9 Issues to do in Denver and Colorado this weekend: April 15-17

COLORADO, USA — Easter weekend brings a number of beloved annual occasions again to Colorado for the primary time in years in addition to some new exhibits and exhibitions.

Dozens of Easter egg hunts are scheduled throughout the state and the annual Pink Rocks dawn service turns 75 years outdated. Rodeo All-Star is again on the Nationwide Western Advanced and a monster truck tour arrives in Loveland. The works of the world’s most well-known avenue artist are actually on show in Denver.

Have a good time the spring season this weekend by experiencing the distinctive tradition, meals and geography that makes our state so particular at considered one of these occasions deliberate in Colorado.

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COLORADO — Spring has arrived in Colorado with bees, robins, bunnies and baseball. Easter is Sunday and, for the primary time since 2019, dozens of egg hunts are deliberate throughout Colorado this weekend. Here is a listing of a number of the Easter egg hunts we have discovered throughout Colorado.

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MORRISON — The Easter dawn service at Pink Rocks Amphitheatre is returning for a seventy fifth yr. Sponsored by the Colorado Council of Church buildings, this years’ service takes place Sunday at 6 a.m. Gates at Pink Rocks open at 4:45 a.m., with music scheduled to start out at 5:30 a.m. The service and parking are freed from cost. Organizers encourage attendees to decorate warmly and to watch the climate earlier than heading to the venue.

COLORADO — Nationwide Park Week will kick off with a payment free day this weekend. The Nationwide Park Service (NPS) will waive entrance charges on Saturday, April 16, however tenting and all different administrative charges will nonetheless be in impact. Colorado is dwelling to 4 Nationwide Parks: Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Nice Sand Dunes and Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

The free day is considered one of 5 deliberate in 2022. The following is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 4 for the anniversary of the Nice American Open air Act. Nationwide Park Week in 2022 runs from Saturday, April 16 to Sunday, April 24. Guests are inspired to start their journey with a cease at NPS.gov or the NPS app.

RELATED: Admission to Nationwide Parks might be free on Saturday

DENVER — After cancellations in 2020 and 2021, the celebs of rodeo return to Denver for the last word professional rodeo competitors this weekend. Rodeo All-Star is Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16 on the Nationwide Western Occasion Middle with the highest rodeo athletes from world wide and 9 professional rodeo associations. 

This yr’s Rodeo All-Star Live performance options nation music singer and songwriter Wade Bowen. Followers with a Friday Rodeo Semi-Last 1 ticket will benefit from the nation live performance without spending a dime and the rodeo after-party. Saturday contains Lunch with Champions, afternoon Rodeo Semi-Last 2, and Saturday night time Rodeo Finals with rodeo after-party.

Tickets to Rodeo All-Star Weekend are on sale at RodeoAllStar.com, the Nationwide Western Field Workplace or by telephone at 1-888-551-5004.

DENVER — Colorado Ballet concludes its 2021-22 season with “Ballet MasterWorks.” This program options three world-renowned masterpieces that broadened the boundaries of ballet repertoire within the twentieth century: George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort and Twyla Tharp’s 9 Sinatra Songs. Ballet MasterWorks opens Friday, April 15 at Ellie Caulkins Opera Home and runs for seven performances by Sunday, April 24. For tickets and showtimes, go to ColoradoBallet.org.

DENVER — The legendary Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons are hotter than ever due to the hit Broadway musical “Jersey Boys.” The musical about 4 guys from New Jersey who turned a world sensation performs Denver’s Buell Theatre for one weekend solely. That includes iconic hits resembling “Massive Ladies Don’t Cry,” “Sherry,” “Stroll Like a Man,” and “Cannot Take My Eyes Off You,” “Jersey Boys performs in Denver from Friday, April 15 by Sunday, April 17. For tickets and showtimes, go to DenverCenter.org.

DENVER — The most important touring exhibition of genuine Banksy artworks on the planet has arrived within the Mile Excessive Metropolis. “The Artwork of Banksy” options greater than 100 authentic Banksy works from personal collectors throughout the globe. The exhibition provides the uncommon alternative to view authenticated and authorized Banksy artworks hardly ever seen by most people. The exhibition opens Thursday, April 14 on the Denver Sports activities Citadel. Tickets are on sale at BanksyExhibit.com.

COLORADO SPRINGS — Backyard of the Gods is internet hosting its twenty fifth annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to three p.m. There might be interactive, instructional cubicles in a closed part of the parking zone on the Backyard of the Gods Customer and Nature Middle, plus Native American dancers, stay animals, solar observations, science and extra. Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Website will even be celebrating with free admission, wagon rides and extra.

