AURORA | Get your geek on and get it to Aurora. Colorado’s premier 18+ geek and pop culture convention brings a unique, adult-focused weekend celebration of anime, gaming, comic arts, and costuming to Aurora. Features include expansive artist alleys showcasing local graphic illustrators, guest voice actor panels, tabletop gaming tournaments, live performance art, and creative cosplay competitions in a relaxed convention setting. Too shy to handle that much bawdy nerd fun and weird? Scroll down for something just as fun but tamer.
Daku Con 2026 at Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center
IF YOU GO:
Date: Nov. 13 through Nov. 15
Place: Hyatt Regency Aurora-Denver Conference Center, 13200 E. 14th Pl., Aurora
Tickets: 45–85 weekend passes (Age 18+ ID required)
Information: Daku registration or 303-365-1234
“Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” at Vintage Theatre
Vintage Theatre presents Jeffrey Hatcher’s eerie, atmospheric stage adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic gothic tale. Set in Victorian London, respectable scientist Dr. Henry Jekyll creates a chemical potion to isolate human evil, unleashing his monstrous alter ego, Edward Hyde. In this theatrical concept, four different actors embody the role of Mr. Hyde to reflect his shifting, unpredictable personality. The production combines dark suspense, moral dilemmas, and intense psychological drama.
IF YOU GO:
Date: Through Nov. 22 Fridays–Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Place: Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St.
Tickets: 20–38
Information: vintagetheatre.org or 303-856-7830
“Clue: On Stage” at The People’s Building
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie and the classic Hasbro board game, this comedy murder-mystery brings six mysterious guests to Boddy Manor on a dark and stormy night. Presented by the Apex Performing Arts Collective, the audience joins Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. Peacock, and the rest of the colorful cast as they try to decipher who committed murder, in which room, and with what weapon before the killer strikes again.
IF YOU GO:
Date: Opens Nov. 12 with performances through Nov. 15 (Showtimes vary)
Place: The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora
Tickets: 15–25
Information: www.thepeoplesbuilding.com or 720-819-6680
“What a Glorious Feeling!” at Garner Galleria Theatre
Written by Jay Berkow, this intimate play with music pulls back the curtain on Hollywood history to explore the behind-the-scenes drama of the classic 1952 film *Singin’ in the Rain*. Set inside MGM Studios, the narrative centers on co-director and star Gene Kelly, his codirector Stanley Donen, and dancer Jeanne Coyne. Rich with vintage song-and-dance numbers, the show captures the creative sparks, personal rivalries, and romantic complexities that fueled iconic cinematic magic.
IF YOU GO:
Date: Opens Nov. 7; runs through April 4, 2027
Place: Garner Galleria Theatre in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1400 Curtis St.
Tickets: Start at $61
Information: denvercenter.org or 303-893-4100
Voices Rock Fall Show at Newman Center
Community choir organization Voices Rock brings its signature fall concert to the Newman Center stage. Featuring multiple choral ensembles performing harmonies across classic rock, pop anthems, and modern indie arrangements, the high-energy production highlights community music-making and vocal performance.
IF YOU GO:
Date: Nov. 14 with shows at 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m.)
Place: Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.
Tickets: 20–35
Information: newmancenterpresents.com or 303-871-7720
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra and Isata Kanneh-Mason at Newman Center
Presented by Friends of Chamber Music, the conductorless Orpheus Chamber Orchestra joins forces with acclaimed British pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason. The concert program features classical masterpieces and contemporary compositions by Handel, Mozart, Jenkins, and Haydn. Operating without a formal conductor, the ensemble’s collaborative approach delivers dynamic chamber orchestra interpretations.
IF YOU GO:
Date: Nov. 15 at 4 p.m.
Place: June Swaner Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.
Tickets: 30–65
Information: friendsofchambermusic.com or 303-871-7720
“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!”
Mo Willems adapts his beloved, award-winning children’s book into a lively musical for families. When a bus driver takes a short break, a persistent and vocal pigeon tries every tactic imaginable to sit in the driver’s seat and take the wheel. Featuring catchy original music, interactive audience moments, and colorful puppetry, the show delivers a humorous exploration of boundaries, desire, and determination designed for young theatergoers.
