Car Show, Doggie Spa and Yacht Rock!
All of a sudden, you’ve got a wealth of comedy and jazz concerts to choose from! This weekend in the Castle Rock area, the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra is back with a live concert, featuring jazz vocalist Heidi Schmidt. Plus a doggie spa for Fido, kids’ triathlon and car show are happening in and around the Rock. And, if you’re in the mood for a laugh and a half, catch the PACE Center’s Comedy Zone extravaganza!
TODAY/TONIGHT, September 10
JAZZ AT THE MANSION
This special socially-distanced edition of the popular Highlands Ranch Mansion Series lets you enjoy a soulful jazz concert on the lawn! Local vocalist Heidi Schmidt will be there with her live band, performing all your favorite jazzy hits! Bring your own picnic and chairs, and enjoy a beautiful evening.
The lawn will be marked off in “pods,” designed for two to four people each. You’ll need to wear a mask and practice social distancing when you are not seated in your pod. There will not be alcohol served at this event.
Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Dr., Highlands Ranch
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $20
Phone: 303-791-0177
Friday, September 11
COMEDY ON THE LAWN
The Highlands Ranch Mansion continues to serve as the backdrop of another great outdoor show on the lawn—this time a much-needed night of comedy! The same “pods” and social distancing rules apply to the comedy show, so don’t forget to bring your mask!
One of Denver’s favorite comedians, Stephanie McHugh, began her comedy career when she got up on a stand-up stage as a young wife and mother. In less than a year, she had won a trip to the Las Vegas Comedy Festival, and she’s been on the Denver comedy scene in the 17 years since!
Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Dr., Highlands Ranch
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15
Phone: 303-791-0177
COLORADO JAZZ IS BACK!
The renowned Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra returns in a highly-anticipated concert where they will play audience favorites from the past eight years! This stunningly talented full 18-piece big band features vocalist Heidi Schmidt performing Bye Bye Blackbird, Invitation, and Avalon, made famous by jazz vocalist, Anita O’Day. You’ll hear Count Basie’s version of I Can’t Stop Loving You as well as new Stevie Wonder arrangements from CJRO’s latest CD recording.
You will be assigned seats that ensure 6’ of social distance between parties. Masks are required. If you would like to see the concert but can’t attend in person, you can stream it online for $10 per household!
PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $29
Phone: 303-805-6800
COMEDY SHOWCASE
Don’t miss the fresh, up-and-coming hilarity of DeadRoom Comedy, a new local comedy troupe of diverse comedians performing every week in Parker. You’ll see a range of styles and content—all of it funny! These shows will be socially-distanced with limited capacity and new lineups each week.
Colorado Taproom and Grill, 19539 Hess Rd. Unit 101, Parker
9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5
Phone: 720-328-8568
Friday-Saturday, September 11-12
BILLY AND THE DOWNLINERS ON THE TERRACE
Be one of the lucky, limited audience members of the popular Tunes on the Terrace outdoor concert series! Lone Tree Arts Center will provide ample social distancing between guests and asks that everyone wear a mask. Wine, beer, and cocktails will be available for purchase.
Billy and the Downliners is an expert cover band that plays the greatest hits of rock-n-roll! Featuring songs made popular by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, ELO and The Band to Billy Joel, Elton John, Tom Petty, Linda Ronstadt, Elvis and Buddy Holly, you’re sure to enjoy this show!
Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $35-$40
Phone: 720-509-1000
Saturday, September 12
DOGGIE SPLASH
Give your four-legged best friend a much-deserved day at the Doggie Spa! This fun morning turns the outdoor pool over to the canines, where social pups enjoy a swim with other dogs—no humans allowed in the pool!
Reservations are required for half-hour timed sessions. The pool will be cleaned between sessions, but no chemicals will be used.
Westridge Recreation Center, 9650 Foothills Canyon Blvd., Highlands Ranch
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration: $7
COLORADO CAR SHOW
Colorado Car Addicts is back with another day of cruising! This fun drive-in car show lets car enthusiasts show off their favorite auto, truck, or motorcycle. Bring your pride and joy to the show and enjoy a day of cars, music, and conversations with other car fanatics!
Outlets at Castle Rock, 5050 Factory Shops Blvd., Castle Rock
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
YACHT ROCK REVUE
If you love the smooth sounds of 70s and 80s soft rock, you’ll love Yacht Rock Revue, who perform the kind of music they just don’t make anymore. More than a cover band, this group of talented musicians has just released their first album with original material inspired by those smooth-rock oldies.
Yacht Rock Revue has performed to sold-out crowds all across the country, from New York to Los Angeles. And now they’re bringing their special brand of music to the Summer Concert Series in Castle Rock!
Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W. Plum Creek Pkwy., Castle Rock
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20-$30
THE COMEDY ZONE
Everyone needs some comic relief! Spend an evening reeling in side-splitting laughter with THREE great comedians. Steve Gillespie was a finalist in CMT’s Next Big Comic where he wowed audiences with his slaphappy absurdity that tells it like it is, no holds barred!
Appearing with Gillespie is the sharply witty Robert Baril, who uses his prior experience as a philosophy and political science major to hilariously comment on every divisive issue. The show is emceed by Comedy Works’ New Faces 2017 finalist, the always-goofy ShaNae Ross! That’s three great reasons to come out and laugh!
PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $29
Phone: 303-805-6800
Saturday-Sunday, September 12-13
COLORADO ARTFEST
This juried fine arts show features renowned artists from all over the country! Now in its thirty-first year, the Annual Colorado ArtFest has become one of the most anticipated art events in the state. This community art festival brings together talented exhibitors displaying a wide range of works with local art-loving patrons. You’ll see everything from life-sized sculptures to fine-art photography to exquisite works of jewelry. There will be live stage entertainment, tasty bites and libations from food vendors, an Imagination Zone for the kids, the ArtFest Store, and much more!
Downtown Castle Rock, Perry St. between Third St. and South St., Castle Rock
Sat., 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Sun., 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Sunday, September 13
KIDS TRIATHALON
If your young athlete is ready to take the ultimate test, Tri the Rock! This youth triathalon is especially for kids ages 5 to 18. Come for a great day of fun, food, prizes and sport! Registration includes t-shirt, goody bag, and post-race meal.
Age divisions will determine the lengths of the three events—swimming, biking, and running. The youngest group (ages 5-6) will swim one pool length, ride one kilometer, and run 500 meters, while the oldest group (ages 15-18) will do a 100-meter swim, 16-kilometer bike ride, and a 3-mile run!
Butterfield Crossing Pool and Park, 3952 Butterfield Crossing Dr., Castle Rock
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Register: $60
HIGHLANDS RANCH STREET MARKET
The Highlands Ranch Farmers’ and Street Market is one of the city’s favorites because you get fresh produce, breads, and homemade foods as well as unique gifts from street vendors! Browse handbags, accessories, cooking utensils, garden adornments, and much more!
Town Center South, 9288 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Stay in or Head Out in Crystal Valley!
There’s no shortage of things to do near the master-planned community of Crystal Valley! You can get back to nature and still have easy access to all your favorite activities in the Castle Rock area. With beautiful model homes from D.R. Horton, Century Communities, Kauffman Homes, and Richmond American Homes, it’s easy to picture yourself in your own new home, priced from the $300s.
