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July | August 2004
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Ongoing Events

"Varekai"
Thru July 11: Grand Chapiteau at Pepsi Center, www.cirquedusoleil.com, 800-678-5440.

Bold & Brassy Summer Concert Series
Thru July 28 (Wednesdays): 7 - 8:30 p.m., Broomfield Amphitheater, Broomfield. 303-469-3301 x7999.

"The Monster Under the Bed"
Thru July 29: Children's Theater, Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

2004 Sounds Exciting! Summer Concert Series
Thru Aug. 4: 7 p.m., Wednesday evenings, Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood. www.lakewood.org, 303-987-7845.

Colorado Music Festival
Thru Aug. 6: Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder. www.coloradomusicfest.com, 303-449-1397.

Bands on the Bricks
Thru Aug. 18: Boulder County Courthouse, Downtown Boulder. 303-449-3774.

55th Aspen Music Festival and School
Thru Aug. 22: Aspen. www.aspenmusicfestival.com, 970-925-9042.

Professional Theatre in Trinidad
Thru Aug. 22: Three plays at the Massari Performing Arts Center. Call 719-856-5532 or 5651.

Out to Lunch Concerts
Thru Aug. 27: Noon to 1:30 p.m., Thu./Fri., Pearl Street Mall, Boulder. 303-449-3774.

Boulder Outdoor Cinema
Thru Aug. 28: B.Y.O. Chair, Boulder. 303-444-1351.

Venice on the Creek
Thru Aug. 29: Cherry Creek River/Creefront Plaza/Larimer and Speer Blvd., Denver. 303-893-0750.

Farmers Market & Outside at the Movies
Thru Aug. 31 (Tuesdays): 2 - 7 p.m. farmers market; movies at dusk, Aspen Highlands. www.darnauer.com, 970-925-9010 x204.

Scenic Chairlift Rides
Thru Sep. 6: Beaver Creek Mountain. www.beavercreek.com, 800-404-3535.

"Let's Go Shopping"
Thru October 31. Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys 1880 Gaylord; 303.322.1053; www.DMMDT.com

Boulder Farmer's Market
Thru November: 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesdays & 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturdays, Boulder. www.boulderfarmers.org, 303-910-2236.

"Bugs!" & "Coral Reef Adventure"
Thru December: Phipps Imax Theater, Denver. www.dmns.org, 303-322-7009.

"Das Barbecu"
June 29 - July 25: 7:30 p.m. Fri./Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival
June 30 - Aug. 15: CU Mary Rippon Theater, Boulder. www.coloradoshakes.org, 303-492-0554.

Hot Sounds at the Pavilions Summer Concert Series
July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: 5 - 9 p.m., Denver Pavilions, Downtown Denver. www.denverpavilions.com, 303-260-6000.

Aspen Theatre in the Park
July 1, 29, Aug. 19: 5 p.m., outside Iguana's, Aspen Highlands. www.darnauer.com, 970-925-9010 x204.

Paint The Town Blue (Thursday blues concerts)
July 1 - Aug. 26: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Acacia Park, Downtown Colorado Springs. www.pikespeakblues.org. 719-685-1861.

Freestyle Fridays
July 2 - Aug. 27 (Fridays): 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., live music outside Iguana's, Aspen Highlands. www.darnauer.com, 970-925-9010 x204.

Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival
July 2 - 4, 9 - 11, 14 - 17, 23 - 25, 28 - 30: Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vilar Pavilion (except July 3, held at Village Green in Beaver Creek), Vail. www.thinkvail.com, 970-827-5700.

Music at the Bottom
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6, 13, 27: 5 - 10 p.m., Downtown Denver. 303-534-7616.

Farmers Market
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27: 12 - 4 p.m., Downtown Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

City Park Jazz
July 4, 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8: 7 - 9 p.m., City Park Bandstand, Denver. 303-744-1004.

Soiree Series
July 6, 12, 18, 21: Chamber Music, Vail. www.thinkvail.com, 970-827-5700.

Telluride Repertory Outdoor Theatre
July 6 - 11, 13 - 18, 20 - 25: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

AARP's Tuesday Morning Fitness Walks and T'ai Chi
July 6 - Aug. 31: 7 - 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Free, Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3500.

Budweiser Hot Summer Nights Concert
July 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug. 3: Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vilar Pavilion, Vail. www.thinkvail.com, 970-949-1999.

Wildnights
July 7, 14, 21, 28: 6 - 9 p.m., Denver Zoo, Denver. 303-376-4800.

