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"Twelfth Night" Opening Night
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Location: The Arvada Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Produced with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, "Twelfth Night" is a comedy of mistaken identities.
Cost: Tickets start at $37.
Contact: 720-898-7200
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Mana Concert
Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Latin music takes center stage at the Pepsi Center.
Cost: Tickets are $41 - $106.
Contact: 866-461-6556
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First Friday Art Walk
Date: Friday, May 4, 2012
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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Cinco de Mayo
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012
What: Cinco de Mayo in Denver features a festival downtown.
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Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012
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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2012 Furry Scurry
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Location: Washington Park
Time: 9 a.m.
What: Dogs and their owners can raise money for the Denver Dumb Friends League in this two-mile walk around the park.
Cost: $50 registration (includes T-shirt)
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Denver Derby Party
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Location: Infinity Park, Glendale
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
What: Celebrate the running of the Kentucky Derby with Mile High style. The party is for guests 21 and older.
Cost: Tickets are $115 - $235.
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Rocky Mountain Rollergirls
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012
Location: Fillmore Auditorium
Time: 6 p.m.
What: The Rollergirls take on Team Awesome in roller-skating.
Cost: Tickets are $17. Children under the age of 12 receive free admission.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Roger Waters Concert
Date: Monday, May 7, 2012
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Roger Waters goes solo after performing with Pink Floyd.
Cost: Tickets are $54 - $203.
Contact: 866-461-6556
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STYX/REO Speedwagon/Ted Nugent Concert
Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Time: 7 p.m.
What: "The Midwest Rock 'N Roll Express" tour revives '80s classics.
Cost: Tickets are $37.50 - $125
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Denver Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale
Date: Friday, May 11 - Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St.
Time: Open to the public 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday and 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday.
What: The annual plant sale offers a wide variety of plants for Colorado gardeners.
Contact: 720-865-3500
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The Fray Concert
Dates: Friday, May 11, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m. both nights
What: Colorado natives The Fray return to Red Rocks for two nights.
Cost: Tickets are $46.50- $56.50 per night.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Mixed Martial Arts Live
Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: Grizzly Rose
Time: 1 p.m.
What: MMA presents the Battle of the Badges in this event for all ages.
Cost: Tickets are $25.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Colorado Children's Chorale
Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Location: Colorado Heights Theater
Time: 2 p.m.
What: The Colorado Children's Chorale features young voices raised in song.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $19.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Mother's Day
Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012
What: Take your mom out to brunch for all her hard work.
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Drake Concert
Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012
Location: Comfort Dental Amphitheatre, Englewood
Time: 6:30 p.m.
What: Drake plays outdoors at the venue formerly known as Fiddler's Green.
Cost: Tickets are $55.75 - $95.75.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Colorado Youth Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert
Date: Friday, May 18, 2011
Location: Kent Denver School
Time: 6 p.m.
What: The youth orchestra shows off their musical style.
Cost: Adult tickets are $12. Student and senior tickets are $6.
Contact: 303-573-5152
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Global Dub Festival Concert
Date: Friday, May 18, 2012
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Flux Pavilion is the featured artist at the festival of dubstep sound.
Cost: Tickets are $39.50 - $80.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Kristen Chenoweth
Date: Friday, May 18, 2012
Location: Wells Fargo Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Comedian Kristen Chenoweth brings her southern charm to the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $85 - $125.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Eric Church Concert
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Country music fans can sing praises of Eric Church with a "Drink in My Hand."
Cost: Tickets are $37.50 - $39.50
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Rammstein Concert
Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Location: Denver Coliseum
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Rammstein rocks hard in the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $44.50 - $84.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Van Halen Concert
Date: Thursday, May 24, 2012
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Kool & The Gang opens for Van Halen.
Cost: Tickets are $49.50 - $149.50.
Contact: 866-461-6556
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Downtown Denver Arts Festival
Date: Friday, May 25 - Monday, May 28, 2012
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 14th year, takes place at the Denver Pavilions Mall over Memorial Day weekend.
Cost: Free admission.
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Broadway Rocks 2!
Date: Saturday, May 26, 2011
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The CSO will perform Broadway favorites from "Wicked," "The Lion King" and other smash hits.
Cost: Tickets are $42 - $92.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Memorial Day
Date: Monday, May 28, 2012
What: Celebrate Memorial Day in the Mile High City.
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LMFAO Concert
Date: Monday, May 28, 2012
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Time: 7 p.m.
What: You have never heard of LMFAO? ROFL. Their "Party Rock Anthem" is everywhere this year.
Cost: Tickets are $49.50 - $59.50
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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The Shins Concert
Date: Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Time: 7 p.m.
What: Irish rock gets a much-needed kick in the Shins in Denver.
Cost: Tickets are $36.50 - $43.75.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Bon Iver Concert
Date: Thursday, May 31, 2012
Location: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Time: 7 p.m.
What: Bon Iver tours Denver on the heels of their self-titled Grammy-winning album.
Cost: Tickets are $39.75 - $44.75.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
