Crystal Valley Blog

TODAY/TONIGHT: Thursday, October 6

EVENING OF JAZZ WITH JANE MONHEIT
“A voice of phenomenal beauty” – The New York Times   

A vocalist with remarkable virtuosity and innate interpretative skills, Jane Monheit puts her own unique touch on beloved jazz standards, classic torch songs and contemporary pop. The Long Island native was born into a musical household and was drawn to jazz and Broadway musicals at an early age. From the outset of her career, over 20 years ago, Monheit has been compared to the iconic voices of jazz: Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan. Those comparisons are apt: Jane’s gorgeous upward swoop is pure Ella, her earthy wordless phrases pure Sarah, but her sound is a classic example of a singer leading her influences rather than being led by them.

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $35-$50
Phone: 720-509-1000

GHOSTS OF CASTLE ROCK TOUR
Join the local museum folk for a walking tour of Downtown Castle Rock featuring tales of ghostly and tragic events in Castle Rock’s history. Among the scary tales are stories of the Cantril School, the Old Stone Church, the B&B Café, Hangman’s Gulch and more. The tours run through October at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Reservations are required and the tour begins and ends at the Castle Rock Museum. Please dress for the weather, and while the tour is free, donations are encouraged. Please email or call the Museum to make your reservation.

Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock
7:00 p.m.
FREE – Donations Encouraged
Phone: 303-814-3164

Thursday-Sunday, October 6-9

CASTLE ROCK HOME SHOW
The Castle Rock Home Show features a wide variety of local and national vendors in home, outdoor living, decor, DIY and more! Get multiple quotes on products and services all in one place and take advantage of exclusive show savings! Whether you need something specific or you’re just looking for inspiration – the Castle Rock Home Show has something for everyone! Check out the latest trends in home design and upgrades, from solar power, home automation, security, remodeling, design and more – you won’t want to miss what’s new and trending! And don’t miss the chance to play the Home Show version of Bingo for your chance to win a Dos Santos gift card! 

Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock
Various Times
Admission: FREE
Information

Friday, October 7

NAT GEO LIVE: DEADLIEST LIFESAVERS!
Biomedical scientist Zoltan Takacs collects and researches the deadliest snake, scorpion, and jellyfish venoms for medical innovation—venoms that target vital life functions and thus could be the blueprint of novel medications. An aircraft pilot and scuba diver, he’s traveled to 155 countries and survived charging elephants, pirated waters, and a series of snake bites.

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $35-$50
Phone: 720-509-1000

DATE NIGHT COMEDY NIGHT
Struggling to come up with ideas for your next date night? We have the perfect solution. Join a night of laughter and love at the Town’s Date Night – Comedy Night. There will be three lead host comics for each hour from RISE Comedy. The hosts will be joined by two other comics for each 45-minute set. Each comic will perform for about 15 minutes.

Join your friends and neighbors for a night of comedy in the intimate setting of the Philip S. Miller Amphitheater. Tickets include dinner provided by local food trucks Elevated Gourmet and Romo’s Street Tacos. Alcohol will be available for purchase. Register here.

Philip S. Miller Park Amphitheater, 1375 W. Plum Creek Pkwy, Castle Rock
6:00 p.m.
Admission: $50 per person (validation for food trucks included)
Phone: 720-724-2083

NATE BARGATZE RAINCHECK TOUR
Originally from Old Hickory, Tennessee in suburban Nashville, Nate Bargatze is a standup comedian known for his midtempo drawl and easygoing humor about the small challenges of everyday life. Bargatze was working as a water-meter reader when he and a co-worker decided to quit their jobs and move to Chicago to pursue careers in comedy. They arrived in the Windy City in 2002, found work at a local bar, and enrolled at the legendary improv hub Second City, alma mater of many of their favorite Saturday Night Live cast members. Bargatze quit after a few months, deciding that what he really wanted to do was standup comedy. 

His debut standup album, Yelled at by a Clown, was released by Aspecialthing Records in September 2012 and reached number two on the Billboard Comedy Albums chart. Hailed this year as “The Nicest Man in Stand-Up,” by The Atlantic Magazine and a “Rising Star,” by CBS Morning, 2021 Grammy nominated comedian and podcaster Nate Bargatze is selling out shows across the world.

Pikes Peak Center for Performing Arts, 190 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs
7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $39.75-79.75
Phone: 719-575-9632

Saturday, October 8

CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR!
Get ready to fill the PACE Center with hundreds of voices and SING when Choir! Choir! Choir! teaches the audience an original arrangement to a popular song and creates a video. Everyone leaves a rock star! 

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25-$45
Phone: 303-805-6800

Sunday, October 9

VIVALDI’S FOUR SEASONS
Feel winter’s chill by international artist Cynthia Freivogel! In this perennial favorite, four virtuoso violinists, one for each season, will perform with the orchestra in this exuberant celebration of the transition and distinctive personality of each season.

Baroque Chamber Orchestra presents Baroque music along with contemporary arrangements and cross-genre collaborations with today’s diverse artists.

