Hey Denver,
Apologies for the late dispatch! We're still a bit light on events this weekend, as is always the case in early January, but the Stock Show kicks off this weekend!
Now onto the show:
FRIDAY - JANUARY 9th
Shlump @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM With Shanghai Doom, DirtySnatcha, & Chozen
Midnight Tyrannosaurus @ The Church Nightclub @ 10PM With Mile32 b2b Fieldz, Concentrates, & Torcherrr
Wild Love Tigress @ Bluebird Theater @ 9PM With Graham Good & The Painters
Shovelin Stone @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With The Unwieldies & Christine Alice
William Clark Green @ Moxi Theater @ 8PM With Eli Rey Band & Wilson Clark
Cousin Curiss @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Crow Cavalier & Nolen and Friends
SATURDAY - JANUARY 10th
Drawing Workshop: Mark-Making as Meditative Practice @ DAM @ 10AM This 1-day drawing-based workshop will focus on exploring repetitive mark-making as a calming, meditative practice.
Breakfast Fly-In @ Wings Museum @ 9:30AM
Enjoy breakfast from a local food truck, watch aircrafts fly in and explore interactive exhibits and simulators.
The Jury Experience @ Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre @ 6PM / 8:30PM Enjoy an immersive theatre courtroom drama where you make tough decisions, dissect evidence, and give the final verdict.
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer @ The Ritz-Carlton @ 8:45PM Hear Hans Zimmer’s best soundtracks from ‘Inception,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘The Dark Knight,’ and more.
Bingo Loco Denver @ Temple @ 7PM
After sold-out shows in 200 locations around the globe, Bingo Loco stops in Denver for a unique rave party complete with comedian MCs, throwback anthems, lip sync battles, and more!
Blassphemy! A Metal Go-Go Burlesque Show & Fundraiser @ 9:30PM
A metal-soundtracked burlesque + go-go night with long, high-energy sets. Tipping strongly encouraged (singles available on-site).
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.
None Thugs-N-Harmony @ Summit @ 7PM With Hazy Obe, Dank 1, & Top Flite Empire
Spoil the Moment @ Marquis Theater @ 6:30PM With White Oak Doors, Disastry, & more
Neal Francis @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM With ManyColors
The Droptines @ Aggie Theatre @ 8PM With The Takes & Ben Garcia
Bitchflower @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Liquid Chicken, BlurredRadio, & Gush
The Motet @ 10 Mile Music Hall @ 8PM With Squeaky Feet
Altaphonic @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Sid Williamson and the Good Faith, & more
SUNDAY - JANUARY 11th
Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza @ Denver Coliseum @ 2PM / 6:30PM Filled with cultural pageantry, this rodeo features Mexican-style bull riding, bareback riding, trick roping, Mariachi music, side saddle riders, and Portuguese-style bullfights.
‘Sleeping Beauty’ Ballet Light Show @ Wolf Theatre @ 4PM / 6:30PM Experience ‘Sleeping Beauty’ like never before, as dancers in glow-in-the-dark costumes bring this classic tale to life on stage.
Takács Quartet in Concert @ CU Grusin Music Hall @ 4PM The Grammy-winning Takács Quartet brings unique blend of technical brilliance and emotional depth to Boulder audiences!
Candlelight: Timeless Composers @ The Ritz-Carlton @ 6:15PM Discover the music of some of the most influential classical composers like Vivaldi, Mozart, Verdi, Brahms, Debussy, & more.
OTT. @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With Android Jones, Mindex, Drrtywulvz, & more
Jason Brandt & the Build Out @ Globe Hall @ 5PM With Tomato Soup, Trouble’s Braids, & Grass Ceiling
All Weekend
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - National Western Stock Show
The National Western Stock Show is the premier livestock, rodeo, and horse show in the nation, serving agricultural producers and consumers throughout the world. Ends 1/25.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - ‘Life: A Delightful Show About Fear & Grief’ @ The Bug Theatre Blending comedy, storytelling, and spoken word poetry, the show explores the awful, hilarious, and utterly human experience of fear, grief, and ultimately acceptance.
All weekend - Denver International Sportsmen's Expo @ Colorado Convention Center Shop hundreds of companies offering outdoor, overlanding, offroading, fishing and hunting products; book new adventures, learn from experts, and much more!
All weekend - ‘Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini’ in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall Piano virtuoso Makoto Ozone joins the Colorado Symphony in a stunning performance of Rachmaninoff’s ‘Paganini Variations,’ as well as other classical selections.
All weekend - ‘SIX’ Musical @ Buell Theatre From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a celebration of 21st century girl power!
All weekend - ‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ Musical @ Vintage Theatre Charles Dickens’ final, unfinished novel becomes a raucous and rollicking musical comedy whodunnit that invites the audience to choose the identity of the murderer leading to a different ending every night! Ends 1/11.
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 - ‘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.
All weekend - ‘Goodnight Moon’ Kid-Friendly Play @ Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre Featuring whimsical music and dance, this captivating adaptation of one of the world’s most popular children’s books is returning to the stage after overwhelming demand. Ends 1/25.
Ongoing
Ongoing- Blossoms of Light @ Botanic Gardens For three decades this annual holiday light extravaganza has transformed Botanic Garden’s York Street location into a twinkling wonderland. Ends 1/11.
Ongoing - Trail of Lights @ Chatfield Farms @ 5PM Enjoy an illuminated stroll complete with singing Christmas trees, light tunnels, antique tractors, live music, and a holiday market open on select weekends. Ends 1/11.
Ongoing - McGregor Skating Rink @ McGregor Square @ 6:30PM Open daily, McGregor Skate is the perfect winter activity for guests of all ages. Ends 1/25.
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 1/25.
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.
