(All events, unless otherwise stated, take place at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003)

THEATER

Buddy…The Buddy Holly Story
The Man…The Music…The Legend
Before the Beatles, before Elvis, there was Buddy Holly. This award-winning, rockin'-boppin' musical revives the 1950's icon who defined the future of rock-and-roll. In an electrifying musical celebration, two of Holly's unforgettable performances are recreated: the Crickets' appearance at the Apollo Theatre and his final concert with Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson, the Big Bopper. Audiences of all ages will find "It's So Easy" to fall in love with Buddy.
Through August 3
Tues – Sat 7:30 p.m.; Wed 1:00 p.m.; Sat & Sun 2:00 p.m.
Noteworthy dates:
Final Friday pre-show dinner (advance reservations required)—Fri, August 1 at 6:00 p.m.
Audio-described performance for the blind—Sat, August 2 at 2:00 p.m.
Main Stage Theater
Cost: Tickets starting at $38
To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT SERIES

Colorado Ballet
"Great ballet shouldn't just stir the soul – it should shake it up!" states Colorado Ballet, and that's just what they are going to do this summer in our outdoor amphitheater. Featuring Yes, Virginia, Another Piano Ballet, choreographed by Peter Anastos and music by Frederic Chopin; Giselle (Act II Pas de deux), choreographed by Jean Corrali and Jules Perrot, as revised by Marius Petipa and music by Adolphe Adam and "…smile with my heart," choreographed by Lar Lubovitch and music by Marvin Laird (Fantasie on Themes by Richard Rodgers). The Arvada Center is excited to have the Colorado Ballet grace its stage with a program full of romance, humor and of course, beautiful dancing.
Fri, August 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Amphitheater
Cost: $10 Child (Lawn); $20 Lawn; $35 Covered; $45 Premium Covered

Asleep at the Wheel
And Guest Cowboy Poet Andy Nelson
Hailed as the post-modern "Kings of Western Swing," this nine-time Grammy Award®-winning group returns to the Arvada Center for a night of amazin' swing and classic country blues. An enticing medley of fiddles, horns, steel guitars and piano create a sensational musical energy that is sure to have you on your feet! Andy Nelson, poet and horse rancher from Pinedale, Wyoming will open the evening with some light hearted cowboy humor and set the stage and mood for a great night of music.
Sat, August 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Outdoor Amphitheater
Cost: $10 child (Lawn); $18 Lawn; $36 Covered; $42 Premium Covered

Capitol Steps
Political Satire at Its Best
A presidential election year provides excellent food for political satire, and the Capitol Steps gang will break through the campaign rhetoric that's been driving you crazy. A night full of good-natured ribbing, bipartisan of course, is just what these political pundits dish out. No matter who's in the headlines, the Capitol Steps are equal opportunity offenders. They'll also share some barbed vignettes from their latest CD, I. This evening will help you regain the perspective you'll need to make it through to Election Day.
Sat, August 23 at 7:30 pm
Outdoor Amphitheater
Cost: $10 child (lawn); $20 Lawn; $35 Covered; $40 Premium Covered
To purchase tickets or for more information, including show dates, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Nothing's more enjoyable than spending an evening at the Arvada Center, where you'll not only see a great show but have a whole lot of fun before the show even begins. Your family can play on Squiggles, visit our cool summer gallery exhibitions about bikes or participate in a wide variety of activities in the Plaza, including games, contests and prizes with Radio Disney and much more! Bring a picnic dinner or eat at our outdoor concessions. Discover everything the Arvada Center has to offer this summer!

Disney's High School Musical
Presented by the Arvada Center Musical Theater Camp
Every summer, hundreds of kids enroll in drama camps at the Arvada Center, and the outcome is some awesome productions featuring the kids. This summer, the Musical Theater Camp students worked with a team of theater professionals on an officially licensed, full production version of Disney's High School Musical.
Sat, August 9
Pre-show activities start at 5:00 p.m.; show starts at 7:00 p.m.
Outdoor Amphitheater & Plaza
Cost: $14; $48 Family 4-Pack
To purchase tickets or for more information, including show dates, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

EDUCATION

Arvada Center Summer Classes, Camps and Workshops
A variety of classes, camps and workshops for both children and adults are available year-round at the Arvada Center. Participants learn about the performing arts, visual arts and humanities. Sessions run from one day to 12 weeks. Some courses are available for college credit through Red Rocks Community College.
Cost: Prices range from $35 to $950
To receive a catalog of classes and camps currently available call (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

Disney's High School Musical
Presented by the Arvada Center Musical Theater Camp
Every summer, hundreds of kids enroll in drama camps at the Arvada Center, and the outcome is some awesome productions featuring the kids. This summer, the Musical Theater Camp students worked with a team of theater professionals on an officially licensed, full production version of Disney's High School Musical.
August 7, 8 and 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Outdoor Amphitheater
Cost: $14
To purchase tickets or for more information, including show dates, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

GALLERY EXHIBITIONS

Summer of Cycles: Motorcycles from the Harry Mathews and Jim Dillard Collections
As an unknown author philosophically remarked, "Four wheels move the body; two wheels move the soul." Most motorcycle enthusiasts would say amen to that. Perhaps no other single object of industrial design better epitomizes 20th and now 21st century fascination with speed and power, as well as more abstract notions of freedom (sometimes even rebellion), progress and danger. And as the exhibition further contends, motorcycles are art objects too, the aesthetic sum of technology and innovation, yet typically styled and adorned to communicate individual personality. Arvadan Harry Mathews and Jim Dillard have generously lent classic cycles from their considerable personal collections for this exhibition.
June 6 – September 7
Lower Gallery
Cost: FREE

Spokes
Though propelled by legs rather than engines, bicycles are, of course, two-wheelers also. To the rider, whether a young person traversing the neighborhood, an adult for recreation and exercise, or an avid racer on a strenuous trek, the soul may be just as moved. In conjunction with Summer of Cycles, the Center offers Spokes, a companion exhibit that celebrates the bicycle in works of art and as works of art. Well-known featured artists include Tony Ortega, Phil Bender, Brenda Vang, Justin Beard, Zach Smith, Melissa Moore, Suzanne Faris, Casey McGuire, Adam Driscoll, Danyl Cook and Paul Yalowitz.
June 6 – August 31
Upper Gallery
Cost: FREE

Haley Mariah: Worn Out – from the Inside Out
Haley Mariah's dry-humored pieces appear turned inside out. Stuffed animals, innocent pop-culture icons, suddenly and ironically bare their darker, inner selves. By association, then, the artist exposes and guardedly accounts her own obscure interior, her life's confrontations as a child, life's epiphanies on moving into young adulthood, her feeling sometimes vulnerable and frustrated as a young woman, all the more as a woman artist.
June 6 – August 31
Theater Gallery
Cost: FREE
For more information, call the Arvada Center box office at (720) 898-7200 or visit arvadacenter.org.

ARVADA CENTER PLAYGROUND

A 343-foot-long "sea-saurus" named Squiggles is the featured element of the Arvada Center's playground. Squiggles—who was named Best Sea Monster by Westword—is a multi-colored, multi-textured concrete sculpture. Kids can explore Squiggles by climbing around, over and under him. The playground also includes a large sand box with three additional concrete sculptures and trashcans that talk back when garbage is placed in them. Squiggles is wheelchair accessible and his various textures offer a tactile experience for blind children. The playground is open every day.
Cost: FREE

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