Classes, Craft Fairs and Class Acts!
November 3, 2016
In classes for every age and interest you can learn a skill or discover a new craft this weekend in and around Aurora. There are nearby craft fairs and plenty of other events and activities to choose from. Just don’t forget to turn your clocks back by midnight Saturday!
TODAY/TONIGHT: Thursday, November 3
TEEN ADVISORY GROUP
Calling all teens to be a part of a Teen Advisory Group (TAG) every first and third Thursday. The group creates displays, plans programs and activities, enjoys snacks and meets new people, all while earning volunteer hours.
Tallyn’s Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd., Aurora
4:00 p.m.
Phone: 303-627-3050
CRAFTY KIDS’ CLASSES
Children get to explore their artsy side with a different craft every session. The classes are limited to the first 30 children.
Tallyn’s Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd., Aurora
10:30 a.m.
Phone: 303-627-3050
MAKE A CARDBOARD CAR!
Elementary school age children will be able to design and make a toy car from cardboard in these hands-on, guided classes. For kindergarten through fifth grades, kids will use the takeaway skills they learn here again and again.
Tallyn’s Reach Library, 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd., Aurora
4:00 p.m.
Phone: 303-627-3050
Friday, November 4
COMPUTER AND INTERNET BASICS
Learn how to use a computer and achieve a basic understanding of how the internet works. No experience is necessary, however space in these classes is limited and registration is required by calling 303-739-1940.
MLK Library, 9898 E Colfax Ave., Aurora
10:30 a.m.
Phone: 303-739-1940
KIDS’ NIGHT OUT!
You deserve a break today – and so do your kids! Drop the kiddos off at The Lakehouse for dinner and games, plus a showing of the Disney-Pixar animated movie Ratatouille, an original comedy about one of the most unlikely friendships imaginable. For children (potty-trained) to 10 years old. Call 720-870-2221 to reserve a space.
The Lakehouse, 27151 E Lakeview Dr., Aurora
6:00-10:00 p.m.
Phone: 720-870-2221
ADMISSION: $15 for one child; $10 for additional children
BAM Blue Barrel Show
HIGH-ENERGY PERCUSSION!
What do you get when you mix comedy, drums, and crazy hair? BAM Percussion! With side-splitting comedy and savage drumming virtuosity, the pulsating energy of BAM is a blast for all ages!
From beginning to end, the Blue Barrel Show electrifies crowds with its powerful rhythms, crazy characters and funny sketches.
Parker Arts Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $30-$35
Friday-Sunday, November 4-6
COLORADO COUNTRY CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW
The 13th annual Colorado Country Christmas Gift Show is the largest holiday gift show in Colorado with 450 booths of unique gifts, handcrafted items, specialty foods and much more! Don’t miss the Cooking for the Holidays culinary demonstrations on the cooking stage, a cafe-type concession in the Plaza, running model trains, Hammond’s Candy Land and visits with Santa. There is free parking and no charge for children 12 and under.
Denver Mart, 451 East 58th Ave., Denver
Fri., 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Sat., 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Sun., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
TICKETS: $14.50 (covers all three days)
STELLA AND LOU
This compelling play focuses on a quiet night at Lou’s Bar, where two kindred spirits seek solace as they navigate changing times and relationships past. From the author of The Outgoing Tide comes an intimate exploration of friendship, forgiveness, and the longing for companionship that grows over time.
Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora
Fri./Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m.
Phone: 303-856-7830
Tickets $24-30
Saturday, November 5
SMOKY HILL CRAFT FAIR
Celebrating its 33rd year, this popular Aurora event showcases 210 vendors selling their creative, hand-crafted items. You can find decorations, unique clothing, jewelry and gifts for the holidays at the fair, with proceeds funding scholarships and supporting Smoky Hill clubs and activities. Admission and parking are free and there will be food available for purchase.
Smoky Hill High School, 16100 E. Smoky Hill Rd., Aurora
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL
Teens interested in writing fiction (middle and high school age) will learn tips and tricks for writing their first novel at this guided instruction session. Eat snacks, type fast and reach your 50,000 words with instructor-led prompts.
Iliff Square Library and PC Center, 2253 S. Peoria St., Aurora
4:00 p.m.
Phone: 303-739-1567
REAL LIVE GHOSTBUSTERS
Join the Aurora Association of Paranormal Investigators as they describe how they investigate hauntings, the equipment they use and how they determine what may or may not be a real ghost.
CENTRAL LIBRARY, 14949 E. Alameda Pkwy, Aurora
4:00 p.m.
Phone: 303-739-6600
A TRIP TO NASHVILLE
With hundreds of recordings between them, Byron Hill, Roxie Dean and John Ford Coley, all successful country artists in their own right, will present a night of songs and stories. Hill’s 1982 hit written for George Strait, “Fool Hearted Memory”, Dean’s Grammy-nominated “When I Think About Angels” for Jamie O’Neil, and Coley’s platinum-selling “I’d Really Love to See You Tonight” will all be part of the evening’s offerings. An acoustic, intimate concert with three powerhouse singer-songwriters.
Parker Arts Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
5:00-7:30 p.m.
TICKETS: $22-$27
DAYLIGHT SAVING!
Consider this a friendly nudge to turn back your clocks before midnight on Saturday!
11:59 p.m.
ALL CLASSES OF HOMES: SOUTHSHORE STUNNERS
Weekends are a great time to look at new living spaces. Southshore is close to everything enjoyable and essential, so why not stop by? You can tour the stunning Village Homes models and the classy new collections offered by Richmond American Homes. Priced from the $400s to the $700s.
Have a great weekend, everybody, and save some daylight!