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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Fridays in April—Writing Your Life Stories Through Guided Autobiography. Ages 50+. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/3 & 5/1—First Friday: Creator Event. Local artists showcasing handcrafted goods. 6–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

4/4 & 5/2—Bluff Lake Bird Walk. Must register but no limit on participants. 7:30am & 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org/birdwatching

4/4 Saturday—End-of-Life Choices: Decision Making for Death. Ages 50+. 2:30–4:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/9 Thursday—Active Minds: William Shakespeare. Age 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

4/10 Friday—Cube Cinema Series: Join or Die. Discussion led by The Indie Prof. 6:30pm. The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. mca80238.com

4/11 Saturday—Drag Storytime and Bingo. Storytime at 3:30pm; bingo at 4:30pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

4/11 Saturday—S’mores on the Plaza. S’more kits start at $10. 4–8pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

4/13 Monday—Death Cafe. Normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/18 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum. 7711 E. Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

4/21 Tuesday—History of Neon. Discover the magic behind the glowing signs. 7:30pm. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

4/23 Thursday—Active Minds: Baltic States. Age 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

4/24 Friday—Volcano: A Science Comedy Show. Explore volcanology, entomology, and more. Ages 21+. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

4/25 Saturday—Quebec Square Block Party. Meet local police officers + music, games, food trucks, and more. 11am–2pm. Near Walmart in Quebec Square. Lara.Wooley@denvergov.org

4/26 Sunday—Nature Walk in Spanish. Monthly walk. 10am–12pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org/birdwatching

METRO EVENTS

Fridays in April—Sunset Wagon Tour. For adults. 5:30–7:30pm. Plains Conservation Center. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/3 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. denver.org

4/3 Friday—First Friday Films. Free. 6–8pm. Denver Community Media, 2101 Arapahoe St. denvercommunitymedia.org

4/9 Thursday—Flourish with Parkinson’s. For visitors with Parkinson’s. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/9 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:45pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/9 Thursday—Titanic Steerage Social. After-hours experience. 6:30pm Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

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

4/11 Saturday—Slow Art Day. Join pop-up conversations in galleries. 11am–3pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/12 Sunday—Titanic Tea. A museum visit and high tea. 10:15am. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

4/15 Wednesday—Mapping Harm, Measuring Hope. Lecture on findings from the Colorado Black Equity Study. 1pm & 7pm. 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org

4/16 & 4/30—Photography Zen. Cultivating creativity through mindfulness. 4–7:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/18 Saturday—Brewed at Altitude. Beer tour by bus; starts at History Colorado Center. 1–5pm. 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

4/29 Wednesday—Strength in the Face of Adversity Luncheon. Supports Judi’s House and the JAG Institute. 11am–1pm. Seawell Ballroom at DCPA. judishouse.org

5/2 Saturday—Park Hill Art Club Spring Art Show and Auction. 10am–4pm. Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd. parkhillartclub.org

5/9 Saturday—Live Stock Show & Plant Sale. All plants $5. 9am–1pm. The Urban Farm, 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Monday through Saturday—Local Library Storytimes. Different age groups and locations. denverlibrary.org

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

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

2nd & 4th Saturdays—4-H Cloverbuds. For kids who love animals and the outdoors. Ages 5–7. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

4/2 Thursday—Family Workshop. Savvy Seed Starters. 1–2:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/3 Friday—Seedlings: A Log’s Life. For toddlers and preschoolers. 10:30–11:15am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/3 Friday—100 Years of Rockets. Build a rocket and explore STEAM activities. 1–3:30pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

4/4 Saturday—Conservatory Green Egg Hunt. Easter egg hunt and activities. 10am–12pm. Uplands Park, in north Central Park. centralparkbusiness.com

4/4 Saturday—Cops and Hops Eggstravaganza. Easter egg hunt and more. 10am at Montbello Civic Center Park. Email monique.cabrera@denvergov.org for more info.

4/4 Saturday—Family Candle Making at Plains Conservation Center. 2–4pm. 21901 E. Hampden Ave. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/8 Wednesday—Tween Chess Club. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/10 to 4/11—Miss Nelson is Missing. Based on the children’s book. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

4/11 Saturday—Family Nature Adventure Day. Crafts, guided walks, and more. 10am–1:30pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

4/11 Saturday—Tiny Tots: Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. Orchestra experience for ages 0–7. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. Register at dmns.org

4/11 & 4/12—Escape Room: Clue Mystery Mansion. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Register at denverlibrary.org

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

4/14 Tuesday—Mini Musica: Peter Rabbit. For families with children ages 0–7. 10am. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

4/16 Thursday—Create & Play. For families with children ages 0–5. 10am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/16 Thursday—Family Book Celebration. April theme is nature. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/16 to 4/19—Les Misérables: School Edition. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

