Garden parties
Thursday and other dates. Upscale sushi specialist Uchi RiNo is bringing back its Garden Dinner Series, which consists of “four one-night-only, multi-course collaborative dinners pairing Uchi Denver chef de cuisine Geoff Daniel with guest chefs from standout Colorado restaurants, all al fresco” in the restaurant’s garden area, according to the restaurant.
Tonight’s rendition, with Pig & Tiger, is sold out. But upcoming dinners are Thursday, July 23, with Brasserie Brixton; Thursday, Aug. 20, with chef Jose Avila’s La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal and Malinche Audiobar; and Thursday, Sept. 17, with Rougarou. All dinners are at 7 p.m. and cost $150 per person. Make reservations at .
Street heat
Saturday. Juneteenth returns to Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood on Saturday, June 20, to commemorate the freeing of black slaves in the United States. The event features a parade; a street fair with hundreds of vendors, artists and food trucks; and live music and an all-day celebration on Welton Street between 24th and 29th streets.
The day begins with the parade, which starts at Manual High School, 1700 E. 28th Ave., beginning at 11 a.m. In the evening, “the main stage will feature an electrifying lineup of live performances, headlined by Grammy-nominated recording artist SiR, alongside a powerful showcase of regional and national talent bringing the sounds of R&B, hip hop, soul, and more to the streets of Five Points,” according to organizers. Get more information at .
Bright, sunshine-y day
Saturday. There’s no better place to note the longest day of the year than at Denver’s beautiful RiNo Art Park, 3400 Arkins Court, where a one-night solstice celebration will bring immersive art, live music, lawn games, projection mapping, performance, food venters, drinks and community gathering to the heart of RiNo,” according to the art district, which is hosting the event on June 20, from 5 to 10 p.m.
“As the sun sets, the event gradually transforms into an immersive nighttime experience centered around light, sound, movement, and large-scale visual art,” according to the website. Highlights include: immersive projection mapping and visual environments by Deep Space Drive-In; interactive light and projection-based installations from local artists; a live performance from Agent Jazz beginning at 6 p.m.; roaming performers, a DJ and more. RSVP in advance at , and you can get a free drink.
Dad jokes
Sunday: Dads like to laugh, even at good jokes. So why not take your favorite father to Stanley Beer Hall’s inaugural comedy night, which runs from 7 to 9 p.m at the business inside the Stanley Marketplace, at 2501 Dallas St. in Aurora.
Comedians on hand will include Janae Burris, Jack Cornstalk, Ali Kareem and Jeremy Lomax. The evening is hosted by Justin Deutschmann.
There is a $10 cover charge for the event, which is 21-plus. Tickets are available at . Stanley Beer Hall is planning to host future comedy nights as well.
