Valley Gadfly
There will be not one, but two, Full Moons over the Mile High City in May! The first moon, the Full Flower Moon, reaches its peak over Denver on Friday, May 1 at 11:23 a.m.
The second full moon, the Blue Moon, occurs on May 31 at 2:45 a.m. local time. Once in a Blue Moon is an idiom that refers to an event that happens vary rarely, or almost never.
With Earth precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon this month, here are our choices for shopping, dining, and entertainment, so you will enjoy brighter days ahead:
Kevin John Edusei conducts Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, and Jess Gillam plays the saxophone for the concerto. The program, The Rite of Spring, is in DCPA’s Buell Theatre May 1, 7:30 p.m. Information: 720-865-4220.
Don’t miss multiple Grammy-winning singer Alejandro Fernandez entertaining at Red Rocks May 7, 8 p.m. Information: 720-865-2494.
Catch Swedish indie folk singer, guitarist Jose Gonzalez playing at the Mission Ballroom May 11, 8 p. m. Information: 720-577-6884.
Try the recently opened Chicken Riot located in the former Truffle cheese shop on E. 6th Ave. Eatery marries Texas barbecue’s bold techniques with the tasty traditions of Northern Mexico. Information: 720-967-7678.
Freshen up your home for spring with interior plaster and drywall repair by The Wall Rebuilders. They will repair any age house, old or new. Phone for free estimates. Information: 303-698-1057.
The 16- to 18-piece Count Basie Orchestra entertains at the Lone Tree Arts Center, May 13, 1:30 p. m. Information: 720-509-1000.
Pianist, vocalist, and composer Dawn Clement plays at Dazzle Denver in the DCPA complex, May 17, 5 p.m. Information: 303-839-5100.
Grammy-nominated musician Jontavious Willis plays in Swallow Hill’s Tuft Theatre, May 22, 8 p.m. Information: 303-777-1003.
Support Ronald McDonald House Charities by attending the Storybook Ball at Wings Over the Rockies, May 8, 6 p.m. The Snoopy fundraiser takes you into a world where doghouses become airplanes, scarves flutter in the wind, and guests become part of a soaring story of help and hope. Information: 303-832-2667.
May is the time when the flowers bloom, the birds sing, and the Cherry Creek Valley awakens from its winter slumber. Lawns along neighborhood streets are turning green.
The merry month of May in Denver brings a mix of warm temperatures, occasional rain, and beautiful sunny days. It is an ideal time to explore the Mile High City’s natural surroundings.
Allow the Full Moons in May to be a symbol of calm, consistency, and a guiding light this month. Do you know who conducts the spring orchestra this month? The May-stro.
— Glen Richardson
The Valley Gadfly can be reached at newspaper@glendalecherrycreek.com.
