Events for July 2007

1-3 ~ 21st Annual Chaffee County Quilt and Textile Show. Held in the Buena Vista Community Center ~ Pinon Room, 715 E. Main St. 10a - 4p. For more information call 719-395-8780.

4 ~ Salida Fourth of July Celebration. Parade, food, and entertainment followed by a fireworks show in Riverside Park. Sponsored by the Salida Merchants Association. Parade begins at 4pm....Fireworks at Dusk.

7 ~ Joyce Yang, piano - At 19 years old the Korean pianist was the youngest to win the 2005 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. On tour now, she has already played with the Chicago Symphony, New York Philadelphia Orchestra. www.salidaaspenconcerts.org

7 ~ 11th Annual Colorado Brewers Rendezvous. Located in Riverside Park, Historic Downtown Salida. 1p - 5p ~ $20= Pilsner Glass & 12 Drink Tickets. Music by polyrhythmotization Bones! 40 of Colorado’s Top Micro Breweries participate. Sponsored by the Colorado Brewer’s Guild and the Heart of the Rockies Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 877-772-5432.

14 ~ SAVOY-DOUCET CAJUN BAND - From Louisiana, Summit Series Under The Stars presents the renowned Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band; bringing the raw energy of the dancehalls of southwest Louisiana to the stage. Without peer, the band features the greatest Cajun accordionist and fiddle player of their generation MARC SAVOY and MICHAEL DOUCET. The trio is rounded out by 2006 Grammy nominee ANN SAVOY who brings a mix of almost girlish joie de vivre and passionate soul. 5pm Cajun Music & Culture Workshop taught by Michael Doucet, Marc Savoy and Ann Savoy, 6:30pm Cajun Dance Instruction, 8pm Savoy-Doucet Performance. At Roots Festival Grounds. Tickets include all events and are available at the Salida Chamber of Commerce or RootsoftheRockies.org. For more information, call the Event Hotline 719-539-8514.

13-15 ~ Colorado Metalsmithing Association. ~ 10th Anniversary of the CoMA Conference in Salida. For more information, please visit www.coloradometalsmiths.org.

13-15 ~ Adventure in Arts Series. "Beat the Heat" For more information, please visit salidaartists.com or coloradoheadwaters.com.

14-15 ~ 25th Annual Antique Alley Show & Sale.
Saturday 9-5pm, Sunday 10-4pm. Chaffee County Fairgrounds. For more information call 719-530-0544.

12-15~ 16th Annual Art of the Rockies Open Awards Show. 9 am - 6 pm at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds. For more information call 719.539.7033

21~ In commemoration of the Zebulon Pike Bicentennial, the 40 piece Apline Orchestra will be joined by the Zebulon Pike Ensemble, a trio of acoustic musicians who focus on early Americana type music and provide a multi-media presentation. The orchestra will also feature selections about the West by American composer, Aaron Copland. The public is invited. There is no admission charge. 7:30pm at the Salida Steamplant.

20-22 ~ Calliope! At the John Held Auditorium. Calliope! is an outstanding production of musical highlights performed by local children aged 7-18. With a wide variety of music, dance and theatrics, people of all ages will be thoroughly entertained. Staged in the John Held Auditorium at Salida High School, lighting and costuming are at their best. This show is oriented for family fun!

21 ~ All Beethoven - by some of Aspen's top music student performers. Valley Fellowship Church, Buena vista, Colorado. For more information visit www.salidaaspenconcerts.org

24 ~ Aspen Contemporary Ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano and percussion) - Aspen's music students perform a program of mixed eras -not just contemporary - directed by composer-conductor Syd Hodkinson who plays jazz and retired from the Eastman School of Music. For more information visit www.salidaaspenconcerts.org

27-29~ Salida 07 Omnium- South Central Racing welcomes you to take part in the State Road Championship Races. Visit www.southcentralracing.com for more information.

28 ~ American Brass Quintet- returning favorites will bring with them a fellowshop brass quintet from Aspen Music festival and School. For more information visit www.salidaaspenconcerts.org

28-August 3 ~ Mile-Hi Jeep Club - All-4-Event ~ Yearly event marks the 41st year of this event for the off-road community and 50th Anniversary of the MIle High Jeep Club. For details for to: www.mhjc.org/all4fun/2007AFF/2007All4Fun.htm

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