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First Friday Art Walk
Date: Friday, Oct. 1, 2010
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, Oct. 2, 2010
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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Superdiamond Concert
Date: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010
Location: Ogden Theatre
Time: 9 p.m.
What: Superdiamond rocks the Ogden with Neil Diamond covers at this 16-and-up show.
Cost: Tickets are $22.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- Race for the Cure Denver
Dates: Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010
Location: Start/finish at the Pepsi Center
Time: 7 a.m.
What: The 18th annual Race for the Cure benefits breast cancer research.
Cost: Registration is $35 for adults, and $25 for students and seniors.
Contact: 303-744-2088
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Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Date: Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010
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
- "The Ladies Man" Opening Day
Dates: Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010
Location: Arvada Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Charles Morey adapts the French farce "Tailleur Pour Dames" to the stage.
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $45.
Contact: 720-506-4130
- "Dracula" Opening Night
Dates: Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010
Location: The Stage Theatre
Time: 6:30 p.m. What: Charles Morey adapts the classic horror novel by Bram Stoker for the stage.
Cost: Tickets are $18 - $57. Discounted preview tickets are available from Oct. 1 - Oct. 6, 2010.
Contact: 303-893-4100
- Margaret Cho
Dates: Friday, Oct. 9, 2010
Location: Paramount Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: Comedian Margaret Cho brings her Cho Dependent tour to the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $29.50 - $47.50.
Contact: 866-461-6556
- Fans on the Field
Dates: Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010
Location: Start/finish at Invesco Field
Time: 8:30 a.m.
What: The 5th annual Fans on the Field 10K allows fans to run around the Pepsi Center, Coors Field and Invesco Field. A 5k and Rookie Run for kids will also be held.
Cost: Registration is $35 for adults before Oct. 7, and $40 on the day of the race.
Contact: 303-293-5315
- "Grease" Opening Night
Dates: Thursday, Oct. 12, 2010
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m. What: "Grease" is still the word for the Broadway tour of the musical set at Rydell High School.
Cost: Tickets are $20 - $85.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Free Day at the Denver Zoo
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010
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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"Dracula" Opening Night
Date: Friday, Oct. 15, 2010
Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Dracula proves vampires can dance in this modern ballet.
Cost: Tickets are $19 - $135.
Contact: 303-837-8888 extension 2.
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WWE World Tour
Date: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: WWE Raw and Smackdown Superstars wrestle in the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $60.
Contact: 866-461-6556
- Rock n' Roll Denver
Dates: Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010
Location: Start/finish at 14th & Bannock
Time: 6:55 a.m.
What: The Rock n' Roll Denver, previously known as the Denver Marathon, leads runners through scenic downtown, City Park and Washington Park. A half-marathon, relay race and kids race are also planned.
Cost: Registration is sold out, although some tickets may available through charity partners.
Contact: 800-311-1255
- Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets
Date: Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010
Location: Invesco Field at Mile High
Time: 2:05 p.m.
What: The Broncos tackle the Jets.
Cost: Tickets are $45 - $410.
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Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Date: Monday, Oct. 18, 2010
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
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Nickelback Concert
Date: Monday, Oct. 18, 2010
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 6:15 p.m.
What: Three Days Grace and Buckcherry will open for Nickelback.
Cost: Tickets are $49.50 - $89.50.
Contact: 866-461-6556
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Free Day at the Denver Zoo
Date: Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010
Location: Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St.
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 303-376-4800
- Straight No Chaser Concert
Dates: Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m. What: The a capella singers bring a shot of pure vocals to the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $33.75 - $45.05.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders
Date: Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010
Location: Invesco Field at Mile High
Time: 2:15 p.m.
What: The Broncos take on Oakland.
Cost: Tickets are $45 - $410.
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Joan Sebastian Concert
Date: Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 5 p.m.
What: Joan Sebastian will perform Latin American hits, accompanied by his son and performing horses.
Cost: Tickets are $45 - $125.
Contact: 866-461-6556
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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens
Date: Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010
Location: 1005 York St.
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 303-973-3705
- Colorado Symphony Orchestra - Alfred Hitchock's Psycho
Dates: Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: CSO performs the score to Hitchcock's classic thriller.
Cost: Tickets are $19 - $85.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Happy Halloween
Date: Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010
What: Denver celebrates the witching hour with haunted houses and more.Ongoing Events:
- "The House of the Spirits"
Dates: Through Oct. 23, 2010
Location: Space Theatre
Time: Varies
What: Isabel Allende's sweeping novel about Latin American history is adapted for the stage.
Cost: Tickets are $18 - $57.
Contact: 303-893-4100
- "The 39 Steps"
Dates: Through Nov. 14, 2010
Location: Space Theatre
Time: Varie.
What: The film noir mystery is adapted for the stage in this drama showing through Nov. 14, 2010.
Cost: Tickets are $57 - $67.
Contact: 303-893-4100
- "The House of the Spirits"

