By Cassidy Ritter, especially for Denverite
Start the weekend with a dance through the decades in Northglenn or a shopping spree at the Civic Center Night Market. Saturday events range from art galleries to the Dunk for a Cure event to fight cancer. And on Sunday, the Denver Broncos are in town.
Whatever you do, make it a great weekend!
Notes: Events marked with * will take place virtually or outdoors.
Friday, August 16
Just for fun
Classic gaming club. Arapahoe Libraries – Smoky Hill, 5430 S. Biscay Circle, Centennial. 1pm-2pm Free. Prior registration is required.
*Night market at the Civic Center. Denver’s Civic Center Park, 101 14th Ave. 5pm-10pm No protection.
Book exchange. 14er Brewing & Beer Garden, 3120 Blake St., Suite C. 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Free. Prior registration is required.
Children and family
Instrument petting zoo. Eugene Field Library branch, 810 S. University Blvd. 10:30-11:30 am Free. Ideal for children aged 3 to 8 accompanied by an adult.
Back to School Jamboree. Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 N. Irving St. 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Free. Ideal for 5 to 17 year olds.
Comedy and Theatre
Psychic Speakeasy (magic show). 19:00–20:20 $30. Advance registration is recommended.
Roy Wood Jr. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 19:15 And 21:45 $30-40.
*Cinema in Heaven: Clueless. Halcyon, 245 Columbine St. 8:30 p.m. Free (Halcyon guest), $25 (includes popcorn and pool access).
Art, culture and media
GOSSAMER. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Suite A. 11am-5pm Free.
Dahlia flower wreaths. Rowdy Poppy, 3463 Walnut St., Suite 4. 4-6pm 95 US dollars.
Collector’s Night on the Third Friday. Art District in Santa Fe, 525 Santa Fe Dr. 5:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. Free.
Food and Drink
Happy hour with baby goats. Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse, 3636 Chestnut Place. 6-8pm No protection.
Music and nightlife
*Atmosphere. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 18:30 Prices vary.
Immersive jazz art experience. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 19:00–21:30 23.18 USD.
B-side: Mon Cher & Bellhoss. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 7pm $18-20.
*Dancing Through the Decades. 11701 Community Center Drive, Northglenn. 7pm-10pm Free.
*Cody Johnson. Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 19:30 Prices vary.
Twenty One Pilots. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 8pm Prices vary.
Evanoff. Meow Wolf, 1338 1st Street. 9pm 22.50 USD.
Saturday, August 17
Just for fun
Ask a Colorado Master Gardener. Eugene Field Branch Library, 810 S. University Blvd. 11am-1pm Free.
Wagapalooza 2024. Bruz Beers, 1675 W. 67th Ave., Suite 100. 11am-3pm Free.
Romance Day at the Bookstore. Second Star on the Right, 1455 Pearl St. 13:30–14:30 Free.
Dive in for a cure. Fight cancer, stay positive at Improper City, 3201 Walnut St. 2pm-6pm Prices vary.
Children and family
Cooks & Books, Sticky Fingers Cooking. Ross-University Hills Branch Library, 4310 E. Amherst Ave. 2-3pm Free. Ideal for 12 to 18 year olds. Prior registration is required.
*Foam Party. Valdez-Perry Library Branch, 4690 Vine St. 2-3pm Free. Ideal for ages 5 to 18.
Comedy and Theatre
Jhené Aiko: The Magic Hour Tour. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7pm Prices vary.
Roy Wood Jr. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 21:45 $30-40.
Art, culture and media
GOSSAMER. Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., Suite A. 11am-5pm Free.
New flowers. Dateline Gallery, 3004 Larimer St. 12pm-5pm
Lumonics Immersed. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8pm-10pm $15-25.
Food and Drink
*City Park Farmers Market. City Park Esplanade, East Colfax Avenue and Columbine Street. 8am-1pm No protection.
*Glendale Farmers Market. 4601 E. Kentucky Ave. 8am-1pm No protection.
