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05/13/08  Denver Social @ Ocean

Denver SocialJoin the Denver Social crowd in Cherry Creek for Happy Hour at Ocean, a fabulously chic and sophisticated venue. Enjoy a little mid-week break while you mix and mingle with other young professional types and enjoy drink specials and complimentary appetizers.

Categories: Networking
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
 
05/14/08  Aleksandar Hemon
Aleksandar HemonAleksandar Hemon will read from his new novel The Lazarus Project. In The Lazarus Project, Hemon has produced a novel that intertwines haunting historical atmosphere and detail with sharp and shimmering - sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking - contemporary storytelling.
Categories: Literary
Time: Starts at 7:30pm
 
05/15/08  Bomb It
Bomb ItHosted by Denver Post film critic Lisa Kennedy, DocNight shines the spotlight on the genre from all angles- the investigations it undertakes, controversies it awakens and discoveries it makes. Tonight's feature, Bomb It is the explosive new documentary from director Jon Reiss, which investigates the most subversive and controversial art form currently shaping international youth culture: graffiti.
Categories: Film
Time: Starts at 7:00pm
 
05/16/08  303 Magazine Fashion Show
303 Magazine Fashion Show303 has established their fashion events as the place to be for Denver's fashionistas. Benefiting Denver Active 20/30 and hosted by socialites Holly Kylberg, Haley Fowler & Paulina Szafranski, you'll be assured a night of fabulous fashion, cutting-edge hair & makeup and all the schmoozing you can handle. Make sure you dust off that sexy dress or funky shirt because you will want be on your fashion a-game tonight.
Categories: Gathering, Fashion
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
 
05/17/08  M.I.A. with The Egyptian Lover, Low B

M.I.A.w/The Egyptian Lover, Low B. Defying a single genre definition, M.I.A.'s debut album Arular put her on the map as one to watch in the stripped down electronic/hip hop/dance/dancehall scene. See what we mean by genre defying? This U.K. born Sri Lankan effortlessly infuses diverse world beats into DJ friendly and undeniably danceable tracks.

Couldn't get enough of M.I.A.? Catch the after party at Bar Standard where M.I.A.'s DJ Low B will be spinning the night away.

Categories: Music
Time: Starts at 7:00pm
 
05/18/08  The Mars Volta
The Mars VoltaIf for whatever reason you aren't already a Mars Volta fan, buy a ticket, go to the show and get yourself a seat on the bandwagon. They have a reputation for awesome shows so if your looking for great entertainment and great music, this is the concert is where you're guaranteed to find both.
Categories: Music
Time: Starts at 8:00pm
 
 
Monday, 05/12/08
This year's event will be a walk-around dinner served up by some of Denver's most well-respected and creative women chefs. Guests will viisit each chef at her station, sample her offerings... Click Here For More
Category: 
Food & Wine, Benefit
Time: 
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Cost: 
$95.00 
Location: 

 
Temple Emanuel
51 Grape St.
Denver, CO 80220
 
Jacques Dioque of Maison Bouchard will present a tasting of Burgundy wines with a five-course dinner with menu items including traditional dishes from the Burgundy region paired to some world-class... Click Here For More
Category: 
Food & Wine
Time: 
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cost: 
$65.00 
Location: 

 
Nine 75 North
2831 West 120th Ave.
Westminster, CO 80234
 
This past March, Howard, a member of Monkey's Uncle Comedy Improv was diagnosed with lymphoma. Fortunately, his prognosis is positive and tonight's show is doubling as a fundraiser to help... Click Here For More
Category: 
Performance, Comedy, Benefit
Time: 
7:30pm
Cost: 
$10.00 
Location: 

 
Jazz@Jack's
500 16th St. #320
Denver, CO 80202
 
The first-annual Nylon Summer Music Tour hits Denver with some of today's hottest bands in tow. Performers include Be Your Own Pet, She Wants Revenge, The Switches, The Virgins, and some very... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
8:00pm
Cost: 
$20.00 / $22.00 
Location: 

 
Gothic Theatre
3263 S. Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113
 
Tuesday, 05/13/08
Can you think of anything that goes better together than a warm afternoon, a patio and white wine? I can't. So kick off your summer by sampling 6 California wines with sommelier Kristen Short who... Click Here For More
Category: 
Food & Wine
Time: 
6:00am - 8:00pm
Cost: 
$25.00 
Location: 

 
Parallel Seventeen
1600 E 17th Ave.
Denver, CO 80218
 
Join the Denver Social crowd in Cherry Creek for Happy Hour at Ocean, a fabulously chic and sophisticated venue. Enjoy a little mid-week break while you mix and mingle with other young professional... Click Here For More
Category: 
Networking
Time: 
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
Ocean
201 Columbine St.
Denver, CO 80206
 
Wednesday, 05/14/08
Bring your business cards and a smile to this networking event at The 9th Door and be sure to take advantage of their great drink specials and delicious Spanish cuisine. ... Click Here For More
Category: 
Networking, Food & Wine
Time: 
5:30am - 7:30am
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
The 9th Door
1808 Blake St.
Denver, CO 80202
 
Every Wednesday in May at the Starz Film Center, hosts a four-part Film and Design series. Tonight's program, will present a mix of abstract, dadaist and futurist short films, followed by the... Click Here For More
Category: 
Film, Discussion, Design
Time: 
7:00am
Cost: 
$9.50 
Location: 

