By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite
Happy Father’s Day weekend to those who celebrate!
Weekend happenings range from Global Fest in Aurora and Denver’s Juneteenth parade and music festival to a carnival and music event in Parker called Parker Days Festival.
The Local Drive Hangar is also hosting its grand opening at Stanley Marketplace and Flyteco Tower is offering free minigolf.
Whatever you do, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors.
Worth the Trip
Friday and Saturday: *Vail Craft Beer Classic. Vail Village, 141 E. Meadow Dr., Vail. 4-7 p.m. (Friday) and 2-5 p.m. (Saturday). Starting at $59.
Saturday: *Mountain Pride - Pride in the Park. Nottingham Park, 484 Benchmark Road, Avon. Noon-7 p.m. Free.
Friday, June 13
Just for fun
Spooky Star to the Right: A Friday the 13th Celebration. Second Star to the Right Books, 1455 S. Pearl St. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover.
Work from Number 38. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. Noon-4 p.m. $25 (includes meal).
*Parker Days Festival. Downtown Parker, 19590 Mainstreet, Parker. 1-10:30 p.m. No cover.
Taylor Swift Celebration. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 6-8 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
Art Crawl with the Clyfford Still Museum. Ross-Cherry Creek Branch Library, 305 Milwaukee St. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Advanced registration required. Ideal for ages 5 and under, when accompanied by an adult.
Summer of Adventure: Fun Friday. Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for ages 7-12.
MakerStuff: Giant Bubble Blowers. Aurora Public Library Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9898 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. All ages.
Comedy and theater
Patt McGann. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. $24-$29.
Melissa Villaseñor. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30-$35.
& Juliet. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 7:30 p.m. $47.20-$147.50.
Comedy Night. Rotating Tap Comedy at Chain Reaction Brewing Co., 902 S. Lipan St. 8-10 p.m. $10.
Art, culture, and media
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage. Exhibition Hub Art Center, 3900 Elati St. 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. $22.90-$29.90. (Read more about this exhibit here.)
Eyes On: Susan Wick. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children age 18 and younger), $22-$27 (students, teachers, active military members, veterans, seniors ages 65 and older), $25-$30 (adults).
Foragers. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Unit A. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Music and nightlife
*Music in the Gardens. 17th Street Community Gardens, 1945 17th St. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
*Live Music Fridays. Belleview Beer Garden, 6791 E. Chenango Ave., 6-9 p.m. Free.
*James Taylor. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Want more live music? Check out the Indie 102.3 concert calendar.
Sports and fitness
The Local Drive Hangar Grand Opening. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St. Starting at noon. No cover.
*Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies. Watch on Rockies.TV or listen at 850 AM. 5:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 14
Just for fun
*Motor Madness. Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free.
*Open Air Market and AdventHealth Fair. Highland Prairie Park, 5862 N. Orleans St., Aurora. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. No cover.
*Father’s Day Weekend Car Show. Marycrest Assisted Living, 2850 Columbine Road. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free.
*Parker Days Festival. Downtown Parker, 19590 Mainstreet, Parker. 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. No cover.
*Global Fest. Aurora Municipal Center Great Lawn, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway, Aurora. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover.
Bikes Together Bike Repair Clinic. Hampden Branch Library, 9755 E. Girard Ave. 1-4 p.m. Free.
Native American Beading Workshop. 19192 CO-8, Morrison. 2:30-4 p.m. $25.
Boozy Book Fair. The Hornet, 76 Broadway, 5-9:30 p.m. No cover.
Kids and family
*Arvada Kids Fishing Contest. Arvada-Blunn Reservoir, 18973 W. 66th Ave., Arvada. 7-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 14 and under, when accompanied by an adult.
The Learning Lab: Horses on Patrol. La Familia Recreation Center, 65 S. Elati St. 10:30-11:30 p.m. Free. All ages.
Rainbow Family Party. Park Hill Branch Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Ideal for ages 12 and under, when accompanied by an adult.
Comedy and theater
& Juliet. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $47.20-$153.50.
Patt McGann. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $24-$29.
Melissa Villaseñor. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. $30-$35.
Rotating Tap Comedy. Emporium Brewing Co., 4385 W. 42nd Ave. 8-10 p.m. Free.
Art, culture, and media
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage. Exhibition Hub Art Center, 3900 Elati St. 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m. $25.90-$33.90. (Read more about this exhibit here.)
