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CIVIC MEETINGS AND EVENTS

5/7, Tuesday—2019 Municipal Election Ballots Due by 7pm. Ballots should have been mailed in by April 29 but can also be dropped off any time of day up to 7pm on May 7 at a Ballot Drop-Off Box or at a Voter Service and Polling Center. For more information, email elections@denvergov.org or call 311 or 720-913-VOTE (8683).

5/21, Tuesday—Bond-funded Bikeway Along City Park Esplanade. The City of Denver is holding a public meeting to educate residents about a bond-funded bikeway that will be installed in 2020 along City Park Esplanade from 16th to 17th Ave. Check denvergov.org/bikeprogram for location and time.

5/29, Thursday—Bond-funded Bikeway Along Central Park Blvd. The City of Denver is holding a public meeting to educate residents about a bond-funded bikeway that will be installed in 2020 along Central Park Blvd from Montview to 36th. At Central Park Rec Center, 5-7pm. Visit denvergov.org/bikeprogram for other new bikeways and meeting times.

NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

5/1 Wednesday—Event Registration (including Kids’ Tri) Available. Registrations will open for Kids’ Triathlon, Beer Fest, and other summer ticketed events. stapletoncommunity.com/event-calendar. 8371 E Northfield Blvd. 303.388.0724

5/1 Wednesday—Spirit Messages. Join beloved psychic medium Heather Hunter for 90 minutes of connections with loved ones in spirit. 6:30–8pm. momsnightoutproductions.com. Stapleton MCA Community Room, 7353 E. 29th, Ste. 300.

5/4 Saturday—7th Annual Park Hill Community Yard Sale. 8am–1pm. Visit the website to see the map of sales. greaterparkhill.org/events/yard-sale

5/4 Saturday—Denver Kentucky Derby Mini Derby. 1–6pm. A Kentucky Derby viewing party with a twist. The North Green, 8303 East 49th Pl. denverminiderby.com

5/7 Tuesday—Kindness Club. 4pm. Our inter-generational, all-ages club will focus on kindness to the homebound. We will be decorating bags for the meals on wheels program. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., denverlibrary.org

5/9 & 5/23 Thursday—Knitting Circle. 5:30–7:30pm. Join other crafters in conversation around the Sam Gary fireplace. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., denverlibrary.org

5/11 Saturday—9th 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

5/17 Friday—An Evening with Ken Salazar at Sand Creek Greenway. Live music, food and drink, a silent auction and a special talk by former U.S. Senator and Secretary of the Interior. The CUBE, 8371 Northfield Blvd. Doors open at 5:30pm. Tickets $25 at sandcreekgreenway.org

5/17 to 5/18—6th Annual Park Hill Art Festival. At 4819 E. Montview Blvd.on the grounds of the Park Hill Masonic Lodge. Friday, 3–8pm; Saturday, 10am–5pm; Sunday 11am–5pm. parkhillartfestival.com

5/18 to 5/19—14th Annual Stapleton Community Garage Sale. 300+ Garage Sales held at homes throughout Stapleton. stapletongaragesale.com

5/18 to 5/19—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

5/18 and 5/20-24—The Urban Farm Annual Plant Sale. 10am–2pm.10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

5/19 Sunday—Sam Gary Literary Book Club. 2pm. May Title: How to Write an Autobiographical Novel: Essays, by Alexander Chee. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., denverlibrary.org

5/21 Tuesday—Greater Stapleton Business Association Monthly Meeting. 8–9am. 7350 E. 29th Ave. Ste 300, stapletonbusiness.com

5/21 Tuesday—SUN Annual Community Forum. 6:30–8:30pm at The Cube, 8371 E Northfield Blvd.

