Denver Events July 11, 2009
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| Fairs & Festivals 353569 | InsectivalInsectival at the Butterfly Pavilion is an annual buggy carnival packed with hands-on fun and educational family events. Activities include bug safaris along the nature trail, ladybug releases, storytelling, cockroach races, buggy face painting, and much more. 303.469.5441 http://www.butterflies.org Ongoing Daily 7/11/09 - 7/12/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-4pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Fairs & Festivals 321544 | Denver Black Arts FestivalThe Denver Black Arts Festival adopts Arts Purpose as the theme for its 23rd year and showcases African American arts, culture, and traditions. Festival highlights include national and international dance companies, drum and drill teams, cultural exhibits, a people's marketplace, visual arts and children's pavilions, the Boogaloo Celebration Parade, and the Louise Duncan Award Exhibit. A complete schedule of events is available online. 303.860.0040 http://www.denbaf.org Ages: All Ages Time: Fri 12n-7pm; Sat 10am-9pm; Sun 10am-8pm Cost: Free; fees for food & some activities |
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| Fairs & Festivals 301682 | Colorado Irish FestivalThe largest Irish celebration in the Rocky Mountains features traditional music performed by internationally known musicans, Irish feis (an Irish dancing competition), theater performances, storytelling, crafts, souvenirs, Gaelic sports, food, and, of course, Irish drink. Free parking at Columbine High School. Discounted tickets are available in advance online. 303.561.4007 http://www.col... shfestival.org Ongoing Daily 7/10/09 - 7/12/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: Fri 5pm-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-10pm Cost: $10-$12; Children (under 12) free with adult |
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| Films 504638 | The Little Star That CouldThe Little Star That Could tells the story of an "average" star that travels the universe in search of planets. Along the way, it makes many discoveries about stars, planets, galaxies, and itself. 303.322.7009 http://www.dmns.org Ongoing Daily 5/29/09 - 8/28/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-8 Time: Daily 10:30am & 1:30pm Cost: Inexpensive |
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| Films 504634 | Wild Ocean 3DPlaying in the museum's IMAX theater, Wild Ocean 3D highlights one of nature's greatest migration spectacles, plunging viewers into an underwater feeding frenzy - a struggle for survival among whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, and billions of fish. 303.322.7009 http://www.dmns.org Ongoing Daily 6/12/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-19 Time: Showtimes vary; call or visit website Cost: Inexpensive |
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| Films 493282 | Movies in Skyline Park: Spiderman (PG-13)Denver Parks and Recreation presents Spiderman. Guests should bring along lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic goodies. Concessions are available. http://www.downtowndenver.com 7/11/09 Ages: 13-19 Time: Dusk Cost: Unknown |
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| Films 449007 | Summer Hot Flix for KidsFamilies can get their film fix every Saturday, all summer long, at the Denver Firefighters Museum, which hosts a family film series. Before or after the flick, you can dress like a firefighter, slide down the pole, and zoom off to a fire in the fire truck. 303.892.1436 http://www.den... tersmuseum.org Ongoing Each Sat 6/6/09 - 8/22/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-18 Time: 1pm-3pm Cost: Adults $6; Children $4 |
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| Films 438950 | Starlight Summer MovieJourney to the Center of the Earth 3D (PG) is screened on a giant outdoor screen at dusk, and 3D glasses are provided to all movie-goers. A street festival with live music and children's activities preceeds the film fun. 720.733.3577 http://www.dow... castlerock.com 7/11/09 Ages: 5-18 Time: Street fest 6:30pm; Film 8pm Cost: Free |
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| Library Programs 515454 | Super Satrudays: Magic Show with Chad AllenThe library welcomes Chad Allen, a magician who specializes in illusions with an educational twist during his high-energy shows. 720.865.1111 http://denverlibrary.org 7/11/09 Ages: All Ages Time: 2pm Cost: Free |
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| Nature & Outdoors 512305 | Dinosaur Discovery Day: Bring Your Own FossilFamilies are invited to search for dinosaur fossils and learn about other animal fossils with the help of Morrison Natural History Museum staffers, who are stationed along the trail to explain ancient eras and answer questions. Kids can also get their hands into several activities, including excavating dinosaur bones, sieving for tiny fossils, branding Stegosaurus, painting a free dinosaur track replica to take home, and bringing their own fossils from own for identification. 303.697.3466 http://www.dinoridge.org 7/11/09 Ages: 3-12 Time: Ongoing 10am-2:30pm Cost: Free; Shuttle bus $2 |
