July in Colorado
I 25 Corridor and East:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Crafts
July - August 3 Weekends Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, 303-688-6010 or www.coloradorenaissance.com
July - October 12 (Sundays) Old South Pearl Street Farmers Market. Hand Picked vendors from all over Colorado will line the 1500 block of South Pearl St. in Denver to offer fresh fruits and vegetables, breads, pastries, fresh cut flowers, bedding and container plants and lots of other goodies.
July 12 14th Annual Friendship Powwow and American Indian Family Day, at Acoma Plaza at the Denver Art Museum. 720-865-5000 or www.denverartmuseum.org
July 17 - 18 A T & T Lo Do Music Festival in Denver, 303-295-1195
July 19 - 20 KidSpree in Aurora?s Bicentennial Park. This event offers families a free activity to encourage creative experiences. 303-739-7181
Museums / Special Exhibits
Phipps IMAX Theater in the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. 303-322-7009 or www.dmns.org
July - Summer 2003 Space Station
July - Fall 2003 Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees
July - Winter 2003 Australia: Land Beyond Time
July The Remarkable World of Jane Goodall, an exhibition and IMAX presentation on the Chimpanzee research and the Gombe National Park in Tanzania at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. 303-322-7009 or www.dmns.org
July - August 3 Retrospectacle, 25 years of collecting Modern & Contemporary Art at the Denver Art Museum, 720-865-5000 or www.denverartmusuem.org
July - September 7 International Watermedia XIII: Presented by the Pikes Peak Watercolor Society at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 719-634-5581 or www.csfineartscenter.org
July - September 21 Sargent and Italy, one of the most famous and creative American artists of the late 19th century, at the Denver Art Museum720-865-5000 or www.denverartmuseum.org
July - September Elementary Energy...Earth, Air, Fire and Water, large item sculpture at Hudson Gardens & Event Center in Littleton, 303-797-8565
July - August 10 The Fine Arts Center in Colorado Springs has a special exhibit of paintings and prints of Edward Borein, 719-634-5583 or csfineartscenter.org
July - November 30 Lighter Than Air: Gauze Robes from China, a seldom seen part of the Denver Art Museum?s textile collection. 720-865-5000 or www.denverartmuseum.org
July 3 - August 26 Free Tours of the Governor?s Executive Residence, offered by the Colorado Historical Society, 400 E. 8th Ave. in Denver, between 1: and 3:PM.
July 10 - September 27 From Travelers to Plowechaser: Women Who Shaped the West a joint exhibition between the Astor House Museum and Clear Creek History Park in Golden, 303-278-3557 or www.astorhousemuseum.org or www.clearcreekhistorypark.org
July 19 - 20 Pawn and Estate Jewelry Sale at the Fine Arts Center Museum Shop in the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, 719-634-5581, x321 or www.csfineartscenter.org
Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
Sunday evenings thru summer City Park at the Bandstand, Jazz Concerts, in Denver's City Park, 303-744-1004
July - September 7 Now playing at the Heritage Square Music Hall in Golden, Take Me Out To The Ball Game, 303-270-7800. Enjoy dinner and the show or just the show.
July 10, 17 Hot
Sounds at the Pavilions Free Summer Concerts, 303-260-6000 or
www.denverpavilions.com
July 25 - 26 The FAC?s Youth Repertory Theater Company presents Les Miserables. Youths 13 to 19 years will be at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. 719-634-5581 or www.csfineartscenter.org
Colorado Springs
World Arena 719-477-2100 or Tickets West 866-464-2626
July 17 - 18 Benny Hinn Ministries
Colorado University
Opera in the Summer CU Bolder Campus 303-492-8008 or www.cuconcerts.org
July 11 - August 3 The Music Man
July 12 - August 2 The Barber of Seville
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
Hall
July 18 George Winston
Garner Galleria
Theatre
July - August 31 I Love You , You?re Perfect, Now Change
Temple Buell
Theatre
July 1 - 6 42nd Street
July 30 - August 3 Dora the Explorer
Fiddler's Green
Amphitheater 6350 Greenwood Pl. Blvd., Greenwood Village, 303-220-7000
July 4 May the 4th Be With You, 4th of July Celebration
July 7 John Mayer, Counting Crows
July 6 Santana
July 12 Poison with Vince Neil and Skid Row
July 22 Boston
Hudson Gardens & Event Center 6115 S. Santa Fe Dr.,
Littleton 303-797-8565 or www.hudsongardens.org thru
September 14 Gigs at the Gardens Sunday night summer concert series
July 6 Opie Gone Bad
July 12 - 13 Red, White & Blues Fest
July 20 Pan Jumbles
July 27 An Evening with the Colorado Ballet
Pepsi Center Denver
303-830-TIXS
July 4 Liberty Ride n' Rod
July 8 Dixie Chicks
July 9 The Les Claypool Frog Brigade
July 16 Elvis Costello
July 21 Dave Matthews Band
July 22 Queensryche Dream Theater
July 23 Meat Loaf & Cyndi Lauper
July 25 Bjorn Again
July 25 - 27 Women of Faith
Pikes Peak Center,
Colorado Springs, 719-520-7469
July 2 Tracy Chapman
July 6 The One & Only Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
July 10 - 11 Pikes Peak Worship Festival: Terry MacAlmon Ministries,
Inc.
