Community Calendar

Through May 19: “Dance With Me” exhibit, Lakewood Arts Community Center and Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax (The 40West Hub). Also cats and dogs from Cat Care Society’s “Tale of the Painted Cats” along with 2D art “Flat Cats” and art from West Colfax Elementary on Spotlight Wall. Opening reception May 5, 5-9 p.m., with art demos, musical entertainment and refreshments. Details: lakewoodarts.org or 303-980-0625

May 1: Discuss a Book With Siblings as Main Characters – BYOB(ook) Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Colorado Plus Brew Pub, 6995 W. 38th Ave. Show up to share, imbibe and talk about books. Free; happy hour prices available. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

May 4: State of the City presentation by City of Wheat Ridge City Manager Patrick Goff, Monthly Chamber Lunch Meeting, Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge Visitor’s Center, 7230 W. 38th Ave. $15, registration required. Info: info@wheatridgechamber.org

May 5: “Repurposed” Exhibition First Friday Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m., 40 West Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., in the 40West Arts Hub. Shows through May 27. Info: info@40westarts.org

May 5-27: “Zorro, The Musical,” Wheat Ridge Theater Company Playhouse, 5455 W. 38th Ave., Unit J, Wheat Ridge. Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m. Info/tickets ($26-28): www.wheatridgetheatre.com

May 5, 12, 19 & 26: Coffee & Conversation, every Friday, 9-10:30 a.m., City Council Chambers, Edgewater Civic Center, 1800 N. Harlan St. Free coffee, donuts and conversation with neighbors. Details: edgewaterco.com, 720-763-3030

May 6: Active Adult Center Rummage Sale, Active Adult Center Parking Lot, 6363 W. 35th Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shop for crafts, plants, gently used items and more from 25+ vendors, plus $8 hotdog meal. Proceeds benefit the Wheat Ridge Foundation Senior Scholarship Program. Free.

May 7: Wildfire mitigation and fire safety open house, West Metro Fire Rescue Station 17, 10901 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge, 1-3 p.m. Info: www.westmetrofire.org

May 8-11: Mother’s Day Celebration, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Town Hall, 4176 Benton St., Mountain View. Pick up complimentary flowers at Town Hall in honor of Mother’s Day. Info: www.tomv.org

May 9: Wheat Ridge Business Association monthly breakfast, with guest speaker Dale Wilsher, Personal Development Expert, on “Elevated Authenticity: Be You at a Higher Level,” 7-9 a.m., The Vista at Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. $25 nonmembers. No walk-ins. Registration (by 5 p.m. May 4)/info: wheatridgebiz.com

May 9: Wheat Ridge Art League, 6:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, 7530 W. 38th Ave. (park and enter in back). Art sharing, brief business meeting, and every month a different artist demonstration at 7:30. Info: Facebook.com/WheatRidgeArtLeagueDenver 

May 10: Regenerative Ag 101, Regenerate Wheat Ridge Workshop Series, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Happiness Gardens, 4226 Ammons St. Registration: rootedinfun.com/regeneratewheatridge 

May 13: May Festival, Wheat Ridge Historical Society Second Saturday Social at the Baugh House, 44th Avenue and Robb Street, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Maypole dancing, live music, crafts, games, local food trucks. Free. Details: wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org

May 13: Second Saturday at the Grange, Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Ct., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 30+ vendors offering crafts, glassware, cards, cosmetics, gifts, food and more. Free. Info: Renee Schreiner, grange2ndsat@gmail.com

May 13: Wildfire mitigation and fire safety open house, West Metro Fire Rescue Station 5, 14055 W. 20th Ave., Golden, 1-3 p.m. Info: www.westmetrofire.org

May 16: Jumpstart – Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce monthly coffee and networking event, 8-9 a.m., Wheat Ridge Visitor’s Center, 7203 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Info: info@wheatridgechamber.org

May 20-June 23: Art from Joe McGinnis exhibit, Lakewood Arts Community Center and Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax (The 40West Hub). Also art from Amanda Metcalf on Community Wall (May 28-June 23). Opening reception June, 5-9 p.m., with art demos, musical entertainment and refreshments. Details: lakewoodarts.org or 303-980-0625

May 25: Putting Out the Fire: Preventing and Managing Burnout, 6 p.m., Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, 4005 Kipling St. Mental Health and Wellness Series presented by City of Wheat Ridge & Jefferson Center for Mental Health. Info/registration: www.jcmh.org

May 26-June 22: Mountainside Art Guild Member Show, Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Art (in the Wheat Ridge Methodist Church), 38th and Vance. Info: Kay Cassa, 303-748-9212

June 1: Monthly Chamber Lunch Meeting, Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge Visitor’s Center, 7230 W. 38th Ave. Learn what’s happening with local businesses over lunch. $15, registration required. Info: info@wheatridgechamber.org

June 2: “Road Trip” Exhibition First Friday Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m., 40 West Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., in the 40West Arts Hub. Shows through July 1. Info: info@40westarts.org

June 3: Gold’s Marketplace Block Party, 2625 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, 2-6 p.m. Food, drinks, live music, community resource fair. Free.

June 10: Giant Yard Sale, Wheat Ridge Historical Society Second Saturday Social at the Baugh House, 44th Avenue and Robb Street, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Buy, sell, trade. Free. Details: wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org

June 10: Second Saturday at the Grange, Wheat Ridge Grange, 3850 High Ct., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 30+ vendors offering crafts, glassware, cards, cosmetics, gifts, food and more. Free. Info: Renee Schreiner, grange2ndsat@gmail.com

June 13: Wheat Ridge Business Association Annual Meeting (monthly breakfast), with guest speakers Margie Seyfer and Simon McGowan on “Pearls of Wisdom,” 7-9 a.m., The Vista at Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. $25 nonmembers. No walk-ins. Registration (by 5 p.m. June 8)/info: wheatridgebiz.com

June 13: Wheat Ridge Art League, 6:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, 7530 W. 38th Ave. (park and enter in back). Art sharing, brief business meeting, and every month a different artist demonstration at 7:30. Info: Facebook.com/WheatRidgeArtLeagueDenver 

June 17: Lakewood Arts Gallery Garden Tour, Wheatridge, Golden and Lakewood area, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Talk with experts on gardening, lunch and floral art in the gallery. Tickets: $25. Info: lakewoodarts.org, 303-980-0625

June 18: Father’s Day Car Wash, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Town Hall, 4176 Benton St., Mountain View. Get your car washed in the alley behind Town Hall courtesy Mountain View Police Department. Info: www.tomv.org

June 20: Jumpstart – Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce monthly coffee and networking event, 8-9 a.m., Wheat Ridge Visitor’s Center, 7203 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Info: info@wheatridgechamber.org