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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

2/5 Thursday—Hope and Healing: Gynecologic Cancer Survivorship & Beyond. Educational event. 8am–2pm. 1890 N. Revere Ct. cumedicine.us/health-insights

2/6—First Fridays. Local artists, music, and entertainment. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

2/7 Saturday—Bluff Lake Bird Walk. 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

2/7 Saturday—Personal Values and Critical Medical Decisions. Improve medical literacy. 2:30–4:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

2/8 Sunday—Nature Wanders of Wonder. 10:30am–12pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

2/9 Monday—Death Cafe. Normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

2/12 Thursday—Active Minds: The Olympic Games. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

2/12 Thursday—Black Chefs in the White House. Adrian Miller to discuss his book, “The President’s Kitchen Cabinet.” 6pm.  Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

2/12 Thursday—Visions of Love. Wine tasting benefiting Anchor Center for Blind Children. 6–9pm. 2550 Roslyn St. anchorcenter.org

2/12 Thursday—Science Lounge: Darwin Day Valentine’s Soiree. Exploring animal mating rituals. Ages 21+. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

2/13 Friday—Power Couples Presentation with Beer Pairing. Enjoy beer pairings while learning about Auroran couples. 6pm. Second Dawn Brewing, 2302 E. Dayton St. auroragov.org

2/14 Saturday—Gluten Free Takeover. Vendors and samples. 10–11am. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

2/14 Saturday—Bluff Lake Improvements Project Grand Opening. 10am–2pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

2/14 Saturday—Power Couples Presentation with Chocolate Tasting. Sample chocolate while learning about Auroran couples. 12 pm. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

2/21 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

2/26 Thursday—Active Minds: World War II. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

METRO EVENTS

2/6—First Friday ArtWalks. Art galleries along Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. denversartdistrict.org

2/11 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

2/12 Thursday—Flourish with Parkinson’s. For visitors with Parkinson’s. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

2/12 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:45pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

2/14 Saturday—Architecture Tour. Tour of the Denver Art Museum’s campus. 11am–12pm. denverartmuseum.org

2/14 Saturday—Tea and Valentine’s Collaging. 10:30am & 1:30pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

2/14 to 2/22—Colorado Garden & Home Show. Colorado Convention Center. coloradogardenandhomeshow.com

2/17 Tuesday—Mindful Looking. Slow down and spend time with a single work of art. 1–1:45pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

2/18 Wednesday—E Pluribus: The Centennial State in America 250. Rosenberry lecture series. 1 & 7pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Monday–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

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

2/1 Sunday—Children and Family Workshop: Chocolate Treats. Ages 7+. 10am & 1pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

2/7 Saturday—Chemical Wood Burning. Personalize a keepsake box using a unique method. Ages 8+. 10–12pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

2/7, 2/8, & 2/14—Children and Family Make and Take: Garden Valentines. Ages 5+. 10am & 1pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

2/8 Sunday—Cozy Family Read-in. Quiet group reading. 10am–12pm. 63 N. Quebec St., Girl Scout DreamLab. eventbrite.com/e/cozy-family-read-in-tickets-1977559721361

2/8 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Performance for children to access and experience art. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

2/14 Saturday—Maker Mornings: Love Notes. 10:30am–12:30pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

2/14 Saturday—The Secret Garden. Musical adaptation combined with childhood whimsy. 1 & 3:30pm. Lakewood Cultural Center. lakewood.showare.com

2/19 Thursday—Create & Play. For families with children ages 0–5. 10–12am. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

2/22, 2/25, & 2/28—Art Crawl: Into The Archives. For infants–14 mos. 10:30–11:15am. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

2/25 Wednesday—Tween Hangout: Game On. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

Through 2/27—Junie B. Jones The Musical. Theater for young audiences. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. arvadacenter.org

3/1 to 3/22 Sunday—Pete the Cat. Presented by Denver Children’s Theatre. Elaine Wolf Theatre, 350 S. Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

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

SCFD Free days at www.scfd.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATER

Through 2/1—Bad Books. Exploring themes of parenting, protection, and the power of a good story. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

Through 2/1—Denver Jewish Film Festival. Mizel Arts & Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

Through 2/1—Exit, Pursued by a Bear. Revenge comedy. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

2/4 Wednesday—Dirty Dancing in Concert. A live-to-film concert event. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

2/4 to 2/7—Medea. Adaptation of the Greek tragedy. 7:30–9:30pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

2/6 to 2/8—Tchaikovsky’s Sixth “Pathetique” & Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

2/6 to 2/15—PUF: A Completely Factual and Objective History of the Publick Universal Friend. An investigation of gender and a higher power. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

2/7 to 3/8—H-E-Double Crooked Letter. Three cousins open a gate to hell in their grandma’s living room. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

Through 2/8—The Great Gatsby. The novel unfolds through dance. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

2/11 to 2/22—Water for Elephants. Broadway musical about a traveling circus. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

2/13 to 3/29—Romeo and Juliet. The timeless Shakespeare tragedy. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. arvadacenter.org

Through 2/15—The Shark is Broken. Comedy about making a movie. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

2/15 Sunday—Chock Full of Nuts. A look at the crazy in all of us. 2pm. Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

2/20 to 2/22—Shostakovich Piano Concerto No. 1 with Olga Kern & Rachmaninoff’s Second. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

2/20 to 3/29—9 to 5: The Musical. Story of workplace revenge in the Rolodex era. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

Through 2/22—Godspeed. Classic western with a twist. Kilstrom Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

Through 2/22—Waiting for Godot. Discover a world where time, place, and memory are blurred. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

2/26 to 3/8—Decadent Desires. A world of lavish temptation and audacious encounters. Wonderbound, 3824 Dahlia St. wonderbound.com

2/27 to 3/1—The Music Man. Musical comedy following a fast-talking traveling salesman. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

Through 3/1—Cowboys and East Indians. An exploration of rural immigrant experiences in the American West. Singleton Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

3/5 Thursday—Samantha Bee: How to Survive Menopause. Presented by Comedy Works. 7:30–9pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Visit Ongoing Charitable Opportunities

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS

2/2 Monday—ClimateCon! Denver. A launchpad to bring people together to boost collective action on climate change. 9am–5pm. 3000 Lawrence St. climatecon.world

2/3 to 2/5—ProGreen EXPO. More than 5,000 green industry professionals. Colorado Convention Center,  700 14th St. progreenexpo.com

2/4 Wednesday—Basics of Seed Starting. 6–8am. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

2/13 Friday—Starting Your Garden from Seed. 10am–12:30pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

2/20 Friday—4 Seasons of Xeriscape. Learn how to incorporate native and low-water plants into a landscape. 10–11:30am. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

2/20 to 2/22—Colorado Environmental Film Festival. Colorado School of Mines, 924 16th St., Golden. ceff.net