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Don't miss the Whaaat!? Festival this Saturday at CU Boulder's ATLAS Institute, the 9th annual festival for experimental games and playful interactions, where you can start the day at the cereal bar, cheer on contestants at a live taping of the BRAAAINSHOW game show, hear a keynote from Kill Screen founder Jamin Warren, and play your way through themed arcades, a giant Kuzu's Maze and group games all day long! Then on Saturday night, veteran improv duo Buddy Puzzle turns your nightmare job stories into a completely improvised show with F*** Your Job at RISE Comedy. Enjoy your weekend!
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FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 6th
Denver Arts Week First Friday @ Denver Art Districts @ 5PM
Denver Arts Week kicks off with First Friday art walks across the city's art districts, with galleries open late. Arts Week runs through 11/15.
Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons @ Kirk of Highland @ 6:30PM / 8:45PM
Vivaldi's masterpiece performed by a string ensemble surrounded by candlelight.
Mozart's Requiem @ Boettcher Concert Hall @ 7:30PM
The Colorado Symphony and Chorus perform Mozart's final masterpiece. Tickets $20 to $124.
Dabin @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6:30PM
With William Black, CHYL, FrostTop, & Paper Skies
Houndmouth @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM
With Dogpark. 16+.
L7 @ Summit @ 7PM
With Nobro
Restricted @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 8PM
With Marie Vaunt
Mary Droppinz @ Ogden Theatre @ 8PM
With Coki, 9B49, & Jon Cass. 16+.
SHADES (EPROM x Alix Perez) @ Reelworks Denver @ 8PM
With Daedelus (Modular Set) & Hijinx
Daniel Allan @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM
With OCM & Shares (360 Set)
Oso Oso @ HQ @ 7:30PM
With Liquid Mike, bugsy, & State Drugs
Katie Pruitt @ Globe Hall @ 8PM
With Fancy Hagood & Sophia Eliana
Trish Toledo @ The Federal Theatre @ 8PM
With The Mañanas
Monic @ Lost Lake @ 8PM
With Ember & Hayyoo
Izzy Vadim @ Cervantes' Other Side @ 9PM
With Hexx, Big Nut Chuck, & Duality. Free.
LGBTQ+ Try It Night at the Wheel @ Community Clay RiNo @ 6PM
READER SUBMISSION - A beginner-friendly pottery wheel class for the LGBTQ+ community. $85 includes materials and one finished piece. 18+.
Friday Night Pickleball Social @ Club Volo SoBo @ 6PM
READER SUBMISSION - A social pickleball night open to all levels. $20.
Cantare Montibus Presents 'Individual Picks' @ St. Luke's Episcopal Church @ 7PM
READER SUBMISSION - A choral concert of pieces hand-picked by members of the ensemble.
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 7th
⭐️⭐️⭐️Whaaat!? Festival @ ATLAS Institute, CU Boulder @ 9AM ⭐️⭐️⭐️
A one-day festival of ideas, art and technology. Check-in opens at 9AM.
⭐️⭐️⭐️Buddy Puzzle Presents: F*** Your Job @ RISE Comedy @ 7:30PM⭐️⭐️⭐️
A comedy show all about the jobs we love to hate. $16.
Free Night at the Museums @ Denver Museums @ 5PM
More than a dozen museums, including the DAM, DMNS, Clyfford Still, MCA Denver and History Colorado, stay open late with free admission from 5PM to 10PM, with free shuttles between venues.
'Macbeth' Opera @ Ellie Caulkins Opera House @ 7:30PM
Opera Colorado opens Verdi's haunting tale of ambition and prophecy. Tickets $71 to $299. Ends 11/15.
Candlelight: Best of Hans Zimmer @ Trinity UMC @ 6:30PM
Hans Zimmer's iconic film scores performed by a string ensemble by candlelight.
Candlelight: Tribute to Bad Bunny @ Trinity UMC @ 8:45PM
Bad Bunny's hits reimagined by a string ensemble by candlelight.
Mozart's Requiem @ Boettcher Concert Hall @ 7:30PM
The Colorado Symphony and Chorus perform Mozart's final masterpiece. Tickets $20 to $124.
