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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Fridays—Yoga on the Plaza. 60-minute free class weather permitting. 9am. 8246 Northfield Blvd. The Shops at Northfield. shopsatnorthfield.com

Saturdays—City Park Farmers Market. 100+ local producers, live music, 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.
6/2: Kick-off concert: Roka Hueka
6/9: Stafford Hunter & Jazz Explorations
6/16: Mistura Fina
6/23: Zimbira
6/30: Hazel Miller and the Collective

6/1 & 7/6—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. Two walks at 7:30 and 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

6/1 & 6/2—Central Park Community Garage Sale. To register or for maps, go to centralparkgaragesale.com

6/1 & 6/2—Lowry Yard Sale. More info. at lowrydenver.com

6/1 & 6/2—Park Hill Art Festival 10am–5pm. Painting, sculpture, jewelry, metal, wood, & ceramics. 4819 Montview Blvd. parkhillartfestival.com

6/4 Tuesday—Rainbow Pride Fan Craft. Paint a folding fan so you can beat the heat at Pride. Ages 18+. 5:30–7pm. Schlessman Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

6/7 Friday—Nature Wonder Walks. Slow down, breathe, and reconnect. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 7am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. RSVP at blufflake.org

6/7 Friday—Judi’s House Happy Hour in the Garden. Food and beverage, games and entertainment. 10125 E. 25th Ave, Aurora. judishouse.org

6/7 & 6/21—Movie on The Green. 6/7: Super Mario Bros. 6/21: The Color Purple. The South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) Dusk. mca80238.com

6/7 Friday—Drag Bingo. One of a kind bingo night. 8pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

6/8 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. A close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

​​6/9 Sunday—23rd Annual Park Hill Garden Walk. 9am–3pm. Park Hill Neighborhood. Tickets at various locations or at parkhillgardenwalk.org

6/10 Monday—Cancer Cafe. Peer group for anyone in treatment or in remission. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/12 Wednesday—Meet Lindsay Gilchrist, Candidate for CO HD 8 Rep. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. indivisible80238@gmail.com

6/13 Thursday—Active Minds Presents: Mount Everest. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

6/13 Thursday—Lowry Beer Garden Fundraiser. 5–10pm. 7577 E Academy Blvd. lowryfoundation.org

6/14 Friday—Goatflix and Chill. Big Daddy. 8pm. 8246 Northfield Blvd. Pre-register at shopsatnorthfield.com

6/14, 6/21, & 6/28—Ageless Grace-Body and Brain Workout. 2–3pm. Schlessman Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

6/15 Saturday—Baby Unicorn Yoga. 10am, 12pm, and 2pm. 8246 Northfield Blvd. The Shops at Northfield. shopsatnorthfield.com

6/15 Saturday—Central Park Beer Festival. Craft breweries, food trucks, and live music. The South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) 5–8pm. mca80238.com

6/20 & 6/27—Mojablu Concert Series. 6/20: Sammy Mayfield. 6/27: Titonic. The North Green (49th & Valentia) 6:30pm. mca80238.com

6/23 Sunday—Central Park Farmers Market. First market of the season. The South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) 8:30am–12:30pm. mca80238.com

6/26 Wednesday—Qi Gong. Improve breathing and reduce stress. 11am–12:15pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/28 Friday—Pours in the Park. Wine tasting and charcuterie. Observation Point (59th & Hanover) 6–8pm. Tickets $20 at: mca80238.com

6/29 Saturday—Guided Site Tour. A relaxed tour of Bluff Lake Nature Center. 7am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free, RSVP at blufflake.org

6/29 Saturday—Film on the Field: Wakanda Forever. Starts at dusk. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

JULY 4TH EVENTS

7/6 Saturday—Four Mile Historic Park’s Independence Day Celebration. 10am–4pm. Live music, pioneer games, and food trucks. 715 S. Forest St. Tickets at fourmilepark.org

7/3 Wednesday—Civic Center Park Independence Eve Celebration. 5–10pm, live music starts at 6pm. Colorado Symphony, fireworks, and food trucks. Info at denver.org

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

7/4 Thursday—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 Thursday—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. denvermunicipalband.org

METRO EVENTS

6/1 to 6/2—Denver Chalk Art Festival. 150 artists turn the streets into a museum of chalk art. Cross streets are 12th & Bannock. denverchalk.art

6/2 Sunday—Sunday Sundae. A ticket buys you a handmade ceramic bowl plus all the Sweet Action ice cream you can fit in it. 200 Grant St. asld.org

6/2, 6/20 & 6/23—City Park Public Art Walking Tour. Visit historic sculptures, fountains, and gateways. Tickets $5. Various times—details at denverpublicart.org

6/6 to 6/9—Denver Fringe Festival. Four days of unbridled creativity. Venues throughout RiNo/Five Points. denverfringe.org

