This week’s music events, listed alphabetically by venue. Venues in Denver unless noted.
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
Boettcher Concert Hall
SA|”Sing for the Cure, A Proclamation of Hope” features Dr. Vicki Burrichter conducting the Colorado Symphony Orchestra along with 200 singers sharing the story of a woman’s journey through breast cancer, 7:30 p.m. Rev. Cynthia James serves as narrator|$45-$100|Denver Performing Arts Complex, 14th and Curtis streets, 303-357-ARTS (2787), ticketmaster.com
Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival
F-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 National Repertory Orchestra presents a “Symphonic Blockbuster” concert, 7:30 p.m.|Tickets vary|W|The National Repertory Orchestra presents its Chamber Orchestra in concert, 7:30 p.m.|Tickets vary|970-547-3100|BRECK-ENRIDGE
Central City Opera House
F-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
Chautauqua Auditorium
F-AUG. 5|Music director Michael Christie leads the annual Colorado Music Festival with the theme “Where World-Class Musicians Come to Play.” The festival offers a variety of performances, programs and more from musicians all over the world. Times vary|Tickets vary|900 Baseline Road, 303-440-7666, coloradomusicfest.org|BOULDER
Crested Butte Music Festival
F-AUG. 1|The Crested Butte Music Festival offers symphony, opera, pops, chamber, bluegrass, ballet and jazz performances. Times vary|Tickets vary|970-349-0619, crestedbuttemusicfestival.com|CRESTED BUTTE
Imig Music Building
F-JULY 31|CU Opera In the Summer presents “The Mikado” and “The King and I,” times vary|$30 and $35 for tonight’s gala opening night, includes admission to a 6:30 p.m. reception; regular tickets $22 and $27, discounts available|CU-Boulder campus, 303-492-8008, cuconcerts.org|BOULDER
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King Center
date|concert|Free|Auraria Campus, 855 Lawrence Way, 303-778-6693, cohonorband.org
Lakewood Cultural Center
date|concert|$|480 S. Allison Parkway, 303-987-7845, lakewood.org|LAKEWOOD
Lakewood United Methodist Church
date|group|$|1390 Brentwood St., 303-850-9477|LAKEWOOD
Littleton United Methodist Church
date|band|$|5894 S. Datura St., 303-394-4552, coloradowindensemble.org|LITTLETON
Macky Auditorium
date|group|CU-Boulder campus, 303-492-8008|BOULDER
Newman Center for the Performing Arts
date|show|2344 E. Iliff Ave., 303-871-6412, du.edu/lamont
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Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary and Cemetery
F|Bagpipe concert with Michael Lancaster, noon-12:30 p.m.|SU|Flamenco guitarist Miguel Espinoza, 4 p.m. in the Chapel of Peace|7777 W. 29th Ave., 303-797-4468
Strings in the Mountains Music Festival Park
F-AUG. 24|The 18th annual music festival offers classical, jazz, country, rock, bluegrass, children and family concerts|Tickets vary|970-879-5056, stringsinthemountains.com|STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Washington Park
W|The Colorado Symphony Orchestra continues its “2005 City Free Concert Evenings” series with an outdoor concert featuring works by Copland, Williams and others, 7 p.m.|303-MAESTRO (623-7876), coloradosymphony.org
VARIETY
Aggie Theatre
SU|Hosting a “Solo Expo” with live music, poets and comedians, 1 p.m. doors, $7|204 S. College Ave., 970-482-8300|FORT COLLINS
Amante
F|Bonnie Lowdermilk, 7-10 p.m.|4580 Broadway, 303-448-9999|BOULDER
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Avogadro’s Number
date|show|605 S. Mason St., 970-493-5555|FORT COLLINS
Benet Hill Center
date|Black Rose Acoustic Society presents a swing jam, 7-9 p.m.|Free, dona-tions accepted|2577 N. Chelton Road, 719-578-0254, blackroseacoustic.org|COLORADO SPRINGS
Bittersweet Park
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F|The City of Greeley’s Neighborhood Nights Free Summer Concert and Film Series continues with Pure Prairie League in concert, 7 p.m.|35th Avenue and 16th Street, 970-350-9454|GREELEY
Black Forest Community Center
F|Black Rose Acoustic Society Open Stage hosted by the Boulder Acoustic Society, 7:30 p.m.|$3-$5|12530 Black Forest Road, 719-633-3660, blackroseacoustic.org|BLACK FOREST
Bloom
