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Denver, here is my list of things to do this weekend. [May 15th - 18th]

May 15, 2025

Hey Denver,

Have a safe weekend!

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Now onto the show:
James

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Katy Perry @ Ball Arena @ 7PM With Rebecca Black

Gang of Four @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With Colfax Speed Queen

 

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Digital Dystopia @ Void Studios @ 6PM - Digital Dystopia is an exhilarating, immersive circus experience that plunges you into a world of high-tech chaos, where a powerful humanlike AI is rising, leaving the fate of humanity hanging in the balance.

Isabel LaRosa @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With Chris Grey & Thomas LaRosa

St. Vincent @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With Black Country, New Road

Fleetmac Wood Night 1 @ Meow Wolf @ 9PM With Leather & Lace Disco

Nahko @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Lily Fangz & Naia Kete

Dennett @ Aggie Theatre @ 9PM With Papa Jay, Casey Sullivan, & Schloob

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A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Night Market x AAPI Culture Fest @ Civic Center Park @ 5PM Enjoy a family-friendly evening of food, culture, and entertainment inspired by the night markets of Southeast Asia.

Ongoing - Cherry Creek Fresh Market @ 9AM Shop Colorado products in season like farm flowers, fresh fruit & veggies, local greens, culinary herbs, French cheeses, vegan & gluten-free products, and much more! Ends 10/11.

Let's Get Loud! The Musical Comedy Variety Show @ Rise Comedy @ 6PM Improvisers, sketch comics, musicians and clowns from across Denver come together for a night of musical comedy, headlined by a fully improvised musical from Minor Adjustments.

Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Gallery @ 8PM Multisensory performance orchestrated live by one of the first and longest-running light art projects in the US.

‘Funkin’ it Up’ Concert @ Arvada Center @ 7:30PM Get ready for a night of funk and soul when the CJRO big band, and former Tower of Power lead singer Larry Braggs take the stage.

ATLiens + HOL! @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6PM With OG Nixin, Benda, Versa, Mad Dubz, Decimate, Blankface, SweetTooth, & TwoPercent

Head For The Hills @ Mishawaka Amphitheatre @ 7PM With Stillhouse Junkies & Magoo

Fleetmac Wood Night 2 @ Meow Wolf @ 9PM
With Leather & Lace Disco

Music of Tom Petty + More for Kids @ Bluebird Theater @ 11AM *Presented by The Rock and Roll Playhouse

Jack Van Cleaf Night 2 @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Emma Ogier & Blake Rouse

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Ongoing - Farmers Market @ Old South Pearl Street @ 9AM Shop Colorado-grown produce and locally-made products, plus enjoy live musical performances. Ends 11/4.

Purple Disco Machine @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6PM With Chromeo, Roosevelt, & Kiinjo

Beach Bunny @ Summit @ 7PM With Scarlet Demore

Mike @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With Anysia Kym & Duendita

Ryan Ellis @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With ISLA Vista Worship

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Spring BAZAAR @ Downtown Littleton Shop from 80+ local makers, enjoy food trucks and street food, craft beers and cocktails, and live music.

All weekend - Denver Fashion Week @ RiNo The 9-day event includes practical workshops and several shows that highlight local designers, sustainable fashion, and ready-to-wear collections. Ends 5/18.

All weekend - Bluebird Improv Show @ Garner Galleria Theatre ‘Bluebird’ is a collective of some of the best improvisers on the planet, featuring Tim Meadows, Matt Walsh, Joe Canale, & Brad Morris.

All weekend - Beethoven & Brahms in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall Celebrate rarely performed gems by two titanic icons: Ludwig van Beethoven and Johannes Brahms with the Colorado Symphony and special guests.

All weekend - ‘The Book of Mormon’ Musical @ Buell Theatre LAST CHANCE - With sold-out shows around the world, this musical comedy about the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, has become a true international sensation. Ends 5/18.

All weekend - ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ Musical @ Wolf Theatre ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ is a nonstop blast, sci-fi horror comedy, love story and rock musical that has become one of the most treasured pieces of American musical theatre. Ends 5/25.

All weekend - ‘Ride the Cyclone’ Musical @ Vintage Theatre This hilarious and outlandish musical follows six teenagers and a fortune teller in a story about a rollercoaster accident that shows audiences what makes a life well-lived. Ends 6/8.

All weekend - ‘The Hot Wing King’ Play @ Kilstrom Theatre Following two gay Black men living in Tennessee, this Pulitzer Prize-winning dramedy is guaranteed to leave you salivating for a second helping.  Ends 5/25.

All weekend - ‘Exhibit’ Play @ Curious Theatre This poignant play follows an African-American woman, Iris, telling her personal recollections of sharply polarized America in transition as the civil rights movement rolls forward. Ends 5/25.

All weekend - ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Play @ Dairy Arts Center This version of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ is be set in High Society Regency era America, featuring a gender non-conforming twist. Ends 5/18.

Ongoing - ‘Titanic: An Immersive Voyage’ Exhibition @ Exhibition Hub Art Center
Embark on an interactive tour of the Titanic with incredible life-sized re-creations of the ship’s interior, immersive video animations, and 3D views that place you onboard of the ship. Ends 7/6.

Ongoing - ‘Enlightenment’ Immersive Light Show @ Kirk of Highland Watch the iconic Kirk of Highland come alive with ‘Enlightenment,’ a spectacular sound and light show. set to the enchanting melodies of Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’.’ Ends 7/13.

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 - Bounce Empire Experience over 50 thrilling amusement attractions at Bounce Empire, the world's largest inflatable amusement park! Ends 9/28.

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 8/10.

Ongoing - ‘Jurassic Oceans: Monsters Of The Deep’ Exhibition @ DMNS Featuring 3D models and life-sized casts, this exhibition takes you back in time to experience a prehistoric underwater world as you’ve never seen before. Ends 9/7.

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 - ‘Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia’ Exhibition @ DMNS Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through time to discover the untold story of Angkor Empire featuring over 100 ancient relics never before seen outside of Cambodia. Ends 8/24.

Ongoing - ‘The Tangled Self’ Exhibition @ DAM Colorado artist Sadie Young invites visitors to step inside enormous mouths of towering monsters, dodge playful tube creatures, and discover hidden surprises in this colorful installation.

Ongoing - ‘Kent Monkman: History is Painted by the Victors’ Exhibition @ DAM Featuring 41 monumental works by Native American painter Kent Monkman, whose works push forward the experiences of Indigenous people and confront colonial injustices. Ends 8/17.

Ongoing - ‘Eyes On: Susan Wick’ Exhibition @ DAM Multi-disciplinary Denver-based artist Susan Wick makes art exploring worlds of fantasy, intrigue and desire. Ends 7/26.

Ongoing - ‘Lunar Phases: Korean Moon Jars’ Exhibition @ DAM Experience the breadth and beauty of Korea’s traditional moon jars and trace how these simple ceramics have evolved into a national artistic symbol. Ends 6/8.

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.

Until next time!
James