Monday, October 24, 2016

Dixieland band brings joyful noise to church - #lakewoodnews

Your Father's Mustache, a traditional Dixieland band, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 at Littleton United Methodist Church. The band was booked by Charlie Carroll, who started the Littleton Jazz Foundation 10 years ago and started a year of celebration with the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra at Town Hall Arts Center during Western Welcome Week. Three of Your Father's Mustache's original members, CU music students at the time, first played at the no-longer-existent Denver night club with the same name: Joe Petrucelli, Craig Hugo and Ray Leake. Petrucelli's sons Nick and Jason have now joined the band, starting a new generation. Carroll started the LJF concerts at the church, then moved to Town Hall. This is a special anniversary concert. Free; part of LUMC's Fine Arts Series.Colorado PottersThe annual Colorado Potters Fall Show and Sale will be again held at First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 South Colorado Blvd. (at East Hampden Avenue) in Cherry Hills Village. Functional and decorative ceramic items for sale: casseroles, vases, pitchers, bird feeders, mugs, platters, sculptural pieces, and jewelry. And an opportunity to meet a friendly potter! Hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Admission is free. coloradopotters.org.Book signingArapahoe Community College 2016 Distinguished Alumna Dr. Jane Scott, who was honored at the annual luncheon earlier this year, will sign copies of her book, "The Confident Parent," an empowering guide that teaches how small changes can yield big results. Care for your little one without losing your job, your mind or yourself. Scott will meet readers in the Half Moon (M1800) on ACC's ground floor from 6 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 9. Hosted by the ACC Foundation and open to the public. 303-797-5881, foundation@arapahoe.edu.Great MastersThe Arapahoe Philharmonic will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 4 at South Suburban Community Church, 7275 S. Broadway, Littleton, and at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5 at Aspen Academy, 5859 S. University Blvd., Greenwood Village. "Great Masters" is the title of the concert and it will feature Johannes Brahms' "Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn, op. 56a" and Franz Schubert's "Symphony No. 9 in C Major (Great) D.944." Tickets: arapahoe-phil.org/events/buy-tickets. 303-798-1892. Also note the 2017 T. Gordon Parks Concerto Competition opens in November for orchestra wind, brass and percussion players, ages 18 to 25. Winners will solo with the orchestra on March 31, 2017. (Cash awards.) Information: arapahoe-phil.org/competitions/concerto-competition/. Applications due by Nov. 30.Performer returnsMatthew Dailey, Arapahoe High School graduate, who performed locally while a student here, will appear at the Buell Theatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, on Nov. 9-13 as Tommy DiVito in "Jersey Boys."Prairie Home CompanionMandolin virtuoso/singer/talker Chris Thiele, new host of "Prairie Home Companion" as of Oct. 15, will appear live in Denver at 3:45 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver Performing Arts Complex. This will be the first road show appearance for the new host, who was selected by Garrison Keillor. Tickets: $45 to $75, at axs.com or 888-929-7849. prairiehome.org or www.artscomplex.com.Coats for ColoradoThe annual Coats for Colorado coat drive begins Nov. 1 and runs through the month. South Suburban Parks and Recreation District sponsors in conjunction with 7NEWS/Dependable Cleaners program. Drop off gently worn or new coats and jackets in designated boxes at SSPR facilities: Buck Recreation Center, 2004 W. Powers Ave., Littleton; Goodson Recreation Center, 6315 S. University Blvd., Centennial; Lone Tree Recreation Center, 10249 RidgeGate Circle, Lone Tree; Family Sports Center, 6901 S. Peoria St., Centennial; South Suburban Ice Arena, 6580 S. Vine St., Centennial; South Suburban Golf Course, 7900 S. Colorado Blvd., Centennial.



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