| Last Call For Super Swell Sights & Sounds of Summer Still In Full Swing |
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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
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The Block Music Festivals 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! 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 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 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 Stapleton Movie Nights Aug. 12, The Princess & The Frog City Park Jazz 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 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 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 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Aug.
7, 7:30p.m., Washington Park, Concert Band
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