CLASSICAL
Aspen Music Festival and School
F-AUG. 21|”Self Portraits” is the theme of the 56th festival season of concerts, performances, symposiums, forums and more. Times, tickets vary|970-925-
9042, aspenmusicfestival.com|ASPEN
Bravo! Vail Valley Music
Festival
SU-AUG. 4|The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic are just a few of the more than 40 soloists, ensembles and orchestras performing in the 18th annual festival. Dates and tickets vary|Locations vary, 877-812-5700, vailmusicfestival.org|VAIL
Breckenridge Riverwalk
Center
SA|The 2005 National Repertory Orchestra presents a “Father/Daughter Night” concert, 7:30 p.m.|Tickets vary|970-547-
3100, nromusic.com|BRECKENRIDGE
Central City Opera House
SA-JULY 30|The Central City Opera House Association opens its 2005 Festival with Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly.” The production is sung in Italian with English supertitles. Evening performances begin at 8 p.m., matinees at 2:30 p.m. Dates vary|$49-$89|124 Eureka St., 303-292-6700, centralcityopera.org|CENTRAL CITY
Moss Performing Arts Center Recital Hall
W|Pianist Francesco Attesti, 7:30 p.m.|
$12|Mesa Stage College, 970-248-1788|
GRAND JUNCTION
Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary and Cemetery
F|Bagpipe concert with Michael Lancaster, noon-12:30 p.m.|SU|”Summer Reflections Concerts” at the Chapel of Peace, 4 p.m.|SU|Dubino Duo, 4 p.m.|
7777 W. 29th Ave., 303-797-4468
Rocky Mountain Christian Church Auditorium
SU|Pianists Dale Sherrod and Gayle Molzahn present “Two Pianos – Four Hands in Concert,” 2:30-4:30 p.m.|Free, donations accepted|9447 Niwot Road, 303-776-0715, friendsfirst.org|LONGMONT
VARIETY
Bicentennial Park
TH|The 19th annual “Banks in Harmony” Outdoor Concert Series continues with Western Flyer, 6:30-8 p.m. The series continues Thursdays through Aug. 18|13655 E. Alameda Ave., 303-344-
1500, auroragov.org/events|AURORA
Bloom
SA|Pianist Bonnie Lowdermilk, 6-10 p.m.|Free|Flatirons Crossing Mall, 1 W. Flatiron Circle, 720-887-2800|BROOMFIELD
Boulder Public Library
M|The Boulder Concert Band, 7 p.m.|
Free|1000 Canyon Blvd., 303-413-7262|
BOULDER
Broomfield Auditorium
W|The Summer Concert Series 2005 opens with Catfish & the Crawlers, 7 p.m. The series continues Wednesdays through Aug. 3|Free|3 Community Park Road, 303-469-3301, ext. 7999, broomfieldauditorium.com|BROOMFIELD
The Burnsley Hotel
F |Singer, pianist Bonnie Lowdermilk, 8-11 p.m.|1000 Grant St., 303-830-1000
Cannon Mine
F|Chip & the Chowderheads, 8-11 p.m.|
$4|210 S. Public Road, 303-665-0625|
LAFAYETTE
Civic Center Park
TH|The Loveland Museum/Gallery presents the “Thursday Foote Lagoon Concert” series continuing with the 101st Army Band, 7-9 p.m. Concerts will be at Thompson Valley High School in case of rain|Free|500 E. Third St., 970-962-
2410, cityofloveland.org|LOVELAND
Crescent Ampitheater
TU|The ninth annual “Concerts at the Crescent” series continues with Clay Kirkland, 7-8:30 p.m. The series continues Tuesdays through Aug. 9|Free, picnic dinners welcome, pets are not|Belleview Avenue and DTC Boulevard, 303-595-8747, ext. 12
Denver Pavilions
TH|The “Hot Sounds” Summer Concert Series continues with Rebecca Folsom and Aubrey Collins, 5-9 p.m. The series continues Thursdays through Aug. 11|
Free|16th Street Mall and Glenarm, 303-
260-6000, denverpavilions.com
The Eagle Grill
F|Deja Blu, 8 p.m.-midnight|1600 Hoover Road, 303-772-2555g|LONGMONT
Elway’s
W|”Music on the Patio” series continues with the 17th Avenue All-Stars, 5-7 p.m.|2500 E. First Ave., 303-399-5353, elways.com
Fanny Hill
TH|The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series opens with Buckwheat Zydeco, 6 p.m. The series continues Thursdays through Aug. 25|Free|800-SNOWMASS, snowmassvillage.com|SNOWMASS
Four Mile Historic Park
W|Swallow Hill’s Shady Grove Picnic Concert Series continues with Kort and Beth McCumber, 6:30 p.m. The concert series continues Wednesdays through Aug. 3. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner|$7, $2 children 12 and under, discounts for Swallow Hill members|
715 S. Forest St., 303-777-1003
Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater
