2012 EVENT CALENDAR
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DECEMBER 2011
6 Holiday Concert –Western State College Music Dept- Taylor Hall
10 Citizens’ Race – 10 K Classic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
10 CS Irwin Randonee Race, Irwin
10 Light up Night and Holiday Parade, Downtown Crested Butte
11, 14 “On the Trail of Genghis Khan” (documentary film), CB Center for Arts
12,19 Skate Ski Lunchtime clinics w/Ingrid Butts, Western State Practice Fields
14-21 Rock on Ice (outdoor ice sculpting demonstrations),CB Mtn Resort
16,17,22,23 “Santaland Diaries” presented by C B Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
26,30,31
18 World Snowboard Day (demos, music, on-mountain event) CB Mtn Resort
18-30 Gingerbread Competition Display, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. CB
22 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
23 Santa’s Workshop Celebration for Kids and Families, Trailhead Children’s Museum
Mt. Crested Butte
24 Christmas eve Torchlight Parade, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
28, 29 “A Holiday Cabaret with Joan Hovarth” presented by CB Mtn Theatre- Mallardi
31 Glide into 2012 Freestyle Nordic Race & Relative Relay – Crested Butte South
31 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
31 New Year’s Eve Yurt Dinner Party, Crested Butte Nordic Center
31 New Year’s Eve Celebration, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
JANUARY 2012
1 New Year’s Brunch - Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
2 – 9 College Week, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
4 – 7 High Adventure Camp - Teens with Amputations & Limb Differences, Adaptive Sports Center & Crested Butte Mountain Resort & Ouray
5 Learn to Skate Ski for Free!, Crested Butte Nordic Center
6 “Hood to Coast” (documentary film), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
7 Stage 1 of Stage 3 Ice Fishing Contest, Elk Creek Marina at Blue Mesa Reservoir, Gunnison
7 Citizens’ Race: 15K Skiathalon, Crested Butte Nordic Center
7 – 8 Subaru Master the Mountain (mini-lessons, beacon and avalanche dog demos, etc.),
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
9 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
11 – 18 Military Appreciation Week, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
13 – 14 Crested Butte Songwriters Festival, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
Center for the Arts (includes Dean Dillon, Robert Earl Keen, Jake Owen & more)
14 Citizens’ Race: 20K Classic Ski, Crested Butte Nordic Center
14 USSA Half Pipe Competition
14 Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
15 10th Annual Wedding Show presented by Gunnison-Crested Butte Wedding Council, Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Mt. Crested Butte
15 The Stringdusters with Elephant Revival Concert, CB Center for the Arts
15 USASA Half Pipe Competition
20 Don Redman Sculpture Art Opening at the Piper Gallery – 5:30
21 Citizen’s Race: 20K Skate Ski, Crested Butte Nordic Center
21 Dinner at the Yurt (Team Fund-Raiser) – Crested Butte Nordic Center’s
26 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
26 Emmitt-Nershi Band, Crested Butte Center for the Arts- 8PM
28 Kenny Mac Ski Fest (various lengths of races & tours), Hartman Rocks, Gunnison
28 – 29 Int’l Ski Mountaineering Federations’ North American Championships, CB Mountain Resort
FEBRUARY 2012
1 Nicholas Andre Dance performance, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
1, 11 Ski Tours to Jorgensen Cabin (28K round trip), FREE, Gunnison area
2 Learn to Skate Ski for Free!, Crested Butte Nordic Center
3 – 5 Junior Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Mt. Crested Butte
4 26th Annual Alley Loop Nordic Marathon (various race lengths), Crested Butte
4 Paint Your Own Pottery Valentine’s Event for Kids & Families, Trailhead Children’s Museum, Mt. Crested Butte
4 – 6 Big Mountain Monoski Camp, Adaptive Sports Center & CB Mtn. Resort, Mt. Crested Butte
5 Brunch at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
7 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
7 Full Moon Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
7 “Journey of a Red Fridge” (film), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
8 – 12 21st Annual Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
9 Tom Rush Concert, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
14 Valentine’s Dinner, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
18 Adaptive Sports Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, Mt. Crested Butte
18 – 20 Subaru Master the Mountain (mini-lessons, beacon and avalanche dog demos, etc.),
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
19 President’s Weekend Dinner at the Yurt, CB Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
23 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
23 – 26 USSA Race - Dan Prater Memorial Cup, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
24 Aspen Laff Festival performance, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
MARCH 2012
1 Learn to Skate Ski for Free!, Crested Butte Nordic Center
2 – 3 Crested Butte Dance Collective’s Move the Butte, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
3 Super Tour (Race & Rec Nordic Skiing Divisions), Crested Butte
3 – 4 Puckasso Hockey Tournament benefiting Gunnison Arts Center
4 7 Hours of the Banana benefit for Adaptive Sports Center, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
6 John Oates Concert, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
8 Full Moon Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
8 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
9 – 10 Banff Mountain Film Festival, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
10 Ski For Hope Nordic Challenge, East Side Nordic Trails, and Ski-a-thon, Town Ranch, CB
10 Big Air on Elk Presented by Colorado FreeSkier ,Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
12 – 16 Spring Break Siblings Camp, Adaptive Sports Center, Mt. Crested Butte
14 Paint Your Own Pottery Spring Break Event for Kids & Families, Trailhead Children’s Museum, Mt. Crested Butte
15 – 17 16th Annual U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Telemark Championships, CB Mtn Resort
17 Dinner at the Yurt, Crested Butte Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
17 – 18 FestEVOL, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
17 – 19 High Adventure Weekend: Ladies Getaway, Adaptive Sports Center & C. B.
