Regional
(2009-07-02)
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7/3/09 @ 6:35am & 8:35am
[K:\AUDIO\PROMOS\ETHANG26WAV] 4:04music to 4:30
Celebration of our nation's birthday Music, theater, Dance, and the festival season has begun along Colorado's Front Range:
The 87th Annual Greeley Stampede through Sunday with Music, parades, fireworks, carnival competitions western art show, and of course the rodeo! 1-5800-BULL or www.GreeleyStampede.org
The Strings Music Festival presents the Neville Brothers at the Strings Music Pavillion in steamboat Springs tonight at 8pm. $75 970-879-5056 or www.stringsmusicfestival.com
Zeparella- four women intent on bringing the passion, the beauty, the aggression, the musicality of Led Zeppelin alive perform at Nissi's European Bistro tonight at 7:30 $14/$16 * 303-665-2757 or www.nissis.com
There are July 4th celebrations in almost every town in Colorado , but here are some ideas:
4th of July Longmont Symphony Concert in the Park at Longmont's Thompson Park Bring a picnic and register for the Patriotic Themed Picnic Contest then enjoy a leisurely lunch under the canopy of the Historic Trees of Thompson Park. The concert is free and open to the public. 11am - concert at 1p
Celebrate America's Independence in historic Downtown Fort Collins. live music, beer gardens, food, cool desserts, children's activities and attractions in Old Town Square and Civic Center Park. The events will run all day tomorrow from 11a.-7:00pm and are. A special addition this year, the Fort Collins Symphony will perform a collection of celebratory music including the William Tell Overture. With Wes Kinn- wer.. Uncle Sam, conducting from 4-5:30pm at Civic Center Park Stage (behind Justice Center- Laporte & Howes S) Fireworks over Sheldon Lake at dusk! Free. www.fcsymphony.org
July 4th Celebration/BBQ & Music Fest starts at 2p at Avagadros number in Ft. Collins with Lauren Joy Music, Neargrass Junction, Colleen Crosson & Mark Sloniker. Show proceeds to benefit Homes for Our Troops
The Louisville Arts & Crafts Fair tomorrow from 9 am to 3:30 pm. On Bella Vista Dr (955 Bela Vista Drive) 20 vendors, children's activities, food and a National Juried photography show.. Louisville also hosts a 4th of July Arts and Crafts fair downtown on Main street from 9:30-m 3:30 www.culturemob.com
Arvada Celebrates the Fourth beginning tonight with an evening concert of stirring patriotic classical music presented under the stars at the Arvada Center at 7:30pm Music Director Michael Butterman and the Boulder Philharmonic Musicians present From Sea to Shinning Sea, and continues tomorrow at the Lutz/Stenger Sports complex with a day of live and recorded rock music, family activities, food and spectacular twilight fireworks.www.culturemob/Arvada
Boulder celebrates its sesquicentennial and Ralphie's Independence Day blast at CU's Folsom Field, shuttles start at 7:30pm
Golden Fourth of July Festival tomorrow the Lions Club celebration hosts a farmers market, raffle, music and more. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Lions Park, 10th and Maple streets, Golden, 303-384-9923
Loveland's July 4 Celebration include car show, live music, dance performances and more. Fireworks at 9:15 p.m. North Lake Park, 29th Street and Taft Avenue, Loveland, 970-962-2727 Commerce City hosts a spectacular fireworks display after the Rapids game,
Breckenridge Art Festival
Friday-Sun: The festival features a wide array of art, including painting, metal, wood, glass, ceramics, sculpture, photography and jewelry, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Main Street Station and The Village at Breckenridge, South Main Street and Park Avenue, 970-547-9326, mountainartfestivals.com
Upcoming events-
Monday at Noon, Join the cast, stage director and music director of Colorado Light Opera at the Grusin Music Hall for highlights from their shows. Free and open to the public; bring your lunch! Friday, the troupe opens with Oklahoma in a 7:30 show. ($25 & $30)
This is special. The Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra will present a silent film Bardelys the magnificent -- lost since the 1930's at Chautauqua on Wednesday night.
Dakota Blonde have an 8:00 show at Swallow Hill next Friday night www.swallowhillmusic.com
For more information on these and other events, visit our website, www.kunc.org.
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