Meat and potatoes and more
Today and Sunday. Expect Celtic food, vendors, music and entertainers alongside dog games and a farmers market during the Celtic Harvest Festival at Citizen’s Park in Edgewater. Musical guests include Empty Pockets, Gobs O’ Phun, the Indulgers and several others. Details at or call 720-763-3012. Citizen’s Park is located at 22nd & Benton in the City of Edgewater just west of Sloan’s Lake.
Rocks of ages
Today and Sunday. There’s always an eyeful at the Denver Gem and Mineral Show, now in its 43rd year. Besides being a chance to ogle exotic minerals and fossils, the show features a walking dinosaur skeleton and museum exhibits. Admission is free for kids 13 and under, $6 for adults and $4 for seniors. Denver Merchandize Mart Expo Hall & Plaza, 451 E. 58th Ave. .
Give this a chance
Tuesday. Celebrate the United Nations International Day of Peace at “A Peace Tour on Tennyson Street.” Beginning at 2 p.m., businesses around this inviting urban entertainment and shopping district in the Berkeley neighborhood will host music, food, carnival events, face-painting, live demonstrations, art auctions and more. Then at 7 p.m., the Oriental Theater (4335 W. 44th Ave.) mounts an all-ages show that includes vocalist Jonny 5 of the Flobots. For a full schedule and tickets to the free evening concert, visit
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