Please double check event dates and times using contact info provided.

12/5 Tuesday—Colorado Gives Day. Donate to those institutions you care about the most. coloradogives.org

SEASONAL/HOLIDAY EVENTS

11/4 Saturday—Santa’s Welcome and Drone Show. Starts at 4pm, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at 5pm, drone show begins at 7pm. Bass Pro Shops parking lot at The Shops at Northfield, shopsatnorthfield.com

11/6 Monday—Día de los Muertos. Celebrate our community’s rich diversity and unique cultural traditions. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

11/10 to 12/23—The Polar Express™ Train Ride. Take a magical journey and rekindle the Christmas spirit. Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. coloradorailroadmuseum.org/polar-express

11/11 Saturday—Denver Veterans Day Parade & Festival. City Park. 10:30am-1pm. denverveteransday.com

11/16 to 12/24—Camp Christmas. Immerse yourself in a 15,000 square-foot, 360-degree kaleidoscope of yuletide cheer. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. denvercenter.org

11/17 Friday—Winter Welcome. Join us as we flip the switch on our holiday lights, live entertainment, vendors, and more. 5–8pm, 29th Ave. Town Center. mca80238.com

11/17 to 11/18—L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour. First time this event is set in the Park Hill neighborhood. 10am–4pm. centralcityopera.org/project/tickets-2023-lesprit-de-noel

11/17 to 11/18—The Hip Hop Nutcracker. A holiday mash-up for the whole family. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

11/17 to 12/24—A Christmas Carol. Denver’s beloved holiday tradition returns. Wolf Theatre. denvercenter.org

11/17 to 1/7/24—Blossoms of Light. A dazzling and ever-changing display of light and color. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.botanicgardens.org

11/18 Saturday—Pumpkin Pie 5K/10K Run/Walk. City Park. Benefiting the Food Bank of the Rockies. Register or volunteer at pumpkinpie5K.com

11/25 Saturday—50th Annual Mile High United Way Turkey Trot. Washington Park. Register to run or volunteer at unitedwaydenver.org/turkey-trot

11/25 Saturday—Small Business Saturday at Stanley Marketplace. A day-long celebration of the 50+ local and independently owned business at Stanley Marketplace including special holiday programming. 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

11/25 to 12/24—Colorado Ballet Presents The Nutcracker. Sensory-friendly adaptations on Nov. 26. 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

12/2 Saturday—YouthBiz Holiday Marketplace. Young business owners sell their unique products–all handmade by them. Young Americans Center 3550 E 1st Ave. yacenter.org

12/2 Saturday—Parade of Lights. A beloved family event that celebrates holiday magic in Downtown. Starts at 6 pm at Denver’s City and County Building. winterindenver.com/parade

12/2 to 1/7/24—Zoo Lights. 60 acres of lights, entertainment, and treats. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. denverzoo.org

NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

11/3 Friday—Nature Wonder Walks. Enter the wonder by slowing down, breathing, and reconnecting. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 1pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/events

11/4 Saturday—Friends of Chamber Music: Lírios Quartet. Free family concert. 11:30am–12:30pm. No tickets/reservations required. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

11/4 Saturday—The Art of Powwow. Starts at 3:15pm, performance at 5pm. The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. mca80238.com

11/4 & 12/2—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. 2-hour walk at 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

11/5 Sunday—5K Dragon Dash. Family-friendly 5K dragon-themed run/walk is open to the community and all fitness levels are welcome. Costumes encouraged. 8801 MLK Jr. Blvd,www.runsignup.com/race/co/denver/isabellabird

11/9 Thursday—Active Minds Presents Veterans Day. Learn the significance of this holiday. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

11/9 Thursday—Holiday Wine Tasting. 70+ wines for you to try before you buy. 5:30–8:30pm, The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. mca80238.com

11/9 Thursday—Holiday Fashion Show. Guests mix and mingle while local merchants show their “wares”. Doors open at 6pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

11/11 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. Get an up close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. Veteran’s enjoy free admission all day. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

11/15 Wednesday—Building Tools to Stop Financial Exploitation. Explore connections between financial decision making, cognitive health, and overall well-being. 3–4pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