6/7 to 6/9—Denver Greek Festival. Food, music, boutique, cathedral tours, and more. 4610 E. Alameda. thegreekfestival.com 

6/7 & 7/5—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

6/8 Saturday—Five Points Jazz Festival. 12–8pm. Free. Five Points neighborhood. artsandvenuesdenver.com

6/8 to 6/14­—Black Pride. A week of events for the community. blackpridedenver.com

6/10 & 6/24—Movie Nights. Free, movie starts at 7pm. 6/10: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. 6/24: The Marvels. Infinity Park, 4400 East Kentucky Ave, Glendale. infinityparkatglendale.com

6/11 Tuesday—I’m Harvey Milk. Presenting gay rights activist, Harvey Milk. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. cli.re/69748-im-harvey-milk

6/12 Wednesday—SPARK! Alzheimer’s Association. A safe, interactive experience for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

6/13 Thursday—Art & About Tours. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. 1–2:45pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

6/14 Friday—Queeridescence 2024: A Polychromatic Soiree. Learn LGBTQ+ history, trivia games, and more. 7–10pm. 1200 North Broadway. Tickets at historycolorado.org

6/15 to 6/16—Juneteenth Music Festival. Historic Five Points Neighborhood in Denver on 27th & Welton St. juneteenthmusicfestival.com

6/16 Sunday—3rd Annual Queer Cookout. A family celebration. Free. 2–6pm. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E Colfax Ave. blackpridedenver.org

6/22 to 6/23—Denver PrideFest. Sunday, 9:30am parade starts at Cheesman Park and spans 14 blocks to Civic Center. denverpride.org/fest

6/22 to 6/23—50th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Downtown Denver in Sakura Square. cherryblossomdenver.org

6/27 Thursday—Bold Women. Change History: Danielle Shoots. TEDx speaker and investor. 7–8pm. 1200 North Broadway, historycolorado.org

7/5 to 7/7—Cherry Creek Arts Festival. 200+ juried artists, family-friendly art activities, live music, and food & drink. Cherry Creek North. cherryarts.org

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesday–Friday—Local Library Storytime. Different age groupings and locations. Info at denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays—Mornings at the Museum. Ages 3–6, 10:30–11:15am. Free. New programs every week. Aurora History Museum,15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

6/4 Tuesday—Fire Engine Visit. Meet firefighters and their fire truck. 3–4pm. Schlessman Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

6/5 Wednesday—Youth Gaming Night. Play XBox and Wii Games. Snacks provided. Ages 5–17. 6–7:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

6/8 Saturday—Family Nature Adventure Days. Free crafts and activities. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 8:30am–12pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free. blufflake.org

6/8 Saturday—CSU Spur Family Programming. Free. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

6/8 Saturday—Maker Mornings: Material Exploration Part 2—Loose Parts. For children 15 mos–8 years with siblings of any age. 10:30am–12:30pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

6/9 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Children experience art in unique ways. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

6/11 Tuesday—Arts and Crafts Shop. Use play money to shop for supplies and create. Ages 4+. 10:30–11:30am. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/11 Tuesday—Rainbow Pride Fan Craft. Celebrate Pride and love who you are with a fun fan craft. Ages 5–17. 2–3pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

6/11 Tuesday—Family Yoga. Learn skills to cultivate mindful practices at home. 3:30–4:30pm. Schlessman Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

6/12 Wednesday—Magic Show. Visual magic with audience participation. Ages 5–12. 3–3:45pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/16 Sunday—Celebrate Pride: Family Funday. Games, crafts, and activities about pride month and identity. Free, everyone welcome. Girl Scout DreamLab, 63 N Quebec St. bit.ly/DL_FFD

6/16 Sunday—Dad’s Free Day at Wings Air & Space Museum. Bring the whole family. 12–5pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

6/16 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

6/20 Thursday—STEAM: Gardening Party. Learn about seed germination. Ages 5–12. 2–3:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

6/21 & 6/22—Children and Family Make and Take. Learn how plants communicate with pollinators and create a pollinator feeder. 9:30–10:30am & 11am–12pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

6/23, 6/26 & 6/29—Art Crawl: Messy Art Making Part 1 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

6/26 Wednesday—Colorado Ballet. Avengers Dance Battle Workshop. Ages 3–8. 3–3:45pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/29 Saturday—Rainbow Family Party. An LGBTQ+-affirming celebration for kids and families. Ages 3–8. 2:30–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

To find local museum and entertainment listings at www.FrontPorchNE.com —> Events (tab) —> Ongoing Events. For a listing of SCFD Free days, go to: www.scfd.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

6/1 to 6/23—The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical. This fantasy novel springs to life. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

