By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Get out and support local restaurants by participating in Denver Restaurant Week. The celebration ends on Sunday.
Other weekend happenings include goat yoga, several new art exhibit openings, and home games for both the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets.
Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour on Sunday.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, March 8
Kids and family
Paper Flower Craft. Illiff Square Library, 2253 S. Peoria St., Aurora. 11 a.m-noon. Free.
Paint a Pot. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. 4-5 p.m. Free.
Indoor Goatflix & Chill (Pete’s Dragon). The Shops at Northfield, 8246 Northfield Blvd., Suite 1690. 6-8 p.m. $20. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Ari Shaffir. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $40.
Arts, culture, and media
Nomadic Daydreams. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
No Man’s Land Film Festival. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 5 p.m. $30. (Read more about the festival here.)
Opening Celebration - Women In Their Infinite Forms. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 6:30-8 p.m. Free.
Spring Exhibit Opening Party. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 7:30-10 p.m. $30.
Music and nightlife
Chelsea Cutler. Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on NHL Network or Altitude. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, March 9
Just for fun
St. Patrick’s Day. Town Center at Aurora, 14200 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora. Noon-4 p.m. Free.
Get Lucky Bingo. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 7-9 p.m. $5.
Kids and family
The Learning Lab: Colorado Ballet. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 6 and under.
Children’s Second Saturday Extravaganza. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Idea for ages 3-6.
Little U: Soccer Start with Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under.
The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of Talking Heads + More For Kids. Bluebird Theater, 3317 Colfax Ave. 11:30 a.m. $18.75. All ages.
Beyond the Bookshelves: A Girl’s Inc. STEM Extravaganza & Community Celebration. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration is required. Ideal for ages 10-17.
Egg Carton Flower. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 1-2 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5-12, when accompanied by an adult.
Comedy and theater
Ari Shaffir. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $40.
Art, culture, and media
Free Days. Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Fazal Sheikh: Thirst | Exposure | In Place Member Preview. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members only). Advanced registration required for timed entry.
Nomadic Daydreams. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
28th Annual Denver Jewish Film Festival. The Elaine Wolf Theatre, 350 Dahlia St. 7:30 p.m. $15-$17 (individual film tickets for in-person and virtual showings), $140 (10-pack pass), $290 (all-access festival pass).
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $20-$25.
Eat and drink
Pop-Up Bake Sale. Reunion Bread at The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 9 a.m.-noon. No cover.
Wine School: The Wide Range of German Riesling. Noble Riot Wine Bar, 1336 27th St. 3:30-4:30 p.m. $49. Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
Queen City Rovers. Town Center at Aurora, 14200 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora. 2:30 p.m. Free.
Darshan Dance Tribe. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 7 p.m.-12:15 a.m. $25 (in advance), $30 (at the door).
Nocturne’s Golden Anniversary. 1330 27th St. No cover. Reservation times vary.
Wildermiss. Bluebird Theater, 3317 Colfax Ave. 9 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.
Baby Goat Yoga. The Shops at Northfield, 8246 Northfield Blvd., Suite 1690. 10-11 a.m. and noon-1 p.m. $27.
*Colorado Mammoth vs. Toronto Rock. Watch on ESPN+. 3 p.m. Prices vary.
Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado Rapids. Watch on Apple TV. 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 10
Just for fun
Good Times Adventure Sled Dog Adoption. Denver Beer Co. - Platte Street, 1695 Platte St. 11 a.m. No cover.
Kids and family
DreamLab Birthday Party. Girl Scout DreamLab, 63 North Quebec St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Louis Johnson. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. $14.
Nick Swardson. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:15 p.m. $35-$45.
Art, culture, and media
28th Annual Denver Jewish Film Festival. Locations vary by showing 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $15-$17 (individual film tickets for in-person and virtual showings), $140 (10-pack pass), $290 (all access festival pass).
Eat and drink
Drag Bingo Brunch. Denver Milk Market, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
I Dream of a World - Songs of Love and Unity. OvationWest Performing Arts at Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd., Unit 6607. 4:30 p.m. $12 (student), $24 (senior), $28 (adult).
Sports and fitness
Backlight Goat Yoga. The Shops at Northfield, 8246 Northfield Blvd., Suite 1690. 7-8 p.m. $27.
All Weekend
Comedy and theater
Hairspray. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 2 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). $35-$120.
Art, culture, and media
Space Explorers - The Infinite. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 2-7 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sunday). Prices vary. Advanced registration required for timed entry.
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.
Danielle SeeWalker: But We Have Something to Say. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children 18 and under), $15 (adults). (Read more about the artist and exhibit here.)
Have a Seat. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and guests ages 18 and under), $15 (seniors 65+ and Colorado students), $18 (Colorado residents), $19 (non-resident adults and college students), $22 (non-resident adult).
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.)
Eat and drink
Denver Restaurant Week. Locations vary. Times vary by restaurant. $25, $35, $45, $55. (Read more about the event here.)
