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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

2/3 & 3/2—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. 2-hour walk at 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

2/8 Thursday—Active Minds Presents The History of Automobiles. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

2/9 & 3/8—Goatflix and Chill. 6pm. 8246 Northfield Blvd. The Shops at Northfield. Pre-register at shopsatnorthfield.com

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

2/10 Saturday—Black Figures of Aurora. Learn about Black figures from Aurora history who have shaped our city and state. 2–3pm. Free. Aurora History Museum, 15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroramuseum.org

2/10 & 3/9—Indoor Goat Yoga. 10am, 12pm, and 2pm. 8246 Northfield Blvd. The Shops at Northfield. shopsatnorthfield.com

2/15 Thursday—Educational Wine Tasting. 6–8pm. Must be 21. The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. Tickets at mca80238.com

2/17 Saturday—Soul Food Genius with Asia Dorsey. Learn about the intersection of indigenous culinary practices and African American history. 3–4:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

2/21 Wednesday—Feed Your Mind: Hope and Suicide – Helping People Stay Alive. With Dr. Stacey Freedenthal, PhD. 3–4pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

2/21 Wednesday—Black History Month Film Screening and Discussion. Free screening of Rungano Nyoni’s 2017 movie, I Am Not A Witch. 5:30–7:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

2/22 Thursday—Active Minds Presents Tibet. Explore the history and controversy that surrounds this unique region. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

2/24 Saturday—2nd Annual Black History Program. Educating people of all ages. At Greater Union Baptist Church, 1880 Xanthia St. Noon–3pm. For more info, email babsanne16@gmail.com

2/26 Monday—Death Café. Gather and normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/1 Friday—Nature Wonder Walks. Enter the wonder by slowing down, breathing, and reconnecting. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 1pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org

3/1 Friday—Drag Bingo. Alice Glamoure brings back her one of a kind B-I-N-G-O night in style. 8:30pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

METRO EVENTS

2/2 & 3/1—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

2/8 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

2/8 & 2/15—Bold Women. Change History. Postcolonial Love Poem and People: a Reading Circle and Conversation. 1–3pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

2/11 Sunday—Music in the Galleries. A  family-friendly performances at noon and 1pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

2/13 Tuesday—Black History Tomorrow Poetry Slam. Poetry slam/open mic program, in collaboration with Slam Nuba. Free admission all day. 5:30–8pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

2/13 & 2/14—Valentine’s Collaging Pop-Up. Create something for yourself or a special someone. Free. 11am–3pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

2/20 Tuesday—Bob Ragland: Denver’s Non-Starving Artist Continues To Inspire. A panel-style conversation. Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art, 1201 Bannock St. historicdenver.org

2/21 Wednesday—Rosenberry Lecture: Con Men and Klansmen: Denver 100 Years Ago. 1pm & 7pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 North Broadway. historycolorado.org

2/24 Saturday—artma. Art auction benefiting kids and teens with cancer. Sponsored by The Morgan Adams Foundation.  Denver Design Center, 575 S Broadway. 6–10pm. artmaonline.org

2/24 to 3/3—Colorado Garden & Home Show. Colorado Convention Center. coloradogardenfoundation.org

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

2/7 Wednesday—Kids Game Club. Drop by to play games in a fun, relaxed environment. Ideal for ages 5–12. 3:30–5:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

2/8 Thursday—Create Playdate. An early-childhood program for families with children ages 3-5 and their siblings. 10am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

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

2/10 Saturday—Maker Mornings: Love Notes. A Spanish and English story followed by craft time. Best for toddler–8yrs. 10:30am–12:30pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

2/10 & 2/11—Children and Family Make and Take: Garden Valentines. Connect and create together. Ages 5 and up. 10am & 1pm both days. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

2/11 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Foxy and Shmoxy help young children access and experience art in unique ways. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

2/11, 2/18 & 2/25—Tomås and the Library Lady. Presented by Denver Children’s Theatre. 2/18 is accessibility day. Best for grades 1–8. 10am. The Elaine Wolf Theatre, 350 S. Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

