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December 2007 Events in Denver

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By Nina Davidson, About.com

Saltimbanco

Cirque du Soleil's "Saltimbanco" visits the Broomfield Event Center from Dec. 3 - 13.

Photo (c) 2007 Olivier Samson Arcand
For holiday events, make sure to visit the Twelve Days of Christmas and the Eight Nights of Chanukah.

  • 36 Hours of Keystone
    Date: Fri. Nov. 30, 2007 - Sat. Dec. 1, 2007
    Location: Keystone Resort
    Time: 9 a.m. Fri. - 9 p.m. Sat.
    What: Ski all night at Keystone resort, which will be open 36 hours straight.
    Contact: 888-SKI-KEYSTONE

  • Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
    Date: Sat. Dec. 1, 2007
    Location: 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway
    Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
    Contact: 720-865-5000

  • Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
    Date: Sun. Dec. 2, 2007
    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

  • Cirque du Soleil's "Saltimbanco" Opening Night
    Date: Mon. Dec. 3, 2007
    Location: Broomfield Event Center Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: Cirque du Soleil visits Broomfield for the first time with their production of "Saltimbanco," which continues through Dec. 13.
    Cost: Tickets are $40 - $70 for adults and $32 - $56 for children.
    Contact: 1-800-678-5440

  • Happy Chanukah
    Date: Wed. Dec. 4, 2007
    What: Chanukah begins at sundown and lasts for eight nights.

  • First Friday Art Walk
    Date: Fri. Dec. 7, 2007
    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.

  • Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
    Date: Fri. Dec. 7, 2007
    Location: Chatfield, 8500 Deer Creek Canyon, Littleton
    Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
    Contact: 303-973-3705

  • Zoo Lights Display
    Date: Fri. Dec. 7, 2007 - Sun. Jan. 6, 2008
    Location: Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele Street
    Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. daily
    What: The zoo transforms into a wild haven for sparkling animal shapes. Cost: $8 for adults, $4 for children and $6 for seniors.
    Contact: 303-376-4800

  • Disney on Ice "Princess Wishes" Opening Night
    Date: Fri. Dec. 7, 2007
    Location: Denver Coliseum
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: Your favorite Disney princesses grace the ice in matinee and evening performances from Dec. 7 - 16. A Spanish performance will also be held on Sun. Dec 16 at 7:30 p.m.
    Cost: Tickets are $15 - $72.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Flogging Molly Concert
    Date: Sat. Dec. 8, 2007
    Location: The Fillmore Auditorium
    Time: 8 p.m.
    What: Flogging Molly is joined by Murder by Death in this show for ages 16 and up.
    Cost: Tickets are $22 for general admission.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Dane Cook
    Date: Sat. Dec. 8, 2007
    Location: Wells Fargo Theatre
    Time: 10 p.m.
    What: The comedian Dane Cook brings his deadpan wit to the Mile High City.
    Cost: $30 - $100
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • The Comedy Addiction Tour"
    Date: Sun. Dec. 9, 2007
    Location: Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom
    Time: 7 p.m.
    What: While addiction is not always a laughing matter, four comedians examine their road to recovery from addiction with a dose of humor.
    Cost: Tickets are $28 - $33. Contact: 303-893-4100.

  • 93.3 Not So Silent Night
    Date: Wed. Dec. 12, 2007
    Location: The Ogden Theatre
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: Jimmy Eat World makes some noise.
    Cost: Tickets are $23.50
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • 95.7 the Party Jingle Ball
    Date: Sat. Dec. 15, 2007
    Location: The Ogden Theatre
    Time: 8 p.m.
    What: Bell Biv Devoe and Dae Dai rock the house.
    Cost: Tickets are $30.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Too Hot to Handel Concert
    Date: Fri. Dec. 21, 2007 and Sat. Dec. 22, 2007
    Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: The Colorado Symphony Orchestra chorus takes on Handel's classic Messiah.
    Cost: Tickets are $15 -$69.50. Contact: 303-MAESTRO

  • Winter Solstice
    Date: Fri. Dec. 21, 2007
    What: The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of winter, and occurs at 11:08 p.m. MT.

  • Merry Christmas
    Date: Tues. Dec. 25, 2007
    What: Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.

  • Leftover Salmon Concert
    Date: Fri. Dec. 28, 2007
    Location: The Ogden Theatre
    Time: 9 p.m.
    What: Colorado's own Leftover Salmon returns to Denver.
    Cost: Tickets are $32.50
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Yonder Mountain String Band 3-Day Pass
    Date: Sat. Dec. 29 - Mon. Dec. 31, 2007
    Location: The Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St.
    Time: 7 p.m. Fri., 8 p.m. Sat., 9 p.m. Sun.
    What: Yonder Mountain String Band will be in the Mile High City for three days. See one show or see all three!
    Cost: Tickets are $110 for all three days, or $29.50 for Sat. and Sun. and $55 for Mon.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Happy New Year
    Date: Mon. Dec. 31, 2007
    What: Celebrate the last day of 2007 in style.

    Ongoing Events:

  • Artisans & Kings: Selected Treasures from the Louvre
    Dates: Now - Jan. 6, 2008
    Location: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Parkway
    What: Treasures from the Louvre Museum in Paris such as paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Titian are on display.
    Contact: 720-865-5000

  • Blossoms of Light Display
    Date: Now - Jan. 20, 2008
    Location: Denver Botanic Gardens
    Time: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. daily
    What: The botanic gardens springs to life with more than one million lights in the winter.
    Cost: $9 for adults, $6 for children and $7 for seniors.
    Contact: 303-220-7000

  • "The Diary of Anne Frank"
    Date: Now - Dec. 15, 2007
    Location: The Space Theatre
    What: DCPA presents the classic play based on a young Jewish girl's diary written while hiding in an Amsterdam attic during WWII.
    Cost: Tickets are $25 - $30 for adults and $10 - $15 for children.
    Contact: 303-893-4100

  • "The Nutcracker"
    Date: Now - Dec. 24, 2007
    Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1101 13th St.
    Time: 2 p.m. matinee, 7:30 p.m. evening performance
    What: The Colorado Ballet presents this holiday confection following Clara and her magical present of a nutcracker.
    Contact: 303-837-8888 extension 2.

  • "Pride and Prejudice"
    Date: Now - Dec. 15, 2007
    Location: The Stage Theatre
    What: The play based on Jane Austen's comedy of manners begins with Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett meeting cute in Regency England.
    Cost: Tickets are $31 - $36.
    Contact: 303-893-4100

  • "White Christmas"
    Date: Now - Dec. 30, 2007
    Location: The Buell Theatre
    What: Irving Berlin's musical features such classic songs such as the title tune, "White Christmas" as well as "Blue Skies."
    Cost: Tickets are $10 - $60.
    Contact: 303-893-4100

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