Calendar of Events

August in Colorado

I 25 Corridor and East:

Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Crafts

August - September 1 Walking tour Old Colorado City, with lunch at Beau Jo's 888-630-0446

August 11 Induction Ceremony into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Museum in Colorado Springs 719-528-4764.

August 11 - 12 38th Annual Colorado Scottish Festival at Highland Heritage Park in Highlands Ranch, 303-238-6524 or www.scottishgames.org

August 11 - 12 Black Arts Festival at the Hillside Community Center in Colorado Springs, 719-591-1955 or 719-271-0415

August 4 Polka Fest, Events Center at the Colorado State Fair Grounds in Pueblo, 719-561-8484

August 8 - 12 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Penrose Esquestrian Center in Colorado Springs, Parade Downtown on the 8th.719-520-6711 or 719-635-8803

August 15 - 19 Ringling Brothers-Barnum and Bailey Circus at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, 719-576-2626 or 719-477-2100

August 18 - September 3 Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, 800-876-4567 or www.coloradosfair.com

Museums / Special Exhibits

August - Fall Phipps Imax Theater in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science presents Whales, a celebration of the largest form of life ever to live on this planet. Playing concurrently is SolorMax , a breathtaking adventure exploring the mysteries of the sun. 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250.

August - September 9 European Masterpieces, Six Centuries of paintings from the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia at the Denver Art Museum.

August 1 - 12 Colorado Photographers, 3 interrelated exhibitions at the Foothills Art Center in Golden, 303-279-3922

August 1 - 18 They Had No Television: Literature of the Victorian Era, Museum Exhibition at the Astor House Museum in Golden, 303-278-3557.

August 1 - 12 Cool off this summer at the Ice Age exhibition and discovery center at Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

August 18 - October 21 Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition at The Foothills Art Center in Golden, 303-279-3922

Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays

August 1 - 16 Lakewood Summer concert series, Sounds Exciting at the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater, 303-987-7845.

August 1 - 12 Central City Opera presents Gloriana, LaBoheme and Little Women, 303-292-6700 or 800-851-8175 or www.centralcityopera.org

August 5 4th Annual River Rock n‚ Blues Fest, Greenway & Nature Center in Pueblo, 719-549-2414.

August 11 Opening Concert, The Eagles, for thenew Invesco Field At Mile High, Denver,303-830-TIXS

Denver Botanic Gardens
Summer Concert Series
303-825-4TIX or 800-965-4827
August 1 Art Garfunkel
August 15 Nanci Griffith
August 31 King Sunny Ade

Denver Performing Arts Complex
303-893-4100 www.denvercenter.org

Auditorium Theatre
August 20 - 26 Jackie Mason, Much Ado About Everything.

Buell Theatre
August 1 - 12 Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella

August 1 - 16 Lakewood Summer concert series, Sounds Exciting at the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Amphitheater, 303-987-7845.

Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre 588 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.,
Englewood,303-220-7000
August 5 Sun
August 10 Barenaked Ladies
August 11 Blink 182
August 14 Lloyds Blues Music Festival
August 23 Poison Warrant Quiet Riot Enuff Z Nuff
August 25 Ringo Starr

Pepsi Center Denver 303-830-TIXS
August 21 - September 23 Cheval Theatre in tents in the Parking lot.
August 23 Backstreet Boys in concert

Red Rocks Amphitheatre 12700 W. Alameda Pkwy.,
Morrison, 303-640-2637
August 6 John Mellencamp
August 11 - 12 NIP presents The Allman Brothers Band
August 14 Blazing Saddles with Timothy P and Rural Rt 3
August 22 Priscilla Queen of Desert with Hazel Miller

Sangre de Cristo Arts Center Theatre Pueblo
719-543-0130
August 10 Festival Fridays

Union Colony Civic Center
701 10th Ave, Greeley 800-315-ARTS
August 1 - 26 Arts Picnic Fine Art Exhibit
August 3 Super Summer Cinema, Hercules
August 3 Neighborhood Nights, Tropical Coyotes
August 3 Super Summer Cinema, Doug's 1st Movie
August 10 Neighborhood Nights, Duck Soup
August 15 High Plains Chataqua, Molly Brown
August 17 Super Summer Cinema, Toy Story
August 17 Neighborhood Nights, Tootsie
August 24 Super Summer Cinema, The Tigger Movie
August 26 Rocky Mountain Men's Chorus

Sports:

August 1 - 4 National Little Britches Rodeo
Penrose Stadium in Colorado Springs 719-389-0333 or 719-520-6711

August 18 Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon, Pikes Peak "America's Mountain" in Colorado Springs Triple Crown of Running 719-473-2625 www.pikespeakmarathon.org

PRCA approved Rodeo's
August 2-4 Kit Carson County Rodeo in Burlington.
August 5-7 Larimer County Rodeo in Loveland.
August 7-8 Yuma County Fair Rodeo.
August 8-12 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo in Colorado Springs.
August 9-10 Eastern Colorado Roundup in Akron.
August10 - 11 Sand & Sage Roundup in Lamar.
August 18 - 25 Colorado State Fair Rodeo in Pueblo.

Bandimere Speedway 3051 S. Rooney Rd, Morrison
303-697-4870 or www.bandimerre.com
August 1 - 4 NHRA/Castrol GTX Jr. Drag
Racing League Western Conference Finals.
August 7, 8, 15, 22, 29 Performance Wheel & Tire
August 10, 11, 31 Castrol GTX E.T. Series
August 12 Fineline Bug-In
August 17 - 19 Super Chevy Show
August 24 - 25 Jet Car Nationals
August 26 Snap-On Super Series/Jr. Drag Race Series

Colorado Rockies Baseball Home Games
Coors Field, Denver
303-ROCKIES or 303-830-TIXS
August 1 - 2 Philadelphia Phillies
August 3 - 5 Pittsburgh Pirates
August 14 - 16 Atlanta Braves
August 17 - 19 Florida Marlins

Mountain Towns & The Western Slope:

Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Craft Shows

Thru Labor Day (Saturday Nights) Rocky Mountain National Park Ranger led programs, Saturday Night in the Park, slide and video's at the Kawuneeche Visitor Center of Rocky Mountain National Park, 970-627-3402.

Thru Labor Day Winter Park Resort Alpine Slide, other base recreation attractions. Ride the Zephyr Express chair lift to the 10,700 foot summit of Winter Park Mountain for hiking, biking, a new 18 hole disc golf course or lunch at the Lodge at Sunspot, 800-748-7002.

Thursday nights thru the summer free concert in the Cultural Arts Council parking lot in Estes Park, 970-586-9203.

Thursday nights thru the summer Nature Nights, 7:pm. Dillon's family oriented evening series is back. Nature Night programs are geared for all ages and focus on Colorado history, adventure, wildlife and folklore. Lake Dillon Amphitheater. 970-468-2403 or www.ci.dillon.co.us

August 2 - 5 Vettes on the Rockies, Corvettes from over 40 states gather for a road rally culminating in a car show on Sunday at Frisco Main Street. 800-424-1554 or www.townoffrisco.com

August 4 - 5 Adventurefest at Copper MountainResort, celebration of mountain summer sports, sounds, and art, which captures the high alpine lifestyle at Copper. Two days of sporting events, live music, food and fun. 970-968-2318 or 40903

August 17 - 18 Colorado Barbecue Challenge: Colorado's official barbecue cook-off with over 60 teams from across the country, Frisco Main Street. 800-424-1554 or www.townoffrisco.com

August 22 - 25 Triumph in the Rockies - Presented by The Rocky Mountain Triumph Club and The Vintage Triumph Register. Autocross Vendor Displays, Tech Sessions, Panoramic Photo, Funkana, Fun Tours in Breckenridge. 970-453-2251.

August 24 La Veta Francisco Fort Film Festival, 719-742-5501

August 25 - 26 River Run Wine, Jazz & Art Festival at Keystone will showcase award-winning wines and pair them with exquisite art from the Summit Arts Council, while enjoying the region's best jazz ensembles. 970-496-4316 or 970-496-4065.

August 26 Frisco Founder's Day - 122nd birthday! Old-fashioned ice cream social and free concert at the Gazebo - Frisco Historic Park. 800-424-1554 or www.townoffrisco.com

August 31 - September 3 Labor Day Weekend in Breckenridge featuring lots of fun-filled activities, including a Rubber Duck Race, Blues Festival, Art Festival, etc. 453-5970 or 453-6018.

Museums / Special Exhibits

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Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays

Sundays Beat Goes On Concert Series at Copper Mountain Resort. Enjoy the natural amphitheater created by the mountains and come check out The New Village at Copper this summer for free live music and fun. 970-968-2318 or 40903

August - September (Saturday's) Concerts in the Park in Grand Lake, 970-627-8124.

