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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

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

Sundays—Central Park Farmers Market. Local produce, baked goods, and food trucks. 8:30am–12:30pm. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. mca80238.com

9/4—First Fridays Creator Market. Local artists, handcrafted goods. 6–9pm. 2501 N. Dallas St. stanleymarketplace.com

9/4 Friday—Movie on the Green: Wicked: For Good. 8:45–10:45pm. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. mca80238.com

9/5 Saturday—Safety Expo. Hosted by the Denver Police Department and partners. 11am–2pm. 8430 E. Northfield Blvd. denvergov.org

9/5 & 10/3—Bluff Lake Bird Walk and Armchair Lecture. Walks start at 7:30am and 8am, lecture starts at 10am. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. Register at blufflake.org

9/5, 9/19, & 10/3—Rebel Marketplace at Del Mar Park. Community market with local food and art. 9am–1pm. 12000 E. 6th Ave. foodjusticenwaurora.org

9/9 Wednesday—Protecting our Elections. Paul Lopez, Denver clerk and chief election official, will speak. 4–5pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. indivisible-80238.mailchimpsites.com

9/10 Thursday—Active Minds: The Age of the Vikings. Ages 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

9/11 Friday—Opera on the Green. Performed by the Central City Opera. 6–7pm. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. mca80238.com

9/11 Friday—Cube Cinema Series: Ash & Crayons. Discussion led by The Indie Prof. 6:30–9:30pm. The Cube, 8371 Northfield Blvd. mca80238.com

9/12 Saturday—2026 Food Justice Festival. Celebration of collaboration among food growers, businesses, and organizations. 10am–2pm. 1635 Paris St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

9/12 Saturday—Denver Municipal Concert Band. 7–8:15pm. South Green, 7601 E. 29th Ave. mca80238.com

9/14 Monday—Death Cafe. Normalize conversations around death. 2–3:30pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

9/18 Friday—Denver School of the Arts Block Party. Live theater, dance, and music performances. 11am–2pm. DSA South, 7150 Montview Blvd. dsafriends.org

9/18 Friday—Pours in the Park. Assortment of wines and charcuterie boards. 5:30–7:30pm.  Autumn Park, 9701 E. 32nd Ave. mca80238.com

9/19 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. A close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E.  Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

9/20 Sunday—Fall Equinox Wellness Fair. Health, wellness, and spirituality. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St.

9/24 Thursday—Active Minds: Land Art. Ages 50+. 1–2pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

9/26 Saturday—Farm to Table Dinner. Live music, local good, and community. 10220 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

9/26 & 9/27—Central Park Open Studios. Self-guided tour featuring 30 local artists. 11am–5pm. Locations across Central Park. mca80238.com

9/27 Sunday—4th Annual Mini Golf Classic. Play a round of mini golf while supporting the Central Park Nightbots high school robotics team. 12–6pm. FlyteCo Tower, 3120 Uinta St. Tickets at: https://bit.ly/3U3Bnar

METRO EVENTS

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

9/4—First Friday Art Walks. On Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. denversartdistrict.org

9/4—First Friday Films. Free. 6–8pm. Denver Community Media, 2101 Arapahoe St. denvercommunitymedia.org

9/9 Wednesday—SPARK. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

9/10 Thursday—Flourish with Parkinson’s. For visitors with Parkinson’s. 1–2pm. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

9/10 Thursday—Art & About Tour. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia. 1–2:30pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

9/10 Thursday—Harvest Moon Dinner. Nature, dinner, and a silent auction. 5–8pm. Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, 6550 Gateway Rd., Commerce City. ffrwr.org

9/11 to 9/20—Colorado Minerals, Fossils, & Gems Show. 9am–6pm. Denver Coliseum, 4600 N. Humboldt St. colorado.show

9/18 to 11/1—Corn Maze. 8-acre maze; this year with Colorado state symbols cut into the maze. 9am–5pm. 8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd. Tickets at botanicgardens.org

9/12 Saturday—Dementia-Friendly Tour. Slower- paced tour for visitors with dementia. 10:30–11:30am. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. historycolorado.org

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

9/15 Tuesday—Mindful Looking. Slow down and spend time with a single work of art. 1–1:45pm. 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

9/16 Wednesday—My Fight for an Inclusive America: A Call to Action. Part of the Rosenberry Lecture Series. 1pm & 7pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org

9/19 to 9/21 & 9/26 to 9/28—Oktoberfest. Larimer and 21st St., in the Ballpark District. thedenveroktoberfest.com

9/25 to 9/27—Panda Fest. Celebration of Asian food and culture. Civic Center Park, 101 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. pandafests.com

9/29 Tuesday—The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs. Discover how fossils preserve evidence of animal behavior. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

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. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St. tatteredcover.com

Saturdays—4-H Livestock Clubs. Care for animals on a working farm. Ages 8+. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

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

9/1 Tuesday—Create to Learn: Sensory Exploration for Babies. Activities to discover your babies’ sensory needs. 10:30–11:30am. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

9/2 to 9/4—Seedlings: Three Sisters Garden. For toddlers and preschoolers. 9:15–10am & 10:30–11:15am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

