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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Thursdays—MoJaBlu Concert Series. Featuring a different band each week. 6:30–8:30pm. North Green, 8326 E. 50th Dr. mca80238.com

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

Sundays—Central Park Farmers Market. Local produce, baked goods, and food trucks. 8:30am–12:30pm. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave.

Sundays—City Park Jazz. Free. 6–8pm. City Park Pavilion, 2001 Steele St. cityparkjazz.org

7/2 Thursday—Independence Day. STEAM activities, aerospace exhibits, and the iconic film. 7–10:30pm. Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

7/3—First Fridays Creator Market. Local artists showcasing handcrafted goods. 6–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

7/4 & 8/1—Bluff Lake Bird Walk. Must register; no limit on participants. 8–10:30am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

7/4 Saturday—4th of July Pancakes & Parade. Bring your decorated bicycles, tricycles, and wagons. 9–11am. Parade begins at 10:30am. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. mca80238.com

7/4 Saturday—Park Hill 4th of July Parade. Floats, music, classic cars, and more. 1:30pm. 23rd Ave. from Dexter St. to Krameria St. parkhillparade.org

 

7/9 Thursday—Active Minds: Iran. Ages 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

7/10 Friday—Movie on the Green: Zootopia 2. 8:45–10:45pm. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. mca80238.com

7/11 & 7/25—Document Downsizing: Deciding What to Keep and What to Toss. Parts 1 and 2. Ages 50+. 2:30–4:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

7/12 Sunday—Neighborhood Music Jazz Jam. Bring your own instrument. All skill levels. 6–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

7/13 Monday—Death Cafe. Normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

7/16 Thursday—Summer Yoga Series: Puppy Yoga. With adoptable puppies from Lifeline Puppy Rescue. 6–8pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

7/18 & 8/1—Rebel Marketplace. Community market with local food and art. 9am–1pm. Del Mar Park, 12000 E. 6th Ave. foodjusticenwaurora.org

7/18 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. A close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

7/18 Saturday—Concert on the Green: The Wash Park Band. 7–9pm. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. mca80238.com

7/23 Thursday—Active Minds: Julius Caesar. Ages 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

7/24 Friday—Movie on the Green: National Treasure. 8:45–10:45pm. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. mca80238.com

7/26 Sunday—Nature Walk in Spanish. Monthly walk. 10am–12pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

7/29 Wednesday—Rebel Marketplace. Community market with local food and art. 6–8pm. Hoffman Library, 1298 Peoria St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

METRO EVENTS

Wednesdays—Sci-Fi Film Series. Includes a post-film discussion. 6pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

Fridays—Sunset Wagon Tours. For adults. Times vary. Plains Conservation Center. Register at botanicgardens.org

7/3—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. denversartdistrict.org

7/3—First Friday Films. Free. 6–8pm. Denver Community Media, 2101 Arapahoe St. denvercommunitymedia.org

7/3 to 7/5—Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Featuring 260 artists from around the world, live performances, and interactive experiences for all ages. Cherry Creek North. cherryarts.org

7/4 Saturday—4th of July at CCWH: Music, Poetry, Groundbreaking Declaration. Featuring a 178-year-old document that pioneered women’s rights. 10am–4pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. Register at historycolorado.org

7/8 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

7/9 Thursday—Flourish with Parkinson’s. For visitors with Parkinson’s. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

7/9 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:30pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

7/11 Saturday—Architecture Tour. Starts in the lobby of the Hamilton Building. 11am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

7/15 Wednesday—Behind the Scenes with NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Featuring a NASA scientist. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

7/21 Tuesday—Mindful Looking. Slow down and spend time with a single work of art. 1–1:45pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

7/23 Thursday—Harlem of the West: A Tribute to Five Points’ Jazz Era. In partnership with History Colorado’s Blaxplanation program. 7–8:30pm. Dazzle, 1080 14th St. historycolorado.org

7/26 Sunday—Disability Pride Celebration. Celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 10:30am–12:30pm. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

8/1 Saturday—Move with MADD Denver Walk and 5K. Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s signature fundraising event. 7:30–11am. Sloan’s Lake, 4301 W. 17th Ave. give.madd.org

8/7 Friday—Finding Our Way. Join local authors Wendy B. Correa and Carol Fennell for an evening of storytelling. 7–8pm. Little Blue Pigeon Bookstore, 1413 Larimer St. larimersquare.com

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. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St. tatteredcover.com

