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SEASONAL/HOLIDAY EVENTS

11/1 & 11/2—Día de los Muertos. Celebrate our community’s rich diversity and unique cultural traditions. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

11/4 to 11/6—Urban Holiday Market. 11am–6pm. Skyline Park, 1100 16th St. Mall. coloradoevents.net

11/4 to 11/6—Junior League Mile High Holiday Mart. Gates Field House, Univ. of Denver, 2201 E. Asbury Ave. $10, kids 12 and under free. 1–4pm. JLD.org

11/5 Saturday—Día de los Muertos. Celebrate with altars, entertainment, related events, and programs. 9am–3pm. 1007 York St. Tickets at botanicgardens.org

11/5 Saturday—The Urban Farm’s Fall Harvest Dinner. Tickets go on sale 10/1. Dishes will feature seasonal and local food. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

11/11 to 12/23—The Polar Express™ Train Ride. Take a Magical Journey and Re-Kindle the Christmas Spirit. Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave. coloradorailroadmuseum.org/Polar-Express

11/17 to 12/24—Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland. Shops. Lights. Bites. Cherry Creek North, 2401 E. 2nd Ave, CherryCreekNorth.com

11/18 Friday—Winter Welcome. 5–8pm. Fire pits, s’mores, food trucks and more. Many events require tickets for sale at the MCA ticket booth. 29th Ave Town Center, Central Park. mca80238.com

11/18 to 11/20—36th Annual Holiday Food & Gift Festival. Hundreds of local artisans and vendors. Meet Santa Claus. National Western Complex. hfgf.com

11/18 to 12/23—Denver Christkindl Market. Authentic German holiday experience. Civic Center Park, 101 West 14th Ave. christkindlmarketdenver.com

11/18 to 12/24—A Christmas Carol. Denver’s beloved holiday tradition returns. Wolf Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

11/18 to 1/7/23—Blossoms of Light. A dazzling and ever-changing display of light and color. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org

11/19 Saturday—Pumpkin Pie 5K/10K Run/Walk. City Park. Benefiting the Food Bank of the Rockies. Register or volunteer at pumpkinpie5K.com

11/19 & 11/20—Sugar Plum Bazaar. A makers market featuring about 100 vendors from multiple states. The Stockyard Event Center at The National Western Center. sugarplumbazaar.com

11/19 & 11/20—Firefly Handmade Holiday Market. 80+ creatively curated artisans. Outdoor music, drinks and food. Old South Gaylord St, Wash Park. fireflyhandmade.com

11/24 Thursday—49th Annual Mile High United Way Turkey Trot. Washington Park. Register to run or volunteer at unitedwaydenver.org/turkey-trot

11/24 Thursday—8th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. Family friendly. Featuring professionally timed 5K runs. Central Park, 8801 M.L.K. Jr Blvd. harvestinghope.enmotive.com

11/26 to 12/24—Colorado Ballet Presents The Nutcracker. The holiday spirit leaps to life in this treasured family tradition. 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

12/3 to 1/15/23—Zoo Lights. 60 acres of lights, entertainment, and treats. Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St. denverzoo.org

12/6 Tuesday—City of Aurora Holiday Tree Lighting. 5–7pm. Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Saturdays—East Colfax Free Bookstore. 4–6pm. Located at Counterpath, 7935 E. 14th Ave. Take books or donate kids books.

