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EnCompass®
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September | October 2004
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COLORADO CALENDAR
Scenic Chairlift Rides
Thru Oct. 3: Weekends only, Beaver Creek Mountain. www.beavercreek.com, 800-404-3535.
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.
5th Corn Maze
Sep. 3 - Oct. 31: 4 - 10 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sat.; 12 - 8 p.m. Sun. & Labor Day, Chatfield Nature Preserve, Littleton. www.botanicgardens.org, 303-973-3705.
Telluride Farmers Market
Sep. 3, 10, 17, 24: 12 - 4 p.m., Downtown Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.
Rocky Mountain Adventure Week
Sep. 12 - 18: Beaver Creek. www.beavercreek.com, 800-404-3535.
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Colorado's Labor Wars: The 1903 - 1904 Cripple Creek Strike
Thru Sep.: Colorado History Museum, Denver. www.coloradohistory.org, 303-866-3682.
Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition
Thru Oct. 24: Foothills Art Center, Golden. 303-279-3922.
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.
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. 16: 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.
Capture the Moment - The Pulitzer Prize Photographs
Sep. 2 - Dec. 12: Colorado History Museum, Denver. www.coloradohistory.org, 303-866-3682.
"Man of La Mancha"
Sep. 21 - Oct. 3: Buell Theatre, Denver. www.denvercenter.org, 303-893-4100.
Gateway to the Rockies Art Show
Sep. 28 - Oct. 23: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat./Sun., Aurora History Museum, Aurora. 303-739-6660.
The Starz Denver International Film Festival
Oct. 14 - 24: Starz FilmCenter, Auraria Campus, Denver. www.denverfilm.org, 303-595-3456.
Tiwanaku: Riches and Rituals of the Ancient Andes
Oct. 16 - Jan. 23: (special exhibition ticket required), Denver Art Museum, Denver. www.denverartmuseum.org. 720-865-5000.
Ship Model Exhibition
Oct. 24 - Nov. 6: Rockler Woodworking & Hardware in University Hills Shopping Center, Denver. 303-880-8128.
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Free Day at Chatfield Nature Preserve
Sep. 3: Littleton. 303-973-3705.
A Taste of Colorado
Sep. 3 - 6: 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., Civic Center Park, Denver. www.atasteofcolorado.com, 303-295-6330.
Free Day at Byers-Evans House Museum
Sep. 4: Denver. www.coloradohistory.org, 303-620-4933.
Osage Mercado
Sep. 5: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., 10th & Osage, Denver. 303-825-6246.
KUVO Labor Day Race in the City
Sep. 6: 9 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-480-9272 x18.
Brew at the Zoo
Sep. 10: Denver Zoo, Denver. www.denverzoo,org, 303-376-4800.
Oktoberfest on Larimer Square
Sep. 10 - 12, 17 - 19: 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. Fri./Sat., Noon - 7 p.m. Sun., Larimer Square, Denver. 303-685-8143.
Run For Hope (Worldwide)
Sep. 11: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., City Park, Denver. 303-799-7971.
Ballpark Market
Sep. 11: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Larimer btwn. 21st & 22nd, Denver. www.ballparkmarket.com, 303-589-2800.
September 11 Quilt Project
Sep. 11: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., City Park, Denver. 303-839-8484.
Glory Days
Sep. 11 - 12: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun., Lowry Town Center, Denver. www.lowry.org, 303-331-1516 or 303-340-3833.
2nd Chile Harvest Festival
Sep. 11 - 12: Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3500.
Denver Miniature 24th Show and Sale "Home is Where the ? is"
Sep. 11 - 12: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sun., Denver Marriott Tech Center, Denver. www.DMMDT.com/fallshow.htm, 303-233-8318 or 303-221-2217.
Run For Your Life 5K & 1K
Sep. 12: 9 a.m., Lowry Town Center, Denver. 303-388-4327.
Lupus Loop 5K Run/Walk
Sep. 12: 8 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-333-2300.
Senior Appreciation Day at the Zoo
Sep. 14: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Free for ages 65+, Denver Zoo, Denver. 303-376-4800.
Opera Highlights Lecture Series (Puccini's Tosca)
Sep. 14: 2 p.m., Virginia Village Branch Library, Denver. www.denver.lib.co.us/ 303-757-6662.
