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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Thursdays—Ageless Grace – Body and Brain Workout. Designed for all ages and abilities. 2–3pm. Schlessman Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

Saturdays starting 5/13—City Park Farmers Market. 100+ local producers, live music, donation-based yoga and a run club. 2551 E Colfax Ave, cityparkfarmersmarket.com

5/6 Saturday—Colfax Mayfair Market. Food and drink specials, an outdoor market, and prize drawings. 11am–3:30pm. 6035 E Colfax

5/6 & 6/3—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

5/6 & 5/7—Central Park Community Garage Sale. To register or for maps, go to centralparkgaragesale.com

5/6 & 5/7—Second Annual Asian American & Pacific Islander Festival. A day of multicultural dance, music, art, and informative workshops. 10:15am–5pm. 2900 E 23rd Ave. denverzoo.org

5/11 Thursday—Active Minds Presents Marie Curie. Examine the remarkable life of physicist Marie Curie. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

5/12 Friday—Jigsaw Puzzle Swap. Swap your gently used puzzles for new-to-you puzzles. 3–4:30pm. Pauline Robinson Library, 5575 E. 33rd Ave. denverlibrary.org

5/13 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. Get an up close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

5/13 Saturday—Night Market at Stanley. Food, live dance, makers, musicians, and DJs from our AANHPI community. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

5/19 & 5/20—The Urban Farm Plant Sale. Veggies, herbs, and beneficial pollinators for your garden. 9am–1pm. 10200 Smith Rd, theurbanfarm.org

5/20 Saturday—Forest Bathing. Open your senses and engage with nature. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 9–11am. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. blufflake.org

5/20 Saturday—Gracie & Blue Concert. A variety of music, from jazz classics, to blues, Latin, and a few R & B favorites.11am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

5/20 Saturday—A Discussion with Alan Prendergast. Gangbuster, One Man’s Battle Against Crime, Corruption and The Klan, a nonfiction account in 1920s Denver. 3–4pm. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

5/26 Friday—50+ Tech: Aging in Place. Learn to use technology for a variety of tasks. 2–3pm. Schlessman Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

5/27 Saturday—Film on The Field. This month: Ant Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Movie starts at dusk. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

5/27 to 5/30 —Central Park Pool Season Begins. Members only weekend, reservations required. Open to the public June 2. mca80238.com

5/27 to 5/28—Denver Arts Festival. Conservatory Green, Stapleton. Wine and beer garden, kids’ art zone, live music. denverartsfestival.com

5/28 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

6/2 Friday—Concert on The Green- Darling Revival. The Green (29th Ave & Roslyn St.) Begins at 6–8pm. mca80238.com

6/3 Saturday—Free Trigger Lock Giveaway Event. Evidence suggests that locked firearms reduces the risk of accidental injury.10am–3pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

6/3 & 6/4—The 10th Annual Park Hill Art Festival Outdoors at The Park Hill Masonic Lodge. 10am–5pm. Painting, sculpture, jewelry, metal, wood, & ceramics. 4819 Montview Blvd. parkhillartfestival.com

METRO EVENTS

5/5 & 6/2—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

5/6 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

5/6 to 5/7—Cinco de Mayo Festival. Live entertainment, parade, exhibits, food and more. Civic Center Park. Free. cincodemayodenver.com

5/6 to 5/13—Denver Fashion Week. A week of spring runway shows at The Brighton in the RiNo Art District. 3403 Brighton Blvd, denverfashionweek.com

5/8 Monday—Pen & Podium Series. Author, Publisher, and Literacy Advocate Dave Eggers. 7:330–9:30pm. Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. newmancenterpresents.com

5/11 Thursday—Art & About Tours. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. 1–2:30pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

5/11 Thursday—1340 Penn After Hours: Sex, Murder, and Scandal in the White City. Hear chilling tales and explore taboo topics while sipping cocktails. 7–9pm. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. historicdenver.org

5/12 to 5/13—Colorado Chocolate Festival. Music, kids’ activities, wine tastings, cooking demos. Crowne Plaza DIA Convention Center, I-70 at Chambers Rd. cochocolatefests.com

5/13 Saturday—Full Bloom Mother’s Day Tea. Join us for a cup of tea and a tour of our historic home. 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

5/13 & 6/2—Denver Municipal Band Concert. 5/13, 1–4pm. 6/2, 6:30–8pm. City Park Pavilion and bandshell, 1700 N. York St. denvermunicipalband.org

5/14 Sunday—Music in the Galleries: Mariama Alcântara on Violin. Included with admission. 11am–2pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

5/15 Monday—Nat Geo Live: Life on the Vertical with Mark Synnott. Learn about legendary first ascents of some of the world’s tallest, most forbidding walls. 7:30–9:30pm. Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. newmancenterpresents.com

5/24 Wednesday—Bold Women. Change History: Lisa Sasaki. Hear from the Interim Director, Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. 7–8pm. 1200 North Broadway, historycolorado.org

5/29 Monday—Commerce City Memorial Day Parade. 64th and Newport, Commerce City, 9:30am. c3gov.com/parade

5/30 Tuesday—Map May-hem 2023: Maps of the American West. This lecture will examine the first maps of Denver, from 1859 to 1860. 6pm. Free, tickets at historycolorado.org.

