Salida Colorado Calendar for July 2010
1 ~ Free United States Air Force Academy Concert - Riverside Park ; 7-8:30 pm United States Air Force Academy performs at the Riverside Park Bandshell. Fun for the whole family, bring a blanket and relax listening to show-tunes and big band music
4 ~ 4th of July Celebration
in Salida; Noon till 10 pm. Community parade, music and food.
New larger fireworks show to commence at dusk (weather permitting). Riverside
Park in downtown Salida.
Park Schedule: 11a.m. - 12:30 p.m. SALIDA CIRCUS, 12:30
p.m. SALIDA BRASS , 1:30 pm.m ARK VALLEY FREEDOM CHOIR. 3 - 4:00 p.m.
OPEN MIKE, 4 p.m. PARADE, 5p.m. GUMBO JETS, 6:30 CHASE'N THE DREAM. From
1-3p.m Fun Family Games - Potato Sack Races, Three legged races,
face painting and more.
Amicas...featuring Homemade Root Beer Floats - Domino's Pizza - Brat's
& Italian Sausage by Mark, SHS Choir fundraising ...featuring Foot
Long Hot Dogs and DAR Nursing Scholarship Fundraiser...featuring Watermelon,
Ice Cream & more.
FIREWORKS AT DUSK! (weather permitting).
4 ~ Trout Unlimited July 4th
Kid's Fishing Derby. A fishing derby for children 0 - thru 13
years of age. contestants provide own equipment and bait. Hot dogs, chips
and soft drinks served to contestants and parents.
Where: Franzhurst Lake, Sunday July 4th.
Registration 8:30 a.m until 9:30 a.m. Derby Fishing 9:30-11 a.m. Food
and Prizes at 11 a.m.
Sponsored by: Collegiate Peaks Anglers Chapter of trout Unlimited and
the Colorado Division of Wildlife.
7 ~ BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND
- High Country Fine Arts Association will continue
"A Little Light Music" through July
all 4 Wed's. ; 7/7,
7/14 & 7/21 & 7/28 at Buena Vista's Buffalo
Bar & Grill.
The shows will be from 6-8 PM and the $20 ticket includes a complete
dinner, tax, tip and a tax deductible donation to HCFAA. Every show is
different and features show tunes, old and new favorites.
Reservations are HIGHLY recommended and may
be made by e-mailing jimoliver@hcfaa.org with your name, how many will
be in your party and what date(s) OR calling 395-2885 OR by stopping by
the BV Chamber and purchasing your tickets there. You may also call the
Buffalo Bar & Grill @ 395-6472 the afternoon of the show to ask about
the entree and make a reservation
8 ~ The Ebony Hillibillies
in the SteamPlant Theater at 7:30 p.m. - The Ebony Hillbillies
are not only one of the last black string bands in AMERICA, but they are
the only string band based in NYC. Consisting of fiddle, banjo, washboard
and bass fiddle, they have successfully created a following that has crossed
over to audiences in pop, country, bluegrass, folk, jazz and beyond while
maintaining their grassroots credibility. Their 19th century string band
sound was popular in the 1920's and 1930's. This was a key element in
the genesis of jazz and virtually everything after (blues, bluegrass,
rockabilly, rock & roll, etc...). With a nothing's off limits repertoire
that pays homage to tradition but keeps an eye and ear on the present
and future, The Ebony Hillbillies play a mix of tasty originals, unique
renditions of classics we know and love ("Waltz Across Texas,"
"Liza Jane," Tim O'Brien's "Time To Learn," "Cluck
Ol' Hen," "Jericho") and wonderfully unexpected contemporary
pop/soul songs (like Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing"). The Ebony
Hillbillies provide a great introduction to a largely forgotten cultural
legacy.
www.salidasteamplant.com
10 ~ Salida Aspen Concert
July 10 (Sat): Argentine pianist Ingrid Fliter makes her second
appearance at Salida Aspen Concerts. She has performed with such orchestras
as the Los Angeles Philharmonic and San Francisco, St. Louis and Dallas
symphonies. She will solo and then play with Russian clarinetist Anton
Dressler, who has appeared as a soloist throughout Europe.
www.IngridFliter.com and www.AntonDressler.com . Performance time 7:30 p.m. at John Held Auditorium, Salida High School, 10th and D Streets, Salida CO. Tickets $15 at the door or online at www.SalidaAspenConcerts.org . For further information call 719-539-6467.
