Local Events: June through Early July

06/01/2025  |  by Christie Gosch

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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, donation-based yoga and a run club. 2551 E. Colfax Ave. cityparkfarmersmarket.com

​​Sundays—City Park Jazz. 6–8pm City Park Pavilion and Bandshell, 2001 Steele St. cityparkjazz.org.
6/1: Kick-off concert: Blessing Bled Chimanga
6/8: Tribute to Neil Bridge Featuring Karen Lee Bridge and The Bridge 12
6/15: TOMGA
6/22: Colorado Mambo Orchestra
6/29: Buckner Funken Jazz

6/4 & 7/2—Qi Gong. All levels and abilities are welcome. 11am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/6 Friday—Donut Day. Grab a donut and breakfast beverage. 7:30–10:30am. Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St. lowryunitedneighborhoods.org

6/6 Friday—Pours in the Park. Wine, food, and company. 6–8pm. Front Porch Park, 9006 62nd Ave. Tickets $35, must be 21+. mca80238.com

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

6/7 Saturday—PowerUp, Denver. Family activities and entertainment. 11am–2pm. The Shops at Northfield. shopsatnorthfield.com

6/7 Saturday—Park Hill Park Open House. Share your feedback on the future park. 1–3pm. City of Axum Park, 3200 N. Birch St. denvergov.org

6/7 Saturday—A Western Woman. Stratus Chamber Orchestra. 7pm. The Local Drive, Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St. augustanaarts.org

6/7 & 6/21—Concert on The Green. 6/7: That Eighties Band. 6/21: Funkiphino. The South Green (29th Ave. & Roslyn St.) Starts at dusk. mca80238.com

6/7 & 7/5—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. Walks at 7:30am and 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Must register but no limit on participants. blufflake.org/birdwatching

6/8 Sunday—Nature Wonder Walks. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 10:30am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org

​​6/8 Sunday—25th Annual Park Hill Garden Walk. 9am–3pm. Park Hill Neighborhood. Tickets at various locations or at parkhillgardenwalk.org

​​6/8 Sunday—City Park Public Art Walking Tour. Visit historic sculptures, fountains, and gateways. Tickets $5. 10am. Details at denverpublicart.org

6/12 Thursday—2025 Loving Day Marriage Day. Get married with no appointment needed. 10am– 3pm. Webb Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave. denvergov.org

6/12 Thursday—Active Minds Presents: The United Nations. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

6/12 & 6/14—Goat Events at The Shops at Northfield. Baby goat sound bath (6/12), and Goat yoga (6/14). Registration at shopsatnorthfield.com

6/12, 6/19, & 6/26—Mojablu Concert Series. 6/12: Soul School. 6/19: Big Pocket. 6/26: Ron Ivory’s One on One Motown Review. The North Green (49th Ave. & Valentia St.) 6:30pm. mca80238.com

6/13 Friday—The Jive Bomberz. Timeless 1940s swing music. 6:30–7:30pm. Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St. lowryunitedneighborhoods.org

6/13 & 6/27—Movie on The Green. 6/13: An American Tail. 6/27: The Wild Robot. The South Green (29th Ave. & Roslyn St.) Starts at dusk. mca80238.com

6/14 Saturday—Central Bark. Dog costume contest, pet parade, animal-centered vendors. Conservatory Green, 8912 E 47th Ave. 10am. mca80238.com

6/14 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

6/14 Saturday—College Application Writing Workshop. Get help on your college essay. 2–3:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

6/14 & 6/15—Central Park Community Garage Sale. To register/get maps, go to centralparkgaragesale.com

6/17 Tuesday—Drag Storytime and Bingo. Drag Storytime at 6pm for the kiddos and Drag Bingo kicks off at 7pm. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

6/21 Saturday—Trans & Non-Binary 101. Boost your knowledge of trans and non-binary identities. 2–3pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

