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Arbor Day- Plant a Tree in Parker

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Join the Town of Parker and the Parks and Recreation Department in celebration of Arbor Day on the Saturday following Arbor Day each year!

Date:  Sat., April 29, 2023
Time: TBD
Location: /1948/Discovery-ParkDiscovery Park, 20115 E. Mainstreet
Ages: All Ages
Cost: Free

Registration opens on March 1, 2023. Watch for additional details as the event approaches.

The Arbor Day event is held rain, snow or shine!

Parker Parks and Recreation celebrates by giving away seedling trees! There is a family-friendly activity with Douglas County Libraries, Arbor Day goodies and delicious Flippin’ Flapjacks pancakes, while supplies last.

Be sure to stop by the arborist table and meet the Town’s Parks and Forestry team. They can answer questions about tree planting, pruning, and tree selection. Learn how to take care of your trees and make them last.

If you are looking for the best deer & bunny resistant plants that grow well in Parker, click here.

Tree City USA – Parker Colorado

Arbor Day is a fun educational event for the whole family and is an important piece to keeping Parker named as a “Tree City USA.” The Tree City USA® program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. Parker has been named as a Tree City USA each year since 1994! In order to maintain this title, a commitment must be made to enhance the public’s awareness of trees within the community through events and educational opportunities such as the annual Arbor Day Celebration. The Town must also spend at least $2 per resident on tree care such as planting and pruning.

Additional Event Information

For questions regarding the Arbor Day Celebration, please email Jaime Vollertsen at jvollertsen@parkeronline.org. Watch our instructional video on how to plant a tree, presented by Parker’s Parks and Recreation Department and view the Colorado State Forest Service planting guide. 

Enjoy photos from events on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page.

Ponderosa Grad Songstress Fundraiser

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Hurricane Holly aka Holly Longmore was born and raised in Parker and graduated from Ponderosa Highschool. She has performed numerous times in Parker including community theater, high school theater, various choirs, and performances at local bars, pubs, and backyard concerts. She is launching her first album and is asking for help from the community.

You can read more about her here.

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Kids Arts Classes – Dance – Theater – Music – Fine Arts

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If you are looking for things for your kids to get involved in you are in luck, Parker is a very family-oriented town with lots of events, classes, camps and businesses that want to help you keep your kids busy.

Dance Lessons / Dance Studios in Parker

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Parker Dance
19557 E Parker Square Dr.,
Parker, CO
(303) 840-7407

Ovation Academy of Dance
17908 Cottonwood Dr., Parker, CO
(303) 766-0167

Colorado School of Dance
10510 S Progress Way Parker, CO
(303) 841-7233

Dance Exploration
19215 E Cottonwood Dr., Parker, CO
(303) 949-1975

Studio 9 Dance Academy
18448 Longs Way, Parker, CO 80134
(720) 616-7919

E & E Dance Academy
6214 E Pine Ln, Parker, CO 80138
(720) 295-2691

Fred Astaire Dance
11153 S Parker Rd, Parker, CO 80134
(303) 237-3733

Theater Classes for Kids

Parker Theater Academy
Contact Kim Moore EMAIL
PACE Center 20120 E. Mainstreet
Parker, Colorado
Sign up online here.

Inspire Creative
10940 S Parker Rd #245, Parker, CO 80134
(303) 790-0875

Missoula Children’s Theater
Click here for upcoming auditions

Front & Center Theater Company
Call for current children’s theater camps 303-868-2608

Music Lessons

Magic Flute – Flute lessons by Nicole Ewing
Call: (303) 993-2604

Five Little Fingers Piano Studio
Call: (303) 817-9626

The PACE Center, the Mainstreet Center and Parker Recreation have ongoing classes in all of the arts, please subscribe at the link to the Parker Buzz to keep up with the latest offerings.

Parker Music Stores

Allegro Music
11280 S Twenty Mile Rd #110, Parker, CO 80134
(303) 680-3915

Music@Mainstreet
19600 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80138
(303) 847-0122

Fieldhouse – Pinnacle Climbing Wall

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Parker Fieldhouse Climbing Wall Pinnacle wall parker co recPinnacle Climbing Wall at The Fieldhouse

This is form of climbing is essentially a race to see who can get to the top the fastest. Our Speed Climbing Competition is exciting for participants and spectators alike. Technical climbing skills are not as important as simply getting to the top of the wall as fast as possible, so climbers must be quick and smart in planning their next moves. The more efficient you are able to climb, the quicker you will be able to score.

