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Published August 23, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.

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You couldn't score tickets to Obama's acceptance speech. You can't get into the Pepsi Center to catch the action live on the floor. And, hate to break it to you, but you probably won't be lunching with Oprah, chatting with Charlize or palling around with Matt and Ben, either. But, hold on! There are still a lot parties, concerts and events taking place this week for us common folk. Here's a color-coded chart of just some of the cool haps. Whether you head to a DNC-themed club night, check out a concert or stake out a building to catch a glimpse of your favorite celeb, be sure to put on your dancing shoes. It's party time!

Green Frontier Fest

"A community celebration of sustainable choices in the New West." Free. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Denver Center for Performing Arts Sculpture Park. Expect to see: Daryl Hannah, local bands

Yoga Health Festival Youth Benefit Concert

Part of the two-day event. Free; also VIP tickets at yogamonth.org. 7-10 p.m. at City Park. Expect to see: Justin Nozuka, Xiren, DJ dance party with MC Yogi and DJ Dragonfly

Skid Row screening

Documentary about homelessness featuring Pras Michel of the Fugees, with Q&A after screening. Free; RSVP required at skidrow.bravenewtheaters.com /screening/show/10950-denver. 7 p.m. at Harkins Northfield 18, 8300 E. 49th Ave. Expect to see: Michel and other guests

Green Rocks Concert

Private concert event, Red Rocks. Expect to see: Sheryl Crow, Earth, Wind & Fire, Dave Matthews, Sugarland

New Orleans All-Star Jam-Balaya

Benefits for Friends of New Orleans, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group for people who support the city's rebuilding efforts. $500. Tickets at livenation.com. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. at the Fillmore Auditorium. Expect to see: James Carville, Harry Shearer, John Larroquette, star chefs, Tab Benoit and other musical guests including Grammy winner Randy Newman

Welcome Party

Invite-only event hosted by Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck at the Denver Art Museum. Expect to see: Politicos including New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, mayors and more

DJ Spooky performs Terra Nova

Arts program Dialog:City hosts multimedia presentation. 7 p.m. at the Chambers Grant Salon at Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Expect to see: DJ Spooky

Celebration of African- American Leaders Reception

A reception hosted by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, with The Creative Coalition, for entertainers, leaders and politicos. Invite only. 6-8 p.m. at Mezcal, 3230 E. Colfax Ave. Expect to see: Spike Lee

Kamlet Shepherd law firm party

Invite-only event. 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Expect to see: Various politicos.

Civil Rights Awards

Event honoring civil rights leaders, invite only, 7:30 p.m. at the Buell Theatre. Expect to see: Danny Glover, Vivica A. Fox, concert by Maze.

College Democrats of America DNC Kickoff Party

$10 cover, 9 p.m. at Opal, 100 E. Ninth Ave. Expect to see: Stephen Nichols from The Real World: Denver

'Gospel Hill' Brunch

Creative Coalition event honoring the film (cast includes Danny Glover, Angela Bassett, Julia Stiles). 9-11 a.m. at Mezcal

Expect to see: Actor/director Giancarlo Esposito

Festival of Democracy

Concert co-sponsored by Re-create 68. 3 p.m. at Civic Center park. Expect to see: Performers Savage Family, Whiskey Blanket and more

Yoga Health Festival Keynote Address

6 p.m. at City Park. Expect to see: Speaker Arianna Huffington

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck party

Private reception, music. 4-8 p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Expect to see: Music by Railbenders and Something Underground

Evolve America: An Evening of Sex, Politics and Rock 'n' Roll

"Condomvention" on sexual health. 8-11 p.m. at the Sherman Street Event Complex, 1770 Sherman St. A limited number of free tickets available Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Trojan Evolve Bus Tour stop, 1201 Auraria Parkway.

