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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Sundays & Mondays—Latin Dance Class with Carmen Dura. Sat. 10am, Mon. 7pm. $6/person. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Stanleymarketplace.com

5/1, 5/8 and 5/15—Live Music Series. Sundays with Shawn. West patio from 3–6pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Stanleymarketplace.com

5/10 & 5/17—In-person Memory Café. 1:30–3pm. For people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

5/14 Saturday—Denver Recycles Annual Mulch Giveaway. 8am-2pm. Five dig-your-own sites including the Havana nursery location. 311 (720-913-1311) or DenverGov.org/mulch

5/14 Saturday—Annual Denver Daughter Dance. A formal/semi-formal ball for daughters and their adults to celebrate daughterhood. The Hangar at Stanley, 2501 Dallas St., Aurora. Doors open at 6pm. denverd3.org

5/14 Saturday—UnDocuMonologues with Motus Theater. 2–3:30pm. Hear undocumented writers share powerful stories from the frontline of U.S. immigration policy. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

5/14 Saturday—Bollywood Dance for Families with Deepali. 3–4pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

5/14 & 5/15—Central Park Community Garage Sale 2.0. The sale will be split into North and South of I-70. To register or for maps of sellers, go to centralparkgaragesale.com

5/21 Saturday—10th Annual Park Hill Community Yard Sale. 8am–1pm. Visit the website to see the map of sales. greaterparkhill.org/events/

5/21 Saturday—Rescue Puppies and Yoga. 9:30am. Hosted by Vibe Yoga, Stanley Marketplace and Mile High Lab Mission. 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Stanleymarketplace.com

5/21 Saturday—Being a Better Neighbor: A Community Conversation about Implicit Bias. 2–3pm. Join us for a community conversation about implicit bias and steps to take to be a better neighbor. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

5/28 to 5/29—Denver Arts Festival. Conservatory Green, Stapleton. Wine and beer garden, kids’ art zone, live music. denverartsfestival.com

5/31 Tuesday—5th Tuesday Concert: The Choralary. 1:30–3pm. An eclectic mix of music for ages 18+. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

6/5 Sunday—City Park Jazz Kick-Off Concert. Tribute to Ron Miles Feat. Shane Endsley at the City Park Pavilion and Bandshell, 2001 Steele St. cityparkjazz.org/

METRO EVENTS

5/5 to 5/8—Denver Potters Association Show. Featuring the best in ceramics, wood, glass, jewelry and more. Free admission. Sixth Avenue United Church, 3250 E 6th Ave. denverpotters.com

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

5/6 to 5/7—Colorado Chocolate Festival. Music, kids’ activities, wine tastings, cooking demos. Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center, I-70 at Chambers Rd. cochocolatefests.com

5/7 Saturday—AAPI Wellness Day: A Space for Generational Healing. Celebrate joy, reclamation, resilience, and activism through Asian diasporic practices. 1200 N Broadway. Historycolorado.org

5/7 to 5/8—Mother’s Day Weekend Teas. Spend time with your mom while sharing delicious food, music, and the history of one of Denver’s most famous moms. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

5/7 to 5/8—Cinco de Mayo Festival. Civic Center Park, 10am–8pm. Free. cincodemayodenver.com

5/12 Thursday—1340 Penn: Game Night. Will you find the love of your life tonight? Join us for flirting Victorian style! Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

5/14 Saturday—Garden Tea. 10:30am & 1:30pm. Garden tour of a period-restored home with tea and refreshments after. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. Tickets at historycolorado.org

5/14 to 5/15—RiNo Spring BAZAAR. Shop and sip 12-6pm. denverbazaar.com

5/18 Wednesday—Bold Women. Change History. Featuring Dr. Bonnie Clark: Archaeologist, professor and author. 7–8pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. Tickets at H-co.org/BoldWomen

5/28 Saturday—Denver Day of Rock. 4 stages of live music along Denver’s 16th St. Mall. denverdayofrock.com

