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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

3/6 Friday—First Friday: Creator Event. 45 local artists showcasing handcrafted goods. 6–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

3/7 & 4/4—Bluff Lake Bird Walk. Must register but no limit on participants. 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org/birdwatching

3/7 Saturday—Aligned Decision Making: Life, Illness, Death. Age 50+. 2:30–4:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/14 Saturday—Gluten Free Takeover. Vendors and samples. 10–11am. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

3/9 Monday—Death Cafe. Normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/11 Wednesday—The Smithsonian Bison National Road Trip. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

3/12 Thursday—Active Minds: Venice, Biography of a City. Age 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

3/13 Friday—Cube Cinema Series: The Quiet Girl. Followed by a discussion led by The Indie Prof. 6:30pm. The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. Tickets at mca80238.com

3/15 Sunday—Celtic Steps. St. Patrick’s Day dance performance. 11–12am. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

3/18 Wednesday—What Dinosaurs Mean to Us. Lecture and book signing. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

3/20, 3/27, & 4/3—Writing Your Life Stories Through Guided Autobiography. Ages 50+. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/21 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

3/22 Sunday—Central Park 5K. 9am. 8801 MLK Jr. Blvd. central5k.com

3/26 Thursday—Active Minds: Eleanor Roosevelt. Ages 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

3/28 Saturday—Jewelry Basics. 10–11:30am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/29 Sunday—Nature Walk in Spanish. Monthly walk. 10am–12pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org/birdwatching

METRO EVENTS

Historic Denver Walking Tours. Tours in Lodo, Capital Hill, Five Points, and more. historicdenver.org

3/4 Wednesday—Geometry in Nature. Mixed media art class. 5–8pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

3/5 Thursday—Colorado Arts & Health Convening. Learn how the arts support wellbeing. 8:30am–5pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

3/6 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. denver.org

3/8 Sunday—The End of the Rainbow. Irish dance performance. 3:30pm. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy. lakewood.showare.com

3/11 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

3/11 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:45pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

3/12 Thursday—Flourish with Parkinson’s. For visitors with Parkinson’s. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

3/14 Saturday—St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Begins on Wynkoop and 19th. 9:30am. denverstpatricksdayparade.com

3/14 Saturday—Dementia-friendly Tour. Slower-paced tour. 9:30 & 10:30pm. 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org

3/14 Saturday—Architecture Tour. Starts in the lobby of the Hamilton Building. 11am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

3/14 Saturday—Math in Bloom Presents Pi Day. Discover the hidden mathematical patterns in nature. 11am–4pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

3/14 Saturday—Embroidery Workshop. Ages 18+. 1–3pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

3/14 & 3/19—Therapeutic Herbs of Italy. Learn about the history and practical uses of Mediterranean plants. 4:30–6:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

3/15 Sunday—St. Patrick’s Day Tea. Join the Molly Brown House Museum for a tea honoring Brown’s Irish heritage. 10:15am & 1:15pm. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

3/18 Wednesday—Making History, Making Change in Collaboration with the Smithsonian. Rosenberry lecture series. 1 & 7pm. 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org

3/20 to 3/22—49th Annual Denver March Pow Wow. Denver Coliseum, 4600 N. Humboldt St. denvermarchpowwow.org

3/21 Saturday—Basket Weaving Workshop. Registration required. 10:30am–5 pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

3/27 to 3/29—Denver Home Show. National Western Complex, 4850 National Western Dr. Tickets at denverhomeshow.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. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

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

3/1 Sunday—Peppa Pig: My First Concert. 1 & 4pm. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

3/1 to 3/22—Pete the Cat. Presented by Denver Children’s Theatre. Elaine Wolf Theatre, 350 S. Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

3/6 Friday—Girls and Science. Hands-on STEM activities. Free. 4–8pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

3/7 Saturday—Mini Musica: The Story of Peter Rabbit. Bilingual, interactive concert. 10 & 11:30am. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy. lakewood.showare.com

3/7 Saturday—Family Nature Adventure Day. Seasonal crafts, guided walks, and local education partners. 10am–1:30pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

3/7 & 3/8—International Women’s Day Free Days. 10am–4pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

3/8 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Kid-friendly performance to experience art. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

3/10 & 3/24—Prairie Pup Adventures at Plains Conservation Center. Games, crafts, and meet-and-greets with animals. 21901 E. Hampden Ave. Register at botanicgardens.org

3/11 Wednesday—Tween Chess Club. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/14 Saturday—History Colorado Low Sensory Morning. Free. 8–10am. 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org

