2012 GROWLER SERIES MTB/RUN SCHEDULE
April 19 – Growler Series Mountain Bike #2 – Hartman Rocks Base Area
April 26 – Growler Series Trail Run#1 – Hartman Rocks Base Area
May 3 – Growler Series Mountain Bike #3 – Hartman Rocks Base Area
May 10 – Growler Series Trail Run #2 –
McCabes Lane for the Gateway/Josies 5k
May 17 – Growler Series Mountain Bike #4 – Hartman Rocks Base Area
May 26-27 – ORIGINAL GROWLER MOUNTAIN BIKE RACES
August 30 – Growler Series Mountain Bike #5 – Hartman Rocks Base Area
September 6 – Growler Series Trail Run #3 – Signal Peak Trail Run
September 13 – Growler Series Mountain Bike #6 – Hartman Rocks Base Area
September 29 – BIG SATURDAY! Pummeler’s Butt Trail Runs and Growler Series Mountain Bike Finals
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 430PM, RACING BEGINS AT 530PM. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO AVOID THE LAST MINUTE CRUSH. YOU’LL GET A BETTER WARM-UP, TOO!
The
2012 Growler Series Mountain Bike Races offer the following categories:
- Short Course
- Long Course – Sport
- Long Course – Expert
- Little Kids Race – ages ? and up (kids race free)
There is not a beginner category because we cannot put together a true beginner’s course. Check out upper Jack’s Trail as it is fairly representative of most of the riding in the Growler Series courses. An important asset for less experienced riders is simply knowing when to get off of your bike and walk a difficult section. Walk today, Ride tomorrow! Typical trails in the Growler Series include Jack’s, Top ‘O the World, Gateway, Josies, Rocky Ridge, Skyline and Josho’s.
The 2012 Growler Series Trail Running Races will be about 5k (except the Signal Peak Race on Sept. 6th.)
May 19-20- "Weekend
Warrior Fishing Tournament", Blue Mesa Lake,
Gunnison
June 21-24, 28-July 1--
"Urinetown" (Yoor 'n Town), a
Musical Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Crested Butte Center
for the Arts-
July 26- --Rocky Mountain Biological
Laboratory 
This final installment of Western State College's Wednesdays at Western winter series on April 25, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., demonstrates why yoga is an excellent way to shape up for warmer weather, detoxify internal organs and boost metabolism after the long winter months. Participants should have some prior yoga experience before attending. The cost is $15, and the workshop will take place with instructor Susan Searle at Taylor Hall on the WSC campus. To register, call the Office of Extended Studies at (800) 876-5309, ext. 7. Also, visit www.western.edu/extendedstudies. 
ASCA, 111 Elk Avenue
This Gunnison, a college town and county seat and plays off the town's incorporation date of 1880. Look for $18.80 dining specials from April 20 - 28 at Mario's Pizza & Pasta, 5 Bs BBQ, House of China, Twisted Fork, Gunnisack Cowboy Bistro, Palisades, El Pueblo Bonito, Blue Iguana, The Trough, Taco Bell, Almont Resort, El Paraiso, Garlic Mike's, Pie-Zans Pizzeria, Pizza Hut, Ol' Miner Steakhouse, The Power Stop, Almont Resort, Dos Rios Golf Club, and Brick Cellar Bar & Bistro. Flavors of Gunnison is sponsored by the Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce and Gunnison Country Shopper. For information, call (970) 641-1501 or visit http://www.gunnisonchamber.com/. 
THE BOB SHOW is a FUNKY music event! A super hi-fi all-encompassing one-man band experience. Everything you hear is played by BOB including Drums, Bass, Guitar, horns, percussion and Rainbow Flavor Crystals! How is this guy making all these sounds and doing it so tightly? Short answer? A lot of time spent putting it all together. If you’re looking for some FUNKY music to shake your booty to, THE BOB SHOW just might be the ticket to make your booty groove!
Join us at this month’s lead up event to the UPC Queen Stage start. The Downtown Woodshop hosts a happy hour event, including appetizers and a putting green!
Gunnison Valley Gardening Festival on April 21 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center. There will be produce and craft vendors, live music, food, gardening presentations, and a backyard garden tour from 1 - 4 p.m. Also look for cooking demonstrations, a gardening equipment sale/exchange, plant sale/exchange, seeds, starter plants, indoor plants and kids' activities. Visit www.gunnisonfarmersmarket.com for the details.
