Crystal Valley Blog

Whether it’s dance or music or theatre or comedy you’re in the mood for, you can find an event in the Castle Rock area this weekend! From a Frank Sinatra tribute, to rock legend Melissa Etheridge and a Grease Sing-Along – it’s all happening this weekend! There are plenty of family-friendly activities, too—just check out our listings and click through for tickets and more information.

TODAY/TONIGHT, November 7

FROM PAGE TO STAGE
Experience fairy tales and literary classics through dance! This special presentation brings Colorado Ballet Studio Company professional dancers to Highlands Ranch where they perform excerpts from ballets based on classic literature in order to demonstrate the evolution of ballet. This is a family-friendly event, appropriate for all ages!

From the fantastical love stories of the Romantic Era to the grand costuming and music of the Classical Era to the free movement of the Modern Era, you’ll be mesmerized as stories and history come to life through the world of ballet.

Southridge Rec Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Tickets: $6
Phone: 303-791-2500

CURTAIN CALL AT THE MANSION
A classy show in a classy setting—that’s what you get with the Frank Sinatra tribute at Highlands Ranch Mansion! You’ll be entertained and on your dancing toes from the moment the band hits the stage to the final notes! Enjoy light appetizers and a cash bar as you swing along to the classic tunes of yesteryear!

Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E. Gateway Dr., Highlands Ranch
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $30-$35
Phone: 303-791-0177

Friday, November 8

DUELING PIANOS
Who knew music could be such fun? This interactive live sing-along with two personable piano performers is a blast! Request your favorite songs from classic rock to today’s pop hits, then get up out of your seat and sing and dance along! Snacks and a cash bar will be available. Some adult humor.

Southridge Rec Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd., Highlands Ranch
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15
Phone: 303-791-2500

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY…LIVE!
The cast of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? appear live on stage in a hilarious improv show. Whose Live Anyway? showcases some of the improv games made famous on the TV show, as well as other musical and comedic masterpieces, all based on audience suggestions!

Cast members Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, Dave Foley, and Joel Murray will have you laughing ’til you can’t breathe with the witty scenes they invent right before your eyes. You might even be asked to join the cast onstage!

Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs
7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $29.50 – $79.50
Phone: 719-960-4725

MELISSA ETHERIDGE IN CONCERT
One of the greatest women rockers, with an unparalleled talent for edgy, heart-gripping lyrics, Melissa Etheridge will perform for one night only in Parker! Known for hits like I’m the Only One and Come to My Window, this great American icon will provide an evening of unforgettable songs and new music from her album The Medicine Show.

Melissa Etheridge is a multiple Grammy Award-winning artist, an Oscar Award-winner for Best Original Song, and has performed on Broadway as St. Jimmy in Green Day’s rock opera, American Idiot. Fans simply know her as the Best Female Rock Vocalist ever. 

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $102-$142
Phone: 303-841-4500

NEW-AGE GUITAR QUARTET
In an intimate evening of acoustic guitar music, you’ll be swept away by a compilation of talent that showcases the new age music movement. Grammy Award-winning music producer and guitarist Will Ackerman handpicked the musicians who perform individually as well as together. You will experience a concert of unrivaled beauty, intrigue, artistry, and wonder.

Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $35-$45
Phone: 720-509-1000

Friday-Sunday, November 8-10

LITTLE WOMEN ON STAGE
The beloved classic story of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth—is brought to life on stage with an exciting adaptation that places the story in modern times. You’ll see the tribulations as well as the love the sisters share, but instead of the 19th century setting, this is a contemporary rendition of the story. Above all else, you’ll have a new understanding of Jo’s sentiments as expressed in the novel: “I could never love anyone as I love my sisters.”

The Schoolhouse Theater, 19650 Mainstreet, Parker
Fri./Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sat./Sun., 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $27
Phone: 303-841-4500

Saturday, November 9

HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Most people only dream of flying their own airplanes—but this event is dedicated to those who not only fly but BUILD their own aircrafts! Treat yourself to this rare opportunity to meet them and check out their designs! Simulator experiences are included in the admission price. An extra bonus: there’s also an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast you can enjoy for an additional $10/family suggested donation.

