Denver's event desk · the Saturday, July 25 edition
What's actually worth doing in Denver.
South Broadway answered the UMS move to RiNo by throwing its own festival, and it wraps Sunday. Tonight Aurora opens the Havana Street Night Market season while Cheesman Park fills with 150 juried artists, all of it free. The art museum's big Australian show leaves after tomorrow, and an 88-year-old banda plays the National Western on Friday. Comfortable shoes. No other plans.(Gil)
The sleeper · the small show that beats the big one
Banda El Recodo and Los Recoditos at the National Western Complex
Banda El Recodo has been a working band since 1938, which means the institution playing the National Western Complex on Friday predates the Broncos, the interstate system and most of the state's liquor licenses. They headline a regional Mexican bill with Los Recoditos at 7 PM, $50 plus about $8 in fees, all ages. Eighty-eight years of Sinaloan brass does not pass through town that often, and the Complex is the right kind of big concrete room for it. Bring someone who knows the words.
Fri, Jul 31 · National Western Complex · $50 + $8 fees
Weird this week
Thu, Jul 30 · Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Wang Chung, The English Beat and Modern English at Fiddler's Green
Wang Chung, The English Beat and Modern English stack one bill at Fiddler's Green on Thursday at 7 PM. Reserved seats up front, general admission lawn in back, and the lawn is the budget move.
Sat, Aug 1 · Oriental Theater
Carnivale De Sensuale: What A Fool Believes at the Oriental Theater
Carnivale De Sensuale headlines Kitten N Lou at the Oriental Theater in Berkeley next Saturday at 8 PM. Burlesque, magic and aerial on one stage.
Sat, Aug 1 · National Western Complex
Low Class Colorado Car Expo at National Western Complex
The Low Class Colorado Car Expo rolls lowriders and custom builds into the National Western Complex next Saturday, 1 to 7 PM, with live music and competitions, all indoors and out of the August sun. Tickets at lowclass.co.
Under $20
Jul 25 - Sep 26 · On Havana Street · Free
Havana Street Night Market
The Havana Street Night Market opens its season tonight, 6 to 10 PM near Havana and Yale in Aurora. Free, last Saturdays only, which gives you exactly three shots at it before October.
Fri, Jul 31 · Civic Center Park · Free
Civic Center NIGHT MARKET: Homegrown Colorado
The Civic Center NIGHT MARKET goes Homegrown Colorado on Friday, 5 to 10 PM, free, with local food, drink and makers filling the park. Light rail to Civic Center Station drops you a block away.
Sat, Aug 1 · Levitt Pavilion · Free
Jerry Day with Shakedown Street at Levitt Pavilion
Jerry Day brings Dead tribute Shakedown Street to Levitt Pavilion next Saturday, free with an online reservation. Lawn seating; the tapers will find you.
Last chance
Jul 10 - Jul 31 · Clocktower Cabaret
Showgirls! All That Glitters at Clocktower Cabaret
Showgirls! All That Glitters has two Clocktower Cabaret dates left, tonight and Friday July 31 at 7:30 PM. Table seating in the D&F Tower basement, 21 and up.
Jun 13 - Aug 2 · Renaissance Festival Grounds
Colorado Renaissance Festival
The Colorado Renaissance Festival is down to this weekend and next before the Larkspur village closes August 2. Today is the Time Travelers weekend, costume contest at noon. Weekends only.
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