11/16 Thursday—United Against Hate Panel Discussion. Featured speaker is Phil Weiser, Colorado Attorney General. 6–8pm. Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. Free but must register at auroragov.org

11/17 & 11/24—Goatflix and Chill. With Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga. 6pm. 8246 Northfield Blvd. The Shops at Northfield. Space is limited, pre-register at shopsatnorthfield.com

11/18 Saturday—Chelsea Iversen Author Event. Local author’s debut novel: The Witches At The End of The World. 2–3pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

11/18 & 11/25—Goat Yoga. 10am, 12pm, and 2pm. 8246 Northfield Blvd. The Shops at Northfield. Space is limited, register at shopsatnorthfield.com

11/25 Saturday—Family-Friendly Silent Disco and More. 11am–2pm plus many more holiday events all day celebrating Small business Saturday. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

11/30 Thursday—Active Minds Presents Switzerland. Journey to the Alps to understand the Swiss. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

METRO EVENTS

11/3 & 12/1—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

11/3 to 11/11—Denver Arts Week. Celebrating The Mile High City’s arts and culture scene with hundreds of events around the city. More info at denver.org/denver-arts-week

11/9 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

11/9 Thursday—Feel the City. A pop-up exhibition featuring plein-air watercolor paintings by Ed Natan. 4– 7pm. Tom’s Starlight, 601 E. Colfax Ave. bell-projects.com

11/17 & 11/18—Kicker Monster Truck. Adrenaline-charged, family entertainment. National Western Complex. kickermonstertruck.com

11/18 Saturday—Women’s History Symposium. Undergarments: Revealing the Past. Keynote speaker Juana Bordas. 8:30am–4pm. Reserve tickets by Nov. 6. 1200 North Broadway. Tickets 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

Through 12/23—Little Red. A charming, song-infused retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre. denvercenter.org

11/9 Thursday—Create Playdate. An early-childhood program for families with children ages 3–5 (siblings welcome). 10am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

11/11 Saturday—CSU Spur 2nd Saturdays. Free. Lots of family- friendly programming. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

11/11 Saturday—Maker Mornings: Paper Studio. Look closer at paper and all it can do. 10:30am–12:30pm. 1250 Bannock St.clyffordstillmuseum.org

11/11 Saturday—Monkey Butler Improv Show. A family friendly show at the Roaming Gnome Theatre. $10. Starts at 6pm and runs approximately 2 hours. 10255 E 25th Ave, Ste 5, Aurora. roaminggnometheatre.com

11/11 & 11/12—Family Make and Take: Harvest Wreaths. Materials provided are appropriate for families with children ages 5 and up. 11am & 1pm both days. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

11/12 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Foxy and Shmoxy help young children access and experience artworks in unique ways. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

11/16 Thursday—Kids Book Club. A monthly book celebration for kids in kindergarten–5th grade. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

11/17 Friday—Elementary Kids Art Club. This month’s theme: sense of community. Ideal for ages 6-9. 4:30–5:15pm. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

11/18 Saturday—Family Volunteer Day. Benefit your community and have fun! Free admission for all volunteers. 10am–12pm. 1200 N. Broadway, historycolorado.org

11/8 Wednesday—Youth Gaming Night. Play XBox and Wii Games with friends! Snacks will be provided. Ages 5–17. 5:30–7:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

11/19 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

11/19, 11/22 & 11/25—Art Crawl: Little Landscapes. 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St clyffordstillmuseum.org

11/26 Sunday—Teen Jam. Learn to better express yourself through music while forming relationships with peers. Youth-led. Free. 11am–1pm. Tuft Theatre, 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.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

The Byers–Evans House Museum. Operated by History Colorado as the Center for Colorado Women’s History. History Colorado members are free. 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

The Children’s Museum. Bloom early learning space (newborn–age 3) now open. Reservations recommended at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum. Free Night at the museum Nov. 4, 5–10pm. SCFD Free Day Dec. 3. Children 17 and under always free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. Free Night at the Museum Nov. 4, 5–10pm. SCFD Free Day Nov. 14.Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free Day Nov. 24. Must reserve tickets in advance. 1007 York St.botanicgardens.org 

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

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Free Night at the Museum Nov. 4, 5–10pm. SCFD Free Day Dec. 4. 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. Free Night Nov. 4, 5–10pm. 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 Nov. 24. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St.fourmilepark.org

