NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

2/1 Thursday—Opening Reception – Mask(ed) –Invitational Curated Exhibition. Art Gym Denver, 1460 Leyden St. www.artgymdenver.com/gallery/current-shows/

2/1 to 2/28—One-on-One Technology Appointments. Personalized tech assistance/instruction from one of our experts on your own device or public computer. Call or email Sam Gary Branch Library for time to schedule appointment. asksamgarylibrary@denverlibrary.org, 720-8650325

2/2 to 2/3—Harry Potter Movie Marathon Lock-In at The Cube. 2pm Fri.-10:30am Sat. Kids 2nd-5th grade; all 8 Harry Potter movies shown with crafts, snacks, activities. Details: www.stapletoncommunity.com

2/7 to 2/19—22nd Annual Denver Jewish Film Festival: Film through a Multicultural Lens. Mizel Arts and Cultural Center, evenings 5-10pm. Titles, times, prices: http://maccjcc.org/film-festival

2/11 Sunday—2018 Aurora Symphony Family and Children’s Concert: It’s a Fiesta! FREE. 1-3pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St. Hosted by The Hangar at Stanley and Aurora Symphony Orchestra. www.aurorasymphony.org

2/11 Sunday—Sam Gary Literary. 2pm. Book club to meet at Sam Gary once monthly Sundays and rotate between fiction, nonfiction and reader’s choice selections. Sam Gary Branch Meeting Room. First title: All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

2/19 Monday—That’s My Jam: Harry Potter Trivia. New! Monthly themed trivia night starting at Stoney’s Bar and Grill. 7pm. Free to play teams of 5 players or less. Hosts: Meghan DePonceau & Jeremy Pysher. Prizes & Costume Contest. Lots of space but please call to reserve team table: 303.830.6839. www.facebook.com/events/624251174610009/

2/22 Thursday—Attention Gardeners: From Seed to Plant. Class covers germination, seeding methods, planting techniques, how plants grow, photosynthesis, respiration, and impact on growth/potential of your garden plants. www.theurbanfarm.org

2/25 Sunday—R.A.D.A. ~ Read. Awareness. Dialogue. Action. Book Discussion. 3pm. Sam Gary Library. Topic: Legacies and Symbols of White Supremacy. Title: White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson. Participants encouraged, not required, to read book to participate. Safe space to discuss issues and movements with respect and compassion.

3/4 Sunday—Colorado Children’s Chorale Concert- A Classical Afternoon. 3-5 pm. Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. Tickets: www.childrenschorale.org

DENVER METRO EVENTS

To 2/14—Downtown Denver Rink at Skyline Park. Free ice skating, skates to rent available for minimum charge. 16th and Arapahoe, www.downtowndenver.com

2/2 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. Santa Fe Arts District, Tennyson Art Walk, River North (RiNo) Art District, Golden Triangle Museum District, Navajo Street Art District. www.denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

2/2 to 2/3—Colorado All-State Choir Festival. 500 of finest Colo. high school singers in 3 select choirs with 3 of finest choral conductors in U.S. Bellco Theater, Colorado Convention Center. $12-$18. www.aschoir.com

2/3 Saturday—A Night with Janis Joplin. Paramount Theatre, tickets from $39.50 www.anightwithjanisjoplin.com

2/6 to 2/20—New Members Welcome at Last Note Singers. Spring rehearsals start 2/6, new members welcome thru 2/20. All voices welcome, no audition, seeking basses and tenors. $40 dues. www.lastnotesingers.org

2/6 Tuesday—Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet with Stephen Hough, Piano. 7:30pm. June Swaner Gates Concert Hall at Newman Center for Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. $40 each, or $10/patrons 30 years old or younger. friendsofchambermusic.com or 303.388.9839

2/9 to 2/11—Monster Jam. Pepsi Center. $20-$50; kids 2-12 $10. All tickets +$2 day of show. www.monsterjam.com, www.pepsicenter.com

2/10 Saturday—Special Olympics Denver Polar Plunge. Polar plunge benefits Special Olympics. Aurora Reservoir, 11am check in, 1pm plunge. www.specialolympicsco.org

