Calendar of Events

September in Colorado

I 25 Corridor and East:

Festivals, Special Events, Arts & Crafts

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

September 1 - 3 Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, 800-876-4567 or www.coloradosfair.com

September 12 - 16 Colorado Mineral and Fossil Show, wholesale & retail dealers on 3 floors of the Holiday Inn North, I-23 @ I-70 and the Merchandise Mart on I-70. website: http://mzexpos.com

September 13 - 16 Zamora Roping at the Horse Show Arena at the Colorado State Fair Grounds in Pueblo, 505-425-3850.

September 14 - 16 Holly Berry Folk Art Festival at Rock Ledge Ranch in Colorado Springs 719-578-6777.

September 18 - 20 Rocky Mountain Technology Expo at the World Arena in Colorado Springs, 719-575-4330

September 22 Junior League of Colorado Springs Trash and Treasure Sale at City Auditorium, 719-632-3855 or 719-578-6652

September 28 - October 6 (Fri. & Sat.) Oktoberfest at Penrose Equestrian Center in Colorado Springs, 719-520-6711.

Museums / Special Exhibits

September - February 2002 Phipps Imax Theater in the Denver Museum of Nature and Science presents SolorMax , a breathtaking adventure exploring the mysteries of the sun. Starting September 21 thru March 2002 , running concurrent is Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure. 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250.

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

September 1 - 9 European Masterpieces, Six Centuries of paintings from the National Gallery of Victoria, Australia at the Denver Art Museum.

September 7 - January 4, 2002 The Denver Museum of Nature and Science will host Voyages of Discovery, a dynamic, groundbreaking exhibition that documents centuries of British scientific exploration. Produced by The Natural History Museum in London, this exhibition brings together a collection of priceless scientific specimens, artwork and journals. 303-322-7009 or 800-925-2250

September 25 - November 16 Legends of Colorado, The Astor House Museum in Golden will be unraveling the stories behind several legends of Colorado. 303-278-3557.

Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays

September 15 Town & Gown Performing Arts Series in Pueblo presents A Salute to the Music of Frank Sinatra with Harry Conick, Sr 719-542-1211.

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

Boettcher Concert Hall
The Colorado Symphony Orchestra
September 14 - 16 Toccata & Fugue
September 19 The Billy Taylor Trio
September 20 The Unknown Duke: Ellington‚s Sacred Songs.
September 21 - 22 The American Sound
September 28 - 30 The Schubert Great

Buell Theatre
September 11 - 23 Burn The Floor
September 26 - October 7 Beauty and The Beast

Galleria Theatre
September 1 - 30 I Love You, You‚re Perfect, Now Change.

Stage Theatre
September 27 - November 3 Cyro De Bergerac

Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre 588 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Englewood, 303-220-7000
September 11 Tony Bennett with k.d. Lang the vocal tour of the summer.
September 15 Lee Ann Womack
September 18 Matchbox Twenty The "sensitive-guy" image has cemented this group's popularity on the rock charts.

Lincoln Center Fort Collins, 970-221-6730
September 25 The Passport Travelogue Film Series presents China - The 21st Century

Pikes Peak Center Colorado Springs, 719-520-7469
September 11 Yo-Yo Ma
September 15 State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara

Union Colony Civic Center 701 10th Ave, Greeley
970-356-5000 or 800-315-ARTS
September 14 A Salute to the Music of Frank Sinatra by Harry Connick, Sr.
September 22 Crystal Gayle & Larry Gatlin in Concert.
September 25 Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra present Born in the USA.
September 26 Caution: Men at Work: Tap
September 28 - 29 Rocky Mountain District SPEBSQSA, annual convention and contest.

University of Colorado At Boulder Concerts
Macky Auditorium 303-492-8008
September 20 Season opens with violinist, composer Mark O'Connor.
September 23 - 24 The Takacs Encore Series opening night performance will be a special collaborative performances with Robert Pinsky, U.S. Poet Laureate (1997 - 2000). The opening performance will be held at Macy Auditorium, all others at Grusin Music Hall

Sports:

September 1 Demolition Derby at the Colorado State Fair Grounds in Pueblo 800-876-4567

September 7 Goodguys Hot Rod Classic Happenin‚ at Pikes Peak International Raceway, Colorado Springs, 719-382-7223 or 800-328-7223

September 15 Say Goodbye to Mile High, a flag football event featuring former quarterbacks John Elway and Joe Montana. The event consists of autograph sessions, the flag football game and an hour long fireworks display. 303-830-TIXS

Bandimere Speedway 3051 S. Rooney Rd, Morrison 303-697-4870 or www.bandimere.com
September 1 Castrol GTX E.T. Series
September 3 Pepsi All-American High School Drags
September 5, 12, 26 Performance Wheel & Tire Test Night
September 7, 12 Performance Torque Converters Club Clash
September 8, 9, 29, 30 Dunlap‚s Trailers Fall Series
September 15 Jr. Drag Race Series
September 20 Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series
September 21 - 23 NHRA Federal-Mogul Drag Racing Series

Colorado Rockies Baseball Home Games
Coors Field, Denver 303-ROCKIES or 303-830-TIXS
September 4 - 6 Los Angeles Dodgers
September 7 - 9 San Francisco Giants
September 17 - 19 Arizona Diamondbacks
September 24 - 27 San Diego Padres
September 28 - 30 Milwaukee Brewers