5/24 to 6/2—Family Festival at Northfield Stapleton. Rides, food, midway games and more. Mon-Fri 4-11pm. Sat Sun and Memorial Day 11am-midnight. northfieldstapleton.com

5/25 to 5/26—Denver Arts Festival. Conservatory Green, Stapleton. Wine and beer garden, kids’ art zone, live music. denverartsfestival.com

5/26 Saturday—Sweet William Market. Founders Green, Stapleton: 29th and Syracuse 9am–2pm.
sweetwilliammarket.com

5/31 Friday—Denver Municipal Band Concert. 6:30pm concert at the City Park Pavilion and bandshell, 1700 N. York St. denvermunicipalband.org

5/31 to 6/2—Lowry Yard Sale. Lowry Neighborhood. 8am-2pm. lowrydenver.org

6/1 Saturday—Greater Park “Over the Hill” 50th Anniversary Celebration! Block party on Fairfax (between 28th and 29th) from 3–7pm with food, beverages, and activities. facebook.com/events/565294887313962

6/2 Sunday—City Park Jazz Kick-Off Concert. Emma Mayes & the Hip at the City Park
Pavilion, 1700 N. York St. 6–8pm. cityparkjazz.org

6/6 Thursday—The Lowry Beer Garden Anniversary Celebration. To benefit the Lowry Foundation. Check for details at: lowryfoundation.org. Lowry Beer Garden, 7577 E Academy Blvd.

METRO EVENTS

5/3 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. Santa Fe Arts District, Tennyson Art Walk, River North (RiNo) Art District, Golden Triangle Museum, Navajo Street Art District. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

5/4 Saturday—Denver Recycles Annual Mulch Giveaway and Compost Sale. 8am-2pm. Five dig-your-own sites and compost sale at the Havana nursery location only. 311 (720-913-1311) or DenverGov.org/mulch

5/4 to 5/5—Cinco de Mayo Festival. Civic Center Park, 10am–8pm. FREE. cincodemayodenver.com

5/4 to 5/5—The Big Wonderful 6th Annual Derby Weekend. Beer festival, Derby viewing party and Cinco de Disco. 4400 Fox St. thebigwonderful.com

5/4 to 5/5—Fly Fishing Rendezvous. Two days, access to top industry professionals, fly tiers, casting, and best brands in the biz. flyfishingrendezvous.com. 4655 Humboldt St.

5/6 Monday—Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America Monthly Meet-up. Find out about the ending legislative session, upcoming elections and our big Wear Orange event in June. 7pm, at Little Machine Beer, 2924 W 20th Ave.

5/8 Wednesday—Inside the Orchestra Tiny Tots. Spring theme is outer space! Designed for kids 6 and under. 9:30am and 10:45am. At Denver Red Shield, 2915 N High St. Tickets at insidetheorchestra.org

5/9 to 5/12—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

5/10 to 5/11—Botanic Gardens Plant Sale. FREE admission to the plant sale and gardens all day. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

5/10 to 5/11—Colorado Chocolate Festival. Denver Merchandise Mart, I-25 and 58th Ave. Music, kids’ activities, wine tastings, cooking demos. Tickets and info at cochocolatefests.com

5/11 Saturday—Wash Park Home Tour. 400 block of Gilpin. 10am. Tickets: washparkhometour.org

5/17 to 5/19—7th Annual Spread The Word Music Festival. Highlighting Denver’s music scene over 3 days and 8 stages. Info at spreadthewordfest.com

5/18 Saturday—Five Points Jazz Festival. Five Points neighborhood. artsandvenuesdenver.com

5/18 to 5/19—RiNo Spring BAZAAR. Shop and sip 12-6pm. denverbazaar.com

5/25 Saturday—Denver Day of Rock. 5 stages of live music along Denver’s 16th St. Mall. denverdayofrock.com

5/25 to 5/27—Old South Gaylord Kickoff to Summer. Music, vendors, food and drink and activities for kids. oldsouthgaylord.com

5/27 Monday—55th Annual Commerce City Memorial Day Parade. 64th and Newport, Commerce City, 9:30am. c3gov.com/parade