2/14 Wednesday—You Have My Heart, Valentine’s Day Celebration. Judges and clergy perform free marriage ceremonies for couples. Food/beverages available. Drawings for gifts from local businesses, elected officials and other city agencies. Marriage licenses $30. 8am-4:30pm. Webb Building, 201 W. Colfax, Dept. 101. www.DenverClerkandRecorder.org

2/20 Tuesday—Cocktails for a Cause. Benefits Father Ed Judy House. 5:30-9pm, The Cable Center. $15 admission fee and donation of suggested item from list on website. www.cocktailsforacauseco.org

2/23 to 3/4—Denver Restaurant Week. 200+ restaurants offer multicourse meals for special pricing. Menus/pricing: www.denverrestaurantweek.com

2/24 to 3/4—Colorado Garden and Home Show. Colorado Convention Center, Downtown Denver. Flowering gardens, 1,400+ booths; spring landscaping, patio/outdoor projects. $12 online, $10 at door with can goods donation. Ticket specials: www.coloradogardenfoundation.org

3/3 to 3/4—Rocky Mountain Train Show. Denver Mart, 10am-5pm Sat., 10am-4pm Sun. Adults/kids 12 and over $10. Under 12, scouts in uniform and active duty with military ID Free. Admission good both days. 451 E 58th Ave. www.rockymountaintrainshow.com

HEALTH, WELLNESS, FITNESS

2/9 Friday—Winter Bike to Work Day. Enjoy fresh air/exercise of riding your bike to work. Check website for Breakfast Stations and events along your route. https://winterbiketoworkday.org/

2/24 Saturday—Cupid’s Undie Run. McNichols Civic Center Building, 144 W. Colfax, 12pm. Run 2pm. Benefits Children’s Tumor Foundation. https://cupids.org

3/3 Saturday—2nd Annual EPIC Diabetes Conference. Barbara Davis Center and Children’s Diabetes Foundation host EPIC (Empowering Patients for Individualized Care) conference for Denver diabetes community and Rocky Mountain region to discuss best ways to take care of diabetes physically and emotionally. www.epicconferences.org/

3/4 Sunday—Fight for Air Stair Climb. Benefits American Lung Assoc. $35 entry fee; $100 minimum fundraising. Individual or team. Republic Plaza, 16th and Tremont Entrance. www.lung.org

KIDS AND FAMILIES

To 3/31—Be the Astronaut. Interactive space exhibit, Wings Over the Rockies Museum. www.wingsmuseum.org

2/1 to 2/22—Star K Kids. Thursdays, 9:30 and 11am; kids 5 and under. Morrison Nature Center, 16002 E. Smith Rd., Aurora. www.auroragov.org/nature

2/1 to 3/31—Cinderella. Denver Puppet Theater, 3156 W. 38th Ave. www.denverpuppettheater.com

2/2 Friday—Home Depot Kids Workshop. 9am-12pm. FREE how-to clinics first Sat. monthly, ages 5-12. Get Home Depot apron, wooden project and project pin. Metro-area Home Depot stores. www.homedepot.com

2/3 Saturday—Love to Print: Kids’ Valentine Card Workshop. Ink Lounge. 1-3:30pm. $30 (materials/snack) for kids 6-12 to draw and screen print own set of 30 valentines with envelopes. http://inklounge.com/workshops.html

2/4 Sunday—Junior Rangers. age 6-12, 1:30-3pm. Learn about plants/animals of Star K Ranch. RSVP required, 303.326.8650, www.aurora.gov/nature

2/6 to 2/27—Story Time for Preschoolers. Every Tues. 10:30am. Meet other families; stay afterwards to browse shelves and play in our playhouse. Free. The Bookies Bookstore, 4315 E. Mississippi Ave. 303.759.1117, info@thebookies.com. www.thebookies.com

2/6 to 2/27—Little Wings Club. Tuesdays in Feb. 11-11:45am, kids 11 and under and their adults. Space-themed story and craft. Free with admission. www.wingsmuseum.org

