World musicians Miguel Espinoza and Alex Komodore graced the stage this year.įinally, if you’re a fan of the more traditional, concert-in-the-park sound, the North Jeffco Park and Recreation District can help you out. Country stalwarts Asleep at the Wheel and honky tonker swingers the Hot Club of Cowtown are practically regulars. Meanwhile, the Arvada Center has also played host to its fair share of big names for their summer concert series. In addition to fun theme nights and open stages, which you can check out in the entertainment listings of Mile High Newspapers or online at the club has played host to the likes of Pete Wernick, the Reals, Rubber Planet, Rachel’s Playpen, Melissa Ivey and Bop Skizzum. The club on Grandview Avenue can seat up to 425 though things are usually more intimate than that. Matthew and Adam DeGraff have run the club for a couple of years now and the entertainment just keeps getting better. There’s not a cooler club in suburban Denver than the D-Note in Olde Town Arvada. The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., 72, The Arvada Festival Playhouse, 5665 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., 30, 2. It boasts the largest exhibit of Mardi Gras posters outside of New Orleans, numbering more than 70. Of course, if you’re not into plays you may want to stop by the playhouse anyway. “Children’s Letters to God,” Dracula” and Neil Simon’s “Fools” are examples of the wide range of genres the playhouse has covered. The playhouse was passed on to his son, Charley Ault Jr., and has grown into one of the premier community theaters in the region. The Arvada Festival Playhouse was started in 1936 by Charles Ault as a means to an end - putting food on the table. Among this year’s performances are “Intimate Apparel,” “the Full Monty,” “Aida,” “The Heiress” and “Pippin.”īut your options for theater don’t stop with the Arvada Center. It also offers crowd-pleasing favorites and more edgy, daring fare. The center hires some of the best available talent, including Performing Arts Director Kathy Kuehn and Artistic Producer Rod Lansberry. The center has also hauled in its share of Denver Drama Critic Awards and has been honored by both Denver daily newspapers and Westword. In 2005, the Arvada Center won Colorado Parent Magazine’s award for best live children’s theater. Whether you are an adult looking for intellectual stimulation or a kid with a creative mind, the Arvada Center has something for you. The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities on Wadsworth Avenue has got that covered. March 23: Burnley National Blues Festival, Burnley, United KingdomĪpril 19: Shaftman Performance Hall, Roanoke, Va.Īpril 25: Manship Theatre, Baton Rouge, La.You don’t need to live in downtown Denver to have access to professional theater. March 8: International Boogie Woogie Festival, Holland, Netherlands March 3–4: Music Center at Strathmore, No. From this collection of performances, Butler and pianist George Winston handpicked the 11 songs that comprise the album.įeb. And while Butler lost his home and many of his possessions in the floods resulting from Hurricane Katrina, his archive of tapes survived intact. King on March 3–4 in Bethesda, Md.īutler will perform with the Game Band at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on May 3.īutler has been recording his performances for decades. Butler is currently on a solo tour and will open for B.B. PiaNOLA Live, the first live solo album from pianist Henry Butler, will be released on April 29 by New Orleans-based indie label Basin Street Records.
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