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SEASONAL/HOLIDAY EVENTS

10/2 to 10/31—Victorian Death Experiences. The Center for CO Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

10/3 to 10/31—Boo at the Zoo. Trick-or-treat around the Denver Zoo. Sensory-friendly night on 10/31. 4:30–9pm. 2300 Steele St. denverzoo.org

10/4 Saturday—Farm Fest: Goats and Ghouls. Music, activities, food trucks, and more. Free admission. 9am–1pm. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

10/5 Sunday—Candy Crawl. Music, kids’ activities, and a costume contest. 11am–1pm. 8340 Northfield Blvd. shopsatnorthfield.com

10/5 Sunday—Hispanic Heritage Month. Decorate a monarch butterfly craft. 3–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

10/5 Sunday—Witches Brew. A cabal of weird and supernatural plays from our feminine side. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. onenightstandtheater.org

10/7, 10/15, 10/22, & 10/30—Wicked Wings. After-hours tour and aerospace history. 6:30–8pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

10/10 to 10/12—Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms. 9am–4pm. 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton. Tickets at botanicgardens.org 

10/10 to 10/30—Ghosts in the Garden. Garden tours with spine-tingling stories. 5:30–10:30pm. 1007 York St. Tickets at botanicgardens.org

10/12 Sunday—Dia de Los Muertos. Community altar, beer garden, and food trucks. 11am–4pm. 8340 Northfield Blvd. shopsatnorthfield.com

10/16 Thursday—Science Lounge: Dead Man’s Party. 80s Halloween Bash. Ages 21+. 7–10pm. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Tickets at dmns.org

10/16 Thursday—Sew a Monster. Ages 5–12. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

10/17 to 10/31—Victorian Horrors. Listen to deathly tales Ages 12+. 6–9pm, timed entries. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

10/18 to 10/21—Glow Before Dark. A daytime Halloween celebration. 9am–4pm. 1007 York St. Tickets at botanicgardens.org

10/18 Saturday—History Mystery Tour. Tour of the Fairmount Cemetery. 6pm. 430 Quebec St. Tickets at auroragov.org

10/18 & 10/19—Pumpkin Harvest Festival. Music, food, activities, and more. 9am–4pm. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

10/19 Sunday—Tweens and Teens Create. Make an autumnal wreath. Ages 9–18. 2–3pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

10/21 to 10/26—Glow at the Gardens. A luminous, nighttime celebration. 6–8:45pm. 1007 York St. Tickets at botanicgardens.org

10/24 to 10/26—Dancing in the Dark. Escape the Haunted Library immersive dance experience. 9995 E Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

10/24 to 10/26—Harvest Hoot. Wear your favorite costume. 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. mychildsmuseum.org

10/25 Saturday—Blood on the Clocktower Game Night. Ages 18+. 1:30–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

10/25 Saturday—Fall Into Fun Festival. Entertainment, food trucks, and more. 11am–4pm. 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. visitaurora.com

10/26 Sunday—Frights & Fables. Spine-chilling thrills and eerie tales. Ages 18+. 3:30–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

10/26 Sunday—Halloween Spooktacular. A family-friendly concert. 2:30 pm. Boettcher Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

10/29 Wednesday—Is Mrs. Brown Still Here? Ages 18+. Starts at 6pm & 9pm. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

10/29 Wednesday—Pumpkin Carving Contest. Free pumpkins, carving tools will be provided. 4–7pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

10/30 Thursday—Blaxplanation and Halloween Party. Talk on Black Pride and costume dance. 6:30–9:30pm. 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

10/30 Thursday—Hogwarts Movie Night. Watch a Harry Potter movie, play wizarding games. 4–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

10/30 Thursday—Monster Masquerade. An adult evening at the Denver Zoo. 5:30–9pm. 2300 Steele St. denverzoo.org

10/31 & 11/1—Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. Watch the movie with the live score. 7:30pm. Boettcher Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

11/1 Saturday—Dia de Los Muertos. Aztec dancers, mariachi, dancing horses, art, Mexican food, and more. 12–6pm. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Through 11/2 Fridays to Sundays—Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms. 9am–5pm. 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd., Littleton. botanicgardens.org 

Through 11/2—Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns. Enchanted trails through the Hudson Gardens. 6115 S. Sante Fe Dr., Littleton. Tickets at hudsongardens.org 

Through 11/2—Nick’s Fall Fest. Free activities plus train and tractor rides, pedal carts, and obstacle course for a fee. 2001 S. Chambers Rd. nicksgardencenter.com

NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Saturdays—City Park Farmers Market. 100+ local producers, live music, yoga, and more. 8am–1pm. 2551 E. Colfax Ave. cityparkfarmersmarket.com

Sundays through 10/12—Central Park Farmers Market. Last market of the year features a pumpkin patch. 8:30am–12:30pm. 29th Ave. & Roslyn St. mca80238.com

10/1 & 10/14—Qi Gong. All levels and abilities are welcome. 11am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

10/3—First Fridays. 60 local artists, music, and entertainment. 6–9pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

10/4 Saturday—3rd Annual Flapjacks & Firefighters. Pancakes, firefighters, and adoptable dogs. 11am–4pm. Fire Station 39, 9150 50th Ave.

