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Now onto the show:
FRIDAY - JANUARY 30th
Artist Takeover @ DAM @ 6PM
Enjoy an interactive and immersive after-hours event where visitors can participate in art-making, tours, unique experiences, performances, and more!
Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery @ 8PM
A multisensory light-art experience with evolving projections, music, and sculpture from one of the country’s longest-running light art studios.
Ship Wrek @ Mission Ballroom @ 7:30PM With Biscits & Yamagucci
Chmura + Duffrey @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM With Wub Zero, Goosebumpz, & Toy Box
Live jams + local DJs every Friday starting at 7:30PM. Great music, great vibes.
Josh Teed @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With DMVU, Confidon, Abasin, & Casey Sullivan
Green Matter @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Shizz Lo, Rvggz, & Dipper
DUG @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Nathaniel Riley & Sophia Eliana
Flamingosis @ 10 Mile Music Hall @ 8:30PM With Pure Colors & Eliptek
SATURDAY - JANUARY 31st
‘The Grawlix’ Comedy Show @ The Bug Theatre @ 8PM
‘The Grawlix’ is Denver's premiere alternative comedy show, featuring stand-up and sketch from local comedy legends.
Workshop: Impressionist Painting @ DAM @ 10AM Learn how Impressionists captured light, color, and shadow in their paintings while you create your own masterpiece!
1-Day Beginner Stained Glass Class @ D&L Art Glass @ time varies Learn the essentials of stained glass cutting, grinding, foiling, and soldering.
‘Late Night Lit’ Performance Night @ MCA @ 7PM Equal parts late-night show and literary performance, Late Night Lit is an annual evening of storytelling, music, and new forms of story on stage.
‘Mark Twain Tonight!’ Performance @ Buell Theatre @ 7PM Emmy-Award winning Actor Richard Thomas brings to life the nation’s one true comic genius in this legendary one-man show.
The Philip Glass Ensemble in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall @ 7:30PM This one-night-only performance pairs the Ensemble’s signature sound with Godfrey Reggio’s influential 1982 film ‘Koyaanisqatsi’, creating an immersive evening of music and cinema.
Ellington’s Love Songs in Concert @ Arvada Center @ 7:30PM CJRO and LadyMay Mayfield celebrate the romantic side of Duke Ellington’s genius, showcasing the warmth, sophistication, and emotional depth of his most heartfelt works.
The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans @ The Church Nightclub @ 6PM / 8PM Travel back in time to 1920s New Orleans as talented live jazz band brings a night of soul, passion, and rhythm.
Fitz and the Tantrums @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM With Juno Rossa
Ghengar @ Summit @ 7PM With Muerte
Chri$tian Gate$ @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With Neon the Bishop
Ray Volpe @ Mission Ballroom @ 9PM With Phaseone, Tynan, & Celo
Dogs In A Pile @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM With Casey Russell Band
Bane @ Gothic Theatre @ 7PM With Rotting Out, Eyes of Salt, & Warmachine
Neil Francis @ The Church Nightclub @ 10PM With Fred Fancy & Limone
Big Gigantic @ 10 Mile Music Hall @ 8:30PM With 10 Mile Music Hall
Josh Teed @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With DMVU, absent, & Beanz
Heir to Nothing @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Cut Down & Vitrify
SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 1st
My Bloody Valentine: A Smut & Sweethearts Market @ TWS Event Center @ 12PM This 18+ pop-up market celebrates dark romance, smutty art, goth creators, and more!
Candlelight: 80s Rock Anthems in Concert @ Wings Museum @ 6:30PM Hear favorites from The Police, Toto, Kate Bush, U2, Guns n’ Roses, & more
Thomas Erak @ Summit @ 6PM With Murals
The Runarounds @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM With The Back Alley
All Weekend
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Paw Patrol Live @ Bellco Theatre Brings your little ones on a journey with the Paw Patrol pups as they set out on their greatest adventure yet.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Rocky Mountain Bridal Show @ Colorado Convention Center The expo features a curated selection of the best wedding professionals ready to help you find the perfect gown, reception venue, photographers, music, & more for your special day.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Stand-Up Magic @ Meow Wolf @ 6:30PM Straight out of New York City, Stand-Up Magic is modern magic and comedy at its finest.
All weekend - Denver Jewish Film Festival @ Mizel Arts and Culture Center This year’s festival showcases an exciting lineup of films from around the world, highlighting diverse perspectives, compelling narratives, and meaningful connections to Jewish life. Ends 2/1.
