Time to remember
Saturday. This year, Veterans Day falls on a Saturday, which makes the ceremonies and events honoring our nation’s soldiers easy to get to for most nine-to-fivers. The official Denver Veterans Day Run and Denver Veterans Day Parade & Festival, hosted by Colorado Veterans Project, takes place at City Park on Nov. 11 — a charitable event whose proceeds and donations “go directly to help build a supportive community around our veterans,” organizers wrote.
This year, people have the option to participate in-person or virtually in the 5k or 10k run. The on-site parade, which runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m., and festival are free to attend and will begin after the run. The fest includes live music, activities for kids and families, military displays and vendors, and food trucks. 3201 17th St. in Denver. denverveteransday.com/parade-festival.
Soldiers on skis
Saturday. The U.S. Army’s first winter warfare division, the 10th Mountain Division, trained right here in Colorado at Camp Hale, located in the mountains behind what is now Vail. And in World War II, they used their skills to score an important victory in the mountains of Italy. To introduce that history to a new generation, History Colorado opens a new museum exhibit, “Winter Warriors: The 10th Mountain Division in World War II,” with a 1940s-themed reception.
Enjoy a live band playing 1940s-era music, cocktails and food, all while being one of the first to see this new gathering of historic artifacts related to the 10th Mountain Division and Camp Hale (which recently became a national monument), including “a fez taken from Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini’s Italian villa,” a specialized anti-tank rifle used by the Finnish ski troops that inspired the 10th Mountain Division, uniforms and more, according to the museum.
The opening night reception, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 11, is free and open to the public with an RSVP at historycolorado.org. Entrance to the museum, at 1200 Broadway, thereafter is $15.
Arty Party
Saturday-Sunday. The Firefly Handmade Holiday Market returns to Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall on Nov. 11-12 when more than 80 artisans will fill the streets with locally made art, crafts and design. Categories include outdoor gear/apparel, bottled spirits, jewelry, ceramics, puzzles, visual arts, home goods, skin care and more.
A special feature this year is the CU Boulder EPOP Shop, put together by an Environmental Design class at the University of Colorado. It will have a booth “with original, sustainable products the students have created for Firefly Handmade,” organizers say. The festival runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day and is free to attend. Get more information at fireflyhandmade.com.
Eggs and hot sauce committee
Saturday-Sunday. Kick it! October 31, that was his date of birth. But if you forgot to wish the Beastie Boys’ King Ad-Rock a happy 57th last week, you can do so by showing up for No Syrup Till Brooklyn: The Beastie Boys Brunch, which takes place on Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 at Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox, at 1215 20th St. DJ Boyhollow and DJ Eli from (where else?) Lipgloss will be behind the decks from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, while Boyhollow and DJ Kitty Vincent will spin tunes on Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
In addition to the music, guests will enjoy visuals of the Beastie Boys, band member side projects, solo works and covers while dining on any of Ophelia’s brunch items and cocktails (or mocktails). Reservations are highly recommended at opheliasdenver.com or 303-993-8023.
