EnCompass Member Magazine
July/August 2003



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Colorado Calendar

Index

Ongoing Events
Ongoing Exhibits
Metro Denver & Foothills
Central
North
South
West

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Ongoing Events


"Smokey Joe's Café"
Thru July 20: Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada. 720-898-7200.

Crested Butte Music Festival
Thru July 21: Crested Butte. www.crestedbuttemusicfestival.com. 970-349-0619.

"Mad Marionette Melodrama"
Thru Aug. 3: 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Thu./Fri., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m. Sun., Denver Puppet Theatre, Denver. www.denverpuppettheater.com. 303-458-6446.

Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival
Thru Aug. 4: Vail. 877-812-5700.

Free Wildflower Hikes on Mount Goliath
Thru Aug. 7 (Tue. & Thu.) plus July 12, 19 (Sat.): 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Clear Creek Visitor Center, Idaho Springs. 720-865-3533.

Central City Opera: Gabriel's Daughter
Thru Aug. 10: Central City Opera House, Central City. www.centralcityopera.org. 303-292-6700.

Aspen Music Festival
Thru Aug. 17: Aspen. www.AspenMusicFestival.com. 970-925-3254.

Southern Colorado Repertory Company
Thru Aug. 24: Thurs.-Sun., 7 p.m., Masarri Theater, Trinidad. 719-846-5651.

Breckenridge Music Festival
Thru Aug. 30: Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge. www.breckenridgemusicfestival.com. 970-453-9142.

"Rocky Mountain Flyer" melodrama
Thru Aug. 31: 2 & 8 p.m., Butte Opera House, Cripple Creek. 719-689-2513.

Story Time in the Gardens
Thru Aug. 31 (Sat. & Sun.): 10-11 a.m., Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org. 720-865-3500.

AARP Free Morning Fitness Walks and T'ai Chi
Thru Aug. 31 (Tuesdays): 7-9 a.m., Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org. 720-865-3500.

Scenic Chairlift Rides
Daily Thru Sep. 1 (weekends only in Sept.): Beaver Creek. www.beavercreek.com. 970-845-5200.

"Gigs in the Gardens" Concert Series
Thru Sep. 14: Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton. www.hudsongardens.org. 303-797-8565 x. 321.

Summer Concert Series
Thru Sept.: 7 p.m. (gates open 6 p.m.), Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org. 720-865-3500.

Summer Concert Series
July 2 & 16, Aug. 6 & 20: Lakehouse, Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-674-0532.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival
July 2-Aug. 23: Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, Boulder. 303-492-0554.

Confluence Concerts
July 3, 10, 17, 24: 6 p.m., Confluence Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-455-7234.

Cabaret Shows
July 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: 8 p.m., Theatre of Dreams Arts and Event Center, Castle Rock. 303-660-6799.

City Park Jazz
July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3: City Park Bandstand, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-744-1004.

Alpenglow Concert Series
July 7, 14, 21, 28: 5:30 p.m., outdoor stage at Center for the Arts, Crested Butte. 970-349-7487.

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
July 7-13: Crested Butte. www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com. 970-349-2571.

Youth Repertory Theatre Workshop
July 7-27: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays, ages 12-18, Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs. www.csfineartscenter.org. 719-634-5581.

Free Sunset Concert featuring Thomas Mapfumo
July 9-Sep. 10 (Wednesdays): 6 p.m., Mountain Village Town Square, Telluride. 970-728-1392.

CU Opera: "The Music Man" and "The Barber of Seville"
July 11-Aug. 3 (in repetory): Boulder, www.cuconcerts.org. 303-492-8008.

Tours of St. James Methodist Church
July 12, 22, 24, Aug. 2, 8: 6-7:30 p.m., Central City. www.centralcityopera.org. 303-292-6700.

Music in the Mountains
July 13-Aug. 3: Durango/Pagosa Springs. www.musicinthemountains.com. 970-385-6820.

103rd Cattlemen's Days
July 15-20: Gunnison. 970-641-0432.

Tours of St. James Methodist Church
July 16, 18, 20, 26, Aug. 6: 12-2 p.m., Central City. www.centralcityopera.org. 303-292-6700.

"Les Miserables" (The Student Edition)
July 25-27: Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs. www.csfineartscenter.org. 719-634-5581.

