From Four Mile Park on the banks of Cherry Creek, to park lawns across the city, Denver residents can look forward to a summer full of memories in the making.

Old South Pearl Street 2009 Summer Music Festivals in the 1200 Block of S. Pearl St.

The merchants of Old South Pearl Street will once again host a pair of (nearly-free) concerts this summer in the 1200 block of S. Pearl St., between Buchtel Blvd. and Louisiana Ave.

The 3rd annual Old South Pearl Street Music Festivals will lure blues aficionados to the area on Sat., July 11, for Blues & Brews, with the focus shifting to bluegrass music on Sat., Aug. 8, when BrewGrass takes over the S. Pearl St. stage.

Both concert events will run from 1-10p.m., and welcome all members of your family. This year’s admission charge has been bumped to a still affordable $5. Once inside, you’ll have the chance to purchase a variety of microbrew beers as well as some downright tasty festival eats. Both shows will take place rain or shine.

July 11

Blues & Brews John Lee Hooker, Jr.• Henry Butler • The Informants • Eddie Turner Bluesz Hause • Lionel Young • The Delta Sonics • Joe Price

August 8 BrewGrass Headliners TBA • Steppin’ In It • Long Road Home Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams • Romano Paoletti & Friends The Jeff & Vida Band • Blue Canyon Boys Finders & Youngberg • The Panhandle Daddyz

For information, visit www.OldSouthPearlStreet.com.

Movies In The Parks Denver City Parks

The Denver Department of Parks & Recreation brings back its popular Movies In The Parks series for its fourth go-round, offering 10 films this summer on Friday and Saturday nights. Sponsored by the City and County of Denver as well as Denver Community Credit Union, Downtown Denver Business Improvement District, and Denver Botanic Gardens, the series focuses on four of Denver’s fine city green spaces with free films at dusk on the park lawns. As always, lawn chairs, blankets and picnic treats are more than welcome. All films are family fare.

June 12 Skyline Park • 1775 Arapahoe St. • Babe June 19 Cheesman Park • 800 Franklin St. • The Princess Bride June 26 Skyline Park • 1775 Arapahoe St. • E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial July 11 Skyline Park • 1775 Arapahoe St. • Spiderman July 17 Fred Thomas Park • Quebec St. at E. 26th Ave. • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa July 18 Skyline Park • 1775 Arapahoe St. • Iron Giant July 31 Barnum Park • W. 3rd Ave. at Federal Blvd. • Kung Fu Panda Aug. 1 Skyline Park • 1775 Arapahoe St. • Willie Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Aug. 7 Cheesman Park • 800 Franklin St. • Jurassic Park Aug. 8 Skyline Park • 1775 Arapahoe St. • The Wizard of Oz

For information, call 720-913-0765 or visit www.denvergov.org/recreation.

Stapleton Under The Stars Film Series Founders Green Amphitheatre, East 29th Ave. Stapleton Town Center

If you haven’t yet had a good look at the transformation of the old Stapleton airport property into a thriving residential/commercial neighborhood, Stapleton Under The Stars provides a good excuse to check out what’s up.

Founders Green will come alive throughout the coming months with a free Summer Concert Series on Saturday evenings, 6-8:30p.m., and free Summer Movie Nights on Fridays, beginning at dark.

Concerts June 6, Opie Gone Bad • June 20, Hazel Miller Band • July 18, Soul School Aug. 1, TBA • Aug. 15, TBA • Aug. 29, Chris Daniels & the Kings

Movie Nights June 12, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa • June 26, Iron Man • July 10, Mama Mia July 24, Journey to the Center of the Earth (3-D) Aug. 7, Kung Fu Panda • Aug. 21, Wall-E

Another good day to head north is Sat., July 4, when Stapleton celebrates Founders Day with a pancake breakfast (8:30-10a.m.), an old-fashioned parade (10:30a.m.-noon), games at the Stapleton pool (1-3p.m.), and live music (3-7p.m.). For more details, call 303-388-0724 or visit www.stapletoncommunity.com.

Confluence Concerts & River Flicks Confluence Park – Downtown Denver

The Platte River Greenway Foundation is anxious to show off its namesake tributary, and has planned a summer of free concerts and films to attract you to Confluence Park, where Cherry Creek meets the Platte River in the lower Platte Valley.

Bring the family for the Thursday evening concert series in July, or weekly River Flicks nights in August. All concerts run 6:30-8p.m., with films beginning at dusk and ending about 10p.m.