August - Labor Day Summer of Music in Barlow Plaza in Estes Park, 970-586-4431 or 1-800-44-ESTES.

August 1 - 31 Music in the Mountains at the Stanley Hotel Music Room in Estes Park, 970-586-4031.

August 1 - 25 The Creede Repertory Theatre presents the 2001 season, including a hilarious, Ruthless!you'll never stop laughing for, The Nerd, there is Thornton Wilder's, Our Town and Author Miller's, All My Sons. For information, 719-658-2540 or www.creederep.com

August - September 16 The Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre in Grand Lake will be presenting Grease, Hello Dolly!, Into the Woods and I Do! I Do! 970-627-3421 or rkymtnrep@rkymtnhi.com

August 1 - 19 The Aspen Music Festival, more than 200 musical events in 9 weeks, visit www.aspenmusicfestival.com

August 1 - 19 Breckenridge Music Festival "Sounds of Summer at the Riverwalk" the National Repertory Orchestra, Breckenridge Music Institute and Chamber Ensembles. Special guest artists and conductors, Blue River Series with more concerts and lots of variety, Elderhostels, galas, patriotic concerts, music appreciation day camps for school age children and children's concerts.970-453-9142 or 970-547-3100.

Saturday nights thru Labor Day The Lake Dillon Foundation for the Performing Arts presents free concerts. Featuring bands that are great for dancing or just sitting back and taking in the sounds and incomparable views. The Amphitheater has plenty of seating and lawn area. These concerts are fun for all ages, 970-262-3400 or www.ci.dillon.co.us

Vilar Center For The Arts at Beaver Creek
970-845-8497 or 888-920-2787 or www.vilarcenter.org

August 1 Brian Setzer Œ68 Comeback Special, Rockabilly Swing.

August 2, "Jazz Artist of the Year" for two consecutive years by Rolling Stone Magazine, Joshau Redman Jazz Quartet.

August 4 The RCT repertory company presents Oklahoma!

August 5 Bravo! Presents Chamber Music Classics.

August 8 Presented by the Vail Valley Foundation, Vail International Dance Festival. World premiere of Dwight Rhoden's commissioned piece Higher Ground. To the music of Earth, Wind and Fire.

August 10 From the director/actress team of Zhang Yimou and Gong Li, this 1994 film To Live, follows a married couple as their fortunes rise and fall through several decades of Chinese life from the 1940's onward. Sponsored by the Vail Symposium.

August 11 The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is recognized as one of the best all-around dance bands. The Orchestra today is led by Buddy Morrow with vocals by Walt Andrus.

August 11 - 12 Keystone River Run 5th Annual Bluegrass and Beer Festival. Showcasing some of the country's best Bluegrass performers, a wide variety of Colorado microbreweries, a lumberjacking competition featuring several of the State's best. 970-496-4316 or 970-496-4065.

August 13 Although not a box-office hit when released in 1958, „Vertigo‰ has since taken its deserved place as one of Alfred Hitchcock's greatest films. with James Stewart. Sponsored by the Vail Symposium.

August 24, 26 Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival: Join us for world class music at the new Silverthorne Town Center Pavilion. 970-468-0223

August 30 Sam Bush has been called the "cosmic glue" that has defined the Telluride Bluegrass Festival

August 31 Francois Truffaut's first feature film 400 Blows, was this 1959 portrait of Antoine Doinel. Run time 99 min. French with English sub-titles. Pre-movie lecture by University of Colorado Film Professor Melinda Barlow. Sponsored by the Vail Symposium

August 31 - September 3 Backstage at the Riverwalk in Breckenridge, presents Oliver - A spectacular musical for the whole family! 970-547-3100.

Sports

August (Friday & Saturday evenings) PRCA Summer Pro Rodeo Series in Steamboat Springs. Professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls compete in classic rodeo events, 970-879-0880.

August 1 - 12 Estes Park Hunter Jumper Show, Stanley Park Fairgrounds, 970-586-6104.

August 1 - 4 PRCA Rodeo, Eagle County Fair.

August 5 Hell in the High Country Mountain Bike Race - Part of the Colorado Spirit of the Rockies Series with race categories for all ages & abilities. 888-453-0333.

August 11 Saturn Bicycle Classic (formerly the Zinger Cycling Challenge) - Over 100 pro riders will leave Boulder climbing five mountain passes to finish in Breckenridge. Throughout the day watch the pro women's criterion and other activities. Presented by the Town of Breckenridge 970-453-6018

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