The PACE Center Celebrates 5 Years of Entertaining and Educating the Community

On October 28, the PACE Center will commemorate its 5th anniversary with a VIP dinner and performance from comedian Wayne Brady. This celebration caps off five years of bringing quality entertainment to Parker and the surrounding communities.

Cultural Director Elaine Mariner reflects, "What I think makes the PACE Center so successful is that we provide local artists, including the Parker Chorale, the Parker Symphony Orchestra and multiple Parker dance groups, opportunities to perform in front of very supportive audiences. At the same time, we bring in a wide variety of amazing regional and national touring acts that appeal to our patrons."

The PACE Center is proud of its accomplishments over the past five years and strives to continue to provide patrons with enriching and educational experiences. We'd like to share a few of those accomplishments with you:

· By the end of our 5th year, we will have had almost 1000 performances take place on the PACE Center stage.

· Since our opening in 2011, we have sold close to 225,000 tickets (over 150,000 to Parker Arts presented shows, and close to 74,000 to rental shows). During our 5th presenting season, our average capacity at PACE Center shows was 82%.

· Over the years, we have presented a variety of local, regional, national, and world renowned acts (including dance, orchestra, choral, comedy, drama, concerts, musicals, magicians, and more).

· We've developed educational programming for all ages, with class and camp offerings in art, music, dance, theater, travel, technology, culinary, science & nature, and language arts. We've introduced over 25,000 students to cultural topics during this time.

· In 2014, we introduced our student matinees, allowing teachers and school-aged kids from all over Douglas County and surrounding areas to experience theater. We now offer scholarship programs for qualified schools and families.

· We've expanded our educational offerings beyond classes, with events such as the annual Parker Honey Festival, the Rover Rally, our free Adult Lecture Series, and our inaugural Parker Shakespeare Festival for teens that will debut in 2017. In 2015, we launched our Family Discovery Series which offers families an affordable way to experience new forms of arts, culture and science (tickets are only $5). This year's topics range from experiential rhythm, to astronomy, bats, puppets, and pirates.

· Our outreach efforts consist of presenting or participating in more than 30 events a year such as PACE Patio Parties, Concerts in the Park, Wine Walks, Parker Quest, Parker Days Parade, Trick or Treat on Mainstreet, and more.

· Our PACE Center Art Gallery is professionally curated and has housed approximately 30 exhibits over its five-year history. While we've displayed work from national and world-renowned artists such as Quang Ho, Jay Moore, and Lorenzo Chavez, our walls have also showcased pieces created by local artists from the Parker Artists Guild and the Douglas County Schools. During our five-year anniversary celebration, Art for Horses an equine-themed art exhibit and sale, benefiting two horse rescues will be on display.

· In 2014, Parker Arts qualified for Tier II status with the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) which more than tripled our SCFD annual funding support.

· Our recently landscaped terrace combined with the scenic setting of our event room makes the PACE Center an elegant place for weddings and ceremonies. Over the past five years, we've helped close to 75 couples say "I Do."

· Our affordable and inspirational event and classroom space is ideal for holding meetings, and we have become a regular meeting place for groups such as the Douglas County Libraries, Douglas County Schools, Youth for Christ, several HOA organizations, and many other regional groups.

· Part of the PACE Center's mission is to be a cultural gathering space, and the community has indeed embraced the facility for this purpose. Since our opening, we have hosted multi-cultural engagement parties, birthday bashes, Polynesian dances, Chinese New Year celebrations, Latin concerts, and more.

· From the time that we first opened our doors, we were committed to working with quality partners in order to bring top-notch programs and performances to the PACE Center. This goal has given rise to extremely strong relationships with organizations like On Pointe and The Colorado School of Dance, The Parker Chorale and Parker Symphony Orchestra, Deep Space, and Inspire Creative, just to name a few. These partnerships have been mutually beneficial, and both parties have seen growth and development over the years as a result.

· Countless individuals and companies have shown their support for arts and culture over the years through donations and sponsorships. From naming a seat in the theater, to naming an entire room, we've sure felt the love. In fact, our 2016/2017 program welcomes our first ever Season Sponsor, Cardel Homes.

· Our Family Circle Membership program was established in 2014. This multi-tiered offering allows individuals to support educational and outreach programs, while receiving benefits such as early purchase, discounted tickets, and access to special events. We currently have 448 active Family Circle Member households.

ABOUT PARKER ARTS
PARKER ARTS encompasses the many facilities and events that the Town of Parker's Cultural Department oversees, including a wide variety of local, regional, national and international cultural, arts, scientific and educational programming and rentals. The PACE Centeris home to a 536-seat theater, 250-seat amphitheater, Bellco art gallery, event room, dance studio, culinary kitchen, and several classrooms. The historic Schoolhouse on Mainstreet houses a cozy 200-seat theater, small art gallery, gym, and vintage classrooms. The century-old Ruth Memorial Chapel is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is the perfect setting for small wedding, church groups or quiet meetings. For more information about Parker Arts, visit www.ParkerArts.org.