IF YOU GO
Date: Through Dec. 20
Place: Weeks Conservatory Theatre at DCPA, 1101 13th St.
Tickets: 20–35
Information: www.denvercenter.org or 303-893-4100
Time for Three at Lone Tree Arts Center
This trio has won Grammy and Emmy awards for music that crosses classical, Americana and singer-songwriter styles. Ranaan Meyer plays double bass, and Nick Kendall and Charles Yang play violin; all three sing. They have performed with major orchestras and worked with leading composers, and they also mentor young musicians. Tickets were listed as limited availability.
IF YOU GO
Date: Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Place: Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree.
Information: lonetreeartscenter.org or 720-509-1000
Andrew McMahon with the Colorado Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall
Singer-songwriter and pianist Andrew McMahon joins the full Colorado Symphony for two nights. The concerts set his pop-rock songs in orchestral arrangements. The symphony’s website said only limited seats remained.
IF YOU GO
Date: Nov. 13 and Nov. 1414, 7:30 p.m.
Place: Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1000 14th St.
Information: coloradosymphony.org or 303-623-7876
Ali Stroker at Lone Tree Arts Center
Ali Stroker won a Tony Award for playing Ado Annie in “Oklahoma!” She was the first actor who uses a wheelchair to appear on Broadway, in Deaf West’s “Spring Awakening,” and the first to win a Tony. Her solo concert combines Broadway songs with her personal motto, “Turning Your Limitations Into Your Opportunities.” A free Broadway history chat runs before the show from 6:45 to 7:05 p.m. in the Event Hall.
IF YOU GO
Date: Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Place: Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St.
Information: lonetreeartscenter.org or 720-509-1000
Elgar and Dvořák with the Colorado Symphony at Boettcher Concert Hall
German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser is the soloist in Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto, one of the composer’s most personal and melancholy works. Peter Oundjian conducts, and the program ends with Antonín Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7. CPR Classical presents the concerts.
IF YOU GO
Date: Nov. 20–22; Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 1 p.m.
Place: Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St.
Information: coloradosymphony.org or 303-623-7876
“Sense and Sensibility” at Vintage Theatre
Playwright Kate Hamill’s lively, highly theatrical version of Jane Austen’s novel follows two sisters after their father’s death leaves the family with almost nothing. Practical Elinor and passionate Marianne must handle romance, heartbreak and the constant gossip of Regency England while trying to secure their futures. Vintage bills it as a holiday-season comedy about family drama and romance. Dana Hart Wright directs.
IF YOU GO
Date: Opens Nov. 21; performances through Dec. 20; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
Place: Nickelson Auditorium at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St.
Tickets: 25–44
Information: vintagetheatre.org or 303-856-7830
”Bluey’s Big Play” at the Buell Theatre
The Heeler family’s first live stage show is based on the Emmy-winning children’s series. Dad just wants some quiet time on a Sunday afternoon, but Bluey and Bingo have other plans. The show uses large, detailed puppets, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and new music by series composer Joff Bush. It is recommended for ages 2 and up, and every child needs a ticket.
IF YOU GO
Date: Nov. 21– Nov. 22
Place: Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets.
Tickets: 24–148
Information: denvercenter.org or 303-893-4100
”A Christmas Carol” at the Wolf Theatre
The DCPA Theatre Company brings back the musical version of Charles Dickens’ story that it has staged since 1990. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by ghosts in a single night and wakes up a changed man. Richard Hellesen wrote the adaptation, with music by David de Berry. David Studwell plays Scrooge and Anthony Powell directs. The show runs about two hours and is recommended for ages 6 and up. One performance, Dec. 6 at 1:30 p.m., offers ASL interpretation, audio description and open captioning.
IF YOU GO
Date: Opens Nov. 25; performances through Dec. 27
Place: Wolf Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets.
