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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Fridays—Yoga on the Plaza. 60-minute free class weather permitting. 9:30am. Ages 12 and up. 8246 Northfield Blvd. shopsatnorthfield.com

Saturdays—City Park Farmers Market. 100+ local producers, live music, yoga, and more. 8am–1pm. 2551 E. Colfax Ave. cityparkfarmersmarket.com

Sundays—Central Park Farmers Market. Produce, baked goods, specialty meats, gourmet food items, and more. The South Green (E. 29th Ave. & Roslyn St.) 8:30am–12:30pm. mca80238.com

8/1 & 9/5—First Fridays. 60 local artists, music, and entertainment. 6–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

8/2 Saturday—11th Annual Run for the Ring 5K Run/Walk. Anschutz Medical Campus, 1775 Aurora Ct. childrensdiabetesfoundation.org

8/2 Saturday—Concert on The Green. Stone Beat Invasion. The South Green (E. 29th Ave. & Roslyn St.) 6–8pm. mca80238.com

8/2 & 9/6—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. Walks at 7:30am and 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Must register at blufflake.org/birdwatching

8/3 ​​Sunday—City Park Jazz. Brass Band Extravaganza featuring Rowdy Brass Band, Tivoli Club Brass Band, and Guerrilla Fanfare. 6–8pm City Park Pavilion and Bandshell, 2001 Steele St. cityparkjazz.org.

8/6 & 9/3—Qi Gong. All levels and abilities are welcome. 11am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

8/7 Thursday—Denver Municipal Jazz Band. The North Green at 49th Ave. & Valentia St. 6:30–8pm. mca80238.com

8/9 Saturday—Nature Wonder Walks. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 7:30am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Register at blufflake.org

8/9 Saturday—Rescue Puppy Yoga. A heartwarming yoga session. 8:30–9:30am. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St., south side on Clinton St. Register at stanleymarketplace.com

8/9 Saturday—Goat Events at The Shops at Northfield. Full moon goat yoga 10am & 12pm and full moon sound bath 7pm. Registration at shopsatnorthfield.com

8/9 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

8/9 Saturday—DPD Backpack Giveaway. 11am–3pm. Lincoln Tech, 11194 E. 45th Ave. Up-to-date info at Denver Police Department Facebook page. denvergov.org

8/9 Saturday—Advance Directives Fundamentals. Learn the importance and hows of an advance directive. 2:30–4pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

8/9 Saturday—Opera on The Green. Performed by the Central City Opera. The South Green (E. 29th Ave. & Roslyn St.) 6–8pm. mca80238.com

8/14 Thursday—Active Minds Presents: Egypt. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

8/14 & 8/28—Free Live Music: The Owls. 5–9pm. Sunset Park, E. 2nd Ave. lowrydenver.com

8/15 Friday—Movie on The Green. Wicked. The South Green (E. 29th Ave. & Roslyn St.) 8:45–11pm. mca80238.com

8/16 Saturday—Boulevard One Farmers Market. Live music, face painting, produce, crafts, and treats. 9am–1pm. Clark’s Market, 7059 E Lowry Blvd. 303-647-3500

8/16 Saturday—Back to School Silent Disco. Free, in the common area. 2–5pm. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

8/17 Sunday—City Park Public Art Walking Tour. Visit sculptures, fountains, and gateways. Tickets $5. 10am. denverpublicart.org

8/23 Saturday—Blossoms of Hope. Free, family-friendly, garden-themed event. 10am. Brent’s Place, 11980 E. 16th Ave., Aurora. brentsplace.org

8/23 Saturday—Smile Generation Plane Pull. Teams of 25 pull an airplane 12 feet across the tarmac. United Airlines hangar at Denver Int’l Airport. specialolympicsco.org

8/23 Saturday—Northfield Street Fair. An artisan market series. 11am–6pm. On Main St., The Shops at Northfield. shopsatnorthfield.com

8/23 Saturday—Ice Cream Social at TUF. Celebrating 30 years at The Urban Farm with ice cream, live music, interactive games, animal encounters, and more. 1–4pm. Tickets: $10 per person or family 4-pack: $25. theurbanfarm.org

8/24 Sunday—Woven “Krayka” Key Fobs. Learn a new Ukrainian craft. Ages 18+. 2–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

