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NORTHEAST DENVER/NORTHWEST AURORA EVENTS

1/3 & 2/7—Bluff Lake Bird Walk. 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

Through 1/4—Zoo Lights. 80 acres of lights, entertainment, and treats. 4:30–9pm. 2300 Steele St. denverzoo.org

1/4 Sunday—Neighborhood Music Jazz Jam. Bring your own instrument to participate. 5:30pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

1/8 Thursday—Active Minds: New York City. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

1/10 Gluten-Free Takeover. 10am–1pm. Sample gluten-free food; presented by the National Celiac Association and Denver Celiacs. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

1/11 Sunday—Nature Wanders of Wonder. Mindfulness-focused walk. 10:30–12pm. Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

1/12 Monday—Death Cafe. Normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

1/12 to 1/19—Let Freedom Ring. Weeklong commemoration honoring Martin Luther King Jr., with events in Aurora and culminating in a Marade starting at City Park. visitaurora.com

1/15 Thursday—Active Minds: The Art of Camille Pissarro. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

1/15 Thursday—A Life Among Elephants: Film and Lecture. Documentary screening and panel discussion. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

1/17 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. A close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

1/17 to 1/19—Dinosaur Adventure. Life-sized dinosaurs move and roar. Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd. dinosauradventure.com

1/22 Thursday—Active Minds: UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

1/22 Thursday—Winter EdNight: Jurassic Party. Exclusive collections access and T. rex show. Ages 21+. 6pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

1/25 Sunday—Sensory Friendly Hours. 10–11:30am. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

METRO EVENTS

1/2—First Friday Art Walks. Art galleries along Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. Art District on Santa Fe, 858 Santa Fe Dr. denversartdistrict.org

Through 1/5—Christmas in Color. Drive-through animated light show.  Water World, 8801 N. Pecos St., Federal Heights. christmasincolor.net

1/8 Thursday—Flourish with Parkinson’s. For visitors with Parkinson’s. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

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

​​1/10 to 1/25—National Western Stock Show. Rodeos, animal shows, and family events. National Western Center, 5115 Race Ct. nationalwestern.com

1/10 Saturday—Low Sensory Morning. Museum closed to the general public. 8–10am. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

1/10 Saturday—Dementia-Friendly Tour. For visitors with dementia and their caretakers. 9:30 & 10:30am. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

1/10 Saturday—Architecture Tour. Tour of the Denver Art Museum’s campus. 11am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Through 1/11—Holiday Tea. Tea and pastries. Local Jones, 249 Columbine St. cherrycreeknorth.com

Through 1/11—Blossoms of Light. Ever-changing display of light and color. 4:30–9pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

Through 1/11—Trail of Lights. 5–8:30pm. Chatfield Farms, 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton. botanicgardens.org

1/11 Sunday—Sensory-Friendly Morning. For guests with neurodiversity or sensory processing disorders. 9am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

1/13 Tuesday—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute and Humanitarian Awards. Free, tickets required. 7:30pm. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. artsandvenuesdenver.com

1/14 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

1/20 Tuesday—Mindful Looking. Slow down and spend time with a single work of art. 1–1:45pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

1/21 Wednesday—How the Word is Passed: Reckoning With Our Past to Build a Better World. Part of the Rosenberry lecture series. 1 & 7pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

Through 1/25—McGregor Skate. Enjoy McGregor Square on the ice rink. 11am–9pm. 1901 Wazee St. mcgregorsquare.com

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

KIDS AND FAMILIES

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

Wednesdays—Mornings at the Museum. Free admission. 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

1/1 Thursday—Mr. Paul’s Story Play Time. An interactive mix of storytelling, songs, magic, puppets, juggling, bubbles, and balloons. 10:30am. Timbuk Toys, 8230 Northfield Blvd. shopsatnorthfield.com

Through 1/5—Winter Break Camps. Pottery, 3D printing, and more. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

1/11 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Performance for children to access and experience art. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

1/14 Wednesday—Tween Chess Club. Play chess and learn new strategy and skills. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

1/15 Thursday—Create and Play. For families with children ages 0–5. 10–11am. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

1/15 Thursday—Family Book Celebration. Come play book bingo. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

1/24 Saturday—History Buff Day. Fun for the whole family. 10am–1pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

1/24 & 1/25—Children and Family Make and Take. Build a fairy garden. Ages 5+. 10–11:30am and 1–2:30pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

Through 1/25—Goodnight Moon. The book comes to life. For Pre-K through 3rd grade. Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre, 1101 13th St. denvercenter.org

1/25, 1/28, & 1/31—Art Crawl: New Year’s Celebration. For infants–14 mos. 10:30–11:15am. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

1/27 Tuesday—Kids LEGO Club. Build and play with friends. 4:30–5:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

1/27 to 2/27—Junie B. Jones The Musical. Theater for young audiences. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. arvadacenter.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

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

SCFD Free days at scfd.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATER

1/3 Saturday—The Yale Whiffenpoofs. A mix of classic and contemporary favorites. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

Through 1/4—Disney’s Frozen. Reimagined for the stage. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. arvadacenter.org

1/7 to 1/11—SIX. From Tudor queens to pop icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

1/8 Thursday—Swallow Hill Open Mic. 7–9pm. 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

1/9 Friday—Diasporic Film & Food Series. Destiny of a Migrant & A Taste of Senegal. 7pm. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

1/9 to 1/11—Rachmaninoff Rhapsody. Theme of Paganini. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

1/9 to 2/15—The Shark is Broken. Comedy about making a movie. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

1/10 to 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 1/11—The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Musical comedy whodunnit. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

1/11 Sunday—Masters of the Short Story. Short story collection. 2pm. Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

1/11 Sunday—Paul Lewis, Piano. Performing his program Mozart Plus. 4–6pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. coloradosymphony.org

1/16 & 1/17—The Choir of Man. Featuring pop, classic rock, folk, Broadway, and pub tunes. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

1/16 to 1/18—Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Watch the movie while the symphony plays. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

1/16 to 2/1—Exit, Pursued by a Bear. Revenge comedy. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

1/16 to 3/1—Cowboys and East Indians. An exploration of rural immigrant experiences in the American West. Singleton Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

1/22 to 2/1—Denver Jewish Film Festival. A celebration of Jewish storytelling, community, and culture. Mizel Arts & Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

1/23 Friday—La Santa Cecelia. Fusion of rock and Pan-American rhythms. 7:30pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

1/23 to 1/25—Mozart & Now. The music of Mozart alongside contemporary works. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

1/24 Saturday—Lost Creek String Band. Local band performing classics and modern hits. 3–3:45pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

1/24 & 1/25—The Simon and Garfunkel Story. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

1/30 to 2/8—The Great Gatsby. The novel unfolds through dance. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

1/30 to 2/22—Godspeed. Think classic western, with a twist. Kilstrom Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

1/30 to 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

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

To find volunteer listings and charitable opportunities, go to Volunteer Opportunities

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS

1/21 Wednesday—Skill Share. Learn skills from others and share yours. 555 Santa Fe Dr. denvertoollibrary.org

1/25 Sunday—National Seed Swap Day. Bring seeds to share and take home new varieties. 3–4:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

Through 1/30—Treecycle. Remove decorations and drop off your holiday tree to be recycled. Multiple locations around Denver. denvergov.org/treecycle

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