6/22 Sunday—Central Park Farmers Market. First Sunday market of the season. The South Green (29th Ave. & Roslyn St.) 8:30am–12:30pm. mca80238.com

6/23 Monday—Death Café. Normalize conversations around death, make the most of life. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/25 Tuesday—The Science of Motion. With national juggling champion Peter Davison. 3–3:45pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

The Science of Motion at the Park Hill Library

6/26 Thursday—Active Minds: Puerto Rico. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

6/28 Saturday—Voice of the Wood Chamber Players. 3–4pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/28 and 6/29—Lego Village. This interactive Lego display is free and open to all. 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

6/29 Sunday—Qigong and Mindfulness. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 7:30am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Free but please register at blufflake.org

JULY 4TH EVENTS

7/3 Thursday—Civic Center Park Indy Eve. Drone show, market, DJs, live music, light shows, and more. Starts at 5pm. 101 14th Ave. Info at artsandvenuesdenver.com

7/4 Friday—Central Park Pancake Breakfast & Parade. 9–11am, parade starts at 10:30am. The Green (29th Ave. & Roslyn St.) More details at mca80238.com

Central Park July 4th Parade

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

7/4 Friday—Aurora 4th of July Spectacular. 6–10pm. Live music, food, and fireworks at 9:30pm. Aurora Municipal Center Great Lawn, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

7/4 Thursday—Denver Municipal Band Patriotic Concert. 7–8:15pm. Free concert in Washington Park at S. Franklin St. at E. Tennessee Ave. denvermunicipalband.org

METRO EVENTS

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

7/4 to 7/6—Cherry Creek Arts Festival. 200+ juried artists, family-friendly art activities, live music, food & drink. Cherry Creek North. cherryarts.org

6/4 to 6/8—7th Annual Denver Fringe Festival. 70+ shows and venues throughout Denver. denverfringe.org

6/6 Friday—First Friday Five Points Jazz Hop. 5pm. Free. Five Points neighborhood. artsandvenuesdenver.com

6/6 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

6/6 to 6/8—58th Annual Denver Greek Festival. Food, music, boutique, cathedral tours, and more. 4610 E. Alameda. thegreekfestival.com 

6/6, 6/16 & 6/27—Movie Nights. Free. 6/6: Road House. 6/16: Shrek. 6/27: The Fast and The Furious. 4400 East Kentucky Ave. infinityparkatglendale.com

6/7 Saturday—Denver Museum Shop Market. A variety of Denver museums and cultural institutions. 11am–6pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

6/7 Saturday—Arvada Powwow. Native American traditions, music, art, food, and storytelling. Free. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. arvadacenter.org

6/7 & 6/8—Denver Chalk Art Festival. 150 artists turn the streets into a museum of chalk art. Cross streets are 12th & Bannock. denverchalk.art

6/8 to 6/15—Black Pride. For event information, go to blackpridedenver.com

6/11 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

6/12 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:45pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

6/14 Saturday—Architecture Tour. Starts in the lobby of the Hamilton Building. 11am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

6/15 Sunday—Juneteenth. In historic Five Points. juneteenthmusicfestival.com

6/17 Tuesday—Older Adults Drag Show. 6pm. Free. Senior Planet Center, 7585 E. Academy Blvd. seniorplanet.org

6/17 Tuesday—Teen Rex: What’s Next? Discover what scientists have learned this past year. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

6/18 Wednesday—Eating While Black. With professor and author Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson. 6–8pm. History Colorado Museum, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

6/19 Thursday—1340 Penn After Hours. Flower arranging. 6:30pm. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. Tickets at mollybrown.org

6/21 & 6/22—51st Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Downtown Denver in Sakura Square. cherryblossomdenver.org

6/25 Wednesday—Foam on the Range: Colorado’s Story Told Over a Few Beers. 1pm & 7pm. 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

6/28 & 6/29—Denver PrideFest. Festival, 5K, and parade. Civic Center Park, 101 14th Ave. denverpride.org