6/3 Saturday—Denver Day of Rock. 4 stages of live music in the LoDo District of Denver. denverdayofrock.com

6/4 Sunday—City Park Jazz Kick-Off Concert. Sarah Mount and the Rushmores, 6–8pm at the City Park Pavilion and Bandshell, 2001 Steele St.  cityparkjazz.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

Saturdays—Bluff Lake Nature Center Family Events. No event on 5/27. 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. Free, check times and programs at blufflake.org

Saturdays —Chess Club for 18 and Under. 3:30–4:30pm. Ideal for ages 5–18. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

5/6 Saturday—Shrinky Dink Jewelry. Create jewelry from shrinky dinks. Registration is not required, but materials and space are limited. 10–11:30am, Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

5/7 Sunday—Sensory-Friendly Morning. For kids with neurodiversity or sensory processing disorders and their families. 9am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

5/12 Friday—Create Playdate. For families with children 3–5 and their siblings. Included with admission. 10am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

5/13 Saturday—CSU Spur 2nd Saturdays. Free. Lots of family- friendly programming. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

5/13 Saturday—Family Program: Museum Jobs. Enjoy a storytime, making art, and learning about museum jobs. 10:30am–12:30pm. For toddlers to 8yrs old. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

5/14 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Join two witty foxes who solve mysterious cases involving artworks in the galleries. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

5/21 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

5/24 & 5/27—Art Crawl: Ready. Set. Grow! 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

5/27 Saturday—ideaLAB Sensory Friendly Maker Hours. Create in an environment that is quieter and less overwhelming than typical lab hours. Register to reserve your spot. 10–11:30am, Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

5/28 Sunday—Teen Jam at Swallow Hill. Monthly jam is youth-led and free for musicians aged 13-18. 11am–1pm. 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. Reservations recommended at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum. SCFD Free Day May 31. 10am to 5pm. Children ages 17 and under are always free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

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

Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free Day Jun. 6. Tickets and member reservations required. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org 

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

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Open till 9pm on Fridays. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. Check out the daily schedule 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. 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–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. 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 from 9am–1pm, Wed–Sat. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. SCFD Free Day May 4. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

Through 5/6—A Shayna Maidel. A family conveys the aftermath of the Holocaust through an examination of one divided family’s experience. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

5/6 to 6/10—On the Exhale. Visceral. Powerful. Necessary. Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

5/6 to 10/15—Miss Rhythm – The Legend of Ruth Brown. Before Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner, there was Ruth Brown. Galleria Theatre, denvercenter.org

5/7 Sunday—Confessions of a Wedding Singer. Virtual options also. Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

5/7 Sunday—DYAO Presents: Ode to Joy. The DYAO presents Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony featuring the Colorado Symphony Chorus. 2:30pm. 1000 14th St Unit 15. coloradosymphony.org

Through 5/7—The Color Purple. The musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s award-winning novel. Wolf Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 5/7—Damn Yankees. Devilishly funny and full of classic showtunes. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. arvadacenter.org

5/10 to 5/21—Les Misérables. Epic, uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 5/14—The Inheritance. After the AIDS epidemic, three generations of gay men grapple with the tragedy. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

Through 5/18—The Book Club Play. A book club really starts reading between the lines. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

5/18 & 5/19—A Tribute to John Williams. Scores from films such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, and more. 7:30pm. 1000 14th St Unit 15. coloradosymphony.org

5/19 Friday—Nina de Freitas & Lonely Choir. Nina wrote her first song at five and hasn’t stopped. 8–10pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

5/19 to 6/11—Best Town. About stars, isolation, the magic of libraries, and Laura Ashley curtains. Name your price tickets. Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

Through 5/21—Treasure Island: A New Musical. Perfect for the entire family. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

Through 5/21—Our Town. A small town is a portrait of the universal experiences. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

5/25 Thursday—Rachel Baiman & the Tall Poppy String Band. 8–10:30pm. Tuft Theatre, 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

5/31 to 6/4—Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show. A powerful and stirring reinvention of this beloved favorite. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

6/2 to 7/9—Driving Miss Daisy. Poignantly explores the transformative power of friendship. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

6/3 to 7/1—A Mexican Trilogy: Charity. The story of the Moraleses, a Mexican-American family over a period of 100 years. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

Through 6/18—The 39 Steps. Where Hitchcock meets hilarity. Singleton Theatre. denvercenter.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Denver Public Schools. Numerous volunteer opportunities with our students and schools. equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services

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. 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. Go to ronaldhouse.org under “How You Can Help” for info. 

Sand Creek Greenway Volunteer Opportunities. For more info go to sandcreekgreenway.org/upcoming-volunteer-opportunities

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