Galentine’s Day wine and waffles, a Marshall Fire benefit and more things to do in Denver this weekend

Galentine’s Day = wine and waffles

Tuesday and Wednesday. Look, we’re not here to judge anyone’s food and drink preferences, but combining waffles and wine seems dicey — at least in concept. In reality, it’s so popular that its fourth incarnation, on Tuesday, Feb. 8 and Wednesday, Feb. 9, is already sold out.

Even so, there’s a waitlist for spots at this year’s Galentine’s Wine & Waffles Celebration at Bigsby’s Folly, so take heart. The RiNo craft winery is holding the celebration 5-10 p.m. mid-next-week — well ahead of most Valentine’s Day events — with open seating and a waffle bar from 6-9 p.m.

Tickets are $30 each and include a glass of Bigsby’s Hot Mulled Wine, “and as many trips to the waffle buffet as you want!” Good luck — to all of us. 3563 Wazee St. 720-485-3158 or bigsbysfolly.com/galentines

Bilingual “La Malinche” gathers iconic works

Sunday-May 8. With a provocative title and works spanning centuries, “Traitor, Survivor, Icon: The Legacy of La Malinche” is a deep dive into La Malinche, the 1500s Indigenous woman reviled and revered for assisting in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs — but also for surviving slavery and helping create modern Mexico.

To mark 500 years since the fall of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, this bilingual Denver Art Museum show has collected nearly 70 diverse works, from paintings and sculpture to disorienting collages. Some are on loan from institutions in Mexico and France, affording a cross-cultural survey of La Malinche’s ever-changing impact in art, literature and music.

The exhibition opens Sunday, Feb. 6 and runs through May 8. Included with admission, $10-$15, free for 18 and under. Gallagher Family Gallery, Level 1, Hamilton Building, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway. 720-865-5000 or denverartmuseum.org

Craft beer, jazz and soul food on First Friday

Friday. Yes, it’s frosty out there, which is why Five Points’ First Friday Jazz Hop has moved inside Spangalang Brewery for its Friday, Feb. 4 edition. This time around it’s also a benefit for nearby Welton Street Cafe, a soul food institution that’s set to close on March 12 before moving down the street to reopen.

That won’t happen any time soon without significant fundraising, owners have said, including this cozy show with the Gayle Leali Quartet. Individual tickets are $20; tables are $200. Southern and Caribbean cooking will be available. 6:30 p.m. at 2736 Welton St. milehighfestivals.com/ffjhschedule

Musical help for Marshall Fire victims

Friday. The historic Boulder Theater on Feb. 4 will hold a benefit for victims of the devastating Marshall Fire, which only weeks ago destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in Superior and Louisville. “Music for Marshall: A Boulder County Fire Benefit” will feature Drunken Hearts & Friends, featuring members of Colorado jam-band royalty The String Cheese Incident, Leftover Salmon, Elephant Revival and more.

A couple of the guests — including Dave Watts from The Motet — even lost their homes in the fire, organizers said. All are donating their time and energy and proceeds benefit Community Foundation Boulder, Conscious Alliance, Boulder County Fire Relief Efforts, and those directly impacted by the Marshall Fire. Tickets: $15-$18. 8 p.m. at 2032 14th St. in Boulder. 303-786-7030 or bouldertheater.com

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