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Ar tist Patricia Aaron has recently returned from a trip to Japan and Hawaii and feels inspired to make new paintings and prints. She will have work in “Oh, Honey,” an invitational show of encaustic art opening July 27 at PACE Center Gallery, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave. in Parker. See parkerarts.org.

Animal inspiration Abend Gallery, 1261 Delaware St., Suite 2, Denver, will host an exhibit “Wild at Art: A Four Person Animal-Inspired Exhibition,” through June 27. I hope the entire show will have the tongue-in-cheek flair of Claudia Griesbach-Martucci’s “Lust for Life.” Others included in this show: Morgan Cameron, Marina Dieul and Lucia Heffernen. Visitors to this show will have fun making up stories about the paintings. Runs through June 27. Hours: noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. 303-355-0950, abendgallery. com.

Contemporary art

MCA-Museum of Contemporary Art, 1485 Delgany St., Denver, has new exhibits by Anna T. Souhlarakis, “Indigenous Absurdities,” and by Tomashi Jackson, “Across the Universe.” Rooftop party on June 30, with R&B music. 303-298-7554, mcadenver.org.

Ice cream social scan to learn more about our collective effort

Mark the calendar for the Highlands Ranch Metro District Ice Cream Social on Aug. 2 in Civic Green Park, 9370 Ridgeline Blvd. Music provided by the Highlands Ranch Concert Band and Swing Shift. Enjoy $2 prepackaged ice cream treats, cash only, as well as a variety of food truck offerings. See highlandsranch.org.

Guild aids dance

The Denver Ballet Guild held its annual Le Bal de Ballet on June 10, honoring high school students from Colorado and their families: 2023 Debutantes and Young Men of Distinction at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and Sheraton Denver Hotel. The guild honored a number of young people from our south suburbs. Members award funds to area dance companies and sponsor a young dancer’s competition during the year.

Call for entries

Call to artists: Entries are being accepted via callforentry.org for the summer Best of Colorado Show that opens Aug. 8 at the Depot Art

Gallery in Littleton. Juror is Christian Dore. Open to all Colorado artists. Cash awards for winners.

Lone Tree

Lone Tree Arts Center is selling tickets for its next season now and you can pick and choose from a great variety of performances, getting a 10% discount when you pick three or four shows and 15% with five or more. See the website for choices. Starts with Lannie Counts: the Greatest R&B Songs Ever Written on Sept. 9. Box office is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. 720-509-1000, lonetreeartscenter. org.

Festival Park

The Castle Rock Band will celebrate Independence Day with a free outdoor concert of patriotic music on July 1 in Festival Park, Castle Rock at 7 p.m. Included: Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever” and the Gershwins’ “Strike Up the Band!”

Town Hall

Littleton’s Town Hall Arts Center is selling tickets for the next season, 2023-2024. Included:

“All Shook Up” on Sept. 23-Oct. 22. “The Last Session,” Matilda,” Urinetown,” “raisin,” “Rd,” “Prom.” The Annual Ovation Gala will be held on June 24. 303-794-2787, townhallartscenter.org.

Greenwood Village

Reminder: The International Pastel Exhibit continues until July 1 at Curtis Center for the Arts, 2349 E. Orchard Road, Greenwood Village.

Thu 6/22

Jeffrey Dallet

@ 2pm Garden Plaza at Aurora, 14221 E Evans Ave, Aurora

Wind, Women, & Water Clinic

@ 4:30pm / $55 Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Dear Marsha,: Chats, Chews and Brews with Women Who Rock the Rockies @ 5pm Brewability Lab, 3445 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Teague Starbuck

@ 5pm Modern Brew - Kitchen, Coffee, Bar, 8221 S Holly St, Centennial

Rotating Tap Comedy @ Coal Mine Ave Brewing @ 6pm Coal Mine Ave Brewing Company, 9719 W Coal Mine Ave unit a, Lit‐tleton

Fri 6/23

Flea Market @ 2pm

Jun 23rd - Jun 24th Heather Gardens Clubhouse, 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way, Aurora

LOS DADDYS @ 6pm Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

KAOBA @ 6pm Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

The Mssng @ 6pm

Comedian Jenny Zigrino: Jenny Zigrino in Castle Rock! @ 6pm Lost Coffee, 390 Perry St, Castle Rock

Moe's Original BBQ, 3295 S Broadway, En‐glewood

Anavrin's Day: Tailgate Tavern Main Stage @ 7:30pm Tailgate Tavern & Grill, 19552 Mainstreet, Parker

Sat 6/24

God�esh @ 5pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

Christopher Morse, Dave Tamkin, & Racyne Parker @ 7pm Western Sky Bar & Taproom, 4361 S Broadway, Englewood

Dave Tamkin: Western Sky Taproom @ 7pm Western Sky Bar & Taproom, 4361 S Broadway, Englewood

Los Angeles Negros @ 7:30pm Stampede, 2430 S Havana St, Aurora

Sun 6/25

Tue 6/27

RWQB Summer Camps JUNE 2729 @ 7:30am / $350

Jun 27th - Jun 29th

Lutheran High School, 11249 Newlin Gulch Blvd, Parker. 253-973-8170

Wed 6/28

Ladies Night @ 5pm / $10

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Rick Spring�eld

@ 6pm Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock

Sarah Darling: Good Vibes Tour/ Six One Five Collective @ 7pm

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St, Lone Tree

Wake Up and Live - A Bob Marley Tribute @ 3pm Breckenridge Brewery, 2920 Brewery Ln, Littleton

HAIRBALL with special guests The UnderCoverGirls @ 6pm / $20-$40

The Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock

Thu 6/29

Advanced Wind, Women, & Water Clinic | Intro to Racing @ 4:30pm / $55 Cherry Creek Reservoir, 4800 S Dayton St, Greenwood Village. 303-757-7718

Jenny Shawhan @ 5pm

Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood, 10008 Commons St Ste 100, Lone Tree

CW & Twenty Hands High: Country Summer Concert Series @ 5pm ViewHouse Centennial, 7101 S Clinton St, Centennial