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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.

STAPLETON EVENTS
Farmers Market

Every Sunday from Father’s Day through October 12, 8:30am - 12:30pm. The Green, E. 29th Ave. and Roslyn.

Sweet William Market

The last Saturday of the month through September, 9am-12pm. The Green, E. 29th Ave. and Roslyn.

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

Denver Urban Homesteading Farmers Market

Indoor, year-round farmers market and homesteading school with local/organic foods. Thurs/Fri 3-7pm, Sat 9am-3pm. 200 Santa Fe Dr. FREE. For classes/seminars: www.denverurbanhomesteading.com

FREE Wednesday Senior Activities

1st Wed., 10am, crafts/light lunch; 2nd Wed., 12pm, big lunch/entertainment; 4th Wed., 12pm, light lunch/bingo. RSVP: 303.439.7554 for big lunch. NO WEBSITE

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

Toby Keith’s

303.728.9468, Local and regional live music nightly. www.countrybarco.com

Harkins Theatres 18

www.harkinstheatres.com

HEALTH AND WELLNESS
FREE Car Seat Inspections

Most car seats are used incorrectly. Children’s Hospital Colorado offers free inspections at Aurora Main Campus by child passenger safety professionals. Wed. 1-3pm. Sat. 9-12pm. Schedule appointment 720-777-4808

Free HIV testing at Rocky Mountain CARES nonprofit for holistic HIV care

1-5pm, 3rd Thursday monthly and by appt. 4545 E 9th Ave, #120. Shannon Southall: 303.951.3694.

KIDS AND FAMILIES
Star K Kids. Thursdays, monthly, Puppets, stories, activities

Wands and Wishes Character Story Tim. 2nd Thursdays. The Bookies Bookstore.

MUSEUMS
Denver Art Museum

First Saturday free. 100 West 14th Ave Parkway, www.denverartmuseum.org

Create Playdates at Denver Art Museum

2nd Wednesday of the month. Kids 3-5, 10am. Art, story times, scavenger hunts. Included in museum adm; 5 and under free. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. 720.865.5000. www.denverartmuseum.org

Denver Museum of Nature and Science

DMNS.org

Denver Museum of miniatures

Dolls and Toys Workshops. Museum adm.: $6/adults, $4/kids 5-16/under 5 free. 1880 Gaylord St. See website for current workshops. 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
Friday and Saturday Wine Tastings

Weekly. Wine Cellars, the Bottle Shop of Stapleton. 4-7pm. FREE. www.facebook.com/WineCellarsatStapleton

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 [email protected].

Girl Scouts

With thousands of girls on waiting lists, Girl Scouts of Colorado critically needs adult volunteers. Contact: [email protected] 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, [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 (Naomi Taggart). www.voacolorado.org

KIDS’ CAMPS & CLASSES

For kids summer camps and classes, check our Summer Camp Guide and our Guide to Music and Art Teachers at FrontPorchStapleton.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

Denver Museum of Miniatures

Dolls and Toys Workshops- Museum adm.: $6/adults, $4/kids 5-16/under 5 free. 1880 Gaylord St. See website for current workshops. www.dmmdt.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. 9900 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora. Schedule/performance info: www.kimrobardsdance.org

Music Lingua Musical Spanish Classes

Ages newborn-6 years. Learn Spanish in interactive parent/tot classes. [email protected], www.musiclingua.com

Neighborhood Music Stapleton

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

Sew Creative Stapleton

Variety of sewing classes for kids ages 6 and older, including adults. www.sewcreativestapleton.com

Sol Vida Dance Studio and Dance Camps

Kid/adult classes, workshops, camps, etc. www.solvidadance.com

Spark It Studios

Art classes in Stapleton. www.sparkitdenver.com

Stapleton All Sports

Spring and summer program registration now open: tennis, golf, cheer and dance; baseball: skills and league. www.stapletonallsports.com

Start Art

Art classes. Startartkids.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. [email protected], 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

