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April Fools' Day
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
What: Watch out for pranks on April Fools' Day.
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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Date: Friday, April 3, 2009
Location: Chatfield, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon, Littleton
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 303-973-3705
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First Friday Art Walk
Date: Friday, April 3, 2009
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.
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Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
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
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Murder at Four Mile Historic Park
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Location: Four Mile Historic Park
Time: 6 p.m.
What: Four Mile Historic Park will host a murder mystery dinner set in 1905.
Cost: Tickets are $80 - $100. Members receive a discount.
Contact: 303-331-5646
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Tang Concubines Opening Night
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The pageantry of China's Tang Dynasty is on display in this musical showing from April 7 - April 19, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $20 - $80.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Passover
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009
What: The Jewish holiday of Passover begins at sundown.
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Lily Allen Concert
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009
Location: Ogden Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The pop chanteuse should charm Denver in this 16-and-over show.
Cost: Tickets are $25.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Sunsets & Margaritas Opening Night
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009
Location: Ricketson Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The world premiere of a new play from José Cruz González shows from April 9 - May 16, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $40. Discounted preview tickets are available for shows on April 3 - April 8, 2009.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Opening Day for the Colorado Rockies
Date: Friday, April 10, 2009
Location: Coors Field
Time: 2:10 p.m.
What: Tickets are still available for the Rockies home opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Macbeth Opening Night
Date: Friday, April 10, 2009
Location: Conservatory Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Shakespeare's timeless tragedy about the unquenchable thirst for power shows from April 10 - April 25, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $18. Discounted preview tickets are available for the show on April 8, 2009.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Concert
Date: Friday, April 10, 2009
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The Boss visits the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $39 - $95.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Cloud 9 Opening Night
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2009
Location: Conservatory Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: A gender-bending comeday about time travel shows from April 9 - April 25, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $18. Discounted preview tickets are available for the show on April 9, 2009.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Easter Sunday
Date: Sunday, April 12, 2009
What: Easter in Denver includes many family-friendly activities.
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Tax Day
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
What: Don't forget to file your taxes!
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DAM Uncorked
Date: Friday, April 17, 2009
Location: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.
Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
What: The 17th annual wine tasting features more than 400 wines to benefit the Denver Art Museum.
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $90.
Contact: 720-865-5000
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Starfest 2009
Date: Friday, April 17 - Sunday, April 19, 2009
Location: Marriot DTC at I-25 & Bellview
Time: Starfest begins at 6 p.m. Friday, and continues all day Saturday and Sunday.
What: Robert Picardo and Ethan Phillips from "Star Trek Voyager" headline this year's sci-fi convention.
Cost: General admission is $49 for all three days, or $15 for Friday and $29 for Saturday or Sunday.
Contact: 303-777-6800
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Doors Open Denver
Date: Saturday, April 18 - Sunday, April 19, 2009
Location: Denver metro area
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days
What: The fifth annual Doors Open Denver allows visitors inside 80 historic buildings in the metro area at no charge. Buildings range from the venerable Brown Palace to the brand-new Denver Art Museum.
Cost: Free admission and tours.
Contact: 303-282-5073
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Colorado Children's Chorale Concert
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 2 p.m.
What: The annual concert features songs from the musicals of "Oliver" and "Tom Sawyer."
Cost: Tickets are $24 - $60.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009
Location: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd.
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 303-322-7009
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Earth Day
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009
What: Be kind to the earth and recycle today (and every day.)
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Cosi Fan Tutte Opening Night
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Mozart's comic opera about seduction on the Italian Riviera shows from April 25 - May 3, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $29 -$157.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Cherry Creek Sneak
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009
Location: Cherry Creek
Time: 8 a.m.
What: The country's largest 5-mile race kicks off in Denver.
Cost: Registration is $35 for adults and $20 for kids before April 26, 2009.
Contact: 303-394-RACE
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Neil Young Concert
Date: Monday, April 27, 2009
Location: Magness Arena, DU
Time: 7 p.m.
What: Neil Young takes a walk on the wild side.
Cost: Tickets are $62 - $157.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Cirque Eloize: Nebbia Opening Night
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: A European circus with acrobats, poetry and music shows in Denver from April 28 - April 29, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $20 - $70.
Contact: 303-893-4100