Sunset Concert Series
July 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25: 5 - 7 p.m., Mountain Village Town Square, Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Confluence Concerts
July 8, 15, 22, 29: 6:30 - 8 p.m., Confluence Park, Denver. www.greenwayfoundation.org, 303-358-6696 or 303-455-7109.

104th Cattlemen's Days
July 9 - 18: Gunnison. www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com, 800-665-2957.

Rocky Mountain Adventure Weeks
July 11 - 17 & Aug. 8 - 14: Beaver Creek. www.beavercreek.com, 800-404-3535.

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival
July 12 - 18: www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com, 970-349-2571.

78th Rooftop Rodeo
July 13 - 18: Estes Park. 970-586-6104.

Boulder Victorian Fair
July 15 - 22: Boulder. 303-449-3464.

Summer Concert Series at Denver Botanic Gardens
July 16 Poncho Sanchez; July 18 Turtles; July 23 Shawn Colvin; July 28 & 29 Indigo Girls; Aug. 5 Bruce Hornsby; Aug. 13 Joan Baez; Aug. 22 Loudon Wainwright III & David Wilcox; Aug. 27 David Grisman; Sep. 5 David Byrne: 6 p.m. doors open with show at 7 p.m. (except July 18 and Aug. 22 when doors open at 4 p.m. and show at 5 p.m.), Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3500.

18th Music in the Mountains
July 18 - Aug. 8: Durango. www.musicinthemountains.com, 303-892-3885.

Theatre in the Park
July 22 - 25, 29 - Aug. 1, 5 - 8: 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 5 p.m. Sun., Greek Amphitheatre, Denver. 303-770-2106.

National Little Britches Rodeo Finals
July 25 - 31: Penrose Equestrian Center, Colorado Springs. 719-520-6711.

Vail International Dance Festival
Aug. 6 - 15: 7:30 p.m., Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vilar Pavilion, Vail. www.thinkvail.com, 970-845-8497 or 888-920-2787.

Chamber Music Festival
Aug. 12 - 21: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Colorado State Fair
Aug. 21 - Sep. 5: Pueblo Fairgrounds, Pueblo. www.coloradosfair.com, 800-876-4567.

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Ongoing Exhibits

"Painting a New World: Mexican Art, 1521-1821"
Thru July 25: (special exhibition ticket required), Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

"Icons & Oddities: 125 Years of Collecting Colorado"
Thru Aug. 2: Arco/Rotary Gallery, Colorado History Museum, Denver. www.coloradohistory.org, 303-866-3682.

"Baby You Can Drive My Car" featuring Harry Mathews Car and Fine Art Collection
Thru Sep. 3: Upper and Lower Galleries, Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

Chapungu Sculpture Exhibition
Thru Oct. 31: Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3500.

"Let's Go Shopping"
Thru Oct 31: 1 - 4 p.m., Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys at Pearce McAllister Cottage, Denver. www.DMMDT.com, 303-322-1053.

"Boot Hill: Cowboy Boots on Lockout Mountain"
Thru Nov. 1: Buffalo Bill Museum, Golden. www.buffalobill.org, 303-526-0747.

Heaven and Home: Chinese Art of the Han Dynasty from the Sze Hong Collection
Thru Dec. 19: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

New Classics
Thru Dec. 31: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

20th Century Design: Breaking All the Rules
Thru Dec. 31: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

The Harmsen Collection: A Colorado Legacy
Thru Dec. 31: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

Japanese Prints: 150th Anniversary of United States - Japan Relationship
Thru Jan. 2005: Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.

"10th Mountain Division: Soldiers on Skis"
Thru approximately Feb. 2006: Colorado History Museum, Denver. www.coloradohistory.org, 303-866-3681.

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Denver

Free Day at Chatfield Nature Preserve
July 2: Littleton. 303-973-3705.

Fireworks after the Rockies Game
July 2 - 3: Coors Field, Lower Downtown Denver. 303-ROCKIES.

Cherry Creek Arts Festival
July 3 - 5: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sat./Sun, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon., Cherry Creek North, Denver. www.cherryarts.org, 303-355-2787.

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

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

Osage Mercado
July 4: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., 10th & Osage, Denver. 303-825-6246.

Denver Municipal Jazz Band Concert
July 7: 7 - 8:30 p.m., Broomfield Amphitheater, Broomfield. www.dmamusic.org/dmb, 303-469-3301 x7999.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Summer Fair
July 8 - 12: 36th & Kalamath, Denver. 303-477-1402.