TU|The 19th annual Hot Summer Nights concert series continues with Henry Butler, 6:30 p.m. The weekly series continues through Aug. 2|Free|Vilar Pavilion, 970-949-1999, vvf.org|VAIL
Gold Hill Inn
F|Mary Russell Band, 9 p.m.|$5|401 Main Street Gold Hill, 303-443-6461, goldhillinn.com|BOULDER
Group Therapy Bar
F|Mojomama|1644 Main St., 303-776-
8840|LONGMONT
The Hornet
TH|Solo-acoustic show with Elea Plotkin, 6-8 p.m.|No cover|76 Broadway, 303-777-7676
Howelsen Hill Amphitheater
F|The 13th annual Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series opens with Steel Pulse, 5:30 p.m.|970-879-0880, steamboatsummer.com|STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Hudson Gardens &
Event Center
SU|The Sunday Night Summer Garden Series, “Gigs in the Gardens,” continues with Hazel Miller, 5:30 p.m. gates, 6:30 p.m. concert|$7.50, $5 members, $2 ages 3-12|6115 S. Santa Fe Drive, 303-797-
8565, ext. 321, hudsongardens.org|LITTLETON
The Inn at Cherry Creek
F|Lannie Garrett presents “Under Paris Skies” with the Gypsy Swing Revue on the second floor rooftop terrace at 8 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 26.|$20, reservations recommended|233 Clayton St., 303-377-8577
Lincoln Center
F|The “Summer Live & Out to Lunch” Concert Series opens with Mary Ann Moore & The Big Swing Trio, noon-1 p.m. The series continues Fridays through July 22|Free|Terrace Sculpture Garden, 417 W. Magnolia St., 970-221-6730, lctix.com|FORT COLLINS
Little Bear
TU & W|Chip & the Chowderheads, 7-10 p.m.|$4|27895 Highway 74, 303-674-
9991|EVERGREEN
Mercury Cafe
SA|Aloke Dutta CD release party with Katalyst, 7 p.m.|$10|2199 California St., 303-294-9281
Mizel Center
TU|”Musings, Music and Conversation: An Evening with John Cohen,” 8 p.m.|$8, $5 seniors and students|Phillips Hall, 350 S. Dahlia St., 303-316-6360
New Beginnings Cathedral of Worship
SA & SU|”H3EXT – Holy Hip Hop Extreme!,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. educational programs both days, 6 p.m. concert Saturday with Grits, Verbs, Proxy|750 N. Chambers Road, 303-675-3300|AURORA
Pearl Street Mall
TH|The “Bands on the Bricks” Concert Series wraps up with Wendy Woo, 7-9 p.m.|Free|Pearl Street in front of the Courthouse between 13th and 14th, 303-
449-3774, boulderdowntown.com|BOULDER
Penny Lane
F|Max Davies|SA|Bill Sell, Robert “Redeye” Cooper and Big Mama Fitzgerald|
SU|Terry Lausch, 8:30 p.m., Dylan Roddick, 9 p.m.|M|Andy Clausen|TU & TH|Open Stage|W|Silent Bear|18th and Pearl, 303-443-9516|BOULDER
Peters Park
W|The Loveland Museum/Gallery presents the “Wednesday Tunes at Noon” concert series continuing with Book ‘Em Danno, noon-1 p.m.|Free|Loveland Museum/Gallery, Fifth and Lincoln, 970-962-
2410, cityofloveland.org|LOVELAND
Rhumba Cafe Caribbean
TU|Grandpa Mojo, 8:30 p.m. No cover|
950 Pearl St., 303-442-7771, rhumbarestaurant.com|BOULDER
Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design
SA|”Blue Grass & Beyond,” a bluegrass-
folk festival. Gates open at 10:30 a.m., festival runs 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Art exhibits, food and beverages available|$5, free 12 and under|1600 Pierce St., 303-206-
9248, 303-753-6046|LAKEWOOD
The Saint Julien Hotel
TU & TH|Bonnie Lowdermilk, 5:30-7:30 p.m. |900 Walnut St., 720-406-9696|
BOULDER
Skylark Lounge
SA |Rodney James, 9 p.m. $5|SU|Whiskey Trip, 4 p.m. No cover|TH|Ethyl and the Regulars, 9 p.m. $5|140 S. Broadway, 303-722-7844, skylarklounge.com
Skyline Park
F|The “2005 City Free Concert Series” continues with Joda and Friends African Drummers. Lunchtime concerts are 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. The Friday series continues through Aug. 5|Free|Arapahoe Street between 15th and 16th street, 303-640-6952, denvergov.org/DOCA
Strings in the Mountains
Music Festival Park
TU|Alpen Brass Ensemble presents “Brubeck to Bernstein,” 7 p.m.|$25|
TH|The Storm Mountain Moonshiners present “Music on the Green,” 12:15 p.m., in Yampa River Botanic Park|
Free|970-879-5056, stringsinthemountains.com|STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Swallow Hill
TU|Bluegrass Jam in Swallow Hill Cafe, 7 p.m. $1|THjune 30|Acoustic Encounters in Swallow Hill Cafe, 7:30 p.m. $7|71 E. Yale Ave., 303-777-1003, swallowhill.com
