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IN THIS ISSUE 06 INSPIRE ARTS WEEK 08 ROCKIN’ BLOCK PARTY 09 BIG BOOM BASH AND CAR NO. 25 10 EXHIBITIONS 12 SOUNDS EXCITING! SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 14 LAKEWOOD CULTURAL CENTER PRESENTS: 2022/2023 SEASON SNEAK PEEK 16 ARTS ALONG THE CORRIDOR 18 OUR CRAFTY, HOT AND FIBER-Y SUMMER! 18 DIY POM-POM PROJECT 19 THE DIY MOVEMENT 20 PERFORMANCES 22 A NEW LOOK AT HERITAGE LAKEWOOD 23 EXPLORE OUR FACILITIES

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ON THE COVER Paa Kow (pronounced Pah-Ko) and his Afro Fusion orchestra performs on July 13 as part of the Sounds Exciting! Summer Concert Series.

Fusing rhythm and artistry from Ghana with West African pop and jazz impressions, Paa Kow has extraordinary talent and holds the perfect groove. Dubbed “Ghana’s most artistic drummer” (Modern Ghana), he plays a custom Ghanaian drum set, guaranteeing an extraordinary cultural and musical experience.

Paa Kow and his band rocked Lakewood’s amphitheater in 2018 and were scheduled to perform again in 2020 before the pandemic struck. We couldn’t be more excited to have him back with new, original music from his album “Nkwa Na Ehia” released last year.

COLORADO CONNECTION While living in Ghana, Paa Kow had a chance meeting with a traveling student from the University of Colorado Boulder and, in 2007, Paa Kow was invited to CU as a guest artist and teacher. The cultural exchange with musicians in the U.S. gave rise to his Afro Fusion sound.

He says, “What I like most about the Colorado music scene is there are always people excited to see and support live music.”

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than 10 local artists. The week culminates with the much celebrated Rockin’ Block Party on June 4 at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park.

Art inspires, energizes and unites our communitywhich is why, in the spirit of renewal and creativity, we are excited to once again host INSPIRE Arts Week from May 27 through June 5, 2022!

Throughout Arts Week, don’t miss an opportunity to connect with myriad local artists, galleries, makers and creative spaces at the 40W Arts First Friday Art Walk on June 3, experience the vibrancy of the Belmar Block 7 Galleries and participate in creative activities at RMCAD, Washington Heights Arts Center and the Belmar Library, or take a walk along Alameda to experience the art supported by Alameda Connects.

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Spread across the city at more than 20 locations — Lakewood galleries, cultural centers, shops and more — participating venues will be offering free and lowcost arts and culture experiences to the community.

INSPIRE will kick off at the Lakewood Cultural Center with exhibitions like the Shelfie Show, which will display and illuminate for viewers the items, tools and materials that motivate the practice of more

There is no better time than a Colorado summer to get out and celebrate the creative organizations and events that make up the City of Lakewood’s INSPIRE Arts Week.

2022 PARTICIPANTS AND EVENTS Event listings can be found at Lakewood.org/Inspire as the event nears.

40 WEST ARTLINE A 4-mile arts experience trail in Lakewood.

40westartline.org #1: 40 WEST ARTS CREATIVE DISTRICT 1560 Teller St. 40westarts.org June 3, First Friday Colfax Art Crawl

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40 West Gallery 1560 Teller St.

Liquid Metal Coatings 7015 W. 16th Ave.

CORE New Art Space 6851 W. Colfax Ave.

NEXT Gallery 6851 W. Colfax Ave., Unit B

EDGE Gallery 6851 W. Colfax Ave.

Pasternack’s Art Hub 6851 W. Colfax Ave.

Handsome Little Devils 7140 W. 16th Ave.

Pirate: Contemporary Art 7130 W. 16th Ave.

Kanon Collective 6851 W. Colfax Ave. Landt-MaKenna Galleries 1528 Teller St.

#2: ALAMEDA CONNECTS OFFICE 275 S. Sheridan Blvd.

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#9: HERITAGE LAKEWOOD BELMAR PARK 801 S. Yarrow St. Lakewood.org/Heritage June 4, 5:30-11 p.m., Rockin’ Block Party (See page 8 for details.)

