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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Saturdays—East Colfax Free Bookstore. Open Saturdays 4–6pm. Located at Counterpath, 7935 E. 14th Ave. Take books/donate kids books.

4/1 & 5/6—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. Sat: 2.5-hour walk at 7:30am or 2-hour walk at 8am. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

4/8 Saturday—Spring Fling. The Urban Farm’s annual Spring Fling. Families can enjoy farm demos, egg hunts, and more. 9am–1pm. 10200 Smith Rd, theurbanfarm.org

4/8 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. Get an up close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

4/8 Saturday—Elders Oral History Event. History Colorado is committed to preserving and sharing the stories of Black communities. Learn how you can help. 1–4pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/8 Saturday—Islamic Geometric Art making with ideaLAB. Basic intro to Islamic Geometric Art then create your own. Suitable for teens and adults. 10–11am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/13 Thursday—Active Minds presents Sugar. Explore the fascinating world of sugar with Active Minds. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

4/12 Wednesday—Islamic Geometric Art making. Basic intro to Islamic Geometric Art then create your own. For adults. 11am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/22 Saturday—Speaker Series | Air Cavalry: The UH-1 Huey in Vietnam. Presented by Vietnam veteran and Wings Over the Rockies volunteer Keith Shaddox. 11am–12pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

4/25 Tuesday—Author talk with Dr. Lisa Damour-The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents. 12–1:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/30 Sunday—Qigong and Mindfulness Walk. Gentle mind/body practice that promotes health and well-being followed by a contemplative walk. 7:30–9am. Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free. blufflake.org

5/4 Thursday—Ageless Grace – Body and Brain Workout. 21 simple seated exercise tools designed for all ages and abilities. 2–3pm. Schlessman Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

5/6 Saturday—Montview’s Annual Carnival Wristbands $8 (presale) or $10 day of. Under 2 and over 65 free. 11am–3pm. Montview Community Preschool & Kindergarten, 1980 Dahlia St.
montviewpreschool.org

5/6 Saturday—Shrinky Dink Jewelry Create jewelry made from Shrinky Dinks. All ages welcome. 10–11:30am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

METRO EVENTS

4/7 to 4/9—RMGM Colorado Mineral and Fossil Spring Show. 10am–6pm Fri & Sat, and 10am–5pm Sun. Free parking and admission. Crowne Plaza DIA, 15500 E 40th Ave, rmgmpromotions.com

4/7 & 5/5—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

4/9 Sunday—Music in the Galleries: Tyler Breuer + Felix Ayodele. Included with admission. 11am–2pm (break from 12–1pm). 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

4/13 Thursday—Art & About Tours. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. 1–2:30pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/13 Thursday—Deeper Dive: In-Depth Titanic Tour. Explore the details of traveling aboard the RMS Titanic. 6:30–8pm. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. historicdenver.org

4/13 Thursday—Big Ideas Series: Odili Odita – Abstraction. Explore monumental topics related to exhibition themes with guest speaker Odili Odita. 6–7:30pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

4/14 Friday—Find Your Inner Peas Garden Tea. Join us for a cup of tea and a tour of our historic home and gardens. 10:30am or 1:30pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

4/15 Saturday—Titanic Memories. Experience heart-wrenching survivor stories in a one-of-a-kind theater experience. 5–8pm. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. historicdenver.org

4/22 Saturday—Bold Women. Change History. Alicia Garza, founder and principal of Black Futures Lab and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Global Network, will discuss her book, The Purpose of Power. 1200 North Broadway, historycolorado.org

4/22 Saturday—YouthBiz Spring Marketplace. Find unique gifts for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, graduation, showers, and more. 10am–2pm. 3550 E. 1st Ave. yacenter.org

4/27 Thursday—Nat Geo Live with Zoltan Takacs. Biomedical scientist and inventor Zoltan Takacs collects venoms from around the world. 7:30pm. Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. newmancenterpresents.com

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesday–Friday—Local Library Storytime. Mornings. Different age groupings and locations. Info at 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

Fridays—Magic the Gathering Club. 4:30–5:30pm. Ages 12–18. A teen-run magic club. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

Saturdays—Bluff Lake Nature Center Family Events. No event on 4/8. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free, check times and programs at blufflake.org

Saturdays —Chess Club for 18 and Under. 3–4:30pm. Not meeting on 4/8. Ideal for ages 5–18. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/8 Saturday—CSU Spur 2nd Saturdays. Free. Lots of family- friendly programming. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

4/16 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Stanleymarketplace.com

4/16 Sunday—Create Playdate. For families with children 3–5 and their siblings. Included with admission. 10am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/20 Thursday—Kids Book Celebration. Read any book that has a dragon as a character and be ready to share some highlights. Ages K–5th grade. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/22 Saturday—ideaLAB Sensory Friendly Maker Hours. Create in an environment that is quieter and less overwhelming than typical lab hours. Register to reserve your spot. 10–11:30am, Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/23, 4/26 & 4/29—Art Crawl: ABCs of Curating. 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

4/25 Tuesday—Día del Niño, or Day of the Child. Break open a Piñata filled with candies and toys and then each child can make their own paper bag Piñata to take home. Ages 0–12. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/30 Sunday—El Día del Niño – Free Day. The celebration will include performances by local and international artists. 10am–5pm. History Colorado, 1200 Broadway. historycolorado.org

