June 5, 2025
Summer Concert Season and Parker Days!
Living in Parker means plenty of entertainment options nearby this weekend and next! You can enjoy the clean comedy of Henry Cho, summer outdoor concerts, plays, musicals, another wine walk and next week it’s PARKER DAYS! Make plans for this weekend and next to enjoy life in and around the master-planned community of Looking Glass in Parker!
TODAY/TONIGHT, Thursday, June 5
DISCOVERY PARK SUMMER CONCERT
The Elegant Plums is a five-piece group at its core and often expands to as many as 10 members, featuring a three-piece horn section and two back-up singers. Members of the band have a wide range of musical influences resulting in a unique blend of funk, rock and soul and are known for their energetic live performances – from Denver to D.C.! Their fun blend of diverse originals and creative curveball covers turn any normal evening into an “elegant” one!
Discovery Park, 20115 Mainstreet, Parker
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Admission: Free!
Friday, June 6
HENRY CHO EMPTY NEST TOUR
Comedian Henry Cho was inducted as the 229th member of The Grand Ole Opry. This prestigious honor has not been extended to a comedian since 1973.
Henry’s TV credits include appearances on NBC’s The Tonight Show, CBS’s The Late, Late, Show, and NBC’s Young Comedians Special. He served two years as host of NBC’s Friday Night Videos and had many guest roles on various network sitcoms. Henry was co-creator, co- producer and co-writer of “The Henry Cho Show” on GAC.
Known for his clean content, Henry’s one hour Comedy Central Special, What’s That Clickin Noise? was also on Netflix and he can be heard daily on Sirrus, XM, Blue Collar Radio and Pandora.
Some of Henry’s film credits include Universal’s McHale’s Navy with Tom Arnold and David Allen Greer; Say It Isn’t So with Heather Graham and Sally Field; and Material Girls with Hilary Duff and Angelica Houston produced by Madonna. Henry has worked extensively with Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Willie Nelson, Carrie Underwood, Reba and many, others.
Friday-Saturday, June 6-7
BONNIE & CLYDE: THE MUSICAL
Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical is a thrilling and passionate tale of love, crime, and rebellion set in the Great Depression. It follows Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, two dreamers turned infamous outlaws, as their fiery romance and hunger for fame lead them on a daring, crime-filled journey. With a soulful score blending blues, gospel, and rockabilly, this electrifying musical captures the danger, desire, and drama of America’s most notorious couple.
PACE SCHOOLHOUSE, 19650 E. Mainstreet, Parker
Fri./Sat., 7:00 p.m.; Sat., 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $15
Friday-Sunday, June 6-8
RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL
A Regional Premiere! In this hilarious and outlandish musical, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life.
Vintage Theatre, Nickelson Auditorium, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora
Fri./Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20-$39 + Taxes & Fees
Phone: 303-856-7830
TORCH SONG
Winner of The Director’s Choice Selection! In Torch Song – the two-act revival of Harvey Fierstein’s award-winning Torch Song Trilogy – the life of Arnold Beckoff, a torch song-singing, Jewish drag queen living in New York City, is dramatized over the span of the late 1970s and 1980s. Torch Song follows Arnold’s odyssey to find happiness in New York. All he wants is a husband, a child, and a pair of bunny slippers that fit, but a visit from his overbearing mother reminds him that he needs one thing more: respect.
Vintage Theatre, Bond-Trimble Auditorium, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora
Fri./Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20-$36 + Taxes & Fees
Info: 303-856-7830
Saturday, June 7
PARKER FARMERS MARKET
It’s the hottest place in Parker on a Sunday morning with over 100 vendors selling local produce, meats/dairy, food trucks, artwork, home/body products, and much more! Hosted by The Local Colorado, the Farmers Market in downtown Parker opens on Mother’s Day and runs every Sunday through October.
Downtown Parker, 19565 Mainstreet, Parker
8:00 a.m. (Sundays through October 26, weather permitting)
Tickets: Free Admission
PAINT AND RECYCLING EVENT
This event is open to everyone, thanks to the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker. Accepted items include: Latex paint (acrylic), Oil paint (alkyd), stains and shellacs, lacquers, sealers, varnishes, urethanes and textured coatings. Must be in 5-gallon or smaller containers. For electronics we will accept anything that plugs-in or runs on batteries. Items NOT accepted are: Aerosol (spray) paint, paint thinner, solvents, cleaning agents, drywall mud, roof tar, hazardous waste, Thermostats, smoke/Co2 detectors and lightbulbs. There will be a $30 fee for TVs and CRT Monitors.
Legend High School, 22219 Hilltop Road, Parker
9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
FREE (Except for TVs & Monitors)
Tickets: $15 adults, $5 kids (5 & under free)
Sunday, June 8
PASSPORT TO CULTURE
Learn about Japanese culture through an interactive and engaging afternoon of performing arts. Featured Colorado-based artists from the Japanese Arts Network (JA-NE) with beats and words from MC 3Two aka Christopher Bennett, taiko drummer Courtney Ozaki, and other special guests sharing traditional Japanese folk music and dance with a cultural mix-tape of multi-disciplinary artforms. (Sensory inclusive performance at 4:00 p.m.)
