COLUMN & PHOTOS BY

J. L. SCHULTHEIS PRICE

 

Openings

 

         Times have been bleak in the 900 block of Lincoln for quite awhile now, with the pretty Beauvallon building turned into a neighborhood eyesore for nearly two years, but things are finally looking up.

         There are two exciting new restaurants in the complex, one featuring Asian fusion fare and the other a blend of Japanese and French touches.

         Lawrence Yee brings a major vision for casual dining to Japoix Restaurant & Lounge, opening the French/Japanese eatery in the old nine75 spot on the corner of 10th & Lincoln.

         With scaffolding still in use on either side of Japoix’s entrance (but thankfully vanishing soon), Yee managed to push through the construction to open for business in late August. The interior has been transformed to reflect his love of contrast.

         “I want to be tongue-in-cheek playful,” he said. “It’s all about contrast for me.”

         Yee played a major role in the development of Jing, a popular Asian eatery in the Denver Tech Center with an all-white decor, so it’s not surprising that he brings a flair for eye-catching design to his new offering. Japoix is actually more pleasing to the eye, I think.

         Fans of nine75 or Modo will recognize many of the design elements. The kitchen’s still open to the front dining room and the rear lounge still has jaw-dropping views of the Front Range. But Yee’s addition of bamboo and design panels elevates the mood to a higher level.

         The menu’s geared toward what Yee dubs “interactive social dining.” The “Hot Rock” features a heated slab used to cook. Choose lamb or a variety of beef options. It sure does sizzle and fills the dining area with mouth-watering smells.

 

THE CHIC FRENCH & JAPANESE FUSION ‘JAPOIX’ at 10th & Lincoln retains some design elements of former eateries but adds a number of Asian features like bamboo to launch its image. 

 

         There’s also a host of salads, burgers and sandwiches to sample, plus sides like steamed buns and pickled vegetables. Desserts include an Asian pear flambé dish. But the highlight of any visit may be their planned Happy Hour, where even bottles of wine will be half-price.

         “We’re in an economic climate where you can’t try high prices,” said Yee to explain the discount highlights.

         Executive chef Jay Spickelmier brings an extensive list of credentials in both Japanese and French restaurants to the venture. His credits include Spago in Vail. He also won top honors in last year’s Westword “Mile High Chef” competition.

         The restaurant serves lunch and dinner seven days a week. Call 303-861-2345 for details, or visit japoix.com.

         A few doors south, Se7en (think seven) is now open in the old Marni’s/Mr. Coco’s/Moe’s space. The address is 925 Lincoln.

         The atmosphere is a bit more casual, with a pair of flat screens in the bar area and a sumptuous aquarium serving as a design break between dining room and bar.

         Managing owner Jax Wang explained the unusual spelling and name for a restaurant that isnot located on the 700 block of any street.

         “We have seven investment partners. We decided long ago to have seven entrees, seven appetizers etc.,” said Wang.

         The restaurant opened 8/9/10 at 11 am. No kidding, and I’m told it was not planned that way. That should provide some luck, and hopefully some staying power.

         Se7en plans its Grand Opening for Labor Day weekend. The menu features an Asian fusion theme, with lamb satay skewers and scallion pancakes that caught my eye. There’s also a Cobby Bastard Salad and a Peddler’s Noodle at lunchtime, where prices hover around $7. The place is also proud to offer a Stick Bacon Inside-Out burger with cheese and goodies invisibly tucked inside the patty.

         The seven theme was originally slated to go a bit further with seven TVs, but thankfully limited electrical service prevailed. That said, the number’s a memorable 303-860-7777.

         There’s a plan to add a patio sometime in the near future, too.

         The eatery is closed on Mondays but serves lunch 11 am-3 pm otherwise and is open for dinner around 5 pm.

         The retail shops at Beauvallon have always enjoyed a lot of covered parking in the built-in garage, but watch out for the odd directions on the entry lanes.

 

AN EYE-CATCHING AQUARIUM AT ‘SE7EN,’ 925 Lincoln, marks the transition from lounge area to dining room. The menu features an Asian fusion theme.
 

         The revival on Lincoln continues two blocks north, where Stoney’s Bar & Grill has debuted in the vacant Andrew’s on Lincoln spot, 1111 Lincoln. This is one big sports bar, but unlike most, Stoney’s is not just focused on team sports.

         The decor is Colorado high country, with areas of the bar paying tribute to every imaginable Colorado sport, including biking, snowboarding, football, skiing and climbing. Lengths of beetle-kill pine have been added to further the mountain cabin feel.

         There’s even a trout pond with an active waterfall for all you fishermen, and an expansive, doggie-friendly patio. Four double garage doors can be opened in mild weather to bring the outdoors inside.

         The business has four owners but only one, Stoney Jesseph, gets his name up in lights.

         “It’s because he has such a great name,” explained partner Dina Castillo with no regrets. Will Trautman and Nate Wright are the other owners.

         Because Trautman’s an Oklahoma University alum, Stoney’s is also the OU home bar in town. Go Sooners? The joint will seat over 350 and can hold an extra 200 over that figure. The quartet just couldn’t resist the location.

         “There really isn’t a neighborhood bar in this area,” said Castillo, who wrote this business plan with Stoney about five years ago. The duo have been in the bar biz for roughly 15 years.

         The food here is worthy of a close look. Rising above the mediocre, Stoney’s offers ahi tuna or elk sliders and shrimp salad in addition to the expected nachos and wings. There’s also tuna bruschetta and a satay trio in addition to tater tots and fried zucchini. More than 16 different dipping sauces are available to dunk your choice.

         I hear from lots of new businesses that they’re trying to “go green,” but Stoney’s takes it quite a distance. An old Keystone gondola will be turned into a photo booth. Siding from an old barn in Gunnison covers one wall. Pews from an Oklahoma church line many of the walls, and if you’re not drinking your beer in draft, it comes in a can. They’re easier to recycle than bottles, according to Castillo.

 

UNLIKE MANY SPORTS BARS, STONEY’S BAR & GRILL, 1111 Lincoln, pays homage to individual sports like biking while catering to team sports fanatics via a massive scoreboard.

 

         Coors has teamed with Stoney’s to boost bar recycling and will match any charitable donations Stoney’s makes from the recycling push. Most of the food is also local and the majority of beer on tap is Colorado-brewed.

         The small stage in back has been dressed up and will be used for live music Friday nights, “sports permitting.”

         Stoney’s is serious about sports. There are more than 30 TVs, plus a 120'' projection monster. Near the bar there’s also an old high school scoreboard with flashing lights that I’m told once graced a gym at Columbine High. Its new owners are trying to figure out how to operate it before the first big game. The business opens around 11 am daily. Stoney’s number is 303-960-9081.

         The bar’s Grand Opening is Labor Day weekend. Check out stoneysbarandgrill.com for the list of live acts that will play for your holiday enjoyment.

         Yougurtland has opened a sold-by-weight dessert shop at 550 Grant in part of the old Blockbuster space. It’s a four-year-old franchise that began in, where else, California. Before you yawn at the idea of yet another yogurt spot, check out the pricing structure.

         The Denver location is the company’s second in Colorado and they currently sell their product for 30¢ an ounce nationwide. That’s a pretty competitive figure and I’m told that Yogurtland has maintained that price since it opened its first store in 2006. I’ve seen other shops in the area charging more than 50¢.

         That’s not the sort of fact you can keep quiet; word of mouth is obviously working here. I stopped by in mid-August when the company had just been open a week or two and the place was hopping, at 5 pm!

         In addition to the low price, the company product promises live and active cultures in their 16 daily flavors, and you can spot other nutritional bennies as well. Many blends are calcium- or vitamin-fortified.

         Flavors may vary daily, but there are always four tart offerings and flavors are paired together. Samples are available and probably advisable if you want to try one of the offbeat flavors like taro, an Hawaiian root veggie that lends itself well to dessert.

         If you get totally addicted, you can grab one of the company’s colorful chill sacks that are affordable and can hold up to eight orders.

 

THE ADDITION OF EL DIABLO RESTAURANT to the newly-renovated First Avenue Hotel at 1st & Broadway provides a large new eatery for this stretch of the street.

 

         The trick for me is passing up the topping bar. It includes chocolate-covered sunflower seeds, lots of fresh fruits, cookies and candies.

         Yogurt-land.com is the web address and 303-777-1656 is the number. Hours are 11 am-11 pm seven days a week.

         The vintage, long-vacant First Avenue Hotel at 1st & Broadway is now home to a new eatery with a delectable name: El Diablo. This is another venture from the folks that brought us Mescal on Colfax and Tambien in Cherry Creek North (CCN).

         Jesse Morreale, the principal behind the hotel’s revitalization, opened Sketch Wine Bar on the 1st Avenue side of the space several years ago (see “What’s New?” below), but this new venture is huge in comparison.

