Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational Exhibition, July 15-17

The Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational will bring together some of the finest plein air landscape painters working today, in the spectacular mountain setting of Crested Butte, Colorado. This special event, sponsored by Southwest Art Magazine and hosted by the Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery in Crested Butte, will feature 45 artists painting en plein air in the Crested Butte area from July 2nd through 14th, 2011 accompanied by a breathtaking exhibition, reception, and special events for patrons and collectors. Please see the list of emeritus and participating artists below.

Visit Crested Butte Plein Air Invitational for more infromation.

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewings! July 15, 16

The gates will open at 8:00 pm and no reservations are required. It's still chilly, so dress warmly. A "Summer Nights Program" will be held on Friday and Saturday nights starting on July 2nd. Viewers are invited to come and enjoy a mini-lecture on a variety of interesting astronomy topics and then view the night sky through the 30" telescope and several amateur telescopes. Gates for the Summer Nights Programs will open at 8:00 pm. Suggested donation for the Summer Series is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

Visit Gunnison Observatory for more details!

Crested Butte Wildflower Festival! July 11-17

Visit the Wildflower capital of Colorado!

Join us in Crested Butte for the over 80 hikes, yoga classes in the alpine meadows, 4x4 tours into the backcountry, garden tours of historic Crested Butte, photography classes for everyone, art and cooking classes, botanical medicine classes, gardening with wildflowers, birding and butterfly, and kid's activities and classes!  

 
Visit Crested Butte Wildflower Festival for more information.

Wildflowers Exploration Experience, July 14, 2011

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experiences highlights Wildflowers!

This tour is offered through the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, and you will learn about the wildflowers that cover the mountains!

Visit the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival for more information.

Vacation Rentals Available!!!

Open for Winter Rentals!

Dreaming of snow in this heat? We're ready for winter bookings! Time to plan a ski trip and get the place your really want?

Robin Dreyfuss 954-610-2000

 

 

Visit www.greatcrestedbuttelodging.com for more information!

Crested Butte Restaurant Guide!

New Restaurant Guide:

Check out our restaurant guide to help with your trip up to CB this summer! There are new restaurants, and old ones that have new management. Here are a few:

The EastSide Bistro has one of the most spectacular views of the majestic Mt. Crested Butte and serves dinner nightly from 5-10 P.M. and brunch Saturday/Sunday at 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. They also serve some of the finest entrée selections featuring elk, duck, lab, and seafood.

The Lobar has been commended by the New York Times, SKI Magazine, and more for having the freshest sushi in CB, being flown in daily and handled by skilled chefs. Personally, this is the BEST location for large parties with its captain's table and extended couch seating - also be there for New Year's, it's AMAZING!

Tequila's provides the best authentic Mexican food, dishes made from scratch, home made tortillas, traditional desserts, and organic tequila. Open everyday lunch and dinner from 11 A.M. to 9 P.M..

Live! from Mt. Crested Butte Music Series, July 13

The Live from Mt. CB free outdoor music series returns for the Summer of 2011 with an exciting lineup of amazing musicians.  Join us every Wednesday between July 6th and August 24th for an evening of free music at the base of Mt. Crested Butte. All shows will take place at the Red Lady Stage in Mt. Crested Butte from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

July 13th- Great Big Sea attempts to create a new kind of Newfoundland folk music that combines original folk music with traditional instruments from St. John's.

For more information, visit Live from Mt. Crested Butte.

Geology Tour of Taylor Park, Wednesdays at Western, July 13

On July 13th, 2011 travel through Taylor Canyon and Park in Gunnison, Colorado with the local geologist Bruce Bartleson to learn about the geology of the area. Discussions will center upon the glacial and structural geology of Taylor Park and why it is a large basin and how far and where glaciers extended in the region.

Make sure to bring lots of water and clothing appropriate for hiking!

Visit Rocky Mt. Bio lab for more information!

AWEfest 2011 July 10

The Artists of the West Elks are having their annual festival, beginning Sunday, July 10th from 9am-3pm, and continuing on the following Sundays (July 17th,24th, August 14th, and August 21st) throughout August. Come and enjoy local photography, paintings, ceramics, mixed media, textiles and more!


 For more information, visit Artists of the West Elks.

Bluegrass in Paradise- Crested Butte Music Festival, July 9-10

Hosted by the "Master of Strings," Drew Emmitt, this festival will start off with a 4-day bluegrass kids camp lead by Drew Murdza and Tyler Grant, followed by two full days of workshops and performances on July 9 and 10.

Red Lady Stage at the Base Area, Mt. Crested Butte

Line-up Saturday, July 9:

Gypsy Jazz Social Club, Head for the Hills, Town Mountain, Sierra Hull and Highway 111, Seldom Scene, Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys.

Cattlemen's Days Rodeo, July 7th-17th, 2011

Join us for the 111th Anniversary of the Cattlemen's Days Rodeo, July 7th-17th! The rodeo is one of the top Western 101 Events in the Country! The rodeo includes 4H livestock auctions, horse shows, horse racing and a PRCA rodeo!

