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Past Events

Here are some of the exciting events we've sponsored in the past!


Children's Event
Puppet Theater
Saturday, June 7, 2008
10:30 - 11:15 AM
(Door opens at 10:00 AM)
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
$3 per person

"Puppet Variations" is a lighthearted piece of theater that the whole family can enjoy. This variety show's appeal arises from the living puppets and mask characters brought to life by puppeteer Bob Aiken. Come see Bruiser the Ragdog and Shem & Sham come to life!

Bob Aiken's Cloud of Dust Theater and his cast of custom designed puppets and characters have been delighting audiences of all ages since 1971.

LCC thanks Wendy Fickbohm with State Farm Insurance (303.665.2206) for her generous sponsorship of this event and her support of youth and the arts in our community.

LCC thanks Gary Guerriero and DesignTek for providing fabulous poster art for the event (303.356.2555).


Silent Movie Night
Friday, May 16, 2008
7:30 PM
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
Cost: $5 adults, $3 seniors/youth under 15

This magical evening will showcase Buster Keaton, Laurel & Hardy, and other legendary comedians of the silent movie era with live musical accompaniment. Louisville resident Rodney Sauer of the nationally renowned Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra will perform live accompaniment on the piano. Adults and children alike will enjoy these four hilarious shorts:

  • The Playhouse - A special effects tour de force in which Buster Keaton plays all of the roles in a vaudeville house. Later he runs into trouble when he falls in love with one of a pair of twins, but can't tell them apart.
  • That's My Wife - Laurel has to pose as Hardy's wife to fool a rich relation.
  • Bad Boy - Charley Chase has to decide whether to be a tough construction worker to please his dad or an artistic dancer to please his mother.
  • It's a Gift - Snub Pollard is an inventor of many amazing things, including a magnetic car!

LCC thanks Jeremy Carlson, Carlson Design, for designing the beautiful poster art for this event.

LCC thanks realtor Stan Lanzano, Jr. of RE/MAX of Boulder (303.441.5617), for partial sponsorship of this event.


Coffeehouse Concert
Southern Exposure

Friday, April 18, 2008
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
$5.00 seniors/youth under 15
$10.00 all others; cash or check at the door

With one hand in contemporary bluegrass and the other reeling out some traditional tunes, Southern Exposure can both draw on the past and bring you to the present with a wide array of music put into the bluegrass idiom. Add a little western swing and Cajun music and sprinkle in a good dose of comedy on stage and you will see why they have cut a trail to concert halls and festivals all over the Rocky Mt. Region.

They have appeared with many of their own favorite artists in concert including The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Emmylou Harris, The Charlie Daniels Band, Nanci Griffith, Alabama, and cowboy poet Baxter Black. Southern Exposure is: Hereford Percy-Banjo, Jerry Mills-Mandolin, Jerry Magnetti-Guitar, Gordon Burt-fiddle, and Ryland Percy-Bass. You won't want to miss this one!!

Caffe Sanora will generously provide complimentary coffee for this event - premium Arabica coffee, with more antioxidants than most green teas!

LCC thanks Yazmin Coveney with Zupa Design for providing the poster art for this event.

LCC thanks the Marketplace Bakery, 820 Main Street, for providing delicious cookies for this event.


Young Writer's Festival
Saturday, April 19, 2008
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Louisville Public Library
951 Spruce Street
FREE

This popular event is for young writers and illustrators, aged 9-13. Preregistration is required due to the limited class size. Please visit or call the Youth Services desk at the Library at 303.335.4821 to register.

Students may pick one of the following classes from each time slot:

1:00 - 2:00 PM
Marj Hahne - Poetry
David Sullivan - Cartooning on the Web

2:00 - 3:00 PM
Tracy Stegall - Prose, Creative Writing Ideas
Lisa Kihn - Science Fiction: A Bridge Between Science and Art

Refreshments and sharing of student works at 3:00 PM.

LCC thanks Wendy Fickbohm with State Farm Insurance (303.665.2206) for her generous sponsorship of this event and her support of youth and the arts in our community.

The LCC thanks Gary Guerriero and DesignTek for providing the fabulous poster art for the event (303.356.2555).


Louisville Poetry Slam
Satur
day, April 12, 2008
7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
$2.00

The Louisville Youth Advisory Board (YAB) and the Louisville Cultural Council (LCC) are cosponsoring a Poetry Slam for middle school students (6th, 7th, and 8th grades) who study in Louisville. That includes students at Louisville Middle School, Monarch Middle School, St. Louis Catholic School, home-schooled students, and Louisville residents studying at other schools such as Peak-to-Peak Academy, etc.

Adult guest poets to follow student participants including Julie Ascarrunz and poets from the Huckleberry Poet Group!

The YAB is a city-appointed board that is proud to serve as a link between the City Council and the youth of Louisville to identify issues pertaining to youth, communicate the concerns of youth, and suggest possible City Council action to be taken. Please come and support the hardworking members of YAB and other student participants at this wonderful event!


Coffeehouse Concert
The Crabshack House Band and
Peace & Love & Jigs & Reels
Friday, March 14, 2008
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
$5.00 seniors/youth under 15; $10.00 all others; cash or check at the door

A St. Paddy's day celebration not to be missed!

The Crabshack House Band plays a wide variety of acoustic and vocal music with the diverse combination of guitar, accordion, mandolin, octave mandolin, violin, bass and percussion. With seven members, their repertoire spans traditional Celtic tunes, modern acoustic "Americana" songs, folk dances of old Europe, and arrangements of classics from the Baroque era.