         El Diablo sits in the corner position at 101 Broadway and on opening night Aug. 20 it was packed. The interior retains a lot of the hotel’s vintage detailing, including soaring ceilings. The dominant decor touch is Spanish/Mexican wrought-iron work. The colored-glass lighting is reminiscent of Spanish eateries along the Mediterranean, or in some of Mexico’s larger cities.

         The menu, by Sean Yontz, is not upscale Mexican fusion but rather Mexican basics like tacos and fajitas. Nice to see a few soups on the offering list too, including a tempting Mexican squash & noodles.

         The main dining area wraps around a huge rectangular center bar. The custom murals painted along the back wall look like they’ve been there since the days of 1930s’ WPA. The number to call for hours is 303-954-0324.

         Peaceful Touch Pet Salon has just opened its grooming salon at 1201 E. Colfax at Downing, the former home of Babylon Florists.

         Co-owner Julianne Krous has spent her life around pets and has settled on this side of the business because it gives her more animal interaction. She welcomes the client who’s been unhappy at their groomer.

         “Customer service is our specialty, and pets are our passion. I am especially good with geriatric or ‘troubled’ clients. When you’ve worked with dogs a long time, you learn how to work through their fears. One approach does not fit all,” she said.

         Her business partner, Tamra Fischer, used to run the Mad Dog pet salon across the street and is delighted to be back on Colfax.

         Krous said, “We create a stress-free environment where your pet is cared for on an individual basis. We both share the same philosophy of little restraint and lots of love.”

 

AT THE NEWLY-OPENED ‘YOGURTLAND,’ 550 Grant, Customers are coming in waves, thanks to the store’s (very) low price commitment & cheerfully green decor.

         In addition to standard grooming, Peaceful Touch also offers do-it-yourself dog-washing Tuesday to Friday, 3-4:30 pm. They’ll provide the shampoo and the tools, you bring the labor and a dirty dog. The cost is $20 for 30 minutes. Plus there’s a “grooming with assistance” service where a trained groomer can help you trim tricky areas like toes.

         Jkgrooming.com is Krous’ web address. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are advised. Call 720-295-5414. Best of all, Peaceful Touch is located just next door to Urban Renewal, a hair salon for humans, so you can spruce up your look while your pooch gets pampered.

         Sharing space with Peaceful Touch is Sherlock Hound, a pet deli that’s relocating from the Highlands to Capitol Hill. Hound sells natural and organic pet products, including lots of treats.

         Sherlockhoundpetdeli.com is the web address and the number is 303-433-3234. Hours for the deli are Tuesday through Saturday 10 am-5 pm.

         I need a hero. Doesn’t everyone? You can find one now at Design Heroes, 1411 Ogden, Suite 207.

         “We do pretty much anything that has to do with print and design. Everything from business cards and flyers to web design or custom business applications,” said Fernando Urteaga, the company’s owner.

         The name reflects a desire to be cute, cartooning perhaps. The company’s ad approach is “no templates, no amateurs. Get a real hero.”

         You may not see his biz from the street, but he’s been there four months after a move from Alameda & Federal. You can see more at thedesignheroes.com.

         The phone number is 720-429-0163. The business is open weekdays and official hours are 9 am-6 pm, although you might find folks answering the phone into the evening.

 

Hidden Gem

          Here’s that unpredictable section about things that catch my eye on my travels to write this column each month. You have no idea how true that “eye-catcher” description is for this month’s “extra,” so read on.

         I could drive by the intersection of 17th & Adams for the next decade and never figure out what the Rudy Project was, or what’s happening inside that low-key red brick facade.

         The answer is a not a local non-profit. The building houses the North American operation for Rudy eyewear.

         Rudy refers to Rudy Barbazza, an Italian who 25 years ago worked for a pair of motorcycle shoe stores. He was challenged to develop a marketing strategy for some rather strange looking eyewear. He requested it be called Rudy Project, since it was his little project.

         That year, the Tour de France’s top prizewinner was wearing Rudy’s eyewear and a new business venture was officially launched.

         Barbazza started out asking athletes, “What are your problems with sunglasses?” with a goal toward fixing them. That service and custom fit focus remains.

 

AT PEACEFUL TOUCH PET SALON in the 1200 block of E. Colfax, Little Tessie can watch her groomer in action. (Her owner could also pop next door for her own styling.)
 

         Today, the company sponsors more than 90,000 athletes worldwide, and 18 medalists from the Vancouver Olympics sported Rudy eyewear on the podium. In Turin in 2006, the company’s sponsored athletes won more medals than any other group.

         Congress Park resident Paul Craig, the company’s North American president, is in the thick of things. He started Rudy Project North America in 1998 to build on a love of sunglasses that began when he worked for major manufacturer Ray-Ban after graduating from college with a degree in business.

         “I had heard of this project when I was at Ray-Ban. My goal has been to beat Oakley at the sports game,” said Craig. “I started the company in my basement. My partners had a warehouse in California. We tried to put all of our last dollars into athlete marketing. When I’d call up bike shops or sports shops, I’d hear ‘Rudy who?’ and ‘Is it curable with penicillin?’”

         Those days are now just a fond memory. Rudy gear has grabbed a sizeable share of the athletic eyewear market and is still growing. Frames have unusual flexibility with extra adjustments possible in the temples due to the use of a non-fatigue metal. Custom fits are a snap.

         While adjustability is a huge selling point, the warranty is also remarkable.

         “You scratch it for any reason, even if it’s your fault, we replace it at no cost,” Craig promises. The website, rudyprojectusa.com, can help you locate a distributor near you, but two outlets in Denver are Turin Bikes at 7th & Lincoln and Europtics in CCN.

         Rudy glasses are available with prescription as well as non-prescription lenses. According to Craig, 50% of the US population needs vision correction but only 35% get it. Both professional athletes and weekend warriors find correction in their vision often improves performance.

         The cost ranges from $150 to $400 for standard lenses. Prescription work adds another hundred or more.

         Craig’s passion extends into other aspects of sports and he’s a huge helmet advocate.

         “People don’t realize that they need to change their helmets every three to five years. The styrene decomposes. Even a casual drop off a counter can impair structure. If you have left your helmet in the sun, you need to replace it,” he said.

         Running, biking, golf, you name it. Rudy makes helmets for it and some even have removable bug nets. Others have incredibly aerodynamic designs.

         The company is so serious about the value of helmets they’ll give you one free if you buy sunglasses. Craig also developed the Rudy Project Gear Deal to give locals a special break in these recessionary times. That deal offers a considerable savings if you buy a bundle of their products; prices are under $250 for the entire package. Find the details at the website.

         While the Denver office is not a regular retail store, interested area residents can call 888-860-7597 and ask to be connected to the Denver office to arrange a visit to their showroom.

 

What’s New?

         Pasta, Pasta, Pasta has been a CCN institution for 26 years, but you might have missed it until the restaurant’s owners decided to make a leap and relocate to Fillmore Plaza. The new spot is on the plaza where Origins had a short tenure. The address is 2800 E. 2nd.

         “An opportunity presented itself and we took it,” said Lisa Miller, who owns the venture with her husband, Franco Tronchin. He does much of the cooking.

         The sleek new facade boasts the Denver location and also references Asolo, Italy, Tronchin’s hometown, which is about an hour northwest of Venice.

         The new spot delivers the old concept plus a liquor license for beer and wine. There are also real dishes and glassware if you dine in. I’m told the space offers just a few more seats than the old location, but it feels far roomier for the customers. There’s also a gorgeous front patio surrounded by live hedges instead of institutional metal.

          “We wanted it to have a European feel to it. We didn’t want to have a rail, but for a liquor license you have to have an enclosure. The hedge feels very welcoming,” said Miller. The menu’s not all pasta at all.

         “We do chicken, we do fish. In the winter we do more baked pastas. In the summer we do more room-temperature pastas,” she said. The menu changes daily except for standard salad and sandwich selections.

         About 50% of the business had been take-out when Pasta, Pasta, Pasta was tucked up behind Peace Dog, but it looks like that could change at the new location.

         “We were kind of a secret, I guess. We’re less of a secret now,” said Miller. The company number is 303-377-2782 and hours are weekdays 11 am-6 pm and Saturdays 11:30 am ‘til 4 pm.

 

RUDY PROJECT’S PAUL CRAIG shows an aerodynamically designed helmet. They carry varieties for most sports as well as a wide selection of the most popular sunglass models.

 

         Around the corner at 3rd & Milwaukee Design Textures, a fixture in CCN for many, many years, packed up in August and vanished, or so it seemed. By the time you read this, they will hopefully have reopened at their new, longer-term location at 216 Clayton.

         Their previous landlord wouldn’t extend Texture’s short-term occupancy until the new digs were ready, so all clients saw for nearly a month was a totally vacant space with no clues about the future of the business.