#13: WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ARTS CENTER 6375 W. First Ave. Lakewood.org/WashingtonHeights

#10: RED HERRING ART SUPPLY 6719 W. Colfax Ave. RedHerringArt.com

#5: LAKEWOOD ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY 6731 W. Colfax Ave. LakewoodArts.org

#11: ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN (RMCAD) 1600 Pierce St. RMCAD.edu

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#7: LAKEWOOD CULTURAL CENTER 470 S. Allison Parkway Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter

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#8: LAKEWOOD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Allison Parkway June 2, 7:30 p.m., Weber: Overture to Oberon Tickets start at $12.

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#6: LAKEWOOD CIVIC CENTER 480 S. Allison Parkway Lakewood.org/Exhibitions

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#4: BELMAR LIBRARY 555 S. Allison Parkway JeffcoLibrary.org

#12: VALKARIE GALLERY & STUDIO 445 S. Saulsbury St. ValkarieFineArt.com

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#3: ARTS ON BELMAR AT BLOCK 7 445 S. Saulsbury St. ArtsOnBelmar.com June 3, First Friday Art Walk

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Saturday, July 2 Fireworks at dark, approx. 9:15 p.m.

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DENVER & INTERMOUNTAIN INTERURBAN CAR NO. 25 OPEN HOUSE Saturday, September 17 1–4 p.m.

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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW AT HERITAGE LAKEWOOD BELMAR PARK Located in the Visitor Center, unless otherwise noted.

Lakewood: A 20th Century Journey

time in Colorado influenced one of his most famous books, "On the Road".

Fields of Golden Green and the Great Mountains:

Featuring the artwork of exceptional middle school arts students from across the district.

Jack Kerouac in Lakewood

Permanent Exhibition This permanent gallery highlights significant events throughout the 20th century.

Looking for a Sign Through September 11 Enjoy the beauty of neon, the bold brightness of midcentury ads and new perspectives on the word “sign.”

In partnership with the Rocky Mountain Deaf School.

Looking for a Sign Homebound: 1920 to 2020 Quarantines in Photographs Through September 18 Two years after a statewide stay-at-home order began in Colorado, look back at what the Lakewood community experienced at home in 1920 and 2020 with health, work, school and play.

Fields of Golden Green and the Great Mountains: Jack Kerouac in Lakewood Through September 11 Back in 1949, novelist and Beat poet Jack Kerouac purchased a house in the area that is now Lakewood. Explore how his 10

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Hungry for History Through October 2 Historic Outbuilding Windows Did you know the Jell-O brand is over 100 years old? Discover fun facts and artifacts with these quick and convenient window displays in every museum building at Belmar Park!

THIS is Heritage Lakewood September 24, 2022-January 1, 2023 Connect to your past and contribute to new signage in the park while learning more about the historic buildings saved for future generations.

ON VIEW AT THE LAKEWOOD CULTURAL CENTER AND LAKEWOOD CIVIC CENTER, RICHEY GALLERY: Edify: A Celebration of Teaching in the Arts May 27-August 27 Lakewood Civic Center, Richey Gallery Ranging from dance performance, ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing and fiber arts, Edify explores the extraordinary and diverse talent of the City of Lakewood and Jeffco Schools instructors.

Jeffco Schools Middle School Art Show

Sobesky/Fletcher Miller Art Exhibit April 1- May 16 Lakewood Cultural Center, Corner Gallery Featuring the artwork of elementary & secondary students from Sobesky Academy, and the artwork of secondary students from Fletcher Miller School.

Thomas Goettel May 28 – August 6 Lakewood Cultural Center, Corner Gallery An exceptional regional photographer, Thomas Goettel brings to the Corner Gallery a collection of technically and artistically superior photographs featuring landscapes and botanicals.

Shelfie Show May 27- August 27 Lakewood Cultural Center, North Gallery/Lobby Have you ever wondered, “What was that artist thinking when they made that!?” or questioned the physicality of an artwork’s materials? The Shelfie Show is an opportunity to look into the artist’s mind. Shelves placed around the gallery will display the objects, books, artwork and materials that inspire more than 10 artists working locally or regionally.

April 7- May 16 | Artist Reception April 14 Lakewood Cultural Center, North, Mezzanine and Lobby Galleries

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JUNE 15 SOUTHERN EXPOSURE | BLUEGRASS

JULY 13 PAA KOW | AFRO FUSION

JUNE 22 ROKA HUEKA | LATIN SKA

JULY 20 JOE SAMBA | REGGAE

JULY 6 THE SWEET LILLIES | AMERICANA

JULY 27 HAZEL MILLER & THE COLLECTIVE | RHYTHM & BLUES

6/15 SOUTHERN EXPOSURE WITH JON CHANDLER With one hand in contemporary bluegrass and the other reeling out some traditional tunes, Southern Exposure draws on the past and brings you to the present. Mix some fiddle and banjo tunes, a little western swing and Cajun music, and a good dose of comedy, and you’ll be bound for a great night!

their unique sound is rooted in Latino culture and creates a fiery presence that is guaranteed to keep you moving.