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

7/1 to 7/3—Seedlings: Mismatched Vegetable Patch. For toddlers and preschoolers. 9:15–10am & 10:30–11:15am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

7/8 Wednesday—Magic Rob Magic Show. 3–3:45pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

7/10 to 7/12—Mess Fest. Celebration of sensory play. 9am–4pm. 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. mychildsmuseum.org

7/11 Saturday—Low Sensory Morning. Museum closed to the general public. 8–10am. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org

7/12 Sunday—Sensory-Friendly Morning. For guests of all ages with neurodiversity or sensory processing disorders. 9am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

7/14 to 7/17—Seedlings: Fun in the Sun. For toddlers and preschoolers. 9:15–10am & 10:30–11:15am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

7/15 Wednesday—Foam Party. Wear your bathing suit to the library for fun with foam. 2:30–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

7/19, 7/22, & 7/25—Art Crawl: Big, Big Paintings. Infants–14 mos. 10:30–11:15am. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

7/21 Tuesday—Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club. For beginners and experienced players. Ages 9–13. 3:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Register at denverlibrary.org

7/25 Saturday—Family Nature Adventure Day. Crafts, guided walks, and more. 10am–1:30pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

7/29 Wednesday—Summer of Adventure: Family Day of Play! Celebrate the ways families can play together. 3–4pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

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

SCFD Free days at www.scfd.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATER

7/1, 7/8, & 7/15—Summer Concerts at Four Mile Historic Park. 6:30pm. 715 S. Forest St. swallowhillmusic.org

7/3 Friday—Independence Eve. Patriotic favorites, beloved orchestral works, and iconic American music. Free. 6pm. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. coloradosymphony.org

7/7 Tuesday—Wynton Marsalis Septet. 7:30pm. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. coloradosymphony.org

7/9 Thursday—Buena Vista Orchestra. Cuban music repertory ensemble. 7:30pm. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

7/10 & 7/11—The Addams Family. Performed by the Arvada Center Teen Intensive. 7pm. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

7/11 Saturday—NEBULA. Immersive art party. 7–11pm. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

7/12 Sunday—Soul Rebel Reggae Fest with Black Uhuru. Featuring the reggae band from Jamaica. 4:15pm. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. levittdenver.org

7/17 Friday—Las Cafeteras. Folk music with Afro-Mexican rhythms. 7pm. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. levittdenver.org

7/18 Saturday—Colorado Jazz in Concert with Veronica Swift. Dynamic jazz fusion. 7:30pm. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

Through 7/19—The Book Club Play. A comedy about books and the people who love them. Bond-Trimble Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

7/25 Saturday—The Grawlix. Denver’s premiere alternative comedy show. 8–10pm. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. bugtheatre.org

Through 7/26—The Improvised Shakespeare Company. A fully improvised Shakespearean play. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

7/29 to 8/2—The Sound of Music. The classic musical. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

7/31 to 8/9—The Scarlet Pimpernel: An Old Time Radio Production. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

Through 8/23—Tilting West. Reexamining the genre of the American West. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS

7/11 Saturday—Summer Water-Wise Garden Tour. 9–10:30am. 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

7/13 & 7/17—Gardening Class: Water Conservation. See online calendar for times. ABC Community Hub at Paris Elementary, 1635 Paris St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

7/20 to 7/24—Electronics Recycling Special Pricing. 8am–4:30pm. Pedal Point LifeCycle Solutions, 3251 Lewiston St. Suite 10. auroragov.org

7/21 & 7/22—Foundations of Permaculture & Small-Scale Solutions for Home Gardeners. Explore the fundamentals of permaculture as a holistic land management practice. 10am–12pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

7/23 Thursday—Mushroom Cultivation Workshop. Learn the basics of at-home mushroom cultivation. 6–7:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

7/25 Saturday—Gardening for Wildlife. Transform your garden to support birds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. 9:30–11:30am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

7/25 Saturday—Garden Goodness: Cooking with Garden Ingredients. Harvest fresh ingredients from the garden and prepare a meal as a community. 10am–12pm. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

7/25 Saturday—Free Paint Recycling. 10am–2pm. Rangeview High School, 17599 E. Iliff Ave. Register at auroragov.org

7/27 & 7/31—Gardening Class: What is a Weed? See online calendar for times. ABC Community Hub at Paris Elementary, 1635 Paris St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

7/30 Thursday—Pollinators in the Garden. Observe, identify, and examine the roles of pollinators in the community garden. 6–8pm. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. dug.org