Day 17 | Summer Outdoor Concert in Heritage Park – Highlands Ranch

This evening, 7/29, is the last scheduled concert of the Highlands Ranch Summer Concert Series for 2010 in Heritage Park.

I have to admit that is seems much to early to be saying “…the last” when it comes to this summer.  Didn’t the summer just begin?

In any case, here we are at the last of the Thursday night concerts.  Many that live in Highlands Ranch attend these popular summer concerts, but it is not unusual to see folks from all over the Denver suburbs.

Tonight is featuring Blake Marvin Band. I can’t say that I have ever heard the Blake Marvin Band play, but according to their website they were a contestant on American Idol that made it through the initial eliminations.

The concert begins at 6:30 as always and generally wraps up around 8pm.  Bring a picnic (no glass though & leave the dogs at home) and the family and get out to this last Thursday night Highlands Ranch tradition of 2010.

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Day 13 Daniels Park – a Denver Mountain Park

On Day 13 of 365 Things To Do in the South Denver Suburbs we are going to pack a picnic, grab the camera and head to Daniel’s Park for a leisurely day enjoying Colorado.

Daniel’s Park is a 1,000 acre open wilderness area in Douglas County CO and is the only Denver Mountain Park in Douglas County.

Looking out to the park to the west, it is largely open plains.  Depending on when you visit, you will likely see bison grazing throughout the park from the scenic overlooks.  The picnic shelters sit high on a hill and offer some of the best views of the Rocky Mountains and if the weather cooperates and it is a clear day you should be able to see all the way from Pikes Peak to Long’s Peak.  Many of my photos here were taking on an overcast day in the spring, so the true colors and views are definitely more intense & spectacular than what I have here today.

Daniels Park has become a favorite place for family portraits and it is not unusual for those living in Denver to use such a photo from Daniels Park as a Christmas card – in fact, very popular idea!

There are also views from the park of the adjacent Sanctuary Golf Course, a private course used mostly for charity events and private events such as weddings.  If you ever have the chance to play golf at the Sanctuary, you definitely should.

Part of the charm and draw of Daniel’s Park are the historic buildings and monuments on the site.  There are several of the original ranch outbuildings and stone shelters and you really get a feel of”old Colorado”.

There is also the Kit Carson’s Last Campfire monument, where he stopped back in 1868 on a trip to Taos New Mexico when he was dying and made his last campfire for his noon meal on one of his final days.

The two main parking areas are at Big Dry Creek / Riley’s Gulch and Wildcat Point. You can get to Daniels park a number of ways – form I25, take Castle Pines Parkway west to Daniels Park Road. From Highlands Ranch, take Griggs Rd to Daniels Park Road and from Sedalia or Roxborough take Santa Fe to Daniels Park Road.

On the other side of the road adjacent to Daniels Park and as you drive through it, you will see the neighborhoods that have been developed in Castle Pines and Daniels Gate.  On the north side, there are homes in Highlands Ranch’s Firelight and Hearth neighborhoods that are relatively close to Daniel’s Park as well.  There are many homes so close to Daniels Park nowadays that enjoy the scenic beauty of the area every day.

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Day 11 – Community Festivals: Arapahoe County Fair and Buffalo Bill Days in Golden

On Day 11 of 365 Things to Do in South Denver Suburbs, I suggest you attend a community festival – and there are at least 2 great ones going on right now.  Both the Arapahoe County Fair in Aurora and Buffalo Bill Days in Golden are in full swing this weekend.

Arapahoe County Fair

The Arapahoe County Fair is a family friendly tradition and began earlier the week on 7/21 and runs through Sunday, 7/25.  It is a typical county fair in style but is well worth the trip to attend.  The theme this year is Barnyard Boogie and you can see why if you take a look at the entertainment line-up.  The Arapahoe County Fair is filled with food, carnival rides, animals, demonstrations, rodeos,  music and has a full schedule of events all weekend long.  The fair is located at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds at 25690 E Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO.  The fair has extended hours this weekend starting today – from 11:00 am – 9:00 pm.

Buffalo Bill Days

Buffalo Bill Days in downtown historic Golden CO is well worth a visit as well.  This is actually one of my favorite events of the year and I plan on heading over to Golden this weekend again as well.  It is a weekend long event as well that is in full swing that celebrates the once trail rides up to Buffalo Bill’s grave at the top of Lookout Mountain.  Your whole family can get a taste of the Wild West!  There area a variety of events all weekend long including today, but to me, Saturday and Sunday are the best of the days to attend.