AT&T LoDo Music Festival
July 9 - 10: 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. Fri., 4 p.m. - 1 a.m. Sat., Ballpark Neighborhood, Denver. 303-295-1195.

Denver Black Arts Festival
July 9 - 11: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Lawson Park, Denver. 303-298-1429.

Rocky Mtn. Road Runners - July Trophy Series
July 10: 8 a.m., Bible Park, Denver. 720-865-1130.

Ballpark Market
July 10: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Larimer btwn. 21st & 22nd, Denver. www.ballparkmarket.com, 303-589-2800.

Southern Exposure Concert
July 10: 7:30 p.m., Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

Animal Planet Expo
July 10 - 11: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., City Park Meadow, Denver. 303-361-1450.

Summerfest Fine Arts and Crafts Show
July 10 - 11: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun., Heritage Grove near Hiwan Homestead Museum, Evergreen. www.evergreenarts.org, 303-674-4625.

Golden Eagle Brass Band Concert
July 14: 7 - 8:30 p.m., Broomfield Amphitheater, Broomfield. www.gebb.org, 303-469-3301 x7999.

10th Birdhaus Bash Garden Party and Auction
July 15: 5:30 - 9 p.m., Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3500.

Rape Assistance - Strength in Stride
July 17: 4 p.m., Cuernavaca Park, Lower Downtown Denver. 303-329-9922.

Michelle Shocked Concert
July 17: 7:30 p.m., Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

Aurora Kidspree
July 17 - 18: Aurora. www.auroragov.org, 303-360-0045.

Donor Dash 2004
July 18: 8 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-329-4747.

Denver Concert Band Concert
July 21: 7 - 8:30 p.m., Broomfield Amphitheater, Broomfield. www.denverconcertband.org, 303-469-3301 x7999.

Viaduct Market
July 24: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 319 Walnut St., Denver. 303-293-2476.

Queen Ida and Her Zydeco Band Concert
July 24: 7:30 p.m., Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

$60,000 Grand Prix of Denver Horse Jumping
July 24: 4:30 p.m., Colorado Horse Park, Parker. 303-841-5550.

Red, White & Blues Fest
July 24 - 25: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Hudson Gardens & Event Center, Littleton. www.hudsongardens.org, 303-797-8565.

John Philip Sousa Band Concert
July 28: 7 - 8:30 p.m., Broomfield Amphitheater, Broomfield. www.sousaband.tripod.com, 303-469-3301 x7999.

Eileen Ivers Immigrant Soul Concert
July 31: 7:30 p.m., Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
July 31 - Aug. 1: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Sloan's Lake Park, Denver. 303-722-6852.

Rocky Mountain Division TCA Summer Toy Train Show
July 31 - Aug. 1: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sun., I-70 & Chambers Holiday Inn, Denver. 303-798-2679.

Family Free Day at Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys
Aug. 1: 1 - 4 p.m., Pearce McAllister Cottage, Denver. www.DMMDT.com, 303-322-1053.

Osage Mercado
Aug. 1: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., 10th & Osage, Denver. 303-825-6246.

Drum Corps Intl. World Championships - Division II
Aug. 3, 5 - 7: South High School, Denver. www.Bknights.org, 303-424-6396.

Drum Corps Individual & Ensemble Competitions
Aug. 4: Adams Mark Hotel, Denver. www.Bknights.org, 303-777-1937.

Adams County Fair and Rodeo
Aug. 4 - 8: Henderson. 303-637-8007.

Bier Garten
Aug. 5: Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.denverbotanicgardens.com, 720-865-3500.

Drum Corps Intl. World Championships - Division I
Aug. 5 - 7: Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver. www.Bknights.org, 303-424-6396.

Hot Club of Cowtown and Liz Masterson and the Olde Town Swing Band Concert
Aug. 6: 7:30 p.m., Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

Free Day at Chatfield Nature Preserve
Aug. 6: Littleton. 303-973-3705.

Savor the Night
Aug. 6; 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Denver Performing Arts Complex Denver. 303-458-0220 or www.cwcc.org

Marcia Ball Concert
Aug. 7: 7:30 p.m., Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

"Starlight Express"
Aug. 10 - 12: Buell Theatre, Denver. www.denvercenter.org, 303-893-4100.

Grand Prix of Denver
Aug. 13 - 15: Pepsi Center, Denver. www.gpdenver.com, 888-82SPEED.

