What's Happening

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Vail Dance Festival Cancelled

Preparations are already underway for the return of live performances next summer with opening night scheduled for July 30, 2021. In the interim, we plan to host a digital version of past Festival performances as well as online forums and educational content during this year’s planned July 31 – August 11 dates. More information will be provided on vaildance.org

Best of Show Artists

May 22 – July 19. These artists and their works were winners of the 2019 Eye of the Camera Exhibit sponsored by the Littleton Fine Arts Board. If the Littleton Museum of Art is still closed, the exhibit will open virtually on the museum website social media. For information go to littletongov.org/covid-19

EVENTS

Arapahoe County Primary Election June 30.

Ballots will be mailed beginning June 8. Return your ballot by mail or deliver it to any drop-off location in Arapahoe County by 7 pm Election Day. View a sample ballot and find your nearest ballot drop-off location at arapahoevotes.com. For information contact Arapahoe County Elections at 303-793-4511

Denver Zoo Reopens

Tickets are on sale now for entry beginning Friday, June 12. All tickets must be purchased/reserved online at DenverZoo.org/ Visit. The zoo will limit the number of visitors per day with staggered 15-minute entry windows to limit the number of guests at any one time. A one-way path around the entire campus has been created to allow guests to view a majority of its animal habitats and gardens. All guests ages 3 and over will be required to wear face masks. For further information call 720-337-1644

Denver Botanic Gardens

Now Open The Denver Botanic Gardens 1007 York Street location has opened with limited attendance numbers, timed tickets and strict social distancing guidelines. Admissions are capped at 250 people in two-hour increments. Make a reservation online for a specific date at botanicgardens.org. Tickets will not be available onsite. For information call 720-865-3500

Cherry Creek Arts Festival Cancelled

This year’s event has been moved to July 2 – 4, 2021. Artists juried into the 2020 show will have the option of participating in the 2021 event or receiving a full refund for this year. CherryArts will continue its activities connected with the festival including the virtual Art Shop where you can buy the work of festival artists. For information go to hello@ cherryarts.org or call 303-355-2787

Colorado Renaissance Festival Opening Postponed

The new date for this year’s festival will be August 1 for eight weekends through Sunday, Sept 20. For updates and further information call 303-688-6010

Dragon Boat Festival Canceled

The Colorado Dragon Boat Leadership has canceled this year’s event originally scheduled for July 25, 26. We plan to resume our annual celebration of Asian and Asian/American heritage in 2021. For information call 303-953-7277

FUNDRAISERS

The Hope Ball Is Going Virtual

June 27. In response to health concerns, the Cancer League of Colorado has decided to stage a safe, lively, and fun interactive event at 7:00 pm on this date with a “Hope Ball Flash Mob”. For information call 303-761-9015

Jodi’s Race Virtual Dash

June 13. For the past 10 years, thousands of ovarian cancer survivors, their families, and friends have gathered at City Park on the second Saturday of June for the annual Jodi’s Race for Awareness. The funds raised are used to support women living with and fighting the disease. This year, for health reasons, the crowd will be running and walking in their own neighborhood and homes. Virtual dash participants can register at any time at jodisrace.org. For more information go to colo-ovariancancer.org

Saturday Night Alive Gala Cancelled

This year’s Gala benefiting the Denver Center for the Performing Arts commitment to making theatre accessible to everyone has been canceled. All events and performances at DCPA have been postponed. For updates and further information call Lyn Schaffer at 303- 341-1473