5/30 Monday—Commerce City Memorial Day Parade. 64th and Newport, Commerce City, 9:30am. c3gov.com/parade

5/30 Monday—Old South Gaylord Kickoff to Summer. Music, vendors, food and drink and activities for kids. oldsouthgaylord.com

6/3 Friday—Denver Municipal Band Concert. 6:30pm free concert at the City Park Pavilion and bandshell, 1700 N. York St. denvermunicipalband.org

6/4 Saturday—Five Points Jazz Festival. Five Points neighborhood. Artsandvenuesdenver.com

6/6 to 6/7—Denver Chalk Art Festival. Street-painting festival where 200+ artists turn the streets of Larimer Square into a museum of chalk art. larimerarts.org

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesdays & Thursdays—All Ages Storytime at Sam Gary Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 0–5. Space is limited, registration is required. 2961 Roslyn St. 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

Wednesdays—Toddler Storytime at Schlessman Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 18–36 months. Space is limited,. 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays—Baby Storytime at Sam Gary Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 0–18 months. Space is limited, registration is required. 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays—Preschool Storytime at Pauline Robinson Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 3–5 years. 5575 E. 33rd Ave. denverlibrary.org

Thursdays—Baby Storytime at Schlessman Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 0–18–months. Space is limited,. 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

Thursdays—After School is Cool at Pauline Robinson Library. 4:15–5:15pm. Arts and crafts for ages 5–12. 5575 E. 33rd Ave. denverlibrary.org

Fridays—Toddler Storytime at Park Hill Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 18–36 months. Registration required,. 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

Fridays—Preschool Storytime at Schlessman Library. 10:30–11am. Ages 3–5–years. Space is limited,. 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

5/5 Thursday—Bill Roberts Family Fun Carnival. 5:30–7:30pm. Fun event for the whole community. Bill Roberts School, 2100 N Akron Way. Tickets at billroberts.dpsk12.org

5/8 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Join these two witty foxes who solve mysterious cases involving artworks in the galleries. 10:30am and 11:30am. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

5/14 Saturday—Low Sensory Morning at History Colorado. Attendance limited and sounds in the exhibits turned down. 8am. Admission is free, space is limited. RSVP required. 1200 N Broadway. historycolorado.org

5/15 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Stanleymarketplace.com

5/21 Saturday—LEGO Building Workshop. Build (and keep!) your own Colorado-style LEGO set, then take a special guided museum tour based on your creation. 9–10am. 1200 N Broadway. historycolorado.org

6/5 Saturday—A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Family-friendly production by the International Youth Ballet. 2:30pm. The Newman Center for the Performing Arts 2344 East Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

MUSEUMS, ETC.

American Museum of Western Art. Advanced tickets required, admission is $5. 1727 Tremont Pl. anschutzcollection.org

Aurora History Museum. Advanced reservation is required, admission is free. 15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

The Byers–Evans House Museum. Timed tickets required, History Colorado members are free. 1310 Bannock St. Tickets at historycolorado.org

The Children’s Museum. By reservation only at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum. Music in the galleries May 8: Patrick Hyatte, violin and Ernie Carbajal, cello. SCFD Free Day May 18. Reserve tickets in advance. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Day May 10. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. Tickets and member reservations required. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org 

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

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. SCFD Free Day May 1 and May 23. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. Reserve tickets at denverzoo.org. 2900 E 23rd Ave.

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

Four Mile Historic Park. SCFD Free Day May 13. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

History Colorado. Some exhibits are timed entry and free with museum admission. 1200 Broadway. More info at 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–4:30pm. 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. Penny 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. Currently under renovation, contact for possible tours/events. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. Cockpit demo day May 14, 10am–2pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE/EXHIBITS

5/5 Thursday—Pianist Daniil Trifonov. Grammy award-winning pianist. 7:30pm. Newman Center, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. friendsofchambermusic.com

5/6 Friday—Colorado Wind Ensemble. Family-friendly concert with music including themes from blockbuster movies like Star Wars, E.T., and Schlinder’s List. 7:30pm. The King Center Concert Hall, 855 Lawrence Way. coloradowindensemble.org

