Colorado Performing Arts Jamboree - Registration is OPEN!

Colorado Performing Arts Jamboree
Friday, January 27, 2012, 9:00am-3:00pm
at Jefferson County Fairgrounds
15200 West 6th Avenue
Golden  CO  80401


The only event of its kind in the state!
    * Meet one-on-one with 100+ performance artists and groups - 45 acts have already registered as of November 20!  See who's coming by clicking here!
    * See 9 juried Showcase Performances throughout the day.  Showcase line up will be announced in early December.  Become a "Follower" of this blog and get the list as soon as it's posted!
    * Dazzling array of music, dance, and entertainment to bring to your event or performance series.

For more information and summaries of Jamb 2010 and 2011: Jamboree Home

Register now! Click here and scroll down to the link for on-line registration provided by the Colorado Parks and Recreation Association: Register to attend Jamboree 2012
 
Presenter Profile

Name:  Anna Salim

Position:  Event Manager, Downtown Boulder, Inc. 

How many events do you book talent for annually? Three (Bands on the Bricks, Noon Tunes & Fall Fest). [Ed. note: Bands on the Bricks and Noon Tunes are held weekly throughout the summer and Fall Fest is a three-day festival.]

How do you find local talent that fits your organization's needs? Events like the Jamboree, suggestions from our attendees, word of mouth (particularly from fellow presenters and sound engineers) and going through the many online submissions we receive through our website.

What is your greatest challenge as a booker? Finding musical acts that perform a crowd-pleasing variety and perform it all well.

What do you find most rewarding about your job? Watching the crowd on a beautiful summer night at Bands on the Bricks – it’s nice to see your hard work pay off by watching how much people enjoy the event.

What is the biggest red flag or turnoff in considering an act? Those who call and/or email me a lot in follow up.  Our policy specifically requests applicants not do this, and it’s a big turnoff when acts fail to follow instructions or don’t appear to value my time.

What is a local act that you booked recently that was especially successful, and why was it a success? That Eighties Band started playing for us in 2010 – and we keep having them back.  A big part of the success has to do with their skill and the variety of music they play, which our audience loves. It doesn’t hurt that they are an absolute joy to work with as well – very communicative and they always thank our event sponsors.

Hazel Miller packs the mall at Bands on the Bricks in Boulder

Sponsor Profile

Question: What venue in the Denver metro area was a boarded-up eyesore only three years ago and has been transformed into a state-of-the-art performance and event facility?

Answer: The Armory at Brighton Cultural Center!  

In fact, the Armory is a proud sponsor of the Colorado Performing Arts Jamboree. 

Why? Because they want to get the word out about their amazing facility. The armory is not only the most important cultural initiative in Brighton’s history, it’s also a treasure for artists, presenters, and audiences alike.

The Armory, located in downtown Brighton, was built in 1921 to store arms and military equipment and to serve as headquarters for a Colorado National Guard company. When the National Guard transferred to Fort Morgan in 1928, the American Legion moved in and hosted community events and celebrations in the building until 1973, when United Lumber assumed ownership and used the site to store lumber.  In 2009, the Brighton Historic Preservation Commission declared the building a historic landmark, and the owner, the Brighton Urban Renewal Authority, began the process of transforming the space from a boarded-up eyesore to a showpiece arts venue.  They refurbished the vintage curved ceilings, wood floors, and windows. They installed an advanced lighting and sound system, customized stage-seating configurations, and a variety of eco-friendly sustainable building features.

The Armory in 2008

The Armory Today

  The facility includes a community room that seats 40; an outdoor stage for summer performances; an atrium area suitable for small events; and a main auditorium that can be configured as an open pavilion or a seated audience of up to 300.  A movable stage accommodates various seating configurations, including theater-in-the-round.

Today the Armory is a vibrant cultural center, hosting local and regional theater, dance, music and visual arts programming for children, adults, and families. Programming often dovetail dovetails with cultural programs at the Brighton Branch Library next door.
Click here for the current events at the Armory