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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Sundays & Mondays—Latin Dance Class with Carmen Dura. Sat. 10am, Mon. 7pm. $6/person. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Stanleymarketplace.com

4/2 & 4/30—No Strings Attached Book Chat. 11am–12:30pm. Ages 18+. Share a recent read, an old favorite, or anything in between. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/12 & 4/19—In-person Memory Café. 1:30–3pm. For people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

4/27 Wednesday—Meet the Author of a True Crime Memoir. 4–5pm. Colorado author Jamie Gehring shares her new memoir Madman in the Woods: Life Next Door to the Unabomber. Registration required. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/30 Saturday—Voice of the Wood Chamber Players. 3–4pm. Ages 18+. Diverse music, from Boccherini to Taktakishvili. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

METRO EVENTS

4/1 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa. 5:30–9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

4/2 to 4/3—Rocky Mountain Train Show. 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Admission good both days. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. rockymountaintrainshow.com

4/5 Tuesday—Nat Geo Live: Secrets of the Whales. Nat Geo Explorer Brian Skerry has spent nearly four decades documenting Earth’s oceans. The Newman Center for the Performing Arts 2344 East Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

4/8 to 4/10—RMGM Colorado Mineral and Fossil Spring Show. 10am–6pm Fri & Sat, and 10am–5pm Sun. Free parking and admission. 15500 E 40th Ave, rmgmpromotions.com

4/9 Saturday—Bowl-a-thon for Sunday Sundae. Help us make 200 bowls for our summer ice cream social & fundraiser. Free event. Art Students League of Denver, 200 Grant St. asld.org

4/12 Tuesday—Spring Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show. Featuring designer Lourdes Chavez. Benefiting The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation at the Hilton Denver City Center. 1701 California St. childrensdiabetesfoundation.org

4/15 Friday—The Year of Lincoln Hills: documentary by donnie l. betts. 28-minute documentary film screening followed by a Q & A with donnie. 6pm. 1200 N Broadway. Free, tickets at historycolorado.org

4/19 Tuesday—Denver Labor History Walking Tour. 10–11:30am. Explore the hidden history of labor activism and solidarity in Denver. 1200 N Broadway. Tickets at historycolorado.org

4/22 Friday—Bold Women. Change History. The Summit. Women leaders, from many fields, share how they show up, create, disrupt, and transform our communities.. 9am–4pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. Tickets at H-co.org/BoldWomen

4/23 Saturday—YouthBiz Spring Marketplace. Find unique gifts for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, graduation, showers, and more. 3550 E. 1st Ave. yacenter.org

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesdays & Thursdays—All Ages Storytime at Sam Gary Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 0–5. Space is limited, registration is required. 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays—Mornings at the Museum. Ages 3–6, 10:30–11:15am. Free. New programs every week. Aurora History Museum,15051 East Alameda Pkwy. Register at auroragov.org

Wednesdays—Toddler Storytime at Schlessman Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 18–36 months. Space is limited,. 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays—Baby Storytime at Sam Gary Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 0–18 months. Space is limited, registration is required. 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays—Preschool Storytime at Pauline Robinson Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 3–5 years. 5575 E. 33rd Ave. denverlibrary.org

Thursdays—Baby Storytime at Schlessman Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 0–18–months. Space is limited,. 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

Thursdays—After School is Cool at Pauline Robinson Library. 4:15–5:15pm. Arts and crafts for ages 5–12. 5575 E. 33rd Ave. denverlibrary.org

Fridays—Toddler Storytime at Park Hill Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 18–36 months. Registration required,. 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

Fridays—Preschool Storytime at Schlessman Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 3–5–years. Space is limited,. 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

4/9 Saturday—Musical Storytime: Free Admission for All. “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” and “Tortoise and the Hare” are set to music with narration. 2pm and 3:30pm. Front Range Chamber Players. Montview Presbyterian Church. 1980 Dahlia St. frontrangechamberplayers.org

4/16 Saturday—LEGO Building Workshop: Mining Team Kit. Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. 1200 N Broadway. historycolorado.org

4/17 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Stanleymarketplace.com

4/24 Sunday—Día del Niño Celebration at the Denver Art Museum. Free general admission all day and special performances and activities. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, denverartmuseum.org

4/24 Sunday—El Día del Niño/The Day of The Child. One of the year’s most exciting and vibrant events at the beautiful History Colorado Center. Free admission all day. 1200 N Broadway. historycolorado.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

American Museum of Western Art. Advanced tickets required, admission is $5. 1727 Tremont Pl. anschutzcollection.org

Aurora History Museum. Advanced reservation is required, admission is free. 15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

The Byers–Evans House Museum. Timed tickets required, History Colorado members are free. 1310 Bannock St. Tickets at historycolorado.org

The Children’s Museum. By reservation only at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum. SCFD Free Day Apr. 24. Reserve tickets in advance. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Day Apr. 12 & Apr. 24 (Día del Niño.) Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free Day Apr. 21. Tickets and member reservations required. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org 

Denver Firefighters Museum. Tues–Sat, 10am–4pm. 1326 Tremont Pl. denverfirefightersmuseum.org

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. SCFD Free Day May 1. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. SCFD Free Day Apr. 10. Must reserve free tickets at denverzoo.org. 2900 E 23rd Ave.

