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Denver, here is my big list of things to do this weekend [October 12th - October 15th]

Enjoy the fall!

October 12, 2023

Denver, here is my big list of things to do this weekend!

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Otherwise, have a wonderful weekend Denver!

THURSDAY - OCTOBER 12th

Bad Religion @ Mission Ballroom @ 7:30PM With The Dwarves and Speed of Light

Roosevelt @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM With Touch Sensitive

🎃🎃FRIDAY - OCTOBER 13th👻👻

Derek Hough - A Symphony of Dance @ Bellco Theatre @ 7PM Dancing With The Stars alumni Derek Hough’s newest show is the perfect way to experience the beauty and power of music and dance.

‘Cinderella’ Musical @ Aurora Fox Arts Center The Panto Company USA presents their theatre for young audience’s touring production of ‘Cinderella.’

Roosevelt @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM With Touch Sensitive

SATURDAY - OCTOBER 14th

‘Catrinas En Mi Ciudad’ Exhibition @ Sculpture Park Centered around Mexico's Día de Muertos, this colorful exhibit and event will focus on highlighting the traditions of the holiday.

Eclipse Extravaganza @ DMNS @ 9AM Enjoy a special day of programmes and get a chance to see the annular solar eclipse with maximum visibility at 10:30AM.

Midland @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 7PM With Luke Grimes & Stephen Wilson Jr.

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 15th

5280 Dines @ Stockyards Event Center @ 6PM Celebrate Denver’s culinary stars at this all-inclusive foodie bash!

All Weekend

THURSDAY & FRIDAY - ‘Little Red’ Play @ Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre This kid-friendly, song-infused retelling of Little Red Riding Hood finds Little Red at the center of new adventures and new ways of seeing familiar characters.

FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Trick or Treat Trail @ Denver Zoo This special, limited-admission event features all kinds fun and spooky Halloween shenanigans, including Trick-or-Treating stations around the zoo.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Pumpkin Harvest Festival @ Four Mile Park Pick out the perfect pumpkin or unique local treasure in the marketplace with more than 40 vendors onsite, catch some live music, and dine on seasonal favorites.

All weekend - Ghosts In The Gardens @ Denver Botanic Gardens @ 5:30PM Denver Botanic Gardens dares you to join us after dark for the spine-tingling stories of our haunted history.

All weekend - Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall Discover the music of Dimitri Shostakovich and Aram Khachaturian in this concert retrospective together with the Colorado Symphony and special guests.

All weekend - ‘Swan Lake’ Ballet @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House Colorado Ballet opens its new season with a beloved classic of romantic ballet.

All weekend - ‘Dracula’ Play @ John Hand Theater This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel to the stage.

All weekend - ‘The Minutes’ Play @ Curious Theatre LAST CHANCE - Buckle up for a scathing new comedy about small town politics and real world power from Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize nominated writer Tracy Letts.

All weekend - ‘Cabaret’ Musical @ Vintage Theatre Step into the dazzling world of "Cabaret," where the seductive allure of 1930s Berlin comes to life in this riveting musical.

All weekend - ‘Beautiful - The Carole King Musical’ @ Arvada Center LAST CHANCE - See the inspiring story of Carole King’s life, songwriting process, and rise to stardom live on stage.

All weekend - ‘Miss Rhythm: The Legend of Ruth Brown’ Cabaret Show @ Garner Galleria Theatre This intimate cabaret experience explores the life and times of R&B legend Ruth Brown through story and song, accompanied by a five-piece jazz band.

ONGOING

(Ongoing - 'Spookadelia' Immersive Show @ Spectra Art Space) 'Spookadelia: Doubt’s Echo' is an all-ages narrative-driven psychedelic immersive art, theatrical, and highly interactive experience.

Ongoing - ‘Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks’ Exhibition @ DAM One of the most acclaimed artists of his generation, Boafo’s works focus the viewers’ gaze on his subjects’ presence through his portraits representing Black life.

Ongoing - ‘The Russells in Denver, 1921’ Exhibition @ DAM Charles M. Russel’s works capture the vast landscapes, mountain ranges, and peoples of the American West of the 1880s, thus leaving a valuable chronicle of the West that once was.

Ongoing - Staff Showcase @ DAM LAST CHANCE - The latest Community Spotlight is a showcase of the artistic talents of the staff from within DAM’s community!

Ongoing - ‘Personal Geographies’ Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition presents a selection of images by two artists - Trent Davis Bailey and Brian Adams who seek to understand themselves and the places they treasure though photography.

Ongoing - 'Desert Rider' Exhibition @ DAM 'Desert Rider: Dreaming in Motion' explores the connections between transportation, landscape, and identity in our nation’s Southwest desert region.

Ongoing - ‘Cowboys’ Exhibition @ MCA Consisting of works from Asian American, Latinx, and Native artists, this exhibition aims to shift the narratives around the idea of a ‘cowboy,’ adding more creativity, historical accuracy, and nuance.

Ongoing - ‘agriCULTURE: Art Inspired by the Land’ Exhibition @ Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art Showcasing the collaborative work done between local artists and farmers, the exhibition draws parallels between art and agriculture to raise issues of land rights, food access, climate change, and more.

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