Twist & Shout joins hundreds of independent retailers across the country today in a celebration of National Record Store Day, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Festivities include exclusive music releases, drawings, live performances and freebies. All items are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 50 customers to check out receive a grab bag. Reverb, The Denver Post’s music blog, hosts an in-store party from 3 to 5 p.m. with DJs and refreshments. 2508 E. Colfax Ave.,
586-6256,
Preserve
Shield family treasures from time
The Society of Rocky Mountain Archivists and the Denver Public LibraryWestern History/Genealogy Department are offering quick “family treasures” (books, paper, photographs, textiles, paintings and objects) sessions with conservation specialists from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday. Stop by the “Ask an Archivist” table to learn about organizing and storing your family materials. DPL staff will digitize your artifacts as part of the new Colorado social archive, “Creating Your Community.” Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. Call 303-275-2214 or e-mail srmapreservation@srmarchivists.org. There are size and item limits. Denver Public Library, Gates Meeting Room, Level 5, 10 W. 14th Avenue Parkway
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Check out historic chopper
The UH-1 “Huey” is one of the most widely produced aircraft worldwide. The military and law enforcement agencies of 71 nations have used or are using the Huey. The Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum and Pueblo Historical Aircraft Society present an Open Cockpit Day with the UH-1H Huey from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 28. The cost is $7 for ages 10 and older. Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum at the Pueblo Memorial Airport, located about 6 miles east of Pueblo on U.S. 50/Colorado 96 East, 719-948-9219, .
Sweeten
High-altitude sugar rush
A new exhibit on the history of candy and confectionery shops in Estes Park opens Friday at the Estes Park Museum. “A Sweet Past Time”includes photography, confectionery and candy-related objects and activities for all ages. There’s an ice cream social with cotton candy, root beer floats and ice cream (of course!) from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. The exhibit continues through Nov. 4. Hours vary. Admission is free.200 Fourth St., Estes Park, 970-
