Crystal Valley Blog

With so many opportunities for laughter, learning and entertainment – it’s time to sign up, join in and enjoy! Bowl with the Denver Broncos, shop for antiques, giggle as youngsters improv or build model ships – we guarantee you’ll find something exciting and rewarding to do this weekend  in and around Crystal Valley!

TODAY/TONIGHT! Thursday, April 27

LEARN XERISCAPING

Looking for a way to create beautiful, livable landscapes without a lot of watering? Join your fellow water conservationists for a six-part series on xeriscaping. All good xeriscapes begin with a good design and in this session, you’ll learn the basics of attractive yard and garden xeriscape design that will reduce or eliminate the need for lots of excess water.

Castle Pines Library/Event Hall, 360 Village Square Ln., Castle Pines
10:00 a.m.
Phone: 303-791-7323

IMPROV FRENZY

Students of the Parker Theatre Academy invite you to join them for a night of laughter and games with their comedy show, Improv Frenzy, a fun and family-friendly hour of entertainment you don’t want to miss!

PACE Center/Schoolhouse Theatre, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5

BOWL WITH THE BRONCOS!

Bowl with the Super Bowl 50 Champions at the Annual Denver Draft Party where more than 20 Denver Broncos will be on site for photo ops and camaraderie. A silent auction featuring signed Broncos’ memorabilia will help raise funds for the Wolfe Pack Foundation, founded by Derek Wolfe of the Denver Broncos, created to uplift underprivileged and at-risk youth, AND the Active Force Foundation (AFF), which provides sports and educational opportunities for the physically challenged.

Celebrity Lanes, 15755 E. Arapahoe Rd., Centennial
5:00 p.m.
Tickets: $50-$100

THE AGE OF THE VIKINGS

Join Active Minds trace the rise and fall of the Age of the Vikings starting with their origins in Scandinavia and extending into Europe, North America, and beyond.  The culture and traditions of the Norse Warriors, including their distinctive horned helmets and unique ships will be explored, as well as their legacy in modern times. This program is a great accompaniment to the Vikings program currently at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

Castle Rock Senior Center, 2323 Woodlands Blvd., Castle Rock
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Phone: 303-688-9498

Thursday-Saturday, April 27-29

FINAL PERFORMANCES: EVITA!

Argentina’s controversial First Lady is the subject of this dynamic musical masterpiece. As an illegitimate 15-year-old, Eva escaped her dirt-poor existence for the bright lights of Buenos Aires. Driven by ambition and blessed with charisma, she was a starlet at twenty-two, the president’s mistress at twenty-four, First Lady at twenty-seven, and dead at thirty-three. Eva Perón was destined to leave a fascinating political legacy unique in the 20th century. Told through a compelling score with a live orchestra that fuses haunting chorales with exuberant Latin, pop and jazz influences, EVITA creates an arresting theatrical portrait as complex as the woman herself.

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri./Sat., 8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $38-$60
Phone: 720-509-1000

Friday, April 28

GEEKS WHO READ

Express your inner (or outer) nerdy knowledge of contemporary trivia! Teams will answer questions about movies, music, pop culture, and books – all while eating pizza and making root beer floats. The winning team will win prizes and bragging rights. 

Castle Pines Library, 360 Village Square Ln., Castle Pines
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Phone: 303-791-7323

Friday-Saturday, April 28-29

INTO THE WOODS…JR.

This cockeyed fairytale from the genius of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine comes to life on stage in a creative adaptation of the pair’s Tony award-winning musical. Into the Woods, Jr., features all your favorite legendary characters including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and his beanstalk, and the Witch in this lyrically lush retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fairytales.

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
Fri./Sat., 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $10

Friday-Sunday, April 28-30

ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE

A huge antique show and sale featuring over 70 dealers from 15 states will invade the Fairgrounds this weekend. Expect to see a vast selection of vintage, retro and antique collectibles and merchandise from furniture, jewelry, art, pottery, glassware, garden items and more. 

Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Dr., Castle Rock 
Fri., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sat., 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sun., 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Admission: $3-$6

WILDLY FUNNY STAGE PLAY

Florence Foster Jenkins was a wealthy society eccentric who mistakenly believed she was a great coloratura soprano when in fact she could not carry a tune. Nevertheless, she amassed extraordinary fame and the climax of her career was a single concert at Carnegie Hall in 1944. Famously, it sold out in two hours. Souvenir is both hilarious and poignant and tells her side-splitting story.

Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs
Fri./Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $18-$20

THE LITTLE MERMAID…JR.

Join the American Academy Performing Arts Disney’s beloved fishy fable, The Little Mermaid. This beautiful love story for all ages features tunes like Under the Sea, Kiss the Girl and Part of Your World. The American Academy Performing Arts is an award-winning school featuring student thespians from kindergarten through eighth grade. 

