Wellshire Presbyterian Church combines Theodor Geisel and gospel with its Dr. Seuss summer sermon series during Sunday worship, 10a.m., at 2999 S. Colorado Blvd.

Horton Hears a Who!, July 1; The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, 8; The Sneetches, 15; Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, 22; and How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, 29.
     Sip a little sangria while considering Seuss in Seuss and Sangria, Mondays, 7p.m. Childcare provided by request; contact Holly Inglis, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
     Info: 303-758-2233, wpcdenver.org.

Shake your asana in the great outdoors during Yoga Rocks the Park, Sundays through Sept. 16, at Sunken Gardens (Speer Blvd. and W. 8th Ave., July 22, Aug. 19 & 26), Alamo Placita Park (Speer Blvd. and Emerson St., July 15 & 29, Aug. 5 & 12) and Sloan’s Lake Park (W. 17th Ave. and Federal Blvd., July 1). Registration at 9a.m., music and vending at 9:30, and 75-minute practice at 10. Young yogis ages 5-10 can join the fun with Camp Yoga Rocks, a whimsical blend of kids yoga, crafts, face painting and play. Info/tickets ($10 advance, $15 day of) at yogarocksthepark.com,970-390-4318.

Celebrate the journey of life with meditation and a spiritual message on the first Sunday of the month (July 1) at the Church of Infinite Spirit/Inner Connection Institute, 2755 S. Locust St., Ste. 213, 11a.m. ICI also offers free weekly aura healing clinics, Wed., 12:15-1p.m. Info: 303-758-1743 or innerconnection.org.

Take in a day at two Denver museums this month, free of charge, thanks to the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.
     Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., is free for Colorado residents the first Saturday of each month (July 7). Info: 720-865-5000, denverartmuseum.org.
     Denver Museum of Nature and Science in City Park also waives admission on Mon., July 2. Info: 303-322-7009 or dmns.org.

Start your summer with engaging, educational tours hosted by the just reopened History Colorado Center: Washington Park Family Bike Tour, Sat., July 7, 9-11a.m.; Sweet Summer Saturdays for Families at Hammond’s Candies, Sat., 21, 1-3p.m. $20 nonmembers, $5 kids (8-17), one free adult admission for every three registered children.
     Reservations required: 303-866-4686. Info: historycolorado.org, 303-447-8679.

Take Shabbat outdoors this summer with Shabbat in the Park, Temple Micah’s airy evening services, second Fridays, 6p.m.: July 13, in Cheesman Park, picnic site No. 1, by the playground near 11th Ave. & Franklin St. Families with children welcome; bring a blanket, chairs and picnic.
     The inclusive Jewish Reform congregation shares space with Park Hill Congregational Church at 2600 Leyden St. Info: 303-388-4239, micahdenver.org.

Meet Animal Planet’s über-cool celebrity cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy at Catfest, Sat., July 14, at the Dumb Friends League’s 2080 S. Quebec St. shelter, 10a.m.-3p.m. Features cat and kitten adoptions (fee specials), clicker-training demonstrations, a purebred cat exhibition and Meow Market, plus face painting, games and crafts for kids. On-hand experts provide feline veterinary and behavioral info. Free. Info: ddfl.org, 303-751-5772.

Take a walk on the historic side with local historian and author Phil Goodstein this month: Ghost Walk, Sat., July 14, 7-9p.m., meet in front of the statue of the Indian on the east side of the Capitol, Grant St. between 14th & Colfax avenues ($20); Country Club Neighborhood, Tues., 17, 6:30-8:30p.m., in front of Bromwell School, 4th Ave. & Columbine St.; South Broadway, Tues., 24, 6:30-8:30p.m., the fountain at One Broadway, west side of Broadway; Capitol Heights, Tues., 31, 6:30-8:30p.m., at the Sullivan Gateway fountain, Colfax Ave. & the Esplanade. $10 per person unless noted, and subject to weather. Call Goodstein at 303-333-1095 for details.

Taxi over to the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, 7711 E. Academy Blvd., for Cockpit Demo Day, Sat., July 14, 10a.m.-2p.m. Second-Saturday guided tours allow guests to see aircraft up close and hear stories from the men and women who flew them. Pedal planes for kids. Info: 303-360-5360, wingsmuseum.org.

