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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.

Sundays thru 8/28—Stanley Summer Music Series. 3–5pm, the West Patio. 7/3: Flamenco Fusion, 7/10: Charles Nation, 7/17: Besos, 7/4: Robbie Peoples, 7/31: Jazz Hands. 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

7/2 Saturday—“Reveal” a performance by Kim Robards Dance. Ms. Robards’ masterwork dedicated to the victims of the 2012 theater shooting on the 10th anniversary. The Hangar at Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St, Aurora. eventbrite.com/e/reveal-tickets-358953267887

7/2 Saturday—Concert on The Green- That 80’s Band. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) Begins at 6pm. mca80238.com

7/2 and 8/6—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

7/7 Thursday— MoJaBlu Concert series-Cass Clayton Band. North Green (49th & Valentia.) 6:30–8:30pm. mca80238.com

7/7 to 7/22—Central Park Business Assoc July Events. 7/7-happy hour, 7/13-breakfast, 7/19-meeting, 7/22-women in business lunch. Details at centralparkbusiness.com

7/8 Friday—Movie on The Green-The Parent Trap. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St). 8:45–10:45pm. mca80238.com

7/8 & 7/9—Community Bio Blitz. Help collect data on the critters and plants thriving along the Sand Creek Greenway. Register for free at https://form.jotform. com/221246490658154

7/12 & 7/19—In-person Memory Café. 1:30–3pm. For people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

7/14 Thursday—Istari World Percussion. 3:30–4:45pm. All ages. Percussionists show the roots of modern American music. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

7/14 Thursday— MoJaBlu Concert series-Ron Ivory Motown Review. North Green (49th & Valentia.) 6:30–8:30pm. mca80238.com

7/16 Saturday—Free Paint Recycling Event. 9am–1pm. New Perspective Team is collecting old paint to be recycled by GreenSheen. At the Central Park air traffic control tower (new home for FlyteCo) at MLK and Central Park Blvd.

7/16 Saturday—First Responders Celebration. Noon–4pm. Music, food trucks, ice cream, public safety equipment and more. Great Lawn, 15151 E Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

7/16 Saturday—Central Park Annual Beer Festival. 5–8pm, VIP tasting starts at 4pm. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St). Buy tickets at mca80238.com

7/17 Sunday—Stanley Movie Night “Film on the Field,” A League of Their Own. Dusk. 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

7/21 Thursday— MoJaBlu Concert series-Jacob Larson Band. North Green (49th & Valentia.) 6:30–8:30pm. mca80238.com

7/22 Friday—Movie on The Green-Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St). 8:45–11pm. mca80238.com

7/23 Saturday—Forest Bathing (Shinrin-Yoku.) 8–10am. For adults and teens. Class limited to 10 people. RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

7/26 Tuesday—Summer of Adventure Legos. 2:30–3:30pm. Ages 5–12. Theme for this Lego challenge is “monster creations.” Pauline Robinson Library, 5575 E. 33rd Ave. denverlibrary.org

7/28 Thursday— MoJaBlu Concert series-Wash Park Band. North Green (49th & Valentia.) 6:30–8:30pm. mca80238.com

7/29 to 8/2—Escape From Narnia. Age 5–adult. Narnia-themed family escape room event. Two game options. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

7/30 Saturday—Concert on The Green- Knot Rock Band. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) Begins at 6–8pm. Mca80238.com

7/31 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/birdwatching

8/4 Thursday—Senior Planet Presents #Age Friendly. 2:30–3:30pm. Learn about the WHO’s eight elements of an age-friendly city, what makes a business age-friendly, and more. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

8/4 Thursday— MoJaBlu Concert series-Hot Lunch Band. North Green (49th & Valentia.) 6:30–8:30pm. mca80238.com

8/5 Friday—Movie on The Green-In The Heights. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St). 8:45–11pm. mca80238.com

8/6 Saturday—A Night on The Greenway. 5–8:30pm. Fundraising evening of live music, dance and poetry. 2700 N Peoria St, Aurora. sandcreekgreenway.org

JULY 4TH/HOLIDAY EVENTS

7/1 & 7/2—Rockies vs. Arizona D-backs at Coors Field. Fireworks display after the game. mlb.com/rockies

7/2 Saturday—Four Mile Historic Park’s Independence Day Celebration. 10am–4pm. Live music, pioneer games, food trucks and live entertainment. Tickets at fourmilepark.org, free for 6 and under and members. 715 S. Forest St.