7/3 to 7/6—Fan Expo Denver. Comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming, cosplay, and more. Colorado Convention Center. fanexpohq.com/fanexpodenver

Through 7/6—Titanic: An Immersive Voyage. Over 90 artifacts, life-sized reconstructed rooms, and more. 3900 Elati St. expo-titanic.com/denver

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 shows that are interactive and include live music. $6.45 with fees. 11:30am open, show at 12pm. 1080 14th St. dazzledenver.com

6/4 Wednesday—Summer of Adventure Kick Off Party. Activities, games, crafts, and snacks. Ages 0–18. 2–4pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

6/4 & 6/28—Kids Games. Play games in a fun, relaxed environment. Ages 5–12. 3:30–5:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/5 Thursday—The Dollhouse Thieves. Summer Kickoff musical guest. Ages 0–18. 4–5pm. Pauline Robinson Library, 5575 E. 33rd Ave. denverlibrary.org

6/7 Saturday—Safe Summer Kick Off Get Outdoors Day. Free, family-friendly event. 10am–3pm. Garfield Lake Park, 1100 S Newton St. swdenvercoalition.org

6/7 Saturday—Children and Family Workshop. Pressing Plants for ages 7+. 6–7:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

6/8 Sunday—Family Storytime: Pride. Celebrate Pride with stories, songs, rhymes, and fun. Ages 0–5. 2–4pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

6/13 Friday—Summer Music: Picnic Series. Picnic and enjoy the live music of René Moffatt. 4–6pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

6/14 Saturday—Playdate on the Greenway. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, 6550 Gateway Rd. 10am–12pm. Registration at sandcreekgreenway.org

6/14 Saturday—CSU Spur Family Programming. June is the plant sale and pollinator celebration. Free. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

6/14 Saturday—Maker Mornings: Exploring Natural Materials. For children from 15mo.–8yrs. 10:30am–12:30pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

6/14 Saturday—Rainbow Family Party. Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride with festive food and activities for the whole family. 11am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/14 Saturday—Family Fun Day: Pride. 12–2pm. Girl Scout DreamLab, 63 N. Quebec St. eventbrite.com/cc/girl-scout-dreamlab-1653829

6/21 Saturday—Garden Goodness: Cooking with Garden Ingredients. Hands-on cooking experience for families with children ages 5 and up. 9–11am. Posner Center, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

6/21 Saturday—Family Nature Adventure Day. Get outside and learn. Free. 10am–1:30pm. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

6/21 & 6/22—Children and Family Workshop. Pollination stations for ages 5+. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

6/22 Sunday—Kids Create. Hands-on making for toddlers thru early elementary age. 10:30–11:30am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Also check out Kids and Teens Create for older kids at denverlibrary.org

6/22, 6/25, & 6/28—Art Crawl: Exploring Clay 10:30–11:15am. For infants–14 mos. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

6/24 Tuesday—Teens Game Day. A variety of games. Ages 13–17. 3–4:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/25 Wednesday—The Science of Motion. Peter Davison mixes circus skills with dance and physical theater in a unique performance. 3–3:45pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/26 Thursday—Kids Book Celebration. Biographies about Taylor Swift, test your Taylor trivia, make bracelets, and more. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

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

SCFD Free days at www.scfd.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

Wednesdays—Summer Concerts at Four Mile. Doors open at 5:30, concerts start at 6:30. 715 S. Forest St. For line-up and tickets, go to fourmilepark.org

6/4 to 6/8—6th Annual Fringe Festival. A summer tradition. Dozens of shows in Five Points, Rino, and beyond. denverfringe.org

6/4 to 6/15—& Juliet. This musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

6/6 Friday—The 24 Hour Plays. Six brand-new plays, produced in only 24 hours! Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

6/6 Friday—First Friday Films. Storytelling through local short films, documentaries, and experimental works. Free. 6– 8pm. Denver Community Media, 2101 Arapahoe St. denvercommunitymedia.org

