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Pick up dinner and drinks-to-go at one of the Stanley Maketplace’s restaurants, bars, and breweries, and bring it out to The Field to enjoy with family and friends at this free event. On August 25, the exciting Super Mario Bros movie will play outdoors for all ages to enjoy. Stanley Marketplace, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

27 Sunday

Hot Rod Rock & Rumble

Noon

This Rockabilly festival features a pre’76 car show, drag racing, burnout and flamethrower contest, multiple bands performing on stages, and more. Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain. hotrodrock.com

Let’s Bowl 4 A Precious Child

Noon-5pm

The Bowling Tournament is one of the most loved events of the year, bringing together local community supporters, police, and firefighters for a friendly competition while raising funds to provide disadvantaged and displaced children with access to basic essentials. Bowlero, Westminster. apreciouschild.org

28 Monday

Military Monday

10am-3pm All military, first responders, and teachers enjoy $5 admission on the 4th Monday of each month at the Little Monkey Bizness. Parents must show an ID at check-in to receive the discount. Little Monkey Bizness, Colorado Springs. coloradosprings. monkeybizness.com

Secrets of the Sea 3D

11:30am or 4pm

This film takes you on an underwater journey with an incredible variety of enchanting marine creatures, from pygmy seahorses and dazzling opalescent squid to majestic manta rays, tiger sharks, and even a clever coconut octopus. Denver Museum of Nature and Science. dmns.org

29 Tuesday

FoCo Food Truck Rally

5:30pm-Dusk

Every Tuesday, enjoy delicious food truck bites and free live music at City Park in Fort Collins until September 19. Every week a new musician is performing; on August 29, it’s TMULE & Friends. City Park, Fort Collins. focofoodtruckrally.com

Virtual Rainbow Alley: The Vent Room

4-7pm

The Vent Room is a virtual space intended for high school students to connect with each other through guided discussions. Virtually via Discord. lgbtqcolorado.org

30 Wednesday

Preschool Wednesday

Morning Nature Walks

9-10am

Take a morning stroll with naturalists through Broomfield’s open space areas. These walks are designed especially for preschoolers and their guardians. During the hour, you will learn about the animals and plants that are in your backyard. Tom Frost Reservoir, Broomfield. broomfieldopensapcefoundation.org

Young the Giant with Milky Chance 7pm

The rock band Young the Giant comes to Red Rocks for an epic outdoor show and is accompanied by Milky Chance. Red Rocks, Morrison. redrocksonline.com

31 Thursday

Make and Pack Lunches for Youth

5-6:30pm

Volunteer with Project Helping to make lunches for the hungry and homeless youth of Denver. Children five and up are allowed to participate but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Project Helping, Centennial. projecthelping.org

Hometown Half & 5k/10K

half marathon free photos, a “biggest team” contest, and a kids’ dash. The kids’ dash is an untimed race for children 10 and under. If your kiddo doesn’t want free swag, they are welcome to run for free. Celebrate after with delicious food and fun.

The annual Hometown Half Marathon, 5K, and 10K is back for another year at Westminster Park. Challenge yourself and sign up for the half marathon, or enjoy the outdoors and walk or jog a shorter race. This local-themed event is perfect for the whole family, whether the kids are cheering or running the race. By participating in the race, you receive fun swag to always look back on, including a designer shirt and custom medal. The race also offers chip-timing, custom bibs, live results and awards, pacers for

A run for everyone.

If you’re not a big runner, consider volunteering for the event. Course Monitors help maintain a safe course by redirecting traffic away from participants and guiding them in the right direction. Another way to volunteer is at an Aid Station where you provide water to participants as they pass, along with keeping the course clean for runners. All volunteers and supporters are encouraged to bring pom-poms, horns, musical instruments, signs, etc., and cheer on the runners.

Participants can sign up for the race online, and registration ranges from $15 to $50. You must register by midnight the Sunday before the race to be guaranteed a shirt. If you refer four runners to the race, your entry is free, and if you refer 10 runners you earn an exclusive jacket! If you can’t make the race but would like to still participate in the challenge, there’s a virtual option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag. This event is rain, shine, snow, or cold, so prepare for the weather!

Beginning at 5:30 a.m. is Packet Pickup, followed by the Kids Dash at 6:55 a.m. At 7 a.m., the National Anthem will be immediately followed by the start of the race. View the full race schedule online.