Join us each Tuesday from 6:30pm-8:30pm for Geeks Who Drink Trivia! Bring your friends and enjoy $4 Howdy Pints & $5 Draft Cider Pints. Let’s test how deep your trivia knowledge goes. Reservations recommended!
The bookstore is 3 years old! Come celebrate with us in the Lumberyards lot.
Annual Tent Sale!
C’s BBQ
Live Music!
Acoustic set by Konner and Asha (Our very own staff!)
Latin Grammy Winner, Gonzalo Teppa brought to us by the Cultural Caravan!
Konner’s full band, The Pretty Shabbies
Join the Read Queen Bookstore at the Lafayette Public Library as we celebrate the release of “Lei and the Fire Goddess” by local author, Malia Manuakea
Traditional Hula!
Raffle!
Treats!
Meet the author!
Book signing!
Purchase a copy of her book at the event (or bring your own) and Malia will sign it!
Join us for our first annual Pride Cabaret! Featuring the talents of our local Colorado performers, this evening of song and dance will be a colorful, fun-filled celebration of inclusivity!
Many veterans of The Arts HUB stage will perform solos and duets from classic Broadway musicals. Our community choir, The Arts HUB Singers, will also perform an arrangement of “Love is Love is Love” from the Justice Choir Songbook. And for the first time ever, we are pleased to welcome the Phoenix Transgender Choir, “a grassroots community of individuals who believe in the transformative potential of the arts for personal empowerment and societal change.” (source: phoenixtranschoir.org)
Our Pride Cabaret is a fundraiser event for our theatre programming. All proceeds go directly to the support of The Arts HUB!
The Arts HUB is dedicated to being an open, safe, and affirming space for all, and as such we strive to support and uplift our LGBTQIA+ community year-round. The Arts HUB Cabaret Series showcases the talent in our community by giving space for rising and established performers to practice their craft and network with other artists.
Tickets are available at www.artshub.org/events.
Join us for an evening with Mad Dog Blues, featuring the talents of veteran Colorado performer Mad Dog Friedman, Jeff “Bone Head” Becker, Clark “The Champ” Chanslor, Sean “Rocket” Bennight, and Mark “Kaz” Kaczorowski. Mad Dog Blues is dedicated to sharing its distinctive “Colorado Country Blues” sound,” a unique fusion of delta blues, bluegrass, honky-tonk, hokum, and acoustic jam music.”
(source: coloradocountryblues.com)
Our opening act will feature local musicians John Anglin and Hannah Ford.
Our ticket price includes refreshments. Price is $25.00.
The Arts HUB Music Series delights and inspires audiences with performances of classical and traditional music from around the world.
Tickets are available at www.artshub.org/events.
Friday, June 9 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 10 at 2 Pm and 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 11 at 2:30 PM
Friday, June 16 at 7:30 PM
Saturday, June 17 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 18 at 2:30 PM
Join The Arts HUB this summer for a “tale as old as time”– about a brave, intelligent young woman, a magical castle full of talking objects, and a recalcitrant beast who must learn how to love. This classic story about true love will enchant audiences young and old!
Our full-scale musical production will include a cast of adult and child performers from our community. All the songs from the beloved 1991 Disney animated movie will be featured, including “Beauty and the Beast,” “Be Our Guest,” “Gaston,” and “Something There.” Audiences are encouraged to come in costume, an to participate in fun, engaging activities for all ages before and after the show!
The Arts HUB Players is a new, semi-professional theatre troupe founded in 2022. It is the mission of The Arts HUB to offer an accessible, equitable, and high-quality theatre experience, both to our audiences and to the community members participating in our
productions.
Fee: $15 to $28
Our Family FUNdraiser is back again! Proceeds directly benefit our Play For All Initiative. Try your luck at our silent auction, opportunity auction, and free games to receive prizes.
There will be hot dogs (and veggie dogs, too!), a popcorn bar with all your favorite toppings, fresh spun cotton candy, a pie-throw and so much more.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Fee: Adults: $10 Child (2yrs+): $15
Mother’s Day shopping just got a lil bit easier this year. The K9 Club is hosting a gift shopping mini market on May 11 at 6pm with goodies from a handful of magnificent purveyors we think all moms & dog moms with adore.
