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Weekender

Holy Moly, where did the summer go!? Outdoor movies and concerts are starting to dwindle already, and NEXT WEEKEND is Labor Day! How can this be?  (Start stretching your stomach now for the Taste of Colorado next weekend.)

So what is fun and frugal around the Mile High City this weekend?

8/27 - Friday night from 6-10pm, the King Tut exhibit at the Museum of Nature and Science is offering 2 for 1 admission for all students! (Have your student ID with you.)
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8/28 - Saturday is Prairie Playhouse's 2nd annual Playhouse in the Park event at Southlawn Park in Reunion. This free event runs from 1pm-4pm and offers entertainment for all ages! Go here for directions to Reunion and more information.
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8/28 - From 9am-1pm, Jefferson County hosts a Community Safety Awareness Day, free at Jeffco Fair Grounds on Saturday. Bring your family's shreadables and small electronics for free secure recycling, as well as any old prescriptions - they will take them for safe disposal.  Kids can participate in a Bicycle Rodeo, and parents can obtain a free copy of their credit report.  If the fam gets hungry, a hotdog, chips, and a drink can be had for $2.50!  Go here for directions and details.
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8/28 - It's time for the Sweet William Market in Stapleton again this weekend!  Enjoy free music and peruse arts, crafts, and antiques.  Bonus this time around?  The Denver Cupcake Truck will be there serving their tasty treats!! Details here
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8/28 - Lowes Build and Grow clinic has a great back to school project for the little ones this Saturday - a super sweet school bus with all kinds of bells and whistles!  Go here to find a location near you and register.
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Every Weekend:

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 - 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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Saturdays- Amendment XXI in LoHi does free wine tastings every Saturday from 3pm-7pm. You can go here to get directions and subscribe to their mailing list so you can get info on upcoming tasting selections.
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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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Farmer's Markets:
Denver Urban Homesteading's Market -Saturdays 9am-2pm. (The DUH farmer's market is 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

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

Hump Day excitement!

Lots of fun and frugal things to talk about this Wednesday!

- It is a free admission day at Denver Botanic Gardens for Colorado Residents, and it looks like perfect weather for a stroll around the gardens.

-It is (of course) Double Ad Wednesday at Sunflower Market - check both ads here and shop today to take advantage of deals from both!

-Tonight is the Movie Under the Moon at Governor's Park (the actual park, not the bar,) with the fun kicking off at 6pm.  There will be free cotton candy and popocorn, as well as  boxed dinners, pizza by the slice, and (best of all) beer and Lunetta Proccessco for sale by Lala's Pizza and Wine bar!  Then at 8:30, the movie Bottle Shock will begin. YAY!

Happy hump day, Dealers!

Weekender

Another beautiful late summer weekend in Colorful Colorado, and it is time to find fun and frugal things to do! I am keeping my list a bit short this week, so fill in the blanks in the comments section for your fellow Dealers!

8/20- Sounds of the Southlands kicks off the weekend at 6p.m. Friday with a concert by Colorardo family favorite The Nacho Men - so grab your blanket and head on over to Southlands. Directions and information here.
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8/21 - The final weekend Blockbuster Movies in The Park selection is this Saturday -and it is possibly the BEST possible movie to see under the stars - The Wizard of Oz!  So head on over to Skyline Park early for popcorn and snowcones and cotton candy, OH MY.  Get all the details here.
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8/22 - from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday, you can indulge your desire to get a peak in some great old Denver homes at the Park Hill Open House tour !  It features free access to 36 properties of varying sizes in the Park Hill neighborhood, along with refreshments (hint, Lovely Confection Cupcakes, which are delicious beyond belief.)  Go here for more info - no pressure to buy, just a great chance to look around some really cool homes.
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UPDATED -8/22 - Red Rock hosts its first American Indian Art Show at the trading post on Sunday from
10am-3pm.  Parking and Admission are free for the show! Get more details about the show here.
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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.

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

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

Sunflower Market Double Ad Wednesday

Yes indeed it is Wednesday again, and time to take advantage of sale prices from both last week's AND this week's SF Market ads!!

Check them both out here and grab some fabulous summer produce at great prices!

Free Falafel Friday the 13th!

Print this FB coupon and head for your local Garbanzo's location to score a free side of Falafel today - no purchase is necessary.

Weekender

8/13 - Sounds of the Southlands kicks off the weekend at 6p.m. Friday with a concert by Soul School, who play a wide variety of music that the whole family will enjoy - so grab your blanket and head on over to Southlands. Directions and information here.
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8/13 - Ice Cube Gallery on Walnut has two new solo shows opening: Light Works by Sophia Dixon Dillo, and Summer Light – New Works of Paper from 2010 by Ray Tomasso. A reception is being given in honor of the artists Friday evening from 5-9p.m. See the gallery website for more information about the works and the reception.
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8/13 - Now every time I go to Highlands Ranch, I get stuck for at least 45 minutes trying to find my way out. I believe that the town actually conspires to trap city-dwellers until they get exhausted and just decide to buy a house and stay there. (But that is just a theory.) HOWEVER, for a chance to watch Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs on a big screen under the suburban stars, I might just try my luck again. The movie is being shown at Civic Green Park and starts at dusk (they say around 8:15.) Get directions and info here.
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8/13-8/15-It's a free admission weekend at all National Parks all across America! So pick your park, pack up the fam, and head out to enjoy some nature and history. Go here for more details and a list of parks.
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8/14- Lowes is having a Build and Grow Clinic on Saturday, and this time around the little ones can build a free bug box for observing all the creepy crawlies they find on their late summer adventures. Go here for locations and more information.
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8/14 - This week's Blockbuster Movie in The Park is Hook, and once again the fun is at Skyline Park downtown. So load everyone into the car, pack up the blankies and beverages, and head for the city for Free snacks galore and a great family movie outing! Get the lowdown here.
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Fairs This weekend:

