Events
MicroChip Your Cat - FREE: September 2008 - September 2009 (as long as supplies last); Various veterinary hospitals and clinics across the metro area. 150,000 cats metrowide will receive free microchips! Visit www.ChipYourCat.com for details. 3rd Annual Jazz Festival: August 28, 2009; Town Hall ARts Center, Littleton. The Littleton Jazz Foundation presents the 3rd Annual Jazz Festival 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. If you like the tradition of jazz music presented by Basie, Ellington, and Brubeck, this concert is for you. Four top shelf jazz groups from the Denver area, including Purnell Stenn and Le Jazz Machine; the Ellyn Rucker Quartet, featuring saxophonist Rich Chiarluce; the Keith Oxman Quartet; and the Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, an 18 piece big band. Tickets - $25 general admission and $20 seniors and students. To order call (303) 794-2787 or go online to www.TownHallArtsCenter.com Life Changing Creation/Evolution Seminar: August 29, 2009; CHolly Cross Lutheran Church, Corner of Foothills Canyon Pkwy across from the West Rec. Center in Highlands Ranch. FREE WILL DONATION. Saturday August 29th; 9 am - 12 pm Refreshments served. Bring the kids! Heritage Festival: August 29, 2009 - August 30, 2009; Estes Park. Take a step back into time and explore the history of Estes Park. It’s a perfect opportunity for the entire family to learn about strong pioneer mountain men and women. FREE www.EstesParkcvb.com 33rd Annual Colorado Balloon Classic: September 5, 2009 September 7, 2009; Memorial Park, Manitou Springs. More than 100 balloons will be launched and the largest and oldest hot air balloon festival in Colorado, held in Colorado Springs. Entertainment and Concessions will be available at this FREE event. www.BalloonClassic.com 31st Annual Aspen Filmfest: September 30, 2009 - October 4, 2009; Wheeler Opera House, Aspen. With its roster of independent films from all over the world, Filmfest offers an unparalleled opportunity to see the latest films from up-and-coming directors and actors who push the boundaries of movie making. In addition to new features and documentaries, Filmfest hosts premieres from wellloved filmmakers, special events, family films, and tributes like the Independent by Nature Award, which commemorates distinguished artists through on-stage interviews and career retrospectives. For Ticket and Show information go to www.AspenFilm.org 2009 Annual Pumpkin Festival: October 10, 2009 - October 11, 2009; Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, Littleton. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. $5 Adults, $4 Member, $2 Child, $2 Member Child - ANY CHILD IN COSTUME = FREE. 5 Acre Pumpkin Patch - Crafts, Food and Events. www.BotanicGardens.org To Place Your Event in this calendar please e-mail Info@TidbitsOfDenver.com as far ahead of the event as possible.
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Free Events
Bus Tour of the Golden Triangle Art/ Museum District - First Friday of every month free, 5 - 9 pm. Ballet Arts Theatre, 816 Acoma St, Denver 303-825-7570 www.pnfproductions.com Children’s Museum - Free admission first Tuesday evening of the month, 4 - 8pm 2121 Children’s Museum Drive www.cmdenver.org Colorado Railroad Museum - Check the web site for free days. www.crrm. org 17155 W. 44th Avenue, Golden 303-279-4591 CU In Broomfield World Music Series - Free concerts 2nd Wed of every month, 7pm Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Rd, 303-469-3301 x7999 www.broomfield.org Denver Art Museum - First Sat of every month free to CO residents, 10am5pm 100 West 14th Avenue Parkway www.denverartmuseum.org Denver Botanic Gardens - Free days: Sep 19, Oct 23; 9am5pm 1005 York St, 720-865-3500 www.botanicgardens.org Denver Museum of Nature & Science - 2009 Free days: Sun Sep 13, Sun Oct 4, Mon Nov 2, Sun Nov 22. 2001 Colorado Boulevard, 303-322-7009 www.dmns.org Firehouse Tales For Tots- Denver Firefighters Museum 1356 Tremont Pl, (303) 892-1436. First Wednesday of each month 10:00 am - 10:30 am. Ages 2-6 Museum of Contemporary Art - First Saturday of every month - Admission: 1 penny 1275 19th St, Denver 303-298-7554 www.mcartdenver.org U.S. Mint - Free: Mon - Fri; 8am 3pm; reservations encouraged 320 West Colfax Ave., 303-405-4761 www.usmint.gov
Sports
Colorado Rockies - MLB • Rockies host Dodgers: Tue Aug 25, 6:40 pm, Wed Aug 26, 6:40 pm, Thu Aug 27, 1:10 pm • Giants host Rockies: Fri Aug 28, 8:15 pm, Sat Aug 29, 7:05 pm, Sun Aug 30 2:05 • Rockies host Mets: Tue Sep 1, 6:40 pm, Wed Sept 2, 6:40 pm, Thu Sep 3, 1:10 pm • Rockies host Diamonbacks: Fri Sep 4, 7:10 pm, Sat Sep 5, 6:10 pm, Sun Sep 6, 1:10 pm • Rockies host Reds: Mon Sep 7, 1:10 pm, Tue Sep 8, 6:40 pm, Wed Sep 9, 6:40 pm, Thu Sep 10, 1:10 pm Colorado Rapids - Major League Soccer • Rapids host Houston: Sun Aug 30, 1:00 Colorado Avalanche - NHL • Avalanche host Sharks; Thus Oct 1, 7:30 pm TICKETS ON SALE NOW Denver Broncos - NFL • PRESEASON Broncos at Seattle; Sat Aug 22, 7:30 pm • PRESEASON Broncos host Chicago; Sun Aug 30, 6:00 pm • PRESEASON Broncos host Arizona; Thu Sep 3, 7:00 pm Colorado Mammoth - Natl Lacrosse League • PRESEASON Mammoth hosts San Jose, Sat Dec 20 7:00 pm
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