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Movie and a Martini – April – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

March 10, 2011 By 1 Comment

Martini and a Movie – February – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Movie and a Martini featuring Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Start Date/Time: Thursday, April 14 2011 5:30 PM
End Date/Time: Thursday, April 14 , 2011 10:00 PM
One time event
Description: This popular film series begins with a delicious cocktail hour featuring martinis followed by a special presentation of a timeless film chosen by Movie and a Martini enthusiasts.Doors to the museum open at 5:30 p.m., allowing ample time to explore the galleries and exhibits, martinis will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7:30 p.m.

  • April 14 – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
  • May 19 – Grease
  • June 16 – The Big Lebowski
  • July 21 – Some Like it Hot
  • August 11 – Animal House
  • October 20 – Rear Window
  • December 7 – Christmas Vacation

Ticket prices are $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Purchase tickets online! Buy seven movies and get the eighth free! Movie and a Martini is a 21 and over event.

Event Location:
Wildlife Experience Museum
10035 South Peoria
Parker, CO 80134-9600

(720) 488-3300

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Highlands Ranch Music Arts Festival date set

February 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Join the fun at the 6th annual Highlands Ranch Music Arts Festival. This free 2-day event features a variety of music groups, with jazz, swing, and folk performances on Saturday, May 14, and concert, wind and symphonic performances on Sunday May 15.

Event:   6th Annual Highlands Ranch Music Arts Festival
Date:    May 14 11:00 am – 8:00 pm & May 15 11:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location:   Civic Green Park
9370 Ridgeline Blvd.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Admission: FREE

Stroll through the Festival Marketplace and enjoy an assortment of items offered by artists, crafters, food and other retail vendors.   Fun for the whole family in a great park setting!  This event is presented by the Highlands Ranch Concert Band, a non-profit organization that provides free performances throughout the year, thanks in part to its sponsors – Metro District of Highlands Ranch and Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).  For more information, visit www.hrmafestival.org, or contact Shawn at info@hrmafestival.org or 720-427-7629.

    Vendor Information for the Festival
    Come setup a booth at our 6th Annual Highlands Ranch Music and Arts Festival
    Booth Fees – $80.00
    2nd Booth Fee – $45.00
    Security Deposit – $35.00*
    Electricity if needed – $30.00
    Contact them at info@hrmafestival.org for more information or Download the Vendor Flyer.

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Places to watch the Super Bowl in Douglas County Colorado

February 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Where to watch the Super Bowl!

I know we Bronco fans are in mourning about this horrible football season but it’s still fun to watch the Super Bowl and the commercials!

There are lots of great spots in the area to watch the game.

In Lone Tree /  Highlands Ranch -  LoDo’s 8545 South Quebec Street, Highlands Ranch CO.

A favorite spot with all sports fans is LoDo’s at the corner of E-470 and Quebec. There’s not a seat in the house that doesn’t have a flat screen in front of it, the best selection of on tap beer anywhere and great affordable food. You can even join their text club and get specials text messaged to your phone.

In Castle Rock Colorado, the Rockyard Brewery is the #1 pick.

Huge TV screens 6 of their own award winning microbrews, great wings, nacho’s, burgers. Their stuffed pretzels and jalapeno soup are legendary and for the kids there’s even fresh brewed rootbeer.

Carlos Miguels – Mexican food, Margarita’s
A winning combination with two locations in Douglas County.
3982 Limelight Ave in Castle Rock, CO 80109-8013
8154 S Kipling Pkwy, Littleton – (303) 973-3007
( reader recommendation!)

Lone Tree /  Park Meadows, you have two great choices.

Rock Bottom Brewery 9627 E. County Line Road, Englewood, CO

with five of the best microbrews in the state, killer burgers, Denver’s best onion rings, along with some of the best steaks around

Champs Sports Bar – Park Meadows – 8325 Park Meadows Center Drive, Highlands Ranch CO.

This place is crazy for football. They have two gigantic screens, so if you want a seat in front of one  of those get there early, but of course TV’s everywhere throughout the bar.

Join Champs Fan Club Just for signing up you’ll get a coupon for a free burger

Parker has four great spots to watch the game Takoda Tavern,  Tailgate Tavern, Tequila Joe’s and Falcon Brewing Company.

Falcon is offering a bottomless beer special. Click for details

Takoda Tavern
12311 Pine Bluffs Way # A

Parker, CO 80134
(720) 851-5302

Bob (the owner) likes to play his specials by ear, so stop by and see what he’s got in store for you.

Tailgate Tavern Parker Rd and Mainstreet

See the game on  their 11 ft HD Flat Screens

  • $10.95 all-u-can-eat wings, pizza & hot dogs
  • 2-for-1 Domestic Well, Bottle & Draft (noon to close)
  • Surprise Raffle Every Quarter!
  • $3.00 shots -
  • Jack/Jager/Tuaca/Cuervo
  • (noon to close)

Steve vs. Leslie Super Bowl Shot Specials! More information here.


Bostons in Parker/Southlands and Highlands Ranch CO

The Parker Bostons is offering a take out special of two large gourmet pizzas a double order of hot wings and cactus cuts for $39.

