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The Outfit at the South Lawn Parker Library – Live Music

August 26, 2010 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

Parker Library’s Live Local Music Series presents The Outfit

The Outfit local live music at the douglas county library

The Outfit Outdoors Concert on the South Lawn Parker Library

Photo: Parker Library Live Local Music Jeannine Straub

Trying out a new venue for yet another free concert in the Park in Parker, The Outfit will entertain music fans on the South lawn of the Parker Library just west of downtown Parker.

Saturday, August 28, 2010 – 7:00pm

Parker Public Library South Lawn
10851 South Crossroads Drive (Map)
Parker, CO 80134

Please bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnics and non-alcoholic beverages along to enjoy this band that was nominated for best Lo-Fi/Garage Rock band in the Westword Music Showcase. No registration is required. The band hopes to have it’s first album released before this concert so be ready to support local artists by purchasing one if you enjoy their music.

Their song ‘What Happened to You’ has been played on KTCL 93.3′s esteemed Locals Only show.

The Outfit Band includes five Colorado local musicians:

Eric Johnston
Casey Banker
RJ Powers
Mike King
Christopher Cain

“The Outfit is a big, hearty sound. It swirls and churns with the watery metallic of a motor’s hum. They teeter on the edge of throwing a rod and kicking the whole machine into chaos — but somehow, impossibly, they always throttle with a throaty obligatto — sometimes killing the engine altogether for a desperate breath, then violently firing the pistons into eloquent motion again before diving deeper into the emotional life of fire.” — Jonathan Bitz, Denver Syntax Autumn 2009

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Parker, Things To Do Tagged With: arts, Denver, Garage rock, music, Musical ensemble, Parker, Parker Library

Unknownfest featuring local Parker talent Sarah Samantha Rose

August 24, 2010 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

The Fifth Annual Unknownfest a production of Gruckee.com is an outdoor concert venue supporting Colorado local “unknown” acoustic arts. Awarded Westwood Best of for best new outdoor festival.

Saturday, August 28, 2010
12 Noon till 10:00 p.m.
Free Outdoor Festival in the heart of downtown Denver.
Skyline Park @ 16th St. Mall and Arapahoe. MAP

Another free music in the park event in Colorado

Sarah Samantha Rose is part of the “Unknown Fest” but she’s known quite well in her hometown of Parker. Sarah has been singing in church since she was quite young is a graduate of the Douglas County Childrens Chorale and has performed at Lannie’s Clocktower as a regular along with the Pinnacle Theater, Denver Downtown Aquarium, City Park Festival of the Arts and Herman’s Hideaway.

With a heart to give back, she also participates in many musical fundraising events giving over 100 hours a year to causes like The Red Cross, Relay For Life, Foster Grandparents and the Adoption Alliance.

Sarah also won eleven awards in 2010 from the Colorado Country Music Association.

Sarah is excited to be participating in The Unknownfest this year.

Unknownfest Voted Best New Outdoor Festival by Westword

UnknownfestRated an August Best Bet by 5280 Magazine.
And it’s FREE!! Spread the word and we’ll see you there!!

Schedule for the Unknownfest 2010

12:00 – Sarah Samantha Rose

12:45 – Chella Negro

1:30 – Cutter Nuxon

2:45 – Kevin Mileski

4:15 – Ground Up

5:45 – The Hippogriffs

7:15 – Dave Tamkin

8:45 – Foma

The Unknownfest is proud to have MTV Networks, Westword, Coda Inc. and the Downtown Denver Partnership as sponsors this year.

For more information go to Gruckee.com

Free live music at Takoda Tavern

Free music in the park Victorian Peaks Parker CO

Free music in the park, O’Brien Park, Parker Colorado

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Things To Do Tagged With: arts, festival, music, Relay For Life, sarah samantha rose, Westword

Open Auditions for Alice in Wonderful at the Parker Mainstreet Center

August 24, 2010 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

Open auditions for Classic Acts production of Alices Adventures in Wonderland Parker CO

Audition for childrens production in conjunction with Classic Acts Parker CO

Children’s Theater by Classic Acts

Photo: Town of Parker

Auditions for Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland are open to budding young actors and actress between the ages of 10 and 18 years old.

Classic Acts Children’s Theater productions are gaining quite a name for themselves after putting out numerous quality kids plays around the Denver CO area.

Auditions Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Parker Mainstreet Center
19650 E. Mainstreet
Parker CO 80134

If you like to be involved behind the scenes of shows, that’s fabulous! They have a place for you as well. If you are artistic, they will put you to work creating and designing sets, costuming and stage makeup. Are you more mechanically inclined? How about helping with the stage crew, lighting, curtains or sound. Have fun and get great experience to put on your resume when you hit Broadway.

“Based on Lewis Carroll’s original book, this play tells the delightful story of Alice’s dream about a magical place and the very unusual characters she meets, including the White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts and other hilarious creatures in Wonderland! “

Classic Acts asks that you stay for the entire audition period in order to be considered for one of more than 30 parts in the show.