Climbing Wall Resources and Information

This 25′ indoor rock climbing tower with an attached bouldering structure incorporates natural features for a realistic rock feel and, along with many hand and foot holds, presents a variety of challenges for novice and experienced climber alike. Benefits of climbing include a sense of self-awareness, a feeling of accomplishment and confidence-building in a safe, yet exciting activity. As you gain strength, flexibility and endurance you will begin to enjoy mastering more difficult routes. You need not be a super-athlete to enjoy climbing since solid technique trumps strength.

During Open Climbing our attendants are here to help. Novice climbers can be sure the harness is properly adjusted and they are tied onto the ropes correctly and safely before climbing. We offer encouragement and suggestions as we belay climbers as young as age 5 through adults. We also offer belay training for anyone 14 years of age or older.

For experienced climbers, the routes are changed often on our seven ropes and bouldering wall for a variety of challenges from 5.6 to 5.12 difficulty, or perhaps you are up to climbing “all naturals” on our seven top ropes.

We have a variety of climbing class offerings, including parent/child, teen and adult programs. For more information on these offerings please visit our registration page, select sports activities and type climbing in the keyword search.

Waiver of Liability

We must have a current Waiver of Liability (PDF) and release on file for everyone using the climbing wall. Please do not forget to read and sign the climbing wall rules portion on page 2.

Supervised Open Climb Schedule

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, Thursday: 5 to 8 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9 a.m. to Noon
  • Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.

 

Climbing Equipment

Climbers may use their own equipment, provided it is in good condition or equipment may be rented for a modest fee.

  • Harness: $3
  • Shoes: $2
  • Combo: $4
  • Helmet: Free
  • Punch card of 10 harness and shoe rentals: $20

Free Belay Training

Learn correct knots, proper safe use of belay devices and communication between climber and belayer. You will get enough practice to become comfortable with the techniques and receive a card certifying you on our wall. Harness rental and Fieldhouse admission are included for this training. You must be at least 14 years old to belay on our wall.

Facility Rentals

View Parker Fieldhouse facility rental information. Because of the need to provide accurate information to drop-in users, reservations must be scheduled before 3 p.m. the day prior to the requested rental date.

Holiday Events at the Wildlife Experience

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The Wildlife Experience is hosting lots of fun holiday activities for the whole family including Breakfast with Santa, Santa Hike, Family Film Nights featuring Polar Express, our Members Only Holiday Film Festival, and a selection of Nature Nights and Wild Outdoor Workshops featuring Ice Fishing and Archery.

HIKE WITH SANTA

Enjoy an enchanted hike with Santa Claus! Santa will lead a half-mile hike around our Nature Trail and discuss the wildlife portrayed in the beautiful sculptures on the museum grounds. Santa will highlight animals of the north such as moose and bears and share his experiences with them during his annual travels.

Afterward, we will gather in the courtyard and nd warm up with a hot cup of cocoa and roast marshmallows over a crackling campfire. There will be an opportunity to take photos with Santa (don’t forget your cameras).

This event is rain (snow) or shine. Strollers are discouraged along hiking trail especially if there is snow.

       Hike with Santa

  • Dec.17 & 23 2017 | Noon – 1:30pm
  • CU South Denver; 10035 S. Peoria St, Parker, CO 80134
  • Enjoy an enchanted hike with Santa Claus! Santa will lead a half-mile hike around our Nature Trail and discuss the wildlife portrayed in the sculptures and share his experiences with them during his annual travels. Warm up with a hot cup of cocoa and roast marshmallows over a crackling campfire.
  • http://southdenver.cu.edu/events/event/santa-hike/
  • CU South Denver; 10035 S. Peoria St, Parker, CO 80134
  • Join us for a CU Alumni (and their families) only hike with Santa Claus! Santa will lead a half-mile hike around our Nature Trail and discuss the wildlife portrayed in the sculptures and share his experiences with them during his annual travels. Warm up with a hot cup of cocoa and roast marshmallows over a crackling campfire.
  • URL link for more info: http://southdenver.cu.edu/events/event/santa-hike-alumni/

Smokin Brew BBQ Parker CO Labor Day Weekend – Canceled

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Unfortunately, Smokin’ Brew BBQ has been canceled in 2016 and for the forseeable future.