8/25 Monday—Death Café. Normalize conversations around death, make the most of life. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

8/28 Thursday—Active Minds: South Africa, From Apartheid to Global Citizen. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

9/5 Friday—Pours in the Park: Wine Tasting. Wine, food, and company. 6–8pm. Buffalo Wallow, 5545 Valentia St. Tickets $35, must be 21+. mca80238.com

METRO EVENTS

Tuesdays—Summer Socials. Free live music and history presentations. 5–7pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

Wednesdays—Cats on Mats. Yoga class with roaming, adoptable kittens. 5:30–6:30pm. 241 W. Bayaud Ave. denvergov.org

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

8/1 & 9/5—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

8/1 & 9/5— Friday Five Points Jazz Hop. 5pm. Free. Five Points neighborhood. fivepointsbid.com

8/2 Saturday—Denver Days Back To School Fest. Gear up for the school year and connect with your community. 10am–2pm. National Western Center, 4797 National Western Dr. denvergov.org

8/2 Saturday—Colorado Day. Free, 149th birthday celebration. 10am–5pm. 1310 Bannock St. and 1200 North Broadway. historycolorado.org

8/4 Monday—Movie Nights. Madagascar. Free. 4400 East Kentucky Ave. infinityparkatglendale.com

8/8 Friday—Summer Music: Picnic Series. Featuring Before the Sun. 4–6pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

8/9 Saturday—Architecture Tour. Starts in the lobby of the Hamilton Building. 11am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

8/9 & 8/10—Gold Rush Days. Learn about gold rush history with family-friendly activities and gold panning demonstrations. 17155 W. 44th Ave., Golden. coloradorailroadmuseum.org

8/12 & 8/26—Circle of Fathers: Dads Support Group. Support one another, share tips & advice, or just talk. 5:30–7:30pm. Blair Caldwell Library, 2401 Welton St. denvergov.org

8/13 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

8/14 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:45pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

8/15 Friday— Denver Community Media Night. Meet content creators, filmmakers, and podcasters. 6:30–7:30pm. Free. 2101 Arapahoe St. denvercommunitymedia.org

8/16 Saturday— Give5: Back to School Event with DPS. Volunteer to help 500 Denver families gear up for the school year. 9:30am–2pm. Evie Dennis Campus, 4800 Telluride St. denvergov.org

8/24 Sunday—Affordable Arts Festival. 165+ artists discounting art to $150 or less. Arapahoe Community College, 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr, Littleton. 9am–3pm. $12. affordableartsfestival.com

8/28 Thursday—Aging Well Workshop. Empower yourself, enhance your quality of life, and improve your overall well-being. 10am–12:15pm. Focus Points, 2501 48th Ave. denvergov.org

8/29 to 8/31—Denver Card Show. Rare collectibles, fellow collectors, and a weekend of card collecting. 5004 National Western Dr. nationalwesterncenter.com

9/5 Friday—Focus Points Benefit Fiesta. A cultural evening of live music, dancing, and Lotería—a Mexican game of chance for all ages. 6–10pm. McNichols Civic Center Building, focuspoints.org

9/6 Saturday—36th Annual Friendship Powwow. Music, dance, artmaking, Native foods, and vendors. Free admission. 10am–5pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Through 10/5—Bright Nights at Four Mile. Four Mile transforms into a luminous wonderland. 715 S. Forest St. Tickets at fourmilepark.org

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Monday–Saturday—Local Library Storytimes. 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

Saturdays—Kids’ Matinees. A variety of interactive shows with live music. $6.45 with fees. 11:30am open, show at 12pm. 1080 14th St. dazzledenver.com

8/2, 8/3, & 8/9—Children and Family Make and Take: Build a fairy garden for ages 5+. 10–11:30am or 1–2:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

8/5 Tuesday—Summer of Adventure: Celebrate with Animals. Presented by the Denver Zoo and Conservation Alliance. 10:30–11:30am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

8/5 Tuesday—Native Wildlife. Meet animal ambassadors that are true natives. 1:30–2:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

8/6 Wednesday—Glow in the Park. Featurig a DJ, glow in the dark mini golf course, and LED glow games. Free for ages 10–17. 5–9pm. Bicentennial Park, 13655 E. Alameda Ave. auroragov.org

