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portant to promote — “especially nowadays.”

“I’m 68 years old, so I grew up with really a lot of good rock and roll from the `60s and `70s, and I think it’s important to keep that alive,” he said.

And there’s no ticket cost to watch the live music at Jake’s Roadhouse.

New talent in Littleton Music is always free to watch, too, at e Alley in Littleton on the southwest side of the Denver suburbs. e bar had its grand opening near the start of 2017 and has always featured live music, said Riecks, the bar manager.

“ ere were not that many places on Main Street here in downtown Littleton that featured live music other than karaoke or a DJ on the weekends, at least not regularly,” Riecks said. “If you did catch a live band, it was maybe one day a week.” e Alley came in and established a consistent place for live music, leaning toward classic rock but offering a variety of genres including blues, jazz, folk and bluegrass. Most of the acts that Riecks books are local. And among the original artists, performances typically include about 25% original songs and 75% covers, she said — catering to the crowds. e small main-street outlet is still an ideal place where you can catch new talent: Some nights of the week are centered around new artists.

“If you come play my open mic night and the open mic host thinks you have some serious potential, they’ll send them to me,” and then the artist may be featured in “new talent ursday,” Riecks said. After that, Riecks may o er an artist a weekend spot — a paid opportunity to play from 8 to 11 p.m.

“So there’s kind of a ladder,” Riecks said.

Some well-known artists have played at e Alley, including Sean Kelly of e Samples, “which was a huge band in the `90s,” said Riecks, who added that she receives at least 40 to 50 emails a month from local artists and national touring acts.

A large part of e Alley’s crowd on any given night comes for the live music, Riecks said.

People can get a typical bar experience at many other places, she noted.

“But if they want to have a great craft-made cocktail and see some local talent,” Riecks said, “this is the place to do it in Littleton.”

Thu 5/04

Colorado Rockies vs. Milwaukee Brewers

@ 1:10pm / $6-$300

Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Den‐ver

Parent/Tot - Our Home (Bilingual)

@ 3pm

May 4th - May 18th

Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

All Levels Bird Walk @ 7am

Standley Lake Regional Park & Wildlife Refuge, 11610 West 100th Avenue, Westminster. standley lake@cityofwestminster.us, 303425-1097

Bouquets & Botanicals (Flower Arranging Event) - The Family Jones @ 11am 9490 Co Rd 25, Fort Lupton, CO 80621, USA, Brighton

Pollinatorpalooza: Hummingbirds @ 4pm

Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 East 120th Avenue, Thornton. mhibben @anythinklibraries.org, 303-4053200

Handmade Greeting Cards @ 11pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

Wed 5/10

Snacks and spells: Saltmarsh @ 4:30pm

Anythink Huron Street, 9417 Huron Street, Thornton. swhitelonis@any thinklibraries.org, 303-452-7534

Fri 5/05

Let's Grow Together (Bilingual)

@ 3pm May 5th - May 19th

Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

Man VS Food - Latke Love (5/5) @ 4:30pm

Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Sat 5/06

Handbuilding: Come Play In Mud @ 4pm

May 6th - May 27th

Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-2893760

Monster Energy Supercross @ 6:30pm / $20-$75

Empower Field At Mile High, 1701 Bryant St., Denver

Adams County Foster Care 5K Run/Walk and 1 mile fun run @ 7:30am / Free-$45

Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road, Brighton

Sun 5/07

Moonstruck Melodies @ 11am

Cristos Coffee Boutique Roastery & Cafe, 149 S Briggs St, Erie

CO-ED Sand Volleyball @ 10pm

May 7th - Jun 25th

Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks De‐partment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-857-4200

Damn Yankees @ 2pm Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada

Mon 5/08

Pixies @ 7:30pm

Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St, Denver

Thu 5/11

5/8 Growing Naturally Nature Play @ 9am / Free Bird Conservancy's Environmental Learning Center, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton. 303-6594348 ext. 53

Tue 5/09

Century Casino @ 2:15pm Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks De‐partment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-857-4200

Birding by Canoe! Day 1 @ 9am / Free Barr Lake State Park, 13401 Pica‐dilly Rd, Brighton. 303-659-4348 ext. 53

Wildlife Series: Grizzley Country Heart of Yellowstone(5/11) @ 7pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760