         The number is 303-398-4807. The new space will be somewhat smaller and so, I’m told, will be the prices due to recessionary pressures. Details next month.

         Cheapo Disks once had a shop at 6th & Grant, then closed that store and consolidated to their south Colorado Blvd. location near Evans. Now that operation has closed and the business has moved to 340 S. Broadway. The biz name also changed, to Atomic Records. They’re located half a block south of Alameda.

         “We didn’t need as big a space as we had on Colorado. South Broadway seems to be an extremely lively area for arts, for both art and music,” said owner Ron Lusk of the move.

         The name shift was a part of the image makeover. New space, new location, new name. New and used vinyl are part of the plan.

         “A lot of artists have been putting songs on vinyl for quite awhile. There’s been kind of a revival there. There are new turntables that are good at transferring files,” said Lusk. “There are a lot of old LPs that were never put on CD, too. Many new turntables have USB connections so you can transfer the old stuff to digital media.”

         “We also offer a really good search service for folks looking for particular songs or artists and old LPs,” he said. “We continue to buy used CDs, LPs and DVDs. Along with the vinyl we also like to feature local artists and have a large section in our store.”

         You might get to hear one of the bands that drop in to do free live performances. Hours will be 10 am-9 pm seven days a week and the phone remains 303-691-3499. In addition to on-street parking, there’s a bit of parking around the side that’s off-street.

         KaTch, the new seafood fast-fresh restaurant at 13th & Pennsylvania, is now featuring a Happy Hour seven days a week with $1 drafts (with a food purchase) and $1 off food, and folks, they’ve got Alaskan Amber on tap. Hours are 3-7 pm and the number’s 720-328-1616.

         SketchWine Bar at 1st & Broadway in the restored First Avenue Hotel has expanded its hours and now serves light breakfast fare starting at 6 am weekdays and 7 am weekends.

 

DINERS ARE BEATING A PATH TO ‘PASTA, PASTA, PASTA’ at its new location on Fillmore Plaza, 2nd & Fillmore. A live hedge provides a bit of patio privacy on the busy plaza.

         There are now five different lunch and breakfast panini, espresso drinks and smoothies on the menu in addition to the wine bar’s standard salumi, carpaccio, and cheeses etc.

         The number’s 303-484-9305 and the place closes at 2 am daily. Happy Hour on Wednesday is all day long.

         Kimble Jewelry in the 200 block of Saint Paul in CCN has closed its 37-year-old retail operation. Richard Kimble is now working out of his home, but still designing custom work.

         “One of the reasons for doing it was to get away from interruptions and to get back to the creativity that brought me into the business originally,” said Kimble.

         He now meets with clients by appointment only. Kimble’s number is 303-388-6624. He can also be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it The company website is being updated, too. That’s richard kimbledesigns.com.

         Kimble’s old address at 270 St. Paul is now undergoing a renovation and rumor has it that another jeweler will soon take up residence there, but Kimble will have no connection to any newcomer’s operation.

         Catherine Rands, a Capitol Hill musician and veteran music teacher, has expanded her business and dubbed it the Capitol Hill Suzuki Studio. The address is 755 Clarkson.

         Rands is a certified Suzuki teacher with over 30 years of experience teaching harp and piano. Her focus age group is 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 years of age.

         “We don’t teach them to read music first. We first teach them to play,” said Rands. “The parents help us with that and guide the practice at home. These are not group lessons. We actually do a weekly private lesson.”

         Eventually practice with a group is incorporated.

         “I also think this is a lot more fun if it’s a social thing. Groups make it a lot more interesting.”

         The Suzuki Method uses the principles of listening and imitation to learn music the same way children learn language. Children listen to CDs of the music every day. Parents practice with the child and attend all the lessons.

         Interested parents should visit randssuzuki.com for more information, or call 303-733-9308 to schedule an interview.

         Ahimsa Footwear has been recognized by MSN as one of the nation’s most unique and intriguing shoe stores. Congrats to Lisa Sommers, who founded Ahimsa in 2007 and promotes only vegan shoes.

         At Sommers’ shop, you won’t find a single scrap of real leather in sight. The company name reflects belief in a doctrine that discourages harming any beings.

         Ahimsa is located on Park Ave. at Marion (1668 Marion is the precise address). The telephone number is 303-860-8344 and you can see all their offerings at ahimsafootwear.com.

         Beauty Bar, the new bar/salon at 13th & Pearl, has added something to its basic martini & manicure menu. It’s called “The Get Back,” a concept being brought in from Beauty’s Vegas location. It will be held every Third Friday.

         Get Back is billed as a funky soul dance party. It started eight years ago in Las Vegas and is now spreading to other locations. Find details at thegetbackvegas.com or thebeautybar.com.

         Not quite a closing but surely not an opening: Prohibition is not opening up in the space next to Argyll in CCN as I’d previously mentioned. There had been a plan by Argyll’s owner to add on to his concept by expanding into the old Plush nightclub space, but that’s now officially a dead deal.

         Argyll opened in May of 2009 and has been a huge hit with its Scottish and Irish dishes. They’re located on the lower level at 3rd & Clayton. The number’s 720-382-1117.

         Ice Cube Gallery on Walnut near 32nd in the old Dry Ice Factory has expanded its hours. The gallery is now open Fridays noon-9 pm as well as Saturdays noon-5 pm. The new times help accommodate RiNo’s First Friday evening artwalks, too.

         The gallery is currently hosting two shows: “Summer Light” by Ray Tomasso and “Light Works” by Sophia Dixon Dillo. The address is 3200 Walnut and the number’s 303-292-1822.

 

Closings

         Aera Design Studio at 3rd & Detroit in CCN is going out with a 65%-off liquidation sale. A firm date for the closure hasn’t been set. Doors may stay open until the majority of merchandise is gone, but the retail operation will definitely close. The design service will continue and designers can still be reached at 303-388-2372.

         I need to add a section to this column. Maybe call it “Open & Shut”? Easy-come, easy-go is the standard cliche that comes to mind, and that works too.

         I’d planned to write a new biz blurb for Chicque Nightclub & Events Center in the 900 block of Lincoln after Denver Hunks yielded to a biz by that name. Chicque evidently wasn’t quite chic enough. It’s already gone.

         Also open and shut fast is The Front Porch restaurant at 1115 Grant. It succeeded Carmen’s Cafe, which also was there only a month or two. Front Porch closed right after it opened. Sorta makes your head spin.

         Lighthouse Stone Gallery, in the 3300 block of east 3rd, is closed but still open. It opened just a handful of months ago near Adams. Given the uncertain future of that building, a number of retailers have moved in and out of the retail storefronts, but this was an abbreviated tenancy even for that block. Although the CCN location is closed, you can still visit their original store at 940 S. Jason, #7. Call 303-733-0505 or visitlighthousestone.com.

 

Send biz news to Jeanne at otlgroup @comcast.net.

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Community

TUESDAYS: Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (CHUN) Open House, 9:30-11:30 am, Tears-McFarlane Community Center, 1290 Williams. Free beverages & WiFi. Call 303-830-1651.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3: City Employee Furlough Day. Most Denver City & County offices closed.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 & OCT. 1: Community Resources Forums, 9-10:30 am, Sterne-Elder Room of Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, Russell Pavilion, 19th & Lafayette. Free Continental breakfast, varying presentations. Free parking in Humboldt Garage off 20th. Continues the 1st Fri. of every month. Call 303-866-8889.

 

FRIDAY-MONDAY, SEPT. 3-6: 27th annual Festival of Mountain & Plain, A Taste of Colorado, Civic Center Park, Colfax & Broadway, 11:30 am-10 pm Fri., 10:30 am-10 pm Sat. & Sun., 10:30 am-8 pm Mon. Free admission. Call 303-295-6330.

 

MONDAY, SEPT. 6: Labor Day. Federal, state, city, Post offices & most schools closed.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11: Patriot Day. Ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon & Flight 93.

         • 5th annual Good Shepherd Catholic School Tag Sale, 8 am-4 pm, 620 Elizabeth.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15: “Community Office Hours” for US Rep. Diana DeGette, 11 am-12 pm at the Blair-Caldwell Library, 2401 Welton. Repeated the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Call 303-844-4988.

 

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, SEPT. 16 & 24: RTD Fare Raise Public Hearings (local sites), 6 pm 9/16 at Park Hill Golf Club, 35th & Colorado, & RTD headquarters, 1600 Blake, noon 9/24 at RTD headquarters.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22: Autumnal Equinox.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18: Hands for Hope Day. Volunteers make repairs & improvements for those who can’t afford them or are unable to do the work, 7 am-noon. For information or to volunteer, call 303-860-7747, ext. 130 or be at Hope Communities Neighborhood Center, 2543 California, at 7 am.

