It’s hard to believe Memorial Day weekend is finally here. Summer is back, and sundresses, sandals and lazy afternoons stretch out as far as the eye can see.
At least that’s how it feels right now. Come August, the season will have seemed far too short, so make the most of this long weekend.
In LoDo, the Lotus Clubs crew is going all out, as usual, to welcome summer in style. It’s a “Carte Blanche” weekend of white parties — meaning you’d better collect your best white threads and bust out the bleach if you want to blend in here.
The party moves from club to club each night, starting tonight at Suite Two Hundred (1427 Larimer St.). DJ Vice, a mash-up mixer from Las Vegas, will man the decks in the main room, and a hair and fashion show offers the chance to catch a glimpse of the new Marquis room.
Opened in late April, the Marquis is its own little VIP universe on the Larimer Street side of Suite Two Hundred. Doors were added to the former VIP area to create more separation from the rest of the club, and the decor is a little punchier, with hot-pink columns and, um, a giant, human-sized bird cage.
The waitresses wear the frilly frocks of 18th-century courtesans, and if it looks reminiscent of Sofia Coppola’s “Marie Antoinette,” it’s on purpose. Lotus Concepts vice president of marketing Paulina Szafranski says the colorful 2006 movie was an inspiration for the redecoration.
Doors open for tonight’s party at Suite Two Hundred and the Marquis at 9 p.m.
5 Degrees (1475 Lawrence St.) hosts Saturday’s party, a “denim couture” fashion show presented by Republic of Couture. Lotus resident DJ Maciek will provide the soundtrack — doors open early, at 6 p.m.
Sunday’s shebang is a CD release party at Monarck (1416 Market St.) for Denver’s DJ Nick. Since Monday’s a holiday, take advantage of the $3 drink specials, starting at 9 p.m. and running all night long.
The week winds down back at 5 Degrees with an official launch party for the lounge’s new OMG! Mondays. It’s “Oh, my God!” because of the deals: appetizers for $4, well drinks for $3, $2 for beer and wine and a changing $1 drink special. Since we’ve all got to go back to work Tuesday, the fun starts early at 4 p.m.
If there are enough classy, white clothes in your closet, the Lotus white parties will keep you busy. But since most of us aren’t P. Diddy, there will probably be room for a backyard barbecue somewhere this weekend. Let the summer games begin.
The party’s on the roof.
Another reason for celebration this weekend: The return of Climax Sundays at Vinyl (1082 Broadway).
The popular afternoon parties were on hiatus during winter, but they’re back in full force for the summer. Starting at 4 p.m. Sunday, the gay-friendly (really, everyone- friendly) dance party heats up two dance floors, featuring DJs Tatiana, Ken-E and Rockstar Aaron. There’s no cover, and Budweiser and Bud Light pitchers are only $5 from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunshine, a sweet view and a grill — who could ask for more?
Throwback.
Get ready to kick back with some old-school jams at the Mile High Soul Club’s May meeting on Tuesday.
Hosted by DJs Dogboy and Tyler Jacobson, the feel-good evening of classic soul and R&B goes down the last Tuesday of every month at Rockbar (3015 E. Colfax Ave.). This month, guest DJ Jason Heller, the man behind the sadly defunct Chit-Chat nights at Old Curtis Street Bar (2100 Curtis St.), will dust off his records and get back to business. There’s no cover — just show up and be cool.
Clubs
JAZZ & BLUES
Boulder Draft House
Thu: Pete Wernick with Long Road Home, 9:30 p.m. 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858, boulderdrafthouse
Cavett House Bar & Grille
Thu: Paul Harshman of Flat Top Reed hosts Blues/Jazz Thursdays, 8-11 p.m. No cover. 359 Colorado Ave., Grand Junction, 970-270-6674
Dazzle
Today: Otis Taylor, Ron Miles, Jason Moran, 7 & 9 p.m. $20; Entr’acte, 10:30 p.m. $5; Sat: Rondi Charleston, 7 & 9 p.m.; Blues Night with the Shuffletones, 10:30 p.m. $7; Sun: Urban brunch with Julie Monley, 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.; Rocky Mountain Arts Association event, 7 p.m.; the Manuel Lopez Latin Jazz Trio, 9 p.m. No cover; Mon: Carly Meyers, 7 p.m. No cover; Vinyl Mondays, 9 p.m.; Tue: Franz Roehmann, 7 p.m.; the Tuesday Session, 9 p.m. No cover; Wed: Meryl Romer, 7 p.m. $12; Justin Donovan, 4:30 p.m.; Kimberly Sewell, 7 p.m. $10; SpeakEasy — Where Spoken Word Meets Jazz, 9 p.m. $5; Thu: Erik Deutsch, 7 & 9 p.m. $10. 930 Lincoln St., 303-839-5100,
D Note
Today: Wendy Woo and Calvin Locklear, 7:30 p.m. $8; Sat: Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute, 7 p.m. $10; Thu: Frokus and Ephesus, 8:30 p.m. $5. 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683
Gold Hill Inn
Mon: The Delta Sonics, 2 p.m. 401 Main St., Gold Hill, 303-443-6461
