The Weekender Guide Mar. 27-29

Community Outreach

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.

SciStarter

Volunteer with citizen science based projects, many of which can be done entirely online. With a wide range of topics, you can work on a project that matters to you.

Entertainment

Mashups & More! FB Live Shows. Ben Hammond, stream with Facebook Live. Friday, 7:30-9 p.m. Free, donations appreciated.

Lipgloss ● A Virtual Indie Dance Party. Boyhollow & Lipgloss, stream with Twitch TV. Friday, 8 p.m.-midnight. Free, tips appreciated.

Just Dance Wii Party! (Facebook LIVE Edition). AM.SWO Productions, join with Facebook Live. Saturday, 2-3 p.m. Free.

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

Science and Nature

Creative Corner: Victorian Paper Bead Making. History Colorado, join with Zoom. Friday, 10 a.m. Free, use your own craft supplies.

The Story Behind Evil for Teens. Lighthouse Writers Workshop, join with Zoom. Friday, 2-2:50 p.m. $18.

Words With Pictures for grades 3-5. Lighthouse Writers Workshop, join with Zoom. Friday, 2-2:50 p.m. $18.

Virtual Drawing Hour / Mixtape Release. Jordan Lempe Tattoo & Art, join with Facebook Live. Friday, 7-8 p.m. Free.

Whismsy to Gogh, At-Home Art Kits. Whimsy Studios, 8246 E. Northfield Blvd. Stream videos anytime, pick up art kits every day between noon and 5 p.m. $20 and upwards.

Canvas and Cocktails — Free Online Classes. Canvas and Cocktails, join with Facebook. Friday, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Free to join, $10 optional material kits available for pickup.

The Art of the Brick: Building Contest. Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Submit before April 24. Free. Build with your own LEGOs at home, submit online.

Sports & Exercise

FREE Saturday Morning Yoga – Virtual Class. Jess Whetsel, join with Zoom and register with Google Forms. Saturday, 9-10 a.m. Free.

Virtual Yoga Nidra w/ Breanne. Tula Hot Yoga Denver, join with Zoom. Saturday, 10-11:15 a.m. Free, optional donations will be given to Food Bank of the Rockies.

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

Virtual Groovin’ Foot Workshop. Zenergy Dancesport, join virtually. Sunday, 2-4 p.m. $20-30.

Virtual Yin Yoga with Liz Layne. RiNo Yoga Social, join virtually. Sunday, 8-9 p.m. Donation based.