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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

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

Thursdays thru Sept.—Free Outdoor Yoga on the Plaza. 4pm at The Shops at Northfield, Main St. between 48th and 47th Ave. shopsatnorthfield.com

Fridays thru Sept.—Stanley Farmer’s Market. 3–7pm in The Hangar. 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

Saturdays—East Colfax Free Bookstore. 4–6pm. Located at Counterpath, 7935 E. 14th Ave. Take as many books as you like or donate kids books.

Saturdays thru 10/1—English Reading Hour. 12:30–1:30pm. Adults. Book club ideal for those who want to practice English by reading. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

9/1 to 9/23—Central Park Business Assoc July Events. 9/1-happy hour, 9/14-breakfast, 9/20-meeting at The Cube, 9/23-women in business lunch. Details at centralparkbusiness.com

9/3 Saturday—Denver Municipal Band. The oldest continuous-playing professional concert band in the U.S. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) Starts at 6pm. mca80238.com

9/3 and 10/1—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. Saturdays: 2.5-hour walk at 7:30am or 2-hour walk at 8am. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

9/8 Saturday—Active Minds presents: Egypt. Explore the origins and implications of Modern Egypt’s turbulent political situation. 1–2pm, free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

9/9 Friday—Creature Search in the Sand Creek. Sand Creek Park, 2700 N. Peoria St. Aurora. 4–5:30pm. Register and get more info at sandcreekgreenway.org

9/10 Saturday—Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku.) 9–11am. For adults/teens. Class limited to 10 people. RSVP at blufflake.org/events/guided-relaxation-walks

9/10 Saturday—Farm Fest. 9am–1pm. Family-friendly event with music, activities, food trucks and more. Free admission. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

9/10 Saturday—Drag Queen BINGO. 11am–12pm. Shirley Delta Blow will be your host for some lovely games of Bingo for all ages. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

9/10 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. Get an up close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

9/13 & 9/20—In-person Memory Café. 1:30–3pm. 9/13 – musical memories. 9/20 – chair yoga. For people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

9/17 Saturday—Central Park Beer Garden and Concert. Local breweries, food trucks, and live music. North Green (49th & Valentia.) 4–7pm. Mca80238.com

9/17 Saturday—ThirstyFest. Over 30 craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Live music. 3–9pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. thirstyfestdenver.com

9/18 Sunday—Stanley Movie Night “Film on the Field,” The Goonies. Dusk. 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Stanleymarketplace.com

9/22 Thursday—Park Lights & Movie Nights. 6:45–10pm. A family friendly movie that will start at sunset. Moorhead Park, 2390 Havana St. auroragov.org

9/24 Saturday—Denver Century Ride. Register thru 9/21. Ride starts at The Shops at Northfield in front of Macy’s. Post ride party from 10am–4pm. Denvercenturyride.com

9/24 Saturday— Msasa Market. An authentic African experience with music, dance and food. North Green (49th & Valentia.) 2pm. Mca80238.com

9/24 Saturday—Energy Day Colorado. For students of all ages showcasing fun exhibits focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and teaching students about various forms of energy and future career opportunities. East High School, 1600 City Park Esplanade. energydayfestival.org/colorado

9/24 & 9/25—Central Park Artists Studio Tours. This year by invitation only—reach out to artists to schedule. Book now, space is limited. Info at mca80238.com

9/25 Sunday—Qigong and Mindfulness Walks. 7:30–9am. Qigong practice followed by a walk around Bluff Lake. Come to either or both. Free but limited to 10 people. Please RSVP at blufflake.org/events/guided-relaxation-walks

9/28 Wednesday—60 Minutes in Space. Free. No reservations required. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Explore breaking space news with space scientists and more. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

10/1 Saturday—Being Humans Again: Skills to Improve our Communication for Conflict Resolution Month. 1–2:30pm. Adults. A conversation on how to have productive and healthy conversations with people. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

10/1 Saturday—Fall Into Fun Festival. 10am–3pm. Live entertainment, food trucks, vendors and a large kids’ area. Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

10/6 Thursday—Oktoberfest at the Denver Zoo. Featuring Bavarian eats, live music by the Polkanauts, a yodeling contest and more. 2900 E 23rd Ave. Reserve tickets at denverzoo.org

10/9 Sunday—Candy Crawl. Free, family-friendly, Halloween event. Enjoy trick or treating, hay rides, crafts, thriller dancers, giveaways, contests, and more. 8340 Northfield Blvd. shopsatnorthfield.com

METRO EVENTS

Every Saturday thru 10/29—City Park Farmers Market. Featuring 60+ Colorado-based vendors offering locally made produce and products. 8am–1pm at 2551 E. Colfax Ave. cityparkfarmersmarket.com

9/2 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

9/3 to 9/5—Denver Chalk Art Festival. Featuring more than 200 artists using the streets as a unique canvas, by using chalk to create fantastic art. 12th & Bannock. Denverchalk.art

9/8 Thursday—Art & About Tours. Designed for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. 1–2:30pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy.  To register email access@denverartmuseum.org

9/8 Thursday—Colorado Remembers 9/11. 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony & National Security Forum hosted by Governor Jared Polis and Mayor Michael Hancock. 7pm. 2344 E Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

9/9 to 9/17—Colorado Mineral and Fossil Fall Show. Crowne Plaza Airport Convention Center Hotel, 15500 E. 40th Ave. rmgmpromotions.com

9/10 Saturday—33rd Annual Friendship Powwow. Join the local Native community and enjoy music, dance performances, food and more. Free event including museum admission. 10am–5pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

