SATURDAY Laughing, running human bears, 400 of them in bruin costumes, take over Bear Creek Park on Saturday for the 10th annual Bear Creek Bear Run Fundraiser. Check-in at 8:15 a.m.
, costume contest at 9 a.m., bear yoga at 9:30 a.
m. and, at 10 a.m.
, bears run in a 5K or 3K fun run and walk. The crazy fun benefits Friends of El Paso County Nature Centers. Cost: New runners $65 adult bear onesie, $45 child onesie.
Returning bear runners: $25 adult, $20 child, $5 dog. communityservices.elpasoco.
com/nature-centers/bearrun FRIDAY-SUNDAY One of the most beloved love stories, "The Velveteen Rabbit" is staged for a second weekend by First Company Theatre at First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave. Hearts have long been touched by the Margery Williams story about the stuffed rabbit who so very much wants to become a real bunny sharing the life of his special little boy.
Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 2:30 p.
m. onthestage.tickets/show/first-united-methodist-church/670fd376fa1c940d37fc0578 SUNDAY See why Taylor Swift loves her cats so much at Cat Fest Colorado , Sunday at National Western Complex Expo Hall in Denver.
Hundreds of other kitty fans will be there, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.
m. and VIPs starting at 10 a.m.
, for entertainment, cat toys, vendors, celebrity cats and even cats for adoption. Guest of honor is Moshow the Cat Rapper. Admission $20 and family packs available.
catfestco.com FRIDAY Grass it Up brightens up the night with a bluegrass and Americana Friday concert.