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Talent Needed:
● COMBO’s 2018 Songwriting Contest Open – Details Under Songwriters’ Corner
● Martha Kate Thomas Fund for Artists Grant Guidelines – Deadline June 15th to apply
● Pathways to Jazz Grants – Application Process Now Open – Deadline to Apply – June 30th
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Featured Member For June: Eight-time Emmy Award Winning Composer, Producer and Pianist Jerome Gilmer
Featured Business Member for June: American Classic Piano – Offering Real Pianos and Other Services
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Events – June 2018
(No Setting the Stage Meeting for June; see July 25th)
Th, 7th – Rock & Rails Tonight with Sammy Mayfield at the Whistle Stop, Niwot
Th, 7th – Jenny Shawhan’s Single Release Show at the Syntax, 554 S. Broadway, 8:30 p.m.
Th, 7th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Tommy Emmanuel – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Fr, 8th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Della Mae – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Fr, 8th – Sa, 9th – Greeley Blues Jam – http://www.GreeleyBluesJam.com
Fr, 8th – Su, 10th – Project Foreigner – Main Stage at Parker Days – 8-9:30 p.m.
Fr, 8th – Su, 10th – Pagosa Springs Folk ‘n Bluegrass Festival – http://www.folkwest.com
Sa, 9th – Central City Jazz Festival w/Dragon Smoke – Noon til ??? – http://www.centraljazz.co
Su, 10th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Thee Phantom plus – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Su, 10th – Northern Colorado NSAI – Contact lee@boulderguitar.com for updated info
Mo, 11th – Denver Chapter NSAI – Contact Allen_Krehbiel@yahoo.com for updated info
Th, 14th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert w/The Slackers/The Dendrites – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Fr, 15th – Su, 17th – Sonic Bloom Fest, Spanish Peaks, CO – http://www.cervantesmasterpiece.com
Fr, 15th – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Ghost of Paul Revere – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Sa, 16th – Juneteenth Festival – www.Juneteenth.com
Sa, 16th – Rupp’s Drum Clinic w/Ryan Brown – The Toad Tavern, 5302 S. Federal – $10 – 2 p.m.
Sa, 16th – 1940s WWII Era Ball w/Glenn Miller Orchestra – http://www.1940sBall.org
Sa, 16th – Rachel & The Ruckus – The Venue, 1451 Cortez St., (north) Denver – 8:00-10:00 p.m.
Fr, 22nd – Su, 24th – Denver Steel Guitar Show at The Ramada Plaza Hotel – June 22nd – 24th
Su, 23rd – FreedomFest 2018 – at The Platte – get your tickets at the website below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-fest-2018-tickets-3350
Su, 23rd – Levitt Pavilion’s Free concert with Flor de Toloache – Ruby Hill Park, Denver
Su, 23rd – Benefit for Jessica Bruno (breast cancer) – Greenfield’s, Lakewood – 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Sa, 30th – Guitar & Luthiers Show, Lutheran High School, Parker, CO – 10:00-4:00 p.m.
Sa, 30th – Rachel & The Ruckus – Dickens Opera House, 3rd & Main, Longmont – 8-11:30pm
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Artists – June 2018
Th, 7th – The Symbols, Snug Rug Collective Patio Party – 8:30 p.m.
Fr, 8th – Rachel & The Ruckus – Lafayette Arts Night Out, 107 W. Chester St., Lafayette, 6:30 pm
Fr, 8th – Random Detour at Space Coffee, 5670 N. Academy Blvd. – 9:00 p.m.
Su, 2nd – Rachel & The Ruckus, People’s Fair, Civic Center Park, Denver – 2:30-3:15 p.m.
Fr, 15th – Deadline to apply for Martha Kate Thomas Fund for Artists Grant (Talent Needed)
Sa, 16th – Rachel & The Ruckus – The Venue, 1451 Cortez St., Denver – 8:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Sa, 30th – Deadline to apply for Pathways to Jazz Grants
Sa, 30th – Rachel & The Ruckus – Dickens Opera House, 3rd & Main, Longmont – 8:00-11:30 p.m.
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July 2018
Su, 1st – Vans Warped Tour – Pepsi Center – http://www.vanswarpedtour.com
Fr-Su, 6th – 8th – Cherry Creek Arts Festival – http://www.CherryCreekArtsFestival.org
Sa, 7th – Blues Under the Bridge with Los Lobos – CO Spgs | www.bluesunderthebridge.com
Fr-Su, 13th – 15th – CO Black Arts Festival – http://www.colbaf.org
We, 25th – Setting the Stage, Beacons Community Space from 7-9 p.m. (More later)
Th-Su, 26th – 29th – Underground Music Showcases Return [See “Business News”]
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Artists – July 2018
Su, 8th – Rachel & The Ruckus – Cherry Creek Arts, Janus Main Stage – 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
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August 2018
Fr – Su, 3rd – 5th – Cervantes’ Arise Festival, Loveland, CO | http://www.arisefestival.com
Su, 19th – CO Country Music Hall of Fame Awards, Tradicion, 8383 Rosemary, Commerce City
Fr – Su, 24th – 26th – NedFest! Music & Arts Fest in Nederland, CO | http://www.peakmusic.org
Fr, 31st – Taste of Colorado – Civic Center, Denver
Fr, 31st – Seven Peaks Music Festival | http://www.sevenpeaksfestival.com (Labor Day Weekend)
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September 2018
Sa-Su, 1st – 2nd – Taste of Colorado – Civic Center, Denver |
Sa-Su, 1st – 2nd – Seven Peaks Music Festival | http://www.sevenpeaksfestival.com (Labor Day)
Fr-Su, 7th – 9th – Tarab Retreat – Middle Eastern Music – http://www.tarabretreat.com
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October 2018
Th-Sa, 4th – 6th – Durango Songwriters Expo – NOT IN DURANGO!!! (in Broomfield)
Th, 11th – Pathways To Jazz show at Dazzle – Featuring the talent of past grant recipients
Fr, 18th – National Geographic: Symphony for Our World – Buell Theater
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