Confluence Concerts July 2, Shuffletones • July 9, Eric Trujillo & the Mambotet July 16, Donna Angelle & the Zydeco Rose • July 23, Dotsero

River Flicks Aug. 6, Transformers • Aug. 13, The Iron Giant Aug. 20, The Italian Job • Aug. 27, Young Frankenstein

For more information about the Confluence Concerts or River Flicks series, visit www.greenwayfoundation.org/home/events.html or call 303-358-6696.

Cherry Creek North Films On Fillmore Fillmore St. Plaza, between 1st and 2nd Avenues

The Cherry Creek North retail district somehow continues to draw legions of shoppers and sightseers through the good economic times and the not-so-great. Hundreds of shops, galleries and restaurants line the streets from 1st to 3rd Ave., between University Blvd./Josephine St. and Steele St.

Fillmore Plaza, between 1st and 2nd Avenues, is the retail district’s one remaining greenspace, and will once again be home to the Films on Fillmore family-friendly free movie series.

With more construction coming to the Plaza this summer, a reduced slate of only two films will have to sate your Cherry Creek tastes this summer.

Aug. 7, Family Film Night (TBA) • Sept. 10, Culinary Film Night (TBA) in conjunction with culinary weekend events, Sept. 10-13

For the most current information: 303-394-2904 or www.cherrycreeknorth.com.

City Park Jazz The Ferrill Lake Pavilion

Some things do get better with age, and the City Park Jazz summer series seems to be one of them. More than two decades back, in 1986, a small group of neighbors thought it would be great to bring the community together for an evening of family, friends, music and community fellowship.

The 2009 schedule is a varied lot, including an eclectic mix of straightahead jazz, swing, salsa and blues. All shows are held at the City Park Bandstand, 6-8p.m., and concert-goers are encouraged to bring a blanket and a picnic (some food is available for purchase on-site), and to take time to explore Denver’s namesake greenspace. While non-motorized transport takes pressure off the surrounding neighborhoods (the park is closed to vehicles on Sundays, and BikeDenver provides safe storage during concerts), the Museum of Nature & Science garage and parking lots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

June 7, Cocktail Revolution • June 14, Teresa Carroll and the Big Swing Trio June 21, Jon Romero y Amanecer • June 28, The Michael Friedman Jazz Quintet July 5, Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine • July 12, Buckner Funken Jazz July 19, The Wendy Fopeano Group • July 26, Chris Daniels & the Kings Aug. 2, The Otone Brass Band • Aug. 9, Funkiphino

For more information about the City Park Jazz series, visit www.cityparkjazz.org or call the hotline at 303-744-1004.

Shady Grove Picnic Concerts sponsored by Swallow Hill, at Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St.

The 2009 Shady Grove Wednesday evening series features a broad selection of folk, jazz, roots, bluegrass and blues performers, providing a perfect backdrop for an early evening picnic in the fresh summer air (no glass or pets, please). For information on individual performers and general Swallow Hill info, visit www.swallowhillmusic.org or call 303-777-1003. All shows begin at 6:30p.m. Tickets available day of show only: $7 for Swallow Hill members, $10 for non-members; $2 for children under age 13.

June 10, Danny Barnes w/Jake Schepps Duo • June 17, Moira Smiley & VOCO June 24, Shakedown Street (Acoustic) w/Raina Rose July 1, Bruce Hayes & Danny Shafer • July 8, John Common w/Aaron Espe July 15, Shalom Feivel and Rocky Mountain Jewgrass w/Julie Geller July 22, Stray Dog & Colin O’Brien • July 29, Wendy Woo & Rob Drabkin Aug. 5, Steve Poltz w/Pete Kartsounes • Aug. 12, Danny Schmidt & Chuck E. Costa Aug. 19, John-Alex Mason • Aug. 26, Olde Town Swing Band

Denver Municipal Band Free Parks Concerts

The Denver Municipal Band, our city’s longest-running musical organization, returns for its 117th season of free musical performances. Under the direction of Gerald Endsley, the band will mix performances by the full 40-piece Concert Band with the smaller DMB Jazz Band and other ensembles.

The DMB always serves up a first-rate musical performance with a nod to easier days gone by. Following is a list of close-in performances scheduled at press time. All shows are free and open to the public. For a complete, up-to-date recorded schedule, call 303-322-8608 or contact gendsley@ecentral.com for email updates.

