The Denver Performing Arts Complex has ten venues and spans four-squar blocks.The Denver Performing Arts Complex has ten venues and spans four-square blocks.  Seating 10,891, it is the second largest performing arc center in the nation in seating capacity and the largest in the world under one roof. The Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Performing Arts Center is the nation’s first symphony hall in-the-round.  It was at the Performing Arts Center that the Denver Center Theater Company wona Tony Award in 1998 for best regional theatr acting company.  The Ellie Caulkins Opera House opened in 1005 and is world class being one of only three venues in the country and one of nine in the world to have full installation of an electronic seat-back text deliver.  The text from an opera can be displayed in eight languages. 

Denver Performing  Arts Complex
1000 14th St.
720-865-4220
www.denvercenter.org

On Friday, July 24, 2009  enjoy the Evergreen Players and enjoy this hilarious tale of humor, horror and heart,

…When the Soad clan reunites for the opening day of deer season a the family’s Upper Peninsula camp, thirty-five year old Reuben Soady goes to any and all lengths to remove himself from the wrong.

Tickets
Adult – $18
Youth (12 and under) -$8
Student – $14

27608 Fireweed Drive
Evergreen, CO
7:30-9:30
www.evergreenplayers.org

 Invesco Field at Mile High is best known as home to The Denver Broncos, but this premier outdoor stadium offers so much more. Beautifully designed, the distinct lines stand out just southwest of downtown Denver. In addition to the Denver Broncos, the stadium features world-class music artists in concert, local large-scale events and band competitions like Drums Along the Rockies. The Denver major league lacrosse team The Denver Outlaws call Invesco Field home. The facility is also available for private and corporate events.

Invesco Field at Mile High
1701 Bryant Street
Denver, Colorado 80204
720-258-3000
www.InvescoFieldatMileHigh.com

The Fillmore Auditorium is home to Live Nation concerts and events. Most of the concerts at this venue are rock, and seating is general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. The Behind the Music Grill offers a variety of meals, and concessions provide candy and snacks. Anyone attending a concert at The Fillmore must be at least 16 years old with proof of age. The Fillmore Box Office also has tickets available for shows at The Gothic Theatre and Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

The Fillmore Auditorium
1510 Clarkson Street
Denver, Colorado 80218
303-837-0360

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) was founded in 1972 and is dedicated to excellence in live theatre. DCPA is a multi-faceted theatrical hub for entertainment in the western region of the United States. The Denver Center presents world-class theatre and is a preferred stop for touring Broadway productions, a nurturing ground for new plays as well as home to an award-winning multi-media production facility. The Denver Center’s education department provides a national training school for actors of all ages and the National Center for Voice and Speech is the only facility in the world if its kind that is part of a performing arts organization.

DCPA is the largest tenant in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, which encompasses the 2700 seat Boettcher Concert Hall, home to the Colorado Symphony, two cabaret spaces, the Helen G. Bonfils Theatre Complex with four theatres, the Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre and the Donald R. Sewell Grand Ballroom. In 2006, the newly renovated and historically renewed original Auditorium Theatre, the cornerstone of the complex, reopened to wide acclaim as the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

The Denver Center Theatre Company (DCTC) was created in 1979 and is the region’s largest resident professional theatre company. In 1998, the DCTC was awarded a Tony Award® for Outstanding Regional Theatre.

Denver Center Attractions (DCA) presents touring Broadway shows. Disney’s The Lion King and the revival of Hello Dolly with Carole Channing are only two of the large scale productions that have chosen Denver as a “pick” touring city because of the enthusiastic support and consistently impressive attendance records.

Denver Center for the Performing Arts
1101 13th Street
Denver, Colorado 80204
303-893-4000
www.DenverCenter.org

The Arvada Center Theatre provides award winning professional theatre for both children and adults.  It is one of the top 10 cultural destinations in the Denver Metropolitan area.

The Center has  a 500-seat indoor theatre, 1200-seat outdoor amphitheater, museum, gallery and banquet facility.

www.ArvadaCenter.org
601 Wadsworth Blvd.
Arvada, CO
(720) 898-7200 – Box office

The gallery, museum and playground are free and open to the public.

Located in the Wyman Historical District, Abend Gallery of Fine Arts & Custom Framing is committed to providing quality work and showcasing talent.

Abend specializes in framing original oil, acrylics, pastels and unique pieces for over 250 artist, other framing shops and galleries.

Visit AbendGallery.com to find about upcoming events.  The gallery is located at 2260 E. Colfax which is at the SW interstection of Colfax & York.

(303) 355-0950
Tues – Sat 10 am-6 pm

Denver’s ArtDistrict on Santa Fe

Located just south of downtown Denver, ArtDistrict on Santa Fe is a unique art and cultural district with over 40 galleries, restaurants and shops. The ArtDistrict is filled with contemporary, emerging and traditional art representing a variety of media including painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, graphic art and textiles. The ArtDistrict opens its doors freely for popular events such as the First Friday Art Walk, held every first Friday of the month and Collectors’ Night held every third Friday of the month.
Whether you simply enjoy art in a dynamic setting or are a collector, Denver’s ArtDistrict on Santa Fe is the place to be.

ArtDistrict on Santa Fe
Santa Fe Drive between 4th and 12th Avenues
Denver, Colorado 80204
www.ArtDistrictonSantaFe.com

The Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is the region’s only full-time professional orchestra. CSO performances in Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex ensure a tradition of musical excellence dating back to 1989, when CSO was formed as the successor to the Denver Symphony. Today CSO presents a wide variety of symphonic performances to 250,000 patrons every season—from classical repertoire to innovative new forms.The CSO plays a key role in making Denver and the Rocky Mountain Region an exciting place to live for music lovers of all ages. Each season presents a 21-week Masterworks series of classical programs, as well as Pops, Family, Holiday and Summer Parks concerts.

The CSO is Colorado’s only resident orchestra comprised of professional musicians employed to play symphonic music on a full-time basis. Additionally musicians actively participate in the management of the organization through the Association’s Board of Trustees, as well as all governing committees.

Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Boettcher Concert Hall
Denver Performing Arts Complex
1000 14th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
303-292-5566
www.ColoradoSymphony.org

Located in the heart of the arts district on Santa Fe Drive, the Denver Civic Theatre is a unique arts complex supporting the Denver arts community. The complex offers two theatres, an art gallery and adjacent café space. The complex is designed to support a variety of events, from theatre or music and dance productions to private events and receptions. The mission of the Denver Civic Theatre is to “infuse world class artistic excitement into an already vibrant community.”

The Denver Civic Theatre was founded in 1985 by Henry Lowenstein, and the focus remains on providing a diverse array of creative and artistic experiences to the community. Emphasis is on contemporary and classic theatre, dance, fine arts, education and multicultural events. The Theatre is a vital cornerstone in the Santa Fe arts district. A true community theatre, doors are open 7 days a week. The Denver Civic Theatre contributes to the development of new theatrical works, encouraging new and established artists and performers as they develop original works.

The Denver Civic Theatre encourages other non-profit organizations to share the various spaces within the complex.

The New Denver Civic Theatre
721 Santa Fe Drive
Denver, Colorado 80204
303-309-3773
www.DenverCivic.com