Colorado summers are some of the best.

No humidity or giant bugs. Just gentle breezes, warm nights and scenery for days.

Let’s enjoy it while it’s here, shall we? Head out to one of the free concerts at Tri-Lakes area parks and other venues throughout the summer. Stockpile the memories for fall and winter, when the cold and snow bamboozle us into thinking spring shall never return.

Black Forest Summer Jazz Series

6 p.m. Thursdays, Black Forest Log School Park & Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, Black Forest, concert will be moved inside Black Forest Community Center during inclement weather

June 20: The Bill Emery Band

June 27: Front Range Big Band

July 11: Kicks Big Band

July 18: Swing Factory

July 25: Peak Big Band

Aug. 1: Academy Jazz Ensemble

Aug. 8: Kicks Quintet

Aug. 15: Triple Play

Concerts in Limbach Park

6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 800 Eighth St., Monument

June 5: Hand Turkey Band (dance, funk)

June 12: King Stan Band (blues)

June 19: Hot Boots Band (pop, country, rock, jazz)

June 26: Mimic (classic rock)

July 10: Jeremy Facknitz Band (jazz-infused folk-rock)

July 17: Ashtonz (pop, country, rock, blues)

July 24: Skin & Bones (rock)

July 31: Mojo Filter (rock, blues, funk)

Aug. 7: Vinyl Nation (Gen X rock)

Aug. 14: Missy and the Dirty Secrets (rock)

Aug. 21: Ashlee & the Longshot Revival (country)

Aug. 28: WireWood Station (Americana)