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| Nature & Outdoors 501941 | Family Days: Dino DiversityThe Gardens help families learn all about the world of plants with a variety of fun garden activities and projects to take home. In July: Dino Diversity, which showcases dinos beyond T. Rex and Stegosaurus and teaches families about what they ate, where they lived, and how they moved. 720.865.3585 http://www.botanicgardens.org Ongoing Each Sat, Sun 7/4/09 - 7/12/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: 10am-2pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Nature & Outdoors 426126 | Animal Art & Awesome ActivitiesKids are invited to use their artistic skills to discover amazing creatures and make a fun project to take home. Advance registration is required. 720.898.7405 http://www.arvada.org/nature 7/11/09 Ages: 6-10 Time: 10am-12n Cost: $10 |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 515826 | Only in BoulderThe Boulder History Museum celebrates the city's 150th anniversary with the exhibit Only in Boulder, which highlights the remarkable, funny, quirky, ingenious, compassionate people and events from the city's history. 303.449.3464 http://www.bou... orymuseum.org Ongoing Daily 7/2/09 - 5/23/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 435960 | Little BuildersYoung children get to become true movers and shakers during a visit to Little Builders, an exhibit that focuses on the concepts of construction, motion, and simple machines and features handson pulleys, conveyer belt, a gantry crane to transport cargo, and plenty of blocks, bricks, and gears. 303.651.8374 http://www.ci.... t.co.us/museum Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/23/09 - 8/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During museum hours Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 430770 | Jurassic Gardens: Evolution and ExtinctionLife-sized, realistic dinosaurs have invaded the Gardens, and families are invited to dodge the prehistoric creatures while exploring plant displays that showcase ancient flora and their modern relatives. Plant fossils and a dinosaur dig site for kids round out the installation. Visit the Chatfield Extension to see giant prehistoric bugs, including a 10-foot sea scorpion. 720.865.3585 http://www.botanicgardens.org Ongoing Daily 4/17/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During garden hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 430774 | Jurassic Gardens: Evolution and ExtinctionGiant prehistoric bugs have invaded the Chatfield Botanic Gardens, and families are invited to dodge the critters while exploring plant displays that showcase ancient flora and their modern relatives. 303.973.3705 http://www.botanicgardens.org Ongoing Daily 4/17/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During Garden hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 416201 | Navajo Weaving: Diamonds, Dreams, and LandscapesComprised of three separate iterations, each displaying 20-30 Navajo textiles, the exhibit showcases nearly 100 textiles from the museum's spectacular collection of rare Southwestern textiles. The three iterations of the textiles are divided into Diamonds and Beyond, Dreams, and Landscapes, each focusing on a different design element found in Navajo textiles. Most of the textiles have never been displayed for the general public before. 303.492.6892 http://cumuseum.colorado.edu/ Ongoing Daily 5/29/09 - 10/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-18 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Exhibits 414870 | The Psychedelic ExperienceThe Denver Art Museum hosts The Psychedelic Experience: Rock Posters from the San Francisco Bay Area, 1965-1971, showcasing more than 300 works from the Denver Art Museum's newly acquired collection of posters promoting dance concerts and other "happenings" that have since become iconic symbols of the youth culture of the 60s and 70s. The Psychedelic Experience emphasizes the poster artists, their patrons, and the many influences that shaped these significant works during a time of radical American social change. 720.865.5000 http://www.denverartmuseum.org Ongoing Daily 3/21/09 - 7/19/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 10-19 Time: During regular museum hours Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Ongoing Storytimes 375390 | All Ages StorytimeKids are invited to settle in for storytime at the library. Younger "wigglers" are invited to bring along a grown-up lap to sit in. 303.791.READ http://www.dou... ylibraries.org Ongoing Each Tue, Thu, Sat 9/2/08 - 12/5/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-5 Time: 10am Cost: Free |
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| Ongoing Tours 37236 | Secrets of the DioramasTake advantage of an informative - and free - 45-minute overview of the "tricks of the trade" that the Museum uses to create award-winning dioramas. Meet about five minutes before tour time by the escalator on the first floor near the ticket-takers. Call to reserve. 303.322.7009 Ongoing Each Sat 2/9/02 - 11/9/10; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 6-18 Time: 12:30pm & 2pm Cost: Free with museum admission. |
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| Other Events 514697 | Free Admission to City Pools & CentersMayor John Hickenlooper and Kaiser Permanente have announced that city recreation centers and swimming pools are offering Denver youth (17 and younger) free admission this summer! Washington Park Recreation Center is joined by a host of other centers, including Berkeley Park, Congress Pool, and Rude Park. Visit the city's Parks and Recreation Department webpage for more information. http://www.denvergov.org/ Ongoing Daily 6/26/09 - 8/15/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 0-17 Time: During business hours & Open Swim programs Cost: Free |
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| Other Events 512306 | Butterfly Pavilion's Annual Photography ContestThe Butterfly Pavilion encourages shutterbugs of all ages to see the world through a bug's eye and capture an image either of friends and family exploring the Shrunk exhibit or of something small. Complete inforamtion is available online. 720.974.1864 http://www.butterflies.org Ongoing Daily 6/1/09 - 7/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-19 Cost: Free |
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| Other Events 511992 | Let's Make History: News Today, History TomorrowThe museum's weekend program for families features hands-on exploration of artifacts and objects, crafts, and demonstrations. This week: A close-up look at the history of newspapers via the creation of a news-page of your own using old newspapers and your imagination. 303.866.3682 http://www.coloradohistory.org 7/11/09 Ages: 6-12 Time: Ongoing, 11am-3pm Cost: Adults $7; Children (under 12) free |