4/17 to 5/8—Junie B. Jones: The Musical. For young audiences. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

4/19, 4/22, & 4/25—Art Crawl: Guardians of the Galleries. Infants–14 mos. 10:30–11:15am. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

4/22 Wednesday—Tween Hangout: Game On. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/25 Saturday—Día del Niño: Fiesta. Games, crafts, dancing. 12:30–1:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/26 Sunday—Día del Niño. SCFD free day plus performances, music, and family activities. 9am–5pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

4/26 Sunday—Día del Niño Celebration. Celebrate with art. 10am–5pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/26 Sunday—El Día del Niño. Performances by local artists. Free. 10am–5pm. History Colorado Museum, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

4/26 Sunday—Aesop Live! Performance by The Mile High Theatre. 10:30am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/28 Tuesday—Kids LEGO Club. Ages 5–12. 4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

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

SCFD Free days at www.scfd.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATER

4/2 Thursday—The OWLS. Free acoustic music performance. 6:15pm. The Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St. lowryfoundation.org

4/3 Friday—Tar Solo Improvisation by Mahour Mellat Parast. Classical Persian music. Free admission. 7:30pm. King Center Recital Hall, 855 Lawrence Way. ahec.universitytickets.com

4/3 to 5/3—Next to Normal. Explore how a family navigates its darkest moments. Wolf Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

4/4 Saturday—From the Farm to Your Cup. The culmination of the Diasporic Night Food and Film Series. 7:30pm. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

4/4 to 5/3—White. Explore race, gender, sexuality, and art. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

Through 4/5—The Phantom of the Opera. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

Through 4/5—Birthday Candles. A story of a woman reflecting on aging. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

4/6 Monday—Brentano Quartet. All-Beethoven program. 7:30pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. friendsofchambermusic.com

4/7 Tuesday—Ranky Tanky. Gullah music with jazz, blues, and gospel. 7:30pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

4/10 to 4/12—Rimsky-Korsakov + Pianist Gabriela Montero. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

4/10 to 4/19—Masterworks. Three ballets paired with iconic music. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

4/14 to 4/26—Hell’s Kitchen. Hit Broadway musical from Alicia Keys. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

4/18 Saturday—The Toymaker’s Doll, Coppelia. Comic ballet retold through original choreography by Ballet Ariel. 3pm. Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Ave. W. balletariel.org

4/18 Saturday—50th: The Colorado Choir. The Colorado Choir and The Denver Pops Orchestra. 6pm. 5000 E. Alameda Ave. thecoloradochoir.org

4/18 Saturday—Magpie Vocal Improv Ensemble. Each song is improvised in the moment. 7pm. Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

4/18 & 4/19—War and Peace: Haydn, Vaughan Williams, and Mazzoli. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

Through 4/19—Fat Ham. Reinventing Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Ages 14+. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

4/23 to 4/26—Short Play Festival. Presented by the University of Denver. Byron Theatre, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

4/23 to 4/27—Die Fledermaus. Presented by Lamont Opera Theatre and the Lamont Symphony Orchestra. 7:30pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

4/24 to 4/26—Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

5/1 Friday—Witch. Stage reading. Byron Theatre, Free admission. 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

Through 5/10—Angels in America. Award-winning play exploring love and family in Reagan-era America. Ages 17+. Bond-Trimble Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

Through 5/10—Come From Away. The true story of an isolated town playing host to the world. Arvada Center. arvadacenter.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

To find volunteer listings and charitable opportunities, go to www.FrontPorchNE.com

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS

4/3 Friday—Understanding Front Range Soils. What is best for your plants? 9:30–11:30am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/3 & 4/10—Amazing Vegetables A to Z: Care and Caution in the Vegetable Garden. 10am–12:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/4 Saturday—Starting Your Garden from Seed. 10am–12:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/11 Saturday—Puzzle and Game Swap. 11am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

4/11 Saturday—Preserve the Bounty. A guide to food preservation. 9:30am–12:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/11 Saturday—Drip Irrigation for Home Gardeners. 10–11:30am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/11 Saturday—Paint Recycling. Free. 10am–2pm. 13645 E. Ellsworth Ave. auroragov.org/recycle

4/16 Thursday—Increasing Biodiversity with Pollinator Habitats. 6–8pm. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

4/18, 4/21, 4/23, & 4/26—Earth Day Trash Pick Up. See online calendar for times. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

4/18 Saturday—Pruning and Training Your Roses. 10am–12pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/22 Wednesday—Book Swap for the Planet. Celebrate Earth Day by giving stories a second life. 5:30–7:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/22 Wednesday—Zero Waste Kitchen Practices. 6–8pm. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

4/25 Saturday—Water-Wise Landscape. 9:30am–12:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

4/30 Thursday—Basics of Organic Gardening. 6–8pm. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. dug.org