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Cultural Events
The Parker Cultural Commission presents a wide variety of great arts events for the whole family. Listed below is our upcoming season of events:
Concerts in the Park
First four Sundays in August, 1 to 3 p.m.
O'Brien Park Gazebo
Join the Parker Cultural Commission the first four Sundays in August for great music by some of your favorite Colorado bands. Pack a picnic lunch and let Parker Water and Sanitation provide free ice cream for dessert! On Aug. 3 join us from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a Honey Fest to introduce the Thunder Bees to Parker.
Aug. 3: The Hartmans
Aug. 10: Whiskey Trip
Aug. 17: Denver Municipal Band
Aug. 24: Pairadeux
Click here for additional information on the 2008 Concerts in the Park lineup.
Images of Parker Art Show
Artwork Submission: Aug. 5 and 6
Gallery Show: Aug. 15 to Sept. 5
Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet
The Parker Cultural Commission has scheduled its 2008 Images of Parker art exhibition for Aug. 15 to Sept. 5 at the Parker Mainstreet Center, located in downtown Parker.
This show has been a community favorite since it debuted in 1994. Professional, amateur, and student artists are invited to submit up to two pieces of two or three dimensional artwork that reflects the vision or spirit of the Town of Parker, the state of Colorado, and/or the West. Eligible media are oil/acrylic, pastel, water media, drawing/printmaking, multidimensional, photography/digital, and mixed media. Artwork may be abstract or representational and contributing artists do not have to reside in Parker. There is no entry fee for this show.
To download full entry guidelines, click here. To have guidelines mailed to you or for additional information, please call Kelly at 303.805.3263.
The Hound of Baskerville Auditions
Auditions: Aug. 7 and 8, 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Callbacks: Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to noon
Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet
The Parker Arts Council will be holding auditions for the their fall production of The Hound of Baskervilles on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 7 and 8, 7 to 9:30 p.m. with callbacks on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 10a.m. to noon. All auditions will be held at the Mainstreet Center in downtown Parker.
Auditions will consist of a 2 to 3 minute prepared dramatic monologue and possible cold readings from the script. Callbacks will consist of cold readings from the script.
The director is looking for the following:
Dr Watson: Male actor that can play to his 50s
Sherlock Holmes: Tall, thin, distinguished actor that can play to his late 40s
Dr. Mortimer: Male actor between 25-45 years old
Sir Henry Baskerville: Athletic, good-looking male actor that can play to his 20s
Barrymore: Tall, sinister looking male actor between the ages of 35-50
Mrs. Barrymore: Sinister looking female actor between the ages of 35-50
John Stapleton: Male actor 20-35 years old
Beryl Stapleton: Female actor that can play to her 20s
Laura Lyons: Attractive female actor that can play to her 20s
All actors must be able to speak with a British accent. To schedule an audition, please e-mail parkerartcouncil@yahoo.com. Each audition will be 15 minutes in length.
Douglas County Art Encounters Program
Art Encounters, Douglas County’s first countywide public art program and the first in the state to incorporate more than one jurisdictional area, features 14 sculptures and free kick-off events open to the public in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Parker this June.
Art Encounters is a year-long outdoor sculpture exhibit that showcases a number of sculptures, in various media and styles, displayed in highly visible areas in Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Parker. The project is designed to promote public interest in art, develop community pride and draw visitors to the retail or civic areas where they are displayed. Fourteen Colorado artists are participating in this countywide exhibit from June 2008 to June 2009.
A total of 31 applications were received and reviewed by a countywide committee of representatives that narrowed the applicants down to a total of 14 sculptures. Featured artists are from all over Colorado – Loveland, Thornton, Colorado Springs, Denver, Littleton, Pueblo, Lyons, Louisville, Fort Collins, Austin and Wheatridge. Submissions did come from outside of Colorado as far as California and Connecticut, but those pieces were not selected as finalists.
Four of Parker's five public art pieces are now installed; three are located at O’Brien Park and one at nearby Living Wheel Park. The fifth piece will be placed at the new Skate Park off of Twenty-Mile Road this fall. Showcased artists for 2008 are Don Orr, Gary Monaco, John King, Christopher Romero and Manton Botsford.
For more information on Art Encounters, please see our Fact Sheet, visit www.douglas.co.us/artencounters or call 303.660.7347.
Kidz Kulture! Free Saturday Series
Third Saturday of the Month; September through May
10-11:30 a.m.
Parker Mainstreet Center, 19650 E. Mainstreet
Kids and parents should plan to join the Parker Cultural Commission, Parker Library, and the Parker Artist Guild the third Saturday of the month (September through May) for an adventure through the exciting world of arts and culture! At each Kidz Kulture! presentation, there will be a live stage performance, plus a hands-on art project brought to you by the Parker Artist Guild. Kidz Kulture! is free, but pre-registration is requested. To register call 303.805.3263.
The Kidz Kulture! theme for 2008 is "Celebrations around the World."
Kidz Kulture! is brought to you by the Parker Cultural Commission and is sponsored by Parker Library, the Parker Artist Guild, and the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District.
For more information, please click here.
Mailing List
Stay tuned for more online information about these events. In the meantime, stay informed by signing up for our mailing list by emailing your name and address to us!
For a listing of other community events, please visit our Community Calendar.
These events are supported in part by generous grants from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
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