SATURDAY-MAY 18
They’re doing it with style and a lot of class as the spring Denver Fashion Week opens Saturday with the first of eight runway shows headquartered at The Brighton in RiNo’s Art District. Denver Fashion Week is known for the newest looks, creativity, a focus on emerging designers, ethical fashion practices,”unapologetic attitude” and bold designs. Opening with an eco-conscious Sustainable Runway Show. Other features are Swim & Resort Wear Fashion Show, Streetwear and Sneakers Show, Society Fashion, a self-expression Maximalism Fashion Show, Bridal Fashions, a Youth Fashion Show and an Adaptive Fashion Show. All have creative hair styles by local stylists. Ticket prices from $32 and VIP options for first two rows runway seats and VIP Lounge. denverfashionweek.com.
SATURDAY
For the 33rd year, when letter carriers deliver mail Saturday they will also be collecting food donations for the community in the one-day Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. It’s happening nationwide and food goes directly to local food pantries, over the years collecting nearly 2 billion pounds. To participate, leave bags of nonperishable food by the mailbox on Saturday.
SATURDAY
Visit special homes during the longtime Wash Park Home Tour and then check out the Mothers Day Market Street Fair both hosted by Steele Elementary’s PTA, the Washington Park DPS neighborhood school. They benefit the school and LOVVE community project addressing food insecurity in Southeast Denver. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 190 S. Humboldt. $30. washparkhometour2024@gmail.com
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
National Western Expo Hall, 4655 Humboldt St., will smell delicious this weekend during the Colorado Chocolate Festival. Eighty vendors bring samples, treats and gifts to buy. Timed entries. $10 general admission,$59 VIP pass. instagram.com/cochocolatefests
SATURDAY
An annual fun time arrives, a day for Ukefest at Swallow Hill Music. Concert times, instruction, workshops and bunches of music. And it’s all about the ukelele. 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., 71 E. Yale Ave. Tickets and passes: swallowhillmusic.org/ukefest
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Sloan’s Lake area has an impressive schedule of spring/summer events and the season kicks off this weekend with Sloan’s Lake Spring BAZAAR in time for Mother’s Day, 1611 N. Raleigh St., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. More than 80 vendors, music, food trucks and beverages. tinyurl.com/ycxk9pth
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Soak in those geothermal pools with your choice of heat and that’s just part of Pagosa Springs’ Pints, Pools & Paddles Craft Brew Festival, 3-5:30 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Add craft brews and river races. Tickets: pagosahotsprings.com/things-to-do/events/pints-pools-and-paddles.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY
Grand Junction is filled with bikes and competitions with cash purses, followed by music and brews for the Rides & Vibes Mountain Bike Race & Music Festival. Slow down with yoga, too. gjridesandvibes.com
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre honors Mothers Day Weekend and the voices of women in a special program “Unstoppable Legacy” about those who led the way and those coming next. Performances 7:30 p.m. Friday; 6:30 p.m. Saturday with a VIP reception; 2 p.m. Sunday’s Mother’s Day reception. cleoparkerdance.org/tickets
