Jeffco Enjoys Lively Arts, Culture Scene
Published Dec 22, 2009
Jefferson County has no shortage of cultural attractions and offerings. Here are just a few examples:
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
www.arvadacenter.org
The 144,000-square-foot center offers year-round theater, concerts and dance, two floors of gallery space that house an extensive collection of contemporary art and special exhibitions, 3,000 square feet of museum space, and classes in ceramics, dance, writing, acting and visual arts.
The center has three stages, including its 500-seat main stage. Its theater company produces six shows a year, including musicals, dramas and comedies.
In addition, the children’s theater program serves more than 60,000 school kids each year.
The center, which opened in 1976 and was expanded in 1992, attracts more than 310,000 visitors annually.
Foothills Art Center
www.foothillsartcenter.org
The Foothills Art Center in Golden houses a fine arts center with changing exhibitions, lectures and art classes.
The center, which opened in 1968, is housed in an 1872 Victorian Gothic church and parsonage listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stages the annual Colorado Clay exhibition and the renowned Rocky Mountain National Watermedia exhibition.
Jefferson Symphony Orchestra
jeffersonsymphonyorchestra.org
The 90-member orchestra, established in 1953, presents classical and contemporary music. The symphony performs five classical concerts in the winter season at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden and five open-air summer concerts in various Jefferson County parks.
Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre
www.redrocksonline.com
Red Rocks is a natural, geologically formed, open-air amphitheater in the Rocky Mountain foothills. With its breathtaking vistas and views of downtown Denver and its near-perfect acoustics, the 9,000-seat amphitheater is one of the region’s premier venues for concerts, musical performances and special events.
The 675-acre Red Rocks Park is open to visitors and hikers year-round. A 30,000-square-foot visitors center is available for conferences and special events.
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