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The Pinery Art Show
Posted by: | CommentsThe 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 olds and 13 to 18 yera olds.
Concessions and facepainting will also be part of the festivities.
Parents Night Out Saturday August 14 at the Parker Fieldhouse Parker CO
Posted by: | CommentsDrop your kids off for Parent’s Night Out on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 6 to 11 p.m. Spend the night out with family and friends while kids stay active with our recreation staff.
AUGUST 14, 2010 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Parker Fieldhouse
18700 E. Plaza Dr
Parker, CO 80134
Everyone can enjoy an evening of PLAY! Turf, gym and inline games will keep the kiddos active and burning energy.
Parker Fieldhouse Parker Colorado
Organized games and activities will be led by experienced recreation staff to keep participants entertained the whole night. The climbing wall will be open for a portion of the night so be sure to have a climbing wall waiver signed in advance or be prepared to sign one at check-in. Open inline skating will also be held, but skates are not provided.
For those kids who need a break from the action, short family-friendly movies will be shown. Coloring activities and other crafts will also be available and as an added bonus, karaoke will be featured for those aspiring pop-stars!
Send the kids with athletic shoes, skates, water bottles and snacks or give them some money for concessions and vending machines. Hot dogs, pizza, pretzels and much more will be available for purchase.
Registration for individual children is open online at www.ParkerRec.com. The fee is $15 for the first child and $10 for each additional sibling. NOTE: Registration fees will increase by $5 per child one week prior to the event.
Please call Errin at 303.805.6308 or Andy at 303.805.6310 to receive a sibling discount. Drop-in registrations are accepted with an additional $5 fee per child.
Slithery Slimy Fun at the Parker Recreation Center Parker CO
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Hey, kids, have you ever wanted to get up-close with live frogs, salamanders, lizards and turtles? Here’s your chance! Join Parker Recreation for the Slithery Slimy class on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Parker Recreation Center, 17301 E. Lincoln Ave.
Kids ages 4 to 7 years old will enjoy mini experiments, hands-on activities and observation to learn the difference between amphibians and reptiles. With help from Naturalist Pam Batton, children will also discover how these fascinating creatures move, eat and protect themselves.
Register for the Slithery Slimy class online at ParkerRec.com. Fees for this class are $18 for Parker residents and $20 for non-residents. For additional information about Kids Zone programs, please contact Diane Lange at dlange@parkeronline.org or call 303.841.4500.
Thursday Night is Harley night in Parker at Takoda Tavern
Posted by: | CommentsThe place to be in Parker on Thursday nights is Takoda Tavern if you ride a Harley! Bob Nobles the owner rides his hog every day from his home just up the hill to work living the dream with this great new sports bar in Parker CO.
If you love some cold beer, Angus burgers, wings and nightly drink specials, then Takoda is a place you need to check out. If you ride a Harley, even better!
Menu items include:
Appetizers:
- Chili Cheese Fries
- Takoda Nachos
- Mushrooms
- Onion Rings
- Potato Skins
- Bleu Buffalo Fries – Crispy fries rolled in buffalo sauce topped with melted bleu cheese.
- Green & Sweet – Fried green beans & sweet potato fry basket
- Green Chili
- Bottle Caps and Fries – Battered jalapenos over crispy fries
- Buffalo wings with celery – Hot – Medium or Mild
Salad – add grilled or blackened chicken or salmon to the Caesar (per Bob)
- Cobb
- House
- Caesar
Burgers – Choice of 1/2 lb Angus or Bison
- Takoda Deluxe
- Bacon Bleu Burger
- Colorado Chili King
- Hot Shot – Pepper Jack cheese & jalapenos
- Mushroom Swiss
Takoda Tavern Specials
- French Dip
- Grilled Chicken
- BLT
- Chicken Fingers
- Classic Reuben
- Patty Melt
- Smothered Burrito
- Fish and Chips
- Pizza 10 “
Breakfast served Saturday & Sunday from 11-1
- Smothered Breakfast Burrito
- French Toast
Kitchen Hours
11-9 p.m. Monday -Thursday & Sunday
11-10 p.m. Friday – Saturday
Tavern Hours
11-Midnight Monday -Thursday & Sunday
11 – 2 a.m. Friday & Saturday
Upcoming Music Calendar at Takoda Tavern
- Friday – Saturday 8/6-7 Ouzo (Eclectic)
- Sunday 8/8 Red and Bill on the patio (Country Rock)
- Thursday 8/12 Special show Blues Rambler – Bike Night
- Friday – Saturday 8/13-14 David Booker (Lil bit of everything)
- Sunday 8/15 Paul Glover on the patio
- Friday Saturday 8/20-21 Dick Frost Band
- Sunday 8/22 Thanks to Philo on the patio
- Thursday 8/26 Special show Bad Candy
- Friday – Saturday 8/27-28 Parkside Band
- Sunday 8/29 Mike Ross on the patio
They want you to know about their specials to honor those who have served in the US armed forces. Takoda offers at 15% discount and for firefighters and police officers a 10% discount to all serving. Come any night and check out this great new spot for great food, great service and live music in Parker CO.
Follow Takoda Tavern on Facebook.
Photo Credits Christine Morin
Not sure where it is? below is a map to Takoda Tavern on the corner of Hess Rd. & Parker Rd. in Parker CO.
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Fundraiser for Big Dogs Huge Paws-Microchip your dog-Parker CO
Posted by: | CommentsFundraiser for Big Dogs Huge Paws, Parker, Colorado Saturday August 21, 2010 from 10 – 2. Microchip your dog at this clinic.
Big Dogs Huge Paws believes giant breeds of dogs are unceasingly loyal and loving, yet very expensive and sometimes overwhelming due to their massive size and need for constant human attention. Big Dogs Huge Paws volunteers work to rescue, foster and place huge dog breeds in new forever homes. To that end they are having a fundraiser in Parker where you can microchip your dogs for only $35.00.
What: Microchip Clinic to benefit Big Dogs Huge Paws Rescue
When: Saturday, August 21st, 2010 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
Where: City Bark Parker, 9835 Mangano Lane, Parker, CO, 80134
Schedule at appointment by calling City Bark Parker at 720-221-3267. You can even drop off your doggy for daycare and get chipped during the day.
Only $35.00 for peace of mind!
(*Appointments are only ten minutes if your pup isn’t staying to play.)
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Big Dogs – Huge Paws Rescue is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization comprised of volunteers dedicated to rescuing, rehoming, and rehabilitating unwanted giant breed dogs that have been mistreated, neglected, abused and/or abandoned.
Follow them on Facebook here.
