This impressive glass piece was on display at the 2014 High Times Denver Cannabis Cup. Kevin Chapman of Hitman Glass holds a creation called "Iron Hide" at the Denver Mart on April 19, 2014. (Seth McConnell, Denver Post file)

Calendar: Lots to do in April 2015, and of course 4/20 weekend

April 16: Women, Weed and Wine. A BYOW educational class for women held in Morrison. Free. 7-9 p.m. Cliff House Lodge, 121 Stone St., Morrison.  Click here for details

April 16: Wild Geese of Goosetown.  New comedy show presented by Sexpot Comedy and Twist & Shout Records. Hosted by Nathan Lund and Matt Monroe. Free. 9 p.m.  Goosetown Tavern, 3242 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. Click here for details

April 17-19: 420 at The Farm. Daytime celebration with live painting, food trucks and limited-edition posters available with a Conscious Alliance food drive donation. Food trucks serving in late afternoon on Friday and lunchtime on Saturday and Sunday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Farm, 2801 Iris Ave., Boulder. Click here for details

April 17: Electric Sammy Plays “Wish You Were Here.” One-man show Electric Sammy plays the familiar Pink Floyd album. $8 advance/$13 door. 7-8:30 p.m. Herman’s Hideaway, 1578 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details

April 17: Sushi and Joint Rolling class. Learn two skills — the art of rolling sushi and making perfect joints. $65. 3-5 p.m. Green Labs, 1250 31st St., Denver. Click here for details

April 17: Puff, Pass & Paint. Landscape painter Heidi Keyes hosts 420-friendly painting classes at Green Labs. Twenty students maximum per class. $50. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. 1250 31st St., Denver. Click here for details

 April 17: DJ Tone. DJ spinning reggae, Jamaican ska and rocksteady records at Illegal Pete’s.  Free. 9 p.m. Illegal Pete’s, 270 S. Broadway Denver, Click here for details

April 18-20: High Times U.S. Cannabis Cup.  Competition for the U.S. Cup with vendors, seminars, artwork and cannabis. Denver Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave. Denver. Click here for details

April 18-20. Denver 420 Rally.  A festival weekend of cannabis culture includes an American Indian blessing ceremony, music performances (rapper Rick Ross headlines April 19), vendors and beer garden. Monday, April 20, is a political-themed day. Free. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; noon-6 p.m. Monday. Denver Civic Center Park, Broadway and Colfax Avenue. Click here for details

 April 18-20: ExtravaGANJA. 13 DJs, including Sample, Mr Willis and Manos. Food trucks for the munchies. Free. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Multiline International Imports parking lot, 5786 Logan Court, Denver. Click here for details

April 18: Barrington Levy.  Reggae and dancehall legend  performs with Apex Vibe, Rastasaurus and more.  $25 advance/$30 day of show. 7 p.m. Casselman’s, 2620 Walnut St, Denver. Click here for details

April 18: Ladybud Magazine 2nd Anniversary Party. Dance party with DJ Ginger Perry, raffle prizes. $40. 7:30-midnight. Point Gallery, 765 Santa Fe Dr., Denver. Click here for details

April 18: Puff, Pass & Paint. Landscape painter Heidi Keyes hosts 420-friendly painting classes at Green Labs. Twenty students maximum per class. $50. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. 1250 31st St., Denver. Click here for details

April 18: Soja, Nas and J Boog.  Cannabis Cup sponsored hip hop concert at Red Rocks. $40-$70. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. Click here for details

April 18: Coffee and Cannabis. Learn culinary pairing tips for coffee and marijuana strains. $30. 10 a.m.-noon. Green Labs, 1250 31st St., Denver. Click here for details

April 18: Hack-A-Bong. Contest to create a prize-winning bong from miscellaneous hardware parts in four hours, open to individuals or teams up to four. Evening entertainment is a 420-themed burlesque show. Bong competition 2-7 p.m.; burlesque performance begins at 8 p.m. $10-$30. LaMark15, 1322 15th St. Denver. Click here for details


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April 19: Live music at The Green Room.  Concert with Los Marijuanos, Davon Williams, Midnight Mosh and more. There’s a fashion show too. 2 p.m.-4 a.m. $18-$35. 1000 W. Mississippi, Denver.  Click here for details

April 19: Hash and Hash Browns.  Enjoy mimosas and catered breakfast while learning about different types of hash extractions. $60. 10 a.m.-noon. Green Labs, 1250 31st St., Denver. Click here for details

April 19: Boulder Comedy Show. Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. $3. 7 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder. Click here for details

April 19: Jahni Denver. Jahni Denver performs live with Hustle Man, U.T.I.C.A.,  and others. Free. 7:30 p.m. Herman’s Hideaway, 1578 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details

April 19: Sushi and Joint Rolling class. Learn two skills — the art of rolling sushi and making perfect joints. $65. 3-5 p.m. Green Labs, 1250 31st St., Denver. Click here for details

April 19: Cypress Hill, Method Man & Red Man. Live in concert. 8 p.m. -2 a.m. Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, 2637 Welton St, Denver. Click here for details

April 19: Let’s Get Weird. A free showcase hosted by Andrew Keiswetter with local and touring performers. Free. 9 p.m. Herb’s, 2057 Larimer St, Denver. Click here for details

