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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Patricia Clarke’s painting Grand Mesa Lakes showing at the Park Hill Artists Open Studio Tour Oct. 23–24.

Every Sunday thru 10/10—Central Park Farmers’ Market. Colorado-grown produce, baked goods, meats, and more at The Green (29th Ave & Roslyn) 9am–1pm. mca80238.com
Every Saturday thru 10/30—City Park Farmers’ Market. 60+ Colorado-based vendors offering locally-made produce and products. 8am–1pm at 2551 E. Colfax Ave. cityparkfarmersmarket.com
Saturdays—Bluff Lake Welcome Booth & Family Adventure Day. Activities for all ages. Later end-time, fire pit, and s’mores on select weeks. 11255 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org
10/1 thru 10/10—11th Annual Community Food Drive. NPRE virtual/online donation at foodbankrockies.org

10/2 Saturday—5th Annual Make-A-Wish® Colorado Walk For Wishes. Family-friendly event with games, activities and prizes. The Great Lawn, 101 Yosemite St .walkforwishesco.org
10/2 Saturday— Best Pets 15th Annual Adopt-a-thon Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St., Aurora. 11am–3pm. bestpetscolorado.com
10/5 and 10/12—Hispanic Heritage Month Events. 4:30–5:30pm. All ages. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Registration required at denverlibrary.org
10/12 Tuesday—In-person Memory Cafe. Music therapy for older adults. 1:30–3pm. Schlessman Family Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org
10/16 Saturday—Bluff Lake Guided Walk. 8–10am. Open your senses and engage with nature in a deeper way. 11255 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. blufflake.org
10/23 Saturday— Drug Take Back. 10am–2pm. 4 locations: District 5 Police station, 4685 N Peoria St; King Soopers at 2810 N Quebec St; 10406 E MLK Jr Blvd; and 18605 E Green Valley Ranch Blvd.
10/23 to 10/24—8th Annual Park Hill Artists Open Studio Tour. Featuring the original art work of over 20 local artists.10am–5pm. Free map at The Art Garage, 6100 E. 23rd Ave. artgaragedenver.com

SEASONAL/HOLIDAY EVENTS

10/1 to 10/3—Pumpkin Harvest Festival. General admission: $8-$16. Fri, 5–8pm; Sat, 9am–8pm; Sun, 9am–5pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org
10/7 Thursday—Architecture of a Haunted House. Virtual event with driving tour map. Tickets are $10. 7–8pm. historicdenver.org
10/8 to 10/10—Pumpkin Festival at Chatfield Farms. Must purchase tickets online at botanicgardens.org
10/14 to 10/30—Victorian Horrors 2021. Thurs–Sat, 6–9pm, timed entries, $20. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org
10/14-16 & 10/28-30—Ghosts in The Gardens Tour. After hours haunting stories. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org
10/19 to 10/24—Glow at The Gardens. Luminous, nighttime celebration of America’s favorite gourd. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org
10/23 Saturday—Colorado Railroad Museum’s Harvest Haunt. Rides/activities. 9am-5pm. coloradorailroadmuseum.org
10/28 Thursday—4th Annual Drive Thru Harvest Fest Trunk or Treat. Benefiting Special Olympics CO. Ball Arena – Tundra Lot, 1198 Chopper Cir. specialolympicsco.org/event/trunkortreat/
10/30 Saturday—Halloween Spooktacular. This ghastly good time is a family-favorite concert featuring music from films, television, and more! 1400 Curtis St. coloradosymphony.org
10/30 Saturday—Rocky Mountain Pro Wrestling Shocktober 2021. Tickets $10-20. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. rmpwrestling.com
10/30 Saturday—Coloween 2021. A frightfully fantastic and fun evening. 8pm–2am. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. Tickets at coloween.com
10/31 Sunday— District 5 Halloween Party. 3–6pm. For more details, email officer Jenkins at kiarra.jenkins@denvergov.org

