| Things to do in Denver When | | | | implemented in the home. Sculpture Park (pictured |
| You're…Democratic! | | | | above) will be home to the New Energy Station (runs |
| During the 2008 Democratic National Convention, many | | | | through the 28th) and showcase Colorado's new |
| cultural events will be taking place throughout Denver. | | | | energy innovations. Green Frontier Fest is striving to be |
| Most of the DNC action takes place in Downtown | | | | a Zero Waste Event, so be sure to use the recycling |
| Denver and surrounding neighborhoods. All the events | | | | receptacles and pack it in/pack it out. Admission is free |
| featured below are open to the public, and most are | | | | and be sure to use a green mode of transportation to |
| free or reasonably priced. | | | | get there (consider the Freewheelin' Citywide |
| Dialog:City | | | | Bike-Sharing Program - 1,000 bikes are available free |
| Where: Neighborhoods throughout Denver | | | | of charge at various bike racks around town). For |
| Dates: Thursday, 8/21/08 - Friday, 8/29/08 | | | | more information, visit |
| Time: Various | | | | Cinemocracy Rocks! |
| Dialog:City will get the conversation started through | | | | Where: Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| interactive, site-specific works by internationally | | | | Date: Monday, 8/25/08 |
| renowned artists and designers. Throughout the week, | | | | Time: 6:00 pm |
| interested Denverites are invited to participate in the | | | | How do you define Democracy? Get the perspective |
| free, open to the public, exhibits. Keep your eyes | | | | of others Cinemocracy Rocks!, a short film festival |
| peeled for Political Karaoke, which will be stationed at | | | | held at Red Rocks in Morrison. Free tickets are |
| bars and restaurants around town, where you can | | | | available on a first-come, first-serve basis. |
| re-perform 2008 political addresses from candidates | | | | Secured-seating tickets can be purchased for $20 and |
| of both Republican and Democratic parties. The Lab | | | | includes a subscription to GOOD Magazine. For more |
| of Art + Ideas at Belmar will host 'Artificial Intelligence is | | | | information, visit |
| Better than No Intelligence' where you can ask IE | | | | 2008 Rocky Mountain Roundtable |
| Presidential Candidate DiNA any question you have | | | | Where: Denver Performing Arts Complex |
| and receive a pretty persuasive answer. For dates, | | | | Date: Monday 8/25/08 - Wednesday 8/27/08 |
| times and more information about all Dialog:City events | | | | Time: Various |
| visit | | | | The 2008 Rocky Mountain Roundtable is a series of |
| American Presidential Experience | | | | ten discussions on critical issues of the day, including |
| Where: Invesco Field | | | | health, education, philanthropy, retirement security, |
| Dates: Friday. 8/22/29 - Friday 8/29/08 | | | | energy and climate change, international relations, |
| Time: 9:30am - 8:30 pm | | | | transportation infrastructure, emergency preparedness |
| The American Presidential Experience at Invesco Field | | | | and technology. Participants include former Secretary |
| at Mile High brings Washington to Downtown Denver | | | | of State Madeleine Albright, Tom Brokaw, Ben Affleck, |
| with exhibits that include the original Declaration of | | | | and former Senator Tom Daschle. The roundtable |
| Independence, life-size replicas of Air Force One and | | | | takes place at the DPAC in Downtown Denver and |
| the Oval Office, actual presidential shoes and a limo, | | | | tickets are $12 (available starting 8/11/08.) For more |
| First Lady inaugural gowns and an infamous Florida | | | | ticket and schedule information, visit |
| voting machine from the 2000 presidential election. | | | | Unconventional Women |
| Tickets are $9.75 - $15 and can be purchased at | | | | Where: Denver Performing Arts Complex |
| Green Frontier Fest and the New Energy Station | | | | Date: Monday, 8/25/08 |
| Where: Denver Performing Arts Complex, Sculpture | | | | Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| Park (Intersection of Speer and Champa) | | | | Hosted by Ambassador Swanee Hunt, Unconventional |
| Date: Sunday, 8/24/08 | | | | Women features non-partisan conversations among |
| Time: 10:00 am- 6:00 pm | | | | internationally-known leaders and experts intended to |
| Green Frontier Fest will feature interactive and | | | | encourage women into political action as candidates, |
| educational exhibits, presentations, a farmers market, | | | | supporters, and mentors. For more information, visit |
| an eco-carnival and a spectrum of sustainable options | | | | And more events... |
| from renewable technologies to solutions that can be | | | | |