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Art in the Park this weekend at O’Brien Park Parker CO
Posted by: | CommentsArt 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!
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.
A Taste of Lone Tree Art & Food Festival at the Vistas Park Meadows
Posted by: | CommentsLone 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
Art in the Park-Parker Artists Guild-August 2010
Posted by: | CommentsArt 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.
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.
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.
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- Art Booths in O’Brien Park
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- 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.
Free Music in the Park – Parker CO Things To Do
Posted by: | CommentsFree Music in the Park concert series this summer at Victorian Peaks in 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
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Author Sandra Dallas comes to Castle Rock Library
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As part of the Colorado Author Series, local author Sandra Dallas comes to the Castle Rock Library to talk about her new book White then Snow.
P.S. Miller Library/Castle Rock
100 South Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 791-7323
Friday, July 30, 2010 – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wine and Cheese will be served and the Tattered Cover Book Store will have books available for sale and signing.
Please register online for this event or contact the library
Contact: Sheila Kerber
Contact Number: 303-791-READ (7323)
Dallas’s novels explore themes of loyalty, friendship, and human dignity. Her ninth novel, Whiter Than Snow, opens in 1920 in Swandyke, a small town near Colorado’s Tenmile Range. One tragic spring afternoon, snow hurtles down from Jubilee Mountain high above the tiny hamlet, sweeping up everything in its path including nine young children walking home from school. The story takes the reader inside each of the affected families.Whiter Than Snow suggests that fate, chance, and even divine providence, are all woven into the fabric of everyday life. Through each character’s defining moment, the reader understands each parent’s purpose for living. In the end, it is a novel of forgiveness, redemption, survival, faith, and family.