July 4 noon Wash Park Boathouse, 715 S. Franklin St. • Brass Quintet July 4 7:30p.m. Washington Park • A Patriotic Celebration • Concert Band July 12 7:30p.m. Washington Park • Concert Band July 16 7:30p.m. Newman Center at DU • 2344 E. Iliff Ave. • Concert Band with guest soloists from Summit Brass July 17 7:30p.m. Harvey Park, W. Evans Ave. at S. Tennyson St. • Concert Band July 18 6:30p.m. Clement Park, W. Bowles Ave. at S. Long St. • Concert Band DMB Wind Festival, with guest bands & Civil War cannon for 1812 Overture July 19 7:30p.m. Washington Park, 715 S. Franklin St. • Concert Band July 24 6:30p.m. Platt Park, E. Iowa Ave. at S. Logan St. • Jazz Band July 25 7:30p.m. Southmoor Park, E. Hampden Ave. at S. Oneida St. • Concert Band July 26 7:30p.m. Washington Park • Concert Band July 31 6:30p.m. Fairmount Cemetery, 430 S. Quebec St. • Jazz Band Aug. 4 7:30p.m. Cook Park, S. Monaco at Cherry Creek Dr. S. • Jazz Combo Aug. 9 7:30p.m. Washington Park • TBA Aug. 13 6:30p.m. Cheesman Park, E. 8th Ave. at Lafayette St. • Concert Band Aug. 22 7p.m. Mayfair Park, E. 10th Ave. at Ivy St. • Jazz Band

Colorado Symphony Orchestra 2009 Carol Gossard CSO Parks Concert Series

The Colorado Symphony Orchestra will once again treat classical music lovers to an exciting array of free area performances as part of the 2009 Carol Gossard CSO Parks Concert series. Led by associate conductor Scott O’Neill, the free summer season graces close-in locales including City Park and Cheesman Park, as well as the traditional Symphony On The Rocks performance at Red Rocks amphitheatre, and evenings under the stars at Sweetwater Park in Lone Tree, and University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

July 3 7p.m. City Park • Independence Day Celebration! July 5 7:30p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre • Symphony On The Rocks July 23 7p.m. Cheesman Park • Classic Masterpieces

For additional information about the 2009 Carol Gossard CSO Parks Concert series, visit the website, www.coloradosymphony.org, or call 303-623-7876.

Denver Concert Band, Summer Parks Series

Back in 1961, the 20 amateur musicians who began rehearsing at Denver Christian High School as the South Denver Community Band wanted only to share their love of music. They never expected to become a cherished Denver music tradition.

The troupe adopted the “Denver Concert Band” name in 1968; after 47 years the Band now numbers some 80 volunteer musicians who devote their time and talents to play a mix of marches, familiar songs, patriotic tunes, movie/show themes, and old favorites, for the enjoyment of music lovers throughout the area. So mark your calendar now, grab your friends, the family, some chairs and a blanket, and celebrate a return to Mayberry.

Following is a list of relatively close-in performances. Visit www.denverconcertband.org for a full listing, or call 303-836-8742.

July 4 noon Four Mile Park, 715 S. Forest St. • Independence Day Celebration July 18 6:30p.m. Clement Park, W. Bowles Ave. at S. Long St. Denver Municipal Band Wind Festival July 25 6p.m. Parkview Church, 12244 E. Parkview Dr., Aurora Aug. 12 6:30p.m. Geneva Lake Park, S. Prince St. and W. Berry Ave. Carousel of Music, Western Welcome Week

If you are unable to come to a concert, consider attending a rehearsal almost any Monday evening from 7:30-9:30p.m. at Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St. Rehearsals are open to the public, so come and enjoy the music!

2009 Infinity Park Event Series at Infinity Park, S. Cherry St. at E. Kentucky Ave., Glendale

The Village of Glendale has invested big bucks to create a first class athletic/entertainment venue in the heart of their little kingdom. In addition to building the first pure rugby stadium in the United States, the complex includes a 35,000-square-foot sports/fitness center and adjacent event center.

In addition to rugby matches featuring the hometown Glendale Raptors and teams from across the country and the globe, a free movie series – Monday Movie Madness – adds to the summer’s festivities. Come out and enjoy a beautiful summer night underneath the stars and a free movie on the Infinity Park JumboTron. Gates open at 7:30p.m., with movies beginning at 8p.m.. There is no admission fee. Feel free to bring blankets, picnics, etc., but alcohol and pets are off limits.

June 15, Raiders of The Lost Ark • July 6, Best In Show July 20, Top Gun • August 3, Kung Fu Panda • August 17, Mama Mia