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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

5/1 & 6/5—First Fridays Creator Market. Local artists showcasing handcrafted goods. 6–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

5/2 Saturday—Park Hill Art Club Spring Art Show and Auction. 10am–4pm. Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd. parkhillartclub.org

5/2 & 6/6—Bluff Lake Bird Walk. Must register, no limit on participants. 7:30 & 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org/birdwatching

5/3 Sunday—Mother’s Day Pottery Sale. Handmade pottery from local artists. 12–7pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

5/5 Tuesday—Annual Aurora Volunteer Expo. Discover city and nonprofit volunteer opportunities. 10am–2pm. Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

5/8 Friday—Cube Cinema Series: Late Shift. Led by The Indie Prof. 6:30–9:30pm. The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. mca80238.com

5/9 Saturday—Livestock Show & Plant Sale. All plants $5. 9am–1pm. The Urban Farm, 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

5/9 Saturday—Love Old Buildings Expo. 10am–2pm. Clayton Campus Auditorium, 3801 MLK Jr. Blvd. eventvesta.com/events/139241/t/tickets

5/9 Saturday—Mama’s & Mimosas: Yoga. Yoga class and drink; childcare provided. $25–30. 10:30am–12:30pm. The Local Drive, 2501 N. Dallas St. yourwholelifevision.com

5/9 Saturday—Who Will Speak for You When You Can’t Speak for Yourself. Learn about advance directives. Ages 50+. 2:30–4:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

5/9 Saturday—Teen Creator Market. Showcasing original work by creators aged 13–18. 3–6pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

5/9 & 6/6—Rebel Marketplace. Community market with local food and art. 9am–1pm. Del Mar Park, 12000 E. 6th Ave. foodjusticenwaurora.org

5/11 Monday—Death Cafe. Normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

5/13 Wednesday—From Beetles To Bodies. How Environment Shapes Microbial Communities. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

5/14 Thursday—Active Minds: Morocco. Age 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

5/16 & 5/17—Central Park Garage Sale. 8am–2pm. mca80238.com

5/24 & 5/25—Denver Arts Festival. Live music, kids’ zone, and free admission. Conservatory Green, 8304 E. 49th Pl. denverartsfestival.com

5/27 Wednesday—Rebel Marketplace. Local food and art. 6–8pm. Hoffman Library, 1298 Peoria St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

5/28 Thursday—Active Minds: Napoleon. Age 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

5/30 Saturday—Cars + Coffee. 9–11am. The Exchange at Boulevard One, 63 N. Quebec St. exchangeboulevardone.com

5/31 Sunday—Nature Walk in Spanish. Monthly walk. 10am–12pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org/birdwatching

METRO EVENTS

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

5/1 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. denver.org

5/1 Friday—First Friday Films. Free. 6–8pm. Denver Community Media, 2101 Arapahoe St. denvercommunitymedia.org

5/1 to 5/9—Denver Fashion Week. Eight runway shows. Furniture Row Showroom, 5445 Bannock St. denverfashionweek.com

5/2 & 5/3—Cinco de Mayo Festival. The spirit of Mexican culture. Contests, entertainment, and food. 10am–8pm. Denver Civic Center Park. cincodemayodenver.com

5/7 Thursday—20th Paper Fashion Show. 6:30–11pm. Stockyards Event Center, 5115 Race Ct. paperfashionshow.com

5/7, 5/9, & 5/10—In Bloom Mother’s Day Tea. Docent-led tour followed by tea seating. 10:30am & 1:30pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

5/9 Saturday—Dementia-Friendly Tour. Free with reservation. 9:30 & 10:30am. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

5/9 Saturday—Victorian Garden Tea. Celebrate Mother’s Day. 10:15am. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

5/9 Saturday—Architecture Tour. Starts in the lobby of the Hamilton Building. 11am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

5/13 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

5/14 Thursday—Flourish with Parkinson’s. For visitors with Parkinson’s. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

5/14 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:30pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

5/20 Wednesday—How Maps Reveal (and Conceal) History. Rosenberry lecture series. 1 & 7pm. 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org

6/6 & 6/7—Denver Chalk Art Festival. Street painting event with 200+ artists. Golden Triangle Creative District, Colfax Ave. & Lincoln St. eventvesta.com/events/141799/t/tickets

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

Through 5/8—Junie B. Jones: The Musical. For young audiences. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

5/8 to 5/17—The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

5/9 Saturday—Low Sensory Morning. Free with reservation. 8–10am. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

5/9 Saturday—Family Nature Adventure Day. Crafts, guided walks, and more. 10am–1:30pm. Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

5/9 Saturday—Aesop Live! Performance by the Mile High Youth Theatre. 10:30–11:30am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

5/9 Saturday—Create Together: Family Sip and Stem. Crafts and snacks. 2–4pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