 

Family

TUESDAYS: “Book Babies,” a language enrichment program for babies age six to 23 months, 10:30 am, Children’s Library of the Denver Public Library, 13th & Broadway. Call 720-865-1306.

         • Young Children’s Storytime at The Tattered Cover, Colfax & Elizabeth, 10:30 am. Free. Different topics each week. Call 303-322-1965, ext. 2731.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 & 17: MOPS meets 9-11:30 am at Corona Presbyterian, 9th & Downing. For mothers of kids to five years old. Brunch, speakers, kid program provided. First visit free. Repeated every 1st & 3rd (& 5th) Fri. of the month. Call 303-832-2297.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 & OCT. 2: Free Days at the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma. Call 720-865-5000.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 5: “First Sunday in the Park,” final auto-free day of the season in Cheesman Park, 8th/13th & Franklin. No vehicles 5 am-6 pm.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11: 21st annual Friendship Powwow & American Indian Cultural Celebration, 10 am-5 pm (Grand Entry at noon), Acoma Plaza at the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma. Free. Call 720-913-0162.

 

MONDAY & SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 & 19: Free Days at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado, 10 am-5 pm. Call 303-322-7009.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 19: “Back-to-School Ice Cream Social & Playground Celebration” celebrating 75 years, 1-3 pm, Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia. Call 303-316-6379.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 24: “Family Friday Night” at The Tattered Cover, Colfax & Elizabeth or 16th & Wynkoop. A “Pajama Storytime” for young children, 6:30 pm. Activities & snacks. Last Fri. of every month. Call 303-436-9219, ext. 2737.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26: Denver Botanic Gardens Free Day, 1007 York, 10 am-5 pm. Call 720-865-3500.

 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCT. 2 & 3: The Great Pumpkin Harvest Festival, 10 am-4 pm, Four Mile House Historic Park, 715 S. Forest. 1860s fun for the family. Free. Call 303-399-1859.

 

SATURDAY-MONDAY, OCT. 2-4:  Blessing of the Animals. 10/2, Mother of God Church (303-744-1715), Logan & Speer, 11 am; 10/3, Interfaith blessing 10:30 am, St. Paul United Methodist (303-832-4929), 1615 Ogden, 3:30 pm service at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral (303-831-7115), 1350 Washington; 10/4, Denver Dumb Friends League (RSVP to 303-751-5772, ext. 7081), 2080 S. Quebec 11 am.

 

SUNDAY, OCT. 3: Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado, 10 am-5 pm. Call 303-322-7009.

   

Fund-raisers

MONDAY, SEPT. 6: Aetna Park-to-Park 10-Miler, 7 am. Run from 23rd Ave. east of Denver Zoo entrance through four parks, ending in Washington Park. Entry fee of $70 (no day-of-race registration) supports the Cancer Patients Alliance. Call 1-877-863-4448.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8: 3rd annual CHUN Wine-Tasting & Silent Auction, 6-9 pm, Tears-McFarlane House, 1290 Williams. Tickets at $35 benefit Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods. Call 303-830-1651.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 10: 13th annual “Brew at the Zoo,” with samples from 40 breweries & 20 restaurants, music & dance, 7-10 pm, Denver Zoo, 23rd & Steele, to benefit the Red Apple Scholarship Fund.Tickets $60-$65. Early admission “VIP” $85. Designated Driver $30. Must be 21. Call 303-376-4800.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11: “Westside Stories: Stepping through Time,” the West Washington Park Home Tour. 10 am-4 pm. Tickets $15. Benefits Steele Elementary, WWPNA & the Washington St. Community Center. See wwpna.org or call 303-489-4681.

         • “What Matters Most,” the Children’s Hospital Gala, black-tie. Entertainment by Jay Leno. Tickets $350. Call 720-777-1751.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12 & OCT. 3: Women’s Self-Defense Classes, 10:30 am-12:30 pm, Tiger Kim’s Academy, Colfax & Steele. Cost is $5 donation to breast cancer research. Call 303-388-1408.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 14: “Massage for the Cure.” All Front Range Massage Envy locations will donate $15 of $49 cost for a one-hour massage to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 8 am-10 pm. Call 303-804-0494.

         • Women on the Move Luncheon to Free the World of MS, 11:30 am-1 pm, Marriott City Center, 17th & California. Tickets $125 per person. Call 303-698-5405.

         • 23rd annual Uptown Sampler, a tasting tour of more than a dozen restaurants, business tours, 5-8:30 pm. Tickets (only 400 will be sold) $20 in advance, $25 day of event, available at King Soopers or Tickets West. Five free shuttle buses. Supports City Council District 8 non-profits. Call 303-884-5438.

 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 16: “Friendship Award Dinner” honoring John Yee, silent auction, 5 pm, Wings Over the Rockies. BenefitsDenver Sister Cities International. Tickets $75 & $95. Call 303-832-1336.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17: Randy Gradishar Golf Classic, Castle Pines North, 1 pm. Fee of $150 includes cart & after-round dinner. Silent auction. Benefits back-to-school & after-school programs at the Red Shield Community Center. Call Ron McKinney, 303-860-5565.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18: Memory Walk/Run, a 5K event to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, 7 am registration, 7:50 Kids’ Fun, 8 am Run, 9 am Walk. City Park behind the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado. No entry fee. Call 303-813-1669.

          • ‘Good Karma’ Yard Sale, 9 am-4 pm, held at & to benefit the Avalokiteshvara Buddhist Center, 1081 Marion. Call 303-813-9551.

         • “Brass, Brats & Beer,” a family-oriented event, noon-3 pm, Clarkson Mansion, 670 Clarkson, to benefit the Denver Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets $25 adults, $10 12-20, $5 6-12.Rain date Sunday. Call 303-836-7445.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 19: 32nd annual Park Hill Home Tour, 11 am-5 pm, seven homes, tickets $13 in advance, $15 day of tour; seniors $9, children $6. Benefits Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Visit gphc.org or call 303-388-0918.

 

MONDAY, SEPT. 20: 14th annual “Golf for Hope,” 6:30 am, Lakewood Country Club. Four-player scramble, lunch. Single $375, foursome $1,500, benefits Seeds of Hope. Call 303-715-3127.

 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 23: “Harvest Moon Party,” The Informants & other entertainers, silent auction, 6 pm, Temple Events Center, 16th & Pearl. Benefits Mission Wear. Call 303-808-7538.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 24: Arapahoe House Luncheon featuring keynote by “Dr. Drew,” noon, Seawell Ballroom of the DCPA, 14th & Curtis. Tickets $50 & $75. Benefits addiction treatment programs. Call 303-412-3643.

         • Opening of the 2nd annual “Kitchen Sink Art Show,” a celebration of creativity & community, The Gathering Place, 1535 High, 3:30-5 pm. Through Oct. 5. Call Tanya, 303-996-9028.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25: 6th annual “Wag ‘n Trail,” a 1.6-mile pledge hike (with your dog) to benefit the Denver Dumb Friends League, 8 am-noon, Glendale Farm Open Space, I-25 at Surrey Ridge. No fee. Call 303-751-5772, ext. 1378.

MONDAY, SEPT. 27: Denver Santa Claus Shop Golf Tournament, Pinehurst Country Club, four-person, best-ball scramble, 9 am shotgun start. Entry fee of $165 includes cart, range balls & lunch. Call 303-988-2465.

 

 COURTESY OF THE DENVER ART MUSEUM
‘PRAIRIE ON FIRE,’ painted in 1847, is one of the featured works in ‘Charles Deas & 1840s America,’ through Nov. 28, at the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma. Call 720-865-5000 or visit denverartmuseum.org.
 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 30: 2010 East High School Heritage Hall Induction, 6:30 pm, cocktails & dinner, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado. Tickets starting at $100 fund student scholarships. Call 303-757-8253.

 

SUNDAY, OCT. 3: 18th annual “Race for the Cure” to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 5K walk/run (7 am) 5K walk (8 am), one-mile Family Fun Run (9 am). Headquarters at the Pepsi Center, 9th & Auraria Pkwy. Entry fees $25 & $35. Call 303-242-3100.

 

Outdoor Markets

SUNDAYS: City Park Esplanade Fresh Market, Sullivan Fountain at East High School, Colfax & Elizabeth, 9 am-1 pm, through Oct. 21. Call 303-442-1837.

         • Stapleton Farmers’ Market, Founders’ Green, 29th & Quebec, 8:30 am-12:30 pm, through Oct. 17. Call 303-442-1837.

         • Old Pearl Street Farmers’ Market, 1500 S. Pearl (between Florida & Iowa), 9 am-1 pm, through Oct. Call 303-242-1032.

WEDNESDAYS: Cherry Creek Fresh Market, 9 am-1 pm, Bed, Bath & Beyond parking lot, 1st & University, through Sept. 29. Also Sat. Call 303-442-1837.

