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The details are brief on this celebration, but it may be worth a stop for the family — if you live in the area. A new strip mall of sorts has popped up at the corner of S. Parker Rd. and E. Warren Ave.

Aurora Crossings (2250 S. Parker Rd.) in Denver has been open for a few months now, but they’re now officially celebrating its opening, including Firehouse Subs, Arby’s, Aurora Village Dental Group, Bubbas 33, Einstein Bagels, and Murphy USA.

On Saturday, September 8, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., join them for a family fun day with a bounce house, games, raffles and food. [Read more…] about Aurora Crossings Grand Opening Promises Lots of Family Fun

It’s all about that cuppa Joe when experts from Erie Coffee Roasters appear at the Erie Community Library. On Monday, September 10, learn about the history of coffee and the different methods used to prepare it. This workshop is perfect for those who want to know more about their morning (or throughout-the-day) drink or just want to try some new blends. Things get started at 6 p.m. Registration is required. You can register online or by calling 1-888-861-7323. 400 Powers St., Erie.

You don’t have to go to Hawaii to learn the ins and outs of playing the ukulele. Learn to play melodically and harmonize using chords and lyrics in an adult-level class. The “Ukuleles: Easy To Play, Easy To Love” workshop is scheduled for both Hadley Library on Saturday, September 8 & 22 from 12:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. and at Park Hill Library on Saturday, September 22 & 29 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. [Read more…] about Learn To Play the Ukulele at Park Hill Library

It may not feel like it, but fall has crept up on us. That signals the start of craft shows. One of the first out of the gate is at Edgewater United Methodist Church on Saturday. September 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop handcrafted items including photography, stained glass, jewelry, glass sculptures and more. Our motto is, it’s never too early to shop for the holidays or any occasion. 2497 Fenton St., Edgewater.

Qdoba Mexican Eats is teaming up with No Kid Hungry to help end childhood hunger in America, by raising funds to support programs that provide school breakfast, after school meals and summer meals.

As part of the partnership, the fast-casual Mexican restaurant is hosting an Orange Carpet event at its Lakewood location — 12027 W. Alameda Pkwy. [Read more…] about Kids Eat Free at Lakewood Qdoba Today

TheBigWonderful brings its Beerfest, Bluegrass & Bazaar to Downtown Westminster (5453 W. 88th Ave.) for the first time this September on Saturday, September 8 from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door, but you can get in for FREE. [Read more…] about Free Tickets! TheBigWonderful Comes To Westminster

Part celebration, part demonstration, all fun. That’s the formula for the self-described “Best Colfax Block Party” Art-I-Fax: Generations. The FREE street party temporarily closes Park Ave. and transforms it into a pop-up public plaza from Colfax to Humboldt streets on Saturday, September 8 from noon to 6 p.m.

Art-I-Fax embraces the gritty magic of Colfax — full of arts, activities, food and drink, and live entertainment. This year’s theme, Generations, celebrates both the history of Colfax as well as providing programming for all ages. [Read more…] about RSVP To Art-I-Fax Block Party; Get Free Drink

The Louisville Art Association‘s 33rd annual National Fine Art and Photography Show showcases more than 100 works in various media. It is FREE and open to the public  from Saturday, September 1 though Sunday, September 9. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Visitors are also invited to the FREE opening reception on the 1st and a wine and cheese reception on the 7th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave. (between Walnut and Spruce Sts.), Louisville, 303-666-4361.

Downtown Castle Rock keeps the summer grooving with a Street Party and concert at Festival Park on Tuesday, September 4 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Headlining the FREE concert is Renegade Road Music. Food vendors will be available on site. Bring lawn chairs and/or picnic baskets. 300 2nd St., Castle Rock.

Live theater can be costly, but the Arvada Center has a money-saving tradition of offering three midweek previews for significantly less than the regular run. For performances on the Main Stage, all seats at previews are $36, compared with seats starting at $53 during the regular run. Preview tickets in the more intimate Black Box Theater are $25 compared with $40 and up for the regular run.

Opening this season is “Mamma Mia!” on the Main Stage, September 7 to 30 with previews September 4 to 6. Click here for the live theater schedule. Parking is FREE, and there is an opportunity to view the changing gallery exhibitions before the show or during intermission. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200.

If Europe is in your fall/winter travel plans have we got a deal for you. Norwegian Air just slashed its one-way fares from Denver to London Gatwick to $169 one way. (Flights from London to Denver may be higher, but this is still a great deal.) [Read more…] about Super Sale! Fly Denver To London For $169 One-Way on Norwegian

The spotlight shines on filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock as the Denver Public Library (Central Branch) screens Spellbound on Sunday, September 2 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The screenings is FREE and there’s FREE popcorn, trivia and prizes. Spellbound (1945) is a thrilling spiral of psychoanalytic confusion directed by the master of suspense Hitchcock. It stars Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck and won an Academy Award for best original score. 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver.

Do you want to be on TV? Are you interested in how a TV show is filmed? The Travel Channel is filming a new season of “Food Paradise” and will be featuring The Sink’s food. Fans are invited to join the fun on Thursday, August 30 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the popular restaurant (1165  13th  St.) in Boulder. (They will be on location filming various segments from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

While there’s no guarantee, you just might make the final cut and be on TV. (Also, note there is no FREE food on the menu, just because of the filming.) If you’re not familiar with the show, Food Paradise airs every Sunday night and is one of The Travel Channel’s longest running series. Every one-hour episode has a theme and features eight restaurants in the U.S. [Read more…] about Travel Channel Films ‘Food Paradise’ at Boulder’s The Sink