This week’s events in alphabetical order.
Ballpark Market
SA|An outdoor European-style flea market offering antique and vintage furnishings, art, collectibles and more. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The market is offered monthly. The next date is Aug. 13|Free admission|His-toric Ballpark Neighborhood located on Larimer Street between 21st and 22nd streets, ballparkmarket.com
Bandshell Central Park
SA|The Tibetan community of Colorado presents its third annual World Tibet Day festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Festivities include cultural exhibits, a bazaar of Tibetan and Himalayn antiques, children’s activities and more|Free|Broadway and Canyon, tibetancommunity.org|BOULDER
Chaffee County Fairgrounds
SA & SU|More than 30 vendors are included in the 25th annual “Antique Alley Show & Sale,” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Jewelry, furniture and more is included|$2.50 admission for both days|10165 County Road 120, located five miles west of Salida on County Road 120, take Highway 50 west out of Salida and look for signs, 719-530-0544, salidachamber.org|SALIDA
Clement Park
SA & SU|Colorado United Irish Societies presents the 11th annual “Colorado Irish Festival,” 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Festivities include live music, dance, sports, culture, history and more|$10, free children 12 and under|7306 W. Bowles Ave., 303-777-0502, coloradoirishfestival.org|LITTLETON
Denver Polo Club Grounds
SA & SU|The Invitational features professional polo players from around the world. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. each day. Proceeds benefit the Kempe Children’s Foundation and The Southeast Denver Rotary Foundation|Tickets start at $50, children under 15 free with adult admission|6359 Airport Road, denverpoloclub.com|SEDALIA
Estes Park
TU-JULY 17|The 79th annual PRCA Rooftop Rodeo. A parade at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday kicks off the six-day rodeo. Rodeo performances begin at 7:30 p.m. each night, a dance is also scheduled|Tickets vary|970-586-6104|ESTES PARK
Heritage Grove
SA & SU|The Evergreen Arts Council presents “Summerfest: A Fine Arts and Crafts Fair,” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Works by more than 100 artists will be featured as well as children’s activities, live entertainment and more|Free|Heritage Grove is located next to the Hiwan Homestead Museum on Meadow Drive off Highway 74, 303-674-4625, evergreenarts.org|EVERGREEN
Kearney Street
SA|Second annual Kearney Street Fair offers local merchants, a balloon artist, pet adoptions, food, samples and more, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.|23rd and Kearney streets, parkhillneighbors.com
Littleton Summer Art Walk
SA|The first annual Littleton Summer Art Walk features works by 50-70 artists in a collection of juried exhibitions, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.|Free|Main Street, 303-780-8521, 303-263-6963|LITTLETON
Old Colorado Springs Airport
SA & SU|Fifth annual “In Their Honor” Air Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The show offers 15 nationally recognized acts including the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute Team, Bob Carlton, The Green Beret Parachute Team and more. Tours and displays are also included|$5-$10, free five and under|Fountain Boulevard, east of Powers Boulevard, 719-635-8803, csairshow.com|COLORADO SPRINGS
Republic of Boulder
SA|The 24th Big Wheel Rally travels down the Pearl Street Mall, 7 p.m.|$5 registration fee, proceeds benefit Exemplla Saint Joseph Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit|1095 Canyon Blvd., bigwheelrally.com, 888-252-6379|BOULDER
The Ridge at Castle Pines North
TH|Metro Brokers, Inc.’s 2005 annual Golf Tournament to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Colorado. 6:30-7:30 a.m. check in, 8 a.m. shotgun start|$140 per player includes green fees, golf cart, bucket of range balls, souvenir and lunch-eon|1414 Castle Pines Parkway, 303-843-0100|CASTLE ROCK
Steamboat Springs
-SU|The 25th annual Hot Air Balloon Rodeo and the 31st annual Art in the Park are just a couple of the activities happening in Steamboat Springs|steamboatchamber.com|STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Telluride Mountain Village
TH|The “Fireside Series” continues with storytellers Johnnie Stevens and Bill “Senior” Mahoney presenting “Ranching and Dairies Before the Mountain Village,” 5:30 p.m. Remaining dates include July 28 and Aug. 11|Free|Fire pit in Heritage Plaza, 970-369-6423, townofmountainvillage.com|TELLURIDE
NATURE
Butterfly Pavilion
SA|Hosting “Insectival,” a family day and 10th anniversary celebration, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 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, butterflies.org|WESTMINSTER
Castlewood Canyon State Park
This week’s programs include “Art in the Park, Part 2: Outdoor Sketching,” 9-11 a.m. Saturday; “Volunteer Days – Weed Warrior,” 9-11 a.m. Saturday; “Explore the East Canyon Preservation Area,” 6-9 p.m. Saturday|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; parks.state.co.us|FRANKTOWN
Denver Botanic Gardens
W & TH|James Reveal will present a program offered in connection with the Lewis & Clark exhibition, 7 p.m. Wednesday. $12-$15. The 11th annual Birdhaus Bash Garden Party is 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday. More than 150 birdhouses are featured. “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
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
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
This week’s programs include “Pioneering Women,” 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, $40-$50; local author and historian Celinda Reynolds Kaelin will discuss Ute Indians, 2 p.m. Sunday, included with $3 entrance fee. 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
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
Roxborough State Park
This week’s programs include “Astronomy,” 8 p.m. today; “Roxborough Revealed” naturalist-led hike, 2 p.m. Saturday; Cinquefoil performs a concert 6 p.m. Sunday. Reservations required for all programsSeveral 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
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
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
Mr. Meeker’s Neighborhood
M|The second of three walking tours begins at 7 p.m. Participants will learn about the Monroe Avenue Historic District|Free|Meet at the Meeker Home Museum, 1324 9th Ave., 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
TH|”Platt Park,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meet in front of the Decker Library, 1501 S. Logan 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
