Turn over a new leaf and resolve to spend more quality time with friends and family this year! Friendly events are happening around Denver, Colorado Springs and听everywhere听in January. 听
Stretch your limits at a vinyasa yoga class at Bend and Blaze every week or discuss the Bible every Thursday at the Stoner Jesus Bible Study. Catch a hip-hop show, including Mizznekol听on her No Filter Tour on Jan. 16听at Speak Easy Vape Lounge or listen to a different beat at Keep Denver Beat, a Beat Generation book event. Head to the mountains for Colorado winter festivals celebrating fire and ice in Aspen, Telluride and Breckenridge; an abundance听of entertainment options awaits during January! Happy New Year, Buds!
Find those 420-friendly events — and more than 50 others — in the listings below.
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Jan. 2: 2nd Annual 50 First Jokes. 50 comedians tell their first joke of 2016. Hosted by Timmi听Lasley & Mara Wiles. $7. 8 p.m. Bug Theater,听3654 Navajo St, Denver.听Click here for details
Jan. 2:听Puff, Pass & Paint.听420-friendly painting classes. All art supplies included. Twenty-five students maximum per class. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver.听Click here for details
Jan 3: Bend and Blaze. All level yoga class for adults 21 and up with cannabis pairings. Free. 11 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. Green Labs,听1250 31st St., Denver. Click here for details
Jan. 3: Boulder Comedy Show. Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. Hosted by Brent Gill. $5. 7 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder.听Click here for details
Jan. 4: Sexpot Comedy Open Mic Comedy Night.听Open mic stand-up on Monday nights, hosted by听Jeff M. Albright.听Free. 8 p.m. Goosetown Tavern,听3242 E. Colfax Ave., Denver.
Jan. 5: Uncalled Four: The Worst Bar Game.听A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by (Cannabist pot critic) Jake Browne. Every Tuesday night at Armoury. Free. 8 p.m. 2048 Larimer St., Denver. 听Click here for details
Jan 6: Keep Denver Beat. Book release by local听author Zack Kopp. 鈥淭he Denver Beat Scene鈥� traces the Beat Generation connections throughout Denver, past and present. Free. 6-8:30 p.m. Kilgore Books, 624 E. 13th Ave., Denver. Click here for details
Jan. 6:听Too Much Fun.听The Fine Gentleman鈥檚 Club, with comedians Chris Charpentier, Nathan Lund, Sam Tallent and Bobby Crane bringing comedic talent every Wednesday. Free. 10:30 p.m. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver.听
Jan. 7: Stoner Jesus Bible Study. Join Stoners 4 Jesus in a weekly Thursday night Bible study. Free. 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Quince Essential Coffee House, 1447 Quince St.,听Denver.听Click here for details
Jan. 8: Governor Jack Watches You Sleep.听Comedy troupe leader Governor Jack interviews a nationally recognized improviser and then improvises scenes based on interview answers. This month鈥檚 guest is Morgan Miller.听$10-$12. 8 p.m. Voodoo Comedy Playhouse, 1260 22nd St., Denver.听
Jan. 9: Crunchy Black Meet and Greet. Crunchy Black from Three 6 Mafia makes a meet-and-greet stop at Speak Easy Vape Lounge on his听Death Awaits Tour. Performances by Kornbread,听Smoked Out ENT,听FAYRO and听Black Angus. $10-$12. 7 p.m. Speak Easy Vape Lounge, 2508 E Bijou St., Colorado Springs. Click here for details
Jan. 9: Puff, Pass & Paint.听420-friendly painting classes. All art supplies included. Twenty-five students maximum per class. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver.听Click here for details听
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Jan. 10: Boulder Comedy Show. Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. Hosted by Brent Gill. $5. 7 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder.听Click here for details
Jan. 11: Sexpot Comedy Open Mic Comedy Night.听Open mic stand-up on Monday nights, hosted by听Jeff M. Albright.听Free. 8 p.m. Goosetown Tavern,听3242 E. Colfax Ave., Denver.
