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: News-Press, Events Calendar, P.O. Box 1270, Castle
Rock, CO 80104, or send a fax to (303) 660-0240. The deadline for
submissions is the Wednesday before publication.
EVENTS
A golf event Oct. 7 at Perry Park Country Club, 7047 Perry Park
Blvd., Larkspur, will benefit firefighters and sheriff’s deputies
who helped during the Hayman fire. The tournament is a four-person
scramble with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Arrive between 9:30-10:30
a.m. for driving range warmups. The $150 entry fee includes driving
range, greens fees, cart, lunch and refreshments on the course and
hors d’oeuvres and prizes following play. Registration is limited
to 144 players. Call (303) 681-3305.
Sedalia’s historic ghost walks resume this month, guided by a
hostess in 19th century mourning costume. Walks are at 7 p.m.,
Sept. 26, Oct. 10 and Oct. 17. The cost is $10 per person. Call
Carole at (303) 688-0601.
Trails to Trust’s second team roping benefit begins at 9 a.m.,
Oct. 5, at Lazy H Ranch Arena in Larkspur. The fee is $100 per
roper. Call Jody Enget, (303) 681-2400, Ext. 42, or Fred Reece,
(303) 660-6026. The event benefits at-risk children at the Emily
Griffith Center.
The NAMI Family-to-Family Program, a series of 12 weekly classes
for family members with a seriously mentally ill relative, will be
from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, in the training room at MedVed Ford
in Castle Rock. The teachers will be Jim Turner, (303) 688-0188,
and Pam Klassert, (303) 814-3535. Registration is required, and the
class is limited to 20. It is for family members only.
The Great American Beer Fest is Oct. 3-5, at the Colorado
Convention Center in Denver. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the
door. Call (303) 840-TIXS, (303) 447-0816 or visit
www.beertown.org.
A multi-ranch alpaca open house is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct.
12-13, at Lone Eagle Alpaca Farm, 9255 N. Delbert Road, Parker.
Guest can view, touch and walk alpacas from 17 different ranches.
The open house will allow visitors to learn about alpacas, feel
their fiber and explore investment options. HawkQuest will make a
presentation, and food and drinks will be offered. Call (303)
805-7667 or e-mail bowmans@mountainviewalpacas.
MileHiCon 34, a literary science fiction club, will have its
34th annual convention Oct. 18-20, at the Sheraton Hotel, 360 Union
Blvd., Lakewood. Visit www.milehicon.org or call (303)
657-5912.
EXHIBITS
Ongoing exhibits at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave.
Parkway, include, “An American Century of Photography: From
Dryplate to Digital: The Hallmark Photographic Collection,” through
Sept. 29; “Metamorphosis: Modernist Photographs by Herbert Bayer
and Man Ray,” through Oct. 6; “Sunken Treasures: Ming Dynasty
Ceramics from a Chinese Shipwreck,” through Oct. 20; “Woven
Harmony: the Tapestries of Rebecca Bluestone,” through Nov. 10;
“Art of the Tang Dynasty from the Sze Hong Collection,” through
Dec. 7; “New Classics,” through February; “African Renaissance: New
Forms, Old Images,” through March 23; “Chinese Art of the Tang
Dynasty from the Sze
Hong Collection,” through Dec. 7, 2003; “Renaissance of
Botanical Art: The Shirley Sherwood Collection,” Nov. 2 through
Jan. 12; “Modern & Contemporary Art 25th Anniversary Show,”
Nov. 16 through Oct. 26, 2003. Call (303) 640-4433 or visit
www.denverartmuseum.org.
The Colorado Gallery of the Arts at Arapahoe Community College
presents “Impressions of Provence: Works by American Artists
Traveling in the South of France,” through Oct. 11 at the gallery
on the first floor of the college’s annex building, 5900 S. Santa
Fe Drive in Littleton. Call (303) 797-5649.
THEATER
Country Dinner Playhouse presents “Big River,” through Nov. 3;
“Holiday Spectacular,” Nov. 6 through Dec. 31; “A Closer Walk with
Patsy Cline,” Jan. 3 through Feb. 23; “Never Too Late,” Feb. 26
through April 13; “Footloose,” April 16 through June 22; “Annie Get
Your Gun,” June 25 through Aug. 31. Call (303) 799-1410.
Denver Center Attractions presents “The Tale of the Allergist’s
Wife,” through Sunday, at the Auditorium Theatre. Tickets range
from $25-$55; “The Full Monty,” Oct. 22 to Nov. 3, at the Buell
Theatre. Tickets range from $20-$60. Call (303) 893-4100 or visit
www.denvercenter.org.
“I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” continues at the Garner
Galleria Theatre. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday through
Sunday, with matinees at 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Tickets range
from $29-$36. Call (303) 893-4100 or visit
www.denvercenter.org.
Metropolitan State College of Denver presents “The Secret
Garden,” at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 3-5, 10-12, and at 2:30 p.m., Oct. 13,
at the King Center on the Auraria campus. Metro students will be
admitted free. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for other students
with ID. Call (303) 556-2296.
CONCERTS
The Rocky Mountain Philharmonic Society, formerly the Rocky
Mountain Collegium Musicum, is seeking classical musicians for its
small ensembles and its orchestral program. Auditions for all
instruments will be Oct. 5-6. Make-ups are available. Volunteers,
administrators and directors are also needed, particularly for the
youth program. Call Mike at (303) 808-0247 or mail P.O. Box 1356,
Castle Rock, CO 80104-1356.
The Colorado Wind Ensemble opens its 21st season with Fall
Flourishes, at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 12, at Littleton United Methodist
Church, 5894 S. Datura St. Tickets are $8 for adults $6 for
students and seniors and $2 for children 12 and younger. Discounts
are available with advance purchases. For tickets and information,
call (303) 394-4552, or visit
www.coloradowindensemble.org.
OTHER
Denver Museum of Nature and Science free days are Sept. 15, Dec.
4, Dec. 11 and Dec. 15.
Mount Rosa Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
will meet at 1 p.m., Oct. 7, at the Koelbel Library, 5955 S Holly
St. in Littleton. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., will address the
group. To make reservations, or for information, call Donna Elin,
(303) 781-6400.