Peace & Love & Jigs & Reels features Irish flute, guitar, bodhran and world percussion. The trio presents traditional and original Celtic jigs and reels in unique, tight arrangements, as well as ethereal ballads and slow airs. With a surprising touch of the exotic, the addition of African and Persian percussion instruments brings both fire and humor into their Celtic beat.

This will be a "musicians in the round" presentation with both bands onstage together, taking turns with their tunes and then mixing and matching and joining together for what we call a "Classic-Celtic-Cana" experience! See the beautiful poster art for this event.

Caffe Sanora will generously provide complimentary coffee for this event - premium Arabica coffee, with more antioxidants than most green teas!


Dancing in the Streets:
Salsa and Swing

Satur
day, March 15, 2008
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
$8.00/person; $15/couple

Did you know that both Salsa and Swing originated in the streets? Salsa in the streets of Argentina (we’re learning L.A. style) and Swing from the Harlem speakeasies.

Come dance with us – lessons then dancing! Lessons for one style then dancing for an hour followed by the lesson for the second style then dancing.

"On with the dance, let joy be unconfined' is my motto, whether there's any dance to dance or any joy to unconfine." - -Mark Twain


Astronomy Night
View the Total Eclipse of the Moon!

Wednesday, February 20, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Louisville Community Park
FREE

On February 20th, the Earth's shadow will totally engulf the Moon from 8 PM to 8:52 PM MST. The Moon will appear quite reddish as its surface will be dimly lit only by a thin ring of light passing through the outer portion of the Earth's atmosphere. Circumstances for the eclipse will be ideal if the sky is clear. The Moon will be high up in the sky and the entire eclipse will be visible from start to finish. The eclipse begins when the pale outer fringe of the Earth's shadow touches the Moon's edge at 6:05 PM. The shading will be subtle and won't be very noticeable until the Moon reaches the Earth's inner shadow at 6:43 PM. From about 7:30 to 8 PM is perhaps when the lunar eclipse will be the most impressive. The curved dark edge of Earth's shadow will be seen creeping minute by minute across the lunar landscape. After totality ends at 8:52 PM, events unwind in reverse order; the Moon's edge reappears in sunlight and gradually returns to full at 10:45 PM.

Join a team from the Longmont Astronomical Society in viewing the lunar eclipse from 7 to 9 PM at Community Park, 955 Bella Vista Drive in Louisville or at the Sandstone Ranch, 2525 E Highway 119 in Longmont. Telescopes will be available for viewing the eclipse as well as the planet Saturn, the Orion nebula, and other objects as well. The Longmont Astronomical Society is a group of 75 amateur astronomers from Longmont, Louisville, Boulder, and other cities along the Front Range. The group provides volunteers and equipment for about a dozen school star parties in the region each year. They also support events at the Sommers-Bausch Observatory, the Fiske Planetarium, the Little Thompson Observatory, US Forest service star parties, and for the Longs Peak Boy Scout Council astronomy programs.

Visit the NASA Eclipse Home Page for more information on the February 20 eclipse.

LCC thanks Gary Guerriero and DesignTek for providing poster art for this event (303.356.2555). Louisville also thanks Vic's Coffee (801 Main Street) for providing coffee and the Huckleberry Restaurant (700 Main Street) for providing hot chocolate for the event.

Note: This event will be canceled in the event of overcast weather. If you can't see the moon, we will not be setting up telescopes for the evening.


Coffeehouse Concert
Perpetual Motion

Friday, February 8, 2008
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
$5.00 seniors/youth under 15; $8.00 all others; cash or check at the door

Violinist Josie Quick and guitarist Tom Carleno formed the group Perpetual Motion in 1989. Perpetual Motion's energy is what drives this dynamic group. Their eclectic jazz sound is a style of their own creation. Always on the move, Perpetual Motion fluidly cycles from the blues through jazz to latin, world music and more. Their adept arrangements, great original pieces, and energetic stage presence are perfect for any event. You just have to hear it!

"While this act is primarily a jazz based band, they are not beyond applying their considerable skills to rock, blues, or anything else that strikes their fancy. This is jazz for those of us who aren't jazz snobs." --- RockonColorado.com.

Caffe Sanora will generously provide complimentary coffee for this event - premium Arabica coffee, with more antioxidants than most green teas!


Children's Concert
Mr. Shine

Saturday, February 2, 2008
10:30 - 11:15 AM (Doors open at 10:00 AM)
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
FREE

The Feelin' Great in 2008 Jumpin' and Jammin' Musical Show.

Jump and jam along with lots of Mr. Shine original songs and some traditional favorites with a Mr. Shine twist too! Loads of excitement and interaction with non-stop musical fun and surprises! Dance with T-Rex, jump with the 5 Little Monkeys, swim with JJ the Shark and rock and roll with Roary the Lion in this action-packed show! Lots of music, movement, puppets and some magic, too!!!


Tango and Waltz for Lovers
Saturday, February 2, 2008
7:30 -10:00 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
$8 per person, $15 per couple

Join Carl and Suzanne of Cassablanca Dance Studio for this special lessons and dancing night.

Tango is a musical genre and its associated dance forms that originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Montevideo, Uruguay and spread to the rest of the world soon after that. This class will focus on the American tango which is easier to learn.

The waltz first became fashionable in Vienna around the 1780s, spreading to many other countries in the years to follow. The waltz, and especially its closed position, became the example for the creation of many other ballroom dances. Subsequently, new types of waltz have developed, including many folk and several ballroom dances. The English waltz will be taught in this class.

