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Embrace Relaxed Summer Pace With Song, Film & Fun
by Paul Kashmann

SummerFest Music Series
On Old South Pearl Street
In the 1200 Block of S. Pearl St.

     The merchants of Old South Pearl Street are hosting a pair of (nearly-free) concerts this summer, expanding on their inaugural Blues & Brews venture last summer  which blended the love of good music with the love of good beer. Both concert events will be held in the 1200 block of Old South Pearl Street, between Louisiana Ave. and Buchtel Blvd., and will run from 1-10p.m.  A $1 admission charge gets you through the gate to enjoy the music, food and a host of fine micro-brews that will be available for sale.

Brewgrass
Saturday, July 12
SHEL  •  Kate LeRoux  •  Rocky Mountain Jewgrass
Grubstake  •  Boulder Acoustic Society
Special Guest To Be Announced on June 15!

2nd Annual Blues & Brews
Saturday, August 9
John Allen Mason  •  Maynard Mills Band  •  Johnny O
Mojambus  •  Scott Holt  •  Jockamo w/ Skye Downing
Erica Brown Band  •  Tommy Thomas Band

     For information, visit www.oldsouthpearlstreet.com.

Movies In The Parks
Denver City Parks

     The Denver Department of Parks & Recreation brings back its popular Movies In The Parks series for its third go-round, once again offering 16 films this summer. Sponsored by the City and County of Denver as well as a variety of local businesses, the series invites local residents to cap off a visit to 11 of Denver’s fine city green spaces with free films at dusk on the park lawns. As is custom, lawn chairs, blankets and picnic treats are more than welcome. All films are family fare.        

July 11     Green Valley Ranch • 4790 Argonne Way            Facing The Giants
July 12       Washington Park • 715 S. Franklin                  August Rush
July 18       Barnum South Park • W. 3rd Ave. at Federal Shrek the Third
July 19       Skyline Park • 1775 Arapahoe St.                         Bee Movie
July 25       Southwest Park • 4800 W. Kenyon                 Surf’s Up!
July 26       Skyline Park • 1775 Arapahoe St.                         Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Aug. 1      Green Valley Ranch • 4790 Argonne Way            Daddy Day Camp
Aug. 18      Berkeley Lake Park • Tennyson St. at W. 46th Field Of Dreams

     For information, call 720-913-0765 or visit www.denvergov.org/recreation.

Stapleton Under The Stars Film
& Concert Series
Founders Green Amphitheatre
East 29th Ave. Stapleton Town Center

     If you haven’t yet had a good look at the transformation of the old Stapleton Airport property into a thriving residential/commercial neighborhood, Stapleton Under The Stars provides a good excuse to check out what’s up.
     Founders Green will come alive throughout the coming months with a free Summer Concert Series on Saturday evenings, 6-8:30p.m., and free Summer Movie Nights on Fridays, beginning at dark.

Concerts
July 26,  Legendary Nikators  •  August 2,  Something Underground
August 16,  Opie Gone Bad 

Movie Nights
July 11,  The Goonies  •  August 8,  Curious George
August 22,  Horton Hears A Who
    
     Another good day to head north is Mon., July 4, when Stapleton celebrates Founders Day with a pancake breakfast (8:30-10a.m.), an old-fashioned parade (10:30a.m.-noon), games at the Stapleton pool (1-3p.m.), and live music (3-7p.m.). For more details, call 303-382-1800 or visit www.stapletondenver.com.

Northfield Main Street Concert Series
8340 E. 49th Ave.

    While a bit farther afield than we normally travel, the Northfield Main Street Concert series is the 2nd offering to the Stapleton community. Shows are held on Thursday evenings, 6-8:30p.m. by the shops at Northfield.

July 3,  Pan Jumbies  •  July 10,  Conjunto Colores
July 17,  The Nacho Men   •  July 24,  Judge Roughneck
July 31,  Jakarta  •  August 7,  Hazel Miller
August 14,  Chris Daniels   •  August 21,  Wendy Woo
August 28,  Opie Gone Bad 

Film On The Rocks 2008!
Red Rocks Amphitheatre

     Denver’s longest-running outdoor film series celebrates its tenth year of combining musical performances and feature films in one of America’s premier entertainment venues. Brought to you by the Denver Film Society and the City & County of Denver, Film on The Rocks 2008! is co-sponsored by Southwest Airlines, HealthOne, CBS4, KBCO and Westword.
     The gates for all shows open at 6p.m., with music beginning at 7p.m., and the evening’s movie screening around 9p.m. (dusk).
     Tickets cost $10 and are available in all area King Soopers stores or by phone at 1-866-464-2626. The roster of films and music was still being assembled at press time. Confirmed dates and films include:
                      
July 9       40 Year Old Virgin • plus a live Chest Waxing Contest • Opie Gone Bad
July 16     Labyrinth • plus a Carnival of Aeriel Dancers, Fire Breahters & Puppeteers • Ukelele Loki and he Gadabout Orchestra
July 24     Breakfast Club • plus Team Firefox performing from the stage • Asteroids
Aug. 1     Blade Runner: Final Cut • plus pre-show presentation of Mile High Sci-Fi • Astra Moveo                   
Aug. 8      Purple Rain • plus a live Guitar Hero Challenge on stage • U.S. Pipe
Aug. 18    Zoolander • plus the world's fiercest Walkoff, and the World's Largest Guitar Lesson led by Colorado's Guitar All-Stars - bring your guitar
Aug. 18    Cinemocracy Rocks! • Vote throughout the summer for your favorite election-related feature film and your favorite short Cinemocracy film (Cinemocracy.org) then come see them and some incredible national and local music acts as they close out the summer in style during the Denver 2008 Democratic National Convention. Your vote counts • Billy Bragg and the winner of the Coors New Sound Throwdown and many more.