         •Tiri’s Garden Farmers’ Market, 15th St. & California, 9 am-2 pm through Sept. Call 303-605-2885.

 

SATURDAYS: Cherry Creek Fresh Market, 8 am-1 pm, Bed, Bath & Beyond parking lot, 1st & University, through Oct. Also Weds. Call 303-442-1837.

         • Denver Urban Homesteading Market, 200 Santa Fe (indoors), 9 am-2 pm. Year-round. Call 303-572-3122.

         • Highland United Neighbors Farmers’ Market, 15th & Boulder Sts., 9 am-1 pm. Call 303-734-0718.

 

Events

WEEKDAYS: Free tours of the Capitol Building Dome, Colfax & Lincoln, hourly 9 am-2 pm. Call 303-866-3834.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1 & OCT. 6: Free Legal Nights at El Centro de San Juan Diego, 2830 Lawrence. 20 volunteer lawyers, free, one-on-one consultations, 5:30-7 pm. First come, first serve. Spanish/English provided. Repeated the 1st Weds. of every month. Call 303-573-1302.

 

FRIDAY-MONDAY, SEPT. 3-6: 27th annual Festival of Mountain & Plain, A Taste of Colorado, Civic Center Park, Colfax & Broadway, 11:30 am-10 pm Fri., 10:30 am-10 pm Sat. & Sun., 10:30 am-8 pm Mon. Free admission. Call 303-295-6330.

 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 9: E-3 Job & Resource Fair, 10 am-3 pm, Colorado Convention Center, 14th & Stout. Hosted by Colorado Dept. of Labor & Employment, 80+ businesses, 13 workshops, resume critiques. Free. Call 303-318-8000.

 

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 10-19: 2nd annual Denver Beer Fest. Tastings, beer-paired dinners, “meet the brewer” nights, brewery tours & more. Numerous events & locations. Call 800-233-6837.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11: New Belgium Brewing’s “Tour de Fat” bike festival visits City Park, 17th & Esplanade, 9 am-4 pm. Parade (10 am), costumes, races, contests, live entertainment & tomfoolery. Free, $5 (charitable) donation requested. No dogs. Call 1-888-NBB-4044to register.

         • 21st annual Friendship Powwow & American Indian Cultural Celebration, 10 am-5 pm (Grand Entry at noon), Acoma Plaza at the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma. Free. Call 720-913-0162.

          • Walking Tour of the Country Club Neighborhood, presented by Denver’s Old House Society, 1-3 pm. Limited number of tickets at $10. Call 303-916-4359.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12: Tour of Public Art in Civic Center presented by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, 11 am, meet at Sea Lions Fountain on north side of park, Colfax & Broadway. Free. Limited to 15. Call 720-865-4307 to reserve a space.

         • Colorado Historical Society Bicycle Tour of City Park, 9-11 am, meet at Bible House, 21st & York. Cost is $20 members, $25 non-members. Call 303-866-3682.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 14: 23rd annual Uptown Sampler, a tasting tour of more than a dozen restaurants, business tours, 5-8:30 pm. Tickets (only 400 will be sold) $20 in advance, available at King Soopers or Tickets West. Supports City Council District 8 non-profits. Call 720-884-5438.

 

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 16-19: 29th annual Great American Beer Festival, Colorado Convention Center, 14th & California. Nearly 500 breweries & 3,300 beers, 5:30-10 pm. Competitions & tastings. Tickets $55 daily ($20 for designated driver). Call 303-447-0816.

 

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 17-19 & 24-26: 41st annual Oktoberfest, between 20th & 22nd on Larimer, 5 pm-1 am Fri., 11 am-1 am Sat., noon-6 pm Sun. Live performances, dance, carnival, food & more. Free admission. Call 303-685-8143.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18: Hands for Hope Day. Volunteers make repairs & improvements for those who can’t afford them or are unable to do the work, 7 am-noon. For information or to volunteer, call 303-860-7747, ext. 130 or be at Hope Communities Neighborhood Center, 2543 California, at 7 am.

         • Tours of Public Art at the Colorado Convention Center (meet at big Blue Bear, 11 am) & the Denver Performing Arts Complex, (Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1 pm), presented by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs. Free. Limited to 15. Call 720-865-4307 to reserve a space.

         •“Colfax Avenue Cruise,” a tour of Colfax by members of the Old Car Council of Colorado, 2-7 pm. Esplanade at East High School a featured site.Vendors & activities. Changing cars all day long. Free. Call 303-699-4819.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 19: 32nd annual Park Hill Home Tour, 11 am-5 pm, seven homes, tickets $13 in advance, $15 day of tour; seniors $9, children $6. Benefits Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Visit gphc.org or call 303-388-0918.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 21: Free Legal Night at Mi Casa, 360 Acoma. 20 volunteer lawyers, free, one-on-one consultations, 5:30-7 pm. First come, first serve. Spanish/English provided. Repeated the 3rd Tues. of every month. Call 303-573-1302.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25: Denver Botanic Gardens’ Fall Plant & Bulb Sale, 9 am-2 pm, 1007 York on top deck of parking garage. Free admission. Call 720-865-3500.

 

FRIDAY, OCT. 1: Colorado Historical Society Organ Crawl of Historic Denver Organs, 1-4 pm, meet at Trinity United Methodist Church, 18th & Broadway. Cost is $25 members, $30 non-members. Call 303-866-3682.

 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCT. 2 & 3: The Great Pumpkin Harvest Festival, 10 am-4 pm, Four Mile House Historic Park, 715 S. Forest. 1860s fun for the family. Free. Call 303-399-1859.

 

MONDAY, OCT. 4: Blessing of the Animals, 10:30 am, Denver Dumb Friends League, 2080 S. Quebec. Free. RSVP at 303-751-5772, ext. 7081.

 

Arts & Entertainment

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 & OCT. 2: Tattered Cover Film Series presents 1938’s St. Martin’s Lane, starring Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh & Rex Harrison on 9/4 & Les Enfants Terribles (1950) 10/2, both at 7 pm at the Starz Film Center, 9th & Auraria Pkwy. Discussion with critic Howie Movshovitz follows. Free, but limited number of tickets, available at 6 pm. Call 303-436-9219, ext. 2736.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 5 & OCT. 3: “Writers’ Church,” a “drop-in writers’ jam” hosted by Curious Theatre Co. the 1st Sun. of every month at The Acoma Center, 1080 Acoma, 10:30 am-1 pm. Free. Call 303-623-0524.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12: Tour of Public Art in Civic Center presented by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, 11 am, meet at Sea Lions Fountain on north side of park, Colfax & Broadway. Free. Limited to 15. Call 720-865-4307 to reserve a space.

 

MONDAY, SEPT. 13: Monthly meeting of the Travel Lovers Book Club, 5:30-6:30 pm, The Tattered Cover, Colfax & Elizabeth, lower level. This month: Balkan Ghosts: A Journey Through History, by Robert Kaplan. Next month: Catfish and Mandala, by Andrew X. Pham. Repeated 2nd Mon. of every month. Everyone welcome whether they’ve read the book or not. Call 303-988-1356.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 14: Village of the Damned (1960) presented in the “KnitFlix” series, 5:30-7:30 pm, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge of the Denver Public Library, 13th & Broadway. Knit or do other handwork while viewing a movie. Free. Call 720-865-1111.

         • “Downtown Bookies” book discussion group considers a different work each month, 7-8:30 pm, 4th floor meeting room of the Denver Public Library, 13th & Broadway. Repeated second Tues. of every month. Call 720-865-1312.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17: Free concert by organist Richard Robertson, 7:30 pm, St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1850 Washington. Call 303-577-7723.

 

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 17-19 & 24-26: “Rituals,” the first concert of the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble’s 40th season, featuring a tribute to Marceline Freeman, the world premiere of a work by Milton Myers, excerpts from “Carmina Burana,” “Sweet Re,” & more, 7:30 pm Fri. & Sat., 2 pm Sun. Tickets $20, $30 & $40. Call 303-295-1759, ext. 13.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18: Tours of Public Art at the Colorado Convention Center (meet at big Blue Bear, 11 am) & the Denver Performing Arts Complex, (Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1 pm), presented by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs. Free. Limited to 15. Call 720-865-4307 to reserve a space.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 21: “Food Fight,” 2nd of four monthly movies in the “Sustainable Food Film Series,” 7 pm, Mitchell Hall of Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York. Free. $10 donation suggested. Call 720-865-3500.

 

FRIDAY, OCT. 1: St. Martin’s Chamber Choir opens its season with Brahms’ “Requiem,” 7:30 pm, St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1850 Washington. Tickets $22, $30 & $5 (students). Call 303-298-1970.

