48 W E S T W O R D S u m m e r G u i d e 2 0 2 5 westword.com Movies Around Town: Free outdoor movie nights at some of Arvada’s favorite parks. June 27: The Goonies; July 18; Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice; August 8: Happy Gilmore; August 29: People’s Choice vote winner TBD. All shows at dusk, free. Multiple venues, arvadaco.gov. Movies at McGregor: Bring a blanket to lay on the lawn or choose a table in the plaza for hit movies on a 66-foot LED screen. June 27: A League of Their Own, 6 p.m.; July 4 Double Feature: Top Gun, 2 p.m. and Top Gun: Maverick, 4 p.m.; July 24: Wicked, 6 p.m.; August 13: Mean Girls, 6 p.m.; August 23 Double Feature: Shrek, 3 p.m. and Shrek 2, 5 p.m.; free. McGregor Square, 1901 Wazee Street, mcgregorsquare.com. Music at the Movies: Enjoy free concerts and family- friendly movies at various parks in Aurora. June 25: Grease sing-a-long, Aqua Vista Park, 18700 East Wagon Trail Circle, Aurora; July 9: IF, Country Lane Park, 10099 East Colorado Avenue, Aurora; July 23: Captain America: Brave New World, Mission Viejo Park, 3999 South Mission Parkway, Aurora. Concerts at 5 p.m., screenings at 6 p.m., free, auroragov.org. DANCE Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Festival: Offering two weeks of professional-level immersions, classes, workshops, performances and networking with aerial- ists from across the country. Sunday, July 27, through Friday, August 8, $190 per class ($380 per immersion). Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance Studio, 3022 Sterling Circle, Boulder, frequentflyers.org. Swingin’ Denver: Swingin’ Under the Stars: Instructors will guide a beginner Lindy Hop lesson from 7:30 to 8 p.m., then turn things over to rotating swing bands. Sat- urdays, 7:30 to 10 p.m., through August 30, free. Little Man Ice Cream, 2620 16th Street, swingindenver.com. Vail Dance Festival: A world-class showcasing of interna- tional dance stars, workshops and more events daily from July 25 to August 5. July 25: Opening night with New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and more, 7:30 p.m.; July 26: Alonzo King’s Lines Ballet, 7:30 p.m.; July 27: UpClose: Song & Dance, 6 p.m.; July 28: Balanchine Celebration, 7:30 p.m.; July 29: Paul Taylor Dance Company, 7:30 p.m.; July 30: Watching Dance with Heather Watts, 11 a.m. and The Center Will Not Hold, 6 p.m.; July 31: Dancing in the Park, 5:30 p.m.; August 1: International Evenings of Dance I, 7:30 p.m.; August 2: International Evenings of Dance II, 5 p.m., and International Evenings of Dance III, 8 p.m.; August 3: A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham, 6 p.m.; August 4: NOW: Premieres, 7:30 p.m.; August 5: Dance for $20.25 with BalletX, 6 p.m.. Free and ticketed events, multiple venues, Vail, vaildance.org. Wheeler Opera House: A historic Aspen venue with a range of dynamic programming. June 13: SOULSKIN Dance presents BEAUTY: A Psychedelic Ballet, 7:30 p.m., $48; August 28: DanceAspen Shifting Forms, 7 p.m., $38-$65. Wheeler Opera House, 320 East Hyman Avenue, Aspen, wheeleroperahouse.com. MARKETS Clayton Community Days: A monthly celebration featur- ing live music, local vendors, interactive art workshops and more family-friendly programming. Every first Sat- urday of the month through October 4, noon to 6 p.m., free, 3840 York Street, claytoncommunitydays.com. Dairy Block After Dark: Evening Bazaar: Shop from local artists, makers and culinary concepts during this night market, which will also feature live music, drinks and unique activations. Saturdays, June 21, July 19 and August 16, 5 to 10 p.m., free. Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee Street, dairyblock.com. Denver Street Fairs: An exciting free event for anyone who loves handmade art, craft fairs and local shopping. Father’s Day Weekend: Saturday, June 14, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, June 15, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; in front of Coors Field, 2020 Blake Street. Midsummer Arts Festival: Saturday, August 2, 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, August 3, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Cherry Creek, East Eighth Place and Colorado Boulevard, free, artisanmarkets.co. Havana Street Night Market: A global celebration of food, culture and community, with vendors selling wares from around the world. Every last Saturday of the month through September 27, 6 to 10 p.m., free. Leezakaya, 2710 South Havana Street, Aurora, onhavanastreet.com. Northglenn Artisan Fair: Enjoy music and food while browsing wares from local makers and artists. Satur- days, June 14, July 13, August 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free. Northglenn Marketplace, 341 West 104th Avenue, Northglenn, coloradomarkets.com. A Paris Street Market: A vintage, antique and artisan market now in its 25th season. Every first Saturday of the month through October 4, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., free. Aspen Grove, 7301 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, aparisstreetmarket.com. RiNo Summer Art Market: This monthly festival will feature fifty unique RiNo artists and small businesses each month, plus live music, free crafts, a DIY screen-printing station and more. Saturdays, June 14, July 26 and August 23, 4 to 8 p.m., free. RiNo Art Park, 1900 35th Street, rinoartdistrict.org. Tangerine Sky Market Arvada: Unique handcrafted finds from artisans and small businesses, plus food truck fare. Saturdays, June 7, July 5, August 2, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free. Arvada Marketplace, 7310 West 52nd Avenue, Arvada, coloradomarkets.com. Tangerine Sky Market Aurora: Shop from more than fifty local crafters and artisans. Sundays, June 8, July 6, August 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., free. Highpoint Marketplace, 18648 East Hampden Avenue, Aurora, coloradomarkets.com. Urban Market at Union Station: A mix of local arts and crafts including jewelry, furniture and unique treasures, plus live music and entertainment. Weekends, June 7 and 8, July 5 and 6, July 19 and 20, July 26 and 27, August 9 and 10, and August 16 and 17, noon to 6 p.m., free. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street, denverunionstation.com. SPORTS/RECREATION Bear Creek Lake Park: In addition to swimming, paddle sports, archery, camping and more, this Lakewood open space offers a free, family-friendly campfire pro- gram with various educational themes, including local wildlife and outdoor skills. Most Saturdays through July 26, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., free with a $10-$15 vehicle day pass. Bear Creek Lake Park, 15600 West Morrison Road, Lakewood, lakewood.org. Colorado Brewery Running Series: Start and end group runs at local craft breweries. June 8: Breckenridge Brewery Littleton half marathon and 5k, Summer Events continued from page 44 continued on page 52
