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Denver, here is my list of things to do this weekend. [February 14th - 16th]

Hey Denver,

Hope you’re having a great week! If you’re going to wade into the chaos of going out on Valentines day today, I wish you the best of luck.

Now onto the show:
James

Knock2 @ Mission Ballroom @ 9PM With FrostTop & Aleko

Kiltro @ Meow Wolf @ 8PM With Nina de Freitas

Ballyhoo! @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Cydeways & The Harbor Boys

Big Richard @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM With Silas Herman & The Tone Unit

Jeremie Albino @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Benjamin Dakota Rogers

The Damn Quails @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Ronnie and the Redwoods & Joe Teichman

Be Mine: Vintage Market @ 1196 S Broadway @ 3PM Shop from a dreamy selection of curated vintage fashion, get tooth gems, aura photos, permanent jewelry & tarot readings!

KODO Performance @ Macky Auditorium CU Boulder Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, KODO amazes with its unique combination of supreme artistry and physical endurance.

Jordana @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Rachel Bobbitt & Sarah Adams

Charles Duma @ Globe Hall @ 5PM With Flush, Box State, & Krash

All weekend - Colorado Garden & Home Show @ Colorado Convention Center Discover the Rocky Mountain region’s largest and most prestigious garden and home show and choose from thousands of offers for your next project.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - ‘Infinity Saga’ Concert Experience @ Boettcher Concert Hall This new Marvel Studios film concert takes the audience on an epic cinematic journey covering twenty-three films in one momentous concert experience.

All weekend - ‘Gutenberg!’ Musical @ Garner Galleria Theatre A musical about musicals, this hilarious and enthusiastic show follows two aspiring playwrights trying to sell a classic historical epic about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg. Ends 5/4.

All weekend - ‘Guys and Dolls’ Musical @ Vintage Theatre In this beloved Broadway classic, smooth-talking gamblers and straight-laced missionaries collide in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City. Ends 3/23.

All weekend - ‘Gee’s Bend’ Play @ Aurora Fox Art Center Spanning the years 1939, 1965, and 2002, the play follows a family of quilters as they confront the struggles of segregation, household conflict, and the Southern Freedom Movement. Ends 2/23.

All weekend - ‘The Reservoir’ Play @ Singleton Theatre ‘The Reservoir,’ by Denver’s own Jake Brasch, is a hilarious and heart-breaking story about recovery, camaraderie, and memory. Ends 3/9.

All weekend - ‘The Suffragette’s Murder’ Play @ Kilstrom Theatre This hilarious, yet thought-provoking murder mystery examines American suffrage movements, the struggle to define “a woman’s place,” and the political systems that have historically sought to snuff out feminist voices. Ends 3/9.

All weekend - ‘A Case For the Existence of God’ Play @ Curious Theatre
Told with humor, empathy, and wrenching honesty, this award-winning play follows an unlikely pair of men as their lives entangle in a story that is both small and big at the same time. Ends 2/16.

All weekend - ‘Clybourne Park’ Play @ Arvada Center Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, ‘Clybourne Park’ is a razor-sharp satire about the politics of race, housing, and gentrification. Ends 3/30.

All weekend - ‘She Kills Monsters’ Play @ Vintage Theatre In this dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to geek culture. Ends 2/23.

All weekend - ‘Blues For An Alabama Sky’ Play @ CFU John Hand Theater Set in the 1930s New York, the play follows a rich cast of characters living amidst the creative euphoria of the Harlem Renaissance as they begin to confront the realities of the Great Depression. Ends 3/9.

Ongoing - Ice Castles @ Cripple Creek See incredible sculptures and spaces built from ice as one of Colorado’s favorite traditions is back for another season. Ends 2/23.

Ongoing - ‘Shiki Dreams’ Immersive Experience @ Colorado Mills Mall Traditional art and digital technology come together in this magical immersive experience, taking you on a journey of discovery alongside Shiki, a mystical yeti and leader of the Spirits of the Forest. Ends 6/20.

Ongoing - ‘Monopoly: Lifesized’ Experience @ DCPA Off-Center Enjoy this interactive new way to play the world’s favorite board game in an exhilarating 70-minute experience. Ends 3/9.

Ongoing - 'Spookadelia' Immersive Show @ Spectra Art Space 'Spookadelia: The Fracture' is an annual all-ages narrative-driven psychedelic immersive art, theatrical, and interactive experience. Ends 3/31.

Ongoing - ‘Tiny Art Big Ideas’ Exhibition @ Spectra Art Space From intricate paintings and sculptures to stickers, ornaments, and pins, this exhibition draws inspiration from life’s small moments and features miniature yet impressive art.

Ongoing - ‘Bubble Planet’ Experience @ Exhibition Hub Art Center Prepare to be transported to surreal landscapes and explore 10 bubble-themed rooms that will take your imagination to new heights. Ends 3/31.

Ongoing - ‘BEYOND: Laser Light Experience’ Immersive Exhibition @ International Church of Cannabis Visit this mind-expanding, 360º audio-visual immersive experience, plus enjoy a retro arcade lounge, art gallery, movie theater, and a garden with multiple Instagram picture moments. Ends 4/4.

Ongoing - ‘Discovering Teen Rex’ Exhibition @ DMNS Take an extraordinary journey into our prehistoric past as DMNS unveils a remarkable fossil discovered by a crew of inquisitive young dino hunters in North Dakota.

Ongoing - ‘Dawoud Bey: Street Portraits’ Exhibition @ DAM Capturing Black Americans of all ages in various cities across the country in the 80s and 90s, celebrated photographer Dawoud Bey’s work creates a space for self-presentation and performance in urban environments. Ends 5/11.

Ongoing - ‘Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak’ Exhibition @ DAM LAST CHANCE - The exhibition presents more than 400 artworks by one of the most versatile artists of the twentieth century - Maurice Sendak, known for award-winning picture books. Ends 2/17.

Ongoing - ‘Confluence of Nature: Nancy Hemenway Barton’ Exhibition @ DAM This exhibition presents multidisciplinary works by artist Nancy Hemenway Barton, each an exploration of her travels around the world, from Bolivia to Benin. Ends 10/8.

Ongoing - ‘The Life and Art of Tokio Ueyama’ Exhibition @ DAM Displaying the stories of resilience, tenacity, and creativity, this exhibition presents works of Japanese-American artist Tokio Ueyama whose life and art were influenced by WWII and the complex relationship between US and Japan. Ends 6/1.

Ongoing - ‘Held Impermanence’ Exhibition @ Clyfford Still Museum This carefully curated exhibition allows visitors to see not only Still’s acclaimed masterpieces but also paintings made in painful transitions and others that bear the scars of time. Ends 9/14.

Ongoing - ‘Dazzle of Darkness’ Exhibition @ BMoCA This exhibition showcases 31 artists who explore and illuminate darkness through diverse media, ranging from storytelling to scientific experimentation, photography, fiber optics, film, and sculpture. Ends 5/4.

Ongoing - ‘Space: A Journey To Our Future’ Exhibition @ Wings Museum Immerse yourself in the world of space exploration and learn about the planets, the solar system, the stars and the universe beyond. Ends 5/11.

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Until next time!
James