General Public tickets on sale now for 2010 Summer Concert Series at Denver Botanic Gardens

General Public tickets on sale now
2010 Summer Concert Series at Denver Botanic Gardens

PRESS RELEASE
Friday, May 7, 2010
Contact:
Chip Herter
chip@swallowhillmusic.org

DENVER— Don't delay! General public tickets are on sale now for the 2010 Denver Botanic Gardens Summer Concert Series; and with this year's amazing lineup, tickets are going fast!

June 14	Chick Corea Freedom Band with Kenny Garrett, Christian McBride & Roy Haynes
June 15	Steve Martin - SOLD OUT! performing with the Steep Canyon Rangers: An Evening of Bluegrass & Banjo
July 1	Natalie Cole
July 9	Glen Campbell
July 11	Serj Tankian Featuring the Colorado Symphony Orchestra at Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield, *6 p.m. Show
July 16	Jamie Cullum with Special Guest
July 28	Mary Chapin Carpenter with Dar Williams
Aug 3	Joan Armatrading with Karla Bonoff
Aug 5	Leo Kottke & Nanci Griffith
Aug 11	Marc Cohn with Special Guest Kathy Mattea
Aug 19	Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain & Edgar Meyer
Aug 20	Shawn Colvin & Loudon Wainwright III
Aug 29	Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion "Summer Love" Tour Featuring Sara Watkins (of Nickel Creek) at Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield, *5:30 p.m. Show

Due to circumstances beyond the control of Denver Botanic Gardens and Swallow Hill Music, Los Van Van has cancelled their U.S. tour including their performance at Denver Botanic Gardens on June 9, 2010. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Situated inside the gates of one of the nation's top botanic gardens, the 2010 Summer Concert Series at Denver Botanic Gardens offers an unrivaled ambiance of thousands of blooming plants, with the crystal clear music of some of the world's most sought-after artists.

*All shows start at 7 p.m.; gates open at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield is located at 8500 Deer Creek Canyon Road Littleton, CO 80128 (map)

Purchase Tickets:
Online (recommended method) – http://concerts.botanicgardens.org/
By Phone – 1.888.440.9568

Walk-in – Swallow Hill Music Box Office

71 East Yale Ave., Denver, CO 80210

The 2010 Summer Concert Series at Denver Botanic Gardens is presented by UMB Bank.

About Denver Botanic Gardens:
Green inside and out, the Gardens is considered one of the top botanical gardens in the United States and a pioneer in water conservation. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Gardens' living collections encompass specimens from the tropics to the tundra, showcasing a plant palette chosen to thrive in Colorado's semi-arid climate. The Gardens' dynamic, 23-acre urban oasis in the heart of the city is now in its 50th year, offering unforgettable opportunities to flourish with unique garden experiences for the whole family – as well as world-class education and plant conservation research programs. Additional sites at Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield, a 750-acre wildlife and native plant refuge in Jefferson County; and Mount Goliath, a high-altitude trail and interpretive site on the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, extend this experience throughout the Front Range. For more information, visit us online at www.botanicgardens.org or call 720-865-3500.

About Swallow Hill Music Association:
Helping people make and enjoy music since 1979, Swallow Hill Music celebrates its 30th anniversary as one of the largest nonprofit institutions of its kind in the United States as a source for roots, folk and acoustic music. In 2008, Swallow Hill Music served more than 80,000 people through their concert, school and outreach programming. With more than 2,300 members, Swallow Hill provides a place to celebrate music that is rarely heard elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain Region. Three concert venues house more than 200 performances a year, featuring some of the world's great artists as well as up-and-coming new talent. Swallow Hill's Julie Davis School of Music offers classes for every interest, skill level and member of the family. A faculty of 60 instructors provides training to more than 4,000 students. A Tier II member of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, Swallow Hill Music has been named one of the Top 25 Movers & Shakers in Arts & Culture by the Rocky Mountain News, has won both the Mayor's and Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts and countless "Best of Denver" awards, has been recognized by the North American Folk Alliance, and is one of the most sought-after venues by roots, folk and acoustic performers in the country.

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