happenings April
from their diverse and colorful repertoire, members of the acclaimed Cleo Parker Robinson Dance group present an interactive, kid-friendly movement workshop and performance. $3. Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree. lonetreeartscenter.org 6 Wednesday Afternoon Art School: Silly Faces 4:30-6pm. Students will be inspired by the comical ceramic portrait works of modern artist Guy Routhledge as they design and construct faces out of air-dry clay. Ages 9-14. Register online. $25. Curtis Center for the Arts, Greenwood Village. greenwoodvillage.com/art Support Group for Caregivers and Parents of Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth 6pm. Join staff from Youth Seen, an organization that helps empower the social and emotional well- being of LGBTQ youth and their families, for a monthly support group. Share experiences, ask questions, and gather resources. Registration required. Virtual Event. youthseen.org Eggstremely Springy Festival 10am-2pm. Hunt for eggs, then stay to enjoy crafts and games plus food truck and local vendor offerings. Sensory- friendly hunt provided by Developmental Pathways. Belleview Park, Englewood. englewoodco.gov 9 Saturday American In Paris April 9, 7:30pm (Lone Tree Arts Center); April 23, 7:30pm; April 24, 2pm (Lakewood Cultural Center). Experience springtime in Paris, living vicariously through three ballets performed by Ballet Ariel. An American in Paris follows a young woman transformed by the city’s history and romance. A Tale of Molly Brown showcases the story of one of Colorado’s legends, including her ill-fated return from Europe on the Titanic. Ballet Conservatory rounds out the program with an intricate classical dance. $28. Lone Tree and Lakewood. balletariel.org 10 Sunday Sensory-Friendly Playtime 10am-noon. Children with autism spectrum or sensory-processing disorders are welcome to enjoy the museum at limited capacity, with the sounds and lights turned down and adaptive equipment available for play. Registration required. $1. WOW! Children’s Museum, Lafayette. wowchildrensmuseum.org
Springtime in Paris inspires the medley of short ballets performed by Ballet Ariel artists, April 9-24.
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1 Friday Motown and More April 1, 7:30-9pm; April 2, 2-3:30pm and 7:30-9pm (livestream option). From The Temptations to Lizzo, the Denver Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates a half-century of iconic African American pop music that has its roots in the sounds of the Motor City. The show will feature the Colorado premiere of “The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed” by Joel Thompson. The Cleo Parker Robinson Dance ensemble will perform three works choreographed for this event. $15-$75. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver. denverchoruses.org
Participants should wear comfortable activewear and shoes or socks to dance in. Boulder Public Library Main branch, Boulder. calendar.boulderlibrary.org Autism Community Day Out Noon-4pm. Join in a day of community celebrating Autism Acceptance Day. Enjoy beer and pizza from the inclusive Brewability Lab and activities with Autism Community Store. All ages. Brewability Lab, Englewood. autismcommunitystore.com Spring into STEM: LEGO Build- Along with Play-Well TEKnologies 2-3:30pm. Power up your little engineer’s skills with tens of thousands of LEGO parts. They’ll apply real world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as: tow trucks, bowlers, and battle tanks. Ages 6-11. Registration required. Boulder Public Library Main branch, Boulder. calendar.boulderlibrary.org Constellations and Cocoa 8-10pm. Take in the night sky with a cup of cocoa in hand. Bring a picnic dinner to eat around the campfire, along with a blanket or camp chairs to sit on as astronomers use their know- how and telescope to teach about the constellations of the winter sky. Age
10 and up. Registration required. $9-$12. Highlands Ranch Backcountry Wilderness Area, Highlands Ranch. hrcaonline.org 3 Sunday Yesheme Productions: Soul of a Drummer 3pm. This tribute to drummers of the world features the Aurora High School Female Drumline, a Japanese taiko drummer, a Navajo Tribes hand drum player, a West African Twenshi drum artist, and others, highlighting nine cultural music practices. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. $39, $19 youth age 12 and under. Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree. lonetreeartscenter.org Passover Cooking Class 4-5:30pm. Join Rabbi Caryn Aviv, her daughter Sasha, and her mom Carol Abrams for some intergenerational Passover cooking. Learn how to make 18-minute matzo and Sephardic charoset. Age 4 and up. Virtual Event. judaismyourway.org 5 Tuesday Seedlings: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance 9:30am and 11am. Drawing
2 Saturday Tween Time: Irish Dance
Noon-1:30pm. A Boulder Public Library employee and former world-traveling, competitive Irish dancer invites tweens to an introductory class in the art form.
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