Cycle the moonlit (and car-free) streets and enjoy a very early morning breakfast in the InnovAge Moonlight Classic, a late-night bike ride benefiting the InnovAge Foundation (formerly Total Community Options Foundation), Sat., July 14, starting at 8:30p.m. The 10-mile, noncompetitive ride begins and ends at the Capitol, taking cyclists through the Denver’s business district, Lower Downtown, Congress Park and the Cherry Creek shopping district. Limited to 4,500 cyclists; online registration closes at midnight, Fri., July 6, a few entries ($35-45) will be available the night of. Info/registration: moonlight-classic.com, 720-974-2457.

Celebrate France’s version of the Fourth of July, Bastille Day, at the French Summer Soirée, Alliance Française de Denver’s annual benefit, Sat., July 14, 5:30-9p.m., at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St. Enjoy French food from some of Denver’s finest restaurants, bakeries and caterers, including Aria, Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar, Crêpes n’ Crêpes, Terroir, Paris on the Platte, Ami Cuisine, Tuscany, Randolph’s, Escoffier and Bijoux Macarons. Tickets ($60-70): 303-831-0304, afdenver.org.

Learn more about plans to improve boating, fishing, hike and bike trails, nature trails, environmental education, and other river-related enhancements for the South Platte River’s Grant Frontier, Pasquinel’s Landing and Overland Pond Park at a public open house hosted by Denver Parks & Recreation, Thur., July 19, 5:30-7p.m., at Harvard Gulch Recreation Center, 550 E. Iliff Ave. The planning for these areas continues master plan efforts for the river environs, begun in 2007 in conjunction with the Greenway Foundation.
     Visit denvergov.org/parksandrecreation for details.

Take 24 hours to celebrate those who fought cancer, remember those who died, and raise funds for research in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, Fri.-Sat., July 20-21, at All City Stadium (South High), 1700 E. Louisiana Ave. Teams camp out and take turns walking or running to raise funds. Info: Katie Whitbeck, 503-781-3468; Jenni Soos, 720-217-6506; This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Greenway PURE Trash Reduction Campaign is more than picking up trash along the South Platte River – it identifies what’s ending up in the waterway to create an education and outreach campaign to reduce litter. Volunteers are needed to collect trash from the banks of the river and create an inventory, Sat., July 21, starting at 8a.m. Surveys will be conducted at Commons and Cuernavaca parks, Johnson-Habitat Park, near Aqua Golf Pond, and at Riverpoint Plaza in Sheridan. Light breakfast, beverages and snacks provided. Register online: greenwayfoundation.org/trashinventory. Info: Cindy Shoemaker, 303-358-6696.

More than 1,000 tennis players from across the country, ages 5 to 80+, will descend on City Park and the Gates Tennis Center July 21-29 for the National Public Parks Tennis Championships, hosted by Denver Parks and Recreation and open to players of all ages and abilities.
     Tennis for Kids 10 and Under Play Day introduces competition to kids from beginners to more experienced players, organized by skill level, Sun., July 22, 9a.m.-noon, at Gates Tennis Center, 3300 E. Bayaud Ave. Registration required; United States Tennis Association membership is not.
     Register and find details: denvergov.org/parksandrecreation. Info: Tobias Ortegon, 303-880-4102, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Sacred meets secular in this summer’s pop-music-inspired sermon series at historic Cameron United Methodist Church, during regular worship services, Sundays, 9:30a.m. Congregation members will perform a favorite song, and Rev. Jessica Rooks will base a sermon around such titles as Darn That Dream, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Thunder Road, Cool Water and Where Is the Love? The Cameron youth group hosts a silent auction Sun., July 22, at 5p.m., and dinner at 6, followed by live musical entertainment, to fund their mission trip to tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo. Info: 303-777-7638, cameronchurch.org.

Raise awareness, support and funds for Colorado Youth at Risk at the Possibility 5K Run/Walk, Sun., July 22, in Washington Park, starting at the southwest corner of Franklin St. and Arizona Ave. The nonprofit uses mentoring and training to reduce the number of high school dropouts and provide students with a sense of a future. Race at 8a.m., followed byPossibility Pancake Picnic, contests, prizes and giveaways. Register online at possibility5k.org.

