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IN THIS ISSUE 06 LCC PRESENTS SERIES 09 MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE 10 VOLUNTEER HONORED 12 ART INSTRUCTORS & CLASSES 16 RESEARCHING OUR HISTORY 18 EXHIBITIONS 20 PERFORMANCES 23 EXPLORE OUR FACILITIES

ON THE COVER Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft and JD Edwards, veteran singer-songwriters from Winnipeg, Canada. They play at the Lakewood Cultural Center on May 19. Learn more about The Small Glories and the full LCC Presents lineup on pages 6-9.

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With support from the Next Fifty Initiative, the Lakewood Cultural Center theater has a new hearing loop assistive listening system. A hearing loop transmits an audio signal directly into a hearing aid, greatly reducing background noise, reverberation, competing sounds and other distortions that make it difficult to hear through other types of assistive listening systems.

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THE SMALL GLORIES Thursday, May 19, 7:30 p.m.

The winter/spring portion of the LCC Presents 2021-2022 season provides an eclectic mix of music, theater and multimedia artists in performances that are thoughtful, provocative and just plain fun.

Starting with the season’s closing act in May, Roots powerhouse duo Cara Luft and JD Edwards are The Small Glories, a musical tour-de-force planted on the Canadian prairie. Thrown together purely by accident for an anniversary show at Winnipeg’s venerable West End Cultural Centre, The Small Glories could almost make you believe in fate. With a stage banter that strikes a unique balance between slapstick and sermon, these veteran singer-songwriters have a way of making time disappear.

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It’s not uncommon for listeners to find themselves laughing, dancing, crying, or caught up in a good old-fashioned sing-along. Their material is welcoming — songs of love, loss and landscape are delivered with soaring, interwoven vocals accompanied by various combinations of stomping claw-hammer banjo, guitar and harmonica. Luft, one of the original members of folk trio and harmony sweethearts The Wailin’ Jennys, and Edwards duplicate and reinforce each other’s many strengths and yet allow their distinct personalities to shine through, resulting in a live show that is as heartwarming as it is hilarious, as fingerpicking proficient as it is relatable, and as Canadian as it is…well, it’s very Canadian. But that hasn’t stopped them from winning over audiences from Nashville to

Australia. Their second album, “Assiniboine and the Red” (2019 Compass Records) earned #1 Album of the Year (Penguin Eggs Magazine) and won three 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards.

Stephen Thompson, co-creator of NPR’s "Tiny Desk Concerts," wrote this for the “Why We’re Excited” segment on NPR’s Austin 100:

“The Small Glories’ Cara Luft and JD Edwards perform winsome, bluegrass-inflected folk-pop music that’s only deepened by their loose and lighthearted onstage chemistry.

The pair’s concerts often double as comedy shows, wherein byzantine song intros somehow magnify the escapism of the buoyant songwriting. But the music itself is no joke: Luft is a Wailin’ Jennys alum whose work on the clawhammer banjo is to die for, while Edwards’ guitar and vocal harmonies deepen and enrich the duo’s sound.”

It’s why we’re excited and can hardly wait for this soulful good time in the LCC theater.

Tickets start at $22 and are available at Lakewood.org/LCCPresents or by calling 303-987-7845.

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HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE Lakewood.org/LCCPresents • BY PHONE 303-987-7845 IN PERSON Lakewood Cultural Center Box Office • 470 S. Allison Parkway 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday • 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Saturday

TICKETS START AT $22 Please check Lakewood.org/CulturalCenter for current COVID protocols. Performances subject to change.

WINTER & SPRING PERFORMANCES

ETHEL’s Documerica

7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 17 Inspired by and showcasing evocative imagery from Project Documerica, a 1970s photographic archive commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency, the archive’s visual and emotional impact are brought into the 21st century with electrifying virtuosity by this boundary exploding, indieclassical quartet. Music by some of today’s top composers is in constant dialogue with the images, taking us on a fascinating journey through time, history and a landscape of memory that is by turns urban, rural, pastoral and gritty.

