How many things are there to do this week? Three. Three things.
No, that’s ridiculous! There are many more, six at least. Could be seven, eight. Who’s to say? Who defines what is a thing and what is a week? Certainly not me.
Zoe Wolf applies silver leaf to a 20-foot-tall wedding cake for Pridefest in Lonnie Hanzon’s Lakewood studio. (Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post)
PRIDEFEST
Sat.-Sun. And far be it from me to say what is a cake and what is not a cake. Is a cake 20 feet tall? Is it made of plywood, plaster and steel? Is it festooned with mirror balls and silver leaf? You be the judge . Pridefest takes place from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday in Civic Center Park.
MAKE MUSIC DENVER
Sun. You really have to go out of your way to avoid free music in the Mile High City, but Make Music Denver — the local outpost of a global solstice celebration — makes it embarrassingly easy to pick up an instrument, hear a concert or commune with like-minded music lovers. The third annual event, hosted by the Clyfford Still Museum and organized by Swallow Hill, offers workshops and performances from Color, Spencer Erik Crawford Band, Chris McGarry & the Insomniacs, aka laser bunny and more. Join a giant sing along, jump on a jam session with jazz and bluegrass musicians, or check out the winner of a youth songwriting competition — all for free. Noon-7 p.m. June 21 at 1250 Bannock St. 720-354-4880 or .
–John Wenzel
AUTHORIZED TALKING DURING THE MOVIE
Fri.-Sat. Are you effortlessly funny? Can you toss off a witty observation without obfuscating critical dialogue in a schlocky movie? Yes, yes, of course you are, and of course you can. Keep telling yourself that and then tell it to the people who did it before you did, better than you did and more famously than you did. The geniuses behind “Mystery Science Theater 3000” will be at the Voodoo Comedy Lounge performing — and they’re offering a writing workshop, too?
In 1999, sculptor John DeAndrea created the self-portrait “Clothed Artist and Model,” which provides a glimpse into his creative process. (Provided by the Denver Art Museum)
GOODBYE LINDA, GOODBYE JOHN
Through Sun. The Denver Art Museum gave its many fans a treat this spring, putting three pieces by popular sculptor John DeAndrea on display in one of its most visible galleries. the hyperrealist figure of a sleeping nude that visitors often rank as their favorite object — in the whole museum. “Linda’s” co-stars are DeAndrea’s “Clothed Artist and Model,” a self-portrait, and “Nude with Black Drape,” a new piece. “Linda’s” light-sensitive skin can’t be out in public all of the time, so this weekend may offer the last chance to look at her for a while as the show closes June 21st. Denver Art Museum, 13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock Street. Included in general admission; $10 for Colorado residents. 720-865-5000 or .
–Ray Mark Rinaldi
IT’S A SCULPTURE RACE
Sat. The lively, wacky Kinetics Race has been around in some form or another for more than three decades, most notably at Boulder Reservoir and now at Longmont’s Union Reservoir. It has a slightly different name these days — the Sols-tish Kinetics Sculpture Race — but the idea’s the same: build a seaworthy contraption (the crazier the better) and compete with other teams across water and land. Themes, colorful costumes and no small amount of blind confidence all come into play. Amused spectators, meanwhile, can enjoy food, a beer garden, live music, a kid’s version of the main event (the Recycled Raft Race), a bonfire and, of course, the event-ending controlled sculpture burn. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. June 20 at 461 County Road 26 in Longmont. 720-837-1577 or . $2 per person or $10 per carload.
–John Wenzel
DUDELY CRAFTING
Sat. For the last two years, Ink Lounge Screenprinting Studio co-owners Stuart and Nicky Alden have run the wildly popular Holiday ManCraft event at VFW 2461 on South Broadway. Like any good shepherds, they’re leading their growing brand into warmer weather with the first ManCraftival, which will feature not only an array of items “crafted for men — by men” (don’t worry, all are welcome at the tongue-in-cheek event) but an honest-to-God festival. Grab a last-minute Father’s Day gift from one of the more than 50 vendors, or just hang around for the beer, food trucks, vintage moped and scooter show, old-school carnival games, live music or the, um, security clowns. 3-10 p.m. June 20 at 29 S. Fox St. $1 admission. 303-321-7101 or .
–John Wenzel
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