9/11 Sunday—Music in The Galleries. Enjoy live music as you wander the Clyfford Still Museum galleries with performances at 11am and 1pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

9/15 Thursday—“The Six” Documentary Screening with Steven Schwankert. The fate of six Chinese men aboard Titanic with filmmaker Steve Schwankert. 6–9pm. Alamo Drafthouse, 4255 W. Colfax Ave. eventvesta.com/events/20023/t/tickets

9/17 Saturday—Battle of the Bands. Free, doors open at 5pm, bands start at 6pm. Six bands compete. Infinity Park, Glendale.Infinityparkatglendale.com

9/24 to 9/25—Curtis Park Home Tour. See inside many of Curtis Park’s historic buildings including Temple Emanuel (1882) and the National Guard Armory (1889) that housed the Colorado State Militia. Start location: Mob Craft 2403 Champa. cli.re/20674-curtis-park-home-tour

9/27 Tuesday—Active Minds presents: The U.S. Electric Grid. explore how this system works, its current challenges, and its future opportunities. 5–6pm, Free. Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax. activeminds.com

9/29 Thursday—Take a Walk on the Wild Side Walking Tour. 10am–12pm. History Colorado Museum, 1200 North Broadway. Historycolorado.org

10/8 & 10/9—Pumpkin Harvest Festival. Music, food, activities and more. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesday–Friday—Local Library Storytime. Mornings. All different age groupings and locations. Specifics 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

9/6, 9/20 & 10/4—Teen Advisory Board. 4:30–5:30pm. Anyone 6th–12th grade are welcome to join and help with library programming and resources geared towards teens. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

9/11 Sunday—The Okee Dokee Brothers. The five-time Parents’ Choice Award winners. Two shows, 11am and 2pm.. Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

9/15 Thursday—Kids Book Club. 4:30–5:30pm. Ideal ages 7–11. Check website for Sep. book selection. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

9/17 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Stanleymarketplace.com

9/17 Saturday—Family Program: Architecture. 10:30am–12:30pm. Join us for family artmaking. Walk-ins welcome. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

9/21 & 9/24—Art Crawl: Building Blocks. 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants from newborns–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.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 Sep. 10. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Days Sep. 10 & 13. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. Tickets and member reservations required. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org 

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

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. SCFD Free Night Sep. 7, 5–9pm and Free Day Sep. 19. Open till 9pm on Fridays. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. BFF Day Sep. 18 – members can bring a friend for free. SCFD Free Day Oct. 8. 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. SCFD Free Day Sep. 18. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

History Colorado. Smithsonian Free Day Sep. 17–go online to reserve your ticket. 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. Free day Sep. 2 for Hispanic Heritage Month. Tue–Fri, noon-6pm. Sat, noon–5pm. Closed Mon & Sun. 861 Santa Fe Dr. museo.org

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. “Dirty South” exhibition opens 9/16. 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. 9/10: Farm Fest. 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

9/2 to 10/9—The Drowsy Chaperone. A musical within a comedy. 7:30pm. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

9/7 to 9/25—NEWSical The Musical. Direct from New York. Garner Galleria Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

9/8 Thursday—A 50th Anniversary Celebration of John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High with the Colorado Symphony. 7:30pm. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

9/9 to 10/16—The Chinese Lady. The year is 1834 and 14-year-old Afong Moy is the first Chinese woman mainland America has ever seen. Singleton Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

9/10 Saturday—Alright Alright. Denver natives China and Seth Kent. 8pm, doors open at 7pm. Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

9/10 to 10/15—Heroes of the Fourth Turning. A haunting play offering grace and disarming clarity, speaking to the heart of a country at war with itself. Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

Through 9/11—Hadestown. Intertwining two mythic tales—that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone. Buell Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

9/11 Sunday—Emerson Quartet. Featuring classics from the Romantic era. 5pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

9/12 Monday—In Conversation with David Byrne. Go way, way behind the scenes and learn about the intersection of art and science and the research that inspired Theater of the Mind. Seawell Ballroom at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

9/15 Thursday—An Evening in Rio with the Best of Brazil. Brazilian music is a celebration of rhythm and passion. 7:30pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

9/16 to 9/18—Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with Peter Oundjian. Fri & Sat-7:30pm, Sun-1pm. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

9/16 to 10/16—The Piano Teacher. Written by Julia Cho. Directed by Dwayne Carrington. 7:30pm. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

9/24 Saturday—Tribute to Stephen Sondheim with Mary-Mitchell Campbell. 7:30pm, Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

9/29 Thursday—BANDALOOP. Free, vertical performance on the outside walls of the Newman Center. These dancers turn the stage on its side. 2344 E Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

9/30 to 10/15—Coyote. Badger. Rattlesnake. A delightful comedy. Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

9/30 to 11/6—Much Ado About Nothing. A snappy, surprisingly timely meditation on gossip, gender roles, and the follies of romance. Kilstrom Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

10/2 Sunday—One Night Stand Theater presents “Ghosts of the Radio” An evening of mystery and the supernatural in the style of the Golden Age of radio. 7:30pm. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. onenightstandtheater.org

10/4 to 10/9—Come From Away. On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all. Buell Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

10/5 Wednesday—Making Movies. Creating music that is undoubtedly pedagogical, yet inarguably kinetic. 8pm, doors open at 7pm. Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

10/1 to 10/30—Blithe Spirit. The smash comedy by Noel Coward. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

10/7 to 10/16—Colorado Ballet Presents Dracula. This haunting, all-consuming cult favorite promises goosebumps. 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

10/7 to 10/30—Futurity. Expressions of violence seem to be ever-present these days. But what if there were another way?  Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.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 to share reading with students in grades K–8 through. 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. 

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/