So put on your dancing shoes and learn these romantic dances in time for Valentine's Day.


Student Showcase: Local Musicians
Saturday, December 29
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
$5

Treat yourself to a concert by two extraordinarily talented local muscial artists who grew up in our community. Years from now, you'll reminisce about how you got to see these talented artists in a little red brick schoolhouse in Louisville with a few dozen other people. Relax, sit back and let these fine musicians entertain you. Coffee and cookies provided.

Andrea Roberts discovered her love for music during high school after being introduced to the styles of blues, boogie-woogie, and eventually jazz. She is currently pursuing a degree in Jazz Studies with an emphasis on piano performance at the University of Washington in Seattle. She studies with pianist Marc Seales and has played in jazz combos under the direction of bassists Phil Sparks and Joe Santiago. As part of the Rubber Band, she played several times at Redfish in Boulder and at the Walnut Room in Denver. Andrea also played keyboards for a student production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show and continues to become more involved in musical theater. Raised in Boulder, Andrea is happy to be home for the holidays and excited to share her talents as both a pianist and a vocalist.

Savanna Wright, a sophomore at Shining Mountain Waldorf School, has been playing the guitar and writing songs since she was eleven. She studies guitar with Andy Schiller and has taken voice lessons with various local musicians. Savanna performed the lead role in The Hot Mikado last spring at school where she is a member of both the acapella and choir groups. She has performed on the Pearl Street Mall, at weddings, and at the Folsom Cafe. She excelled last summer at American Idol Camp where she studied with nationally known instructors. Most recently, she sang the National Anthem at the National Western Stock Show Arena for Lucha Libre in Denver. As a member of the Barbizon/Apollo team, she is currently preparing for an international convention in Los Angeles, at which she will compete with approximately 2000 contestants showcasing her original music to over 400 talent scouts.


Coffeehouse Concert
Craig Corona
Singer/Songwriter
Friday, December 14
7:30 PM
Louisville Arts Center
801 Grant Avenue

$5

Craig Corona's early influences were in the direction of folk, bluegrass and country music as he watched live performances at his parent's small country bar. As a teenager, it was when Tom Russell and Andrew Hardin convinced him to get up and play a few tunes with them - that the bug bit hard.

Craig's first CD, Sawmill Town, features all original music with smooth vocals and harmonies that are reminiscent of James Taylor and Cat Stevens. He performs in the area as a singer/songwriter and also performs covers from the 60's, 70's and 80's in the country, rock and bluegrass genres. Craig also owns a recording studio and is an excellent sound engineer - if you've attended any other Louisville Coffeehouse Concerts - you'll recognize him as our very own.


2007 Young Artists Exhibit
Opening reception: Friday November 16, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Show hours: Saturdays and Sundays 1:00 to 4:00 PM
The Louisville Arts Center,
801 Grant Avenue
Cost: Free!

  • November 17, 18 and 24, 25
  • December 2, 3 and 8, 9
  • Friday December 7, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, during the Parade of Lights

Please join us for refreshments during the opening reception Friday November 16. View over 175 pieces of student artwork selected by Louisville art teachers. Live music will be provided by Monarch High School musicians. Additionally, artwork is available for viewing over several weekends in November and December.


Children's Concert
The Jammy Man Band

Saturday, December 1
10:30 - 11:15 AM (doors open at 10:00 AM)
Free!
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue

The Jammy Man Band a highly regarded accoustic duo that specializes in music for children, will offer rousing entertainment for children and families. The performance will include lots of fun sing-alongs and other participatory activities, while introducing children to a variety of instruments and musical styles.

" Lyrics and music to the events of everyday living with children ... rich dialogues between the guitar, dobro and the harmonica ... songs with a variety of interesting rhythms and vocal treatments." - Elisa Cohen, North Denver Tribune


Silent Movie Night
The Black Pirate
with the Mont Alto Orchestra

Saturday, November 17
7:30 PM (doors open at 7:00 PM)
Louisville Arts Center
801 Grant Avenue
$7 adults; $5 for seniors and students

One of the outstanding action movies of the silent era, The Black Pirate stars Douglas Fairbanks as a nobleman who contends with a bloodthirsty band of pirates. The film is a rare example of the use of technicolor in the 1920s, and it showcases some of Fairbanks's most stunning acrobatics. The Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra will provide live accompaniment.

Louisville designer Jeremy Carlson, realtor Stan Lanzano, Jr. of RE/MAX of Boulder, and the Ty Gee family of Louisville are sponsors of this event.


Coffeehouse Concert
Laura & Thereza
Guitar/Violin Duo
November 2
7:30 PM
Louisville Arts Center
801 Grant Avenue
$5-$7

Laura and Thereza first met as performing members of the Denver Mandolin Orchestra in 2001. They each recognized in the other a high level of musicianship, commitment to the music and depth of technical training. They began playing together with Laura on the 12-string guitar and Thereza on the violin and mandolin.

Thereza was a child prodigy in violin and began performing at the age of 14 in Canada and USO tours. She's played in numerous orchestras and under note-worthy teachers. Laura has studied guitar since childhood. Her passion is playing in mixed ensembles and arranging/composing pieces that utilize unusual instrumentation. Together, they create new and vibrant interpretations of contemporary and standard works.

Vic's Coffee, 801 Main Street, will provide delicious brewed coffee for this event.