Visit Cattlemen's Days Rodeo for more information!

Live! from Mt. Crested Butte Music Series July 6-August 24

The Live from Mt. CB free outdoor music series returns for the Summer of 2011 with an exciting lineup of amazing musicians.  Join us every Wednesday between July 6th and August 24th for an evening of free music at the base of Mt. Crested Butte. All shows will take place at the Red Lady Stage in Mt. Crested Butte from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.


July 6th- Big Sam's Funky Nation
Join us for some New Orleans-style music, with Trombone powerhouse and leader Big Sam Williams, formerly of Dirty Dozen Brass Band. This band blends rock and jazz into an awesome funk!

Host Parasite Interaction Exploration Experience, July 7, 2011

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights Host Parasite Interaction!

Join Dr. Noah Whiteman, from the University of Arizona, to learn about the interactions between parasites and their hosts and the important roles they play in our everyday lives and in our ecosystem.

Visit the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory website for more information.

Crested Butte Farmers Market, July 7th!

Thursday, July 7th, is the seasonal opening of Crested Butte's Thursday farmer's market! It will be stocked fresh and full with organic and certified naturally grown veggies, fruits, and herbs, pasture-raised and grass-fed meats, wild fish, and many other locally produced treats!

Crested Butte Farmers' Market will be open every Thursday from 4pm-7pm, starting July 7th through September 29th, and is located on 2nd and Elk Avenue.

Visit Crested Butte Farmers Market for more information!

Alpenglow Free Outdoor Concert! July 4, 2011

The Alpenglow free outdoor music concert is featuring Julia Bryant and The Last Flight Out tonight!

Alpenglow is the Center for the Arts free outdoor concert series on Monday evenings during the summer. With Crested Butte Mountain and Paradise Divide as the backdrop, come enjoy the sounds of a variety of music. Bring along your chairs, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Join friends and family as we enjoy the best that summer in Crested Butte has to offer. Please leave your pets at home.

Visit Alpenglow for more details!

Independence Day Celebrations! July 4, 2011

Get up early and start your day off right with the Gothic Run Walk or Crawl. Follow that with a Carb Load at the CB Fire Protection District Annual Pancake Breakfast. Make sure to stake out a spot to watch the Fourth of July parade, which starts at Elk Avenue and Sixth Street, and goes down to Second Street. If it's a hot day and you need to cool off, move past Second Street into the Wet Zone. A tradition for almost as long as the parade, watch as the fire trucks open up the hoses and the real fun begins. Be warned, however, that you will get soaked.

After pancakes and the parade down in town, make your way up the hill for this year's jam-packed July 4th celebration in Mt. Crested Butte.  This year an evening of entertainment for all ages awaits in Mt. Crested Butte, including the resort's new Adventure Park - complete with climbing tower, bungee trampolines as well as BBQ and beer at Butte 66 and a fitting finale of fireworks at dusk.

Crested Butte Music Festival July 3-August 14, 2011

July 3-Aug. 14 - Crested Butte Music Festival , Various Locations:

• Boston Brass July 03, 2011
• 4th of July Patriotic Performance July 04, 2011
• Native American Flute July 05, 2011
• Bluegrass in Paradise, 2011 July 09, 2011
• Bluegrass in Paradise, 2011 July 10, 2011
• Opera Gala July 12, 2011
• Many More!

Visit Crested Butte Music Festival for more details!

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewings! July 1, 2011

The gates will open at 8:00 pm and no reservations are required. It's still chilly, so dress warmly. A "Summer Nights Program" will be held on Friday and Saturday nights starting on July 2nd. Viewers are invited to come and enjoy a mini-lecture on a variety of interesting astronomy topics and then view the night sky through the 30" telescope and several amateur telescopes. Gates for the Summer Nights Programs will open at 8:00 pm. Suggested donation for the Summer Series is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

Visit Gunnison Observatory for more details!

Plants and Pollinators Exploration Experience, June 30, 2011

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights Plants and Pollinators!

Join ecologists Dr. Nick Waser and Dr. Mary Price, touring through the blooming meadows of Crested Butte, to learn about the interactions between plants and their pollinators, and their importance to the ecosystem!

Visit the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory website for more information.

Alpenglow Outdoor Concert! June 27, 2011

The Alpenglow free outdoor music concert is beginning on June 27, and will continue every Monday evening throughout the summer, until August 22.

The Alpenglow 2011 kicks off with Nick Moss and the Flip Tops, and don't forget to bring your chairs and snacks!

Visit Alpenglow for more details!

Bridges of Butte Bike Tour! June 25-26, 3pm-3pm

This 24-hour bike tour loops through downtown Crested Butte and across the town’s bridges. Sign up solo and brave the bike seat for all 24 hours, or put together a team of your friends and tour the town in shifts! Tune up your "townie" bicycle and find a great costume! The event benefits the Adaptive Sports Center

Oklahoma! by the Crested Butte Mountain Theatre! June 25-July 7, 2011

The Crested Butte Mountain Theatre is a not-for-profit, registered charity, presenting Oklahoma! All performances will be held at the Crested Butte Center for the Arts

Visit Mountain Theater for more information!

