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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

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

6/1 to 6/28—Pride Events. A month of events celebrating the LGBTQ+ community across Denver. denverpride.org

6/5 Friday—Apollo 13. STEAM activities, aerospace exhibits, and the iconic film. 7–10:30pm. Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

6/5 Friday—Pours in the Park. Wine, food, and company. Ages 21+. 6–8pm. Front Porch Park, 9006 62nd Ave. Tickets at mca80238.com

6/5—First Fridays Creator Market. Local artists showcasing handcrafted goods. 6–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

6/6 Saturday—Lincoln Tech Car Show. Vote for your favorite cars. 9am–2pm. 11194 E. 45th Ave. lincolntech.edu/campus/denver-co

6/6 Saturday—Who Will Speak for You When You Can’t Speak for Yourself: Part Two. Free assistance with advance directives. Ages 50+. 2:30–4:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/6 & 6/7—13th Annual Park Hill Art Festival. 100+ local and national artists plus food vendors. 10am–5pm. 4819 E. Montview Blvd. coloradoartweekend.com

6/6 & 6/20—Rebel Marketplace. Community market with local food and art. 9am–1pm. Del Mar Park, 12000 E. 6th Ave. foodjusticenwaurora.org

6/6 & 6/20—Concerts on the Green. That Eighties Band and Petty Nicks Experience. 7–9pm. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. mca80238.com

6/6 & 7/4—Bluff Lake Bird Walk. Must register; no limit on participants. 8–10:30am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

6/7 Sunday—Park Hill Garden Walk. Explore beautiful gardens at your own pace. 9am–3pm. Throughout Park Hill. Tickets at parkhillgardenwalk.org

6/8 Monday—Death Cafe. Normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/10 Wednesday—Turquoise: Stone of Life. Discover the significance of turquoise to the Indigenous Dineh people. Free. 6:30pm. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

6/11 Thursday—Active Minds: Amelia Earhart. Age 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

6/11, 6/18, & 6/25—MoJaBlu Concert Series. Little Moses Jones Band, Thumpin’ Band, and Chris Daniels and the Kings with Freddi Gowdy. 6:30–8:30pm. North Green, 8326 E. 50th Dr. mca80238.com

6/12 Friday—Judi’s House Happy Hour in the Garden. Drinks, food, prizes, and children’s activities. 5:30–7:30pm. Judi’s House, 10125 E. 25th Ave. judishouse.org

6/12 Friday—Cube Cinema Series: Summer of Soul. Discussion led by The Indie Prof. 6:30–9:30pm. The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. mca80238.com

6/13 Saturday—Central Bark. Dog parade and costume contest. 9–11am. North Green, 8326 E. 50th Dr. Register at mca80238.com

6/13 Saturday—Park Hill Yard Sale. 9am–2pm. greaterparkhill.org

6/21 & 6/28—Farmers Market. Local produce, baked goods, and more. 8:30am–12:30pm. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave.

6/24 Wednesday—Rebel Marketplace. Community market with local food and art. 6–8pm. Hoffman Library, 1298 Peoria St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

6/25 Thursday—Active Minds: Pompeii. Age 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

6/26 Friday—Movie on the Green: The Princess Bride. 8:45–10:45pm. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. mca80238.com

6/28 Sunday—Nature Walk in Spanish. Monthly walk. 10am–12pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

METRO EVENTS

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

6/5—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. denversartdistrict.org

6/5—First Friday Films. Free. 6–8pm. Denver Community Media, 2101 Arapahoe St. denvercommunitymedia.org

6/6 & 6/7—Denver Chalk Art Festival. Street painting with more than 200 artists. Golden Triangle Creative District, Colfax Ave. & Lincoln St. denverchalk.art

6/10 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s/dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

6/11 Thursday—Flourish with Parkinson’s. For visitors with Parkinson’s. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

6/11 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:30pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

6/13 Saturday—Architecture Tour. Starts in the lobby of the Hamilton Building. 11am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Through 6/14—Freedom Plane. Traveling exhibition showcasing documents from the country’s founding. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. Tickets at historycolorado.org

6/16 Tuesday—Mindful Looking. Slow down and spend time with a single work of art. 1–1:45pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

6/18 Thursday—Pride on Penn. After-hours party honoring the neighborhood’s LQBTQ+ history. 6:30am. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

6/24 Wednesday—Bike to Work Day. Events throughout the city. project529.com/denver

6/28 Sunday—Vizzy Denver Pride Parade. Celebrating self-expression and the LGBTQ+ community. 9:30am–12:30pm. 17th Ave. from Franklin St. to Lincoln St. denverpride.org

