Things to Do in Denver This Weekend

This week around Denver, ten brave people will read their unsent messages about sex at the Unsent show, Chris Lorenzo is doing a surprise pop-up set at the top of Vail Mountain, and there are chances to swing dance and line dance.

On a budget? Check out our list of free things to do. But for now, stick around for events worth the price of admission in and around Denver:

This Week

Country Line Dancing @ The Rose
Wednesday, February 4, 7 p.m.
Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Street, Golden
Join Jeff Goodwin and the Front Range Cowboys for an evening of toe-tapping tunes and line dancing that’ll have you two-stepping till closing time. General admission is $10 for online presale and $15 at the door.

Chris Lorenzo Pop-Up Set
Friday, February 6, 8 a.m.
Legendary Back Bowls Sign, top of Vail Mountain, 155 East Post Boulevard
International electronic musician Chris Lorenzo will do a surprise performance at the top of Vail Mountain at 8 a.m. Friday. The event is free (after the price it takes to get to the top of the mountain) and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Wristbands are required for entry and space is limited, so plan to arrive early to secure your free wristband and guarantee access. Lorenzo also has a Denver performance on Saturday, February 7 at Mission Ballroom.

A Lesbian Teaches You How to Flirt
Friday, February 6, 6-8 p.m.
Sexploratorium, 1800 South Broadway
People of all sexualities and genders are invited to this workshop presented by a college professor who specializes in human interaction and relationships. Participants will learn about the art of flirting. Tickets start at $40.

Lumonics Immersed
Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.
Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 East 73 Avenue
Lumonics is a multi-sensory environment intended to bring guests into a state of comfort and expanded awareness. It features interactive art, such as light sculptures, painting, music, water fountains and projection. General admission tickets are $25.

Rainforest Yoga
Saturdays and Sundays, 7:45-8:45 a.m.
Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 West 104th Avenue, Westminster
Get your yoga mat and a towel and head to the Butterfly Pavilion for rejuvenating yoga surrounded by butterflies and exotic plants. Registration, which is $18, is required before the class. Register here.

Unsent: Sex Edition
Saturday, February 7, 7-9 p.m.
Town Hall Collaborative, 525 Santa Fe Drive
In the Unsent show, people read their unsent messages aloud, and this month’s theme is all about sex. Tickets are $17.85.

The Secret Wings of Desire Fashion Show
Sunday, February 8, 6-11 p.m.
Olympus Discotheque, 2036 Broadway
If you’re looking for some fashionable entertainment, head out to Kupid Kreations’ 4th annual fashion show, featuring Pretty Savage, a Denver‑based fashion house, plus local hip-hop artists, vendors and a host of entertainment artists and vendors. Over a dozen designers will compete in a high‑fashion experience rooted in Denver’s identity, with a winner determined by a panel of judges. The event’s goal is to create a community‑powered movement that gives local talent a platform to shine. They’re asking attendees to dress in red and black to add to the night’s festivities. Tickets are $13.50-$35.00 here.

Sunday Night Swing Dance Class
Sunday, February 8, 6:30 p.m.
The Pearl, 2199 California Street
Swing out every Sunday at The Pearl (formerly the Mercury Cafe) for live music and swing dance lessons. Each week, swing dance basics and a few other tricks are taught, and drop-ins, singles, couples, families and groups of all sizes are welcome. Tickets are $18.

Plan Ahead

WomenRising 2026
Monday, February 9, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Virtual event
The Denver Chapter of the Women Leaders Association will host this year’s WomenRising conference via Zoom. The event includes a day of presentations, panels and speakers on wellbeing, leadership, work-life boundaries and more. Registration is $99.

Ongoing

The Honest Eye: Camille Pissarro’s Impressionism
Through Sunday, February 8
Denver Art Museum, 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway
It’s your last chance to catch (or revisit) the largest and most exhaustive survey of impressionist Pissarro’s work ever seen on this side of the Atlantic at the Denver Art Museum. Tickets are $5, in addition to general admission.

Silverthorne Ice Castles
Through Saturday, February 21
125 Stephens Way, Silverthorne
Reserve your spot to enjoy all things ice in Silverthorne, from ice sculptures and slides to tunnels, caverns and even an ice bar. Peak ticket pricing is $23-$30 while off-peak pricing is $16-$22. See dates here.

Dinos Alive Immersive Experience
Through Sunday, March 29
Exhibition Hub, 3900 Elati Street
Taking up the space previously occupied by Titanic: An Immersive Voyage is Dinos Alive, a prehistoric playground with 35 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs and a VR experience. “With Dinos Alive, from the time you first enter all the way to the time you leave, the space is completely consumed by this feeling of being in a sort of Mesozoic-era Jungle,” says executive producer John Zaller. “We’ve got theatrical lighting throughout that’s creating this scene that’s transitioning from day to night, as though you’re going through the whole day with the dinosaurs.” Tickets are $18.90 to $34.90.

Brick Planet
Through Sunday, May 3
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Boulevard
Brick Planet: A Magical Journey Made with LEGO Bricks is a massive display of LEGO artistry at the DMNS. The new traveling exhibition by acclaimed LEGO artist Sean Kenney transforms ecosystems from around the globe into vivid, playful environments made from more than 1.5 million colorful bricks. The exhibit is included with general admission to the museum.

Do you know of a great event in Denver? We’ll update this list throughout the week; send information to editorial@westword.com.