Expect to see: Host Bill Maher

Cinemocracy

Short-film festival. $20 secured seating, free tickets also available. cinemocracy.org. 6 p.m. at Red Rocks. Expect to see: The Apples in Stereo, Jill Sobule

Mayor Hickenlooper's Welcome Party

Private event. 9 p.m. at Wynkoop Brewing Co., 1634 18th St. Expect to see: Flobots

Willie Nelson CH2M Hill party/concert

Private event. 8 p.m. at the Invesco Field parking lot. Expect to see: Willie!

Rock the Vote Ballot Bash

Concert/party. Sold out. 10 p.m. at Ellie Caulkins, after-party to follow. Expect to see: Fall Out Boy, N.E.R.D., Jakob Dylan, OTEP, Nick Cannon to DJ after party

Distilled Spirits Party

Prohibition-style cocktail lounge. Invite only. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Beta, 1909 Blake St. Expect to see: Devotchka

Welcome to Denver

Invite-only reception. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at Theorie, 1920 Market St. Expect to see: Biz Markie, local sports stars

Sex, Politics and Cocktails Late Night Dance Party

Tickets required. E-mail alicia.dupre@ppfa.org. 10 p.m. at Samba Room, 1460 Larimer St. Expect to see: Ashley Judd, Aisha Tyler, Alan Cumming, Emme

The Rise of Women Entrepreneurs

Ceremony honoring women's voting independence. Invite only. 9 p.m. to midnight at the Denver Art Museum. Expect to see: Hillary Clinton

Emily's List Suffrage Gala

Event will be held on the 88th anniversary of women's suffrage. Sold out. 2 p.m at the Sheraton Denver Hotel. Expect to see: Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi

Rock to Win

Benefit concert for the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian and transgender civil rights organization. $100. 7:30 p.m. at the Fillmore Auditorium. Expect to see: Performers Cyndi Lauper, Rufus Wainwright and Melissa Etheridge

Impact Film Festival: Battle in Seattle

Movie screening, panel. Invite only. 3-5 p.m. at the Starz Green Room. Expect to see: Director Stuart Townsend, Charlize Theron

etown concert

Radio-show taping, a few single tickets available. $72 at ticketmaster.com. 9 p.m. at the Buell Theatre. Expect to see: Performers James Taylor, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Ani DiFranco and more

Poker at the Ballpark

Charity poker tournament to raise money for paralyzed veterans, $250, e-mail NicholeK@pva.org. 10 p.m. at Coors Field. Expect to see: Ben Affleck, poker pros Andy Bloch and Barry Greenstein

Every Woman Counts party

Co-hosted by Lifetime Networks and Rock the Vote. Invite only. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Cowboy Lounge, 1941 Market St. Expect to see: Ashanti, Idina Menzel, Fran Drescher

Manifest Your Destiny

Reception. Invite only. 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Vinyl, 1082 Broadway. Expect to see: CSI: NY actor Hill Harper, DJ Red Alert, Slick Rick, Biz Markie, Whodini

The Legacy African-American Gala

Invite only. VIP reception 8:30 p.m., concert 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Expect to see: Boys II Men and Stephanie Mills performing

Grammys Rock the Conventions

Acoustic benefit to support the Grammy Foundation. Invite only. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at The Church, 1160 Lincoln St. Expect to see: Daughtry, Everclear, Flobots

General Action Party

Do Something and Glassbooth co-host. Invite only. 9 p.m. at Jet Hotel, 1612 Wazee St. Expect to see: Fall Out Boy, Susan Sarandon, Chevy Chase, Moby, John Kerry, Arianna Huffington

Spotlight Initiative Award Reception

Celebration of the movie 14 Women. Invite only. 9-11 a.m. at Earls Restaurant, 1600 Glenarm Place. Expect to see: Annette Bening, Susan Sarandon, Spike Lee, Alan Cumming, Rachel Leigh Cook, Quentin Tarantino

Impact Film Festival: The Garden

Movie screening. Invite only. 2-4 p.m. at the Starz Green Room. Expect to see: Daryl Hannah