Exploration of Flight, 13005 Wings Way, Englewood
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tickets: $4 – $10 admission charge; Wings Members: FREE
Phone: 303-360-5360

HEALTH FAIR FOR ADULTS
This special health fair features resources from local service providers that focus on adults of all ages, including seniors. You can find the health resources you need all under one roof, including active adult programming, nutrition and fitness information, pet care, medication review, caregiving services, Medicare information, wellness screenings, flu shots, and more! 

Eastridge Rec Center, 9568 University Blvd., Highlands Ranch
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Phone: 720-240-4922

VETERANS DAY TRIBUTE
Celebrate Veterans Day by showing up to this local ceremony to honor all those who served our country! The Douglas County Office of Veterans Affairs, in conjunction with the Douglas County Veterans Monument Foundation, will conduct a Veterans Day Tribute, featuring a special remembrance to honor all veterans – past and present.

Veterans Monument Plaza, 301 Wilcox St., Castle Rock
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tickets: FREE

PURPLE RAIN LIVES ON!
For every Prince fan who knows he will forever live on, this authentic tribute band from Minneapolis is here to make sure that happens. The Purple XPerience is a five-piece group hailing from Prince’s birthplace, founded by Dr. Fink and front-man Marshall Charloff, bringing the greatest and most authentic production of Prince and The Revolution in the world to audiences of all generations.

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $34-$44
Phone: 303-841-4500

Saturday-Sunday, November 9-10

GERSHWIN’S RHAPSODY
“George Gershwin is at work on a jazz concerto,” a newspaper article from January 3, 1924 reported. This was news to Gershwin. The article stated that it would be performed by Paul Whiteman and his Palais Royal Band on February 12, so Gershwin got to work.

The result is one of the most iconic American melodies in modern history, a perfect infusion of jazz and European big band compositions. His masterpiece, Rhapsody in Blue, will be performed by Solo Piano and Jazz Band, with a pre-concert lecture one hour prior to the performance.

Ent. Center for the Arts at UCCS, 5225 N. Nevada Ave., Colorado Springs 
Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $32.75 – $76.75
Phone: 719-575-9632

Sunday, November 10

GREASE SING-A-LONG
If you’ve been thinking of becoming a Parker Arts Family Circle member, there isn’t a better time than now to join! You’ll have access to all kinds of exclusive Members-Only events and opportunities—including Meet-and-Greets with celebrity guests like Melissa Etheridge! 

Even more fun are the Members-Only activities like the Grease Sing-A-Long that’s always a blast! This event is open to members as well as six guests, so spread the love! At the beginning of the event, membership information will be shared with guests so everyone can learn more about all of the benefits of being a Parker Arts Family Circle member.

PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker
3:00 p.m.
Tickets: FREE for members and 6 friends!
Phone: 303-841-4500

Monday, November 11

VETERAN’S DAY BREAKFAST CELEBRATION
This invitation is for every veteran out there: You will be honored at a FREE breakfast at the memorable Cherokee Ranch & Castle! This year’s keynote speaker and fellow veteran is Carl A Janssen, Jr., and the ladies of Confetti Quartet will be performing traditional American songs! 

A tour of the magnificent castle is also included in this special morning. Each veteran may bring one guest. Please provide the branch of the military you are serving or served when you reserve your tickets.

Cherokee Ranch & Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Rd., Sedalia 
8:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Tickets: FREE for Veterans plus one guest
Phone: 303-688-5555

Close to the Action in Crystal Valley!

There’s no shortage of things to do near the master-planned community of Crystal Valley! You can get back to nature and still have easy access to all your favorite activities in the Castle Rock area. With beautiful model homes from D.R. Horton, Century Communities, Kauffman Homes, and Richmond American Homes, it’s easy to picture yourself in your own new home, priced from the $300s.