Denver, here is my list of things to do this weekend. [February 6th - February 9th]

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Now onto the show:
James

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Valentine’s Bazaar @ Aspen Grove Center Shop unique Valentine’s Day gifts from 50+ carefully curated vendors selling jewelry, confections, art, fashion, and other giftables.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Dustin Nickerson Stand Up @ Comedy Works South

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Jeff Dye Stand Up @ The Bug Theatre

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - 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.

All weekend - Monster Jam @ Ball Arena Enjoy big-time family fun at Monster Jam, where the world’s best drivers and their monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill.

All weekend - Ari Matti Stand Up @ Comedy Works Downtown

All weekend - Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall Join important American conductor Robert Spano in a revival of Tchaikovsky’s dramatic and unforgettable Fifth Symphony.

All weekend - ‘Puccini’s Double Bill’ Opera @ Dairy Arts Center Boulder Opera invites you to experience the drama and intensity of Puccini’s masterpieces, “Gianni Schicchi” and “Il Tabarro.”

All weekend - ‘Casanova’ Ballet @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House LAST CHANCE - Indulge in the scandalous allure of Giacomo Casanova’s legendary escapades in Kenneth Tindall’s new ballet, ‘Casanova.’ Ends 2/9.

All weekend - ‘Back to the Future’ Musical @ Buell Theatre LAST CHANCE - Don’t miss the award-winning, sold-out theatre adaptation of the iconic time travel story featuring your favorite eccentric characters. Ends 2/9.

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 - ‘We’re Still Here’ Musical @ Dairy Arts Center LAST CHANCE - Inspired by true events at Oak Flat, Arizona, this show blends Indigenous storytelling with musical theatre, diving into themes of identity, cultural preservation, and unity. Ends 2/9.

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 - ‘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.

All weekend - ‘A Traveler’s Needs’ Screening @ Dairy Arts Center

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 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 - ‘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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