Douglas County galleries, theater groups, nightclubs,
live-entertainment venues and others with events open to the public
are invited to submit items for this calendar. It runs each week
with local events receiving priority. Send information to
sdage-ruby@ccnewspapers.net. The deadline for submissions is a week
before publication.
Oct. 23
Concert
Arts at Plymouth presents Pan Jumbies at 7 p.m. Saturday at
First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd.,
Englewood. The concert is free and open to the public. Call
303-762-0616.
Adult theater
The Theatre of Dreams, 735 Park St., Castle Rock, presents
Halloween Magic, featuring five magicians, at 8 p.m., Saturday.
Tickets are $18. Reservations required. Credit cards accepted. Call
303-660-6799 or visit www.amazingshows.com.
Oct. 23-24
Craft show
The Creative Crafters showcase craft show is from 9 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 4 .m. Sunday at Lewis Palmer High
School, 1300 Higby Road, Monument. The cost is $3 per person. The
show features more than 100 professional artists and crafters. Take
I-25 to Exit 158, then head east on Baptist road. Take the first
left onto Struthers Road, then right on Higby.
Oct. 24
Walk/run
The seventh annual Girl Scouts 5K & 1K walk/run begins at 9
a.m. Sunday at Washington Park, Denver. Event includes a free
Fitness Fair with sports sampler clinics and wellness exhibits.
Entry fees for youth 17 and under are $12 and adults 18 and older
are $22. Register at www.active.com. Call at 303-778-0109, ext.
358.
Pumpkinfest
The Grange in The Meadows hosts a pumpkin carving contest at
1:30 p.m. Sunday in four age groups: 6 and under, 7-12, 13-17 and
18 and up. Also planned is a costume parade at 1:15 p.m.
Participants can create a scarecrow, and a punkin’ chuckin’
competition is at 3 p.m. Call 303-814-2358.
Oct. 25
Legends and oddities
Shaun Boyd, archivist for the Douglas County Libraries History
Research Center, Dave Wruck of Douglas County Television Channel 8
and David Schler, a documentarian, will guide participants through
the fact and fiction surrounding the most bizarre turns in Douglas
County’s past. The “Legends and Oddities” program is from 7-9 p.m.
Monday at the Philip S. Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle
Rock.
Oct. 26
Creepy crawlies
Take a look at the mysterious, scary, necessary and fun insects,
bugs and other tiny creatures at “Creepy Crawlies” Tuesday at The
Grange, 3692 Meadows Blvd., Castle Rock. The event is free to
everyone, but registration is requested. Call
303-814-2358.
Oct. 28-30 and Nov. 5-6
Play
CenterStage at Highlands Ranch High School, 9375 Cresthill Lane,
presents Bram Stoker’s “Dracula,” by Steven Dietz, at 7 p.m. Oct.
28-30 and Nov. 5-6. Tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for students.
Visit www.HRHStheatre.com or call 303-387-2651.
Oct. 30
Halloween carnival
Boots and Saddles Therapeutic Riding Center presented a
Halloween Carnival from 2-6 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Douglas County
Fairgrounds, Kirk Hall. Attendees are encouraged to come in
costume. There will be face painting, a haunted maze, carnival
games and prize drawings. There also will be an opportunity to meet
a therapy horse and a trick or treat street sponsored by local
businesses.
Horse show
The Westernaires Horsecapades, a horse show of kids ages 9-19,
is at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oct. 30 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Denver
National Western Events Center. Admission is $7. call
303-663-1008.