6/5 to 7/17—Swallow Hill Summer Concert Series. Tributes to The Traveling Wilburys, The Beatles, and more. 6:30pm. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. swallowhillmusic.org

Through 6/8—These Shining Lives. In 1922 four women took their dream jobs that endangered their lives. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

Through 6/9—The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Six eclectic tweens vie for the spelling championship. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

6/12 to 6/30—Broadway’s Next Hit Musical. Whose Line Is It Anyway meets The Tony Awards. Garner Theatre. denvercenter.org

6/14 Friday—The Denver Moth – StorySLAM. This month: your most nervous experience. 7:30pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

6/14 & 6/15—Denver Chamber Music Festival. Chamber music in the heart of Denver. 7:30pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. denverchambermusicfestival.org

6/14 to 6/29—Testing 123. Every weekend is a different show, every night a different performance, collect all three. 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

Through 6/15—Cullud Wattah. This time- bending play takes on the Flint Water Crisis. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

6/19 to 7/3—Disney’s Frozen. The songs you love from the original film. denvercenter.org

7/6 Saturday—Mile High Yoyo Club Jamboree 2: Electric Bugaloo. Tricks, yoyo vendors, learn to yoyo. 12–4pm. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.com

Through 7/7—The Hombres. A look at the complexity and intimacy of male friendship. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

​​VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

To find volunteer listings and charitable opportunities, go to www.FrontPorchNE.com —> Events (tab) —> Ongoing Events

College Access Mentor with Minds Matter Colorado. 2 hours a week during the school year. Info at mindsmatterco.org/volunteers

Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Looking for teen volunteers for summer (and year-round) to inspire curiosity in visitors of all ages. Email volunteer.engagement@dmns.org

Denver Public Schools. Numerous volunteer opportunities with students and schools. equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services

Denver Rescue Mission. To find volunteer opportunities, go to: denverrescuemission.org/volunteer/#opportunities

Food For Thought Denver. Providing food for students and their families. Sign up to volunteer or donate at foodforthoughtdenver.org

Go Electric Colorado. Helping homeowners sustainably electrify their homes. Sign up to volunteer at goelectriccolorado.org/volunteer

Project Worthmore. Help bag and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, and household necessities to refugees. projectworthmore.org

Reach Out and Read Colorado. Help sort and pack children’s books for underserved families. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers Needed One hour a week. No experience necessary. Email contact: Pil, 2011@partnersinliteracy.org.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) For volunteer opportunities, email Cathy Law at claw@voacolorado.org 

Ronald McDonald House Charities Volunteer. Info at ronaldhouse.org under “How You Can Help”. 

Sand Creek Greenway Volunteer Opportunities. June volunteer workday is 6/15. Register to volunteer at sandcreekgreenway.org

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver. Meet others and assist nonprofit organizations for events/activities. Info at svgd.org

Spark the Change Colorado. Direct service programs that leverage the expertise of skilled volunteers in fields like mental health and empowering aging. sparkthechangecolorado.org

Village Exchange Center A non-profit formed to serve immigrants and refugees in Aurora & Denver. villageexchangecenter.org

Volunteers of America Colorado Branch For volunteer opportunities go to voacolorado.org/volunteer-opportunities/

GREEN AND SUSTAINABLITY EVENTS

6/5 & 6/29—Build Your Own Drip Irrigation System. A great way to reduce water waste. Free. Register at auroragov.org/residents/water/water_conservation/water_conservation_classes

6/7 Friday—Container Gardening. Join a master gardener for an overview on building container gardens. 3:30–4:30pm. Schlessman Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

6/8 Saturday—Seven Principles of Water-Smart Gardening. Create a landscape that will thrive under low water conditions. 9:30–11:30am. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

6/8, 6/12 & 6/22—Learn To Compost Workshop. 6/22 class is in English & Spanish. 9–11am or 6–8pm. 1325 Colorado Blvd. dug.org

6/9 Sunday—Used Music Gear Swap Meet. Bring your guitars, amps, pedals, drums, keyboards, and other used music gear. 11am–3pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Reserve your table at: stanleymarketplace.com.

6/10 and 7/3—Knowing Your Home Basics. 5:30–8pm. 555 Santa Fe Dr. Register at denvertoollibrary.org

6/18 to 6/20—Denver Public Library Used Book Pop Up Sale. Ross-Cherry Creek Library, 305 Milwaukee St. 10am–4pm each day. denverlibrary.org

6/21 Friday—Watershed (Shed) Summit ‘24. Discuss current and future water challenges/opportunities facing the state. 1007 York St. Details and register at botanicgardens.org

6/26 Wednesday—Bike to Work Day. Water and breakfast stations—for a specific location or to register, go to biketoworkday.co

6/27 Thursday—Active Minds Presents: Climate Change. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com