2/6 to 2/27—Tuesdays in February Four Mile Historic Park Small Settlers. Ages 2-5 accompanied by parent/caregiver. 9-10am. $5/child, adults free; members free. 715 S. Forest St. Advance register: 720.865.0814 or education@fourmilepark.org, www.fourmilepark.org

2/9 Friday—Four Mile Historic Park Hay Bales and Tall Tales. 12-1pm. Free with admission. 715 S. Forest St. www.fourmilepark.org

2/9 to 2/10—John Williams: An American Journey. 7:30pm. Boettcher Concert Hall. www.coloradosymphony.org

2/10 Saturday—80’s/90’s Dance at the Hanger. All ages fun featuring music from that time, retro arcade, karaoke, Rubik’s cube and Bop It competitions, break dancing performance. Period dress suggested; prizes for best outfits; tastings from Denver’s top caterers, cash bar. $25/members, $30 nonmembers. www.wingsmuseum.org

2/17 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, Lowry. www.wingsmuseum.org

2/17 Saturday—Young Eagles Flight Experience. Free flights for kids ages 8-17 3rd Sat. monthly, 8am-12pm. Wings Over the Rockies at Centennial Airport. RSVP required. www.wingsmuseum.org

2/20 Tuesday—Orchestra Squared- Young Artists Orchestra and Colorado Symphony Side by Side. 7:30pm. FREE but tickets required, available at Boettcher box office or thru DYAO. General admission seating. Boettcher Concert Hall. www.coloradosymphony.org

2/24 to 2/28—Inside the Orchestra’s Tiny Tots Performances. Kids sit on the floor surrounded by 30+ piece orchestra. 45-minute program. Special guests from Kim Robards Dance and Central City Opera. 9:30am and 10:45am 2/24 at Stanley Marketplace, 2/28 at Temple Emanuel. www.insidetheorchestra.org/tiny-tots-events

2/24 to 2/25—Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Sleeping Beauty Tea Party. Ballet Ariel performs Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Sleeping Beauty Suite. 3pm at Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Ave. W. $10/kids. $15/adults for ballet only; $25 for kids and adults for ballet with tea party. www.balletariel.org, 303.945.4388

LECTURES, CLASSES, INFORMATIONAL EVENTS

Feb. — Mar. Schlessman library photo project registration. Seniors 55+, if you could save one photo, what would it be and why? Attend four sessions 4/13 – 5/11.  Register at https://www.denverlibrary.org/event/photography-and-memory-series

2/3 Saturday—SpiritCon -Unity in our Diversity for Better World: Spirit Matters. Come for a spirit-filled day organized by Park Hill United Methodist Church, Temple Micah and Masjid Taqwa/NE Denver Islamic Center. 5209 Montview Blvd. Starts 9am. Keynote address by Mayor Hancock 12:45pm. Childcare for pre-registered ages 1-10. Food for purchase. Cheri 303.360.5114, Chris 303.725,6783, Jenelle 303.246.6344. $20. https://spiritcon2018-tickets.eventbrite.com, https://www.phumc.org

Active Minds (Free)–www.ActiveMinds.com

2/1 Thursday—Yemen. The Grove at Stapleton, 2980 N. Syracuse. 2-4pm, program 2:30pm.

2/8 Thursday—The Music of Frank Sinatra. 6:45-7:45pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. 720.865.0325.

2/22 Thursday—North Korea. 6:45-7:45pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. 720.865.0325.

2/27 Tuesday—Muhammad Ali. 5-6pm. Tattered Cover 2526 E. Colfax. 303.322.7727

3/1 Thursday—Attention Gardeners! Developing a Plan for Planting and Growing. Maximize garden space with planting techniques, season extension, companion planting with sustainability and organic gardening. $20. 3/1, 4/19. 6pm. The Urban Farm, 10200 Smith Rd. www.theurbanfarm.org

MUSEUMS

2/15 Thursday—Science Lounge. Denver Museum of Nature & Science 3rd Thursdays. Adult evening with different theme monthly. 6:30-9:30pm. $10/members; $12/nonmembers. www.dmns.org