Denver Gem & Mineral Show
Sep. 17 - 19: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun., Merchandise Mart, Denver. 303-978-9926.
America's Walk for Diabetes, Denver
Sep. 18: 8 a.m., Gates Crescent Park, Denver. 720-855-1102 x7017.
Pet Palooza 1-2-3-Mile Run/Walk
Sep. 18: City Park, Denver. 303-694-2030.
4th Rocky Mountain Antique Map Fair
Sep. 18: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Denver Central Library, Denver. www.RMMaps.org, 720-865-1111.
Colorado Performing Arts Festival
Sep. 18 - 19: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun., Performing Arts Complex, Denver. 303-640-6943.
Plum Creek Expo Antique Show/Sale
Sep. 18 - 19: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Douglas County Event Center, Castle Rock. 719-596-8839.
Mile High City Marathon
Sep. 19: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., Denver. 303-375-8121.
Home Depot Governor's Cup 5K & 10K
Sep. 19: 8 a.m., State Capitol, Denver. 303-694-2030.
22nd Wines for Life
Sep. 19: 1 - 5 p.m., Universal Lending Pavilion (Pepsi Center grounds), Denver. 303-371-3421.
Taste of Cherry Creek
Sep. 23: Denver. www.tasteofcherrycreek.org, 303-388-6022.
Fireworks after the Rockies Game
Sep. 24: Coors Field, Lower Downtown Denver. 303-ROCKIES.
Race to the Taste/Taste of Parker
Sep. 25: O'Brien Park, Parker. 303-841-4268.
NIMBYfest
Sep. 25: 8 a.m. - Noon, Confluence & Fishback Landing Parks, Denver. 303-455-7109.
Viaduct Market
Sep. 25: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 319 Walnut St., Denver. 303-293-2476.
20th Anniversary Celebration Raft Trip
Sep. 26 - Oct. 2: Four day raft trip to Ruby & Horsethief Canyons on the Colorado River. Leaves from and returns to Denver. 800-525-4456.
Light the Night Walk
Sep. 30: 7 p.m., Fillmore Plaza/Cherry Creek, Denver. 303-984-2110.
Great American Beer Festival
Sep. 30 - Oct. 2: Colorado Convention Center, Denver. www.beertown.org, 303-447-0816.
Free Day at Chatfield Nature Preserve
Oct. 1: Littleton. 303-973-3705.
Komen Denver Race for the Cure
Oct. 3: 5 a.m. - 6 p.m., Pepsi Center, Denver. www.raceforthecure-denver.com, 303-744-2088 x14.
The Ricks Run For Fun
Oct. 3: 9 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-871-2982.
Osage Mercado
Oct. 3: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., 10th & Osage, Denver. 303-825-6246.
Orchid Show and Sale
Oct. 8 - 10: 10 a.m., Marriott Southeast, Denver. 303-987-3005.
Ballpark Market
Oct. 9: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Larimer btwn. 21st & 22nd, Denver. www.ballparkmarket.com, 303-589-2800.
16th Pumpkin Festival
Oct. 9: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Chatfield Nature Preserve, Littleton. 303-973-3705.
One Sky, One World Intl. Kite Fly for Peace
Oct. 10: Sloan's Lake Park, Denver. 720-270-3153.
Opera Highlights Lecture Series (Bizet's Carmen)
Oct. 12: 2 p.m., Virginia Village Branch Library, Denver. www.denver.lib.co.us/ 303-757-6662.
12 Hours @ City Park
Oct. 16: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., City Park Pavilion, Denver. 303-293-5711.
Mile Hi Czech-Slovak Lodge's Fall Festival
Oct. 16: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Bernadette's Catholic Church, Lakewood. 303-794-0357.
Graland Gallop
Oct. 17: 9 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-355-6279.
Free Day at Botanic Gardens
Oct. 18: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Denver. www.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3500.
Scream Scram
Oct. 22: 6 p.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-694-2030.
MileHiCon 36
Oct. 22 - 24: Science-Fiction Literary Convention, Marriott Southeast, Denver. 303-657-5912.
