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Ringling Bros. Circus Opening Night
Date: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
Location: Denver Coliseum
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The circus comes back in town through Oct. 13.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $82. Opening night tickets are $12. Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Date: Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Location: 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Rd., 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, Oct. 3, 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.
- "Noises Off" Opening Night
Dates: Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
Location: Stage Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m. What: What can go wrong does go wrong in this comedy about a doomed theater production.
Cost: Tickets are $36 - $41.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Date: Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
Location: Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Parkway
Time: 10 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, Oct. 4, 2008
Location: The Gothic Theatre
Time: 9 p.m.
What: Denver's favorite local band gone famous will donate all proceeds from the concert to cityWild/RiverReach.
Cost: Tickets are $150 - $250.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- Denver Broncos vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Date: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008
Location: Invesco Field at Mile High
Time: 2:05 p.m.
What: The Broncos take on Tampa.
Cost: Tickets are $39 - $377.50.
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Weezer Concert
Date: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008
Location: Broomfield Event Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Angels and Airwaves and Tokyo Police Club open for Weezer.
Cost: Tickets are $45 - $49.75.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Music From Final Fantasy
Dates: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: CSO performs music from the popular role-playing game.
Cost: Tickets are $24.25 - $63.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- Great American Beer Festival
Dates: Thursday, Oct. 9 - Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Location: Colorado Convention Center
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Thurs. and Fri., 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Sat.
What: More than 400 breweries will be offering their wares for thirsty connoisseurs.
Cost: Tickets are $50, or $20 for designated drivers. Must be 21.
Contact: 303-447-0816
- Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Music of the Eagles
Dates: Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: CSO performs classic hits such as "Take it Easy."
Cost: Tickets are $24.25 - $63.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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"Swan Lake" Opening Night
Date: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008
Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1101 13th St.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The Colorado Ballet opens the season with the classic love story of love and enchantment. The show runs through Oct. 26.
Cost: Tickets are $13 - $121.
Contact: 303-837-8888 extension 2.
- Denver Broncos vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Date: Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
Location: Invesco Field at Mile High
Time: 2:05 p.m.
What: The Broncos battle Jacksonville.
Cost: Tickets are $39 - $377.50.
- David Byrne Concert
Dates: Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 9 p.m.
What: David Byrne from the Talking Heads ventures to Denver for a solo performance.
Cost: Tickets are $39.50 - $85.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- "The Drowsy Chaperone" Opening Night
Dates: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m. What: The musical is a 1920s farce about a celebrity bride's wedding.
Cost: Tickets are $25 - $85.
Contact: 303-893-4100
- London Symphony Chorus Concert
Dates: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008
Location: Newman Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Britain's famed symphony travels across the pond for a concert.
Cost: Tickets are $28 - $68.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Rock Band Live Concert
Date: Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
Location: Broomfield Event Center
Time: 7 p.m.
What: The concert features Panic at the Disco, Dashboard Confessional and Plain White T's.
Cost: Tickets are $35.95 - $45.95.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Chris Cornell & Timbaland
Date: Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
Location: The Ogden Theatre
Time: 9 p.m.
What: Former Soundgarden frontman is joined by Timbaland.
Cost: Tickets are $35.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens
Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008
Location: 1005 York St.
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 303-973-3705
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Free Day at the Denver Zoo
Date: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008
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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The Roots and Gym Class Heroes Concert
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008
Location: Fillmore Auditorium
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Ages 16 and up are welcome at the show.
Cost: Tickets are $41 - $53.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008
Location: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd.
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 303-322-7009
- Paula Poundstone
Dates: Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008
Location: Newman Center
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The caustic comedienne visits the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $40.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Jason Mraz Concert
Date: Monday, Oct. 27, 2008
Location: Fillmore Auditorium
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Ages 16 and up are welcome at the show.
Cost: Tickets are $30 - $42.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Leftover Salmon Concert
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2008
Location: Fillmore Auditorium
Time: 7 p.m.
What: Celebrate Halloween salmon style.
Cost: Tickets are $32.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Happy Halloween
Date: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2008
What: Denver celebrates the witching hour with haunted houses and more.