11/4 Friday—Be a Wildlife Detective. 4–5pm at Sand Creek Park, 2700 N Peoria St, Aurora. To register, email esmith@sandcreekgreenway.org

11/5 Saturday—Santa’s Arrival Parade. Will begin off 48th Ave and make its way down Main Street. 4pm at The Shops at Northfield, shopsatnorthfield.com

11/5 Saturday—Family Nature Adventure Days. Featuring Generation Wild’s “100 Things To Do Before You’re 12” activities. 8:30am–12pm. Bluff Lake Nature Center, 11255 E. MLK Jr Blvd. blufflake.org

11/5 & 11/6—NY Times Best-selling Author Jemar Tisby Speaks about Becoming Anti-Racist. Saturday 9a-noon. Sunday 8:30a-noon. Free and open to the public. Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. montview.org

11/5 & 12/3—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. Saturdays: 2.5-hour walk at 8am or 2-hour walk at 8:30am. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

11/8 & 11/15—In-person Memory Café. 1:30–3pm. 11/8 – Art creation. 11/15 – Cookie decorating. For people experiencing memory loss and their families/caregivers. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

11/9 Wednesday—Indigenous Film: “Living in Balance: Anishinaabe Star Knowledge”. Free. 8pm. Presented in the Gates Planetarium. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. Register at dmns.org

11/10 Thursday—Active Minds presents: Iceland. Iceland’s history and characteristics that make it unique among the countries of the world. 1–2pm, free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

11/11 to 11/13—Park Hill Art Club Fall 2022 Show and Sale. 50 local artists exhibit original works. Fri. 4:30-8, Sat. 10-5, and Sun 9:30 to 4. Free admission. Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd.

11/12 Saturday—DIY Paper Pie Garland. Create a pie garland made out of paper. For adults & teens. 10am–11:30pm, Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Register at denverlibrary.org

11/12 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. Get an up close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. SCFD Free day. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

11/12 Saturday—Greenway Volunteer Event. Learn about volunteer opportunities, take a stroll and enjoy refreshments. 10am–12:30pm. Starts at the Smith Rd trailhead, 9450 E Smith Rd. sandcreekgreenway.org

11/19 Saturday—Elf Goat Yoga/Jolly Christmas Trees (trees thru 12/24.) The Shops at Northfield, shopsatnorthfield.com

11/29 Thursday—5th Tuesday Concert – Jim Kurty. 1:30–2:30pm. One-man-band with a musical repertoire spanning the ‘30s thru ‘90s. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

Through 1/29/23—Dali Alive. A fully immersive experience. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. dalialive.com

METRO EVENTS

11/4 & 12/2—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa Fe. 5:30–9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

11/4 to 11/12—Denver Arts Week. Celebrating The Mile High City’s arts and culture scene with hundreds of events around the city. More info at denver.org/denver-arts-week/

11/5 Saturday—Denver Veterans Day Parade & Festival. Parade Starts at 14th St & W Colfax Ave. 10am-2pm. denverveteransday.com

11/5 Saturday—Bunka No Hi: Japan’s Culture Day. Celebrating Japanese culture. History Colorado, 1200 North Broadway. historycolorado.org

11/10 Thursday—Art & About Tours. Connect with an artist from our local Denver community. 1–2:30pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. To register email access@denverartmuseum.org

11/10 Thursday—Salon Series / Women & the Vote: 2022 Election Re-cap. Let’s tally up and unpack the 2022 election results. Free, 7–8:30pm. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. Register at mollybrown.org

11/13 Sunday—Music in The Galleries-Annastézhaa. Enjoy live music as you wander the Clyfford Still Museum galleries with performances at 11am and 1pm. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

11/13 & 11/26—Demonstrating Artist: Angel Estrada. Designed for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. 12–3pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

11/17 Thursday—Special Olympics Colorado Hall of Fame Luncheon. Presented by Smile Generation.  specialolympicsco.org/event/halloffame. 650 15th St.

