This week’s events in alphabetical order.
Animal Affair
SA|Icelandic Design and Animal Emergency Center host a benefit for Longmont Humane Society and the homeless animals of St. Vrain Valley, 6-10 p.m.|$75|303-772-1232, ext. 23, longmonthumane.org |LONGMONT
Camerata, Cards & Cocktails
SA |Bus ride, tour of Central City Opera House and dinner, 5 p.m. |Target parking lot, Colorado Boulevard and Alameda Avenue in Denver, 303-886-3458
Coroner’s Ball
SA|A benefit for the Coroner’s Assistance Fund, 7 p.m.-midnight. Come dressed as the celebrity you wish were dead. |$40, $65 couple|Silverthorne Pavilion, 970-668-2964 |SILVERTHORNE
Dream Masterz
SA|Magic and Illustion show
with a Halloween flair, 7:30 p.m. through Oct.29. |$18|Theatre of Dreams Arts Center, 735 Park St., 303-660-6799, AmazingShows.com |CASTLE ROCK
Greg Popovich’s Comedy & Pet Theatre
W|Family-oriented animal show, 7 p.m.|$8-$18|Newman Center, 303-357-ARTS
A Feast for the Senses
SA|The Friends of the Colorado Music Festival hosts its annual fundraising event, 6-10 p.m. Activities include silent auction, four-course gourmet dinner and more.|$125|St. Julien Hotel & Spa, 900 Walnut ST., 303-494-0467, coloradomusicfest.org|BOULDER
Halloween with Horses
SA|Activities include Stable of Terror, safe trick-or-treating barn, horse and people costume contest, puppet show, petting zoo and more, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.|$7 |The Colorado Horse Park, 7522 S. Pinery Dr., 303-841-5550, ColoradoHorsePark.org |PARKER
Halloween Party
SA|Listen to stories and get a treat, 10 a.m. Costumes are optional.|Free|Aurora Central Library, 14949 E. Alameda Pkwy, 303-739-6600, auroralibrary.org |AURORA
Life in Revue
|The Lincoln Center presents a follies-style tribute to Will Rogers, 7:30 p.m. |$37,$39|417 W Magnolia St., 970-221-6730, lctix.com|FORT COLLINS
MileHiCon 37
-SU|Annual literary science fiction, fantasy and horror convention.|$16-$37|Four Points Sheraton, 6363 East Hampden Ave., 303-426-0806 or 303-758-7000, milehicon.org
A Night of Stars
|Auction and dinner to benefit Adoption Dreams Come True, 6:30 p.m |The Hilton, 425 W. Prospect Road, 970-493-2557|FORT COLLINS
Murray Corn Maze
-OCT. 31|The 15-acre maze
features a zebra, giraffe, and lion, 6-10:30 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays|$11, $9 ages 6-11|11010 Havana St., 303-289-4264,murraymaze.com|BRIGHTON
Pumpkin Patch
-OCT. 31|Columbine Hills Church hosts its annual patch, 10 a.m. Monday-Saturday and 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Activities include games, story times and more.|9700 Old Coalmine Road, 303-978-0331|LITTLETON
Safe Street Halloween
SA|Games, children’s activities, live entertainment and more, 5-8:30p.m.|Free
|Northglenn High School, 601 W. 100th Pl., 303-450-8859|NORTHGLENN
VeloSwap and Sports Expo
SA|Features new and used bicycles, triathlon, snowsports equipment, clinics, family events, demonstrations and more, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. |$8 |National Western Complex, 4655 Humbolt St., 303-245-2180, veloswap.com/expo
Under A Montana Moon
-SA|The Manitou Art Theatre presents silent stories from movement artist Bill Bowers, 8 p.m.