*University Hills Farmers Market. University Hills Plaza, 2500 S. Colorado Blvd. 9am-1pm No protection.
*Cherry Creek Fresh Market. Cherry Creek Shopping Center, 1st Avenue and University Boulevard. 9am-2pm No protection.
14th Annual Mediterranean Cuisine Festival. Saint Elias Orthodox Church, 7580 Pierce St., Arvada. 12pm-10pm $5 (entrance).
A World of Taste: Ireland. Cook Street, 43 W. 9th Ave. 6:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. 132 US dollars.
Music and nightlife
*Wailing Souls/Itals. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 6pm Free (general admission, lawn seating), $35 (VIP tickets). Advance registration is required.
*Cody Johnson. Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 19:30 Prices vary.
*Big Game. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 19:30 Prices vary.
Silent disco on the terrace. Improper City, 3201 Walnut St. 8pm-11pm $15 (advance purchase), $20 (at the box office).
Sports and fitness
*Bicycle repair. Platt Park, 1500 S. Grant St. 10am-12pm. Free.
*DNVR Rockies Takeover at Coors Field – Todd Helton Night. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. 5pm-10pm 53.69 USD.
*Club América vs Colorado Rapids. Watch on Apple TV. 8pm
Sunday, August 18
Just for fun
Last bingo in 2024. WestFax Brewing Co., 6733 W. Colfax Ave. 2-4pm No protection.
Comedy and Theatre
Roy Wood Jr. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7pm $25-35.
Art, culture and media
*Sensory Garden Instructions. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 11am-1pm Free (members, children under 18). $15-$18 (Colorado residents), $19-$22 (non-Colorado residents).
Food and Drink
*People + Products. Belleview Station, Newport Street and Chenango Avenue. 9am-1pm No protection.
*South Pearl Street Farmers Market. 1400 and 1500 blocks of Old South Pearl Street between Arkansas Avenue and Iowa Avenue. 9am-1pm No protection.
14th Annual Mediterranean Cuisine Festival. Saint Elias Orthodox Church, 7580 Pierce St., Arvada. 12pm-8pm $5 (entrance).
Music and nightlife
*2024 Summer Music Series. Stanley Marketplace West Patio, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 12-2pm Free.
*Slim Cessna’s Auto Club with Bluebook. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. 4 p.m. Free (general admission, lawn seating), $35 (VIP tickets). Advance registration is required.
*OAR. Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 18:30 Prices vary.
Phil Wickham and Brandon Lake Worship Nights Summer Tour. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. 7pm Prices vary.
Sports and fitness
*Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. 6pm Prices vary.
The whole weekend
Just for fun
*Pick-your-own sunflowers. Anderson Farms, 6728 County Road 3 ¼, Erie. 8am-2pm Free (children under 3), $15 (ages 4 and up). Advance registration is required for timed entry.
*2024 Denver Parade of Homes. Locations throughout the Denver metropolitan area, some tours available online. 12pm-5pm Free.
*Bright Nights. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. 19:00-24:00 (Friday and Saturday) and 7pm-11pm (Sunday). $13-$45.
Children and family
The Power of Poison. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9am-5pm Free (members), $20.95 (ages 3-18), $22.95 (seniors 65+), $25.95 (adults). All ages.
Art, culture and media
Spirit Guides: Fantastic Creatures from the Workshop of Jacobo and María Ángeles. Denver Botanic Gardens York Street, 1007 York St. 9am-7pm Free (members and children under two), $11.50 (children three to 15 and students), $12 (seniors and military), and $15.75 (adults).
Entanglement. D’art Gallery, 900 Santa Fe Drive. 12pm-9pm (Friday), 12pm-5pm (Saturday) and 1pm-4pm (Sunday). Free.
Sports and fitness
*San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. 18:40 (Friday), 18:10 (Saturday) and 13:10 (Sunday). Prices vary.
The trip is worth it
Saturday*Monster Day Greeley 2024. Downtown Greeley, 812 11th St., Greeley. 12pm-6pm Free.
