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Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Date: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011
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
- Kathy Griffin
Dates: Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m. What: The acerbic funny lady visits the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $42.50 - $82.50.
Contact: 303-893-4100
- Race for the Cure Denver
Dates: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011
Location: Start/finish at the Pepsi Center
Time: 7 a.m.
What: The 19th 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
- "Hair" Opening Night
Dates: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011
Location: Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m. What: The age of "Aquarius" dawns in Denver with a touring production of the Broadway musical about the 1960s through Oct. 16, 2011.
Cost: Tickets are $25 - $95.
Contact: 303-893-4100
- Colbie Caillat Concert
Dates: Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011
Location: Paramount Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The "Bubbly" songstress charms the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $27.50 - $39.50.
Contact: 866-461-6556
- "American Night: the Ballad of Juan José" Opening Night
Dates: Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
Location: Ricketson Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m. What: The comedy about an immigrant taking the U.S. citizenship exam runs through Nov. 20, 2011.
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $45.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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First Friday Art Walk
Date: Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
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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"Swan Lake" Opening Night
Date: Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The classic ballet "Swan Lake" follows the travails of an evil swan and good swan. The ballet shows through Oct. 23, 2011.
Cost: Tickets are $20 - $140.
Contact: 303-837-8888 extension 2.
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WWE Raw World Tour
Date: Friday, Oct. 7, 2011
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: WWE Raw superstars wrestle in the Mile High City.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $70.
Contact: 866-461-6556
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Ziggy Marley Concert
Date: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011
Location: Ogden Theatre
Time: 9 p.m.
What: Ziggy Marley follows in his father's reggae footsteps in this 16-and-up show. Cost: Tickets are $29.75. Contact: 303-830-TIXS - Rock n' Roll Marathon
Dates: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011
Location: Start/finish at 14th & Bannock
Time: 6:55 a.m.
What: The Rock n' Roll Marathon, previously known as the Denver Marathon, leads runners through scenic downtown, City Park and Washington Park. A half-marathon and relay race are also planned.
Cost: Registration for the marathon is $115 before Oct. 2, and $145 at the day of the race.
Contact: 800-311-1255
- Denver Broncos vs. San Diego Chargers
Date: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011
Location: Sports Authority Field
Time: 2:15 p.m.
What: The Broncos tackle the Chargers.
Cost: Tickets are $45 - $375.
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Foo Fighters Concert
Date: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 7 p.m.
What: Cage the Elephant and Mariachi El Bronx open for the Foo Fighters.
Cost: Tickets are $25 - $54.70.
Contact: 866-461-6556
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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens
Date: Monday, Oct. 10, 2011
Location: 1007 York St.
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 303-973-3705
- "The Road to Mecca" Opening Night
Dates: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
Location: Arvada Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The Creede Repertory Theatre presents this drama about a white South African village through Nov. 6, 2011.
Cost: Tickets are $37 - $47. Discount preview tickets of $25 are available for Oct. 7 - 9.
Contact: 720-506-4130
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Keith Urban Concert
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Jake Owen opens for Keith Urban, who is performing on his "Get Closer 2011 World Tour."
Cost: Tickets are $21 - $71.
Contact: 866-461-6556
- "Blind Date" Opening Night
Dates: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
Location: Garner Galleria Theatre
Time: 8 p.m. What: The fearless Mimi takes on improv as she selects one man from the audience for a blind date, in the comedy showing through Nov. 6, 2011.
Cost: Tickets are $25.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Free Day at the Denver Zoo
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011
Location: Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St.
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 303-376-4800
- "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley" Opening Day
Dates: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011
Location: Arvada Center
Time: 10 a.m.
What: The children's theater production, showing through Dec. 30, is based on the book by Jeff Brown about a child who accidentally becomes two-dimensional.
Cost: Tickets are $8 - $10.
Contact: 720-506-4130
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Jimmy Buffet Concert
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The Coral Reefer Band accompanies Jimmy Buffet.
Cost: Tickets are $39 - $139.
Contact: 866-461-6556
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Free Day at the Denver Zoo
Date: Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011
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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Jason Aldean Concert
Date: Friday, Oct. 21, 2011
Location: Pepsi Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Chris Young, Thompson Square and DJ Silver are special guests of the country star Jason Aldean.
Cost: Tickets are $39.75 - $53.75.
Contact: 866-461-6556
- Dog-o-Ween
Date: Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011
Location: Westminster Petco
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
What: Enter your dog in a Halloween costume contest to win prizes. Proceeds from the event benefit the nonprofit International Hearing Dog, Inc.
Cost: Entry fee is $10 for one dog or $15 for two dogs.
Contact: 303-287-3277
- Denver Broncos vs. Detroit Lions
Date: Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011
Location: Sports Authority Field
Time: 2:15 p.m.
What: The Broncos take on the Lions.
Cost: Tickets are $45 - $375.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Happy Halloween
Date: Monday, Oct. 31, 2011
What: Denver celebrates the witching hour with haunted houses and more. -
Free Day at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Date: Monday, Oct. 31, 2011
Location: Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd.
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 303-370-6000
