The Latest Happenings in Highlands Ranch, CO

Culture on the Green, an annual series is in full swing. Held every summer, these FREE fun family events are held at once a month at the Civic Green Park on Ridgeline next to the library.
The next performance will be July 18, 6:30 - 8 pm. and will feature The Mile Hi Banjo Society. Bring your blanket and a picnic dinner if you like, but no dogs allowed.

Another popular annual summer series is the Summer Concert Series held at Highland Heritage Park beside the Post Office at University and Quebec. The next three concerts will feature:
The Nacho Men on July 10th,
Michael Friedman Jazz Quintet, Jul 17th,
Chris Daniels and the Kings, July 24th.
Bring our blanket. Admission is FREE and no dogs allowed.

Farmers Market continues every Sunday thru October from 10-2 pm at Town Center, 9288 Dorchester St.

Rodeo in the Ranch is coming Saturday and Sunday, July 12 & 13. It is a true western rodeo with bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding and more. The kids get to participate also in the Mutton Busting and Chicken scramble events for kids. The location for the rodeo will be next to Town Center Square at 9288 Dorchester St. Tickets are $10, $5 for children and free for children 2 and under.

Have you ever been on a Hayrack Rides or Hayride as I have always called them? You really don't know what you have missed! Get on board for the Old Fashioned Hayrack Ride coming on July 18, 6:30-8:30 pm and finish the evening with a fire and roasted marshmallows. There will also be pony rides for the kids. Check www.hrcaonline.org for pricing.

Summer is exciting and busy in Highlands Ranch. Besides these special events there are lots of classes at the recreation centers, swiming in one of the 8 pools at the recreation centers, working out in the four gyms, jogging or biking the miles of trails, a plethora of summer camps, soccer, baseball and other league play, events and classes at the Library (see my blog "Summertime at the Highlands Ranch Library"), and, if you can manage a little time left over from all of that, you can go to the mountains to hike, camp, bike, fish, just enjoy the scenery or gamble in one of the three mountain gambling towns: Black Hawk, Central City or Cripple Creek.

For more information on any of the Highlands Ranch activities and events mentioned above go to www.hrcaonline.org. For more information on the gambling towns go to http://www.coloradocasinos.net. For more information on Colorado mountain activities go to http://www.colorado.com/colorado-section.php?pageid=130&tid=1430&menuid=1.

I gotta go now! I have to get to my Indian cooking class! Have fun this summer!