The Weekender Guide May 8-10

Community Support

History in the Making

History Colorado and the Colorado Media Project have teamed up to collect firsthand accounts of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting Coloradans. Documented experiences will be used to give context for understanding what the pandemic meant to Colorado. You can share your story by leaving a voicemail, completing an online survey or filling out a journal.

Operation Family Meal

Operation Family Meal supports laid-off service industry workers affected by COVID-19 restaurant closures. Monetary donations support free meals and therapy sessions; donations of supplies and food are also appreciated.

Denver Metro Emergency Food Network

The Denver Metro Emergency Food Network has pledged to cook and deliver meals to low income families and the elderly in need. Your support means additional meals for those whose food security has been threatened by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Help Colorado Now

Help Colorado Now supports those who are at high risk for COVID-19 across the state. In addition to support through donations of money and supplies, they seek volunteers for a variety of roles, some of which can be done remotely through the internet.

The Denver Foundation Critical Needs Fund

The Critical Needs Fund grants COVID-19 emergency money to high-impact Denver nonprofits. They partner with organizations focused on homelessness, home insecurity, healthcare, food insecurity and basic family needs.

Entertainment

Rocky Mountain Virtual Music Festival: Vol. 8. Rocky Mountain Virtual Music Festival, stream with Facebook Live. Friday, 10 a.m.-10:15 p.m. Free, tips appreciated.

Aaron Bordas. UMS Presents: Streams with Grit, stream with Facebook Live. Friday, 5 p.m. Free, tips appreciated.

Lynxaroad Virtual Concert. CU Denver, stream with Facebook Live. Friday, 6 p.m. Free.

Locals in the Lounge (Twitch Edition). The Black Box, join with Twitch TV. Friday, 6 p.m.- midnight. Free, tips appreciated.

Virtual Spring Fever Fantasy Disco Party. Denver Public Library, join virtually. Friday, 7-9 p.m. Free, registration required.

Lipgloss: A Virtual Indie Dance Party. Lipgloss and Boyhollow, join with TwitchTV. Friday, 8 p.m.- midnight. Free, tips appreciated.

Bun Bun. UMS Presents: Streams with Grit, stream with Facebook Live. Saturday, 5 p.m. Free, tips appreciated.

Motown Groove live-stream party with Aka Miggy. Motown Groove, join with TwitchTV. Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Free.

The Grind 5280 LIVE Streaming Show. The Venue, stream virtually. Saturday, 7:30-9 p.m. Free.

From the Vault: Itchy-O’s Free Archived HD Concert Series Brumalia. Itchy-O, stream virtually. Saturday, 8 p.m. Free.

Live Stream Concert with High Desert. Seedstock Brewery, stream with Facebook Live. Saturday, 8-10 p.m. Free, all donations given to charity.

Virtual Music in the Galleries: Barry Osborne featuring Meta Osborne. Clyfford Still Museum, stream with Facebook Live and YouTube. Sunday, 1-1:45 p.m. Free.

Alex Rhodes Show. UMS Presents: Streams with Grit, stream with Facebook Live. Sunday, 5 p.m. Free, tips appreciated.

Dazzle Online Stage Performances. Dazzle @ Baur’s, stream virtually. Anytime. Free.

Volume: A Local Music Project. Denver Public Library. Anytime. Free.

Science and Nature

Science Division Live: Colorado’s Last Grizzly Bear. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, join with Facebook Live. Friday, noon. Free.

Fuel Your Creativity Live Event Collage Greeting Card Project. Art Garage, join with Zoom. Friday, 5-7 p.m. $30, BYO materials.

Drop in Joke Writing Lab. Voodoo Comedy, join with Zoom. Sunday, noon. $10 suggested donation.

Flow, gain staging, & sound design with Prophet. The Black Box Sunday School Sessions (Digital Edition), join with TwitchTV. Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free, donations appreciated.

Viral Influence: Art in the Time of Coronavirus Call for Entry. The Arvada Center. Submit by May 15. Free. Make at home, submit online.

The Maker Challenge. Denver Public Library. Submit by August 8. Free. Make at home, submit online.

Sports & Exercise

Cyber Dance 2020 Free Live Session. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, join with Instagram. Friday, 10 a.m. Free.

Cardio Kickboxing. Denver Parks and Recreation, join with Zoom. Friday, noon-12:45 p.m. Free, registration required.

Barre Express. Denver Parks and Recreation, join with Zoom. Friday, 1-1:45 p.m. Free, registration required.

Zumba. Denver Parks and Recreation, join with Zoom. Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free, registration required.

Intermediate Modern Dance Class. Hannah Kahn Dance, join with Zoom. Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Free, donations appreciated.

Total Body + Abs. Denver Parks and Recreation, join with Zoom. Sunday, noon-12:45 p.m. Free, registration required.

Vinyasa Yoga. Denver Parks and Recreation, join with Zoom. Sunday, 1-2 p.m. Free, registration required.