ABOUT THE CENTER 

Since its opening in 1976, the award winning Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities has grown to become one of the nation’s largest multidisciplinary arts centers, devoted to all aspects of the arts and generously supported in part by the City of Arvada, the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and Colorado Creative Industries. The Arvada Center is located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. and provides free parking for all its patrons. For more information call 720-898-7200.

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Events

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• Summer at the Center Concert Series 2018 This summer you’ll be closer to your favorite artists, like Pat Benatar, Poco, Orleans and Pure Prairie League, and Air Supply in the Arvada Center’s Outdoor Amphitheatre. Sit under the cover or spread out on the lawn under the stars. Bring a picnic or try our delicious local concessions.
• Wonderbound Presents Aphrodite's Switchboard With Chimney Choir Due to popular demand, Wonderbound is excited to present a special encore weekend of Aphrodite's Switchboard, the celebrated collaboration with Chimney Choir featuring all original music.
• Colorado Symphony - Mozart Under Moonlight The Colorado Symphony presents "Mozart Under Moonlight" at the Arvada Center for one-night-only. Associate Conductor Christopher Dragon leads the orchestra on a glorious evening celebrating the most revered composer of all time.
• Hot Club of Cowtown and the Western Flyers Feat. Katie Glassman Since 1998, the Western swing-gypsy jazz trio Hot Club of Cowtown has traveled the world bringing their own brand of magical musical chemistry to audiences far and wide.
• Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra The Arvada Center welcomes the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra this upcoming season.
• Michael Martin Murphey #1 American Cowboy Singer, Michael Martin Murphey, brings his full band for a summer concert on July 13, 2018 with local cowboy poet, Jon Chandler, at the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater.
• Denver Brass With the 17th Avenue Allstars - Good Vibrations 2018 Back by popular demand, join the Denver Brass and 17th Avenue Allstars for Good Vibrations!
• Los Lonely Boys With Lisa Morales Los Lonely Boys, best known for the mega-hit "Heaven," return to the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre for a summer concert on July 29, 2018.
• Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra - Featuring Steve Lippia, Basie and Sinatra at the Sands One of the greatest jazz albums of all time was "Basie and Sinatra at the Sands,” recorded in Las Vegas in 1966. On July 21, the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra will collaborate with noted interpreter of Frank Sinatra, Steve Lippia to recreate this memorable event.
• The Wailin' Jennys The Wailin' Jennys bring their folk and bluegrass sounds to the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre on July 22, 2018 for a summer concert.
• Colorado Symphony - Wicked Divas With Your Colorado Symphony Join us for a Wicked-good evening of Diva showstoppers from the world of Broadway, opera and pop, highlighted by selections from the Tony Award-winning musical Wicked.
• Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo 80s pop rock icon Pat Benatar, known for hits like "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and "Love is a Battlefield" comes to the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater for a summer concert on July 31st, 2018.
• Asleep at the Wheel With Special Guest Radney Foster Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre icons, Asleep at the Wheel returns for a summer concert with rising country star, Radney Foster, on August 2, 2018.
• Toad the Wet Sprocket With the Samples Toad the Wet Sprocket, featuring Glen Phillips, brings their 90s alt rock sound to the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre on August 3, 2018 for a summer concert.
• Air Supply Classic 80s crooners, Air Supply bring a summer concert to the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater on August 5th, 2018.
• Face Vocal Band A capella rock comes to the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre with FACE Vocal Band performing a summer concert on August 11th, 2018.
• Kerry Pastine & the Crime Scene and Davina & the Vagabonds Rockabilly favorites, Kerry Pastine & the Crime Scene return for a summer concert with hot jazz experts, Davina & the Vagabonds, on August 17th, 2018 at the the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheatre.
• Poco, Orleans and Pure Prairie League Revisit classic 70s pop rock with a summer concert by Poco, Orleans, and Pure Prairie League on August 23rd, 2018 at the Arvada Center Outdoor Amphitheater.
• An Evening Under the Stars With Colorado Ballet Join Colorado Ballet at the Arvada Center for An Evening Under the Stars. The program features ballet excerpts from classical and contemporary favorites, followed by a performance of Brief Fling by choreographer Twyla Tharp.