TODAY
Scraptacular!
National Scrapbooking Day was Saturday, but scrapbook and craft store owners are making it into a two-day celebration. Some stores offer special classes on technique; others, including Memory Magic & More in the Lowry Town Center, offer discounts. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Memory Magic & More, 200 Quebec St., Denver; 303-859-0758 and
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TODAY
Prairie bird-watching with the Denver Field Ornithologists. Look for raptors, song birds and migrating birds taking a rest on their way to nesting grounds. 6 a.m. to noon, Crow Valley Campground, Pawnee National Grasslands; get specific directions from the website,
TODAY
Rose Hill Rally family bicycle ride offers cyclists a choice between a 100-kilometer (62 miles) route and a 50-kilometer (31 miles) route. Registration is $25 for children, $35 for adults. 6 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. ride start, begins and ends at Canyon View Park, 945 24 Road, Grand Junction; 970-255-7731
MONDAY
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with free tacos, chips and salsa — snacks that Mexican Col. Porfirio Diaz and his 4,000 troops probably didn’t get to enjoy after trouncing 8,000 French dragoons at the historic Battle at Puebla. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Flying Burrito, 574 S. Seventh St., Pagosa Springs; 970-264-3339
TUESDAY
Wear your best flip-flops to the Bender Bender roast celebrating Denver artist Phil Bender. Both of his ex-wives will help keep things lively for the conceptual aggregator whose eccentric grids are favorably compared to the work of Marcel Duchamp. 7 p.m., Laboratory of Art and Ideas at Belmar, 404 S. Upham St., Lakewood; 303-934-1777 and
TUESDAY
Lavender Graduation Reception honors all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered 2008 graduates and scholarship recipients. 5-7 p.m., Koenig Alumni Center, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1600 Pleasant St.
WEDNESDAY
“Final Salute” signing and discussion led by author Jim Sheeler and Maj. Steve Beck, with the families of troops killed in Iraq. Free. 6:30 p.m., Denver Newspaper Agency lobby, 101 W. Colfax Ave., Denver
THURSDAY
Learn “The Best Fort Collins Hikes” from author John Gascoyne at his presentation. He’ll discuss highlights of specific trails and sign copies of his book, published by The Mountaineers. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Lory Student Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
FRIDAY
Reception for “Our Colorado Legacy: Wildlife and Wild Places” by artist Sarah Woods. Her luminous paintings feature wildlife and familiar, albeit disappearing, Western scenes. 5 to 8 p.m., A.R. Mitchell Museum, 150 E. Main St., Trinidad; 719-846-4224,
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Annual Plant Sale offers more than 85,000 high-quality seedlings of all sorts, along with pre-assembled plant kits designed for sunny or shady locations, along with instructions. Staff horticulturists will be on hand to answer questions about the best plants for your garden. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own wagons. Admission is free during the sale. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., Denver; 720-865-3500 and
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
The Colorado Chocolate Festival is the second-largest U.S. event celebrating the luscious treat — 30,000 square feet of sweet, sweet heaven, including samples, a wedding cake competition, wine tastings and a “fudge-off.” Tickets are $10 on Friday, $5 on Saturday. 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Denver Merchandise Mart, just east of Interstate 25 at 58th Avenue (exit 215), Denver; chocolate-festival.org
SATURDAY
Girls Gone Derby is a brawl between northern Colorado’s finest flat-track roller queens in what organizers call a no-holds-barred grudge match between the Deathrow Dolls and the Chanel Cartel. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 day of the event. 6 p.m., Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins;
SATURDAY
Celebrate National Bird Migration Day and National Astronomy by learning why the two go together. A StarLab show illustrates how birds use the stars to navigate. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for children, $5.50 for seniors age 60 and older. 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., Bugville at Discovery Science Center, 703 E. Prospect Road, Fort Collins; 970-472-3990
SATURDAY
Gemstone Donut Earring workshop teaches aspiring jewelrymakers and bead artists on basic and embellished versions of the design that employs circle-cut turquoise, agate, amethyst, jade and other semiprecious stones. Cost: $30. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sangre de Cristo School of the Arts, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., Pueblo; 719-295-7200 and sdc-arts.org
SATURDAY
Relay for Life Poker Run is a motorcycle rally, sponsored by Independent Baptist Mission Riders, to raise money for Zacs Legacy and the American Cancer Society. 8:30 a.m., Greeley Harley- Davidson, 3010 W. 29th St.; 970-302-2662
