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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

3/2 & 4/6—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. 2-hour walk at 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

3/8 Friday—Creativity and Dementia. A Special Event With Anne Basting. 12:30–1:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/8 Friday—Goatflix and Chill. 6pm. 8246 Northfield Blvd. The Shops at Northfield. Pre-register at shopsatnorthfield.com

3/9 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. A close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

3/9 & 3/16—Indoor Goat Yoga. 10am, 12pm, and 2pm. 8246 Northfield Blvd. The Shops at Northfield. shopsatnorthfield.com

3/14 Thursday—Active Minds Presents Spices. Trace the spice trade from colonialism to the hundreds of varieties used today. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

3/14 Thursday—Educational Wine Tasting. 6–8pm. Must be 21. The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. Tickets at mca80238.com

3/18 Monday—Death Café. Normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/23 Saturday—Farm Egg Hunt. Tickets required. 9am–12pm. The Urban Farm, 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org/egg-hunt-2024

3/23 Saturday—Central Park Egg Scramble. Bring your own basket to collect eggs. 10am–12pm, Runway 35 Park. mca80238.com

3/23 Saturday—Guided Site Tour. Focusing on behind the scenes conservation and land management. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 2pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org

3/24 Sunday—Central Park 5K. 8801 MLK Jr Blvd. central5k.com

3/28 Thursday—Active Minds Presents Vietnam. A look back at the evolution of Vietnam. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

3/30 Saturday—Sage Blessing and Traditional Stories. Doug Good Feather from the Standing Rock Lakota Nation. 10:30am–12pm. Aurora History Museum, 15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroramuseum.org

3/30 Saturday—Spring Fling and Bunny Photos. Free photos, music, giveaways, and crafts. 11am–1pm. The Shops at Northfield, in the plaza on Main St. shopsatnorthfield.com

3/31 Sunday—Easter Tea and Craft Fair. 9:15–10:30am. Services at 8am, 9:30am, and 11am. Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church,1980 Dahlia St. montview.org

4/5 Friday—Nature Wonder Walks. Enter the wonder by slowing down, breathing, and reconnecting. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 1–2pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org

4/5 Friday—Waking Your Garden Up in the Spring. Learn what needs to be done to get your yard and garden growing. 3–4pm. Schlessman Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

METRO EVENTS

3/1 & 4/5—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

3/14 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

3/7 Thursday—Winter Warriors. A Film & Reflection on the 10th Mountain Division in World War II. 6–8pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. Free, register at: historycolorado.org

3/9 to 3/17—28th Annual Denver Jewish Film Festival. JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

3/10 Sunday—Music in the Galleries. A  family-friendly performances at noon and 1pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

3/10 & 3/24—Meditation to Start Your Week. Led by Denver’s first Black women-run wellness studio. 10:30–11:30am. Center for CO Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. Pay what you can. historycolorado.org

3/14 Thursday—1340 Penn After Hours: Women Artists. Hear racy tales and explore taboo topics while sipping cocktails. 7–9pm. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. historicdenver.org

3/15 to 3/17—48th Annual Denver March Pow Wow. Denver Coliseum. Tickets sold at the door. denvermarchpowwow.org

3/15 to 3/17—Rocky Mountain Horse Expo. National Western Complex. Tickets at coloradohorsecouncil.com

3/16 Saturday—St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Starts at 9:30am. Begins on Wynkoop at 19th, turns down 17th St then turns NE down Blake St  proceeding all the way up to 27th. denverstpatricksdayparade.com

3/20 Wednesday—Excess to Extremism: How Colorado’s National Guard Spoiled Denver’s Kitchens. 1pm & 7pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

3/22 to 3/24—Denver Home Show. National Western Complex. For tickets and $2 off, go to homeshowdenver.com

3/23 Saturday—Askkanwii: Diasporic Community of Colorado Series #2. Screening of the documentary Evalo. 5–7pm. Aurora History Museum, 15051 East Alameda Pkwy. Register at: historycolorado.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. Register at auroragov.org

3/6 & 3/20—Kids Game Club. Drop by to play games in a fun, relaxed environment. Ideal for ages 5–12. 3:30–5:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/9 Saturday—Family Nature Adventure Days. Free crafts and activities, no registration required. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 10am–1:30pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org

3/9 Saturday—CSU Spur 2nd Saturdays. Free. Lots of family- friendly programming. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