April 19: Lucha Libre and Laughs. Stand-up comedy and Mexican Lucha Libre pro wrestling. with  Sammy Six Guns Jr., Royce Isaacs, Aiden Young, Lonnie Valdez, Xander Kreed, Cody Devine and others. Free. 7 p.m. The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver. Click here for details


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April 20: Doug Benson. Live show from the “Super High Me” comic. 4:20p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m. Comedy Works, 1226 15th Street Denver. Click here for details

April 20: 420 Burnt Lips CD Release and Beach Party. A beach party and CD release from Burnt Lips, with special guests Red Sage.  $10 advance/$12 door.  8 p.m.-midnight. Buffalo Rose, 1119 Washington Ave., Golden. Click here for details

April 20: 420 In the Streets. Cypress Hill, Method Man and Redman, Collie Buddz and more playing on Welton Street outside Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. $35. Noon-11 p.m. 2637 Welton St, Denver. Click here for details

April 20: Snoop Dogg’s Wellness Retreat. 4/20 with Snoop Dogg, A$ap Rocky and 2 Chainz. $38-$70. 4:30 p.m. Fiddler’s Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. Click here for details

April 20: The Speak Easy’s 4/20 Block Party.  Celebrate with games, music and prizes. BowlWood Derby Championship, vendors, speakers, food, car show, “KaraSmokey” karaoke and costume contests. Music performances by Elephant Pajamas, Clydesdale Entertainment, Autonomous, T-Wreks, HOTT and others. $12. Noon-1 a.m. Speak Easy Vape Lounge, 2508 E. Bijou St., Colorado SpringsClick here for details 

April 20: Special screening of “Friday.” One night only, see director’s cut of classic comedy “Friday” at seven theaters in Colorado. 7:30 p.m. Click here for details

April 20: Sexpot Comedy Open Mic Comedy Night. Open mic stand-up on Monday nights, hosted by Jeff M. Albright. Free. 8 p.m. Goosetown Tavern, 3242 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. Click here for details

April 22: Too Much Fun. The Fine Gentleman’s Club, with comedians Chris Charpentier, Nathan Lund, Sam Tallent and Bobby Crane bringing comedic talent every Wednesday. Free. 10:30 p.m. Deerpile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details

April 23: Cartoons and Comedy.   Nostalgic comedy show, hosted by Ben Roy, featuring comedians riffing on your favorite cartoons and commercials from the ’80s and ’90s. Breakfast cereal served. Free. 10 p.m. Deerpile, 206 E. 13th Ave., Denver.  Click here for details

April 23: Cool Shit — A Comedy Show. A hodgepodge of stand-up, sketch and video elements featuring Zach Reinert, Andrew Bueno and Ian Douglas Terry. Free. 8 p.m.  3 Kings Tavern Basement (Phoenix Lounge), 60 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details

April 23: Nerd Nite Denver. Held in more than 70 cities across the globe, Nerd Nite is a monthly event in which several folks give 20-minute, fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines, while the audience drinks along. Bands, acrobats, trivia and other shenanigans occur. Denver host is Alexandra Bassett. $5 online. 7 p.m. The Oriental Theater. 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver.  Click here for details

April 24: Two Way Street.The Narrators with Musica Sacra Chamber Orchestra perform three pieces of music inspired by storytelling, and three storytellers tell stories inspired by music. With Robert Rutherford, Ru Johnson, Timmi Lasley, Ellen K. Graham, Laura Bond and Ron S. Doyle. $24. 7:30 p.m. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., Denver. Click here for details

April 24: Doom Room. A comedy show originating in Omaha, Nebraska. Show host is Ben Bryant. Comedians must make up material for their sets on the spot using topics from The Screen of Doom.  Free. 8 p.m. 3 Kings Tavern Basement, 60 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details  

April 24: Uncalled Four (Formerly Comics Against Civility).  A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the contestants. This month’s contestants are Christie Buchele, Nora Lynch, and more.  $12. 7 p.m. The Oriental Theater. 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver. Click here for details

April 25: Puff, Pass & Paint. Landscape painter Heidi Keyes hosts 420-friendly painting classes at Green Labs. Twenty students maximum per class. $50. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. 1250 31st St., Denver. Click here for details


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April 26: Boulder Comedy Show.  Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. $3. 7 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder. Click here for details 

April 26: Propaganda!  A monthly show featuring a fresh lineup of local and touring comedians. Free. 8 p.m. Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St., Denver. Click here for details

April 27: The Otherside Podcast LIVE. Comedians Cory Helie, Jeff Albright and Adrian Mesa bare it all with a live Q&A panel. Free. 8 p.m. Mutiny Information Cafe. 2 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details

April 27: Sexpot Comedy Open Mic Comedy Night. Open mic stand-up on Monday nights, hosted by Jeff M. Albright. Free. 8 p.m. Goosetown Tavern, 3242 E Colfax Ave, Denver. Click here for details

April 29: Too Much Fun. The Fine Gentleman’s Club, with comedians Chris Charpentier, Nathan Lund, Sam Tallent and Bobby Crane bringing comedic talent every Wednesday. Free. 10:30 p.m. Deerpile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details

April 30: Cool Shit — A Comedy Show. A hodgepodge of stand-up, sketch and video elements featuring Zach Reinert, Andrew Bueno and Ian Douglas Terry. Free. 8 p.m.  3 Kings Tavern Basement (Phoenix Lounge), 60 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details


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