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Dinner with Denver Magazine at Second Home
Celebrate the 2nd Annual Spring Fling at Second Home with Denver Magazine. Enjoy spirits from Finlandia and Van Gogh vodkas, Lunetta prosecco, and Hogue Cellars wines. Executive chef Jason Rogers will craft a specialty menu for the evening. A portion of proceeds will benefit Dollars for Dreams and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Wednesday, March 25, 6 pm
Second Home
150 Clayton Lane
303.253.3000
secondhomedenver.com
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Fired Up for Kids Firefighter Calendar Judging Event
Join Fired Up for Kids as it turns up the heat to select the 2010 Firefighter Calendar firefighters. All proceeds from the event and sales of the annual Colorado Firefighter Calendar are donated to The Children's Hospital Burn Center for patient care, education, equipment, and research. New to the event this year is a live auction, including a VIP Grand AM/NASCAR Race Day Package, hosted by Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey. A panel of celebrity judges, including Denver Magazine's own Auna Jornayvaz, will select firefighters who will appear in the 2010 Firefighter Calendar. We got our hands on two VIP tickets and are giving them away to one lucky reader. First to respond to newsletter@denvermagazine.com will snag them.
General admission: $30
Reserved seating: $55
VIP tickets: $100
Friday, March 27, 6 pm (VIP reception), 8 pm (general admission)
Exdo Event Center
1399 35th St.
866.464.2626
firedupforkids.org
ticketswest.com
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Bow Wow Buddies Project RUFFway
Launched in 2007 by Heidi Flammang, founder of the successful Camp Bow Wow franchise, Bow Wow Buddies Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of dogs everywhere. This month, Bow Wow Buddies is celebrating the first annual Project RUFFway event to support canine cancer research at Colorado State University's Animal Cancer Center and the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation Foster Program, which will find homes for 2,000 unwanted dogs. Inspired by Bravo's hit television series Project Runway, the event will showcase a runway show featuring models paired with a local shelter dog available for adoption.
Thursday, April 9, 5:30 pm
Individual tickets: $25
VIP tickets: $100
Mile High Station
2027 W. Lower Colfax Ave.
303.459.2300
bowwowbuddies.com
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Morton's Absinthe Tasting
Referred to as "The Green Fairy" for its color and mysterious effects, absinthe has slowly made its way back into bars and restaurants since being banned in the United States from 1915 until 2007. Morton's Denver Tech Center is hosting "Absinthe, The Green Hour" to give guests a chance to experience the allure and ritual of tasting Pernod absinthe, a high-proof distilled spirit made from grande wormwood and a blend of aromatic herb extracts. Set in Morton's private boardroom, the evening will feature three Pernod absinthe cocktails and Pernod absinthe served according to traditional ritual, which involves dripping ice water very slowly over a sugar cube. Guests will also enjoy oysters Rockefeller made with Absinthe, crab-stuffed mushrooms, sliced tenderloin on crostini, and Morton's famed mini prime cheeseburgers. A Pernod absinthe expert will also guide guests through this unique tasting event.
Individual tickets: $45
Friday, March 20, 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Morton's DTC
8480 East Belleview Ave.
303.409.1177
mortons.com
pernod.net
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The Kempe Foundation "Splash into the Blue" & "Thinking Blue"
The Kempe Foundation is making an effort to turn Denver blue through its "Get Your Blue On" campaign. April marks national child abuse awareness month and through a series of events, Kempe will bring the critical issue of child abuse and neglect to the forefront.
"Splash into the Blue" with the Kempe Foundation for an evening at Suite 200, Larimer Square's most sophisticated nightclub. The evening will include a complimentary cocktail from Skyy Infusions, hors d'oeuvres, live art demos, a spring fashion preview, and mini makeovers from the experts at Alchemy.
Wednesday, March 25, 5:30 pm
Suite 200
1427 Larimer Square
getyourblueon.org
kempe.org
Support the Kempe Foundation for a blue-tie affair showcasing a collaboration of artists and entertainment inspired by Miles Davis. Guests will be the first to preview the Chris Christmas "Think Blue" collection available exclusively at Hyde Park Jewelers.
Individual tickets: $75
Patron tickets: $150
Wednesday, April 1, 6:30 pm
RedLine Gallery
2350 Arapahoe St.
303.864.5300
thinkingblue.org
kempe.org
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DAM Psychedelic Rock Poster Exhibition
Take a trip with the Denver Art Museum! Experience the psychedelic era through 300 rock posters and the music, art, and culture that inspired their experimental design. Whether you were part of the vibrant San Francisco scene or just a twinkle in your daddy's eye, you'll recognize these iconic images from the late 1960s and early' '70s — an era of free love, rock music, and experimental design.
Admission prices: Free (museum members and children under six), $15 (adults), $12 (seniors and students), $7 (ages 6 to 18), free for children under six.
Exhibition begins Saturday, March 21 (runs through July)
Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.
720.913.0096
denverartmuseum.org
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National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming Evening of Comedy
A veterinarian and a comedian? Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, star of Animal Planet's Emergency Vets, is a master of both talents and will host an evening of comedy to benefit the National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Proceeds from the event will benefit various patient and community programs. The National Kidney Foundation of Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract disease, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.
Individual tickets: $25
Tuesday, March 31, 7 pm
Comedy Works Landmark
5345 Landmark Place
303.595.3637
kidneycimw.org
comedyworks.com
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Kroenke Sports Charities & Denver Active 20/30 2nd Annual Mile High Dreams Gala
Take center court with four of Denver's professional sports teams for the 2nd Annual Mile High Dreams Gala, themed "Hollywood Nights." Rub elbows with athletes from the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Mammoth, and Colorado Rapids on the Pepsi Center's arena floor. The evening will feature gaming tables, vintage movie scene photography, a silent auction, an open bar, and gourmet hors d'oeuvres. Proceeds benefit education, health, and recreation programs for children and families in Colorado supported by Kroenke Sports Charities.
Individual tickets: $150
Monday, March 30, 7 pm
Pepsi Center
1000 Chopper Circle
303.405.1166
pepsicenter.com/gala
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