8/6 & 8/13—Tweens Create. Team up, get creative, and tackle challenges with friends. 3:30–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

8/9 Saturday—CSU Spur Family Programming. August theme is back to school. Free. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

8/9 Saturday—Morning Makers: Chalk Exploration. Experiment with chalk in the outdoor forecourt. 10:30am–12:30pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

8/20 Wednesday—Tween Chess Club. Learn new chess moves. Ideal for ages 9–13. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

8/21 Thursday—Kids Book Celebration. Read about snakes at home then join us to make a felted snake and share snake facts. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

8/24 Sunday—Kids Lego Club. Build, engineer, and design. 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

8/24, 8/27, & 8/30—Art Crawl: Colorful Printmaking. 10:30–11:15am. For infants–14 mos. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

8/27 Wednesday—Tweens Game. Board games and video games. Ideal for ages 9–13. 4–5pm. 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/THEATRE

8/6 Wednesday—Unforgettable: The Songs Of Nat King Cole. Featuring Leonard E. Barrett Jr. 7:30pm. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

8/6 to 8/17—Moulin Rouge! The Musical. A world where bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

8/7 to 8/24—Pippin. Performed by the Phamaly Theatre Company, exclusively featuring actors with disabilities. Kilstrom Theatre. denvercenter.org

8/8 to 8/10—CinemaQ Film Festival. LGBTQ+ Film Festival celebrating diverse stories through curated movies. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax Ave. denverfilm.org

8/10 Sunday—Dogs and Cats Living Together. Tales of our favorite pets and the humans who love them. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. onenightstandtheater.org

8/15 Friday—The Denver Moth – StorySLAM. Theme: Childish. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:30pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

Through 8/17—Dixie’s Tupperware Party. Bringing your grandma’s Tupperware party into the 21st century. Garner Theatre. denvercenter.org

8/19 Tuesday—The Great Debate. Pits teams of non-experts head-to-head. Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

8/20 to 9/7—Dixie’s Never Wear a Tube Top. Dixie shares lessons learned after a hard night of drinking. Garner Theatre. denvercenter.org

8/23 to 9/6—The Legend of Anne Bonny. An ambitious 18th century housewife enters the realm of piracy. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.com

8/25 Monday—Freak Train. Denver’s longest-running open-stage variety show. 8–10pm. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. bugtheatre.org

9/4 Thursday—John Denver. A Rocky Mountain High Concert Celebration. 7:30pm. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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

GREEN & SUSTAINABLITY EVENTS

8/6 Wednesday—Knowing Your Home Basics. 5:30–8pm. 555 Santa Fe Dr. Register at denvertoollibrary.org

8/7 Thursday—Preserving the Flavor of Summer. Learn the best techniques for drying herbs like basil, thyme, and oregano, as well as flowers such as chamomile and calendula. 6–8pm. Posner Center, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

8/9 Saturday—Make the Most of Your Summer Garden. Pickling and Salsa Making Workshop. 9am–12pm. The Urban Farm, 10200 Smith Rd. Tickets at theurbanfarm.org

8/13 to 9/24—Free Gardening Classes. A different subject every Wednesday evening from 6-7:30pm. Arvada Community Garden, 9195 W 57th Ave. arvadagardeners.org

8/16 Saturday—Perennials for a Water Wise Landscape. Learn which perennials will thrive with a minimum of supplemental water. 9:30–11am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

8/23 Saturday—Benefits of Planting Native. Native landscapes typically offer great water savings compared to traditional landscapes. 9:30–11am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

8/30 Saturday—Guide To Food Preservation. Learn the five primary food preservation techniques that every gardener should know. 9:30am–12:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

9/1 Monday—Ecological Design & Permaculture. Tools to heal land and communities. 1–4:30pm. 555 Santa Fe Dr. Register at denvertoollibrary.org

9/5 Friday—Art Supply Swap. Learn about upcoming programs and bring art supplies you no longer need to swap with other students. 5:30–7:30pm. 1007 York St. Free with registration at botanicgardens.org

9/27 Thursday—Youth Climate Action Day. Community service projects 9am–1pm, climate action plan 1–3pm. Ages 15–25. Fort Collins. sustainablelivingassociation.org