5/31 Friday—46th Birthday Bash at The Children’s Museum. Annual fundraiser, this year’s them is A High Seas Soirée. 6pm, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr. Tickets at mychildsmuseum.org

6/1 to 6/2—Denver Chalk Art Festival. Street-painting festival where 200+ artists turn the streets of Larimer Square into a museum of chalk art. larimerarts.org

HEALTH, WELLNESS, FITNESS

5/4 Saturday—Dumb Friends League Furry Scurry. Colorado’s favorite dog walk and fun run! furryscurry.org. Washington Park, 303.751.5772

5/4 Saturday—Walk MS: Denver and 5K Run. Denver City Park. Walk and run details at nationalmssociety.org

5/4 Saturday—Free Yoga for Veterans and Their Families. Comeback Yoga is a nonprofit offering free, trauma-informed yoga to veterans, active duty military and their support networks. Mats and blocks provided. All abilities welcome. Endorphin, 2212 Kearney St. comebackyoga.org

5/5 Sunday—Denver Promise Walk for Preeclampsia. No cost for any participants, all we ask is that you help us raise funds. Great Lawn Park, 101 Yosemite St., promisewalk.org/denver

5/7 to 6/18—Grief Recovery Workshop. This workshop is about grief recovery and finding completion. 2373 Central Park Blvd., Suite 100, thegriefandwellnesscenterofdenver.com

5/9 to 6/13—Anger Management Group for Women. 6-week workshop for women to learn to manage, embrace and express anger in a manner that leads to being heard and understood. 2373 Central Park Blvd. Suite 100, thegriefandwellnesscenterofdenver.com

5/15 Wednesday—Women’s Infertility Support Group. Ongoing, free monthly support group. Acupuncture Denver, 899 Logan St., #109. eventbrite.com/e/womens-infertility-support-group-may-15-2019-tickets-60585523933

5/18 Saturday—4th Annual Garden in a Box Giveaway. Garden In a Box kits that include seedlings, seeds, instructions, and other tools to help novice and low-income gardeners grow vegetables in a 4×4 plot. 2823 Fairfax St, 303.388.0918, greaterparkhill.org/programs/garden-in-a-box

5/18 to 5/19—Colfax Marathon. 2 days, 7 races. Details at runcolfax.org

5/27 Monday—Bolder Boulder. 10K road race. www.bolderboulder.com

6/1 Saturday—Denver Heart & Stroke Walk. Mile High Stadium featuring a 5K Run, Yoga, 5K Walk & Survivor Mile, health expo, and Puppy Parade. 1701 Bryant St., 866-430-9255, DenverHeartWalk.org

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Every Tuesday—Tattered Tales Storytime. 30 minutes of stories, activities and snacks. 10:30am, 2526 East Colfax Ave. tatteredcover.com

Every Thursday—Star K Kids. 9:30 and 11am; kids 5 and under. Morrison Nature Center, 16002 E. Smith Rd., Aurora. auroragov.org

Storytimes! At Bookies. Every Tues. 10:30am, Sat. at 4pm. Free. The Bookies Bookstore, 4315 E. Mississippi Ave. 303.759.1117, thebookies.com

5/1 Wednesday—Poetry Party (rescheduled from April 10). 4–5pm. Celebrate the creation of Denver Public Library’s Children’s Poetry Core Collection with a poem party! Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., denverlibrary.org

5/2 to 6/29— Denver Puppet Theater. Silly Jack. 3156 W. 38th Ave. denverpuppettheater.com

5/4 and 6/1 Saturday—Home Depot Kids Workshop. 9am-12pm. FREE how-to clinics first Sat. monthly, ages 5-12. Get Home Depot apron, wooden project and project pin. Metro-area Home Depot stores. homedepot.com

5/4 Saturday—Montview Community Preschool/Kindergarten Annual Carnival. 1980 Dahlia St., Park Hill. 303.322.7296, montviewpreschool.org

