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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Fridays—Free outdoor Yoga on the Plaza. YogaSix hosts a free 60-minute yoga class at 9:30am (weather permitting) in the plaza space located on Main Street between 47th Ave. and 48th Ave. shopsatnorthfield.com

Saturdays—City Park Farmers Market. 100+ local producers, live music, donation-based yoga and a run club. 2551 E Colfax Ave, cityparkfarmersmarket.com

Sundays—Central Park Farmer’s Market. Colorado-grown produce, baked goods, meats, and more at The Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) 8:30am–12:30pm. mca80238.com

8/4 & 8/5—Theatre on The Green- A Year with Frog and Toad. Free admission, food trucks. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) 6–8pm. mca80238.com

8/5 Saturday—Hops in the Hangar. One of Denver’s most unique beer festivals. 5–9pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

8/5 Saturday—Brent’s Place Annual Block Party. Family-friendly event with carnival games, live entertainment, music, water activities, inflatables, and food trucks for all-ages.11am–3pm. Anschutz Medical Campus, 12474 E 19th Ave, Aurora. classy.org/event/brents-place-block-party/e465508

8/5 Saturday—Run for the Ring 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s Fun Run. The 9th Annual Run for the Ring, raising money to cure Type 1 Diabetes. Anschutz Medical Campus, 1775 Aurora Ct. unsignup.com/Race/CO/Aurora/RunfortheRing

8/5 Saturday—Glass Mosaics Class. Design and make a tile with glass mosaic pieces. 10–11:30am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

8/5 & 9/2—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

8/6 Sunday—City Park Jazz. Last concert of the season: LAPOMPE. 6–8pm City Park Pavilion and Bandshell, 2001 Steele St. cityparkjazz.org.

8/10 Thursday—Active Minds Presents Buddism. Examine Buddism’s origins, teachings, beliefs, and practices. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

8/11 & 8/12—Opera on The Green: Central City Opera. Free admission, food trucks. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) 6–8pm. Mca80238.com

8/12 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. Get an up close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

8/12 Saturday—Goat Yoga. One hour classes at 10am, 11am, and 2pm. Main Street and 47th Ave. across from Nike. shopsatnorthfield.com

8/13 Sunday—Rescue Puppy Yoga. Donation-based yoga class alongside puppies available for adoption. 9:30am on the West Lawn. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

8/13 Sunday—Stanley Farmers Market. 1–6pm on The Field. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

8/17 Thursday—Denver Municipal Concert Band. Free admission, food trucks. North Green (49th Ave & Valentia St.) 6:30–8pm. mca80238.com

8/18 Friday—Movie on The Green- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Free admission, food trucks. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) Movie starts at dusk. Mca80238.com

8/19 Saturday—Forest Bathing. Open your senses and engage with nature. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 9–11am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. blufflake.org

8/19 Saturday—Global Fest. 11am–6pm. A celebration of the cultures and communities that call Aurora home. Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

8/19 Saturday—Lost Department Stores of Denver, author Mark A. Barnhouse. Learn about the more than half-dozen Denver department stores. 2–3pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

​​8/19 Saturday—A Night on the Greenway. Support the Sand Creek Regional Greenway. 5–9pm. Central Park Pavilion, 8801 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. sandcreekgreenway.org

8/26 Saturday—Puzzle and Board Game Swap. Bring a puzzle or game, take a puzzle or game.10:30am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

8/26 Saturday—Film on The Field. This month: The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Movie starts at dusk. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

8/27 Sunday—Qigong and Mindfulness Walk. Gentle mind/body practice followed by a contemplative walk. 7:30–9am. Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free. blufflake.org

METRO EVENTS

8/4 & 9/1—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

8/10 Thursday—Art & About Tours. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. 1–2:45pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

8/13 & 8/19—City Park Public Art Walking Tour. Visit the historic sculptures, fountains, and gateways of City Park. Tickets $5. Details and register at denverpublicart.org

8/17 Thursday—Riverfront Park Summer Sessions. Music, food, and art. Free entry. Commons Park, 15th St. & Little Raven St. riverfrontparkevents.com

8/22 Tuesday—Under the Lens: Representation at the Fair. Look at how representation manifested at the 1893 World’s Fair. 6:30pm. Molly Brown House Museum 1340 Pennsylvania St. Tickets at mollybrown.org