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
3:00 p.m.
Tickets: $30-$42
Phone: 720-509-1000

NEXT WEEK: Wednesday, October 12 and Beyond

ARTS IN THE AFTERNOON
Three distinguished and distinct guitar voices, Michael Chapdelaine, Sean McGowan and Michael DeLalla, share the stage as The Flatirons Guitar Trio in a concert they call “Guitar Conversations.” Chapdelaine, McGowan and DeLalla explore the rich and varied musical terrains they’ve traversed in classical, jazz, fingerstyle and world traditions.

Arts in the Afternoon is a monthly hour-long program featuring some of the finest classical, jazz, opera, and other musicians from the metro Denver area. Each show includes a significant educational component, with the professional musicians or their narrators sharing historical and artistic insights about the music they play. You can enjoy complimentary refreshments and conversation with artists after each performance.

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
1:30 p.m.
Tickets: $22
Phone: 720-509-1000

Thursday, October 13

COCOMELON LIVE!
CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey is coming to Colorado Springs on October 13, 2022. Tickets, which range in price from $34 to $79 plus applicable fees, are on sale now and are available online at AXS.com or in person at the Pikes Peak Center box office.

In CoComelon LIVE! JJ’s Journey, JJ and his family are putting on a show where JJ is writing his own song and he needs a little help. In this unforgettable live stage show experience JJ learns that with a little help from your family and friends, you can make your dreams come true!

Join all of your favorite characters for a toe-tapping, fun-filled journey through the world of CoComelon! Featuring over 20 songs, including some new music, little ones will be treated to a unique interactive, musical adventure with magical special effects in an unforgettable live stage show experience!

Pikes Peak Center for Performing Arts, 190 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs
6:00 p.m.
Tickets: $34-$79
Phone: 719-575-9632

Friday, October 14

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL
Menopause The Musical® is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.” Celebrating over 20 years of female empowerment through hilarious musical comedy, Menopause The Musical® has evolved as a “grassroots” movement of women who deal with life adjustments after 40 by embracing each other and the road ahead.

Set in a department store, four women meet while shopping for a black lace bra at a lingerie sale. After noticing similarities among one another, the cast jokes about their woeful hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles, weight gain and much more. These women form a sisterhood and unique bond with the entire audience as they rejoice in celebrating that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage.” The laughter-filled 90-minute production gets audience members out of their seats and singing along to parodies from classic pop songs of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. 

Pikes Peak Center for Performing Arts, 190 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $41-$57
Phone: 719-575-9632

Friday-Saturday, October 14-15

FOREVER YOUNG
 “These are some of the greatest songs of all time. The songs that everybody has a memory about.”kpcnews.com

Forever Young follows one unforgettable group of friends as they discover the greatest hits of all time! Set in a music-filled suburban basement, this unbelievable heartfelt story is guaranteed to take you back to the first time you pushed play, tuned in, and set the needle down. Featuring songs by Billy Joel, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Huey Lewis & The News, Styx, Queen, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Brooks & Dunn, The Black Crows, Bon Jovi, and many more, this multi-award-winning production is jam-packed with powerhouse vocals, dynamite choreography, and one sensational true story that is guaranteed to make you feel…Forever Young.

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $40-$50
Phone: 720-509-1000

Thursday-Sunday, September 13-16

THE HILARIOUS MS. PAT 
Patricia Williams (aka Ms. Pat) is a comedian, author, podcaster, and actress who brings a raw, in your face, and hilarious perspective to her work. On August 12, 2021, Pat’s multi-cam sitcom The Ms. Pat Show premiered on BET+. Based on her own life, the show tells the story of a former convicted felon turned suburban mom (Ms. Pat), whose hustle and resilient spirit was forged on the streets of Atlanta. She and her family now find themselves in conservative middle America.

In 2019 she was hailed by Variety as a “Top 10 Comics to Watch.” She has appeared on Netflix’s The Degenerate and Larry Charles’ Dangerous World of Comedy, Comedy Central’s This Is Not Happening, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and Nickelodeon’s Mom’s Night Out. Pat is a regular on The Breakfast Club, and she has become a podcast celebrity with multiple appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience, and The Bertcast with Bert Kreischer. She now hosts her own popular podcast The Patdown.

In September 2021, Pat returned to her hometown of Atlanta to tape her first hour standup special, which will premiere on Netflix this year.

Comedy Works South, 5345 Landmark Pl., Greenwood Village
Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri./Sat, 7:15 & 9:45 p.m.
Tickets: $25-$30
Phone: 720-274-6800

Friday, October 14

SINATRA TRIBUTE SINGER IS BACK
Sinatra Sensation, Derek Evilsizor is back by very popular demand for a dazzling show at Cherokee Ranch & Castle. Grab your Rat Pack, swing and swagger for the best Sinatra show in the country. Doppelganger, Derek Evilsizor is high energy, with 

off-the- charts charm and good humor as he engages everyone with his truly uncanny impersonation of a young Frank Sinatra. 

