Get movin’
Downtown dwellers and workers have a new option when it comes to exercise. Civic Center MOVES is a free fitness series for all fitness levels, held Monday through Thursday in Civic Center Park. Here’s the weekly schedule: Mondays, yoga from 6 to 7 p.m.; Tuesdays, full-body workout from 12:15 to 1 p.m.; Wednesdays, Fitness Tribe from 6:15 to 7 a.m.; and Thursdays, Yoga Cross from 11 a.m. to noon and power yoga from 6 to 7 p.m. Look for Civic Center MOVES flag for class location. Restrooms, changing areas and lockers are not available in the park. Classes run through Oct.
Shred it
Tossing old receipts and paperwork in the trash is no option in this age of identity theft. For a small donation (even $1), you can get up to three copy paper-sized boxes or three kitchen-sized garbage bags shredded at the 9NEWS Shred-a-thon on May 14 from 7 a.m. to noon. There are six locations: Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department (13101 E. Broncos Pkwy., Centennial), Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (200 Jefferson County Pkwy., Golden), Aurora Municipal Courthouse (14999 E. Alameda Dr., Aurora), Westminster Police Department (9110 Yates St., Westminster), 9NEWS (500 Speer Blvd., Denver) and Shred-It headquarters (3925 Monaco Pkwy., Denver). The 9NEWS collection site opens early at 6 a.m. For added caution, the shredding is supervised by law enforcement officials. Volunteers will accept donations for Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
Drama club
Teens already have a flair for being dramatic, so this teen-friendly event should be a showstopper. On May 20, the Curious Theatre Company is hosting its Teen Night. For $5, teens get dinner, pre-show fun and a ticket to “White Guy on the Bus” by Bruce Graham. The show starts at 8 p.m. In addition, teens get a seat up front at the talkback with the actors immediately following the performance. Space is limited and open to all teens. For reservations, e-mail boxoffice@curioustheatre.org.
Pin heads
Families looking for summer fun will be bowled over by this freebie. Through Sept. 30, kids can bowl two games daily for free at Arapahoe Bowling Center (Greenwood Village), Chipper’s Lanes (Broomfield), Holiday Lanes (Lakewood), Sweetheart Lanes (Loveland), Western Bowl (Arvada) and The Wild Game (Evergreen). Hours and age requirement varies by location. The Kids Bowl Free program is designed to give back to the community and provide a safe, secure way for kids to spend their summer. Participants must be registered at the specific alley. Shoe rental is not included. If families knock down pins every day, organizers say the program’s valued at $500 per kid. For more details, including registration, visit .
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