 
Starz Film Center
900 Auraria Pkwy.
Denver, CO 80204
 
Aleksandar Hemon will read from his new novel The Lazarus Project. In The Lazarus Project, Hemon has produced a novel that intertwines haunting historical atmosphere and detail with sharp and... Click Here For More
Category: 
Literary
Time: 
7:30pm
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
The Tattered Cover
2526 E. Colfax
Denver, CO 80206
 
Thursday, 05/15/08
w/ Karen Kilgariff. Grammy-winning duo Flight of the Concords uses a combination of wit, characterization, comedy and acoustic folk music to charm their audiences. If their name sounds familiar... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
8:00am
Cost: 
$35.00 
Location: 

 
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
950 13th St.
Denver, CO 80204
 
w/ Dicky Jaguar and the Five Percenters, Architects, The Knew. Led by their captivating front woman, Lisa Kekaula, The Bellrays are known for their booty shakin' live shows and fusion of unlikely... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
8:00am
Cost: 
$12.00 / $14.00 
Location: 

 
Larimer Lounge
2721 Larimer St.
Denver, CO 80205
 
Kicking off a unique charity, The Lion Project has teamed up with Swimclub 32 for a night of live music, hors d'oeuvres and of course a great atmosphere with other socially conscious... Click Here For More
Category: 
Benefit, Gathering
Time: 
7:00pm
Cost: 
$10.00 
Location: 

 
Swimclub 32
3628 W. 32nd Ave.
Denver, CO 80211
 
Hosted by Denver Post film critic Lisa Kennedy, DocNight shines the spotlight on the genre from all angles- the investigations it undertakes, controversies it awakens and discoveries it makes.... Click Here For More
Category: 
Film
Time: 
7:00pm
Cost: 
$9.50 
Location: 

 
Starz Film Center
900 Auraria Pkwy.
Denver, CO 80204
 
The Denver Art Museum will be open late Thursday and Saturday for the next to weeks to give folks the opportunity to see the Inspiring Impressionism exhibit before it closes. The show, which has... Click Here For More
Category: 
Art
Time: 
10:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: 
$12.00 / $20.00 
Location: 

 
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
 
Friday, 05/16/08
Jimmy Ibotson is sometimes credited with giving country music a new direction. A true troubadour in the modern sense, when Ibbotson shows up for a solo show, he sets up a bass drum and foot cymbal.... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
8:00am
Cost: 
$18.00 / $21.00 
Location: 

 
Swallow Hill Music Association
71 E. Yale Ave.
Denver, CO 80210
 
If you seek to relive the thunder of your 5th grade spelling bee victory, here's your chance. Clear your throat, enunciate your letters and join representatives from Denver area businesses and... Click Here For More
Category: 
Gathering, Geek Out
Time: 
11:30am - 1:00pm
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
Skyline Park
16th & Arapahoe
Denver, CO 80202
 
303 has established their fashion events as the place to be for Denver's fashionistas. Benefiting Denver Active 20/30 and hosted by socialites Holly Kylberg, Haley Fowler & Paulina... Click Here For More
Category: 
Gathering, Fashion
Time: 
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Cost: 
$20.00 / $50.00 
Location: 

 
Exdo Events Center
1399 35th St.
Denver, CO 80205
 
An accurately named live music series, the Living Room Series puts Denver's best acoustic artists in the intimate venue of the Meadowlark for an up close, bare your soul performance. Tonight,... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
9:00pm - 1:00am
Cost: 
$5.00 
Location: 

 
The Meadowlark
27th & Larimer
'Garden' level
Denver, CO 80205
 
Saturday, 05/17/08
5 Points Jazz celebrates the music, culture and history of Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood, with performances highlighting many of Denver’s finest jazz musicians. ... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music, Events
Time: 
11:00am
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
Blair Caldwell African American Research Library
2401 Welton
Denver, CO
 
Celebrate Spring with a canvas of color in the River North Art District. Over 40 participating spots will open their doors for this event and all the spots along the route will be clearly marked by... Click Here For More
Category: 
Festival, Art
Time: 
11:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: 
Free 
Location: 

 
River North Arts District
CO
 
w/The Egyptian Lover, Low B. Defying a single genre definition, M.I.A.'s debut album Arular put her on the map as one to watch in the stripped down electronic/hip hop/dance/dancehall scene. See... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
7:00pm
Cost: 
$25.00 
Location: 

 
The Fillmore Auditorium
1510 Clarkson St.
Denver, CO 80218
 
w/ Abstract Rude, DJ Rare Groove. Fresh from the recent critical and commercial success of When Life Gives You Lemons... Atmosphere spends two nights in Denver performing in songs off the new album.... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
8:00pm
Cost: 
$25.00 
Location: 

 
Ogden Theatre
935 E Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80218
 
Members of the Hot IQs, Everything Absent or Distorted, Mothership, D.Biddle, and Born in the Flood are putting their names in a hat. Those names are picked at random to form new bands. These new... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
10:00pm
Cost: 
$6.00 
Location: 

 
Hi-Dive
7 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
 
Sunday, 05/18/08
One of the most interesting concepts in life drawing, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School started in Brooklyn, spread to LA, Austin, Melbourne and Scotland and now Denver. Draw burlesque dancers,... Click Here For More
Category: 
Gathering, Art
Time: 
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Cost: 
$8.00 
Location: 

 
Pink Elephant Room
1515 Madison St.
Denver, CO 80206
 
If for whatever reason you aren't already a Mars Volta fan, buy a ticket, go to the show and get yourself a seat on the bandwagon. They have a reputation for awesome shows so if your looking for... Click Here For More
Category: 
Music
Time: 
8:00pm
Cost: 
$35.00 
Location: 

 
Fillmore Auditorium
1510 Clarkson St.
Denver, CO 80218
 

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