READY, SET, SKATE!

3» Sunshine or no, downtown THROUGH FEB. Denver tries hard to deny the reality of its typically light-snow winters, and the annual return of the skating rink at Skyline Park is one of those ways we pretend we’re not in a dry, high-plains climate. The Downtown Denver Partnership will bring back the rink for its ninth season for daily skating through Feb. 3 at 16th and Arapahoe streets, just east of the 16th Street Mall. It’s great for people-watching or a break with the kids — provided you’re not the one trying to keep your balance while strapped to a pair of festive blades. Skating is free, but skate rentals are $6 for kids 12 and under, and $8 for 13 and over. DJs on Friday nights, “skate with Santa” sessions, weekly “snow yoga” (seriously), free skating lessons and more’s on tap. Season passes $35-$50. downtowndenverrink.com

Rock ’n’ roll quinceañera.

Denver indie-rock and punk mainstay the Hi-Dive has hosted thousands of sweaty performances since opening 15 years ago on South Broadway — reinvigorating the old 7 South Broadway jam-band spot and helping turn the Baker Historic neighborhood into a hipster haven (and, these days, a full-service nightlife district). To celebrate, the bar is holding a celebration Nov. 23-24 with surprise performances both nights and, we trust, plenty of boozy toasts to the highs and lows of this trusty venue. “You’re going to want to be here,” ownership teased online. Expect performances from per night or $20 for a two-day pass. 8 p.m. each night. 21-and-up. ticketfly.com

A really super market.

25» Cool, NOV. curated flea markets have been around for a few years, and the Stanley Mar— the converted aviation hangar