April, 2005 in Colorado
I 25 Corridor and East:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Crafts
April 16 - 17 29th Annual Pine Forest Antiques Show and Sale at Lewis-Palmer High School, 1300 Higby Rd., Monument (I 25, exit 161 or 158). Sponsored by the Tri-Lakes Women’s Club.
April 22 - May 21 Old South Gallery & Frame features an exhibit and sale of Maxfield Parrish original prints. 1588 S. Pearl St., Denver, 303-715-3828
April 23 Barnaby Bear's Nature Party. Children meet our big loveable bear and join him for stories and nature theme crafts, between 1:30 & 3:30 pm, Hobby Lobby Store, 3989 Palmer Park Blvd., Colorado Spring,e www.hcscreative.com or 719-264-1047
Museums / Special Exhibits
Thru - May 05 The Pottery of Mata Ortiz at the Radius Gallery in Lakewood’s Heritage Center in Lakewood, 303-987-7856
Colorado History Museum 1300 Broadway Denver, 303-866-3682 or www.coloradohistory.org
Thru 2007 Soldiers on Skis tells the story of World War II’s famous 10th Mountain Division. The exhibit highlights the men’s experiences at Colorado’s Camp Hale and in Italy’s Apennines Mountains.
Open Ended Colorado TimeScape, highlights 10,000 years of Colorado history in just 10 min. through lasers, light sound and video.
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St. 719-634-5581 or www.csfineartscenter.org
Saturday’s Discovery Days introduces young minds to the world of Art.
Open Ended Robert Doisnean’s Paris exhibit
Open ended Hispanic Arts of the Southwest
Denver Art Museum 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy, 720-865-5000 or www.denverartmuseum..org
Thru December 31, 2005 Cheyenne Visions II history, art and views of the Cheyenne people.
Thru December 31, 2005 Heaven! and Home Chinese art of the Han Dynasty from the Sze Hong Collection.
Thru December 31, 2005 New Classics featuring some of the greatest contemporary pieces from the Museum’s American Indian Collections.
Thru June 19 Amish Quilts: Kaleidoscope of Color.
Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys 1880 Gaylord, 303-322-1053 or www.DMMDT.com
April 1 - 30 GI Joe special exhibit: Jan. 15, celebrate the 40th Anniversary of GI Joe.
Phipps IMAX Theater in the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. 303-322-7009 or www.dmns.org
Thru May 5 Mystery of the Nile, the first in history to complete a source-to-sea journey of the Nile.
Thru May 5 Coral Reef Adventure, looks at the fragile and exotic world of reefs.
Thru May 5 Bugs! A live action nature drama of a praying mantis and a butterfly.
Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
Thur May 4 Bunport Theatre Company in Denver presents Magnets on the Fridge , 717 Lipan St. 303-601-2640 or www.buntport.com
Thru May 8 Heritage Square Music Hall in Golden presents Cyrano ( a spoof on the classic love triangle of Cyrano de Bergerac). 303-279-7800 or www.hsmusichall.com
Thru June 4 Heritage Square Music Hall Children’s Theatre in Golden presents Puss In Boots, 303-279-7800 or www.hsmusichall.com
April 1 - 2 The Players Guild at Festival Playhouse in Historic Olde Town Arvada presents Fools by Neil Simon, 303-422-4090 or www.festivalplayhouse.com
April 1 - 23 The Curious Theatre Company presents The Speer Project, a bit of Denver history, at the Acoma Theatre Center in Denver, 303-623-0524
April 1 - May 17 Blue Vagabond and Marisol and Marisol running in repertory at Crossroads Theatre, 2180 Stout St, Denver, 303-320-4011
April 15 - 24 The Bakers Wife at ! the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkw., 303-987 -7845
April 15 - May 1 A Grand Night For Singing at the Theatre at Sinclair, 300 W. Chenango, Englewood, 1-866-464-2626 or www.ticketswest.com
April 15 - May 21 Conundrum Productions performs at the Bunport Theatre 717 Lipan St., Denver, Kill The Moment. 303-601-2640 or
www.conundrumproductions.org
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St. 719-634-5581 or www.csfineartscenter.org
April 29 -May 22 Singin In The Rain
Colorado University Boulder 303-492-8008 or www.cuconcerts.org
Grusin Music Hall
April 1 Day of Jazz
April 2, 8 Early Music Ensemble
April 3 Chorale
April 6 Pendulum Series
April 9 Trombone Day
April 11 Vocal Jazz Concert
April 16 Mariachi & Brazilian Ensembles
April 16 Japanese & Balinese Ensembles
April 17 University Singers
April 20Jazz Ensembles
April 29 Takacs Encore Series, Anne Epperson, piano
Macky Auditorium
April 1 Dave Holland Quintet
April 12 Wind Symphony & High School Guests
April 15 African Highlife
April 17 Symphonic Band/Concert Band
April 27 Music Day Concert
Music Theatre
April 21 - 24 CU Opera, Baroque in Bolder, Handel’s Semele
Denver Center for the Performing Arts 14th & Curtis Sts., Denver, 303-893-4100, 800-641-1222 or www.denvercenter.org or www.ticketswest.com
Boettcher Concert Hall
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
April 1 - 3 William Wolfram Piano, Marin Alsop Conductor
April 8 - 10 Edwin Outwater conductor, Peter Cooper Oboe, Women of the Colorado Symphony Chorus
April 23 - May 1 Opera Colorado presents Rigoletto
April 30 - May 8 Opera Colorado presents The Marriage of Figaro
Space Theatre
April 1 - 30 The Madwoman of Chaillot
Stage Theatre
April 1 - 30 Fire on th Mountain
Temple Buell Theatre
April 16 - May 8 The Colorado Ballet presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame
April 18 Unique Lives & Experiences lecture series presents Joy Behar, A View of Her Own
Lakewood Cultural Center 480 S. Allison Pkwy, Lakewood 303-987-7845 or www.lakewood.org
April 3 David Parker, Pied Piper of Sign
April 7 The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion
April 8 - 9 The Colorado Flamenco Society presents An Evening in Spain
Lincoln Center 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins 970-221-6730
April 1 Trout Fishing in America, Folk/pop music
April 3 - 8 Ann Margaret in Concert
April 9 Series for Kids; Guess How Much I Love You
April 14 - 15 Series for Kids; The Lion, The Witch, The Wardrobe
April 16 El Badree Dance Performance
April 17 Read On! Fort Collins with Rudolfo Anaya
April 19 Leaders for Today - Rhonda Brittain
April 23 Great Finales, Ft. Collins Symphony
April 24 Rocky Mountain Youth Orchestra
April 30 Wizard of Oz Ballet
Miners Alley Playhouse 1224 Washington Ave., Golden 303-935-3044 or www.minersalley.com
April 1 - 24 The Underpants
Pepsi Center, Denver 303-830-TIXS
April 20 - 21 U2 with special guest Kings of Leon
April 24 John Hancock Champions on Ice
April 26 Maroon 5 with special guest The Thrills
Pikes Peak Center Colorado Springs,
719-520-7469 or www.pikespeakcenter.org
April 3 Philharmonic Family Concert
April 8 - 9 Rob Becker’s Defending the Caveman
April 12 The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
April 23 Ebony Fashion Fair
April 30 Beethoven’s 7th, Philharmonic
Union Colony Civic Center & 701 10th Ave., Greeley 1-800-315-2787 or www.ci.greeley.co.us.org
April 1 - 2 All State Band Concert with University of Northern Col orado Small Ensembles
April 9 Greeley Chorale Concert
April 10 Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
April 13 UNC Southard Convocation
April 16 Greeley Philharmonic, Pops Concert
April 21-22 UNC Jazz Festival
April 23 - 26 Greeley Philharmonic with UNC Choirs
World Arena Colorado Springs 866-464-2626 or www.worldarena.com
April 6 - 10 Disney on Ice: Mickey & Minnie’s Magical Journey
April 15 - 17 Professional Bull Riders U.S. Army Invitational
April 19 Michael W. Smith
Sports:
April 9 Harlem Globetrotters at Pepsi Center in Denver, 303-830-TIXS or www.ticketmaster.com
Colorado Crush Arena Football, Home Games, Pepsi Center, Denver 303-830-TIXS
April 3 Las Vegas Gladiators
April 10 Philadelphia Soul
April 22 San Jose SaberCats
Colorado Mammoth National Lacrosse League, Home Games, Pepsi Center, Denver 303-830-TIXS
April 2 Anaheim Storm
Denver Nuggets National Basketball Assoc. Home Games, Pepsi Center, Denver 303-830-TIXS
April 1 San Antonio Spurs
April 9 Seattle Sonics
April 11 Golden State Warriors
April 13 New Orleans Hornets
April 15 Memphis Grizzlies
April 19 Portland Blazers
Mountain Towns & The Western Slope:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Craft Shows
