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This week: July 21-28
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Free day. 9
a.m.-8 p.m., Denver Botanic
Gardens, 1005 York St., Denver.
Colorado residents get in free today to see all the Botanic Gardens has
to
offer, including Urban Nature,
the Gardens' 2008 signature exhibition that explores the intersection
of nature
and urban culture. Details: 720-865-3500 or www.botanicgardens.org.
Baby Time. 10:30
a.m.,
East Library,
5550
N. Union Blvd. This program
features reading,
rattles and rhyme. Ages: 12 months and younger
with an adult. Visit www.ppld.org for additional dates,
times and locations.
22
Get Bug-Eyed About Reading. 10:30
a.m.,
Monument Branch, 1706 Lake Woodmoor Drive,
Monument. Children are part of the
show during this zany, insect-themed story time. Visit www.ppld.org for
additional dates,
times and
locations.
23
Going on a Nature
Hunt. 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Penrose Library, 20 N. Cascade
Ave. The bumbling
Val-der-ee sisters lead a summer nature hike and make nature-themed
crafts to
take home. Visit www.ppld.org for additional dates,
times and locations.
24
State Games of The
West Opening Ceremony. 7 p.m., World Arena, 3185 Venetucci
Blvd. This kick-off event,
which features a ceremonial parade of athletes, sport exhibitions and
demonstrations, live entertainment and the lighting of the cauldron by
Olympic
speedskating gold medalist Derek Parra. $10 adults, $5 youth/seniors.
Details:
866-464-2626 or www.stategamesofthewest.org.
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Kids Night Out:
Mammal Mania. 5-9 p.m., Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road.
Children age 6-12 enjoy a pizza
dinner, games, crafts, activities and a night hike. $12.00.
Reservations
required: 520-6387.
Movie Night. 7
p.m., Sand Creek Branch library, 1821 S. Academy Blvd. Watch “Grease”
and
compete in a “Grease” costume contest by wearing your best ’50s outfit.
Ages:
Teens. Visit www.ppld.org for additional dates,
times and locations.
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Outside Machinery
Day. 10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Western Museum of Mining
and Industry, 225 North Gate Blvd.
Tour an operating gold refinery, hear the steam shovel whistle, see a
compressed-air locomotive and listen to stories about mining during the
industrial revolution during this special event. $8 adults, $7
military, $6
seniors/students, $4 kids 3-12, kids younger than 3 free. Details:
488-0880 or
www.wmmi.org.
Storytelling Hike
& Campfire. 7-8:30 p.m., Fountain Creek Nature Center, 320 Peppergrass Lane,
Fountain. Join a naturalist for a fun evening of Native American
stories and
songs, and end with s’mores around a campfire. $3 per person.
Reservations
required: 520-6745.
27
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.,
Sloan’s
Lake
Park,
West
25th Avenue
and Sheridan
Boulevard, Denver.
Running July 26-27, this festival
celebrates the local Asian Pacific American community with food, kids’
activities, cultural demonstrations, live entertainment and Dragon Boat
races. Free.
Details: 303-722-6852 or www.cdbf.org.
28
2008 U.S.
Senior
Open Golf Tournament. Gates open at 6:30 a.m.,
The Broadmoor Resort,
1
Lake Ave. Catch
the opening day of the U.S. Senior Open,
which runs July 28-Aug. 3 and features a field of more than 150
professionals
and amateurs over the age of 50. $20 for practice rounds, $40-$50 for
championship rounds starting July 31, kids younger than 18 free with an
adult.
Details: 633-OPEN or http://usso.broadmoor.com.
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