Ballroom Lessons and Dancing with the Stars
Saturday, November 10
7:00 - 10:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
$8 per person; $15 per couple

Ballroom dance with the "stars" of Casablanca Dance Studio in Louisville! Suzanne and Carl have been teaching social dance in the Denver, Colorado Metro area for the past 26 years. Both started as instructors for the Fred Astaire Dance Studio and have continued their dance education from many accomplished instructors, learning different styles and techniques in the Ballroom, Swing, Latin, and Country dances.

Suzanne and Carl will also reprise part of their performance from the fundraiser, "Dancing with the Boulder Stars" before the lesson.

Make it an evening, visit the Waterloo Ice House or Carraba's restaurant in Louisville for special dinner deals.


Do You Salsa?
Dancing and Lessons at the Arts Center
October 12
7:00 - 10:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
Louisville Arts Center
801 Grant Avenue
$8/person-$15/couple

Salsa is a fusion of informal dance styles having roots in the Caribbean (especially Cuba), Latin America and North America - danced to Salsa music. LCC is pleased to host the Casablanca Dance Studio who will bring their expert talent to conduct a dance lesson for the first hour - then dance until 10:00 PM! Make it a night out! Print out our salsa flyer for a 15% discount at local restaurants:

  • 3 Margaritas - 592 McCaslin Boulevard
  • Casa Alegre - 1006 Pine Street

Guitarist Rene Heredia &
Flamenco Fantasy Dancers
October 6
7:30 PM
Rocky Mountain Center for Musical Arts
200 East Baseline Road, Lafayette
$5-$10

Experience traditional Spanish Gypsy and Andalusian Art of Flamenco with internationally acclaimed guitarist, Rene Heredia and Flamenco Fantasy Dancers.

Rene Heredia is one of the foremost Flamenco guitarists of today. Influenced by his Gypsy father, as a boy Rene was taught the rudiments of Flamenco Guitar and Spanish Gypsy Dance. He brings a unique view of both sides of the art form to his audience.

"The guitar playing of Rene Heredia is in the finest tradition of flamenco, creating a flaming intensity that cannot fail to arouse." The Denver Post.


Coffeehouse Concert:
Mike Dowling
Grammy Award-Winning Guitarist

September 28
7:30 PM (Doors Open at 7:00 PM)
Louisville Arts Center
801 Grant Avenue
$10-$12

"One of the finest guitar players there is, anywhere." Vassar Clements.

From bottleneck blues on a well-worn National to elegant swing interpretations reminiscent of the great old jazz artists, Mike Dowling can do it all.

In a career that's spanned four decades Dowling's songwriting successes include tunes recorded by such artists as the Nashville Bluegrass Band, Emmylou Harris, Tim O'Brien, Kathy Mattea, and four tunes listed in "The Decade's Top 200 Bluegrass Songs" as compiled by Bluegrass Unlimited (Jan. 2000).

A frequent guest on public radio's "A Prairie Home Companion," Mike maintains a busy tour schedule playing concerts and festivals throughout the world and teaching at a variety of camps and clinics. In 2005, Mike was one of a dozen fingerstyle artists who won a Grammy for "Pink Guitar" for their solo guitar arrangements of Henry Mancini compositions.

Workshop: Mike will also teach an acoustic guitar workshop for intermediate and above players on Saturday. September. 29, 1:00 - 4:00 PM at Louisville Center for the Arts. $40.00. Please call 303.887.7801 for information and reservations.


Coffeehouse Concert:
Jazz Pianist Showcase

July 28
7:30 PM (Doors Open at 7:00 PM)
Louisville Arts Center
801 Grant Avenue
$5

Treat yourself to a concert by two extraordinarily talented local jazz pianists who grew up in our community. Years from now, you’ll reminisce about how you got to see these talented artists in a little red brick schoolhouse in Louisville with a few dozen other people. Relax, sit back and let these fine musicians entertain you. Coffee and cookies provided.

Tim Martersteck was raised in Louisville and comes to this point in his career via the Denver School of Arts and New School University, located in New York City. He has had the privilege of studying with some of today’s best jazz pianists, including Aaron Goldberg, Sam Yahel, Robert Glasper, and Vijay Iyer. He currently performs in the Denver area and teaches jazz piano.

Inspired by her high school studies with boogie-woogie and jazz artist, Ricardo Peña, Andrea Roberts is currently studying with Professor Marc Seales at the University of Washington, Seattle. Formerly a member of Boulder's Rubber Band, Andrea plays in several university jazz ensembles and also played keyboards for an undergraduate production of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. She is happy to be home in Boulder for the summer.


Summer Concert Series
Thursdays, June 14, 21, & 28
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Community Park
955 Bella Vista Drive
Free!

Celebrate the glory of summertime in the park! Pack a picnic and bring the entire family to the 2007 Summer Concert Series at Community Park. FREE music for all ages and musical tastes. Sit among your friends and neighbors and savor the many sounds of summer.

Find details below about the three great bands who will play during the Summer Concert Series - but now a word from our sponsor.

Louisville is a great place to live, work, and play. There has never been a great city that did not have a great arts and cultural life. The Louisville Cultural Council (LCC), with the support of the City of Louisville and the Scientific Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), sponsors a variety of free of inexpensive activities for the community throughout the year for all ages; adults, children, and families. If you have attended one of our events, you know what a contribution we make to this city.

