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.
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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. ***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