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Van Halen Concert
Date: Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Van Halen reunites for a tour of the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets range from $45.50 - $145.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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First Friday Art Walk
Date: Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
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 Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Date: Friday, Feb. 1, 2008
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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Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Date: Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008
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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The Last Five Years Opening Night
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008
Location: Garner Galleria Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The last five years of a love affair are narrated from two different points of view in this musical showing from Feb. 5 - June 29, 2008.
Cost: Tickets range from $27 - $40.
Contact: 303-893-4100.
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Chinese New Year
Date: Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008
What: Happy Chinese New Year 4706, which happens to be the Year of the Rat.
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Wagner Tristan & Isolde
Date: Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The CSO presents the orchestral music to Wagner's classic opera. Performances also on Saturday and Sunday.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $69.80.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Don Pasquale Opening Night
Date: Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Donizetti's comedy about star-crossed lovers is restaged in the Wild West in this opera showing from Feb. 8 - Feb. 17.
Cost: Tickets range from $28 - $157.
Contact: 303-357-2787
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Roller Derby
Date: Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008
Location: Fat City, Littleton
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The Red Ridin' Hoods take on the Sugar Kill Gang in as good an excuse as any to watch scantily-clad women rollerskate.
Cost: Tickets are $13 in advance or $15 at the door. Free admission for ages 12 and under.
Contact: 303-972-4344
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Colbie Caillat Concert
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
Location: The Fillmore Auditorium
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Colbie Caillat plays her hit song "Bubbly" in this all-ages show.
Cost: Tickets are $22.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Smucker's Stars on Ice
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 7 p.m.
What: Ice skating stars such as olympic medalist Sasha Cohen hit the ice at high altitude.
Cost: Tickets range from $21 - $106.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Valentine's Day
Date: Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008
What: Happy Valentine's Day to all the happy couples! For singles, just remember it's the day before all the chocolate is marked down to half-price.
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Free Day at the Denver Zoo
Date: Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008
Location: Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St.
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 303-376-4800
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Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy Opening Night
Date: Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008
Location: Buell Theatre, 1101 13th St.
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Cirque Dreams is not affiliated with Cirque du Soleil, but the production also stages surreal circus acts.
Cost: Tickets range from $20 - $55.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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George Lopez
Date: Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
Location: Wells Fargo Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Comedian George Lopez entertains the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $50 - $60.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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President's Day
Date: Monday, Feb. 18, 2008
What: Government offices and banks will be closed today to honor U.S. presidents Lincoln and Washington.
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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens
Date: Monday, Feb. 18, 2008
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St.
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 720-865-3500
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Inspiring Impressionism Art Exhibit
Dates: Saturday, Feb. 23 - Sunday, March 5
Location: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Parkway
What: Impressionist masterpieces are displayed next to the classical works that inspired them.
Cost: Tickets are $10 for Colorado residents and $13 for residents from other states. Contact: 720-865-5000
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Coppelia Opening Night
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008
Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: A children's tale of a mechanical doll that comes to life makes for a playful ballet.
Cost: Tickets range from $12.95 - $117.
Contact: 303-837-8888
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Artopia
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008
Location: Vinyl, 1082 Broadway
Time: 7 p.m.
What: A celebration of the Mile High City's food, fashion and art benefits charity. All guests must be 21 or over.
Cost: Tickets are $25 in advance or $35 at the door.
Contact: Tickets are available at Westword.com.
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Denver Restaurant Week
Date: Sat. Feb. 23 - Fri. Feb 29, 2008
Location: More than 150 restaurants across metro area
What: Participating Denver restaurants will offer a fixed-price menu for one week to showcase their cuisine.
Cost: $52.80 per couple or $26.40 per person.
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Billy Joel Concert
Date: Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The piano man serenades Denver.
Cost: Tickets range from $29.50 - $95.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
Ongoing Events:
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"Our House"
Date: Now - Feb. 16, 2008
Location: The Space Theatre
Time: 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. depending on dates
What: A biting satire of television news makes its world premiere in Denver.
Cost: Tickets are $31 - $36.
Contact: 303-893-4100.
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"Plainsong"
Date: Now - Feb. 23, 2008
Location: Stage Theatre
Time: 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. depending on dates
What: The Kent Haruf novel set in rural Colorado makes its world premiere in Denver.
Cost: Tickets are $31 - $36.
Contact: 303-893-4100.
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"Lydia"
Date: Now - March 1, 2008
Location: Ricketson Theatre
Time: 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. depending on dates
What: The drama centered on a Mexican family in Texas makes its world premiere in Denver.
Cost: Tickets are $31 - $36.
Contact: 303-893-4100.
