Live Well Douglas County

Western Songs, Sunsets & Urban Cowgirls
2026-05-03 15:30 (America/Denver) | Cherokee Ranch and Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, Colorado, 80135, United States
oin us at the Castle for a Western afternoon music showcase by Colorado’s own Jon Chandler and accompanist Ernie Martinez. Musicians extraordinaire, Jon’s songwriting brings the West alive with stories and characters who’ve stood the test of time. And Ernie Martinez is a maestro of many instruments who dazzles with his virtuosity. With Jon’s newest album comes a bounty of honors by the Western Music Association (Male Performer of the Year) and others.

Following the concert, enjoy a break for libations and light appetizers then hunker down for a short segment of “Famous Cowgirls That Weren’t”, a visual tour since the 1950s of Hollywood’s leading ladies who helped portray Western women who rode hard and stood tall! From Doris Day and Jane Russell to Marlene Dietrich and Jane Fonda to — Beyonce? All to introduce Colorado author Corinne Joy Brown’s fun new book “How to Be an Urban Cowgirl and Find Your Inner West”, a light-hearted guide to being a cowgirl even if you don’t live on a ranch. Yeehaw! Door opens at 3:30pm, music at 4:15pm followed by the presentation. The book will be available for purchase and Ms. Brown will be happy to sign yours!

Spring Tree Limb Recycling
2026-05-03 09:00 - 13:00 | Redstone Park, 3270 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80129, United States
Time for some spring pruning!

The tree limb drop-off area will be in parking lot near Highlands Ranch Stadium at Redstone Park, 3270 Redstone Park Circle.

Tree limbs less than 12 inches in diameter and woody plant materials will be accepted at this free recycling event.

Not accepted:

Finished lumberNon-woody materialGrass clippingsSod and root ballsLeavesIn addition to tree recycling, free mulch will be available to Highlands Ranch residents on a self-serve basis. No contractors. For questions, please call 303-791-2710.

Tequila and Tacos
2026-05-02 15:00 - 18:00 | Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80130, United States
Sip and savor at Tequila & Tacos on May 2, 2026, from 3–6 PM! Enjoy a festive afternoon featuring bold tequila tastings, mouthwatering tacos, and a lively atmosphere perfect for kicking back with friends. Whether you’re a tequila enthusiast or just here for the tacos, come enjoy a laid-back afternoon of delicious drinks and bites.

Parker Derby Party
2026-05-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Parker Garage, 19420 Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138, United States
Celebrate the “most exciting two minutes in sports” with an afternoon of Buffalo Trace–sponsored cocktails, drink specials, and exclusive giveaways.

Go all in on Derby style—big hats, bright prints, bowties, and your best race-day look—because half the fun is showing up dressed for it. Prizes will be awarded!

*Reservations will be seated on a first come first served basis with no parties less than 4 in the main dining room. We cannot hold tables in the main dining room. Best dressed prizes will be announced at 3:30 P.M.

Spring Up the Creek
2026-05-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Multiple Locations
Join CLEAR for this annual area-wide effort to improve and enhance our local creeks by collecting and removing trash and debris along trails across Castle Rock.

Volunteers will be provided with gloves and bags. Snacks and water will be available. All ages are welcome, and this is a perfect opportunity to fulfill community service hours while keeping Castle Rock beautiful and our watershed clean.

When registering, please select the trailhead you (and your group) would like to clean. CLEAR leaders will meet you there with bags and gloves. Online registration with a completed waiver is required for this free event.

Sponsored by: Castle Rock Water, Castle Pines Metro District, Chatfield Watershed Authority, Douglas County and Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority.

Backup date is May 16, 2026.

Trolley Tours
2026-05-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Castle Rock
Join us on Sat. May 2, 2026 for our Annual Trolley Tour of Downtown Castle Rock. This year’s tour will highlight the pioneers of Castle Rock and how they started our great Town of Castle Rock.

Ride in comfort as our knowledgeable guides share fascinating history, local legends, and hidden gems along the way. Whether you’re a longtime resident or a first-time visitor, you’ll see our community in a whole new light. These tours are a fun-filled tradition, blending entertainment with education for all ages. Don’t miss your chance to experience the sights, stories, and spirit of our town from the best seat on wheels! Tour times are 9am, 10am, 11am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm, Reservations Required, contact the Castle Rock Museum.

Community Garage Sale
2026-05-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Colorado
Join HRCA for our annual Community Garage Sale!

