KUNC Entertainment Report

Unleash your inner Artist at the Louisville Arts Fest tomorrow from 3 − 10 pm at the Steinbaugh Pavilion on Front Street in Historic Downtown Louisville.

Artist demonstrations  and areas where you can participate in several hands-on, micro - art workshops throughout the afternoon including:  Metal Works, Painting, Pottery, Paper Folding and Voice Lessons.  Lots of Food and drinks, plus an American Idol Talent show! Stay later for an evening of local film screenings at the Bittersweet outdoor theater. www.louisvilleartsfest.com

Lincoln Park Emporium in historic downtown Greeley presents a concert with the Sh'Bang Trio who will entertain with timeless favorites via Jazz, Soul, Country, Funk and Latin music. This variety of style, and their distinctive sound, will have you dancing, clapping and singing along from 5:30 to 9:30p.

 The 16th Annual Four Corners Folk Festival starts today and runs all weekend in beautiful Pagosa Springs featuring main stage performances by Keb Mo, Los Lobos, Natalie MacMaster, Jackie Green, Punch Brothers and a whole lot more.  877-472-4672 

The Steamboat Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 20th anniversary celebration performing: Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #4, Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez and more at the Strings Music Pavilion tomorrow night at 7pm (970) 879-5056 x105

The father of folk music in Denver, Harry tuft for an old fashioned hootenanny in the Tufts Theatre at Swallow Hill tonight starting at 7pm. 

 Cats closes at the Boulder Dinner Playhouse tomorrow (9/3)

 The Longmont Museum & Cultural Center continues its presentation of American master: John J. Audubon: American Artist and Naturalist. Audubon’s depictions of American birds are world renowned and loved by art and nature enthusiasts alike. Till September 18th303 651-8374 

Upcoming events-

Next Friday (9/9) join the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra at their annual fundraiser --"Wines of Note" transforms into a bigger and more exciting event, now called "A Symphony of Spirits." In addition to a wonderful selection of wine, this year's event also features the opportunity to sample micro-brews! You can also take part in a live auction and silent auction while enjoying music performed by featured GPO musicians. The event will also serve up a selection of delicious appetizers, or go for the VIP upgrade to Sample wonderful vodkas in a specialty "ice room" or travel to the Crown Royal room to sip on fine whiskeys! http://greeleyphilharmonic.com/Symphonyofspirits.aspx

 Join the Wild Women of the West, Hazel Miller, Rebecca Folsom and Dakota Blonde’s Mary Huckins at the Boulder Theater Friday, September 9th to benefit the Blue Sky Bridge Child & Family Advocacy Center

 Coming up next Friday (9/9), Planet Bluegrass commemorates the 100th Birthday of the father of bluegrass Bill Monroein an all-star evening featuring many of Colorado's top traditional bluegrass bands, including Long Road Home, Blue Canyon Boys, Mountain Holler, The Stanleytones, Pete & Joan Wernick, The Jaspers, and many more at the Wildflower Pavilion in Lyons www.bluegrass.com

Boulder’s  Hometown Fair happens next weekend--100 arts & crafts exhibitors in Central Park and on the Boulder Public Library lawn along the creek, great live performances at the Bandshell, an interactive Sports & Kids Expo, the 2nd Annual Family Fun & Fitness 5K, food court & beer garden, the infamous Chili Inferno Cook-Off, Classic Car Show, and an entire children’s area with carnival rides and exhibitors, the Great Zucchini Race

Next weekend (9/10 & 11) and for the following 2 weekends (9/17 & 18, 34 &25) a day out with Thomas the Tank Engine at the Colorado Railroad Museum- 25 minute rides with a full size Tomas, Meeting Sir Topham Hatt, Storytelling, Live Music, Build with Mega Bloks and so much more www.coloradoRailroadMuseum.org

The TriMedia Film Festival celebrates film, television, and theatre arts, and integrates emerging and established artists in all categories, screening and exhibiting entries from all over the world- September 9-11 at Frort Collins Lincoln Center http://www.fcgov.com/lctix/show.php?id=246

Reed Foehl and the Haunted Windchimes join together for a show next Saturday night (9/10) at Denver’s Swallow Hill