aikido: Attaining Enlightenment Through Practice. Far East Center, 333 S. Federal Blvd., Unit 129. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Saturday, Jan. 20
Just for fun
Vison Board and Goal Planing Party and Workshop. Clayton Members Club & Hotel, 233 Clayton St. 9-noon. $29. Advanced registration required.
Llama & Alpaca Shows. National Western Events Center, 4655 Humboldt St. 1 p.m. $5 (children, grounds admission), $22 (adult, grounds admission).
Western Costume Contest/Popup Market. Mile High Spirits, 2201 Lawrence St. 2-8 p.m. Free.
Pro Rodeo Semi-Finals 1, 2 and 3. Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St. 11 a.m. (Semi-Finals 1), 3:30 p.m. (Semi-Finals 2) and 8 p.m. (Semi-Finals 3). $37-$93.
Kids and family
Family Storytime. Smiley Branch Library, 4501 W. 46th Ave. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 12 and under.
Children's Clothing and More Swap. Pickled Pepper, 14 N. Main St., Brighton. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Teen Flamingo Drip Painting. Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 2-3 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 13-17.
Double Dutch 101. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 6 and up, when accompanied by an adult.
Comedy and theater
Rotating Tap Comedy. Someplace Else Brewery, 6425 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada. 7-9 p.m. Free.
Harland Williams. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
Art, culture and media
Nomadic Daydreams. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Rough Gems: Dirty Abstraction. 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.
Eat and drink
Latte Art Basics. Copper Door Coffee Roasters, 2000 S. Cherokee St. 10 a.m.-noon. $45.
Liter Saturdays. WestFax Brewing Co., 6733 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Noon-11 p.m. No cover.
Onesie Bar Crawl - Denver. Starting at One Shot Back, 2134 Curtis St., Suite 101. 4 p.m.-midnight. $20 (in advance, includes two drinks), $25 (day of, includes two drinks).
Music and nightlife
Chamber Music Concert. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 2-3:30 p.m. Free.
Beats Antique. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. $34.95-$64.95.
Calcium. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 9 p.m. $19.95.
Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Indie Dance Party. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 9 p.m. $25.50-$46.
Sports and fitness
Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 7:45-8:45 a.m. $10 (members), $12 (non-members). Advanced registration required.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Philadelphia Flyers. Watch on Fubo. 11 a.m.
Colorado Mammoth vs. Calgary Roughnecks. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ESPN+. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*Aprés Skate Silent Disco. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. 7-9 p.m. $30 (includes headset, rink admission and skate rentals, must be 21 or older).
University of Denver's Women's Basketball vs. North Dakota. Hamilton Gym, 2240 Buchtel Blvd. S. 1 p.m. $13-$25.
Sunday, Jan. 21
Just for fun
$10 Regal Movie Tickets. Any Regal Cinemas in Denver. Times vary. $10. Advanced purchase required.
Rocky Mountain Bridal Show. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $10 (in advance), $15 (at the door).
Pro Rodeo Finals. Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St. 2 p.m. Starting at $57-$98.
Kids and family
Kids Create. Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 4-4:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under.
Comedy and theater
Sunday Funday Comedy. Finn's Manor, 2927 Larimer St. 6-7 p.m. $10.
Big Jay Oakerson. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $35.
Eat and drink
Beer Dinner. The Lodge at Woods Boss, 675 22nd St. 5 p.m. $99. Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
Trash. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $20.
Sports and fitness
Rainforest Yoga. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 7:45-8:45 a.m. $10 (members), $12 (non-members). Advanced registration required.
Yoga Class. Green Valley Ranch Branch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct. 10:30-11:30 p.m. Free.
*Denver Nuggets vs. Washington Wizards. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 4 p.m.
All Weekend
Just for fun
National Western Stock Show. National Western Stock Show, 4655 Humboldt St. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Sunday). $5 (children, grounds admission), $22 (adult, grounds admission).
Art, culture and media
*Boulder International Film Festival 20th Anniversary Classics. Online Anytime. Free. Advanced registration required.
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.
Wild Color. 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.
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).
Indigenous Arts of North America Galleries. 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.
The Museum for Black Girls. 500 16th Street Mall. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $30. (Read more about the museum and its creator here.)
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
*Downtown Denver Rink. Skyline Park, 1600 Arapahoe St. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sunday). Free, rentals are extra.
*McGregor Skate. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee St. Noon-9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and Noon-6 p.m. (Sunday). Free (children 2 and under, seniors 65 and older), $6-$9 (children), $6-$15 (adults).
*Skating in the Square. Arvada Visitors Center, 7305 Grandview Ave., 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).