"Mouse Tales"
Aug. 5-Sep. 28: 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. Thu./Fri., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m. Sun., Denver Puppet Theatre, Denver. www.denverpuppettheater.com. 303-458-6446.

Beaver Creek Theatre Festival
Aug. 11-16: Viflar Center for the Arts, Beaver Creek. www.primavail.com. 866-807-7462.

131st Colorado State Fair
Aug. 16-31: Pueblo. www.coloradostatefair.com. 800-876-4567.

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Ongoing Exhibits


CU Art Galleries Exhibit: Photographic Techniques
Thru July 7: 10 a.m.-noon, 2-6 p.m., Ouray County Museum, Ouray. www.ouraycountyhistoricalsociety.org. 970-325-4576.

"Remember…" display of panels to be added to The AIDS Memorial Quilt
Thru July 11: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., Primedia Gallery, Golden. 303-278-1010.

Retrospectacle: 25 Years of Collecting Modern & Contemporary Art"
Thru Aug. 3: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

Children's Summer Camp Exhibitions
Thru Aug. 8: Theater Gallery, Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org. 720-898-7200.

"Toy Tech"
Thru Aug. 10: St. Vrain Gallery, Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, Longmont. 303-651-8374.

Rocky Mountain Wa Shonaji Quilt Guild Exhibits
Thru Aug. 10: Teller House and Gilpin County Museum, Central City. www.centralcityopera.org. 303-292-6700.

Glass Artists Fellowship
July 30-Aug. 10: Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org. 720-865-3500.

Lewis deSoto: Paranirvana plus Linda Foster Leonhard: Suspend Reality
Thru Aug. 24: Lower Gallery, Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org. 720-898-7200.

Linda Foster Leonhard: Suspend Reality
Thru Aug. 24: Lower Gallery, Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org. 720-898-7200.

Dismas Rotto: Prints and Assemblages
Thru Aug. 24: Lower Gallery, Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org. 720-898-7200.

"ReconFIGURED: Persons and Personas of the Permanent Collection"
Thru Aug. 31: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Sun., Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs. www.csfineartscenter.org. 719-634-5581.

Summertime Artists: St. Vrain Valley Art Teachers' Exhibition
Thru Aug. 31: Colorado Gallery, Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, Longmont. 303-651-8374.

Facing Off: Alternative Portraits
Thru Aug. 31: Upper Gallery, Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org. 720-898-7200.

"Sargent and Italy"
Thru Sep. 21: (special exhibition ticket required), Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

"Secrets from a Chinese Garden"
Thru Sep. 28: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

High Stakes Preservation Exhibit
Thru Oct. 23: Colorado History Museum, Denver. www.coloradohistory.org. 303-866-3682.

MemoraBILLia: Treasurers from "Buffalo Bill's Attic"
Thru Nov. 2: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sun., Buffalo Bill Museum & Grave, Golden. www.buffalobill.org. 303-526-0744.

"Lighter Than Air: Gauze Robes from China"
Thru Nov. 30: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

"Chinese Art of the Tang Dynasty from the Sze Hong Collection"
Thru Jan. 25, 2004: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

Oils & Pastels Exhibit by Bill Tipton
July 10-Aug. 22: 10-noon & 2-6 p.m., Ouray County Museum, Ouray. 970-325-4576.
"Art, Community & Identity"
July 12-Oct. 5: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

Inspirations from Lakota Legends
July 14-Oct. 11: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat., Gallery I, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden. www.rmqm.org. 303-277-0377.

Checkmate
July 14-Oct. 11: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat., Gallery II, Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Golden. www.rmqm.org. 303-277-0377.

A Stitch in Time: Traditional Quilts
Aug. 16-Oct. 26: St. Vrain Gallery, Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, Longmont. 303-651-8374.





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Metro Denver


Lion's Club Parade
July 1: Downtown Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 720-913-8244.

Fireworks after the Rockies Game
July 2 & 3: Coors Field, Denver. 800-388-1625.

Liberty Run "Exercise Your Rights" 5K
July 4: 8 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-694-2202.

Fireworks after the Rapids Game
July 4: Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver. 303-299-1599.

5K Freedom Run Lion's Club Parade
July 1: Downtown Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 720-913-8244.