LOUD WOMEN Fest Colorado @ Fox Theatre @ 4PM
With Gunk!, I, Doris, Tarah Who?, All Thicc, Bitchflower, Dressy Bessy, Fatal Femmes, Brokentear, The Dollheads, & Blankslate
Atliens @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 6PM
With Richard Finger, Getter B2B ZOEY808, Hostage Situation, & Pyke
6LACK @ Fillmore Auditorium @ 7PM
With Eem Triplin
Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country @ Mission Ballroom @ 8PM
With Rattlesnake Milk
Tank and The Bangas @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM
With Ariel J. & Zeus. 16+.
Joanne Shaw Taylor @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM
With Bywater Call
Nekrogoblikon @ Oriental Theater @ 7PM
With Aborted, Signs Of The Swarm, & Party Cannon
The Cactus Blossoms @ Globe Hall @ 8PM
With Margo Cilker
Cut Copy (DJ Set) @ Meow Wolf @ 8PM
With Boyhollow. Sold out.
Julien-K @ HQ @ 6:30PM
With Millenial Romance & Cruel Mourning
Capture This @ Lost Lake @ 8PM
With Public Figure, Skiimo, & All Things Considered
Try It Night at the Wheel @ Community Clay RiNo @ 6PM
READER SUBMISSION - A beginner-friendly pottery wheel class. $85 includes materials and one finished piece.
Ceramic Mini-Chonky Pets @ Community Clay RiNo @ 6:30PM
READER SUBMISSION - A handbuilding class where you sculpt your own chubby mini clay pet. $75.
Would You Rather Live Comedy Show @ The Midnight Toad, Littleton @ 7:30PM
READER SUBMISSION - An interactive stand-up show built around audience 'would you rather' questions. Free.
Lumonics Immersed @ Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery @ 8:15PM
READER SUBMISSION - A multisensory evening of light art with glowing sculptures and music. $25, $15 for students.
SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 8th
The Bloody Mary Festival @ Reelworks Denver @ 11:30AM
Unlimited Bloody Mary samples from local bars and restaurants, food bites and a People's Choice vote. VIP entry 11:30AM, general entry 12:15PM. 21+.
Mozart's Requiem @ Boettcher Concert Hall @ 1PM
The Colorado Symphony and Chorus perform Mozart's final masterpiece. Tickets $20 to $124.
Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway @ Buell Theatre @ 7:30PM
The hit podcast duo live on stage.
Face Vocal Band 25th Anniversary @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre @ 3:30PM
With Graham Good & The Painters & Grace Campbell
311 @ Mission Ballroom @ 7PM
With Beach Weather & Tunnel Vision
The Damned @ Ogden Theatre @ 7:30PM
With Agent Orange & The Couretes. 16+. $89.50.
John Scofield's 'Electrospective' @ Boulder Theater @ 8PM
Featuring Oteil Burbridge, Adam Deitch, & Larry Goldings. Sold out.
Slothrust @ Gothic Theatre @ 8PM
With Um, Jennifer. 16+.
Katie Pruitt @ Fox Theatre @ 8PM
With Fancy Hagood
Metal Church @ The Federal Theatre @ 7PM
With Livekill
Jonah Kagen @ Globe Hall @ 4PM
Sold out.
Worst Party Ever @ Lost Lake @ 8PM
With Ogbert the Nerd & Lobsterfight
Freedom Junction @ Cervantes' Other Side @ 8PM
With The Violet Pines. Free.
Nate Todd @ Goosetown Tavern @ 5PM
READER SUBMISSION - A hometown throwdown with The Spritz, Ducky, & Mistah Ish, benefiting local nonprofit Expunge Colorado. 16+.
Music for Food Concert @ St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church @ 6PM
READER SUBMISSION - The Denver Piano Quartet performs Brahms. Free to attend; 100% of donations go to the Metro Caring food bank.
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All Weekend
All weekend - Muertos en Westwood Street Festival @ Morrison Road
The 4th annual community celebration of Día de Muertos in Westwood, with altars, art, music, vendors and workshops.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Urban Holiday Market @ Union Station
Free outdoor market on Wynkoop Plaza with local artists, makers, handmade goods and specialty foods. 11AM to 5PM.