Lolita is a rising bilingual pop artist from Aurora who blends many compositional elements to form her own distinctive and authentic sound.

A seventh generation Coloradan, Jon Chandler’s music and writing shares his intimate knowledge of both the new and old West. Teamed up with Ernie Martinez, you are certainly in store for a memorable performance.

7/6 THE SWEET LILLIES WITH TIFFANY CHRISTOPHER

6/22 ROKA HUEKA WITH LOLITA Denver-based Latin ska band, Roka Hueka has been creating danceable beats and delivering lively shows around Colorado since 2014. With elements of rock, jazz, reggae and punk, 12

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With their acoustic string-band lineup of guitar, viola and upright bass, The Sweet Lillies have crafted an uncommonly beautiful style of string-americana. They’re always ready to have fun on stage, performing everything from soulful originals to creative reinventions of your favorite 90s hip-hop tracks.

Tiffany Christopher has been electrifying stages for decades.

A multi-instrumentalist pushing the boundaries of a traditional singer/songwriter, her work ranges from folk-rock and alternative-americana to hip-hop and rhythm and blues.

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7/13 PAA KOW WITH THE DELTA SONICS “It’s easy to get hooked by this fusion of highlife, funk and jazz,” says Modern Drummer. Ghana-born and Coloradobased drummer and composer Paa Kow lays down bold and playful rhythms backed by amazing percussion, horns, bass and guitar.

Dubbed Westword’s best blues band in Denver and “the area’s best harmonica-led band” (The Denver Post), The Delta Sonics take a Chicago blues base and season it with swing, delta, N’awlins R&B, and some early rock n’ roll.

7/27 HAZEL MILLER & THE COLLECTIVE WITH VAMONOS PEST From the first note, everyone will be on their feet dancing to Hazel Miller & The Collective! With a high-energy show of jazz, rock, blues and everything in between, talented vocalist Hazel Miller and her amazing band keep proving why they’re No. 1 in Lakewood.

Vamonos Pest is a 5-piece rock and roll band playing a variety of music from 1968 to today. Like their music, the band members span generations themselves from boomers to millennials.

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7/20 JOE SAMBA WITH LOLA RISING Hailing from New Hampshire and currently residing in Key West, Joe Samba’s debut album "The Wrong Impression" charted #1 on Billboard’s Reggae Chart in 2019. His original blend of upbeat reggae mixed with energetic pop and a fusion of soul and funk is a unique and refreshing approach to modern reggae.

Lola Rising is a ukulele-driven island folk rock band that has opened for The Wailers, Matisyahu, Trevor Hall and Rusted Root. Their high energy melodic dance rhythms and soaring guitars make for memorable dance parties wherever they perform.

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LCC PRESENTS 2022-2023 SEASON We’re excited to offer this sneak peak of the 2022-2023 season of world-class touring artists in dance, theater and music of many genres!

SALT Contemporary Dance October 29

The fresh contemporary company to watch, SALT will perform a mixed repertory program of new works by international choreographers of note.

The Acting Company February 22 & 23

This Tony Award-winning theater company brings their 50th anniversary national tour to Lakewood with bold productions of “The Three Musketeers” and “Romeo & Juliet.”

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March 11 The Boston Globe says, “More than any Irish group, this Donegal quintet is seen as the keeper of the traditional flame.”

Look for the full season announcement in June.

LCC Presents subscriptions will be available in July; single tickets go on sale August 8 at Lakewood.org/LCCPresents.

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ART ALONG THE CORRIDOR

Since its formation by the City of Lakewood in 2003, the Alameda Corridor Business Improvement District (ACBID) has worked to enliven the Alameda Corridor with vibrant public art that cultivates connections through the celebration of community. Exciting and detailed information on all of our artwork can now be conveniently found using the Discover Alameda App, downloadable on the Apple App store and Google Play.

or photograph by a local artist. The boxes are discoverable all along the corridor and in the surrounding area.

