January in Colorado
I 25 Corridor and East:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Crafts
January 1 - 23 Blossoms of Light at the Botanic Gardens in Denver. Enjoy the light display and entertainment, 6: - 9:pm each evening. 720-865-3500
January
8 - 23 The 99th National Western Stock Show Rodeo & Horseshow
in Denver.
1-888-551-5004 or www.NationalWestern.com
Museums / Special Exhibits
Thru - May 05 The Pottery of Mata Ortiz at the Radius Gallery in Lakewood’s Heritage Center in Lakewood, 303-987-7856
Colorado History Museum 1300 Broadway Denver, 303-866-3682 or www.coloradohistory.org
Thru 2007 Soldiers
on Skis tells the story of World War II’s
famous 10th Mountain Division. The exhibit highlights the men’s
experiences at Colorado’s Camp Hale and in Italy’s
Apennines Mountains.
January 28 Ancient Voices, a new 3,000 sq. ft. interactive exhibit
that explores the lives of ancient people in Colorado
Colorado Springs
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St. 719-634-5581 or www.csfineartscenter.org
Saturday’s Discovery Days introduces young minds to the world
of Art.
Open Ended Robert Doisnean’s Paris exhibit
Denver Art Museum
100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy, 720-865-5000 or www.denverartmuseum.org
January 1 - 16 Japanese Prints: 150th Anniversary of U.S.-Japan Relations
January 1 - 23 Tiwanaku; Ancestors of the Inca
Thru December 31, 2005 Cheyenne Visions II history, art and views of the Cheyenne people
Thru December 31, 2005 New Classics featuring some of the greatest contemporary pieces from the Museum’s American Indian Collections.
Denver
Museum of Miniatures, Dolls & Toys 1880 Gaylord,
303-322-1053 or www.DMMDT.com
January - April, 05 GI Joe special exhibit: Jan. 15, celebrate
the 40t h Anniversary of GI Joe.
Phipps IMAX Theater
in the
Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
303-322-7009 or www.dmns.org
January 1 - February 25Coral Reef Adventure
January 1 - February 24 Bugs, life cycle of a butterfly and a praying
mantis.
January 1 - February 24 Mysteries of Egypt
Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
January 1 - May 4 Bunport Theatre Company in Denver presents Magnets on the Fridge , 720-946-1388 or www.buntport.com
January 15 - February 26 The Curious Theatre Company presents The Goat, or who is Sylvia in the Acoma Center Theatre in Denver,303-623-0524 or www.curiousatacoma.com/tickets
January 15 - March 26 The Avenue Theatre in Denver presents Muder Most Fowl, 303-321-5925.
January 28 - February 12 The Players Guild at the Festival Playhouse in Olde Town Arvada presents Tribute, 303! -422-4090
Colorado Springs
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St. 719-634-5581 or www.csfineartscenter.org
January 7 - 15 The Dining Room
Denver Center for the Performing Arts 14th & Curtis Sts., Denver, 303-893-4100, 800-641-1222 or www.denvercenter.org or www.ticketswest.com
Boettcher
Concert Hall
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
January 7 - 9 Brahms Festival of Symphonies
January 14 - 15 Larry Gatlin & Gatlin Brothers
January 16 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Podium
January 21 - 23 Andre Watts Piano
January 28 - 30 Elmar Oliveira Violin
Jones Theatre
January 13 - March 12 A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur
Space Theatre
January 20 - February 26 A Selfish Sacrifice
Stage Theatre
January 27 - February 26 Oedipus Rex
Temple Buell Theatre
January 11 - 16 Peter Pan
January 20 Unique Lives & Experience lecture series: Coretta
Scott Ki ng
January 25 - 30 Jesus Christ Superstar
Pikes Peak Center Colorado
Springs,
719-520-7469 or www.pikespeakcenter.org
January 8 & Feb. 5 Copenhagen
January 10 Tom Sawyer
January 13 - 14 Dare Devil Opera
January 19 - 21 Fiddler on the Roof
January 22 - 23 Kalichstein plays Brahms with the Colorado Springs
Philharmonic
January 24 Bobby McFerrin
January 29 Philharmonic Pops: The Elegance of Jazz