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7:30 p.m., Friday, March 4 This crossover trio of violin, piano and cello, led by star violinist Lindsay Deutsch, is genre-defying with a flair for the unexpected. With chops honed at the world’s top conservatories, these artists take audiences from Beethoven to Bieber with rock-star charisma for a performance that is infectious and down to earth.

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The Lao Tizer Quartet featuring Nelson Rangell 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 12

This Jazz Group of the Year nominee delivers an explosive mix of jazz, rock, classical, funk and world rhythms. Led by keyboardist and Boulder native Lao Tizer, the band features saxophonist/flutist extraordinaire Nelson Rangell, drum phenom Gene Coye and bass legend Ric Fierabracci.

1776 co-presented with Performance Now Theatre Company Fridays-Sundays, March 18-April 3

Witness the birth of a nation as our forefathers struggle to craft the Declaration of Independence. The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most beautiful and unconventional Broadway hit. Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

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MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATRE THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES

ELI BREAKS A LEG Fourth grade student Eli Isaacson, a participant in Lakewood’s theater camps since age 6, was prompted by his teacher to write about something he had achieved. We were thrilled when his mother, Lana, shared the article and poem Eli wrote about his Missoula Children’s Theatre experience.

“I think theater teaches children so many valuable skills and especially can combat one of the greatest fears many adults have — public speaking,” Lana said. Read about Eli’s experience below.

Missoula Children’s Theatre will cast up to 50 local students in grades K-12 when it teams up with LCC Presents for a production of “The Emperor’s New Clothes” at the Lakewood Cultural Center January 24-29. The show is rehearsed after school throughout the week with two performances on Saturday afternoon, January 29. No advance preparation or experience is required; participants can simply register for the residency week.

The directors will get to know the participants, assign roles and designate several assistant directors on the first day.

In this original musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic story, “dress for success” is good advice that the Emperor takes whole-heartedly, wanting to impress new friends. But where to stop? When the clothes (and other people’s opinions) become more important than the people of the kingdom, trouble brews. To help their beloved Emperor find the way back to his heart, his true friends create an elaborate “birthday suit” for the Emperor to wear for his birthday parade celebration. The Emperor quickly and humbly learns that sometimes less is more!

Registration is open for this week of creative fun and discovery. Participants must be able to commit to the full week although every cast member may not be called for every rehearsal. The cost is $75, and scholarship support is available for qualifying households. Performance tickets are $10. Learn more and register at Lakewood.org/MCT or call 303-987-7845.

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“On February 3, 2020, I went to the Lakewood Cultural Center in Lakewood, Colorado. I felt super nervous. I was going to audition to be in "Robinson Crusoe," and was against about 60 kids. Everyone that auditioned would get a part. Turns out, I did better than I thought. I got to be in the “Frowny Face Crew.” I had three full days and one half one to practice. We sang songs and we moved to a certain choreography. I was the last one in the lines that we walked out on, but I led one of the lines off stage. I got to take a mini tour backstage and became more familiar with acting. When Saturday finally rolled around, I had memorized my lines pretty well. I had one performance at about 1:00 and at 3:00.

It was really fun and after the plays were over I got to see my grandma and got flowers. That was one of my first plays, so that was pretty big for me. Overall, I had lots of fun.”

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BY ELI ISAACSON, AGE 9 You go up, on to a place of chances, a place of luck, a place of bravery and fear, a chance to change your soul, shall you do good?

Shall you do bad?

Will you change?

You could change what you look like, how other people view you, so go up, shine, be yourself, on to the place of wonders.

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VOLUNTEER HONORED JEAN JACKSON

Volunteers Rita Jo Van Driel and Jean Jackson at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park, 2021.

