Denver area events for Oct. 29
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability.
Wednesday
Two-piece — 6 p.m., Marquis Theater, 2009 Larimer St., Denver, $31 and up. Tickets: marquisdenver.com.
Is Mrs. Brown Still Here? — Learn how you might contact the ghostly residents of 1340 Penn with various ghost-hunting methods, historic and contemporary, 6 and 9 p.m., Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St., Denver, $75-$85. Tickets: mollybrown.org.
The Zach Howarth Trio Honors Roy Haynes — 6:30-7:45 p.m. and 8:45-10 p.m., Nocturne Jazz and Supper Club, 1330 27th St., Denver, go online for prices. Reservations: nocturnejazz.com/music.
T-Pain — With Waka Flocka Flame, Ying Yang Twins, 6:30 p.m., Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison, $103 and up. Tickets: axs.com.
L’Eclair — With Jesus Christ Taxi Drive & Pleasure Prince, 7 p.m., Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver, $22.62. Tickets: hi-dive.com/events.
Borns — 7 p.m., Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St., Denver, $77 and up. Tickets: summitdenver.com.
The Isaac Points Project — 7 p.m., Dazzle at Baur’s, 1080 14th St., Denver, go online for prices. Tickets: dazzledenver.com/#/events.
Halloween Pop Culture Trivia — 7-9 p.m., Wonderyard Garden + Table, 2200 Larimer St., Denver; wonderyard.com.
“Ghostlight” — Presented by Everyman Theatre, Co., 7:30 p.m., The People’s Building, 9995 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora, $29.22-$34.42; thepeoplesbuilding.com/tickets.
Jazz Small Groups — 7:30-9 p.m., Newman Center for the Arts, Williams Recital Salon, 2344 Iliff Ave., Room 121, Denver; newmancenterpresents.com.
Jesse Welles — 8 p.m., Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, $135. Tickets: axs.com.
Good Neighbours — With Nicky Youre, 8 p.m., The Oriental Theater, 4435 W. 44th Ave., Denver, $33,23 and up. Tickets: theorientaltheater.com.
UMI — 8 p.m., Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood, $46.09-$100.39 Tickets: axs.com.
CARLOTTA OLSON, The Denver Gazette
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