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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Goat Events at The Shops at Northfield. Goatflix and chill, goat yoga, and baby goat sound bath. Details and registration at shopsatnorthfield.com

1/3—First Fridays. 60 local artists, music, and entertainment. 6–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

1/4 & 2/1 —Bluff Lake Bird Walks. One walk at 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Must register but no limit on participants. blufflake.org/birdwatching

1/8 Wednesday—Qi Gong. All levels and abilities are welcome. 11am–12:15pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

1/8 to 1/11—The Ultimate RV Show. One of the region’s largest RV shows. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. corvshow.com

1/9 Thursday—Active Minds Presents: The European Union. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

1/11 Saturday—Nature Photography in the Snow. 10am–12pm. Dahlia Trailhead, S. Sandcreek Dr., Commerce City. sandcreekgreenway.org

1/11 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

1/11 Saturday—Mahler’s Fourth Symphony. Conducted by Dr. Enrique Lasansky, DSA Director of Orchestras. 1pm. Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. givebutter.com/c/huwsdD

1/12 Sunday—Nature Wonder Walks. Enter the wonder by slowing down, breathing, and reconnecting. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 9am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org

1/19 Sunday —Earth Listening Circles. Connect deeply with nature and build community. 9am–12pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Must register but no limit on participants. blufflake.org/birdwatching

1/23 Thursday—Active Minds: The Mississippi River. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

1/25 Saturday—Fairmount: Denver’s Ultimate Cemetery. Book discussion with author Phil Goodstein. 2:30–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

1/25 Saturday—Laser Cutting Basics. An introduction to what lasers can do. Registration required. Ages 18 and up. 5:30–7:30pm, Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

1/26 Sunday—Genre Book Bingo. Revisit your favorites, discover new books. Adults. 2–3:30pm, Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

1/27 Monday—Death Café. Normalize conversations around death…to make the most of life. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

1/29 Wednesday—60 Minutes in Space. Explore space news with space scientists. Free lecture. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science. dmns.org

METRO EVENTS

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

Through 1/5—Zoo Lights. 60 acres of lights, entertainment, and treats. Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, 2300 Steele St. denverzoo.org

1/9 Thursday—Art & About Tours. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:45pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

1/9 Tuesday—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute and Humanitarian Awards. Special guest performances. 7:30pm. Boettcher Hall. Free event, reserve tickets at coloradosymphony.org

1/11 Saturday—Architecture Tour. Look for the docent in the lobby of the Hamilton Building. 11am–12pm. Included with general admission. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

​​1/11 to 1/26—National Western Stock Show. From rodeos and horse shows to family shows and more. National Western Center, 5115 Race Ct. Tickets at nationalwestern.com

Through 1/12—Blossoms of Light. A dazzling and ever-changing display of light and color. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

1/15 Wednesday—Hilos Culturales: Cultural Threads of the San Luis Valley. A Rosenberry lecture. 1pm & 7pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org.

1/16 Thursday—When a King Came to Town. Martin Luther King Jr. documentary about his visit to CO followed by discussion. 6:30pm. 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org.

1/19 Sunday—Hattie McDaniel: A Reflective Life. A Rosenberry lecture. 1pm & 7pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org.

Through 1/26—McGregor Skate. Daily from 11/19 to 1/5/25, then Fri-Sun, till 1/26/25. Rent or bring your own skates. 901 Wazee St. mcgregorsquare.com

Through 2/2— Downtown Denver Rink. Free admission, rentals available. Check out hours at downtowndenver.com

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesday–Friday—Local Library Storytime. Different age groups and locations. Info at denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays & Sundays—Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. Wed.-11am, Sun.-2pm. 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

Wednesdays—Mornings at the Museum. Ages 3–6, 10:30–11:15am. Free. New programs weekly. Aurora History Museum,15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

1/5, 1/8, & 1/11—Art Crawl: New Year’s Celebration. 10:30–11:15am. For infants–14 mos. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

1/11 Saturday—Low Sensory Morning. Museum closed to the general public. 8–10am. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. Free, reservation required at historycolorado.org.

​​1/11 Saturday—CSU Spur Family Programming. Spur’s 2nd Anniversary Party. Free. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

1/11 to 1/26—Kid Detective. A horror comedy about growing up. Ages 12+. Roaming Gnome Theatre, 10255 E 25th Ave, Ste 5, Aurora. roaminggnometheatre.com

1/12 Sunday—Sensory-Friendly Morning. For kids with neurodiversity or sensory-processing disorders and their families. 9am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

1/12 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Performance for children to experience art. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

1/14 Tuesday—Tween Chess Club. Play chess and learn new strategy skills. Ages 9–13. 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St.denverlibrary.org

1/15 & 2/5—Kids Game Club. Learn to be good losers. Ages 5–12. 3:30–5:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

1/16 Thursday—Create Playdate. For families with children ages 0-5 (siblings welcome too). 10–11am. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

1/16 Thursday—Tween Game Club. Play Nintendo Switch, Wii, or board games with your friends. Snacks provided. Ages 9–13. 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

1/17 Friday—Winter Sip n’ Paint. Open to forth graders and up. 5–7pm. Dream Lab, 63 N Quebec St. Tickets at girlscoutsofcolorado.org

1/18 Saturday—History Buff Day. Fun-for-the-whole-family event. 11am–2pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org.