|$14|515 Manitou Ave., 719-685-4729,themat.org|MANITOU SPRINGS
World Wide Antique Show
-SU|10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday|$7|Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave., Suite 4270, 800-289-6278, wwantiqueshows.com
NATURE
Barr Lake State Park
-|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!, 1-2 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
Twenty-three acres featuring more than 32,000 plants from suchdistant places as Australia, Africa and the Himalayas. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.daily-April 30, 2006|$7.50, $4 children 4-15, $4.50 seniors|1005 York St., 720-865-3500,denverbotanicgardens.orgDenver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield-OCT.31|Sixth annual corn maze is open 4-10p.m. today, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-8 p.m. Sunday. |$8, $7 seniors, students, $6 children|8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road,303-973-3705|LITTLETONDenver ZooThe zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals,representing 750 species. Visitors can experience an indoor rain forest inTropical Discovery, sea lion show, gorilla, big cat feedings and more. 9a.m.-5 p.m. daily, admissiongates close at 4 p.m.|$7-$11, free ages 3 andunder|City Park, 303-376-4800, denverzoo.org
Downtown Aquarium
The aquarium adventure exhibits include North America, In theDesert, Under the Water, The Rainforest, Coral Lagoon, Suken Temple,Shipwreck and At the Beach. 10 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday|$6.95-$12.95, annual memberships available|700 Water St., 303-561-4450
Garden of the GodsNature walks offered at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily; variousnature presentations offered daily; visit the center and find out how therocks 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 Planetarium10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily|Combinationmuseum and planetarium tickets available during the day: $13, $9 ages 3-18and 65 and over; evening tickets: $8, $5.50 ages 3-18 and 65 andover|Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001Colorado Blvd. 303-322-7009; dmns.org
Roxborough State Park
This week’s programs include Trail Maintenance, 8:30a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 25 Reservations required for allprograms. Several hiking trails are available; no bikes orpets|Daily park pass $5 or $50 annual pass,required for all vehicles |4751 N. RoxboroughDrive, 303-973-3959 |LITTLETON
The Wildlife Experience-JAN. 1|Mothing:Digital Experience and Out of the Dark/Into the Light on display. Open 9a.m.-5 p.m.Tuesday-Sunday|$3-$15|10035 S. Peoria St., 720-488-3300, thewildlifeexperience.org | PARKER
TOURS
Actually Quite Nice Ltd.
Brew Tours6703 Grandview Ave.,303-431-1440|ARVADA
Antique District TourExplore Denver’s Broadway Antique District on a double-deckerbus |303-744-0281
Bear Creek Horse and CarriageOld West carriage and hayrides|3033S. Estes St., 303-980-6130|LAKEWOOD
Celestial Seasonings TourFree guided tours. Tea tasting,!
art department, production. 10a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday,hourly|4600 Sleepytime Drive, 303- 581-1202|BOULDER
Cherokee Ranch and CastleA tour detailing the castle’s history, architecture and collectionof 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 SightseerHalf- and full-day van tours of Denver, the foothills and PikesPeak area. Call for times anddates|$30-$70|303-423-8200
Coors FieldWalking 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 onevening 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 ToursChoose 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 andunder, reservations required|720-234-7929
Hammonds CandiesFree guided tours, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Saturday; reservations for 10 or more|4969Colorado Blvd., 303-333-5588; hammondscandies.com
Historic Audio Walking
Tour of LoDoExplore historic LoDo with an audio walking tour usting aportable CD player or via cell phone by calling 703-637-9355. Use promo code240 for 40-minute tour ($8) or code 280 for 80-minute tour ($15). Codesprovide 72-hour access once activated. CD’s are available at the TatteredCover or Visitor Center (16th and California). Pick up a tour map/brochure at the 16th Street Visitor Center, DIA, the Convention Center, downtownhotels or visit rmaguides.com. E-mail: tours@rmaguides.com; address RockyMountain Audio Guides, P.O. Box 22963, Denver, CO 80222; 303-898-7073.Quantity discount and custom packages available.
Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space PhysicsOffers free guided tours of its facilities, Learn aboutLASP’s history and its current missions, visit the engineering labs, cleanroom and mission operations| 1234 InnovationDrive, 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 ToursTour 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, 33895
Rockies Brewing Co.Tours and beer tastings, 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday Free|2880 WildernessPlace, 303-444-8448|BOULDER
Stephany’s Chocolates FactoryFree tours of a working chocolate factory for all ages.Monday-Thursday. Reservations required|6770W. 52nd Ave., 303-421-7229, ext. 111|ARVADA
U.S. Dept. of Energy’s National Renewable Energy LaboratoryVisitors can explore renewable energy and energy efficiencyconcepts 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