The Smoke and Brew BBQ is one of those must-attend events that has become a tradition for Colorado locals on Labor Day Weekend. Don’t like crowds and overpriced food at the Taste of Colorado downtown? Well, this down-home meat lovers festival is for you. 

Smokin’ Brew BBQ 7th Annual

Along with the KCBS Sanctioned BBQ competition, there are teams that will be vendors at the Smokin’ Brew offering samples of brisket, pulled pork, chicken, sausage, you name it. and there will be music all three days of the event. For the kids there will be bounce houses and some kid-friendly food vendors.

Top BBQers to Compete in Seventh Annual Smokin’ Brew BBQ

Some of the country’s top barbecue experts will be in Parker to compete in the Seventh Annual Smokin’ Brew BBQ over the Labor Day weekend.

Hosted annually by the CCV Rotary Club of Parker and sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society, the Smokin’ Brew contest is expected to draw more than 20,000 people to the PACE Center parking lot to watch the BBQ competitors, eat some great BBQ and listen to a line-up of talented musicians.

Among the 2015 competitors are this season’s BBQ Pitmaster stars and two-time champion, Boyd Abts & Tim Grant of Truebud BBQ, who will be seeking a three-peat as Grand Champion; and Johnny Trigg, who is considered the godfather of BBQ, has also appeared on TLC network’s BBQ Pitmasters four times and is a two-time winner of the Jack Daniels’ World Championship BBQ Invitation.

They will be facing the likes of Travis Clark of Clark Crew BBQ, who currently is #1 in the nation; America Dream Team and Big Poppa Smokers, currently #3 and #4 in the country, respectively; the Colorado-based Backdraft BBQ, 28th in the country; and Burning Bob’s Butts and Bones, a team that has won the Rocky Mountain BBQ Team of the Year four times.

“We have an amazing group of award-winning BBQ vendors and competitors this year,” said Kevin Hausmann, president of the Rotary Club of Parker CCV. “I encourage you to grab your friends and family and come out to enjoy fantastic barbecue and free live entertainment….At the same time, you’ll be helping our Rotary Club raise funds for some great causes, such as the Parker Task Force, Project Sanctuary and other projects around the world.”

The 2015 event at the PACE Center will kick off at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. The festivities will conclude with an awards ceremony at 5 pm on Sunday, Sept. 6, after the judging of entries submitted by the 55 competitors who want a piece of the $8,500 in prize money.

In addition to the BBQ, guests can enjoy some great entertainment, which begins at 5 p.m. Friday with the Blush Band and the Bluzinators.  The full entertainment lineup is listed below.

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Along with all the mouth-watering BBQ, there will be musical entertainment all three days of the event and there will be bounce houses and bungies for the kids.

Smokin’ Brew BBQ Labor Day Weekend Schedule

  • Hours 4-10 p.m.
  • 5-6 –  The Blush Band, a Castle Rock group and winner of the Jam Out For Hunger Battle of the Bands.
  • 7-10 p.m. – Bluzinators – Doug Root and his full band will perform a unique blend of swing and rhythm and blues in front of the home town crowd.
  • 9:30 p.m. last call
  • 10:00 p.m. CLOSED
  • Hours 10 a.m – 10 p.m.
  • 12 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Blinker Fluid, a local favorite led by Bill Greer, is making a return performance.
  • 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. – Leroy Miller, a guitarist with blues and rock influences who has collaborated with the likes of John Mayer and Smash Mouth. His music has been featured on TV shows, such as Arrested Development and Scrubs, and movies that include “10 Things I Hate About You.”
  • 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. – The Rick Lewis Project. 103.5 The Fox DJ Rick Lewis has launched his namesake band with a stable of talented musicians to bring the same collection of rock and blues songs fans of his previous band, Groove Hawgs, would enjoy.
  • 9:30 p.m. Last Call
  • 10 p.m. CLOSED
  • Hours 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
  • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bad Candy, an acoustic trio that has made a name for themselves throughout the South Denver Metro area.
  • 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. –  Black Jack Canyon Band featuring Bob McCormick and his crew, who are back again to provide classical rock and pop songs that will close out the entertainment portion of the BBQ.
  • 5 p.m. BBQ Awards Ceremony
  • 6:30 p.m. last call
  • 7:00 CLOSED

