KUNC Entertainment Report

The Stampede, Shakespeare, great music, theater and celebrations along Colorado’s Front Range and in the mountains this weekend.

The Colorado Shakespeare Festival presents Noises Off tonight at 7:30 at the University Theatre and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at 8pm tomorrow night  at the Mary Rippon outdoor Theatre on the CU campus in Boulder

The Greeley Stampede continues till July 4th with concerts, the rodeo, and more events and fun than you can imagine at Island Grove Regional Park

Louisville holds their Street Faire tonight starting at 6:30 with music by the Nighthawks.

Friday Fest happens each Friday night on the plaza in  Historic Downtown Greeley.

The Colorado Music Festival explores Prokofiev’s Cinderella Suites and Hans Krása’s Brundibar, at Boulder’s Chautauqua Auditorium tonight and tomorrow night at 7:30 (6/28 & 29) 

Little Theatre of the Rockies presents Master Class tonight at 7:30 at Norton Theatre, University of Northern Colorado. 970-351-2200

The Desperados and Wind Dancers 4-H Clubs present the Desperado's 4H Buckle Series Horse Show at the Larimer County Fairgrounds/ The Ranch in the outdoor Round-Up Arena tomorrow and Sunday (6/30& 7/1) Debbie Dehn (970) 663-1371 , Mary Beth Fisher (970) 412-0909

There is a free Founders Day Concert at the Frisco Historic Park Gazebo starting at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon. This fun-filled day at the park includes an ensemble performance by the talented young musicians at the National Repertory Orchestra.  

Tap Heaven tomorrow night at Loveland’s Rialto Theatre, it's  Tap, Rattle & Roll -  Sixty adult tap dancers from seven northern Colorado communities performing in variety, skill, and a generous helping of humor, the dancers will show show much fun tapping can be for grown-ups.  7:30  970-962-2120

Bas Bleu Theatre Company announces a benefit performance of Buffalo Gal this coming Thursday (6/28).  All proceeds will directly benefit the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department. Bas Bleu’s  Buffalo Gal runs through July 8 In 7:30 performances Thursday- Saturday and 2:30 Sunday Matinees..  970.498.8949

OpenStage Theatre’s production of Shipwrecked!  An Entertainment continues in Friday and Saturday 7pm performances and 5:00 Sunday matinees till July 1 

The Little Theater Of The Rockies production of Next to Normal this weekend  (6/21-23) at the Norton Theatre on the UNC campus. 970 - 351 – 2200 

Upcoming Events-

Believe in magic at Boulder Public Library’s Canyon Theatre from 11am till noon – it’s It’s Magician Week 303-441-3196

Louisville Summer Concert Series—Free concerts on Thursdays at Community Park, 955 Bella Vista Drive in Louisville from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM.  

Niwot’s  Rock n’ Rails   FREE Summer Concert Series, Thursday evenings at the Whistle Stop Park (corner of 1st and Murray) Park opens at 5:30 pm. Live music from . A great night of music with July 5 - Chris Daniels & The Kings 6:45 to 8:45 pm. Food vendors, artisans, kid's activities, as well as a beer/wine/margarita garden

Sat June 30 Allison Brown Quartet at Swallow Hill 8pm

Enjoy great music and fun at  the 10th Annual  Blues from the Top festival tomorrow starting at 10am at Hideaway Park in Winter Park at Winter Park

Tish Hinohosa followed by Jeff Scroggins and Colorado staring at 7:30 at Avogadros Number in Ft. Collins Avogadros Number in Ft. Collins 

Creedence Clearwater Revisited  has an 8:00 show at the Vilar Performing Arts Center Sunday (7/1) 

Coming up on Friday, July 13-Sunday the 15th—Celebrate the green at the 18th Annual Colorado Irish Festival at Clement Park in Littleton. A great, friendly family event, the Colorado Irish Festival brings the great music of  Frankie Gavin & DeDannan  · The Young Dubliners* The Clancy Legacy and so much more, as well as Irish dance, Irish sports, Pipe Band Competition, A Cultural Village & Pub ·  Storytelling ·  Kids Area · amongst the great events.   :  Friday, July 13th, 5pm - 10pm (5-6pm FREE Admission)
Saturday, July 14th, 10am - 10pm, Sunday, July 15th, 10am - 7pm. Loveland Loves BBQ, Bands & Brews in downtown Loveland July 13, 3:00PM-10:00PM; (Runs through Saturday, July 14 from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.) Friday: Live entertainment – 3 p.m. – new band every hour ~ Award winning Brews and mouth watering BBQ ~ Shopping Marketplace ~ Kids Area/Amusements
Saturday: Live entertainment – noon – new band every hour ~ Headliner Saturday night – That Eighties Band ~ Award winning Brews and mouth watering BBQ ~ Shopping Marketplace ~ Car Show – 11 a.m. ~ Kids Area/Amusements

The 15th Annual Blues & BBQ for Better Housing Block Party   Noon -12-8 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2012, in Olde Town Arvada. -18 rock and blues bands on three stages. -70 booths with food, beer and a variety of fun vendors. -Proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver.