Music is all around in local venues

Concerts bring wide range to area audiences

BY SONYA ELLINGBOE SELLINGBOE@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A beautiful concert, “Shakespeare in Love,” conducted by Rene Knetsch, presented by the Parker Symphony Orchestra at the PACE Center on Feb. 24, led me to thinking about how rich we are with music in this south Denver suburban area ... Parker has events scheduled on many weekends, including Jimmy Bu ett’s “Escape to Margaritaville” June 23 to July 16.

As a longtime Littleton resident, I can remember a smaller start-up by cellist Jurgen de Lemos of the Littleton Symphony Orchestra which once tted onto Town Hall Arts Center’s modest stage and soon needed more space ... It now performs at the welldesigned Littleton United Methodist Church, 5894 S. Datura St., and has a concert called “Out Like A Lion” scheduled at 7:30 p.m. March 22, featuring Dvorak Symphony #8 in G major, op 88. Also on the program: Hansen Jazz Violin Concerto, performed by Claude Sim, associate concertmaster of the Colorado Symphony. e Littleton orchestra’s new conductor, Catherine Sailer, will lead into the 39th season.

“Appalachian Spring” will follow on May 19 ...

A few years after the launch of

Englewood and Littleton over the years and had a somewhat rocky time recently, but has managed some special programming for children as well as general public and holiday concerts. “Tamiko and the Magic Violin” is scheduled at 11 a.m. April 14 at Hope United Methodist Church, 5101 S. Dayton St. And, looking forward: on July 3, “Stars and Stripes Forever” at 8 p.m. at Breckenridge Brewery — with reworks! I think this one involves picnics on the green. Watch for more information as the weather warms up. Sounds particularly nice with the present

We will inquire soon. South Suburban Parks and Recreation District will oversee Hudson Gardens’ operations following the retirement of the director there.

Organizations around the metro area are showing more signs of life after the di cult stretch for all involved with events that involve gatherings ... My computer reports new bits of info here and there — now and then ... I was alarmed to see information about another possible epidemic hovering ... Parker, Lone Tree and Castle Rock will probably all host Independence

Day events as well. We’ll watch for world coming back to life after a long

(I see that some organizations are requiring masks and it will probably be a good idea to carry one with you, I’d imagine — or at least several in the car.)

Also ahead at PACE on March 18: “John Tesh: Big Band Live!” and March 24 “Friday Night Jazz with the CJRO: Ladies of Jazz.” Colorado Brass and Colorado Wind Ensemble will team up for a concert and the McTeggart Irish Step Dancers will perform at Bemis Library in Littleton at 2:45 on March 19.

Enjoy!

Thu 3/16

Teague Starbuck @ 5pm

The Pint Room, 2620 W Belleview Ave, Lit‐tleton

Mon 3/20

Crestone Peak Ages 13-14 - 2023

League Session #2 @ 3:30pm / $300

Mar 20th - Apr 29th

Elevation Volleyball Club, 12987 E Adam Aircraft Drive, Englewood. 720-524-4136

Torreys Peak Ages 8-11 - 2023

League Session #2 @ 3:30pm / $300

Mar 20th - Apr 29th

Elevation Volleyball Club, 12987 E Adam Aircraft Drive, Englewood. 720-524-4136

Modern Swing Mondays @ 5pm / $10

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band @ 7pm Swallow Hill, 71 E Yale Ave, Den‐ver

Fri 3/17

Vagabon @ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

Vamonos Pest/Mobro: Mobro at Brewability Lab @ 5pm Brewability Lab, 3445 S Broadway, Englewood

Tue 3/21

Zoology Comparative Anatomy Dissections @ 7am / $75

Mar 21st - Mar 23rd

Valor Christian High School - Academic Building, 3775 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch. 303-471-3000

The Greatest Game Ever Played (AM Session) @ 8am / Free

Mar 21st - Mar 22nd

Valor Athletic Building, 3775 Grace Blvd, Highlands Ranch. 303-471-3000

Black Market Translation @ 6pm D3 Arts, 3614 Morrison Rd, Denver

Weyes Blood @ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

Sat 3/18

Justin Willman: Pace Center @ 3pm Pace Center, Pikes Peak Avenue, Parker

Dear Marsha,: St Paddy's with DM and her Freaky Band @ 7pm Toley’s on the Creek, 16728 E Smoky Hill Rd Suite 11C, Centen‐nial

5th Annual ฀ShamROCK

Stampede for PTSD ฀ @ 9am / Free-$35 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock

6 Million Dollar Band @ 6pm Pindustry, 7939 E Arapahoe Rd, Centen‐nial

Jay_Martin @ 6:30pm Rocker Spirits, 5587 S Hill St, Littleton

Jill Tasei: Comedy Show @ 5:30pm BS Comedy Club, 207 E Wolfens‐berger Rd, Castle Rock

Tei Shi @ 7pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

EL FANTASMA - GERARDO DIAZ @ 7:30pm / $70

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Sun 3/19

The Church @ 7pm

Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Englewood

Wed 3/22

Ladies Night @ 5pm / $10

Stampede, 2430 South Havana, Aurora

Rayland Baxter @ 6pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood

DJ Rockstar Aaron: Forbidden Bingo at 'Bout Time Pub & Grub @ 7pm Bout Time Pub & Grub, 3580 S Platte River Dr A, Sheridan

Charles Ellsworth @ Englewood Tavern @ 6pm

The Englewood Tavern, 4386 S Broadway, Englewood

Thu 3/23

Pinback @ 7pm Gothic Theatre, 3263 S Broadway, Engle‐wood