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Denver's Summer Fun Explosion: Music, Comedy, Festivals, and More

Denver's Summer Fun Explosion: Music, Comedy, Festivals, and More

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Listeners, if you are wondering what’s happening in Denver from today through the weekend, get ready for a city overflowing with energy, culture, and summer fun.

Tonight, July 10, music fans can catch Incubus performing their classic album Morning View at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, starting at 7:30 pm. Over at the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre, the musical Some Like It Hot brings Broadway flair to downtown Denver, while Comedy Works downtown hosts comedian Dave Smith for an evening of laughs. If you are in the mood for something interactive, head to Rise Comedy for the Community Improv Jam at 8 pm, or join a lively round of Geeks Who Drink Trivia at Dairy Block at 7 pm. For early risers, Denver Botanic Gardens offers a sunrise vinyasa yoga session at 7:30 am. That’s straight from the Do303 event roundup.

Looking ahead to Friday and through the weekend, City Park West transforms for the 39th annual Colorado Black Arts Festival, running July 11 to 13. According to Visit Denver, this free festival honors African American art and culture with live music, artist markets, food vendors, and community storytelling right in historic City Park West.

If your tastes lean more global, Bastille Day: A French Fest is taking over Cherry Creek North this weekend. You can celebrate all things French with food, live music, and festivities through Sunday. Visit Denver highlights Evenings al Fresco at the Denver Botanic Gardens York Street location as another must-experience, featuring local musicians and a stunning outdoor setting.

The Rocky Mountain Regional Rodeo 42 gallops into the National Western Complex all weekend, celebrating western heritage with rodeo competitions and community pride. And for something truly unique, the Arts Caravan’s Circus Variety Show “Sizzle” lights up Colorado Sake Co. tonight, promising hula hoopers, fire eaters, and circus antics.

Foodies and families should note that Taste of Arvada is in town, and on Sunday, Nacho Average Family Night at La Victoria Healing Kitchen in Aurora invites you to roll up your sleeves and dive into making tortillas, salsas, and tacos.

Next week, the excitement continues with Cirque du Soleil’s ECHO debuting its dazzling blend of acrobatics and theatrical storytelling at Ball Arena from July 12, and get ready for the Bright Nights illuminated sculpture experience opening at Four Mile Historic Park on July 23.

For indie music lovers, mark your calendars for the Underground Music Showcase happening July 25 to 27 on South Broadway, featuring over 200 acts in a high-energy festival setting.

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