THURSDAY-SUNDAY

  Inspiration from the newest of homes, floorplans and home design all around the area at the 2022 Denver Parade of Homes. Interior design ideas aplenty. Self-guided tours lead to 38 homes from Denver and Aurora down to Castle Pines and Parker and up to Rocky Flats and Loveland. Thursdays to Sundays, noon to 5 p.m., through Aug. 28. Free. Take virtual or in-person tours and everyone can vote on People’s Choice awards. An annual project of Home Builders Association of Metro Denver. paradeofhomesdenver.com

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

Pull out your bell bottoms, that counterculture music from the 60s is back with “Hair” through Oct. 2 at Miners Alley Playhouse in Golden, 1224 Washington Ave. It’s “Aquarius,” and “Let The Sun Shine In” once again. And young people figuring out their place in an ever-changing time. Sound familiar? Tickets: minersalley.com or 303-935-3044. 

FRIDAY-SUNDAY

A tradition since 1969, the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival, Anderson Park, 44th and Field St. So much to see and do and hear. A parade and carnation royalty; Zoppé Family Circus and Kids Circus Camp; music tribute bands including the Beatles and Stones, Bad Company, Madonna, the Doors, Journey, INXS, Heart; spaghetti dinner and pancake breakfast; benefit car show, art show. And fireworks. thecarnationfestival.com

SATURDAY 

A Dream Machine Showcase for lovers of planes and sports cars is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight, 13005 Wings Way, Englewood. Cirrus planes and King Air share their space with Ferrari, Bentley and Lotus of Denver, Prestige Porsche and Audi, Rocky Mountain Chapter BMW Car Club of America and a Ford Model T. wingsmuseum.org/events/dream-machine

SATURDAY

Out in Hugo, the Colorado Prairie Music Fest at Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo headlines country music artists William Clark Green and Kylie Frey at 4 p.m. All day county fair activities. Free camping at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. coloradoprairiemusicfest.com

SATURDAY

A “Comedy Explosion” at 7 p.m. in Bellco Theatre The funny folks are DC Young Fly, Michael Blackson, Chico Bean, Karlous Miller and Gary Owen. Appropriate for ages 18 and up, $59-$229.  Show doors open, 6 p.m. tinyurl.com/4wtr974n

Adulting with the Animals: Growlin’ Games

When:

8/11/2022

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Categories:

Food & Drink,

Science & Nature

Denver Zoo

2300 Steele St.

Denver, CO 80205

Price:

$35

Time:

5:00 PM

It’s like a night at your favorite boozy music venue- but with REAL party animals! Enjoy local beers and oversized pub games with live tunes.

Explore the Zoo with Your Kid-Free Crew

Ready to explore the Zoo with your grown-up—or at the very least, kid-free—crew? Adulting with the Animals is BACK, with all-new offerings on select Thursdays and Sundays through the fall!

There’s something for every kind of party animal: crafty, sweaty, smarty-pants and so much more. Each event is unique, with special experiences and animal encounters you might not get on a regular Zoo day. Click the + signs below to learn what to expect at each event.

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https://denverzoo.org/events/adult-nights/

Colorado Brazil Festival

Presented By:

Dairy Arts Center

When:

August 11, 2022 – August 13, 2022

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Categories:

Dance,

Festivals,

History & Heritage,

Music

1212 Canyon Blvd.

Boulder, CO 80302

(303) 440-7826

office@thedairy.org

Price:

Adult $25; Youth $10

Recurrence:

Recurring daily

Colorado Brazil Fest (CBF) is the largest festival of its kind in the Colorado, and also one of the largest in the nation, with 1500-2000 participants each year. Colorado Brazil Fest is hosted by Boulder Samba School, the only organization in the state dedicated to promoting the rich heritage of Brazilian music, dance, and culture, with a track record of engaging thousands of local residents in performances and educational music programs since its inception in 2009.

