Disney’s Tangled is the Parker Free Movie in the Park

The Parker Chamber Summer Movies in the Park 2011 finale’

parker chamber movies in the parker parker colorado 2011Saturday September 3, 2011

Entertainment starts at 6:30 p.m.

Disney’s Tangled is the movie which starts at dusk.

Come to O’Brien Park at the corner of Parker & Mainstreet and step back in time to your childhood memories of going to the drive-in with your parents. This is even better because you won’t have to hide anyone in the trunk of your car. It’s FREE!

Kena Peterson has headed up the committee for the movies in the park this year and she’s done a fantastic job. Thanks Kena!

For more information on what goes on at the Free Movies in the Park click here

The Parker Chamber would like to thank the title sponsor The Wildlife Experience, entertainment sponsor Country Financial, the Town of Parker and all of our movie sponsors for making this film possible.

PACE Parker Arts Culture & Events Center 2011-2012 inaugural season

The PACE Center will open it’s season in October of 2011

pace Center Parker Arts and Cultural Center Parker ColoradoThe Parker Arts, Culture and Events (PACE) Center is proud to announce its inaugural season for 2011-12. The season includes over 60 performances of 28 different shows from a wide range of categories including musical and original theater, comedy, dance, classical and orchestral music, family offerings and more. Patrons can expect a thrilling season of live “entertainment at your own PACE.” Opening in Parker this October, the PACE Center is a new regional arts center offering a variety of local, regional and national programming.

“The 2011-2012 season is exciting not only because it is our first season, but the variety is astounding,” said Jeannene Bragg, Cultural Director. “The PACE Center’s theater lineup is incredible, featuring a partnership with the Aurora Fox to present A Christmas Story and Annie, along with the American premiere of an original musical created for the PACE Center, COUNTRY IS, The Music of Mainstreet by Rick Seeber, a national theater producer based in Denver.”

luma theater photo for opening of the PACE center October 2011 parker coLuma lights the way for the PACE Center’s first season as the grand opening act on Oct. 28 and two performances on Oct. 29. Luma is creating a special custom light show for the PACE Center’s opening to incorporate local talent, themes and interests.

“There is so much to enjoy in the season and we are happy to bring some of the world’s best artists to Colorado,” Bragg said. Coming to the PACE Center in November all the way from Austria is the Vienna Boys Choir. “It is a wonderful opportunity, especially for the local choir students, to see and hear the renowned Vienna Boys Choir in person.”

Another international act, Direct from Ireland – Celtic Nights – Journey of Hope, tells the story of a rich Celtic heritage through traditional ballads and expert dancing and musicianship. The mix of traditional and contemporary Irish pieces is a glittering celebration of the Celtic experience.

The 2011-12 inaugural season also features family-friendly programming. Audiences of all ages will enjoy seeing Stunt Dog Experience take over the stage with pet tricks and stunts, and Sign Stage’s Stuart Little tells the beloved story of the spirited mouse through hearing and deaf actors who speak and perform sign language simultaneously.

Bragg worked collaboratively with the entire PACE staff on creating a well-rounded season that would be appealing to all audiences, as well as including local arts organizations. Each Artistic Partner will have at least two performances during the inaugural season. The Partners for the season are Apex Contemporary Dance Theatre, Colorado Wind Ensemble, Parker Chorale and Parker Symphony Orchestra.

Other highlights of the PACE Center’s first season include a classical music series with several well-known musicians, the hilarious adult comedy show Defending the Caveman, a combination of arts and science in Garry Krinsky: Toying with Science, the Cashore Marionettes demonstrating life in motion through complex puppets suspended from strings, an Italian Sojourn by the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado, Cinderella by Ballet Ariel and Nutcracker of Parker produced by Colorado School of Dance, a holiday favorite and Parker tradition.

Tickets will be available in August at www.PACEcenteronline.org.

The 2011-12 PACE season by category follows.

theater construction on the PACE Center Parker CoFEATURED PERFORMERS: Luma (season opener), Oct. 28-29 (3 performances); Cashore Marionettes, Nov. 5; Vienna Boys Choir, Nov. 11; Direct from Ireland – Celtic Nights – Journey of Hope, Feb. 17; Defending the Caveman, June 1-2 (2 performances)

THEATER: “A Christmas Story” presented in partnership with Aurora Fox, Dec. 2-4 and 9-11 (8 performances); original musical “COUNTRY IS, The Music of Mainstreet,” Jan. 27-29, Feb. 3-5, Feb. 10-12 (9 performances); “Annie” presented in partnership with Aurora Fox, April 12-15 and 19-22 (8 performances)

FAMILY: Garry Krinsky: Toying with Science, Feb. 25; Stunt Dog Experience, March 25 (2 performances); Sign Stage’s “Stuart Little,” April 28