Fireworks after the Rockies Game
July 2 & 3: Coors Field, Denver. 800-388-1625.

Liberty Run "Exercise Your Rights" 5K
July 4: 8 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-694-2202.

Fireworks after the Rapids Game
July 4: Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver. 303-299-1599.

5K Freedom Run
July 4: Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-674-6400.

Evergreen Music Festival
July 4: Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-674-5103.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival
July 4-6: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri./Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., Cherry Creek North, Denver. www.cherryarts.org. 303-355-2787.

"A Paris Street Market"
July 5: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Historic Downtown Littleton. www.aparisstreetmarket.com. 303-795-7149.

Dinosaur Discovery Days
July 5: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison. matt_carey@dinoridge.org. 303-697-3466.

Rocky Mountain. Road Runners-July Trophy Series
July 6: 8 a.m., Bible Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 720-865-1130.
Loretta Thompson & Charlie Provenza: Music from the Early Frontier July 6: 3-4:30 p.m., The Fort Restaurant, Morrison. 303-839-1671.

9th Birdhaus Bash and Display
July 10: Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org. 720-865-3500.

Hot Sounds at the Pavilions
July 10, 17: 6:30 & 8:30 p.m., Denver Pavilions, Denver. www.denverpavilions.com. 303-260-6000.

"Drums Along the Rockies"
July 12: 7 p.m., Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver. www.bknights.org. 303-424-6396.

The Ballpark Market
July 12: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 21st & 22nd & Larimer, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-589-2800.

Antique/Collectible Show
July 12-13: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., National Western Complex, Denver. www.BuchananMarkets.com. 405-478-4050.

Colorado Irish Festival
July 12-13: Lakewood Heritage Center, Lakewood. www.coloradoirishfest.org. 303-987-7850.

Rape Assistance-Strength in Stride
July 17: 7-10 p.m., Cuernavaca Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-329-9922.

AT&T LoDo Music Fest
July 18-19: Downtown Denver. www.LoDoMusicFestival.com. 303-295-1195.

Denver Black Arts Festival
July 18-20: East High School, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-863-8633.

Donor Dash 2003
July 20: 8 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-329-4747.

Iris Sale
July 20-21: 9 a.m. until sold out, Botanic Gardens, Denver. 303-279-4430.

Bicycle Tour of Colorado
July 20-21: Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-674-3412.

Free Day at Botanic Gardens
July 21: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Denver. www.botanicgardens.org. 720-865-3500.

Evergreen Jazz Festival
July 25-27: Lake House and Elks Lodge, Evergreen. www.dmamusic.org. 303-670-3452.

Buffalo Bill Days
July 25-27: Golden. 303-279-3113.

Queen Ida and Her Zydeco Band
July 26: Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada. 720-898-7200.

Dash 'n' Dine for Share Our Strength
July 27: 8-11 a.m., Denver Coliseum, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-297-0408.

Glass Artists Fellowship
July 30-Aug. 10: Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org. 720-865-3500.

"A Paris Street Market"
Aug. 2: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Historic Downtown Littleton. www.aparisstreetmarket.com. 303-795-7149.

Dinosaur Discovery Days
Aug. 2: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison. matt_carey@dinoridge.org. 303-697-3466.

Back to School Fiesta
Aug. 3: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunken Gardens Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-832-0402.

MDA Great Walk
Aug. 3: Washington Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-691-3331.

Evergreen Town Race
Aug. 3: Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-674-0532.

The Ballpark Market
Aug. 9: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 21st & 22nd & Larimer, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-589-2800.

Antique/Collectible Show
Aug. 9 - 10: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., National Western Complex, Denver. www.BuchananMarkets.com. 405-478-4050.

Colorado Scottish Festival
Aug. 9-10: Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch. www.scottishgames.org. 303-238-6524.

Asleep at the Wheel with Hot Club of Cowtown
Aug. 16: Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada. 720-898-7200.

Mountain Music Festival
Aug. 16: Evergreen Lake, Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-235-6968.

Dragon Boat Festival
Aug. 17: 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sloan Lake Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-722-6852.

CCFA Pace Setter Walk
Aug. 17: 8 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-639-9163.

Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival
Aug. 22-24: Chatfield State Park, Denver, www.rockymountainbaloonfestival.com. 303-364-5535.