5/1 Registration Open—Summer Scholars Experiential Learning Camps

Space: the Summer Frontier 6/23-7/3 and Lets Build Stuff 7/7/-7/18. Camps held at Swigert, 8:30-11:30. $25/session [email protected]

—MEETINGS—
BUSINESS GROUPS
Greater Stapleton Business Assoc

3rd Tuesday, 8am. 7350 E. 29th Ave. 3rd floor. [email protected]

Stapleton and Beyond Networking Group

First Tuesday, 8:30-10am, 303-955-0861, [email protected]

Stapleton Home Business Network

1st Wednesday. 12-1pm. Brown bad or group order for lunch. www.meetup.com/Stapleton-Home-Business-Network/

CIVIC GROUPS
Bluff Lake Site Stewards

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

NPET. First Saturday Clean Up Activities

9 AM to 12 Noon. Contact Caroline Fry, Sand Creek Regional Greenway. [email protected] or Lucia Correll [email protected] for place each month.

P.E.O. International Chapter Meeting

Supporting women’s educational opportunities. 2nd Thursday, 7pm. [email protected]

Stapleton Rotary Club

Every Tuesday, 7:30am. Central Park Recreation Center, Multipurpose Room B, 9651 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Bill Rawlsky [email protected]

INTEREST GROUPS
Bluff Lake Birders

1st Saturday, 8am. Bluff Lake Nature Center. 303.945.6717 blufflake.org

Colorado Symphony Guild

Every 3rd Thursday at St. Luke’s Church, 13th & Quebec. 10am-12pm. All are welcome. [email protected].

Cycleton Bike Repair Clinic

3rd Thursday, 6pm. 200 Quebec. www.cycleton.com 303.367.0093

Daughters of the American Revolution

To join the Denver chapter fill out contact form at www.denverchapterdar.org/contact.html.

Lowry Peak Speakers Toastmaster Club

2nd & 3rd Wednesday 12-1pm at the COPIC Insurance Company Building, 7351 E. Lowry Blvd., Denver CO 80230.

Stapleton Wine Appreciation Group

To join invite list or host a party e-mail [email protected]

STAPLETON GROUPS
Parks Advisory Group

2nd Tuesday, 8:30am. 7350 E 29th Ave, 2nd Fl. [email protected]

Stapleton Development Corporation Meeting

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

SUN Board Mtg

3rd Tuesday, 7:30pm. Central Park Rec Center, 9651 MLK Blvd. [email protected]

SUPPORT GROUPS
Mom Time

1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of month–Mom Time at Montview. Mothers learn/support each other. Sessions on parenting, life balance, self-care. Breakfast/childcare provided. Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia. Rm. 305. 9:15-11:15am. [email protected]; [email protected] www.montviewmomtime.wordpress.com;

AA Open Discussion Mtg

Every Tuesday, 7:30pm. 7350 E. 29th Ave, 3rd floor. 303-912-7075

AA Open Meeting

Every Tuesday, 6pm. St Thomas Episcopal Church, 22nd and Dexter. Shirley 303.726.2998

Adoptees in Search General Meeting

4th Tuesday, 7:30-9pm. Montview Presby. Church, Gallery Room. AISCTC.org 303-232-6302

Adoptees in Search Support Group

2nd Wednesday, 7pm. Montview Presby. Church, Robinson Conference Room. 303-960-6964

NE Denver/Park Hill MS Self Help and Support Group

2nd Saturday, 10:15_11:45am. Dist. 2 Police Station, 3821 Holly St. 303-329-0619

OA Open Discussion Meeting

Every Monday 7:00 pm, @ Hangar 61 8700 E 21st Ave Denver CO 80238 Mary 720-291-9065 or Mike 303-325-6650

Parkinson Support Group in Northeast Denver

4th Saturday, 9:30am. Boys & Girls Club, 3333 Holly www.parkinsonrockies.org

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