July 15 - 20 Stomp
July 22 Heart
Red Rocks Amphitheater
Morrison
www.redrocksonline.com
July 3 Leftover Salmon
July 3 - 4 Blues Traveler
July 6 - 7 Willie Nelson
July 6 - 8 The Dead
July 18 Jackson Brown, Keb' Mo
July 29 Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Swallow Hill Music
Association 720-301-7239 or www.swallowhill.com
July 9 Switchback
July 11 Cowboy Celtic
July 12 Christine Primrose & Alison Kinnaird, Queens of the Celtic
Harp
July 12 Fragment, Summer Bluegrass Series
July 16 Joe Nolan
July 23 The Tumblyweeds
Ju.ly 30 The Hyde Family Band
Union Colony Civic
Center, Greeley, 970-356-5000 or 800-315-2787
July & August Super Summer Cinema
Sports:
Colorado Rockies
Major League Baseball Home Games, Coors Field, Denver
303-ROCKIES or www.coloradorockies.com
July 1 - 3 Arizona Diamondbacks
July 9 - 10 San Francisco Giants
July 11 - 13 Los Angeles Dodgers
July 25 - 27 Milwaukee Brewers
Colorado Springs
Sky Sox Minor League Baseball, Home Games Sky Sox Stadium,
4385 Tuft Blvd., Colorado Springs 719-591-SOXX or www.skysox.com
July 10 - 13 Salt Lake Stingers
July 25 - 28 Nashville Sounds
July 29 - August 1 New Orleans Zephyrs
Mountain Towns & The Western Slope:
Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Craft Shows
Sundays thru the summer Culinary Demo Series in Beaver Creek Village Plaza 970-845-9090 or www.beavercreek.com
July 1 - 6 Medicine Waters Mountain Man Rendezvous in Hot Sulphur Springs featuring Native American and Mountain Man arts & crafts, 970-725-0147
July 4 There will be fireworks, parades and celebrations all over Colorado, only a few are mentioned here, due to space restrictions.
July 4 Fire Up the Cliffs Celebration in Kremmling. A spectacular fireworks display off the landmark Kremmling Cliffs. Music, Fireman?s BBQ in the town square. 1-877-573-6654 or www.kremmlingchamber.com
July 4 - 6 36th Annual Cuchara 4th of July parade, 11:am, La Veta 4th of July Parade. Art in the Park 719-742-3676 or 866-615-3676 or www.lavetacucharachamber.com
July 4 - 7 The 20th Annual Breckenridge July Art Festival - Annually ranked one of the nation's finest shows with 135 artists and crafts people from throughout the U.S.
July 5 Burning Stones Outdoor Theater - The Village at Copper. A movie under the stars with the backdrop of the mountains. Bring the family with blankets and sit back, relax and enjoy the movie. Movies begin at dark, approximately 8:30 p.m. Call 800-458-8386 x 4INFO
July 11 - 13 Thunderbird Artists? Annual Avon Festival of Fine Arts at Chapel Square in Avon, 480-837-5637 or www.thunderbirdartists.com
July 18 - 27 Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cheyenne, WY. 107th "Daddy of 'em all"western celebration. Rodeo's (largest purse on the Professional Rodeo circuit) carnival, music (from Willie Nelson to Alan Jackson), food, Indian and Western art and much more. 1-800-22-RODEO or www.cfdrodeo.com
July 19 Classic Car Show. Model T's to classic cars - Frisco Main Street. 970-668-5276.
July 25 - 27 Thunderbird Artists? Annual Riverwalk Fine Art and Sculpture Festival at the Riverwalk at Edwards, 480-837-5637 or www.thunderbirdartists.com
July 26 - 27 Fort Francisco Days in La Veta 719-742-3676 or 866-615-3676 or www.lavetacucharachamber.com
July 26 - 27 Alpine Art Affair in downtown Winter Park featuring more than 60 of the best national, regional and local artists.800-729-5821 or www.grand-county.com
Museums / Special Exhibits
July 1 - August
10 The Ute Indian Museum in Montrose presents an exhibit
featuring works of art by master sculptor Oreland C. Joe and his son, Hyrum.
Orland was the first Native American to be admitted to the Cowboy Artists of
America organization. 970-249-3098
O July - September 1 Relive the glory days of Gilpin County, once ?The Richest
Square Mile on Earth?. The Gilpin County Museum in Central City presents a
special exhibition dedicated to Clara Brown and Gabriel?s Daughter. This is in
conjunction with the Central City Opera presentation of Gabriel?s Daughter
based on the true story of Clara Brown?s journey out of slavery to the gold
rush fields of Central City. 303-582-5283 or www.ColoradoMuseum.org/gilpin.htm
Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays
July - August 10 71st Central City Opera Season presents, L'Italiana
in Algeri, I Pagliacci, Goyescas and Gabriel?s Daughter in repertory.
