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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Saturdays—City Park Farmers Market. 100+ local producers, live music, and more. 2551 E Colfax Ave, cityparkfarmersmarket.com

Sundays—Central Park Farmer’s Market. Colorado-grown produce, baked goods, meats, and more. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) 8:30am–12:30pm. mca80238.com

9/2 Saturday—Denver Municipal Jazz Band. A variety of music starting at 6pm. South Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) mca80238.com

9/2 & 10/7—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. Sat: 2.5-hour walk at 7:30am or 2-hour walk at 8am. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

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

9/9 Saturday—Denver Police Department’ Safety Expo. 10am–2pm. Featuring emergency vehicles, the canine unit, and the police-mounted patrol. Main Street, between 46th & 47th. shopsatnorthfield.com

9/9 Saturday—Blues and BBQ – Free Community Concert. 2pm. Clayton Early Learning Center, 3801 Martin Luther King Blvd. Free. tickets at fundraise.givesmart.com/e/ooDdTg?vid=10cci4

9/14 Thursday—Active Minds Presents Finland. Explore Finland’s history as a country geographically influenced by its proximity to Russia. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

9/15 Friday—Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Performers, bull riding, face painting, sugar skull crafts and a makers market. 5–9pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

9/16 Saturday—Forest Bathing. Open your senses and engage with nature. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 9–11am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. blufflake.org

9/16 Saturday—Farm Fest. 9am–1pm. Family-friendly event with music, activities, food trucks and more. Free admission. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

9/16 Saturday—Colfax Canvas Block Party. Global entertainment, games, vendors, and more. 12–5pm. Fletcher Plaza, 9898 E Colfax Ave, Aurora. colfaxcanvas.com

9/16 Saturday—End of Summer Beer Garden & Concert. Free admission, food trucks, breweries, and music by the Cass Clayton Band. North Green (49th & Valentia.) 4–7pm. mca80238.com

9/22 to 10/13—Earth’s Reel Resistance, a Climate Change Film Series. 9/22: Chasing Ice (PG-13);  9/29: Wall-E (G); 10/6: Nuoc 2030 (NR); 10/13: Don’t Look Up (R). The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. Starts at 6pm. Free, accepting non-perishable food donations. mca80238.com

9/23 Saturday—Denver Century Ride. The ride thru Denver starts at The Shops at Northfield in front of Macy’s. Post ride party from 10am–4pm. denvercenturyride.com

9/23 Saturday—Energy Day Colorado. Exhibits focused on science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and learning about future career opportunities. 10am-–2pm. Free event at East High School, 1600 City Park Esplanade. energydayfestival.org/colorado

9/23 Saturday—The Disability User Experience. Tricia Downing is the author of Cycle of Hope: A Journey from Paralysis to Possibility. 11am–12pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

9/24 Sunday—Qigong and Mindfulness Walk. Gentle mind/body practice followed by a contemplative walk. 7:30–9am. Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free. blufflake.org

9/30 Saturday—Refuge Day. Free, annual Refuge Day celebration for the family at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center from 11am–2pm. fws.gov/refuge/rocky-mountain-arsenal

9/30 Saturday—Voice of the Wood Chamber Players. Enjoy the dulcet tones of String Quintets by Mozart and Mendelssohn.3–4pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

9/30 Saturday—Film on The Field. This month: Coco to celebrate Hispanic heritage month. Movie starts at dusk. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

METRO EVENTS

9/1 & 10/6—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/Denver-art-districts

9/8 to 9/16—Colorado Mineral and Fossil Fall Show. Crowne Plaza Airport Convention Center Hotel, 15500 E. 40th Ave. rmgmpromotions.com

9/9 Saturday—34th Annual Friendship Powwow. Join the local Native community and enjoy music, dance performances, food and more. Free event including museum admission. 10am–5pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

9/14 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

9/21 Thursday—1340 Penn After Hours: Bizarre Colorado. Dive into early Colorado history with chilling tales and taboo topics. 7pm. Molly Brown House Museum 1340 Pennsylvania St. Tickets at mollybrown.org

9/27 Wednesday—Bold Women. Change History. Susan Lee Johnson & Charlene Garcia Simms: Borderlands Scholars & Researchers. 7–8pm. 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

