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March 2009 Events in Denver

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By Nina Davidson, About.com

  • Colorado Youth Symphony Concert
    Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009
    Location: Newman Center, University of Denver
    Time: 6:30 p.m.
    What: The Colorado Youth Symphony will be joined by the Colorado Young Sinfonia.
    Cost: Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for seniors, students and children.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
    Date: Friday, March 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

  • First Friday Art Walk
    Date: Friday, March 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.

  • National Cereal Day
    Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009
    What: Celebrate your favorite breakfast food at the Red Trolley at 2639 W 32nd Ave. with all-you-can-eat cereal for $5 starting at 8 a.m.

  • Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
    Date: Saturday, March 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

  • The Repertory Series Opening Night
    Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009
    Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: Twyla Tharp's contemporary choreography takes center stage in this ballet showing through March 21.
    Cost: Tickets are $13 - $21.
    Contact: 303-837-8888

  • Heart Concert
    Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009
    Location: The Paramount Theatre
    Time: 8 p.m.
    What: Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson reunite for such hits as "Barraccuda."
    Cost: Tickets are $44.50 - $110.
    Contact: 303-623-0106

  • Disney on Ice: Disneyland Adventure Opening Night
    Date: Thursday, March 13, 2009
    Location: Denver Coliseum
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: The Disneyland Adventure skates into town through March 15, 2009.
    Cost: Tickets are $11 - $62.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • The Ides of March
    Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009
    What: Beware the ides of March! The 15th of March is the day Julius Caesar was assasinated. Treat yourself to a Caesar salad in his honor.

  • Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens
    Date: Monday, March 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

  • St. Patrick's Day
    Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009
    What: Don't forget to wear green and drink Irish beer in honor of St. Patrick.

  • Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
    Date: Wednesday, March 18, 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

  • Denver Home Show
    Dates: Thursday, March 19 - Sunday, March 22, 2009
    Location: National Western Complex
    Times: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. Thurs., 12 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun.
    What: Ty Pennington, the host of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" will speak on Saturday, and sign autographs from 12 noon - 1 p.m.
    Cost: Regular admission is $8 in advance or $10 at the door. Admission for Ty Pennington program is $59 - $79.

  • The Psychedelic Experience: Rock Posters from the San Francisco Bay Area, 1965–71
    Dates: Saturday, March 21 - Sunday, July 19, 2009
    Location: Denver Art Museum
    What: The Pyschedlic Experience exhibits iconic posters for the Grateful Dead, Santana and other rock bands.
    Cost: Special exhibition tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $7 for children over age six.
    Contact: 720-865-5000

  • Freestyle Motorcross
    Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009
    Location: Pepsi Center
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: Daredevil stunts wow the Mile High City.
    Cost: Tickets are $20 - $30 for adults, and $5 - $30 for children.
    Contact: 303-830-TIXS

  • Lady Gaga Concert
    Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009
    Location: The Gothic Theatre, Englewood
    Time: 8 p.m.
    What: Get your dancing shoes on for Lady Gaga's pop hit "Just Dance."
    Cost: Tickets are sold out.
    Contact: 303-788-0984

  • Distrubed Concert
    Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
    Location: The Fillmore Auditorium
    Time: 7 p.m.
    What: Concertgoers receive a free six-month subscription to Rolling Stone magazine.
    Cost: Tickets are $45.
    Contact: 303-837-0360

  • August Wilson's Radio Golf
    Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009
    Location: Space Theatre
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: August Wilson's final play follows the struggles of the black middle class in the drama showing through April 25, 2009. Preview shows at a discounted rate begin March 20, 2009.
    Cost: Tickets are $47 - $52.
    Contact: 303-893-4100

  • CSO Goes to the Movies - The Movie Musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein
    Date: Friday, March 27, 2009
    Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: The Colorado Symphony Orchestra plays selections from beloved musicals such as "The King and I."
    Cost: Tickets are $15 - $73.
    Contact: 303-MAESTRO

  • Bill Cosby
    Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009
    Location: Buell Theatre
    Time: 5 p.m. or 8 p.m.
    What: Comedian Bill Cosby plays two shows only.
    Cost: Tickets are $40 - $75.
    Contact: 303-893-4100

  • Colorado Rapids vs. Kansas City Wizards Opening Night
    Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009
    Location: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
    Time: 7:30 p.m.
    What: Colorado's soccer team kicks off the season against the Kansas City Wizards.
    Cost: Tickets are $12 - $35.
    Contact: 303-727-3535

  • Lisa Lampanelli
    Date: Saturday, March 28, 2009
    Location: The Paramount Theatre
    Time: 8 p.m.
    What: Comedienne Lisa Lampanelli visits the Mile High City.
    Cost: Tickets are $39.75.
    Contact: 303-623-0106

  • César Chávez Day
    Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
    What: City & County of Denver offices will be closed in honor of the Latino rights activist.

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    • A Midsummer Night's Dream
      Date: Through March 14
      Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
      Time: Varies
      What: Shakespeare's comedy of mistaken identities comes to the stage in this new ballet.
      Cost: Tickets range from $13 - $131.
      Contact: 303-837-8888

    • The Phantom of the Opera
      Date: Through March 22
      Location: Buell Theatre
      Time: Varies
      What: Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic romance comes to Denver.
      Cost: Tickets are $45 - $115.
      Contact: 303-893-4100
      More: "The Phantom of the Opera" Photos

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