AWEfest August 14, 2011

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

Visit Artists of the West Elks for more information!

Crested Butte Farmers' Market, August 14, 2011

Every Sunday the farmers' market will be open from 10am-2pm, and is located on 2nd and Elk Avenue. The market is always stocked fresh and full with organic and certified naturally home-grown veggies, fruit, and herbs, and pasture-raised and grass-fed meats, wild fish, and many other locally produced treats!

The market is also open at Crank's Plaza (at 5th and Maroon) on Thursdays, from 4pm-7pm.

For more information, visit Crested Butte Farmers' Market.

Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewings! August 12-13, 2011

The gates to the observatory are opened at 8:00pm, no reservations are required. A "Summer Nights Program" will be held on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer. 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 a few amateur telescopes. Suggested donation for the Summer Series is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children.

Visit Gunnison Observatory for more details!

Rocky Mtn Bio Lab's on Stream Ecology Exploration Experience, August 10th

The Rocky Mountain Bio Lab's Exploration Experience highlights Stream Ecology!

 The streams in Crested are intensely packed with life and give ecologists opportunities to study predator-prey interactions, consumer-resource relationships, and competitive interrelations. We will be visiting weatherports, cattle-tanks, and natural streams that scientists at the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab use to study aquatic insects, trophic cascades, and the effects of environmental change on mountain stream communities. Dr. Bobbi Peckarsky from Cornell University will discuss the results and impacts of the research done at RMBL.

Visit the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory website for more information.

Wednesdays at Western, Outdoor Sketching, August 10, 2011

Wednesdays at Western!     Join Melissa Mason, owner of the Studio Art School in Crested Butte, from 9am-2pm for an outdoor sketching workshop! This workshop will focus on basic drawing skills using the outdoor scenery as subjects. Transportation, materials, and lunch are provided from the campus, and the cost is $15. Make sure to register by August 8th!



Visit Wednesdays at Western for more details!

Live! from Mt. Crested Butte Music Series, August 10th

Come to the Red Lady Stage every Wednesday in Mt. Crested Butte from 5:30pm-7:30pm, and enjoy an evening of free music at the base of the Mountain!

August 10th-Uncle Lucius

Uncle Lucius takes Rock and Roll  and puts their own honest spin on it, with elements of R & B, Blues, and Country. They pride their live show as a sacred and energetic experience, with a belief that this is still the truest form of communication with their fans.

Kevin Galloway is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, and Mike Carpenter is on lead guitar and vocals. Uncle Lucius plays renowned venues like B.B. King's in NYC and to the Maple Leaf in New Orleans, but you can see them in the Crested Butte Valley August 10th!

For more information, visit Live! Music Series.

Alpenglow Free Outdoor Concerts! August 8

The Alpenglow FREE Outdoor Music Concert is featuring Paa Kow's By All Means tonight at 5:30pm!

The Alpenflow free outdoor concert series is provided by the Crested Butte Center for the Arts on Monday evenings throughout the summer. Mt. Crested Butte is the backdrop for the concerts, and a variety of musical talent will be featured. Don't forget to bring your chairs and snacks, and leave your pets at home!