17th Avenue Allstars
June 14

The 17th Avenue Allstars have been recognized as one of the bright stars of contemporary a capella, since their beginnings in Denver over a decade ago. The 17th Avenue Allstars are three-time Western Regional A Cappella Winners and are the official anthem singers of the Denver Broncos. The group's soulful renditions cover a wide variety of musical styles and span six decades of hits. The groups has recorded six award-winning CDs. Their most recent recordings include: Doo Wop Gold, and their latest Blend.

The Kory Brunson Band
June 21

The Kory Brunson Band first broke ground in Denver back in 2004 by being one of the very few unsigned acts to be played on the National Marconi Award winning station KYGO. Their song "We Know You're Out There" has been played everywhere from Denver radio to the loud speakers at Baghdad Airport Largely due to the songs' success, the band has toured around the country performing at the Opryland Hotel, Salt Lake City, Fort Knox, Kentucky, and have opened for Gretchen Wilson and Lynrd Skynrd.

SugarDaddy
June 28

Sugar Daddy plays "World Class Rock" from the 60s to right now, with a particular emphasis on strong vocals with three part harmonies. Selections range from soft acoustic rock to southern rock to heavy classic rock. The band began when Steve met Mike as they coached the Superior Mustangs competitive little league football team. Jim met Steve when their sons played together in Monarch Little League Baseball. The "Sugar Mamas" came up with the band's name. The rest is history. Give it up for this great local band, who is performing free of charge - truly defining what it means to be a "Sugar Daddy!"


Swing Dance with
Carl & Suzanne of Casablanca Dance Studio
Friday, May 18
Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
$5

Swing dance with Suzanne and Carl of the Casablanca Dance Studio in Louisville, who have been teaching social dance in the Denver Metro area for the past 26 years. Both started as instructors for the Fred Astaire Dance Studio and have continued their dance education from many accomplished instructors, learning different styles and techniques in the Ballroom, Swing, Latin, and Country dances. "Swing" is a group of related street dances that evolved from Lindy Hop and is a partner dance, where the couple consists of a leader and follower, who share a connection.

Make an evening of it in Louisville: bring this flyer in for a discount at Bob's, 820 Main Street, Louisville.


Poetry Workshop
Saturday, May 19
Louisville Recreation Center
900 W. Via Appia
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(with a one-hour lunch break)
$20

"So You Say You Can't Write Poetry" with Marj Hahne is designed for the beginning or tentative poet (although practiced poets will find it enriching, too). This educational and fun workshop will present accessible poetic forms, sample poems, and prompts as structures that allow for the possibility of poetry as we uncover or recover our individual poetic voices. We will create a safe space for generating lots of original writing while attending to the particulars of craft: language choices, the poem’s shape, and various poetic devices.

*Hahne *is a poet and educator who has performed and taught at over 100 venues around the country, as well as been featured on public radio and television programs.

To register, call Kathy Martin at 303.335.4903. For more information, contact Hahne or 303476.8543.


Silent Movie Night
Saturday, May 12
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
$5 ($3 seniors and youth under 15)

This special evening will showcase Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and other legendary comedians of the silent movie era with live musical accompaniment. Adults and children alike will enjoy these four side-splitting shorts: His Bitter Pill, The Rounders, The Goat, and Do Detectives Think? Louisville resident Rodney Sauer of the nationally renowned Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra will perform on the piano.

For more about the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra.

This event is sponsored by Carlson Design and Stan Lanzano, Jr., of RE/MAX of Boulder.


Coffeehouse Concert
Mary Flower - Fingerstyle Guitarist
Friday, April 20
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (doors open at 7:00)
$10 ($6 for seniors and children under 15)

Blues heroine Mary Flower has earned raves from critics and audiences alike for her spring water-clear vocals and guitar mastery. As the only woman in history to twice place in the top three at the legendary national Fingerpicking Guitar Championships, and with six critically acclaimed CDs and three instructional DVDs to her credit, Flower is in demand for festivals, concerts and guitar workshops on both sides of the Atlantic.

“A first-rate fingerpicker who also plays fine bottleneck... Flower straddles the line between blues and jazz, recalling the spirits of Memphis Minnie, Blind Blake, and Louis Armstrong.” -- Blues Revue

For more information or reservations, please call 303.666.7400.


Young Writer’s Festival
Saturday, April 21
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Louisville Public Library
951 Spruce Street
Free!

This popular event is for young writers and illustrators, grades 3-8. Preregistration is required due to limited class size. Please visit or call the Youth Services Desk at the library at 303.335.4821. Students may select one of the following classes from each time slot:

  • 1:00 PM Creative Writing or Drawing and Illustrating
  • 2:00 PM Poetry Workshop or Drawing and Illustrating

At 3:00 PM there will be refreshments.


Children's Concert
Madelyn Clair
Saturday, April 14
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
10:30 - 11:15 AM (doors open at 10:00 AM)
Free!

Celebrated music performer and teacher Madelyn Clair will provide a rousing and interactive musical experience for children and families.

One of the most popular children's singers along the Front Range, Clair infuses her performances with authenticity, humor, and energy, winning rave reviews from parents.


Coffeehouse Concert
FACE – All Vocal Rock Band
SOLD OUT
Friday, March 9, 2007
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
10.00; $6.00 seniors and youth under 15

We're pleased to present the seven members of Face - a nationally recognized all-vocal rock band bringing a new edge and attitude to the human voice. Using the full range of sounds that the voice can produce, including vocal percussion or "beat-box," Face performs rock, pop, funk and upbeat jazz. No other instruments or special effects - just seven guys.

This group regularly sells out 2 nights a month at Nissi's music nightclub locally, and they are a crowd favorite. With songs ranging from Marvin Gaye to Cake, they have the audience smiling and singing along.

