Get Fit at the Garden: A Walk for Wellness
Wednesday: Garden of the Gods offers a free weekly fitness walk Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. Participants can choose a 1-, 2- or 3-mile walk. Wear appropriate shoes and bring a hat, water and sunscreen. A reception with a free snack follows.Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center, 1805 N. 30th St., Colorado Springs, 719-219-0108,
Curves
Through Oct. 31: The women’s fitness centers are waiving the membership fee for new members who show proof of a mammogram within the past year or who make a $25 donation to breast cancer research.
Full Moon Hike
Tuesday: An evening walk for all ages to scout for wildlife, 6:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required. Morrison Nature Center, 16002 E. Smith Road, Aurora,
Healing Hands for Arthritis
Wednesday: Massage Envy has partnered with the Arthritis Foundation for this one-day benefit to raise funds and awareness to fight arthritis. Massage Envy will donate $10 from every one-hour massage and facial. Murad, Massage Envy Spa’s skin care partner, will also donate 10 percent of all sales from its products sold at Massage Envy Spa locations on this day to the Arthritis Foundation. 877-330-3689
Snow Season Kick-off Expo
Wednesday: The Slalom Gates Ski Club hosts its annual expo of exhibits by Colorado ski resorts with information on season passes and discount cards, 6-9 p.m. Snacks, a cash bar and drawings for prizes including ski gear and lift tickets included. Admission is free for members, $5 for nonmembers (credited to your membership dues if you join). Downtown Aquarium, 700 Water St.,
Dance for Diabetes
Saturday: Pachanga classes at 9 and 10 a.m. The Guild and Children’s Diabetes Foundation Young Professionals present these aerobic workouts with Latin rhythms. $20. Refreshments and door prizes included. Register in advance or at the door. Proceeds benefit clinical and research programs for the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes. Overstreet Dance Gallery, 5366 S. Bannock St., Littleton,
Amazing Grace
Saturday: The CrossFit Mountain Division and Sports Authority is partnering with Mammograms In Action (MIA) for an athletic competition to raise funds to fight breast cancer. The workout includes 30 Clean & Jerks for time. Begins at 8 a.m. Amazing Grace is on a Pink Bra Tour of 16 cities across 14 states in October. Sports Authority, 7848 E. County Line Road, Lone Tree,
Rock ‘n’ Stroll 2011
Sunday: The inaugural MdDS Friendraiser & Walk-a-thon, 1 p.m. $25 individual, $50 team, $150 event sponsor. A benefit for the MdDS Balance Disorder Foundation to increase awareness of Mal de Debarquement syndrome, and to seek a cure/treatment for those living with this syndrome. Hope United Methodist Church, 5101 S. Dayton St.,
Advanced Breast Cancer Workshop
Oct. 18: Information on the latest treatment options for advanced (metastatic) breast cancer, management of side effects and ways to cope are included in “Frankly Speaking About Advanced Breast Cancer,” 5:30-7 p.m. Free. Reservations recommended. Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway, 303-318-3462, e-mail heathero@cancersupportcolorado.org
Ski Channel Film Tour
Oct. 19: Two screenings of “Winter,” a new film featuring skiing, wingsuit flying, paragliding, speedflying, climbing and more all over the world, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $15, tickets available on the website. Proceeds benefit Ignite Adaptive Sports. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder,
1980s Ski Party
Oct. 21: Eighth annual ski-season kickoff celebration, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Live music by the Champions included. $50, $45 in advance. Eighties ski attire required for all guests. Proceeds benefit First Descents, a local nonprofit that provides free outdoor therapy camps for young adults with cancer. Mile Hi Station, 2027 W. Colfax Ave.,
Denver Gorilla Run
Oct. 29: The eighth annual Denver Gorilla Run to benefit the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund is a 5.6K where participants can run, walk, ride, inline skate or skateboard. Everyone gets a full gorilla suit to keep (included with fee). Registration opens at 9 a.m., Most Creative Gorilla Costume activities begin at 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. race begins, 12:30 p.m. Gorilla Run After-Party includes lunch from 12 participating restaurants, live music, a beer garden, awards ceremony and family activities. $99.95 adult, $50 little gorilla; $50 returning adult gorilla, $35 returning little gorilla. Wynkoop Brewing Co., 1634 18th St., 720-524-0272,
Pumpkin Boot Camp
Oct. 29: All ages are welcome in the fifth annual ACC Pumpkin Boot Camp, 8:30-10:30 a.m. This year’s theme is “superheroes.” An awards ceremony with refreshments is included. $25 suggested donation. Proceeds benefit the ACC Foundation Fitness Center Fund. Arapahoe Community College campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, 720-951-0101,
Theatre-Hikes Colorado
Through Oct. 30: Audience and actors hike along trails as a full production of “Frankenstein” is performed along the way. Dates, times and locations vary. Tickets are $10-$25 with discounts for children and hiking club members. A dinner package is $65.
Giving Wellness A Way
Oct. 22; Oct. 23-29: A celebration of integrative therapies to help those with long-term disabilities. Two screenings of the award-winning documentary “9000 Needles” are presented at 2 and 4:45 p.m. Oct. 22 by the Acupuncture Association of Colorado and the Denver Film Society at the Denver FilmCenter, 2510 E. Colfax Ave. Tickets are $25, $20 for DFS members. From Oct. 23-29, more than 100 participating massage therapists and acupuncturists will donate 20 percent of their profit to The Chandra Plan Foundation, a nonprofit that provides integrative therapies to people with physical disabilities. .html
Shake, Rattle & Run 5K
Oct. 22: Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to the third annual benefit for the St. Anthony North Health Foundation. Prizes awarded to winning male and female runners. New this year is a St. Anthony North Health Connection offering free health screenings, nutrition and medication counseling. Participants wearing a Halloween costume may also win prizes. Online registration through 6 p.m. Oct. 20. The Orchard Town Center, 14697 Delaware St., Westminster,
Breathe Deep Denver
Nov. 5: The LUNGevity Foundation presents the inaugural 5K run/walk that begins with a yoga warm-up led by Sarah Russell of Breathe Yoga & Cycling Studio and a performance from the Breathe Deep Tuba Chorus. Proceeds benefit LUNGevity’s efforts to fund lung cancer research grants, specifically for research focused on early detection efforts and targeted therapies. Sports Authority Field at Mile High,
Anything is Possible 5K
Nov. 6: Anytime Fitness presents this 5K that coincides with the ending of Daylight Saving time so participants can “finish the race before they start” at 1:50 a.m. The race is held at 10 cities across the country at the same time. Entry fee is $30, $5 discount for active military. Proceeds benefit Hope for the Warriors, a nonprofit that supports U.S. soldiers and their families, and Team Red, White & Blue, a nonprofit whose mission is to enrich the lives of wounded veterans. Cherry Creek Dam,
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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