Listings continued from page 42 SPOR TS/RECREATION Barr Lake State Park: Offering recreational programs in archery, biking, birding, boating safety, conservation, fishing, hiking, nature and more. Bird Conservancy of the Rockies BioBlitz and Community Science Celebration: Saturday, June 4, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., free ($5 for optional cookout lunch). Yoga at the Gazebo: Tuesday, June 7, and Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Ladies Day Outdoors Birding 101: Thursday, June 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. International Mud Day and Health and Fitness Expo 2022: Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $5-$10. Ladies Day Outdoors Canoe and Kayak 101: Tuesday, June 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Barr Lake Nature Center, 13401 Picadilly Road, Brighton, cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/BarrLake. Event regis- tration: cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/barrlake/Documents/ Barr-Lake-Oasis.pdf. Bluff Lake Nature Center: Offering free, downloadable self-guided tour itineraries and scavenger hunts, bird walks, guided Forest Bath- ing and Qigong and Mindfulness Walks, after-school programs and summer camps, nature play stations and more. Open from sunrise to sunset, 365 days a year. Bikes and dogs not allowed. 11255 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, blufflake.org. Colorado Rockies: Home games: June 2-5: Atlanta Braves. June 14-16: Cleveland Guardians. June 17-19: San Diego Padres. June 27-29: Los Angeles Dodgers. July 1-3: Arizona Diamondbacks. July 11-14: San Diego Padres. July 15-17: Pittsburgh Pirates. July 26-27: Chicago White Sox. July 28-31: Los Angeles Dodgers. August 9-11: St. Louis Cardinals. August 12-14: Arizona Diamondbacks. August 19-21: San Francisco Giants. August 23-24: Texas Rangers. September 5-7: Milwaukee Brewers. September 9-11: Arizona Diamondbacks. September 13: Chicago White Sox. September 19-22: San Francisco Giants. September 23-25: San Diego Padres. Coors Field, 2001 Blake Street. Tickets: $17 to $75+, mlb.com/rockies/tickets/ single-game-tickets. Info: mlb.com/rockies. Colorado Rapids: Home games: July 4: Austin FC. July 13: Orlando City SC. July 16: Los Angeles FC. August 6: Minnesota United FC. Au- gust 13: Columbus Crew. August 20: Houston Dynamo FC. September 10: Vancouver Whitecaps FC. September 14: San Jose Earthquakes. October 1: FC Dallas. Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City. Tickets: $20-$200, coloradorapids.com/ tickets. Info: coloradorapids.com/tickets. ATTR ACTIONS Chatfield Farms: A 700-acre native plant refuge and working farm located along the banks of Deer Creek in southern Jefferson County. Offering childrens’ summer camps, tours and workshops. Events: Edible Wild Foods Gourmet Workshop: Identification, Harvesting and Use of Wild Plants: Saturday, June 4, 9:30 a.m., $55 ($50 members). Lavender Festival: Saturday and Sunday, July 16-17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Educator Evening on the Farm, for K-12 teachers, informal educators and school faculty: Thursday, August 4, 5 p.m., free. Bird Walk at Chatfield Farms: Wednesday, August 17, 9 a.m., $25 ($20 members). Gate admission, free to $13. 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road, Littleton. Info and registration, botanicgardens.org/chatfield-farms. CitySkate: Downtown Denver’s first-ever roller rink, with free mini golf, local food, beer and events throughout the summer. June 1-October 2: Sundays through Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., free admission, skate rentals: $9 adults, $7 for kids 12 and under, Skyline Park, 1601 Arapahoe Street, summerindenver.com. Denver Botanic Gardens: Known for its wide range of gardens and collections on 24 acres, reflecting an ever-widening diversity of plants from all corners of the world. Also offering lectures, art exhibits, plant society shows and sales, summer concerts and special events throughout the year. Gate admission: free to $15. 1007 York Street, botanicgardens.org. Denver Zoo: One of Colorado’s most vital cultural cornerstones, the Denver Zoo is dedicated to providing an intimate, inspiring and informative firsthand encounter with the wonders of nature. Open daily at 10 a.m. (8:30 a.m. members). Special events: Adulting With the Animals: June 12, June 30, July 3, July 24 and August 11, 5 to 9 p.m., $15-$35 ($36-$90 3-packs). Seventh annual Teddy Bear Clinic: Saturday, August 20, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Flock Party: Fundraiser for a new flamingo habitat, Saturday, September 10, 5 to 9 p.m., $150-$300. Summer gate admission: free to $20. 2300 Steele Street, denverzoo.org. Elitch Gardens: Colorado’s only world-class combination theme and water park, with exciting new family shows, Dive-In Movies, a free summer concert series and stunning fireworks extravaganzas that will light up the Denver skyline. Open daily through August 14, weekends and holidays through October 30. Daily gate admission: $44.99 online; season tickets start at 74.99. 2000 Elitch Circle Denver, elitchgardens.com. History Colorado Center: Artifacts, stories and art intermingle to tell the tale of Colorado and the American West. The museum is designed for multi-generational audiences and consists of over fif- teen exhibits spanning four floors, capturing the spirit of Colorado. Now showing: Brick & Soul // Armando Geneyro, through July 30. Building Denver: Visions of the Capital City, through September 6. Borderlands of Southern Colorado, ongoing. Bruce Randolph School: Museum of Memory Exhibit, through January 15, 2023. Colorado’s Asian Food Culture: Rice & Resilience, through April 30, 2023. Rainbows & Revolutions: History of LGBTQ+Coloradans, opens June 4. Open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Museum admission: free to $14 (members always free). 1200 Broadway, historycolorado.org/history-colorado-center. Jurassic World: The Exhibition: June 1, daily through Septem- ber 5 (times vary), tickets start at $29.50, National Western Event Center, 5004 National Western Drive, jurassicworldexhibition.com. Lakeside Amusement Park: A family-friendly, neon-lit amuse- ment park with attractions for all ages, ranging from the Cylone roller coaster to a calm merry-go-round and an unforgettable scenic train ride around a picturesque lake with mountain views. Open daily except Tuesdays through August 21, and weekends and holidays through September 18. Gate admission: $5; ride coupons, 50 cents each. 4601 Sheridan Boulevard, lakesidea- musementpark.com. Meow Wolf Denver: Convergence Station: Enjoy immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences of all ages into fantastic realms. Events: Adulti-Verse, every first and last Wednesday of the month, 5 to 10 p.m.; Indie 102.3’s ‘Serve It’ Pride Party, June 1; Doug Spencer, New Ecology, Galleri Gallery, June 9 through August 31; Nintendo Kiki Ball, June 11; Itchy-O Purification Ceremony, June 16-18; Vortex Outdoor Festival, August 5-7. Admission: $30-$49. 1338 First Street, meowwolf.com/ visit/denver. Water World: America’s largest water park, with more than fifty slides and attractions on seventy-plus acres. Open daily through August 16 and weekends through September 5. Gate admission: $22.99-$49.99; Splash Passes start at $129.99. 8801 North Pecos Street, Federal Heights, waterworldcolorado.com. Find more summer event listings at westword.com/arts. 46 WESTWORD Summer Guide 2022 westword.com