Rehearsals will be held every Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 7 through Oct. 16 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Mainstreet Center. There will be a $75 participation fee due if selected to be a member of the cast or crew.

Performances of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Tickets are $5 for ages 3 and up and will be available on Sept. 9 at the Mainstreet Center and online at www.ParkerRec.com.

Watch for more information on that in October or subscribe to the Parker Examiner above to ensure you don’t miss anything interesting that’s happening in the area.

For more information about this performance or other Parker Cultural Arts programs, please contact Kelly Kuper at 303.434.1560 or by email at kkuper@parkeronline.org.

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Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Kids, Parker, Things To Do, Youth Tagged With: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, arts, auditions, Kids & Youth, kids theater, Mad Hatter, theatre

Art in the Park this weekend at O’Brien Park Parker CO

August 24, 2010 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

Art in the Park sponsored by the Parker Artists Guild

Celebrating it 9th annual juried art and fine craft show. Saturday and Sunday August 28 and 29 2010 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. O’Brien Park Parker & Mainstreet Parker CO, 80134 Admission is FREE! Advice from Chrissy? If you see something you like BUY IT! I’ve been disappointed many times in the past at this art show! Many art forms will be represented including:

painting in a wide variety of media,
drawing,
pastels,
pottery,
jewelry,
photography,
wood working,
glass,
sculpture and more.

This is a family friendly event with things for the kids to do including a face painting booth (for a small charge) and a childrens art station sponsored by The Academy of Art in Parker where you create your own art project. Soft drinks, snacks and hot entrée lunches will be sold both days. There will live entertainment in the gazebo both days. The Parker Chorale and an ensemble from the Denver Performing Arts HS will perform on Saturday and Sunday. The Town of Parker, Sunday afternoon concert will be from 1 to 3 pm. This weeks entertainment is The Branders, with a vocally-driven, harmony-laden sound, this upbeat band will thrill the masses with variety of music from old school sweetness to cutting edge country. What is a “juried” show you might ask? Regular craft show allow anyone with the entry fee into their shows, the quality or subject matter of the art nor whether it’s actually hand-made is taken into consideration. A Juried arts and crafts show means that along with having to have your entry fee, your art work is critiqued by a panel of other artists to make sure that the quality and subject matter are both acceptable and that the art is indeed handmade, not something you can buy in hong kong and sell for profit.

The art show is sponsored by the Parker Artists Guild (PAG) of Parker. PAG membership includes artists from Parker, Castle Rock, Aurora, Highlands Ranch, Douglas and Elbert County and the south metro area. Membership is open to all media. PAG was formed in 2001 and has grown to about 200 members this year. Our mission is to promote the visual arts and raise awareness of local artists in the community. PAG sponsors a variety of art education workshops, exhibits, culture events and Kid’s Kulture. For more information about PAG and Art in the Park visit www.ParkerArtistsGuild.com.

For more information about the event and the Parker Artists Guild, please visit www.parkerartistsguild.com or call Kelly Kuper at 303.434.1560.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, News & Events, Parker, Things To Do Tagged With: arts, Painting, Photography, Visual arts, waercolor

A Taste of Lone Tree Art & Food Festival at the Vistas Park Meadows

August 12, 2010 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce is excited to host the “Taste of Lone Tree” with food, Colorado wines and micro-brews to sample along with the creations of local Colorado artists and a varied entertainment schedule for all ages.

With over 50 juried artists and 30 restaurants represented you are sure to find something to please your palette at this Douglas County Event.

Dates: Saturday & Sunday August 14 & 15, 2010

Free & Open to the public, with tastes starting at just $2, this event is sure to please every palate. You will also have the option to enjoy unlimited samples from one micro-brew test and one wine tent for just $10 per person. If you are among the first 500 visitors, you will be gifted with a glass to commemorate the event.

Entertainment Schedule

Saturday August 14th Stage 1 between La Sandia & White Chocolate Grill

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Miss Abbie The Clown “Entertainer and Juggler”
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Santemu “African Story Teller” – Using drums, shakers, kalimba and flute, Santemu The African Storyteller has been singing traditional African folk songs and telling African myths and stories
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Professor Phelyx “Mentalist and Magician”
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Tiny ” The Giant Friendly Cowboy” Puppet -
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Wayne Templeman “Classical Cellist”
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Keir Royale “Comedy Magician”

Sunday, August 15th Stage 1 between La Sandia & White Chocolate Grill
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Tiny ” The Giant Friendly Cowboy” Puppet
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Reid Belstock “Juggler & Physical Comedian”
3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Peace & Love & Jigs & Reels “Celtic Trio”

Stage #2 (Near American Girl in The Vistas)

Saturday August 14th
10 am to 9 pm “Nylon Fingerstylist” Andrew Harling – Performing a mix of Classical, jazz, and world music.

