Local Events April thru Early May

04/01/2025  |  by Christie Gosch

Please double check event dates and times using contact info provided.

NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

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

4/2 & 5/7—Qi Gong. All levels and abilities are welcome. 11am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/4 & 5/2—First Fridays. 60 local artists, music, and entertainment. 6–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

4/5 Saturday—Noir Nights presents Sunset Boulevard. Hosted by The Indie Prof. 6:30pm. The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. $10 tickets. mca80238.com

4/5 & 5/3—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Must register but no limit on participants. blufflake.org/birdwatching

Wings Aerospace Exploration Night

4/10 Thursday—Active Minds Presents: Artificial Intelligence. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

4/11 Friday—Voices Rock: Reverb Choir. 5:30–7pm. The Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St. lowryfoundation.org

4/12 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

4/13 Sunday—Nature Wonder Walks. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 10:30am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org

4/19 Saturday—Spring Fling. 9am–1pm. Veggie plant sale, vendors, farm fun, and more. Free. The Urban Farm, 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

4/19 Saturday—Spring Celebration. 12–2pm. The Shops at Northfield, Main St. and 47th Ave. shopsatnorthfield.com

4/20 Sunday—Easter Tea and Craft Fair. Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church. 9:15–10:30am. 1980 Dahlia St. montview.org

4/24 Thursday—Active Minds: Greenland. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

4/25 Friday—Qigong and Mindfulness. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 7:30am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but please register at blufflake.org

4/26 Saturday—Earth Listening Circle. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 9am–12pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but please register at blufflake.org

4/26 Saturday—Biking and Birding on the Greenway. 9am–1pm. 18000 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora. Register at sandcreekgreenway.org

4/26 Saturday—Talking about Death Won’t Kill You. 2:30–4pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/28 Monday—Death Café. Normalize conversations around death…to make the most of life. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

5/3 Saturday—Montview’s Annual Carnival 1980 Dahlia St. 11am–3pm. montviewpreschool.org

METRO EVENTS

Historic Denver Walking Tours. 90 min walking tours in Lodo, Capitol Hill, Five Points, and more. For specific dates, go to: historicdenver.org

4/2 Wednesday—2025 Stephen H. Hart Awards Celebration. 5–8pm. Free. 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org

4/4 Friday—First Friday Films. Free. 6– 8pm. Denver Community Media, 2101 Arapahoe St. denvercommunitymedia.org

4/4 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

4/9 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/10 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:45pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/10 Thursday—¡Viva La Causa!/ Long Live the Cause! Artist panel discussion. 6:30–8pm. History Colorado, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

4/12 Saturday—Titanic Tea. Explore the museum and enjoy high tea. 10:20am–12:20pm. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. Tickets at mollybrown.org

4/12 Saturday—Architecture Tour. Starts in the lobby of the Hamilton Building. 11am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/16 Wednesday—Reckoning with Historic Place Names. A Rosenberry lecture series. 1pm & 7pm. 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org

4/17 Thursday—Bold Women. Change History. Featuring author Camille Dungy. 7–9pm. History Colorado Museum, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

4/26 Saturday—Park Hill Spring Fine Art and Craft Show. 10am–4pm. Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd. parkhillartclub.org

4/26 Saturday—Derby Hat Workshop. 1–3pm. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

4/26 & 4/27—Spring Vibe Indoor Market. 130+ artisans, makers, & creatives. 11am–5pm. The Arch in RiNo, 3001 Walnut St. vibeartisanmarkets.com

5/2 Friday—Strength in the Face of Adversity Luncheon. Musician Nathaniel Rateliff and Judi’s House co-founder Brian Griese. 11am–1pm. Seawell Ballroom at the DCPA. judishouse.org

5/2 & 5/3—A Mosaic of Music. Featuring a variety of choral music styles from across the generations. 7:30pm. 5000 E. Alameda Ave. thecoloradochoir.org

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. at 11am, Sun. at 2pm. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

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

4/2 & 4/16—Kids Game Club. Ages 5–12. 3:30–5:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/5 Saturday—Mini Música: The Three Little Pigs. Featuring the Colorado Symphony. 10am & 11:30am. 470 S. Allison Pkwy. lakewood.showare.com

4/5 Saturday—Nina de Freitas: Sensory Friendly Show. Free concert with lower volumes and lighting.11am. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

4/5 Saturday—Color, Shape, and Sound. Free. 11:30am. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