LOVELAND — The Hardest Monster Truck Tour returns to Loveland’s Budweiser Occasions Middle for exhibits on Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16. Among the drivers set to look this weekend embody the enduring Bigfoot, Quad Chaos, Kamikaze, Jurassic Assault, Tailgater and Filth Crew. Tickets can be found at BudweiserEventsCenter.com.

GREELEY — After two years, Child Animal Days returns to Centennial Village Museum this weekend. The entire household can be taught concerning the child animals which have arrived for the season whereas meandering the grounds and gardens of the museum. The museum says the calves, lambs, piglets, chicks and ducklings are “irresistibly lovable.” Child Animal Days runs Friday, April 15 by Sunday, April 24.

DENVER — Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona brings his North American tour to the Mile Excessive Metropolis this weekend. Arjona is scheduled to carry out Saturday, April 16 at 8 p.m. at Magness Area in Denver.

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DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have clinched a spot within the Stanley Cup playoffs, however there are nonetheless two weeks left within the common season and 6 dwelling video games nonetheless to be performed at Ball Area. The Avs host the Los Angeles Kings at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils at 7 p.m. Thursday and the Carolina Hurricanes at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16.

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DENVER — The Colorado Rockies simply swept the Texas Rangers on the street and are actually again at Coors Discipline for a seven-game homestand. The Rockies (4-1) host the Chicago Cubs for 4 video games from Thursday, April 14 by Easter Sunday. The Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies have a three-game sequence from Monday to Wednesday. Snag your excellent seat at Rockies.com/Tickets and revel in a spring day on the ballpark.

AURORA — There was an premature demise at a rustic manor, everyone seems to be a suspect, and an inspector is ready on the case to seek out who the perpetrator is. “The One-Act Play That Goes Improper,” the most recent manufacturing at Classic Theatre, opens Friday, April 15. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and Monday, Might 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at 303-856-7830 or VintageTheatre.org. “The One-Act Play That Goes Improper” performs Classic Theatre by Sunday, Might 22.

DENVER — The Colorado Anime Fest runs Friday, April 15 to Sunday, April 17 on the Denver Marriott Tech Middle. This yr’s pageant may have a Japanese tradition and historical past programming monitor introduced by the Colorado Dragon Boat Competition, online game tournaments, picture shoot areas and new occasions. See the whole schedule at CoAnimeFest.com.

DENVER — LoDough Bakery is a brand new bakery collaboration between cooks Frank Bonanno and Jan Kratzer in Denver’s Diary Block. As wholesale bakery with a small batch storefront, Chef Kratzer’s focus is on utilizing native and natural components to bake the freshest bread and pastries potential. The flour he makes use of is domestically grown and freshly milled each week. On Saturday, April 16, the primary 50 folks to purchase a loaf of bread will get a complementary sandwich card for Salt & Grinder.

COLORADO SPRINGS — The movie that gave the world considered one of its biggest film heroes, is again and higher than ever. The Colorado Springs Philharmonic performs John Williams’ epic rating stay with your entire movie proven above the stage. “Raiders of the Misplaced Ark” is scheduled for Friday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, go to AXS.com.

FRUITA — Fruita might be dwelling to a weekend stuffed with path working occasions this April weekend. The weekend begins with a packet pickup and dinner on Friday, adopted by a path marathon and 50K on Saturday, April 16. Easter Sunday provides a 10K, half marathon and children’ races. To see the Path Operating Competition programs, go to GeminiAdventures.com. 

LOVELAND — Run the Ranch is again for a 3rd yr in Loveland in assist of the Coronary heart J group. Friday may have a 5K and 10K. On Saturday there might be a 4 hour, six hour, 12 hour and 12 hour four-person relay timed races.

COLORADO — There are various causes to attend a 9Health Honest this weekend. You possibly can be taught extra about you, benefit from free and low-cost well being screenings, and discuss to a number of medical professionals. Register upfront or simply present up, doesn’t matter to us! We simply hope to see you there. Both manner, isn’t it time you make your well being a precedence? Discover a truthful close to you at 9Health365.org.

Jim Carrey’s “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” sped to the highest of the charts in its opening weekend, incomes a powerful $72 million. The primary “Sonic the Hedgehog” opened in February 2020 with $58 million.

Michael Bay’s thriller “Ambulance” acquired off to a gradual begin in its first weekend. With an estimated $8.7 million, it opened behind “Morbius” and “The Misplaced Metropolis.”

The eleventh film within the “Harry Potter” franchise opens this weekend with Jude Regulation and Eddie Redmayne.

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1. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 — $72.1 million
2. Morbius — $10.2 million
3. The Misplaced Metropolis — $9 million
4. Ambulance — $8.7 million
5. The Batman — $6.5 millon

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Have an excellent weekend!

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