2/14 Wednesday—Valentine’s Day Sing-a-Long. Bill Roberts’ kindergartners sing a Valentine’s Day performance. 1pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Stanleymarketplace.com

2/15 Thursday—Kids Book Club. This month’s theme is friendship. K–5th grade. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

2/16 & 2/24—A Year With Frog and Toad. Arnold Lobel’s treasured characters hop from page to stage in a story of friendship and adventure. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. arvadacenter.org

2/17 Saturday—History Buff Day. Explore our historic home and take a picture with Billy the History Buff. 11am–2pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. RSVP required at historycolorado.org

2/18 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

2/18, 2/21 & 2/24—Art Crawl: Into the Archives. 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

2/19 Monday—Geocaching At The Museum. Learn about Gladys West and her scientific contribution to the development of GPS. Ages 2–12. Wings Over the Rockies Museum. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

2/24 & 2/25—Children and Family Make and Take: Build a Fairy Garden. Connect and create together. Ages 5 and up. 10am & 1pm both days. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

2/28 Wednesday—Youth Gaming Night. Play XBox and Wii Games with friends! Snacks will be provided. Ages 5–17. 6–7:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/1 Friday—Girls and Science. Participate in hands-on STEM activities. 4–8pm. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Free but reserve tickets at dmns.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.. 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

The Children’s Museum. Joy on Tap: the Children’s Museum’s craft beer extravaganza is Feb. 22. Reservations and tickets at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum.  SCFD Free Day Feb. 29. Children 17 and under are free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

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

Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free Day Feb. 15, must register. 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 Feb. 25. 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. SCFD Free Day Feb. 11. Lottery for free events at denverzoo.org. 2900 E 23rd Ave.

The Forney Museum of Transportation. 4303 Brighton Blvd. forneymuseum.org

Four Mile Historic Park.  SCFD Free Day Feb. 23. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

Historic Denver/Molly Brown House Museum. SCFD Voter Free Evenings Feb. 6 & Mar. 5, 5–7pm. Tue–Sun, 10am–5pm. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

History Colorado. Free general admission for kids every day. 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

Museo de las Americas. Free 1st Fridays and always free for under 13. Tue–Fri, noon-6pm. Sat, noon–5pm. Closed Mon/Sun. 861 Santa Fe Dr. museo.org

Museum for Black Girls. Hours: Wed. 11am–6pm (half price), Th–Sun, 11am–7pm. 500 16th Street Mall. Tickets at themuseumforblackgirls.com

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Free for under18 and healthcare workers. 1¢ admission 1st Sat. of the month. 1485 Delgany St. mcadenver.org

Museum of Illusions Denver. 951 16th St Mall. moidenver.com

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

The Urban Farm. Open to the public Saturdays only from 9am–1pm. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. SCFD Free Day Feb. 11. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

2/2 to 2/11—Colorado Ballet Presents Jekyll & Hyde. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

2/3 to 2/25—ART. A quick-witted comedy by Yasmina Reza. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

2/3 to 3/7—The Nacirema Society. About six elegant African American debutantes. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

2/3 to 5/5—Space Explorers: THE INFINITE. Immersive experience inspired by NASA missions. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. denvercenter.org

2/9 to 2/11—Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2. One of the composer’s most youthful and vibrant compositions. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

2/9 to 3/10—Rubicon. Based on a true story, Rubicon tracks the career of one of history’s most effective spies. Kilstrom Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 2/10—Truth Be Told. A mother’s unwavering belief in her son’s innocence becomes a powerful force. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

Through 2/11—Clink Clink: A Love Story. Spanning 28 years, Clink, Clink is the love story of a lifetime. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.com

2/13 to 2/25—Message In A Bottle A unifying and uplifting story of humanity and hope. Set to music by Sting. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

2/16 Friday—Small Island Big Song. The stories and experiences of indigenous peoples with seafaring heritages. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

