Archive for 2009
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!
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!
20th Anniversary of the ArtFest at Castle Rock CO
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ArtFest Castle Rock Colorado
Saturday September 12, 2009 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday September 13, 2009 9:00am – 5:00pm
The 2009 Castle Rock Artfest is located in downtown Castle Rock at the Castle Rock Town Hall and Philip S. Miller Library Parking lots.
Admission is $5 each, $3 for Seniors, and Children under 12 are FREE.
On September 12 & 13 2009 more than 25,000 people will attend ArtFest and will be able to enjoy arts and crafts from over 180 artists from across the world. This art show is an eclectic mix of culture, art and entertainment in a casual outdoor setting. There is a Children’s Imagination Zone that this year. This is the 20th anniversary of this event and the artists are being invited to help create a commemorative mural for the occasion.
For additional information, email: todd@castlerock.org call (303) 688-4597.
Click here for detailed Artfest information, including artists and examples of their work; entertainment schedule, Imagination Zone and online auction.
Wine Walk Parker Colorado
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The Parker Downtown Development Group (DDC) is hosting a Wine Walk tonight and tomorrow night up and down Mainstreet and Pikes Peak Drive.
August 21-22, Friday Saturday evening from 5- 8 p.m.
The cost is $10/person and you receive a nice keepsake of an engraved wine glass a book of tickets to exchange for a taste of wine at the local businesses that are participating. Most spots have a red and a white and many businesses have chocolate or cheese to compliment the tastings. Many of the businesses also have a special going on that you can take advantage of for participating in the wine walk.
Bethany from Sahair Salon and Patsy at the Victorian Peak in an authentic Italian wagon imported by Gaspare’s Italian Bakery and Restaurant.
You should also stop by Becca’s store “Fruits of our Spirit” It’s just to your right when you leave the wine tasting station at Vines. She has a Facebook Fan Page Here.
We attended the last event and had a wonderful time enjoying getting to know our Parker neighbors, the local business owners and what the shops on Mainstreet had to offer. Here we are at the Parker Flower Shop where we got the flowers for our wedding. They did a fabulous job! I found out things I didn’t know before.. for instance I didn’t know that Parker Panache carried Brightons jewelry.
I LOVE that stuff and would just as soon go to the cute little shop on Mainstreet over driving to Park Meadows.
I also found out the dog grooming shop had cat toys too.. (I’m a cat person) plus that shop is
just adorable…
More Wine Walk information and pictures here!
Come and check it out tonight and tomorrow night in Beautiful Downtown Parker Colorado!
Parker Colorado Oktoberfest needs Volunteers & Vendors!
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The Parker Arts Council is once again organizing the Oktoberfest to be held September 12, 2009 11:00am to 6:30pm at the O’Brien Park – Corner of Parker Road and Mainstreet in Historical Downtown Parker
Admission is of course free!
German heritage and traditions will be honored at the festival. There will be live German music, Bavarian dancers a biergarten (the good stuff!) food, local vendors, and children’s activities.
You can get out there and make a food of yourself doing the chicken dance… I snapped quite a few blackmail shots last year so watch out! The picture that rotates on the top of this blog was taken there. Come join in the fun of celebrating this German tradition.
Carfest at Parker Fest July 26, 2009
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OK… This looks like fun!
Parkerfest’s main event this coming Sunday will be the Carfest. Free Event 10-2 p.m.
If you normally don’t make it to Beautiful Downtown Parker on Sunday mornings, you’ve been missing out!
Parkerfest is a merchant market that sets up down Mainstreet with weekly special events in Old Town Parker The market runs from 8am till 2pm. So far there has been the Dog Days of Summer, a fashion show, a motorcycle event and a bunch of other events along with the usual kid zone, street entertainment and cooking demonstrations.
If you would like to register your car, please contact the DDC office at 303-841-8155 or parkerddc@gmail.com