The public art program along the Alameda Corridor features a diverse array of artistic mediums and styles by numerous artists. ACBID invites the community to download the Discover Alameda App and explore how art energizes our community.

ACBID’s public art program started in 2007 with the entry art feature called Flow at Alameda and Sheridan. Since then, the program has grown to include myriad sculptures, wall murals, plywood mobile murals and bus shelter murals.

Sidewalk history “icons” and traffic box wraps are yet another energizing component of the ACBID public art program.

Visitors can follow our blue history icons on a walkable journey through the history of the Alameda Corridor.

The story of Alameda is filled with interesting people, including farmers and ranchers, a reclusive heiress, construction workers building Alameda during the Great Depression and the visionaries who built Villa Italia and Belmar.

The ACBID Alameda traffic box wraps present a colorful collage of images from the natural and human worlds displayed on the ordinary electrical boxes powering our traffic lights.

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OUR CRAFTY, HOT AND FIBER-Y SUMMER! Focus on Fibers We're stringing together a wonderful summer full of fibers fun and textile exploration!

Learn to weave and create with yarn, sew up some summer creations or decorate with hand-dyed or tufted home goods. There's something for everyone — whether you're an experienced textile artist, or it's your first time getting cozy with this craft.

Weaving Together Washington Heights Arts Center (WHAC) has run a weaving program for many years (one of the few in the state) featuring a wide variety of table and floor looms, plus specialty weaving classes such as Rigid Heddle, Inkle loom and Kumihimo. Try your hand at this meditative discipline this summer with Beginning Weaving, Rigid Heddle workshops and a new sustainable class focused on stash busting!

Dyeing to Meet you WHAC and Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park are partnering up again to host a series of dyeing workshops for those looking to make their own unique mark on textiles. Play with patterns while learning traditional Shibori dyeing, and melt with us in a playful Ice Dye workshop.

Summer Style and Tufting Fun Add some serious style to your wardrobe and home as we introduce new workshops in Sewing and Rug Tufting! Hear the whirl and buzz of machines as you learn the basics of crafting with a sewing machine and an electric rug tufting machine. DIY accessories AND custom rugs? We're here for it!

EXPLORE CLASSES Sign up for these exciting fibers programs by searching keyword "Fibers" at Lakewood.org/Register.

DIY POM-POM PROJECT TRY THIS FUN, FIBER-Y ALL AGES CRAFT PROJECT!

Materials: Scrap cardboard (the thicker the better) Pencil and Ruler Yarn Cardboard template

Tools: Scissors

Instructions: 1. Draw and cut out the shape to the right using your piece of scrap cardboard with the measurements given.

2. Wrap yarn around your piece of cardboard and be sure that the gap is in the middle as you wrap it around many times. Cut off the end. Tip*- When you feel you have a enough yarn wrapped, keep going a bit longer!

3. Cut a piece of yarn roughly 10 inches. While the yarn is still wrapped around the cardboard use this piece of yarn to loop it through the gap and tie it around the entire lump of yarn tightly in the middle.

4. Slide the yarn off the carboard, turn it over and tie it tighter on the other side. Turn it over once more and tie it tighter again.

5. Using your scissors, cut the looped ends. Fluff it out a bit as you notice it will be a bit shaggy and uneven. Now trim until it is round all around!

You can stop here and make more! String them together to make a garland or attach to the end of a scarf.

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THE DIY MOVEMENT: BLACKSMITHING WITH JEFF RACE Creativity, perseverance and a healthy dose of self-reliance have always been at the heart of the urban homesteading revival. Ignited well before and accelerated by the pandemic, this DIY movement is having much more than a moment, with Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park as the local epicenter.

Urban homesteading-style crafts are proving to be as fun as they are practical.

MEET JEFF If you have attended Lakewood’s famed Cider Days festival over the last few years, chances are you have encountered Jeff. Most likely, you will hear the satisfying thunk of a hammer or smell the distinct odor of a coal-fired forge before you see him. You will find him carefully tending the forge, sporting a smile so big that even a mask cannot hide it.

Teaching his craft Jeff signed on as an instructor with Heritage Lakewood in 2020. He enjoys sharing his passion for the engaging, hands-on activity. His blacksmithing classes have become increasingly popular, with students raving about his enthusiasm, sense of humor, and patient approach to teaching. These tactile, outdoor classes provide a wonderful alternative to screen time.

