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Talent Needed:
● COMBO’s 2018 Songwriting Contest Opens May 1st – Details Under Songwriters’ Corner
● Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame Taking Nominations for Their Awards in August
● UMS Taking Band Applications – https://www.undergroundmusicshowcase.com/
● Boulder Folk and Rock Awards Looking for Nominees | Deadline to Enter: May 10th
● Boulder’s “The Dairy” Looking for Marketing Manager
● Career Advancement Grant Looking for Applicants – Deadline: June 1st
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Featured Member of the Month: Hazel Miller – The one, the only!!!
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Events – May 2018
Fr, 4th – Open Music Sessions featuring El Javi, 700 Kalamath St., 7:00 p.m.
Sa, 5th – Swallow Hill Songwriters Liz Barnez, Celeste Krenz plus…
Sa, 5th – Denver Joe’s send off – 3 Kings Tavern, S. Broadway. Time? Call the bar: 303-777-7352
Th, 10th – Deadline to enter Boulder Folk and Rock Awards contest (see Talent Needed)
Th-Sa, 10th – 12th – Swallow Hill’s Annual Uke Fest! http://www.SwallowHillMusic.org
Su, 13th – Mother’s Day Brunch: Hazel Miller, Aviation Club, 11705 Airport, Broomfield 2 p.m.
Su, 13th – Northern Colorado NSAI – Contact lee@boulderguitar.com for updated info
Mo, 14th – Denver Chapter NSAI – Contact Allen_Krehbiel@yahoo.com for updated info
We, 16th – Setting the Stage Women’s Network, Beacons, 1859 York St., Denver 7-9 p.m.
Th, 17th – 303 Magazine’s Compilation Vinyl Record Release Party [more details later]
Sa, 19th – Five Points Jazz Fest – http://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/
Th-Su, 24th – 27th – Drumming Up Hope Foundation’s Drumathon 2018, benefitting St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital – Thunder Mtn. Ampitheater
Sa, 26th – Denver’s Day of Rock – http://denverdayofrock.com
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Artists – May 2018
Fr, 4th – The Symbols at Chiller’s, Loveland, CO – 9:00 p.m.
Sa, 5th – The Symbols at Chiller’s, Loveland, CO – 9:00 p.m.
Su, 6th – HMB Concert, Littleton Town Hall, 2450 W. Main, 7:00 – 9:00 | http://hazelmiller.biz
Fr, 11th – The Symbols at Berthoud Brewing Co., Berthoud, CO – 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Sa, 13th – Pianist Stacey Rose in concert, Lone Tree Arts Center 8 p.m. | StaceyRosePianist.com
Sa, 12th – The Symbols at The Toad Tavern, Littleton, CO – 8:00 p.m.
We, 16th – Will Clipman, James Marienthal & Kimberly Braun – Nevei Kodesh Sanctuary, 1925 Glenwood Dr., Boulder – 7:00 p.m. – https://www.facebook.com/events/161656667833036
Fr, 18th – Rachel & The Ruckus, Por Winehouse, 836 Main St., Louisville, CO – 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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Events – June 2018
Fr, 1st – Deadline to apply for Career Advancement Grants (See Talent Needed)
Fr-Su, 1st – 3rd – Peoples Fair, Civic Center, Denver – www.PeoplesFair.com
We, 6th – CO Spgs Chapter NSAI Meeting, 1626 E. Pikes Peak Ave., CS 80909 – 7:00 p.m.
Sa, 9th – Central City Jazz Festival – Noon til ??? – http://www.centraljazz.co
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
Fr, 14th – Su, 17th – Sonic Bloom Fest, Spanish Peaks, CO – http://www.cervantesmasterpiece.com
Sa, 16th – Juneteenth Festival – www.Juneteenth.com
Sa, 16th – 1940s WWII Era Ball w/Glenn Miller Orchestra – Sold Out! 1940sBall.org
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 until 4:00 p.m.
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Artists – June 2018
Su, 2nd – Rachel & The Ruckus, People’s Fair, Civic Center Park, Denver – 2:30-3:15 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
Fr-Su, 13th – 15th – CO Black Arts Festival – http://www.colbaf.org
Th-Su, 26th – 29th – Underground Music Showcases Return [See “Business News”]
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August 2018
Fr – Su, 3rd – 5th – Cervantes’ Arise Festival, Loveland, CO | http://www.arisefestival.com
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)
Fr, 18th – National Geographic: Symphony for Our World – Buell Theater
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