MUSIC: Denver Municipal Band “Tribute to Veterans,” Nov. 10; Parker Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 7; Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado “Italian Sojourn,” Jan. 6; Colorado Wind Ensemble “It’s a Small World,” Feb. 18; Parker Symphony Orchestra, Feb. 24; Parker Symphony Orchestra, April 27; Parker Chorale, April 28; Colorado Wind Ensemble “Carmina Burana,” May 18

CLASSICAL SERIES: Lefthand Trio – Classical Guitar, Flute and Viola, Jan. 19; Musicians of the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado playing Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries on period instruments, Feb. 16; Fuchs Trio – Piano, Violin, Cello – Music of Mendelssohn, Dvorak, and Piazzolla, March 22; The Confluence Quartet – Violin, Violin, Viola and Cello, May 31

DANCE: Apex Contemporary Dance Theatre’s “A Children’s Show,” Nov. 18-19 (2 performances); “Nutcracker of Parker” produced by Colorado School of Dance, Dec. 15-18 (5 performances); Ballet Ariel’s “Cinderella,” March 23-24 (2 performances); Apex Contemporary Dance Theatre’s “Imagine – Dancing Beyond the Edge of Technology,” April 4-5 (2 performances)

Titles and dates are subject to change as the PACE Center is continuously booking more shows and performances including a culinary series, workshops and classes, local music series, art exhibitions, film and author and speakers’ series.

Located in historic downtown Parker, the PACE Center will open in October 2011. PACE has a 536-seat theater, 250-seat amphitheater, art gallery, event room, dance studio, culinary kitchen and several classrooms. PACE is also available as a rental venue for community, business and social events. For more information about the PACE Center, visit www.PACEcenteronline.org.

Parker Chamber Free Movies in the Park – O’Brien Park Parker CO

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Free Movies in the Park!

You can’t get much better than free and the Parker Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting their “Free Movies in thePark” events on four Saturday’s throughout the summer in O’Brien Park.

The Chamber Movies in the Park are a great chance for newcomers to Parker to meet other residents and it lets parents give their kids a little taste of what it was like to go to the drive-in movie theaters back in our day when the rocks were hot.

The movies are shown on a giant 26 foot inflatable screen (Just watching that process is pretty entertaining). Pre-show entertainment starts at 6:30 p.m. with the movie starting at dusk. You are asked to bring your own blankets and lawn chairs and arrive early for the best parking and seating options.

Saturday - July 9th 2011 – Princess Bride PG

Saturday - July 23rd 2011  - Back to the Future PG

Saturday - August 6th 2011 – How to Train Your Dragon PG

Saturday - September 3rd 2011 – Disney’s Tangled PG

The free summer movies in the park will be shown at O’Brien Park (The Gazebo Park) on the corner of Parker Road and Mainstreet in Parker Colorado. There is a play park there for the kids, a Baskin Robbins, McDonalds and Taco Bell and fantastic pizza at Portofino’s (The make their mozzarella cheese fresh daily) within walking distance of the park.

*Rain Dates – Rain happens in Parker on Saturdays so if the show is rained out be watching for announcement for the rain dates for each film.

For more information or to be a “Movies in the Park” sponsor you are asked to contact the chamber at 303-841-4278 or visit their website ParkerChamber.com.

 

2011 Summer Movies at United Artist & Regal theaters Movies for $1

Almost Free Summer Movie Express

Free summer movies now cost a buck at Regal/regal and united artists offering movies for a buck summer 2011United Artists theaters!

United Artists/Regal stated in their press release that there were simply not enough parents bringing their kids to the free movies they’ve been offering the last few summers so this year they’ve had to raise the price to a buck.

This is still a great deal so make sure and take advantage of it this summer. The movies seem to be geared to all ages this summer so there’s even something for your teens and tweens to do that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Only the following UA/Regal theaters are including in the Summer Movies for a Buck that are near Parker

Welcome to Regal’s Summer Movie Express 2011. Moviegoers of all ages can climb aboard to enjoy a great selection of films. During this 9-week festival, select Regal Cinemas and United Artists will offer selected G or PG rated movies for only a dollar on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:00 am.

  • UA Meadows Stadium 12 – June 7, 2011  through August 3, 2011 Tue and Wed Denver, CO
  • UA Greenwood Plaza Stadium 12 –  June 7, 2011  through August 3, 2011 Tue and Wed Denver, CO

Movies for a Buck Summer of 2011

6/7-6/8 (10am)RAMONA & BEEZUS & SHREK FOREVER AFTER

6/14-6/15 (10am)HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON & THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN

6/21-6/22 (10am)KUNG FU PANDA & MR. BEAN’S HOLIDAY

6/28-6/29 (10am)DESPICABLE ME & PIRATES WHO DON’T DO ANYTHING

7/5-7/6 (10am)ALPHA AND OMEGA  & DOOGAL

7/12-7/13 (10am)DIARY OF A WIMPY KID & TALE OF DESPEREAUX

7/19-7/20 (10am)CHARLOTTE’S WEB & MARMADUKE

7/26-7/27 (10am)NANNY MCPHEE RETURNS & WALLACE AND GROMIT

8/2-8/3 (10am)JIMMY NEUTRON & KARATE KID


Other Denver area theaters offering summer movies for $1

GREENWOOD PLAZA STADIUM 12 8141 E Arapahoe Rd Englewood CO 303-741-2606

MEADOWS STADIUM 12 9355 Park Meadows Drive Littleton CO 303-706-9934

WEST VILLAGE STADIUM 12 14225 West Colfax Avenue Lakewood CO 303-278-1943

RIVER POINT STADIUM 14 3565 South Platte River Drive Sheridan CO 303-761-6653


Wildlife Experience is today’s Groupon deal!

