Left: The great blue heron weighs 5 lbs and has a wingspan of 6 feet. Right: The yellow warbler weighs 0.36 oz and has a wingspan of 7 inches. These photos of the great blue heron, a ubiquitous large shorebird that hangs around shallow water hunting for fish, and the yellow warbler, a common song bird with bright color and a beautiful melody, were photographed recently at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge around Lake Ladora. They are also commonly seen in Central Park and along Sand Creek. Photos and information by bird watcher George Ho.
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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS
Every Sunday thru mid-October—Central Park Farmer’s Market. Colorado-grown produce, baked goods, meats, and more at The Green (29th Ave & Roslyn) 9am–1pm. mca80238.com
Every Sunday thru 8/8—City Park Jazz. 6–8pm. City Park Pavilion, 1700 N. York St., cityparkjazz.org
—July 4: Purnell Steen & the Five Points Ambassadors
—July 11: SUCH
—July 18: Chris Daniels & the Kings w/Freddi Gowdy
—July 25: SPECIAL EVENT: Celebrating Denver Jazz Heritage with the El Chapultepec All Stars Featuring Tony Black
—Aug 1: Nelson Rangell
Every Thursday thru 9/30—Park Hill Farm & Flea. A Thursday Night Market featuring local makers, food purveyors, live music, and more. Oneida Park, 2231 Oneida St., from 4–8pm. parkhillfarmandflea.com
Every Friday thru 8/27—Stanley Farm & Flea. 9am–1pm. 2501 Dallas St, Aurora, in the Southeast Plaza. stanleyfarmandflea.com
Tuesdays & Thursdays—Sunrise Vinyasa Yoga at the Denver Botanic Gardens. 9:15am. All levels welcome. $12, $10 members. Register at botanicgardens.org
Every Saturday thru 10/30—City Park Farmers Market. 60+ Colorado-based vendors offering locally-made produce and products. 8am–1pm at 2551 E. Colfax Ave. cityparkfarmersmarket.com
7/3 Saturday—Music Under the Stars: The Long Run The Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) Begins at 6pm. mca80238.com
7/8 Thursday— MoJaBlu Concert series: Ron Ivory Motown Review Conservatory Green (49th & Valentia.) Begins at 6:30pm. mca80238.com
7/9 Friday—Outdoor Movie Series: Remember the Titans The Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St). Movie starts at dusk. mca80238.com
7/9 thru 9/26—Van Gogh Alive. A large-scale, multi-sensory experience to entertain the whole family. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. Tickets at denvercenter.org
7/10 Saturday—Live Music Yoga and Beer at Station 26. $1 off your first craft brew after class. Email Lora at loralovesyoga@gmail.com
7/11, 7/18 & 7/25— Sunday Summer Music Series at Stanley West patio at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. Starts at 1–4pm. stanleymarketplace.com
7/17 Saturday—Denver Police Departments (District 5) Safety Expo. 10am–2pm, 8340 Northfield Blvd. shopsatnorthfield.com/event/Denver-Police-DepartmentSafety-Expo/2145551241
7/22 Thursday— MoJaBlu Concert series: Jacob Larson Band Conservatory Green (49th & Valentia.) Begins at 6:30pm. mca80238.com
7/23 Friday—Outdoor Movie Series Jumanji: The Next Level The Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St). Movie starts at dusk. mca80238.com
7/23 to 8/22—Five Guys Named Moe. A musical featuring the works of jazz legend Louis Jordan. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org
7/25 Sunday—Dash for Smiles 5K. Benefiting the cleft lip and palate programs in Colorado. Central Park. dashforsmiles.org
7/31 Saturday—Music Under the Stars: Thumpin’ The Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) Begins at 6:30pm. mca80238.com
7/31 Saturday—District 5 free document shredding/adult bike giveaway. 10am–2pm, Albrook/ Peoria St. (old RTD lot) denvergov.org
Through Sept 6—SummerSkate. The Shops at Northfield Stapleton. $10, includes skate rental. shopsatnorthfield.com
JULY 4TH EVENTS
7/2 & 7/3—Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals at Coors Field. Fireworks display after the game. mlb.com/rockies
7/2 Friday—Four Mile Historic Park’s Independence Day Celebration. 5–9pm. Live music, pioneer games, & food trucks. Glendale fireworks show at sunset. Ticket info at fourmilepark.org, discounts for FMHP members. 715 S. Forest St., 720-865-0800.
7/2 Friday—Glendale Fireworks Show. One of the largest and oldest displays in Denver. Starts at dusk. For best parking and viewing info go to milehighonthecheap.com/denver-fourth-of-july/
7/3 Saturday—Civic Center Independence Eve Celebration. 4–9:30pm, free concert and the Colorado Symphony performs with a light display on the Denver City & County Building and a fireworks finale. Food truck fare with beer & wine gardens. More info at milehighonthecheap.com/denver-fourth-of-july/
7/4 Sunday—Park Hill Annual 4th of July Parade. Floats, music, classic cars, community groups, costumed characters and more! Parade starts at 1:30pm and runs along 23rd Ave. from Dexter St. to Krameria St. parkhillparade.org
7/4 Sunday—Aurora 4th of July Spectacular. Free activities from 6–10pm. Live music, delicious food, and fireworks at 9:30pm. Aurora Municipal Center Great Lawn, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org
7/4 Sunday—Central Park Pancake Breakfast & Parade. 2021 details to come, go to mca80238.com closer to event day.
7/4 Sunday—Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders FC. 4thFest Celebration, fireworks after the game. coloradorapids.com
7/4 Sunday —Elitch Gardens. Fireworks at park closing time.