Plants by: Paradise Plant House
Pottery by: Reminder Pottery
Cheese by: The Waggin’
Baked & Dry Goods by: Daily Grains Bakery
Books & Gifts by: The Read Queen
LAUGH (Lafayette Art UnderGround Hustle) is here to motivate artists and encourage everyone to discover the unique underground artistic movement evolving in Lafayette, CO. It’s proving that it is not the work alone that makes art, it is also the process, the person, and the experience. This self-guided tour is free and open to the public. Grab a map from the website https://laughevent.org/spring-2023-map. Bike, walk, or ride to Old Town to see what gives. This season’s theme? Spring Out Of The Box! We have challenged our artists to find a new way to connect with tour-goers. How do they intend to use their creative genius to lure, mesmerize, and inspire you to stop by? Dust off your fancy pants and find out.
Talk with our happy CSU Master Gardeners. Get FREE gardening and plant advise Saturdays from 9am – 1pm and Sundays from 10am – 2pm. Hurry in, they are only here until June 17th.
The Muse offers a variety of live music in Old Town Lafayette! Check out our May schedule. https://museperformancespace.com/#/events
Don’t miss Dr. Leigh Campbell-Hale discussing how oral histories (including some stored at the Lafayette Public Library!) played a key role in researching and writing her new book “Remembering Ludlow but Forgetting the Columbine.”
The book, and the exhibit based on it at the Lafayette History Museum, explore themes of workers’ rights, civil rights, justice, and power.
Compass & Cavern – Long-time friendship between Will Timbers and Chris Fruci disguised as an alternative rock band from Denver. Will & Chris have been writing and performing music together for over a decade. C&C is their current musical outlet for sharing deep thoughts, reflections, wild dreams, frustrations, strange stories, and more. The band’s sound is characterized by massive synths, riffing guitars, dynamic drums, vocal harmonies, and the occasional, but always appropriate, shaker.
Teresa Suydam – A lost bird cross-culture artist who makes explorative pop with cinematic tendencies infused with honey-like vocals. Teresa Suydam is a non-binary songwriter and producer based out of Denver, CO who chases their own culture and identity with their music. Being of Indigenous and Filipino descent, Teresa is a safe haven to other multicultural individuals who don’t feel at home in their own skin. They present a kaleidoscopic range of sounds and bold colors to paint their own unique rainbow in the music realm. Recently, Teresa Suydam’s music video for Take Me to the Water was nominated for the Native American Music Awards.
McKnight – Grass roots acoustic rock band from Denver Colorado where the band was formed. McKnight recorded an album during the pandemic and signed a publishing deal after the release of two single releases from the album. One of the singles (I Was Better) was debuted on KTCO 93.3 as a top ten for the Colorado Band competition Hometown For The Holidays. The band relies on a big sound with horns and stomp acoustic rock. McKnight will continue writing songs with similar punch with the hopes of releasing a full album in 2023.
All Ages!!
$12 presale. $18 day of show
Doors: 6:30 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
Event is possible with grant support from Lafayette Cultural Arts Collective & Boulder County Arts Alliance
Kids Table – Denver quartet playing originals and covers with soul, classic, and psychedelic rock influences.
Specific Ocean – Indie Rock and Alternative band from Denver Colorado that incorporates many varying styles into their music. Core members Alec Wenzel and Camilla Vaitaitis have managed the project and have remained active throughout. Specific Ocean’s approach to writing combines backgrounds in rock, jazz, pop, and funk to create unique, yet familiar and dynamic songs. With upbeat songwriting, thoughtful introspective lyrics, and energetic melodies
Specific Ocean effortlessly leads listeners through their arrangements. While Specific Ocean’s sound references a deep catalog of music from previous decades they continue to make music that sounds fresh.
Oli McCracken – 29-year-old singer/songwriter based in Denver. Since his first release in 2016, Oli has worked to hone in his musical and songwriting abilities to create an emotional, lyric driven sound which draws from his wide influences ranging from Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, and the Dave Matthews Band to Ray Lamontagne, Bruce Springsteen, and the Grateful Dead.
All Ages!! $10 suggested donation at the door.
Doors: 6:30 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
Event is possible with grant support from Lafayette Cultural Arts Collective & Boulder County Arts Alliance
Every year we have a lovely old town dinner party hosted by Vintrey and Butcher & the Blonde. This is a time for the community to come together, meet new friends, and eat great food. Tickets will be available for purchase through the Vintrey website.
Local makers and artists will be popping up on the lawn for a day full of shopping and connecting.
Local makers and artists will be popping up on the lawn for a day full of shopping and connecting.
We are so excited to be posting our summer maker pop-ups this year. Pop-ups are when makers in the area pitch a tent on our lawn for a fun day of shopping and hanging as a community.
– A Legends 810 meetup, with special guest Julie DeHarty.
