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Horse Drawn Carraige Rides on Mainstreet Parker Colorado
Posted by: | CommentsIn it’s second year, the Parker Downtown Development Council (DDC) is once again running carriage rides in downtown Parker Friday and Saturday nights through the New Years Eve.
This is a new family tradition that fits in so well with the quaint downtown area that Parker residents have come to love and enjoy with their own families as well as visiting relatives for the Christmas holidays.
Your ride includes a trip throughout the historic scenic downtown area with stops along the way. Each stop offers a variety of entertainment from caroling groups, other live music, arts and crafts at Santa’s Workshop, Christmas story time for children of all ages facilitated by the Douglas County library and an appearance by Old St. Nick himself.
Dates:
Friday’s and Saturdays
December 11, 12, 18, 19
Thursday December 24, and Saturday December 26th.
Cost: $5/person
Tickets can be purchased prior to the even or the night of your ride at various businesses located in downtown Parker, CO.
“The Parker DDC is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to increase the quality of Parker’s historic downtown area. They accomplish this by bringing local businesses, landowners, and the Town of Parker together to provide a more enjoyable, vibrant, and viable downtown for the Parker citizens, community, and businesses. Several other events they put on include the Smokin’ Brew BBQ, CarFest, Wine Walks, and ParkerFest.”
If you’d like more information or want to contact the Parker DDC, please call at 303-841-8155, or e-mail at parkerddc@gmail.com.
Holiday Events this weekend in Parker Colorado
Posted by: | CommentsHoliday Events for friends and family in Douglas County South Metro Denver Colorado this weekend Friday December 18th, Saturday December 19th and Sunday December 20th.
There are so many things to do this holiday season in the area, it’s hard to keep track. Hopefully this list of “things to do” for this weekend will help you to create your new simpler Christmas holiday traditions. 2009 is the year that most residents in Colorado are working to reduce the getting and increase the giving, not of things necessarily, but your time, attention and care to those in your life that really matter the most. Lets step back to smell the holly instead of rushing from store to store buying things instead of memories.
Below you will find a few things that are quite inexpensive and that you can enjoy with your loved one’s.
- Horse drawn carraige rides in Parker Colorado for only $5 a piece. Enjoy this quaint little town just South of Metro Denver. See the slide show and more information here
- Friday Only Songstresses, Liz Clark and Tessa Perry will be teaming up for a special evening of harmonies, songs and stories at Kunjani Coffea in Parker CO Dec 18th at 6:30 p.m. Details and map here
- Highlands Ranch Christmas Market is in it’s final weekend. There will be unique handmade gift items, traditional Chrismtas foods for gifts or your family meal along with favorite vendors from the summer Highlands Ranch farmers market.
- Winter WonderLights runs nightly, December 11-24 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. (last ticket will be sold at 8p.m.) Map and details.
- The 6th Annual Nutcracker of Parker returns once again this Christmas Season. 4 performances on Satuday December 19 and Sunday December 20
- Santa Paws is coming to your town and there is one weekend left to get a fabulous keepsake photo of the Christmas holidays and help support Every Creature Counts a local Colorado no-kill animal shelter in the process.
- Go as a family to see Blind Side… (you signed up for the $5 Buck club.. right?) This movie is absolutely wonderful and shows the spirit of giving better than any I’ve seen in a long time.
Messiah Soloist Auditions Wednesday Nov 4.
Posted by: | CommentsAnnual Parker Community Performance of Handel’s Messiah.
December 6th 2009 at 8:00 and 9:30 a.m.
Parker United Methodist Church
Soloist Tryouts: Wednesday November 4, 2009 at 7:00pm (in the Sanctuary)
Community Rehearsals:
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Wednesday 12/2/09 at 7:00 p.m. and
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Saturday 12/5/09 at 9:00 a.m.
Soloists need to be prepared to sing the piece that you would like to audition for in it‘s entirety. A list of available solos follows:
Soprano:
There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Field
And Lo! The Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them
And The Angel Said Unto Them
And Suddenly There Was With The Angel
Rejoice Greatly, Oh Daughter of Zion
I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Alto:
Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion
Then Shall the Eyes of the Blind Be Opened
He Shall Feed His Flock
Tenor:
Comfort Ye My People
Every Valley Shall Be Exalted
Bass:
For, Behold, Darkness Shall Cover the Earth
The People That Walked in Darkness
If you would like to own your own copy of Schirmers Score Handels Messiah You can order it by clicking here:
The Parker United Methodist Church
11805 S. Pine Drive
Parker, CO 80134
Senior Stroll Friday October 9 by Parker Recreation
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- Image by Jon Bradley Photography via Flickr
Press Release
Lace Up Sneakers for Senior Stroll
Put on your walking shoes and join Parker Recreation for the inaugural Senior Stroll event on Friday, October 9 at 10 a.m. at O’Brien Park, 10795 Victorian Dr. Bring your children and grandchildren for a fun-filled morning!
This free event will consist of a one-mile fun walk on Cherry Creek Trail, a delicious pancake breakfast, blood pressure screenings and additional demonstrations, along with great giveaways!
Registration for this free event is not required but you may sign-up at the Recreation Center front desk. For more information on the Senior Stroll, please call Hillary Roemersberger at 303.805.3278 or visit us online at www.ParkerRec.com.
This community event is made possible by generous sponsors: SilverSneakers®, Humana, and All Sports Physical Therapy.
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Art Ala Carte Wine Walk Parker Colorado – Last Chance 2009
Posted by: | CommentsThis will be the last wine walk Art AlaCarte event of the season and it looks like there are lots of great things happening! The weatherman says it’s going to be nice again so come on down to the History Mainstreet Business district in Beautiful Downtown Parker Colorado.
The event starts by you purchasing your tickets at either one of the booths on the street or at Vines Wine Bar. Tickets are $10 Cash or $11 Credit and you receive a collectible engraved wine glass and a coupon book along with a bag filled with goodies and coupons. You then go to each of the many downtown merchants that are participating. In the past there have been between 15 and 20. Some serve appetizers, chocolate and each have a white and red wine selection for you to sample. You give them a ticket… they pour you a glass of wine. While you are wandering down Mainstreet you are also invited to browse the artists booths and enjoy and purchase the beautiful things they have displayed. Art varies from painting, woodworking, glass, jewelry, pottery and many more to choose from.
Parker now has a taxi service so if you have had a little too much wine you can always call a cab!
Rebecca J Hair Salon is hosting a NIGHT ON THE TOWN on Friday Only!
ROCK YOUR WARDROBE Wine Walk PARTY!!
Appetizers Will be Served!
Come Shop The Latest Fashions in Clothes,
And Have Some Wine While You Get
A FREE Make-up Application!
Book Your Service Appointment That Night and Receive 10% Off Your Service!
Take a Look at the Clothes on line at www.rockyourwardrobeclothing.com
They have also been nominated for the Channel 7 A-List so please go and vote for the Salon here!
The Victorian Collections Gallery will be hosting a two man art show during the Parker Wine
Walk on Sept 18th and 19th from 5:pm to 8:pm.
The copper wire sculptures of ballet dancers by former dancer himself Michael Schneider and past president of The Colorado Art Society will be featured along with the photographic interpretations by Irma Backelant digital artist.
The Gallery is located at 11020 Pikes Peak ave one block north of Main St in Parker Colorado.
Single Dancer Melting Shadow
As I said, this event is the last Art & Wine Walk of 2009. Thanks Parker!