 

SATURDAY, OCT. 2: “What’s on Your Plate?,” 3rd of four monthly movies in the “Sustainable Food Film Series,” 11 am, Mitchell Hall of Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York. Free. $10 donation suggested. Call 720-865-3500.

 

Galleries

MONTH-LONG: “Color Field Landscapes” created by Mark Bowles & Jim Pittman, through Sept. 29, Translations Gallery, 1743 Wazee. Call 303-629-0713.

          • “From Nature’s Studio: Textiles by Regina Benson,” through Oct. 3, Gates Garden Court Gallery, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York. Call 720-865-3500.

         • “Mark Sink Photographs 1975-2010,” through Oct., Byers-Evans House Museum, 1310 Bannock. Call 303-620-4933.

         • “Charles Deas & 1840s America,” through Nov. 28, Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma. Call 720-865-5000.

         •“The Furniture of Eero Saarinen: Designs for Everyday Living,” through Nov. 28, Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, 1311 Pearl. Call 303-832-8576.

         •“Tutankhamun: The Golden King & the Great Pharaohs,” through Jan. 9,Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma. Call 720-865-5000.

         • “Moore in the Gardens,” 20 monumental sculptures by Henry Moore (1898-1986), through Jan., outdoors at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York. Regular admission. Call 720-865-3500.

 

WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS: “Nooner Tours” of the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma, noon. Different gallery each week, regular admission. Call 720-865-5000.

 

SATURDAYS: “Secrets of the Dioramas,” a free 45-minute overview of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science’s dioramas, 2001 Colorado, 12:30 & 2 pm. General admission required. Call 303-322-7009.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 & OCT. 1: “Art District on Santa Fe Historical Tours.” Guided one-hour walking tour begins at the southeast corner of 6th & Santa Fe. Covers three eras: 1887, 1927, & the present. Cost is $5 per person. No reservation necessary. Call 720-234-7929.

         • First Friday Art Walks in the Golden Triangle Museum District. Free bus, maps at all galleries studios. Free shuttle to the Santa Fe walk, below. Call 303-573-5095.

         •First Friday Art Walks, Santa Fe Art District, 6th to 10th on Santa Fe. Call 303-333-2820.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 & OCT. 2: Free Days at the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma. Call 720-865-5000.

         • “Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: Understanding the Threat of Terrorism,” an interactive exhibit open the first Sat. of every month, The CELL, 99 W. 12th. Call 303-844-4002.

 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 8: Opening of “Patterns, Textures & Layers x 5”,” a print show by five artists, through Oct. 9, Niza Knoll Gallery, 915 Santa Fe. Call 303-953-1789.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 10: Opening of “Smoke & Shadow,” featuring mixed-media paintings by Don Quade & reclaimed metal & wood sculptures by James Dixon, through Oct. 23, Walker Fine Art, Prado Building, 11th & Cherokee. Call 303-355-8955.

         • Opening of “Slice,” works by Brian Cavanaugh & others, through Oct. 2, Ice Cube Gallery, 3320 Walnut. Call 303-292-1822.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11: Closing of “Abstracts,” a group show of work by ten artists, William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee. Call 303-893-2360.

         • Closing of “Jessica Loving – Meridians,” SYNC Gallery, 878 Santa Fe. Call 303-652-7775.

 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 16: Opening of “Masters of Art, Sound & Love,” an exhibit with speakers & workshops revolving around a different theme each day, through Sept. 26, RedLine Gallery, 2350 Arapahoe. Call 720-292-7890.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17: “Luminous Flux,” new paintings by Sam Scott & Matthias Düwel, opens at William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee. Through Oct. Call 303-893-2360.

         • Closing of a solo exhibition by Lino Tagliapietra, PISMO Fine Art Glass, 2770 E. 2nd. Call 303-333-2879.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18: Closing of “Photographs by Todd Webb & Ernest Knee,” Camera Obscura Gallery, 1309 Bannock. Call 303-623-4059.

         • Closing of “Future Junk,” a solo show by Erik Isaac, Niza Knoll Gallery, 915 Santa Fe. Call 303-953-1789.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 24: Opening of “Amazon Voyage: Vicious Fishes & Other Riches,” through Jan. 2, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado. Call 303-322-7009.

         • Opening of the 2nd annual “Kitchen Sink Art Show,” a celebration of creativity & community, The Gathering Place, 1535 High, 3:30-5 pm. Through Oct. 5. Call Tanya, 303-996-9028.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26: Closing of “Shaped by Culture: New World Landscapes by Edward Ranney,” Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma. Call 720-865-5000.

 

 

Lectures

THURSDAY, SEPT. 9: “From Nature’s Studio: Textiles by Regina Benson,” a “Meet the Artist Gallery Talk,” 6 pm Gates Court of Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York. Free. Call 720-865-3500.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 21: “The West Before Lewis & Clark: Three Lives,” presented by University of Arkansas Prof. Dr. Elliott West as the first talk in History Colorado’s 2010-11 “Speaking of Colorado: This Land Through Time” lecture series, 1 & 7 pm, Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 14th & Grant. Tickets $7 & $8.50. Series tickets $45 or $60 (all evening or all daytime). Monthly talks continue through May. Call 303-866-4686.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29: “Arts & Crafts Interiors,” a talk in the 2010 Congress Park Neighbors’ Historic Speakers series, 7 pm, Heitler Hall at National Jewish Health, Colfax & Jackson. Free. Series continues last Weds. of the month through Oct. Call 303-377-4913.

 

FRIDAY, OCT. 1: C.G. Jung Society’s Fall Lecture Series presents Gary Toub speaking on “The Way of the Sage: Jung & the Tao,” 7 pm, First Divine Science Church, 14th & Williams. Free for members, $15 for non-member adults, $10 for non-member seniors & students. Call 303-575-1055.

 

Seminars, Classes & Workshops

SUNDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS: “A Course in Miracles,” on-going class based on in-depth study of ACIM, 1 pm Sun., noon Weds., 7 pm Thurs. at Unity Temple, 1555 Race. Offering requested. Call 303-322-3756.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 7 & 21, OCT. 5: Free classes at the Denver Community Credit Union, 1041 Acoma: 9/7, “Financial Services,” 9/21,“Investing for Retirement,” both at 6 pm, 10/5, “Business Curious,” noon. Call 303-573-1170, ext. 615.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11: Beginning Genealogy class at the Denver Public Library, 13th & Broadway, Conference Room B2, 10:30 am-2:30 pm. Repeated 2nd Sat. of every month. Free. Call 720-865-1821.

         •“Writer’s Buzz: Making it Happen,” a reading & talk with novelist Sarah Ockler presented by Lighthouse Writers Workshops, 7 pm, EventGallery 910Arts, 910 Santa Fe. Free. Call 303-815-1779.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 14: “NASA & the Future of Space Exploration,” an Active Minds seminar at The Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax at Elizabeth, 12:30-1:30 pm. Free. Limited seating. Call 303-436-9219, ext. 2728.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 28: “China: Closing for Business?,” an Active Minds seminar at The Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax at Elizabeth, 5:30-6:30 pm. Free. Limited seating. Call 303-436-9219, ext. 2728.

 

Seniors

MONDAYS-THURSDAYS: Seniors’ Computer Classes, 12-2 pm at the Salvation Army Red Shield Community Center, 29th & High. Cost is $5 yearly membership. Call 303-295-2107.

 

THURSDAYS: Seniors’ Lunch Program at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 915 E. 9th at Emerson. Free program 11 am, lunch at noon, $3.50 requested. Call 303-831-7023.

 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 9: Seniors’ Book Discussion Group discusses contemporary fiction available in book & audio formats, 1-2:30 pm in the Level Four Meeting Room of the Denver Public Library, 13th & Broadway. Repeated 2nd Thurs. of every month. Call 720-865-1312.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11: Free Day for seniors 64+ at the Denver Firefighters Museum, 1326 Tremont Pl. Repeated 2nd Sat. of every month. Call 303-892-1436.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15: Low Vision Senior Support Group, 10 am, Montview Manor, 1663 Steele, penthouse. Repeated 3rd Weds. of each month. Call 303-778-1130, ext. 218.

 

 

Health & Recreation

SUNDAYS: Insight Meditation Community meets at First Unitarian Church, 14th & Lafayette, 6:30-8:30 pm. Vipasanna, sitting & walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks. Donations welcome but not required.

         •Guided Meditation, Denver Ashram, 1559 High, 7-8 pm. Free, donations welcome. Call 303-885-6727.

         • Yoga on the Hill, 10:10 am, 809 SW. Washington. Free. Call MJ at 303-433-6280 for details.

         •Capoeira Angola Introductory Class, 11 am, Mercury Café, 22nd & California, 5 pm. Free. Other classes available. Call 303-294-9258.

 

WEEKDAYS: Guided Meditation, Denver Ashram, 1559 High, 6-6:30 am. Free, donations welcome. Call 303-885-6727.

