Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
Courtesy photo, High Plains Snow Goose Festival
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
A birders and photographers delight as the fields around Lamar turn white this weekend with the migration of thousands of snowy waterfowl. The annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival has tours and special speakers including Pat Craig, executive director of The Wild Animal Sanctuary. highplainssnowgoose.com
FRIDAY
Celebrate Black History Month with the Denver Art Society, 734 Santa Fe Drive, 6-8 p.m. Friday. Artist Thomas E. Lockhart III and photographer Travis Broxton. Music and dance and, 5-6 p.m., soul food. Drumming every February Sunday. Open mic Feb. 9, 7-10 p.m. Live music and art, Feb. 16. Indigenous artist talk, Grace Noel, 1:30 p.m. Feb. 25. (303) 534-1132 or denverartsociety.org.
FRIDAY
To go along with all the natural beauty, there’s art, too, at Denver Botanic Gardens. See the special collections with a guide during Art at the Gardens Tour at 10 a.m. Friday, 1007 York St. Highlights include sculpture, photography, botanical illustration, paintings and so much more. The $5-$16 includes admission to the Gardens. botanicgardens.org/york-street/tours/exhibition-tours
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Everything automotive can be found at the 53rd annual Tri-State Swap Meet, Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. As they say, “bumper to bumper and everything in between.” National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. Admission $15. tristateswapmeet.com
SATURDAY
The Denver Fashion Week lineup of designers is always filled and five emerging designers who have never had the opportunity will show five of their creations on the runway at DFW Spring ’24 Designer Challenge Fashion Show. Saturday, 7:30 p.m., The Arch, 3001 Walnut St. Show and after party. Admission $22.50-$225. tinyurl.com/ycydj8hs
SATURDAY
Add a quiet Saturday to your life at STILLness: Meditation in the Galleries starting at 9 a.m. The invitation is to “clear your mind, relax and enjoy the beauty that surrounds you!” at Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St., with the program from 9:15 to 10 a.m. A seated meditation and a walking meditation. Bring a cushion or mat to sit on if you’d like. Remove shoes but socks are required. The program is included with museum admission. clyffordstillmuseum.org/events/meditation-2-3
SATURDAY
If the weather cooperates, there will be hundreds of Golden Retrievers and their humans in Golden on Saturday. Rain is OK but not icy conditions, so check VisitGolden.com for a Goldens in Golden final decision. If it’s a go, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. all along the main downtown area.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
School of Rock is ending its run at Parker Arts, this weekend and next, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker. Based on the film musical and with so many familiar songs. $39+ parkerarts.org › event › school-of-rock, (720) 789-8866
SUNDAY
Before next week’s Super Bowl, some time for heading outdoors in your football attire for the Denver Super Bowl 5k. The run/walk, 40-yard dash and kids 200-meter dash are 9-11 a.m. Sunday in Wash Park, 1700 E. Louisiana Ave. Tailgate zone and craziest fan costume contest. $30-$35. RunDenverSeries.com