Sunday August 15th
11 am to 6 pm “Electric Violinist” Dave Villano
Stage #3 (Near Border’s entrance to the shopping center in the middle of The Vistas)

Saturday August 14th
10 am to 1 pm “Celtic/Nostalgia Guitarist” Gregg Hansen
1 pm to 4 pm “Colorado Double Fingerstyle Guitar Duo” Skanson & Hansen
5:30 to 8 pm “Colorado Classical” with The Skanson Strings – The Skanson Strings includes Darren Curtis Skanson on guitar with violinist Sandra Wong and cellist Wayne Templeman.

Sunday August 15th
11:00 am to 6 pm “Latin Jazz Guitarist” Manuel Molina

Stage # 4 (Near the Eddie Bauer entrance)

Saturday August 14th
10 am to 9 pm * “Electric Violinist” Dave Villano

Sunday August 15th
11 am to 6 pm * “Nylon Fingerstylist” Andrew Harling

If you arrive via the light rail, a complimentary transport will be available for your convenience. Valet will be available throughout the weekend as well by the East entrance to the Vistas shopping area.

Questions? Call the Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce office: 303-792-3282

E-mail: Michelle.Holbrook@LoneTreeChamber.com

The Lone Tree Chamber is committed to helping individual businesses grow and succeed by serving as a liaison to local government, by providing quality resources for growth, and by delivering value that promotes success.

For information about Chamber membership, Lone Tree community or community resources, please contact them at ChamberInfo@LoneTreeChamber.com

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Business, Things To Do Tagged With: art, arts, Colorado, lone tree, music, wine

Art in the Park-Parker Artists Guild-August 2010

August 12, 2010 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

Art in the Park sponsored by the Parker Artists Guild, is celebrating it 9th annual juried art and fine craft show.

Saturday and Sunday August 28 and 29 2010
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
O’Brien Park
Parker & Mainstreet
Parker CO, 80134

Admission is FREE!

Many art forms will be represented including:

painting in a wide variety of media,
drawing,
pastels,
pottery,
jewelry,
photography,
wood working,
glass,
sculpture and more.

There will live entertainment in the gazebo both days. The Parker Chorale and an ensemble from the Denver Performing Arts HS will perform on Saturday and Sunday.

The Town of Parker, Sunday afternoon concert will be from 1 to 3 pm.

Soft drinks, snacks and hot entrée lunches will be sold both days.

The art show is sponsored by the Parker Artists Guild (PAG) of Parker. PAG membership includes artists from Parker, Castle Rock, Aurora, Highlands Ranch, Douglas and Elbert County and the south metro area.
Membership is open to all media. PAG was formed in 2001 and has grown to about 200 members this year. Our mission is to promote the visual arts and raise awareness of local artists in the community. PAG sponsors a variety of art education workshops, exhibits, culture events and Kid’s Kulture. For more information about PAG and Art in the Park visit www.ParkerArtistsGuild.com.

: Art Booths in O’Brien Park

: Face painting for kids at Art in the Park

For more information about the event and the Parker Artists Guild, please visit www.parkerartistsguild.com or call Kelly Kuper at 303.434.1560.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Family Activities, Kids, Ladies, Things To Do Tagged With: art in the park, arts, obrien park, Paint, parker co, Visual arts

Free Music in the Park – Parker CO Things To Do

August 5, 2010 By Chrissy Morin Leave a Comment

Free Music in the Park concert series this summer at Victorian Peaks in Parker Colorado.

Music in the park at victorian peaks parker colorado

Local business owner James Anest once again brings some of the best local music in Douglas County to his outdoor patio venue in Old Town Parker. This picturesque spot is surrounded by original, restored and new Victorian buildings on Pikes Peak in Parker Colorado. There is always something to do in Parker throughout the summer and you sure can’t beat the price. Free!

Now in it’s second year, Music in the Park is back several days a week, most Tuesdays and Thursdays and various other weekend times as well. Check the bands and schedules below.

Bring your blankets, picnics, chairs and your clapping hands to hear some great local talent. MUSIC IN THE PARK :Tuesdays and Thursdays through August and September

Bring your friends, blankets and lawn chairs, sorry no alcohol allowed

No admission however tips to the performers are appreciated.

Where: Victorian Peaks 11024 S. Pikes Peak Drive, Parker, CO 80138

When: 7pm to 9pm under the beautiful Colorado Skies: Usually Tuesdays and Thursdays

Enjoy: Music under the Stars and bring your Lawn chairs/blankets/

Parking: Mainstreet Center on Pikes Peak Court or at Saint Matthews Public Lot as well as street parking in the area.

Gaspare’s an amazing Italian Bakery is right there, so save room for dessert, you won’t be sorry.

They have an incredible lineup of musical groups to perform this summer, so mark your calendars and bring a friend.

Tuesday, August 10: Alternate Route Advised
Thursday, August 12: Shadow Mountain Band
Tuesday, August 17: Phil Jensen
Thursday, August 19: Total Recall
Friday, August 20: Chris Hodge
Saturday , August 21: David East and David Schaper
Tuesday, August 24: P. Colton Campbell
Thursday, August 26: Julia Bryan Band
Tuesday, August 31: Bluzinators