Denver area events for Dec. 11
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability.
Thursday
“Joseph and the Techno-Color Dream Coat” — An LGBTQIA+ Hanukkah Dance Party, 6:30-9:30 p.m., venue in the Highlands Neighborhood, Denver. Exact address provided upon registration. Cost is on a sliding scale. Registration: jccdenver.org/event/technocolor.
Ikabod Veins & Billy Winfield — 7 p.m., The Roxy Theatre, 2549 Welton St., Denver, $28 and up. Tickets: theroxydenver.com.
Gavn! — 7 p.m., Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St., Denver, $10 and up. Tickets: marquisdenver.com.
The Snow Ball — Presented by Sphere Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., The Savoy Denver, 2700 Arapahoe St., Denver, $10 and up. Tickets: savoydenver.com.
CloudNone — With Direct & Mr. Fijiwiji, 8 p.m., Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver, $24.80-$29.80. Tickets: larimerlounge.com.
Grady Spencer & the Work — With Plain Faraday, 8 p.m., The Oriental Theater, 4435 W. 44th Ave., Denver, $26.88 and up. Tickets: theorientaltheater.com.
Parlor Greens — With Manycolors, 8 p.m., Cervantes’ Other Side, 2635 Welton St., Denver, $25. Tickets: cervantesmasterpiece.com.
The Midnight Soulbirds — With West of Fennario & Cosmic Beach Resort, 8 p.m., Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver, $24.80-$29.80. Tickets: globehall.com.
Thursday-Friday
Brad Williams — 7:30 p.m., Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, $49 and up. Tickets: axs.com.
Thursday-Sunday
Derrick Stroup — 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 6:45 and 9 p.m. Friday, 6:15 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square, 1226 15th St., Denver, $12.50-$30. Tickets: comedyworks.com.
Joe Sib — 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, Comedy Works South at the Landmark, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village, $9-28. Tickets: comedyworks.com.
Thursday-Dec. 21
“Holidays at the Hideaway Hotel” — Wonderbound, 3824 Dahlia St., Denver, to online for prices. Tickets: wonderbound.com.
CARLOTTA OLSON, The Denver Gazette
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