Enjoy a Denver Municipal Band concert and summer fare at the annual Platt Park neighborhood picnic, Sat., July 28, 6-9p.m., at Platt Park, S. Logan St. and E. Florida Ave., featuring children’s activities, gift certificate raffle, free ice cream bars and fire truck display. Sponsored by the Platt Park People’s Association. Bring your dinner, or pre-purchase (by July 24) a box lunch from Duffeyroll Cafe, Pajama Baking Company or Salumeria. Free. Info: 3pa.org.

Fitness, food and fun come together at the Washington Street Community Center, 809 S. Washington St.: Saturday Boot Camp – a great workout with Sandra from Spicy Lotus Fitness – begins July 28, 10-11a.m., in Leedom Hall. Details: 303-877-9869. Zumba! classes are every Tuesday, 4:30-5:30p.m.
     Savor spaghetti during I Don’t Wanna Cook Night, Thur., July 19, 4:30-6:30p.m. $6 ($4/12 and younger) includes salad, dessert and beverage. Take your morning meal, use the Center’s internet and have a meeting at the same time during Wi-Fi Friday Breakfast, 8:30-10a.m., for just $5 ($4 members). Lunches served Tues. & Wed. at noon.
     Active Minds presents The Civil War: Causes & Effects, Wed., July 18, 1:30p.m. Free, call to reserve a seat.
     Info: wscc-denver.org, 303-733-4643.

Hear Billboard magazine award recipient Laurie Dameron play guitar and sing in What Can I Do?, an educational multimedia environmental concert, Sat., July 28, 2p.m., at the Ross-Cherry Creek branch library, 305 Milwaukee St. Playing guitar for more than 40 years and singing even longer, she plays folk, instrumental, pop, rock, blues and jazz styles. Info: 303-449-3529, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Get creative and transform an object or material into something that makes your neighborhood a better place in Open For Design: A DAM Community Challenge, opening Aug. 4, at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. Submissions can be an object, model, sketch or photograph, flat or 3-D, but must fit into a 2-by-2-by-2-foot space. Queue up to drop it off on Sat., July 28, 9a.m.-4p.m. Open to all ages and skill levels. Free. For details, visit denverartmuseum.org/openfordesign.

The Denver Astronomical Society provides stellar sightseeing at monthly Open Houses (Sat., July 28, 8p.m.) at DU’s historic Chamberlin Observatory in Observatory Park, 2930 E. Warren Ave. Take a peek through DU’s 20-inch telescope for $1 per person, or a look through telescopes of its members. Public Nights are held each Tues. & Thur., starting at 8:30p.m., with lecture and viewing. Reservations required; $3, $2 kids. Info/reservations: denverastro.org.
     Info: Chase Squires, 303-871-2660.

Pore over 10,000+ rare antique maps from 18 international antiquarian map dealers at the Map Fair of The West, Sat. & Sun., July 28 & 29, in the Denver Central Library’s B2 Conference Center, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. Examine and purchase beautiful, historically significant maps from the last five centuries, or bring in your own for an expert’s opinion. $10 admission. Open 9a.m.-5p.m. Sat., 10a.m.-4p.m. Sun. Info: mapfairofthewest.org.
     In conjunction with the fair, the library will stage a special exhibition highlighting pieces from its vast collection, and two free lectures in the Level 5 Gates Meeting Room (2p.m., limited seating): The Political Development of the Trans-Mississippi United States in Period Maps with Christopher W. Lane, proprietor of the Philadelphia Print Shop West, Sat., July 28; and Sea of the West; The Mediterranean Sea of North America, that Wasn’t, with Don McGuirk, M.D., author of The Last Cartographic Myth: Mer de l’Ouest (a.k.a. Sea of the West), Sun., July 29.

You’ll find fellowship, informal worship and great food at Church of the Epiphany’s Mass in the Grass, Sun., July 29, 10:30a.m., at Montclair Park, 6820 E. 12th Ave. Church of the Epiphany is located at 100 Colorado Blvd. Visit epiphanydenver.org or call 303-321-0813 for details.