Buyers: Check out the virtual map to discover your next stop on your shopping journey. Spend the day garage sale hopping through more than 100 participating households!

Sellers: Add your home to the Digital Community Garage Sale map and reach a large audience of shoppers! Please note that if you are hosting a sale, you must purchase an HRCA-approved Garage Sale sign at one of our four recreation centers.

Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra Presents American Spirit
2026-05-01 19:30 | Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States
Join us for American Spirit, a collaboration with the Spirituals Project, directed by Roger M. Holland. The choir will perform The Welcome Table, a moving spirituals mass that reflects America’s rich cultural heritage. The orchestra will also present Aaron Copland’s The Tender Land Suite, Leonard Bernstein’s lively Slava!, and a medley of iconic music by George Gershwin. Together, these works celebrate the enduring spirit of American music, blending history, emotion, and energy in a truly unforgettable performance.

DCL Presents: Alka Joshi
2026-05-01 19:00 | DCSD Legacy Campus, 10035 S. Peoria St., Parker, Colorado, 80134, United States
Spend an evening with New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi when she joins us to discuss her captivating new novel, Six Days in Bombay. A book signing will follow the author’s presentation. Your General Admission ticket includes a seat for the author talk and access to the signing line. Select titles by the author are available for advance purchase.

Coffee, tea, and light bites will be provided, with on-site book sales provided by Books Are Awesome.

Scavenge the Rock
2026-05-01 08:00 - 2026-05-31 17:00 | Castle Rock Museum, 420 Elbert St., Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, United States
Scavenge The Rock is back. What better way to learn about Castle Rock’s history than to explore Downtown Castle Rock with a scavenger hunt? Pick up the clue sheets at the Castle Rock Museum between May 1 and May 30. Go around town to complete the tasks on the sheet. Return the sheet to the Castle Rock Museum to receive a gift, and you can be entered into a drawing to win season passes to the Summer Concert Series and much more. You have the whole month of May to complete the hunt. Bring your family, friends, co-workers or do it on your own. It’s a fun and easy way to learn some history and get to know Castle Rock better. The prize drawing will be May 30, 2026, at 3 p.m. at the Castle Rock Museum.

Blood Drive
2026-04-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States
Donate blood, help save lives. Participate in our blood drive, partnered with Vitalant, at the Lone Tree Arts Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Donors can sign up for a slot at this link with our code: 1353

Castle Rock Arbor Day Tree Planting
2026-04-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Cobblestone Ranch Park, 8571 Castle Oaks Dr., Castle Rock, Colorado, 80108, United States
Register today — advance registration is required to participate. Let’s work together to enhance our community’s natural spaces!In Castle Rock, we love our trees! As part of the Town’s commitment to being a Tree City USA, the POST Partners Volunteer Program hosts annual volunteer tree planting opportunities at neighborhood parks and area green belts. Volunteering is a great way to celebrate the many benefits trees bring to our community — from cleaner air and water to cooler streets and healthier neighborhoods.

With over 30 trees planted annually, participating in an Arbor Day tree planting is a great way for local businesses to plan a fun and meaningful team-building experience. Douglas County School District students generally have the Friday of Arbor Day off, so this is a perfect opportunity for them to earn community service hours before the end of the school year.

Boozy Bookfair with Burning Through Pages
2026-04-26 14:00 - 18:00 | Ecclesia Market, 221 Perry St., Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, United States
It’s a Scholastic style bookfair for adults! Join us for drinks and books and a good time!

Denver Concert Band Presents Young Artist Concert
2026-04-26 14:00 | Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States
Each year the Denver Concert Band awards a scholarship to encourage high school seniors to continue their music performance. The Young Artist award has been a tradition of the band since 1977. The caliber and expertise of these students is nothing short of amazing. The selections they choose to perform with the band are often challenging, and worthy of a seasoned professional. Many of the past recipients have gone on to a professional career in music.

Join the DCB in this year’s award competition, where the winning student will perform a selected piece with the band as a part of their scholarship award presentation.

Castle Rock National Prescription Drug Take Back
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Castle Rock Police Department, 100 Perry Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, United States
Looking for a way to dispose of your unused, unwanted or expired medications? The Castle Rock Police Department is participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back event on Saturday, April 25. CRPD will have collection sites at the following locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where you can dispose of your medications free of charge.

