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The Cranberries Concert
Date: Tues. Dec. 1, 2009
Location: The Gothic Theatre, Englewood
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The Cranberries visit Denver in this show for ages 16 and up.
Cost: Tickets are $35 for general admission.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- "Spring Awakening" Opening Night
Date: Tues. Dec. 1, 2009
Location: The Buell Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
What: The Tony-award winning musical about teenage sexuality shows through Dec 13, 2009. Intended for mature audiences only.
Cost: Tickets are $25 - $90.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra: Yo Yo Ma
Date: Wed. Dec. 2, 2009
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Acclaimed cellist Yo Yo Ma plays with the CSO.
Cost: Tickets are $35 - $125.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- "A Christmas Carol" Opening Night
Date: Thurs. Dec. 3, 2009
Location: The Stage Theatre
Time: 6:30 p.m.
What: Dickens' beloved tale is set to music in this adaptation.
Cost: Tickets are $18 - $64.
Contact: 303-893-4100
- "International Youth Ballet Presents the Nutcracker" Opening Night
Date: Thurs. Dec. 3, 2009
Location: University of Denver, Newman Center
Time: 6:30 p.m.
What: A corps of young dancers performs the classic ballet through Dec. 5, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $21.
Contact: 303-840-TIXS
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Free Day at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Date: Fri. Dec. 4, 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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Blossoms of Lights Display
Date: Fri. Dec. 4, 2009 - Sun. Jan. 3, 2010
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens at York St.
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. nightly
What: The Botanic Gardens is draped in light for the holidays.
Cost: $9 for adults, $6 for children and $7 for seniors.
Contact: 303-220-7000
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Trail of Lights Display
Date: Fri. Dec. 4, 2009 - Sun. Jan. 3, 2010
Location: Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Time: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Wed. - Sun.
What: The nature preserve springs to life with more than one million lights in the winter.
Cost: $9 for adults, $6 for children and $7 for seniors.
Contact: 303-220-7000
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First Friday Art Walk
Date: Fri. Dec. 4, 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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Disney on Ice: World of Fantasy Opening Night
Date: Fri. Dec. 4, 2009
Locations: Pepsi Center (Dec. 4-6)
Denver Coliseum (Dec. 11-13)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Join the Little Mermaid and the Lion King as Disney celebrates fantastical creatures.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $72.
Contact: 303-840-TIX
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Parade of Lights
Date: Fri. Dec. 4 - Sat. Dec. 5, 2009
Locations: Downtown Denver
Time: 8 p.m. Fri., 6 p.m. Sat.
What: 9News sponsors the annual parade starting in front of Civic Center Park.
Cost: Free admission along the parade route. Grandstand tickets are $13 for children and $17 for adults.
Contact: 1-866-464-2626
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Free Day at the Denver Art Museum
Date: Sat. Dec. 5, 2009
Location: 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: Free admission for Colorado residents.
Contact: 720-865-5000
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Happy Hannukah
Date: Fri. Dec. 11, 2009
What: Hannukah begins at sundown and lasts for eight nights.
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Zoo Lights Display
Date: Fri. Dec. 11, 2009 - Sun. Jan. 3, 2010
Location: Denver Zoo, 2300 Steele St.
Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. nightly
What: The zoo transforms into a wild haven for sparkling animal shapes. Cost: $8 for adults, $4 for children and $6 for seniors.
Contact: 303-376-4800
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Colorado Symphony Orchestra: A Colorado Christmas
Date: Fri. Dec. 11, 2009
Location: Boettcher Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: The CSO holds several performances from Dec. 11 - Dec. 13, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $15 - $75
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- "Little House on the Prairie"Opening Night
Date: Tues. Dec. 15, 2009
Location: Buell Theatre
What: Melissa Gilbert stars as Ma in this musical adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder's book series.
Cost: Tickets are $25 - $90.
Contact: 303-893-4100
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KS 107.5 Jingle Jam Feat with Fabolous
Date: Fri. Dec. 18, 2009
Location: Fillmore Auditorium
Time: 7:30 p.m.
What: Have a Fabolous holiday this year.
Cost: Tickets are $27 - $30.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
- Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders
Date: Sun., Dec. 20, 2009
Location: Invesco Field at Mile High
Time: 2:05 p.m.
What: The Broncos game will be broadcast on CBS.
Cost: Tickets are $45 - $410.
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Denver Brass Concert
Date: Sun. Dec. 20, 2009
Location: University of Denver, Newman Center
Time: 4 p.m.
What: Denver's brass band celebrates Christmas with traditional carols, with an additional performance on Tues. Dec. 22, 2009.
Cost: Tickets are $25.50 - $47.50.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Winter Solstice
Date: Mon. Dec. 21, 2009
What: The Winter Solstice marks the beginning of winter.
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Merry Christmas
Date: Fri. Dec. 25, 2009
What: Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.
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STS9 Concert
Date: Tues. Dec. 29 - Thurs. Dec 31, 2009
Location: University of Denver (Dec. 29)
Wells Fargo Theatre (Dec. 30-31)
Time: 9 p.m. Tues. & Thrus., 8 p.m. Wed.
What: Sound Tribe Sector 9 visits the Mile High City for a three-day tour.
Cost: Tickets are $32.50 - $65.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Yonder Mountain String Band Concert
Date: Wed. Dec. 30 - Thurs. Dec. 31, 2009
Location: Fillmore Auditorium
Time: 7 p.m. Wed., 8 p.m. Thurs.
What: Yonder Mountain travel more than "40 Miles to Denver" for their traditional New Year's Eve concert.
Contact: 303-830-TIXS
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Happy New Year
Date: Thurs. Dec. 31, 2009
What: Celebrate the last day of the decade in style.
Ongoing Events:
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"The Nutcracker"
Date: Now - Dec. 27, 2009
Location: Ellie Caulkins Opera House
Time: 2 p.m. matinee, 7:30 p.m. evening performance
What: The Colorado Ballet presents this holiday confection following Clara and her magical present of a nutcracker.
Contact: 303-837-8888 extension 2.
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