16th Annual Mountain Music Festival
Aug. 14, 12 p.m. - 9 p.m. Evergreen Lake Park, 303-235-6967

Ballpark Market
Aug. 14: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Larimer btwn. 21st & 22nd, Denver. www.ballparkmarket.com, 303-589-2800.

A Tribute to the Rat Pack
Aug. 14: 7:30 p.m., Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

Colorado Scotish Festival and Highland Games
Aug. 14 - 15: Highlands Heritage Park, Highlands Ranch. www.scottishgames.org, 303-238-6524.

CCFA Pace Setter Walk
Aug. 15: 8 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-639-9163.

Free Day at Botanic Gardens
Aug. 16: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Denver. www.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3500.

The Denver Oyster, Urban Adventure Race
Aug. 21: Starts at REI, 15th & Platte, Denver. 303-777-6887.

Asleep at the Wheel Concert
Aug. 21: 7:30 p.m., Arvada Center, Arvada. www.arvadacenter.org, 720-898-7200.

AIDS Walk Colorado
Aug. 22: 8 a.m., Cheesman Park, Denver. www.coloradoaidsproject.org, 303-861-WALK or 303-837-0166.

Race for Research
Aug. 22: 8 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-337-1421.

Dog Days of Summer
Aug. 27 - 28: 4 - 10 p.m. Fri., 9:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sat., Belmar Park, Lakewood. 303-232-3389

Viaduct Market
Aug. 28: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 319 Walnut St., Denver. 303-293-2476.

Stapleton Stampede 15K, 5K, 1 Mile
Aug. 28: 8 a.m., Stapleton/Denver. 303-694-2030.

Music Festival
Aug. 28 - 29: Gates open noon to 8 p.m., Chatfield Nature Preserve, Littleton. 303-973-3705.

The Pace Race 5K
Aug. 29: 9 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-694-2030.

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Front Range

Fourth of July, Boulder Concert in the Park
July 4: Chautauqua Park, Boulder. 303-442-3282.

KBCO Wright Kingdom Fourth of July Fireworks
July 4: Folsom Field, Boulder. www.kbco.com, 3083-444-5600.

Art at the Lake
July 4 & Aug. 4: Evergreen 303-674-4625.

"Wine, Dine & Cook with Chef Mark Monette"
July 9 & Aug. 6: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Flagstaff House Restaurant, Boulder. RSVP www.shopflagstaffhouse.com, 303-442-4640.

Rocky Mountain Ragtime Festival
July 15 - 19: Unity Church, Boulder. www.ragtimers.org, 720-294-0209.

Pearl Street ArtFair
July 17 - 18: Boulder. www.bouilderdowntown.org, 303-449-3774.

5430 Triathlon
July 18: Boulder Reservoir, Boulder. 303-402-9004.

RockyGrass Bluegrass Festival
July 23 - 25: Lyons. 800-624-2422.

Romanian Festival
July 24: Boulder. 303-494-5640.

Historic Home/Building Self-Guided Tour
July 24 - 25: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Silver Plume. 303-569-0271.

Firefighters' Day
Aug. 1: 9 a.m., Idaho Springs. 303-567-0678.

Gardens of Clear Creek County Garden Tour
Aug. 7: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 7 homes in Idaho Springs, Dumont, Georgetown. www.columbinegardenclub.com, 303-567-4097 or 303-567-2164.

Boulder Peak Triathlon
Aug. 8: 6:30 a.m., Boulder. 303-678-0097.

26th Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon
Aug. 14: 8 a.m., Georgetown to Idaho Springs. 303-567-4641.

Mountain Music Festival
Aug. 14: Evergreen Lake 303-674-2844.

Asian Festival
Aug. 20 - 21: Boulder. 720-304-0796.

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Northeast
Old Fashioned Saturday Night
July 17: Haxtun. 970-774-7353.

Wray Daze
July 24 - 26: Wray. 970-332-3484.

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Northwest
"Red, White & Boom" Fireworks Festival
July 3: 5 p.m., Kenney Reservoir, Rangely. 970-675-8211.

Concert
July 3: Main Street, Frisco. 970-668-5276.

Exotic Car Expo
July 3: 12 - 4 p.m., Plaza at Highlands, Aspen Highlands. www.darnauer.com, 970-925-9010 x204.

Vail America Days
July 4: Parade, entertainment and concerts, fireworks (Golden Peak). Lionshead and Vail Village. www.thinkvail.com, 970-376-3756.

Fantastic Fourth of July
July 4: Frisco. 970-668-5276.

