TODAY
Birthday, Belgium and buffalo chips
Get a free look at some of the long-lost 1935 World’s Fair Lakota artifacts, meet collection owner Francois Chladiuk and Walter Little Moon, whose family supplied many of the collection’s artifacts. A cake noting the 163rd anniversary of Buffalo Bill Cody’s birth will be served at noon. The museum’s annual buffalo chip-tossing competition follows, along with other games. No admission charged today only. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave, 987 1/2 Lookout Mountain Road, Golden; 303-526-0747, .
MORE FOR THE WEEK
TODAY
Barr Lake State Park boat ramp opens for the season. Only sailboats, hand-propelled craft (e.g., canoes, sailboards and kayaks) and gasoline motors of 10 horsepower or less are allowed. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Picadilly Road, unincorporated Adams County; 303-659-6005, ./Parks/BarrLake/Facilities
THURSDAY
“Dinotopia” author James Gurney offers a sketching lecture explaining the details of realistically portraying imaginary scenes in traditional media. Gurney will discuss research, thumbnail sketches, dinosaur reconstruction, world-building and other behind-the-scenes work. $10 for Gardens members, $13 for non-members. 6:30 to 8 p.m., Mitchell Hall, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St., Denver; 720-865-3580
SATURDAY AND NEXT SUNDAY
Crystal Carnival and 60th annual Ski Joring offers winter snow fun for all in this antic festival featured in Warren Miller’s “Children of Winter” film. Besides ski joring (an equestrian pulling a skier), activities include a kid’s parade, a sled dog competition, a snowshoe race, a winter mountain bike race and broomball games. 8 a.m. Saturday, and 7 a.m. Sunday, Cycles of Life, 309 Harrison Ave. and other venues, Leadville; .
