This week’s events in alphabetical order.
Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month
-MAY 31|The Colorado Archaeology Society, Colorado Historical Society and several government agencies are presenting a variety of programs to celebrate Colorado’s history and legacy. Call 303-866-2395 or visit www.coloradohistory-oahp.org for a schedule.
Arvada Center
-SU|Arvada Center Student/Faculty Pottery Sale continues 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday|Free admission|6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-7200, www.arvadacenter.org/pottery|ARVADA
Aspen Grove Shopping Center
SA|A Paris Street Market, an open-air vintage and antique market featuring more than 120 exhibitors, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.|Free|7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, 303-795-7149|LITTLETON
Barnwater Cats Rescue Organization
SA|The organization is sponsoring a Yard Sale Fundraiser with proceeds benefiting injured, abused and homeless cats. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.|3131 E. Evans Ave., 303-738-8647
Denver Merchandise Mart
SU|The Latin American Research and Service Agency presents the second annual La Fiesta De Mayo and Pure Passion with a Purpose Car Show and Competition, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. A car show, arts and crafts, children’s activities, displays and more are included|Free admission|I-25 and 58th Avenue, 303-722-5150, ext. 110
Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom
M; MAY 22|The Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ annual Kindred Spirits Day offering a variety of activities including cultural events and a performance of “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is May 22. Events begin at noon. The deadline for reservations is Monday.|$20-$55|Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets, 303-572-4599, e-mail beddy@dcpa.org
International House
TH|Peace Initiatives International-Africa presents “The Kenyan Cultural Dinner 2005,” 6-8 p.m. Activities include Kenyan food, music and speakers|$25, $7 children and students. Proceeds benefit PII-A’s Orphan Education Fund and Community Home|University of Denver, 2200 S. Josephine St., www.pii-a.com
Island Grove Event Center
SA|Rita Flores de Wallace will demonstrate and instruct the traditional Mexican art of contructing paper flowers as part of the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Grande, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Games, food, music and more is also offered|Free admission|521 N. 15th Ave., 970-350-9249|GREELEY
Ken-Caryl Ranch House
SA|Hosting “Spring 2005 – Ken-Caryl Ranch Spring Arts and Crafts Show,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Works by more than 60 artists are included|Free admission|7676 S. Continental Divide Road, 303-979-4070, www.ken-carylranch.org|LITTLETON
Lafayette Public Library
& SA|The City of Lafayette’s annual Springtime Arts and Crafts Sale, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.|Free admission|775 W. Baseline Road, 303-828-4606|LAFAYETTE
Riverside Plaza
SA|The Rotary Club of Estes Park is presenting the 17th annual Estes Park Duck Race offering a duck race with prizes, food, music and more. Festivities begin at 11 a.m.|Free|970-586-4760, 970-586-8926|ESTES PARK
Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center
|”Hot Fudge Friday” offers dancing and singing with the Sangre de Cristo Dancerz, Pueblo West High School and Park View Elementary followed by an ice cream reception. 7:30 p.m.|$3|210 N. Santa Fe Ave., 719-295-7222|PUEBLO
Sixth Avenue United Church
-SU8|The Denver Potters Association presents its Spring Show and Sale featuring works by more than 30 artists. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday|Free admission|3250 E. 6th Ave., 303-377-5535
Telluride Mountain Village
SA|Hosting a Cinco de Mayo Celebration with a Mexican fiesta including live music, food and more. 1-4 p.m.|Free admission|Heritage Plaza, 970-728-8717|TELLURIDE
Theatre at Venue 515
& SA|The Manitou Art Theater presents “The Incredible Circus MAT” with acrobats, jugglers, clowns and more. 7 p.m. today, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday|$8|Business of Art Center, 515 Manitou Ave., 719-685-4729|MANITOU SPRINGS
Washington Park
SA|The annual Furry Scurry, a two-mile walk/fun run for dogs and their owners. Registration begins at 7 a.m., the walk/
run begins at 9 a.m.|$40 per person, in-cludes a t-shirt, proceeds benefit the Den-ver Dumb Friends League|1000 S. Downing St.,303-696-4941, ext. 1378, www.ddfl.org
NATURE
Bear Creek Nature Center
TH|”Nature Explorers: Musical Messages of Birds,” 1:30-2:45 p.m. This program is geared at ages 3-5 with an adult. Reservations required|$4|245 Bear Creek Road, 719-520-6387 |COLORADO SPRINGS