Evergreen Arts Festival
Aug. 23-24: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Heritage Grove Park, Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-679-1609.

AIDS Walk Colorado
Aug. 24: 8 a.m., Cheesman Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-861-WALK.

Race for Research
Aug. 24: 8:30 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-337-1421.

20th Festival of Mountain and Plain … A Taste of Colorado
Aug. 29-Sep. 1: 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun.; 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Mon., Civic Center Park, Denver. www.atasteofcolorado.com. 303-295-6330.

July 4
Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-674-6400.
Evergreen Music Festival
July 4: Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-674-5103.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival
July 4-6: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri./Sat., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., Cherry Creek North, Denver. www.cherryarts.org. 303-355-2787.

"A Paris Street Market"
July 5: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Historic Downtown Littleton. www.aparisstreetmarket.com. 303-795-7149.

Dinosaur Discovery Days
July 5: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison. matt_carey@dinoridge.org. 303-697-3466.

Rocky Mountain. Road Runners-July Trophy Series
July 6: 8 a.m., Bible Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 720-865-1130.

Loretta Thompson & Charlie Provenza: Music from the Early Frontier
July 6: 3-4:30 p.m., The Fort Restaurant, Morrison. 303-839-1671.

9th Birdhaus Bash and Display
July 10: Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org. 720-865-3500.

Hot Sounds at the Pavilions
July 10, 17: 6:30 & 8:30 p.m., Denver Pavilions, Denver. www.denverpavilions.com. 303-260-6000.

"Drums Along the Rockies"
July 12: 7 p.m., Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver. www.bknights.org. 303-424-6396.

The Ballpark Market
July 12: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 21st & 22nd & Larimer, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-589-2800.

Antique/Collectible Show
July 12-13: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., National Western Complex, Denver. www.BuchananMarkets.com. 405-478-4050.

Colorado Irish Festival
July 12-13: Lakewood Heritage Center, Lakewood. www.coloradoirishfest.org. 303-987-7850.

Rape Assistance-Strength in Stride
July 17: 7-10 p.m., Cuernavaca Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-329-9922.

AT&T LoDo Music Fest
July 18-19: Downtown Denver. www.LoDoMusicFestival.com. 303-295-1195.

Denver Black Arts Festival
July 18-20: East High School, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-863-8633.

Donor Dash 2003
July 20: 8 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-329-4747.

Iris Sale
July 20-21: 9 a.m. until sold out, Botanic Gardens, Denver. 303-279-4430.

Bicycle Tour of Colorado
July 20-21: Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-674-3412.

Free Day at Botanic Gardens
July 21: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Denver. www.botanicgardens.org. 720-865-3500.

Evergreen Jazz Festival
July 25-27: Lake House and Elks Lodge, Evergreen. www.dmamusic.org. 303-670-3452.

Buffalo Bill Days
July 25-27: Golden. 303-279-3113.

Queen Ida and Her Zydeco Band
July 26: Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada. 720-898-7200.

Dash 'n' Dine for Share Our Strength
July 27: 8-11 a.m., Denver Coliseum, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-297-0408.

Glass Artists Fellowship
July 30-Aug. 10: Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org. 720-865-3500.

"A Paris Street Market"
Aug. 2: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Historic Downtown Littleton. www.aparisstreetmarket.com. 303-795-7149.

Dinosaur Discovery Days
Aug. 2: 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Dinosaur Ridge, Morrison. matt_carey@dinoridge.org. 303-697-3466.

Back to School Fiesta
Aug. 3: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunken Gardens Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-832-0402.

MDA Great Walk
Aug. 3: Washington Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-691-3331.

Evergreen Town Race
Aug. 3: Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-674-0532.

The Ballpark Market
Aug. 9: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 21st & 22nd & Larimer, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-589-2800.

Antique/Collectible Show
Aug. 9 - 10: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., National Western Complex, Denver. www.BuchananMarkets.com. 405-478-4050.

Colorado Scottish Festival
Aug. 9-10: Highland Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch. www.scottishgames.org. 303-238-6524.

Asleep at the Wheel with Hot Club of Cowtown
Aug. 16: Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, Arvada. 720-898-7200.

Mountain Music Festival
Aug. 16: Evergreen Lake, Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-235-6968.

Dragon Boat Festival
Aug. 17: 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sloan Lake Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-722-6852.