For more information or reservations, please contact the Louisville Recreation Center at 303.666.7400.


Coffeehouse Concert
Paul Jones - Pianist
Friday, February 9
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (doors open at 7:00)
$7 ($5 for seniors and children under 15)

Groomed at the Juilliard School of Music and the Oberlin Conservatory, pianist Paul Jones has performed to critical acclaim throughout the United States, including Carnegie Hall and Chicago's Orchestra Hall.

Jones is not like any other pianist. He's a consummate entertainer who knows how to make any kind of music sound like you're hearing it for the very first time. He does this by telling deeply personal---and at times, hilarious-- stories about the music he plays and about his performing career. Prepare to be swept off your feet as you’re taken on an unforgettable musical journey.

For more information or reservations, please call 303.887.7801.


Local Talent
Jazz Piano Players
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
3:30 pm (Doors open at 3:00)
$5 person

Treat yourself to a concert by two extraordinarily talented local jazz pianists who grew up in our community. Let go of your holiday stress and snow-shoveling fatigue as you listen to these fine musicians entertain you. Coffee and cookies provided.

Tim Martersteck is a jazz pianist studying for a BFA in Jazz Performance at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Greenwich Village where he has the privilege of studying with Robert Glasper, Aaron Goldberg, Sam Yahel, and Vijay Iyer. He plays keyboards at St. Mark Pentacostal church in Brooklyn and also performs with Bishop Townsley’s Gospel Jubilee. Locally, Tim has played at the Sun Rose Café and at Dazzle in Denver. Tim grew up in Louisville and graduated from the Denver School of the Arts. He will be playing selections from the standard jazz repertoire with a style combining jazz, gospel, rock, R&B and folk.

Laura Kruegel is a jazz pianist and singer earning BFAs in both Theater Performance and Musical Theater at CU. She has studied piano with Judy Lambert and voice with Dorinda Dercar and Jane Byers and is currently studying with Gina Harvey. Laura grew up in Boulder and graduated from Fairview where she was a member of Excalibur and Madrigals and has appeared in numerous local stage productions. She will be playing both jazz and folk music on the piano and singing.

LCC wishes to thank Caffe Sanora for serving coffee at the Creekside Music Holiday Concert.


Coffeehouse Concert
Creekside Music Series - Holiday Concert

Friday, December 8 Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Free!

Musicians from Louisville’s own Spring Creek Music Guitar Studio provide an evening of holiday music and fun.  Jay Stern and others perform your favorite holiday songs and then some – in styles ranging from folk, blues, classical and rock.  Joining them will be local jazz violin and guitar duo, Perpetual Motion, putting a unique jazzy spin on holiday favorites. Always on the move, Perpetual Motion fluidly cycles from the blues through jazz to Latin, world music and more. It will be a great family event and you just have to hear it! 


Childrens Concert
Mr. Shine
Saturday, December 2
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
10:00 - 10:45 AM (doors open at 9:30 AM) Free!

Come join Louisville's own Mr. Shine for a fun, nonstop, action-packed musical adventure! Get ready for lots of movement, participation, and fun with Mr. Shine's original songs about dinosaurs, sharks, and other fun topics. There will even do some seasonal songs to get your holiday spirit soaring.


Silent Movie Night
Sunrise
with the Mont Alto Orchestra
Saturday, November 18
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00)
$5 admission; $3 for seniors and students

Acclaimed as one of the greatest movies of the silent era, Sunrise (1928) tells the story of an alluring city woman who meets a young, married farmer. This highly stylized film was the first American production by German expressionist F.W. Murneau, one of the greatest filmmakers of his time. It won three early Academy Awards. The Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra will provide live accompaniment. "The more you consider Sunrise, the deeper it becomes" -- Roger Ebert.

Louisville designer Jeremy Carlson is a sponsor of this event.


Coffeehouse Concert
Beth Amsel

Friday, November 10
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00)
$10 in advance (www.bethamsel.org) / $13 at the door (Children under 15 and seniors half-price)

Beth Amsel's diverse and irreverent influences, which span classic rock, mid-century pop standards, and early 70's blues, make her one of the most endearing folk singers in her genre. Her latest release, The Reverie, has been picked as one of Performing Songwriter Magazine's top DIY (do it yourself/independent) CDs in their June issue. To hear Beth sing is to experience a stunning, commanding power. “Simply one of the most beautiful [voices] on today's folk scene” - Daniel Gewertz, Boston Herald


Lecture Series
Poetry Reading Event

Saturday, November 11
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00)
$5 adults
$3 children, students, and seniors over 55

Two local poets will share readings with the public at our encore event for our 2006/2007 LCC Lecture Series. Jack Collom is a well-recognized and well-published poet who resides in Boulder. Julie Ascarrunz is an emerging poet from Lafayette who was trained in the University of Colorado at Boulder Creative Writing Program. The evening will also serve as a release party and book signing for Mr. Collom’s new book Exchanges of Earth and Sky (Fish Drum Press, New York). Boulder residents may already know Exchanges of Earth and Sky, it having formed the basis for a 1996 multimedia performance set by Polly Motley and Mollie Davies in the Naropa Performing Arts Center. Other lecture evenings featuring a broad range of topics will be announced at a later date.