April 1 April Fools Day in Breckenridge, great food, live music and the crowning of the Town Fool to benefit Elite Athletes, 970-453-6018
April 1 - 17 Spring Massive in Breckenridge. Concerts, competitions, Celebrity racing, nightlife, exhibitions, jams, film shoots , shopping, food and legendary spring conditions. 970-453-5000 or www.gobreckevents.com
April 22, 5/27, 6/25, 7/22, 8/26 Winter Park Art Walk at the following galleries:Belerique Galerie, Elkhorn Art Gallery, Trail Ridge Art Co. features Fine Art, Food, Music and People..970.726.2362, artstalker@comcast.net
Museums / Special
Exhibits
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Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
MApril 16 - 17 Massive Music Weekend with bands and DJ’s from around the country in Breckenridge. 970-453-5000 or www.gobreckevents.com
April 23 Cabin Fever Follies at the Community House in Grand Lake, www.grandlakechamber.com
Backstage Theatre in Breckenridge
970-453-0199 or www.backstagetheatre.org
April 1 - 16 Fuddy Meers
April 23 - 24 Boulder Renaissance Consort, A far more pleasing sound; Shakesperian Music
April 30 - May 1 Kids Play; Swiss Family Crusoe
Sheridan Opera House in Telluride 970-728-3133 or www.sheridanoperahouse.com
April 1 Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
April 2 Topaz
Vilar Center Beaver Creek 1-888-920-2787 or 970-845-8497 or www.vilarcenter.org
April 1 Quartet San Francisco, Breaking All The Rules!
April 2 Kathy Griffin, Stand-up comedy
April 3 Savion Glover “Improvography” Tap dance
April 7 Family theatre; Guess How Much! I Love You & I Love My Little Storybook
Wheeler Opera House 320 E. Hayman St., Aspen 970-920-5770 info@wheeleroperahouse.com
April 1 Downfall, a Wheeler Film Society presentation
April 6 - 10 Aspen Film Festival; ShortFest
Sports
April 2 Annual Tom's Terrific Cross Country Downhill. This five-kilometer "mostly downhill" fun race benefits junior skiers in the Competition Center. The race begins at 5 pm outside The Lodge at Sunspot atop Winter Park Mountain. Past participants have raced on alpine, telemark, cross-country skis, snowboards and ski-boards. 970.726.1590 www.skiwinterpark.com
April 2 - 3 Annual Bikini Slalom and closing day, music & fun at Telluride, www.telluride.com
April 6 - 10 Massive Competition on the slopes at Breckenridge. 970-450-5000 or
www.gobreckevents.com
April 8 - 10 SnowBash Celebrity Ski Race in Breckenridge. Ski teams comprised of celebrities, disabled skiers, disadvantaged youth and sponsors will challenge each other on the slopes of Breckenridge. 970-453-6422 or www.boec.org
April 10 Winter Park/Shell Amateur Freeride Series: Spring Rail Jam This is the final event of the Freeride Series For more details and to register, 970.726.1590. www.winterpark-info.com
April 15 - 16 The Summit Foundation Hockey Classic in Breckenridge, 970-453-5970
April 16 Imperial Challenge a grueling 3-stage race that includes biking, hiking to the top of Imperial Bowl in Breckenridge and decending to the base of Peak 8 on the athlete’s choice of equipment, 970-453-0333.
April 17 Coca Cola Spring Splash, begins at 12:00 pm. Competitors in both the ski and snowboard divisions start the course by coming out of the gate backwards, struggl! ing through a hilarious obstacle course. From there, participants must navigate their way through the "bamboo jungle," the hay bale obstacle, the "oh no" zone, and across or into a pond of icy water that marks the finish line. Live music from 2:30-6:p.m. on the decks of the Derailer Bar enhances the festive atmosphere. All this action marks closing day at Winter Park Resort. Cash prizes totaling $3,000 will be awarded to top finishers in each of the four divisions for women, men, skiers, and snowboarders. Registration at the Guest Services Desk in the Balcony House at the Base of Winter Park Resort, 970-726-1564.
April 17 26th Annual Bump Buffet a long standing Breckenridge spring skiing event with telemarkers on the bumps. 970-453-2201
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