Butterfly Pavilion
Tropical conservatory for butterflies and other invertebrates. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily
|$7.95 adults, $5.95 seniors and Westmin-ster residents, $4.95 ages 4-12|6252 W. 104th Ave., 303-469-5441|WESTMINSTER
Castlewood Canyon State Park
This week’s programs include “Photographing Flowers and Landscapes,” 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday; “Archaeology and the History of the Lucas Homestead,” 10-11 a.m. Saturday; “Coyotes in Native American History,” 11:30 a.m.-noon Thursday and 2:30-3 p.m. May 14.|Reservations required for all programs. $5 daily pass required on all vehicles entering the park or annual State Parks pass|2989 S. Colorado 83, 303-688-5242; www.parks.state.co.us|FRANKTOWN
Clear Spring Ranch
This El Paso County park offers a variety of habitats|Take Exit 123 off Interstate 25, 719-520-6745|COLORADO SPRINGS
Colorado State Parks
More than 300 miles of marked and unmarked affordable winter trail recreation for cross-country skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers at 39 parks throughout the state|$3-$5 per car|303-866-3203; www.coloradoparks.org
Denver Botanic Gardens
& SA|56th annual Plant Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Members are invited 8:30-10 a.m. each day. “The Plants of Lewis & Clark” on display through July 31. Twenty-three acres featuring more than 32,000 plants from such distant places as Australia, Africa and the Himalayas. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday-Tuesday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednes-day-Friday|1005 York St., 720-865-3500, www.denverbotanicgardens.org
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
The nature preserve offers nature trails, wildlife observation area, display gardens, educational exhibits, a historical farm, a 19th century one-room schoolhouse and more|8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, 303-973-3705|LITTLETON
Denver Zoo
The zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals, representing 750 species. Visitors can experience an indoor rain forest in Tropical Discovery, sea lion show, gorilla, big cat feedings and more. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, admission gates close at 5 p.m.|$7-$11, free ages 3 and under|City Park, 303-376-4800, www.denverzoo.org
Discovery Science Center
Hands-on science museum with more than 110 interactive exhibits, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday|703 E. Prospect Road, 970-472-3990|FORT COLLINS
Eldorado Canyon State Park
TH|Free children’s program exploring the natural world with Ranger Mary, 10-11 a.m. Ages 3-5|Park entry, $5 per vehicle|Call for reservations, 719-520-6387|ELDORADO
Florissant Fossil Beds
SU|A discussion on the geologic history of the Front Range and how the Rocky Mountains’ building and erosional cycles of the last 300 million years impact our weather, recreation, economy and the way we work, play and live in Colorado, 1 p.m. Off-Season Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Information: 719-748-3253 |$3 park only|Teller County Road #1, 2 miles south of town|FLORISSANT
Fountain Creek Nature Center
This week’s programs include “Dawn Chorus & Bagels,” 6-8:30 a.m. Saturday, $4; “Homestead Ranch Spring Hike,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Free, bring a sack lunch; “Nature Adventures: Searching for Butterflies,” 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, $4. Reservations required for all programs|2002 Creek Crossing, 719-520-6745 |COLORADO SPRINGS
Garden of the Gods
Nature walks offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily; various nature presentations offered daily; visit the center and find out how the rocks got there; junior ranger program for children 7-12. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|1805 N. 30th St., 719-634-6666|COLORADO SPRINGS
Gates Planetarium
10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily|Combination museum and planetarium tickets available during the day: $13, $9 ages 3-18 and 65 and over; evening tickets: $8, $5.50 ages 3-18 and 65 and over|Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. 303-322-7009; www.dmns.org
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Campfire program every Friday and Saturday night, guided hikes, slide shows, children’s programs, historical programs and more. Parks pass required for all vehicles entering park|Located 15 miles west of Golden, 303-582-3707|GOLDEN
Larimer County Open Lands
Offers guided nature hikes and park ranger campground programs. Park entrance permit required |719-679-4561; www.larimer.org/parks|LOVELAND
Lookout Mountain Nature Center
The 110-acre park offers naturalist-guided programs|910 Colorow Road, reservations required: 303-526-0594; www.co.jefferson.co.us|GOLDEN