5/12 Sunday—Junior Rangers. Age 6-12, 1:30-3pm. Learn about plants/animals of Star K Ranch. RSVP required, 303.326.8650, aurora.gov/nature

5/14 Tuesday—Little Wings: Let’s Be Gliders. 9-10am. Kids 2–4 with adult. Learn the difference between flying and gliding. Wings Over the Rockies Museum. wingsmuseum.org

5/14 Tuesday—Toddler Box Party. 10:15–11:45am Come play with crayons and paint, music and cardboard boxes. For ages 1-4. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., denverlibrary.org

5/14 to 5/15—STEAM: Cardboard Construction. 4–5pm Gr. 1-3. Learn the basics of construction by building with simple tools and cardboard. Registration Required. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., denverlibrary.org

5/16 Thursday—Bill Roberts Family Fun Carnival. 5:30-7:30pm. William “Bill” Roberts K-8 School, 2100 N. Akron Way. squareup.com/store/billrobertspta/

5/21 Tuesday—Let’s Build It: Rockets. Make a simple rocket out of paper and pipettes. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., denverlibrary.org

5/22 Wednesday—Write & Talk for Teens with Lighthouse Writers. 4–6pm. New genre or topic each month. Registration required. Ages 13-18. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., denverlibrary.org

6/1 Saturday—International School of Denver Bash. 10am–4pm. isdenver.org

6/3 Monday—Magic is from Mars, Juggling is from Jupiter. Ann Lincoln will use comedy, magic and juggling to show the importance of reading, learning and the universe of stories available at the library. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., denverlibrary.org

LECTURES, CLASSES, INFORMATIONAL EVENTS

5/7 Tuesday—Active Minds presents: Benjamin Franklin. Trace the life of this extraordinary man and hear some of the stories that mark his legacy. 10–11am at the Jewish Community Center, 350 S Dahlia St, activeminds.com

5/9 Thursday—Active Minds: Tobacco. 1–2pm. The story of tobacco, from its roots to its leaves. We will end with a brief discussion of e-cigarettes and vaping. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., denverlibrary.org

5/13 Monday—Special Screening of “The Human Element.” Doors 6:30pm, film 7pm. Photographer James Balog uses his camera to reveal how environmental change is affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Panel discussion to follow. Sie Film Center, 2510 E Colfax Ave, secure.denverfilm.org

5/14 Tuesday—Active Minds presents: Lebanon. Trace the history of the current situation in Lebanon. 1:30–2:30pm. Rosemark Senior Living, 2526 E Colfax, activeminds.com

5/23 Thursday—Active Minds: Renewable Energy. 6:30–7:30pm Energy from renewable sources (solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, etc) is an important part of the future of energy in the U.S. and the world. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St., denverlibrary.org

MUSEUMS

Memorial Day thru Labor Day—Kids Free Summer! Kids 18 and under get free admission. History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway. historycolorado.org

5/3 Friday—Cultural First Fridays – The Heart and Soul: The Mariachi. 5-9pm. Museo de las Americas. www.museo.org

5/4 Saturday—Star Wars at the Hangar. Wings Over the Rockies Museum, Lowry wingsmuseum.org

5/5 to 8/25—Serious Play at the Denver Art Museum. Serious Play: Design in Midcentury America presents the concept of playfulness in postwar American design as a catalyst for creativity and innovation. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org/exhibitions/serious-play

5/9 Thursday—Salon Series: Nevertheless She Convened. Molly Brown House Museum, 5:30-7pm. 1340 Pennsylvania St. Free event but you must register at mollybrown.org

5/11 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. 10am–2pm, Wings over the Rockies Museum, Lowry. wingsmuseum.org

MUSEUM FREE DAYS

Monday–Friday—The Money Museum. Closed weekends and bank holidays. 1020 16th St. kansascityfed.org

