Best bets: Flora, Fiddler and the funniest around

Randi Abels //May 21, 2010//

Best bets: Flora, Fiddler and the funniest around

Randi Abels //May 21, 2010//

 

Friday

Caution: exclusively for women! Come socialize with the important women in your life at City Hall Amphitheatre while enjoying music, wine and great food. This evening event is centered around Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers, so don’t forget to wear your spring colors. Friday 6:00-11:00 pm. Tickets: $20. Call (303) 832-8628.

3OH!3 is one of the hottest new bands on the scene and are performing at the Fillmore. They are a funky blend of pop, electronic sounds, and dance music. The concert begins at 7:00 pm with Cobra Starship opening. Tickets: $25. Call (303) 837-0360.

Saturday

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Bebop to Boettcher Concert Hall for a Sock Hop Fifties Concert with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. Scott O’Neil conducts and Jimmy Beaumont and the Skyliners will be there. The party starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 and up. Call 303.623.7876. 

Sunday

Come down to the Gothic Theater for some “sketch comedy” with Fried Nothing TV. The show starts at 7 pm and is full of live stand-up, videos, music and giveaways. Jordan Wieleba started the comedy troupe and will be starring in the show. Tickets: $9. Call (303) 788-0984.

Looking for a lavish dinner out? The top chefs from Boulder’s restaurants have put together a multi-course menu that is sure to please any palate for this charity event. Each course is served with a specific wine, and the highest bidders at this auction will receive a gift from the chefs. Proceeds go to Operation Frontline Colorado. Sunday from 5:30-9:30 pm at Spice of Life Events Center. Tickets: $300. Call (303) 443-4049.

All weekend

A fan of Chelsea Handler’s show or the HBO’s series I Swear To God? Jim Jefferies can be seen on both and is said to be among the newest rising comedy stars. He is here in Denver for a weekend of laughs and is performing at Comedy Works in Larimer Square. Friday at 8:00 pm and 10:00, Saturday at 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30, and Sunday at 7:00. Tickets: $18-$26. Call (303) 595-3637

Ladies, ditch the men in your life and come to the Garner Galleria Theatre and Bar to see Girls Only: the Secret Comedy of Women. This show has a two-woman cast and will keep you laughing throughout the evening. It takes a closer look at all things girly, and it is not a show to miss. Friday night at 7:00 pm, Saturday at 2:00 or 7:30, and Sunday at 2:00. Tickets: $29. Call (303) 893-4000.

Last chance for Fiddler on the Roof at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, starring Harvey Fierstein. It’s music, dance, laughter and poignancy in one show. Friday at 8:00 pm, Saturday at 2:00 and 8:00, and Sunday at 2:00. Tickets: $15-$105. Call (303) 446-4829.
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