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There’s plenty to do around Denver this weekend, from buying used books and sipping rare whiskey to checking out handmade ceramics. Feeling crafty? Try nature journaling at the Denver Botanic Gardens, a self-portrait workshop at the Clyfford Still Museum or a holiday terrarium workshop at Fleur.
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:
Things to Do in Denver This Weekend
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41st Annual JCC Ceramics Sale & Exhibition
Through Thursday, November 20
JCC Denver, 350 S. Dahlia Street
Stop by JCC Denver for the Jewish nonprofit’s annual ceramics sale, where handmade ceramics made by artists in the JCC studio will be on display and for sale. Every purchase supports both the artists and ceramics programming, with a portion of the proceeds going directly back into the JCC studio.
Come See Me in the Good Light Nikki A. Rae
Through Thursday, November 20
Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax Avenue
See Sundance Festival Favorite Award-winning film Come See Me in the Good Light, which follows Colorado Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson through their incurable cancer diagnosis with their fellow poet partner, Megan Falley. The film is a poignant and unexpectedly funny love story about resilience. Gibson died in July. See tickets and showtimes here.
Snowflake Through the Years
Friday, November 14, 6-8 p.m.
Stranahan’s, 200 South Kalamath Street
Explore Stranahan’s distillery and taste rare Snowflake batches from years past — no camping required. Tickets are $88 and include four one ounce pours of rare Snowflake batches, snacks and live music.
Nature Journaling
Saturday, November 15, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street
Nature journals or sketchbooks can be filled with scientific observations, pressed leaves or expressive drawings and notes. Jumpstart your own nature journaling practice and learn how to maintain it at this Denver Botanic Gardens workshop. The class is $50 for DBG members and $70 for non-members.
Red Chair Bookshop
Saturday, November 15, through Monday, November 17
Central Library, 10 West 14th Avenue Parkway
The Denver Public Library Friends Foundation is hosting a three-day book sale at Central Library, where media lovers can browse thousands of gently loved books, CDs, DVDs and more at great prices — on Monday, shoppers can fill a bag for $15.
Holiday Terrarium Workshop
Saturday, November 15, 4-6 p.m.
Fleur, 13 East 4th Avenue
Make two terrariums — one to gift and one to keep — at this Fleur workshop. Participants will learn step-by-step how to layer, plant and decorate their miniature gardens using a variety of mosses, plants and natural accents. Registration is $90 and includes materials.
Art as Autonomy: Self-Portraiture Workshop
Saturday, November 15, 6-7:30 p.m.
Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock Street
Explore themes of agency and autonomy through self-portraiture in this hands-on workshop inspired by the Tell Clyfford I Said “Hi” exhibit. Led by artist Frank Andrews of the Colville Confederated Tribes, the program begins with a 30-minute educator-led tour highlighting key themes in the exhibition, followed by an hour-long art-making session. Participants will create expressive artworks using a variety of materials such as paint, collage, pastels and colored pencils while they reflect on the autonomy of self-representation. Tickets are $20 ($15 for the program and $5 for materials).
Chili, Booze & Brews
Saturday, November 15, 6-9 p.m.
The Arch, 3001 Walnut Street
Try endless chili and Colorado craft drinks at The Arch during this spicy showdown. General admission tickets are $75 online in advance and $100 the day of the event. Tickets include unlimited samplings from each contender, a door prize and four People’s Choice Award votes.
Orgasm Yoga
Sunday, November 16, 11 a.m.
Sexploratorium, 1800 South Broadway
Reconnect with your body and discover and explore pleasure on your own terms through orgasm yoga, a gentle, movement, meditation, and breathwork class that focuses on the areas of the body that are most essential to the experience of orgasm — like the pelvis, abdomen and throat. There is no sexual touch or partner work during the class. Tickets are $30.
Artisan Chocolate-Making Class
Sunday, November 16, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
5505 West 20th Avenue, Edgewater
Along with making your own gourmet truffles, discover Bibamba’s farm-to-table chocolate journey and gain insights into the chocolate-making process at this class. Tickets are $75.
Ongoing Things to Do in Denver
China and silverware from the Titanic’s sister ship, the Olympic. “The Olympic went on until it was decommissioned after World War II, so lots more exists of it because it’s not at the bottom of the ocean,” Malcomb says.
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See Justice Done: The Legacy of the Titanic Survivors’ Committee DMNS
Through Sunday, December 28
Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania Street
The Molly Brown House’s new Titanic exhibit offers an intimate look at the aftermath of the Titanic for Margaret Brown and how she became known as the “Heroine of the Titanic.” The exhibit includes several newly acquired artifacts that tell the story of Brown’s role in forming and leading the Titanic Survivors’ Committee and helping those pulled to safety on the Carpathia – particularly the immigrants and Titanic crew members who lost everything with the sinking of the “Unsinkable Ship.” The exhibit is included with general museum admission and there are related event slated for those who want to dive deeper; learn more at mollybrown.org.
The Secret World of Elephants
Through Sunday, January 25, 2026
Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Boulevard
The latest temporary exhibition at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, The Secret World of Elephants, opens this week, giving visitors the science behind the loveable giants. Through hands-on interactions, feel the low-frequency rumbles elephants use to communicate, explore how they reshape their environments and come face-to-face with some of their ancestors, including dwarf elephants. Get tickets and see pricing information here.
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Dinos Alive Immersive Experience Courtesy of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Through Sunday, January 25
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.