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The activities and destinations below are open throughout the year or they repeat throughout the year. Click here for one-time events, or click here to submit suggestions for this list.

CENTRAL PARK EVENTS

Farmers Market

Sundays from Father’s Day through mid October, 8:30am – 12:30pm. The Green, E. 29th Ave. and Roslyn.

Sweet William Market

www.sweetwilliammarket.com

DENVER METRO EVENTS

Denver Public Art Tours

FREE tours by foot, bike, scooter, for art/architecture lovers. Reservations required. Schedule/signup online. Also download PDF of Denver www.denvergov.org/publicart

More ideas on what to do in Denver

www.denver.org, www.GalleryGuideDenver.com

Swallow Hill Music

Complete listing of concerts, classes,events and festivals. www.swallowhillmusic.org

NORTHFIELD EVENTS

Bass Pro Events
Hunting, fishing and marine seminars offered throughout month. 720.385.3600. www.BassPro.com
Improv Comedy Club and Dinner Theatre
Prices vary based on comedian and show time.Tickets: 303.307.1777. www.denver.improv.com
Harkins Theatres 18
www.harkinstheatres.com

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Star K Kids. Thursdays, monthly, Puppets, stories, activities

MUSEUMS

Denver Art Museum

100 West 14th Ave Parkway, www.denverartmuseum.org

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

DMNS.org

Denver Museum of miniatures

1880 Gaylord St. www.dmmdt.org

NATURE & OPEN SPACE
Bluff Lake

Nonprofit agency that owns and manages unique urban wildlife refuge and outdoor classrooms in northeast Denver. 3400 Havana Way. http://www.blufflakenaturecenter.org. 303.344.0031.

Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge

Reservations required for events unless noted. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 6am-6pm. Visitor Center: Wed-Sun., 9am-4pm. Refuge closed federal holidays. 303.289.0930. Directions/events: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/rocky_mountain_arsenal/

Sand Creek Regional Greenway
Nonprofit to protect 13-mile public trail and natural area in northeast Denver. http://sandcreekgreenway.org. 303.468.3260.
LIBRARIES

For children’s story hours, book club info, crafts sessions and complete program list visit www.denverlibrary.org

Park Hill Library

4705 Montview Blvd. 720.865.0250. Closed Sun. www.denverlibrary.org

Pauline Robinson Library

5575 E. 33rd Ave. 720.865.0290. Closed Sun. www.denverlibrary.org

Sam Gary Library

2961 Roslyn St. 720.865.0325 www.denverlibrary.org

Schlessman Family Library

100 Poplar St. (1st and Quebec). Closed Fri. 720.865.0000. www.denverlibrary.org

NORTHEAST DENVER/AURORA EVENTS
Unity on the Avenue

4670 E. 17th Ave. 303.322.3901. www.unityontheavenue.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Assistance League of Denver

Seeks members to help underserved in metro Denver. Programs for victims, students, children, seniors. 303.322.5205, www.denver.assistanceleague.org

Cooking Matters

Kids/families free course on budget shopping and preparing healthy, affordable meals. Volunteers needed at multiple locations/days to help. Learn Share our Strength Cooking Matters and all opportunities at covolunteer@strength.org.

Girl Scouts

With thousands of girls on waiting lists, Girl Scouts of Colorado critically needs adult volunteers. Contact: inquiry@gscolorado.org or 1.877.404.5708. girlscoutsofcolorado.org

Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children

In need of volunteers, particularly working on adult units, providing clerical services, staffing the Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and serving as greeters and escorts. Contact Lorie Klumb, Director of Volunteer Services, lorie.klumb@healthonecares.com or 303-839-6107.

Project Worthmore

Volunteers for teams (6-month commit) to assist Burmese refugees by www.projectworthmore.com

Reading Volunteers Needed

At Odyssey School or Venture Prep Middle School for 2014-15 school year to share one-on-one reading with kindergarten through eighth graders.  One hour a week. No experience necessary. Email Julie@PartnersinLiteracy.org or call 303-316-3944 ext 241

Reading Tutors Needed in Reading Partners program

Reading Partners works with school districts to provide one-on-one tutors in school-based reading centers. The program is looking for passionate community volunteers to work in one of 9 schools in Denver Public Schools. Volunteer tutors implement literacy intervention skills with Reading Partners’ easy-to-use curriculum. No previous tutoring or teaching experience is required, and the commitment can be as little as one hour per week. Please sign up at http://info.readingpartners.org/volunteer-in-colorado or call  720-369-7269 for more information.

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver
Volunteer opportunities for singles: local projects, charitable social events and working vacations abroad. www.svgd.org
Summer Scholars

Year-round volunteers needed to read with students/assist in office. 303.381.3738, www.summerscholars.org

Volunteers of America Foster Grandparent Program

Seeks adults 55+ with lower incomes who love working with kids and can give 15/more hours/week. Small stipend given; transportation reimbursed.303.297.0408. www.voacolorado.org

KIDS’ CAMPS & CLASSES

For kids summer camps and classes, check our Resource Guides including Summer Camp Guide and our Guide to Music and Art Teachers at FrontPorchNE.com

Art Students League of Denver

Programs for kids/teens. 303.778.6990, www.ASLD.org

Aurora Fox Theater

Drama classes ages 4 and up. Lisa Mumpton: 303.739.1573, www.aurorafox.org

Jewish Community Center

Variety of programs for kids grades K-5. www.jcc.org

Kim Robards School of Dance

Classes for dancers all ages/skill levels: modern, ballet, jazz, tap, repertory, hip hop. Info: www.kimrobardsdance.org

Neighborhood Music Central Park

Private and group instruction, piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, mandolin, violin and drums. Ages 3 and up. Skye Barker Maa. 720.353.6622, www.neighborhoodmusicstapleton.com

The Art Garage

Classes ages 4 and up. Adult evening classes also. 6100 E 23rd Ave, Park Hill. www.artgaragedenver.com

The Urban Farm

Embracing Horses. info@theurbanfarm.org, www.theurbanfarm.org

YMCA of Metro Denver

Weekly themed day camps, sports camps and leadership camps for kids ages 4 and up. over 20 metro locations. www.denverymca/summer

Summer Scholars Experiential Learning Camps

info@summerscholars.org

—MEETINGS—
BUSINESS GROUPS
Central Park Business Assoc

www.centralparkbusiness.com

CIVIC GROUPS
Bluff Lake Site Stewards

Every Wednesday, 8-11am. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 303.945.6717 blufflake.org

INTEREST GROUPS
Bluff Lake Birders

303.945.6717 blufflake.org

Colorado Symphony Guild

macregar@gmail.com.

Lowry Peak Speakers Toastmaster Club

7351 E. Lowry Blvd., Denver CO 80230.

CENTRAL PARK GROUPS
Parks Advisory Group

2nd Tuesday, 8:30am. 7350 E 29th Ave, 2nd Fl. Lcorrell@dotnet.net

SDC MEETING

4th Thursday, 7:30-9am. 7350 E. 29th Ave., 2nd fl. 303.393.7700

CENTRAL PARK UNITED NEIGHBORS

https://sites.google.com/site/sunwebsite1/

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