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by
Amy Allen
Summer
vacation’s drawing to a close, but a handful of fun outdoor concerts and movies
remain on the calendar.
Many are free, some cost a
little, all are perfect for entertaining friends and family. So gather up your
lawn chairs, grab your favorite blanket and pack something good to eat. There’s
still time for summer fun in old South Denver.
2011
South Pearl Street Rock
The Block Music Festivals
in the
1200 block of S. Pearl St.
Blues
& Brews, on Sat., Aug. 13, is the final festival in this popular
series, and will feature live performances by Felonius
Smith, She Groovez, Bugs Henderson, Lionel Young
Band, 3 Twins, Big Bill Morganfield and Marcia
Ball. The concerts run noon-10p.m., and welcome all members of your
tribe (but no pooches, please). Admission is still an affordable $5. Microbrew
beers and festival eats for purchase. For information, visit OldSouthPearlStreet.com.
Movies In The Park!
Denver
City Parks
The
City of Denver’s Department of Parks & Recreation continues its popular Movies
in the Park! – family fare films shown on
huge inflatable screens with high-quality sound; free films, popcorn, cotton
candy and snow cones at dusk on the park lawns.
Lawn chairs, blankets, picnics welcome. Info: DenverGov.org/parksandrecreation or
720-913-0765.
Sat., Aug. 6, Oceans
Skyline Park, Arapahoe St. & 16th St. Mall
Sun., Aug. 7, Ferris Bueller’s
Day Off
Civic Center Park, Colfax & Broadway
Sat., Aug. 13, Secretariat
Skyline Park, Arapahoe St. & 16th St. Mall
Sat., Aug 30, Toy Story (the original)
Skyline Park, Arapahoe St. & 16th St. Mall
University of Denver
Lamont School of Music Summer Carillon
Recital Series
Carillonneur Janet Tebbel
performs the fifth, final and free carillon concert of the summer on Wed., Aug.
17, 7p.m., rain or shine. The best listening space is in the courtyard at the
south end of the Ritchie Center, 2201 E. Asbury Ave. Bring a chair!
Stapleton Under The Stars Film & Concert Series
Founders
Green Amphitheater
E. 29th
Ave. at Stapleton Town Center
The
the final three concerts take place Saturday
evenings, 6-8p.m., and remaining two free Movie Nights are Fridays
beginning at dark on the Green, 29th Ave. & Quebec St. Info: stapletondenver.com.
Stapleton Concert Series
Aug.
6, Wendy Woo
Aug. 20 (4-8p.m), Opie Gone Bad + Chris Daniels & The Kings
Sept. 10 (10a.m.-10p.m),
Concert
For A Cause – Local Bands
Stapleton Movie Nights
Aug. 12, The Princess & The Frog
Aug. 26, Secretariat
City Park Jazz
Bandstand
by City Park Pavilion on Ferril Lake
Chris
Daniels & The Kings wrap up this season of City Park Jazz on Aug. 7, 6-8p.m. The annual summer lineup showcases the many
facets of modern jazz, and is performed in the City Park Bandstand northwest of
E. 17th Ave. & Colorado Blvd. Info: cityparkjazz.org, 303-744-1004.
Shady
Grove Picnic Concerts
Sponsored
by Swallow Hill Music at Four
Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St.
All
shows begin at 6:30p.m. Tickets available day of show only: $7 for Swallow Hill
members/seniors, $10/nonmembers; $2/children under 12. Bicyclists get in for
member pricing! Info: 303-777-1003 or swallowhillmusic.org.
Aug. 10, Rocky Mountain Jewgrass w/special guest Tom Scharf
Aug. 17, Wendy Woo
Aug. 25, Quiet American
w/Glowing House
Denver
Municipal Band
The
Denver Municipal Band wraps up its 119th season of free live music this month,
with performances by the full 40-piece Concert Band, the smaller DMB Jazz Band
and guests the Isle of Mull Pipers and Dancers. Info: 303-322-8608 or
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Aug.
7, 7:30p.m., Washington Park, Concert Band
w/Isle of Mull Pipers and Dancers
Aug.
26, 6:30p.m., Cheesman
Park, Concert Band
Aug.
27, 7p.m., Mayfair Park, Jazz Band |