CCFA Pace Setter Walk
Aug. 17: 8 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-639-9163.

Rocky Mountain Balloon Festival
Aug. 22-24: Chatfield State Park, Denver, www.rockymountainbaloonfestival.com. 303-364-5535.

Evergreen Arts Festival
Aug. 23-24: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Heritage Grove Park, Evergreen. www.evergreenchamber.org. 303-679-1609.

AIDS Walk Colorado
Aug. 24: 8 a.m., Cheesman Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-861-WALK.

Race for Research
Aug. 24: 8:30 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. www.denvergov.org/event. 303-337-1421.

20th Festival of Mountain and Plain … A Taste of Colorado
Aug. 29-Sep. 1: 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun.; 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Mon., Civic Center Park, Denver. www.atasteofcolorado.com. 303-295-6330.

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Central


17th Chaffee County Quilt and Textile Show
July 3-7: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Community Center Pinon Room, Buena Vista. 719-395-8780.

Art Guffaw, Red Skelton-style Clown
July 5: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Theatre of Dreams Arts and Event Center, Castle Rock. 303-660-6799.

Dream Masterz Theatrical Illusion Show
July 12: 8 p.m., Theatre of Dreams Arts and Event Center, Castle Rock. 303-660-6799.

Xeriscape Garden Tour
July 12-13: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Colorado Springs. 719-481-4608.

Les Miserables School Edition
July 25-27: 7 p.m. Fri./Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs. www.csfineartscenter.org. 719-634-5583.

Frog Rodeo
July 26: Minton Park, Empire. 303-569-2978.

54th World Championship Pack Burro Race
July 26-27: Fairplay. 719-836-2659.

Music for Kids with Eric West
Aug. 2: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Theatre of Dreams Arts and Event Center, Castle Rock. 303-660-6799.

Antique Show & Sale
Aug. 2-3: City Auditorium, Colorado Springs. 719-596-8839.

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade
Aug. 6: 10 a.m., Tejon St., Downtown Colorado Springs. 719-635-8803.

Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo
Aug. 6-10: Colorado Springs. 719-635-8803.

Dream Masterz Theatrical Illusion Show
Aug. 9: 8 p.m., Theatre of Dreams Arts and Event Center, Castle Rock. 303-660-6799.

Antique & Estate Auction
Aug. 9-10: 11 a.m., Masonic Center, Colorado Springs. 719-633-0762.

Black Forest Festival
Aug. 16: 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Black Forest Community Club vicinity, Black Forest. 719-495-8675.

27th Colorado Springs Balloon Classic
Aug. 30-Sep. 1: Memorial Park, Colorado Springs. www.balloonclassic.com. 719-471-4833.

29th Labor Day Art & Craft Festival
Aug. 30-Sep. 1: Memorial Park, Manitou Springs. 719-577-7700.



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North
Queen City Jazz Band
July 19: 7-8:30 p.m., Broomfield Amphitheater, Broomfield. 303-469-3301 x. 7999.

Rainbow Weekend
July 11-13: Steamboat Springs. 970-879-0880.

Colorado Recorder Academy Faculty Concert
July 17: Grace Lutheran Church, Boulder. 303-530-2144.

Colorado Recorder Academy Student Concert
July 19: Grace Lutheran Church, Boulder. 303-530-2144.

RockyGras Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival
July 25-27: Lyons. 800-624-2422.

"America's Wild Ride: From Hot Jazz to Cold Soup"
Aug. 6-9: High Plains Chautauqua, Greeley. 800-449-3866.

53rd Greeley Kennel Club National Dog Show
Aug. 15-17: Greeley. 970-352-3567.

15th New West Fest
Aug. 16-17: Old Town, Fort Collins. www.downtownfortcollins.com. 970-224-FEST.

100-year Anniversary of Stanley Steamer
Aug. 22-23: Stanley Hotel, Estes Park. 303-759-0159.

5th Taste of the Blues Festival
Aug. 30: Lyons. www.lyons-colorado.com. 303-823-5215.

4th Estes Park Alpaca Market
Aug. 30-Sep. 1: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Stanley Park Fairgrounds, Estes Park. 970-584-4624.