11/18 & 11/19—Kicker Monster Truck. Adrenaline-charged, family entertainment. National Western Complex. kickermonstertruck.com

11/22 Tuesday—Active Minds presents: Cryptocurrency. The evolution of cryptocurrency and the reasons that make this technology both compelling and concerning. 5–6pm, Free. Tattered Cover, 2526 E Colfax. activeminds.com

12/8 Thursday—Active Minds presents: Dinosaurs. Learn new discoveries that have changed the thinking about Dinosaurs. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesday–Friday—Local Library Storytime. Mornings. 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

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

Wednesdays—Magic the Gathering Club. 4–5:30pm. Won’t meet on 11/13. Ideal for ages 12–18.  A teen-run magic club. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

11/11 thru 11/13—Winnie The Pooh. Stunning, life-sized puppetry in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaption produced by Disney. 2344 E Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

11/12 Saturday—Family Program: Making Music. 10:30am–12:30pm. Join us for family artmaking. Walk-ins welcome. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

11/16 & 11/19—Art Crawl: Little Landscapes. 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

11/17 Thursday—Kids Book Club. 4:30–5:30pm. Ideal ages 7–11. Discussing Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

11/20 Sunday—Family Volunteer Day. A great way to start off the holidays while benefiting your community and having fun. History Colorado, 1200 North Broadway. historycolorado.org

11/20 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

11/26 Saturday—ideaLAB Sensory Friendly Maker Hours. A sensory-friendly environment for ages 5–17. 10am–11:30pm, Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Register at denverlibrary.org

Through 12/18—Little Red, A New Musical. A charming, song-infused retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. Ideal for Pre-K–3rd grade. At the DCPA. denvercenter.org

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. SCFD Free Days Nov. 5 & Dec. 7. 10am to 5pm. Children ages 17 and under are always free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Days Nov. 5 from 10am–10pm & Nov. 8 from 10am-9pm. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. Night at the Museums Free night, Nov. 5 at 5pm and SCFD Free Day Nov. 25. Tickets and member reservations required all other times. 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 Day Dec. 5. Open till 9pm on Fridays. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. SCFD Free Day Nov. 1. 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 Nov. 20. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

History Colorado. Free night Nov. 5, 5–1-pm. 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. Open to the public from 9am–1pm, Wed–Sat. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. SCFD Free Day Nov. 12 – Cockpit demo day. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

1/2 to 11/20—The Crown – Live! A parody by Daniel Clarkson. Garner Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

11/4 to 11/6—Are We In Kansas, Yet? Join Aurora Dance Arts for our unique twist on the classic story of The Wizard of Oz. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

11/4 to 12/11—Monty Python’s Spamalot. A hilarious musical ripped from the film. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

11/5 to 12/10—Franklinland. A modern, comic take on the American Revolution. Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

Through 11/6—Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations. New, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey. Ages 12+ Buell Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

Through 11/6—Much Ado About Nothing. A snappy, surprisingly timely meditation on gossip, gender roles, and the follies of romance. Kilstrom Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

11/6 to 12/10—Stories on Stage with Buntport Theater – “Modern Times.” An irreverent take on the madness of modern life. At Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

11/10 Thursday—Dancing Queen – A Tribute to ABBA with Rajaton. Experience an explosion of sheer grooviness with The Music of ABBA. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

11/11 to 12/18—Dot. An unforgettable, holiday comedy. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

11/12 Saturday—Denver Philharmonic: Out of the Blue. No gray skies for me! Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St. denverphilharmonic.org

11/13 Sunday—Searching: Stories from the Other Side. Immersive matinee concert experience. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave. augustanaarts.org

11/15 to 11/27—My Fair Lady. The quintessential musical. Buell Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

11/19 to 12/17—Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly. By Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, directed by Linda Suttle. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

11/25 & 11/26—Home Alone in Concert. In concert live to the film. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

11/25 to 12/18—The Jedi Handbook. Take a trip with us down memory lane to a time when everything was possible…even The Force.  Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

11/26 to 12/11—Sisters in Law. The story of the relationship between Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how these two women changed the world. 2344 E Iliff Ave. newmancenterpresents.com

12/2 Friday—Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion. Jazz, flamenco, Cuban and classical Indian music. 8pm, doors open at 7pm. Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.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. Striving to eliminate childhood hunger by 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. On the Clayton Early Learning Campus. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers needed to share reading with students in grades K–8 through. 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. 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/