Drink up at Denver’s biggest dog park
Through Sunday. Did you know Denver’s newest, largest dog park isn’t on public land? Not after this weekend, anyway, when Skiptown Denver opens in the RiNo Art District. It offers boarding, grooming and training, but the real draw is the indoor and outdoor turfed dog bar and park, where 21-and-up pet people can enjoy 20,000-square-feet of play space with 24 beers on tap, food trucks, coffee, “a splash pad agility course,” and “bone broth dog beer.”
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
The “Dancers” sculpture at Denver Performing Arts Complex is more than 60 feet tall and weighs 25 tons. Sculpture Park will this weekend host even more art with Cartrinas en Mi Ciudad.
Family fun, Día de los Muertos-style
Saturday. The free, family-friendly Catrinas en Mi Ciudad marks the approach of Día de Muertos with eye-popping art, musical performances and more on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Sculpture Park, just west of Denver Performing Arts Complex.
The noon to 6 p.m. event features works by Colorado Latino artists inside an immersive, outdoor exhibit inspired by Mexico’s Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. “Larger-than-life art pieces by internationally acclaimed costume and set designer Ricardo Soltero will be showcased, along with original pieces created by Cooperativa Jaen Cartonería from Mexico City,” producers wrote.
Face painting, sugar-skull decorating, food and more will be on site. 1736 Speer Blvd., with parking available at the Arts Complex. RSVP at evenbrite.com or visit artscomplex.com/events for more.
Denver comedy’s bright future
Through Saturday. Denver’s first Sketch Fest will take place Thursday, Oct. 17-Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Ballpark-neighborhood’s Rise Comedy, featuring Philadelphia’s Sarah Knittel, Baltimore’s all-female Forevermore, Portland, Ore.’s Group Shower, Canada’s Cam Wyllie, and more for public performances and workshops. 1260 22nd St. in Denver. Shows are $18-$20, an all-festival pass is $99, and there are additional fees for workshops. risecomedy.com
It’s hard to imagine Denver’s comedy scene without the Bug Theatre. The historic Highland venue — which has welcomed hundreds of stand-up, improv and sketch performances in recent years — is celebrating three decades under the Bug name on Saturday, Oct. 19, with “Saved by the Bug.”
The variety show is one of those crazy values that includes stand-up from nationally known Denver comic Andrew Orvedahl (TV’s “Those Who Can’t”), films, the Freak Train show, a silent auction and more to be announced. Tickets: $15-$20. 3654 Navajo St. in Denver. bugtheatre.org
Taking stock of gig posters
Saturday-Sunday. The South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, has long presented the Flatstock poster show, which spotlights dozens of the best independent gig-poster artists from around the country — and tests wallets with its array of rare and one-of-a-kind art.
A touring version known as Flatstock 99 is coming to The Dairy Block Saturday, Oct. 19, and Sunday, Oct. 20, and it’s great news for poster collectors and music diehards. The noon-6 p.m. event at 1800 Wazee St. in Denver has 15 local and national artists and their handmade art, plus live concerts by Sofar Sounds, a Wax Trax vinyl pop-up, live printing demos with Ink & Drink, and an artist panel discussion (additional fee). Free and all ages. dairyblock.com/events