Running Lakewood’s Heritage Culture & the Arts (HCA) programs relies on a strong volunteer core that is ready and willing to provide support. Of the 200-plus programs and events that took place in 2019, 2,517 volunteers contributed 15,759 hours to ensure that these activities were a success. Whether it is our longtime volunteer Jean Jackson making personal calls to fill vacant roles for the annual Cider Days at Heritage Lakewood or a dedicated Loretta Hopkins willing to volunteer as a performance assistant for a Cultural Center show that she has seen more than 10 times, HCA programs happen because of the volunteers.

Each April, HCA celebrates Volunteer Appreciation Month.

In 2021 and at the recommendation of a fellow volunteer, Jean Jackson received Denver 7’s Everyday Hero award.

After the feature aired, she was contacted by AARP’s “Wish of a Lifetime.” They wanted to grant her a wish that resulted in a virtual greeting by a member of the Denver Broncos! As a volunteer with the City of Lakewood for over 30 years, Jean has taken on just about every role from leading walking tours to being part of a focus group who provided meaningful input during strategic planning. In more recent years, Jean has moved to an administrative role helping the volunteer coordinator by making

countless phone calls to the HCA volunteer corps. If there’s an opening in the schedule, Jean will find someone to fill it.

She exemplifies HCA’s volunteer program. She connects with others to build thoughtful relationships by checking in on their well-being, learning family member highlights and ensuring that their volunteer experiences are meaningful.

HCA has many volunteer opportunities — everything from serving as a greeter for exhibition openings to organizing materials for programs. If you are interested in finding out more about how to become part of this wonderful, committed and creative community, visit Lakewood.org/Volunteer or contact volunteer coordinator Nell Nelson at 303-987-7868 or nelnel@lakewood.org.

Volunteers Jean Jackson and Lila Burkholder with Heritage Lakewood Administrator Betsy Bowers at a volunteer appreciation event, 2019.

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P R O U D LY S U P P O R T E D B Y

ARTISTS’ SPOTLIGHT The Lakewood Cultural Center and Washington Heights Arts Center are buzzing with artistic activity. On any given day, you’ll hear a weaver shifting the treadles of a loom, delight in a dancer’s joyful movement, see students painting en plein air or sketching quick gestures in a figure drawing class. From kids' art camps to beginning adult tap dance to watercolor, Lakewood has a class for every interest, every age and every level of experience.

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YOUTH ARTS MAILIN PLAGGE the natural spaces our world has to offer. Her artwork has always been a way to express her findings to the rest of the world through light, color and texture.

Mailin, a Denver-based artist, is a new addition to our youth arts team and will be instructing Open Art Studio on Monday afternoons. She has been a practicing artist and art teacher for several years. Her works are in collectors’ homes throughout North America, and she has taught various levels of art classes both internationally and in the U.S. Mailin graduated from St. Lawrence University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, concentrating on figurative work in oil paint. Since then, she has greatly enjoyed honing her skills in other 2-D media, including soft and oil pastel, charcoal and most recently acrylics. Her work can be categorized as realism, with painterly elements in many of her pieces.

Throughout her work and travels, Mailin has developed an interest in how we as humans fit into the world around us and how we can use our creativity for good. Mailin’s two goals when she travels are to understand and give back to the communities she encounters, and to take in and explore

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Most recently, Mailin has been exploring our natural world through acrylic paint, with a concentration on depicting flora and fauna from all across our globe. It is her hope that she can give viewers a sense of understanding and closeness with the natural world, in a time when it’s so easy to feel detached.

Mailin’s art philosophy, in both practice and especially in teaching, centers on the belief that mistakes are a happy part of the learning process, that expression always trumps perfection, and that stretching our creative muscles is good for the soul. Learn more about Mailin Plagge by visiting her Instagram account at @MailinPlaggeArt.

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The Lakewood Cultural Center offers a variety of youth arts classes including Drawing for Youth, Painting Techniques, Digital Illustration, Stop Motion Animation, Beginning Sewing and Printmaking along with one-day weekend workshops and out-of-school camps.

