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October 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment

skate_iceHalloween skating party

Wear your Halloween costume and skate for free.

Saturday, October 31, 2009, 12:30-1:30 pm

Big Bear Ice Arena

8580 East Lowry Boulevard, Denver.

Free!  Admission restricted to first 200.  Register here.

Cerridwen the Halloween Witch

Saturday, October 31, 2 pmwitch red flying

Denver Public Library Central Branch

10 West Fourteenth Avenue Parkway

Stories and magic and lots of audience participation.

Free!

halloween corner pumpkinsFamily Fun Forum

Sunday, November 1, 12 noon to 2 pm

Denver Center for the Performing Arts

1101 13th Street, Denver

Family-friendly events with activites for the young and old.  Wear your costume.  Participate and win prizes!

Free!

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August 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment

sleepy_eyed_diningColorado Historical Society

Walking Tour of Denver’s

Historic Red Light District

Saturday, August 22, 10:30 am to 12 noon

Meet at LoDo’s Bar and Grill

1946 Market Street

Free!

Learn Miraas Aerial dance Indian_dance

Apex Movement Studio

2250 Lawrence Street

Saturday, August 22, 4:00pm-6:30pm

No gymnastic or dance background required.

Bollywood West

Free!

 

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Free Day

Denver Botanic Gardens

Tuesday, August 20, 2009

10 am to 9 pm                                                                Photo by Scott Dresel-Martin

Denver Botanic Gardens

to sell or buy, call…

DEBBIE PALLAI

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July 20, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Colorado Dragon Boat Festivalrow_boating

Saturday and Sunday, July 25 and 26

10 am to 7 pm

Sloan’s Lake, 20th and Stuart

Exhibits, boat races, food for sale and performing arts.

THE Asian event of the summer. 

Free entry.

Click here for more information.

City Park Jazz Concertssax_2

Sundays through August 9, 2009

Bandstand near Ferril Lake in City Park

6 pm to 8 pm

Bring your picnic supper, chairs and blankets.

Free!

Schedule is here.

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Scavenger Hunt at Bear Creek Lake Park 

Thursday, July 23, 6:30 pm

15600 West Morrison Road

Fun for the whole family.  Prizes awarded.  Bring a flashlight!

Free!

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July 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment

African_American_womenDenver Black Arts Festival 2009

Friday, July 10, 12 noon to 7 pm

Saturday, July 11 & Sunday July 12, 10 am to 8 pm

City Park, 2100 Steele Street

Music, art, dance.  $1 entry fee.

 

Skyline Park Free Summer Concerts

1825 Arapahoe Streetrecorder_and_music

These concerts are held Fridays, July 10 through August 28, from noon to 1:15. 

Don’t miss the Kailin Young Peace Project on August 21.  His talent is astounding and his dedication to peace unmatched.

Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate.

 

atom_stylizedFree Day at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Monday, July 13, 9 am – 5:30 pm

2001 Colorado Blvd.

http://www.dmns.org/main/en/

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June 30, 2009 · 2 Comments

paletteCherry Creek Arts Festival

Friday and Saturday, June 3 & 4,

10 am to 8 pm

Sunday, June 4, 10 am to 6 pm

A juried art event.  Browse the artists’ booths and find the perfect piece for your home.  Sample food from the food vendors.

Kid friendly with activities they will love.

Live music and performing arts.

Cherry Creek North between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, Steele to Clayton.

Sunscreen is recommended.

Free!

Independence Day Kid’s Paradeflag 13star_us

Saturday, July 4, 2009, 10 am

Cheesman Park Pavilion (east side of park)

Kids:  decorate your bikes and wagons and join the fun!

Free!

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Aurora Municipal Center

15151 East Alameda Parkway

Saturday, July 4, 2009, 7 pm

Music by the Air Force Academy Band.

Free!

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June 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

3_peopleDenver PrideFest 2009

Saturday, June 27,  2009, 11am to 8 pm

Sunday, June 28, 2009, 10 am to 6 pm

Civic Center Park

Colfax and Broadway

Parade, rally, music, vendors, dance, food vendors.

Click here for more information.

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          The Green Scene

Saturday, June 27, 2009, 2pm to 3 pm

Denver Central Library B2 Conference Room

Super Hero Super Natural is a green superhero, here to save the planet.

Free!

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Cherry Blossom Festival

Saturday and Sunday

June 27 and 28, 2009, 11 am

Between Larimer and Lawrence Streets, 19th and 20th Streets

Drums, dance, food vendors, music.

Free!

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June 9, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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14th Annual Philippine Festival


Saturday, June 13, 2009, 11:00 am to 10:00 pm

FACC Cultural Center

1900 Harlan Street, Edgewater

Dance, food, and beer.

Cutural items for sale as well.

Free admission.

 

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 Saturday, June 13, 10 am to 2:30 pm

Dinosaur Ridge

16831 West Alameda Parkway
Morrison, CO 80465

New exhibit will be free all day.There’ll be kid-friendly activities including searching for fossils.  Guides will be on site to help direct the activities and answer questions.

Free!

  

Gothic columnDenver Civic Center Tour

Sunday, June 14, 2009, 11 am

Meet at the Sea Lions Fountain on the north end of Civic Center Park (Broadway and Colfax)

Learn about the artistic and architectural history of Denver.

Free!

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May 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment

sax_26th Annual 5 Points Jazz Festival

Saturday, May 16, 2009, 11 am

20th and Welton  to 27th and Washington

Free!

Five Points Jazz Festival

Denver Montclair International School International Bashworld_map_color_continents

Saturday, May 16, 11 am to 5 pm

Denver Montclair International School International Bash

Fun for the whole family!  Kid-friendly event includes international food, entertainment and culture and arts and crafts.

Free!

parrotThe Thunderbird Show

Learn all about parrots!

Athmar Park Branch of  The Denver Public Library

Tejon and Mississippi

Saturday, May 16, 2-3 pm

Free!

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May 5, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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Colorado Chocolate Festival

Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10

Denver Merchandise Mart

I-25 and 58th Ave.

10 am to 6 pm

$7 adults, $3 kids 5-12 chocolate-cookies

Kids under 5 FREE!

Gala opening on Friday eve –$12

7-10 pm

http://www.chocolate-festival.org/

 

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Orange Blossoms and Illusion:

Wedding Costumes from 1885-1960

Saturday, May 9 and Sunday May 10

10 am to 4 pm

Radius Gallery, 815 South Yarrow St., Lakewood

Gowns and grooms’ costumes and accessories from the Lakewood Heritage Center’s Permanent Collection.

Free!

Cinco de Mayo Celebrationflag-mexico

May 9 and 10

10 am to 8pm

Civic Center Park

Music, food, arts and crafts, dance!

Free!

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April 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment

in_the_spotlightColorado School of Mines Little Theatre

“Best Little Whorehouse in Texas”

Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18, 7:30 pm

923 15th Street, Golden, CO

$3

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Saturday and Sunday, April 18 & 19

10 am to 4 pm

Self-tour some of Denver’s architectural gems.

Free!

Doors Open Denver

 

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Storytime in American Sign Language

Satruday, April 18, 10:30 am to 11 am

Golden Library

30 minute storytime, geared towards reschoolers.  All ages welcome.  There’ll be an interpreter to translate into spoken English for the hearing audience.

Free!

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