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
Fri./Sat., 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.; Sun., 2:00 & 6:00 p.m.

Tickets: $15-$20
Phone: 303-805-6800

Saturday, April 29

FAMILY DISCOVERY SERIES

Bring the whole family and ring in spring with the Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Band. Katherine Dines’ performs original and traditional songs from her 12 award-winning albums. Joined by global percussionist Ed Contreras and multi-instrumentalist Brian Mullins, the trio performs a creative interactive show that’s fun for all ages. With a lively style that’s packed with participation, the award-winning songwriter, recording and teaching artist Katherine Dines involves audiences with movement, sign language, sing-alongs, zany props and more.

PACE Center/The Schoolhouse, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker
10:00-11:00 a.m.
TIckets: $5

9HEALTH FAIR

The Highlands Ranch Lions Club is sponsoring the 9Health Family Fair this year with affordable medical tests and teachings on nutrition and illness prevention. Certified, volunteer health professionals will perform low-cost and free blood tests, blood pressure screenings, prostate and testosterone tests and more. These screeners do not diagnose, but will let participants know whether they need to see their doctor for further evaluation. 

Eastridge Recreation Center, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Costs for Tests Vary

CREATIVE U: SHIPS AT SEA

Set sail with the nautical experts at the library to learn about pirates, passages and ships throughout the ages. There will lots of maritime hob-nobbing and model shipbuilding. Registration is recommended for a schedule of the entire day’s programming.

Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration
Phone: 303-791-7323

SECOND CHAPTER BOOK SALE

The library is doing its annual spring cleaning and offering books for sale out in front of the library. This is a great opportunity to stock your home library!

Lone Tree Library, 10055 Library Way, Lone Tree
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

MASTERS OF DISGUISE CLASS

Teens and adults prep for cosplaying and costume making-learning tips and tricks with Colorado Fabrics. (Cosplaying, for the uninitiated, is performance art in which participants wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character!)

Parker Library, 20105 E. Mainstreet, Parker
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Free Registration
Phone: 303-791-7323

Sunday, April 30

THE FINAL FRONTIER

Dr. Laura Kerber of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory explores the wild Martian landscapes, including current scientific and engineering plans for Mars in the future.    

Highlands Ranch/James H. LaRue Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Free Registration
Phone: 303-791-7323

BROADWAY SINGERS PERFORM

The team of Eugene and Paul Ebner- Page are producing United in Love Concert Event to bring people from all walks of life together through music while raising funds for the Denver Actors Fund. Broadway stars scheduled to perform include Tony award-winner Annaleigh Ashford (Sunday in the Park with George, You Can’t Take it with You, Kinky Boots, Wicked), Beth Malone (Fun Home, Unsinkable Molly Brown), and Mara Davi (Dames at Sea, Smash, A Chorus Line). Join these three powerhouse performers after the event for delicious appetizers and a full cash bar.

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $39-$69
Phone: 720-509-1000

Monday, May 1

ADVANCED GENEALOGY

Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society offers advanced genealogy concepts with a focus on applying a genealogical proof standard and advanced research methodologies. For more information about how the society operates and strives to encourage members as they research family histories, click here.

Philip S. Miller Library/CR Bank Room, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Phone: 303-791-7323

CHESS CLUB

Join local chess enthusiasts for drop in games as you sharpen your skills and learn how to maneuver your king, queen, rooks, bishops, knights and pawns. 

Philip S. Miller Library/CR Bank Room, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock
6:00-8:30 p.m.
Phone: 303-791-7323

TOSH IN THE SPRINGS

Daniel Tosh performs an evening of standup comedy featuring writers and comedians from his Comedy Central Show, Tosh.0. For mature audiences only.

Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $49.50-$79
Phone: 888-929-7849

Tuesday, May 2 

YOUNG WRITERS GUILD

Aspiring writers 12 to 18 years of age are invited to gather together to practice the craft of writing. How do you hook a reader? How do you keep them reading? Find out how to craft an irresistible opening line and plot your way to the final period.

Philip S. Miller Library/CR Bank Room, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock
4:30 p.m.
Phone: 303-791-7323

TRY IT TUESDAY

Think you might like to try your hand at leatherwork? How about podcasting? Or crocheting? This is a great time for families to drop in and explore a variety of interests including sewing, felting, board games, drawing, card games, science activities, technology and more. Join the experts and try it!

Roxborough Library, 8357 N. Rampart Range, #200, Littleton
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Phone: 303-791-73223

Join the Community! 

The master-planned community of Crystal Valley is a hub of recreational, education and entertainment activities, nestled in 360 degrees of nature. Stop by to explore the new home designs by Richmond American Homes, available in ranch and two-story models and priced from the $300s.