Hey Friends and welcome to April! As if you needed a reminder, 4/20 — the biggest, stoniest holiday of the year — is this month! Take your pick, as 4/20 events are lighting up the town.
The Cannabist kicks off 420 Week at The Denver Post on April 15 and Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill, George Clinton, Collie Buddz, Method Man, Redman and Wiz Khalifa are all in town and on stage somewhere that week.
Lily Tomlin’s in town for a comedy show. CU Boulder will host the 3rd Annual Cannabis Symposium. Fans can meet marijuana artist TROG in Colorado Springs. And folks will also hemp it up at the NoCo Hemp Expo in Loveland. Be sure to check out the new open mic comedy night every Saturday at Renegade Brewing Company. To boot, Puff, Pass & Paint is now offered on Thursday and Saturday evenings.
Whatever you do, grab your buds and get out there for some springtime frolick!
Find those 420-friendly events — and more than 60 others — in the listings below.
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April 1: Comedy at The Boot. Comedy night at Fort Collins restaurant The Boot. Tonight’s comedian is David Heti. $5. 8 p.m. 130 W. Laurel, Unit B, Fort Collins. Click here for details
April 1: Governor Jack Washes Your Sheets. Comedy troupe leader Governor Jack interviews a nationally recognized improviser and improvises scenes based on interview answers. This month’s guest is Butch Roy. $10-$12. 8 p.m. Voodoo Comedy Playhouse, 1260 22nd St., Denver. Click here for details
April 1-2: NoCo Hemp Expo. Get your hemp on at the 3rd Annual hemp trade show and conference with more than 100 vendors and 50 experts on educational panels. $20-$250. 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The Ranch Events Complex, Loveland. Click here for details
April 2: Renegade Comedy Open Mic Night. Comedy night at Renegade Brewing Company every Saturday night. Hosted by Zeke Herrera. Free. 7 p.m. 925 W. 9th Ave., Denver. Click here for details
April 2: Puff, Pass & Paint. 420-friendly painting classes every Thursday and Saturday. All art supplies included. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 3: Boulder Comedy Show. Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. Hosted by Brent Gill. $5. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder. Click here for details
April 4: Sexpot Comedy Open Mic. 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 6: 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. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details
April 7: Puff, Pass & Paint. 420-friendly painting classes every Thursday and Saturday. All art supplies included. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 8: Comedy at The Boot. Comedy night at Fort Collins bar The Boot. Tonight’s comedian is Chris Fonseca. $5. 8 p.m. 130 W. Laurel, Unit B, Fort Collins. Click here for details
April 9: Puff, Pass & Paint. 420-friendly painting classes every Thursday and Saturday. All art supplies included. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 9: Renegade Comedy Open Mic Night. Open mic comedy night at Renegade Brewing Company every Saturday. Hosted by Zeke Herrera. Free. 7 p.m. 925 W. 9th Ave., Denver. Click here for details
April 10: Boulder Comedy Show. Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. Hosted by Brent Gill. $5. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder. Click here for details
April 10: Psychedelic Shine. Monthly speaker series on psychedelics with musical performances. This month’s topic is Conscious Cannabis with
Carol Conzelman, professor of anthropology at the University of Colorado at Boulder. $10-$18. 2-5 p.m. Shine Restaurant, 2027 13th St., Boulder. Click here for details
April 11: Sexpot Comedy Open Mic. 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 13: 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. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details
April 13: TROG Meet & Greet. Meet and greet with the marijuana artist TROG. $10. 4:20 p.m. Speak Easy Vape Lounge, 2508 E. Bijou St, Colorado Springs. Click here for details
April 13-24. World Cannabis Week. Packages of 420 events including concerts, festivals, cooking classes, grow tours and more. Free shuttle rides between events. Price depends on selected activities. Click here for details
April 14: Puff, Pass & Paint. 420-friendly painting classes every Thursday and Saturday. All art supplies included. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 15: Infused Dinner Party. Chef Torrin Panico creates a three-course infused dinner. $74-$94. 7:30 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 15: The Official 420 Week Launch Party. Join The Cannabist for our very own 420 bash! Five-minute lightning talks; open bar; interviews with marijuana editor Ricardo Baca, Cannabist GM Lance Lambert and former Denver Post editor Greg Moore; tour of the newsroom and The Cannabist Show set; and a screening of “Rolling Papers.” $35. 3-7:30 p.m. The Denver Post, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Denver. Click here for details
April 15: Comedy at The Boot. Comedy night at Fort Collins bar The Boot. Tonight’s comedian is Chris “Mudflap” McGrew. $5. 8 p.m. 130 W. Laurel, Unit B, Fort Collins. Click here for details
April 15: Sensi Magazine Launch Party. Party to debut Denver-based Sensi Magazine. DJ Nikka T. spins, live painter, a silent auction to benefit Students for Sensible Drug Policy and sponsor booths. Free with required reservation. 8 p.m. City Hall, 1136 N. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details