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| Other Events 509664 | Borders Kids' Summer Reading ChallengeKids can hit the books this summer by taking part in Borders Kids' Summer Reading Challenge. Children pick up Challenge Forms at participating Borders locations, read eight books, list them on the form, and return the form to Borders in exchange for a coupon for one $4.99 Reading Challenge item. Details are available online. http://www.bordersstores.com Ongoing Daily 6/16/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 4-12 Time: During business hours Cost: Unknown |
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| Other Events 509188 | Kids Bowl FreeSeveral metro Denver bowling halls, including AMF Arvada Lanes, offer kids two free games every day throughout the summer, redeemable by email coupons. Parents can sign their children up through the website and receive coupons for each child every week. A Family Pass is also available for $23.95 and allows up to four adults to go bowling with the kids. Some restrictions do apply; the website has complete details and lists participating locations. 303.424.8245 https://www.kidsbowlfree.com Ongoing Daily 6/15/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: All Ages Time: During regular business hours Cost: Free |
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| Other Events 506898 | Crafts for Kids: Jolly JellyfishLakeshore Learning staff members set up shop at the arts and crafts table and teach kids how to make a little undersea fun: Adorable jellyfish using fun craft materials! Parents are welcome to join in or can take the opportunity to shop. 303.768.8484 http://www.lak... elearning.com 7/11/09 Ages: 3-12 Time: Ongoing, 11am-3pm Cost: Free |
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| Other Events 503537 | Backyard Explorers: Rain, Rain, Don't Go AwayKids learn why rain clouds are welcome and all about the water cycle's importance for the museum's vegetable garden. 303.433.7444 http://cmdenver.org Ongoing Each Wed, Sat 7/1/09 - 7/29/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-10 Time: Wed 1:30pm; Sat 3pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Other Events 503532 | Make Believe Matinee: Ol' Fashioned Radio ShowKids can tune in at the museum, which hosts ol' fashioned radio shows each Tuesday and Thurday during July. Learn about radio waves and Foley sound effects while making all kinds of your own noises like footsteps and crazy voices. 303.433.7444 http://cmdenver.org Ongoing Daily 7/2/09 - 7/30/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-10 Time: 2:30pm Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Other Events 503539 | Playworks: I Spy Road TripKids are invited to spy with their little eyes all kinds of neat stuff throughout the museum when they take an imaginary road trip filled with fun car games. 303.433.7444 http://cmdenver.org Ongoing Each Fri, Sat 7/3/09 - 7/31/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 3-10 Time: Fri-Sat 11am Cost: Free with paid admission |
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| Puppet Shows 385176 | Cinderella, Mexican StyleThe Denver Puppet Theater presents the story of the famous little seniorita and a magical night at the Mexican fiesta. Tickets are available at the door. http://www.den... pettheater.com Ages: 3-19 Time: Thu-Fri 10am & 1pm; Sat-Sun 1pm Cost: $6 |
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| Shows 514611 | Colorado Light Opera: Anything GoesThe Colorado Light Opera presents Anything Goes, the story about nightclub singer Reno Sweeney, her pal Billy Crocker (who stows away to be near his beloved Hope Harcourt), and Moonface Martin, Public Enemy No. 13, masquerading as a clergyman to elude the FBI. The show takes place at the Imig Music Building. Tickets go fast; advance purchase via the website, at the box office, or by phone is recommended. http://www.cup... thinggoes.html Ongoing Daily 7/11/09 - 8/1/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 8-19 Time: Varies by date/time; check website Cost: $25-$30 |
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| Shows 514608 | Colorado Light Opera: Oklahoma!Opera and musical fans can kick up their heels and attend Colorado Light Opera's lighthearted Oklahoma!, which tells of the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys and the unlikely romance between Curly and Laurey. Tickets go fast; advance purchase via the website, at the box office, or by phone is recommended. 303.492.8008 http://www.cup... /oklahoma.html Ongoing Each Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 7/10/09 - 8/2/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 5-19 Time: Varies by date/time; check website Cost: $25-$30 |
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| Shows 493923 | Summer Family Production: New KidThe DCPA's Summer Family Production, New Kid, is a play that explores the immigrant experience through the eyes of a boy, Nick, who doesn't speak English and becomes an easy target for bullying. His mother tries to help, but she is struggling with her own issues of assimilation in the new country. The play is recommended for an audience age seven and up and is held inside The Conservatory Theatre, located in the Newman Center for Theatre Education. 303.893.4100 www.denvercenter.org Ongoing Daily 7/7/09 - 7/18/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 7-19 Time: 10am Cost: $6 |
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| Shows 435232 | QuiltersThe Tony-nominated Denver Center original musical, Quilters, returns for another season and helps audiences pay tribute through drama and music to the courage and spirit of our nation's pioneer women. 303.446.4829 http://www.denvercenter.org Ongoing Daily except Mon, Tue 5/26/09 - 7/12/09; check with location for exceptions. Ages: 12-19 Time: Visit the website for schedule Cost: $36+ |
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