8/11 – 6:30pm – Community Performance at Pearl St. Mall: Bateria Alegria and Guests

8/12 – 6:30 pm – Choro & Forro Night

Forró Dance Lesson with Luciana Da Silva at 6:00PM. Show starts at 6:30PM. Dance performances by Mariana Lutterbach and Luciana Da Silva

8/13 – 4:00 pm – Bossa Nova, MPB and Brazilian Jazz

8/13 – 6:30 pm – Carnaval with Ginga, Ronaldo Andrade, Quenia Ribeiro and Bateria Alegria

Samba Dance Lesson at 6:00PM. Show starts at 6:30PM

Individual tickets – $10-$25

Ticket Combo discounts will be automatically applied when you put multiple shows in your cart.

Saturday Pass for both shows – $40

All Festival Pass – $65

Map

https://thedairy.org/colorado-brazil-fest/

8th Annual Run for the Ring 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run

Presented By:

Children’s Diabetes Foundation

When:

August 13, 2022

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Categories:

Sports & Fitness

1775 Aurora Court

Aurora, CO 80045

(303) 628-5105

Andrea@ChildrensDiabetesFoundation.org

Price:

$10 – $35

Time:

7:00 AM to 1:00 PM

8TH ANNUAL RUN FOR THE RING 5K RUN/WALK AND FUN RUN, PRESENTED BY EMPOWER, ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH

The 8th Annual Run for the Ring 5K Run/Walk and Fun Run is taking place on Saturday, August 13th, 2022. Early bird race entry for both adults and the Kids Zone/Fun Run is valid now through June 30th. This year’s run, presented by Empower, is shaping up to break last year’s records, with over 400 serious runners looking to qualify for the legendary BOLDERBoulder, walking enthusiasts burning calories for a cause, and kids ready to have the time of their lives.

Join Barbara Davis Center patients, loyal supporters, and running fanatics to run for the brass ring – the cure for type 1 diabetes. All event proceeds support the efforts and programs of The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation whose mission is to fund research, promote diabetes awareness and education, assist families in need, provide continuing education scholarships, sponsor social activities for children and their families and more!

“It’s been such a great honor to be involved with the important mission of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and their annual ‘Run for the Ring Run’,” said Joseph Smolen, Empower senior vice president Core and Institutional Markets. “This year we’re very excited about the possibility of hosting a record number of runners for this event, which serves to highlight the exceptional work the foundation is doing to focus on patient support, diabetes research, and public awareness. It’s also a great opportunity to come together as a community in a fun and healthy way to support diabetes research.”

Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes on the Anschutz Medical Campus located at 1775 Aurora Court, Aurora, Colorado, 80045. The 5K Run/Walk starts at 8:00 a.m., and the Kids Fun Run begins after the 5K Awards Ceremony. Run for the Ring is a certified 5K course and qualifying race for the BOLDERBoulder.

5K Run/Walk and Fun Run registration includes breakfast bites, timing chip (5K only, race bib, awards ceremony, and a Run for the Ring performance t-shirt.) Sleep-In Registration includes Run for the Ring performance t-shirt, which will be mailed to registrant. Please note that participants must register by July 21, 2022 to guarantee a t-shirt.

The official media sponsor of Run for the Ring is KBCO.

https://runsignup.com/runforthering

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Esperanto Premiere at Larry H. Miller Nissan Arapahoe

Presented By:

Teton Gravity Research and Larry H. Miller Nissan Arapahoe

When:

August 13, 2022

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Film & Literature,

Free Events

10030 East Arapahoe Road

Centennial, CO 80112

Price:

Free

Time:

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Join Teton Gravity Research (TGR) and our partners at Larry H. Miller Nissan Arapahoe as we bring the biggest mountain bike film of the year to the dealership for a one-night only drive-in event. Get hyped to ride with Esperanto on the big screen, food and more at this family friendly premiere. There will be prize giveaways from our film partners at Specialized, Ride Concepts, Dometic and more.

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https://tour.tetongravity.com/event/esperanto-larryhnissanarapahoe/

Lost 80’s Live!

When:

August 13, 2022

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Music

Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre

6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Price:

$35.00 – $99.95

Time:

6:30 PM

Lost 80’s Live! – 20th Anniversary Tour

Featuring A Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung, The English Beat, Men Without Hats, Missing Persons, Stacey Q, Animotion, Dramarama, Tommy Tutone, Musical Youth

All Ages

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https://www.axs.com/events/425980/lost-80-s-live-ft-a-flock-of-seagulls-wang-chung-the-english-beat-tickets

tellluride jazz festival

telluridejazz.org