Denver has some unique events lined up this weekend. Kick it off by partying at Whip It! All Vinyl ’80s Dance Party and end it by letting go of your stresses at Après Yoga. Wherever the weekend takes you, make sure to take a look at this roundup of events in Denver.
Thursday, January 3
Whip It! All Vinyl ’80s Dance Party
Photo courtesy of Ophelia’s.
When: January 3, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where: Ophelia’s, 1215 20th St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Ophelia’s hosts Whip It! All Vinyl ’80s Dance Party. The event features a night of dancing with DJ Jason Heller whippin’ out ’80s hits on vinyl. You can party all night and celebrate the beginning of 2019.
Ski and Snowboard Waxing Workshop
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When: January 3, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: REI Denver, 1416 Platte St., Denver
Cost: $35 – $55 register here
The Lowdown: REI Denver presents a Ski and Snowboard Waxing Workshop. The event features a night to learn how to properly wax your ski or snowboard. The workshop will cover the basics of waxing, the best waxes to use and more. Bring your gear and be ready to wax.
Intro to Knitting
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When: January 3, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Grandma’s House, 1710 S Broadway, Denver
Cost: $15 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Grandma’s House presents Intro to Knitting. The event features a two-hour intro to knitting class with Calypso In Color. You can learn the basics of using knitting needles, making loops and more. The ticket price includes all of the materials needed to participate.
Purplish
Photo courtesy of Denver Press Club’s Facebook.
When: January 3, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm Pl., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: The Denver Press Club presents Purplish. The event features a look inside the podcast Purplish, created by Colorado Public Radio reporter Sam Brasch. The podcast dives deeper to learn about the political history of Colorado and how the state is known for being more or less “purple” — or in other words, an equal mixture of blue Democrats and red Republicans.
Steady Flow
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When: January 3, 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Where: Mile High Spirits – Denver’s Distillery, 2201 Lawrence St., Denver
Cost: $14.50 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Mile High Spirits presents Steady Flow. The event features a celebration of funk music with a performance from Steady Flow, a six-piece funk band created by Tanner Brown and his brother Ky “Goonie-Mom” Brown. You can also listen to live music from Plaid Hawaii, a killer electronic band.
Friday, January 4
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert
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When: January 4 – 6
Where: Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St., Denver
Cost: $25 – $99 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Boettcher Concert Hall presents Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in Concert. The event features a performance of the soundtrack from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix from the Colorado Symphony as the film is projected onto a large wall.
The Goonies ’80s Tribute
Photo Courtesy of Ophelia’s on Facebook
When: January 4, 9 p.m.
Where: Ophelia’s, 1215 20th St., Denver
Cost: $14 – $27 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Ophelia’s presents The Goonies ’80s Tribute. The event features a party dedicated to the ’80s. You can dance till you drop to bangin’ beats from The Goonies, an ’80s tribute band and special guest DJ Slave1.
First Friday Art Walk
Santa Fe Art District via Facebook.
When: January 4, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Art District on Santa Fe, Santa Fe Dr., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: The first Friday of every month brings First Friday Art Walk. You can venture down the Art District on Santa Fe to experience all of the amazing galleries and creative businesses. The walk features 30 participating locations on Santa Fe and a whole slew of food trucks to fuel your art adventures. You can see sculptures, prints and more at the participating businesses.
READ: The Definitive Guide to Denver Art Galleries
9th Annual Opening Day Happy Hour
Photo Courtesy of Prohibition on Facebook
When: January 4, 4 – 7 p.m.
Where: Prohibition, 504 E Colfax Ave., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Prohibition teams up with New Era Colorado to host a 9th Annual Opening Day Happy Hour. The event features a chance to explore the business, nibble on appetizers and sip on drinks. Celebrate nine years of business and support New Era Colorado.
Lucha Libre and Laughs
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When: January 4, 8 – 11 p.m.
Where: The Oriental Theater, 4335 W 44th Ave., Denver
Cost: $10 – $60 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The Oriental Theater hosts Lucha Libre and Laughs. The event features a night of lucha libre wrestling and stand-up comedy with comedians Nancy Norton, Rick Bryan, Geoff Tice and more. You can hear hilarious commentary from Nathan Lund and Sam Tallent.
