Apr 13, 2023 - Things to Do

Denver weekend guide: Film fest, hockey, last chance to ski

Here's our roundup of events to check out this weekend.

1. 🎞 Women+Film Festival

The Women+Film festival will showcase 17 documentaries, shorts and narrative films from female filmmakers.

Why it matters: It's one of the only local festivals that spotlights movies by and about women.

Here are a few of the films:

"Plan C": A documentary about a grassroots organization working to expand access to the abortion pill.
"Black Barbie: A Documentary": The story behind the first Black Barbie.
"Girl Talk": A film about a highly ranked high school debate team made up of five girls.
"The Pod Generation": A tale about a couple considering a futuristic approach to pregnancy. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor ("Doctor Strange," "12 Years a Slave").
Dates: The festival opens tonight and goes through Sunday. Schedule.
Cost: $19.95 for individual screenings; $85 for an all-access pass
Location: Sie FilmCenter

The Avalanche's final regular-season home game is tonight at 6 against the Winnipeg Jets. Tickets.
How to watch: ESPN

Grab your snowshoes because area ski resorts are starting to close for the season.
Here are a few that close this weekend, listed from closest to farthest from Denver: Echo in Idaho Springs, Eldora in Nederland, Keystone and Cooper in Summit County and Beaver Creek in Avon.

Comedian and actor Kyle Dunnigan ("Reno 911!" and "Inside Amy Schumer") will perform tomorrow and Saturday at Comedy Works Downtown. Tickets.

Inspired by the beloved films, this musical about a brave young Russian woman trying to discover her past in 1920s Paris will show at the Buell Theatre Friday through Sunday. Tickets.

The Red Barber is hosting a free pop-up market 3-6pm Saturday. Vendors will range from vintage clothing to produce. More information, including a list of vendors is here.

🎞 Saturday and Sunday: Tesoro Cultural Center presents: "The Buffalo Soldiers: A Colorado Connection and More"

U.S. military history expert John P. Langellier will lecture about the African American Buffalo Soldiers and their contributions to opening the West, specifically within Colorado. Free.

🍺 Saturday: Nautoberfest

Drink German-style beer from Dry Dock Brewing Company, hear live music from the Polkanauts and get a free oral cancer screening.
This year's event will also include the annual Can Bash, where attendees will swing at low-fill and out-of-date cans of beer with golf clubs, starting at $30.

💡 Saturday: Lumonics Immersed

An immersive, multi-sensory experience presented by one of the first and longest-running light art projects in the country. Tickets.