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