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

6/1, 6/8, & 6/29—Big Wheels. Visits from an ambulance, a bus, and a fire truck. Ages 18–36 mos. 10:15–10:45am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

6/2 to 6/5—Seedlings: Carnivorous Plants. For toddlers and preschoolers. 9:15–10am & 10:30–11:15am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

6/5 & 6/6—Denver Fringe Festival: Kid Fringe. Puppets, clowns, and fun for all ages. 9am–5pm. Savoy Denver, 2700 Arapahoe St. & The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. denverfringe.org

6/9 Tuesday—Taiko Drumming. Hands-on introduction to Japanese drums. Ages 5–12. 10:30–11:30am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

6/13 & 6/14—Mean Girls Jr. Abridged version of the musical. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

6/14 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Kid-friendly performance to experience art. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

6/16 Tuesday—Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club. For beginners and experienced players. Ages 9–13. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

6/18 Thursday—Create & Play. For families with children ages 0–5. 10am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

6/21, 6/24, & 6/27—Art Crawl: Exploring Clay. Infants–14 mos. 10:30–11:15am. 1250 Bannock St. Register at clyffordstillmuseum.org

6/25 Thursday—Tween Curiosity Quest. Build and race a car that can move on its own. Ages 5–12. 3–4pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

6/26 Friday—Children and Family Make and Take: Pollination Stations. 10–11:30am. Botanic Gardens,1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

6/27 Saturday—Family Nature Adventure Day. Crafts, guided walks, and more. 10am–1:30pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

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

SCFD Free days at www.scfd.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATER

6/1 Monday—Lamont Jazz Orchestra. Fusion of Brazilian rhythms and contemporary jazz. 7:30–9:30pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

6/3 to 6/7—Denver Fringe Festival. 80+ shows at creative venues across the city. Program schedule and tickets at denverfringe.org

6/4 to 8/23—Tilting West. Reexamining the genre of the American West. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

6/5 Friday—Pride Kick-Off. Presented by the Sapphic Social Club. 7pm. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. levittdenver.org

6/5 to 6/28—Violet. A journey in search of healing, belonging, and self-acceptance. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

6/11 Thursday—Pride in Place. A Pride celebration with music and comedy. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

6/12 Friday—The Denver Moth: StorySLAM. Open mic; this month’s theme is Holiday Gone Wrong. 7:30pm. 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

6/12 Friday—Between Worlds. Presented by Denver Chamber Music Festival. 7:30–9:30pm. Hamilton Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

6/19 Friday—The Circuit Summer Kickoff: Munchies Fest Edition. Live performances blending culture, sound, and energy. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. levittdenver.org

Through 6/21—Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Experience the wizarding world. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

6/20 & 6/21—Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert. Film accompanied by the live score. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

Through 6/21—Ain’t Nothin’ but the Blues. Traces the evolution of the blues. Nickelson Auditorium, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

6/26 Friday—Gaelic Storm. Traditional Celtic pub sound. 7:30pm. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

Through 6/28—The Cake. Explores themes of family and LGBTQ+ identity. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS

6/2 & 6/20—Weed Warriors. Combat invasive plants using shovels and other hand tools. Ages 12 and up with parental supervision. 5–7pm on 6/2, 9–11am on 6/20. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

6/6 Saturday—Water-Wise Day. Learn how to save water. 8:30am–12pm. Water-Wise Garden, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

6/8 Monday—Growing Mushrooms at Home. 6–8pm. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

6/8 & 6/12—Gardening Class: Soil Health & Compost. 5–6:30pm on 6/8, 9–10:30pm on 6/12. ABC Community Hub at Paris Elementary, 1635 Paris St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

6/10 & 6/13—Trash Pick Up at Bluff Lake Nature Center. Ages 8 and up with parental supervision. 5–6:30pm on 6/10, 9–11am on 6/13. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

6/11 Thursday—The Dirt on Composting. Learn how to transform kitchen and yard waste into nutrient-rich soil. 5:30–6:30pm. Water-Wise Garden, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

6/18 Thursday—Learn to Compost. 5:30–7:30pm. Gove Community Garden, 1325 Colorado Blvd. dug.org

6/22 & 6/26—Gardening Class: Protecting your Garden from Pests. 5–6:30pm on 6/22, 9–10:30pm on 6/26. ABC Community Hub at Paris Elementary, 1635 Paris St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

6/24 & 6/27—Pollinator Events. Discover the world of pollinators. See online calendar for times. Water-Wise Garden, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org