Red Rocks Local Set Dinner
Red Rocks. Photo by Alden Bonecutter.
When: January 4, 5:45 – 9 p.m.
Where: Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison
Cost: $50 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Red Rocks presents a Red Rocks Local Set Dinner, where you can get to know local musicians in the legendary venue. The event features a set with local musicians J. Calvin and Zoe Berman, a full dinner buffet, drinks and more. You can even take a tour of the backstage of Red Rocks.
Saturday, January 5
Free First Saturday at DAM
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When: January 5, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Denver Art Museum (DAM) hosts Free First Saturday at DAM. The event features a chance to explore the galleries and all of the exhibitions available without a special ticket. Tickets will need to be purchased for exhibitions such as Dior: From Paris to the World, however.
NEON MASQ
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When: January 5, 7 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Where: Summit Denver, 1902 Blake St., Denver
Cost: $20 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Summit Denver presents NEON MASQ. The event features a black-light masquerade party with interactive local art installations, aerial dancers and more. You can also listen to live music from five bands, see live body art painting and check out some amazing blacklight murals.
Common Grounds
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When: January 5, 10 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Where: Copper Door Coffee Roasters, 900 W 1st Ave. #180, Denver
Cost: $10 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Copper Door Coffee Roasters and SameSide partner together for Common Grounds. The event features a day of learning about coffee and public education. You can experience six coffee cuppings to immerse yourself in taste, pairings, origin and more, much like a wine tasting.
50 First Jokes
Photo courtesy of The Bug Theatre on Facebook
When: January 5, 8 – 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver
Cost: $15 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The Bug Theatre presents 50 First Jokes. The event features 50 of Denver’s most amazing comedians giving their first joke of the year. You can laugh all night long as the comedians perform jokes written after the ball has dropped. The event is extremely popular so make sure to snag your tickets soon.
The Finale
When: January 5, 8 – 2 a.m.
Where: Beta Nightclub, 1909 Blake St., Denver
Cost: $40 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Beta Nightclub hosts The Finale. The event features a celebration of 11 years of clubbing with hot beats from DJs, dancing and more. You can support Beta Nightclub one last time as it closes its doors.
Resolve 5k/10k/1m
Sunset over Denver cityscape, aerial view from the city park
When: January 5, 8 – 11 a.m.
Where: Denver City Park, 3001 E 17th Ave., Denver
Cost: Free – $65 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Kick off your new year by lacing up your shoes and making a run around Denver’s City Park during Resolve 5k/10k/1m. The event features three different races to take part in to make a resolution to keep fit in 2019.
Penny Admission
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When: January 5, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St., Denver
Cost: $.01 at the door
The Lowdown: The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver welcomes back Penny Admission. Colorado Residents can get into the museum for only a penny, that is right— one cent— all day long. You can get the chance to see exhibitions such as Tara Donovan’s Fieldwork.
READ: The MCA Has Been Taken Over by Larger-Than-Life Sculptures Made From Ordinary Things
Sunday, January 6
Cinema Twain
Photo Courtesy of The Oriental Theater on Facebook
When: January 6, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Where: The Oriental Theater, 4335 W 44th Ave., Denver
Cost: $35 – $80 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The Oriental Theater presents Cinema Twain. The event features a screening of Citizen Twain – a film surrounding Mark Twain with Val Kilmer in a one-man play. The play has been wildly popular so make sure to purchase your tickets soon.
Après Yoga
Photo courtesy of Ratio Beerworks.
When: January 6, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Where: Ratio Beerworks, 2920 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: $17 – $20 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Ratio Beerworks hosts Après Yoga. The event features an hour-long yoga class guided by instructor Amelia Loftin. You can bend and take a breath from the weekly stresses and later sip on a pint of beer from Ratio.
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Mark Your Calendar
Stock Show Kick-Off Parade
When: January 10, 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Where: Denver’s Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
Harry Potter Yule Ball
When: January 12, 4 – 10 p.m.
Where: Castle Marne Inn, 1572 Race St., Denver
Cost: $145 per person
113th National Western Stock Show
When: January 13 – 27
Where: National Western Stock Show, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver
Cost: $10 – $22 tickets available here