4/5 Saturday—Treasure Island. Don your favorite pirate outfit for an hour of music and hilarity. $5. 11:30am. 1080 14th St. dazzledenver.com

4/8 Tuesday—Tween Chess Club. Learn some new chess moves. Ages 9–18. 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/12 Saturday—Playdate on the Greenway. Spring scavenger hunt. Sand Creek Park, 2700 Peoria St., Aurora. 10am–12pm. Spots fill fast, registration required at sandcreekgreenway.org

4/12 Saturday—MCA Egg Scramble. Runway 35 Park on E. 47th Ave. between Xenia St. and N. Yosemite St. Details at mca80238.com

4/12 Saturday—CSU Spur Family Programming. Theme is health and wellness. Free. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

4/13 Sunday—Sensory Friendly Morning. 9am–12pm. Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/13 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Kid-friendly performance. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/13 Sunday—Dungeons and Dragons. Play with Game Masters. Ages 13–18. 1–4pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/16 Wednesday—Wings Aerospace Exploration Parent/Family Info Night. 6–8pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

4/17 Thursday—Create  & Play. For families with children ages 0-5 and siblings. 10am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/17 Thursday—Kids Book Club. A Book celebration for kids in K–5th grade. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/17 Thursday—Tween Game Club. Video and board games. Ages 9–13. 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/19 Saturday—Farm Egg Hunt. Check in times at 9am, 10am, and 11am. The Urban Farm, 10200 Smith Rd. Tickets available at theurbanfarm.org

4/19 Saturday—Conservatory Green’s Egg Hunt. Starts at 10am. Uplands Park, 8793 E Northfield Blvd. centralparkbusiness.com

4/20, 4/23, & 4/26—Art Crawl: ABCs of Curating. 10:30–11:15am. For infants–14 mos. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

4/22 Tuesday—Kids Lego Club. Learn while having fun. Ages 5–12. 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/25 to 4/27—Aladdin Jr. Performed by Apex Performing Arts Collective. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.com

4/26 Saturday—Día del Niño Fiesta. Celebrating all children and youth. 3:30–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/27 Sunday—Sensory Friendly Hours. 10–11:30am. Wings Over the Rockies Museum. 7711 East Academy Blvd. Pre-register at wingsmuseum.org

4/27 Sunday—Día del Niño Celebration. Includes bilingual activities. Free. 10am–5pm. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/27 Sunday—El Día del Niño. An exciting and vibrant event. Free. 10am–5pm. History Colorado Museum, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

El Día del Niño at History Colorado

4/27 Sunday—Día del Niño Celebration. Art making and performances. 10:30am–12:30pm. Clifford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

Listings at www.FrontPorchNE.com —> Events (tab) —> Ongoing Events 

SCFD Free days at www.scfd.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

4/4 to 4/6—Carmina Burana with the Colorado Symphony Chorus. Boettcher Concert Hall. coloradosymphony.org

4/5 to 5/4—Perfect Arrangement. It’s 1950 and laughs give way to drama. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

4/6 Sunday—Stories on Stage. Presents: Maybe I Should Stop Talking. 2pm. Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

Through 4/6—Ruby and Price Start a Cult. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.com

4/8 Tuesday—Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra. The Birth of Jazz. 11am–12pm. Aurora Fox Arts, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

4/8 Tuesday—Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band. Indigenous voices in jazz. 7:30pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 East Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

4/8 to 4/26—The Wiz. A groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

4/9 Wednesday—Quartetto di Cremona. With local violist Basil Vendryes. 7:30pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. friendsofchambermusic.com

4/11 Friday—Vieux Farka Touré. Referred to as “the Hendrix of the Sahara.” 7:30pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 East Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

4/11 to 4/20—Master Works. Colorado Ballet’s annual repertory production. Ellie Caulkins, 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

4/12 Saturday—A Night in Spain. A re-imagining of the classic opera, Carmen. Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Ave. West. balletariel.org

4/11 to 5/25—Little Shop of Horrors. A beloved sci-fi musical. Wolf Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 4/13—The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Aurora Fox Arts, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

Through 4/13—Downstate. The story of four men, post-incarceration. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

4/18 & 4/19—Taps on Tap. Rocky Mountain Rhythm’s 10th Anniversary show. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.com

4/25 to 5/25—The Hot Wing King. What it means to be a Black man, a father figure, and part of a loving family. Kilstrom Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 4/27—Grand Horizons. Set in the Grand Horizons senior living community. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

