The Lion Sesh 710 festival in Colorado Springs will feature live art and glass blowing, July 10-11. (Helen H. Richardson, Denver Post file)

Cannabist Calendar: July 2015 sizzles with 70 ways to stay entertained

Summer’s here, the heat is on! Enjoy some quality time with your favorite recreational buds at a fun event.  

What’s on tap for July 2015: Uncalled Four interactive comedy show hits the bar scene. Celebrate 7/10 at the Lion Sesh in Colorado Springs, garden with The Green Team, jam with String Cheese at Red Rocks or check out the Second Annual Munchie Cup in Denver.

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July 1: 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

July 2: Cool Shit: A Comedy Show. Comedy show every Thursday night produced by Zach Reinert, Andrew Bueno and Ian Douglas Terry features stand-up, sketch and video elements. Free. 8 p.m. 3 Kings Tavern basement (Phoenix Lounge), 60 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details

July 2: First Thursday Reggae Night. Organic education night with information and music by  DJ Bloodpreshah and Mindstate. Dancers, live glassblowing and painting and local vendors. Serving Jamaican jerk chicken, Ethiopian food and cocktails. Free. 7-11 p.m. Grow Big Supply, 4501 Wynkoop St., Denver. Click here for details 

July 2: SoulFax Sessions. Live music jam by local musicians: Dank Allstars featuring Members of The Motet and Analog Son. Free. 9 p.m-midnight. Park House, 1515 Madison St., Denver. Click here for details 

July 3: Puff, Pass & Paint. Landscape painter Heidi Keyes hosts 420-friendly painting classes. All supplies included. Twenty-five students maximum per class. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2900 Marion St., Unit 2, Denver. Click here for details

July 4: Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Zac Maas. Every Saturday night at El Charrito. Free. 7 p.m. 2100 Larimer St., Denver.  Click here for details

July 5: Boulder Comedy Show. Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. Hosted by Brent Gill. $3. 7 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder. Click here for details

July 6: 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

July 6: Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Jake Browne. Every Monday night at Highland Tavern. Free. 7 p.m. 3400 Navajo St., Denver.  Click here for details

July 7: Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Jake Browne. Every Tuesday night at Armoury. Free. 8 p.m. 2048 Larimer St., Denver.  Click here for details

July 8: 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

July 9: Cool Shit: A Comedy Show. Comedy show  every Thursday night produced by Zach Reinert, Andrew Bueno and Ian Douglas Terry features stand-up, sketch and video elements. Free. 8 p.m.  3 Kings Tavern basement (Phoenix Lounge), 60 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details

July 10: CannAbility Foundation fundraiser and silent auction. Music by Bear Antler, Rastasaurus and more. Refreshments served. Proceeds will go toward Colorado student Jack Splitt and the CannAbility Foundation, a non-profit helping parents of children with special needs gain safe access to medical marijuana resources. 5:30 p.m.-midnight. Blush and Blu, 1526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. Click here for details

July 10: Governor Jack Watches You Sleep. Comedy troupe leader Governor Jack interviews a nationally recognized improviser and then improvises scenes based on interview answers. This month’s guest is Will Hines. $10-$12. 8 p.m. Voodoo Comedy Playhouse, 1260 22nd St., Denver. Click here for details

July 10-11: Lion Sesh. A 710 festival with food vendors, medicated sno-cones, live art and glass blowing.  The Lazy Lion 2502 E. Bijou St., Colorado Springs. Click here for details

July 11: Puff, Pass & Paint. Landscape painter Heidi Keyes hosts 420-friendly painting classes. All supplies included. Twenty-five students maximum per class. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2900 Marion St., Unit 2, Denver. Click here for details

July 11: Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Zac Maas. Every Saturday night at El Charrito. Free. 7 p.m. 2100 Larimer St., Denver.  Click here for details

July 12: Boulder Comedy Show. Weekly showcase featuring comedians from across the country. Hosted by Brent Gill. $3. 7 p.m. Bohemian Biergarten, 2017 13th St., Boulder. Click here for details

July 13: 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

July 13: Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Jake Browne. Every Monday night at Highland Tavern. Free. 7 p.m. 3400 Navajo St., Denver.  Click here for details

July 14: Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Jake Browne. Every Tuesday night at Armoury. Free. 8 p.m. 2048 Larimer St., Denver.  Click here for details

July 15: The Narrators Live.  Hosts Andrew Orvedahl and Robert Rutherford along with actors, comedians and musicians tell true stories from their lives. This month’s theme is “Take a Hike.” Free. 8 p.m. Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver. Click here for more details

July 15: 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

July 16: Community NOW! Symposium — Is Legalization The Next Phase In The War On Drugs?  Biennial of the Americas panel discussion on drug legalization featuring Gov. John Hickenlooper; former Chilean President Ricardo Lagos; and Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Event also features Ethan Nadelmann, executive director of Drug Policy Alliance and Kevin Sabet, co-founder of Smart Approaches to Marijuana. $25. 7:30-9 p.m. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1101 13th St., Denver. Click here for details

July 16: Cool Shit: A Comedy Show. Comedy show every Thursday night produced by Zach Reinert, Andrew Bueno and Ian Douglas Terry features stand-up, sketch and video elements. Free. 8 p.m. 3 Kings Tavern basement (Phoenix Lounge), 60 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details