The History of Progressive America: Performances

Panel featuring live performances from Chris Moore's film, The People Speak. Invite only. 4-5:30 p.m. at the Starz Green Room. Expect to see: Ben Affleck, Josh Brolin, Rosario Dawson, Kerry Washington, Lupe Fiasco

Rage Against the Machine concert

Headline event for the Tent State Music Festival to End the War. Free, available by lottery (two tickets per winner). Sign up at Tent State University at City of Cuernavaca Park between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24-26. Concert at 11 a.m. at City of Cuernavaca Park. Expect to see: Bill includes Rage, the Flobots, the Coup, State Radio and Wayne Kramer

Unconventional '08

Concert (a few tickets available to the public) and VIP show (invite only), Andenken Gallery Outdoor Stage, 2990 Larimer St., 6 p.m. VIP after-party, 1770 Sherman Event Center. Invite only.

Expect to see: Indie-rock bands including the Silversun Pickups, Nada Surf and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. At VIP show: Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Chris Walla, Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis and Zooey Deschanel

Black-Eyed Peas Creative Coalition Party

Benefit concert, invite only. 9 p.m. at the Fillmore Auditorium. Expect to see: Fergie and the rest of the Peas, VIP guests

Voto Latino

Fundraiser for Voto Latino organization. Invite only. 8 p.m. at Vinyl, 1082 Broadway. Expect to see: Rosario Dawson, Wilmer Valderrama, Sofia Vergara, Ana Ortiz, Fat Joe

Rock the Vote Live fundraiser

Performances by the Hot IQs, The Epilogues. Free. 6-10 p.m. at Floyd's 99 Barbershop, 1608 Champa St.

A Season for Change reception

Invite only. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at 1770 Sherman St. Events Center. Expect to see: Chris Tucker, Kid Capri, Biz Markie, Musiq Soulchild

African-American Heritage in Film Brunch

Anniversary celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. Invite only. 9-11 a.m. at Earls Restaurant, 1600 Glenarm Place. Expect to see: Martin Luther King III, Bernice King, Danny Glover

Cause Celeb: High Profile Activists

Panel with celebrities recalling their most entertaining experiences on the campaign trail for candidate of their choice. Invite only. 2:30-4 p.m. at the Starz Green Room. Expect to see: Kal Penn, Rosario Dawson, Hill Harper, Kerry Washington, Tatyana Ali

Google/Vanity Fair party

Said to be the hottest party of the week. Invite only. 7 p.m. at EXDO Event Center. Expect to see: Big-name celebs rumored to attend.

Yes We Can Celebration

Invite only. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Convention Center. Expect to see: Will.i.am and friends

DNC Closing Night Bash

DJ Jazzy Jeff, $15. 9 p.m. at The Church, 1160 Lincoln St.

DNC Underground

9 p.m. at Below, 1422 Larimer St.

Onion/A.V. Club: War for the White House Gala Event Spectacular

Music, comedians, party. Thursday, 8 p.m. at La Rumba, 99 W. Ninth Ave. RSVP required: e-mail vip@theonion.com with "Onion DNC Party" in the subject and your name in the e-mail body. Expect to see: Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, comics Eugene Mirman, Michael Showalter and friends

• August 23, 2008

  5:33 p.m.

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  Benighse writes:

  We apparently didn't get enough tickets to share in Nevada for the Speech. I know I didn't get one, ...yet. But we'll keep trying to turn this state BLUE this year anyway, and we're very close to doing it. I'll just go to Denver and hope to find one there. Maybe I can trade for one??? Sorry, I don't have any Bronco tickets....Think anyone might want to trade for a Fiesta Bowl ticket, or Orange Bowl ticket, or BCS Championship ticket, or even a Michigan-Notre Dame ticket???? ANYONE???? How about it???...I'll trade football for a Speech....OBAMA/BIDEN '08.

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