Tuesday–Sunday—Aurora History Museum. 15051 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora, auroragov.org

5/1 Wednesday—Molly Brown House Museum Free Day. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

5/2 Tuesday—The Children’s Museum Free Day. mychildsmuseum.org

5/4 Saturday—Denver Art Museum Free SCFD First Saturday. Free general admission tickets are available on-site starting at 10am. Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14 Ave Pkwy. 720-865-5000, denverartmuseum.org

5/10 Friday—Four Mile Historic Park SCFD Free Day. 12-4pm. fourmilepark.org

5/22 Tuesday—Clyford Still Museum SCFD Free Day. clyffordstillmuseum.org

5/25 Saturday—The Urban Farm SCFD Free Day. Plant, Eat & Get Local. 10am–2pm.10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

6/1 Saturday—Denver Art Museum Free SCFD First Saturday. Free general admission tickets are available on-site starting at 10am. Denver Art Museum, 100 W 14 Ave Pkwy. 720-865-5000, denverartmuseum.org

6/2 Sunday—Denver Museum of Nature & Science SCFD Free Evening. 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org

6/4 Tuesday—Botanic Gardens SCFD Free Day. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

PERFORMANCE AND THEATRE

5/4 Saturday—Shakespeare In The Parking Lot. 2pm: Ford Warren – Denver Public Library Branch. Presented by Denver Center For The Performing Arts. denvercenter.orgUCealthUUurora

5/4 to 6/15—Sanctions. As the Cats come off sanctions, the racially-divided staff battle out how far they are willing to bend the rules to ensure a win. Every Saturday afternoon. curioustheatre.org/event/sanctions/

5/10 and 5/11—This is Me Starring Jalyn Courtenay Webb. 7:30pm, Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora. aurorafoxartscenter.org

5/11 Saturday—Écho D’Afrique. Dance and music showcase that highlights African roots and influences on popular culture. 7–10pm. Su Teatro, 721 Santa Fe Dr. echodafrique.com

5/11 Saturday—Colorado Women’s Chorale: Carnegie Hall Masterworks. 5000 E Alameda Ave., augustanaarts.org

To 5/17— The Diary of Anne Frank. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

To 5/18— The Moors. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. arvadacenter.org

5/18 to 5/19—Aurora Symphony | Copland. A celebration of the American West. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E Colfax Ave, Aurora aurorasymphony.org

5/20 Monday—Creating Serial – An Evening with Sarah Koenig & Julie Snyder. Paramount Theatre. tix.paramountdenver.com

To 5/26—The Boys in the Band. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

6/1 Saturday—Ivy Street Ensemble with Guest Harpist Rachel Ellins. 5000 E Alameda Ave., augustanaarts.org

6/2 Sunday—The One Night Stand with Jeffrey Neuman. 7pm at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. in Aurora. onenightstandtheater.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

5/18 Saturday—The Great Denver Cleanup. Sponsored by Keep Denver Beautiful. 9am-2pm. Clear your clutter and recycle it. 4 Denver locations including NE Denver at PW Roslyn Facility, 5440 Roslyn St. C all 311 for more info or denvergov.org/KDB.

6/1—Sand Creek Greenway Volunteer Work Days. Sand Creek Park in Aurora. More info: sandcreekgreenway.org/upcoming-volunteer-opportunities/

Volunteers Needed at Ronald McDonald Family Rooms at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children. At Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital. Seeks volunteers for once-a-week commitment, 6-month minimum. ronaldhouse.org under “How You Can Help” for info.

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

Reading Volunteers Needed. For students in K-8 grade. 1 hour, 1 student, 1x week. During school hours. julie@partnersinliteracy.org or 303.316.3944 ext. 241.

Project Worthmore. Nonprofit organization of committed community members give, volunteer, mentor, befriend refugee neighbors. 1609 Havana St., St. 720-460-1393