2007 COLRADO FOLK ARTS COUNCIL SUMMER CULTURAL CONCERT SERIES
Anderson Park 44 th and Field Wheatridge
NIGHT C0NCERTS
6:30 - 7:30pm
July 18 th
Mundo de Soul
Mundo de Soul is a powerhouse trio of world musicians who performs traditional songs as well as original music infused with the rhythms of various countries including the United States , Brazil , Cuba , Italy and Africa . This high energy band merges cultural styles into a dynamic, high-energy musical feast with the flavors of exotic lands. Enjoy this Latin based ensemble as they transport the audience into a land filled with joy, romance, nostalgia and just a wee bit of the blues.
August 8 th
Jerry Barlow Celtic Guitar
Jerry's background as a country artist and songwriter in Nashville led him to the music of the Smokey Mountains and traditional Celtic melodies. His repertoire of lively jigs, spirited reels and hauntingly beautiful airs has been described as music to soothe the soul, warm the heart and lift the spirit. He has studied the rich history of the Celtic people. Join him for an evening of magic under the stars.
Morning Concerts 10:00 -11AM
July 11th
Little Britches Tales a Colorado Treat
Join Jane Treat and Virginia Fox, both Rocky Mountain Storyteller Conference members as they fill the morning air with the laughter of tales from Colorado children a century ago. Join orphaned cousins seven-year-old Vin Tanner and five-year-old J.D. Dunne on their many adventures. Hear the tales of five men and two little half-pints and how they come together to form The Magnificent Seven.
August 8 th
African Drumming With Kusogea Nobi
For over a decade Bob Hall and Kusogea Nobi have been mesmerizing audiences through out Colorado with the rhythms and music of West Africa . Kusogea Nobi translates –To Move People – and that is literally what this foot stomping troupe will do. Join us for a morning of delightful song, dance and drumming.
This concert series is made possible with a grant from the Jeff-Co SCFD, Wheatridge Parks and Rec., Rocky Mountain Storytellers, Colorado Cultural Connections, and the Colorado Folk Arts Council. For more information call
720-329-0869.
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