Calendar of Events

October in Colorado

I 25 Corridor and East:

Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Crafts

October 5 - 6 1st Annual Lyons Old Time Fiddle Contest. BBQ & Jam at the Calvin Huss Inn on Friday303-823-6362.

October 5 - 6 Oktoberfest at Penrose Equestrian Center in Colorado Springs, 719-520-6711.

October 13 Pumpkinfest at DeLaney Farm in Aurora. More than 20,000 attend this annual fall festival for kids. A variety of local and national entertainment acts, plus Hay Rides through the haunted forest, a 1 acre pumpkin patch, create historical toys, storytelling in the haunted round barn, pumpkin carving demonstrations and polka dancing. 303-739-7662 or 266-7273

Museums / Special Exhibits

October - November 16 Legends of Colorado, The Astor House Museum in Golden will be unraveling the stories behind several legends of Colorado. 303-278-3557.

October - January 4, 2002 The Denver Museum of Nature and Science will host Voyages of Discovery, a dynamic, groundbreaking exhibition that documents centuries of British scientific exploration. Produced by The Natural History Museum in London, this exhibition brings together a collection of priceless scientific specimens, artwork and journals. 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250

October - February 2002 Phipps Imax Theater in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science presents SolorMax , a breathtaking adventure exploring the mysteries of the sun. Running concurrent thru March 2002 is Shackelton's Antarctic Adventure. 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250.

October 1 - 21 Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition at The Foothills Art Center in Golden, 303-279-3922

Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays

Denver Performing Arts Complex
303-893-4100 www.denvercenter.org

Auditorium Theatre
October 6 - 28 Colorado Ballet's season opens with a
spectacular, provocative production of DRACULA

Boettcher Concert Hall
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra
October 2 Jazz at Lincoln Center
October 4 - 6 Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
October 12 - 14 Bidini Plays Chopin
October 19 - 20 Stardust: A Salute to Hoagy Carmichael
October 25 - 27 A Night in the Gardens of Spain

Buell Theatre
October 1 - 7 Beauty and The Beast
October 16 - 28 Contact

Ricketson Theatre
October 17 - December 8 Dinner With Friends

Space Theatre
October 4 - November 17 A Skull in Connemara

Stage Theatre
October - November 3 Cyro De Bergerac

Lincoln Center Fort Collins, 970-221-6730
October 8 - 11 Legendary folk/pop/rock musician Emmylou Harris
October 13 The innovative musical theatre of Squonk
October 16 Performance by Ballet Concerto de Puerto Rico.
October 30 - November 2 The nationally touring Broadway production, RAGTIME.

Pepsi Center Denver
303-830-TIXS
October 10 Back Street Boys rescheduled from 8/22/01
October 13 Janet Jackson

Union Colony Civic Center 701 10th Ave, Greeley 970-356-5000 or 800-315-ARTS
October 5 Women's Place Gala Performance starring the Four Babes.
October 5 - 20 Encore Therther's, Tom Sawyer
October 6 John McCutcheon
October 25 The Fab Four
October 26 UNC Jazz Bands Performance

University of Colorado At Boulder Concerts
Macky Auditorium 303-492-8008
October 14 The Artist Series welcomes pianist Olga Kern, winner of the 11th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medal. She is the first woman to have achieved this distinction since 1969.
October 26 - 28 CU Opera presents Johann Strauss‚ Die Fledermaus.
October 29 Takacs Encore Series at Grusin Music Hall.

Sports:

Bandimere Speedway 3051 S. Rooney Rd, Morrison 303-697-4870 or www.bandimere.com
October 3, 10 Performance Wheel and Tire Test night.
October 6 Dunlap's Trailer Fall Series/Sunoco King Street/A & W Truck Sales Fast 16.
October 7 IDRC Rocky Mountain Import Nationals.
October 13 Dunlap's Trailer Fall Series/Jr Drag Race Series
October 14 Bracket Bash (Dunlap's Trailer Fall Series)

Colorado Avalanche National Hockey League Home Games,
Pepsi Center, Denver 303-830-TIXS
October 9 & 25 Vancouver Canucks
October 16 Tampa Bay Lightning
October 18 Edmonton Oilers
October 23 Carolina Hurricanes
October 31 St. Louis Blues

Denver Broncos National Football League Home Games, Invesco Field at Mile High,
Denver 303-830-TIXS or www.denverbroncos.com
October 7 Kansas City
October 28 New England

College Football
Air Force Falcons
October 13 Wyoming (homecoming game)

Colorado State University Rams
October 13 Fresno St
October 27 Utah

University of Colorado Buffs
October 13 Texas A&M (homecoming game)

Mountain Towns & The Western Slope:

Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Craft Shows

October 1 - 2 Emma Crawford Festival and Memorial Coffin Race in Manitou Springs, 719-685-5089

October 6 La Veta Oktoberfest with music, games and booths, 719-742-3049 or 742-3042.

October 26 - 27 Cerebral Palsy of Colorado and Gallo Wineries presents the 18th annual Wine in the Pines at Keystone Resort. The event begins with an elegant Winemaker's Dinner on Friday, featuring a 6-course gourmet meal and premier wines by Gallo to accompany each course. The Keystone Conference Center is the site for Saturday evening's international wine and gourmet food tasting, featuring more than 500 wines. Festivities also include a live and silent auction. All proceeds benefit Cerebral Palsy of Colorado. For information/reservations, 303-691-9339.

October 28 Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel and Conference Center Grand Opening, 970-879-6111

October 31 Haunted House at the Silverthorne Factory Stores: 970-668-2051

October 31Royal Gorge Route Railroad Annual Halloween celebration. Haunted Trail Spooktacular. Information and reservations: 1-888-RAILS-4U.

Museums / Special Exhibits

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Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays

October 20 - 21 Improv Nights at the 7th Street Playhouse in Steamboat Springs, 970-879-9008.

October 26 - 28 Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap at the 7th Street Playhouse in Steamboat Springs, 970-879-9008.

Sports

October 26 Summit County Ski Area Openings (tentative)

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