January 29 Rocky Mountain Clogging Championship, High Country Cloggers
January 30 Philharmonic Family Concert: Adventures in the Wild
Pepsi
Center Denver 303-830-TIXS
January 15 - 16 U.S. Hot Rod Monster Jam
January 20 Smucker’s Stars on Ice
January 30 National ArenaCross
Union Colony Civic
Center & 701 10th
Ave., Greeley 1-800-315-2787 or www.ci.greeley.co.us.org
January 6 Bruce Wood Dance Company performs to the music of Lyle
Lovett
January 7 - 8 The Manhattan Transfer in concert
January 12 District 6 Honor Band Concert
January 15 Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra’s January 22 Missoula
Children’s Theatre presents The Jungle Book
January 27 Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra’s Kids Concert
January 28 One-man Musical Wonder Bobby McFerrin
January 31 Patriot League Honor Choir
World Arena Colorado
Springs 866-464-2626
or www.worldarena.com
January 7 Monster Nationals Truck and Thrill Show
Sports:
January 7 AND 1 Street Ball Live, worlds best playground basketball players, at Pepsi Center in Denver, 303-830-TIXS
Colorado Mammoth
National Lacrosse League, Home Games, Pepsi Center, Denver 303-830-TIXS
January 1 Calgary Roughnecks
Denver Broncos
National Football League, Home Games, Invesco Field at Mile High,
Denver 303-830-TIXS
or www.denverbroncos.com
January 2 Indianapolis
Denver Nuggets
National Basketball Assoc. Home Games, Pepsi Center, Denver 303-830-TIXS
January 3 Los Angeles Clippers
January 9 Houston Rockets
January 12 Los Angeles Lakers
January 14 Minnesota Timberwolves
January 21 Memphis Grizzlies
Mountain Towns & The Western Slope:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Craft Shows
January 1 Vail Holiday Fair, www.vail.snow.com
January 9 - 13 Ski Jam, combines sound, sight and sport in Steamboat, 719-879-6111 or www.steamboatchamber.com
January 9 - 14 Armed Forces Week at Vail numerous activities, events, parties and more for troops, retiree's, reservists, veterans and members of the defense department and their families. www.vail.snow.com
January
13 - 16 Winterskol, Aspens annual toast to winter, 970-925-1940 or
www.aspencalendars.com
January 14 - 17 Stellar Days & Nights: A Rocky Mountain Dance Adventure. Contra Dance and Music festival in Buena Vista, 719-395-2299 or www.coloradoheadwaters.com
January 15! Aspen Center for Environmental Studies presents Poet Paul Muldoon, 970-925-3122.
January 16 - 18 Western Heritage Festival in Steamboat, incorporates the 31st Bud Light Cowboy Downhill, Celebrity Ski Challenge, Charlie Daniels & Friends Music Concert and much more. The Bud Light Cowboy Downhill started over 30 years ago with Billy Kidd, Steamboat’s Olympian, Director of Skiing (with over 100 of the best rodeo cowboys competing in the most unique ski rodeo in the country) coincides the National Western Stock Show in Denver, 970-879-6111 or www.steamboat.com
January 26 - 30 Superhero Snowdown Winterfest, Durango’s winter carnival goes Superhero crazy with 5 days of off-the-wall events, including snow kayak and mountain bike races at Purgatory, plus spam carving, ski joring. Friday night parade, ice sculpture and much more. www.durangomountainresort.com
January 28 - 29 Steamboat Winter Wine Showcase, 877-328-2783 or www.teamsage.com
Museums / Special
Exhibits
January 7 - 14 42nd Annual Ullr Fest in Breckenridge. Celebrate the mythical Norse God of Snow. 970-453-6018 or www.gobreckevents.com
January 25 - 30 International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge, teams from around the world start with a 12 ft., 20 ton block of snow and carve a work of art. The sculptures will remain to be viewed until Feb. 6 (weather permitting. 970-453-6018 or www.gobreckevents.com
Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
January 4 - 9 Steamboat MusicFest, 6 days, 18 bands & 1 really
big tent. www.steamboatchamber.com
January 7 Michael Tomlinson in concert at the Silverthorn Pavilion, 970-453-0199.
