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Colorado Environmental Film Festival
With the leaves starting to change, it's the perfect weekend to take a drive out to Golden for the Colorado Environmental Film Festival (CEFF). A celebration of the natural world portrayed on film, the event highlights world-class environmental films and features an engaging exhibition hall with representatives from local and national organizations and companies, topical forums and discussions and a children's environmental film program.
Individual tickets $5
Thursday, October 2 – Sunday, October 5, times vary by day
American Mountaineering Center
710 10th St.
Golden, CO 80401
303.273.9527
ceff.net
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Comedy Works Presents Charity Week
Leading up to the grand opening of the new Comedy Works location at the Landmark October 10, Comedy Works will host two hilarious nights of stand-up to support area charities.
On Monday, October 6, at 7:30 pm, Deacon Gray, winner of the 2008 Great American Comedy Festival at the Johnny Carson Theater in Nebraska, will perform here for his hometown crowd. A portion of ticket sales will benefit the Colorado Children's Chorale and the Parker Hospital Foundation.
On Tuesday, October 7, at 7:30 pm, Chuck Roy, another hometown comedic hero, will headline a night benefiting the Beacon Youth & Family Center, the Wildlife Foundation and Colorado Youth for a Change.
Individual tickets $15
Comedy Works at the Landmark
5345 Landmark Place
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303.595.3637
comedyworks.com
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Taste of Greenwood Village
Experience the best of Greenwood Village's restaurants, bars and retailers all in one place with an evening of food, wine and schmoozing with your neighbors.
Just some of the participants include Cool River Café, Bonefish Grill, Aspenfalls Day Spa, Kitchen Table, Greenwood Athletic Club, Buenos Aires Grill, Garcia's, The Fresh Fish Co., Arlen's, The Village Baker, San Lorenzo and Il Fornaio.
Each year, this event includes a silent auction to benefit the Beacon Center, founded in 1970, which meets the social, educational and emotional needs of area children and their families.
Individual tickets $25 (advance), $30 (day of event)
Thursday, October 2, 5 – 9 pm
Hyatt Regency Tech Center
7800 E. Tufts Ave.
Denver, CO 80237
303.761.6756
tasteofgv.com
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Firefighter Chili Cook-Off
Save up your appetite, and head to Larimer Square this Friday for the annual Firefighter Chili Cook-Off.
Firefighters from all over the country will bust out their best chili recipes to compete for awards in four categories: chili con carne, green chili, hottest chili and best booth.
Also be sure to check out the Colorado Firefighter Calendar booth. The hot firefighters who appeared in the 2008 calendar will be on hand to sign autographs and take pictures. If you don't have one already, you can purchase a calendar for $15 in support of Fired Up for Kids, a nonprofit organization that supports Colorado firefighters and the Children's Hospital.
Free admission
Friday, October 3, 10 am – 2 pm
Larimer Square (between 14th & 15th streets)
Denver, CO 80202
303.549.3352
cpff.org
Love Light & Melody, an evening with Braddigan
Musician and Denver native Braddigan will share a special night of storytelling with a concert, a sneak preview of the documentary film Day of Light and a photo gallery silent auction. All proceeds will benefit Love Light & Melody, a nonprofit dedicated to battling the physical, emotional and spiritual effects of extreme poverty in Managua, Nicaragua. Known for his various philanthropic efforts, Braddigan made his mark on the music scene with the band Dispatch and now has a successful solo career.
Individual tickets $20
Friday, October 3, 8 pm
Colfax Events Center
1477 Columbine St.
Denver, CO 80206
303.830.TIXS
braddigan.com
ticketmaster.com
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The Above Average Show with Adam Lerner and Friends
Dedicated to contemporary art, the Lab at Belmar recently opened its doors to serve art lovers as a museum, think tank and public forum. Adam Lerner, director of Belmar's Laboratory of Art and Ideas, has created a three-part lecture series that will discuss the meaning of the contemporary art people see around the country.
If the word "lecture" bores you, don't worry. Adam plays a talk-show host bringing on different guests and experts poking fun at the often-confusing medium.
Episode one will discuss the works of Olafur Eliasson, Matthew Barney and Takashi Murakami. Famous demographer Patrick Kreuger, who can apparently give you the date you're going to die, will also make an appearance.
Individual tickets $7.50 (members), $12.50 (non-members)
Tuesday, October 7, 6:30 pm (weekly through October 21)
The Lab at Belmar
404 S. Upham St.
Lakewood, CO 80226
303.934.1777
belmarlab.org
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Project PAVE Secret Chefs Dinner
For more than 20 years, Project PAVE has provided services to children and families of Denver who have experienced relationship violence. Support its important mission at a unique event pairing fine wines with a gourmet eight-course meal. Recipes featured at the dinner can be found in the Secret Chefs cookbook, available in Whole Foods Markets. Hosted by event chair Joe Hubbard and honorary chair Jeannie Ritter, the evening will also include a silent auction.
Individual tickets $150
Sunday, October 19, 5:30 pm
Strings
1700 Humboldt St.
Denver, CO 80218
303.831.7310
projectpave.org
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A Night at Henry's
Denver's hottest new salon is hosting an evening of beauty. Henry's expert stylists will showcase their work on hair models so you can get inspired for that new fall 'do. Cocktails by St. Germain, door prizes, free beauty services and goody bags are all yours – just for stopping by.
Thursday, October 2, 6 pm – 9:30 pm
450 E. 17th Ave.
Suite 100
Denver, CO 80203
720.542.3488
RSVP: denversalon@AOL.com
henryssalon.com
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