6/6 to 6/29—Little Miss Sunshine. Musical adaptation of the film. 11am–12pm. Aurora Fox Arts, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

Through 6/8—Ride the Cyclone. An outlandish musical. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

6/12 & 6/13—The Moonlight Revue. A 1920s-inspired variety show. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.com

6/13 Friday—Playground Pride Concert. Visibly queer music, texts, and movement. 6:30–9pm. Savoy Denver, 2700 Arapahoe St. savoydenver.com

6/13 Friday—Folk Rhythms & Timeless Melodies. 7:30pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. denverchambermusicfestival.org

6/13 to 6/29—The Book Handlers. A comedy about anti-intellectualism. Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

6/13 to 6/29—42nd Street. A razzle-dazzle musical comedy. 470 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood. lakewood.showare.com

6/14 Saturday—Romance and Revelry. 7:30pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. denverchambermusicfestival.org

6/17 Tuesday—Andrea Bocelli in Concert with the Colorado Symphony. Ball Arena. coloradosymphony.org

6/20 Friday—The Denver Moth – StorySLAM. Theme: Hospitality. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:30pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

6/21 Saturday—Mile High YoYo Jamboree 3. Learn to yoyo, watch tricks. 12–4pm. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.com

6/22 Sunday—One Night Stand Theater. With Wayne Faust. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. onenightstandtheater.org

6/25 to 6/29—Mama Mia! A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

6/28 & 6/29—Konnect Pop. A Korean and Japanese culture event. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.com

Through 6/29—Ripcord. A bet between two old women escalates. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

Through 6/29—Forbidden Broadway: Merrily We Stole A Song. A satire of over 30 Broadway hits. Garner Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 6/29—Torch Song. The life of Arnold Beckoff, a torch song-singing, Jewish drag queen living in New York City. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

6/29 Sunday—The Music of John Williams with the Colorado Symphony. Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre. coloradosymphony.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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

GREEN & SUSTAINABLITY EVENTS

6/7 & 7/5—Lafayette Cars & Coffee. Learn about EVs or show off your own. 7–10am. 355 W. South Boulder Rd., Lafayette. driveelectriccolorado.org

6/4 Wednesday—Energize Denver. Learn how to make your building more efficient. 2:30–4pm. Free. Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 1530 Logan St. denvergov.org

6/7 Saturday—Beekeeping 101. 9:30am–1pm. The Urban Farm, 10200 Smith Rd. Register at theurbanfarm.org

6/7 Saturday—Drip Irrigation for Home Gardeners. Conserve water and solve plant watering dilemmas around the home. 9:30–11am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

6/7 & 6/21—Learn to Compost Workshops. These hands-on workshops cover all the basics of backyard composting. 9–11am. Gove Community Garden, 1325 Colorado Blvd. dug.org

6/14 Saturday—Basics of Organic Gardening. These hands-on workshops cover all the basics of backyard composting. 9–11am. Posner Center, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

6/20 Friday—Watershed Summit 2025. Learn about current and future water challenges and opportunities facing Colorado. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

6/21 Saturday—Maintaining and Troubleshooting Your Garden. Learn best management practices for crop health. 9–11am. Posner Center, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

6/21 Saturday—Party with Pollinators. Activities, community projects, garden tours, and fun for all ages. 10am–2pm. Aurora Water-wise Garden, 15151 E Alameda Pkwy., Aurora. auroragov.org

6/25 Wednesday—Bike to Work Day. Various stops include breakfast on the Anschutz Medical Campus (1775 Aurora Ct.), coffee at the Park Hill Library, and an after work party at 4 Noses Brewery. More info at drcog.org

7/7 to 7/18—Electronics Recycling Drop-off. M–F, 8am–4pm, Sat. 10am–2pm. Techno Rescue, 3251 Lewiston St. More info at auroragov.org/recycle

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