Who will be there??? Here is the BBQ’er Lineup for 2015

Pig Floyd
Wintersweet BBQ
Swine Shack
Lost Weekend Grill
Big Poppa Smokes
Burnin’ Bob’s Butts n Bones
Double DBQ
Montana Bar-BQ
Belly Run N’ BBQ
Crazy Coyote BBQ
Wildwood Smokehouse
Stars and Stripes BBQ
Granny’s Bar-B-Gurus
Smokin Timbers
Crazy Heifer BBQ
Rub N’ Wood
Thunder Hill BBQ
Mar-B-Que’s
Big Daddy’s Texas BBQ
Hogback Cookers
Truebud BBQ
Oregon Trail
Jo-Bawb’s BBQ
3 Lil’ Mac’s BBQ
Clark Crew BBQ
303 BBQ
Bracken Racks BBQ
Bonehead Brothers
Los Nerds
Carper’s Kids
Q Live Crew BBQ
Backdraft BBQ
Bad Andy’s BBQ
Optic BBQ
Why Don’t we get drunk and Q
The Celtic Pig
Chicken Butt BBQ Utah
Honeyman BBQ
Dad’s BBQ and Grill
Buck Creek BBQ
We’re Burning Daylight
Smoke N Paradise
Smokin Triggers
4 Legs Up BBQ
Scott’s BBQ Shack
Pig in a Pit BBQ
ZZZZZZZZ
Big Brimm BBQ
Big Daddy’s Backyard BBQ
Brooks BBQ

SMOKIN BREW BBQ LOCATION

Parker’s PACE Center, Downtown Parker (intersection of Mainstreet and Pine Drive) – Just 2 blocks East of previous years location.

LOCATION

Parker Arts Culture & Events (PACE) Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave, Parker, CO 80138

Admission is FREE, Food, Beer and wine tickets are on sale for $1 per ticket. Cash ONLY!  There is an ATM on site.

Tips for enjoying the BBQ:

  • Drink responsibly and make sure your group has a designated driver
  • Have a meeting place in case you get separated
  • Don’t leave children unattended
  • The concrete is HOT. Don’t bring your dogs in the heat of the day.

Parker Lodging Options

  • Hampton Inn Parker – 19010 East Cottonwood Drive, Parker – (303) 841-2977
  • Super 8-Parker –  6230 East Pine Lane, Parker – (720) 851-2644
  • Holiday Inn Parker – 19308 Cottonwood Drive, Parker – (303) 248-2147

Smokin’ Brew BBQ is organized and sponsored by the Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker. 100% of the proceeds from this event enable the Rotary Club to support many local and international projects.

The Cherry Creek Valley Rotary Club of Parker is part of the glue that binds this community together. They are responsible for supporting and organizing events like:

  • Provide dictionaries to every third grader at seven local elementary schools
  • Provide US Constitutions to fifth graders through Liberty Day Project
  • Award a grant matched with District 5450 funds to Project Sanctuary, a local charity that provides free therapeutic mountain retreats to military families
  • Put on Trick or Treat on Mainstreet for over 6,000 local kids in a safe, controlled environment
  • Participate in matching grants to Parker Task Force and Douglas/Elbert Task Force
  • Sponsor 9-11 breakfast for Parker Fire Fighters and Police
  • Provideaudiovisuall equipment and volunteer support to Douglas County Support Center
  • Donate a bench to the Parker PACE Center
  • Donate an audio system for Parker Downtown Mainstreet (pending)
  • Send 4 kids to the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) camps
  • Sponsor a foreign exchange student for a year in Parker
  • Support Homes for Our Troops and Kids for Our Troops to help build homes for our disabled veterans
  • Fund a water project and an audiology project in Ghana (pending)
  • Provide a disaster relief shelter box to be deployed in one of the countries struck by a natural catastrophe
  • Contribute to Polio Plus to continue the fight to eliminate polio worldwide
  • Fund a water project in Africa (pending)
  • Sponsor a Rotary Group Study Exchange couple