10/4 Saturday—Read Between the Stars Book Fair. Local sci-fi and fantasy book authors. 8:30am–12pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

10/4 & 11/1—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. Walks at 7:30am & 8am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Register at blufflake.org/birdwatching

10/8 Wednesday—Science Riot! Scientists perform stand-up comedy. Ages 21+. 7pm. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Tickets at dmns.org

10/9 Thursday—Active Minds Presents: Georgia O’Keeffe. Free. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

10/10 Friday—The Cube Cinema Series. Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Hosted by the Indie Prof. 7pm. MCA Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. mca80238.com

10/11 Saturday—Nature Wonder Walks. 7:30am. Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Register at blufflake.org

10/11 Saturday—Community Voice Tasting. Free admission, food, and prizes. 11am–1pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. RSVP at aurora@alpinebank.com

10/15 Wednesday—40th Anniversary Ruby Celebration. Silent and live auctions plus lite bites and beverages. 5:30–8pm. St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2201 Dexter St. empowermentprogram.org

10/17 Friday—Full Swing Smackdown. Pro wrestling at The Local Drive Hangar. Ages 21+. 8–10pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

10/18 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

10/18 Saturday—Nature Photography. 10am–12pm. Dahlia Trailhead, 4900 S. Sandcreek Dr. sandcreekgreenway.org

10/18 Saturday—The Shops at Northfield Street Fair. An artisan market series. 11am–6pm. Main St. & 46th–48th Ave. shopsatnorthfield.com

10/21 Tuesday—Little Rock Nine Speaker. Meet Carlotta Walls LaNier. 7–8:30pm. The Eisenhower Chapel, 293 Roslyn St. lowryfoundation.org

10/23 Thursday—Active Minds: The Great Depression. Free. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

10/26 Sunday—Qi Gong and Mindfulness Walk. 7:30am. Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Register at blufflake.org

10/27 Monday—Death Café. Normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

11/1 Saturday—United Airlines Flight 629 Memorial Dedication. A memorial to the 44 lives lost. 11am–2pm. FlyteCo, 3120 Uinta St. denverpolicemuseum.org

METRO EVENTS

10/3—First Friday Art Walks. Art galleries along Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. Art District on Santa Fe, 858 Santa Fe Dr. denversartdistrict.org

10/3—Friday Five Points Jazz Hop. Jazz musicians. 5pm. 2590 Welton St. fivepointsbid.com

10/3—First Friday Films. Screenings from local filmmakers and community members. 6–8pm. 2101 Arapahoe St. denvercommunitymedia.org

Through 10/5—Bright Nights at Four Mile. Four Mile transforms into a luminous wonderland. 715 S. Forest St. Tickets at fourmilepark.org

10/8 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

10/9 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:45pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

10/10 & 10/11—Aurora Borealis Festival. Experience the magic of the northern lights. 4–10pm. High Prairie Park, E. 59th Pl. and N. Orleans St. auroraborealisfestival.com

10/15 Wednesday—Tabemasho! Let’s Eat! The history of Japanese food in America. 1pm & 7pm. History Colorado, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

10/29 & 10/30—Indigenous Art Without Borders. Celebrate 100 years of Native Arts collecting. 10/29 9am–5pm & 10/30 9am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

11/1 Saturday—Dementia Friendly Tour. Free but limited space. 9:30–10:30am. History Colorado, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

11/7 to 11/16—Denver Arts Week. Celebrate Denver’s creative side across museums, stages, art districts, and more. denverartsweek.com

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Monday–Saturday—Local Library Storytimes. Different age groups and locations. Info at denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays & Sundays—Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. Wed. at 11am, Sun. at 2pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

Wednesdays—Mornings at the Museum. Free admission. Ages 3–6. 10:30–11:15am. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

Thursdays & Saturdays—Crash Courses. Learn hands-on animal care. Ages 8+. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Saturdays—Kids’ Matinees. A variety of interactive shows with live music. $6.45 with fees. 12pm. 1080 14th St. dazzledenver.com

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

10/4 Saturday—Teen Resource Fair. Learn about job skills and college prep. For ages 13–18. 1–3pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

10/8 Wednesday—Tween Chess Club. Learn new chess moves. Ideal for ages 9–13. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

10/11 Saturday—Children and Family Workshop. Monarch butterflies in motion. 10am & 1pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

10/11 Saturday—CSU Spur Family Programming. Theme is Dia de Los Muertos. Free admission. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

10/11 Saturday—Maker Mornings: Art and Emotions. Gallery time, crafts. 15mo–8yrs. 10:30am–12:30pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

10/11 Saturday—James and the Giant Peach. Based on the book by Roald Dahl. 12pm. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

