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Arnab Purkayastha, 15, holds still while an alpaca named MacTavish touches his nose against him Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Happy Dog Ranch in Littleton. Bernadette Spillane, the co-owner of Happy Dog Ranch, says MacTavish is unusually curious and aggressive for an alpaca, but his personality is intriguing to visitors. "He is socially awkward because he was raised with llamas," said Spillane. Bernadette and John Spillane host various clinics at the ranch and are working to turn the facility into a nonprofit organization for healing therapy.
Arnab Purkayastha, 15, holds still while an alpaca named MacTavish touches his nose against him Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Happy Dog Ranch in Littleton. Bernadette Spillane, the co-owner of Happy Dog Ranch, says MacTavish is unusually curious and aggressive for an alpaca, but his personality is intriguing to visitors. “He is socially awkward because he was raised with llamas,” said Spillane. Bernadette and John Spillane host various clinics at the ranch and are working to turn the facility into a nonprofit organization for healing therapy.
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All about alpacas

Colorado is home to about 500 alpaca farms. Meet some of the breeders and their furry wards during the 15th annual Fall Festival Show from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Exhibits, entertainment and a fiber arts market. Admission is free.The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland;

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Artistic melting pot

The Colorado Ballet responds to “Altered Nature,” the current exhibit at Metropolitan State College of Denver’s Center of Visual Art spotlighting contemporary South American artwork with a free, site-specific, interactive dance work called, “(Three Zero Three) Three Three Nine-One Six One Nine.” Performances are at 7 and 9 p.m. today. 965 Santa Fe Drive; .

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Pulling your strings

The Cashore Marionettes come alive in “Life in Motion,” a performance at 2 p.m. Sunday that combines scenes from everyday life with pieces by Beethoven, Copland, Strauss and Vivaldi. Tickets are $18, discounts for seniors, students and groups. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway,

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Funny-bone workout

The award-winning comedy series “tRUNKs,” an all-ages live comic book, is back for its seventh season with shows at 1 and 3 p.m. every other Saturday beginning today and running through May 19th. Follow the show’s small band of crime-fighting superheroes along with their parrot psychologist. Tickets are $5 to $7; less for audience members who come dressed as superheros. Buntport Theatre, 717 Lipan St.,

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“Night at the Museums”

The city of Golden has borrowed this idea from the City of Lights. The Astor House Museum, Golden History Center, Coors Brewery, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum and Colorado School of Mines are among the locations offering free evening admission and festivities from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight. Details: Call 303-278-3557 or visit

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