Meet your neighbors and take a stand against crime on National Night Out, celebrated in Cook Park, 7100 E. Cherry Creek Drive South, Tues., Aug. 7, 6:30-8:30p.m. The Leetsdale Cop Shop, Virginia Village/Ellis Community Association and Cook Park Neighborhood Association will serve up free ice cream, drinks and hot dogs, a Denver Jazz Combo concert, and a chance to meet District 3 police. NNO is a national program to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships to fight crime. Free. Info: Elizabeth Trudgeon, 303-756-3402; Mary Walsh, 303-589-1981.

Search for and talk about macroinvertebrae in Water Critters, a Wild in the City family program, Tues., Aug. 7, 9-11a.m., at Overland Park Pond, north of Florida Ave. and east of South Platte River Dr. Audubon Master Birder Barb Masoner leads the presentation. Nets and pond guides provided; kids should bring water shoes and plastic jars. Free, no registration required. Info: 303-973-9530, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it For details of the Audubon Society’s many local field trips around the metro area, visit denveraudubon.org.

Retired? Restless? Own a pick-up or van? Wellshire Church Hunger Task Force needs a few good men and women to help support their ongoing mission of delivering food to feed the hungry in metro Denver. Call driver coordinator Virginia Warner at 303-756-1971 for details.

Volunteers are always needed to teach English to recently arrived refugees, persons fleeing war or persecution in their native countries, including ethnic Nepalese from Bhutan, Burmese, Somalis, Ethiopians, Eritreans and Iraqis, who are being resettled in Colorado.
     Tutors do not need to speak their student’s language; tutoring takes place in the student’s home. Many participants are homebound mothers, adults who are disabled, or senior citizens, and most live in east Denver and Aurora.
     Volunteers must attend a free training session, next offered Sat., Aug. 18, 8a.m.-4p.m. Preregistration required: visit refugee-esl.org and click on “apply to our program.” Questions? Contact Sharon McCreary at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 720-423-4843.

Save the date – the 2012 West Wash Park Home Tour is Sat., Sept. 15! Reprising the West Side Stories – Stepping Through Time theme, this year’s tour packs a double punch: great homes to wander through plus a rare look inside historic Byers school, 150 S. Pearl St., future home of the newest Denver School of Science and Technology, a public charter school.
     Volunteers are needed to help on tour day as well as with all the lead-up details; check out: facebook.com/WestWashParkHomeTour2012 or contact Karen & Tony Hinkel ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) if you’d like to lend a hand.
     Are you a local business, artisan or organization? Find out how you can participate and gain great exposure at the first-ever Taste of West Wash Park. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for details.

Free art supplies are available for any group working with children, anywhere in the world – or within the U.S. – thanks to Art for the Nations, a Denver nonprofit. Each 8-pound bag contains instructions, paper, crayons, markers, glue, scissors, pencils & sharpeners, tape, glitter, sequins and cotton balls – enough for 50 children to complete four simple art projects. Bags can be picked up at 324 Clayton St., Tues., 10a.m.-6p.m.; Wed.-Fri., 10a.m.-5p.m. & Sat., noon-5p.m. (or by appt.) Info: artforthenations.org or 303-321-1202. Volunteers welcome!

Want to live in a comfortable and safe home? Curious about how you can save energy? Join 3,768 residents and 843 businesses that are saving today through the Denver Energy Challenge. Live energy experts – speaking English and Spanish – are available to help; call 720-865-5520, Mon.-Sat., 8a.m.-6p.m. Or visit denverenergy.org.

Itching to get into urban farming? Urban farms are seeking interns and/or volunteers, and property owners who are looking to lease their land to urban farmers. Learn details through a new service offered by CSU Extension; find specific opportunities at urbanag.colostate.edu.

The Mizel Museum, 400 S. Kearney St., will be open late on Thursday nights, 5-8p.m., now through Labor Day, for free admission to its permanent exhibit, 4,000 Year Road Trip: Gathering Sparks, an interactive journey through art, artifacts and digital media that narrates and illuminates Jewish history and culture. Info: mizelmuseum.org, 303-394-9993.

Harvard Gulch Golf Course, 660 E. Iliff Ave., offers Night Golf on Saturdays, 9-11p.m., using LED golf balls, glow sticks, LED course markers, and custom flagsticks. The nine-hole, par 3 course allows kids 16 and under to play free with a paying adult Mon.-Fri., 10:30a.m.-2:30p.m. Call for tee times (limited), 303-698-4078; visitdenver gov.org/parksandrecreation for details.