METRO EVENTS

10/1 Friday—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa. 5:30–9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts
10/2 Saturday—A Spectrum of Rising Artists. Join Stratus Chamber Orchestra to experience a spectrum of works and colorful light projection. Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E Alameda Ave, augustanaarts.org
10/2 & 10/3—Aurora Singers – Let’s Go to the Movies!. Musical revue tribute to the great songs of Hollywood. Sat at 7pm, Sun at 2pm. 12310 E Parkview Dr, Aurora. aurorasingers.org
10/2 Saturday—The 35th Annual Carousel Ball. Children’s Diabetes Foundation fundraiser: REO Speedwagon, black tie dinner, silent & live auctions. Hyatt Regency Denver, 650 15th St. childrensdiabetesfoundation.org
10/2 to 10/3—8th Annual Chessman Park Art Fest. Art, entertainment, food & drinks. 9am–5pm. 1599 E. 8th Ave. dashevents.com
10/4 Monday—Active Minds presents: The Nobel Prize. Trace the history of the Nobel Prize. 2–4pm. Free RSVP required (limited seating): 303-751-5150, 1950 S Dayton St. activeminds.com
10/8 Friday—Denver Philharmonic Orchestra Free Concert. All ages, 7–9pm. The Pavilion at Cheesman Park, 1900 E. 11th Ave. denverphilharmonic.org
10/10 Sunday—Walk to Defeat ALS. Join the movement in defeating. 1701 Mile High Stadium Cir. http://web.alsa.org/denverwalk
10/10 Sunday—Music in the Galleries: The Patterson/Sutton Duo. 1–3pm, included with admission. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org
10/11 Monday—Bold Women. Change History. Gitanjali Rao. At age 15, Gitanjali was named TIME Magazine’s first-ever “Kid of the Year.” 7pm. 1200 North Broadway. historycolorado.org
10/16 thru 10/17—Run for DPS in the 15th Annual Colfax Marathon. Colfax course distances include the Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, Urban 10 Miler, and a 5K. More info at: dpsfoundation.org
Through 10/17—Doors Open Denver. Self guided or expert guided tours of Denver’s unique spaces. List of sites at denverarchitecture.org
10/21 Thursday—The Women’s Foundation of Colorado’s Annual Luncheon. In person or virtual. Colorado Convention Center. wfco.org/connect/annual-luncheon
10/28 Thursday—Active Minds presents: Salem Witches. Seek to understand this astounding moment in our country’s early history. 10am–noon. Free, RSVP required : 303-693-0200. 14555 E Hampden Ave, Aurora. activeminds.com

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesdays & Thursdays—Outdoor Storytime at Sam Gary Library. 10:30–11am. Birth–Pre K. Bring a blanket to sit on, weather permitting. 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org
Saturdays—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com
Oct 6 and Oct 13—Outdoor Storytime at Sunset Park. 10–10:30am. Birth–Pre K. Bring a blanket to sit on, weather permitting. E. 2nd Ave Pkwy. denverlibrary.org
10/6 Wednesday—Mornings at the Museum. Ages 3–6, 10:30–11am. Aurora History Museum,15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org
10/13 Wednesday—Helping Kids Thrive. Practical tools, tips, and tricks to help kids of all ages grow in positive ways. Virtual event: www.eventbrite.com/e/helping-kids-thrive-2021-parent-conference-and-wellness-fair-tickets-169145904955

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. Wed–Sun, by reservation only at mychildsmuseum.org
Clyfford Still Museum. SCFD Free Day Tuesday, Oct. 12. Reserve tickets in advance. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org
Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Days Oct. 24 and Nov. 6. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org
Denver Botanic Gardens. Advanced 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. New exhibits including Numbers in Nature: A Mirror Maze. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org
The Forney Museum of Transportation. Mon, Thurs–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, noon–5pm. 4303 Brighton Blvd. forneymuseum.org
Four Mile Historic Park. Site of Denver’s oldest standing structure. 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. The LUMINOCITY Gala is Nov. 4. Penny admission 1st Sat. of the month. 1485 Delgany St. mcadenver.org
National Ballpark Museum. Open during Rockies’ home games, 11am–5pm. 1940 Blake St. ballparkmuseum.com
The Urban Farm. Open Fri & Sat, 9am–1pm. Fill out online waiver before arriving. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org
Wings Over the Rockies Museum. Oct 2, 10am–2pm, book fair: meet authors of aviation & the military. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

10/1, 10/14 & 10/16—Swallow Hill Music Concerts. Steve Forbert. The Small Glories, and Watkins Family Hour, Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org
10/6 thru 10/31—The Improvised Shakespeare Company. Each play is improvised based on an audience suggestion. Garner Galleria Theatre, 1101 13th St, denvercenter.org
10/8 to 10/17—Colorado Ballet Presents Giselle. Ellie Caulkins Opera House (14th & Curtis) coloradoballet.org
10/9 & 10/10—Ballet Ariel presents The Toymaker’s Doll, Coppelia. All will love the shenanigans of a dancing doll and mischievous girl. 119 Park Ave. W. balletariel.org
Through 10/10—Hundred Days. What would you do if you only had 100 days left to live? Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org
Through 10/16—The Life Span of a Fact. Proof that the mundane life of a fact-checker is anything but. Th–Sat 7:30pm.1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org
Through 10/31—Young Frankenstein, The Musical. Based on Mel Brook’s classic movie. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org
Through 10/31—Sisters In Law. Fri & Sat, 7:30pm. Sun, 2pm. The story of how two very different women, Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, changed the world. John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. theatreor.com
Through 11/7—Cross Words. What’s a six-letter word for speeding up an inheritance? Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Volunteer from Reach Out and Read Colorado helping to sort children’s books for distribution.

Denver Public Schools – Volunteer Services. Check out what services are needed at local DPS schools at volunteermatch.org/search/org1110806.jsp
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. 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 the Aurora & Denver. villageexchangecenter.org
Volunteers of America Colorado Branch For volunteer opportunities, email bgulley@voacolorado.org