1/18 to 1/23—Children and Family Make and Take. Build a fairy garden. Ages 5+. 10–11am and 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

1/21 to 2/28—Lyle the Crocodile. A musical recommended for grades K–5. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. arvadacenter.org

2/1 Saturday—Inside the Orchestra. Music of the World. Ages 0–12. 10am. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.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

Center for Colorado Women’s History. 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org/center-colorado-womens-history 

The Children’s Museum. 2121 Children’s Museum Dr, Tickets at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum. Jan 3 – pay what you wish day. Children 17 and under are free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

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

Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free Day Jan. 20. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org 

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

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. SCFD Free Days Jan. 12 & Feb. 2. 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. 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.  Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

Historic Denver/Molly Brown House Museum. 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 Wed.–Sat. from 9am–1pm. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

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

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

1/3 to 1/5—Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™. Watch the movie while the symphony plays. Boettcher Concert Hall. coloradosymphony.org

1/4 Saturday—The Yale Whiffenpoofs. A mix of classic and contemporary favorites. The Newman Center, 2344 E Iliff Ave, newmancenterpresents.com

1/10 to 1/19—Sisters of Swing. The story of the Andrews Sisters. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

1/12 Sunday—Big Fat Liars. Buntport Theater calls out some of today’s worst phonies, fakers, and fibbers. Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

1/16 to 1/26—The Beauty Queen of Leenane. For ages 13 plus. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora. invictustheatreofdenver.org

1/17 to 2/23—She Kills Monsters. A heart- pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

1/17 to 3/9—The Reservoir. By Denver’s own Jake Brasch. Singleton Theatre. denvercenter.org

1/18 to 2/16—A Case for the Existence of God. A poignant exploration of the lives of two single fathers. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

1/22 to 2/9—Back to the Future: The Musical. The cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

1/23 Friday—Harry & Friends. Founder Harry Tuft will swap songs and stories with his musician friend Nick Forster. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

1/25 Saturday—Music From the Sole. A tap dance and live music company. The Newman Center, 2344 E Iliff Ave, newmancenterpresents.com

1/31 to 2/9—Casanova. Colorado Ballet presents Giacomo Casanova’s legendary escapades. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

1/31 to 2/23—Gee’s Bend. A story of a family of quilters from the isolated town in Alabama. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

2/1 Saturday—A Symphonic Tribute to Mel Brooks. Music from the legend’s films. 7:30pm. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

2/1 Saturday—Billy Childs Quartet. The Newman Center, 2344 E Iliff Ave, newmancenterpresents.com

​​VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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

Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Looking for teen volunteers to inspire curiosity in visitors of all ages. Email volunteer.engagement@dmns.org

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

Denver Rescue Mission. Volunteer opportunities at denverrescuemission.org/volunteer/#opportunities

Food For Thought Denver. Providing food for students and their families. Sign up to volunteer or donate at foodforthoughtdenver.org

Go Electric Colorado. Helping homeowners sustainably electrify their homes. Sign up to volunteer at goelectriccolorado.org/volunteer

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 rmhc-denver.org. Youth and teen volunteer options. 

Sand Creek Greenway Volunteer Opportunities. Register to volunteer at sandcreekgreenway.org

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

Spark the Change Colorado. Leveraging 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 & SUSTAINABLITY EVENTS

1/4 Saturday—Lafayette Cars & Coffee. Get questions answered about EVs or show off your own car. 7–10am. Flatirons Church, 355 W South Boulder Rd., Lafayette. driveelectriccolorado.org

1/6/25 to 1/22/25—Electronics Recycling Drop-off Event. $5 car/individual for small load (one standard grocery bag) or $10 for anything larger. Additional charges for some items. Facility open M–F, 8am–4pm, Sat. 9am–2pm. Techno Rescue, 3251 Lewiston St, Suite 10. auroragov.org/recycle

1/24 Friday—Knowing Your Home Basics. 5:30–8pm. 555 Santa Fe Dr. denvertoollibrary.org

1/28 to 1/30—ProGreen Expo 2025. More than 5,000 green industry professionals gather every year in Denver to gain vital knowledge and skills to improve business. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. progreenexpo.com

Through 1/31—Recycle Your Holiday Tree. Remove all decorations/lights and drop your tree off to be recycled at several Denver sites open weekdays and weekends. For hours and more locations, go to denvergov.org/treecycle

2/7, 2/14, & 2/21—Beginning Rocky Mountain Gardening. Learn what is needed to adapt gardening skills to the Front Range’s finicky climate and short growing season. 10am–12:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org