F|Pianist Bonnie Lowdermilk, 6-10 p.m.|Free|Flatirons Crossing Mall, 1 W. Flatiron Circle, 720-887-2800|BROOMFIELD
Boardwalk Park
TH|Special Consensus, 6:30 p.m.|Free|100 N. 5th St., windsorchamber.net|WINDSOR
Broomfield Auditorium
W|The Summer Concert Series 2005 continues with the Rebecca Folsom Band, 7 p.m. The series continues Wednesdays through Aug. 3|Free|3 Community Park Road, 303-469-3301, ext. 7999, broomfieldauditorium.com|BROOMFIELD
Bushwhacker’s Saloon
F|Katalyst and Askimbo, 9 p.m.|1967 S. Broadway, 303-722-0280
Chimney Park Bistro
SU|Back Alley Jazz Duo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.|406 Main St., 970-686-1477, chimneypark.com|WINDSOR
Civic Center Park
TH|The Loveland Museum/Gallery presents the “Thursday Foote Lagoon Concert” series continuing with Hit & Run, 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
Cole Park
SU|The Alamosa Live Music Association continues its summer concert series with the San Luis Valley Big Band, 6 p.m. The weekly series continues through July 31|Free|almaonline.org|ALAMOSA
Crescent Ampitheater
TU|The ninth annual “Concerts at the Crescent” series continues with Carli & the Reactions, 7-8:30 p.m. The series continues Tuesdays through Aug. 9|Free, picnic dinners welcome, pets are not|Belle-view Avenue and DTC Boulevard, 303-595-8747, ext. 12
Del Mar Park
TH|The 19th annual “Banks in Harmony” Outdoor Concert Series continues with the Queen City Jazz Band, 6:30-8 p.m. The series continues Thursdays through Aug. 18|12000 E. Sixth Ave., 303-344-1500, auroragov.org/events|AURORA
Denver Pavilions
TU|Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps perform noon-1 p.m. in preparation for the “Drums Along the Rockies” competition at Invesco Field on July 16|Free|16th Street Mall and Glenarm, 303-260-6000, denverpavilions.com
Denver Pavilions
TH|The “Hot Sounds” Summer Concert Series continues with the Erica Brown Band and Opie Gone Bad, 5-9 p.m. The series continues Thursdays through Aug. 11|Free|16th Street Mall and Glenarm, 303-260-6000, denverpavilions.com
Elway’s
W|”Music on the Patio” series continues with PanJumbies, 5-7 p.m.|2500 E. First Ave., 303-399-5353, elways.com
Fanny Hill
TH|The Snowmass Summer of Free Music Series continues with instrumentalist Tony Furtado, 6 p.m. The series continues Thursdays through Aug. 25|Free|800-SNOWMASS, snowmassvillage.com|SNOWMASS
FlatIron Crossing
TH|The Thursday Night Street Faire continues with Funkiphino, 5-9 p.m. The free music concert continues Thursdays through Aug. 25|The Village at FlatIron Crossing, One W. FlatIron Circle, 720-887-7467, flatironcrossing.com|BROOMFIELD
Four Mile Historic Park
W|Swallow Hill’s Shady Grove Picnic Concert Series continues with Shawn Waggoner and The Tumblyweeds, 6:30 p.m. The concert series continues Wed-nesdays through Aug. 3. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner|$7, $2 ages 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 Samantha, 6:30 p.m. The weekly series continues through Aug. 2|Free|Vilar Pavilion, 970-949-1999, vvf.org|VAIL
Happy Trails Chuckwagon
TH-M|Duke Davis & Buckshot perform for the chuckwagon dinner and show, through Sept. 5|Located off Highway 9, six miles east on Tiger Road, 970-453-2005|BRECKENRIDGE
Hideaway Park
SA & SU|Winter Park Folk Festival features performances by Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion, Open Road, Robbie Fulks and others, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. A petting zoo, arts and crafts, food and more is also included|Free|skiwinterpark.com|WINTER PARK
Howelsen Hill Amphitheater
TH|The 13th annual Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series continues with Big Head Todd & the Monsters, 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 Opie Gone Bad, 5:30 p.m. gates, 6:30 p.m. concert. The series continues through Aug. 21|$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
Jackson Sculpture Garden
F|”Festival Fridays!,” a music series, opens today with Dotsero, 5:30 p.m. gates open, 6:30-9:30 p.m. concert. The series continues Fridays through Aug. 5|$5, $4 in advance|Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Ave., 719-295-7222|PUEBLO
Kazmos Lounge