Mountain Resort, Mt. Crested Butte
18 Al Johnson Memorial Uphill/Downhill Telemark Ski Race, C.B. Mountain Resort
20 “Doubletime” (documentary film), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
21 – 24 16th Annual Extreme Telemark Freeskiing Championships, C. B. Mountain Resort
25 38th Annual Al Johnson Uphill/Downhill Telemark Race, C.B. Mountain Resort
25 PHAMALy (Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League) performance, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
29 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
30 – 31 15th Annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse, Crested Butte to Aspen
APRIL 2012
4 – 8 Flauschink, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
6 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
7 Bump & Jump and Pond Skim Competitions, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
8 Closing Day for Crested Butte Mountain Resort & Crested Butte Nordic Center
11 – 12 Backcountry Hut Trip, Adaptive Sports Center, Mt. Crested Butte
21 Gunnison Gardening Festival & Earth Day Celebration, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
26, 27, 28, 29 “YouTheatre” presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
MAY 2012
3, 4, 5, 6 “Ten Minute Plays” presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
4 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
19 – 20 Weekend Warrior Fishing Tournament, Blue Mesa Lake, Gunnison
25 – 28 Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales, Downtown Crested Butte
26 Half-Growler Mountain Bike Race (32 miles), Hartman Rocks, Gunnison
27 Full-Growler Mountain Bike Race (64 miles), Hartman Rocks, Gunnison
26 – 27 Rage in the Sage Weekend - Half-Growler & Full-Growler mountain bike races, 24 Hours of Gunnison Glory rock climbing & Pedal to Paradise Gran Fondo bike ride, Gunnison
JUNE 2012
8 – 15 Crested Butte Restaurant Week (Special Dining & Lodging Deals)
9 Taylor Park Marina Fishing Derby, Taylor Park Reservoir
10-16 Ride the Rockies
10, 17, 24 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
15,16,22,23, Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
29,30
16 Adventure Park, Evolution Bike Park, Zip Lines & Chairlift Open, CB Mountain Resort
21, 28 Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science programs & lunch), Gothic
21 – 24 Crested Butte Bike Week, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
22 – 24 Crested Butte Writers Conference, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. Crested Butte
22 – 24 Wildflower Rush Cross Country/Downhill Bike Races, Crested Butte Mtn. Resort
23 Readers in the Rockies, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. Crested Butte
23 Annual Breeding Bird Survey at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic
23 – 24 Bridges of the Butte (24-hour townie bike tour), Presented by the Adaptive Sports
Center, Crested Butte
25 Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
28 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
30 “ART”rageous Day of the Arts Presented by The Arts Alliance of the East River
Valley, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
JULY 2012
1,8,15,22,29 Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park
1,8,15,22,29 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
1,8,15,22,29 AWEFest Presented by Artists of the West Elks, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
2 Black & White Ball Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
2,9,16,23,30 Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
4 Independence Day Celebrations in Gunnison, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
4 Gothic to Crested Butte 1/3rd Marathon, Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
4 – Aug. 12 Crested Butte Music Festival, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
5 – 15 Cattlemen’s Days, Gunnison
5,12,19,26 Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science
programs & lunch), Gothic
5,12,19,26 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Crank’s Plaza, Maroon Avenue & Second Street
6 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
6,7,13,14,20,21, Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
27,28
6,13,20,27 Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Courtyard
7,14,21,28 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
9 – 15 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, Crested Butte
11, 18, 25 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Each Week, Gunnison
11, 18, 25 Live! From Mt. Crested Butte (Free Outdoor Concerts), Crested Butte Mtn. Resort
13 – 15 Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational Exhibit, Oh Be Joyful Gallery
14 – 15 Bluegrass In Paradise Presented by Crested Butte Music Festival, Mt. Crested Butte
17 – Aug. 3 Opera In Paradise Presented by Crested Butte Music Festival, Mt. CB/Crested Butte
19 – 20 Crested Butte Land Trust Caddis Cup Fly-Fishing Tournament