 

MONDAYS & FRIDAYS: Argentine Tango Evenings, 7:15 pm, 209 Kalamath, #16. Free, no partner necessary, refreshments. Low-cost lessons available at 7 pm. Call 303-546-6620.

 

TUESDAYS: Denver Chess Club, 6:30-10:30 pm, basement of West First Ave. Presbyterian Church, 120 W. 1st. Call 720-318-6496.

 

TUESDAYS-THURSDAYS: “Meditation at Noon,” a free, 30-minute, guided meditation, Avalokiteshvara Buddhist Center, 1081 Marion. Call 303-813-9551.

 

THURSDAYS: International Folk Dancing, 7-10:30 pm at Warren United Methodist, 14th & Gilpin. Cost of $3 includes one-hour class (7 pm), if desired. Call 303-322-8257.

         • Free Lunchtime Meditation, noon, 1224 Washington (upstairs).Chanting & short meditation. Call 303-720-2668.

         • Satsang Meditation, Denver Ashram, 1559 High, 6:30-8 pm. Free, donations welcome. Call 303-885-6727.

 

WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS: “Be Happy, Be Healthy,” free Tai Chi/Yoga/Qi Kung workshops for youth & families: Weds. 6-8 pm, Holy Redeemer Episcopal Church, 2552 Williams; Thurs. 6-8 pm & Sat. (youth only) 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Moyo Nguvu Center, 5126 E. Colfax. Call 303-377-2511.

 

MONDAY, SEPT. 6: Aetna Park-to-Park 10-Miler, 7 am. Run from 23rd Ave. east of Denver Zoo entrance through four parks, ending in Washington Park. Entry fee of $70 (no day-of-race registration) supports the Cancer Patients Alliance. Call 1-877-863-4448.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11: New Belgium Brewing’s “Tour de Fat” bike festival visits City Park, 17th & Esplanade, 9 am-4 pm. Parade (10 am), costumes, races, contests, live entertainment & tomfoolery. Free, $5 (charitable) donation requested. No dogs. Call 1-888-NBB-4044to register.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17: Randy Gradishar Golf Classic, Castle Pines North, 1 pm. Fee of $150 includes cart & after-round dinner. Silent auction. Benefits back-to-school & after-school programs at the Red Shield Community Center. Call Ron McKinney, 303-860-5565.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18: Memory Walk/Run, a 5K event to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, 7 am registration, 7:50 Kids’ Fun, 8 am Run, 9 am Walk. City Park behind the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado. No entry fee. Call 303-813-1669.

MONDAY, SEPT. 20: 14th annual “Golf for Hope,” 6:30 am, Lakewood Country Club. Four-player scramble, lunch. Single $375, foursome $1,500, benefits Seeds of Hope. Call 303-715-3127.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25: 6th annual “Wag ‘n Trail,” a 1.6-mile pledge hike (with your dog) to benefit the Denver Dumb Friends League, 8 am-noon, Glendale Farm Open Space, I-25 at Surrey Ridge. No fee. Call 303-751-5772, ext. 1378.

 

SUNDAY, OCT. 3: 18th annual “Race for the Cure” to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 5K walk/run (7 am) 5K walk (8 am), one-mile Family Fun Run (9 am). Headquarters at the Pepsi Center, 9th & Auraria Pkwy. Entry fees $25 & $35. Call 303-242-3100.

 

 

Religion

(Readers are advised to call their church to verify times.)

 

SUNDAYS: Spoken Worship, 7:45 am; Sung Worship with nursery, 9:30 am; Informal Worship, 5:30 pm. All worship services include Holy Communion. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 13th & Vine. Call 303-388-6469.

         •Breakfast at Warren United Methodist, 14th & Gilpin, 8:30 am, followed by 9 am worship & Children’s Sunday School. Coffee & fellowship 10 am, Adult Forum 10:30 am. Call 303-388-4186.

         •Sunday Service & Children’s Church, 10 am, The Center for Spiritual Living Denver, “A United Center for Spiritual Living,” 1420 Ogden. Call 303-832-5206.

         •Holy Eucharist, 7:30, 8, 9 & 11:15 am, 6 pm, St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington. Call 303-831-7115.

         • Seeking more light for faithful living? So are we. Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church, 11 & Fillmore, 9:30 am worship, 10:30 am fellowship, 11 am education for all ages. Call 303-333-9366.

         • Services at 9:15 & 11 am at the First Unitarian Society of Denver, 1400 Lafayette, “a liberal church for the religiously disenfranchised & other seekers.” Call 303-831-7113.

         • “A Mystical Sunday Service,” 9:30 am silent meditation, 10 am service, The Center of Light, 23rd & Forest. Workshops & classes also offered. Call 303-913-7053.

         • Sunday service & Sunday School (for up to age 20) at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1401 Logan, 10 am. Call 303-839-1505.

         • 10 am Worship, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 9th & Emerson. Call 303-831-7023.

         • “Prayers for World Peace,” 10:30 am-12 pm, Avalokiteshvara Buddhist Center, 1081 Marion. Suggested donation $8. Call 303-813-9551.

         •St. Paul Church, 1615 Ogden: Worship Celebration 10:30 am, Buddhist Christian Interspiritual Service 5 pm. Call 303-832-4929.

         •Catholic Mass for lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender Catholics, 5 pm, Dignity Denver, 1100 Fillmore. Call 303-331-0289.

 

MONDAYS & SATURDAYS: The Holy Eucharist followed by “Transformation through the Indwelling Spirit,” meditation using the Centering Prayer Method, & light breakfast, 6 am Mon., 7:45 am Sat., The Priory House, 740 Clarkson (Metropolitan Church of the Rockies). All-inclusive. Call 303-919-1764.

 

WEDNESDAYS: Weekly Bible Discussions, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Christian Science Metropolitan Reading Room, 16th & Larimer. Call 303-534-3571.

         • Wednesday Evening Testimony Meeting, 7:30 pm, First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1401 Logan. Call 303-839-1505.

 

THURSDAYS: Morning Eucharist, 7 am, St. Paul Lutheran, 1600 Grant. A 30-minute liturgy of Word & Sacrament. Call 303-839-1432.

         • Buddhist & Non-Sectarian Meditation, 7-9 pm at Vipassana Towers, 330 Acoma. American Theravada & non-sectarian. Free. Also every other Tuesday. Call 303-778-8883.

 

FRIDAYS: Weekly services at Temple Micah, 2600 Leyden, 7 pm. Family services on first Friday. Call 303-333-7830.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 5: Selichot Service, 7:30 pm, Temple Micah, 26th & Leyden. Call 303-388-4239.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8: Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset.

 

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, SEPT. 8 & 9: Rosh Hashanah services, 7:30 pm Weds., 9 am (family) & 10:30 am Thurs., Temple Micah, 26th & Leyden. Call 303-388-4239.

                 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17: Kol Nidre service, 7:30 pm, Temple Micah, 26th & Leyden. Call 303-388-4239.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18: Yom Kippur begins at sunset.

         •Yom Kippur services, 9 & 10:30 am, 1, 2:15, 3:15, 4:45 & 5:45 pm, Temple Micah, 26th & Leyden. Call 303-388-4239.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 19: 100th/150th Anniversary Celebration, St. Paul Church, 1615 Ogden, 10:30 am. Call 303-832-4929.

         • Third Sunday Evensong, 3:30 pm, St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington. Repeated 3rd Sun. of every month. Call 303-831-7115.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26: First Unitarian Denver’s 5th annual “Standing on the Side of Love” public worship service affirming inclusive family values and Gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender families, 10 am, west steps of Capitol Building, Colfax & Lincoln. Call 303-831-7113.

 

SATURDAY-MONDAY, OCT. 2-4:  Blessing of the Animals. 10/2, Mother of God Church (303-744-1715), Logan & Speer, 11 am; 10/3, Interfaith blessing 10:30 am, St. Paul United Methodist (303-832-4929), 1615 Ogden, 3:30 pm service at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral (303-831-7115), 1350 Washington; 10/4, Denver Dumb Friends League (RSVP to 303-751-5772, ext. 7081), 2080 S. Quebec 11 am.

 

 

Meetings

WEDNESDAYS: Kiwanis Club of Denver meets noon-1:30 pm, Maggiano’s at the Denver Pavilions, 16th & Glenarm. Program varies weekly.

 

THURSDAYS: Fillmore Community Network, focuses on sustainability, 7:30-9 am, 1633 Fillmore, 1st floor conference room. Location changes monthly. Call 303-399-2100.

         • Cherry Creek Toastmasters, 7-8:30 am, Temple Emanuel, 1st & Grape. Call 303-399-9901.

         • Conquer the fear of public speaking at Body Shops Toastmasters, noon, Colo. Dept. of Health, 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South, 2nd flr. Call 303-398-4735.

