This week’s events in alphabetical order.
Pottery Show and Sale
TH-NOV. 5|Members of the Colorado Potters Guild annual show, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m-5 p.m. Saturday|Free|First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd., 303-733-3003, coloradopotter.org
Antiques at the Expo
SA & SU|Antiques, uniques and collectibles. |$4|719-596-8839|COLORADO SPRINGS
Murray Corn Maze
-M|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
-M|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
NATURE
Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
|Hosts a “De-haunting Wild Things,” a Halloween nature program, 6-8 op.m. today and Saturday. |Foothills Nature Center, 4201 N. Broadway, 303-441-3440, osmp.org|BOULDER
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, butterflies.org|WESTMINSTER
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-M|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|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. 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, annualmemberships 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
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
Always on SundaysSU|The monthly series presents”Oh, The Irony Of It All!” performance readings by Annette Helde, G.W.Bailey, Adriana Gaviria and John Herrera, 2 and 7p.m.|$85 entire series, $20 singleticket|Stage Theater, DCPA,303-494-0523, storiesonstage.org
