See also: - Mile High Soul Club is moving to Beauty Bar - Babes Around Denver's Friday fun leads our weekend slideshows and photo galleries - Ten great albums recorded at Sound City Studios, the focus of Sound City
Paileontology - Vintage Lunch Box Exhibitat Blue Dot Studio (Friday, free) If you carried a tin Gremlins lunchbox as a kid, or maybe a Josie and the Pussycats lunch pail as a purse in the '90s, or you're just a fan of the shiny and nostalgic, this show is for you. Blue Dot Gallery welcomes all ages through its doors tonight and tomorrow afternoon to ogle more than a hundred plastic and metal lunch boxes spanning several decades of popular culture."Tie One On" March First Friday Tenth Anniversary at Tracks (Friday, $5-$7) Put on by Babes Around Denver, the ten-year edition of this monthly night celebrates one of Denver's best all-inclusive dance parties. DJs Shannon, Markie, Tatiana and Blaque Gurl throw down a mix of new- and old-school jams as GLBTQ folks and allies alike mark a decade of Denver's longest-running women's dance party. There will be free appetizers from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and special giveaways for the best dressed -- tonight's "Tie One On" theme encourages top hats, ties and any interpretation of formal-wear that partygoers fancy.
Sound City at Sie FilmCenter (Friday, $7-$10) Kicking off a week of late-night showings at Sie FilmCenter, tonight's opening of Sound City is a must-see for music fanatics and gear heads. Tracing the roots of an unassuming warehouse music studio in the San Fernando Valley, this documentary links up with several of rocks' biggest players -- Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, Butch Vig -- to tell the story of how some of the greatest albums of all time were made.
Mile High Soul Club at Beauty Bar (Saturday, Free) This free monthly dance party is built on nothing but soul. Lipgloss co-founder and all-around Denver DJ Tyler Jacobson spins the best in Northern Soul, Funk and R&B, alongside cohorts DJ Dogboy and Creeper Steve. Dress to impress and wear your dancing shoes, because this party attracts a stylish bunch who keep the floor jumping all night long.
Harlem Shake video at Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Saturday, Free) Want to participate in the latest viral Internet phenomenon? Colorado Concerts presents an afternoon of shaking it for the camera. All ages are invited to this free filming of the Harlem Shake, meeting up next to the stage at Red Rocks Amphitheatre at 11:45 a.m. with filming starting at noon. Crazy costumes and outrageous props are encouraged. Queenz Of Hip Hop at Sisters of Color United for Education, 2895 West 8th Avenue, 303-446-8800, www.socue.org; (Saturday, Free) Hosted by local emcee and rapper Bianca Mikhan, this day-long celebration of Women's History Month is all about battling, creatively. DJs Manizer and Bella Scratch provide the music as Tanaya Winder, Sheree Brown and Lady Speech get lyrical on the mike. Then anyone up to the challenge can sign up to battle other emcees in a three-round bout starting at noon and going until 6 p.m. Live painting from Xencs, Karma Leigh and Liv will also be part of this energetic get-together, and canned goods will be collected for the Metro State Food Bank.Extreme Art Tailgating Party at MCA Denver (Saturday, One penny) The museum celebrates its current exhibitions for Karen Kilimnik and Tyler Beard with its latest Penny Saturday event. Local renaissance weirdo Andrew Novick mans the grill with MCA officials Adam Lerner and Sarah Baie by his side. A ballet photo booth will be free for kids, and there will be free coffee for adults with an MCA Cafe purchase.
Japanese Doll And Cultural Festival at Simpson United Methodist Church (Saturday and Sunday, Free) Hina Matsuri, or the Japanese Doll and Cultural Festival, is a gathering that welcomes all to experience the culture of Japan. Unique Japanese dolls, kimonos and calligraphy will be on display. There will also be dance, martial arts, Taiko drum performances and more. Try origami or learn about the ancient tea ceremony at this festival that has been going on in Denver for more than 100 years.
Tattered Cover Film Series: Stranger Than Paradise at Sie FilmCenter (Sunday, Free) At this matinee showing, one of director Jim Jarmusch's earliest and most defining films, Stranger Than Paradise, will be screened, then discussed. The stark 1984 black and white is full of dry humor and casual observation -- which Colorado Public Radio Film critic Howie Movshovitz will bring to light in the post-film talk.
Reception for artist Chris Bullock's "Bullockalypse" at NEXT Gallery (Sunday, Free) If you're not feeling the usual mania of the First Friday crowds but still want to see some work by a Colorado-based artist, tonight's closing of Chris Bullock's latest show is the perfect solution, complete with a parting reception at NEXT Gallery in the Navajo Art District.
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