         •Denver Socrates Cafe meets, 7 pm, Trinity United Methodist Church, 18th & Broadway, to discuss a variety of important topics. Free. Call 303-861-1447.

         •Rocky Mountain Toastmasters meet, 6 pm at Holiday Inn Select, 455 S. Colorado. Dinner ($15, optional) 6 pm, meeting 6:30 pm. Call 33-862-7406.

 

FRIDAYS: Daybreak Toastmasters. 7-8:30 am, 1525 Sherman, Room B-70. Cat got your tongue? Public speaking & more. Call Scott after 6 pm at 303-467-9294.

         • “Thrillspeakers” Toastmasters, noon-1 pm, Qwest Building, 1801 California, 13th floor. Call 720-209-2896.

         •Denver IDEA Cafe, a business start-up & brainstorming group, 2 pm, Panera Bread, 1350 Grant. Guest speakers. Free. Call 303-861-1447.

 

MONDAY, SEPT. 6 & 20, OCT. 4: Skyline Toastmasters meet at 6:30 pm in the 11th floor conference room of Kaiser Permanente, 2045 Franklin. Visitors welcome. Repeated the 1st & 3rd Monday of every month. Call 303-778-0064.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 10 & OCT. 8: Monthly Downtown Democratic Forum Breakfasts, 6:45-8 am, Baur’s Ristorante, 1512 Curtis. Public welcome. Call 303-861-8050.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 14: Capitol Hill Community Justice Council, 6 pm at Morey Middle School, 14th & Emerson (east side). Focus on crimes affecting the quality of life. Public welcome. Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18: Colorado House District 8 Democrats monthly meeting, 10 am-noon, Whittier Community Center, 29th & Downing. Repeated 3rd Sat. of every month. Call 303-860-7669.

 

MONDAY, SEPT. 20: Monthly meeting of the new Denver Garden Club, 7 pm, 1556 Emerson. Member Colo. Federation of Garden Clubs. All are welcome. Repeated 3rd Mon. of every month. Call 303-320-5983.

 

 

Support Groups

MONDAYS: Weekly meetings of Emotions Anonymous, 7:30-9 pm, CHARG Resource Center, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 9th & Emerson (use basement entrance on Emerson). Call 303-331-2493.

         •Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous, 7-8:30 pm, First Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1st & Acoma (1st Ave. side, downstairs). Call 303-425-9691.

         •Cocaine Anonymous meets at St. Paul’s United Methodist, 16th & Ogden, 8 pm. Call 303-421-5120.

MONDAYS & THURSDAYS: Meetings of Life Ring Secular Recovery, a network of support groups for people who want to maintain continuous abstinence from alcohol & other drugs, Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams (alley entrance), 6-7 pm. Call 303-830-0358.

 

TUESDAYS: Workaholics Anonymous, 5:45 pm, Capitol Heights Presbyterian, 11th & Fillmore. No fees. Call 720-565-9799.

         • Weekly meetings of Moderation Management, for people who want to reduce their drinking, 6:30-7:45 pm at Ross-Cherry Creek Library, 3rd & Milwaukee, upstairs. Call 303-843-0134.

         • Meetings of Marijuana Anonymous, Church of the Ascension, 6th & Gilpin, 6 pm open meeting, 7:30 pm women only. Call 303-607-7516.

         •Green Light AA, 7 pm in the Common Room at St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington. Call 303-831-7115.

         •Joy AL-ANON meets at 8 pm in the Roberts building, Room 103 at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington. Call 303-831-7115.

 

WEDNESDAYS: Weekly Support Group for the local chapter of HEAL (Health Education AIDS Liaison), 7:30 pm. Call Marty Freyer at 303-355-0788.

 

THURSDAYS: Home for the Heart AL-ANON, 7 pm, First Baptist Church, 1373 Grant (enter on Grant), 7 pm. Call 303-861-2013.

         • Co-Dependents Anonymous “Risktakers” group meets at 7:15 pm in the basement classroom of St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1350 Washington. Enter off the west side alley. Call 303-321-8569.

 

SATURDAYS: Alcoholics Anonymous Newcomers Group, 8:45 am, 1311 York, 3rd floor. No smoking, free. Call 720-495-4949.

 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 2 & 16: Grief Support Group, 6 pm at 2337 Vine. Sponsored by Church in the City. Call first, 303-331-0979. Repeated every 1st & 3rd Thurs.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8: “Let’s Talk About It,” a free prostate cancer information session for men, 5:30-7 pm at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, 1800 Williams, 3rd floor. Continues the 2nd Weds. of each month. Call 303-758-2030, ext. 139.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15: Low Vision Senior Support Group, 10 am, Montview Manor, 1663 Steele, penthouse. Repeated 3rd Weds. of each month. Call 303-778-1130, ext. 218.S

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 28: Hepatitis C & HIV Support Group, 5:30-7 pm, 1660 S. Albion, 3rd flr. Repeated 4th Tues. of every month. Free. Call 303-862-0407.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29: Denver Secular Recovery, a self-help, non “12-step” support group for people recovering from alcohol & drug abuse, meets in the 2nd floor meeting room of the Denver Public Library, 13th & Broadway, 6:30-8 pm. Repeated the last Weds. of every month. Call 303-278-9993.

 

Freebies

FRIDAY-MONDAY, SEPT. 3-6: 27th annual Festival of Mountain & Plain, A Taste of Colorado, Civic Center Park, Colfax & Broadway, 11:30 am-10 pm Fri., 10:30 am-10 pm Sat. & Sun., 10:30 am-8 pm Mon. Free admission. Call 303-295-6330.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4: Tattered Cover Film Series presents 1938’s St. Martin’s Lane, starring Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh & Rex Harrison, 7 pm at the Starz Film Center, 9th & Auraria Pkwy. Discussion with critic Howie Movshovitz follows. Free, but limited number of tickets, available at 6 pm. Call 303-436-9219, ext. 2736.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 7 & 21, OCT. 5: Free classes at the Denver Community Credit Union, 1041 Acoma: 9/7, “Financial Services,” 9/21,“Investing for Retirement,” both at 6 pm, 10/5, “Business Curious,” noon. Call 303-573-1170, ext. 615.

 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 9: “From Nature’s Studio: Textiles by Regina Benson,” a “Meet the Artist Gallery Talk,” 6 pm Gates Court of Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York. Free. Call 720-865-3500.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 11: 21st annual Friendship Powwow & American Indian Cultural Celebration, 10 am-5 pm (Grand Entry at noon), Acoma Plaza at the Denver Art Museum, 13th & Acoma. Free. Call 720-913-0162.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 12: Tour of Public Art in Civic Center presented by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, 11 am, meet at Sea Lions Fountain on north side of park, Colfax & Broadway. Free. Limited to 15. Call 720-865-4307 to reserve a space.

 

MONDAY & SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 & 19: Free Days at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado, 10 am-5 pm. Call 303-322-7009.

 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 14: Village of the Damned (1960) presented in the “KnitFlix” series, 5:30-7:30 pm, Level 1 Fresh City Lounge of the Denver Public Library, 13th & Broadway. Knit or do other handwork while viewing a movie. Free. Call 720-865-1111.

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 17: Free concert by organist Richard Robertson, 7:30 pm, St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1850 Washington. Call 303-577-7723.

 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18: Tours of Public Art at the Colorado Convention Center (meet at big Blue Bear, 11 am) & the Denver Performing Arts Complex, (Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1 pm), presented by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs. Free. Limited to 15. Call 720-865-4307 to reserve a space.

 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 26: Denver Botanic Gardens Free Day, 1007 York, 10 am-5 pm. Call 720-865-3500.

 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 29: “Arts & Crafts Interiors,” a talk in the 2010 Congress Park Neighbors’ Historic Speakers series, 7 pm, Heitler Hall at National Jewish Health, Colfax & Jackson. Free. Series continues last Weds. of the month through Oct. Call 303-377-4913.

 

SATURDAY, OCT. 2: Tattered Cover Film Series presents 1950’s Les Enfants Terribles, 7 pm at the Starz Film Center, 9th & Auraria Pkwy. Discussion with critic Howie Movshovitz follows. Free, but limited number of tickets, available at 6 pm. Call 303-436-9219, ext. 2736.

 

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, OCT. 2 & 3: The Great Pumpkin Harvest Festival, 10 am-4 pm, Four Mile House Historic Park, 715 S. Forest. 1860s fun for the family. Free. Call 303-399-1859.

 

SUNDAY, OCT. 3: Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado, 10 am-5 pm. Call 303-322-7009.

 

MONDAY, OCT. 4: Blessing of the Animals, 10:30 am, Denver Dumb Friends League, 2080 S. Quebec. Free. RSVP at 303-751-5772, ext. 7081.