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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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Martini and a Movie – February – Pretty Woman

February 2, 2011 By 5 Comments
Movie and a Martini featuring Pretty Woman
Start Date/Time: Thursday, February 10, 2011 5:30 PM
End Date/Time: Thursday, February 10, 2011 10:00 PM
Recurring Event: 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.

  • February 10 – Pretty Woman
  • 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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Inline hockey teams now forming at the Parker Fieldhouse

August 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Registration is open for both divisions of adult inline hockey leagues. Both the  “B” – the recreational league and “BB” – the competitive league will play their season at the Parker Fieldhouse.

The fall season runs September 9 through mid November with the winter season starting the first week in December.

Registration is by team only unless otherwise stated.

Log in here to register your team.

Participants must be 18 years of age. There are men’s, coed and 30+ hockey leagues available. If you do not have a team please email ksutta@parkeronline.org and your name will be added to the free agent list.

Parker Fieldhouse
18700 E. Plaza Dr.
Parker, CO 80134

For more information, contact the Sports Office at 303.805.6300.

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Indoor Rock Wall Climbing Tournament Parker Fieldhouse Parker CO

August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment

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Indoor climbing walls have certainly become all the rage in recent years and luckily the Parker Recreation Center installed one at The Parker Fieldhouse. The Fieldhouse climbing wall is called “The Pinnacle” and is going to be the home of a continuing indoor climbing wall tournament series.

When: Saturday August 28, 2010
Where: Parker Fieldhouse
18700 E. Plaza Dr.
Parker CO 80134
Who can compete? Youth ages 6 to 18 will test their skills on challenging routes from 5.6 to 5.12 in difficulty.

A tournament entry fee of $10 includes daily admission to the Fieldhouse, harness and shoe rental for those who do not have their own equipment and all participants will receive a special T-shirt. Highest total scores in three age divisions receive trophies.

For more information, contact Bob Wiater at 303.805.6316 or email rwiater@parkeronline.org. Registration is also open online at www.ParkerRec.com.

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The Pinery Art Show

August 12, 2010 By 2 Comments

The Pinery Art show in it’s 9th year sponsored by the Pinery Homeowners Association in Parker CO

This year to attract even more shoppers, the PHA is holding the art show the same day as the Pinery Picnic & Fishing Derby.

Saturday, August 14, 2010
The Pinery – Parker, Colorado

8 to 10 a.m. – Kids’ Fishing Derby (Bingham Lake)
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Picnic (Lakeshore Park)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Art Show (Lakeshore Park)

Art in several mediums will be included:

  • oil painting,
  • acrylic painting,
  • watercolor painting,
  • drawings of various media,
  • mixed media,
  • photography,
  • pottery,
  • sculpture,
  • glassware and
  • custom gold & silver jewelry.

This is a juried show so the quality will be top notch.

This year there is also a young artists section to promote and support a love of the arts and creativity for the younger artists in Colorado. Categories for 1 to 10 year old and 13 to 18 year old.

Concessions and face-painting will also be part of the festivities.

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Art in the Park-Parker Artists Guild-August 2010

August 12, 2010 By 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.

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.


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

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Zumba Dance Appreciation Month at the Parker Rec Center Parker CO

August 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Zumba® Appreciation Month

Hundreds of participants have discovered what all of the Zumba® hype is about! Parker Recreation is saying, “thank you for helping to make the Zumba Fitness program so fun and successful!” August is Zumba Appreciation Month and participants will receive a 20 percent discount when registering for any scheduled Zumba class throughout August.

Registration opens Aug. 3.

Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you’ve got a Zumba class!

Are you ready to try it out? A FREE Zumba party is being held on Friday, Aug. 6 at 5 p.m. at the Parker Recreation Center, 17301 E. Lincoln Ave. The Zumba Party is walk-in only.

Once you’re convinced, register for a fun and energetic session of the Zumba program. A complete schedule can be found online at ParkerRec.com. Register now because space is limited and classes fill quickly! For more information on the Zumba Fitness program, please contact Jaime Stevens at 303.805.3267 or by email at jstevens@parkeronline.org.

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