20 – 21 Epic Rocky Mountain Relay, Colorado Springs to Crested Butte
22 Gunnison Art in the Park, Legion Park, Gunnison
26 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
26 Celebration of Conservation Dinner/Auction Hosted by Crested Butte Land Trust
26 – 28 Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
26 - 30 Writing the Rockies: Gunnison Creative Writers Workshop, Western State College
28 Living Journeys Summit Hike & Half-Marathon, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
30 – Aug. 3 Citizen Scientist Symposium “The Biology of A Changing World,” Rocky Mountain
Biological Laboratory, Gothic
AUGUST 2012
July 4–Aug. 12 Crested Butte Music Festival, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
July 30 – Aug. 3 Citizen Scientist Symposium “The Biology of A Changing World,” Rocky Mountain
Biological Laboratory, Gothic
1, 8, 15, 22 Wednesdays at Western State College, Different Activities/Topics Each Week, Gunnison
1,8,15,22,29 Live! From Mt. Crested Butte (Free Outdoor Concerts), Crested Butte Mtn. Resort
2, 9 Exploration Experiences at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (interactive science
programs & lunch), Gothic
2,9,16,23,30 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Crank’s Plaza, Maroon Avenue & Second Street
3 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
3,4,10,11,17,18, Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
24,25
3,10,17 Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Courtyard
4 – 5 Crested Butte Arts Festival, Crested Butte
4,11,18,25 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
5,12,19 Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park
5,12,19,26 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
5,12,19,26 AWEFest Presented by Artists of the West Elks, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
6, 13 Alpenglow (free outdoor concert), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
10 – 12 Gypsy Jazz in Paradise Presented by Crested Music Festival & DjangoFest,
Mt. Crested Butte
16 Historic Preservation Dinner at Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Gothic
16 – 18 Carvin’ Up Colorado (Carving Competition), Legion Park, Gunnison
17 – 19 Gunnison Car Show, Gunnison & Crested Butte
18 High Octane Arts & Crafts Festival, Legion Park, Gunnison
18 – 19 24 Hours in the Sage (Bike Race), Hartman Rocks, Gunnison
30 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
31-Sept. 3 Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales, Downtown Crested Butte
SEPTEMBER 2012
Aug. 31-Sept. 3 Crested Butte Sidewalk Sales, Downtown Crested Butte
1 – 30 September Splendor in the Rockies, Valleywide
1 – 2 The People’s Fair (Arts, Crafts & More), Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
3 Adventure Park, Evolution Bike Park, Zip Lines & Chairlift Close for Season (may be open on remaining September weekends), Crested Butte Mountain Resort
1,8,15,22,29 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
2,9,16,23,30 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
7 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
7, 8, 14, 15 Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
8 Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, Mt. Crested Butte
8 – 9 36th Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour, Crested Butte
9 – 10 Wooden Nickel Fall Golf Classic, Club at Crested Butte
16 – 22 Vinotok Fall Harvest Festival, Crested Butte
27 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
27 – 30 Crested Butte Film Festival, Crested Butte & Gunnison
OCTOBER 2012
5 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
6, 13 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
7, 14 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
31 Halloween Parade Presented by KBUT Radio, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
NOVEMBER 2012
2 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
17 Sugar Plum Festival, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
17 Crested Butte Nordic Center Opens for the Season
21 Crested Butte Mountain Resort Opens for the Season
22 – 24 Crested Butte Nordic Center’s 10th Annual Thanksgiving Training Camp
30 Night of Lights, Downtown Gunnison
DECEMBER 2012
1 Holiday Bazaar, Crested Butte Community School
1 - 2 Holiday Downtown Open Houses, Gunnison
7 First Friday Gallery Crawl & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
8 Citizens’ Race – 10 K Classic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
8 Light Up Night & Holiday Parade, Downtown Crested Butte
15 Citizens’ Race – 10K Skate, Crested Butte Nordic Center
24 Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
27 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
28 Moonlight Snowshoe Tour, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
31 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
31 New Year’s Eve Yurt Dinner Party, Crested Butte Nordic Center
31 New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, Crested Butte Mountain Resort