7th Annual Booklover's Ball
Oct. 23: Denver Public Library. 720-865-2051
Goblins in the Gardens
Oct. 23: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (public) 5 - 7 p.m. (members), Botanic Gardens, Denver. www.botanicgardens.org, 720-865-3500.
Halloween with Horses Family Fall Festival
Oct. 23: High Prairie Farms and Colorado Horse Park, Parker. www.highprairiefarms.com, 303-841-5550.
Viaduct Market
Oct. 23: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 319 Walnut St., Denver. 303-293-2476.
Girl Scouts Mile High Council 5K & 1K Walk/Run
Oct. 24: 9 a.m. - Noon, Washington Park, Denver. 303-778-8774.
Boo at the Zoo
Oct. 30 - 31: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Denver Zoo, Denver. www.denverzoo.org, 303-376-4800.
Halloween Hustler 5K & ¼ Mile Monster Dash
Oct. 31: 9 a.m., Washington Park, Denver. 303-694-2030.
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St. Mary's Fire Department Community BBQ
Sep. 3 - 5: 10 a.m., St. Mary's Glacier Trailhead, Alice/St. Mary's. 303-567-4982.
2nd Crossroads at the Council Tree Native American Music Festival
Sep. 4: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Fort Collins Museum, Fort Collins. 970-221-6738.
Mountain Festival and Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction
Sep. 5: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Rist Canyon Road, Bellvue.
www.rcvfd-richard-schmid-art-auction.com or www.fortnet.org/rcvfd, 970-482-2719.
Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival
Sep. 9 - 12: Estes Park. www.scotfest.com, 800-90-ESTES.
Lafayette Lobster Fest
Sep. 11: Lafayette. www.lafayettelobsterfest.com, 303-926-4352.
EvansFest
Sep. 11: Evans. 970-330-4204.
Fall Holistic & Intuitive Arts Fair
Sep. 18 - 19: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Lincoln Center Canyon West Room, Fort Collins. 970-221-6733.
Boulder Fall Festival
Sep. 24 - 26: Boulder. 303-449-3774.
64th Loveland Stone Age Fair
Sep. 25 - 26: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Pullium Community Building, Loveland. 303-938-6326.
Backroads Marathon
Sep. 26: begin at Boulder Reservoir, Boulder. 303-939-9661.
Greeley Children's Chorale
Oct. 9: 7:30 p.m., Monfort Concert Hall, Greeley. 1-800-315-ARTS.
Distinctly Dvorak! Free Concert
Oct. 17: 2:30 p.m., Boulder. www.lyricensemble.com, 303-442-2025.
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2nd National Radial Engine Exhibition
Sep. 11: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Colorado Plains Regional Airport, Akron. 970-345-2397.
Pedal The Prairie Bike Tour
Sep. 10 - 12: Fort Morgan. 800-354-8660.
Sugar Beet Days
Sep. 18 - 19: Sterling. 970-521-6062.
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Free Jammin' Jazz Nights Concert Series
Sep. 1 - 4: 6 - 7:30 p.m., Sundial Plaza in LionsHead, Vail. 888-824-5526.
Janus Jazz Aspen Labor Day Festival
Sep. 3 - 6: Aspen. www.jazzaspen.org, 970-925-1940 or 800-670-0792.
Rockin' Round-Up Labor Day Weekend
Sep. 4 - 6: Steamboat Springs. 970-879-0880.
Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials
Sep. 8 - 12: Meeker. www.meekersheepdog.com, 970-878-5510 or 970-878-5483.
Oktoberfest
Sep. 10 - 12, 18 - 19: LionsHead/Vail. www.thinkvail.com, 970-479-1394.
88th Middle Park Fair & Rodeo
Sep. 15 - 19: Kremmling. 970-724-3436.
13th Colorado Mountain Winefest
Sep. 16 - 19: Palisade. www.coloradowinefest.com, 800-704-3667.
Golden Leaf Half Marathon
Sep. 19: from Snowmass Village to heart of Aspen. www.utemountaineer.com, 970-925-1940 or 800-670-0792.
Oktoberfest/Volksmarch
Sep. 25: Main Street, Frisco. 970-668-5276.
Strings in the Mountains Fall Foliage Kitchen Tour
Sep. 25: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Steamboat Springs. 970-879-5056 x105.
