Weekender

YAY -WEEKEND!!! I love it!! Now that The Hub has a job and we aren't going to die in a heap (j/k) I will be spending at least part of the weekend hanging new drapery rods I can now actually afford to buy , and enjoying the fact that my poorly McGyver'ed excuse for curtains are no longer offending the eyes of all who enter The Treehouse.


What else is there to do, you ask?

If you are itching to start the weekend early on Friday, sneak out for a long lunch and watch the Hollyfields concert in Skyline Park from Noon to 1:15. Here is their website.
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7/25-7/26 - The Colorado Dragonboat Festival returns to Sloan's Lake for it's annual weekend of cultural sights and celebration. Always lots of fun things to leave the kiddos wide-eyed at this one! Peruse the website for all of the details.

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7/22-7/26 -Buffalo Bill Days - It has been in full swing since Wednesday, and this celebration keeps on rockin' through the weekend, with live musical entertainment ranging from Chris Daniels and the Kings to Denver's best Irish Rock band, the Indulgers! The usual town event activities such as rides for the kids, food and drinks, and fabulous people watching will also abound!

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7/24 - 7/26 - Spend wisely, support up-and-coming artists this weekend by forking over $15.00 for a single day ticket or $25.00 for a full-weekend wristband to The Denver Post's Underground Music Showcase. All the venues are located on South Broadway in a 7 block stretch, some indoors, some outdoors with stages set in parking lots (including the Goodwill Parking lot, so it might be a good weekend NOT to tootle on over and browse the racks). Actually, alternate routes for car travel may be advisable, as pedestrian traffic will no doubt rule the roost on that stretch of road this weekend. Plan ahead with this guide to the festival.

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7/25-7/26 - Look out, they spit! Head up to Fairplay for Burro Days this weekend and watch the long-standing spectator fave Llama race, or the Burro race, or just take in the arts and crafts fair and watch some local bands play on the free stage. Sunday's activities include a $5.00 all you can eat pancake breakfast (kids 4 and under free). Check the Burro Days website for history and information about this Colorado favorite.

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7/25-7/26 - The annual Boulder Festival of the Arts comes to 29th st this weekend, a juried arts festival that is part of a national series. Looks a bit more sale-driven then local shows, but it is still a free outing for the fam and a nice way to spend a day in the sun. Here is the event producer's website.

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7/24 - Not in the mood to pay for your tunes? No problem! Wendy Woo (local faves are ALL OVER this weekend!) plays the Southlands Center at 7pm tonight. I haven't been out to give this shopping mecca the once-over yet, but here is everything you need to know.

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7/24 - Looking for something a bit more Northern in locale for your music? Tah-Dah! The Orchard Town Center in Westminster has what you're hankerin' for - with Tidal Wave bringing beachy sounds to the stage (think Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffet, etc) beginning at 6pm. Summer fun for your Northern 'burbs fam!

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7/25 - The CSO caps off its summer entertainment series with a free "American Salute"concert in Lone Tree's Sweet Water Park at 7:30 p.m. Go here to see the musical selections being performed, and here for more info about the other activities taking place in the park before and during the show.

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As always:

Harvest House Friday Afternoon Club (Boulder)

Area Farmers' Markets and Old South Pearl FM

City Park Jazz (local fave Chris Daniels and the Kings this week)

and as always, the same old request for you to add anything you might know about in the comments section, ignore it as always...

Happy Weekending, Dealers!