The Marleys want to jam it with you
Friday. Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Stephen Marley are no strangers to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, but when they stop by the venue on Friday, June 28, there will be a new element to their concert. The Colorado Symphony will be jamming behind the two Marleys, who will perform a mix of original material and iconic songs by their father, Bob Marley. While the symphony is known for its collaborations with artists such as RZA of Wu-Tang Clan and Portugal. The Man, this event marks the first time the orchestra has backed reggae musicians. Our bet is every little thing is gonna be alright.
The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison. With Burning Spear. All ages. Tickets run $70 to $90 at axs.com. — Tiney Ricciardi
Pollinator Palooza party
Saturday. Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion on brings back its second Pollinator Palooza day, which celebrates the insects that make everything else possible in nature. To bring attention to the alarming decline of bees, beetles, butterflies and flies, organizers are offering a fun day of live music and other performances (indoor and out), food and a beer tent, face painting, conservation chats, a butterfly release at Wings of the Tropics (its indoor enclosure), and more.
It’s free for members, and included with paid admission for everyone else. Adults are $16, kids are $11 and children under 2 are free. Noon-8 p.m. at 6252 W. 104th Ave. in Westminster. butterflies.org — John Wenzel
Blood + music = a serious street party
Sunday. Here’s a new concept for a music festival: turn it into a blood-donor drive. That’s the idea behind the first Music Is in Our Blood Street Party, which takes place 3-8 p.m. in Lower Downtown Denver. The event, along 22nd Street between Welton and California streets (across from The Lodge at Wood Boss Brewing Company), offers not only a diverse lineup of local acts, including Buckstein, Addie Tonic, 2MX2, Wheelchair Sports Camp and DJ Revopsyk (all of whom have benefited from blood donations, organizers said) but also a chance to help those who need immediate transfusions.
The free, family-friendly fest features prizes, a beer garden and games along with opportunities to sign up to donate blood at a time and place of your choosing — but not at the festival. The event, organized by Sonic Guild, has the backing of downtown’s biggest boosters. Visit kuvo.org/organizer/sonic-guild for more. — John Wenzel
Northglenn Youth Theatre’s 30th birthday
Friday-Sunday. Kids love birthdays, so it makes sense that Northglenn Youth Theatre is throwing a season-long party to celebrate its own. Its 2024-25 season — the 30th overall — starts this weekend with “Dreamworks Shrek the Musical Jr.,” a kid-oriented version of the animated-movie stage adaptation, running Friday through Sunday. More shows this season featuring young actors include “James and the Giant Peach,” “Sister Act” and “Something Rotten.”
See this weekend’s shows at Parsons Theatre, 1 E. Memorial Parkway Entrance, Northglenn. Tickets: $15. Shows run 6:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. northglennarts.org — John Wenzel