     To find out more about Film On The Rocks 2008!, visit www.redrocksonline.com.

Cherry Creek North Films On Fillmore
Fillmore St. Plaza
between 1st and 2nd Avenues

     The Cherry Creek North retail district continues to evolve into new iterations of its venerable role as Denver’s most popular retail shopping district. Hundreds of shops, galleries and restaurants line the streets from 1st to 3rd Ave., and from University Blvd./Josephine St. over to Steele St.
     Construction continues on both sides of Fillmore Plaza, between 1st and 2nd Avenues – the NorthCreek development to the west, and Donald Sturm’s One Fillmore Place to the east. Regardless, the plaza will once again be home to the popular Films on Fillmore series, which is expected to draw more than 1,200 people each week to the free Thursday night showings.
     Films on Fillmore gives attendees the option of picking up their dinner from one of the 50-plus Cherry Creek North restaurants, or bringing their own picnic to enjoy. Movies begin at dusk, with seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. You may bring your own blanket or lawn chair, or rent a chair on the plaza for $2.
     For those who don’t find their way to the show in environmentally sensitive fashion, auto parking is available for film series attendees in the Clayton Lane parking garage at 2nd Ave. and Columbine St.

July 10,  Casino Royale  •  July 17,  Raising Arizona •  July 24,  The Devil Wears Prada
July 31,  The Adventures of Shark Boy & Lava Girl
August 7,  Muppets Treasure Island  •  August 14,  Transformers
August 21,  Wag The Dog

     Movie titles are subject to change. For the most current information, call 303-394-2904 or visit www.cherrycreeknorth.com.

City Park Jazz
The Ferrill Lake Pavilion

     Some things do get better with age, and the City Park Jazz summer series seems to be one of them. Two decades back, in 1986, a small group of neighbors thought how nice it would be to be able to bring the community together for an evening of family, friends, music and community fellowship. That first season featured five concerts and a total summer’s audience of around 25,000 people. This year, organizers have planned twice that number of shows, and expect more than 60,000 people to enjoy a summer Sunday evening on the west shore of Ferrill Lake listening to some of Denver’s favorite performers.
     The 2008 schedule is a varied lot, including an eclectic mix of straightahead jazz, swing, salsa and blues. All shows are held at the Ferrill Lake Pavilion (exceept June 15 and July 13), run 6-8p.m., and concert-goers are encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic (some food is available for purchase on-site), and to take some time to explore Denver’s namesake greenspace. While non-motorized transport takes pressure off the surrounding neighborhoods (the park is closed to vehicles on Sundays, and BikeDenver provides safe storage during concerts), the Museum of Nature & Science garage and parking lots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
    
July 6,  LC’s Latin Groove
July 13,  The Sheryl Renee Band (in the meadow south of the pavilion)
July 20,  Cocktail Revolution
July 27,  Lisa Bell and Crescendo  •  Aug. 3,  Funkiphino

     For more information about the City Park Jazz series, visit www.cityparkjazz.org or call the hotline at 303-744-1004.

Shady Grove Picnic Concerts
sponsored by Swallow Hill
at Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St.

     If your idea of music-to-die-for is 20,000 people crammed into the Pepsi Center at 80 bucks a pop, then this might not be the place for you. However, should an hour or so of first-rate music performed under a canopy of trees on the lawn of Denver’s oldest residence be up your alley, you’ll want to make it out to Four Mile Historic Park for the Wednesday evening series, presented this summer in memory of Carol Gossard.
     The 2008 Shady Grove series features an ever-widening selection of folk, jazz, classical, bluegrass and blues performers, providing a perfect backdrop for an early evening picnic in the fresh summer’s air. For information on individual performers, visit www.swallowhill.com. All shows begin at 6p.m. Cost is $7 for Swallow Hill members, $10 for non-members; $2 for children under age 13. Tickets may be purchased at the door on day of show.

July 9,  Songwriters in the Round
July 16,  Kort McCumber and McCumberland Gap w/ Jim Gilmour
July 23,  Cowgirl Show featuring Liz Masterson
July 30,  Danny Shafer & Friends  •  August 6,  The Mitguards & Third Road Home
August 13,  Angie Stevens & John Common

Denver Municipal Band
Free Parks Concerts

     The Denver Municipal Band, our city’s longest-running musical organization, returns for its 117th season of free musical performances. Under the direction of Gerald Endsley, the band will mix performances by the full 40-piece Concert Band with the smaller DMB Jazz Band and other ensembles.
     The DMB always serves up a first-rate musical performance with a nod to easier days gone by. Following is a list of close-in performances scheduled at press time. All shows are free and open to the public. For a complete, up-to-date schedule, call 303-322-8608 or email gendsley@ecentral.com.                            