Tickets: $41–$195
Information: denvercenter.org or 303-893-4100
”Waitress” at the Buell Theatre
Jenna is a small-town waitress and gifted pie maker stuck in an unhappy marriage. She names her pies after her troubles, such as “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” A baking contest in a nearby county, and an unexpected new romance, give her a chance at a different life. The Broadway musical has music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie Nelson. It is recommended for ages 13 and up.
IF YOU GO
Date: Nov. 27–29
Place: Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets.
Tickets: 53–159
Information: denvercenter.org or 303-893-4100
”Home Alone in Concert” at Boettcher Concert Hall
The 1990 holiday comedy plays in full on a big screen while the Colorado Symphony performs John Williams’ score live. Kevin McCallister is left behind when his family flies to Paris for Christmas and has to defend the house against two burglars. The film is rated PG.
IF YOU GO
Date: Nov. 27–Nov. 29; Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Place: Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St.
Information: coloradosymphony.org or 303-623-7876
“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” at The Schoolhouse
Veritas Productions and Parker Arts stage the musical based on the 1954 Bing Crosby film. Two World War II veterans with a successful song-and-dance act follow a pair of singing sisters to a Vermont inn for Christmas. They discover that the struggling inn belongs to their former commanding general. The score includes “Blue Skies,” “I Love a Piano,” “How Deep Is the Ocean” and the title song.
IF YOU GO:
Date: Opens Nov. 27; performances through Dec. 20; Thursdays and Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m.
Place: The Schoolhouse, 19650 E. Main St. in Parker.
Tickets: $34–$39
Information: parkerarts.org or 303-805-6800
”The Nutcracker” at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Colorado Ballet’s production has been a holiday tradition for more than 65 years. Clara and her Nutcracker Prince travel through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, past mischievous mice, snowflakes and dances from many lands. The Colorado Ballet Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky’s score live, and the Evans Choir also performs. The ballet runs 1 hour and 50 minutes and is recommended for ages 5 and up. The 1 p.m. Nov. 29 performance is sensory-friendly and audio-described.
IF YOU GO:
Date: Opens Nov. 28; performances through Dec. 27
Place: Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Performing Arts Complex 1000 14th St.
Tickets: From $40
Information: coloradoballet.org or 303-339-1637
“DIVA” at Denver Art Museum
This Denver Art Museum exhibition traces the history and influence of iconic performers across music, theater, and cinema through high-fashion costumes, photography, original stage designs, and historic archival media.
IF YOU GO:
Date: Exhibit runs through Jan. 31, 2027.
Place: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway
Tickets: Tickets for the exhibit during the run are 5-39.
“Storytellers: The Blackfeet Nation and Charles M. Russell” at Denver Art Museum
This major visual arts exhibition examines the creative interactions and artistic dialogue between Western painter Charles M. Russell and members of the Blackfeet Nation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The gallery combines Russell’s paintings with historic and contemporary Blackfeet beadwork, quillwork, and paintings to present a multi-voiced look at cultural storytelling and artistic influence.
IF YOU GO:
Date: Through Jan. 24, 2027
Place: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway
Tickets: 15–22 (Free for museum members and youth 18 and under
Information: denverartmuseum.org or call 720-865-5000
Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids
This exhibition explores the real-world science, natural history, and folklore behind some of humanity’s most enduring legendary beasts. Featuring life-sized models—including a 17-foot dragon and an enormous kraken—the gallery displays ancient fossils, cultural artifacts, and interactive elements. Visitors can examine how historical sightings of real animals like narwhals, giant squids, and extinct megafauna gave rise to stories of mythical sea monsters, land beasts, and creatures of air.
IF YOU GO:
Date: Through April 4
Place: Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Tickets: Included with Museum General Admission (20–25)
Information: www.dmns.org or 303-370-6000
“Live Music at The Local Drive’ at Stanley Marketplace
This ongoing live music series transforms the Stanley Marketplace hangar into a vibrant performance space featuring local and regional musicians. The programming spans genres—from indie and folk to jazz and rock—creating an eclectic soundtrack for Aurora’s creative community.
IF YOU GO:
Date: Fridays and Saturdays after 5 p.m.
Place: Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St.
Tickets: Free admission