Castle Rock Police Department, 100 Perry St.King Soopers Promenade (Pharmacy Drive-Thru Lane 2), 5544 Promenade Parkway

Drug Take Back Day
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | City of Lone Tree, 9220 Kimmer Dr., Suite 100, Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States
Have old, expired, or unneeded prescription medications laying around? Drop them off at no cost for a safe and secure disposal.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., drop off medications at the Lone Tree Police lobby at 9220 Kimmer Dr.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Event
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Douglas County Sheriff Substation, 9250 Zotos Drive, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80129, United States
Safely dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Stop by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Substation in Highlands Ranch anytime between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and drop off unused or expired medications at the drive-through tents.

Items not accepted at the event include:

Syringes, needles or other sharps

Inhalers, such as those for asthma

Aerosol cans

Mercury thermometers

Iodine-containing medications

Illegal drugs or substances (including marijuana which is still a schedule 1 drug under federal law), and any prescription medications obtained illegally.

The event is co-sponsored by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Highlands Ranch Metro District and Highlands Ranch Water.

Arbor Day Celebration
2026-04-25 09:00 - 11:30 | Discovery Park, 20115 E. Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138, United States
Seedling trees and various perennial flowers will be given away. Be sure to stop by the arborist table and meet the Town’s Parks and Forestry team. They can answer questions about tree planting, pruning and tree selection. Learn how to take care of your trees and make them last. Additional vendors will be on-hand to offer environmental information, kids will enjoy a fun craft courtesy of Parker Recreation and Douglas County Libraries, and food trucks will be onsite for purchase!

Cody Cozz
2026-04-24 19:00 - 22:30 | Wide Open Saloon, 5607 US-85, Sedalia, Colorado, 80135, United States
Cody Cozz is a Nashville based country artist. He was signed to Grindstone Records under country music legend

Cody released his first national single “On My Way” to radio in 2022. The “On My Way” music video premiered on CMT shortly after the song’s release in June.

Sinatra Tribute Show LIVE!
2026-04-24 18:00 | Cherokee Ranch and Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, Colorado, 80135, United States
Sinatra Sensation, Derek Evilsizor is back by very popular demand for a dazzling show at Cherokee Ranch & Castle. Grab your Rat Pack, swing and swagger for the best Sinatra show in the country. Doppelganger, Derek Evilsizor is high energy, with

off-the- charts charm and good humor as he engages everyone with his truly uncanny impersonation of a young Frank Sinatra.

Retro skinny ties, hats, and little black dresses are encouraged for a nostalgic trip to the Las Vegas strip! Event includes delicious heavy appetizers.

Timeline:

Castle doors and Bar open at 6:00 p.m.

Stationary Castle Tours 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Appetizers: 7:00 p.m.

Show commences at 7:30 p.m.Reservations are required and non-refundable.

Make sure to bring your camera, for stellar photo ops of a memorable event at Cherokee Ranch & Castle.

Please note there is no smoking or vaping allowed anywhere at Cherokee Ranch & Castle. ID required to consume alcohol.

Arbor Day Tree Planting
2026-04-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Fairgrounds Regional Park, 500 Fairgrounds Road, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, United States
Celebrate Arbor Day with us by helping plant trees at Fairgrounds Regional Park! All necessary equipment will be provided.

Gloves and an appreciation bag are included!

Please note that an adult must accompany all children under 16. Closed-toed shoes are required.

Groups are welcome. If you are registering a group that includes minors outside your household, please contact us to arrange for legal guardians to complete the waivers.

Castle Rock Arbor Day Tree Planting
2026-04-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Philip S. Miller Park, 1375 W Plum Creek Parkway, Castle Rock, Colorado, 80109, United States

Wild in Our Town
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Philip and Jerry Miller Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, Colorado, 80104, United States
Get the chance to learn about local wildlife at this popular annual public education program. Natural resource staff and law enforcement representatives from the Town of Castle Rock, Douglas County Open Space, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance will provide interesting wildlife facts and answer questions about coyotes, bears, deer, mountain lions, bobcats, rattlesnakes, prairie dogs, beavers, turkeys and other native wildlife.

Tips will include how to avoid human-wildlife conflicts and how to watch wildlife responsibly. Real wildlife displays will be on hand to see and touch!

Free and open to all ages. No registration is required.

Volunteer Fair
2026-04-23 16:00 - 19:00 | Northridge Recreation Center, 8800 S Broadway, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80126, United States
Discover your next volunteer opportunity at the Volunteer Fair! Whether your heart beats for environmental conservation, the vibrant world of arts, or the important cause of social justice, this event provides a one-of-a-kind platform for nonprofit organizations and potential volunteers to come together, engage in face-to-face interactions, and foster collaborative efforts.

