Beast & Bourbon Dinner
Most meat-eating Coloradans have bitten into a bison burger or two, but you won’t find whipped bison butter, bison tenderloin tartare, and bison tallow caramel on most menus. Indulge in these inventive dishes (made with bison sourced from Hudson’s Rock River Ranch) at Beast & Bourbon, the first installment of Urban Farmer’s quarterly tasting menu dinner series. April 1; 7 p.m.; $195 per person

Harlem Globetrotters at Ball Arena
You won’t see Nikola Jokić or Jamal Murray gracing the court of Ball Arena on Thursday night. Instead, the Harlem Globetrotters will be supplying all the dunks,alley-oops, and trick shots. Watch the beloved ballers perform their new routine—and maybe even get the chance to interact with the talent. April 3; 7 p.m.; starting at $43

Denver Jazz Fest
Slick your hair and wear your buckle shoes for this inaugural Denver festival celebrating all things jazz. Local industry pros David Froman and Don Lucoff are launching this multivenue musical bash to highlight homegrown talent as well as national stars. See icons such as saxophonist Charles McPherson and trumpeter Terell Stafford as well as rising stars like vocalist Ganavya. April 3–6; times vary; prices vary

Read more: 5 Can’t-Miss Shows at This Year’s Denver Jazz Fest

Opening Day at Coors Field

Purple and white beads around a purple cocktail
Photo courtesy of Kachina Cantina

A Charlie Blackmon look-alike contest. Purple margaritas. Hot-dog-eating competitions. If you’re a Rockies fan, there’s only one place to be this weekend, and that’s Coors Field. Hit up Poka Lola Social Club, Kachina Cantina, and Viewhouse (respectively) for the aforementioned festivities, or, if you’re lucky, snag a seat inside the stadium to cheer on the Rox in person. April 4–6; times vary; prices vary

Denver Ramen Festival
While you certainly won’t catch us slandering 99-cent instant noodles, we also acknowledge that there are endless ways to better a bowl of ramen—and we bet this soup soiree will give us a few good ideas. Sample brothy bites from dozens of local establishments, including Daughter Thai, Mecha Noodle Bar, and Ramen Star. Make sure you leave room for drinks and dessert from Sweet Rice Flour and Yomie’s Rice and Yogurt. April 5; noon–4 p.m. & 4:30–8:30 p.m.; from $118

Mini Música

Kids and teachers sit on the floor in front of a 16-piece orchestra and a woman performing
Photo by Amanda Tipton

If your little ones are growing a bit tired of your bedtime stories (or you’re growing a bit tired of “Baby Shark”), expand your family’s repertoire by heading to this cultural experience. This bilingual performance of The Three Little Pigs will be narrated in both Spanish and English, plus accompanied by a 16-piece orchestra. Each attendee will receive a copy of the storybook—in both languages—so they can follow along. April 5; 10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m; $10