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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Date: Friday, Jan. 2, 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, Jan. 2, 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. A free shuttle will be provided this month due to the cold weather.
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Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Date: Saturday, Jan. 3, 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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The Fray Concert
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009
Location: The Gothic Theatre, Englewood
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Live Nation presents Colorado's The Fray.
Cost: Tickets are $27.50 for general admission.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- "The Color Purple" Opening Night
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009
Location: The Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The musical version of the Academy-award winning movie shows through Jan. 18, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $25 - $90.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra - The Wizard of Oz
Date: Friday, Jan. 9, 20089
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The CSO presents the "Wizard of Oz" soundtrack set to orchestral music. Also performed on Jan. 10 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $73.
Contact: 303-MAESTRO
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Free Day at the Denver Zoo
Date: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009
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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George Clinton Concert
Date: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009
Location: The Fillmore Auditorium
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Clinton continues to rock the house in this 16-and-up show.
Cost: Tickets are $25 - $37.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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National Western Stock Show
Date: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009 - Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009
Location: National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St.
Time: Varies
What: Don't miss the biggest rodeo in town! The National Western gallops into town for three weeks in January.
Cost: Tickets for the Pro Rodeo range from $12 - $60. Other events are available as well.
Contact: 888-551-5004
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Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Date: Sunday, Jan. 11, 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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National Western Stock Show Parade
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009
Location: The parade begins at Union Station and travels down 17th St in downtown Denver.
Time: 12 noon
What: Downtown Denver comes alive with the spirt of the Old West when livestock take over the streets.
Cost: Free.
Contact: 888-551-5004
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The Killers Concert
Date: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009
Location: Magness Arena, DU
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The Killers return to Denver with opening act M83.
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $49.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Date: Monday, Jan. 19, 2009
What: State and city offices will be closed today to honor the slain civil rights leader.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Marade
Date: Monday, Jan. 19, 2009
Location: The marade begins beneath the Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in City Park.
Time: 10:45 a.m.
What: The march/parade, or "marade," winds through City Park to end at the Greek Theater in Civic Center Park.
Cost: Free.
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Free Day at the Denver Zoo
Date: Monday, Jan. 19, 2009
Location: Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St.
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 303-376-4800
- "Inana" Opening Night
Date: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009
Location: The Ricketson Theatre
Time: 6:30 p.m.
What: The world premiere of an original play about an Iraqi museum director who flees the country with a priceless statue runs through Feb. 18, 2009. Previews start Jan. 16, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $40.
Contact: 303-893-4100
- National Ballet of Denver Presents a Night of Stars
Date: Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009
Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The rock stars of the ballet world, the Bolshoi Ballet and the American Ballet Theater, join forces with Denver ballet students for selected classics.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $73.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- "Dusty and the Big Bad World" Opening Night
Date: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009
Location: The Space Theatre
Time: 6:30 p.m.
What: The stage adaptation of the popular PBS children's show runs through Feb. 28, 2009. Not intended for children under six. Previews start Jan. 23, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $40.
Contact: 303-893-4100
- "Richard III" Opening Night
Date: Friday, Jan. 30, 2009
Location: The Stage Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Shakespeare's classic tragedy of the villainous king runs through Feb. 28, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $34 - $38.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Mahler
Date: Friday, Jan. 30, 20089
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The CSO celebrates Austrian composer Gustav Mahler.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $73.
Contact: 303-MAESTRO
Ongoing Events:
- "Jersey Boys"
Date: Now - Jan. 3, 2009
Location: The Buell Theatre
Time: Varies
What: Frankie Valli's rise to fame is chronicled in this new musical. Not intended for children under 12 years old.
Cost: Tickets are $40 - $115.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Zoo Lights Display
Date: Now - Jan. 4, 2009
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
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Trails of Light Display
Date: Now - Jan. 4, 2009
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Time: 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Wed. - Sun.
What: The nature preserve at Chatfield 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
- "Jersey Boys"
