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February 2009 Events in Denver

28 Days of Fun

By Nina Davidson, About.com

Romance is in the air with Valentine's Day on Feb. 14, and don't miss Denver Restaurant Week from Feb. 21 - 27.

  • Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
    Date: Monday, Feb. 2, 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

  • First Friday Art Walk
    Date: Friday, Feb. 6, 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.

  • Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
    Date: Friday, Feb. 6, 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

  • Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4
    Date: Friday, Feb. 6, 2009
    Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: The CSO presents Tchaikovsky's classic symphony. Performances also on Saturday.
    Cost: Tickets are $15 - $73.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
    Date: Saturday, Feb. 7, 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

  • Playhouse Disney Live Opening Day
    Date: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2008
    Location: Broomfield Events Center
    Time: 12:30 p.m.
    What: Tigger, Pooh and the Little Einsteins visit Denver in this performance for children showing through Feb. 8.
    Cost: Tickets range from $15 - $60.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Hinder Concert
    Date: Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009
    Location: Ogden Theatre
    Time: 8 p.m.
    What: Hinder is joined by Theory of a Deadman and the Veer Union.
    Cost: Tickets are $25 for general admission.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Smucker's Stars on Ice
    Date: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
    Location: Pepsi Center
    Time: 7 p.m.
    What: Ice skating stars such as olympic medalist Sasha Cohen and world champion Yuka Soto hit the ice at high altitude.
    Cost: Tickets range from $21 - $116.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Gov't Mule Concert
    Date: Friday, Feb. 13, 2009
    Location: Fillmore Auditorium
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: KBCO presents Gov't Mule in this 16-and-up show.
    Cost: Tickets are $29.50 for general admission.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Valentine's Day
    Date: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009
    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.

  • Free Day at the Denver Zoo
    Date: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009
    Location: Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St.
    Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
    Contact: 303-376-4800

  • The Pearl Fishers Opening Night
    Date: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009
    Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: Bizet's tropical tale of forbidden love takes center stage in this opera showing from Feb. 14 - Feb. 22.
    Cost: Tickets range from $29 - $157.
    Contact: 303-357-2787

  • President's Day
    Date: Monday, Feb. 16, 2009
    What: Government offices and banks will be closed today to honor U.S. presidents Lincoln and Washington.

  • Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens
    Date: Monday, Feb. 16, 2009
    Location: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St.
    Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
    Contact: 720-865-3500

  • Reid Speed Concert
    Date: Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
    Location: Gothic Theatre
    Time: 9 p.m.
    What: Reid Speed celebrates with a CD release party for ages 16-and-up.
    Cost: Tickets are $15 for general admission.
    Contact: 303-788-0984

  • Artopia
    Date: Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009
    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 $30 in advance or $35 at the door.
    Contact: Tickets are available at Westword.com.

  • Denver Restaurant Week
    Date: Sat. Feb. 21 - Fri. Feb 27, 2009
    Location: Almost 200 restaurants across the 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.

  • Free Day at the Denver Zoo
    Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009
    Location: Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St.
    Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
    Contact: 303-376-4800

  • Celine Dion Concert
    Date: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009
    Location: Pepsi Center
    Time: 8 p.m.
    What: The rescheduled concert for Celine Dion hits the Mile High City.
    Cost: Tickets range from $41 - $135.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Susan Tedeschi Concert
    Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009
    Location: Paramount Theatre
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: Susan Tedeschi is joined by James Hunter in this all-ages show.
    Cost: Tickets range from $29.50 - $47.50.
    Contact: 303-623-0106

  • Pat Green Concert
    Date: Friday, Feb. 27, 2009
    Location: The Grizzly Rose
    Time: 8 p.m.
    What: Country singer Pat Green visits Denver in this 18-and-up show.
    Cost: Tickets are $20 for general admission.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream Opening Night
    Date: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
    Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: Shakespeare's comedy of mistaken identities comes to the stage through March 14.
    Cost: Tickets range from $13 - $131.
    Contact: 303-837-8888

  • Rascal Flatts Concert
    Date: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
    Location: Pepsi Center
    Time: 8 p.m.
    What: Country rockers Rascal Flatts are joined by opening act Jessica Simpson.
    Cost: Tickets range from $51 - $71.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

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