10/12 Sunday—Low Sensory Morning. For kids with neurodiversity/sensory-processing disorders. 9am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

10/12 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Children experience art. 10:30am & 12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

10/16 Thursday—Create & Play. Early-childhood program (siblings welcome). 10am–12pm. 100 W. 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

10/18 Saturday—Family Nature Adventure Day. 10am–1:30pm. Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Register at blufflake.org

10/19, 10/22, & 10/25—Art Crawl: ABC’s of Curating. For infants–14 mos. 10:30–11:15am. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

10/22 Wednesday—Tweens Game. Board games and video games. Ideal for ages 9–13. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

10/24 to 1/25/26—Goodnight Moon. Featuring whimsical music and dance. Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre. denvercenter.org

10/26 Sunday—Kids Create. Explore open-ended art, craft, and building materials. 10:30–11:15am. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

10/28 Tuesday—Kids Lego Club. Build, engineer, and design. 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

11/1 Saturday—Low Sensory Morning at History Colorado. Museum closed to the general public. 8–10am. 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

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

SCFD Free days at scfd.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATER

Through 10/5—Eureka Day. Parents. Policy. Privilege. Best suited for ages 13+. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

10/3 to 11/2—Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. KilstromTheatre. denvercenter.org

10/4 Saturday—Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society. 7:30pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

10/7 to 10/19—Shucked. A Tony Award-winning musical comedy. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

10/9 to 10/18—Dance Nation. A play about ambition, identity, and adolescence. 9995 E Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

Through 10/12—The Mousetrap. Story by Agatha Christie. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. arvadacenter.org

10/11 Saturday—Ballet Hispanico. Hispanic and Latin dance. 7:30pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

10/11 Saturday—Cirque Cinema with Troupe Vertigo. With the Colorado Symphony. 7:30pm. Boettcher Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

10/16 to 10/26—Rock Ballets. Three iconic Garrett Ammon creations. Wonderbound, 3824 Dahlia St. wonderbound.com

10/17 to 11/23—Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

10/17 Friday—The Denver Moth: StorySLAM. This month is themeless. 7:30pm. Swallow Hill Music, 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

10/18 Saturday—Rhythm & Brass: A Latin Jazz Fiesta. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. coloradojazz.org

10/19 Sunday—DYAO Presents: Fortissimo Fall Benefit Concert. Performances, pumpkin painting contest, games, food, and more. 12–2pm. The Local Drive. 2501 N. Dallas St. dyao.org

10/19 Sunday—Stories on Stage. 2pm. Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

Through 10/23—First Date. Blind date newbie is set up with a serial-dater. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

Through 10/26—Alabama Story. Inspired by true events in Montgomery. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

10/25 Saturday—Arsenic and Old Lace. 5:30pm. Aurora History Museum, 15051 E. Alameda Parkway. Tickets at auroragov.org.

10/27 Monday—Freak Train. Denver’s longest-running open-stage variety show. 8–10pm. Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. bugtheatre.org

10/31 to 11/16—Edgar Allan Poe is Dead and So Is My Cat. A comedy. Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

10/31 to 11/9—48th Denver Film Festival. A curated program of films, events, panels, and more. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. denverfilm.org

Through 11/2—The Happiest Man on Earth. A story of survival, joy, and grief. Singleton Theatre. denvercenter.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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

GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS

10/4 & 10/11—Discover Water-wise Plants. Learn what plants are for Colorado growing. 10–11:30am. Aurora Water-wise Garden, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

10/4 Saturday—Sand Creek Volunteer Day. Clean up the Greenway. 10am–12pm. Star K Ranch, 16002 E. Smith Rd. sandcreekgreenway.org

10/4 Saturday—Wiggly Worms. Make & take a worm bin. 11am–1pm. The Posner Center, 1031 33rd St. Pay what you can. dug.org

10/6 to 10/17—Electronics Recycling Drop–off Event. Mon.–Fri., 8am–4:30pm, Sat. 10am–2pm, closed Sun. Pedal Point LifeCycle Solutions, 3251 Lewiston St. $5 car/individual for small load (one standard grocery bag). Pricing details at auroragov.org

10/9 Thursday—Apple Preservation: Cider to Fruit Leather. 6–8pm. The Posner Center, 1031 33rd St. Pay what you can. dug.org

10/10 Friday—Community Clothing Swap. 4–7pm. Joy Fill, 4340 W. 35th. joyfill.co

10/16 Thursday—Need-to-Knows About Irrigation and Water. Learn the basics of irrigation and water turn-offs. 4–6pm. dug.org

10/22 & 10/23—Drive Clean Summit & Expo. Discover what’s working in clean transportation and what’s next. Empower Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St. drivecleancolorado.org

10/24 Friday—Knowing Your Home Basics. Home maintenance practices. Ages 13+. 5:30–8:30pm. 555 Santa Fe Dr. Register at denvertoollibrary.org

10/25 Saturday—Putting Your Rose Garden to Bed. Prep your garden now for spring planting. 10am–12pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org