By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Happy Weekend, Denverites!
This Friday through Sunday is jam-packed with a Vintage Market at Stanley Marketplace, a Women’s Her-Story Market at Holidaily Brewing Co., and the 2024 Denver Ramen Festival. FlyteCo Brewing and WestFax Brewing Co. are also celebrating anniversaries.
You can also cheer on your Colorado Buffalo men’s and women’s basketball teams as they compete in the first round of the NCAA Tournament!
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, March 22
Just for fun
Spring Ski Wax + Brews Night. Station 26 Brewing Co., 7045 E. 38th Ave. 4-8 p.m. $45 (includes ski or board tuning and two beers).
Kids and family
*Storytime at Home. Arapahoe Libraries, YouTube. 10 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under.
Little University: Mad About Hula Hoops. 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.
After Hours Trivia for Teens. Castlewood Library, 6739 S. Uinta St., Centennial. 5-6:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required. Ideal for ages 12-18.
Comedy and theater
Darrell Hammond. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
JR De Guzman. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $32.
Arts, culture and media
Stripped Opening Reception. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 5-8p.m. Free.
Grit & Glamour: The Russell Young Experience Opening Night. Relévant Galleries, 170 Clayton Lane. 6-8 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Eat and drink
Pasta Techniques. Uncorked Kitchen & Wine Bar, 8171 S. Chester St., Suite A, Aurora. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $99.
8th Anniversary Party. WestFax Brewing Co., 6733 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Noon-11 p.m. No cover.
FlyteCo Brewing 5th Anniversary Celebration. FlyteCo Brewing, 4499 W. 38th Ave., Suite 101. 3-10 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
The Moss. Bluebird Theater, 3317 Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $24.50.
Sports and fitness
*NCAA Tournament: Colorado Buffaloes (men’s) vs. Florida Gators. Watch on Max, TBS, YouTube or NCAA March Madness Live. 2:30 p.m.
*NCAA Tournament: Drake Bulldogs vs. Colorado Buffaloes (women’s). Watch on ESPN streaming services. 5 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Colorado Avalanche. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ESPN+. 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 23
Just for fun
Repticon. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (ages 4 and under), $6 (ages 5-12), $10-$15 (adults). All ages.
Bonez 4 Budz Grand Opening. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover.
Vintage Market. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. No cover.
Women’s Her-Story Market. Holidaily Brewing Co., 5370 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite I-107, Greenwood Village. Noon-4 p.m. No cover.
Scavenger Hunt - Urban Hike Club. Locations vary across Denver. 1-4 p.m. Free.
Planning Your Vegetable Garden. Smiley Branch Library, 4501 W. 46th Ave. 2-3 p.m. Free.
Shrek Pop-Up Market, Party and Costume Contest. Mile High Spirits, 2201 Lawrence St. 2-8 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
The Learning Lab: Stringing Pasta. Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 E. Bayaud Ave. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 6 and under, when accompanied by an adult.
Baby Rave. Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. 10-11:30 a.m. Free (children under 1), $5 (ages 1 and older, when accompanied by an adult and child). All ages.
Free Prom Clothing Swap. Smoky Hill Library, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. 1-5 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 12-18.
Comedy and theater
Darrell Hammond. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30.
JR De Guzman. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $32.
Art, culture and media
*Water Day. Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street Location. 1007 York St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (members), $8-$15.75 (non-members).
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $20-$25.
Eat and drink
The Perfect Southern Brunch. Stir Cooking School, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $109. Advanced registration required.
8th Anniversary Party. WestFax Brewing Co., 6733 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. Noon-11 p.m. No cover. ($15 to participate in Silent Disco party.)
2024 Denver Ramen Festival. Stockyards Event Center, 5004 National Western Drive. 12:30-8 p.m. $105-$149.
FlyteCo Brewing 5th Anniversary Celebration. FlyteCo Brewing, 4499 W. 38th Ave., Suite 101. 3-10 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
The Moss. Bluebird Theater, 3317 Colfax Ave. 8 p.m. $24.50.
Pepe Aguilar. Bellco Theatre, 1100 Stout St. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Club 90s Presents Ariana Grande Night. Summit, 1902 Blake St. 8:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*The Two22 Brew Run. Two22 Brew, 4550 S. Reservoir Road, Aurora. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $30-$60.
Rochester Knighthawks vs. Colorado Mammoth. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ESPN+. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Rapids vs. Houston Dynamo. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Watch on Apple TV. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
*Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Blazers. Watch on Altitude or listen at 92.5 FM. 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 24
Just for fun
Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 2-4 p.m. Free.
Kids and family
Repticon. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (ages 4 and under), $6 (ages 5-12), $10-$15 (adults). All ages.
Spring Family Paint and Sip. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 7 and up, with an adult.
Comedy and theater
Sam Adams. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 3 p.m. $8-14. (Family friendly)
Brandt Tobler. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $14.
Mean Ghouls 3: Spring Scream. Chaos Bloom Theater, 70 S. Broadway. 7:30-9 p.m. $10.
Eat and drink
Backcountry Buddy Hazy IPA Launch & Dog Adoption Event. Woods Boss Brewing, 2210 California St. Noon-4 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Frost Flow Winter Jam 2024. 5th Element Center for Dance at The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Starting at 4 p.m. Free (spectators), $5 (for youth to compete), $15 (for adults to compete).
All Weekend
Just for fun
Denver Home Show. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (Sunday). Free (children 12 and under, $7 (seniors 60 and older), $12 (adults).
Kids and families
Just Between Friends. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (Friday), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (Saturday) and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (Sunday). Free. All ages.
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
The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St. 7:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday), 2 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). $48-$52
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.
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
All weekend
*MeadowGrass Music Festival. La Foret Conference & Retreat Center, 6145 Shoup Road, Colorado Springs. Times vary. Free (children 12 and under), $79-89 (one day pass), $188 (all weekend, excludes camping pass), $225 (all weekend with camping).
SaturdayMeadowGrass 2024 Pre-Fest Party. Goat Patch Brewing Co., 33 E. Polk St., Colorado Springs. 4-8 p.m. No cover.
