This week’s events in alphabetical order.
Aspen Grove Shopping Center
SA|A Paris Street Market, an open-air vintage and antique market featuring more than 130 exhibitors, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The fair is scheduled the first Saturday of each month through October|Free|
7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, 303-795-7149, aparisstreetmarket.com|LITTLETON
Delta
-SU|”Deltarado Days” continue offering live music, horse competitions, a tractor pull, a parade, children’s activities, food and more. Times vary|970-874-8616, deltacolorado.org|DELTA
Elway’s Steakhouse
TH|The Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation is hosting a “Happy Hour Party,” 5:30-8 p.m. The Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to helping adult cancer patients enjoy life by providing access to social, cultural and recreational activities|$10, includes first drink and appetizers|2500 E. First Ave., 303-639-
9110, dpfcf.org
Invesco Field at Mile High
SA & SU|Annual Denver Bronocs Fan Fair offers Question-and-Answer panels, autograph sessions, field events, memorabilia booths, photo opportunities, highlight films and more.|$25 adult ticket (good for both days) includes two free tickets for children 12 and under|1701 Bryant St., 720-258-3200
Mountain Village Heritage
Plaza
SA|Hosting a “Mexican Fiesta” with Mexican and Latin cuisine, live entertainment including a Mariachi band and more, 1-4 p.m.|Free admission|970-728-
2189|TELLURIDE
Peterson Air Force Base
SA|Hosting “Front Range Air and Space Day” with military performers including the USAF Thunderbirds, U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Performance Demo Team and others along with live entertainment, children’s activities and more. Gates open at 7 a.m. Performances 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Food concessions will be available|Free admission and parking|
719-556-5185, peterson.af.mil/21sw|COLORADO SPRINGS
West Woods Golf Club &
Arvada Center
SA|Arvada Center’s annual “Wine, Arts & Golf Classic,” 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. golf tournament, 5:30-8 p.m. wine tasting and silent auction|$100 per person for golf tournament, $25 wine tasting and art auction, $115 for both events; proceeds benefit the Arvada Center|Golf Tournament is at West Woods Golf Club, 6655 Quaker St.; Wine Tasting & Auction is at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 720-898-7200|ARVADA
NATURE
Audubon Society of Greater Denver
SU|The Audubon Center at Chatfield and the Audubon Society of Greater Denver presents a “Walk the Wetlands” nature program, 8 a.m. Participants hike along the South Platte River with experienced birdwatchers|Free|Meet in the parking lot beside the Audubon Center at Chatfield. From C-470 and Wadsworth Boulevard, go sound on Wadsworth 4.4 miles, turn left onto Waterton Road, immediately turn left into the first parking lot at the Audubon Center sign. 303-973-9530
Butterfly Pavilion
Tropical conservatory for butterflies and other invertebrates. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily
|$7.95 adults, $5.95 seniors and Westminster residents, $4.95 ages 4-12|6252 W. 104th Ave., 303-469-5441|WESTMINSTER
Denver Botanic Gardens
“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, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-
Friday|1005 York St., 720-865-3500, denverbotanicgardens.org
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
|Free day for Colorado residents. 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, denverzoo.org
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; dmns.org
Hudson Gardens and
Event Center
SU|The Gabriel Foundation, a parrot welfare organization, is presenting “Parrot Promenade 2005,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m. A parrot talent competition, photography, silent auction and luncheon buffet is included. Call for reservations|6115 South Santa Fe Drive, 303-446-2473, thegabrielfoundation.org|LITTLETON
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; oceanjourney.org
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 Governor’s Residence at Boettcher Mansion
TU|The Colorado Historical Society offers summer tours 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays through August|Free|400 E. Eighth Ave.
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
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 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; hammondscandies.
com
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; 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
Mr. Meeker’s Neighborhood
M|The first of three walking tours begins at 7 p.m. The topic is “Pre-World War II Development of the Arlington Neighborhood”|Free|The tour begins in the parking lot south of the UNC University Center near the intersection of 10th Avenue and 22nd Street, 970-350-9222, greeleygov.com/hp|GREELEY
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
SU|”Quality Hill,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet at the Zang Mansion, 709 Clarkson St.|
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, nrel.gov|GOLDEN