303-292-6700 or 800-851-8175 or www.centralcityopera.org
July - August (ongoing) The Sounds of Summer 2002, The National Repertory Orchestra and the Breckenridge Music Institute offer over 30 classical concerts and 15 non-classical concerts including jazz, show tunes, galas, children's concerts and much more throughout the summer at the Breckenridge Riverwalk Center, 970-547-3100.
July - August Lake Dillon Theater Company at the Park Lane Pavilion in River Run, Keystone. 970- 496-4FUN or 970-513-9386
July - August Strings in the Mountains concerts and music festival in Steamboat Springs, 970-879-5056 or www.stringsinthemountains.org
July - September 30 Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre in Grand Lake presents Little Shop of Horrors, The Secret Garden, Fiddler on the Roof and The Last Five Years, 970-627-3421 or www.rkymtnhi.com/rkymtnrep
July - August 17 Aspen Music Festival the largest and most widely known of Colorado music festivals, returns for its 54th season. 970-925-3254 or www.aspenmusicfestival.com
July - August 23 Backstage Theatre performs "The Spitfire Grill" and "Epic Proportions" two shows rotate from Wed. - Sun. at the Breckenridge Theatre, 970-453-0199.
July 1 - 6 American Music Week - the BMI presents this at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge. Featuring works by Barber, Bernstein, Copland, Corigliano, Daughtery and Peck. 970-547-3100.
July 1, 8, 15 Fraser Picnic in the Park free concert series, 1-800-903-7275 or www.winterpark-info.com
July 3 - 7 Keystone Rocks - Music in the Mountains. RIFF Magazine joins the Park Lane Pavilion for four nights of rock, funk, women in rock and heavy metal. Music in the Mountains benefits future young musicians in the Summit County School District and feature popular local Colorado bands 970-496-4FUN
July 4 The Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival in the Gerald Ford Amphitheater Vilar Pavilion, presents Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra 970-827-5700
July 6 - September 27 Creede Repertory Theatre presents A Tuna Christmas, Forever Plaid, I hate Hamlet, Hamlet, Pan & Boone, Black Box. 719-658-2540, 866-658-2540 or PO Box 269. Creede, CO 81130 or www.creederep.com
July 10 Gerald Ford Amphitheater Vilar Pavilion in Vail presents Dallas Symphony Orchestra 970-827-5700
July 11 - 13 High Mountain Hay Fever! Blue Grass Festival in Westcliffe. Nationally know acoustic bluegrass talent, 719-783-0883 or www.highmountainhayfever.org
July 12 - 13 KBCO World Class Rock Fest on the grassy slopes of Winter Park Resort, top name artists and popular regional groups. 800-729-5821 or www.grand-county.com
July 18 - 26 The Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival in the Gerald Ford Amphitheater Vilar Pavilion, presents New York Philharmonic Orchestra in a 6 concert residency, 970-827-5700
July 19 - 20 17th Annual JVC Winter Park Jazz Festival.800-729-5821 or www.grand-county.com
July 25 - 27 Evergreen Jazz Festival, world class performers and small venus in a beautiful, relaxed atmosphere. 303-241-0414 or www.evergreenjazz.org
July 26 - 27 The Spanish Peaks Players present Katastrophe Kate a musical melodrama at the Fort Francisco Centerm for the Performing Arts in La Veta, 719-742-3676 or 866-615-3676 or www.lavetacucharachamber.com
Sports
thru summer PRCA Pro Rodeo Series in Steamboat Springs ?Best Small Town Outdoor Rodeo in the Nation?, 970-879-4300
July 3, 10, 17 Sol Vista Twilight Golf Series 800-903-7275 or www.winterpark-info.com
July 4, 5, 12, 19, 26 High Country Stampede Rodeo in Grand County 1-800-903-7275 or www.winterpark-info.com
July 19 5th Annual Breckenridge Skate Contest is part of the 2003 Colorado Mountain Madness Amateur Skateboard Series.970-453-1734
July 20 - 26 The Ninth Annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado passes through Colorado - approximately 2,000 cyclists from across the world will participate in this weeklong event that starts and ends in Colorado Springs, 398 miles 303-985-1180.
July 25 - 27 Tour De France Weekend - Copper Mountain. Celebrate the last weekend of Tour de France. Weekend includes fully supported Copper Triangle ride (85 miles), breakfast, French wine party 800-458-8386 x4INFO or www.coppercolorado.com.
July 30 - August 2 Aspen Basketball Academy Junior Academy. Aspen High School 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Instructional basketball camp held in beautiful Aspen, Colorado. Guest appearances from NBA and NCAA coaches and players. For boys and girls grades 2 - 8. 925-3760 x1034 or www.aspenbasketballacademy.com
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