Check out our list of the 7 things to do this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend (Jan. 18-21)
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Posted: 01/18/2013
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DENVER - 7NEWS brings you a list of some family friendly events. Here are our picks of the 7 Things To Do this weekend.
All Weekend Long
International Sportsmen's Expo
What: Celebrating its 36th year in Denver, the International Sportsmen’s Exposition (ISE) occupies nearly 300,000 square feet of the Colorado Convention Center. With more than 500 exhibiting companies, the ISE presents the Rocky Mountain region’s largest display all year of fishing, hunting, camping and offroading gear and services. Lodges and resorts spotlight destinations from throughout the state, region, West as well as Alaska, Canada, Mexico, South America and South Africa.
Where: Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver
When:
Friday: 12 p.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Free-$15
More Information: International Sportsmen's Expo
The 32nd Annual Colorado Indian Market and Southwest Showcase
What: Come and see some of the best Indian art during the weekend festival.
Where: Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 East 58th Avenue, Suite 4270, Denver
When:
Friday: 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: $12, children under 13 are Free.
More Information: The 32nd Annual Colorado Indian Market and Southwest Showcase
Saturday
Come Meet a Buffalo Soldier
What: Buffalo soldiers was the nickname given to the first African American army unit formed during peacetime. Tim Johnson portrays Sargent Jack, a Buffalo Soldier. Come see Jack as he talks about his life, and the life of his fellow soldiers
Where: History Colorado Center, 12th Avenue and Broadway, Denver
When: Saturday: 12:30 p.m.
Admission: $6-$10
More Information: Come Meet a Buffalo Soldier
New Year, New You Health & Fitness Expo
What: From exercise to eating right, get a head start on your New Year's Resolutions.
Where: at Southwest Plaza, Denver
When: Saturday: 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Admission: Free
More Information: New Year, New You Health & Fitness Expo
Sunday
Soul Food Junkies Movie
What: Filmmaker Byron Hurt explores the upsides and downsides of soul food, a quintessential American cuisine. Soul Food Junkies explores the history and social significance of soul food to black cultural identity and its effect on African American health, good and bad. Soul food will also be used as the lens to investigate the dark side of the food industry and the growing food justice movement that has been born in its wake.
Where: SIE FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax Avenue, Denver
When: Sunday: 2 p.m.
Admission: Free, must RSVP
More Information: Soul Food Junkies Movie
Monday
Martin Luther King Marade (March and Parade)
What: Celebrate the largest Martin Luther King Jr. march and rally in the United States. Participants gather at City Park and march to Civic Center Park, where a large rally commemorates the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Where: Denver City Park
When: Monday: 9 a.m.
Admission: Free
More Information: Martin Luther King Marade (March and Parade)
African-American Heritage Rodeo
What: Stock Show fans can partake in the history and heritage of America's black cowboy as top black cowboys and cowgirls headline the National Western's Martin Luther King, Jr. African-American Heritage Rodeo. See champion black rodeo athletes compete in the Pony Express relay, ladies' steer undecorating and more traditional rodeo events.
Where: National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt Street, Denver
When: Monday: 6 p.m.
Admission: $18-$40
More Information: African-American Heritage Rodeo
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