Adventure Film Festival
Thursday-Saturday: Patagonia presents the seventh annual three-day Adventure Film Festival, featuring 40 outdoor and environmental films showcasing surfing, climbing, exploration, skiing and biking along with global awareness, environmentalism and social issues. Times and locations vary.Boulder Theater, REI and Patagonia Boulder,
Curves
Through today: 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.
Great Skate Month
Tuesday-Nov. 30: South Suburban Parks and Recreation celebrates Great Skate Month by offering free group skating lessons Saturdays at South Suburban Ice Arena and Family Sports Center. Anyone who attends a public skating session is eligible for a free 30-minute skating lesson. Free skating lessons are offered at 1 p.m. at South Suburban Ice Arena and at 2:30 p.m. at Family Sports Center. Sessions are $7.75, $5.75 for residents. The sessions are noon to 3 p.m. at South Suburban Ice Arena and 1 to 4 p.m. at Family Sports Center. Skate rental is available. South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial; Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial;
Warren Miller Wednesdays
Wednesday: The sixth annual Warren Miller Film Festival wraps up. Door prizes, food and drink specials included. Festivities begin at 8:30 p.m. The West End Tavern, 926 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3535,
Kindness Yoga
Thursday: Offering two new six- month training programs: “Awakening the Heart of the Seeker” for yoga students and “Awakening the Heart of the Teacher” for aspiring yoga instructors. Each month has a theme including Meditation in November, Asana in December, Dharma in January, Communication in February, Living Anatomy in March and Ayurveda in April. Fees vary. Registration required. 1947 S. Broadway, e-mail beingpatrick@gmail.com or visit .
Park Hill Yoga
Friday: Teen Girls Class, 4-5 p.m. $75 for six weeks; Nov. 17: Nutrition Classes, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Also offered Dec. 1 and Dec. 8; Nov. 19: Therapy for Low Backs, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $30, $25 in advance; Nov. 20: Yoga for Cyclists Workshop, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $35, $30 in advance. Reservations required. 2072 Ash St., 303-377-3508,
Breathe Deep Denver
Saturday: 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,
Twister 5K
Saturday: The Rival Run presents this benefit for the tornado victims of Joplin, Mo., 9 a.m. $30 adults (age 18+), $20 youth and students. Check-in is 5-7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Cheesman Park Pavilion or 7 a.m. on race day. Cheesman Park, 1177 Race St.,
Yoga Tree Colorado
Saturday: Yoga workshop concentrating on feet, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. All levels welcome. $15; Nov. 13: Pranayama Workshop focusing on breath, 1-3 p.m. All levels welcome. $20. 3333 S. Bannock St., No. 125, 303-578-8733,
Anything Is Possible 5K
Sunday: 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 in 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,
Canya Cañon 6K Run for the Cub
Sunday: A trail race and family hike follows the Columbine trail from Starsmore Discovery Center (at the entrance of North Cheyenne Cañon) to Helen Hunt Falls. 9:30 a.m. check-in, 11 a.m. race begins. $30 per person, $40 per family; $25 per person, $35 per family, in advance; includes T-shirt and refreshments. Dogs on a leash allowed. Return transportation will be provided. Proceeds will be used to replace the visitor center at the base of Helen Hunt Falls. Starsmore Discover Center, 2120 S. Cheyenne Cañon Road, Colorado Springs, 719-571-0632 ,
Boomer & Senior Yoga for Health
Sunday-Dec. 4: The four-week workshop meets 1-2:15 p.m. Sundays. Participants learn the health benefits of yoga in age and how to increase flexibility, improve strength and balance, maintain healthy joints, build bone and muscle, prevent osteoporosis and reduce stress. The workshop is taught by a certified instructor trained at Duke Integrative Medicine in Therapeutic Yoga for Seniors. $40. Reservations required. Samadhi Yoga Studio, 639 E. 19th Ave, 303-680-YOGA (680-9642),
Memories Lost & Found Luncheon
Nov. 9: AWARE’s annual luncheon to benefit Alzheimer’s research, 11 a.m. reception, noon-1:30 p.m. lunch and program featuring Barry Petersen, CBS News correspondent and author of “Jan’s Story: Love Lost to the Long Goodbye of Alzheimer’s.” Tickets vary. Reservations required. Seawell Grand Ballroom, Denver Center for the Performing Arts,
Guided Bird Walk
Nov. 12: All birding ability levels welcome, 8:30 a.m. Free. Must be 10 or older. Quincy Reservoir, 18350 E. Quincy Ave., Aurora, 303-739-2428,
Santosha Yoga
Nov. 12: “Iyengar Yoga Workshop For Back Issues,” 2-4 p.m. $30. All levels welcome. Santosha Yoga, 5810 W. 38th Ave., 720-989-8606,
Tribella Women’s Multisport Team
Nov. 16: An informational meeting to form a 2012 team, 6 p.m. Novice or experienced athletes invited. 1060 Bannock St., ,
Wild Turkey Trivia & Hike
Nov. 19: Everything you always wanted to know about turkeys, 10-11:30 a.m. Trivia, slide show, crafts for kids and a short hike included. $5, $4 members. Reservations required. Bear Creek Nature Center, 245 Bear Creek Road, Colorado Springs, 719-520-6387,
Sol Vida Dance Studio
Dec. 3: “Winter Wow: A Weekend of Workshops: Dance, Yoga, and Meditation,” 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Teens and adults of all levels invited. $88, $77 by Dec. 1. Sol Vida Dance Studio + Community Space for the Arts, 4926 E. Colfax Ave., 720-224-5990,
Compiled by Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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