Shriner's Parade
July 6: El Jebel; 303-455-3470. Convention July 2 - 8.

Music at Midday
July 7, Aug. 2: Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail. www.thinkvail.com, 970-827-5700.

Aspen Highlands Children's Fair
July 10: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Aspen Highlands. www.darnauer.com, 970-925-9010 x204.

Rainbow Weekend (24th Hot Air Balloon Rodeo & 30th Art in the Park)
July 10 - 11: Steamboat Springs. www.steamboatsummer.com, 970-879-0880.

Chamber Classics Series
July 13, 20, 27: Vilar Center for the Arts, Beaver Creek. www.thinkvail.com, 970-827-5700.

Toast of Breckenridge
July 16 - 18: Breckenridge. www.toastofbreckenridge.com, 800-507-7656.

Music on Main Street
July 17: Frisco. 970-668-5276.

Ice Cream Social
July 17: 1 - 5 p.m., Kauffman House Museum, Grand Lake. 970-627-3693.

Balance Bar 24-Hour Adventure Series
July 17 - 18: Beaver Creek. www.beavercreek.com, 800-404-3535.

15th Courage Classic
July 17 - 19: Copper Mountain, www.couragetours.com, 303-892-3885.

Summit County 14th Annual Garden Tour
July 24: Summit County. 970-547-2170.

Tour Historic Camp Hale and visit Colorado Ski Museum
July 24: 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., advanced reservations required, Vail. www.coloradohistory.org, 303-866-3682.

JAS Summer Night Swing (Big Bad Voodoo Daddy)
July 24: Ritz-Carlton Club at Highlands, Aspen Highlands. www.darnauer.com, 970-925-9010 x204.
Vail Summer Sports Fest
July 24 - 25: Lionshead and Vail Villages. 970-476-6797.

JVC Winter Park Jazz Festival
July 24 - 25: Winter Park. www.winterparkresort.com, 800-977-6198.

Introduction to Chamber Music
July 26: Lodge at Cordillera, Edwards. 970-827-5700.

31st Vettes On The Rockies 2004
July 29 - Aug. 1: (must register by 7/15/04) Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge. Note: Show and Shine will be 8/1/04 on Main Street in Frisco. www.lgcacorvette.org, 303-680-4025 or 303-888-1200.

Chamber Classics Series
Aug. 1, 2, 4: Vilar Center for the Arts, Beaver Creek. www.thinkvail.com, 970-827-5700.

NORBA National Mountain Bike Championships
Aug. 3 - 5: Snowmass Mountain, Aspen. www.norbanationals.com, 970-925-1940 or 800-670-0792.

"LaBoheme"
Aug. 6 & 8: Emerald City Opera, Steamboat Springs. 970.879.1996, info@emeraldcityopera.org

Rocky Mountain Wine, Beer and Food Festival
Aug. 7: Winter Park. www.winterparkresort.com, 303-316-1543.

"Einstein: A Celebration"
Aug. 8 - 11: Aspen. www.aspeninstitute.org, 970-925-1940 or 800-670-0792.

3rd Dog Daze of Summit
Aug. 21: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Village at Copper, Copper Mountain. 970-262-0504.

Ultra 100 Mountain Bike Race
Aug. 21: Beaver Creek. www.ultra-100.com, 970-476-6797.

54th International Design Conference "Ambient: Interface"
Aug. 25 - 28: Aspen. www.idca.org, 970-925-1940 or 800-670-0792.

Western Colorado Gardening Foundation Water Garden Tour
Aug. 28: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grand Junction. www.wcgf.org, 970-523-1854.

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South Central

18th Chaffee County Quilt and Textile Show
July 1 - 5: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Community Center P:inon Room, Buena Vista. 719-395-8780.

8th Colorado Brewers Rendezvous
July 3: Salida. 877-772-5432.

3rd Cripple Creek Criterium Bicycle Race
July 3: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Cripple Creek. 719-689-3461.

2 Mile High 4th of July & Fireworks Show
July 4: City Park, Cripple Creek. 719-689-3461.

Greek Festival
July 10 - 11: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sun., Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, Colorado Springs. 719-634-5678.

2nd Living History & Old West Re-enactment Competition
July 10 - 11: Cripple Creek. 719-689-3461.

Logger Days Festival
July 17 - 18: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., South Fork. 719-873-5512 or 800-571-0881.

Pikes Peak International Music Festival
July 21 - 25: Pikes Peak Center and other locations, Colorado Springs. 719-520-7469.

