Weekender

Dust off the parkas and fire up the furnace, it is going to be a cold one, Dealers!!
Regardless of frosty temps, the weekend is (blessedly) upon us - Sah-weeeet....

So, what's up around town for the fun and frugal among Mile High City dwellers?

First of all, what is NOT going on: The Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield's annual Pumpkin Festival has been rescheduled for NEXT weekend, due to the blechy weather anticipated through this weekend. Check out their website for more info on the new dates.
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10/10 - Enjoy free admission and celebrate Japanese culture and history in Colorado from 11am- 3pm this Saturday at the Colorado History Museum - I love the Colorado History Museum and this program is a perfect cold weather activity for the whole family! More program details here.
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10/10 - Lowe's Build and Grow clinic this weekend let's the kiddos build their own "ball toss" (which my Midwestern friends will surely inform us is a junior version of Cornhole.. "po-tay-to"/"po-tah-to", eh?) Regardless of what you call it, it is good clean fun that you can build yourself if you register here.
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10/10 - Orange Cat Studios in at 27th and Larimer recently suffered a damaging fire and is holding a raffle fundraiser from 6pm-10pm on Saturday night. Enjoy free refreshments and music by DJ Lexi Fey and buy a couple raffle tickets (only $5.00 a pop) to help Orange Cat repair their damage and reopen.
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10/10 If you want to bundle up and face the chill, there are several other pumpkin festivals going on around town that (to my knowledge) haven't been postponed - go heavy on the hot cider to ward off the cold:

-The Great Pumpkin Contest at Berry Farms in Brighton.

-Harvestfest and Pumpkin Sale at the Littleton Historic Museum

-Pumpkinfest at DeLaney Farm in Aurora

-Festival of Scarecrows in Olde Towne Arvada
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10/11 - Not enough outdoor fun? Itching to pretend it is still Summer? Then go fly a kite!! The One Sky One World International Kite Fly for Peace is this Sunday at Stapleton Central Park. You are welcome to bring a kite to fly, or come enjoy the other entertainment and activities as you channel your inner George Banks and "send it soaring."
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Of course, a trip to a Farmers' Market would certainly feel very, um, "seasonal" this weekend:
Farmer's Markets:Old South Pearl
Metro Denver Farmers Markets
Colorado Fresh Markets (includes Cherry Creek)
(MOST FMs remain open until the end of October, but check the websites for more information)
What did I miss? Any events listed postponed? Say it loud and proud in the comments section, so your fellow Dealers know, and have a great (and cozy) weekend!