Today: V10 Power Band, 5:30-7:30 p.m. No cover; Dotsero, 9 p.m.; Sat: Dotsero, 9 p.m.; Sun: Latitude Experience Jazz, 5-7 p.m.; Nelson Rangell, 7:30 p.m.; Mon: Six Foot Joe & the Red Hot Rhinos, 6 p.m.; Tue: 1st School of Funk, 8:30 p.m.; Wed: Ricy Earl Blues Band, 8 p.m.; Thu: Mary Louise Lee Band, 8:30 p.m. 500 16th St., 303-433-1000,
Mead St. Station
Sat: John DeHoyos, 9 p.m.-midnight; Mon: Open-mic Guitar Church with Tony Padilla, 8:30 p.m.-midnight; Tue: Ellyn Rucker, 4-6 p.m.; Dave & Frank, 9 p.m.-midnight; Wed: Laura Newman Jazz Trio, 9 p.m.-midnight; Thu: Ellyn Rucker, 4-6 p.m.; Bill Mc- Kay, 9 p.m.-midnight. 3625 W. 32nd Ave., 303-433-2138
Mercury Cafe
Sun: The David Booker Swingtet, 8 p.m. $8. 2199 California St., 303-294-9258
Oskar Blues
Sun: Pete Wernick with Long Road Home, 6-9 p.m. 440 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685,
Pappadeux South
Today-Sat: The Delta Sonics. 7520 E. Progress Place, Greenwood Village, 303-740-7440
Paramount Cafe
Thu: The Delta Sonics, 10 p.m. 519 16th St. 303-893-2000
Soiled Dove Underground
Today: California Transit Authority. 7401 E. First Ave., 303-366-0007; purchase tickets at 303-399-1800, www soiled_dove
Trios Enoteca
Today: George Nelson Trio, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Sat: Alive on Arrival featuring Laura Newman, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Tue: David Booker, 8 p.m.-midnight; Wed: Davice Corbus Duo, 8 p.m.-midnight; Thu: Laura Newman and Vlad Girshevich, 8 p.m.-midnight. No cover all week. 1730 Wynkoop St., 303-293-2887,
Walnut Room
Sat: Steve Ewing, 8 p.m. $10; Sun: the Thrifters, Searching Streetlights, 7:30 p.m. $6; Thu: Tim Easton, 8 p.m. $9. 3131 Walnut St., 303-292-0529, thewalnut
Zephyr Lounge
Today: Frank Terry and the New Deal, 9 p.m.; Sat: Three Speed, 9 p.m.; Sun: Karaoke, 8 p.m. 11940 E. Colfax Ave., 303-364-8981, zephyrlounge
ROCK & POP
Aggie Theatre
Today: Mystic Roots Band. $8; Sat: Young, Rugged and Sick. $8. 204 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, 970-482-8300
Baker Street Pub
Today: The Raygunomics; Sat: Tyler Ward; Wed: Josh Blackburn; Thu: Bobby Doran and the Satellite Disco. 7260 W. Alaska Drive, Lakewood, 303-953-5510
Baker Street Pub-Boulder
Today: Ten Tiers; Sat: Redline Radio; Sun: Passing Strangers; Wed-Thu: JV Allstars. 1729 28th St., Boulder, 720-974-9490
Baker Street Pub-DTC
Today: Bobby Doran and the Satellite Disco; Sat: Kickd; Sun: JV Allstars; Wed-Thu: Steve Thomas. 8101 E. Belleview Ave., 303-577-2790
Boulder Theater
Today: Bob Dylan Tribute concert, 8 p.m. $20; Sun: E-Town with Jorma Kaukonen, Guggenheim Grotto, 7 p.m. $18.75; Tue: Taking Back Sunday, Anberlin, Envy on the Coast, 8 p.m. $29.50. 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030,
Celtic House Pub
Wed: The Tripping Griswolds, 7:30 p.m. 16522 Keystone Blvd., Parker, 303-841-5454,
Eck’s Saloon
Today-Sat: Citizen Pain; Thu: Five-13. 9890 W. Girton Drive, Lakewood, 303-989-2991,
Fiddler’s Green
Tue: Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction, Street Sweeper Social Club, 6:30 p.m. $19-$99; Wed: No Doubt, Paramore, the Sounds, 7 p.m. $10-$80. 6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Englewood, 303-220-7000
Fillmore Auditorium
Mon: Pennywise, Pepper, 7:30 p.m. $25; Tue: the Decemberists, Blind Pilot, 7:30 p.m. $28. 1510 Clarkson St.,
Fox Theatre
Today: Re:Creation, Shpongle. 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399, fox
Gothic Theatre
Monday: Peaches, Death by Drums, 7 p.m. doors. $20; Tue: Doves, Wild Light, 7 p.m. doors. $20; Thu: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Framing Hanley, Go Radio, 8 p.m. $13.25-$17.50. 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-951-6703,
Paramount Theatre
Today: Hot Tuna, Loudon Wainwright III, 8 p.m. $27.50-$37.50. 1631 Glenarm Place, 303-623-0106
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Thu: The Offspring, Alkaline Trio, the Vandals, Street Dogs, Frontside Five, 6 p.m. $39.50. Morrison, 303-830-TIXS
Rock N Soul Cafe
Today: Janine Gastienau, 7:30 p.m. $12; Sat: Acoustic Brunch, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $2; Harwood Ferguson Guitar recital, 2-4:30 p.m. $2; Love.Care.Share benefit concert featuring the Paperback Writers, 7:30 p.m. $10; Mon: Open Mic, 7:30-10:30 p.m. $2; Wed: Boulder Women’s Songwriter Night, 7:30 p.m. $3; Thu: Shining Waldorf Spoken Word, 5 p.m. $3. 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108
FOLK
Road 34
Today: The Epilogues, the Rogue. $5; Sat: Hoss, Looker. $5. 1213 W. Elizabeth St., Fort Collins, 970-221-3434
COUNTRY
Swing Station
Today: Scott Biram, 9 p.m. $10; Sun: Poudre River Band, 6 p.m. $5; Tue: Gordon Green, 8 p.m.; Wed: Happy Honkies, 8 p.m. No cover; Thu: the Handymen, 8 p.m. 3311 W. County Road 54, Laporte, 970-224-3326