The Forney Museum of Transportation. Mon, Th–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, noon–5pm. 4303 Brighton Blvd. forneymuseum.org

Four Mile Historic Park. SCFD Free Day Apr. 8. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

History Colorado. Some exhibits are timed entry and free with museum admission. 1200 Broadway. More info at historycolorado.org

Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art. Tue–Sat, 11am–5pm; Sun 12–5pm. Ages 13+ welcome. 1201 Bannock St. kirklandmuseum.org

Molly Brown House Museum. Tue–Sun, 10am–4:30pm. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

Museo de las Americas. Tue–Fri, noon-6pm. Sat, noon–5pm. Closed Mon & Sun. 861 Santa Fe Dr. museo.org

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Penny admission 1st Sat. of the month. 1485 Delgany St. mcadenver.org

National Ballpark Museum. 1940 Blake St. Check for days/hours at ballparkmuseum.com

The Urban Farm. Currently under renovation, contact for possible tours/events. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. New exhibit: Skyward: Breakthroughs in Flight. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE/EXHIBITS

4/2 Saturday—Amber Waves with Winds. Free community concert featuring the United States Air Force Academy Winds and Rockies Clarinet Quartet. 7–8:30pm. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave. augustanaarts.org

4/2 Saturday—An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. 7:30pm. Tickets start at $35. Boettcher Concert Hall. coloradosymphony.org

4/2 to 5/19—Stick Fly. What should be a relaxing summer weekend on Martha’s Vineyard goes south when the LeVay brothers bring new girlfriends home. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

4/6 Wednesday—Quatuor Ébène. Performing Brahms, Mozart, and Shostakovich. 7:30pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. friendsofchambermusic.com

4/8 Friday—New Morse Code. Alluring and uncommon combination of cello and percussion. Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 East Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

4/8 Friday—David Starr. Starr features a new digital single release every month for one year. 8pm, doors open at 7pm. Tuft Theatre, 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

4/8 to 4/30—♥️ Richard. A comedy about Richard III enthusiasts, Victorian undergarments, and the lying liars that make theater. Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

Through 4/9—Refuge. Weaving original music with artistic puppetry to share a bilingual tale.1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

4/9 to 5/7—Flyin’ West. Following the Civil War, many former slaves, went west to take advantage of The Homestead Act. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

Through 4/10—Tootsie. Michael Dorsey’s show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 4/10—Hurricane Diane. Diane’s not really Diane at all. She’s the Greek God Dionysus in disguise. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

4/13 Wednesday—Fairview – a Free Community Night. A staged reading of the Pulitzer prize-winning play, followed by a community conversation. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

4/15 to 4/17—Jersey Boys. Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony and Grammy Award®-winning true-life musical. Buell Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

4/15 to 4/23—Colorado Ballet Presents Ballet MasterWorks. Our season crescendos to a mesmerizing close with a compilation of unique works. Ellie Caulkins Opera House (14th & Curtis) coloradoballet.org

4/15 to 5/22—The One-Act Play That Goes WRONG. There has been an untimely death at a country manor and everyone is a suspect. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. Vintagetheatre.org

Through 4/17—Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Tennessee Williams. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. Vintagetheatre.org

Apr. 22 to May 29—Choir Boy. Despite embodying the strong morals his school promotes, being gay has made Pharus an outsider. Kilstrom Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

4/23 Saturday—Synergy of Stratus II: For the Love of Music. Exciting works by Vaughan Williams, Beethoven, Rand, and Haydn. 7:30–9pm Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave. augustanaarts.org

4/23 Saturday—One Epic Night. Swallow Hill’s annual fundraising event filled with music, dancing, food, and drinks. Live performances, on three stages, will feature 12 local bands. 6–10pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

4/24 Sunday—Lift Every Voice, Free. Family-friendly concert featuring guest artists Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Fiesta Colorado Dance Company, and spoken word poet Frankie Le’Troy. 7:30pm. Tickets start at $15. Boettcher Concert Hall. coloradosymphony.org

4/29 to 5/22—Disney’s Freaky Friday the Musical. An overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies and have one day to put things right. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

4/30 to 5/28—Fireflies. A church bombing has shaken the Civil Rights Movement to its core.1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

Through 5/1—The Other Josh Cohen. Recommended for ages 16+. Singleton Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

5/6 Friday—Colorado Wind Ensemble. Family-friendly concert with music including themes from blockbuster movies like Star Wars, E.T., and Schlinder’s List. 7:30pm. The King Center Concert Hall, 855 Lawrence Way. coloradowindensemble.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Denver Public Schools – Volunteer Services. Check out what services are needed at local DPS schools at equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services/

Food For Thought Denver. Striving to eliminate childhood hunger by providing food for students to take home to their family for the weekend. Sign up to volunteer or donate at foodforthoughtdenver.org

Mentoring high performing, low income students. Minds Matter is recruiting our next class of college access mentors to help high-performing, low-income high school students. mindsmatterdenver.org

Project Worthmore. Help bag and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, and household necessities to refugees in Denver and Aurora. projectworthmore.org

Reach Out and Read Colorado. Help sort and pack gently-used children’s books for underserved families. On the Clayton Early Learning Campus, individuals and groups welcome. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers Needed. Stedman Elementary and Bill Roberts Middle School. More info at partnersinliteracy.org 

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) For volunteer opportunities, email Cathy Law at claw@voacolorado.org 

Ronald McDonald House Charities Volunteer. Go to ronaldhouse.org under “How You Can Help” for info. 

Sand Creek Greenway Volunteer Opportunities. For more info, email cgarwood@sandcreekgreenway.org or go to sandcreekgreenway.org/upcoming-volunteer-opportunities/

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver. Volunteer, not-for-profit singles group to meet others and assist nonprofit organizations for events/activities. svgd.org

Village Exchange Center A non-profit formed to serve immigrants and refugees in Aurora & Denver. villageexchangecenter.org

Volunteers of America Colorado Branch For volunteer opportunities go to voacolorado.org/volunteer-opportunities/