Listen, can you hear it? The music of spring’s sweet cantata: The song of buds swelling on the vine as if on a recital tour performing works ranging from Schubert and Schumann to Copland and Porter. As William Shakespeare often explained it: “Well-apparel’d April on the heel of limping winter treads.” April brings all the seven wonders!
In spring they say there’s always something new that’s come to stay. “Another bud, a new bird, another blade.” Drop off mind and body, they’re weeding new cuttings.
Here are our fresh, damp, sweet and cool choices for shopping, dining and entertainment to bring you longer, brighter and warmer temps with accompanying joy:
3 For a cat-and-mouse drama about art, politics, sex and truth make plans to see Cherry Creek Theatre’s two-character stage production of A Picasso playing at the JCC’s Mizel Center April 5-29. Information: 303-800-6578.
3 Help hilarious Karen Mills raise funds for Firefly Autism treatment at DCPA’s Seawell Ballroom April 12, 5 p.m. Information: 303-759-1192.
3 For great musical entertainment catch the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band playing at Swallow Hill’s Daniels Hall April 13, 8 p.m. Information: 303-777-1003.
3 Hear John Hopkins’ Dr. Christina Bethell speak at CASA’s Light of Hope Breakfast at downtown Sheraton, 7-8:30 a.m. Information:303-832-4592.
3 Spruce up for spring with shades and drapes from Cherry Creek Shade & Drapery marking 50 years as a family-owned business. Also custom made drapes, window coverings and upholstery. Information: 303-355-4223.
3 Race into the season at the 8th Annual Kentucky Derby Party Leukemia fundraiser at The Bar Car on Colorado Blvd. May 5, 12-7 p.m. Food, live bands, mint juleps, hat contest and prizes. Information: 720-524-8099.
3 Celebrate the 25th Colorado Symphony Ball with pianist Natasha Paremsky at the Fillmore April 26, 6 p.m. Information: 303-623-7876.
3 See the Pulitzer Prize winning Diary of Anne Frank playing at Lowry’s John Hand Theater through April 28. Information: 720-530-4596.
3 Don’t miss the very first professional rugby game ever played at Glendale’s Infinity Park Stadium April 21, 3 p.m. The heavyweight tilt is between the Glendale Raptors and the Austin Elite. It is also the kick off to professional rugby on the CBS TV Network. Other teams playing this year are the Houston SaberCats, New Orleans Gold, San Diego Legion, Seattle Seawolves and Utah Warriors. Information: glendaleraptors.com.
Historically you can tell it’s April by the sound of falling rain. That mystic, mournful music as it trickles down the drain. This month we experience essentially constant cloud cover with the sky overcast to mostly cloudy about 46% throughout the month. More: The chance of a wet day begins the month at 18% and increases to 25% by month’s end.
The good news: The chance of a day with mixed snow-rain decreases from 5% to 1%. More: The chance of a day with only snow remains constant at 1% throughout.
April marks a great time of year with beautiful weather that yields blossoming gardens and springtime bliss. It’s the time of year for change and new beginnings. Meadows of wildflowers dance in the wind. Sunrises paint the sky like a canvas. This is the time when wonderful things happen. Don’t let the charm of spring slip away.
— Glen Richardson
The Valley Gadfly can be reached at newspaper@glendalecherrycreek.com.