April 15: SoHi Gallery Grand Opening. SoHi Gallery opens with the work of glass artist Chad G. Free. 4:20 p.m. 2209 Welton St. Denver. Click here for detail
April 15-17: Denver 420 Fest. Local artists performing, DJs for the dance floor, speakers and onstage and roaming entertainers. Clothing, glass, art and jewelry vendors. Free-$17. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Glitter Dome Event Center, 3600 Wynkoop St., Denver. Click here for details
April 16: Annual Denver 420 Rally 2016. Celebration of 420 culture and legalization with vendors, speakers and music. Headliners are Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne. Event is free with paid ticketed areas for better stage views. Free-$150. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Civic Center, 101 W. 14th Ave., Denver. Click here for details
April 16: Ganga and Galleries Walking Tour. Walking tour of the Santa Fe Arts District with 420-friendly accommodations and drinks provided at the afterparty. $64. 1-4 p.m. Meet at 7th and Santa Fe. Click here for details
April 16: Grow Generation Grand Opening Yard Bash. Grow store opening with reggae music by DJ Nikka T., DJ Bushy Bush, DJ Bloodpreshah and RasDave. Free. Noon-5 p.m. 4731 Lipan St., Denver. Click here for details
April 16-20: iBake 420 VIP Party. 4th Annual 420 Party goes on for days at iBake. Outdoor patio and live music every evening. $42-$155. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. 6125 Washington St., Denver, Click here for details
April 16, 17, 20: LoHi 420 Block Party. Live music, food at Jezebel’s Southern Bistro and Bar and dispensary discounts at Simply Pure. Free. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 2000 W. 32nd Ave, Denver. Click here for details
April 16: Puff, Pass & Paint. 420-friendly painting classes every Thursday and Saturday. All art supplies included. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 16: Renegade Comedy Open Mic Night. Open mic comedy night at Renegade Brewing Company every Saturday. Hosted by Zeke Herrera. Free. 7 p.m. 925 W. 9th Ave., Denver. Click here for details
April 17: Boulder Comedy Show. Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. Hosted by Brent Gill. $5. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder. Click here for details
April 17: CannaCatwalk Model Casting Call. Model hopefuls can audition for a spot in an upcoming cannabis-themed fashion show. 1 p.m. Kinga’s Lounge, 1509 Marion St., Denver. Click here for details
April 17: LaConte’s Block Party. Food trucks, vendors and promos. Free. Noon – 4:00. La Conte’s Clone Bar, 5194 N. Washington St. Denver. Click here for details
April 17: Stoner Cinema. A consumption-friendly screening of cult classic “The Big Lebowski.” $24. 7 p.m. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver. Click here for details
April 18-20: The Lazy Lion 420 Festival. 420 festival at the Colorado Springs recreational cannabis club with food, vendors and live music. $20-$50. Noon-midnight. 4950 Geiger Blvd., Colorado Springs. Click here for details
April 18: Sexpot Comedy Open Mic. 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 19: 420 Eve on the Rocks. Party with Method Man & Redman with Ghostface Killah and Raekwon, Collie Buddz and more at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. $35-$150. 4 p.m. 18300 West Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. Click here for details
April 19: Frank Talk: The Science of Cannabis. Lab director Frank Conrad talks about cannabis science and testing, with an audience question-and-answer segment. Free. 5:30-9 p.m. Fort Greene Bar, 321 E. 45th Ave., Denver. Click here for details
April 19: High Times Colorado Cannabis Cup Awards Show. Awards for Colorado High Times’ local competition with performances by Cypress Hill, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Action Bronson and more. $65. 6 p.m. Ogden Theater, Denver. Click here for details
April 20: 420 at The Glitter Dome. Celebrate 4/20 with Paul Wall and vendors. Contests and prizes. Re-entry allowed with wristband. $15-$30. Noon-midnight. 3600 Wynkoop St., Denver. Click here for details
April 20: 4/20 With The Lucas Brothers. Night of comedy with five comedians plus headliners, The Lucas Brothers. Hosted by Dave Rodriguez. $25-$30. 8 p.m. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver. Click here for details
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April 20: 2016 Cannabis Symposium: A Teach-In on an Ancient Medicinal Plant and Current Drug Policy. Keynote speakers, educational panels discussing the past and future of cannabis. Free. 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. University Memorial Center, 1669 Euclid Ave., Boulder. Click here for details
April 20: Dazed & Confused. Screening of classic teen stoner movie by director Richard Linklater, set in the mid-’70s $7. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. Click here for details
April 20: Gongs and Bongs. Live artists, music, yoga, sound healing, gong bath, vendors and food. $40-$50. 4 p.m.-midnight. The Corner Beet,1401 Ogden St., Denver. Click here for details
April 20: HDYFEST. Headliner Flosstradamus play 4/20 at Red Rocks with Snails and Valentino Khan. $45-$50. 6 p.m. 18300 West Alameda Pkwy., Morrison. Click here for details
April 20: Jay and Roger Play Video Games Live. Join Roger and Jay in playing the video games on two teams. Free. 8 p.m. The Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details
