The Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival, usually held in mid-August at Chatfield, was cancelled this year but plans to return in 2010. The Colorado Scottish Festival and Golden Fine Arts Festival will still be held this year.
For more comprehensive concert listings, visit the Red Rocks concert schedule and the Denver Botanic Gardens concert schedule.
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Colorado Day
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009
What: Happy 133rd birthday to our state! Colorado entered the Union on August 1, 1876 as the 38th state. - Aerosmith Concert
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009
Location: Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: ZZ Top joins Aerosmith for a rock 'n' roll reunion.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $175.
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Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Date: Saturday, August 1, 2009
Location: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
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City Park Jazz
Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009
Location: City Park
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
What: The free concert showcases The Otone Brass Band this week. -
Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Date: Friday, August 7, 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, August 7, 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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Colorado Scottish Festival
Date: Saturday, August 8 - Sunday, August 9, 2009
Location: Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch
Time: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday
What: Head to the Highlands (Ranch, that is) for a wee bit of Scottish fun.
Cost: $12 admission.
- Vans Warped Tour 2009
Date: Saturday, August 8, 2009
Location: Invesco Field
Time: 12 noon
What: Less Than Jake and Bad Religion are two of the many featured bands at the 15th annual Warped Tour.
Cost: Tickets are $33.50.
Contact: 800-745-3000
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City Park Jazz
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009
Location: City Park
Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
What: The free concert by Funkiphino is the last concert in the 2009 series. - Judas Priest Concert
Dates: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The '80s return with special guest Whitesnake.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Cost: Tickets are $44.50 - $79.50.
- Singles Safari
Dates: Friday, August 14, 2009
Location: The Denver Zoo
Time: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
What: Mingle with some singles at the Denver Zoo at this the 21-and-up event.
Contact: 303-376-6741
Cost: Tickets are $20.
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Golden Fine Arts Festival
Date: Saturday, August 15 - Sunday, August 16, 2009
Location: 11th St. and Arapahoe St., Golden
Cost: Free admission.
What: Visit the arts festival from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days, and don't miss the free horse-drawn carriage rides.
- "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" Opening Night
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009
Location: University of Denver, Newman Center
Time: 7 p.m.
What: The musical brings the biblical hero Joseph to life in ancient Egypt.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Cost: Tickets are $23.50. - Demetri Martin
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009
Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Comedian Demetri Martin visits the Mile High City.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Cost: Tickets are $35. - Chris Isaak Concert
Date: Sunday, August 16, 2009
Location: Chatfield Amphitheater
Time: 5 p.m.
What: Crooner Chirs Isaak is joined by special guest Kristina Train.
Contact: 1-888-440-9568
Cost: Tickets are $52 for Denver Botanic Gardens members and $57 for non-members. - Cirque du Soleil's "Kooza" Opening Night
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Location: Pepsi Center Grounds
Time: 8 p.m.
What: "Kooza" follows the character of The Innocent as he encounters acrobats, pickpockets and obnoxious tourists. Performances are through September 27, 2009.
Contact: 1-800-450-1480
Cost: Tickets are $55 - $215 for adults, and $38.50 - $150.50 for children.
- Pretenders Concert
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009
Location: Chatfield Amphitheater
Time: 4 p.m.
What: The Pretenders are joined by Cat Power and Juliette Lewis.
Contact: 1-888-440-9568
Cost: Tickets are $52.50 for Denver Botanic Gardens members and $57.50 for non-members. - "1964" The Tribute Concert
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The Beatles tribute band plays classics from the Fab Four.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Cost: Tickets are $25.
- Nickelback Concert
Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Location: Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
Time: 5:30 p.m.
What: Papa Roach, Hinder and Saving Abel join the concert as well.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Cost: Tickets are $29 - $79.
- Yonder Mountain String Band
Date: Friday, August 28, 2009
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 7 p.m.
What: Concertgoers will receive a free CD with ticket purchase.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Cost: Tickets are $36.75 - $39.75 in advance, and $45 the day of show.
- Reggae on the Rocks
Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 1 p.m.
What: The annual reggae festival continues the tradition at Red Rocks with Steel Pulse, Lee Perry and more.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Cost: Tickets are $50.
- Denver Broncos vs. Chicago Bears
Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009
Location: Invesco Field at Mile High
Time: 6 p.m.
What: The Broncos play their first home preseason game.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Cost: Tickets are $45 - $410.
