By Cassidy Ritter, Special to Denverite<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a big sports weekend for the Mile High City.<\/p>\n
In soccer news, the U.S. Women\u2019s National Team will play at Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods Park on Friday. The Colorado Rapids will face off against Inter Miami (Lionel Messi\u2019s team)<\/a> on Saturday at Empower Field at Mile High.<\/p>\n The Denver Nuggets have made the NBA playoffs for the eighth straight year. The team will go up against the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> at Ball Arena on Saturday. (Andy has a guide to the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs<\/a>.)<\/p>\n And the Colorado Rockies are in town all weekend.<\/p>\n Other non-sport events include the opening of Australian Indigenous Art exhibit \u201cThe Stars We Do Not See\u201d at the Denver Art Museum, a LoHi Spring Bazaar and market at City Park.<\/p>\n Whatever you do, make it a great weekend!\u00a0<\/p>\n Notes: Events with an * are taking place virtually or outdoors. Prices are rounded.<\/p>\n Friday, April 17<\/p>\n Just for fun<\/p>\n Clock Tower Self-Guided Tours<\/a>. Denver Clocktower, 1601 Arapahoe St. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free (children ages 5 and under), $11 (guests ages 6 and older).<\/p>\n Member Mixer: Pottery Class with City Mud<\/a>. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. $159 (includes membership to MCA Denver).<\/p>\n *Glowing Wild<\/a>. Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, 2300 Steele St. 6:30-10 p.m. Free (children ages 2 and under), $20 (youth), $28 (adults). All ages.<\/p>\n Kids and family<\/p>\n Party for Our Planet<\/a>. Children\u2019s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children\u2019s Museum Dr. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (members and children under 1), $18 (1-year-olds and guests ages 60 and older), $20 (guests ages 2-59).<\/p>\n Brick Planet: A Magical Journey Made with LEGO Bricks<\/a>. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Free (guests ages 2 and under and members), $21 (guests ages 3-18), $23 (guests ages 65 and older), $26 (adults). (Learn more about the exhibit here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Learning Lab: Book Stars, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus<\/a>. DCPA at Rodolfo \u201cCorky\u201d Gonzales Branch Library, 1498 Irving St. 10:30-11 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under, when accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n Comedy and theater<\/p>\n Pete Correale<\/a>. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 8-10 p.m. Prices vary.<\/p>\n Frank Caliendo<\/a>. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. $35-$45.<\/p>\n Craig Conant<\/a>. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 9:30 p.m. $30-$40.<\/p>\n Art, culture, and media<\/p>\n Mountains Majesty: On the Summit with John Fielder<\/a>. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children), $20 (adults).<\/p>\n Ana Mar\u00eda Hernando: Seguir cantando (Keep Singing)<\/a>. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. Noon-7 p.m. Free (guests ages 18 and under), $11 (college students, military members, teachers, guests ages 65 and older), $14 (adults).<\/p>\n Embracing Chance<\/a>. D\u2019art Gallery, 900 Santa Fe. Dr. Noon-9 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n Eat and drink<\/p>\n Street Food Series: Mexico<\/a>. Cook Street, 43 W. Ninth Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $132 (per person). Advance registration required.<\/p>\n Japanese Izakaya<\/a>. Stir to Learn, 1801 Wynkoop St., Suite 175. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $127 (per person). Advance registration required.<\/p>\n Rustic Italian Dinner<\/a>. Stir to Learn, 3215 Zuni St. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $127 (per person). Advance registration required.<\/p>\n 2026 Spring Barrel Tasting Dinners<\/a>. Balistreri Vineyards, 1946 E. 66th Ave. 6:30 p.m. $150 (includes seven-course dinner with wine pairings). Advance registration required.<\/p>\n Music and nightlife<\/p>\n *Ganja White Night: Cloud City Music Festival<\/a>. Fiddler\u2019s Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 2:30 p.m. $60-$122.<\/p>\n Sunset Sessions<\/a>. The Outpost on Platte, 1635 Platte St. 4-7 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n *Sublime<\/a>. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.<\/p>\n Cartoon Rave<\/a>. Bounce Empire, 1380 S. Public Road, Lafayette. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $25 (in advance), $35 (day of show), $40 (at the door).<\/p>\n Sports and fitness<\/p>\n *Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies<\/a>. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on Rockies.TV or listen on 94.1 FM. 6:40 p.m. Prices vary.<\/p>\n *U.S. Women\u2019s National Team vs. Japan<\/a>. Dick\u2019s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Watch on TNT, truTV or Peacock. 