History Colorado. Free night at the museum: Nov. 4, 5–10pm. Free membership for 4th graders. 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

Molly Brown House Museum. Tue–Sun, 10am–5pm. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

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

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

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Always free for kids 18 and under and healthcare workers. 1¢ admission 1st Sat. of the month. 1485 Delgany St. mcadenver.org

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. Veterans enjoy free admission all day on 11/11. SCFD Free Day 11/12. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

11/4 to 11/5—Kim Robards Dance – Reignite. Choreography by Artistic Director Kim Robards; and virtuoso live music by the Boulder Symphony. 1755 West 48th Ave. kimrobardsdance.org

11/5 Sunday—Extremely Artificial Intelligence. Do we have a fighting chance? A Buntport collaboration. 2pm. Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

11/8 Wednesday—Foolin’ Around With Leiney & Nick Rigg. Mature content. 7:30pm. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

11/10 Friday—Denver Philharmonic: The Sounds of Change. Step into a world of transformation and evolution. Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St. denverphilharmonic.org

11/11 Saturday—Prakriti. 5th annual South Asian dance festival. Highlighting the impact of Climate Change. Tickets $2. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E Colfax Ave, Aurora. aurorafoxartscenter.org

11/11 to 12/9—Letters of Suresh. A moving and engaging play of second chances. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

11/17 Friday —Paul Reiser: Live Stand-Up Special. Paul Reiser is one of Hollywood’s most prolific creatives. 7:30-9:30pm. 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

11/17 to 11/19—ReelAbilities Film Festival. 13 films and shorts celebrating those with disabilities. JCC Mizel Arts Center, 350 S Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

11/18 to 12/17—The Odd Couple. Our favorite ’Odd Couple” is getting even more odd. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

Through 11/19—Sondheim on Sondheim. Experience the wisdom and wit of Jewish composer Stephen Sondheim. JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

11/19 to 12/23—Ballet Ariel Presents The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Three Denver area locations. Tickets at balletariel.org

11/21 to 11/26—Annie. The best-loved musical of all time is set to return in a new production. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

11/24 & 11/25—Home Alone in Concert. Watch the movie while the symphony plays. Boettcher Concert Hall. coloradosymphony.org

11/24 to 12/31—Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. A stylish, contemporary take of the fairy tale classic. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada. www.cli.re/44806-rodgers-and-hammersteins-cinderella

Through 11/26—Clyde’s. You’ll become a fly on the wall of Clyde’s, a roadside sandwich shop. Kilstrom Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 11/26—Cadillac Crew. Will the world be ready to embrace women in all their capacity? For mature audiences. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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

Denver Public Schools. Numerous volunteer opportunities with students and schools. Info at 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 gently-used children’s books for underserved families. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers Needed Read with students in grades K–8. 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/volunteer

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver. Not-for-profit singles group to meet others and assist nonprofit organizations for events/activities. Info at svgd.org

Spark the Change Colorado. Direct service programs that leverage the talents and 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

11/1, 11/7 & 11/14—Shop Safety & Certification Class. Don’t buy tools, borrow them at the Denver Tool Library. 555 Santa Fe Dr. Register at denvertoollibrary.org

11/4 Saturday—Used Book Pop-Up Sale. Children’s books and adult titles will be available at bargain prices. 10am–2pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

11/12 Sunday—U-Fix-It Clinic Hands-on Repair. Bring any appliance, device, toy, clothing, or broken thing you want to learn how to fix. 1–4pm. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave. calendar.boulderlibrary.org/event/10399739

11/17 Friday—City and County of Denver Solarthon. Learn to install a solar system at Denver International Airport for a day. Meet at the Montbello Rec Center, 15555 East 53rd Ave. 8:30am–4:30pm. Free, reserve your spot at www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-city-and-county-of-denver-solarthon-tickets-714797768367?aff=ALLEVENTS

11/30 Thursday—From Waste to Fashion. Turn waste into fabulous fashion and discuss the importance of our fashion choices. 5:30–8pm. Suggested donation $10, also collecting winter clothing. Fashion Factory at Stanley Marketplace 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. womeninsustainability.org