This week’s events in alphabetical order.
Alpacas on the Rocks
SA & SU|Features a 4H mock show, seminars, alpaca fiber products, spinning and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.|Free|Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 303-642-8413|GOLDEN
Boulder Fall Festival
-SU|The autumn festival includes traditional Oktoberfest food and music, carnival rides, games and artists booths, 5-10 p.m. today, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday.|Free|Pearl Street between 11th and 15th streets, 303-449-3774, boulderdowntown.com|BOULDER
Denver Record Collectors Fall Expo
SU|Annual music collectors show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. |$2|Radisson Hotel Southeast, I-225 & Parker Road, 303-455-8408, bigk.com
Free Family Forum
SU|Denver Center for the Performing Arts hosts a day of interactive activities for the entire family, noon-2 p.m. Reservations required. |Free|1101 13th St., 303-446-4892, denvercenter.org
Greeley’s Oktoberfest
SA|Celebrate German heritage with food, music, contests, children’s activities and more, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. |Free|Lincoln Park, Eighth street and Ninth avenue., 970-356-6775, greeleydowntown.com|GREELEY
Ken-Caryl Ranch Fall Fest
SA|Family event features live entertainment, educational booths, a car show and more, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.|Free|Ken-Caryl Ranch Community Park, Kipling and Chatfield, 303-979-4070|LITTLETON
Mountain Harvest Festival
-SU|Activities include a chili cook-off, bike-a-thon, live entertainment, pie contest, art show and more.|970-527-3424, mountainharvestfestival.com|PAONIA
Murray Corn Maze
-OCT. 31|The 15-acre maze features a zebra, giraffe, and lion, 6-10 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. |$11, $9 ages 6-11|11010 Havana St., 303-289-4264, murraymaze.com|BRIGHTON
Rainbow of Glass
SA & SU|The 19th annual event features depression glass, elegant glass, dinnerware, kitchen collectibles on display, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.|$4|719-535-7148, ppdgc.com
Thornton Harvest Fest
SA|Features wagon rides, Kidz Zone, craft fair, pancake breakfast and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.|Community Park, 2141 E. 95th Ave., 303-538-7238, cityofthornton.net|THORNTON
“When the Saints Come Marching In”
SU|Colorado Theatre Guild presents a benefit performance on behalf of the Red Cross, 7:30 p.m.|$50, $75 VIP|Denver Civic Theatre, 303-739-1970
NATURE
Barr Lake State Park
-OCT. 21|Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory banding research station, 7-11 a.m.|13401 Picadilly Road, 303-659-6005; parks.state.co.us |BRIGHTON
Butterfly Pavilion
Tropical conservatory for butterflies and other invertebrates. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily
|$7.95 adults, $5.95 seniors and West-
minster 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: Snakes Alive, Saturday, 1-2 p.m.|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
Twenty-three acres featuring more than 32,000 plants from such distant places as Australia, Africa and the Himalayas. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.|$7.50, $4 children ages 4-15, $4.50 seniors |1005 York St., 720-865-3500, denverbotanicgardens.org
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
SA & SU|Frontier Days.|$8, $7 seniors, students, $6 children|8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road, 303-973-3705|LITTLETON
Denver Central Library
M|Colorado Exposed with John Fielder as part of the Fresh City Life program|Free|10 W. 14th Ave., Pkwy., 720-865-2044
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
Celebrates its 30th anniversary with a gala, 6 p.m.|$30-$70|CU-Boulder, 303-492-5002, fiske.colorado.edu |BOULDER
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
This week’s program: Wapiti (elk) watch, 5:30-8 p.m. today or 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
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
Roxborough State Park
This week’s programs include National Public Lands day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Reservations required for all programs. 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
The Wildlife Experience
-JAN. 1|Mothing: Digital Experience and Out of the Dark/Into the Light on display. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.|$3-$15|10035 S. Peoria, 720-488-3300, thewildlifeexperience.org|PARKER
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
Arvada Historical Society
SA|Hosts its second annual tour of the Arvada Cemetery, 1-3 p.m.|$5 |5581 Independence, 303-431-1261|ARVADA
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 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
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|Riverside Cemetary tour meets at the administration building at 52nd avenue, Race street and Brighton boulevard, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.|$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
Victorian Home Tour
SA & SU|Historic Georgetown hosts its annual tour, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.|$12|303-569-2888, clearcreekcounty.org|GEORGETOWN
Always on Sundays
SU|The monthly series presents “Only in America,” performance readings by Wellington Webb, Jamie Horton, Kathleen Chalfont, Mercedes Perez and Tyrees Allen, 2 and 7 p.m.|$85 entire series, $20 single ticket|Stage Theater, DCPA, 303-494-0523, storiesonstage.org
Ballpark Market
SA|Denver’s urban flea market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. |$|Larimer steet between 21st and 22nd streets, 303-589-2800, ballparkmarket.com
