WEEKLY EVENTS: September 9, 2016 – September 15, 2016

Denver! How about dem der Donkeys, huh? What a game! Football season is back and this closet bro could not be happier. And what’s even better, is that game one is behind us and now we can all fully embrace the weekend, just like our forefathers would have wanted us to.

Peep the list below to help keep boredom at bay and for even more options this weekend, consider the Rocky Mountain Bonsai Society Show + Sale at Denver Botanic Gardens; Tour and Taste at the Denver Center of the Performing Arts; Bike to Lookout Mountain; Adult Swim Drive-In at the 88 Drive-In Theatre; and Rise and Dine at the Curtis Hotel.

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Friday, September 9 – Thursday, September 15, 2016: Skyline Beer Garden at Skyline Park

This is the last week to head over to Skyline Beer Garden for lunch, dinner, and/or happy hour. Enjoy 12 Colorado craft beers on tap, mixed cocktails, wine, and gourmet brats + pretzels. After grabbing a brew and a bite, play FREE ping-pong, a nine-hole miniature golf course, and cornhole. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays stick around for live music. Open daily from 11am – 10pm, weather permitting.

Friday, September 9, 2016 @ 7 – 10pm: Por Fin Es Friday at Hooked on Colfax

Do you speak Spanish or kind of speak Spanish? Have you been looking for an opportunity to practice? Then dust off those tildas and head on over to Hooked on Colfax this Friday night to have some drinks, roll your Rs, and make some new amigos. FREE.

Friday, September 9, 2016 @ 7pm: We Still Like You: Denver #1 at El Charrito

Chicago & LA’s favorite shameful storytelling show has come to Denver! Come hear real regretful stories from some of Denver’s best comics, toast their bravery, and have a chance to spill some of your own beans! Hosted by Dave Losso; view the stellar line-up here. This show is FREE.

Friday, September 9, 2016 @ 8pm: Comedy Night at Chain Reaction Brewing Company

Local laughs + local brews. Come check-out Westword’s Best New Comedy Show of 2015, hosted by Steve Vanderploeg. This month’s comedians include Zeke Herrera, Preston Tompkins, Mara Wiles, Nathan Lund, and headliner, Ben Kronberg. No cover.

Saturday, September 10, 2016 @ 9am – 2pm: Jefferson Park Farm & Flea in the Jefferson Park Business District

Come on out for this FREE community event, featuring fresh flowers, baked goods, specialty foods, local produce, handmade + vintage goods, live music, food trucks, baby goats + chickens! And this month, take advantage of the Urban Homestead tour, where guests can learn about chicken-keeping, beekeeping, goat-keeping, composting, sustainable design, and more. Tickets to the self-guided tour are $5 and available here.

Saturday, September 10, 2016, cereal bar at 10am, movie at 10:30am: Edward Scissorhands at the Sie FilmCenter

The Sie FilmCenter celebrates the “peculiar” vision of auteur Tim Burton with a retrospective of films from his early career. Tickets are $5 (children under 6 are free) and admission includes an all-you-can-eat cereal bar!

Saturday, September 10, 2016 @ 11am – 3pm: So What! the Brunch at The Preservery

Denver’s favorite DJs from So What! The Club are bringing you a brunch event unlike any other. Start your Saturday off right with a scratch-made brunch buffet, including breakfast muffuletta, VooDoo bread pudding, fresh seasonal fruit, bacon, and more. They’ll be offering bottomless brunch cocktails as well, including a delicious Cidermosa from Stem Ciders. Plus, you can groove to the infectious beats of the So What! DJs all afternoon long. Tickets run $15 – $30.

Saturday, September 10, 2016 @ 11am – 5pm: Tour de Fat at City Park

Tour de Fat is a great way to celebrate the nearing end of summer with costumes, bikes, music, performers, contests, and beer. Beginning in Ft. Collins, Colorado to increase awareness and participation in cycling as a sustainable form of transportation, Tour de Fat has grown into a national rite of passage for cycling advocates and bon vivants alike. Musical performers this year include Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds, Ben Sollee, Brent Cowles, and The Other Black. View the event schedule here; no cover.

