With autumn in full swing, now is the time for a cultural city break and with that in mind Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has rounded up their top arts and cultural events taking place across the USA during the next few months. 

Head to Denver for the 'Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century' world-exclusive exhibition at the Denver Art Museum or visit the notorious prison Alcatraz in San Francisco for a new art exhibition by internationally-renowned artist Ai Weiwei. For a more festive feel, Portland will be hosting the 60th anniversary of Portland's 'Christmas Ships Parade' during December and as a sales tax-free state, this is the perfect opportunity to pick-up some Christmas bargains.

'Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century' at Denver Art Museum, 16 November 2014 to 15 March 2015 (Denver, Colorado)

This winter, the Denver Art Museum will host the world-exclusive exhibition of Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century, featuring jewellery, timepieces, and precious objects created between 1900 and 1975. This exhibition highlights Cartier's rise to preeminence as the brand transformed itself into one of the world's most prestigious names in jewellery and luxury accessories. For more information, visit www.denverartmuseum.org. 

'Be Brilliant' Package at Kimpton's Hotel Monaco Denver, from £143 ($229) per night

Enjoy deluxe accommodation and two VIP queue-jumping tickets to the exhibition at Kimpton's Hotel Monaco. The 'Be Brilliant' package includes accommodation in a deluxe room, two VIP tickets to the 'Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century' exhibition, one bottle of Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve Champagne, one box of four assorted truffles, in-room tea and coffee service, hosted evening wine reception and complimentary wi-fi for Kimpton Karma members. Package is based on availability for stays 15 November 2014 - 4 March 2015. To book, visit www.monaco-denver.com or call 001 (800) 990-1303 and mention rate code COVER.

 '@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz' at Alcatraz Island, until 26 April 2015 (San Francisco, California)

'Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz' features seven site-specific installations by Beijing-based artist Ai Weiwei in four locations on Alcatraz Island, offering a new cultural lens through which to experience the notorious military and federal prison, now a national park. The exhibition considers questions about human rights and freedom of expression and responds to the complicated history of Alcatraz as a place of confinement and protest. For more information, visit: www.for-site.org/project/ai-weiwei-alcatraz/.

Stay at Kimpton's ArgonautHotel from £140 ($225) per night

Looking over San Francisco Bay, Kimpton's luxurious nautical-themed Argonaut Hotel is the perfect accommodation to visit Al Weiwei's exhibition. Housed in a historic building, the Argonaut also has spectacular seafood on the menu, next door in their loved-by-locals Blue Mermaid Chowder House + Bar. Overnight accommodation in a deluxe room costs from £140 per night including complimentary wi-fi, in-room morning coffee and hosted wine hour in the lobby. To book, visit www.argonauthotel.com or call 001 800 790 1415. 

'Christmas Ships Parade' in December 2014 (Portland, Oregon)

2014 will mark the 60th anniversary of Portland's Christmas Ships Parade, a procession of festive themed ships down the Williamette River. From ships over 50-feet long to smaller boats, the Christmas Ship Fleet averages around 55 to 60 boats between the two Columbia and Willamette River fleets. For more information, visit www.christmasships.org.

Stay at Kimpton's RiverPlace Hotel from £153 ($245) per night

Situated directly on the banks of the Willamette River, Kimpton's River Place Hotel is ideally located to watch the ships during the parade, either from the hotel room or from Three Degrees Waterfront Bar & Grill. Overnight accommodation in a deluxe room costs from £153 per night and includes hosted daily wine hour in the hotel lobby, complimentary wi-fi and hot chocolate served during the parade. To book, visit www.riverplacehotel.com or call 001 888 869 3108. 

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