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Thursday January 4, 2001

Waking up the morning after a concert with my ears ringing and my neck feeling like I got whiplash in a head-on car collision is not my favorite way to start the day, but some people still desire to throw their spinal column out of whack occasionally. For those of you who can't get enough head-banging action, you can't miss Silencer at the Bluebird Theatre at 9 pm tonight. Silencer's thrashing metal beats will whip you into a frenzy of head shaking madness. With guests Nuk-L-Hed and Clusterfux, you'll do enough damage to become a preferred customer at your chiropractor. Tickets are only $5, so everyone can afford the show ... you just might not be able to afford the after effects. Enjoy!
--Elizabeth Beeson

Friday January 5, 2001

Experiencing a Hazel Miller concert is quickly becoming a requirement for being a "local" in this town so bombarded by newcomers. Like having a 303 area code (the only purpose 720 serves is to point out transplants and cell phone addicts), throwing a Miller ticket stub in your wallet is a badge of belonging. After all, this remarkable singer has been one of Denver's most-publicized best-kept secrets for years. She appears tonight at the Gothic with scene veterans the Ryan Tracy Band.
--Chris J. Magyar

Saturday January 6, 2001

Tonight is your last chance to catch "Missing Persons,"the acclaimed play by Craig Lucas. Run out to the Avenue Theatre on 17th Ave. (near St. Mark's Uptown) for the 8 pm curtain. Tickets are $17-$ 20. Don't waste any more time reading ... go, go, go! --CJM

Sunday January 7, 2001
Alright, it's been a week since New Year's Eve. You should be ready to go out again, but just to be safe, we'll take it easy on you. Hit the Colorado Symphony Orchestra's presentation of Pictures of Sound at the Boettcher Concert Hall in the Denver Performing Arts Complex, today at 2:30 pm Conductor Daniel Hege will lead percussionists Robert Van Sice and John Kinzie in three pieces: Haydn's "Symphony No. 85, La Reine" and Mussorgsky/ Ravel's "Pictures at an Exhibition" will be performed, along with the world premiere of Bresnick's "Double Percussion Concerto." Call 303-98- MUSIC for tickets.
--EB

Monday January 8, 200
Brush the dust off of those old dancing shoes. Joel Kay and the Neophonic Jazz Orchestra/ Big Band will make you get up and swing the night away. This band embraces a time when dancing meant more than drunken bumping and grinding. All you cool daddies and chickie babies won't want to miss this band. Catch them at Vartan's Jazz Club and Restaurant (1800 Glenarm) at 7 pm tonight for only $5. --EB

Tuesday January 9, 2001
Why spend the night inside when you could go to see one of the NRA's favorite musicals: "Annie Get Your Gun." Starring Broadway veterans Marilu Henner and Tom Wopat, this truly is a top-notch performance. The show starts at 8 pm at the Temple Buell Theatre. Tickets range from $15-$ 50. --EB

Wednesday January 10, 2001
Come and witness the amazing talent of eight-string guitarist Charlie Hunter. He's playing tonight at the Fox Theater in Boulder. Musicians John Ellis, Chris Lovejoy and Stephen Chopek join Hunter, who has been playing guitar since he was 12 years old. Robert Walter's 20th Congress opens for Hunter with jazz-funk songs from their latest album, Money Shot. If you love jazz, you can't do better than these great artists. Tickets are $16.25.
--EB

Thursday January 11, 2001
Do you ever feel like you're just a cowboy or cowgirl inside? Let that side of you out at the Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering at the Arvada Center for the Arts tonight at 7: 30 pm Cowboy and cowgirl poets from around the world celebrate the beauty of the wide-open prairie and the lonesome lone rider. Award-winning Australian poets Janine Haig and Milton Taylor will be reading along with Brenn Hill from Ogden, Utah, who is famous for his Generation X outlook. The show offers more than just poetry. Acts such as Jill Jones, yodeling champion from Texas, will also be performing. Saddle up your steed and ride on into the Arvada Center for a hootin' and hollerin' good time. Tickets are $16. --EB

Friday January 12, 2001
Mmmmm, chili. Everybody loves this spicy concoction. Why not have some for lunch today at the Denver Firefighters Chili Cook-Off. Go on down to the Denver Pavilions between noon and 1 pm to grab a serving of their oh-so-good chili. All proceeds are going toward the Children's Hospital Burn Center, so help out a worthy cause and have a scrumptious meal. --EB

Saturday January 13, 2001
Let's hope that you received at least $10 worth of Christmas money, because you have a great reason to use it tonight. Rock band Sister 7 is appearing at the Gothic Theatre tonight for only $9.25 (use the other three quarters for the parking meter). This bluesy rock band will be playing songs such as "The Only Thing That's Real" and "Under the Radar" off of their new album, Wrestling Over Tiny Matters. The show starts at 9: 30 pm so don't be late. --EB

Sunday January 14, 2001
Brush up your Shakespeare tonight at the Horse Chart Theatre Company's presentation of "Henry V." The Horse Chart Theatre has been active for three years and has gained favorable notoriety and won many awards in that time. The company prides themselves in being a theatre group that opens channels of communication within the community. You can catch their take on "Henry V" at 7 pm tonight. The theater is located at 3317 Wyandot Street, Denver. Call 303-458-0755 for ticket information. --EB

Monday January 15, 2001
I once knew a girl who claimed Guinness is the perfect drink to wash down any meal, but she said the problem is that nothing washes down a Guinness. She just wasn't creative enough in her thinking. You don't settle a Guinness in your stomach with water or liquor or (worst of all) lite beer ... you wash it down with another Guinness, and a heaping helping of Blarney blaring in your ears. So grab a pint, because The Chieftains are coming to the Paramount Theatre to chase your stout the way it was meant be chased. Just don't sing along until they ask you to ... these blokes are professionals. --CJM

Tuesday January 16, 2001
If you don't have a lot of money, it doesn't mean you can't have a good time. For only $4, you can catch Soul Patch along with Future Presidents and Sliquid. The Virginia-based band will play a poppy blend of funk rock songs such as "The Beetle" and "Looking Glass." The 21- and-over show starts at 9 pm at the Bluebird Theatre. --EB

Wednesday January 17, 2001
You're counting the days until it's safe to wear white pants. (Hope you can count real high.) You're thumbing through every catalog you can find to see hints of the spring line. You're finding yourself using words like "retro chic" and "futuristic but functional." It's time to get you some help. The Spring 2001 Fashion Runway Report, put on by Fashion Group International of Denver, will set your buzzing mind at ease with a comprehensive slide show and discussion detailing the spring season trends. In typical fashionista speak, the show is titled, "What's New, What's Hot, What's Next." The show will be at Boulderdash in Cherry Creek at 6: 30 pm Tickets are $25 unless you have a friend of a friend, and reservations can be made by dialing 303- 388-9858. CJM