2/23 Friday—Denver Art Museum Untitled Final Fridays. 6-10pm. Adult/kids evening out final Friday monthly. www.denverartmuseum.org

2/23 Friday—Séance at the House of Lions. Molly Brown House, 7-9pm. $20. 1340 Pennsylvania St. Recommended ages 16+. 6-10pm. www.mollybrownhouse.org

MUSEUMS—FREE DAYS

2/2 and 3/2 Friday—Museo de las Americas Free First Fridays. SCFD Free day. 861 Santa Fe. www.museo.org

2/2 to 2/23—Clyfford Still Museum Free Friday Evening. 5-8pm. SCFD Free day. www.clyffordstillmuseum.org

2/3 and 3/3 Saturday—Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab. SCFD Free day. 99 W. 12th Ave. www.thecell.org

2/3 and 3/3 Saturday—Denver Art Museum. www.denverartmuseum.org

2/3 and 3/3 Saturday—Denver Firefighters Museum. SCFD Free days. www.denverfirefightersmuseum.org

2/4 to 2/5—Denver Zoo. SCFD Free day. www.denverzoo.org

2/6 Tuesday—Children’s Museum Free Target Tuesday. 4-8pm. www.cmdenver.org

2/9 Friday—Four Mile Historic Park. SCFD Free day. www.fourmilepark.org

2/12 Monday—Denver Museum of Nature & Science. SCFD Free day. www.dmns.org

2/18 to 2/19—Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free day. www.botanicgardens.org

2/23 Friday—Clyfford Still Museum. SCFD Free day. www.clyffordstillmuseum.org

NATURE AND OUTDOORS

www.fws.gov/refuge/rocky_mountain_arsenal for all the listed programs

2/3 Saturday—Falcon Frenzy. 10-11pm, presented by Natures Educators. 4 live falcons; learn why they are the “fighter jets” of bird world in auditorium program.

2/8 Thursday—Wild Valentine. Ages 2-5 and their adults. How animals use song, dance and play to attract a valentine; play act and valentine craft. 10-11am.

2/11 Sunday—The Masked Bandit. 10-10:45am. Learn about black-footed ferret in Refuge ferret exhibit; naturalist-led program, RSVP required.

2/17 Saturday—Wildlife Viewing Tours. 9:30-11:30am. Naturalist-led bus tour thru refuge to view bald eagles, bison, coyotes, deer, raptors, etc. Repeats 2/24. RSVP required.

THEATRE & PERFORMANCE

To 2/3—Rumors. Spotlight Theatre Company at John Hand Theater. www.thisisspotlight.com

To 2/24—Detroit 67. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. www.curioustheatre.org

To 2/10—Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Aurora Fox Theater, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. www.aurorafoxartscenter.org

To 2/18—Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. Vintage Theatre. 1468 Dayton St., Aurora Cultural Arts District. www.vintagetheatre.org

To 2/25—American Mariachi. Stage Theatre, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 14th and Curtis. www.denvercenter.org

To 3/3—Spotlight Theatre Presents Neil Simon’s Rumors. John Hand Theater, Lowry. www.thisisspotlight.org

To 5/6—Sense and Sensibility. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. www.arvadacenter.org

2/2 to 3/11—Sleuth. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. www.vintagetheatre.org

2/16 to 2/18—Cabaret Series: Love and Other Stuff. Sharon Kay White. 7:30pm. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. www.aurorafoxartscenter.org

2/23 to 3/18—Real Women Have Curves. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. www.aurorafoxartscenter.org

2/16 to 2/25—Romeo and Juliet by Colorado Ballet. Ellie Caulkins Opera House. $30-$155. www.coloradoballet.org, 303.837.8888.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. At Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital for once-a-week commitment, 6-month minimum. www.ronaldhouse.org under “How You Can Help” for info.

Reading Volunteers Needed. For students in K-8 grade. 1 hour, 1 student, 1x week. During school hours. julie@partnersinliteracy.org or 303.316.3944 ext. 241.

Project Worthmore. Nonprofit organization of committed community members give, volunteer, mentor, befriend refugee neighbors. 1532 Galena St., Ste. 380. 720.460.1393

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