4/27 Sunday—Nat and Natalie. An unforgettable afternoon. 3–5pm. Aurora Fox Arts, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. coloradojazz.org

5/2 to 5/4—The Addams Family. A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 5/11—A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder. A musical about wrongfully getting what is rightfully yours. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. arvadacenter.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

To find volunteer listings and charitable opportunities, go to our volunteer page

GREEN & SUSTAINABLITY EVENTS

3/31 to 4/11—Electronics Recycling Drop-off. M–F, 8am–4:30pm, Sat. 10am–2pm. Techno Rescue, 3251 Lewiston St. More info at auroragov.org/recycle 

4/5 Saturday—How to Plant a Tree. Learn the proper way to plant a tree. 9:30am–12pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/5 Saturday—Remove Invasive Weeds from Sand Creek Park. 10am–12pm. Sand Creek Park, 2700 Peoria St., Aurora. Register at sandcreekgreenway.org

4/5 & 5/3—Lafayette Cars & Coffee. Learn about EVs or show off your own. 7–10am. 355 W South Boulder Rd., Lafayette. driveelectriccolorado.org

4/8 Tuesday—Seven Principles of Water-Smart Gardening. Learn how to garden under low water conditions. 9:30am–12pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/11 & 5/9—Regenerative Ecological Design & Permaculture. Learn practical skills and strategic shifts to make meaningful, positive changes. 1– 4:30pm. 555 Santa Fe Dr. denvertoollibrary.org

4/12 Saturday—Starting Your Garden from Seed. This class demystifies the seed-starting process. 9:30am–12pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/12 Saturday—Trees & Bees Upcycle Mini Market. Seed and clothing exchange, recycle drop-off, and more. 12–5pm. Vanishing West Ciders, 9735 E. Colfax Ave. vanishingwestciders.com

4/18 & 4/19—Party for Our Planet. Cele- brate our big, beautiful planet. Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. mychildsmuseum.org

4/19 Saturday—Benefits of Planting Native. Learn why native plants help the air, conserve water, and provide needed habitat. 10–11:30am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/19 Saturday—Zero Waste Kitchen Practices. Turn your kitchen into an environmentally friendly space. 10am–12pm. 1031 33rd St. dug.org

4/22 Tuesday—Earth Day Wagon Rides. Celebrate Earth Day with a wagon ride through the beautiful short grass prairie at the Plains Conservation Center, 21901 E. Hampden Ave. 2pm. visitaurora.com.

4/22 Tuesday—The Community Effort to Create Jewell Wetlands. Learn the history that preserved the natural wetlands from development and created a park for Aurora residents. 3pm. Hoffman Heights Library, 1298 Peoria St. aurora.gov.

4/22 Tuesday—Queen Bee Coronation. A free, family-friendly event featuring eco-conscious businesses and services, a Queen Bee coronation honoring the inaugural queen bee, and the exciting reveal of her name. 5–7pm. 1750 Welton St. Denver. visitdenver.org.

4/24 Thursday—Maya Wisdom and the Survival of Our Planet. The author discusses insights from past and present Maya culture to promote sustainable strategies to address global climate change. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

4/26 Saturday—Spring Clean, Recycling for Earth Day. 9am–1pm. Documents shredding by Stericycle. Electronics recycling by Full Circle Electronics. Paint recycling (sponsored by NPRE Team at Compass and Green Sheen Paint & Design). Recycle old baby gear by WeeCycle. The Shops at Northfield, east parking lot between Off Broadway and Old Navy. Info at shopsatnorthfield.com

4/26 Saturday-Earth Day Celebration. Adams County celebrates Earth Day with a variety of fun activities. 10am–2pm. Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Ave. Commerce City. adcogov.org/earthday

4/27 Sunday—From the Creek to the Lake: Neighborhood Clean Up. Sponsored by the Central Park Business Association, Bluff Lake Nature Center, Northfield High School, and Westerly Creek Elementary. 9am–2pm. More info at centralparkbusiness.com

5/3 Saturday—Season Start of City Park Farmer’s Market. Local produce, food, music, and more. 8am–1pm. City Park Esplanade, 2551 E Colfax Ave. cityparkfarmersmarket.com

5/3 Saturday—Water-Wise Landscaping. Learn how to plan a landscape better suited to a dry climate. 9:30am–12:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

5/3 Saturday—Spring Puzzle Swap. Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle. No missing pieces, please. 12–1:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

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