Mountain Festival and Fine Art Auction
Aug. 31: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Bellvue. www.rcvfd-richard-schmid-art-auction.com. 970-482-2719.


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South


Independence Day Parade/Festivities/Fireworks
July 4: 10 a.m. start, Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374 or 800-327-2102.

Days of '92 Mining Events - Colorado State Mining Championships
July 4-5: Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

4th Rocky Mountain Thunder Rally
July 4-6: Pueblo. 719-564-2328.

6th Colorado Brewers Rendezvous
July 5: Salida. 877-772-5432.

The 101st Army Band Free Concert
July 7: 7 p.m., Creede Repertory Theatre, Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

4th Chuck Wagon Cookoff
July 12: Gunnison. 970-641-1501.

Creede Arts & Recreation Department Theater Camp
July 14-18: 9-11:45 a.m., Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Better Birdwatching
July 15: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1-4 p.m., & 5-6 p.m., Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Denver Brass & Bagpipes Concert
July 15: 8 p.m., Creede Repertory Theatre, Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Better Birdwatching Field Trip
July 16: 8-10 a.m., guided walk along Rat Creek with John LaFleur, Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Annual Baked Goods & Crafts Bazaar
July 17: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Church Family Life Center, Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

"The Great Denver Railroad Scam" melodrama
July 18-27, Francisco Center for the Performing Arts, La Veta. 719-742-5733.

Fiddlers on the Arkansas Fiddling Competition
July 18-20: Canon City. 719-275-2331.

10th Rocky Mountain International Harvester Rendezvous
July 18-23: Salida. www.rmihr.org. 303-364-5535.

Kathy Hussey Concert
July 28: 8 p.m., Creede Repertory Theatre, Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Mineral County Gem & Mineral Show
Aug. 2-3: Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Creede Repertory Theatre Benefit Golf Tournament
Aug. 2: Rio Grande Club, South Fork. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Baked Goods & Crafts Bazaar
Aug. 7: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Church, Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Snowshoe Shuffle 5K Run/Walk
Aug. 9: 9 a.m., Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Wheeler Geologic Area Overnight Hike
Aug. 9-10: Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Buckskin Joe Western Heritage Round-Up
Aug. 9-10: Canon City. www.buckskinjoe.com. 719-275-5149.

Tom Ferrell Concert (classical guitarist)
Aug. 11: 8 p.m., Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Mineral County Tour of Homes
Aug. 16: Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Creede Mushroom Foray
Aug. 23-24: Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Early Iron Festival
Aug. 29-31: Alamosa. 877-589-0774.

Creede Mountain Runs/Walks (22 Miles, 12 Miles & 2 Miles)
Aug. 30: Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Salsa Fiesta Dance
Aug. 30: Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

9th Salsa Fiesta
Aug. 31: Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

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West


Crested Butte Music Festival
July 1-27: Crested Butte. www.crestedbuttemusicfestival.com. 970-349-0619.

Telluride 360° Adventure Sports Festival
July 3-6: Telluride. 970-728-0588.

Independence Day in Breckenridge
July 4: 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Main Street, Breckenridge. 970-453-2913 x. 210.

Downtown Fireworks Display
July 4: Downtown Idaho Springs. 303-567-4382.

Old Fashioned Fourth of July
July 4: City Park and Downtown Georgetown. 303-569-2555.

Ice Cream Social
July 4: Dinger Park, Silver Plume. 303-569-2363.

Wild West Weekend + Fireworks
July 4: River Ranch, Ridgway. www.ridgwaycolorado.com. 970-626-5792.

100th Cowboy Round-Up Days
July 4: Steamboat Springs. 970-879-0880.

Sunlight Mountain Bluegrass Festival
July 4-6: 11 a.m. Fri. to 5 p.m. Sun., Sunlight Mountain Resort, Glenwood Springs. 800-445-7931.

20th Breckenridge July Art Festival
July 4-6: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wellington & E. Sawmill Parking Lots, Breckenridge. 970-547-9326.

High Country Garden Tour
July 5: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Steamboat Springs. www.stringsinthemountains.org. 970-879-5056, x. 103.

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
July 7-13: Crested Butte. 970-349-2571.
50th Gem & Mineral Show
July 11-13: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., LaPlata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, Durango. 970-247-9648.

Cattlemen's Days
July 11-20: Gunnison. 800-274-7580.