Through 5/7—Flyin’ West. Following the Civil War, many former slaves, went west to take advantage of The Homestead Act. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

5/8 Sunday—Dr. Kris Rizzotto in Concert. 2021-22 season finale featuring organist, composer, and international recitalist Dr. Kris Rizzotto. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave. augustanaarts.org

5/12 Thursday—A Conversation with Rita Moreno. Join actress, dancer and singer Rita Moreno for a look at her storied career. The Newman Center for the Performing Arts 2344 East Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

5/13 Friday—Gabriel Kahane. A musician, storyteller and hailed as “one of the finest songwriters of the day”. 8pm, doors open at 7pm. Tuft Theatre, 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

5/13 to 5/15—Mahler Symphony No. 5. welcoming acclaimed conductor Asher Fisch. Sat & Sun 7:30pm, Sun 1pm. Tickets start at $15. Boettcher Concert Hall. coloradosymphony.org

5/13 to 5/28—Grapefruit Lab presents: Pity + Fear (a travesty). What does it mean to be a person – to have a body, and live in it – to make choices, and change over time – to tell the truth?  Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

5/13 to  6/12—Quixote Nuevo. Infused with imagination, comedy, and Tejano music. Wolf Theatre. denvercenter.org

5/20 Friday—Cleo Parker Robinson Celebration with your Colorado Symphony. 7:30pm. Tickets start at $15. Boettcher Concert Hall. coloradosymphony.org

Through 5/19—Stick Fly. What should be a relaxing summer weekend on Martha’s Vineyard goes south when the LeVay brothers bring new girlfriends home. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

Through 5/22—The One-Act Play That Goes WRONG. There has been an untimely death at a country manor and everyone is a suspect. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

Through 5/22—Disney’s Freaky Friday the Musical. An overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies and have one day to put things right. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

5/24 to 5/29—Cats. The record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Buell Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

5/20 to 6/19—Blackademics. A sharp, surreal satire about who gets a place at the table. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

5/28 Saturday—Coppélia. Full length ballet performed by the Colorado Ballet Academy. 1pm and 6pm. Ellie Caulkins Opera House (14th & Curtis) coloradoballet.org

5/28 to 5/29—Aurora Symphony Orchestra–Arts for a Better Tomorrow. Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 3pm.  Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E Colfax Ave,  Aurora. aurorasymphony.org

Through 5/28—Fireflies. A church bombing has shaken the Civil Rights Movement to its core.1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

Through 5/29—Choir Boy. Despite embodying the strong morals his school promotes, being gay has made Pharus an outsider. Kilstrom Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

5/31 to 6/5—Dear Evan Hansen. Winner of 6 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy Award. Buell Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Denver Public Schools – Volunteer Services. Check out what services are needed at local DPS schools at equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services/

Food For Thought Denver. Striving to eliminate childhood hunger by providing food for students to take home to their family for the weekend. Sign up to volunteer or donate at foodforthoughtdenver.org

Mentoring high performing, low income students. Minds Matter is recruiting our next class of college access mentors to help high-performing, low-income high school students. mindsmatterdenver.org

Project Worthmore. Help bag and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, and household necessities to refugees in Denver and Aurora. projectworthmore.org

Reach Out and Read Colorado. Help sort and pack gently-used children’s books for underserved families. On the Clayton Early Learning Campus, individuals and groups welcome. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers Needed. Stedman Elementary and Bill Roberts Middle School. More info at partnersinliteracy.org 

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) For volunteer opportunities, email Cathy Law at claw@voacolorado.org 

Ronald McDonald House Charities Volunteer. Go to ronaldhouse.org under “How You Can Help” for info. 

Sand Creek Greenway Volunteer Opportunities. For more info, email cgarwood@sandcreekgreenway.org or go to sandcreekgreenway.org/upcoming-volunteer-opportunities/

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver. Volunteer, not-for-profit singles group to meet others and assist nonprofit organizations for events/activities. svgd.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/