Jefferson County - Info here

Delta County - call (970) 872-2161

Lincoln County - Info here

Arkansas Valley - Info here

LaPlata County - Info here

Routt County - Info here

County Fairs aren't usually free, but they are still an inexpensive way to entertain the family (and my favorite thing about summer when I was "Little Keri")
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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.

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

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

Sunflower Market Double Ad Wednesday Preview

Almost Wednesday already? (Who am I kidding - that is GREAT!! Time to start finding fun stuff to list in the next weekender.)

In the meantime, take a look at the ads for last week and this week at SF Market and shop tomorrow to take advantage of sales from both flyers. The first Hatch Chillies of the season are in (and cheap) and it has me dreaming of cool fall days with a giant vat of spicy green chili heating up the Tree House kitchen. (The first of the season are never the best though, and it is still in the 90s outside. And so I wait.)

Happy shopping!

Hot Tip on a lunch time deal!

This from a fabulous interwebz acquaintance:

"The Broker downtown is having its last "Roll back lunch prices" for the year. It is available all week, M-F 11am-2pm. I had the Prime Rib today and it was fab (plus, it was only $5.99)! "

mmmm. Prime Rib.

Weekender

Sweet SAH-WEEEET weekend, I am SO happy to see you here at last! I must confess that I will be hunkered down around the big screen this evening, as it is Ingrid Bergman day on TCM's Summer Under the Stars, and tonight is Casablanca. Pass the popcorn and silence the cell phones!

But, not everyone wants to spend their weekend vegging in front of the tube, so what is fun and frugal around the Mile High City this weekend (besides checking out the brand spanking new kids' play area at Cherry Creek Mall - bonus points if someone can tell me where our refurbished giant breakfast food ends up.)

Let's see...

8/6 - It is First Friday in Denver's art districts, with lots great 'hoods to choose from. Go here for a good list of them. (This is from last year's arts week, but all the districts do First Friday too!)

A few highlights:

The Denver Cupcake Truck will be at 1st Friday on Tennyson - Deals in Denver totally PPH's Sean and Denon (and Clementine too,) and their delish confections.

Fashion Denver in the Golden Triangle is hosting a First Friday Carnival with games, face painting, carnival snacks and an after party (21 and over) at the Garage.

The Santa Fe Arts District plays host to a celebration in honor of Andy Warhol's birthday during First Friday this month! Check out all the fun here.

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8/6-8/7 - An event after my own heart, the 26th annual Rocky Mountain Book and Paper Fair kicks off Friday with a Friday night preview gala ($10 gets you early access to the fair and includes free wine tastings and live jazz and first crack and the merchandise.) Saturday 5 bucks will get you in the door to browse all kinds of printed delights. Get all the details here.

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8/7 - The Lowenstein CulturePlex (as they call it) hosts the 2nd annual Local Flavor Festival on Saturday, celebrating everything local that makes us "us." The festival lasts from 11a.m.-5p.m. Come enjoy local food, music, art, and more! See their FB page for more information.

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8/7 - Home Depot is having a Kids Workshop this weekend, and this time around the kiddos can make a school bus pencil holder to take with them back to class! Go here for details and to find a location near you!

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8/7 - This week's Blockbuster Movie in the Park is at Skyline, and they are showing Cats and Dogs this time around, so pack up the fam and head downtown for free popcorn, snow cones and cotton candy, and a free movie under the stars! Details here.

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8/7 - Saturday is a free admission day at the Denver Art Museum! The Museum opens at 10a.m. and there are lots of great activities going on that day, check here for details. DAM that's great!

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8/8 - AND Sunday is a free day at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science! the Museum is open from 9a.m.-5p.m. Here's the website.

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Fairs This weekend:

Adams County - Info here

Larimer County - Info here

Boulder County - Info here

(Just because I LOVE a good fair)

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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.
_______________________________
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. ***LAST WEEKEND FOR THIS SUMMER!!***
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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

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

SF Market Double Ad Wednesday

Sunflower b/s chicken breast is on sale for $1.88 lb starting today - which is also fabulous Double Ad Wednesday!!

Check all the deals in both flyers and take advantage of last week's sales, as well as this week's when you shop today!

Friends and Family days at Walgreens

Check it out - Friend Walgreens on FB and get 15% off in store purchases and 20% off Walgreens brand items! Discount good August 2-4.
WOO HOO - I see some sale item hording in my future!

Go here for all the info.