By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Dia Del Niño events will take place at several Denver Public Library locations this weekend. Other happenings include 420 festivals and events, Earth Day clean-ups, Ice Cube and Wiz Khalifa at Red Rocks, and a Taylor Swift album release party at Stanley Marketplace.
For sports fans, the Colorado Rockies are back in town and the Denver Nuggets take on the Los Angeles Lakers at Ball Arena in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, April 19
Just for fun
*Earther Betterers: Sun Valley Clean Up. Meow Wolf at Sun Valley Kitchen, 1260 Decatur St. 10 a.m. Free.
Kids and family
Little University Art Studio: Yarn Art with Line and Scribble. 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.
Comedy and theater
3rd Annual Savage 420 Comedy Show. Woods Boss Brewing, 2208 California St. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. $15.
Bored Teachers Tour. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Place. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Akaash Singh. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $30-$45.
Arts, culture, and media
Stripped. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Rough Gems 2024: Laugh Lines. Union Hall, 1750 Wewatta St., Suite 144. Noon-6 p.m. No cover.
Opening Reception of “Remembering…” Next Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 5-10 p.m. Free.
Third Friday Collector’s Night. Art District on Santa Fe, 525 Santa Fe Dr. 5:30-9:30 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
*Alley Soundscapes: Racyne Parker. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*Ice Cube. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Kai Wachi. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 7 p.m. $35 (general admission), $99.95 (VIP).
Ray Bonneville and Seth Walker. Shallow Hill Music - Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave. 8 p.m. $30 (in advance), $35 (day of).
Saka. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 9 p.m. $25.
Sports and fitness
*Seattle Mariners vs. Colorado Rockies. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on Colorado Rockies or listen at 850 AM. 6:40 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, April 20
Just for fun
Earth Day at Farm & Market: Urban Farm Fair. 2401 Larimer St. 9:30 a.m. Free.
Paint and Sip. Valdez-Perry Branch Library, 4690 Vine St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free.
April Makers Market. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
*Mile High 420 Festival. Civic Center Park, 101 14th Ave. Starting at 1 p.m. Free (general admission), $175 (VIP).
Earth Day Plant Bar Pop-Up. Woods Boss Brewing, 2210 California St. 1-5 p.m. Prices vary.
Kids and family
The Learning Lab: Magic Show. 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.
Little U: Dia De Los Ninos Party Day and Face Painting. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under, when accompanied by an adult.
Library Garden- Building Planters. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. All ages.
Dia Del Niño Fiesta. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. Noon-2 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 18 and under.
Comedy and theater
*Shakespeare in the Parking Lot. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. Noon. Free. (Read more about the performance and what to expect here.)
Don’t Tell Denver. Five Points, the exact location sent to ticket holders on the day of the show. 7:30 p.m. $25.
Akaash Singh. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $30-$45.
Art, culture, and media
Stripped. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Rough Gems 2024: Laugh Lines. 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. $25.
Eat and drink
Drag Bingo Lunch. Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse, 3636 Chestnut Place. 1-2 p.m. $10.
Books, Brews & Haikus. Denver Public Library at Fiction Beer Co., 7101 E. Colfax Ave. 1-4 p.m. No cover.
Arvada Beer Fest. Freedom Street Social, 15177 Candelas Parkway, Arvada. 1-5 p.m. $55 (general admission), $80 (VIP).
Music and nightlife
Taylor Swift Album Release Party. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Chamber Music Concert. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 2-3:30 p.m. Free.
*Alley Soundscapes: Racyne Parker. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*Wiz Khalifa & Flatbush Zombies. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on ABC. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
*Seattle Mariners vs. Colorado Rockies. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on Colorado Rockies or listen at 850 AM. 6:10 p.m. Prices vary.
*Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Watch on Apple TV. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sunday, April 21
Just for fun
Earth Day at Farm & Market: Urban Farm Fair. 2401 Larimer St. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
*Earth Day Celebration. Denver Botanic Gardens York Street, 1007 York St., and Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Prices vary by location.
*RiNo Flea Market. The Bird Lot, 2571 Larimer St. Noon-7 p.m. No cover.
Comedy and theater
Today's Topics with John Novosad. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $15.
Eat and drink
Spring Cookie Decorating. Little Man Ice Cream Factory, 4411 W. Colfax Ave. Noon-2 p.m. $8. Advanced registration is required.
Music and nightlife
Denver miniFEST. Cervantes Other Side, 2637 Welton St. 2:15-11:45 p.m. $22.99 (live stream), $26.24 (in-person concert).
*Key Glock. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Miku Expo 2024 North America. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Seattle Mariners vs. Colorado Rockies. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on Colorado Rockies or listen at 850 AM. 1:10 p.m. Prices vary.
All Weekend
Kids and family
Orcas: Our Shared Future. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Prices vary, this requires a timed ticket and museum admission. All ages. Advanced registration is recommended.
Art, culture, and media
Process Makes Perfect: Printmakers Explore the Natural World. Denver Botanic Gardens - York Street Location, 1007 York St. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. (members and children 2 and under), $11.50 (children ages 3-15 and students), $12 (seniors and military members), $15.75 (adults).
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 adults).
Mile High Magic. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children 18 and under), $15 (adults).
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 is required for timed entry.
The Lost Paradise. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon- 7 p.m. (Friday) and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Free (members and children 18 and under), $9 (college students, teachers, seniors, and active military members), and $12 (adults).
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 is required for timed entry.
Eat and drink
6th Birthday Celebration Weekend. Red Rocks Beer Garden, 116 Stone St., Morrison. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sunday). No cover.
Worth the Drive
Saturday
Dank Grass Fest - Bluegrass and IPA Festival. Oskar Blues Brewery (Longmont Taproom), 1800 Pike Road, Longmont. Noon-9 p.m. Free.
All weekend
Castle Rock Home Show. Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock. Noon-6 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Sunday). Free.
Long Live Tattoo Festival. Ameristar Black Hawk, 111 Richman St., Black Hawk. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. (Friday and Saturday) and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sunday). $25-$30 (GA day pass), $50-$60 (weekend pass), $125 (VIP)
