SoHa Happenings in Colorado

8 th Annual Celebrate Centennial Under the Stars event has a new twist this year. This signature community event is scheduled for Saturday, August 3 at Centennial Center Park, 13050 E. Peakview Ave (adjacent to the Centennial Civic Center). Entertainment begins at 6:00 p.m. Entertainment for the entire family includes a children’s planting station, interactive outdoor games and contests, face painting, balloon sculptors, bounce house, South Suburban Kid’s Fitness Van, Food, beer and wine will be for sale throughout the event. Live music by Rachel and The Kings and THE LONG RUN. When : Saturday, August 3 @ 6p Where : Centennial Center Park, located at 13050 E. Peakview Ave (adjacent to the Centennial Civic Center). Good to Know : Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to reserve a spot in the amphitheatre. Please bring new and gently used baby blankets to help support the Arapahoe County Early Childhood Council's blanket drive. Items will be donated to need...

As seen on arapahoelibraries.org As seen on arapahoelibraries.org : The new James Bond is in town! Jeffery Deaver, international bestselling author, 7-time Edgar Award nominee, discusses his newly-released James Bond thriller, Carte Blanche, talks about his craft, and answers questions. Copies of his book available for purchase and signing. When : Today only 6/20 @ 3p Where : Koelbel Library, 5955 S Holly St, Centennial Registration : Not required; but seating is limited & on 1st-come, 1st-served basis. Questions ? learn more about the author @ www.jefferydeaver.com .

SoHa Happenings in Colorado, your place to find news about arts & culture in the SoHa region of Colorado, is delighted to report the formation of a new non-profit organization focusing on arts & culture in SoHa ! The new, yet-to-be named organization will focus on goals including but not limited to recognition of the SoHa Region as a major destination for arts and culture in Colorado; recognition, marketing, and education of SoHa artists and performers, and of artists and performers visiting SoHa; audience expansion in SoHa; opening lines of communication across the arts to enhance artistic opportunities, B2A/A2B interaction (Business-to-Arts/Arts-to-Business), A2A interaction (Arts-to-Arts), and A2E/E2A interaction (Arts-to-Education/Education-to-Arts); and enhancing educational opportunities for new and experienced artists and performers at all levels. SoHa performers and arts management consultants Jon Jon Lannen, Pam O'Mara, and Laurie Pierce are the driving force ...

2nd Quarter auditions at Bovine Metropolis Theater - a haven for improv mavens - are complete. Our SoHa improvisers on Bovine House teams... Nicole Nelson and Tony Nguyen on a new to-be-named team, and Nick Trotter and Pam O'Mara on Alpha Squad. SoHa improviser Jon Lannen coaches house team, BLOX. Call to Action...  Support our improvisers! For dates, times, and ticket information, contact Bovine Metropolis @ 303-758-4722. Say you saw them on SoHa Happenings !

Here's the weekend preview... for details see the SoHa Calendar or individual listings on SoHa Happenings Friday, 4/29 2011 Spring Kid's Drawing Session @ Curtis Arts Center Family Night @ Tattered Cover Continuing events... Chicago @ Town Hall Arts Center (thru 5/8) Lone Tree Art Show (thru 5/8) Karla A. Horst, Art Exhibit @ Thai Bistro (thru 5/25) Museum of Outdoor Arts' Indoor Gallery: Griffin & Sabine and Beyond, Nick Bantock: A Retrospective (thru 5/28) Saturday, 4/30 Coyote Creek Concert @ Casey Jones Park Pavilion, Elizabeth Spring 2011 Art Show @ Parker Arts Guild Continuing events... Chicago @ Town Hall Arts Center (thru 5/8) Lone Tree Art Show (thru 5/8) Karla A. Horst, Art Exhibit @ Thai Bistro (thru 5/25) Museum of Outdoor Arts' Indoor Gallery: Griffin & Sabine and Beyond, Nick Bantock: A Retrospective (thru 5/28) Sunday, 5/1 Improv Drop-In with Jon Jon Lannen Spring 2011 Art Show @ Parker Arts Guild Continuing events... Chica...

Add this to your weekend list... Civil War re-enactment. Don’t miss this rare and visual spectacular commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War (1861-1865), a war that killed more Americans than any other event. Hourly infantry, cavalry and artillery demonstrations. When: Sun, 4/10, 11a–4p Where: Smoky Hill Library Registration: no registration required Questions? www.arapahoelibraries.org

As seen on Facebook: "Today's the last day to register for the F*CK IT. LET'S HAVE SOME FUN! improv workshop (April 9th) with Jon Jon Lannen for only $25. That's right, only $25!  Also, register while spots are still available in the Monologue Mania theater & improv workshop (April 16th) instructed by Jon Jon Lannen !" Cost: $25 special discount price for this one-day workshop (April 9th); $50 regular price. These are great workshops! All workshops take place near Park Meadows.

Nicole Nelson (shown) and Pam O'Mara are thrilled to be chosen to the Monday Night House Team at the Bovine Metropolis Theater. They've joined the 10 other team members of Bovine's newest house team, and will be performing in Bovine's Improv Hootenanny  starting in April. For dates, times, and ticket information, contact Bovine Metropolis @ 303-758-4722.

We won't tell you who they are, but at least 2 of The Shocking Enchiladas are SoHa's own!  See them at the Bovine Metropolis Theater this January and February!! What: The Shocking Enchiladas Improv Group Where: Bovine Metropolis Theater @ 1527 Champa Street, Denver [ map ] When: Only 4 (four) performances - Wed, 7:30p on Jan 26; Feb 2, 9, 16 How much: $8 for all ages. Order tickets: Get tickets now they're going fast. Call 303-758-4722 and say "I want my Shocking Enchiladas"

What: A Christmas Carol - right here in your neighborhood!! When: Today - Sun, 12/19 @ 3p Where: 5550 Boatworks Drive, Centennial, CO. Map Tickets: $11. Order online at: http://www.parkerartscouncil.org/tickets.cfm

Arapahoe Philharmonic Concert: Of Nature - the 2nd concert of the 2010-2011 season. South Suburban Christian Church, 7275 South Broadway Ave (just north of Broadway and Dry Creek), Centennial on Nov 5th 2010 at 7:30pm. Cost: $15-$35 for adults; $10-$15 for children. For details contact them at maestro@arapahoe-phil.org or 720-362-1164. They describe themselves as an... "85 piece orchestra that has been wow'ing patrons for over 50 years. If you haven't heard us before, one concert and you'll be hooked."