*Blue Grass, Green Skies Exhibition. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Free (members, children ages 2 and under), $11.75 (children ages 3-15 and students), $12.25 (seniors ages 65 and older and military members), $16 (adults).
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $15-$28.52.
Eat and drink
*City Park Farmers Market. City Park Esplanade, 2551 E. Colfax Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*Cherry Creek Fresh Market. East side of Cherry Creek Shopping Center, on Steele Street next to Macy’s. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Disco Brunch. Wonderyard, 2200 Larimer St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
High Altitude Baking Class. Stir to Learn, 3215 Zuni St. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $120.
Culinary Date Night: Spain. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6 p.m. $132.
Music and nightlife
Dueling Pianos Themed Nights. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 2-5 p.m. Free.
*Emily Wolfe with Lips Speak Louder. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 7 p.m. Free (lawn seating), $42.28 (reserved section).
*Earth, Wind & Fire. Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
*James Taylor. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Want more live music? Check out the Indie 102.3 concert calendar.
Sports and fitness
*Yoga on the Rocks. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7 a.m. Prices vary.
Rescue Puppy Yoga. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 8:30-9:30 a.m. $10.
Sound+Flow Sacred Saturday. Grow + Gather, 900 E. Hampden Ave., Englewood. 10-11:15 a.m. Donation-based fee.
*Singles FIT on the Plaza: Yoga + Mimosa Mixer. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. 10 a.m.-noon. $35-$44.
The Local Drive Hangar Grand Opening. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St. Starting at noon. No cover.
*Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies. Watch on Rockies.TV or listen at 850 AM. 2:10 p.m.
Denver Roller Derby. Rollerdome, 2375 S. Delaware St. 5-10 p.m. $15 (in advance), $20 (day of).
*Colorado Rapids vs. Orlando City SC. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Watch on Apple TV. 7:30 p.m. Prices vary.
Sunday, June 15
Just for fun
*Parker Days Festival. Downtown Parker, 19590 Mainstreet, Parker. 10-8:30 p.m. No cover.
*Denver BAZAAR. Larimer Square, 1400-1500 block of Larimer Street. Noon-5 p.m. No cover.
*Juneteenth Parade and Music Festival. 2701 Welton St. Noon-8 p.m. Free (parade, general admission for festival), $28.52 (VIP for festival).
Free Minigolf and New Beer Release. FlyteCo Tower, 3120 Uinta St. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. No cover.
Comedy and theater
& Juliet. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $47.20-$153.50.
2 Comic Dads and a Baby. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6 p.m. $8-$15.
Rad Dad, Ben Roy. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 7 p.m. $15.
Kids and family
Film Screening: Stories of Pride. Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. 3-4 p.m. Free. All ages.
Art, culture, and media
Titanic: An Immersive Voyage. Exhibition Hub Art Center, 3900 Elati St. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $25.90-$33.90. (Read more about this exhibit here.)
What We’ve Been Up To: Landscape. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children age 18 and younger), $22-$27 (students, teachers, active military members, veterans, seniors ages 65 and older), $25-$30 (adults).
Eat and drink
*People + Produce Farmers Market. Belleview Beer Garden, 6791 E. Chenango Ave. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
*South Pearl Farmers Market. 1400 and 1500 blocks of South Pearl Street between Iowa and Arkansas. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. No cover.
*Lafayette Farmers Market. Downtown Lafayette, two blocks along Public Road between Cleveland and Geneseo streets. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No cover.
Disco Brunch. Wonderyard, 2200 Larimer St. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. No cover.
Music and nightlife
Leather and Lace. Arvada Center’s Outdoor Amphitheatre, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. 3 p.m. Starting at $27.
*Drag Me to the Opera with Starlux. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 5 p.m. Free (lawn seating), $42.28 (reserved section).
*Post Malone. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.
*Trevor Hall. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Want more live music? Check out the Indie 102.3 concert calendar.
Sports and fitness
*Father’s Day Classic 10k, 5k & 1 Mile. Apex Center, 13150 W. 72nd Ave., Arvada. 7:30-10:30 a.m. $15.50-$18.50 (1 mile run), $44 (5k), $54 (10k).
US Open Watch Party. Number Thirty Eight, 3560 Chestnut Place. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. No cover.
*Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies. Watch on Rockies.TV or listen at 850 AM. 11:35 a.m.
