Denver has some thrilling events lined up this week. Start it off with Dim Sum folding and end it by taking a deep breath at Yoga and Beer. Whatever your week has ready for you, make sure to take a peep at this roundup of events happening in Denver.
Reminder, masks and social distancing are mandatory at any of these in-person events.
Wednesday, January 20
Dim Sum Folding Date Night
When: January 20, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: $80 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Denver Sushi House teams up with Colorado Sake Co. for a Dim Sum Folding Date Night. You can flex your culinary skills by making four different types of dim sum at home with a live stream class guided by chef Taylor while sampling on sake throughout the evening.
Factotum Gives Beer Release
When: January 20, 4 – 9 p.m.
Where: Factotum Brewhouse, 3845 Lipan St., Denver
Cost: Free admission order here
The Lowdown: Factotum Brewhouse teams up with the local nonprofit Period Kits to present a Factotum Gives Beer Release. You can grab the limited edition Strawberry wheat brew and support the organization. For every pint and can sold Factotum will give $1 to Period Kits.
Womxn’s March Denver Motivation Mural
When: January 20, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free here
The Lowdown: This Wednesday Womxn’s March Denver will update its site for a Motivation Mural event in honor of the inauguration. You can take part in the digital mural by sharing your thoughts, hearing from others and more throughout the day.
JustUs: Stories From The Frontlines of the Criminal Justice System with Spirit of Grace
When: January 20, 5 – 6 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free register here
The Lowdown: Museum of Contemporary Art Denver presents JustUs: Stories from the Frontlines of the Criminal Justice System. The virtual event features monologues from four members of JustUs as well as music from Spirit of Grace.
Knife Skills Online
When: January 20, 6 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: $50 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Sharpen up your cutting techniques during a Knife Skills Online course. You can learn from a Cook Street School of Culinary Arts instructor on basic knife elements and cook and tasty meal while doing so.
Thursday, January 21
Dreamland by Wawe Studios
When: January 21 – February 14
Where: Spectra Art Space, 1836 S. Broadway, Denver
Cost: $7 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Spectra Art Space presents Dreamland by Wawe Studios. The exhibition hosts works such as stickers, prints, jewelry, pins and more created by Wawe. The showcase explores Wawe’s evolution over time and the resurgences of different themes.
Laws Whiskey Dinner
When: January 21, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Blackbird Denver, 305 S. Downing St., Denver
Cost: $60 tickets available here
The Lowdown: Blackbird Denver partners with Laws Whiskey House for a Laws Whiskey Dinner. You can dine on five-course feast with bites such as black peppered scallops, braised beef stew and a plum pudding. Each course is paired with a different whiskey sip.
Yuan Wonton Pop-Up
When: January 21, 4 – 7 p.m.
Where: The Infinite Monkey Theorem, 3200 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Yuan Wonton has teamed up with The Infinite Monkey Theorem for a pop-up. You can snag some signature chili wontons, soup dumplings, vegetable Chow Fun noodles and more. Preorder here by January 20.
SCFD Free Day
When: January 21, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St., Denver
Cost: Free admission here
The Lowdown: Clyfford Still Museum teams up with the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) to present an SCFD Free Day. The event features a chance to explore the galleries free of cost with timed socially distanced intervals.
Pictures at an Exhibition
When: January 21, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: So Many Roads Museum and Brewery, 918 W. 1st Ave., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: So Many Roads Museum and Brewery welcomes artist Don Callarman for a Pictures at an Exhibition showcase. You can watch as Callaraman paints live as well as explore completed works within the brewery.
Friday, January 22
Broadway Musicals Quiz
When: January 22, 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: $5.99 per device here
The Lowdown: Flex your knowledge on musical hits during a Broadway Musicals Quiz. Geeks Who Drink hosts the quiz night with questions about Hamilton, Broadway actors and more with the help of three different quizmasters.
Saturday, January 23
Bloodies and Bluegrass
When: January 23, 2 – 5 p.m.
Where: Mile High Spirits – Tasting Room, 2201 Lawrence St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Kick back and rock out during Bloodies and Bluegrass. Mile High Spirits presents a chill afternoon of $20 bottomless bloody marys, food and live music from Tara Rose and the Real Deal on the patio.
Sunday, January 24
Drag Queen Bingo Brunch
When: January 24, 12 – 3 p.m.
Where: Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Dairy Block partners with Denver Milk Market for a Drag Queen Bingo Brunch. You can dine on bites while playing bingo with the help of drag performers Queen Shirley Delta Blow, Kai Lee Mykles and Dixie Krystals. You can also have a chance at winning prizes throughout the afternoon.
Yoga and Beer
When: January 24, 10 – 11 a.m.
Where: Epic Brewing Company – Denver Taproom, 3001 Walnut St., Denver
Cost: $22 get tickets here
The Lowdown: End the week by stretching out at Yoga and Beer. Epic Brewing Company teams up with Hikyoga for an all-levels yoga flow to help you let go of your weekly tension and stresses with a brew refresh to follow.
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Mark Your Calendar
Virtual Class: Indigenous Futurism with Renata Burchfield
When: January 26, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: $45 – $50 tickets available here
Agents and ‘artners Peter Miles Bergman and Heather Link-Bergman: A Virtual Event
When: January 27, 5 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free register here
One Painting at a Time Virtual Talk with Virginia Folkestad
When: January 28, 6 – 7 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: Free register here
Digital Earth Ice
When: February 4, 7 p.m.
Where: Online
Cost: $8 tickets available here