7/2 Saturday—Glendale Fireworks Show. One of the largest and oldest displays in Denver. Starts at 9:15pm. For best parking and viewing info, go to glendale.co.us

7/3 Sunday—Civic Center Independence Eve Celebration. Gates open at 4pm, live music starts at 6pm, Colorado Symphony performs at 8:15pm. Fireworks and food truck fare along with beer & wine gardens. More info at denver.org

7/4 Monday—Central Park Pancake Breakfast & Parade. Annual 4th of July breakfast begins at 9am at the South Green (29th & Roslyn.) Decorate your  bicycles, tricycles, wagons or scooters for the parade at 10:30am. mca80238.com

7/4 Monday—13th Annual Park Hill 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 Monday—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 Monday—4th Fest-Colorado Rapids vs. Austin FC. Fireworks after the game. coloradorapids.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

7/1 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

7/1 to 7/3—Cherry Creek Arts Festival. The 31st annual festival returns to its original location in Cherry Creek North. Fri. & Sat. 10am–8pm, Sun. 10am–6pm. cherrycreekartsfestival.org

Sundays—City Park Jazz Kick-Off Concert. 6–8pm City Park Pavilion and Bandshell, 2001 Steele St. cityparkjazz.org.
7/3: Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra
7/10: Euforquestra
7/17: 3rd Annual Brass Band Extravaganza (starts at 5pm)
7/24: Joe Smith & The Spicy Pickles
7/31: The Jakarta Band

7/8 to 7/10—Colorado Black Arts Festival. 36th annual celebration of African American art and culture, free to attend. City Park West. colbaf.org

7/8 and 7/22—Music & Movie Nights. Free, band starts at 6:30pm, movie starts at 7:30pm. 7/8: band is SuperMagick; movie is Cruella. 7/22: band is Cass Clayton Band; movie is Sing 2. Infinity Park, Glendale. Infinityparkatglendale.com

7/12 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. Space is limited, email access@denverartmuseum.org to register.

7/14 to 7/17—Cherry Creek North Sidewalk Sale. Go to cherrycreeknorth.com for details.

7/16 Saturday—25th Annual Blues & BBQ. Gates open at 10:30am, live music from 11am–8pm. Benefits Habitat for Humanity. Citizens Park, 5560 W. 24th Ave. bluesnbbq.com

7/21 Thursday—Blaxplanation. 6:30–7:30pm. Artist Floyd D. Tunson will speak to his art and life experiences followed by Q & A. Free event. 1200 Broadway, historycolorado.org

7/27 Wednesday—Bold Women. Change History. State Historian’s Address: Dr. Nicki Gonzales. 7–8pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. Tickets at H-co.org/BoldWomen

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

7/1 to 7/17—Roshni Presents: Aly and The Genie. 70 minute play is geared towards children and youth. Some cool dances from around the world and plenty of laugh lines. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

Through 7/2—The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. A play with music put on by 8–14year olds. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

7/16 Saturday—LEGO Building Workshop:Space Shuttle Mission Kit. Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. 9–10am. 1200 N Broadway. historycolorado.org

7/16 Saturday—4EverFit4KIDZ!™. 12–1pm. Ages 5–8. Necessary movements for skill development in a very fun and playful manner. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

7/16 Saturday—Tween Book Club. 12–1pm. Ages 9–12. This month we will be discussing The Exact Location of Home by Kate Messner. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

7/17 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

7/27 & 7/30—Art Crawl. 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 Days Jul. 24 & Aug. 5. Enjoy a hands-on art making adventure for children and their families to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Days Jul. 12 & 31. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free Day Jul. 6. 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. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. 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 Jul. 17. Open 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

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. Tue–Fri, noon-6pm. Sat, noon–5pm. Closed Mon & Sun. 861 Santa Fe Dr. museo.org

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. 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. Now 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/EXHIBITS

7/8 to 7/10—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 2 in Concert. The final chapter on the big screens at Boettcher Concert Hall, while your Colorado Symphony performs every note of the epic score. coloradosymphony.org

7/9 Saturday—Bell, Stern and Bernstein. Music director and conductor, Michael Stern and violin virtuoso, Joshua Bell. 7pm. The Newman Center for the Performing Arts 2344 East Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

7/13 Wednesday—Monsieur Periné. A Bogotá-based ensemble with an Afro-Colombian sound. 6:30pm. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. swallowhillmusic.org

7/16 Saturday—Sensory Friendly Show – The Deborah Solo Trio. Denver-based indie folk band. Lights stay on and the sound isn’t loud. 11am, doors open at 10am. Tuft Theatre, 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

Through 7/17—Dixie’s Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull. Dixie shares lessons learned after a hard night of drinking. Garner Galleria Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

Through 7/31—Gypsy. The classic musical comedy. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. Vintagetheatre.org

8/2 to 8/14—Pretty Woman: The Musical. Based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time. Buell Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Food For Thought Denver. Striving to eliminate childhood hunger by providing food for students to take home to their family for the weekend. 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 in Denver and Aurora. 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, individuals and groups welcome. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

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 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/