– Live music, by Lafayette musician Adam Golden!
– Meet new vendors, socialize, network, and relax with your booth neighbors.
– Bring in family and friends to see all the progress the Flea has made over the past year!
– Wine, refreshments, sweets, and snacks.
A panel of judges paired with audience participation will decide the winners! There will be an Eats and Sweets food truck and a non-alcoholic bar available. The competing bands are as follows:
Dauntlus (Rock)
The Electric Dead (Rock)
Hemlock (Rock)
Hygeia (Prog Metal & Hard Rock)
Interpretive Tyranny (Alt. Rock)
Interstellar Medium (Alt. Rock)
Ten23 (Alt Metal)
Doors at 5:00. Music starts at 5:30. This is an all-ages event. $12 presale tickets. $18 day of show. Bridgetown Lafayette (the old Nissi’s building) near 95th and Arapahoe.
Supported by Globalsound Studio, Drumbox, the Lafayette Cultural Arts Commission, and the Boulder County Arts Alliance.
Entry Fee:
$12 presale, $18 day of show
Runs April 14th – April 23rd, 7:30 – 9:30pm
Bare is the dramatic and poignant story of teenagers struggling with their identities at a co-ed Catholic boarding school. As senior year comes to an end, Peter, Jason, Matt, Ivy, and Nadia must navigate the challenges of love, sexuality, and religion as they rehearse a school production of Romeo and Juliet. The consequences of their choices will be their cross to bear for the rest of their lives.
Bare will be co-hosted by a local organization dedicated to the mental health of LGBTQ+ youth. Audience members will have the opportunity to join these groups for events surrounding each show, and to learn about their advocacy work. The Arts HUB is a proud “safe space” for the LGBTQ+ community, and as such we are proud to collaborate with these local organizations to advance their mission to support and protect local LGBTQ+ youth.
The Arts HUB Emerging Artists is an incubator program designed to foster new theatrical talent in the Front Range.
Celebrating the child’s point of view, The Front Range Kids Film Festival will present short works by both child and adult filmmakers who share in this spirit of innocent creativity. Kids will have the opportunity to show their work to their friends and family, as well as members of their community. Adult filmmakers will be able to reach kids in their community, experience their reactions, and answer their questions.
On the evening of the festival, there will be fun activities, photographs, food vendors, and films will be shown on the big screen in the theater. Filmmakers will introduce their works to the audience, who will vote for their favorite entries. And, of course, there will be prizes for winning filmmakers!
There are three age groups for submission, based on the age of the director:
Ages 6-9
Ages 10-15
Teen/Adult
Within each age group, 6 films will be selected for the festival and reviewed by a seven member panel. Selected films will be shown in the festival, but all submitted films will be available to view on The Arts Hub website.
Filmmakers of all ages in the Front Range are encouraged to submit their films! Go to artshub.org/film for more information and to submit your film today!
Fee:$15 to submit a film, ticketing info TBD
Join us for an evening of music and dance from the Asian South Pacific! Featuring the hula dancing of Keaka O’Kalani and the shimmering sound of the Balinese gamelan, this evening promises to be a delightful cultural immersion!
What is hula dancing? Hula is a mimetic dance form. The dance moves are meant to represent different things, people, or places. Put together, the dance moves create a story told through dance. Originally a religious dance performed on the islands of Hawai’i, hula has spread across the world.
What is a gamelan? A gamelan is the traditional orchestra ensemble of the islands of Bali and Java, in Indonesia. It consists of various gongs, drums, and tuned metal percussive instruments, and, depending on the size of the gamelan, can be played by one or multiple players. The gamelan is used in religious ceremonies, to accompany theatrical performances, and is played on its own for entertainment.
The Arts HUB Music Series delights and inspires audiences with performances of classic and traditional music from around the world.
Tickets are $25, available at www.artshub.org/events.
The Nova Kicks – A destructive sound wave of distorted grooves and soul in the shape of a high energy performance. Writing personal to impersonal songs that bring awareness to the beauty and tragedy of the human experience. The band holds close to their influences in Rock n roll and punk music but destroy the notion that a band should stick to one genre.
Spliff Tank – Creators of a unique blend of new wave melodies with garage rock & psych-punk. Playing energetic shows in Fort Collins and Denver since 2019.
Sunrise Daydream – Fort Collins based indie rock band that isn’t afraid to get a little heavy at times!
All Ages!!
$10 presale
$15 day of show
Doors: 6:30 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
Event is possible with grant support from Lafayette Cultural Arts Collective & Boulder County Arts Alliance