Fridays—Magic the Gathering Club. 4:30–5:30pm. Ages 12–18. A teen-run magic club. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

9/6 Wednesday—ChatOMG! How high school and college students and families can survive & thrive in the AI era. The Cube 8371 Northfield Blvd. email info@collegeroutemap.com

9/8 Friday—Back to School: Spheros. Learn how to program and navigate the Spheros coding robotic ball. 3:30–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

9/8 & 9/9—Dog Man: The Musical. Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey. Recommended for ages 6-10. The Newman Center, 2344 East Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

9/9 Saturday—Low Sensory Morning. Admission is free and space is limited. RSVP is required. 8–10am. History Colorado Center, 1200 North Broadway. historycolorado.org

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

9/9 Saturday—Family Program: Cyanotypes (Sun Prints). Create your own processed photos with a little help from the sun. 10:30am–12:30pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

9/9 Saturday—Sensory Friendly Show – Martin Gilmore. Free concert—we keep the lights up and the music down. A calm room and fidget sensory items available. 11am–12pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

9/17 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

9/21 Thursday—Kids Book Celebration. It’s a book tasting! Sample books and snacks. Ages 5–12. 4–5pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

9/24 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

9/24, 9/27 & 9/30—Art Crawl: Building Blocks. 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

9/25 Monday—Wings of Wonder Family Workshop. Hands-on crafts and activities for families with children aged 2–12. 11am–1pm. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

9/25 Monday—Lisa and Matt McMann Author Event. Rebel Undercover (The Forgotten Five, Book 3) and Terror in Shadow Canyon (Monsterious, Book 3). 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

9/26 Tuesday—Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration – Weave a Mandala. Learn the meaning of mandalas and create one. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

9/28 Thursday—Busy Kids Book Club. This month’s theme is activism–make custom buttons for the causes represented in our books. Ideal for ages 8-12. 4–5:15pm. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.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. 50th birthdya bash Sep. 8. Reservations recommended at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum. SCFD Free Days Sep. 6 & Oct. 5. 10am to 5pm. Children ages 17 and under are always free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Days Sep. 9 & 12. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. Fall Plant & Bulb Sale: Sep. 22 & 23, 8am–4pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org 

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

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. SCFD Free Night Sep. 6, 5–9pm, SCFD Free Day Sep. 18. Open till 9pm on Fridays. 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. Lottery opens Sep. 23 for Oct. 7 SCFD Free Day at denverzoo.org. 2900 E 23rd Ave.

The Forney Museum of Transportation. Mon, Th–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, 12–5pm. 4303 Brighton Blvd. forneymuseum.org

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

History Colorado. 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. Tue–Fri, noon-6pm. Sat, noon–5pm. Closed Mon & Sun. 861 Santa Fe Dr. museo.org

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. 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. Farm Fest on 9/16. Open to the public from 9am–1pm, Wed–Sat. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. Grandparents Day (free admission) Sep. 10. SCFD Free Day Sep. 28. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

9/1 to 10/8—A Little Night Music. Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Wolf Theatre. denvercenter.org

9/5 to 9/17—Beetlejuice. Based on Tim Burton’s film. For mature audiences. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

9/9 & 9/10—Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert. Watch the movie while the symphony plays. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

9/9 to 10/14—The Minutes. The smallest towns keep the biggest secrets. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

9/15 Friday—The Denver Moth – StorySLAM. 7:30pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

9/15 to 10/22—Cabaret. 1930s Berlin comes to life in this riveting musical. For mature audiences. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

9/17 Sunday—The CJRO Latin Jazz Ensemble presents Songs of Brazil and the Music of the Bronx Horns. 3–5pm. Aurora Fox Arts Center,  9900 E Colfax Ave, Aurora. aurorafoxartscenter.org

9/17 Sunday—Stories on Stage presents “Random Acts of Kindness” Stories of kindness to make you feel better! 2pm. Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

9/22 to 9/23—Martha Graham Dance Company. The ingenuity of Graham in the 21st century. 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

9/30 to 10/28—Dracula. Bram Stoker’s classic novel on the stage. For mature audiences. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

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. 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. Sep. 9 workday, 9am–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/