NEXT WEEK: Tuesday, June 10
SEEDLINGS: INSIDE THE ORCHESTRA
Inside the Orchestra is designed to get kids moving, listening, dancing, and pretending along with professional musicians. Led by musicians who introduce each piece of music, this program is a great way for kids to experience live music safely and in new and fun ways.
Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
10:00 & 11:30 a.m.
Tickets: Start at $5
Info: 720-509-1000
Thursday, June 12
SOUTHLANDS WINE WALK
The Southlands wine walk is one of this mall’s premier annual events. Admission includes a commemorative wine glass; 10 1-ounce wine samples from the wine booths, plus beer samples from Bent Barley Brewing Co. You’ll find a great selection of tasty wines (and beer too!) from which to choose, plus enjoy exciting entertainment and exclusive offers from Southlands retailers. Guests must be 21 and have a wristband to purchase alcohol — no exceptions.
Friday-Sunday, June 13-15
2025 PARKER DAYS FESTIVAL
This FREE admission family festival draws crowds from miles around — it’s that much fun! Parker Days features a wide variety of music performances on four stages, shopping at over 200 marketplace booths, food from more than 25 different vendors, beverages, inflatable actives for kids, a free craft area for the littles, bungy jumping, over 50 carnival rides and a jam-packed weekend of family entertainment.
You’ll see handcrafted items from area artisans, food trucks galore, spirits and refreshments, and carnival games, like the Colorado Avalanche Game On Street Hockey with an inflatable rink and an Avalanche shooting target. The Carnival Rides open Thursday, (1:00-10:30 p.m.), but the Parker Days Festival doesn’t open until Friday. Free Parking locations and other details HERE.
Downtown Parker
Fri., 1:00-10:30 p.m.
Sat., 10:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Sun., 10:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Saturday, June 14
AURORA GLOBAL FEST 2025
Aurora is one of the most diverse cities in Colorado and Global Fest is an intentional event allowing the entire city to proudly embrace its global spirit. The attractions at the festival include bounce structures and inflatable soccer skills challenges for kids, more than 20 food trucks featuring the best global cuisine in the city, and more than 30 performances are planned throughout the day. The city will also celebrate the legacy of musical icon Selena as part of this year’s Global Fest featuring Mayra Alejandra paying tribute to the iconic singer. The performance schedule also includes artists, dancers, and musicians from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities.
DASH ACROSS THE DAM FATHER’S DAY 5K
Celebrate Dad—or anyone special—by dashing 3.1 miles across the Rueter-Hess Reservoir at this fun-filled 5K! Hosted by the Parker Parks and Recreation Run Series.
Rueter-Hess Reservoir, 9343 Double Angel Rd., Parker
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Tickets: $40
Monday, June 16
LINDSEY STERLING AT RED ROCKS
Lindsey Stirling is an American violinist, songwriter and dancer. She presents choreographed violin performances, in live and music videos found on her official YouTube channel, which she created in 2007. Stirling performs a variety of music styles, from classical to pop and rock to electronic dance music. Aside from original work, she covers of works by other musicians such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Antonio Vivaldi and will perform June 16 with the Colorado Symphony Orchesta.
Tuesday, June 17
ANDREA BOCELLI WITH THE COLORADO SYMPHONY
Andrea Bocelli is an Italian tenor. He rose to fame in 1994 after winning the newcomers’ section of the 44th Sanremo Music Festival performing “Il mare calmo della sera”. Since 1994, Bocelli has recorded 15 solo studio albums of both pop and classical music, three greatest hits albums, and nine complete operas, selling over 90 million records worldwide. He has had success as a crossover performer, bringing classical music to the top of international pop charts.
Wednesday, June 18
ARTS IN THE AFTERNOON
Colorado’s acclaimed Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra will provide live musical accompaniment to the classic Buster Keaton film Sherlock Jr. After failing in his amateur detective work, projectionist Buster Keaton falls asleep and enters his own film, dreaming that he’s a super-sleuth. Mont Alto is a chamber quintet based in Louisville Colorado, known worldwide for its rediscovery and revival of original music from 1920s movie theater libraries.
Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
1:30 p.m.
Tickets: Start at $24
Looking Glass: A Sense of Place
With so many things to do nearby, the Looking Glass location in Parker is close to Lone Tree, Castle Rock and even downtown Denver (30 minutes give or take) events. The master-planned community and its neighborhoods give you a sense of place and access to paths and parks, community connections and nearby recreation, entertainment and shopping. Stop by the beautiful model homes from D.R. Horton, Taylor Morrison, Dream Finders (June 21) and this fall, Richmond American Homes, from the $600s.