PEDAL PADDLE
Riverwalk Boat Season Opener
101 S. Union Ave., Pueblo
719-595-1589
Pedal-boat fans can plunge feet first into the season April 29, when the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk opens the river for floating and boating with a street fair. The entertainment runs 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; the river’s driver-piloted excursion boats and pedal boats are open until 7 p.m. with free rides for the 12-and-under set.
MACHINE LUST
Allison Espresso & Pastry Boutique
1521 Pearl St., Boulder
303-442-3065
Is it possible to have a crush on a piece of cafe equipment? One look at the sexy, sleek Synesso machine at Allison and you’ll be smitten. One sip of the perfect crema-capped espresso and you’ll go gaga. Get there in the morning and you can take your organic cappuccino with a golden house-made croissant or a tiny savory scone.
BOTANIC BRONZE
Robert Wick Sculpture
Denver Botanic Gardens
1005 York St., Denver
720-865-3500
Guide yourself through the gardens’ “Living Bronze Sculptures” exhibit any day of the week. But for a little extra insight into the 26 giant forms created by Arizona artist Robert Wick, pencil in a free guided tour, offered at 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and on free days (the next one is May 1). Wick’s works sprout plants and express transcendent themes and will be in the gardens through Oct. 31. Wick himself shows up for a tour Aug. 13 ($26, nonmembers).
