Hey Denver,
It’s like summer is here! 🌞 I've been getting a lot of requests for "kid friendly" stuff, so here's this week's highlight: for you parents who still wish you could make it out to something fun, Ace Eat Serve coffee bar is doing a family friend "Beats and Blends" daytime EDM experience.
Now onto the show:
THURSDAY - MARCH 19th
Lithe @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With Lyfe Harris
The Thing @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Jesus Christ Taxi Driver & Honey Blazer
Flozone @ Cervantes’ Other Side @ 8:30PM With Cozy Kev, Augment, & Monji
Daft Floyd @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With The Buzz & Kevin Bang and the Long Echo
The Spooklights @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Vivian Oblivion & Justus Lacewell
The Art Club at Community Clay: Shrinky Dinks @ Community Clay - Pattern Shop @ 6PM Adults-only open-studio craft night in RiNo where you can make Shrinky Dinks at your own pace with all materials provided; BYOB and beginner-friendly.
FRIDAY - MARCH 20th
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer @ Trinity UMC @ 6:30PM Hear Hans Zimmer’s best soundtracks from ‘Inception,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Interstellar,’ ‘The Dark Knight,’ and more.
The Sweet Lillies @ Mishawaka Indoor Stage @ 8PM With Fancy Bits
Nick Lowe @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM With The Cactus Blossoms
White Reaper + Drug Church @ Summit @ 7PM With Spy & Death Lens
Dream, Ivory @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With Rew
The California Honeydrops @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM With The Brothers Comatose
Distinct Motive @ Ogden Theatre @ 9PM With Chef Boyarbeatz, Neffa-T, & XI
Paul Van Dyk @ The Church Nightclub @ 10PM With Ecotek & Sol Sonata
Ookay @ Meow Wolf @ 9PM With Grimecraft, Tokiyoh, & Macefacekilla
Grieves @ Bluebird Theater @ 8PM With Benz Shelton, Blueprint, & Affliction Music
Houseplant @ Cervantes’ Other Side @ 8PM With Orca
Dizgo Night 1 @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Lula Granji
Can Opener live at the Squire with guests Manidoo and Glasspack @ Squire Lounge @ 8PM Loud Friday-night rock bill at the Squire featuring Can Opener with Manidoo and Glasspack as part of Von Warner’s Birthday Bash.
SATURDAY - MARCH 21st
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Beats & Blends @ Ace Eat Serve @ 10AM Family-friendly daytime EDM party with DJs, coffee, and dancing from 10AM–2PM. $20/pp includes
Cockpit Demo Day @ Wings Museum @ 10AM Get an up close look inside select aircraft and learn all about their history, instruments, and controls!
Celtic Creature Festival & Wolfwalkers Screening @ The Van Helsing Society Headquarters @ 3PM Irish folklore-themed family event with a Celtic creature meet-and-greet followed by a screening of Wolfwalkers.
Workshop: Abstract Collage @ DAM @ 10AM Explore the power of shape, color, texture to evoke emotion and tell stories.
The Rise of Choicetech | Love in the Time of Dating Apps @ Bob Ragland Library Branch @ 3PM READER SUBMISSION: One-hour public workshop on how dating apps shape decision-making, information flow, and modern choice.
Spring Art Walk @ Denver Milk Market @ 5PM Stroll through the market and discover dozens of vendors who’ve pulled out all the stops to celebrate spring.
‘Attack on Titan’ in Concert @ Bellco Theatre @ 8PM This concert is an awe-inspiring fusion of rock and orchestral music, captivating vocal performances, and breathtaking visuals, creating a fully immersive experience to transport attendees straight into the heart of the “Attack on Titan” universe.
Candlelight: 90s Unplugged @ Trinity UMC @ 6:30PM Hear classical covers of 90s rock songs from Nirvana, Oasis, Metallica, No Doubt, Radiohead, & more performed by a string ensemble.
Boys Like Girls @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 6PM With IDKHow & Arrows in Action
Barely Alive @ Summit @ 8PM With Tisoki, Edison Cole, & Lozer
EMM @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With Bentley Robles
The Floozies @ Mission Ballroom @ 7PM With Thought Process, The Sponges, & Homemade Spaceship
Nurko @ Ogden Theatre @ 9PM With Leuthero & Loxion
Eddie 9V @ Gothic Theatre @ 9PM With O’Connor Brothers Band
Jonah Kagen @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM With Anna Graves
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!
MUZZ @ Bluebird Theater @ 9PM With Downhill Dos & Nvoke
The Hip Snacks @ Cervantes’ Other Side @ 8PM With The Psycodelics & Wild Love Tigress
Dizgo Night 2 @ Globe Hall @ 8PM With Samso
SUNDAY - MARCH 22nd
Emily King @ Marquis Theater @ 7PM With LVDY
Solas @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM With Moors & McCumber
Stir Cooking School Class: Boozy Brunch, Celebrating Spring @ Stir Cooking School - Highlands @ 11AM (Reader submission) Celebrate spring with a brunch-focused cooking class featuring egg bake, smoked salmon crepes, blueberry lemon scones, and seasonal cocktails.
Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery @ 8:15PM Multisensory light-art performance with rotating sculptures, projections, and music inside Lumonics’ immersive gallery space.
All Weekend
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - VIBE Spring Artisan Market @ The Arch This free indoor 2-day event features 130+ artisans, makers & creatives each day. Plus female music creator DJ CYN, cocktail bars, food trucks, Astro Coffee Van, Aura photos & an art gallery.
All weekend - Denver March Powwow @ Denver Coliseum Celebrate Native American art and culture together with the local Native community! Enjoy music and dance performances, art-making, traditional food, and opportunities to learn.
All weekend - Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival @ Sie FilmCenter The festival highlights and promotes the culture, contributions, and accomplishments of Asian and Asian Pacific American communities through film.
All weekend - Prokofiev & Verdi in Concert @ Boettcher Concert Hall From the opening blasts of Verdi’s ‘La forza Overture’ to the last breaths of the star-crossed lovers in Prokofiev’s enchanting ‘Romeo and Juliet’, this program promises to be a memorable journey you won’t experience anywhere else.
All weekend - ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ Musical @ Buell Theatre Jealousy, madness, and passions collide in this revitalized production of the beloved tale of ‘The Phantom’ who haunts the depths of the Paris Opera House. Ends 4/5.
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 - ‘9 to 5’ Musical @ Vintage Theatre Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, ‘9 To 5 The Musical’ is the hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. Ends 3/29.
All weekend - ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Play @ Arvada Center In this contemporary production of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy, the cast explores the notion of division, power, and violence. Ends 3/29.
All weekend - ‘Birthday Candles’ Play @ Curious Theatre This poignant and funny play takes its audience through the highlights, heartbreaks and extraordinary moments that make up one woman’s ordinary life. Ends 4/5.
All weekend - ‘Little Women’ Play @ Northglenn Arts Phamaly’s newest production brings Louisa May Alcott’s story to life with warmth, humor, and modern emotional resonance as the March sisters navigate ambition, sisterhood, loss, and love. Ends 4/4.
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 - ‘Glowing Wild’ Experience @ Denver Zoo Experience the glimmer of 60 illuminated scenes and 175 new larger-than-life lanterns that bring animals and their stories to light, all handcrafted by Chinese artisans. Ends 5/10.
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 6/19.
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 Giza with a brand new concept: the immersive expedition that lets you travel back thousands of years to the heart of ancient Egypt. Ends 3/30.
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 - ‘The World’s Largest Dinosaurs’ Exhibition @ DMNS NEW - The exhibition invites you to explore the mind-bending biology and amazing anatomy of sauropods — the largest land animals to ever live - through enthralling life-sized exhibits and displays. Ends 9/7.
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 - ‘Minor Inconvenience’ Exhibition @ MCA This multi-media exhibition lets you in to the mind of a teenager moving through their day: waking up to loads of homework, a mundane school day, and a packed neighborhood convenience store serving junk on a platter. Ends 3/24.
Ongoing - ‘Ana María Hernando: Seguir cantando’ Exhibition @ MCA Argentine-born, Colorado-based Ana María Hernando presents recent work rendered in her signature materials: tulle, textiles, and paintings, to explore how color, song, and poetry are potent emblems of strength, persistence, and rebirth. Ends 7/5.
Ongoing - ‘Bethany Collins: The Deluge’ Exhibition @ MCA Through sculpture, sound, and works on paper, Chicago-based artist Bethany Collins traces what it means to inhabit a world where words, memory, and history surge and intertwine. Ends 7/5.
Ongoing - ‘Sammy Seung-Min Lee: Becoming Motherland’ Exhibition @ MCA This exhibition probes complex personal dynamics of diaspora, moving and migration through playful and poignant works that explore notions of nostalgia, longing, memory, utopia, and home. Ends 7/5.
Ongoing - ‘What We’ve Been Up To: People’ Exhibition @ DAM This exhibition features a rich variety of portraits, self-portraits, and candid scenes that touch on the joys and challenges of everyday life as well as personal relationships, solitude, and the way people see themselves and each other. Ends 9/29.
Ongoing - ‘Conversation Pieces’ Exhibition @ DAM Discover connections between visionary designers, cultural movements, and the evolution of iconic fashion houses. Ends 10/11.
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 - ‘‘Round the Clock’ Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition brings together historic prints made about Colorado, depicting an imaginary in the life of Colorado through the eyes of printmakers, one hour at a time.
Ongoing - ‘Space Is the Place’ Exhibition @ DAM The exhibition navigates an era when artists and designers turned their gaze skyward, channeling the optimism, anxiety, and curiosity that defined the mid-20th century.
PS: Sorry for the late dispatch, I ran into a technical issue earlier today when I was trying to put this together.
