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A storybook world
Children ages 2 to 8 and their families are invited to “Read and Romp,” a benefit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today for Reach Out and Read Colorado. The event features storybook-themed activities including games, arts and crafts and more. Clifford the Big Red Dog also will welcome guests and give each child a passport as they travel through the pages of their favorite storybooks. Admission is $10 and includes lunch and a goody bag. PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur St., 303-623-3800,
COMMEMORATE
Black history live
Colorado Humanities honors Black History Month and the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with a program featuring performer and youth advocate Hasan Davis at 2 p.m. today. Davis will portray Angus Augustus Burleigh, a 19th century ex-slave, soldier and scholar. Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St., 720-865-2401. And for more Black History Month events, visit .
ROAR
Monster-truck tour
Move over Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche: the Monster Jam is in town and takes over the Pepsi Center this weekend. Grave Digger, Iron Man, Monster Mutt and the newest Monster Energy truck are among the competitors. Shows are at 7:30 tonight, and 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Ticket prices vary.
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Tutus and twirls included
Members of the Colorado Ballet present “From the Page to the Stage” with excerpts from “Peter Pan,” “Romeo and Juliet” and “Cinderella” at the Children’s Museum of Denver. Shows begin at 11 a.m. and noon Sunday and are included with admission. Children may participate in an interactive dance exercise following the shows. 2121 Children’s Museum Drive, 303-433-7444,
DO
Soul food
“The Frunch: A Fantastical Brunch Series” continues Sunday with a Southern-style buffet and a performance by local R&B fave Hazel Miller. The buffet begins at 11 a.m. Tickets are $14-$35. Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Place, Greenwood Village, 720-274-6800,
Vickie Heath, The Denver Post
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