By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Don’t forget to wear green this weekend! St. Patrick’s Day events are in full swing, from a parade in Downtown Denver (read more here) to a festival in Arvada and live music and cooking classes at several local businesses. This weekend is also Denver Black Restaurant Week, the 48th annual Denver March Powwow and Cirque du Soleil is in town.
Given the snowy weather on Thursday, please double-check events are still taking place before hitting the road.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, March 15
Comedy and theater
Trixx. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $26.
Joe Pera. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $35.
Don’t Tell Comedy Show. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 8-9:30 p.m. $25.
Arts, culture and media
Nomadic Daydreams. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Third Friday Collector’s Night. Art District on Santa Fe, 858 Santa Fe Drive. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Free.
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).
Eat and drink
Magnificent Malaysia. Uncorked Kitchen & Wine Bar, 8171 S. Chester St., Suite A, Aurora. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $295 (per pair).
Music and nightlife
Yheti. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7:30 p.m. $29.50-$35.50.
Sports and fitness
*Denver Nuggets vs. San Antonio Spurs. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16
Just for fun
*Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Starts and ends at Coors Filed, 2001 Blake St. 9:30 a.m. Free.
Pop Up Used Book Sale. Bear Valley Branch Library, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
March Makers Market. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
*Shamrock the Block. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
*Annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival. Olde Town Arvada. Noon-6 p.m. Free.
Little Saigon Community Memory Workshops. Far East Center, 333 S. Federal Blvd., Unit 130. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Skate Patties, A Roller Burlesque and Variety Show. Town Hall Collaborative, 525 Santa Fe Drive. 7-11:55 p.m. $18.
Kids and family
The Learning Lab: Playdough. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. All ages.
Family Day Out: St. Patty's Day Celebration. Uncorked Kitchen & Wine Bar, 8171 S. Chester St., Suite A, Aurora. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $69.
Family Bingo. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 2-3 p.m. Free. All ages, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Comedy and theater
Trixx. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $26.
Joe Pera. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:45 p.m. $35.
Art, culture and media
Nomadic Daydreams. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $20-$25.
Eat and drink
Party Like A Piñata. Federales, 2901 Larimer St. 9 a.m.-noon. Starting at $35.
Grand Opening of RareTea Aurora. RareTea Aurora, 14535 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. No cover.
St. Paddy’s Post Parade Parade. Mile High Spirits, 2201 Lawrence St. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. No cover.
Wine School: Women Winemakers // Europe. Noble Riot Wine Bar, 1336 27th St. 3:30-4:30 p.m. $49. Advanced registration required.
Modern & Tasty Irish Food. Uncorked Kitchen & Wine Bar, 8171 S. Chester St., Suite A, Aurora. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $295 (per pair).
Music and nightlife
Chamber Music Concert. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 2-3:30 p.m. Free.
Celtic Awakening. Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. 2:30-4:30 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Prices vary.
Bailen. Bluebird Theater, 3317 Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $25.95.
Sports and fitness
*St. Patrick’s Day 5K. Town Center South, 9352 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch. 9 a.m.-noon. $40 (ages 2-12), $65 (adults).
*Snowboarding lessons and tubing. Ruby Hill Rail Yard, 1200 W. Florida Ave. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free.
*Seattle Sounders FC vs. Colorado Rapids. Watch on Fox or Apple TV. 1:30 p.m.
*Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers. Watch on ESPN+. 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 17
Just for fun
St. Patrick’s Day Performance by Celtic Steps. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 1 p.m. Free.
Spring Equinox Celebration. 1455 S. Pearl St. 4 p.m. $15-$40. Advanced registration required.
Cirque Du SoSlay. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 8 p.m. $32.50-$42.50.
Kids and family
Photos with the (sensitive) Easter Bunny. Town Center Aurora, 14200 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora. 9-10:45 a.m. Prices vary by photo package. Advanced registration recommended.
Family Fun Day. Green Valley Branch Library, 4856 N. Andes Ct. 2-3 p.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
St. Paddy's Day with Kevin Fitzgerald. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $17.
Eat and drink
St. Patrick’s Day Brunch. Six Capital Brewing and BBQ, 16705 E. Iliff Ave., Aurora. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
St. Patrick's Day Cookie Decorating. Little Man Ice Cream Factory, 4411 Colfax Ave. Noon. $8 (for four cookies). Advanced registration required.
Music and nightlife
Celtic Awakening. Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 1:30 p.m.
All Weekend
Just for fun
Cirque du Soleil. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7 p.m. (Friday), 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Saturday), and noon (Sunday). Prices vary.
The 48th annual Denver March Powwow. Denver Coliseum, 4600 N Humboldt St. 10-8 p.m. 6 and under free. $7 per day or $20 for three-day pass. 60+ $3 per day and $9 for three-day pass.
Kids and families
Photos with the Easter Bunny. Town Center Aurora, 14200 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (Friday-Saturday) and noon-6 p.m. (Sunday). Prices vary by photo package. Advanced registration recommended.
Comedy and theater
Wizard of Oz. Ovation West Performing Arts Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Drive, Evergreen. 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 2:30 p.m. (Sunday). $16 (students), $28 (seniors), $32 (adults).
Art, culture and media
Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. Times vary. (Read more here.)
28th Annual Denver Jewish Film Festival. Locations vary by showing. Times vary. $15-$17 (individual film tickets for in-person and virtual showings), $140 (10-pack pass), $290 (all access festival pass).
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.
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 Black Restaurant Week. Locations vary. Times vary by restaurant. Prices vary. (Read more about the event here.)
Worth the drive
Saturday Frozen Dead Guy Days Festival. Estes Park Events Complex, 1125 Rooftop Way, Estes Park. Noon-7 p.m. $49 (general admission).