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PRINTMAKING & PAPER ARTS ANGEL ESTRADA

If you’re looking for a new creative passion, prepare to be impressed by the possibilities of printmaking. With a variety of styles and materials, printmaking is perfect for absolute beginners to dedicated pros. If you’ve ever used a stamp or a stencil, then you’re ready to play with prints!

Getting started with printmaking is fun and easy, and you can quickly make a series of artistic prints or cards for all your family and friends. If you love playing with paints, then try out Monotypes, where you can quickly ink up and print one-of a kind pictures. Interested in getting more hands-on? Try carving your own design in linoleum to make your own unique stamp to use over and over! Ready to take it to the next level? Experiment with stencils and layers to create amazing series of art. The possibilities are endless with printmaking, so come try it out!

Leading our series of printmaking and paper arts classes is instructor Angel Estrada. Originally from California, Angel moved to Colorado and graduated from Regis University, with degrees in visual art and art education. Angel is an accomplished K-12 arts teacher who is passionate about sharing his love of art with kids and adults alike.

Angel has been a featured artist at the Denver Art Museum and is a longtime participant in Denver’s Month of Printmaking and member of Globeville Riverfront Arts Center (GRACe).

Specializing in printmaking, Angel has a particular love for landscapes and a passion for teaching people how they can make fun, fast, beautiful work, with even the simplest of tools. Angel’s workshops make for the perfect weekend activity with friends, and his classes provide a fun and supportive atmosphere to learn a new craft. In addition to printmaking, Angel teaches book-arts classes as well as metalsmithing, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Visit Lakewood.org/Register and search keyword “Estrada” to sign up for his classes! Follow him on Instagram at @estrada_printmaking.

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This winter/spring season, look for a variety of printmaking and paper arts workshops to get you started. Test out a number of fun and easy techniques that you can do at home in our DIY Printmaking Workshop, or play around with Monotypes, a quick process that is great for painters, but easy enough for everyone to try. Or, slow down and take a stab at creating your own hand-bound journal in Intro to Book Arts. We’ll also have special offerings this season in using a Cricut cutter for scrapbooking and making your own patterned fabric by Block Printing on textiles!

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Creativity, perseverance and a healthy dose of self-reliance have always been at the heart of the urban homesteading revival. Ignited well before, but 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 such as soapmaking, calligraphy and blacksmithing are proving to be as fun as they are practical.

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Katrina has lived in Lakewood since 2001 with her husband who is a lifelong Lakewood resident. She is a self-taught cold process soapmaker and mom to a teenage boy and four cats. Katrina has been making soap, bath fizzies and other personal items for over eight years and began teaching classes for Lakewood’s Heritage, Culture & the Arts programs in 2019. Katrina believes it is extremely gratifying to make the things we use every day with our very own hands. Heritage Lakewood instructors, like Katrina, are helping students to craft their own household staples as they enjoy learning valuable new skills and self-sufficiency as they save money in the process.

Some students will continue to pursue the art of soapmaking and explore new techniques, dyes and fragrances on their own. Others enjoy their handcrafted soap and move on to the next adventure.

Maybe they'll learn blacksmithing with Heritage Lakewood instructor Jeff Race. Or, they might choose to learn Spencerian with calligraphy artist Renee Jorgensen. In any case, Heritage Lakewood is sure to offer students a chance to learn, be more self-sufficient, save and to have a lot of fun while doing so.

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Ironically, the art of soap making gets a little dirty. Students don protective gloves and eye equipment and immerse their hands in the fragrant liquid destined to become a unique soap. Katrina walks her students through the chemistry happening in front of them. Each block of soap begins to take on its own pattern of graceful swirls that will solidify into the soap the students will take home.

Visit Lakewood.org/Register and search keyword "soapmaking" to sign up for Katrina's upcoming classes.

Classes for adults take place on Saturday afternoons, Jan. 15, April 16 and May 21. A class specially designed for teens ages 12-15 takes place on Feb. 19.