8/26 Saturday—Women’s Equality Day. Celebrate how far we’ve come. Free events from 10am–4pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

8/27 Sunday—Affordable Arts Festival. 165+ fine artists discounting art to $150 or less. Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr, Littleton. $12 tickets to raise funds for scholarships. affordableartsfestival.com

8/26 to 8/27—Firefly Handmade Summer Market. 80+ indie artisans, live music, local shops, restaurants. 1–4pm. 1000 Block of S Gaylord St in Wash Park. fireflyhandmade.com

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesday–Friday—Local Library Storytime. 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

8/5 Saturday—Denver Days Bubble Party. Enjoy boba tea while you make magical bubble wands. 2–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

8/9 Wednesday—Back to School Jamboree. Games, prizes, resources to get ready for school, snacks, and more. 2:30–3:30pm. Pauline Robinson Library, 5575 E. 33rd Ave. denverlibrary.org

8/9 Wednesday—Foam Party. A giant dance party/bubble bath playground, bring a towel! 3:30–4:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

8/12 Saturday—CSU Spur 2nd Saturdays. Free. Lots of family- friendly programming. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

8/12 Saturday—Family Program: Ice Chalk. Free event, we provide the ice chalk and you paint! 10:30am–12:30pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

8/17 Thursday—Kids Book Club. Read books about the Titanic or Molly Brown, then learn about building the ship. Ages 5–12. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

8/19 Saturday—Sensory Friendly Show – Matt Hoffman. Free concert—we keep the lights up and the music down. We’ll have a calm room and fidget sensory items available. 11am–12pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

8/20, 8/23 & 8/26—Art Crawl: Messy Art Making Part 3 – Printmaking. 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

8/20 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

8/20 Sunday—Teen Jam. Learn to better express yourself through music while forming relationships with peers. Youth-led. Free. 11am–1pm. Tuft Theatre, 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

8/26 Saturday—Sensory-Friendly Maker Hours. Create in an environment that is quieter and less overwhelming. 10–11:30am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

9/8 & 9/9—Dog Man: The Musical. Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey. Recommended for ages 6-10. The Newman Center, 2344 East Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

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 Days Aug. 18 & Sept. 6. 10am to 5pm. Children ages 17 and under are always free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Day Aug. 8. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free Day Aug. 15 with registration. 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 Nights Aug. 16 & Sept. 6, 5–9pm. Open till 9pm on Fridays. 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. Check out the daily schedule at denverzoo.org. 2900 E 23rd Ave.

The Forney Museum of Transportation. Mon, Th–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, 12–5pm. 4303 Brighton Blvd. forneymuseum.org

Four Mile Historic Park. SCFD Free Day Aug. 25. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

History Colorado. Free admissions and party on Colorado Day—Aug 1. 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. Tue–Sun, 10am–5pm. 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. Farm Fest is 9/16. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. 8/19 is National Aviation Day: Pay as You Wish. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

8/10 to 8/13—CinemaQ Film Festival. LGBTQ+ Film Festival celebrating vibrant and diverse stories through curated movies. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax Ave. denverfilm.org

8/12 Saturday—An Evening with Mary Gauthier. Grammy-nominated folk singer-songwriter and author, Mary Gauthier. 8–10pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

Through 8/13—Reptile Logic: A Corporate Dismemberment. An award-winning stage play with accolades from across the nation. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

8/16 thru 8/27—Jagged Little Pill. New musical based on Alanis Morissette’s world-changing music. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

8/17 thru 9/2—A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Generally considered the most famous of Shakespeare’s comedies. Kilstrom Theatre. denvercenter.org

8/20 Sunday—One Night Stand Theater presents “Call Me Crazy” An evening of eccentric characters and baffling situations. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. onenightstandtheater.org

9/1 thru 10/8—A Little Night Music. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler. Wolf Theatre. denvercenter.org

9/5 thru 9/17—Beetlejuice. Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film. For mature audiences. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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

Denver Rescue Mission. To find volunteer opportunities, go to: denverrescuemission.org/volunteer/#opportunities

Food For Thought Denver. 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. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers Needed Read with students in grades K–8. One hour a week. No experience necessary. Email 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

Spark the Change Colorado. Direct service programs that leverage the talents and expertise of skilled volunteers in fields like mental health and empowering aging. sparkthechangecolorado.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/