10 ~ 14th Annual Colorado Brewers Rendezvous; 1-5 p.m., Riverside Park, downtown Salida. 45 brewers from around the state offer their best. Cost $25 per person. Sorry, no dogs allowed in park. Local food vendors selling a variety of items ranging from burritos, hot dogs, Thai noodles. (719) 539-2068 (877) 772-5432. Sponsored by the Colorado Brewers Guild and the Salida Chamber of Commerce.
10 ~ Historic Hutchinson Homestead
Ranch Tours
Guided tours of the Historic Hutchinson Homestead Ranch, located between
Salida and Poncha Springs, 8913 West Highway 50, in Chaffee County, will
be offered from 1 to 3 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays of June,
July and August. Admission is free, and donations to the ongoing preservation
project are gratefully accepted. Docents will be at the Homestead to take
visitors through the main house and newly restored log out buildings of
the historic ranch.
For more information contact, colleen Perschbacher 719-539-6177 colleenjoyp@hotmail.com
10 - 11 ~ 30th Annual Antique
Alley Show & Sale
Chaffee County Fairgrounds Poncha Springs 5 miles west of Salida
just off Hwy 50
35 vendors from all over the country. Indoor, airy, well lit venue. Come
hunt and discover your treasure! Also shop 4 other antique shop locations
in the area while you are here.
Sat 9-5 Sun 10-4
Admission $3.50
For More Information contact - Fabulous Finds Emporium in historic downtown
Salida - 719-530-0544
14 ~ City of Salida invites the public for a Ribbon Cutting to formally open the Riverside Whitewater Park Improvements. 4 p.m. Climbing Clinic at Climbing Wall; 5:30 Boat Parade and Ribbon Cutting at Coors Boat Ramp; 6:00 pm Thank yous at the Climbing Wall; 6:30 pm fundraiser for Arkansas River Trust $25 donation appreciated. Beverages and light snacks at Recreation & Planning 332 1/2 W. Sackett.
16 - 17 ~ Come join us for
Calliope 2010!
Enjoy a fun evening of musical comedy! There will be excerpts performed
by children ranging from 4-18 yrs of age.
Performances: July 16th & 17th at 7:00 pm
Place: John Held Auditorium at the Salida High School.
Price: Adults $12 Seniors $10 Kids 3-18 $3
Tickets available at the door, Salida and BV Chambers, and High Country
Bank in Salida
Great entertainment for the entire family!
18 ~ Come join us for Calliope
2010!
Performance at 3:00 pm
Place: John Held Auditorium at the Salida High School.
19 ~ Salida Aspen Concert
July 19 (Mon): Conundrum Wind Quintet. This remarkable aggregation
is made up of Aspen faculty members who occupy first chairs in bassoon,
clarinet, flute, oboe and horn at, respectively, Norway’s Bergen Philharmonic,
the Detroit Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra and Montreal
Symphony. Performance time 7:30 p.m. at John Held Auditorium, Salida High
School, 10th and D Streets, Salida CO. Tickets $15 at the door or online
at
www.SalidaAspenConcerts.org . For further information call 719-539-6467.
23 ~ The Quiet Use Coalition
Invites You To Turn Up the Quiet!
Help us turn down the noise and destruction and preserve promote and protect
quiet use opportunities on our public lands and waters. Meet with us at
the Buena Vista Library 5-7 pm.
23 - 25 ~ The Rotary Club
of Buena Vista hosts 2010 Balloona
Vista Hot Air Balloon Festival. This year will feature new balloons,
pilots and activities. Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings balloons will
launch at sunrise at the Buena Vista rodeo grounds.. Saturday evening
join us for the spectacular Evening Glow on the river featuring live music,
food and vendors.
Balloon Meister, Colin Graham of Endeavor Ballooning West, is very excited
to be hosting this event in conjunction with the Rotary Club. Colin will
be flying his special shape balloon Jack, who is 11 stories tall. Visit
Jack at www.jackballoon.com.