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EXPLORE LAKEWOOD’S INTERESTING HISTORY Are you researching Lakewood history? Heritage Lakewood’s new Research Room provides opportunities for learning and exploration. Located in the recently restored Caretaker’s Cottage, information about archives, photographs and objects is provided for free by dedicated staff members on Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Check Lakewood.org/Collection for more information.

Alex Johnson and Henry Myer at Westfield Farm at Morrison Road and Sheridan Boulevard in 1910.

Montana School at Bear Creek in 1919.

Here’s how researchers and organizations from near and far have used Lakewood resources to support their work.

Read the published articles and online resources at Lakewood.org/GoodNews.

Sidewalk history tour For more than 20 years, the nonprofit organization Alameda Connects, and later the Alameda Corridor Business Improvement District, have served Lakewood’s Alameda Avenue corridor by helping address neighborhood needs. Recently, Alameda Connects created a self-guided sidewalk history tour, consisting of icons sandblasted into the concrete. Images include local farms and significant businesses such as the Villa Italia Mall. Future designs are in the planning process by working with descendants of one of the first African American families to move to Jefferson County as well as Native American artists from the area.

Learning in the classroom Teachers from Lakewood schools have inquired about area information to use in their classroom instruction. Topics have included Bear Creek Greenbelt historic land use and access; Native American residents past and present; segregation in suburban covenants; and Jewish experiences in tuberculosis sanatoriums. An article published by teacher Kelly Cvanciger 16

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in the Historically Jeffco magazine discusses the Montana School and Bear Creek High School in context of Lakewood's founding and diversification of the area's population.

War horse purchasing station Professor Phil Homan from Idaho State University was on faculty sabbatical in 2019, researching Boer War (1899-1902) horses in Montana, Wyoming, Oregon, South Africa and the United Kingdom. He discovered information about the use of the Westfield Farm in Lakewood as a purchasing station for horses sent to Africa during this time. Heritage Lakewood provided additional information about the farm and several photographs for his research.

The legacy of two Lakewood community members The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, which fosters creative and connected community in the Denver region through the arts, proposed that Tom Noel write an article about the foundation's legacy. Tom, an author and columnist also known as “Dr. Colorado,” is professor emeritus of history and director of Public History and Preservation at CU-Denver.

Besides introducing Tom’s students to local history, Heritage Lakewood also provided extensive information, oral histories and photographs to support his article detailing the story of the Bonfils and Stanton families and their philanthropy.

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ART EXHIBITIONS

AT THE LAKEWOOD CULTURAL & CIVIC CENTERS The turning of the calendar from year to year marks a changing of time and a chance to begin fresh, to start again with renewed energy. In 2022, the Lakewood Cultural Center’s exhibition schedule charges forward with a burst of rekindled vitality, welcoming back community partners for valuable and well-loved group shows as well as presenting carefully curated and thoughtful exhibitions, which reflect on our experience over the last two years and look forward to the potential of tomorrow.

Exhibitions in the North and Richey galleries, running from January through the end of March, bring together artists and opportunities to literally and figuratively reflect on the past and the present.

“Reflections,” a group exhibition in the North Gallery, assembles sculptural work by artists who employ the mirror as material, either as a tool for reflecting light, self-reflection, or to place the viewer within the work through a mirrored image of the environment.

The works are cumulatively playful and serious and offer an opportunity to reflect on our place in the world.

Howard Crosslen, "Sketchbook Self Portrait."

Howard Crosslen, a local artist with a nuanced ability to capture quiet and contemplative moments in paint, presents his solo exhibition, “Through Shadow and Light: A Story of Moments in Time.” This show shares the artist’s personal histories through intimate portraits, paintings of his dog, the light as it bounces off the walls in his house, and sketchbooks replete with the musings of an artist who sees the world though paint, pen and brush.

Howard Crosslen, "Capistrano Cafe."

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Jeffco Middle School Art Show, 2019.