Bostons in Parker / Southlands
9340 E. Cottonwood Dr.
Parker, CO

Bostons in Highlands Ranch
53 W. Centennial Blvd.
Highlands Ranch, CO

Who are you cheering for? Which commercial was your favorite? Let your neighbors know in the comment section.  I say GO STEELERS!

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Register for Echo Mountain Park Ski/Snowboard Trips

February 4, 2011 By 1 Comment

Echo Mountain is Denver’s inexpensive and fresh backyard ski and snowboard area. Skip I-70, long lift lines and huge crowds and you’ll be hitting the slopes in less than an hour from just about anywhere along Denver’s Front Range.

On Jan. 17, Feb. 21 and March 13, participants depart from the Lone Tree Recreation Center (10249 Ridgegate Circle, 303.708.3500) at 8 a.m. sharp and return from Echo Mountain around 4 p.m. The fee is $75 and includes transportation, lift ticket, lesson and rental but may be adjusted to suit your needs. Interested chaperones receive a free lift ticket and transportation.

For more information or to register, visit www.echomt.com, under the menu “Tickets & Rentals,” click on “Passes.” Under the headline “College/Military/Senior Season Passes,” click on the “buy your Echo pass online” link. From the left column click “Login,” type “groups” (login name) and then “grp1011″ (password.) Choose the link “School Sales” and scroll down to “South Denver Rec Center.” From there you can fill out the form and purchase tickets. Contact Mary Colton at 303.805.3261 to inquire. http://www.parkeronline.org/

http://www.echomtnpark.com/

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Adult Dodgeball Tournament Parker Recreation

October 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

October 23, 2010
Starting at 5:30… see below
$25 per team

Parker Fieldhouse

18700 E. Plaza Drive
Parker Colorado

This double elimination tournament will be held from 5:30 p.m. until the tournament is over.  We will accept 16 teams with six to eight players. (NOTE: one female must be playing at all times) for an entry fee of only $25 per team.  For more information and to register for the dodge ball tourney, please visit www.ParkerRec.com.  Sign up early to secure your spot.

For more information on the Spook Skate, please call or email Errin Reese at 303.805.6308 orereese@parkeronline.org.  For questions regarding the Dodgeball Tournament, call or email Hillary Roemersberger at 303.805.3278 or email hroemersberger@parkeronline.org.

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Kids and Teens activites at the Douglas County Library in October 2010

October 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment

For Kids and Teens

In addition to our many great book clubs for kids, we’re adding one just for boys. Rockets will be the focus of our first meeting. If you like rockets, don’t miss Rocket Works! with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, or our family screening of “October Sky.”

Other early October programs for kids include a special Teddy Bear Picnic Storytime, perfect for a fall Saturday, and a Safety First Storytime that will address Halloween Safety. Later in the month, join the Reading Zone or get ready to LAFF! You can also stop by for some Spooky Stories or enjoy a Fall Fest for kids put on by some of our great teen volunteers.

Teens can have some fun of their own with our Photography Contest, a Murder Mystery Costume Ball, Teen Art Week (you won’t believe what you can do with duct tape, hardware, and an old sock!), and a special book club teenage girls can enjoy with their moms.

For Adults

A BizInfo class may be just what you need to breathe fresh life into your business this fall. Our classes cover everything from the Basics of Starting a Business to the dos and don’ts of marketing and learning to make more money in less time.

Every business-person knows that work-leisure balance is part of success. Unwind with a One Book, One Roxborough book talk (read Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam) or our Sci Fi-Fantasy Book Club. You can also enjoy a visit by Colorado author John Shors, a fun-filled Book Lovers’ Evening, or a grown-up Halloween treat: Vampire Night.

If the fall weather makes learning something new appropos, try Intermediate Spanish Language & Culture, or a class on improving your Driver Safety Skills or earning your U.S. Citizenship.

Music lovers can enjoy Sunday Serenade with Fennec at Highlands Ranch Library, or a solo hour with acoustic Indie Pop artist Josh Queen at Parker Library. There’s plenty to do in October at Douglas County Libraries!

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October happenings at the Douglas County Library

October 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
From October 1 through 31, kids 12 and under may print out a Fall Family Fun activity sheet that will get your family moving and reading. The activity sheet offers suggestions for healthy family activities ranging from taking a hike to dancing to music from a borrowed library CD. Click on the Move it! icon on our homepage to download your sheet.

Children may bring their activity sheets to any Douglas County Libraries’ location during October to receive four valuable coupons from South Suburban Parks and Recreation. The coupons are good for free children’s admissions to mini-golf, ice skating, and swimming at various locations.

Coupons expire November 30, 2010, and are only available while supplies last. Don’t wait…Move it!

An Evening with Rick Bayless
Tickets are still available for Chef Rick Bayless’s October 13 presentation at The Wildlife Experience in Parker. Join us at 7:30 p.m. that evening to hear Chef Bayless’s take on his passions: Mexican food and culture, sustainable farming, and making Mexican food accessible to home cooks through his long-running television show and many popular cookbooks. This event will benefit library literacy activities and is sponsored in part by the Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado.

Active Minds Ballot Review
Understand the November ballot and what is at stake. In October, Douglas County Libraries locations will host Active Minds for the objective review of issues and arguments related to the Colorado 2010 ballot.

Call 303-791-7323, click , or visit any Douglas County Libraries location for more information about any program.

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