Two Museum & Film Combo Passes, Plus Two Small Popcorns at The Wildlife Experience in Parker for only $11

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(Up to $31.50 Value) WOW that’s OVER a 50% savings.

There’s 1 day and 17 hours left to take advantage of this Great Groupon Deal or until they are sold out.

Click here to buy the Wildlife Experience deal.

The current exhibits at the museum

  • Globeology – a 3D live-action experience of interacting with wildlife.
  • March 8 – May 1 An art exhibit featuring ArtROX and Eagle Ridge Elementary schools top artists.
  • Frogs a Chorus of Color Live frog feedings every Saturday at 11 a.m. Additional programming offered throughout the week.

Groupon – The Fine Print

Current Movies Showing at the Wildlife Experience

  • Animalopolis, a series of segments in rhyme and verse about the daily activities of 12 different animals
  • Dolphins, an up-close-and-personal view of the smart and chatty marine mammals.

Films are shown on the hour starting at 10 a.m., with the last show of the day at 4 p.m.

Highlights of the Wildlife Museum

  • Interactive wildlife museum
  • In-depth look at habitats
  • Kid-friendly & informative films

You can click here to purchase today’s Wildlife Museum Groupon

Don’t forget to check out their “Movie and A Martini deals” here. The next attraction is April 14 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

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The Wildlife Experience
10035 S Peoria St.
Parker, Colorado 80232

 

Movies for just 5 bucks in South Metro Denver

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UA Regal Theaters introduces new Value Days program

Finding it too expensive to enjoy dinner and a movie nowadays? Regal/ UA Theaters has just the answer for you.
Two South Denver Metro locations are offering $5 movies all day on Sundays

UA Meadows 12

129355 Park Meadows Drive
Littleton, CO 80124
(303) 706-1833

UA Greenwood Plaza 12

128141 E. Arapahoe Road
Englewood, CO 80112
(303) 741-2606

In years past the 20 Mile Theater has offered free summer movies for the kids. As soon as I get the announcement I’ll let you know what those are for the summer of 2011 too.

You can also become part of the Regal Crown Club which is free and gives you deals on concessions and movie tickets based on points you earn when you go out to see a movie.

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Todays Great Groupon Movie Deal – The Lincoln Lawyer

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Matthew McConaughey’s new film “The Lincoln Lawyer” comes out in theaters this weekend and todays Groupon gives you some fabulous savings for a date night movie.  (Don’t forget this weekend is also the Parents Night Out at the Parker Fieldhouse) Score!  This is a National Groupon so you can also forward this info to your family and friends all around the nation. A ticket to see “The Lincoln Lawyer” is just $6 per ticket which is about half price depending on which theater you go to.

The Groupon Fine Print – 1 day and 8 hours left to grab this movie deal

  • Limit 2 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Valid for a single ticket to any showing of “The Lincoln Lawyer” available through Fandango. Not valid for IMAX or 3D showings.Not valid with other offers. No cash value. Use is subject to Fandango’s terms of use.
  • See the rules that apply to all deals.

Groupon customers may buy a total of two tickets for personal use, and an additional two tickets to give as gifts.  You must redeem your Groupon through Fandango in order to select your theater showing.

Buy your ticket to The Lincoln Lawyer from Groupon for $6.

My friend Jennifer King the Queen of “Insider Deals” also let me know about a free small popcorn coupon that’s also good this weekend.

Jennifer Frugal tip: One coupon only per customer, so if you’re taking the whole family to the movies, you’ll need to a) print off multiple copies, and b) have everyone request their popcorn separately.

Click here to print your Regal Cinemas coupon for a free small popcorn. You should also sign up on their website to get their discount card, it’s a free membership.

So lets see… Date Night Check List:

  • Drop off the kids at the Parents Night Out  - Check
  • Matthew McConaughey in “The Lincoln Lawyer” for $6.00 a ticket – Check
  • Free small Popcorn – Check

South Denver Regal Theaters
UA Meadows  - 129355 Park Meadows Drive Littleton, CO 80124 (303) 706-1833
Regal Continental Stadium 10 & RPX – 3635 S. Monaco Pkwy. Denver, CO 80237 (303) 758-6732
UA Greenwood Plaza128141 E. Arapahoe Road Englewood, CO 80112(303) 741-2606

Enjoy the movie preview below.