April 20: Method Man & Redman, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon. Hip-hop legends perform at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom. $42-$75. 8 p.m. 2635 Welton St., Denver. Click here for details
April 20: Munchie Crawl. Meet at Denver Relief and meander down the Green Mile of Denver for dispensary, bar and restaurant stops. Limo bus for smoking provided and goodie bags. $64. 4:20 p.m. 1 Broadway, Denver. Click here for details
April 20: Pressure Busspipe & Marlon Asher. Reggae show at Herman’s Hideaway. $30-$35. 6:40 p.m. 1578 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here of details
April 20: Puff, Pass & Pottery. 420-friendly pottery classes every Thursday and Saturday. All art supplies included. $55-$63. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 20: Randy and Mr. Lahey of Trailer Park Boys. A two-man show with songs, skits, audience participation and profanity. $20-$50. 8 p.m. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St., Denver. Click here for details
April 20: Snoop Dogg. Join Snoop, Future and friends for the 3rd annual Wellness Retreat. $35-$85. 5 p.m. Fiddler’s Green, 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Greenwood Village. Click here for details
April 20: 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. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details
April 21: 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-$8. 7 p.m. Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver. Click here for details
April 21: Puff, Pass & Paint. 420-friendly painting classes every Thursday and Saturday. All art supplies included. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 21: Comedy at The Boot. Comedy night at Fort Collins bar The Boot. Tonight’s comedian is Billy Wayne Davis. $5. 8 p.m. 130 W. Laurel, Unit B, Fort Collins. Click here for details
April 22: Bunny Wailer & Solomonic Reggaestra. Living reggae legend performs at the Ogden. $30-$35. 8 p.m. 935 E Colfax Ave., Denver. Click here for details
April 22: Kick the Keg: Uncalled Four At The Bug. Beer from Call To Arms Brewing Company and an interactive comedy game with four comedians and prizes for clever audience members. $11.50-$22. 10 p.m.-midnight. Bug Theater, 3654 Navajo St., Denver. Click here for details
April 22: Infused Dinner Party. Chef Torrin Panico creates a three-course infused dinner. $74-$94. 7:30 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 22: Puff, Pass & Pottery. 420-friendly pottery class. All art supplies included. $55-$63. 7-9 p.m. Puff, Pass & Paint Studio, 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 23: Lily Tomlin. One-woman show by comedian Lily Tomlin featuring a dozen of her most popular comedic characters. $48-$95. 7 p.m. Paramount Theater, 1621 Glenarm Place, Denver. Click here for details
April 23: Still Smokin’ with Devin the Dude. Hip-hop show with three acts including headliner Devin The Dude. $16-$35. 7 p.m. Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St., Denver. Click here for details
April 23: Puff, Pass & Paint. 420-friendly painting classes every Thursday and Saturday. All art supplies included. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 23: Renegade Comedy Open Mic Night. Open mic comedy night at Renegade Brewing Company every Saturday. Hosted by Zeke Herrera. Free. 7 p.m. 925 W. 9th Ave., Denver. Click here for details
April 24: Boulder Comedy Show. Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. $5. 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder. Click here for details
April 24: Propaganda! A stand-up comedy show with Andy Haynes. Free. 8 p.m. Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St., Denver. Click here for details
April 25: Sexpot Comedy Open Mic. 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 27: 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. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details
April 27: 3 Course Comedy. Show hosted by Adrian Mesa and Eric Henderson features comedians preparing a vegetarian dinner and performing food-themed stand-up sets. Free. 8 p.m. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details
April 28: Cartoons and Comedy. A nostalgic show with comedians lampooning cartoons and commercials from the 1980s and ’90s. Breakfast cereal available. Free. 10 p.m. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details
April 28: Puff, Pass & Paint. 420-friendly painting classes every Thursday and Saturday. All art supplies included. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 29: Comedy at The Boot. Comedy night at Fort Collins bar The Boot. Tonight’s show is Comedian Power Hour with Brett Hiker. $5. 8 p.m. 130 W. Laurel, Unit B, Fort Collins. Click here for details
April 29: Fantasy Nerd Roast. A showcase pitting fictional characters against each other. This month’s roast is Lord of the Rings vs. Game of Thrones. Free. 7 p.m. El Charrito, 2100 Larimer St., Denver. Click here for details
April 29: Puff, Pass & Pottery. 420-friendly pottery classes every Friday. All art supplies included. $55-$63. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 30: Puff, Pass & Paint. 420-friendly painting classes every Thursday and Saturday. All art supplies included. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2087 S. Grant St., Denver. Click here for details
April 30: Renegade Comedy Open Mic Night. Open mic comedy night at Renegade Brewing Company every Saturday. Hosted by Zeke Herrera. Free. 7 p.m. 925 W. 9th Ave., Denver. Click here for details
