Between the Covers-Summer Rocks!

Jenn Cohen | June 1, 2012 | 0 Comments

Summertime Rocks!

by Torch

School is out and the alleyways of Boulder are once again filled with free futons and fish tanks. The ebb and flow of the population of this college town is currently out to sea, but for those who stay, and everyone else in Colorado, it is festival time! Red Rocks has a full season; from concerts, to the old-style fun of Film on the Rocks, where you can sit under the stars, hug your sweetheart, and watch films like Office Space or Iron Man. Bluegrass festivals are sold out, so it is time for those fans to go out begging for tickets. When the rare ticket goes on sale, the happy hippie-style festival goers have to run after them, especially since you can’t run very fast in flip flops and a sarong.

There are a lot of venues you may have yet to visit; for instance, the Botanic Gardens has a great concert series, and Hudson Gardens, in Littleton, has another star-filled line up. For the folks who want some free family fun, check your city, and the cities near you–most have free nights of music in the park, like Aurora, Broomfield, Englewood, and Denver. City Park Jazz started over 130 years ago, but the current concert series started in 1986. Most cities offer a variety of music from Jazz, Rock and Roll, Blues, Salsa, and Swing!

Now, if you are a real enthusiast, and can fork out some cash for concert tickets, and you want to party, remember that tickets may cost you and arm and a leg, but drunk driving can cost you a life. Carpool people! Designate a driver, bring sunscreen, water, and if you’re going to the Capital Hill People’s Fair or Red Rocks, bring rain gear. This sounds a bit preachy, but nobody wants to be sunburned, drunk, and passed out in the dirt, while your friends post photos of you on Facebook and YouTube.

The news is making a big splash about how hot it is going to be this summer, how fire and death are predicted to rise. Remember, these are the same folks that use the word “treacherous” to describe any amount of snowfall in the winter. If you want to cool down a bit, head to some of the unique mountain town festivals. You can ride the rivers, run the Rockies, and gorge yourself at barbeques or chili cook offs until you find yourself dragging your flaming hind end across the carpet with the dog! Woo hoo, now that’s hot!

For your simple pleasure, after a tiny bit of research from a few sources, you can check out a full list of events for the month of June on the Colorado Music Buzz website.

Online: ColoradoMusicBuzz.com