Wildflower Rush Cross Country / Downhill Bike Races! June 24-26, 2011

Wildflower Rush is a part of the Mountain States Cup (MSC)-- the largest full-discipline (endurance and gravity) race series in the United States.

Saturday’s events include the epic cross country race for Pros on a 40-mile loop and an open category and Dual Slalom race.

The open "Wildcat" category is open to all riders, but it is recommended that you are a marathon athlete to compete in the race.

Sunday's events include a super d race and downhill race. The downhill race is part of the Pro GRT series, so it's going to be National level competition!

The cross country, downhill and Dual Slalom are qualifiers for the 2011 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships.

Visit Wildflower Rush for more details!

Michelob Ultra Crested Butte Bike Week! June 23-26, 2011

Fat Tire Bike Week, from June 23-26, 2011- The Planet's Oldest Mountain Bike Festival 

There are different races different days.   Try the "Chainless Race" - Put on a costume and coast down to town! That's June 25! Bike Week is for everyone!

"Ride by Day, Reggae by Night" is presented, featuring Toots and the Maytals, with special guests, The Melodians!

CBBW Schedule of Events (subject to change)

• June 23: Night at the Museum Party at the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, 6PM
• June 23-25: Rippin’ Chix Clinics with Alison Gannett
• June 24: Chainless Race and Chainless After Party
• June 24-25: Tech Expo, 1st & Elk (at the Chainless Finish venue); Friday 9AM to 6PM, Saturday 8AM to 4PM
• June 24 – 26: Mountain States Cup Wildflower Rush
• June 25: Toots and the Maytals, base area, 6:30PM, gates open at 5PM
• June 25 – 26: Bridges of the Butte
• June 25:  Clif Bar Fat Tire 40

Gunnison River Festival! June 24-26

It's that time of year again! Time for the Gunnison River Festival!
Free camping can be found at the Almont Resort, and free shuttles from downtown Gunnison will be running all day. The River City Fun Zone is an area designed for kids, with stations designed for sand art, mural painting, farming displays, geology education, bug studies, a watershed presentation, games, bikes, and much more!

On Saturday, June 25, the Costume River Parade will be held at 9am-- decorate yourself or your raft! Rafts and guides for novices will be available at $5 per person, and kids under 7 are free!

Each day there are raft and kayak races, and there is even a BOARDWORKS SUP Surfing competition!
Visit the Gunnison River Festival for more information and event details!

Red-naped Sapsucker Exploration Experience-- June 23

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights the Red-naped Sapsucker!

Join biologist Dr. Chris Floyd from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to learn about this attractive woodpecker and its importance to the ecosystem, while hiking around the Rocky Mountain Bio Lab!

 

Visit the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory website for more information.

Wednesdays at Western- Fly Fishing-- June 22

The first installment of Summer 2011's Wednesdays at Western State College of Colorado!

Introduction to Fly Fishing with the Gunnison River Fly Shop!

Join expert fly fishermen for a day long workshop to learn the basics! Instruction will be held at the Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery ponds and casting mechanics will be highlighted!

For more information, visit the Wednesdays at Western website.

Readers in the Rockies-- June 18

Readers in the Rockies is a small gathering of book lovers for book discussions and sessions with guest authors, agents, and editors.

Guest Authors this year include:
Paul Anderson
Juliet Blackwell
Ron Heimbecher
Sophie Littlefield
Robin Owens
Kaki Warner

Visit Crested Butte Friends of the Library for more information, or the Readers in the Rockies website.

Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory Breeding Bird Survey- June 18, 2011

Gothic Breeding Bird Survey!

Spend the morning spotting the birds of Gothic! Breakfast starts at 6:00am, and the survey begins at 6:30am.

Adults and children over 12 (with an adult) Enjoy a beautiful morning outdoors! We invite you to explore the world of field scientists and learn how they use the Elk Mountains to understand our world. You will step into the shoes of scientists to learn about their field research as we explore each week's topic. Each tour includes moderate hiking as you follow your guide up the winding footpaths of Gothic to research meadows, forests, and streams.Join us on Thursdays from 9 - 11 a.m. and enjoy a delicious lunch in the RMBL Dining Hall.

Visit the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory website for more information!

Great Crested Butte Farmers' Market's Seasonal Re-Opening! June 12, 2011

Sunday, June 12th, is the seasonal opening of Crested Butte's farmer's market! It will be stocked fresh and full with organic and certified naturally grown veggies, fruits, and herbs, pasture-raised and grass-fed meats, wild fish, and many other locally produced treats!

Crested Butte Farmers' Market will be open every Sunday from 10am-2pm, starting June 12th, and is located on 2nd and Elk Avenue.