Parade of Homes runs through late August

The annual Denver Parade of Homes is open through Aug. 27, with 55 new models of custom homes across metro Denver. Ninety- ve new models are open. See paradeofhomesdenver. com.

Movie at Hudson Gardens e “Super Mario Brothers” movie shows on Aug. 30 at Hudson Gardens & Event Center, presented by South Suburban Parks and Recreation District. Tickets cost $10, which covers up to 6 family members. Concessions available. No outside alcohol allowed. Opens at 5:30 p.m. Movie at 7 p.m. See ssprd. org and hudsongardens.org.

Miners Alley

“Avenue Q” is performed from Aug. 11 through Sept. 17 at Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden. Tickets: $44 to$56. See minersalley.com or call 303-9353044.

Little Golden Books

“Golden Legacy: Original Art from the Little Golden Books Series” is featured at Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., from Oct. 15 through Feb. 18, 2024. Included with gardens’ general admission. See botanicgardens.org.

SONYA’S SAMPLER

Children’s books

A “Booker’s Dozen” titles of new children’s books are announced, from which the 2023 Booker Prize will be selected by this year’s judges. See thebookerprizes. com.

Colorado author

Colorado author Mary Taylor Young will appear at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the new Castle Rock Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., to talk about her new book, “Bluebird Seasons,” based on her chronicling seasonal cycles of nature and habitats in Colorado. Register at dcl.org/featured-events.

New book on Amazon

New listing on Amazon: “ e Blue McKellogg” by Craig Marshall Smith. (Story of a sad blue-haired lesbian soccer player, who misses a penalty kick, succumbs to a vegemite sandwich addiction and doubles in size — or something like that.)

History group

Reminder: Highlands Ranch Historical Society presents “Life Upon the Wicked Stage” by Veda Rodgers