Glenwood Springs Official Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 48) guide to|events Soak in a Variety of Events Summer of Jazz World-class jazz concerts Wednesdays in June and July at dusk at Two Rivers Park. June 4, Walt Smith & Friends; June 11, Ahmad Jamal Trio; June 18, Steve Turre & Sanctified Shells; June 25, Davell Crawford Movement; July 2, Hot 8 Brass Band; July 9, Marlon Jordan Quartet; July 16, Cindy Blackman Quartet; July 23, Kevin Mahogany’s Kansas City Revue. summerofjazz.com Fall Art Festival For the 46th year, amateur, advanced and professional artists show and sell their multi-media work at one of Colorado’s largest art shows September 24-28, at the Ramada Inn. 970-945-6650 Independence Day Fireworks Catch the annual fireworks display, which begins at dusk on July 4. Locals’ favorite viewing spots: in Two Rivers Park, along Midland Avenue, from the Hot Springs Pool or atop Iron Mountain at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park. Friday Night Flicks The City and chamber partner to bring free family movies to a big screen at Two Rivers Park Amphitheatre. Bring the kids and the blankets - a drive-in without the cars. First four Fridays in August at dusk. glenwoodchamber.com Susan G. Komen races Susan G. Komen for the Cure holds a 5K Race for the Cure (July 19); 10, 30, 65 and 100 mi. bike routes Ride for Cure (Sept. 6); a family 1 mi. dog walk PAWS for the cure and Komen Kids 100-Yard Dash (Oct. 11). Events held in Aspen and Edwards. komenaspen.org 970-920-6250 for details and registration. Symphony in the Valley 60 musicians, from middle-school students to retired seniors, put on a four-concert series annually. sitv.org Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts A home for accomplished artists and a nourishing starting point for dance classes, ceramics, silversmithing, fine arts and stone sculpting. glenwoodarts.org Tri-Glenwood Swim in the Hot Springs Pool, ride your bike through Canyon Creek, and run 5 miles through town in the annual triathlon September 7. triglenwood.com. 2Rivers Art Project Thanks to the City, the chamber and Center for the Arts, sculpture artists from around the country are displaying their work for one year around town, with the “Locals’ Choice” getting a permanent home. glenwoodchamber.com, glenwoodarts.org Linwood (Pioneer) Cemetery Ghost Walks Learn about town’s famous “ghosts” on this fun, but spooky, history lesson, in the evenings October 17-19 and 24-26. glenwoodhistory.com Best Bargain: FREE FRIDAY NIGHT FLICKS What’s playing this year: Wiza rd of Oz Ba ck to t he Future ET Fer ris Bueller’s Day Off Defiance Community Players A non-profit community theater company that typically puts on two shows a year: dramas, musicals or comedies. Jackie Meitler, 970-945-2174 A Community Christmas Bundle up for the Hotel Colorado’s annual lighting extravaganza, complete with Santa, Christmas caroling and fireworks, Friday, November 28, at 7 p.m. When: First four Friday nights Pa r k kids, in August at dusk Glenwood’s Downtown Market Farm-fresh produce, organic breads, handmade crafts and live entertainment every Tuesday, June 17, through September 23, 4 p.m. until dusk at Centennial Park, 9th Street & Grand Ave. glenwoodmarket.com Sunlight Mountain Resort’s Ski Spree Usually held the second weekend in February, this annual winter carnival includes a full weekend of races and fun. sunlightmtn.com Where: Two Rivers Bring: Low chairs, The buzz: bla nkets, ja ckets Don’t miss t he t hemed finale on August 22, wit h live music a nd kids’ enter tainment sta r ting at 3 p.m. 111th Annual Strawberry Days Our community’s biggest and most beloved annual event, June 20-22, in Strawberry (Sayre) Park. Top-notch entertainment, arts and crafts, KidsFest activities, a carnival, hometown parade, and FREE strawberries and ice cream. For an updated community events calendar, visit glenwoodchamber.com. For schedule and more info: glenwoodchamber.com | 48 | INSIDER’S GUIDE 008-009 | “Soak it all in” | www.glenwoodchamber.com http://summerofjazz.com http://glenwoodchamber.com http://sitv.org http://komenaspen.org http://glenwoodarts.org http://triglenwood.com http://glenwoodhistory.com http://glenwoodchamber.com http://glenwoodarts.org http://sunlightmtn.com http://glenwoodmarket.com http://glenwoodchamber.com http://glenwoodchamber.com http://www.glenwoodchamber.com
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