SA|Hosting an “Island Style Reggae Dance Party” with DJ Uplifter and DJ Segue, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.|1381 Kalamath St., 303-629-7904
Lincoln Center
F|The “Summer Live & Out to Lunch” Concert Series continues with Cool Shooz A Cappella, 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
Lonigan’s
F& SA|Deja Blu, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.|110 W. Elkhorn Ave., 970-586-4346|ESTES PARK
The Marquis Theatre
TU|The Rising Lion Band|2009 Larimer St., 303-298-0900
McIlvoy Park
TH|Denver Concert Band, 5:30 p.m.|5750 Upham St., 303-425-9583|ARVADA
Mercury Cafe
SA|Chris Daniels & the Kings perform with Glen Jack and the Dream Flags and Tina Tomasichio, 7 p.m.|$13.90, $10 KGNU Listener Members, proceeds benefit KGNU Community Radio|2199 California St., 303-449-4885
Mishawaka Amphitheatre
F|Wasabi with Holy Moses & the Highrollers, $5|SA|Green Lemon with 3 Peas, $12|SU|Shanti Groove, Open Road, Head for the Hills, $10|13714 Poudre Canyon, 970-482-4420|FORT COLLINS
Newman Center for the Performing Arts
SA|TommyFest West to honor guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, 6:30 p.m. concert with master guitarists Tommy Emmanuel and Pat Donohue. A seminar (1 p.m.) and jam session (3 p.m.) is at Swallow Hill, see listing below|$28-$31, $25-$28 in advance|2344 E. Iliff Ave., 303-357-2787, ticketmaster.com
Pearl Street Mall
TH|”Bands on the Bricks” Concert Series continues with Jockomo, 7-9 p.m.|Free|Pearl Street in front of the Courthouse between 13th and 14th, 303-449-3774, boulderdowntown.com|BOULDER
Peters Park
W|The Loveland Museum/Gallery presents the “Wednesday Tunes at Noon” concert series continuing with Stars & Garters Dixieland Band, noon-1 p.m.|Free|Loveland Museum/Gallery, Fifth and Lincoln, 970-962-2410, cityofloveland.org|LOVELAND
Rhumba Cafe Caribbean
SU|Sambadende, 2:30 p.m. No cover|950 Pearl St., 303-442-7771, rhumbarestaurant.com|BOULDER
Roger’s Grove
F & SA|10th annual “Rhythm on the River” opens with comedian Bryan Kellan at 7 p.m. and the band Chris Daniels & the Kings at 8 p.m. today; ten bands are scheduled to perform Saturday along with children’s activities, demonstrations, a duck race, food and more, 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday|Free|303-651-8404, ci.longmont.co.us/rotr|LONGMONT
The Saint Julien Hotel
TU & TH|Bonnie Lowdermilk, 5:30-7:30 p.m. |900 Walnut St., 720-406-9696|BOULDER
Salberg Park
M|Boulder Concert Band, 7 p.m.|Free|19th and Elder, 303-413-7262|BOULDER
Shea Stadium
W|Highlands Ranch Concert Band and Swing Shift perform as part of an Ice Cream Social, 6-9 p.m.|3270 Redstone Park Circle, hrcb.org|HIGHLANDS RANCH
Skyline Park
F|The “2005 City Free Concert Series” continues with Chris Daniels & the Kings. 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
Stella’s Coffee Haus
SA|Five, 9-11 p.m.|Free|1476 S. Pearl St., 303-777-1031
Swallow Hill
SA|TommyFest West to honor guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, 1 p.m. seminar, 3 p.m. jam session|The jam session is free for concert ticket holders for the 6:30 p.m. concert at the Newman Center, see above listing|71 E. Yale Ave., 303-777-1003, swallowhill.com
Swallow Hill
SA|Tommy Fest West, Claddagh in Daniels Hall, 8 p.m. $15, $12 in advance|M|Story Circle in Swallow Hill Cafe, 7 p.m. $1|TU|Song Circle, 7 p.m. $1|W|Blues Session, 7 p.m. $1|TH|Cara Cantarella, 6:30 p.m. $7|71 E. Yale Ave., 303-777-1003, swallowhill.com
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Teikyo Loretto Heights Theater
date|band|$18, $14 seniors and students, group rates available|3001 S. Federal Blvd., 800-956-4827, ticketweb.com
Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts
date|show|$|304 Highway 105, 719-481-0475, trilakesarts.org|PALMER LAKE
Trilogy Lounge
date|show|2017 13th St., 303-473-9463, trilogywinebar.com|BOULDER
Universal Lending Pavilion
date|concert|$|1700 7th Street on the grounds of the Pepsi Center, 303-830-8497, universallendingpavilion.com
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Walnut Room
F|show|$|3131 Walnut St., thewalnutroom.com, 303-292-1700
Wheeler Opera House
F|band|Free|320 E. Hyman Ave., 970-920-5770, wheeleroperahouse.com|ASPEN
