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Tuesdays Beginner Mainstream Classes.
Featured mammals include a woolly mammoth, sloth, saber-toothed cat and a glyptodont. These robotic models have been painstakingly designed and critiqued and are guaranteed to give you goose bumps. Beasts will be here through Labor Day.
Proceeds from these performances benefit the Youth Theatre Project - our tuition-free dance and theatre performance program for students in the Grand Valley!
7:00 p.m.: Saturday night with a Ranger - Soak up the desert sunset with a Ranger at the Book Cliffs View near Saddlehorn Campground. Explore topics from Astronomy to Wildlife and History as the sun goes down and the stars come out. Meet at the Book Cliffs View overlook at 7 pm on Saturday nights. 30 minutes. Bring a flashlight.
An actual recreation of a 1915 local bike race. A points race where the winners are determined by authentic dress and authentic bikes rather then speed. 102 Miles, 90 pavement/12 dirt.
For all hikes, please be prepared with sturdy shoes or boots, water, snacks, sunscreen and insect repellent.
Fun for the entire family in an early evening outdoor concert in the beautiful gardens on the banks of the Colorado River. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and dinner if you wish (beer and wine available for sale – no outside alcohol please) for the first of a great summer series of shows at the Gardens! All proceeds benefit the Botanical Gardens.
Full Grind: 44 miles; Sport Grind – 24 miles; Beginner Grind – 20 miles.
“Fruit and Wine Bike Tours” Fruit and Wine By Way Tour – 25 miles; Bike and Wine Tasting Tour – 7 miles; Family Fruit Loop – 5 miles.
Participant camping $36 for Friday & Saturday night.
Open to students 12 years of age and up. Students who are interested in taking part in the intensive may visit coloradomesa.edu/theatre/summerdance.html to register. Questions may be directed to Melonie Buchanan Murray at 970.248.1390 or mbuchana@coloradomesa.edu.
Peak One Award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond their daily duties to make a difference in our world.
Thursday: James Wesley-3:15 PM; Collin Raye-5:00 PM; Brantley Gilbert-7:15 PM; Chris Young-9:30 PM. Friday: The McClymonts-3:15 PM; Jo Dee Messina-5:00 PM; Luke Bryan- 7:15 PM; Trace Adkins-9:30 PM. Saturday: Jessie James-2:00 PM; Western Underground-3:15 PM; LoCash Cowboys-5:00 PM; Zac Brown Band 7:15 PM Zac Brown Band's Special Guest Sonia Leigh& Special Guest Blackberry Smoke. Sunday: Mark Chesnutt-1:30 PM; Jerrod Niemann-3:30 PM; Justin Moore- 5:30 PM; Charlie Daniels Band- 7:30 PM; Blake Shelton-9:00 PM
Unique and authentic awards from Kenya for overall Male & Female winners, as well as finishers in each age division.
The race will take place on the River Front Trail. The portion runs from 32 Road to 29 Road.
This year’s event will include a $10,000 hole in one prize. Each golfer will receive a free door prize ticket; additional door prize tickets will be available for a $1.00 donation each. Some of the door prizes include a set of golf clubs; escape casino weekends, wine from our local wineries, ladies day spa certificates, golf certificates and many more prizes.
Miss Saigon on Friday Oct 19th & Saturday Oct 20th 7:30pm; Sunday Oct 21st 2:00pm.
Oliver! on Friday December 21st & Saturday December 22nd 7:30pm; Sunday December 23rd 2:00pm.
Schubert: Symphony No. 5
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2
Donations to the event will be directed to the St. Mary’s Fund, an important initiative in the Hospital’s never-ending pursuit of excellence. Specifically, the Fund supports the Hospital’s highest priority needs including cancer and stroke programs, the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), CareFlight, staff education programs and the Rose Hill Hospitality House.
Walton: Viola Concerto
Elgar: Engima Variations