All weekend - Tommy Davidson @ Denver Improv
The 'In Living Color' star. Friday 7:30PM and 9:45PM, Saturday 6:30PM and 9:15PM, Sunday 6PM.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Ian Bagg @ Comedy Works South
Friday 7PM and 9:15PM, Saturday 6:30PM (sold out) and 8:45PM. 21+.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Emily Catalano @ Comedy Works Downtown
Friday 9:15PM. Friday 7PM and both Saturday shows are sold out.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - Secret Late Night Comedy Show @ Denver Comedy Underground
A secret lineup of comics.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 'Beauty & The Beast' Musical @ Buell Theatre
Step into the enchanting world of Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast,' where the brilliance of the Academy Award-winning film comes to life in a theatrical tour de force. Final weekend. Ends 11/7.
All weekend - 'Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!' Kid-friendly Musical @ Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre
Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, this family-friendly musical experience is sure to get everyone's wings flapping. Ends 12/20.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - 'What a Glorious Feeling!' Musical @ Garner Galleria Theatre
NEW - A behind-the-scenes musical about the making of 'Singin' in the Rain.' Opens 11/7. Ends 4/4/2027.
All weekend - 'Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde' Play @ Vintage Theatre
This production is a new and shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror. Friday and Saturday at 7:30PM, Sunday at 2:30PM. Ends 11/29.
All weekend - 'You Had to Be There' Documentary @ The Dairy Arts Center
How a 1972 Toronto production of 'Godspell' launched Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner and more. Ends 11/8.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - The Celebrate Shop @ The Curtis Hotel
READER SUBMISSION - A pop-up shop of goods made by adults with disabilities. Friday 12PM to 6PM, Saturday 10AM to 5PM.
Ongoing
Ongoing - 'The 13th Floor Haunted House' Experience
Themed attractions inside the most hideous and creepy 13th Floor Haunted House bring to life some of your most fearful nightmares. Ends 11/14.
Ongoing - 'Harry Potter: The Exhibition' Immersive Experience @ 417 S Broadway
The renowned exhibition celebrates all things Harry Potter by bringing to life some of your favourite moments, characters, locations, and beasts from the film series, as well as the extended Harry Potter universe. Ends 1/31/2027.
Ongoing - 'Smithsonian Starstruck' Immersive Experience @ York Street Yards
First-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure takes visitors on a breathtaking journey through the cosmos, from dazzling galaxies to the edge of a black hole. Ends 12/31.
Ongoing - 'Bright Nights' Experience @ Four Mile Park
Bright Nights returns with a magical menagerie of brightly colored lanterns inspired by diversity of nature. Open 6PM to 11PM. Ends 11/8.
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 1/26/2027.
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 - 'Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids' Exhibition @ DMNS
In this fantastical and educational exhibition, guests will encounter models, cultural objects, fossils and hands-on experiences that reveal the often surprising connections between nature, science and myth. Ends 4/4/2027.
Ongoing - 'Changing Landscapes: Inside Venice, Mesa Verde, and Rapa Nui' Exhibition @ DMNS
Through large-scale projections and interactive experiences, guests will be transported to UNESCO World Heritage Sites facing challenges in a changing climate. Ends 1/3/2027.
Ongoing - 'Your Song' Exhibition @ DAM
NEW - Interactive art artist Laura Shill reimagines one of the museum's halls into a functional karaoke lounge which offers a chance to take a risk, let your voice be heard, and connect with others. Ends 4/24/2028.
Ongoing - 'DIVA' Exhibition @ DAM
DIVA celebrates the radical power, creativity, and cultural impact of nearly 100 iconic performers, from 19th and 20th century divas to modern-day powerhouses such as Cher, Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, and more. Ends 1/31/2027.
Ongoing - 'Storytellers' Exhibition @ DAM
The exhibition puts ancestral Nitsitapii works from the museum's collection into dialogue with Charles M. Russell's representations of Blackfeet art and culture. Ends 1/24/2027.
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.
Ongoing - 'Colorado Currents' Exhibition @ MCA
The exhibition brings together recent artworks by multigenerational group of twenty-eight artists with ties to Colorado, in the spirit of exploring how Colorado is experienced today. Ends 11/15.
Ongoing - 'Still in Sound' Exhibition @ Clyfford Still Museum
Designed to facilitate visceral, whole-body experiences with Clyfford Still's work, this exhibition explores how visitors may experience abstract visual language through sound. Ends 2/14/2027.
Ongoing - 'Kevin Oehler: Uncanny Ecologies' Exhibition @ BMoCA
The exhibition imagines a world in which the boundaries between organism and artifact, memory and matter, nature and culture have become increasingly unstable. Ends 12/13.