Salsa Dancing and Lessons
Saturday, November 4
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
8:00 PM (Doors open at 7:30)
$6 ($10 per couple)

Join us for an hour of Salsa lessons provided by Joseph Snowhawk of the Dance Collective. Then put your new skills to work and enjoy Salsa dancing until midnight. Joseph has been teaching dance in Denver for more than 15 years, teaching Salsa to over 4,000 people in the Denver area since the movement started in the early 1990's. Make an evening of it by starting with dinner at one of Louisville’s six Mexican restaurants - restaurant coupon for November 4 .


Coffeehouse Concert
Trace Bundy – Acoustic Ninja
Friday, October 20
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00)
$7.00 (Children under 15 and seniors half-price)

Solo guitarist Trace Bundy, also called the “Acoustic Ninja,” is getting a lot of attention lately. He just won first place in "Guitars on the River," a Colorado competition in which his maverick style and mind-erasing chops beat out some of Colorado's best classic players. “His newest material is so gorgeously outside of the box; Trace extracts gasps and hurts egos everywhere he plays.”-- Tim Thornton, Newcomers Home.


Coffeehouse Concert
David Williams and Deco Django
Gypsy Jazz Friday
September 22
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00)
$5.00 (Children under 15 and seniors half-price)

Step back in time to Paris in the 1930’s as David Williams and Deco Django pay homage to the lively music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. American Swing music meets jazz – with an undercurrent of Gypsy influence. The group consists of David Williams on lead guitar, mandolin and vocals, Emily Lites on rhythm guitar and vocals and Bill Pontarelli on clarinet. "You will be knocked out by Williams, reminiscent of Ry Cooder and Leon Redbone." -- Chicago Sun-Times


New Play Festival
Saturdays and Sundays, August 19 - September 3 Performances begin at 2 PM
Steinbaugh Pavilion
824 Front Street
$5 adults, children 12 and under FREE

These special performances feature three new, innovative plays chosen from over 200 scripts submitted from across the nation. The Boulder Acting Group, founded in 2000 by local theater artists Andrea Harbeck and Kevin Brown, is producing this unique event.


Silent Movie Night
Friday, May 12
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
$5 ($2 children and seniors; $10 for families)

This special evening will showcase Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and other legendary comedians of the silent movie era with live musical accompaniment. Adults and children alike will enjoy these four side-splitting shorts: A Dog's Life, One Week, Wrong Again, and Teddy at the Throttle. Louisville resident Rodney Sauer of the nationally renowned Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra will perform on the piano.

For more about the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra


Young Writer’s Festival
Saturday, April 29
1:00 – 3:30 PM
Louisville Public Library
950 Spruce Street
Free!

This popular event is for young writers and illustrators, ages 9-13.

Preregistration is required due to limited class size. Please visit or call the Youth Services Desk at the Library at 303.335.4821. Students may select one of the following classes from each time spot:

  • 1:00 PM Creative Writing or Anime Illustration
  • 2:00 PM Poetry Workshop or Anime Illustration
At 3:00 PM there will be refreshments and students will share their work.

Childrens Concert
Mary Sue & Cari
Saturday, April 8
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
10:30 - 11:15 PM (doors open at 10 AM)
Free!

Get ready to clap, stomp, giggle, and sing along as Mary Sue Rogers and Cari Minor captivate kids and parents alike with their whimsical puppets, magical harmonies, and natural spontaneity with the audience.
This will be a fun, interactive event for the whole family.

"The best kids’ music on the Front Range!”
- Downtown Boulder Merchants’ Association


Coffeehouse Concert
The Cantrells
Friday, April 7
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
$10

National public radio favorites The Cantrells bring their "hot picking and smooth harmonizing" to Louisville. Al & Emily Cantrell put a pop spin on acoustic folk and bluegrass, with detours into Celtic, western swing and Americana. Chosen by Robert Redford to appear playing fiddle tunes in his hit movie A River Runs Through It, The Cantrells cast a magical spell with Emily's soaring vocals and Al's spirited fiddling and dazzling mandolin.

For more about the Cantrells

Caffe Sanora, an event sponsor, will provide free coffee.


Coffeehouse Concert

Parting Glass
Friday, March 10
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
$5

Parting Glass performs a unique blend of traditional styles with a decidedly Celtic flavor. The band has three strong songwriters and features the singing and guitar playing of Kevin Dooley, the beautifully ethereal vocals and solid bodhran playing of Beth Leachman and the multi-instrumental magic of Steve Mullins. Each member of this special group has performed professionally for many years in a variety of musical styles and settings, and brings influences from blues, jazz, flamenco, bluegrass, rock, Balkan, and more. With ancestral roots in the British Isles, they each feel a special connection to Celtic music and this creative collaboration represents a loving tribute to these roots.


Coffeehouse Concert
Josh Allan

Friday, February 17
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
$8

Josh Allan calls his music genre acoustic indie pop, and it's characterized by passionate vocals, distinctive piano melodies, and precise acoustic guitar riffs. He has performed in venues from Denver to Boston, opened for national artists such as Sister Hazel and Alice Peacock, and had his song "Morning Show" featured on the soundtrack of an Elysian Pictures film. A regular on XM Satellite Radio's Unsigned Channel 52, he has appeared in a variety of Colorado radio interviews and programs.

Caffe Sanora, an event sponsor, provided free coffee.


Coffeehouse Concert
Steve Seskin
Friday, January 27
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
$12

Steve Seskin is one of the most successful songwriters in Nashville today, with a boatload of songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Neal McCoy, John Michael Montgomery, Kenny Chesney, Collin Raye, Peter Frampton, Waylon Jennings, Alabama, Mark Wills, and Peter Paul and Mary. His song "Don't Laugh At Me" was a finalist for CMA "Song of the Year" in 1999, and has spurred an entire tolerance movement, launched by the Don't Laugh at Me Project. A Steve Seskin concert will have you wiping away a tear one minute and laughing out loud the next. For more about Steve Seskin.


