Fasten your seatbelt for this circus
Through Oct. 9. The Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circusis amped up in its latest show, "Fully Charged," at the Denver Coliseum. The emphasis is on big thrills with daredevils and death-defying stunts. Watch out for "The Human Fuse," a duo of Ukrainian strongmen, Tabayara the tiger tamer and the flying Fernandez Brothers. Preshow party and animal open house are free to ticketholders. 7 p.m. tonight; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Future times vary. Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St.; 720-865-2475. Tickets are $15.50-$80.50 for adults, $10-$80.50 for kids. Buy tickets at ticketmaster.com or call 800-745-3000. ringling.com
Thrills, chills gear up Fright Fest at Elitch's
Through Oct. 31. Starting Saturday, Elitch Gardens transforms for Fright Fest. During daylight Saturdays and Sundays, thrills will be kid-friendly with a lights-on haunted house, costume contests, trick-or-treating and a "Gross Out!" show. After dark, Fridays through Sundays, things turn sinister: "Fright By Night" takes over the park. Rides will continue operating throughout Fright Fest. 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays, noon to 10 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 9 p.m. Sundays. Elitch Gardens, 2000 Elitch Circle; 303-595-4FUN. $37.99 for guests 48 inches tall and over, $27.99 for those under 48 inches or over age 62. Kids 3 and younger are free. elitchgardens.com
Hear Takàcs violinst in a solo performance
Tuesday. So tightly cohesive are great ensembles like the Takàcs Quartet that it's easy to forget what fine individual musicians make them up. That's certainly the case with Edward Dusinberre, the Takàcs' superb first violinist. Audiences will have a chance to zoom in on his artistry during a recital with pianist David Korevaar at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday as part of the University of Colorado at Boulder College of Music's Faculty Tuesday series. The free concert will take place in the Grusin Music Hall in CU's Imig Music Building, 18th Street and Euclid Avenue. 303-492-8008 or music.colorado.edu.
SlamNuba takes a page from "One Book" text
Friday. Friday evening at Five Points' Crossroads Theater, they'll be slamming "One Book, One Denver." And we mean that in a good way. The monthly SlamNuba presents an evening of book-inspired poetry, featuring Liza Garza — an Emmy-nominated poet, vocalist and songwriter — at the mic. Free, but it's also first come, first in the door until full. Cash bar. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Show begins at 8 p.m. Crossroads Theater, 2590 Washington Street. 303-832-0929 or denvercrossroads.com.
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