3/10 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Foxy and Shmoxy help young children access and experience art in unique ways. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

3/12 Tuesday—Chess Club for Grades 3–6. Play chess and learn new strategy skills to compete against your peers. 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/14 Thursday—Raspberry Jam for Teens. Explore what you can do with a Raspberry Pi computer. 4–6pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/14 Thursday—Create Playdate. An early-childhood program for families with children ages 3-5 and their siblings. 10am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

3/16 & 3/17—Children and Family Make and Take: Leprechaun Gardens. Connect and create together. Ages 5 and up. 10am & 1pm both days. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

3/7 Sunday—Peter and the Wolf & The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. 2:30pm. Tickets start at $10. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

3/17 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

3/21 Thursday—Kids Book Club. Theme is pet shelters & animal rescue. K–5th grade. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/22 Friday—Ice Play on the Greenway. Explore the frozen elements on the trail. 4:30–5:30pm. 9450 Smith Rd. Register at: sandcreekgreenway.org

3/24, 3/27 & 3/30—Art Crawl: Guardians of the Galleries. 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

3/27 Wednesday—Youth Gaming Night. Play XBox and Wii Games with friends! Snacks will be provided. Ages 5–17. 6–7:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

4/2 Tuesday—Tiny Tots Ocean Adventure. Tiny Tots Orchestra Performance for toddlers and early elementary students. 9:30am in the southeast atrium. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Free but reserve tickets at dmns.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

American Museum of Western Art. Open M, W & F from 10am–4:30pm. Admission is $5. 1727 Tremont Pl. anschutzcollection.org

Aurora History Museum. Admission is free. Closed Mondays/holidays. 15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

Center for Colorado Women’s History. International Women’s Free Day: Mar. 8. 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org/center-colorado-womens-history 

The Children’s Museum. Reservations & tickets at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum.  Children 17 and under are free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Days Mar. 12 & 24. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free Day Mar. 9, must register. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org 

Denver Firefighters Museum. Hours: Tues–Sat, 10am–4pm. 1326 Tremont Pl. denverfirefightersmuseum.org

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Orcas exhibit opens Mar. 15. 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. SCFD Free Day Apr. 7. Lottery for free events at denverzoo.org. 2900 E 23rd Ave.

The Forney Museum of Transportation. 4303 Brighton Blvd. forneymuseum.org

Four Mile Historic Park.  SCFD Free Day Mar. 22. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

Historic Denver/Molly Brown House Museum. SCFD Voter Free Evenings Mar. 5 & Apr. 2, 5–7pm. Tue–Sun, 10am–5pm. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

History Colorado. Free general admission for kids every day. 1200 Broadway. historycolorado.org

Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art. Tue–Sat, 11am–5pm; Sun 12–5pm. Ages 13+ welcome. 1201 Bannock St. kirklandmuseum.org

Museo de las Americas. Free 1st Fridays and always free for under 13. Tue–Fri, noon-6pm. Sat, noon–5pm. Closed Mon/Sun. 861 Santa Fe Dr. museo.org

Museum for Black Girls. Hours: Wed. 11am–6pm (half price), Th–Sun, 11am–7pm. 500 16th Street Mall. Tickets at themuseumforblackgirls.com

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Free for under18 and healthcare workers. 1¢ admission 1st Sat. of the month. 1485 Delgany St. mcadenver.org

Museum of Illusions Denver. 951 16th St Mall. moidenver.com

National Ballpark Museum. 1940 Blake St. Check for days/hours at ballparkmuseum.com

The Urban Farm. Open to the public Saturdays only from 9am–1pm. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. Lowry resident free day Mar. 28. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

3/1 to 3/23—My Brilliant Divorce. Strikes a chord for any woman who has been through one. 3654 Navajo St. onthestage.tickets/everyman-theatre-co/season

3/1 to 3/23—125 “NO”s. A comedy rife with gawping, gabbing, and a little stinky cheese. 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

3/4 to 3/27—Eleanor. Deborah Persoff brings to vibrant life the many facets of Eleanor Roosevelt. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

3/5 to 3/10—Hairspray. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world? Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

3/8 to 3/10—Stravinsky’s The Firebird. Stravinsky meets Elfman in this enchanting performance. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

3/8 to 3/17—Colorado Ballet Presents Coppélia. A comedic ballet. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

