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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

1/5 & 2/2—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

1/6 & 2/3—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. 2-hour walk at 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

1/11 Thursday—Active Minds Presents Albert Einstein. Trace the life and impact of this great thinker. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

1/12 & 2/9—Goatflix and Chill. 6pm. 8246 Northfield Blvd. The Shops at Northfield. Pre-register at shopsatnorthfield.com

1/13 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. Get an up close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

1/13 & 2/10—Indoor Goat Yoga. 10am, 12pm, and 2pm. 8246 Northfield Blvd. The Shops at Northfield. shopsatnorthfield.com

1/17 Wednesday—Feed Your Mind: Hope for Racial Equity. Building Racially Just Workplaces. 3–4pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

1/17 Wednesday—The Green Knight Screening and Discussion. A free screening and stay for discussion after.  Adults 17+. 5–7:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

1/18 Thursday—Corks & Conversation. An Introduction to the World of Wine. 6–8pm. Must be 21. The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. Tickets at mca80238.com

1/18 Thursday—Adult Night Out: Connecting With The Cosmos. Sip, stargaze and learn about space. 7–9pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

1/20 Saturday—Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet Ballet, OP. 64. Conducted by Dr. Enrique Lasansky, DSA Director of Orchestras. 2pm. Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. givebutter.com/hpIUvI

1/22 Monday—Death Café. Gather and normalize conversations around death to make the most of life. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

1/25 Thursday—Active Minds Presents the History of Movies. We will roll out the red carpet and tell the story of movies. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

2/2 Friday—Visions of Love Wine Tasting Event. A benefit for the Anchor Center for Blind Children.  Anchor Center, 2550 Roslyn St. anchorcenter.org

2/3 Saturday—African Drumming with Bob Hall. Performing for over 45 years with renowned artists across the globe. 10:30–11:30am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

METRO EVENTS

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

Through 1/7/24—Blossoms of Light.  A display of light and color. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

Through 1/7/24—Zoo Lights. 60 acres of lights, entertainment, and treats. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. denverzoo.org

1/11 Thursday—Blaxplanation. Askkanwii: Diasporic Community of Colorado Series #1. 6–8pm. Free, tickets at historycolorado.org. History Colorado Center, 1200 North Broadway.

1/11 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

1/17 Wednesday—Rosenberry Lecture: Changing of the Guard. Colorado’s Toppled Civil War Monument. 1pm & 7pm. history- colorado.org. History Colorado Center, 1200 North Broadway.

1/18 Thursday—Conservation Conversation and Cocktails: A Pecha Kucha Talk. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. Tickets at dmns.org

1/25 to 1/27—The Ultimate RV Show. One of the region’s largest RV shows. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. corvshow.com

1/25 & 2/1—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

Through 2/11/24— Downtown Denver Rink. Free admission, rentals available. Check out hours at downtowndenver.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

1/10 Wednesday—Sensory-Friendly Family Movie Night. Secrets of the Sea. 5:30pm. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Tickets at dmns.org

1/11 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

1/13 Saturday—CSU Spur 2nd Saturdays. Free. Lots of family- friendly programming. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

1/13 Saturday—Maker Mornings: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Make art based on our own “big dreams.” 10:30am–12:30pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

1/13 Saturday—History Buff Day. 11am–2pm.. History Colorado Center, 1200 North Broadway. RSVP required at historycolorado.org

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

1/14 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

1/18 Thursday—Book Celebration (Kids Book Club). Explore the book How Birds Sleep. K–5th grade. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

1/20 Saturday—9th Annual Denver Preschool Showcase. Learn about early childhood resources including tuition support through DPP.  2300 Steele St. dpp.org/showcase

1/21 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

1/21, 1/24 & 1/27—Art Crawl: New Year Celebration. 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

1/27 & 1/28—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

1/28 Sunday—Xochitl and The Flowers. Free performance of the children’s opera sung in English and Spanish. ​Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder. boulderoperacompany.com

1/31 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

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. Bloom early learning space (newborn–age 3) now open. Reservations recommended at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum. Children 17 and under are free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Days Jan. 9 and 27. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free Day Jan. 15. 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 Days Jan. 8 & 28. 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. SCFD Free Days Jan. 5 & 21. 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

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

Molly Brown House Museum. SCFD Voter Free Evening Feb. 6, 5–7pm. Tue–Sun, 10am–5pm. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.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. Now open, the updated Wright Brothers Exhibit. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

1/3 to 1/28—The Secret Comedy of Women. Laugh with the women in your life until you cry…or pee. Galleria Theatre. denvercenter.org

1/5 to 1/7—Harry Potter and The Chambers of Secrets™ In Concert. Watch the movie while the Colorado Symphony performs John Williams’ score. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

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

1/13 to 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

1/13 to 2/18—Fun Home. Based on The Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

1/20 & 1/21—A Tribute to John Williams. Enjoy selections of scores from films such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and more. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

1/23 Tuesday—Compagnie Herve Koubi. 14 virtuoso street performers showcase a diverse array of dance feats and stunts. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

1/23 to 1/28—Jesus Christ Superstar. The iconic musical phenomenon returns to the stage. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

1/26 to 3/10—Cebollas. Three Latinas are forced to take an unexpected road trip. denvercenter.org

1/30 to 2/4—Chicago. Still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

2/2 to 2/11—Colorado Ballet Presents Jekyll & Hyde. The terrifying dance between the good and evil that lies within. 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

​​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

1/6  Saturday—Knowing Your Car Automotive Class. Learn what’s under the hood of your car and never again be nervous about that weird light on your dash or that not so inconspicuous fluid stain in the driveway. Denver Tool Library. 555 Santa Fe Dr. Register at denvertoollibrary.org

1/23  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

1/30 to 2/1—ProGreen Expo 2024. More than 5,000 green industry professionals gather every year in Denver to gain vital knowledge and skills to improve business, educate employees, and discover the latest information for the upcoming season. Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. progreenexpo.com

Through 1/6/24—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–4:30pm, Sat. 10am–2pm. Not collecting on 1/1/24. Techno Rescue, 3251 Lewiston St, Suite 10. More info at auroragov.org/recycle

1/15 Thursday—Why Do We Have So Much Stuff? Join archaeologist Chip Colwell and journalist Helen Thorpe for a dialogue on Colwell’s latest book: the story of how we began a love affair with things that, with landfills brimming and oceans drowning in trash, could now lead to our downfall. Book signing to follow. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. Tickets at dmns.org

Through 1/31—Recycle Your Holiday Lights. 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

2/8 Thursday—2024 Clean & Green Sustainability Conference & Expo. Learn about geosynthetics, erosion & sediment control, stormwater management products and more solutions. 8am–3:30pm. Denver PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur St. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-clean-green-sustainability-conference-expo-denver-co-tickets- 748682428297