Weekender

Wooo -Summer is really heating up in the Mile High City, eh DiD'ers?
I, for one, will be parked on my noodle floating in the pool with a cocktail as much as humanly possible this weekend - although I am planning a field trip to Stapleton, maybe Sunday for the Farmers Market. We shall see. But what can YOU do that is fun and frugal this weekend?

7/16 - Speaking of Stapleton, their open air movie on Friday evening is Julie and Julia. Both the Foodie and the Blogger in me just love that movie. It starts at dusk at Founder's Green -
info here.
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7/17 - OH WAIT - one more thing in Stapleton - Saturday is their community wide garage/yard sale!! From 8a.m.-1.pm. you can scope for deals from house to house, hunting for your perfect treasure! Here is a list of participating houses and more info.
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7/17 - 7/18 - Aurora hosts the 15th annual Kidspree this weekend at Bicentennial Park, with loads of free activities for the kiddos and fun for the whole fam. Go here to get more information about this free event (they also have parking and shuttles at Aurora Town Center to make things super easy!) The event runs from 10a.m.-5p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
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Every Weekend:
Fridays - Downtown and itching to get out for a little sneak peak of the weekend and soak up some sun? Head for Skyline Park for their concert series each Friday from noon - 1:15. Check out the line-up here.
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Fridays - Same old Friday night Happy Hour got ya down? Looking for a healthy way to unwind and get your weekend started? YOU GOT IT! Thanks to Luluemon stores (like our location in Cherry Creek) who offer free Friday evening yoga events each week! Here is the info for this week's class. (oh look, there IS wine and chat afterwards. In yoga AND in life, balance is important.) There are locations in Boulder and Lone Tree as well, see the website for details.
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Fridays -Friday Night Live at Tony's Market Bistro is a fabulous way to enjoy some VERY reasonably priced drinks along with live music from 6p.m.-9p.m. Friday evening, and their rotating list of happy hour bites is always a step above your normal bar nosh! See here for current info.
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Fridays - If you are in Boulder and itching to kick off your weekend a little early, grab your lunch and head for the 1300 block of the Pearl St Mall to catch some free music in the sun. Bands start at Noon each Friday. Find out who is performing and get more info here.
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Fridays - In Boulder, but chained to that desk until quittin' time? Well get the weekend going with F.A.C. at the Millennium Harvest House this afternoon! Live music starts at 5:30 and the atmosphere is 100% family friendly (even your well behaved pooch can join in the fun!). Get all the info here, and get ready to soak up some sun and enjoy some music in Harvest House's gardens this summer!
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Fridays - Louisville hosts its Downtown Street Faire (that is how THEY spell it) each Friday evening from 5p.m. - 9p.m. with live music and family activities (food and drink available at a cost, so maybe pack a basket?) See the website for all the details.
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Sundays- The Denver Cruisers have expanded their schedule of bike rides this summer to include not only their themed Wednesday rides, but also Sunday Funday Rides. These are not themed, just a chance for a relaxing bike ride with other folks who love bikes on Sunday afternoons. The rides start at 2pm at the Great Divide Tap Room (22 and Arapahoe) - find more info here.
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Sundays- City Park Jazz serves up free live music at the band shell at City Park every Sunday at 6:00p.m. Pack that picnic basket and those plastic wine glasses and squeeze the last little bit of weekendiness out of your Sunday evening. See the website for all the info, including a schedule of performers.
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Farmer's Markets:
Denver Urban Homesteading's Market -Saturdays 9am-2pm. (The DUH farmer's market is now also open Wed, Thur, Fri 1-6, too!)
Cherry Creek Farmers' Market - Saturdays 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Wednesdays 9a.m.-1p.m.)
Boulder County Farmers' Market - Saturdays 8a.m.-2p.m.
Southwest Plaza - Saturdays 8a.m.-2p.m.
Southlands - Saturdays 8a.m. - 1p.m.
Old South Pearl - Sundays from 9a.m.-1p.m
Highlands Ranch - Sundays 10a.m.-2p.m.
City Park Esplanade Farmers' Market - Sundays 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Stapleton Farmers' Market - Sundays 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Orchard Town Center (Broomfield) Market - Sundays 10a.m.-3p.m.

Still searching for the perfect fun and frugal weekend activities?
Try these sites:
Denver365 Free Events page
Tattered Cover Bookstore Events
Denver Public Library Events

The list is a bit thin this week, so be sure to leave any Hot Tips that you have for activities this weekend in the comments section, and as always, if you have an upcoming event you would like listed in The Weekender (or any other tips for DiD,) email the details to :Keri@ItsTheAltitudeDenver.com