PICKIN' PRODUCTIONS: Pickin' in the Parks

PICKIN' IN THE PARKS

This was Pickin' Productions third year producing outdoor free summer concerts series in two beautiful Western Colorado towns. July was wonderful in Ridgway's Town Park and then we had four more great concerts in the lovely Paonia Town Park. The concerts brought a variety of high quality national bands, with local and regional bands opening the shows. To see what acts we're presented in the past, click here.

The music genre leans in the Americana roots direction, with acts playing bluegrass, folk, swing, county, alt-county, jazz and their own combination of those styles. The music is always family friendly so the young, the elders and everyone in between will enjoy the concerts.

Both series are held in huge town parks with endless grassy lawns to lay blankets and chairs on, with plenty of room for the kids to run around or a game of frisbee or some hoola-hooping. All the concerts provide local vendors selling food and drinks, and you're welcome to bring a picnic as well.

All shows are from 6pm and go til dark. All the concerts are live broadcast on KVNF

PAONIA

August 2010

Thanks to all our sponsors for making 2010 a fantastic year in the parks! And thanks to all who came out to the shows. We'll do it all again next year!

Children's Music Scholarships: Last year in Paonia we started the tradition of giving away music scholarships to children. We will once again continue that tradition this year by offering scholarships for music lessons, a musical instrument or a regional music camp. Last year we had four winners total. One girl is taking violin lessons in Paonia, two brothers are taking banjo lessons in Delta, and one 12 year old girl is headed to North Carolina this summer to attend a music camp to study piano. Kids can find applications at the concerts this summer and the winners will be announced at the last show on August 26, 2010. Stay tuned for more information on the scholarships as the concerts get closer. Thanks so much to Cocker Kids Foundation and Kampe Foundation for making the children's scholarships a possibility.

There is a strong focus on the children during these shows. We will also have an area full of games and art projects to keep the kids happy while you watch the show or get up a dance. Feel free to bring a picnic or enjoy some of the local flavors provided by one of our food vendors. No alcoholic beverages are sold at the show. The opening act begins at 6pm, and the headliner starts at 7pm and will usually play 2 sets until dark.

Paonia slide show

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