DENVER GOP FIRST FRIDAY BREAKFAST
OCT. 6, 8 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at the Morning Story Restaurant. Speaker: Clarence Burton, Jr., the Exec. Dir. for Denver Families for Public Schools. Topic: “First Families’ Candidate endorsements for the Denver School Board.
The Queen City Jazz Band
Friday, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m. Free Admission, Littleton United Methodist Church
5894 S. Datura St. littletonumc.org
RODEO ALL STAR RODEO COMPETITION
OCT. 6-7. NEW Denver dates. Three rodeo competitions and a Friday night All-Star Concert.. Also the RAS Mutton Bustin’’ Sheep Stampede. Registration open. Tickets: rodeoallstar.com
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS CHATFIELD FARMS PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
OCT. 6-8, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Ticket price includes access to the 10-acre pumpkin patch, Corn Maze, live music, and family activities. Tickets: Calll720-865-3500. CORN MAZE – Sundays-Oct. 29 Seven acre maze. Featuring sea creatures for fun twists & tricky turns. Purchase tickets online for a specific date & time to visit. Tickers not available onsite.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY 4-H EXTRAVAGANZA
SAT., OCT. 7, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Learn more about 4-H membership at the 17 Mile House Farm Park. QR code in the Sept. 28 Villager – page 3.
SOUTH METRO DENVER CHAMBER EVENT
SAT., OCT. 7, 2-4 p.m. Bring the family Sports Dome Grand Opening & Touch – a – Truck. Featuring fire, police, trucks, soccer & speed/agility activities inside the Sports Dome on the new turf field at 6959 S. Peoria St., Centennial. RSVP: 303-795-0142
INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE SEMINAR “SPEAKING UP AND SPEAKING OUT!”
SAT., OCT. 7, 9:30 a.m.-Noon. Cost: $10. Koelbel Library, 5955 So. Holly St., Centennial, Meeting Room B. 2 1/2 hour seminar facilitated by Kathleen Chandler and Sheri Tuffield. Learn how to Speak out in the name of Liberty! Info: Kathleen@i2i.org
PARIS STREET MARKET
OCT. 7, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Aspen Grove, 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr., Littleton. Open-Air, Vintage, Boutique, Artisan.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY OIL & GAS UPDATE
OCT. 10, 6 p.m. in the East Hearing Rom at the Administration Bldg., 5334 S. Prince St., Littleton.Visit: arapahoeco.gov/oilandgas
Cherry Creek Republican Woman
Oct. 10 – 11:00 am social time with meeting start of 11:30 at the Double Tree Hotel, I-25 and Orchard. Speaker: Michael Fields – Proposition HH For information contact Karen Blilie at 303-667-8767
COLORADO AUTHORS’ HALL OF FAME HAPPY HOUR
OCT. 11, 5 p.m. with bestselling author Patricia Raybon. Register: https://bit.ly./FRIAuthorHappy Hour. Live the second Fri. of each month. Next month – Nov. 8 with Jill Tietjen featured.
TESORO CULTURAL CENTER FREE LECTURE
OCT. 14, 4 p.m. Lone Tree Hub, 8827 Lone Tree Pkwy. “The Widowed Ones-Beyond Little Big Horn by Chris Ends. OCT. 15, 1:30 p.m. at Goodson Rec Ctr., 6315 So. Univ. Blvd., Centennial.
DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
AT YORK ST., GOLDEN LEGACY
OCT. 15-FEB. 18, 2024 Explore whimsical children’s book illustrations highlighting animals & nature. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. Art from 80 years of Golden Books. Tickets: 720-865-3500.
UPLIFT GUILD FASHION SHOW & MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
OCT. 20, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Columbine Country Club. Fashion show sponsored by local boutiques. Proceeds support students and staff by sponsoring new vans, hygiene products for kids in need, and more. Shop with local vendors. RSVP: Nicole at nwirwtz@coloradouplift.org
ARAPAHOE COUNTY TREAT STREET
OCT. 21 AND 22, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Outdoors at the BOOOO-tiful Arap. CO. Scaregrounds in Aurora. Kids 12 & under: wear a costume and get in FREE! Adults in costume get in for $5.
WESTERN FANTASY 30 YEARS
OCT. 21 at National Western Events Center. The evening’s entertainment: Kevin Costner and Modern West. Humanitarian Award Winners: Charlie & Judy McNeil. Gala Chairs: Sharon Magness Blake and Ernie Blake. Benefiting Volunteers of America. Info: Lynn Hubert at 303-748-5368 or visit www.voacolorado.org/wf
SPINA BIFIDA FALL FESTIVAL
OCT. 21, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Food, music, games, crafts & demos. The event is free but pre-registration is required at https://form.jotform.com 232486099729169. Main sponsor: Rotary Club of Aurora. At Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock.
CITY OF CENTENNIAL SIP IN CENTENNIAL
OCT. 21, 1-5 p.m. Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave. Combining Brew-N-Que and Whiskey Warmer – beer & liquor tastings, food trucks, yard games and live entertainment. Free to attend and open to all ages.
HIGHLINE CANAL TREE PLANTINGS
OCT. 21 & 28, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Plant drought-tolerant trees along the trails shoulders. OCT. 21, Centennial. OCT. 28 – Milliken Park 6445 S. Clarkson St., Centennial. Register to Volunteer at 720-767-2452.
CARLA’S A CLASSIC DESIGN OPEN HOUSE
OCT. 26, 27, 28 – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. OCT. 29 – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Christmas Florals, Pre-Lit Trees, Garland & Wreaths and much more. The Streets at Southglenn, 6851 S. Gaylord St., Suite 233 Centennial.
40TH ANNUAL MENTAL HEALTH FUNDRAISING GALA
OCT. 28, 5:30 p.m. at Seawell Ballroom, DCPA. Tickets: www.auctria.com/auction/tribute
MENTAL HEALTH COLO. 40TH ANNUAL TRIBUTE FUNDRAISING GALA
SAT., OCT. 28, 5:30 p.m. Formal attire. Denver Center for the Performing Arts Seawell Ballroom, 1350 Arap. St., Den. Email: ashaw@mentalhealthcolorado.org
TRUNK-OR-TREAT AT WELLSHIRE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Oct. 29. Spooky Organ Concert, Pipe organist Wil Smith and digital artist Nathan Selikoff present an evening of spooky classics at Wilshire Presbyterian Church. In a darkened sanctuary, digital images are projected onto the organ pipes accompanied live by creepy organ pieces such as Bach’s infamous Toccata and Fugue in D minor, and works by Gyorgy Ligeti and Olivier Messiaen. Child-friendly concert at 4:30 followed by a trunk-or-treat; full-length concert at 7:00. Suggested donation: $20 per person (or $20 per family for child-friendly concert). 2999 S Colorado Blvd, Denver. wpcdenver.org
JUNIOR LEAGUE HOLIDAY MART
NOV. 11-12 at Gates Field House on the Univ. of Denver campus. Local & national vendors. The League’s newest cookbook, “Centennial Celebrations” will be available. NOV. 10 – 1-8 p.m. NOV. 11 – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. NOV. 12 – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $10 in advance at JLD .org or at the door. PRIVATE SHOPPING EVENT – NOV. 10 11a.m. – 1 p.m. Tickets $40.
CHERRY CREEK SCHOOL DIRECTORS ELECTION
NOV. 7, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Three directors will be elected to serve 4-year terms in Director Districts A, B & C for CCSD No. 5. Eligible electors must reside in each District respectively for at least 12 months preceding the election.