Summertime, and the livin' is easy in Denver for the month of June. The People's Fair on June 2 - 3 and Father's Day on June 17 are highlights of events in the Mile High City for June 2007. For more comprehensive concert listings, visit the Red Rocks concert schedule and the Denver Botanic Gardens concert schedule.
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Norah Jones Concert
Date: Friday, June 1
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Norah Jones returns to Red Rocks with her signature jazz sound.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Date: Friday, June 1
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, June 1
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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Capitol Hill People's Fair
Date: Saturday, June 2 - Sunday, June 3
Location: Civic Center Park
What: The granddaddy of all summer festivals in Denver, the People's Fair began as a hippie gathering and has morphed into an arts festival.
Cost: Free admission.
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Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Date: Saturday, June 2
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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Big Head Todd & The Monsters Concert
Date: Saturday, June 2
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Local band Big Head Todd returns home for a concert at Red Rocks.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS.
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City Park Jazz Opening Night
Date: Sunday, June 3
Location: City Park bandstand
Time: 6 p.m.
What: The free jazz series kicks off with Conjunto Colores, and continues every Sunday at 6 p.m. through August 5.
Contact: 303-744-1004
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Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Date: Wednesday, June 6
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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Colorado Renaissance Fair Opening Weekend
Date: Saturday, June 9 - Sunday, June 10
Location: Larkspur (30 min. south of Denver)
What: Relive the Renaissance with medieval entertainment such as jousts. The RenFair continues every weekend through July 12.
Cost: $17.95 for adults, $8 for children 5-12.
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven Choral Fantasy & Symphony No. 9
Date: Saturday, June 9 - Sunday, June 10
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday
What: Music director Jeffrey Kahane takes to the piano as part of the CSO Beethoven Festival.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $67.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Quinceaneara Benefit for Museo de Las Americas
Date: Friday, June 15
Location: 1399 45th St.
Time: 6 p.m.
What: The Museo de Las Americas celebrates its 15th birthday with cocktails, dinner and music by singer Lila Downs.
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $150.
Contact: 303-571-4401 ext. 21
- John Mayer Concert
Date: Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m. both nights
What: John Mayer brings his brand of sensitive rock to the Mile High City.
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Father's Day
Date: Sunday, June 17
What: Take your dad out to lunch for all his hard work.
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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens
Date: Monday, June 18
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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Film on the Rocks Opening Night: "Pulp Fiction"
Date: Monday, June 18
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 7 p.m. for band, 9 p.m. for movie
What: The outdoor film series at Red Rocks kicks off with Quentin Tarantino's surprise hit. The series continues through August.
Cost: Tickets are $10.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Floorplay Opening Night
Date: Tuesday, June 19
Location: The Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Latin and ballroom dancing create some heat in this Broadway production showing through June 24.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $52.
Contact: 303-893-4100
- Cirque du Soleil's "Corteo" Opening Night
Date: Friday, June 22
Location: Pepsi Center Grounds
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Cirque du Soleil returns to Denver with their production of "Corteo" through August 5.
Cost: Tickets are $45 - $80 for adults and $31.50 - $56 for children.
Contact: 1-800-678-5440
- Widespread Panic Concert
Date: Friday, June 22, Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. on Sunday
What: The Panic returns to Red Rocks as the ultimate jam band.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Denver PrideFest
Date: Saturday, June 23 - Sunday, June 24
Location: Civic Center Park
What: PrideFest celebrates the diversity of the GLBT community with a parade and vendor exhibits.
Cost: Free admission.
- Goo Goo Dolls Concert
Date: Wednesday, June 27
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The Goo Goo Dolls rock out at Red Rocks.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- Michael Franti & Spearhead Concert
Date: Saturday, June 30
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 6:30 p.m.
What: Etown presents Michael Franti and Spearhead as part of the KBCO concert series.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- Kenny Chesney Concert
Date: Saturday, June 30
Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City
Time: 7 p.m.
What: Country heartthrob Kenny Chesney is sure to break some hearts in Denver.
Cost: Tickets are $65 -$85. Contact: 303-830-TIXS