On Saturday morning you could start the day with the 10am parade, and then head over to Parfet Park at 10th and Washington where there will be music, rides, Western events, food and more. Many of the events will continue down a few blocks to the downtown areas as well.  Some of the highlights on Sunday include a car show, Muttin Bustin’ and much more.

Its a full weekend for those of us in the Denver area and suburbs.  Whether you have lived in the Denver suburbs for years or have recently relocated to the Denver area – these are traditions you will enjoy.  Are there other local festival this weekend to share?

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Day 9 Cherry Creek North Sidewalk Sale, Denver CO

Today on Day 9 of 365 Things to Do in South Denver Suburbs – it is an out of the Suburbs day as we are going to head into the Denver neighborhood of Cherry Creek North for the annual Sidewalk Sale.

Technically the sale does not begin until tomorrow 7/22/10 – however this is one you will want to be sure you are heading out the door on time.  Additionally, it is not uncommon at all for many of the shops in Cherry Creek North to begin the sale early.  Some offer regular customer early days and other similar type early programs, but by tomorrow the sale will be in full swing for everyone participating.  The Sidewalk sale wraps up on 7/25 this year.

Shopping

The annual event has been occurring in Cherry Creek North for 40 years, and if you have shopping in mind, it is THE chance to score stellar deals in the 16 block shopping district.  While many of the shops are clothing and fashion – if you have recently relocated to the Denver metro area or have moved within Denver or the suburbs – you may be in need of home furnishings or decor.  This certainly could be your chance to do that at stores such as Cherry Creek Oriental Rugs, Ten Thousand Villages, Interior Intuitions, Fast Frame, Cherry Creek Framing, Brass Bed, Shaver – Ramsey, Firefly Furnishings, Design Textures, and many more.

Food

And if shopping isn’t your thing but want to just get out and enjoy the atmosphere – many of the restaurants in Cherry Creek North will be having specials as well during the sale on items such as appetizers and drinks.  And it appears that Whole Foods is even participating.  Some of the restaurants do require a shopping receipt from the sale for food & drink specials so that is something to consider.

Details

There is a list of participating stores, boutiques and restaurants however – don’t be limited by this list.  Generally speaking, you will see many more businesses in the area participates in some way, so I would venture to say that the list is not complete, at least right now as I am looking at it.

Cherry Creek North is located on the north side of the Cherry Creek Mall on the east side of University and runs from 1st Ave to 3rd Ave on the north side of the Cherry Creek Shopping Center.    Parking is available on the street by meter and there are several garages throughout the area as well.  A few businesses have lots as well, but it can be challenging to find a spot.  If you live near Cherry Creek North or want to make it a day trip, considering riding your bike among the many trail systems in the Denver area to get you to Cherry Creek North – there is ample bike parking throughout the area.  Additionally there are 4 stations for the Bike Sharing program in Cherry Creek North, which gives you even more options.

One of the nice things about living in the Denver suburbs is that it is easy to get into Denver for all kinds of events such as the Cherry Creek North Sidewalk Sale.  Living in the suburbs has its perks, and quick easy trips in and out of Denver are a huge plus.

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Denver Suburbs in the press again…

Just a quick post to let you know of yet another media blurb touching on reasons one may want to consider Denver relocation and Douglas County Colorado in particular.

According to CNN Money this month, Douglas County Ranks #4 in the nation as far as Where the Jobs Are – and they specifically make note of Highlands Ranch…  They cite a 56.2% job growth between 2002 and 2009.   Companies mentioned in the CNN article are Avaya, DISH Network and Sprint Nextel, TeleTech and there is a mention of Lockheed / ULA as well.  You can see the whole list here at CNN Money.

On a personal note I loved that the photo used in the article features Highlands Ranch’s Redstone Park – regular readers and those that know me, know this is one of my favorite places that I visit daily and have posted and mentioned it often.

Also in Colorado, Broomfield County is listed as #8 with a 50.1% job growth rate.

There was another recent article in CNN Money that mentioned Colorado areas as Best Places to Live, and Highlands Ranch Colorado was mentioned there as well.

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