Kundalini Yoga
Mondays: All levels invited; no experience required. 6-7:30 p.m. Bring water and a yoga mat. Single session: $10 nonmember/drop-in rate, $8 members. Series rates also available. Offered Mondays through April. Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., 720-865-3580,
Farrell’s eXtreme Bodyshaping grand opening
Wednesday: The fitness franchise opens its first Denver location with various festivities and a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Refreshments, prizes and a trainer meet-and-greet is included. Farrell’s will donate 10 percent of sales to Special Olympics Colorado. The 2,500- square-feet location offers various classes including kickboxing and resistance training. A 10-Week Challenge begins Feb. 14. 1547 S. Colorado Blvd.,
“Ride the Divide”
Thursday: The award-winning documentary about the mountain bike race, 7 p.m. The film follows three mountain bikers on the 2,711-mile race named the Tour Divide along the Continental Divide. Tickets are $15, $10 in advance. Proceeds benefit the Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates, a local group constructing the Missing Link Trail that would connect Barr Trail with Jones Park and Cheyenne Cañon. Doors open at 6 p.m. Stargazers Theatre, 10 S. Parkside Drive, Colorado Springs, 719-476-2200, ,
Denver Golf Expo
Friday-Sunday: The 18th annual Denver Golf Expo offers exhibits, seminars, vendors and more for golfers of all ages and abilities. Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave.,
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Saturday & Feb. 26: Offers Family Mystery Hikes at 2 p.m. The naturalist-led hikes invite families to solve a puzzle, riddle or mystery as they search for clues along a 1- to 2-mile easy trail. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations required. Access requires an annual ($70) or daily ($7) State Parks pass. Cheyenne Mountain State Park, 410 JL Ranch Heights Road, Colorado Springs, 719-576-2016
Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual Muscle Walks
Saturday: Meet at the Food Court at Colorado Mills for a 1-mile family- friendly indoor walk or wheelchair ride to raise funds to help MDA. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the walk at 9 a.m. An awards celebration follows. Participants are asked to raise money to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. 14500 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood,
Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Feb. 18: Moonlight Grand Huts Progressive Dinner, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m., visit for information and reservations; Full Moon Ski, Skate & Snowshoe, 6-9 p.m. $5 trail pass, $5 rental equipment; Feb. 27: Skijoring Clinic, learn how to ski with your dog, 10 a.m. $45 package includes clinic, harness and trail pass; $30 with own leash, harness; $10 ski rental equipment. 3530 County Road 83, Tabernash,
Momercize Dance Workout
Feb. 18-March 25: Moms are invited 9:15-10:15 a.m. Fridays. $61, $47 Aurora residents. Registration required. Meadowood Recreation Center, 3054 S. Laredo St., Aurora, 303-326-8650,
The Club at Cordillera
Feb. 18 & March 19: Final two dates of non-competitive 5K Moonlit Snowshoe Series. The events are held on the night of the full moon each month with a new race course. Remaining dates are Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Roundup River Ranch, start at the Cordillera Valley Club; and March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Eagle Valley Alliance for Sustainability, start at the Trailhead at Cordillera. $35, $30 in advance, includes chili, brownies, cocoa and a chance to win prizes. A limited number of headlamps and snowshoes are available to borrow. 970-926-5100, ,
Lake City Ice Climbing Festival
Feb. 19: Registration begins at 10 a.m. for timed lead and top rope events for men and women. Prizes awarded. Après-climb party with door prizes at the end of the competition. Lake City, 970-275-4106,
The Conditioning Classroom
Feb. 21: “An Hour to Empower” fitness orientation, 6-7 p.m. $20. Reservations required. 9034 E. Easter Place, No. 100, Centennial,
Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series
March 5: Denver Metropolitan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure benefit to be held at the Nordic Center in Frisco. Snowshoers of all ages and levels are invited to raise money in support of breast cancer education and research. Tubbs Romp to Stomp invites young people to get involved with the Lil Romper program for kids ages 6-12; the Lil Bitty Rompers, up to age 5; and, new for 2011, the Lil Romper Dash, a snowshoe sprint for kids. Those who can’t make the event can register for “Snowed in for the Cause.” For more details visit .
2011 Runnin’ of the Green
March 13: The 23rd annual benefit for Volunteers of America includes the Lucky 7K Run and Walk (4.35 miles) and The Leprechaun Leap, a 2-mile walk. Race time is 10:15 a.m. A post- race party includes Irish Bagpipers, the Pocheen Irish Band, Irish step dancers, food and refreshments. Starts and ends at McCormick’s Fish House & Bar, 1659 Wazee St. in LoDo, 303-694-2202,
Adolescent depression study
Through June: The Jefferson Center for Mental Health and Klein Buendel Inc. are looking for teens with depressive symptoms to participate in a research study, “Depression Outcomes Study of Exercise,” or DOSEforTeens. Rolling admission continues through June. The study is funded by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. Teens, parents or guardians of teens who are interested should call 303-565-4321, ext. 3673 or e-mail info@ dosefor ;
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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