July 18: 2015 ONE Gathering — Skate for Life. Skate competition with music, vendors and youth outreach. Vendors include the Rock Hemp pavilion with hemp food, fashion, beauty products, fiber, farming and technology booths. Sponsored by Stronghold Society and American Indian Commission. This is a drug- and alcohol-free event. Free. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Denver Skatepark, 20th Street and Little Raven Street, Denver.  Click here for details

July 18: Puff, Pass & Paint. Landscape painter Heidi Keyes hosts 420-friendly painting classes. All supplies included. Twenty-five students maximum per class. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2900 Marion St., Unit 2, Denver. Click here for details

July 18: Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Zac Maas. Every Saturday night at El Charrito. Free. 7 p.m. 2100 Larimer St., Denver.  Click here for details

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

July 19: Healthy Cannabis Habits and Yoga in the Park. A talk on living a healthy cannabis lifestyle then a yoga class. $20-$40. 1-4:30 p.m. Martin Park, South 36th Street and Eastman Avenue, Boulder. Click here for details

July 19: Lucha Libre and Laughs. Stand-up comedy and Mexican Lucha Libre pro wrestling with Troy Baxley, Sammy Six Guns Jr., Lonnie Valdez, Aiden Young and others. $10. 7 p.m. The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver. Click here for details

July 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

July 20: Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Jake Browne. Every Monday night at Highland Tavern. Free. 7 p.m. 3400 Navajo St., Denver.  Click here for details

July 21: Greater Than Social Club. Season 3 for this comedy and music show. Hosted this month by Mara Wiles, Miriam Moreno, PrettyMouth, and in/PLANES. $6. 8 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details

July 21 Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Jake Browne. Every Tuesday night at Armoury. Free. 8 p.m. 2048 Larimer St., Denver.  Click here for details

July 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. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details

July 22: Urban Gardening at EKAR Farms. Join The Green Team gardening at a farm. Freshly harvested produce goes to area food banks.  Volunteers get free food, drinks and Green Team T-shirt. Free. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 181 S. Oneida St., Denver. Click here for details

July 23: Cool Shit: A Comedy Show. Comedy show  every Thursday night produced by Zach Reinert, Andrew Bueno and Ian Douglas Terry features stand-up, sketch and video elements. Free. 8 p.m.  3 Kings Tavern basement (Phoenix Lounge), 60 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details

July 23: Video Games — LIVE. Jay Gillespie and Roger Norquist, filming the web series “Jay and Roger Play Video Games.” This month’s game is Tetris. Free. 7:30 p.m. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details

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

July 24: Uncalled Four.   A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the contestants. $5. 9:30 p.m. The Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver. Click here for details

July 24-26. Second Annual Munchie Cup. Hosted by Steven Hager, with seminars, performances and ceremonies including the inaugural World Congress of Marijuana Ministries on Sunday. $30 for three-day pass. Green Labs, 1250 31st St., Denver. Click here for more details

July 24-26: The String Cheese Incident at Red Rocks. Jam band plays a three-night stand at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. $50. Doors 5:30 p.m. 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. Click here for details

July 25: Puff, Pass & Paint. Landscape painter Heidi Keyes hosts 420-friendly painting classes. All supplies included. Twenty-five students maximum per class. $50. 7-9 p.m. 2900 Marion St., Unit 2, Denver. Click here for details

July 25: Something Fabulous Comedy and Variety Show. A  comedy, burlesque and variety show hosted by Jordan Wieleba with music by DJ jodyb. $5. 8 p.m. Blush and Blu, 526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. Click here for details

July 25: Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Zac Maas. Every Saturday night at El Charrito. Free. 7 p.m. 2100 Larimer St., Denver.  Click here for details

July 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 

July 26: Propaganda! A standup comedy show hosted by Matt Monroe. Free. 8 p.m. Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe St., Denver. Click here for details

July 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

July 27: Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Jake Browne. Every Monday night at Highland Tavern. Free. 7 p.m. 3400 Navajo St., Denver.  Click here for details

July 28: Uncalled Four: No Holds Bar. A comedy game show where audience members win prizes by submitting questions and fill-in-the-blanks to the comedian contestants. Hosted by Jake Browne. Every Tuesday night at Armoury. Free. 8 p.m. 2048 Larimer St., Denver.  Click here for details

July 29: 3 Course Comedy. A live show and podcast hosted by Adrian Mesa and Eric Henderson where guest comedians perform a food-related stand-up set and then prepare a vegetarian-style appetizer, main course and dessert. Free. 8 p.m. Deer Pile. 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details

July 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. Deer Pile, 206 E. 13th St., Denver. Click here for details

July 30: Cool Shit: A Comedy Show. Comedy show  every Thursday night produced by Zach Reinert, Andrew Bueno and Ian Douglas Terry features stand-up, sketch and video elements. Free. 8 p.m.  3 Kings Tavern basement (Phoenix Lounge), 60 S. Broadway, Denver. Click here for details

July 30: Nerd Nite Denver. A monthly event in which several guests give 20-minute, fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines, while the audience drinks along. This month’s theme is Boobs and Chemical Explosions. Bands, acrobats, trivia and other shenanigans may occur. Denver host is Alexandra Bassett. $5-$8. 7 p.m. The Oriental Theater. 4335 W. 44th Ave., Denver.  Click here for details