Chatfield Farms to hold Lavender Festival

More than 2,000 lavender plants will perfume the air at Chat eld Farms’ Lavender Festival on July 15 and 16. is Littleton-area portion of the Denver Botanic Gardens is located at 8500 West Deer Creek Canyon Road. Admission is free for members and $10/$7 for non-members. 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, 720-865-3500.

Curious Theatre

Curious eatre, 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. “ e Minutes” by Tracy Letts will start the season on Sept. 9-Oct. 14. It’s described as

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“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 e 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.) Pre-packaged ice cream treats will be available for $2. Proceeds will bene t a local nonpro t. 303-791-0430.

Englewood Public Library

Englewood Public Library, in the Englewood Civic Center, 1000 Engle-

Older Adults: Tell us what you need

If you are approaching retirement age, living in retirement or know and care about an aging adult in Douglas County, we want to hear from you.

Join your Board of Douglas County Commissioners at several listening sessions in July and August to help inform services and policies for older adults in Douglas County.

For Dates, Times and Locations: Visit douglas.co.us and search "Older Adult Initiative" wood Parkway, has a busy summer schedule: 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.” ere is a series of Stories in the Park — at di erent parks — see tinyurl.com/englewoodlib.

Museum of Outdoor Arts e Museum of Outdoor Arts, which has moved to Marjorie Park and Fiddler’s Green, has a group of new murals to show o . Free entry to Marjorie Park on the ird 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 e Denver 2023 Parade of Homes, presented by Aurora Highlands Aug. 10-27, will showcase two communities, more than 50 homes throughout metro Denver on ursdays to Sundays. More information soon.