By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Foodies rejoice! This weekend’s happenings are packed full of food and drink events ranging from the Big Stir Festival and Mile High Asian Food Week to an ice cream pop-up.
Other events include the circus and several Día del Niño celebrations.
Whatever you get up to, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, April 26
Just for fun
BizLifeCon. Town Hall Collaborative, 899 W. 5th Ave. 8:15 a.m.-10 p.m. $99 (Friday only), $199 (Friday and Saturday).
Kids and family
Paper Bag Piñata Craft. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Free. All ages.
Slime Maker Day. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. 3:45-4:45 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 12-17.
Comedy and theater
Stand Up Comedy Night with Couyon Comedy Productions. The Lodge at Woods Boss Brewing, 655 22nd St. 7:30 p.m. Free (general admission), $10 (reserved table for 2-4).
Kevin Nealson. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $40.
Arts, culture, and media
Stripped. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Untitled: Artist Takeover with Victor Escobedo and Gabby Gutierrez-Reed. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 6-10 p.m. Free (member, children ages 18 and under). $15-$19 (seniors and college students), $18-$22 (adults).
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
*Alley Soundscapes: Derek Dames Ohl. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 5-7 p.m. Free.
*Sessanta: Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 8 p.m. Prices vary.
Saturday, April 27
Just for fun
BizLifeCon. Town Hall Collaborative, 899 W. 5th Ave. 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $89 (Saturday only), $199 (Friday and Saturday).
Opening Day 2024. Finding Nectar Nursery, 15550 Highway 72, Arvada. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. No cover.
*Stanley Sketch: A Chalk Art Day. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. No cover.
ThriftCon Denver 2024. National Western Complex, 4655 N. Humboldt St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children 12 and under), $18 (general admission), $45 (early entry), $29-$65 (two-day entry). (Read more about the event here.)
City Nature Challenge 2024. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Wheat Ridge Spring BAZAAR. Gold’s Marketplace, 2625 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover (admission), $20 (bottomless mimosas for two hours), $35 (includes five drink tokens).
*Monster Jam. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Kids and family
Día del Niño Celebration with Paletas. Woodbury Branch Library, 3265 Federal Blvd. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Ideal for all ages.
Día del Niño Celebration. Valdez-Perry Branch Library, 4690 Vine St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and up.
Dia Del Niño Fiesta. Bear Valley Branch Library, 5171 W. Dartmouth Ave. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for all ages.
Fiesta del Día del Niño con Mariachi / Children’s Day Party with Mariachi. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for all ages.
Día del Niño Celebration: Fiesta. Montbello Branch Library, 12955 Albrook Dr. 1-3 p.m. Free. Ideal for all ages.
Día del Niño Celebration: Youth Mariachi Concert. Montbello Branch Library, 12955 Albrook Dr. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for all ages.
K-5 Book Celebration, with book & craft. Ross-Barnum Branch Library, 3570 W. 1st Ave. 2-3 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5-11.
Comedy and theater
Comedy Night. WestFax Brewing Co., 6733 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 8-10 p.m. No cover.
Kevin Nealson. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 9:45 p.m. $40.
Art, culture, and media
Paint and Sip: Spring Watercolor Flowers Workshop. The Source Hotel, 3330 Brighton Blvd. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $60. Advanced registration required.
Stripped. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Eternal Light. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73 Ave., Unit 11. 8 p.m.-midnight. $20 (in advance), $25 (at the door).
Eat and drink
Pints Peak Ice Cream Pop-UP. Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse, 3636 Chestnut Place. Noon-4 p.m. No cover.
The Big Stir Festival 2024. Tivoli Turnhalle, 900 Auraria Parkway. 2-5 p.m. $65 (general admission), $95 (VIP early access).
Music and nightlife
*Alley Soundscapes: Zea Stallings. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.
*Sublime with Rome. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
LTJ Bukem. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 9 p.m. $29.50
Sports and fitness
*FC Cincinnati vs. Colorado Rapids. Watch on Apple TV. 5:30 p.m.
Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers. Watch on ABC or ESPN. 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 28
Just for fun
ThriftCon Denver 2024. National Western Complex, 4655 N. Humboldt St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children 12 and under), $14 (general admission), $30 (early entry), $29-$65 (two-day entry). (Read more about the event here.)
City Nature Challenge 2024. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster. 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Dating in the Dark. Zeppelin Station, 3501 Wazee St., Unit 100. 5-6:30 p.m. $20.
Kids and family
Día del Niño. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Día del Niño Celebration. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Fantastic Rumpus in the Park. City Park, 2001 Steele St. 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Free.
Día del Niño Celebration. Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. Noon-3 p.m. Free.
Comedy and theater
Andrew Sleighter. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $12.
Art, culture, and media
Spirit Guides: Fantastical Creatures from the Workshop of Jacobo and María Ángeles. Denver Botanic Gardens York Street, 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).
Free Day. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Free Day. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Advanced registration required.
Sundays on Santa Fe. Art District on Santa Fe, 525 Santa Fe Dr. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
Eat and drink
Mile High Asian Food Week. Locations vary across the Denver metro. Times vary by restaurant. Prices vary. (Read more about the food week here.)
Music and nightlife
*Sullivan King. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 6 p.m. Prices vary.
Orions Belte. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st St. 7:30 p.m. $20.
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.
Venardos Circus. Aspen Grove Mall, 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. 7 p.m. (Friday), 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Prices vary.
Art, culture, and media
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.
Remembering. Next Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood. 5-10 p.m. (Friday), noon-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday). Free.
Worth the Drive
Sunday
Tulip, Fairy & Elf Festival. Pearl Street Mall, 133 Pearl St., Boulder. 1-5 p.m. Free.