Parker Chorale: Your Choices, Our Voices
2026-04-19 14:00 | PACE Center, 20000 Pikes Peak Ave., Parker, Colorado, 80138, United States
Get ready for a special performance featuring YOUR favorite songs, selected from concerts performed by the Parker Chorale from the past 15 years at PACE! Whether it’s “Shoshone” or “Home on the Range,” your hometown choir is delighted to revive these beloved pieces for audiences to enjoy – again!

Don’t miss this wonderful chance to relive the magic of our past performances with a night of harmony and a community spirit!

Viva Flamenco!
2026-04-19 13:30 | Cherokee Ranch and Castle, 6113 N. Daniels Park Road, Sedalia, Colorado, 80135, United States
lamenco has been an appreciated expressive dance and musical art form enjoyed at Cherokee Ranch since Tweet Kimball hosted parties at the Castle. Now we proudly welcome an exceptional troupe for an afternoon celebration of Flamenco. Presented by Jeanette Trujillo-Lucero, known as “La Muneca”, the program features Jeanette and dancers, Salli Gutierrez, Gina Martinez, and Arturo Curiel. They’ll be accompanied by Steve Mullins on guitar with the percussion sounds of Rudy Monterosso on cajon.

Jeanette is a “Living Legend of Dance in Colorado” and a recipient of the John Madden Jr. Leadership Award. She founded Fiesta Colorado 40 years ago to serve the community by educating youth and supporting life-time professional artists while preserving the Hispanic arts which are a fundamental root culture of Colorado.

Your afternoon includes time to explore the Castle with friendly docents, a cash bar for sangria and more, and complimentary tapas and savories to satisfy your taste buds as an afternoon pick-me-up!

Mountain Man Joe Meek: A Living History Presentation
2026-04-18 13:00 | Parker Library, 20105 Mainstreet, Parker, Colorado, 80138, United States
Joseph Lafayette Meek was a pivotal figure in American frontier history, often nicknamed “The Merry Mountain Man” for his wit and humor. He joined the Rocky Mountain Fur Company in 1829 at age 18, trapping beaver alongside now-famous figures such as Kit Carson and Jim Bridger. He and his Nez Perce wife, Virginia, settled in Oregon after the fur trade declined, and Joe became the first U.S. Marshall for the Oregon Territory. His adventures were popularized in the biography The River of the West.

The buckskin-clad Joe Meek will be portrayed by his living relative, David Meek. This program is free to the public, and celebrates the 250th anniversary of our nation.

Ruler of the Court Tournament
2026-04-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Colorado
Join us for our third-annual pickleball tournament and see if you have what it takes to be crowned the “Ruler of the Court.” You’ll sign up as an individual and be paired with a new partner each match. Each person will play at least six matches during this fast-paced tournament.

You’ll register for one of the following sessions:

Rating 3.0 – 3.5: 9-11 a.m.Rating 3.5 – 4.0: 9-11 a.m.Rating 3.0 – 3.5: 1-3 p.m.Rating 3.5 – 4.0: 1-3 p.m.

For intermediate to advanced players only.

An Evening with Authors Sandra Dallas & Mark Stevens
2026-04-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Highlands Ranch Library, 9292 S. Ridgeline Blvd., Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80129, United States
Books will be sold at the event. A book signing follows the presentation. Sandra Dallas will talk about her new historical fiction, The Hired Man, and Mark Stevens will talk about his new thriller, Two Truths and a Lie.

Brooker Sings Bublé with Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra
2026-04-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Southridge Recreation Center, 4800 McArthur Ranch Rd, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, 80130, United States
Join us for an evening of world-class jazz with members of the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra at Southridge Recreation Center. This 90-minute concert will feature your favorite jazz standards—from “All of Me” and “Misty” to “Feeling Good” and “Georgia on My Mind”!

Alongside 4 musicians, featured artist Matt Brooker is a genre-blending vocalist who brings Michael Bublé–style charm to a sound that fuses jazz with pop favorites, nostalgic oldies, and smooth 2000s throwbacks. His performances move effortlessly across styles—jazz, pop, blues, funk, Latin, and beyond—creating a relaxed, feel-good evening that connects easily with audiences.

This CJRO small-group concert offers a welcoming, up-close setting to enjoy timeless songs, great musicianship, and an entertaining night of live jazz.