Cultural Director Elaine Mariner reflects, "What I think makes the PACE Center so successful is that we provide local artists, including the Parker Chorale, the Parker Symphony Orchestra and multiple Parker dance groups, opportunities to perform in front of very supportive audiences. At the same time, we bring in a wide variety of amazing regional and national touring acts that appeal to our patrons."

The PACE Center is proud of its accomplishments over the past five years and strives to continue to provide patrons with enriching and educational experiences. We'd like to share a few of those accomplishments with you:

· By the end of our 5th year, we will have had almost 1000 performances take place on the PACE Center stage.

· Since our opening in 2011, we have sold close to 225,000 tickets (over 150,000 to Parker Arts presented shows, and close to 74,000 to rental shows). During our 5th presenting season, our average capacity at PACE Center shows was 82%.

· Over the years, we have presented a variety of local, regional, national, and world renowned acts (including dance, orchestra, choral, comedy, drama, concerts, musicals, magicians, and more).

· We've developed educational programming for all ages, with class and camp offerings in art, music, dance, theater, travel, technology, culinary, science & nature, and language arts. We've introduced over 25,000 students to cultural topics during this time.

· In 2014, we introduced our student matinees, allowing teachers and school-aged kids from all over Douglas County and surrounding areas to experience theater. We now offer scholarship programs for qualified schools and families.

· We've expanded our educational offerings beyond classes, with events such as the annual Parker Honey Festival, the Rover Rally, our free Adult Lecture Series, and our inaugural Parker Shakespeare Festival for teens that will debut in 2017. In 2015, we launched our Family Discovery Series which offers families an affordable way to experience new forms of arts, culture and science (tickets are only $5). This year's topics range from experiential rhythm, to astronomy, bats, puppets, and pirates.

· Our outreach efforts consist of presenting or participating in more than 30 events a year such as PACE Patio Parties, Concerts in the Park, Wine Walks, Parker Quest, Parker Days Parade, Trick or Treat on Mainstreet, and more.

· Our PACE Center Art Gallery is professionally curated and has housed approximately 30 exhibits over its five-year history. While we've displayed work from national and world-renowned artists such as Quang Ho, Jay Moore, and Lorenzo Chavez, our walls have also showcased pieces created by local artists from the Parker Artists Guild and the Douglas County Schools. During our five-year anniversary celebration, Art for Horses an equine-themed art exhibit and sale, benefiting two horse rescues will be on display.

· In 2014, Parker Arts qualified for Tier II status with the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) which more than tripled our SCFD annual funding support.

· Our recently landscaped terrace combined with the scenic setting of our event room makes the PACE Center an elegant place for weddings and ceremonies. Over the past five years, we've helped close to 75 couples say "I Do."

· Our affordable and inspirational event and classroom space is ideal for holding meetings, and we have become a regular meeting place for groups such as the Douglas County Libraries, Douglas County Schools, Youth for Christ, several HOA organizations, and many other regional groups.

· Part of the PACE Center's mission is to be a cultural gathering space, and the community has indeed embraced the facility for this purpose. Since our opening, we have hosted multi-cultural engagement parties, birthday bashes, Polynesian dances, Chinese New Year celebrations, Latin concerts, and more.

· From the time that we first opened our doors, we were committed to working with quality partners in order to bring top-notch programs and performances to the PACE Center. This goal has given rise to extremely strong relationships with organizations like On Pointe and The Colorado School of Dance, The Parker Chorale and Parker Symphony Orchestra, Deep Space, and Inspire Creative, just to name a few. These partnerships have been mutually beneficial, and both parties have seen growth and development over the years as a result.

· Countless individuals and companies have shown their support for arts and culture over the years through donations and sponsorships. From naming a seat in the theater, to naming an entire room, we've sure felt the love. In fact, our 2016/2017 program welcomes our first ever Season Sponsor, Cardel Homes.

· Our Family Circle Membership program was established in 2014. This multi-tiered offering allows individuals to support educational and outreach programs, while receiving benefits such as early purchase, discounted tickets, and access to special events. We currently have 448 active Family Circle Member households.

ABOUT PARKER ARTS
PARKER ARTS encompasses the many facilities and events that the Town of Parker's Cultural Department oversees, including a wide variety of local, regional, national and international cultural, arts, scientific and educational programming and rentals. The PACE Centeris home to a 536-seat theater, 250-seat amphitheater, Bellco art gallery, event room, dance studio, culinary kitchen, and several classrooms. The historic Schoolhouse on Mainstreet houses a cozy 200-seat theater, small art gallery, gym, and vintage classrooms. The century-old Ruth Memorial Chapel is on the National Register of Historic Places, and is the perfect setting for small wedding, church groups or quiet meetings. For more information about Parker Arts, visit www.ParkerArts.org.