METRO EVENTS
Various Dates—Active Minds Seminars. Check out the schedule for webinars in July, and some in-person, Denver metro area events at activeminds.com
7/2 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa. 5:30–9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts
7/7–8/11, Wednesdays—Mixed Taste Lecture Series. Return of this popular DCPA, off-beat series, online or in-person at the Seawell Ballroom. Tickets at denvercenter.org
7/8 Thursday—Shady Grove Summer Concert. Possessed by Paul James, all ages. 6:30pm. Swallow Hill at Four Mile Historic Park. Tickets $10-20 at swallowhillmusic.org
7/8 Thursday—Riverfront Park Summer Sessions. Live music, art, vendors, food trucks, craft brews, and more on the historic 19th Street Bridge. Free entry. Commons Park, 15th St. & Little Raven St.
7/9 Friday—B-Side Music Fridays. Rooftop, garden performance. Vic N’ the Narwhals & the Kinky Fingers. 1485 Delgany St. mcadenver.org
7/9 to 7/11—Colorado Black Arts Festival. 35th annual celebration of African American art and culture, free. City Park West. colbaf.org
7/12 to 8/30—Evenings al Fresco. Concerts Monday/Wednesday evenings at Denver Botanic Gardens. 1007 York St. Tickets at botanicgardens.org
Movie Madness at Infinity Park. Free, gates open 6pm, movies start at 7:30. 7/12- Spiderman into the Spiderverse, 7/29- Raya and the Last Dragon. Infinity Park, Glendale. Infinityparkatglendale.com
7/15 to 7/18—Cherry Creek North Sidewalk Sale. Hundreds of one-of-a-kind items from the shops of Cherry Creek North. cherrycreeknorth.com
7/16 to 7/17—Mile High Dance Festival. Open-air celebration of Art and Dance. Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, 119 Park Ave W. Free & VIP tickets but must reserve at cleoparkerdance.org
7/17 Saturday—Blues & BBQ. 9 bands, craft beer, amazing food, and artisan vendors to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Citizens Park, 5560 W. 24th Ave. bluesnbbq.com
7/22 Thursday—Night at the Movies for Special Olympics Colorado. Event begins at 6pm, movie starts at dusk. 1700 E Louisiana Ave. specialolympicsco.org/event/movie
8/3 Tuesday—CF Climb Denver. Empower Field at Mile High Stadium. Stair climb benefits Cystic Fibrosis. 5:30pm. In-person and online options. Register by 8/2 at cff.org/rockymountain/
Weekends thru 8/22—Colorado Renaissance Festival. Larkspur. coloradorenaissance.com
KIDS AND FAMILIES
Find Summer camp listings—Check out our 2021 camp guide at frontporchne.com/article/2021-summer-camp-guide/. Or search the category “Summer Camp Guide” at frontporchne.com/events/.
7/7 Wednesday—Mornings at the Museum. Ages 3–6, July’s theme is animals. 10:30–11am. 15051 East Alameda Pkwy. To reserve your spot, go to auroragov.org
7/10 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. 10am–2pm. Get a close up look! Wings Over the Rockies Museum. wingsmuseum.org
7/18 Sunday—Sensory Friendly Morning at Wings. 10–11:30am. For people with sensory processing sensitivities and their families. Wings Over the Rockies Museum. wingsmuseum.org
7/19 to 8/7— Parade of Playhouses One-of-a-kind children’s playhouses. Raffle to benefit Junior Achievement programs. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com
To 8/13—Learn to Row Summer Programs for teens. Join the Mile High Rowing Club on Cherry Creek reservoir. Six, one-week programs. milehighrowing.org
To 8/21—Denver Public Libraries Summer of Adventure. Activities that will help you to read, make, and explore! For Denver kids birth to 12th grade. Free. denverlibraryadventures.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. Wed–Sun, by reservation only at mychildsmuseum.org
Clyfford Still Museum. SCFD Free Day Sunday, July 25. Reserve tickets in advance. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org
Denver Art Museum. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org
Denver Botanic Gardens. Advanced tickets and member reservations required. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org
Denver Firefighters Museum. Tues–Sat, 10am–4pm. 1326 Tremont Pl. denverfirefightersmuseum.org
Denver Museum of Nature and Science. New exhibits including Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org
The Forney Museum of Transportation. Thurs–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, noon–5pm. 4303 Brighton Blvd. forneymuseum.org
Four Mile Historic Park. Historic oasis and site of Denver’s oldest standing structure. Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org
History Colorado. Some exhibits are timed entry and free with museum admission. 1200 Broadway. More info at historycolorado.org
Molly Brown House Museum. Permanent collection plus this summer’s exhibit Looking Forward/Looking Back,1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org
Museo de las Americas. Newest exhibit: SOMOS: On Domestic Violence, Resilience and Healing. 861 Santa Fe Drive. museo.org
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Penny admission 1st Sat. of the month. 1485 Delgany St. mcadenver.org
National Ballpark Museum. Tues–Sat, 11am–5pm. 1940 Blake St. ballparkmuseum.com
The Urban Farm. Open Fri 9:30am–1pm, Sat & Sun 9am–1pm. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org.
Wings Over the Rockies Museum. Showing the National Geographic film Living in the Age of Airplanes. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Mentoring high performing, low income students. Minds Matter is recruiting our next class of college access mentors to help high-performing, low-income high school. mindsmatterdenver.org
Project Worthmore. Help bag and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, and household necessities to refugees in Denver and Aurora. projectworthmore.org
Reading Volunteers Needed. Stedman Elementary and Bill Roberts Middle School. More info at 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, email cgarwood@sandcreekgreenway.org or go to sandcreekgreenway.org/upcoming-volunteer-opportunities/
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 Food pantry and summer camp volunteers needed. Sign up at villageexchangecenter.org
Volunteers of America Colorado Branch For volunteer opportunities, email bgulley@voacolorado.org
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