2/16 to 3/24—The Legend of Georgia McBride. He’s young, he’s late with the rent, and he just found out he’s going to be a dad. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

2/16 to 3/31—Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812. Electropop tunes meet a scandalous slice of War and Peace. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. arvadacenter.org

2/17 & 2/18—Disney’s Newsies Jr!. The newsies learn that they are stronger united. 2pm & 6pm. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.com

2/18 Sunday—DYAO Spectacular: Tales from Great Britain. All 3 of DYAO’s orchestras weave together British compositions with a contemporary twist. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

2/18 Sunday—Acrobuffos: Air Play. Part comedy, part sculpture, part circus, part theater, Air Play is sure to amaze and delight audiences of all ages. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

2/18 Sunday—One Night Stand’s Date Night. An evening of romance, comedy, and catastrophe. 1460 Dayton St., Aurora onenightstandtheater.org

2/18 Sunday—Lighthouse Presents: A Colorado Collection. Meet some of the state’s best writers. Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

Through 2/18—Fun Home. Based on The Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

2/20 Tuesday—Friends of Chamber Music presents pianist Beatrice Rana. A program of masterworks. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. friendsofchambermusic.com

2/24 Saturday—The Magic of Mozart. Stratus Chamber Orchestra performs beloved pieces by Mozart with pianist Matthew Liu. 5000 E Alameda Ave. augustanaarts.org

Through 2/25—CO Jazz–Ella & Louis. Jazz Music’s Perfect Partnership With Mary Louis Lee and Robert Johnson. Various locations. coloradojazz.org

3/1 Friday—Joshua Redman Quintet. An all-star band featuring some of Redman’s lifelong friends and partners in music. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

3/1 to 3/23—125 “NO”s. A comedy rife with gawping, gabbing, and a little stinky cheese. 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

3/5 to 3/10—Hairspray. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 3/10—Cebollas. Three Latinas are forced to take an unexpected road trip. denvercenter.org

​​VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

For a more extensive list, go to www.FrontPorchNE.com and search for Charitable Opportunities.

College Access Mentor with Minds Matter Colorado. 2 hours a week during the school year. Info at mindsmatterco.org/volunteers

Denver Public Schools. Numerous volunteer opportunities with 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 children’s books for underserved families. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers Needed 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. Info at ronaldhouse.org under “How You Can Help”. 

Sand Creek Greenway Volunteer Opportunities. Nov. 4 workday, 10am–12pm. Info or to register to volunteer at sandcreekgreenway.org

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver. Meet others and assist nonprofit organizations for events/activities. Info at svgd.org

Spark the Change Colorado. Direct service programs that leverage the 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/

GREEN AND SUSTAINABLITY EVENTS

2/5 & 3/4—Knowing Your Home Renovation Class. A foundational understanding of how a house works. Denver Tool Library. 555 Santa Fe Dr. Register at denvertoollibrary.org

2/8 Thursday—2024 Clean & Green Sustainability Conference & Expo. 8am–3:30pm. Denver PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur St. eventbrite.com/e/2024-clean-green-sustainability-conference-expo-denver-co-tickets-748682428297

2/10 Saturday—Denver Urban Gardens Symposium. Focusing on themes of inclusion, diversity, and belonging in our urban green spaces. 1031 33rd St. dug.org

2/22 to 2/25—Colorado Environmental Film Festival. Environmental films from foreign, Colorado, and young filmmakers. Colorado School of Mines,924 16th St., Golden. ceff.net

2/27  Tuesday—Power Tools 101. Learn how to safely and effectively use Denver Tool Library’s most common power tools. 555 Santa Fe Dr. Register at denvertoollibrary.org

3/11 to 3/22—Electronics Recycling Drop-off Event. $5 car/individual for small load or $10 for anything larger. Additional charges for some items. Facility open M–F, 8am–4:30pm, Sat. 10am–2pm. Techno Rescue, 3251 Lewiston St, Suite 10. More info at auroragov.org/recycle