34 APRIL 20-26, 2023 westword.com WESTWORD | REAL ESTATE | RENTALS | HEALTH WELLNESS | SERVICES | EMPLOYMENT | ADULT | MUSIC | CLASSIFIED | CANNABIS CALENDAR: 4/20 EDITION Legal marijuana is now over a decade old in Colorado, but 4/20 celebrations are still full of excitement. Pot-friendly parties, big and small, are taking over the town as Denver is engulfed by 4/20, the unoffi cial marijuana holiday. From the annual gathering at Civic Cen- ter Park, which has never been bigger, to Marley family concerts and cannabis din- ners, we’ve compiled info on every 4/20 event we could fi nd, with more to come as they’re announced. Dank April at the Alamo Drafthouse Throughout April Three metro locations Can holiday movie marathons include 4/20, too? They sure can, according to Alamo Drafthouse, which is screening classics for cannabis lovers like Belly, Dazed & Confused, Jack & Jill, Mandy and They Live through April, as well as sev- eral other fun movies from past decades like Superman, The Fast and the Furious and The Thing. Look up Alamo’s three locations in Littleton, Sloan’s Lake and Westminster on drafthouse.com/denver or various showtimes. High Horse Rooftop Celebration Thursday, April 20 Broadway Plaza 1111 Broadway Intended for cannabis business owners and industry members, this three-day event on the rooftop of Broadway Plaza is equal parts party and trade show. Each day is full of DJs, live music, lip-smacking brunch menus and plenty of cannabis samples from industry vendors. This is a private event (21+), but you can request tickets to single days, all three, or a VIP package at eventbrite.com/e/high-horse- rooftop-3day-weekend-private-420-cel- ebration-tickets-583847562777. The Marley Brothers Wednesday, April 19, and Thursday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre 4/20 on the Rocks won’t take place until Saturday, but Bob Marley’s offspring are here to jam out on the big day. Ziggy, Ste- phen, Ky-Mani and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley will take over Red Rocks for the cannabis holiday, with performances by Sean Paul, Protoje and Steel Pulse, as well a memorial to Lee “Scratch” Perry featuring Mykal Rose and Subatomic Soundsystem. Tickets to the all-ages show start at $79.50 on tix.axs.com. Tokes and Brushstrokes Thursday, April 20, 12 to 2 p.m. JAD’s Mile High Smoke 7667 Washington Street For $55, students will receive painting supplies, instruction and a sponsored swag bag, but anyone wanting to consume can- nabis must buy it onsite from JAD’s can- nabis menu. Find out more and buy tickets (21+) on eventbrite.com/e/creatively-can- nabis-420-friendly-tokes-brushstrokes- 42023-tickets-609821742247. JAR’s Mile High 420 Festival Thursday, April 20, 1 to 10 p.m. Civic Center Park Denver’s most famous 4/20 event returns on the big day, with Tommy Chong host- ing and a musical lineup that includes Rick Ross, Waka Flocka Flame, The Al- chemist, Fivio Foreign and Kaash Paige. As in previous years, the Mile High 420 Festival will be free to attend, but this marks the fi rst year that no one under 21 will be allowed in. Although cannabis is offi cially banned in the event’s listed policy, organizers say enforcement will be the same as last year — when zero public consumption citations were cited despite rampant pot use. Register for a free ticket and learn more about Denver’s 4/20 fest at milehigh420fest.com. 4/20 Cookie Decorating Class Thursday, April 20, 2 p.m. The Coffee Joint 1130 Yuma Court Join CottageCore Confections for a canna- bis-friendly class on decorating cookies at the Coffee Joint. Guests must bring their own cannabis products or purchase them from the dispensary next door, and only electronic vaping and dabbing are allowed. Find out more and register to attend (21+) by calling the Coffee Joint at 720-583-4657. 4/20 Frick-Frack-a-Thon Thursday, April 20, 3 p.m. Mile High Spirits 2201 Lawrence Street No money is exchanged, but bring a ran- dom item of any value and bet it. Keep winning, and you could go home with something worth a lot more than what you entered with. Denver’s own special interpretation of blackjack returns for a 4/20-centric party, with two blackjack tables, a Frick Frack spin on roulette, street dice and Shibari tasting “for all the kinky ones.” Games run all night, with pre-party arts and crafts, music and plenty more fun. Learn about ticket packages and Frick Frack Blackjack at eventbrite.com/e/420- frack-a-thon-tickets-549632805517. We Empower 420 Thursday, April 20, 4 to 8 p.m. Urban Sanctuary 2745 Welton Street This cannabis-friendly meetup was orga- nized to celebrate women and people of color in the cannabis space, and also raise funds for cannabis prisoners. Cannabis vendors, food, aerialist performances, live art and giveaways are all included in the $15 admission package, with a $25 VIP option that includes extra goodies. Buy tickets (21+) at eventbrite.com/e/ we-empower-420-tickets-595014262677. Ultimate Taste of JAD’s Thursday, April 20, 4:20 p.m. JAD’s Mile High Smoke 7667 Washington Street The closest thing Colorado has to a can- nabis farmers’ market