January 7 SoBe Friday Night Jib Jams, high energy, cutting edge youth event in Steamboat, 970-879-6111
January! 18 Strings in the Mountains presents Violinist Tai Murray in Steamboat, 970-879-5056
January 18 Highland
Aspen Music Festival presents Christian Tetzlaff, violin,
www.aspencalendars.com
January 28 - 29 Apres X Concert Series, top national acts perform live in downtown Aspen, following the largest winter sporting event, the ESPN Winter X Games.
January 30, 2/19, 3/19 & 4/10 Budweiser Hi-Fi Concert Series on Aspen Mountain. 6 live concerts that intersect with key events.
Backstage
Theatre in Breckenridge
970-453-0199 or www.backstagetheatre.org
January 1 - 22 The Supporting Cast
Sheridan Opera
House in Telluride 970-728-3133 or www.sheridanoperahouse.com
January 4 The Steve Kimrock Band
January 5 Todd Green in concert
January 21 One to One San Miguel Fundraising Dance
January 22 Bon! go Love in concert
January 28 - 29 Bluegrass Weekend
Vilar Cen ter
Beaver Creek 1-888-920-2787 or 970-845-8497 or www.vilarcenter.org
January 16 Cirkus Inferno, Daredevil Opera Company
January 21 Vinca String Quartet
January 23 Crazy for You, Gershwin Broadway Musical
January 25 Glenn Yarbrough and the Folk Reunion
January 27 The New Shanghai Circus, incredible Acrobats.
Sports
January 8 Highlands Uphill, first race of the BASH series, in Aspen Highlands, 970-544-9216
January 8 SOS Snowboard, Slalom & Giant Slalom Race in Keystone, 970-496-4316.
January 8 - 9 Rocky Mountain Masters - Schaller Challenge Cup. Slalom and Giant Slalom events at Winter Park Ski Resort. 970-726-1590
January 8 - 9, 15 - 16 POWERade, USASA Snowboarding Series in Snowmass, 970-925-1220, www.usasa.org
January 9 9th Annual Mono-Ski Camp for Disabilities at Snowmass Mountain Ski Area, 970-923-0578, X15 or 1-800-530-3901
January 9 & 22 ! Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge, Nastar Style race, open to the public at Keystone, 970-496-4316, www.summitchamber.org
January 9 & 23 Arkansas Valley Cyclocross Race in Nathrop, 719-539-9295 or info@absolutebikes.com
January 10 - 13 Disabled Alpine World Cup in Steamboat brings competitors from all over the world. www.steamboat.com
January 13 - 16 2005 Honda Session presented by Salomon in Vail. Top snowboarders compete for over $118,000. in cash & prizes. 970-476-9090 or www.vail.snow.com
January 14 - 16, 28 - 31 Colorado Mountain School Avalanche Course Level 1 & 2 in Winter Park, 970-586-5758 or 888-267-7783
January 15 Snow Mountain Ranch, YMCA of the Rockies in Grand County, 5th Annual Classical Technique Nordic Ski Race, 970-887-2152, X4192 or www.ymcarockies.org
January 16 Aspen Tim es Town Race Series, 970-544-5305
January 19 - 23 US Freeskiing Open, over 300 athletes competing at Vail, www.vail.snow.com
January 22 Expression Sessions 1 - Jib Jam, at Purgatory, Durango Mountain. Ride the rails, jump tables and air off the DMR Frankensign in the Village Plaza. www.durangomountainresort.com
January 22 - 23 Subaru, Master of the Mountain at Purgatory, Durango Mountain. Enjoy the mountain and free goodies in the Subaru Tent. www.durangomountainresort.com
January 25 Moonlight Snowshoe Tour, at Purgatory, Durango Mountain.Stop for wine and cheese and follow the full moon back to base area. www.durangomountainresort.com
January
29 Winter Park Snowshoe Race, 970-726-4118, 800-903-7275
or www.winterpark-info.com
January 29 Mountain Mania Rail competition in Vail, www.vail.snow.com
January 29 - February 1 ESPN Winter X GamesIX in Aspen. Moto X, Snowboard, Ski and Snowmobile, the largest winter sporting event.
January 30 AWOL in Aspen, Wall Ride Event with Budweiser Hi-Fi Concert.
January 31 - February 4 Annual Visually Impaired Ski Fest in Aspen, 970-923-0578, X15 or 1-800-530-3901.
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