3/14 Saturday—National Children’s Craft Day. Crafts for kids and their grownups. 3:30–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/14 & 3/15—Children and Family Make and Take. Leprechaun gardens. Ages 5+. 10–11:30am & 1–2:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

3/14 Saturday—Maker Mornings. 15 mos.– 8 yrs. 10:30am–12:30pm. Clifford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

3/17 Tuesday—Level Up Tweens. Build and try fun challenges. 4:30–5:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/18 Wednesday—Teen Writing Workshop. Ages 13–18. 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/19 Thursday—Create & Play. For families with children ages 0–5. 10am–12pm. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

3/19 Thursday—Family Book Celebration. Theme is Vincent Van Gogh. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/22, 3/25, & 3/28—Art Crawl: Guardians of the Galleries. Infants–14 mos. 10:30– 11:15am. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

3/25 Wednesday—Tween Hangout: Game On. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/28 Saturday—Spring Fling and Egg Hunt. Egg hunts start at 9, 10:15, and 11:30am. The Urban Farm, 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

3/28 Saturday—MCA Egg Scramble. 10–11:30am. Two scrambles: ages 6+ and 0–5. Runway 35, E. 47th Ave. mca80238.com

3/29 Sunday—Dungeons & Dragons Club. Ages 5–12. 2–4pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/31 & 4/2—Savvy Seed Starters. Learn the basics of successful seed planting. Ages 5+. 1–2:30pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

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

SCFD Free days at www.scfd.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATER

3/5 Thursday—Samantha Bee: How to Survive Menopause. Presented by Comedy Works. 7:30–9pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

3/6 to 3/8—Beethoven’s Third Eroica with Markus Stenz + James Ehnes. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

3/6 to 3/15—A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Shakespeare’s comedy with Mendelssohn’s score. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

3/7 to 4/5—Birthday Candles. The story of a woman reflecting on her aging. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

Through 3/8—Decadent Desires. Lavish temptation and audacious encounters. Wonderbound, 3824 Dahlia St. wonderbound.com

Through 3/8—H-E-Double Crooked Letter. Three cousins open a gate to hell in their grandma’s living room. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

3/8 Sunday—Music in the Galleries. Masakazu Ito, classical guitar. 12pm. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. friendsofchambermusic.com

3/12 Thursday—Cirque Kalabante. Live Afro-jazz, percussion, and kora. 7:30pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

3/13 to 3/15—High School Musical. Mile High Youth Theatre. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

3/14 Saturday—Gobs O’Phun. Annual St. Patrick’s Day concert. 8pm. Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

3/15 Sunday—Drums of the World. 2:30pm. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

3/18 to 4/5—The Phantom of the Opera. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

3/20 to 3/29—Bonnie and Clyde. Story of the infamous outlaws. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

3/21 & 3/22—MOMIX: Alice. Dance, acrobatics, and visual illusion. Ages 10+. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

3/27 to 3/29—The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Film accompanied by the live score. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

3/27 to 4/19—Fat Ham. Reinventing Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Ages 14+. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

3/27 to 5/10—Angels in America. Award-winning play exploring love and family in Reagan-era America. Ages 17+. Bond-Trimble Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

3/27 to 5/10—Come From Away. The true story of an isolated town playing host to the world. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

Through 3/29—Romeo and Juliet. The timeless Shakespeare tragedy. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

Through 3/29—9 to 5: The Musical. Story of workplace revenge in the Rolodex era. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS

3/1 Sunday—Music Gear Swap. Buy, sell, and trade music gear with fellow enthusiastics. 10am–5pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

3/7 & 3/12—Planning Your Garden. Create a personalized garden plan for the upcoming season. 9–11am. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

3/14 Saturday—Wiggly Worms: Make & Take Worm Bin. Build a composting bin with worms. 10am–12pm. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

3/16 to 3/20—Electronics Recycling Drop-off. 8am–4:30pm. $5 per carload + additional charges for TVs, monitors, etc. Pedal Point LifeCycle Solutions, 3251 Lewiston St. auroragov.org/recycle

3/26 Thursday—Beginning Beekeeping. Learn the basics of beekeeping. 6:30–8:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

3/28 Saturday—Benefits of Planting Native. Learn how to effectively use native gardening. 1:30–3pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

3/30 to 4/3—Colorado Climate Week. Four-day gathering to spotlight innovative solutions and catalyze bold climate action. Discover cutting-edge technology, forge strategic partnerships, and shape the next wave of green innovation. coclimateweek.com