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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Date: Friday, May 1, 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, May 1, 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.
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Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Date: Saturday, May 2, 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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Slumming It - A Night of Live Comedy
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Location: Rockbar, 3015 E. Colfax Ave.
Time: 7 p.m.
What: Local comedian and former Westword columnist Adam Cayton-Holland headlines the show at Rockbar.
Cost: Tickets are $10.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Denver Green Festival
Date: Saturday, May 2 - Sunday, May 3, 2009
Location: Colorado Convention Center
Time: Sat. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Sun. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
What: The first green festival in the Mile High City features speakers and green exhibitors.
Cost: Tickets are $15 for one or both days.
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Cinco de Mayo
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
What: Cinco de Mayo in Denver features a festival downtown.
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The Dead Concert
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The Dead visit the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $55.50 - $90.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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David Copperfield Opening Night
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 8:30 p.m.
What: The master magician visits the Mile High City for three days through May 10, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $20 - $85.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Gershwin and Bernstein
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The concert features Gershwin's Piano Concerto and selections from "West Side Story." Additional performances on May 9 and May 10.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $73.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Denver Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale
Date: Friday, May 8 - Saturday, May 9, 2009
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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Mother's Day
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
What: Take your mom out to brunch for all her hard work.
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Fleetwood Mac Unleashed: Hits Tour 2009 Concert
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The reunited members of Fleetwood Mac return to Denver.
Cost: Tickets are $45.50 - $145.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Keane Concert
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Location: Ogden Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Mat Kearney and The Helio Sequence open for Keane.
Cost: Tickets are $35.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Monty Python's Spamalot Opening Night
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: A musical version of the cult comedy "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" returns to Denver for an encore in a limited engagement through May 17, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $30 - $105.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Larry the Cable Guy
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009
Location: Wells Fargo Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Tune into Larry the Cable Guy for some blue-collar humor.
Cost: Tickets are $45.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Dane Cook
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The popular comedian and actor returns to the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $30 - $100.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Joshua Bell
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Violinist virtuoso Joshua Bell plays with the CSO for one night only.
Cost: Tickets are $20 - $98.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Downtown Denver Arts Festival
Date: Friday, May 22 - Monday, May 25, 2009
Location: Denver Pavilions, Downtown Denver
Time: Fri. 4 - 8 p.m.
Sat. 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sun. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mon. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
What: The Downtown Denver Arts Festival, in its 11th year, takes place at the Denver Pavilions Mall over Memorial Day weekend.
Cost: Free admission.
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Nine Inch Nails Concert
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Location: Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood
Time: 6:30 p.m.
What: Jane's Addiction joins NIN on tour.
Cost: Tickets are $19 - $99.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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No Doubt Concert
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Location: Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, Englewood
Time: 7 p.m.
What: Parmaore joins No Doubt at the outdoor amphitheatre.
Cost: Tickets are $10 - $80.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Quilters Opening Night
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009
Location: Stage Theatre
Time: 6:30 p.m.
What: The Tony-nominated musical set on the American frontier returns to Denver through July 12, 2009. Preview performances on May 22 - May 27 are also available at a discount.
Cost: Tickets are $36 - $41.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009
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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REO Speedwagon and STYX Concert
Date: Sunday, May 31, 2009
Location: Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Time: 7 p.m.
What: REO Speedwagon visits the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $39.50 - $79.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