Denver Broncos Home Games
Invesco Field at Mile High, Denver 303-830-TIXS or www.denverbroncos.com
September 10 New York Giants
September 30 Baltimore Ravens

College Football
Air Force Falcons
September 1 Oklahoma
September 15 Utah

Colorado State University Rams
September 1 CU at Invesco Field @ Mile High
September 8 Nevada
September 22 San Diego (home coming game)

University of Colorado Buffs
September 1 CSU at Invesco Field @ Mile High
September 8 San Jose St.
September 22 Kansas

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

Thursday nights thru the summer Thursday 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

September 1 Taste of Keystone in River Run Village! Sample a variety of delectable foods from a number of Keystone's greatest restaurants while enjoying great live music and children's activities. Enjoy raffles, live music, and kids' activities to benefit the Mountain Mentors Program of Summit County. Call 970-496-4316 or 970-496-4065.

September 1 - 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.

September 1 - 3 Labor Day Crafts Show in Estes Park. The Alpaca Market is held on the 1st and 2nd at the Fair Grounds by the Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies, 800-44-ESTES.

September 1 - 4 Labor Day in Steamboat Springs includes vintage fly-in and WestFest, races and lots of activities. 970-879-0880.

September 15 - 16 Buckskin Joe Western Heritage Round Up at Buckskin Joe Frontier Town at Royal Gorge, 719-275-5149.

September 5 - 9 The 50th annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championships Trials. See some of the West's feistiest sheep test the will and grit of over 100 of North America's top dogs and handlers during one of the most rigorous exhibitions of traditional sheepherding in the world. Unlike arena or other field contests, The Meeker Trials are run on ravine-pocked sagebrush-covered pasture with sheep just arrived from their high summer pastures. See this unique challenge, 970-878-5510 or www.meekersheepdog.com

September 6 - 9 The 25th Annual Longs Peak Scottish Irish Festival in Estes Park, 800-90-ESTES or 800-44-ESTES.

September 13 - 16 Breckenridge Festival of Film: In its' 21st year, this world - renowned festival features premier films, documentaries, independents, children's features, a screen writers competition and international celebrities. 970-453-6200.

September 15 - 16 Golden Days, Classic Car Show and Race in Victor 719-689-4044 or 877-858-GOLD

September 15 - 16 Fine Arts and Crafts Show in Estes Park sponsored by the Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies, 970-586-9203.

September 21 - 23 Oktoberfest - Despite its name, this holiday was first held in September, a party thrown by King Ludwig of Bavaria to honor his wife, Queen Theresia. Since the first celebration in 1810, Oktoberfest has come to mean good Bavarian food, German beer, the jagermarsch and, of course, lederhosen and oompah music. We transform a portion of Breckenridge into Little Munich just to set the mood! 970-453-6018.

September 22 12th Annual Fall Foliage and Steamboat Mountain Brewfest, 30 state and regional breweries participate in this tasting festival. 970-879-2280.

September 22 - 23 Autumn Gold a festival of Brats and Bands in Estes Park, 800-44-ESTES.

September 27 - October 2 Emma Crawford Festival and Memorial Coffin Race in Manitou Springs, 719-685-5089

Museums / Special Exhibits

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Music/Dance/Theater/Opera/Plays

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

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

September 1 - 3 Backstage at the Riverwalk in Breckenridge, presents Oliver - A spectacular musical for the whole family! 970-547-3100.

September 1 - 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

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. For specific concert listings, 970-262-3400 or www.ci.dillon.co.us

September 8 End of summer concert at the Gazebo at the Historic Park in Frisco. 970-668-5276 or 800-424-1554 or www.townoffrisco.com

Sports

September 1 - 2 Adventure Sports Festival A weekend-long festival centered in Breckenridge, featuring kayaking, climbing, mountain biking, fly fishing, adventure sports, adventure sports clinics, and family fun. For more information, 970-453-6422

September 1 - 3 Snake River Mountain Challenge this weekend includes downhill, circuit, and cross-country bike racing adventures. Bike expos, shopping, and more are included. For more information, 970-468-0159.

September 2 The Frisco Bay / Rocky Mountain Rowing Center's Racing Series present the Head of the Osprey 9K Race on Lake Dillon. For more information or to register for rowing clinics and races, call Stewart Voutour at 970-668-3748.

September 2 Breckenridge Crest Mountain "Marathon" - One of the top 20 trail runs in North America (Runners World Magazine). The series features a five mile, ten mile and 24.5 mile "marathon" and kids fun run. 970-453-6422.

September 6 - 16 Mountain Bike World Championships in Vail. Revolving around a theme of "Experience America", the 2001 World Championships promise to feature a unique combination of world-class racecourses and competitors, along with a festive party atmosphere! 970-949-1999.

September 8 Victor Mountain Bike Weekend, 719-689-2029.

September 15 Colorado Cog Rally in Steamboat Springs, a Sports Car of America sanctioned Performance Rally Race. 970-879-7255.

September 22 - 23 Snake River Mountain Challenge. This is a 3-day weekend of exciting bike racing competition hosted by Keystone Resort, Arapahoe Warriors and CORPS. Events include downhill, circuit and cross country races. Come to River Run and enjoy a weekend complete with bike racing, bike expos, shopping, entertainment and food. Call 970-496-4316 or 970-496-4065.

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