9/12 Saturday—Low Sensory Morning. Museum closed to the general public and sounds in exhibits turned down. 8–10am. History Colorado Center, 1200 N. Broadway. Register at historycolorado.org

9/13 Sunday—Kibera Girls Soccer Academy Presentation. Youth-led program about a cultural exchange project. 3–4pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Register at denverlibrary.org

9/16 to 9/18—Seedlings: Glorious Grasses. For toddlers and preschoolers. 9:15–10am & 10:30–11:15am. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

9/20 Sunday—Tween Dungeons & Dragons Club. For beginners and experienced players. Ages 9–13. 2:30–4:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Register at denverlibrary.org

9/20, 9/23, & 9/26—Art Crawl: Building Blocks. Infants–14 mos. 10:30–11:15am. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

9/22 Tuesday—Kids Lego Club. Build and play with Lego bricks. 4:30–5:30pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

9/26 Saturday—Family Nature Adventure Day. Crafts, guided walks, and more. 10am–1:30pm. 11255 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

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PERFORMANCE/THEATER

9/3 to 9/13—Brindlewood. Musical tale of shadow, nature, girlhood, and growth. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

9/4 to 10/11—Misery. Thriller about an author captured by a psychopathic bibliophile. 7:30pm. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

9/6 Sunday—Boulder Philharmonic. Music from Star Wars and a screening of Rogue One. 7pm. Levitt Pavilion, 1380 W. Florida Ave. levittdenver.org

9/8 to 9/27—The Outsiders. Musical adaptation of the classic coming-of-age story. Buell Theatre, 1350 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

9/10 to 10/11—SAW The Musical. The Unauthorized Parody of the horror film Saw. The Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. bugtheatre.org

9/10 to 11/8—pARTy: Celebrating 50 Years. Immersive exhibition marking the Arvada Center exhibition program’s 50th anniversary.  Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

9/11 to 9/13—Beethoven Symphony No. 9 with Peter Oundjian. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

9/12 to 10/11—The Producers. Comedic spectacle about a struggling producer’s scheme to stage the most infamous flop in theater history. Nickelson Auditorium, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

9/16 to 10/4—Hold on to Your Butts. Parody of Jurassic Park. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1400 Curtis St. denvercenter.org

9/17 to 9/19—Black Hole Symphony. A blend of a live orchestra and the latest discoveries in astrophysics. 7pm. Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

9/19 Saturday—Latin Beats: Sonidos de las Americas. Presented with the Mexican Cultural Center. Free. 7pm. Boettcher Concert Hall, 1000 14th St. coloradosymphony.org

Through 9/20—Topdog/Underdog. A darkly funny story. Curious Theatre Company, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

9/20 Sunday—Who’s a Good Boy. Unconditional love on four legs. 2pm. Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

9/24 to 10/4—Machinal. Follows a young woman struggling to maintain her identity. The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave. thepeoplesbuilding.com

9/25 to 11/1—Barefoot in the Park. Romantic comedy. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

9/26 to 10/25—The Hatmaker’s Wife. Colorado premiere. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

9/30 Wednesday—Ravi Coltrane Quartet: Centennial Celebration. Acclaimed jazz performance. 7:30pm. Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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GREEN & SUSTAINABILITY EVENTS

9/4 Friday—Gardening Class: Preparing Your Garden for Winter. 9–10:30am. ABC Community Hub at Paris Elementary, 1635 Paris St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

9/5 Saturday—The Urban Farm Bazaar. Community swap meet. 12–6pm. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

9/9, 9/16, 9/23, & 9/30—The Native Garden: A Plant Design Course. Design a garden that thrives through all seasons. 4:30–6:30pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

9/12 Saturday—Transitioning Your Garden into Fall. Workshop covering techniques for maintaining and preserving your garden. 9–11am. Posner Center for International Development, 1031 33rd St. dug.org

9/12 Saturday—Tree & Shrub Sale. Drought-tolerant trees and shrubs at discounted prices. 11:30am–1pm. The Park People, 450 Decatur St. Register at historycolorado.org

9/17 Thursday—National River Cleanup Day. Help clean up Clear Creek. 3:30pm. 5515 Lowell Blvd. checkout.event-create.com/national-river-cleanup-day-2026

9/18 Friday—Seed Class and Tour. 9am–12am. Nome Park Community Garden, 1100–1198 Nome St. foodjusticenwaurora.org

9/19 Saturday—Bulb Growing for Everyone. Discover the versatile and easy-to-grow bulb. 10am–12pm. 1007 York St. Register at botanicgardens.org

9/26 Saturday—Learn to Compost. Basics of backyard composting. 9–11am. Gove Community Gardens,1325 Colorado Blvd. dug.org

9/26 Saturday—Puzzle and Game Swap. Bring complete puzzles and board games to swap. 11am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

10/3 Saturday—Electronics Recycling Drop-off. $15 per vehicle. 10am–2pm. PedalPoint Solution, 3251 Lewiston St., Aurora. Registration required. adamscountyco.gov