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artwork exhibited by many members. e gallery o ers instruction throughout the week. See website, aspengrovecenter.com/retailer/ rox-arts-gallery/, for schedules and registration info. Aspen Grove o ers a lot of free parking.

Bega Park Art Fair

Littleton Fine Arts Guild will hold a Bega Park Art Fair on Aug. 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free so wander through this green, historic park and enjoy. e Guild will also have an exhibit at Bemis Library, 6014 S. Datura St., during August dur-

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rection from Susan Draus, who has served as musical director for “ e Book of Mormon,” “Mamma Mia” and many more.

“ e show is a bit cartoonish because of the puppets, so I wanted to add more cute and funny sounds to the score,” Draus said. “I really want the music to match the show — when it’s funny, the music should be funny and when it’s tender, it should be tender.”

As if working with puppets, which were designed by Cory Gilstrap, wasn’t a big enough challenge, there were also the normal challenges of staging a musical in an intimate space. But Draus said it was great fun to be a part of the project.

“I love what they’re doing a Miners Alley,” she said. “ ey have such a wonderful sense of humor and a great kindness and lightness. e audience is going to have a blast.”

What makes the show unique isn’t the puppets — it’s the searchingly human way topics like racism and LGBTQIA+ issues are examined. And that deep humanity is what Sherrill hopes audiences take away from the production.

“ e puppets allow the meaning and messages to be more subtle, instead of right in your face. It allows for boundaries to be broken,” he said. “ ere are important reminders in ing regular hours.

Chatfield Farms

Chat eld Farms, part of Denver Botanic Gardens, is located at Chat eld State Park and includes the historic Hildebrand Farm, lavender gardens and much more, plus spots for family picnics. Denver Botanic Gardens members are free, others need tickets. Be sure to visit the immersion sculpture, “One Fell Swoop,” by Patrick Daugherty. While on site, visit the Butter ies: Swallowtail, Monarch, Mourning Cloaks, Painted Ladies and more. With paved walkways that are wheelchair accessible – remember the last entry is 2:45 p.m.

Smash Fine Arts Festival e Smash Fine Arts Festival the show about taking life one day at a time. So much of what we worry about won’t even matter in a year.”

For information and tickets, visit https://minersalley.com/avenue-qthe-musical/.

Get thoughtful at Walker Fine Art’s Evocation exhibition

I think most of us imagine art-making to be an extremely introspective pursuit and that is often the case, as Evocation, the latest exhibit at Walker Fine Art, 300 West 11th Ave., No. A, in Denver, beautifully explores.

On display through Saturday, Sept. 2, the exhibit features worksVirginia Steck,Matt Christie,Atticus Adams,Kim Ferrer,Peter Illig and Doug Haeussner. According to provided information, the artists use nature and landscape to work their way through memories. e resulting pieces come in a variety of mediums – painting, wall sculpture and mixed media – and invite the viewer to participate in their own introspective process.

All the details can be found atwww. walker neart.com/evocation.

Celebrate highland life at Colorado Scottish Festival e Denver Polo Club is inviting people to get their Scottish on at the 59thAnnual Colorado Scottish Festival, which will be held at the club, 6359 Airport Road in Sedalia, on Saturday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 6.

Hosted by the St. Andrew Society of Colorado, the club celebrates all things Scottish — culture, tradition will run Aug. 12-13 in the Cherry Creek North area. e show is open between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Fillmore Plaza, located at 105 Fillmore St., between First and Second streets.

Shakespeare in the Wild Theater Company e Shakespeare in the Wild eater Company will present “As You Like It,” at Goodson Recreation Center on Sept. 18, 20, 25-27. Get more information at shakespeareinthewild.com.

The Peach Festival e Peach Festival will be held in Centennial on Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 8242 S. University Blvd., Unit # 150. and history. e family-friendly event features a range of activities, including athletics, music and dance, Celtic merchandise, drinks and eats and much more. Spectators can check out the Scottish Games and traditional Irish Step Dancing by the Heritage Irish Stepdancers while sampling haggis, whisky and other delicacies.

Find all the details atwww.scottishgames.org.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — boygenius at Red Rocks e group’s visit to Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in Morrison, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, is one of the season’s most anticipated concerts. ey’ll be joined by arthouse rockers illuminati hotties, making this a don’t-miss performance. Secure tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.

Musical super groups aren’t things we see very often anymore, which is a shame, because even if they’re not always good, they’re usually interesting. Fortunately, boygenius, the group made up of indie/alt-rockers Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, are not just good, they’re great. e three women are among the sharpest tunesmiths around right now and together they explore the pitfalls of life and relationships with a novelist’s eye for nuance. eir debut full length, “the record” is one of the year’s best releases.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

Denver Botanic Gardens

Denver Botanic Gardens at York St. hosts summer concerts, organized by Swallow Hill Music and Denver Botanic Gardens. and Evenings Al Fresco on select Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30to 8:30 p.m. Musicians and small ensembles will appear throughout the gardens. For tickets, visit the website at https://shorturl.at/ fNR47.

Photographer Andy Marquez Littleton area photographer Andy Marquez has published a new book, “Sacred Seasons,” hardcover, $24.95. Available from the artist: andymarquez.com. or andymarquezimages@gmail.com. Added $10 for shipping.