7 p.m. prices vary. (Paolo has more on the USWNT\u2019s return to Commerce City here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Saturday, April 18<\/p>\n Just for fun<\/p>\n Homestead in the Hood Mercantile Grand Opening<\/a>. Homestead in the Hood Mercantile, 1385 Carr St., Lakewood. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. No cover.<\/p>\n Tanner Gun Show<\/a>. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $15 (good for entry on Saturday and Sunday).<\/p>\n 2026 Bowl-a-thon for Sunday Sundae – Wheel Throwing and Hand-Building<\/a>. Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St. 9-10:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Free. Advance registration required.<\/p>\n *Roots in Sheridan Tree Planting<\/a>. City of Sheridan, 4101 S. Federal Blvd., Sheridan. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Advance registration required.<\/p>\n LoHi Spring Bazaar<\/a>. 2120 W. 32nd Ave. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.<\/p>\n *Globeville Community Celebration<\/a>. Denver Public Library and Denver Mayor at 4950 Washington St. Noon-2 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n *Foraging in Your Backyard<\/a>. Slow Food Denver starting at Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 29th Ave., Edgewater. 1-2:30 p.m. $20-$50.<\/p>\n *Glowing Wild<\/a>. Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, 2300 Steele St. 6:30-10 p.m. Free (children ages 2 and under), $29 (youth), $28 (adults). All ages.<\/p>\n Kids and family<\/p>\n Party for Our Planet<\/a>. Children\u2019s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children\u2019s Museum Dr. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (members and children under 1), $18 (1-year-olds and guests ages 60 and older), $20 (guests ages 2-59).<\/p>\n Brick Planet: A Magical Journey Made with LEGO Bricks<\/a>. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (guests ages 2 and under and members), $21 (guests ages 3-18), $23 (guests ages 65 and older), $26 (adults). (Learn more about the exhibit here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Tiny Tots: Planes, Trains & Automobiles<\/a>. The Local Drive Hangar at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Free (children ages 12 months and under), $20 (ages 1 and up).<\/p>\n D\u00eda del Ni\u00f1o: Peruvian Arpilleras Folk Art<\/a>. Athmar Park Branch Library, 1055 S. Tejon St. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 18 and under.\u00a0<\/p>\n Family Storytime: First Responders & Mounted Patrol<\/a>. Decker Branch Library, 1501 S. Logan St. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. Ideal for ages 5 and under, when accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n Baby\/Toddler (0-24 months) Clothing Swap<\/a>. Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Noon-2 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n D\u00eda del Ni\u00f1o Fiesta<\/a>. Valdez-Perry Branch Library, 4690 Vine St. 2:45-4 p.m. Free. All ages.<\/p>\n Comedy and theater<\/p>\n The Prelude – Earth Day Film Event<\/a>. Cleo Parker Robinson, 2025 N. Washington St. Starting at 9:45 a.m. $15-$35.<\/p>\n Tracing the Divide Film Screening<\/a>. The Outpost on Platte, 1635 Platte St. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Advance registration required.<\/p>\n Shakespeare in the Parking Lot – A Midsummer Night’s Dream<\/a>. Curtis Community Center, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. Noon-12:45 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n *Slow Food Denver + City of Edgewater: Earth Day Films & Local Food Heroes<\/a>. Slow Food Denver at Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 29th Ave., Edgewater. 4-6 p.m. $5-$20.<\/p>\n Frank Caliendo<\/a>. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. $35-$45.<\/p>\n Rotating Tap Comedy<\/a>. SomePlace Else Brewery, 6425 W. 52nd Ave., Arvada. 7-9 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n The Van Helsing Society Murder Mystery<\/a>. The Audacious Space, 1373 N. Grant St. 8 p.m. $37 (general admission), $47 (VIP). Advance registration required.<\/p>\n Art, culture, and media<\/p>\n Jaume Plensa: A New Humanism<\/a>. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free (members and children ages 2 and under), $12 (children ages 3-15 and students), $13 (military members and guests ages 65 and older), $16.25 (adults.<\/p>\n Ana Mar\u00eda Hernando: Seguir cantando (Keep Singing)<\/a>. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (guests ages 18 and under), $11 (college students, military members, teachers, guests ages 65 and older), $14 (adults).<\/p>\n What We\u2019ve Been Up To: People<\/a>. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $19-$27 (students, teachers, active military members, veterans, seniors ages 65 and older), $22-$30 (adults).\u00a0<\/p>\n Inside the Studio with Juan Carlos Escobedo<\/a>. Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St. Noon-1:30 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n Lumonics Immersed<\/a>. Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 E. 73rd Ave., Unit 11. 8-10 p.m. $15-$25. Advance registration required.