All weekend - ‘The Great Gatsby’ Ballet @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House Experience the decadence of history’s most carefree decade as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s great American novel unfolds through dance. Ends 2/8.
All weekend - ‘Junie B. Jones’ Musical @ Arvada Center Based on the beloved book series, this kid-friendly musical teaches audiences about resilience, responsibility, teamwork, and the importance of positive thinking. Ends 5/8.
All weekend - ‘The Shark is Broken’ Play @ Vintage Theatre Dive into the choppy (and hilarious) waters of making a major motion picture with feuding co-stars, unpredictable weather and a shark prop that is constantly breaking down. Ends 2/15.
All weekend - ‘Bad Books’ Play @ Curious Theatre With sharp wit and a whole lot of heart, ‘Bad Books’ takes a comedic look at the messiness of motherhood, the madness of modern outrage, and the quiet heroism of librarians everywhere. Ends 2/1.
All weekend - ‘Waiting for Godot’ Play @ Aurora Fox Arts Center Hilarious, heartbreaking, and ultimately deeply moving, ‘Waiting For Godot’ stands as one of the great achievements in the Western canon of dramatic literature—brought to life in a bold new production. Ends 2/22.
All weekend - ‘Godspeed’ Play @ Kilstrom Theatre Steeped in the ethos of a classic Western, ‘Godspeed’ casts light on an often-ignored chapter of American history while taking audiences on an epic theatrical adventure. Ends 2/22.
All weekend - ‘Cowboys and East Indians’ Play @ Singleton Theatre Adapted from an award-winning collection of short stories, this play follows the Sen family as they grapple with expectations and cultural collisions moving from India to Wyoming. Ends 3/1.
All weekend - ‘Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors’ Play @ Garner Galleria Theatre Filled with clever wordplay and pop culture references, this 90-minute, gender-bending, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic is perfect for audiences of all blood types. Ends 5/8.
Ongoing
Ongoing - ‘Nightingale’ Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room You and your team will be placed in a themed room where you will search for clues to solve puzzles until you reach a final goal. Ends 2/27.
Ongoing - ‘Strike it Rich!’ Puzzle Room Experience @ Golden Puzzle Room Go on an exciting search for gold in this 60-minute immersive team quiz. Ends 2/27/2028.
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 6/29.
Ongoing - ‘Horizon of Khufu: A Journey to Ancient Egypt’ Immersive Experience @ York Street Yards Unlock the secrets of the Great Pyramid of Gaza with a brand new concept: the immersive expedition that lets you travel back thousands of years to the heart of ancient Egypt. Ends 2/28.
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 4/30.
Ongoing - ‘Dinos Alive’ Immersive Experience @ Art Center Denver
Walk among the giants that once ruled our planet millions of years ago at this immersive Jurassic-themed exhibition featuring life-sized animated dinosaur replicas. Ends 3/29.
Ongoing - ‘Brick Planet: A Magical Journey Made With LEGO Bricks’ Exhibition @ DMNS Explore our planet’s unique ecosystems, brought to life through colorful, playful environments where nature provides the building blocks for creative inspiration and scientific discovery. Ends 5/3.
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 - ‘Roni Horn: Water,Water On the Wall, You’re the Fairest of Them All’ Exhibition @ MCA Presenting works in a range of mediums – including sculpture, photography, drawing, and bookmaking – Roni Horn’s solo exhibition is the first to focus exclusively on the concept of water. Ends 2/15.
Ongoing - ‘Deborah Jack: The Haunting of Estuaries’ Exhibition @ MCA The multi-medium exhibition features tumbling waters and fauna from the shorelines of four places: Maine, Louisiana, Brazil, and the island of St. Maarten, offering an exploration of humanity’s relationship to water. Ends 2/15.
Ongoing - ‘Andrea Carlson: A Constant Sky’ Exhibition @ DAM Utilizing a combination of text and complex visual references, artist Andrea Carlson creates works that challenge the colonial narratives presented by modern artists, museum collections, and cannibal genre horror films. Ends 2/16.
Ongoing - ‘The Honest Eye: Camille Pissarro’s Impressionism’ Exhibition @ DAM Dedicated to ‘the first impressionist,’ this exhibition presents an overview of the artist’s illustrious career and examines his singular role within the Impressionist movement. Ends 2/8.
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 - ‘Jordan Wolfson: Interiors’ Exhibition @ BMoCA ‘Interiors’ investigates the depths of human perception and the infinite possibilities of presence through oil paintings, graphite drawings, and charcoal works completed over the span of two decades. Ends 3/1.
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