Chatﬁeld Farms to hold Lavender Festival

SMALL THINGS

Mo re than 2,000 lavender plants will perfume the air at Chatfield Farms’ Lavender Festival on July 15 and 16. This Littletonarea portion of the Denver Botanic Gardens is located at 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road. Admission is free for members and $10/$7 for nonmembers. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., it also displays a large number of native plants. No pets allowed at this 700- acre native plant refuge. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. botanicgardens.org, 720865-3500.

Bemis family history

Maya Bemis DeBus, granddaughter of Ed Bemis, who was the Littleton Independent publisher and an active Littleton citizen, will make her annual visit to Littleton in August and will speak at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., in Littleton, at 3 p.m. on Aug. 3. Her subject: What about the Bemis women? Who were they and what did they do? She is the granddaughter of Katherine Prescott Bemis and great granddaughter of Lizbeth Granger Bemis. She will share family lore and artifacts. She has recently uncovered more information about her family’s history.

Music of Aretha Franklin

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra presents “Ladies of Soul: Celebrating the Music of Aretha Franklin with Tatiana ‘LadyMay’ Mayfield” on July 15 at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Lawn tickets: $20, Reserved seats: $30-$42. Go to coloradojazz.org and click on “Concerts” or call 720-898-7200.

Vintage Theatre

Vintage Theatre is staging “In the Heights” by Lin Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes through July 30. Vintage is at 1468 Dayton St., in Aurora. Directed by Jonathan Andujar. See vintagetheatre.org, 303-856-7830.

Curious Theatre

Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St., Denver, announces its next season, with single tickets on sale after July 1. Jada Suzanne Dixon is now artistic director and Jeannene Bragg is managing director. “The Minutes” by Tracy Letts will start the season on Sept. 9-Oct. 14. It’s described as “a hilarious Broadway hit featuring 11 Curious Artistic Company members.” Five more plays will follow under this new management. See curioustheatre.org, 303-623-0524.

Music and ice cream

The Highlands Ranch Concert Band and Swing Shift will perform at the Highlands Ranch Ice Cream Social at 6 p.m. on Aug. 2 at Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd. (Cash only.) Prepackaged ice cream treats will be available for $2. Proceeds will benefit a local nonprofit. 303791-0430.

Englewood Public Library

Englewood Public Library, in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway, has a busy summer schedule planned: Legos on Friday afternoons at 2 p.m.; Monday movies in the children’s area; programs at 2 p.m. in the community room on level two: July 17, “Peanuts”; July 24, “Big Hero Six”; July 31, “Trolls.” There is also a series of Stories in the Park — at different parks — see tinyurl.com/englewoodlib.

Museum of Outdoor Arts

The Museum of Outdoor Arts, which has moved to Marjorie Park and Fiddler’s Green, has a group of new murals to show off. Free entry to Marjorie Park on the Third Monday of the month, through October. MOA members are admitted free and tickets for non-members cost $10; $5 for ages 5 to 20. Tours of the collection are available. SCFD free days will not take place if there is a Fiddler’s Green concert scheduled. Marjorie Park is at 6331 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle in Greenwood Village.

Parade of Homes

The Denver 2023 Parade of Homes, presented by Aurora Highlands Aug. 10-27, will showcase two communities, more than 50 homes throughout metro Denver on Thursdays to Sundays. More information soon.

Littleton Museum

Opening at the Littleton Museum, 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton on July 13: “Below the Surface: How mining altered Colorado’s social and cultural landscape.” The opening will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and the exhibit will continue during museum hours through October 27. 303-795-3950.

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