FREE Ice Skating Downtown Denver

Here's a Black Friday activity not to be missed! The Southwest Rink at Skyline Park in downtown Denver is offering FREE ice skating this year, beginning Friday, Nov. 25. If you have your own skates, you can skate for FREE, or you can just rent skates for two bucks.
Hours are as follows:
Monday-Thursday: 10AM --10PM
Friday and Saturday: 10AM--11 PM
                                                        Sunday: 10AM--10PM
                                                        Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: 10AM--7PM

The rink stays open until Valentine's Day, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the ice. More details here.

Whittier Home Tour Sunday Oct. 2

 Looking for interior design inspiration? Check out the Whittier Historic House Tour on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 1-6PM. Eight homes ranging from the 1880s to the 1910s will be included on the tour. Among them are two Denver Historic Landmarks, the Miller House, built 1902 in the Romanesque style of rhyolite, a volcanic stone, and the Shultz-Neef House, an example of Gothic Revival built in 1881. Both styles are uncommon in Denver and these unique homes sure to thrill fans of Victorian-era architecture. All houses are open to attendees. The Tour also features a shuttle van available for those wanting an assist getting around.  A program guide is included with the ticket.

Tickets for the Tour can be purchased online at  Whittier Neighborhood's website by clicking here, or at all Front Range King Soopers. $14 in advance / $17 day of Tour. DOHS members receive a discount if ordering on-line. Information: (303) 282-6672. Benefits Whittier Neighborhood Assn. & Denver’s Old House Society. Call 303-282-6672.

FREE Celtic Harvest Festival in Denver Sept. 17-18

The Celtic Harvest Festival Edgewater runs Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18 at Citizen’s Park, 22nd & Benton, west of Sloans Lake. Admission is FREE. Hours are Saturday, 10AM-10PM and Sunday, 10AM-5PM.  Nine Colorado Celtic bands will perform, as will pipe bands and Celtic dancers. Check out the the Renaissance Scots Reenactment Village,Celtic Marketplace and shop the Farmer’s Market. Hawkquest will be on hand to educate and entertain with their birds of prey. Also planned are sheep herding lessons, contest and crafts for the kids, storytelling, a petting zoo and, of course, plenty of food and drink.

Adult Afterhours Denver Museum Nature&Science 7/28

Once again, to our absolute glee, it's adults only at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science from 6:30-9:30PM on Thursday July 28. The theme? 60 Minutes in Space. You must be 21 or older to attend, because they serve cocktails (open bar). They want reservations, but don't panic if they are sold out online. Tickets are available at the door. A mere $8 for DMNS members, $10 for non-members. 2001 Colorado Blvd. (Montview & Colorado Blvd) in City Park. 303-322-700