Denver, here is my list of things to do this weekend. [August 29th - September 1st]

Good afternoon, Denver!

I hope everyone has a safe and happy labor day weekend.

Cheers!
James 🫡

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FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Jeff Dye Stand Up @ Comedy Works South

SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Fall Fest @ Dillon This fine art and fine craft show runs in historic Dillon and showcases works of the best artists across the country for sale!

All weekend - Colorado State Fair @ Pueblo LAST CHANCE - The annual fair provides non-stop entertainment for all ages including free attractions, carnival rides, concerts, rodeo, exhibitions, and delicious eats & drinks!

All weekend - Tango on the Rocks Festival The festival will feature dozens of classes taught by world-class teachers, top-notch DJs from across the country, food all day and night, live music, and inspiring performances.

All weekend - Beaver Creek Annual Oktoberfest Experience authentic Oktoberfest food, drinks, and fun over Labor Day weekend complete with traditional live music, family games, kids zone, and more!

All weekend - ‘History Comes to Life’ Showcase @ Wings Museum This weekend only, experience rare historic aircrafts up close!

All weekend - Phish @ Dick’s Sporting Goods Park @ 7:30PM

All weekend - Greg Fitzsimmons Stand Up @ Comedy Works Downtown

All weekend - ‘Waitress’ Musical @ Arvada Center Based on the 2007 film by the same name, ‘Waitress’ celebrates the power of friendship and chosen family, following your dreams, and the joy of a perfect pie.

All weekend - ‘Cruel Intentions’ Musical @ The People’s Building Aurora LAST CHANCE - Based on the hit film of the same name, the fun, seductive, and adventurous ‘Cruel Intentions’ is the ultimate 90s throwback musical.

All weekend - ‘Della Ducet’ Play @ Vintage Theatre See the world premiere of this sparkling romantic comedy about a Southern-born Della as she struggles to find her way in the gritty 80s New York art world.

Ongoing - ‘Bright Nights’ Lantern Experience @ Four Mile Historic Park Come see Four Mile in a new light as the park transforms into a captivating realm with larger-than-life light sculptures and immersive spaces. Ends 9/29.

Ongoing - ‘Darkfield’ Immersive Experience @ The Bird Lot LAST CHANCE - Existential, frightening, and unconventional - this spine-tingling experience uses 360-degree audio along with sensory effects and hyper-realistic sets to place you in the middle of intense narratives that will leave you questioning reality. Ends 9/1.

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.

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.

Ongoing - ‘Novo Ita: Propagation’ Immersive Exhibition @ Spectra Art Space Discover the story of Novo Ita through tactile exploration, puzzles, and augmented reality quests in this interactive experience that combines real botanical gardens & immersive art. Ends 9/21.

Ongoing - ‘Orcas: Our Shared Future’ Exhibition @ DMNS This immersive exhibition is dedicated to the history, research, and discoveries about orcas and the connections we might share with these powerful beings.

Ongoing - ‘The Power of Poison’ Exhibition @ DMNS Through live performances and interactive dioramas, this spellbinding exhibition will take you into familiar and novel tales of illness, enchantment and death by poison.

Ongoing - Summer Exhibitions @ MCA LAST CHANCE - MCA’s Summer series includes two exhibitions focusing on the natural world and lived environments, highlighting the histories, materials, and research that several artists have brought into their works. Ends 9/1.

Ongoing - ‘Fazal Sheikh: Thirst | Exposure | In Place’ Exhibition @ DAM Capturing the Colorado Plateau, Sheikh’s portraits and landscapes shed light on the far-reaching consequences of extractive industry and climate change. Ends 10/20.

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.

Ongoing - ‘Dialogue and Defiance: Clyfford Still and the Abstract Expressionists’ Exhibition @ Clyfford Still Museum This exhibition considers the nuanced ways in which Clyfford Still was part of an artists’ community in the late 1940s and early 1950s and how his paintings promote ideas of community. Ends 1/12/2025.