Ocean Journey
Re-creations of river and ocean journeys offering 500 species of fish, birds, invertebrates and mammals, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily|$14.95; $12.95 seniors; $6.95 ages 4-11|700 Water St. 303-561-4450; www.oceanjourney.org
Roxborough State Park
SA|Lamb Spring Archaeology Tour, 9 a.m.-noon. Reservations required.Several hiking trails are available; no bikes or pets|Daily park pass $5 or $50 annual pass, required for all vehicles |4751 N. Roxborough Drive, 303-973-3959 |LITTLETON
Royal Gorge Park
Offers panoramic views of the Gorge from the world’s highest suspension bridge that hangs 1,053 feet high and spans a quarter-mile across the canyon| 888-333-5597; www.royalgorgebridge.com|CAÑON CITY
TOURS
Actually Quite Nice Ltd. Brew Tours
6703 Grandview Ave., 303-431-1440|ARVADA
Antique District Tour
Explore Denver’s Broadway Antique District on a double-decker bus |303-744-0281
Bear Creek Horse and Carriage
Old West carriage and hayrides|3033 S. Estes St., 303-980-6130|LAKEWOOD
Celestial Seasonings Tour
Free guided tours. Tea tasting, art department, production. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, hourly|4600 Sleepytime Drive, 303-581-1202|BOULDER
Cherokee Ranch and Castle
A tour detailing the castle’s history, architecture and collection of art and antiques, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays, noon Thursdays |$12|Afternoon tea and tour, 2 p.m. Thursdays|$30 ages 12 and over |303-688-5555|SEDALIA
Colorado Sightseer
Half- and full-day van tours of Denver, the foothills and Pikes Peak area. Call for times and dates|$30-$70 |303-423-8200
Coors Field
Seventy-five-minute walking tour of the ballpark offered 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday on nongame days, through September; 10 a.m. and noon on evening game days; no tours afternoon game days. All proceeds benefit the Colorado Rockies Baseball Club Foundation. Group tours of 25-100 by appointment|$4-$6|20th and Blake streets, 303-762-5437
Denver Auditorium Theatre/Ellie Caulkins Opera House
TH|The Denver Architectural Foundation continues its Hard Hat Tours with the Denver Auditorium Theatre/Ellie Caulkings Opera House, 5:30-6:45 p.m. Meet at the southwest corner of 14th and Curtis streets|$5, free for DAF mem-bers and students|Call 303-229-0002 for reservations
Denver History Tours
Choose from the “Golddust and Traildust Tour,” the “Victorian Denver” tour or the “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” tour|$20 adults, $15 seniors, $5 ages 12 and under, reservations required|720-234-7929
Hammonds Candies
Free guided tours, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; Reservations for 10 or more|4969 Colorado Blvd., 303-333-5588; www.hammondscandies.com
Invesco Field at Mile High
Offers 75-minute walking tours 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday-Saturday every hour. Group tours require reservation. Tickets available at the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Museum, Gate No.1 on the west side|$5-$7, children under 2 free
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics
Offers free guided tours of its facilities, Learn about LASP’s history and its current missions, visit the engineering labs, clean room and mission operations| 1234 Innovation Drive, 303-735-5814; www.lasp.colorado.edu|BOULDER
Molson Coors Brewing Co.
M-SA|Free tours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. year-round |13th and Ford streets, 303-277-2337|GOLDEN
Pepsi Center Tours
Tour facilities, including press box and locker rooms. 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 10:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Saturday|1000 Chopper Circle, 303-405-8556
Rockies Brewing Co.
Tours and beer tastings, 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday Free|2880 Wilderness Place, 303-444-8448|BOULDER
Stephany’s Chocolates Factory
Free tours of a working chocolate factory for all ages. Monday-Thursday. Reservations required|6770 W. 52nd Ave.,303-421-7229, ext. 111|ARVADA
Tours with Phil Goodstein
SA & SUmay 7-8|”Riverside Cemetery,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, meet at the administration building; “Auraria/West Denver,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, meet in front of Greenlee School on Lipan streets between West 11th and West 12th avenues|Most tours are $10, packages of four are available for $30|303-333-1095
U.S. Dept. of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Visitors can explore renewable energy and energy efficiency concepts through an interactive exhibit hall and reading room. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday|15013 Denver West Parkway, 303-384-6565, www.nrel.gov|GOLDEN