is going big on 4/20. Taste of JAD’s, a bi-weekly party and ven- dor showcase at Colorado’s only licensed cannabis bar, allows visitors to sample a number of Colorado cannabis products for a small fee — but on 4/20, JAD’s is go- ing even bigger by adding more vendors. There’s no cover charge to enter (21+), but each “taste” of a cannabis sample is $5, with plenty of other cannabis products for sale at the JAD’s bar. Find out more by calling JAD’s at 303-993-5760 or visiting smokeatjads.com. Cannabis Houseplant Party Thursday, April 20, 5 p.m., and Sunday, April 23, 2 p.m. The Coffee Joint 1130 Yuma Court Learn about the magic of having a cannabis houseplant at the Coffee Joint, Denver’s only licensed and open cannabis lounge. For $150, you’ll receive a juvenile cannabis plant, soil, a pot and instructions. All you need to do is add water. The Coffee Joint is hosting two separate Houseplant classes on Sunday, with the fi rst taking place from 11 a.m. to noon, and the second going from 2 to 3 p.m. Cannabis use is allowed inside of the Coffee Joint, but you must bring your own (and no smoking inside). And remember: once you take that weed plant home, it’s against the law to grow it out in the open. Learn more and buy tickets (21+) at thecannabishouseplant.com/join- a-planting-party. Blaze ’N Bingo Thursday, April 20, 8 p.m. JAD’s Mile High Smoke 7667 Washington Street Drag bingo and dank buds come together at Blaze n’ Bingo, a wild night of 4/20 fun and prizes hosted by Kendra D and Minor M. Each $20 ticket comes with admission into JAD’s Mile High Smoke, entry into all four bingo sessions, free gear, dispensary coupons and a photo with the hosts. Learn more and buy tickets (21+) at eventhi.io/ events/blaze-n-bingo-7782. The Savage 420 Comedy Show Thursday, April 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m. and 9 to 10:30 p.m. Enigma Bazaar 4923 West 38th Avenue Comedians who love cannabis will be dishing out laughs on the big day. Host Matt Cobos and a handful of comedians will perform during two shows at Enigma Bazaar on 4/20. Find out more and buy tickets (21+) at savageent5280.com. Bong Pong Tournament Friday, April 21, 4:20 p.m. The Coffee Joint 1130 Yuma Court Sponsored by Keef Brands, this dab bong tournament will test your ping-pong shooting skills, but with one caveat: dabs. Single entries are $7, while two-person team entries are $10. Guests at the Cof- fee Joint must bring their own cannabis products or purchase them from the dis- pensary next door, and only electronic vaping and dabbing are allowed. Find out more by calling the Coffee Joint at 720-583-4657. Potty Mouths: A THC Comedy Experience Friday, April 21, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. JAD’s Mile High Smoke 7667 Washington Street Colorado’s only licensed cannabis bar, JAD’s Mile High Smoke, hosts comics C.J. and Emil in this pot-infused laugh fest. Tickets to the show (21+) are $15 at eventbrite.com/e/potty-mouths-comedy- experience-tickets-382287280547; guests must buy their cannabis on site. House of Barbie Friday, April 21, 8 p.m. The Coffee Joint 1130 Yuma Court Can’t attend a 4/20 party on a weeknight? House of Barbie has you covered. The cannabis-friendly party at the Coffee Joint, Denver’s only open and licensed lounge, will have drag bingo, trivia and a “magi- cal” cake walk. Cannabis use is allowed inside of the Coffee Joint, but you must bring your own (and no smoking inside, but vaping is allowed). Find out more by calling the Coffee Joint at 720-583-4657. Hot Box 420 Drag Show Friday, April 21, 8 to 10 p.m. DV8 Distillery 2580 49th Street, Boulder Celebrate 4/20 a day late with Kat Dan- ger and her group of weed-loving drag queens at DV8 Distillery. C annaBliss Thorns, B renda Telladaga, M arionette Clown Toy and W izic are all set to per- form, as well. Tickets (21+) are $10 at eventbrite.com/e/hot-box-420-drag- show-tickets-616676675537, or call DV8 at 720-687-7751. Mile High Burlesque Fest Friday, April 21, 8 to 11 p.m. HQ 60 South Broadway Around twenty drag performers, many of them from Colorado, will be putting on a 4/20-inspired show over the weekend. Headliner Jeez Loueez and host Cora Vette promise a night of gasps, thrills and skunky laughs, with performers battling for canna-tastic titles like “Most High,” “Master of Munchies” and “Best Buds,” a group competition. Tickets (21+) start at $20 at holdmyticket.com/event/410476. Baked’N Denver 4/20 Show Saturday, April 22, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stampede 2430 South Havana Street, Aurora Celebrations of 4/20 will continue into the weekend, including Baked’N Denver (even though Stampede is technically in Aurora). This day-long show from Power 109 in- cludes a food festival, wellness vendors, live comedy and music shows. Tickets are $20 on eventbrite.com/e/bakedn-denver- 2023-food-festival-live-comedy-show- concert-tickets-555838757687. Tokes and Brushstrokes Saturday, April 22, 3 p.m. The Coffee Joint 1130 Yuma Court For $55 ($65 the day of), students will receive painting supplies, instruction and a sponsored swag bag, but anyone want-
