Sugarland grants May a sweet beginning by opening the Red Rocks concert series on May 10. Cinco de Mayo on May 5 and Mother's Day on May 11 round out the month's holidays.
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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Date: Friday, May 2, 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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First Friday Art Walk
Date: Friday, May 2, 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 Museum of Nature & Science
Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008
Location: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd.
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 720-865-3500
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Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Date: Saturday, May 3, 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 B-52s Concert
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2008
Location: Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The B-52s rock the Mile High City with "Love Shack" and other classics.
Cost: Tickets are $38.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Cinco de Mayo
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2008
What: Cinco de Mayo in Denver features a festival downtown.
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3 Mo' Divas Opening Night
Date: Friday, May 9, 2008
Location: The Stage Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: From the opera music of "Carmen" to the rock music of Tina Turner, "3 Mo' Divas" showcases the power of the female voice. Showing through June 29.
Cost: Tickets are $31 - $36.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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A Chorus Line Opening Night
Date: Friday, May 9, 2008
Location: The Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The classic musical about aspiring dancers in New York City comes to Denver from May 9 - May 17. Preview performances on May 4 - May 8 are also available at a $15 discount off the regular price.
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $100.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Denver Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale
Date: Friday, May 9 - Saturday, May 10, 2008
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St.
Time: Open to the public 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday. Members can shop 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. both days.
What: The annual plant sale offers more than 85,000 types of plants for Colorado gardeners.
Contact: 720-865-3500
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Sugarland Concert
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Red Rocks kicks off its 2008 season with country sensation Sugarland.
Cost: Tickets are $39.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Mother's Day
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2008
What: Take your mom out to brunch for all her hard work.
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Duran Duran/Your Vegas Concert
Date: Monday, May 12, 2008
Location: Wells Fargo Theatre, 700 14th St.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Duran Duran brings back the '80s to the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $44.50 - $69.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Insane Clown Posse Concert
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 5:30 p.m.
What: Get crazy with the Insane Clown Posse.
Cost: Tickets are $35.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Lipizzaner Stallions
Date: Saturday, May 17, 2008
Location: The Broomfield Event Center
Time: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
What: A family favorite showcases 12 - 14 stallions performing an equestrian ballet.
Cost: Tickets are $24.50 - $27.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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The Mars Volta Concert
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2008
Location: The Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Discover your planetary alignment with Mars Volta.
Cost: Tickets are $35.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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The Cure Concert
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The '80s are back with Cure classics such as "Pictures of You."
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $65.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Randy Newman
Date: Friday, May 23, 2008
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Film composer Randy Newman has penned scores ranging from "The Natural" to "Toy Story".
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $69.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Downtown Denver Arts Festival
Date: Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 25, 2008
Location: Denver Pavilions, Downtown Denver
What: The Downtown Denver Arts Festival, in its 10th year, takes place at the Denver Pavilions Mall over Memorial Day weekend.
Cost: Free admission.
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra - The Music of Abbey Road
Date: Saturday, May 24, 2008
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: A tribute to the Beatles includes all the songs from their hit album "Abbey Road."
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $69.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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WWE: Monday Night Raw
Date: Monday, May 24, 2008
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 6 p.m.
What: Forget Monday Night Football - how about Monday Night Wrestling instead?
Cost: Tickets are $20 - $70.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Mamma Mia! Opening Night
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Location: The Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The music of ABBA serves as a backdrop for a light-hearted tale about a young bride's search for her true father on a Greek island. Showing through June 1.
Cost: Tickets are $25 - $100.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Death Cab for Cutie Concert
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The Death Cab tolls for Denver this month.
Cost: Tickets are $39.50 - $39.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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George Clinton Concert
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Location: The Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson
Time: 8 p.m.
What: George Clinton continues to get funky in his sixties.
Cost: Tickets are $25.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