Retro skinny ties, hats, and little black dresses are encouraged for a nostalgic trip to the Las Vegas strip! Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the event includes delicious charcuterie appetizers (at 7:00 p.m.).

Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Rd., Sedalia
7:30 p.m.
Admission: $83.50
Reservations: 303-688-5555 

FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ
Robert Johnson is an entertainer who is equally at home in every arena of performance. His voice can be heard on countless national commercials from United Artists Theaters, Toyota and Greyhound to Kentucky Fried Chicken.  He’s also voiced Mr. Squirrel on the PBS Saturday Morning Series “The Big Green Rabbit.” Since making his home in Denver, Colorado Robert has been named Best Male Vocalist in the Denver Posts Readers Poll, Best Jazz Vocalist by the Colorado Black Artists Association, was honored as Colorado’s Best Male Singer by the News and Radio Media and Best Male Vocalist by the Colorado Songwriters Association.

Currently Robert can be heard on his CD releases through his label Jakarta Records Ltd. Those recordings are Richard The Third, Black Prince Road and Home For The Holidays. His latest release, All Blue, takes one back to the days of cool with arrangement twists on classics from the Great American Songbook, all done with that smooth baritone as only Robert can!

Join Robert Johnson and the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra (CJRO) Sextet for a soulful evening of R&B, Blues and Jazz, featuring music from Johnson’s latest release and other huge hits!

Parker Arts Schoolhouse, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $24
Phone: 303-805-6800

PARKER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Colorado’s own Parker Symphony Orchestra presents the symphonic works of Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana, and Julius Fučík, three world-renowned Czech composers whose classical achievements have had a lasting impact on their homeland and beyond.

PACE Center, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $24
Phone: 303-805-6800

Saturday, October 15

FALL FESTIVAL IN CASTLE ROCK
From the changing leaves, to the soft, fall breeze there is something special about this season at Festival Park. Experience a new Fall Festival full of activities, seasonal vendors, and all things autumn. In addition to strolling through over 30 harvest-style vendors featuring locally made food and craft products, families can enjoy activity stations such as giant tic-tac-toe, guessing games, and a decorated photo station for all your selfies. Plus, enjoy a free photo booth, caricature artist, henna tattoos and candy for your little trick or treaters. Douglas Land Conservancy will also join the fun with Creepy Crawlies Around the Rock. This educational, Halloween-themed animal booth will include some of Castle Rock’s creepiest creatures such as snakes, spiders, toads, owls and roaches. Presenters from Nature’s Educators will be on hand to answer questions.

Festival Park, 300 Second St., Castle Rock
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
FREE EVENT
INFORMATION: 720-733-2294

THE COMEDY ZONE
In June 2017, Jerry Garcia made his Netflix debut as he co-starred in Chingo Bling’s “They Can’t Deport Us All” Comedy Special. The world was now introduced to this fresh new flavor firsthand and was highly embraced by hundred-of-thousands of viewers.

Early 2016 Jerry was named Best Comedian in the San Diego Comedy Festival Contest, marking his first comedy contest win in a festival. A few weeks later, Jerry won his second comedy competition in as many tries as he took home LA’s Funniest Comic Contest Headliner Division Championship. Jerry has performed all over the states and completed his first world military tour in the Spring of 2015 when he joined the Armed Forces Entertainment.

Raised a Jehovah’s Witness in Aspen, Colorado, Louis has seen it all and you see that in his humor. From construction, to cubicles, to new fatherhood, dogma to drug addiction, his quirky, but relatable irreverence touches on every subject available.

Parker Arts is proud to present the best stand-up comedy from Denver and beyond. Laugh out loud in this fun-packed series, featuring two hilarious comedians for one low ticket price! 

Parker Arts Schoolhouse, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $24
Phone: 303-805-6800

KATHLEEN MADIGAN LIVE!
Comedian Kathleen Madigan’s 32-year comedy career is showing no signs of slowing down. Madigan has been touring 250 nights a year on the road and has risen from performing in comedy clubs to performing in marquee theaters with sold out shows. She’s squeezed in over 40 appearances on late night talk shows and multiple comedy specials airing on Netflix, Comedy Central and HBO. She also recently joined Jerry Seinfeld on his Netflix show “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” and made the most of the pandemic by launching a podcast, “Madigan’s Pubcast,” on all streaming outlets. Recently asked if her career was planned, she said, “No, like that guy in the Joy of Painting used to say, it was a happy accident. This whole thing just started out as a reason to drink and wow, what a great drinking accident.”

Pikes Peak Center for Performing Arts, 190 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $34.75-$59.75
Phone: 719-575-9632

 Things to Do Near Crystal Valley!

Enjoy life in Castle Rock within minutes from the master-planned community of Crystal Valley – where nature is around every corner of the neighborhood! Looking for a new home you can add your signature style to? Check out the beautiful model homes from Kauffman Homes, Taylor Morrison, D.R. Horton, Richmond American Homes, , Century Communities, and coming soon – Toll Brothers! Picture yourself in your very own dream house —  ranch style or two-story models priced from the $500s.