One of the best parts of blacksmithing are the creations that the students produce and take home! Blacksmithing classes offered at Heritage Lakewood range from Introduction to Blacksmithing, where students create their own steak (or veggie) flipper, to Blacksmithing III, where students craft their own bottle opener! If you are looking to iron out your New Year’s resolution of learning a new hobby, come join Jeff at the forge.

Sign up for Jeff’s upcoming class by searching keyword “Blacksmith” at Lakewood.org/Register.

Originally from Peoria, Illinois, Jeff began to put hammer to anvil as a hobby in 1972. He moved to the Lakewood area in 1998. Jeff and his wife Judy, a craftsperson in her own right, have demonstrated at Cider Days since 2018. Festival attendees, intrigued by the glowing hot forge and intricate metal creations, stop to watch the demonstration and ask Jeff questions. Always happy to share his knowledge of the craft, he gladly discusses topics ranging from the general history of the forge, to anvil weight and where to find his favorite coal for blacksmithing (it’s Pennsylvania, by the way).

To continue and make them into Warm, Fuzzy Friends (youth-aimed): Materials: Googly eyes • Glue • Foam sheets Tools: Scissors Instructions:

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1. Cut a square from the foam sheet that is slightly larger then your pom-pom.

Then cut a heart shape from that square.

2. Add a dot of glue to the point of the heart and then attach the pom-pom to the glue dot.

3. Decide where you want to attach the googly eyes and add small glue dots to the pom-pom. Attach your googly eyes to the glue dots.

4. Let the glue dry and enjoy your new little warm and fuzzy friend!

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Oh, the Places You’ll Go: An Aerial Dance Production Iluminar Aerial

• 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30 • 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1

Join us for a whimsical, aerial dance production inspired by the Dr. Seuss book as we bring the classic Seussian elements to life on the stage!

Tickets are $30 adults, $15 youth (age 17 and under).

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Charlie & The Chocolate Factory: An Aerial Dance Production Iluminar Aerial

• 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30 • 12:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1

Journey with us into the wonders of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, inspired by the Roald Dahl book as we bring the whimsical characters to life on stage!

Tickets are $30 adults, $15 youth (age 17 and under).

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The Spring Ring: Tunes to Welcome Back the Warmth Rocky Mountain Ringers

• 7 p.m., Friday, May 6

Join the Rocky Mountain Ringers for a spring concert! Bring in the warmth with an evening of musical joy with this local Denver handbell ensemble.

Tickets are $25 adults; $20 seniors and students; children are free.

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Picture Studies

Colorado Wind Ensemble

• 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 7

In its 39th season, CWE presents “Picture Studies” featuring the title piece by Adam Schoenberg, family-friendly movie themes by Academy Award-winning composer John Williams, and guest violinist Emily Ondracek-Peterson.

Tickets from $5 to $20.

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The Small Glories 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 19 Tickets start at $22. Lakewood.org/LCCPresents Lakewood.org/Bravo

Utsav XII: A Celebration!

Mudra Dance Studio

• 12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m., Sunday, May 15

After two challenging years, Mudra Dance Studio is ready to celebrate life, love and diversity through a beautiful blend of Mudra’s students and gurus rejoicing and sharing that happiness through dance, music and audiovisual magic on stage!

Tickets are $25.

MudraDanceStudio.us

Ukulele RAWKS Broadway

Rocky Mountain Ukulele Orchestra

• 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 17

We've gathered several dozen wonderful ukuleleists and three crummy ones, gave them a snootful of show tunes, and we're gonna rawk yer socks off.

Tickets start at $10.

UkuleleOrchestra.org

Giselle

Ballet Melange

• 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.,

Saturday, May 21

A young peasant girl, Giselle, falls in love with a disguised nobleman, Albrecht. Giselle learns that he is betrothed to another and dies of heartbreak. Albrecht faces otherworldly consequences.

Tickets are $35 adults; $25 seniors, $15 children 12 and under.

Group discounts available.

BalletMelange.org

Contemporary and Classical Repertoire Mixed Bill Ballet Melange

• 4 p.m., Sunday, May 22

A mixed genre performance, including excerpts from favorite classical ballets and contemporary works with original

choreography. Featuring Ballet Melange and Classical Ballet Academy dancers.

Tickets are $35 adults; $25 seniors; $15 children 12 and under.

Group discounts available.

BalletMelange.org

Inspiration is the Key

Lakewood Symphony Orchestra

• 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 2

Join us for a performance of Weber’s Overture to Oberon and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony #2 in C Minor, Op. 17.

