Date: Friday, Aug. 31 - Monday, Sept. 3, 2012
Location: Civic Center Park
Time: Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
What: Sample food from Colorado's finest restaurants during the 26th anniversary of the festival.
Cost: Free admission. A strip of 15 food tickets costs $10.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012
Location: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 720-865-5000
Date: Monday, Sept. 3, 2012
What: Working men and women get a reprieve from the daily grind today.
Dates: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The indomitable George Hamilton stars in the musical about a culture clash between the owner of a drag nightclub and a conservative politician, who must come to terms when their children become engaged.
Cost: Tickets are $25 - $95.
Contact: 303-893-4100
Date: Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
Location: Denver Performing Arts Complex
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The benefit for charity moves to a new location this year at the Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Cost: Tickets at the door are $40.
Date: Friday, Sept. 7, 2012
Location: Santa Fe Art District, 5th to 10th Ave. on Santa Fe Dr.
Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
What: Free admission to art galleries along Santa Fe Dr.
Dates: Friday, Sept. 7, 2012
Location: Denver Zoo
Time: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
What: Sample beer from more than 40 breweries at the Denver Zoo for this the 21-and-up event.
Contact: 303-376-6741
Cost: Tickets are $70 - $100. Designated driver tickets are $30.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012
Location: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: The 22nd annual Friendship Powwow features traditional Native American gourd dancing. Vendors will also sell Native American artwork and traditional food such as fry bread.
Cost: Free
Date: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012
Location: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 720-865-5000
Date: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012
Location: Chaffee Park (44th & Tejon)
Time: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
What: The 10th annual music festival at Chaffee Park showcases local musicians.
Cost: Free
Date: Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012
Location: Sports Authority Field
Time: 6:20 p.m.
What: All eyes will be on quarterback Peyton Manning in the first game of the season.
Cost: Tickets are $49 - $345.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012
Location: Civic Center Park
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
What: Hazel Miller and the Colorado Children's Chorale will perform a concert in memory of 9/11. Colo. Gov. John Hickenlooper and former Broncos star John Elway will also make remarks.
Dates: Friday, Sept. 14, 2012
Location: The Space Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: August Wilson's drama focuses on a black baseball player whose ambition to play professionally was thwarted by racism.
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $45.
Contact: 303-893-4100
Date: Friday, Sept. 14 - Sunday, Oct. 28 2012
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Fridays, Noon - 8 p.m. on Saturdays, Noon - 6 p.m. on Sundays
What: Get lost in a maze of corn stalks at the annual Halloween tradition. New this year, a Haunted Maze will be held after dark on Fridays and Saturdays for adults and teenagers only.
Cost: $10 adults, $8 students and seniors, $6 children. Admission to the after-dark Haunted Maze is $15.
Contact: 720-865-3500
More: Photos of the Corn Maze
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Time: 7 p.m.
What: Train makes a pit stop in Denver.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Cost: Tickets are $45 - $55.
Dates: Friday, Sept. 21, 2012
Location: The Stage Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Alexandre Dumas' classic novel about swashbuckling heroes comes to life in this stage adaptation by by Linda Alper, Douglas Langworthy, and Penny Metropulos.
Cost: Tickets are $36 - $46.
Contact: 303-893-4100
Date: Friday, Sept. 21 - Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.
Time: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday
What: More than 10,000 bulbs will be on sale.
Cost: Free admission
Contact: 720-865-3500
Dates: Friday, Sept. 21 - Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012
Friday, Sept. 28 - Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012
Location: Between 20th and 22nd on Larimer St.
Time: 5 p.m. - 2 a.m. Fri., 11 a.m. - 2 a.m. Sat., 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sun.
What: The annual German celebration of beer and bratwurst hits the Mile High City.
Cost: Free admission.
Date: Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012
Location: Sports Authority Field
Time: 2:25 p.m.
What: The Broncos tackle the Texans in their third game of the season.
Cost: Tickets are $49 - $345.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Date: Monday, Sept. 24, 2012
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Jason Mraz welcomes fall with a visit to Red Rocks.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Cost: Tickets are $39.50 - $59.50.
Dates: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012
Location: The Buell Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Drummers find inspiration in everyday objects such as hubcaps in this musical performance.
Cost: Tickets are $25 - $62.
Contact: 303-893-4100
Dates: Friday, Sept. 28, 2012
Location: The Ricketson Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The drama based on a young adult novel by Lois Lowry follows the journey of a young boy who is given memories to hold in a dystopian future.
Cost: Tickets are $37 - $47.
Contact: 303-893-4100
Date: Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012
Location: Sports Authority Field
Time: 2:25 p.m.
What: The Broncos match up against the Raiders in the fourth game of the season.
Cost: Tickets are $49 - $345.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- Ongoing Events:
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"The Book of Mormon"
Date: Continues through Sept. 2, 2012
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The musical from the creators of "South Park" tackles the Mormon faith.
Cost: Regular tickets are sold out for all performances, but a lottery for $25 tickets will be held 2 1/2 hours before each performance.
Contact: 303-893-4100
- Kizuna: West Meets East
Date: Continues through Nov. 4, 2012
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens
What: Bamboo sculptures in the Japanese style are on display.
Cost: Admission to the Denver Botanic Gardens is $12.50 for adults, $9.50 for seniors and $9 for students and youth.
Contact: 720-865-3500
More: Kizuna Photos
