This week’s events in alphabetical order.
Boulder Theater
SA|Dr. Jane Goodall, a recognized authority on chimpanzees, will be joined by Michael York for a program of film and stories about Goodall’s observations and discoveries, 7:30 p.m.|$21, $26.50|
2032 14th St., 303-786-7030, bouldertheater.com|BOULDER
Copper Mountain
SA & SU|First annual Three Ring Weekend offers a variety of activities all centering around the circus with a race, workshops, demonstrations, live music and more. The Village People perform at 6 p.m. Saturday|970-968-2318, coppercolorado.com|COPPER MOUNTAIN
Paris Street Market
SA|An open-air vintage and antique market, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.|Free|Aspen Grove Shopping Center, 7301 S. Santa Fe Drive, 303-795-7149|LITTLETON
Old South Pearl Street
F|Hosting the second Art Walk of the summer season offering gallery tours and food samples, 4-8 p.m.|1200-1800 blocks of South Pearl Street, 303-282-
7343
Island Grove Regional Park
F-M|The sixth annual Stampede Western Invitational Art Exhibit & Sale|501 N. 14th Ave., 800-982-BULL (2855), greeleystampege.org|GREELEY
NATURE
Audubon Center at Chatfield
SU|”Walk the Wetlands,” 8 a.m. Hike along the South Platte River with birdwatchers|Free|Meet in the parking lot beside the Audubon Center at Chatfield, from C-470 and Wadsworth Blvd., go south on Wadsworth 4.4 miles, turn left on Waterton Road, and take an immediate left into the first parking lot at the Audubon Center sign, 303-973-95301|LITTLETON
Butterfly Pavilion
Tropical conservatory for butterflies and other invertebrates. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily
F|$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
F|Free day today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 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
Fiske Planetarium
SU|Hosting “Deep Impact” viewing, 11 p.m. Visitors can watch as a probe from NASA’s Deep Impact spacecraft slams into a comet millions of miles from Earth|Free|CU-Boulder campus, 303-492-
5002|BOULDER
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
This week’s programs include “Tools & Tips for Observing Montane Mammals,” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; “Hike With a Ranger,” 9 a.m. Sunday. Reservations required|The monument is located two miles south of the town of Florissant which is 35 miles west of Colorado Springs on U.S. Highway 24, 719-748-3253|FLORISSANT
Fountain Creek Nature Center
TH|”A Big Day for Bugs,” 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Reservations required|$3|320 Pepper Grass Lane, 719-520-6745 |FOUNTAIN
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
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 Historical Society
Offers a variety of two-hour walking tours of the Civic Center, LoDO and 17th Street, along with some specialty tours|
coloradohistory.org/programs/tours_treks.htm
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
Fairmount Heritage
Foundation
F|Offering a “First Friday for Families” walking tour at the Fairmount Cemetery, 5:30 p.m.|$15 for families, members are free|430 S. Quebec St., 303-399-0692, ext. 173
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
Historic Audio Walking
Tour of LoDo
Explore historic LoDo with an audio walking tour usting a portable CD player or via cell phone by calling 703-637-9355. Use promo code 240 for 40-minute tour ($8) or code 280 for 80-minute tour ($15). Codes provide 72-hour access once activated. CD’s are available at the Tattered Cover or Visitor Center (16th and California). Pick up a tour map/brochure at the 16th Street Visitor Center, DIA, the Convention Center, downtown hotels or visit rmaguides.com. E-mail: tours@rmaguides.com; address Rocky Mountain Audio Guides, P O Box 22963, Denver, CO 80222; 303-898-7073. Quantity discount and custom packages available.
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
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
TH|”Park Club Place,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meet at 420 Downing St., a private residence|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