A surprise soloist will surely delight!

Tickets start at $12.

Nice Work If You Can Get It

Performance Now Theatre Company

June 10-26 • 7:30 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays • 2 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays A hilarious new take on a classic 1920s musical farce, featuring the great songs from George and Ira Gershwin.

Tickets start at $20.

PerformanceNow.org

The Pirates of Penzance Empire Lyric Players

LakewoodSymphony.org

• 7 p.m., Friday & Saturday,

It's Never Too Late to Be Bold, Brave, and Brilliant!

• 2 p.m., Sunday, July 17

Lotus Network's Connector Event 2022, featuring Marilyn Sherman.

In-person Dessert, Conversation and Opportunity to Reconnect

• Friday, June 3

6:30 p.m. Reception 7:30 p.m. Presentation

Spend an evening with Lotus Network's dynamic speaker, Marilyn Sherman.

Her humor, professionalism, enthusiasm, positive attitude, passion, authenticity and personal touches help us get out of the balcony and take a front-row seat in life.

Tickets are $38 in-person, $16 for virtual ticket.

LotusNetwork.org

CJRO Sextet: An evening of Sass, Swingin’ and Standards featuring Marion Powers Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra

• 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 4

Marion Powers is an award-winning jazz vocalist whose dynamic talents keep her in high demand from coast to coast.

July 15 & 16

This rollicking comic opera unleashes bumbling pirates on a sleepy seashore.

Will the Major General outwit them?

Could our daring Frederic's secret turn the tide? A timeless, family-friendly classic!

Tickets are $25

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My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I'm in Therapy!

Philip Roy Rogers Presents

August 3-21 • 7:30 p.m., WednesdaysSaturdays • 2 p.m., Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays Steve Solomon's hit New York comedy inspired by his hilarious family and all the people in his life whose sole purpose is to drive him into therapy... and they succeeded!

Tickets are $45 - $65.

PlayhouseInfo.com Performances and pricing subject to change. Visit Lakewood.org/Tickets for the most current information.

Tickets are $25 adults; $23 seniors; $20 groups; $18 students.

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A NEW LOOK AT HERITAGE LAKEWOOD Last fall, Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park commissioned local photographer Bill Guerriero to capture our historic buildings with his creative lens. Learn more about this project during a special History Happy Hour on August 23, when we will host Bill for a presentation and site tour. Call 303-987-7850 to register.

Dive into the rich history of our historic structures at Lakewood.org/Heritage.

Gas Station

Heritage Lakewood looks forward to restoring this mid-century gas station to its former glory days of Colfax Avenue tourism! If you are looking for programs about architecture and historic preservation, check out Conservation Conversations at the Caretaker’s Cottage every first Tuesday of the month.

Gil & Ethel’s Gil and Ethel Gomez bought this Art Moderne building in the 1960s for their barbershop and beauty salon, but during the 1950s it was a laundry and variety store!

Calving Barn

Visitor Center

Streer-Peterson House

The Calving Barn, built around 1910, was one of the structures used for agriculture on the Belmar Estate during May Bonfils Stanton’s ownership in the 1930s through the 1960s.

Today, the building serves as homebase for Heritage Lakewood summer camps.

Although the Visitor Center’s style is vintage, it was built in 2003 as a place to start your museum tour.

Housing a Jewish dairy farming family in 1918-1921, this home was originally located down by Fox Hollow Golf Course.

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Museum Tours | Store | Exhibits Classes | Concerts | Events

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+ across the plaza: James J. Richey Gallery Lakewood Civic Center South 480 S. Allison Parkway

Museum Store 303-987-7848

Help us Imagine Tomorrow!

The Community Resources Department is embarking on a yearlong planning process to create a bold vision for the future of Lakewood arts, parks and recreation. Imagine Tomorrow! Arts, Parks and Recreation for All will engage the community, evaluate trends and determine future priorities.

We want to hear from you!

Visit LakewoodTogether.org/ImagineTomorrow to join the conversation and subscribe for updates.

BRAVO Lakewood is the magazine of the Heritage, Culture & the Arts Division, Community Resources Department, City of Lakewood, 480 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood, CO 80226, distributed free of charge throughout the community.

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The mission of the Heritage, Culture & the Arts (HCA) Division is to enrich and inspire people through places and programs that engage, celebrate and build community through heritage, culture and the arts.

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