Saturday, September 10, 2016 @ 11am – 6pm: Sunnyside Music Festival at Chaffee Park

This annual festival includes live music, local food, lots of beer, and kids activities for a full day of family-friendly fun. View this year’s line-up here. No cover.

Saturday, September 10, 2016 @ 1pm: Seven Samurai at the Sie FilmCenter

One screening only! One of the most beloved movie epics of all time, Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. Tickets run $7 – $11.

Saturday, September 10, 2016 @ 6 – 11pm: FEEL DAYS: Residency Kick-Off & Pop-Up Shop at DATELINE

Come on out for a gallery kick-off party featuring live music, art, popsicles, beer, and the first-ever Extra Vitamins pop-up shop! French Kettle Station will also be playing a set at 9pm. FREE.

Sunday, September 11, 2016 @ 11am – 4pm: Bluegrass Brunch at Station 26 Brewing

Family-friendly (and dog-friendly) fun! Beer, live music from Ginny Mules, donuts from Glazed and Confuzed Doughnuts, and barbecue from Turn-In BBQ. Free admission. No cover!

Sunday, September 11, 2016 @ 2pm: The Magnificent Seven at the Sie FilmCenter

One screening only! If you’re seeking the link between the darkly intense horse operas of the late 1950s and the down-and-dirty spaghetti Westerns of the mid-1960s, look no further than The Magnificent Seven. Tickets run $7 – $11.

Sunday, September 11, 2016 @ 2 – 3pm: Music in the Galleries: Ivy Street Ensemble at the Clyfford Still Museum

Music was part of Still’s life from an early age. His record collection, which is part of the Museum’s archives, includes an eclectic mix of classical, jazz, traditional, gospel, blues, and folk. If you share Still’s appreciation for music, come witness a live performance in the galleries to experience his work through both sight and sound. Free with museum admission ($6 – $10).

Sunday, September 11, 2016 @ 7 – 10pm: Lucha Libre & Laughs at Ratio Beerworks

Lucha Libre & Laughs is a monthly event that combines Mexican lucha libre pro-wrestling, stand-up comedy, and live comedic color commentary from Nathan Lund and Mitch Jones. Come celebrate with a stacked show, guaranteed to make Monday more bearable. And the best part is, this show is FREE.

Monday, September 12, 2016 @ 4 – 10pm: Firkin Monday: Hot Tamale at Stem Ciders

Come early to taste this limited edition cider!

Monday, September 12, 2016 @ 6 – 7pm: Civic Center Moves at Civic Center Park

Start your week off right by connecting to yourself and your community! This FREE all-levels yoga class will get your body moving and breath flowing while enjoying Denver’s beautiful warm-weather nights. This class is supportive to beginners and creative enough for more experienced practitioners. Please bring your own yoga mat and check any weather-related changes via their FB page.

Tuesday, September 13, 2016 @ 5 – 8:30pm: Uptown Sampler at various locations in Uptown

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 @ 6 – 7pm: Jogtography Run Club at Ratio Beerworks

Jogtography is a weekly running club that incorporates the basics techniques of photography. Runners bring their cameras/camera phones and take pictures during the run. Photos can be uploaded to Instagram or Facebook for a chance to win weekly and monthly prizes. Cost is $10 and includes a free post-run/walk/jog beer.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 @ 7 – 9pm: Raconteur Denver at The Preservery

Raconteur Denver combines the joy of exploring new locations, meeting new people, and hearing stories from Denver’s vast communities. Three pre-selected storytellers get the night moving but then the stage opens up to YOU! Audience members will have two minutes each to share their stories on the selected topic. The topic this month is “First Adulting”. FREE.