5/10 Sunday—Wings’ Space Race 5K. For runners, walkers, kids, and space fans. 7–11am. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

5/10 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Kid-friendly performance to experience art. 10:30am–12pm. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

5/13 Wednesday—Tween Chess Club. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

5/17 Sunday—Families Learn & Explore: National Mushroom Hunting Day. Workshop with Colorado Mycological Society. 3–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

5/20 to 5/22—Seedlings: Musical Garden. For toddlers and preschoolers. 9:15–10am & 10:30–11:15am. Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

5/21 Thursday—Create & Play. For families with children ages 0–5. 10am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

5/23 Saturday—Family Workshop: Life on the Farm. 12–2pm. Plains Conservation Center, 21901 E. Hampden Ave. Register at botanicgardens.org

5/24 Sunday—Sensory Friendly Hours. Free. 10–11:30am. 7711 E. Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

5/24, 5/27, & 5/30—Art Crawl: Ready, Set, Grow! Infants–14 mos. 10:30–11:15am. Clifford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

5/26 Tuesday—Kids LEGO Club. 4:30–5:30pm. Ages 5–12. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

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

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PERFORMANCE/THEATER

5/1 Friday—Witch. Stage reading. Free admission. Byron Theatre, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

5/1 to 5/3—Stravinsky The Rite of Spring with Kevin John Edusei + Jess Gillam. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

5/1 to 5/31—Somewhere. Music-filled portrait of a Puerto Rican family. Kilstrom Theatre, Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe St. denvercenter.org

Through 5/3—Next to Normal. Follows a family navigating dark moments. Wolf Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

Through 5/3—White. Explores race, gender, sexuality, and art. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

5/3 Sunday—Stories on Stage Greatest Hits. 2pm. Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

5/3 Sunday—Spring Concert. Musicians from the Colorado Symphony. 6:30–7:30pm. The Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St. lowryfoundation.org

5/5 to 5/10—Hadestown. Musical reimagination of Greek underworld mythology. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

5/7 Thursday—Lawrence of Arabia. Fox Flix film series showing the classic movie. 7pm. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

5/7 Thursday—Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano. Performing all 24 of Debussy’s Preludes. 7:30pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. friendsofchambermusic.com

5/8 & 5/9—Our Culture, Our Heritage. Celebrate 50 years of The Colorado Choir. 7:30pm. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave. thecoloradochoir.org

5/9 Saturday—Denver UkeFest. Ukulele concerts and workshops. 10am–10:30pm. 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

Through 5/10—Angels in America. Explores love and family in Reagan-era America. Ages 17+. Bond-Trimble Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

Through 5/10—Come From Away. True story of an isolated town welcoming the world. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd.  arvadacenter.org

5/13 to 5/17—MJ. Musical focusing on Michael Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

5/22 Friday—Hip-Hop on the Hill. A night of iconic performances. 7pm. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. levittdenver.org

5/22 to 5/24—A Parliament of Owls. A journey through the unexpected. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

5/22 to 5/24—Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert. Film accompanied by live score. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

5/23 Saturday—Rock de Mayo. Free. 5pm. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. levittdenver.org

5/30 Saturday—Samba Swing! Big Band Rhythms from Brazil. Presented by the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

Through 5/31—Furlough’s Paradise. An exploration of grief, kinship, and forgiveness. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS

5/2 to 5/30—Water-Wise Events. Learn how to save water. See online calendar for locations and times. auroragov.org

5/3 Sunday—Gear Swap. Shop for used outdoor goods and sell your extra items at this peer-to-peer swap. No cost to participate as a buyer or seller. 12–4pm, set up at 11am. One table provided per vendor. New Terrain Brewing Co., 16401 Table Mountain Pkwy., Golden newterrainbrewing.com

5/5 & 5/16—Weed Warriors. Combating invasive plants. See online calendar for times. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

5/7 Thursday—From Concrete to Canopy: Creating Green Roofs. Learn how to grow a rooftop garden. 9:30–11:30am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

5/11 & 5/15—Gardening Class: Preparing your Plants for Success. ABC Community Hub at Paris Elementary, 1635 Paris St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

5/13, 5/21 & 5/30—Trash Pick Up. See online calendar for times. Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

5/14 & 6/6—Learn to Compost. 5:30–7:30pm. Gove Community Garden, 1325 Colorado Blvd. dug.org

5/17 Sunday—Swap Denver. Community exchange for clothing, home goods, books, art supplies, and more. 10am–1pm. Denver Community Market, 3899 Jackson St. theclothingcycle.com

5/18 & 5/29—Gardening Class: Plant Nutrition. ABC Community Hub at Paris Elementary, 1635 Paris St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

5/27 Wednesday—DIY Colorado- Scape. Save water without breaking the bank. 6:30–8pm. 13939 Ancestry Dr. Parker. pwsd.org

5/30 Saturday—Basics of Organic Gardening. 9–11am. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. dug.org