4/30 Sunday—Día Del Niño Celebration. Join artist David Ocelotl Garcia for a mural-making session among other activities. 10:30am–12:30pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

American Museum of Western Art. Open M, W & F from 10am–4:30pm. Admission is $5. 1727 Tremont Pl. anschutzcollection.org

Aurora History Museum. Admission is free. Closed Mondays/holidays. 15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

The Byers–Evans House Museum. Operated by History Colorado as the Center for Colorado Women’s History. History Colorado members are free. 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

The Children’s Museum. Reservations recommended at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum. SCFD Free Day Apr. 30. 10am to 5pm. Children ages 17 and under are always free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Day Apr. 11 and Apr. 30. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free Day Apr. 22. Tickets and member reservations required. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org 

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

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. SCFD Free Day Apr. 30. Open till 9pm on Fridays. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. SCFD Free Day Apr. 9. Reserve 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. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

History Colorado. New exhibition The Dry: Black Women’s Legacy in a Farming Community opens 4/14. Free membership for 4th graders. 1200 Broadway. 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. SCFD Voter Free Day: April 18. 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. 1¢ 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. Open to the public from 9am–1pm, Wed–Sat. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

4/2 to 4/30—Stories on Stage presents “Denver Noir”. 14 notable literary and mystery authors. Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

4/6 Thursday—Mingus Big Band. Six-time Grammy-nominated band featuring 14 of today’s finest jazz musicians. 7:30pm. Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. newmancenterpresents.com

4/7 to 5/7—Damn Yankees. Devilishly funny and full of classic showtunes. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. arvadacenter.org

4/7 to 5/14—The Inheritance. After the AIDS epidemic, three generations of gay men grapple with the tragedy and what it means for their future. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

4/8 to 4/30—Ballet Ariel presents the magical ballet “Firebird”. A timeless tale of a Prince and his Princess and the beautiful firebird that rescues them. Two locations. balletariel.org

4/8 to 5/6—A Shayna Maidel. A family conveys the aftermath of the Holocaust through an examination of one divided family’s experience. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

4/14 to 4/16—Anastasia. This musical transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s. Buell Theatre, denvercenter.org

4/14 to 4/23—Colorado Ballet Presents Ballet MasterWorks. Our love letter to ballet that will leave you longing for next fall. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

4/14 to 6/18—The 39 Steps. Where Hitchcock meets hilarity. Singleton Theatre. denvercenter.org

4/15 Saturday—The Music of Pink Floyd with the Colorado Symphony. The music of psychedelic rock legends Pink Floyd. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

Through 4/15—Amerikin. Charged. Relevant. Unexpected. Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

Through 4/16—Stories on Stage presents “The Word Painter”. Stories from Peter Heller’s books. Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

4/18 Tuesday—The Great Debate. Pits teams of non-experts head-to-head in lively debates of the inconsequential. Name your price tickets. Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

4/20 Thursday—Neustadt JAAMM Series: Avi Liberman. Avi Liberman’s quirky style has made him a favorite in comedy clubs nationwide. 7pm. The Elaine Wolf Theatre, 350 S. Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

4/21 & 4/23—The Evergreen Chorale Presents Very Vivaldi. Two locations, Evergreen and Denver. ovationwest.org

4/23 Sunday—Missy Raines & Allegheny. Bluegrass. 7–9pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

Through 4/23—tick, tick…BOOM! Celebrating the power of finding your voice and holding on to a dream. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

4/26 Wednesday—Pacifica Quartet and Anthony McGill, Clarinet. 7:30pm. $5 for students (with ID). Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. friendsofchambermusic.com

4/28 Friday—Sunny War, presented by Indie 102.3 Nashville-based singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso. 8pm. Tuft Theatre, 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

4/28 to 5/21—Treasure Island: A New Musical. A swashbuckling good time that is perfect for the entire family. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

4/30 Sunday—DYAO Presents: American Landscape. Spring concert. 4pm. Tickets: adults $20, seniors $15, students & teachers are free. Newman Center. newmancenterpresents.com

5/5 Friday—Colorado Wind Ensemble. Sounds of today and tomorrow–40th season celebration. 7:30pm. The King Center Concert Hall, 855 Lawrence Way. coloradowindensemble.org

Through 5/7—The Color Purple. The musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s award-winning novel. Wolf Theatre. denvercenter.org

5/7 Sunday—DYAO Presents: Ode to Joy. The DYAO presents Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony featuring the Colorado Symphony Chorus. 1000 14th St Unit 15. coloradosymphony.org

Through 5/18—The Book Club Play. A book club really starts reading between the lines. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

Through 5/21—Our Town. A small town is a portrait of the universal experiences. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Denver Public Schools. Numerous volunteer opportunities with our students and schools. equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services

Food For Thought Denver. Striving to eliminate childhood hunger by providing food for students and their families. Sign up to volunteer or donate at foodforthoughtdenver.org

Project Worthmore. Help bag and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, and household necessities to refugees. 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. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers Needed Read with students in grades K–8. One hour a week. No experience necessary. Contact: Pil, 2011@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 go to sandcreekgreenway.org/upcoming-volunteer-opportunities

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver. Not-for-profit singles group to meet others and assist nonprofit organizations for events/activities. Info at 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/