3/10 Sunday—Okareka Dance: Mana Wahine. A contemporary Maori (indigenous) dance company from New Zealand. 2pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

Through 3/10—Rubicon. Based on a true story, Rubicon tracks the career of one of history’s most effective spies. Kilstrom Theatre. denvercenter.org

3/14 to 3/17—Shrek the Musical. A hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar®-winning, smash hit. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

3/15 to 3/17—Mean Girls: High School Edition. The Mile High Youth Theatre. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. Thepeoplesbuilding.com

3/16 Saturday—Gobs O’Phun 30th Annual St. Patrick’s Day. 8–10:30pm, doors open at 7pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

3/16 to 4/20—Cost of Living. Recipient of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

Through 3/17—Cebollas. Three Latinas are forced to take an unexpected road trip. denvercenter.org

3/20 Wednesday—Sphinx Virtuosi. Chamber orchestra of accomplished Black and Latinx artists. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. friendsofchambermusic.com

3/22 to 5/5—Noises Off. A relentless, high-energy farce. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. arvadacenter.org

3/23 & 3/24—Wild Women – Never Say Never. A salute to terrific women everywhere, back by popular demand. Dairy Arts Center (23rd) and Su Teatro (24th). storiesonstage.org

3/23 to 4/14—Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson. Follows the lives of Black Americans thru each decade of the 20th century. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

3/23 to 4/20—Guadalupe in the Guest Room. A celebration of life, new beginnings, and the healing power of telenovelas. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

Through 3/24—The Legend of Georgia McBride. He’s young, he’s late with the rent, and he just found out he’s going to be a dad. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

3/29 & 3/30—Denver Rock Orchestra: Ladies of the 80’s. Female-founded, committed to accessibility/accountability. The People’s Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave., Aurora. thepeoplesbuilding.com

4/3 to 4/7—ACT Ninth Annual Human Rights Film Festival. Connecting at the intersection of art, culture, and social justice. CO State University, Fort Collins. actfilmfest.colostate.edu

4/7 Sunday—One Night Stand Presents: Sleuths and Spies. Short plays and one poem about brilliant detectives, shady private eyes, and sinister secret agents. 1460 Dayton St., Aurora onenightstandtheater.org

Through 5/5—Space Explorers: THE INFINITE. Immersive experience inspired by NASA missions. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. denvercenter.org

​​VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

For a more extensive list, go to www.FrontPorchNE.com and search for Charitable Opportunities.

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

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

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. Nov. 4 workday, 10am–12pm. Info or to 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

3/4 & 3/29—Knowing Your Home Renovation Class. A foundational understanding of how a house works. Denver Tool Library. 555 Santa Fe Dr. Register at denvertoollibrary.org

3/5 Tuesday—WORKNOW Spring Green Job Fair. Learn about careers in the skilled trades and Green companies in insulation, heat pumps & electrical. 12:30–3pm. 646 Mariposa St. eventbrite.com/e/worknow-spring-green-job-fair-tickets-837985947527?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

3/9 Saturday—Planning Your Garden Workshop. Learn the ins and outs of planning your growing space. 1–3pm. Pay what you can. 1031 33rd St. dug.org

3/9 Saturday—Maker Mornings: Global Recycling Day. Family programming: explore how to protect the earth and create art from reused and recycled items. 10:30am–12:30pm. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

3/11 to 3/22—Electronics Recycling Drop-off Event. $5 car/individual for small load or $10 for anything larger. Additional charges for some items. Facility open M–F, 8am–4:30pm, Sat. 10am–2pm. Techno Rescue, 3251 Lewiston St, Suite 10. More info at auroragov.org/recycle 

3/12  Tuesday—Power Tools 101. Learn how to safely and effectively use Denver Tool Library’s most common power tools. 555 Santa Fe Dr. Register at denvertoollibrary.org

4/5 Friday—Sustainability Fair 2024. Denver vendors share ideas and opportunities on more sustainable ways of living. Free with general admission. 11am–3pm. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

4/11 to 4/14—Just Between Friends Children’s Resale. Save 50–90% on everything your kids need. Register to sell by Mar. 15. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. Free tickets at denver.jbfsale.com

4/13 Saturday—Basics of Organic Gardening. Explore the most important aspects of organic gardening in metro Denver. 10am–12pm. Pay what you can. 1031 33rd St. dug.org