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Supporting creativity and encouraging the value of arts for our young community members has been a great honor as the Cultural Center hosts annual exhibitions from Jeffco middle schools, Jeffco teachers and the Fletcher Miller and Sobesky schools. After a two-year hiatus of these exhibitions, we enthusiastically welcome back the all-gallery encompassing, much anticipated, “Jeffco Middle Schools Art Show” in conjunction with Fletcher Miller and

Sobesky schools, highlighting the exceptional talent of our youth from around the county. Simultaneously, Jeffco teachers will be invited to submit their own work to present in the Civic Center’s Richey Gallery juried exhibition, which will celebrate the artistic merit of the teachers who share the same artistic passions as their students.

MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS

AT HERITAGE LAKEWOOD BELMAR PARK Looking for a Sign February 8-April 24 Enjoy the beauty of neon, the bold brightness of midcentury ads and the historical wisdom communicated by Lakewood signs.

Homebound: 1920 to 2020 Quarantines in Photographs March 1-October 2 Two years after a statewide stay-at-home order began in Colorado, look back at what people experienced at home with health, work, school and play.

Sensing Lakewood Restaurants May 24-October 2 Follow along on this Lakewood restaurant tour as we walk through time from early beverage stands to the beginning of fast food and up through longtime eateries that still exist today.

Photos clockwise from top; Dino DiPaolo at Dino's Restaurant on Kipling Street and West Colfax Avenue in 1961.

Nolan Baker participated in the #aworldofhearts movement, providing a sign of hope for passing neighbors during Colorado's stay-at-home order in 2020.

Tally Ho restaurant sign at Alameda Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard in 1990.

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PERFORMANCES Nunsense

Performance Now Theatre Company

• 7:30 p.m., Fridays and

Saturdays, January 7-22 • 2 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, January 8-23 Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia. Thus, the remaining nuns stage a talent show in order to raise the money to bury their dearly departed.

Tickets are $20 to $36.

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The Emperor’s New Clothes Missoula Children’s Theatre • 1 & 3:30 p.m., Saturday, January 29 See page 9 for details.

Tickets start at $10.

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Children’s and Family Concert

Lakewood Symphony Orchestra • 11 a.m., Saturday, February 5 It’s time for Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf!” Be entertained with Maestro Switzer’s antics as we make learning about music fun.

Tickets start at $6.

LakewoodSymphony.org

Bye, Bye Birdie

Colorado Christian University • 7 p.m., Thursday & Friday, February 10-11 • 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, February 12 • 2 p.m., Sunday, February 13

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and rock 'n' roll. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss.

Tickets start at $15.

CCU.edu/MusicEvents

ETHEL’s Documerica • 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 17

See page 8 for details.

Tickets start at $22.

Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

Leyendas: An Andean Walkabout Sphere Ensemble • 7:30 p.m., Saturday, February 19

Gabriela Lena Frank's “Leyendas,” with classical and Andean influences, is our featured work, plus a world premiere and our signature genre defying 13-part string arrangements for a unique concert experience!

Tickets are $30 for adults, $10 for students

SphereEnsemble.org

Keep Calm and Theatre Organ On

Rocky Mountain Chapter American Theatre Organ Society

• 2 p.m., Sunday, February 20

Lakewood resident Jim Calm performs on the Cultural Center’s amazing digital theatre organ, showcasing its many fun features. Ragtime, pop, kid’s tunes, classics and a few surprises – something for everyone!

Tickets are $15 or $5 for students up to age 21.

RMCATOS.org

Colorado Poetry Out Loud State Championship

Colorado Creative Industries & Lighthouse Writers Workshop

• 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 2

Watch Colorado’s teens compete to represent our state in the national finals of Poetry Out Loud, a program that encourages students to learn about great poetry through memorization and performance.

Free event. No ticket required

LighthouseWriters.org/POL

TAKE3

7:30 p.m., Friday, March 4 See page 8 for details.

Tickets start at $22.

Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

Best of Boulder Ballet Boulder Ballet

• Noon & 7:30 p.m.,

Saturday, March 5

The noon show is a family-friendly production featuring various American dance styles. The evening show presents highlights from the season, which has included works by Paul Taylor and Christopher Wheeldon.

Tickets for the noon show are $10 youth (age 12 and under), $15 adults.

Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show start at $35.

BoulderBallet.org

DANCING THROUGH TIME...A Trip You Will Not Want to Miss!

Colorado Dance Machine, Inc.

• 3 p.m., Sunday, March 6

Take a trip with us as we travel through time and experience different moments in history, performing dances ranging from Cha-Cha, Swing to Waltz and everything in between.

Tickets start at $22.

FredAstaire.com

Lakewood.org/Bravo

Timing is the Key

Lakewood Symphony Orchestra

• 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 10

Violist Sarah Switzer performs Stamitz’s Viola Concerto in D. Rounding out the program are Mozart’s “Divertimento” in F and selections from Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel.”

Tickets start at $12.

LakewoodSymphony.org

The Lao Tizer Quartet featuring Nelson Rangell

• 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 12

See page 8 for details.

Tickets start at $22.

Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

1001 Irish Nights

Heritage Irish Stepdancers

• 3 p.m., Sunday, March 13

Join Heritage Irish Stepdancers as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish dancing, music and stories – fun for the whole family!

Tickets are $20 for adults,

$15 for kids/seniors/students.

HeritageIrish.com

Zikr creates a mystical experience that will leave you breathless!

Tickets start at $18.

ZikrDance.com

Hearts for Heart’s Sake 2022 Rand Dance Academy

• 3 p.m., Sunday, April 10

Join us for the fourth annual Hearts for Heart’s Sake Benefit for Children’s Hospital, highlighting the work of incredible performers who are inspired by this benefit to give back to children in need.

Ticket price to be announced.

Rand-Dance-Academy.com and ChildrensColorado.org

Persistence is the Key

Lakewood Symphony Orchestra

• 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 14

Enjoy our all-orchestral concert as we present Verdi’s “Nabucco Overture,” Bizet’s “Selections from Carmen” and Grieg’s “Symphonic Dances,” Op. 64.

Tickets start at $12.

LakewoodSymphony.org

The Gospel Side of Elvis George Gray and the Elvis Experience Band

• 7 p.m., Saturday, April 16

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co-presented with Performance Now Theatre Company

• 7:30 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays

• March 18-April 3

See page 8 for details.

Tickets start at $22.

Lakewood.org/LCCPresents

Portals

Zikr Dance Ensemble

• 7:30 p.m., Friday & Saturday, April 8-9 • 2 p.m., Saturday, April 9

Zikr Dance Ensemble returns with a stunning world premiere titled “Portals.”

Cloaked in palpable mystique, international flair and raw edge,

Lakewood.org/Bravo

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

• 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 29 • 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30 • 3:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1

Today is your day. You’re off to great places!

You’re off and away! 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 for adults, $15 for youth (age 17 and under).

IluminarAerial.com

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

• 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 30 • 12:30 p.m., Sunday, May 1

Come find your golden ticket this spring!

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 for adults, $15 for youth (age 17 and under).

IluminarAerial.com

George and the band have been performing Elvis gospel concerts for many years. Each one celebrates and praises God for the blessings He has given us! Come and be moved emotionally and spiritually with this concert full of Elvis’ favorite gospel hits!

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $17 for students.

Picture Studies

An American in Paris

ColoradoWindEnsemble.org

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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.

Ballet Ariel

• 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 23 • 2 p.m., Sunday, April 24

Set to Gershwin’s classic score, this Ballet Ariel original is the sublime tale of a young American experiencing the beauty and magic of Paris for the first time.

Tickets are $28 for adults, $24 for students/seniors, $20 for children.

BalletAriel.org

The Small Glories

• 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 19

See page 6 for details.

Tickets start at $22.

Lakewood.org/LCCPresents Performances subject to change.

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