Visit Denver the Mile High City Website: http://www.denver.org/metro
Selected Denver Events August 27 - 28, 2009
| Cirque du Soleil: Kooza | August 20, 2009 - September 6, 2009 |
| http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/kooza/tickets/denver.aspx | |
| Tickets $38-$215 | Phone Number 303-405-1111 |
| Kooza is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions -acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and fragility, presented in a colorful melange that emphasizes bold slapstick humor. The Innocent's journey brings him into contact with a panoply of comic characters such as the King, the Trickster, the Pickpocket, and the Obnoxious Tourist and his Bad Dog. Between strength and fragility, laughter and smiles, turmoil and harmony, Kooza explores themes of fear, identity, recognition and power. The show is set in an electrifying and exotic visual world full of surprises, thrills, chills, audacity and total involvement. | |
| Damien Hirst | October 7, 2008 - August 30, 2009 |
| http://www.mcadenver.org/index.php/exhibitions | |
| General Admission: $10 | Phone number: (303) 298 7554 |
| MCA Denver proudly presents Damien Hirst's signature works, including the piece Saint Sebastian, Exquisite Pain, 2007 from the Natural History series, which features animals preserved in formaldehyde and displayed in large glass vitrines. In addition to Saint Sebastian, Exquisite Pain, MCA Denver presents two butterfly paintings, one shown for the first time in this US exhibition. These pieces, which Hirst recently announced he would no longer be producing, offer a sense of beauty, vulnerability and tragedy. A medicine cabinet sculpture connects animals and humans to science as pharmaceuticals are created using a combination of synthetic and organic materials. | |
| Denver Art Museum | Ongoing |
| http://www.denverartmuseum.org/home | Phone Number: (720) 865-5000 |
| Colorado Residents: $10/Adults; $8/Seniors and Students; $3/Youth (ages 6-18); Free/Children (age 6 and under) Out of State Visitors: $13/Adults; $10/Seniors and Students; $5/Youth (ages 6-18); Free/Children (age 6 and under) | |
| Founded in 1893, the Denver Art Museum is the largest art museum between Chicago and the West Coast. Its collection includes more than 60,000 works of art. Its American Indian art collection is internationally renowned, and its pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial art collection is outstanding. Other collections include Painting & Sculpture, Asian, Architecture, Design & Graphics, Modern & Contemporary, Western Art and Textile Art. | |
| Expedition Health Denver Museum of Nature and Science | May 11, 2009 - December 31, 2009 |
| http://www.mcadenver.org/index.php/exhibitions | |
| Tickets: $11/Adult; $6/Juniors (3-18) Students (with ID) and Seniors (65+) | Phone Number: (303) 322-7009 or (800) 925 - 2250 |
| Expedition Health is not simply another exhibit about the human body. Expedition Health is about your human body-how it is constantly changing and adapting in ways you can see, measure, and optimize through the choices you make. In the exhibition gallery, visitors will experience highly-interactive, highly-personalized activities, immerse themselves in a theater experience that will engage all of their senses, look at microscopic cells from their own bodies in a laboratory, participate in live demonstrations and programs, and meet new "buddies" who will help them learn about their health. | |
| Jurassic Gardens - Evolution and Extinction | April 17 - September 30, 2009 |
| http://www.botanicgardens.org/content/jurassic-gardens-exhibit | |
| $11.50/Adults; $8.50/Senior and Military $8/Youth (4-15) | Phone Number: (720) 865-3585 |
| This unique exhibit will give visitors an up-close view of these creatures. Gaze at the Quetzalcoatlus juveniles, who, when full-grown, boasted wingspans of up to 40 feet. See the 30-foot Edmontosaurus, a duck-billed herbivore that dined on conifer needles - and often became lunch for its primary predator, Tyrannosaurus Rex. Then enter the realm of the carnivorous Daspletosaur, cousin to the infamous T-Rex. Other creatures on display include the crocodile-like Postosuchus and the Oviraptor with her nest of eggs. In addition to marveling at these giants, visitors young and old will feel like true paleontologists while exploring plant displays showcasing prehistoric plants and their modern relatives. | |
| National Renewable Energy Laboratory | Ongoing |
| http://www.nrel.gov/ | |
| Free Admission | Phone Number: (303) 275-3000 |
| Visitors of all ages can take a self-guided tour through the interactive exhibit hall and learn about energy from the sun, wind, biomass and other sources of renewable energy. Find out how scientists capture alternative energy resources to produce electricity and fuels. Investigate the future of transportation. Visit several outdoor exhibits for a demonstration of the sun's power as well as energy-conserving strategies for your home that can be implemented today. | |
| The Denver Zoo | Ongoing |
| http://www.denverzoo.org/ | Phone Number: (303) 376-4801 |
| Tickets: April-September: $11/Adults, $9/Seniors (+65), $7/Children (ages 3-11), Free/Children (under age 3) | |
| It all began with a special gift to the mayor of Denver, a black bear named Billy Bryan. Today, Denver Zoo is one of the most popular zoos in the United States and is home to 4,000 animals representing over 750 species. That means a rare look at exotic animals like amur leopards, king cobras, black rhinos, coral reef fish, elephants, zebras, vampire bats, gorillas and more! Modern zoo exhibits has improved the lives of animals and created a richer experience for Denver Zoo visitors. With naturalistic habitats like the new Predator Ridge as well as Tropical Discovery, Primate Panorama and the Dragons of Komodo exhibit, the Zoo is working to enhance the lives of some of the world's most endangered species. Not only are some current exhibits unique to the Denver Zoo, but unique in the wild as well - 144 zoo species are considered endangered, and three species are actually extinct in the wild. That is why the Denver Zoo continues to foster an education-based approach to the appreciation of wildlife and conservation of our precious natural resources. Permanent exhibits include: Lorikeet Adventure, Bear Mountain, Predator Ridge, Tropical Discovery, Primate Panorama, Gates Center/Wild Encounters, Pachyderm Habitats, Bird World, Conoco Zoo | |
| US Mint/Delaware North Park Services Tours | Ongoing |
| http://www.usmint.gov/index.cfm?flash=no | |
| Free Admission | Phone Number: (303) 405-4761 |
| Touring the United States Mint is a fascinating experience for those of all ages and one that will be remembered for a lifetime. Tours cover both the present state of coin manufacturing as well as the history of the Mint. Learn about the craftsmanship required at all stages of the minting process, from the original designs and sculptures to the actual striking of the coins. | |
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