Historic Downtown Brighton is going to be a little hotter this summer!The Armory and Anythink Brighton Library, located just west of 4th Avenue and Bridge Streets in Brighton, is gearing up for “Summer Series 2011”, 8 weeks and 23 FREE events filled with music, moves, variety, and entertainment for all ages!
Working together as the Brighton cultural Center, the Armory and Anythink Brighton Library have put together this summer entertainment series which is sure to rival that of any venue in the north metro area! Starting Tuesday, June 7 and running weekly through July 27, the series features interactive activities for children and adults, classic movies on Tuesday nights in the Armory Theatre, and music on the outdoor stage on Wednesday nights. All events are FREE, open to the public, and will be held rain or shine! Get together with a friend, meet your neighbors, and join your community in celebrating the summer with some of the best entertainment around:
Ongoing throughout June/July: Anythink Library presents My Summer! From animals to magic, science to legos, Anythink will be presenting seven FUN, interactive programs for kids of ALL ages! All programs are FREE, but space is limited on some programs, so SIGN UP EARLY at Anythink Library Brighton Branch to reserve your space! There is something for everybody:
June 7, The Jungle Lady (Kids), Armory Theatre, 2:00pm ** June 13, Coffee Tasting (Adults), Armory Community Room, 6:00pm ** June 21, Captain Vic the Science Wizard (Kids), Armory Theatre, 2:00pm ** June 27, Legos for Grownups (Adults), Armory Community Room, 6:00pm ** July 5, Around the World with Ann Lincoln Magic (Kids), Armory Theatre, 2:00pm ** July 19, Eric West’s Music for Kids, Armory Theatre, 2:00pm ** July 25, No Knead Bread (Adults), Armory Community Room, 6:00pm
Theatre Tuesdays at the Armory, Armory Theatre, 6:00pm-8:00pm Enjoy some memorable moviegoing moments with your friends and family this summer! Every Tuesday night, the Armory and Anythink Library will host a favorite movie from the past—something different every week! There will be something for everyone in this series, admission is FREE, and concessions will be available! Plus—the Armory is air conditioned for a little escape from the summer heat :
June 7, Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, and Burt Young. (1976, Rated PG) ** June 14, Homeward Bound-The Incredible Journey , featuring the voices of Michael J. Fox, Sally Field, and Don Alder. (1993, Rated G) ** June 21, Rio Bravo, starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson (1959, Unrated) ** June 28, Three Stooges Short Features (1937, Unrated) ** July 5, Apollo 13, starring Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Bacon (1995, Rated PG) ** July 12, Blue Hawaii, starring Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, and Angela Lansbury (1961, Rated PG) ** July 19, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, starring Dick Van Dyke, Sally Howes, and Lionel Jeffries. (1968, Rated G) ** July 26, Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times (1929, Unrated)
Wednesday Night Variety, Outdoor Stage @ the Armory, 6:00pm-8:00pm Relax and enjoy a beautiful summer evening at one of our FREE Wednesday night concerts, featuring music from great local and regional acts! After a long day at work, all ages are welcome to join us in the grassy area between Anythink Library and the Armory to sing, dance, and celebrate summer!
June 8, TShirts4Tomorrow with opener By The Time (Alternative Rock) ** June 15, Voices of Praise with opener Reader’s Theatre (Gospel and Hilarious Spoken Drama Skits) ** June 22, Jack Gaffney (amazing wonder-kid, Lite Rock) ** June 29, Persuasion Band (Santana-Style Rock) ** July 6, Mile High 101 (101st Army Band Rock Ensemble) ** July 13, Papa Juke (Blues) ** July 20, Golden Eagle Concert Band (Concert Band, Broadway Medleys, Dixieland and More! ) ** July 27, Bright’n Jazz (Local Hometown Jazz Ensemble)
For more information about the Anythink MySummer presentations, please call Anythink Library Brighton Branch at 303-405-3270, or visit Anythink’s website at www.anythinklibraries.org. Information about the Tuesday movie nights and Wednesday night concerts is available by calling the Armory at 303-655-2140, or by visiting the Armory website at www.brightonarmory.org.
About the Brighton Cultural Center: The Armory and Anythink Brighton Branch have partnered to form the Brighton Cultural Center, a place for arts and learning in downtown Brighton, Colorado. These two vital organizations provide different enrichment opportunities, but share a common community goal to awaken curiosity about the world and inspire creative interaction. The Brighton Cultural Center is a place that can transport people to wider worlds of knowledge and discovery and enchant with cultural wonders! Visit the Brighton Cultural Center at 300 Strong Street, Brighton, CO.