The festival is proud to welcome the Touchstone Energy® Balloon sponsored
by Sangre De Cristo Electric Association. See this beautiful balloon at
www.cbaballoon.com. Roger Baldwin
from New Mexico will bring his special shape balloon Azul the blue dragon,
which is also about 11 stories tall. Pilots are looking for volunteer
balloon crews to help with the special shapes.
This is a great destination event for the entire family! Join us in July
and enjoy the wonderful sights and sounds as these gorgeous balloons soar
into the Colorado skies. There is plenty of free parking and easy access
to the launch site. Make your plans early. Balloon rides are available
by contacting Colin at (719) 221-5148 or visit www.salidaballoon.com
.
24 ~ Historic Hutchinson Homestead
Ranch Tours
Guided tours of the Historic Hutchinson Homestead Ranch, located between
Salida and Poncha Springs, 8913 West Highway 50, in Chaffee County, will
be offered from 1 to 3 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays of June,
July and August. Admission is free, and donations to the ongoing preservation
project are gratefully accepted. Docents will be at the Homestead to take
visitors through the main house and newly restored log out buildings of
the historic ranch.
For more information contact, colleen Perschbacher 719-539-6177 colleenjoyp@hotmail.co
27 ~ Screening of the Tour
Divide in Salida at Salida SteamPlant 7pm. Tickets $10 at the door. The
TD is the 2500 mile race from Canada to Mexico along Adventure Cyclings
Great Divide Route.
Salida is one of the stops along the way as they come down Ute
Trail, go through town, and head up to Marshall Pass. This event
will also help benefit Salida Mountain Trails, hope to see you there.
27 ~ Salida Aspen Concert
July 27 (Tues): Joyce Yang, the 24-year-old Korean whom one critic
called "the most gifted young pianist of her generation," returns
to Salida Aspen Concerts for the fourth consecutive year. She has soloed
with the New York Philharmonic more than ten times. She has performed
with the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Colorado
Symphony, and Houston Symphony. She will play solo piano for part of her
concert in Salida, and join with a chamber music group (TBA) for the remainder.
Performance time 7:30 p.m. at John Held Auditorium, Salida High School,
10th and D Streets, Salida CO. Tickets $15 at the door or online at
www.SalidaAspenConcerts.org . For further information call 719-539-6467. Link: www.pianistJoyceYang.com
29 ~ Thursday, July 29 - 7:00
pm at the Salida SteamPlant - Collegiate Peaks Forum Series Presents:
"Capitalism without Guilt: The Moral Case for Freedom"
Dr. Yaron Brook, president of the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights
will be the speaker. Dr. Brook lectures on Objectivism, business
ethics and foreign policy at college campuses and for corporations across
America and throughout the world.
To learn more visit, www.collegiatepeaksforum.org
The SteamPlant Event Center is located at 220 W. Sackett Ave., Salida.
719-530-0933
30 ~ Friday, July 30 - 7:00
pm at the Salida SteamPlant - Collegiate Peaks Forum Series Presents:
Woodstock’s Legacy: The rise of Environmentalism and the Religious Right"
In this talk, Dr.
Yaron Brook considers how two opposing forces, reason and emotionalism,
have manifested themselves in American culture in the ensuing decades.
Dr. Brook lectures on Objectivism, business ethics and foreign
policy at college campuses and for corporations across America and throughout
the world.
To learn more visit, www.collegiatepeaksforum.org
29 - Aug 1 ~ Chaffee County
Fair 719-539-6151
For a detailed schedule visit www.chaffeecounty.org/EndUserFiles/18678.pdf
31 ~ Salida Aspen Concert
July 31 (Sat): The American Brass Quintet has performed every
year in Salida since 1978, the year after Salida Aspen Concerts began.
Newsweek Magazine calls the quintet "the high priests of brass."
This quintet specializes in Renaissance and modern music and will be joined
by the Oracle Brass Quintet. Performance time 7:30 p.m. at Valley Fellowship
Church, 608 S. San Juan Street, Buena Vista. Tickets $15 at the door or
online at
www.SalidaAspenConcerts.org . For further information call 719-539-6467. www.AmericanBrassQuintet.org .