Heritage Day and Mayor's Election
July 24: Florissant. 719-748-1148.

Antiques @ the Expo
July 24 - 25: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Phil Long Expo Center, Colorado Springs. 719-596-8839.

17th New Old-Fashioned Chaffee County Fair
July 28 - Aug. 1: Chaffee County Fairground, Poncha Springs. 719-539-6151.

Ski Hi Stampede
July 29 - Aug. 1: Monte Vista. 800-562-7085.

Colorado 250 Nascar Busch Series Race
July 30 - 31: Pikes Peak International Raceway, Fountain. www.ppir.com, 888-306-7223.

13th Pikes Peak Western Collectible Show
July 30 - Aug. 1: Noon - 5 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sun., City Auditorium, Colorado Springs. 719-685-9024.

Quilt Show and Boutique
Aug. 13 - 15: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., St. Joseph's Conference Center, Salida. 719-539-2068.

Tabequache Utes Dance at FFBNM
Aug. 14: 7 p.m., Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant. 719-748-3562.

6th Cripple Creek Art Festival
Aug. 14 - 15: Cripple Creek. 719-689-3461.

Pikes Peak Ascent
Aug. 16: Colorado Springs. www.pikespeak.org, 303-689-0704 or 303-892-3885.

Salute to American Vets
Aug. 19 - 22: 7th largest Vet/Motorcycle rally in the U.S., Cripple Creek. 719-487-8005.

Racing at Pikes Peak Raceway
Aug. 21 - 22: Colorado Springs. www.ppir.com, 888-306-7223.

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Southwest

Firemen's BBQ & Fireworks
July 4: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Smithsonian Encyclopedia of Life Symposium
July 8 - 9: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

17th Wildflower Festival
July 8 - 12: Crested Butte. www.crestedbuttewildflowerfestival.com, 970-349-2571.

Hard Rock 100 Endurance Race
July 9: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

9th Black Canyon Quilt Show
July 9 - 11: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Montrose Pavilion, Montrose. 970-240-3516.

Tai Chi Seminar
July 9 - 11, Aug. 13 - 15: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Ideas Festival
July 9 - 11: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Chuck Wagon Cookoff and Writing the West Concert
July 10: Gunnison. 970-641-1501.

Nothing Festival
July 21 - 25: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

RockyGrass
July 23 - 25; Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Telluride 303-823-0848; www.bluegrass.com

Full Tilt - Mountain States Cup Bike Race
July 24 - 25: Telluride Mountain Village. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Annual Summer Melodrama "Dogsbreath Deveraux, The Dastardly Doctor.or Nurses, Foiled Again"

July 29 - 31: 7 p.m., Ouray School Stage, Ouray. 970-325-4235.

KOTO Annual Doo Dah Concert
July 30 - Aug. 1: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

32nd Crested Butte Festival of the Arts
July 31 - Aug. 1: Elk Avenue, Crested Butte. www.crestedbutteartfestival.com, 800-545-4505.

KOTO Duck Race
Aug. 2: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Jazz Celebration
Aug. 6 - 8: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Telluride Tech Festival
Aug. 12 - 15: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Telluride Culinary Art Festival
Aug. 14 - 15: Telluride Mountain Village. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Volley in the Valley
Aug. 14 - 15: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Mudd Butts Mystery Theatre Troupe
Aug. 20 - 22: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

Mushroom Festival
Aug. 26 - 29: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.

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Southeast

"Dearly Departed"
July 2 - 4: 7:30 p.m. Fri./Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., LaVeta. 719-742-5405.

Old Fashion Independence Day Celebration
July 3 - 4: Parade, Art in the Park, Barbeque in La Veta on Sat., and a Parade, Fun Run and Walk, Music, Barbeque in Cuchara on Sun. www.LaVetaCucharaChamber.com, 866-615-3676 or 719-742-3074.

Old Wild West Festival
July 10 - 11: Pueblo. 719-542-1100.

Crowley County Days
July 30 - 31: Ordway. 719-267-3134.

19th Annual Charity Ride
July 31st: Ouray, Registration 9 a.m. Deb's Livery. Manette.Steele@oracle.com

Moonlight Madness 5K Fun Run
July 31: Pueblo. 719-561-3343.

La Veta Studio/Gallery Tour
July 31 - Aug. 1: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., La Veta. 719-742-3074.

Three Professional Theatre Productions
June17-August 22, Southern Colorado Repertory Theatre at Massari Performing Arts Center, Trinidad. 719-846-5532 or 5651.

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