Holden/Marolt Museum Opening and Barn Dance
July 11: Aspen. www.heritageaspen.org. 970-925-3721.

Kids All American Fishing Derby
July 12: Elks Pond, Telluride. 970-728-1392.

KBCO World Class Rockfest
July 12-13: Winter Park. 800-979-0332.

Summerfest Arts & Crafts Fair
July 12-13: Evergreen. 303-674-4625

Bastille Day Celebration
July 14: Hotel De Paris Museum, Georgetown. 303-569-2311.

Ford Adventure Sport Challenge
July 17-20: Beaver Creek. 800-404-3535.

Applause Presents: Denim and Diamonds!
July 18: Keystone Conference Center, Keystone. 970-453-1288.

Montezuma County Fair
July 31-Aug. 2: Montezuma County Fairgrounds, Cortez. 970-565-3123.

Colorado Gold Panning Championships and Demonstrations
Aug. 1-3: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Blue River Plaza, Breckenridge. 719-390-7355.

Mountain Art Gathering
Aug. 1-3: River Run, Keystone Resort. 970-453-5970.

Barbecue & Bluegrass Concert
Aug. 2: 6 p.m., Sunlight Mountain Resort, Glenwood Springs. 800-445-7931.

Olathe Sweet Corn Festival
Aug. 2: Olathe, www.olathesweetcornfest.com. 970-323-6006.

Mineral County Gem & Mineral Show
Aug. 2-3: Underground Mining Museum, Creede. www.creede.com. 719-658-2374.

Festival of the Arts
Aug. 2-3: Crested Butte. 970-349-1184.

A Gourmet Global Event
Aug. 4: Crested Butte. 970-349-7487.

Vettes in the Rockies
Aug. 7-10: Main Street, Breckenridge. 970-453-6018.

Gold Rush Days-81st Miners Events 'Mucking and Drilling'
Aug. 8-10: Idaho Springs. 303-567-4382.

Georgetown/Idaho Springs Half Marathon
Aug. 9: Begins in Downtown Georgetown. 303-567-4876.

19th Ridgway Arts 'n Crafts Rendezvous
Aug. 9-10: Ridgway. www.ridgwaycolorado.com. 970-325-4724.

Arts & Crafts Fair
Aug. 10: Village Mall, Aspen. www.aspensnowmass.com. 800-SNOWMASS.

Applause Potluck Dinner
Aug. 11: 6 p.m., Carter Park Pavilion, Breckenridge. 970-453-3918.

Palisade Peach Festival
Aug. 14-16: Palisade. www.palisadepeachfest.com. 970-464-7458.

Wild Mushroom Festival
Aug. 14-17: Crested Butte. 970-209-8229.

10th Coors Colorado BBQ Challenge
Aug. 15-16: Frisco. www.townoffrisco.com. 970-668-5276.

Toast of Breckenridge
Aug. 15-17: Main Street Station, Breckenridge. www.toastofbreckenridge.com. 800-507-7656.

18th Rocky Mountain Wine, Beer & Food Festival
Aug. 16: Winter Park. 303-316-1545.

Mountain Music Festival
Aug. 16: Evergreen Lake, Evergreen. 303-235-6968.

"Much Ado About Nothing"
Aug. 21-23: 7:30 p.m., Vilar Center for the Arts, Beaver Creek. 303-492-0554.

Telluride Mushroom Festival
Aug. 21-24: Telluride. www.telluridemm.com/mushroom.html. 303-296-9359.

5th Railfest Celebration
Aug. 21-24: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Durango. www.durangotrain.com. 888-TRAIN-07.

Summit Historics "A Celebration of Travel & Road Race History"
Aug. 22-24: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Breckenridge. 970-453-9022.

Mount Sneffels Half Marathon
Aug. 23: Ridgway. www.ridgwaycolorado.com. 970-369-5397.

Aspen High Country Triathlon & Decathlon
Aug. 23: Aspen. www.aspenrecreation.com. 970-920-5140.

10th Four Corners Iron Horse Motorcycle Rally
Aug. 29-31: Ignacio. www.fourcornersrally.com. 800-COLORADO.

The Infamous, Annual Ridgway Fire Department Dance
Aug. 30: Ridgway. www.ridgwaycolorado.com. 970-626-5311.




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