Celebration of Courage and Peace
Saturday, January 14
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
1:00 - 2:00 PM (doors open at 12:30)
Free

Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther Jr. and Black History Month with actor/singer/storyteller Bett Kopit. Her engaging and interactive performance, designed for children and families, will provoke discussion about courage, peace, and how real people can inspire change in our times. Kopit is a nationally-acclaimed storyteller whose lively performances leave her audiences humming her songs and retelling her stories.

"What a wonderful program! Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks were right there in front of us through the fantastic storytelling of Bett Kopit. Her fact-filled program and dramatic expression captured the children's hearts and minds." ~Catherine A. Bukowski,
Assembly Committee, Flatirons Elementary School.

This event sponsored in part by Louisville resident Stan Lanzano, a RE/MAX of Boulder real estate broker who can be reached at 303-819-1332.


Coffeehouse Concert - Guitar Series
Mike Dowling, Grammy Winning Acoustic Blues and Swing Guitarist
Friday, December 9
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
$12

"Dowling is noted for his subtle phrasing and impeccable sense of timing . . . a brilliant fingerpicker, flatpicker and slide guitarist as well as an exceptional performer, singer and songwriter. Guitar buffs can't miss this one!" -- Albuquerque Crosswinds Mike Dowling web site

Caffe Sanora, an event sponsor, provided free coffee. Visit their Web site @ www.caffesanora.com


A Photographic Journey from Colorado to Cape Town
Wednesday, December 7
Louisville Center for the Arts

801 Grant Avenue
7:00 PM
Free

Join a Louisville team for an unforgettable slide show as they share their experiences from a 30,000-mile voyage traveling through the diverse cultures and stunning landscapes of the African continent. International guide Graham Jackson and Connie Rodman will be on hand with their breathtaking pictures and stories from this adventure of a lifetime.
For more information: http://www.africaoverland.org


Sixteenth Annual Young Artists Exhibit
Saturdays & Sundays
November 19, 20, 26, & 27
December 2, 3, & 4
1:00 - 4:00 PM

Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
FREE

The Louisville Cultural Council and the Louisville Art Association are proud to present the 2005 Young Artists Exhibit. This sixteenth annual event displays over 120 pieces of artwork from local students in the elementary through high school grades. Artwork is selected by art teachers and matted and hung in the Louisville Center for the Arts throughout November and December.


Sociodrama and Surviving the Teenage Years
Friday, November 11
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:00 PM
Free

Students from the University of Colorado Farrand Academic Program, using sociodrama techniques, will perform scenes that explore issues critically important to today's teenagers. The performance will culminate with a discussion between the performers and members of the audience. This event will be relevant for teenagers, enlightening for parents, and educational for all.


Coffeehouse Concert - Guitar Series
Wing and Rebop - Local Guitar Duo

Friday, October 28
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
$5.00

Wing & Rebop is a Lafayette, Colorado-based guitar duo consisting of Gary Wing and Rick Egleston. The two have been playing together for over 20 years and have fine-tuned their sound into a unique blend of folk, blues, jazz, and classical influences. Their songs vary from simple open sounds to driving rhythms, and from spontaneous original compositions to carefully arranged covers specifically crafted for two acoustic guitars. On both of their CDs they are joined by friends and fellow musicians for a fun outing of varied musical styles. Their sound is enhanced by the tasteful bass playing of Paul Saporito of Boulder. This is convertible top down cruisin' music. Give it a listen: it's good time music!


Cultural Council Fall Festival
Saturday, October 1
Memory Square Park
801 Grant Avenue
1:00 to 4:00 PM
Free!

A fun-filled family event! Come and enjoy hayrides, face painting, drawing, children’s games, drum circle, a bocce tournament, and more. (Alternate location in case of rain: Steinbaugh Pavillion, 824 Front Street)


Silent Movie Night
Douglas Fairbanks in
The Mark of Zorro
With the Mont Alto Orchestra

Friday, September 30
Louisville Center for the Arts
801 Grant Avenue
7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
$5 admission, $4 for seniors and students

The Mark of Zorro features action, swordfighting, and Douglas Fairbanks’ impressive stunts. The Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra, Louisville’s 1920s style theater quintet, will perform a lively score complied from authentic silent film music. For more about the Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra visit their web site.


Movie in the Park "The Sting"
August 10
Memory Square Park
801 Grant Avenue
at Dusk

Come to Memory Square Park for a free outdoor screening of The Sting after sunset. This 1973 classic, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, won seven Academy Awards including Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay. (Raindate is August 11 -- but only in the event of a major storm on August 10.)


Astronomy Night
August 13
Recreation Center
900 West Via Appia
7:00 PM

The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks this year mid-August, setting the stage for Louisville's first Astronomy Night event! The Louisville Recreation Center is the venue where "STARLAB" planetarium shows and a "Rocks in Space" exhibit will be presented by University of Colorado Fiske Planetarium staff. Additionally, Boulder Astronomy and Space Society (BASS) will be on site with telescopes for public viewing of celestial objects.


The Best of Shakespeare with the Boulder Acting Group
August 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Steinbaugh Pavilion
824 Front Street
1:00 PM

A Compilation of the Best Scenes and Monologues from the Bard.