Jan 12: Bend and Blaze. All level yoga class for adults 21 and up with cannabis pairings. Free. 11 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. Green Labs,听1250 31st St, Denver. Click here for details
Jan. 12: Uncalled Four: The Worst Bar Game.听A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Jake Browne. Every Tuesday night at Armoury. Free. 8 p.m. 2048 Larimer St., Denver. 听Click here for details
Jan. 13:听Too Much Fun.听The Fine Gentleman鈥檚 Club, with comedians Chris Charpentier, Nathan Lund, Sam Tallent and Bobby Crane bringing comedic talent every Wednesday. Free. 10:30 p.m. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver.听
Jan. 14: Stoner Jesus Bible Study. Join Stoners 4 Jesus in a weekly Thursday night Bible study. Free. 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Quince Essential Coffee House, 1447 Quince St.,听Denver.听Click here for details
Jan. 14: Sushi and J鈥檚. Learn joint rolling and sushi rolling in one class. $65. 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. Green Labs,听1250 31st St, Denver. Click here for details
Jan. 14-18: Telluride Fire Festival.听 Burning Man comes to Telluride for a fire festival with performances and workshops. Free and ticketed events. Noon- 10 p.m. Telluride. Click here for details
Jan. 14-17: WINTERSK脙-L. 65th annual winter festival at Aspen Snowmass with听snow sculptures, fireworks, a canine fashion show, and bike races. Free and ticketed events. 4 p.m- 9 p.m. Aspen. Click here for details听
Jan. 16:听Mizznekol No Filter Tour.听Colorado tour stop for hip-hop artist Mizznekol. With special guests听Christopher Holmes and Stitch Eightyoneclassic and more.听$5.听7听p.m.-midnight. Speak Easy Vape Lounge, 2508 E Bijou St., Colorado Springs. Click here for details
Jan. 16:听Puff, Pass & Paint.听420-friendly painting classes. All art supplies included. Twenty-five students maximum per class. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver.听Click here for details听
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Jan. 17: Boulder Comedy Show. Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. Hosted by Brent Gill. $5. 7 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder.听Click here for details
Jan 17: Cannabis Wedding Expo.听 Art gallery hosts an expo for brides and couples interested in incorporating cannabis into their wedding day and celebration. Guests听must RSVP before event. Tickets $20. 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Point Gallery, 765 Santa Fe Dr., Denver.听Click here for details
Jan. 17: Psychedelic Shine.听Monthly听speaker series on psychedelics with musical performances. $10-$15. 2 p.m- 5 p.m.听Shine Restaurant, 2027 13th St., Boulder.听Click here for details
Jan. 18: Sexpot Comedy Open Mic Comedy Night.听Open mic stand-up on Monday nights, hosted by听Jeff M. Albright.听Free. 8 p.m. Goosetown Tavern,听3242 E. Colfax Ave., Denver.听
Jan 19: Bend and Blaze. All level yoga class for adults 21 and up with cannabis pairings. Free. 11 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. Green Labs,听1250 31st St, Denver. Click here for details
Jan. 19: Uncalled Four: The Worst Bar Game.听A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Jake Browne. Every Tuesday night at Armoury. Free. 8 p.m. 2048 Larimer St., Denver. 听Click here for details
Jan. 20: The Narrators Live.听 Hosts听Andrew Orvedahl and Robert Rutherford along with actors, comedians and musicians tell true stories from their lives. This month鈥檚 theme is 鈥淧romise.鈥� Free. 8 p.m.听Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver.听Click here for details
Jan. 20:听Too Much Fun.听The Fine Gentleman鈥檚 Club, with comedians Chris Charpentier, Nathan Lund, Sam Tallent and Bobby Crane bringing comedic talent every Wednesday. Free. 10:30 p.m. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver.听
Jan. 21:听Nerd Nite Denver.听Held in more than 70 cities across the globe, Nerd Nite is a monthly event in which several folks give 20-minute, fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines, while the audience drinks along. This month鈥檚 themes are homelessness, orbits, and academic humor. Bands, acrobats, trivia and other shenanigans occur. Denver host is Alexandra Bassett. $5-$8. 7 p.m. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver. 听Click here for details
