Today and Sunday. Nearly 250 artists will transform thousands of square feet of pavement into an outdoor museum during the ninth annual Denver Chalk Art Festival on Larimer Square. View re-creations of masterpieces, modern art and original works as artists create them. Live music, a youth art challenge, and beer and wine tasting round out this free event. Today from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Larimer Street between Speer Boulevard and 15th Street, and 14th Street from Market to Lawrence. Adrenaline on the menu
Today. The traditional picnic gets an extreme update with skateboard, BMX and freestyle motocross performances during the Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour from noon to 7 p.m. Colorado is the last stop in this five- state tour featuring such high-profile athletes as boarders Rob Dyrdek and Colin McKay and BMX dirt bike rider Corey Bohan. Autograph signings, giveaways and live performances by Dirty Heads and Memphis High are included in this free event. FlatIron Crossing Shopping Center, 1 W. FlatIron Crossing Drive, Broomfield. Details at