<\/p>\n Eat and drink<\/p>\n Culinary Date Night: Spain<\/a>. Cook Street, 43 W. Ninth Ave. 6-9:30 p.m. $132 (per person). Advance registration required.<\/p>\n Music and nightlife<\/p>\n *Ganja White Night: Cloud City Music Festival<\/a>. Fiddler\u2019s Green Amphitheatre, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. 2:30 p.m. $65-$122.<\/p>\n *Sublime<\/a>. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 6:30 p.m. Prices vary.<\/p>\n Sports and fitness<\/p>\n *All-Out Beat the Heat<\/a>. Big Dry Creek Trail\/Standley Lake, 10170 Church Ranch Way, Westminster. Starting at 7 a.m. $54 (5k), 65 (10k), $86 (half marathon).\u00a0<\/p>\n Puppy Yoga<\/a>. Lifeline Puppy Rescue at The Village, 7173 S. Havana St., Unit 600, Centennial. 10-11 a.m. $34 (includes 45-minute class and 15 minutes of puppy playtime). Advance registration recommended.<\/p>\n Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets<\/a>. Ball Arena, 1000 Chopper Circle. Watch on Prime Video. 1:30 p.m. Prices vary. (For the non-ball-knowers, Andy has a guide to the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs<\/a>.)<\/p>\n *Inter Miami at Colorado Rapids<\/a>. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. Watch on Apple TV. 2:30 p.m. Prices vary.<\/p>\n *Los Angeles Dodgers at Colorado Rockies<\/a>. Coors Field, 2001 Blake St. Watch on Rockies.TV or listen on 94.1 FM. 6:10 p.m. Prices vary.<\/p>\n *Colorado Mammoth at Calgary Roughnecks<\/a>. Watch on ESPN+. 7 p.m. <\/p>\n Sunday, April 19<\/p>\n Just for fun\u00a0<\/p>\n Clock Tower Self-Guided Tours<\/a>. Denver Clocktower, 1601 Arapahoe St. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free (children ages 5 and under), $11 (guests ages 6 and older).<\/p>\n Tanner Gun Show<\/a>. Arapahoe County Fairgrounds, 25690 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $15 (good for entry on Saturday and Sunday).<\/p>\n *Market in the Park-et<\/a>. City Park Pavilion, 2001 Steele St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No cover.<\/p>\n Pollinator Power Hour – Beautiful Butterflies<\/a>. The Rally Hotel, 1600 20th St. 11 a.m.-noon. Free. <\/p>\n Kids and family<\/p>\n Party for Our Planet<\/a>. Children\u2019s Museum of Denver, 2121 Children\u2019s Museum Dr. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free (members and children under 1), $18 (1-year-olds and guests ages 60 and older), $20 (guests ages 2-59).<\/p>\n Brick Planet: A Magical Journey Made with LEGO Bricks<\/a>. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (guests ages 2 and under and members), $21 (guests ages 3-18), $23 (guests ages 65 and older), $26 (adults). (Learn more about the exhibit here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Tiny Tots: Planes, Trains & Automobiles<\/a>. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Free (children ages 12 months and under), $20 (ages 1 and up).<\/p>\n D\u00eda Del Ni\u00f1o: Colorado Youth Mariachi Performance<\/a>. Hadley Branch Library,1890 S. Grove St. 2-2:30 p.m. Free. All ages.<\/p>\n *Glowing Wild<\/a>. Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, 2300 Steele St. 6:30-10 p.m. Free (children ages 2 and under), $29 (youth), $28 (adults). All ages.<\/p>\n Comedy and theater<\/p>\n Craig Conant<\/a>. Comedy Works Downtown, 1226 15th St. 5 p.m. $30-$40.<\/p>\n Student Improv Showcase<\/a>. Flipside Theatre, 502 Center Dr., Unit M, Superior. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free.<\/p>\n Comedy Works Laugh Lab Showcase<\/a>. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village. 6 p.m. $10.<\/p>\n Art, culture, and media<\/p>\n Jaume Plensa: A New Humanism<\/a>. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free (members and children ages 2 and under), $12 (children ages 3-15 and students), $13 (military members and guests ages 65 and older), $16.25 (adults.<\/p>\n Ana Mar\u00eda Hernando: Seguir cantando (Keep Singing)<\/a>. MCA Denver, 1485 Delgany St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (guests ages 18 and under), $11 (college students, military members, teachers, guests ages 65 and older), $14 (adults).<\/p>\n Mountains Majesty: On the Summit with John Fielder<\/a>. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (children), $20 (adults).<\/p>\n What We\u2019ve Been Up to: People<\/a>. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $19-$27 (students, teachers, active military members, veterans, seniors ages 65 and older), $22-$30 (adults).\u00a0<\/p>\n The Stars We Do Not See – Opening Day<\/a>. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free (members and children ages 18 and younger), $19-$27 (students, teachers, active military members, veterans, seniors ages 65 and older), $22-$30 (adults). <\/p>\n Eat and drink<\/p>\n Tiki Time with Trader Vince<\/a>. Adrift Tiki Bar, 218 S. Broadway. 3-6 p.m. $68.<\/p>\n Moroccan at Home<\/a>. Stir to Learn, 3215 Zuni St. 5-8 p.m. $127 (per person). Advance registration required.<\/p>\n Music and nightlife<\/p>\n *Wiz Khalifa<\/a>. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. 5:30 p.m. Prices vary.<\/p>\n Sports and fitness<\/p>\n