Jan. 21: Stoner Jesus Bible Study. Join Stoners 4 Jesus in a weekly Thursday night Bible study. Free. 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Quince Essential Coffee House, 1447 Quince St.,听Denver.听Click here for details
Jan. 21: Uncalled Four. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Contestants are听Sam Tallent, Nathan Lund, Phil Palisoul 听and Bobby Crane. $10. 8 p.m.a Casselman鈥檚, 2620 Walnut St., Denver. Click here for details
Jan. 23:听Puff, Pass & Paint.听420-friendly painting classes. All art supplies included. Twenty-five students maximum per class. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver.听Click here for details听
Jan. 23:听Something Fabulous Comedy and Variety Show. A 听comedy, burlesque and variety show hosted by Jordan Wieleba with music by DJ听jodyb. $5. 8:30 p.m. Blush and Blu,听526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. Click here for details
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Jan. 24:听Boulder Comedy Show.听Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. $5. 7 p.m.听Bohemian Biergarten,听2017 13th St., Boulder.听听
Jan. 25: Sexpot Comedy Open Mic Comedy Night.听Open mic stand-up on Monday nights, hosted by听Jeff M. Albright.听Free. 8 p.m. Goosetown Tavern,听3242 E. Colfax Ave., Denver.听
Jan 26: Bend and Blaze. All level yoga class for adults 21 and up with cannabis pairings. 听Free. 11 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. Green Labs,听1250 31st St, Denver. Click here for details
Jan. 26-30: International Snow Sculpture Championships. Artists听from around the world begin听with a 12-foot-tall 听block of snow and use only hand tools to 听carve ice sculptures for this unique competition. Noon-10 p.m. Breckenridge.听Click here for details
Jan. 26: Uncalled Four: The Worst Bar Game.听A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Jake Browne. Every Tuesday night at Armoury. Free. 8 p.m. 2048 Larimer St., Denver. 听Click here for details
Jan. 27: Too Much Fun.听The Fine Gentleman鈥檚 Club, with comedians Chris Charpentier, Nathan Lund, Sam Tallent and听Bobby Crane bringing comedic talent every Wednesday. Free. 10:30 p.m. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver.听
Jan. 28: Video Games LIVE. Play video games with comedians! Free. 7:30 Deer Pile, 206 E 13th Ave, Denver.听Click here for details
Jan. 28:听Cartoons and Comedy. Celebrate the three听year anniversary of cartoons with comedian commentary.听Free. 10 p.m. Deer Pile, 206 E 13th Ave, Denver.
Jan. 28: Stoner Jesus Bible Study. Join Stoners 4 Jesus in a weekly Thursday night Bible study. Free. 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. Quince Essential Coffee House, 1447 Quince St.,听Denver.听Click here for details
Jan. 29: Puff, Pass & Pottery. 听420-friendly pottery class with teacher Jessa Decker-Smith. All art supplies included. Twenty-five students maximum per class. $55-$63. 7-9 p.m. Puff, Pass & Paint Studio, 2087 S. Grant St., Denver.听Click here for details
Jan. 30:听2nd Annual Denver Comedy Awards. Sexpot Comedy presents comedy awards. 听$10 or free if you are a comedian. 8 p.m.听The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver. Click here for details听
Jan. 30: Puff, Pass & Paint.听420-friendly painting classes. All art supplies included. Twenty-five students maximum per class. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver.听Click here for details听
Jan. 31:听Boulder Comedy Show.听Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. $5. 7 p.m.听Bohemian Biergarten,听2017 13th St., Boulder.听听
Jan. 31:听Propaganda!听A standup comedy show hosted by Matt Monroe.听Free. 8 p.m.听Lannie鈥檚 Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St., Denver.听Click here for details
Jan 31:听Lucha Libre & Laughs: Fists of Fury. A night of stand-up听comedians and luche libre wrestling matches. All matches are accompanied by amusing commentary. Hosted by Bobby Valentine. 听$10. 7 p.m.听The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver. Click here for details听听