26th Aspen Film Fest Fall Festival
Sep. 28 - Oct. 3: Aspen. www.aspenfilm.org, 970-925-1940 or 800-670-0792.
3rd Aspen Cocktail Classic
Sep. 30: Aspen. www.aspenchamber.org, 970-925-1940 or 800-670-0792.
Ski Club Vail's Annual Ski Swap
Oct. 29 - 30: Dobson Ice Arena, Vail. 970-479-5119.
Vail's Trick or Treat Trot
Oct. 31: LionsHead/Vail. www.thinkvail.com, 970-479-1394.
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Colorado Springs Balloon Classic
Sep. 4 - 6: Memorial Park, Colorado Springs. 719-471-4833.
5th Lumberjack Challenge
Sep. 5: begins 1 p.m. on Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek. 719-689-3461.
Fountain Fall Festival
Sep. 6: Metcalfe Park, Fountain. 719-382-3190.
Apple Fest
Sep. 11: Turner Farm, Buena Vista. 719-395-8453.
Colorado Mountain Winefest
Sep. 17 - 19: Various locations. 303-635-2815.
Cruise Above the Clouds Car Show
Sep. 18 - 19: begins Sat. 3 p.m. on Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek. 719-689-3461.
2-Mile High Aspen Tours
Sep. 18 - 19, 25 - 26: Cripple Creek. 719-689-3461.
3rd Frontier & Chuck Wagon Daze
Oct. 2 - 3: Cripple Creek. 719-689-3461.
Walden Chamber Music Society Concert
Oct. 10: 3 p.m., Steam Plant Theater, Salida. 719-395-0594.
Pikes Peak Historical Society Annual Auction
Oct. 16: 2 p.m., Florissant. 719-748-3562.
Ghost Hunter University
Oct. 23: 2 p.m. Ghost Hunting 101; 6 p.m. Ghost Hunter Experience, The Hearthstone Inn, Colorado Springs. 719-473-4413.
Come for Dinner…Stay for Death!
Sep. 24: 7:30 p.m., murder mystery dinner, The Hearthstone Inn, Colorado Springs. 719-473-4413.
The Haunted Hearthstone
Oct. 29 - 31: 6 p.m., The Hearthstone Inn, Colorado Springs. 719-473-4413.
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Sunset Concert Series
Sep. 1, 8: 5 - 7 p.m., Mountain Village Town Square, Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.
31st Telluride Film Festival
Sep. 3 - 6: Telluride. www.telluridefilmfestival.com, 888-605-2578.
KOTO Potato Black Bean Saute
Sep. 10: Telluride. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.
16th Colorfest Arts and Crafts Festival
Sep. 11 - 12: Cortez. 970-565-3414.
Telluride Blues and Brews Festival
Sep. 17 - 19: Telluride. www.tellurideblues.com, 866-515-6166.
Mountain Harvest Festival
Sep. 24 - 26: Paonia. www.mountainharvestfestival.com, 970-527-3265.
Carnival in Venice (Masquerade Ball)
Sep. 25: 6:30 p.m., Durango Recreation Center Ballroom, Durango. 970-247-1242.
Fall Spectacular Home Tour
Sep. 26: Telluride Mountain Village. www.VisitTelluride.com, 888-605-2578.
16th Cowboy Gathering
Sep. 30 - Oct. 3: Durango. www.durangocowboygathering.org, 970-385-8904.
2nd Wine Fest & Gallery Tour
Oct. 8 - 10: Mesa Verde and surrounding communities. www.mesaverdecountry.com, 800-253-1616. For info on Mesa Verde: www.visitmesaverde.com, 800-449-2288.
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Early Settler's Day
Sep. 11: 8 a.m., Court House, La Junta. 719-384-7411.
10th Chile & Frijoles Festival
Sep. 24 - 26: Pueblo. www.pueblochamber.org, 719-542-1704.
Hot to Trot 5K
Sep. 26: Pueblo. 719-947-3682.
Depot Daze
Oct. 2 - 3: Pueblo Railroad Museum. Pueblo. 719-296-0266.
R.M. Mennonite Relief Sale & Quilt Auction
Oct. 15 - 16. Rocky Ford Fairgrounds. 719-384-7914.
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