July 4   11a.m.      Wash Park Boathouse, 715 S. Franklin Brass Quintet
July 4    7:30p.m.  Washington Park  •  A Patriotic Festival  Concert Band
July 10  8p.m.        Newman Center at DU •  2344 E. Iliff Concert Band with guest soloists from Summit Brass
July 13  7:30p.m.  Washington Park, 715 S. Franklin St.  •  Concert Band
July 18  7:30p.m.   Harvey Park, W. Evans at S. Tennyson Concert Band
July 19  6:30p.m.   Clement Park, W. Bowles at S. Long Concert Band DMB Wind Festival, plus three more bands and Civil War cannons for 1812 Overture
July 20  7:30p.m.    Washington Park, 715 S. Franklin St.  Concert Band
July 22   noon         Skyline Park, 16th Ave. & Araphahoe Brass Quintet
July 24   11a.m.       Civic Center, Colfax & Broadway   Jazz Combo
July 25    6:30p.m.    Platt Park, E. Iowa Ave. at S. Logan Jazz Band, City Spirit Picnic
July 26    7:30p.m.   Southmoor Park, Hampden at Oneida Concert Band
July 27    1:30p.m.    Eisenhower Park, Dartmouth at Colo. Jazz Band
July 27    7:30p.m. Sloan Lake Park  •  17th & Sheridan Concert Band, Dragon Boat Festival
Aug. 1    7:30p.m.    Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec Jazz Band
Aug. 10  7:30p.m.  Wash Park Boathouse, 715 S. Franklin Jazz Band
Aug. 17  7:30p.m.   Cheesman Park, 8th Ave. at Lafayette Concert Band
Aug. 24   6:30p.m.    Washington Park, 715 S. Franklin St.  Concert Band

Colorado Symphony Orchestra
2008 Summer Free Concert Series

     The Colorado Symphony Orchestra will once again treat classical music lovers to a trio of free area performances as part of the 2008 Summer Free Parks series.
     Led by guest conductor Michael Butterman, the summer season kicks off with a patriotic concert at City Park on Thur., July 3, 7p.m. The evening’s selections will include a number of American classics ranging from The Star Spangled Banner and the 1812 Overture, to John Williams’ The Cowboys Overture, and an International Dixieland Jamboree.
     The remaining concerts will feature highlights of the CSO’s 2006-2007 season:

July 3       7p.m.        City Park  •  Independence Day Celebration
July 6       7:30p.m.    Red Rocks Amphitheatre  •  Classical favorites
July 24     7p.m.        Cheesman Park, 8th Ave. at Lafayette
Colorado Masterpieces featuring “Four Moments Musical”

     For additional information about the CSO 2008 Summer Free Parks concert series, visit the website www.coloradosymphony.org.

Denver Concert Band
Summer Parks Series

     Back in 1961, the 20 amateur musicians who got together to form the Denver Concert Band wanted only to share their love of music. They never expected to become a cherished Denver music tradition.   
     After 47 years, the Band now numbers some 90 volunteer musicians who devote their time and talents to play a mix of marches, familiar songs, patriotic tunes,
movie/show themes, and old favorites, for the enjoyment of music lovers throughout the area. So mark your calendar now, grab your friends, the family, some chairs and a blanket, and celebrate a return to Mayberry.
     Following is a list of close-in performances. For a full listing, visit www.denverconcert
band.org.

July 4       noon      Four Mile Park, 715 S. Forest St.  •  Independence Day Celebration
July 19     6p.m.     Clement Park, W. Bowles at S. Long
Denver Municipal Band Wind Festival
Aug. 13    6p.m.     Geneva Lake Park, S. Prince at W. Berry Ave. Carousel of Music, Western Welcome Week

     If you are unable to come to a concert, consider attending a rehearsal almost any Monday evening from 7:30 to 9:30p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St. Rehearsals are open to the public, so come and enjoy the music!

2008 Infinity Park Event Series
at Infinity Park, S. Cherry St. at E. Kentucky Ave., Glendale

     The Village of Glendale has invested big bucks to create a first class athletic/entertainment venue in the heart of their little kingdom. In addition to building the first pure rugby stadium in the United States, construction of a 35,000-square-foot sports/fitness center and adjacent event center should be completed in the next few months.
     Infinity Park will host its official Grand Opening Celebration on Sat., July 5 (see article on pg. 16). A pair of concerts and a free movie series add to the summer’s festivities, not to mention rugby matches against some of the finest teams in the country, by the men’s and women’s Glendale Raptors rugby club.

Concerts 
(Fridays, 5-7p.m.  •  Admission: $8  •  Glendale residents receive 2-for-1 admission)
July 25,  Opie Gone Bad  •  August 15,  Chris Daniels & The Kings

Free Movie Nights 
(Wednesdays at 8p.m.)
July 16,  Casino Royale  •  August 6,  Shrek