happenings April
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Water Wednesdays Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. Join Denver Water at CSU Spur every Wednesday for a rotating slate of hands-on activities, including a water delivery challenge, balancing water distribution, and modeling Rocky Mountain watersheds. Programming will rotate. CSU Spur Vida, Denver. csuspur.org Bear Cubs Wed, 10:30am-noon. Join Wild Bear for a hands-on exploration of nature topics. Learn more about the great things nature has to offer humans and how to help the planet. These interactive presentations are designed for children and their grown ups to enjoy together. Ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Registration required. $20 per pair, $5 additional adult. Wild Bear Nature Center, Nederland. wildbear.org Butterfly Pavilion Community Science April 10-Sept. 4. Be a citizen scientist. Volunteer with Butterfly Pavilion Community Science programs and you may monitor butterflies and dragonflies, or assist with land restoration throughout Colorado open spaces. There is a program for any skill and all ages. Registration required. Various open spaces and trails in Colorado. butterflies.org
How Does Your Garden Grow? April 1-30. Fri-Sun, 10am-4pm. Four Mile, a 12-acre working farm complete with a kitchen garden, has been used for growing a variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs according to the season. Get creative and design your own dream garden collage with paper materials, and decorate a wildflower seed packet to take home. Included with admission, $8 adult, $6 youth, free age 6 and under and members. Four Mile Historic Park, Denver. fourmilepark.org Science Smarts: Dirt, Digs and Dinos Through Sept. 1. On-demand . Put your mind to the test with this trivia game featuring fun facts in subjects from paleontology to animals that live underground. Share the link to the video with up to 10 friends or family and play over a video call for a group experience, or have fun going solo. Age 6 and up. $20. Virtual Event. dmns.org Choir Boy April 22-May 29. Tue-Sun; times vary, see online for details. See a coming-of-age drama about a student who feels like an outsider because he is gay. And yet, he perseveres and gets the chance to lead a prestigious choir. The Broadway debut of Oscar-winning screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney
( Moonlight ) comes to Denver this month. Reservations required. Age 14 and up. $30-$84. Kilstrom Theater, Denver. denvercenter.org Freaky Friday April 29- May 22. Thu-Sat, 7:30pm; Sun, 2pm. The Aurora Fox players present a musical update of this contemporary Disney classic. An overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies; they have just one day to put things right again before mom’s big wedding. $20-$40. Aurora Fox Arts Center, Aurora. aurorafoxartscenter.org Once on This Island: A Musical April 8-May 8. Thu-Sun, 7:30pm; 2pm and 6pm additional showings select Sat and Sun. Based on a novel inspired by the classic Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale The Little Mermaid , this Caribbean-Calypso one-act musical tells the story of a fearless peasant girl who falls in love with a wealthy boy from the other side of the island. When divided cultures keep them apart, the Island gods assist the heroine as she embarks on a quest to reunite with the man. Age 10 and up. $37-$52. Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton. townhallartscenter.org The Princess and the Pea April 23-June 25. Sat, 1pm. June 11, 18 and 25; 11am and 1pm. This children’s theater adaptation follows Prince Alfred—who is looking for a “real princess”—and Angelica, who become friends and get along well… until Alfred finds out Angelica is not who he thought she was. Enjoy a story of friendship and discovery, and help Prince Alfred find what he really needs. $12. Miners Alley Playhouse, Golden. minersalley.com Vendaro’s Circus April 14-24 (Littleton), April 27-May 8 (Longmont). Wed-Fri, 7pm; Sat, 1pm, 4pm and 6pm; Sun, 1pm and 4pm. Head to the striped big top where a Broadway-style, animal-free circus delights guests with acrobatic feats and theatric treats. All ages. $27 adult, $16.50 youth under age 12; one babe in arms is admitted free with each paying adult. Aspen Grove Shopping Center, Littleton. Collision Brewing Company, Longmont. venardoscircus.com
Chatfield Farms is a scenic spot for an engaging storytime.
Hike, Read, and Discover with Strolling Stories Venture around the grounds of Chatfield Farms in Littleton and nature engages your senses. Stop to read a seasonally-themed picture book with your little one and do an exploration based on the book and you experience Strolling Stories, a unique weekly storytime. “Strolling Stories offers opportunities for families to connect with nature in a positive and engaging setting,” Erin Bird, associate director of communica- tions for Denver Botanic Gardens, says. The books chosen each week vary, from The Listening Walk by Paul Showers and Spring Thaw by Steven Schnur, to Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert. As winter turns to spring, kids and parents participating in Strolling Stories will be invited to marvel at the plants that brighten the landscape, celebrate Earth Day, watch birds along the trail, and tune in to myriad sounds of nature. NEED TO KNOW: Strolling Stories is hosted every Tuesday in April at 10 a.m. The program is offered to kids ages three to six, with caregivers. Regis- tration required. $10 preschooler, $8 member; free one adult per child. botanicgardens.org
Physical feats and wonders abound under the big top at Vendaro’s Circus.
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