Great Crested Butte Lodging

August 1,8,15,22,29- Alpenglow (Free Outdoor Concerts) Crested Butte Center for the Arts

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.

August 3 = Live! from Mt. Crested Butte Summer Concert Series -

Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. CBMR base area

August 3 - Land Trust Field Trip with Coal Creek Watershed Coalition to Gunsight Processing Area- 4-6 p.m--Join staff from Coal Creek Watershed Coalition for a tour of the Gunsight Processing Area and learn about water quality and restoration work.

August 4 = Jeeping with Americana Bluegrass = A Jeep tour and a world-class concert in the most beautiful concert space ever invented – the outdoors! Join a Jeep tour to a ridiculously beautiful view and revel in a fun, world-class performance.
Tickets include hors d’oeuvres and drinks! - Performer: The Another Brothers---
CBMF audience favorites The Another Brothers performs original and classic Americana in the tradition of “brother harmony”  duets like the Delmore Brothers, the Louvin Brothers, and the Everly Brothers.  Their close harmonies are accompanied by deft picking and thoughtful arrangements, with a repertoire spanning a wide range of styles including old-time bluegrass, country and western, swing, acoustic blues, and a mixture of classic covers and original compositions.

August 4 = Watercolor & Wine --$55--Local watercolor artist Karen Hill guides you (and your wine) through a watercolor painting from start to finish, giving instruction on setting up to paint, wash and watercolor painting techniques, composition, and more. Wine and beer are provided to participants 21 and older, so you can relax and create! All watercolor supplies and your drinks are included. Absolutely no watercolor experience is necessary!

August 5 = Chamber Music with the Land Trust - 1-2:30 pm -$30- Peanut Lake -A stunning location plays host to even more amazing music. You’ll experience two masterpiece works, by Mozart and Brahms, that represent the pinnacle of both the Classical and Romantic periods. Fingernoise’s all-star lineup performs both works with its trademark infectious energy, virtuosity, and connection with audience members.

Aug. 5-7 = Crested Butte Arts Festival!

Crested Butte Arts Festival
Aug 5-7@ 10:00 am
Time:    10:00 am
Place:
Crested Butte Community School
818 Red Lady Ave.
Crested Butte, CO 81224 United States

Join us in our beautiful new location at the Crested Butte Community School for an art filled weekend. We are excited to celebrate the strength of the arts and our community with our fine artists and YOU! Get tickets!

August 6 -

August 6th, from 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm at Red Dog Ranch in Crested Butte

There will be tents and tables set up at the beautiful Ranch with Crested Butte’s mountains in the backdrop. Top chef Dana Zobs will prepare a six-course meal showcasing locally raised meat, vegetables and fruits picked at the peak of summer. This year, Mountain Roots will honor Jeff Hermanson with the Inspiration Award for his support of local food.

Read for details

Aug 6 = Turn up the Base - Tray Wellington - Instrumentalist- Mt Crested Butte Red Lady Stage-

Nestled in the beautiful setting of Crested Butte Mountain Resort’s base area, Turn Up the Base is FREE CONCERT.  Bring your family and friends to enjoy an evening filled with bluegrass and country music! Featuring The Tray Wellington Band and Jessica Lynn – Reserve your ticket today!

August 7: - THE DUCKIE RACE! - great movie of the race!

The 2022 Duckie Race is our sole fundraiser for the year – and we appreciate your support! Thank you to our Sponsors for donating prizes and venues and to all our Rotarians who donate their time – we are thankful to be able to serve others and look forward to the opportunity to give back.

August 7-8: - Crested Butte Open Golf Tournament & Gala

At the Adaptive Sports Center, we believe that every participant is extraordinary in mind, body and spirit. Each person who travels to our center — whether it is from just down the road or from thousands of miles away — deserves to attend the best outdoor recreation program possible. Our programs are customized for each individual. We use state-of-the-art adaptive equipment and professional instructors to create a high-quality, therapeutic experience.

Every summer we come together for two days with one purpose: To raise money so that people with disabilities and their families can experience the life-changing effects of our program.

The first day we host 400 people at our evening Gala Dinner, which features a silent auction, a feast prepared by top local chefs, a live auction, and a peppy band for after-dinner dancing. Click HERE to learn more about the Gala!

The second day we host 144 people at our famous golf tournament, beginning with breakfast, a shotgun start, lunch and ending with drinks and prizes — all at the beautiful Club at Crested Butte. Click HERE for more details about the golf tournament!

Individuals and businesses make it possible to hold such a wonderful event and raise the funds we need to continue changing lives. We need you. Our programs need you. Most of all, our extraordinary group of participants needs you.

Golf Tournament- 385 Country Club Drive
The Club at Crested Butte
Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course

Aug. 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,18,19,20,25,26,27--The River Bar at Garlic Mike's - Right next to the Gunnison - it is a beautiful place just north of Gunnison to listen to some music! And the Italian food inside the restaurant is the best!

August 4,5,7,12,17,18- Summer Concert Series at the I Bar Ranch - Great Summer Music Events at the IBar ranch! Summer concerts at the Ibar Ranch in Gunnison! 5:30 p.m.850 County Road 49, Gunnison. Burgers and Brews.

Aug. 6,7---The Crested Butte Music Festival is a tour de force this year!

Gypsy Jazz is a CBMF perennial favorite. Join us in the new Crested Butte Center for the Arts Theater for a high energy evening of exciting music.
CBMF’s Gypsy Jazz All-Stars are back at the Center for the Arts, performing in the beautiful main theater. The All-Stars come together for one final celebration of all things Gypsy Jazz – Django, Eastern European Folk, Americana, Great American Songbook, and more!

 August 7,14,21,28- Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Ave and 1st Street - between 10 am and 2 pm

Also! Thursday evening markets! 3-6 p.m. August 4, 11, 18,25

August 7,14,21,28 - Sunday Art Market! Featuring local and regional artists, join creative vendors and musicians presenting a variety of work: Every Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Parking lot at the top of Elk Ave.

August 8 & 10 = Live! from Mt. Crested Butte Summer Concert Series -

Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. CBMR base area

August 11 = Watercolor and Wine -- 4:30-7:00 pm-Local watercolor artist Karen Hill guides you (and your wine) through a watercolor painting from start to finish, giving instruction on setting up to paint, wash and watercolor painting techniques, composition, and more. Wine and beer are provided to participants 21 and older, so you can relax and create! All watercolor supplies and your drinks are included. Absolutely no watercolor experience is necessary!
In the Center’s King Community Room. 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. $55

August 13 = "Forces of Nature" Art Exhibit- 5-7 pm Center for the Arts- Artist Lynn Rushton

August 16 - Roller Skate Nights - Get your blades and skates ready! Join Choice Pass for the free youth event at Big Mine Ice Rink. August 16h from 6-9pm. Helmets required. Bring your own roller blades or skates. There will be FREE skate and blade rentals. Parents must sign a waiver for their child to participate.

August 17 = Music on the Mountain - "Soul Rebels" 5:30-7:30 p.m.

August 17 -HCCA Hike: Scarp Ridge — High Country Conservation Advocates- 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.-Rising above Lake Irwin is the very popular Scarp Ridge. A relatively short hike with some climbing gets us to spectacular views of the Elk Mountains and an altitude of 12,200 ft. Please be fully acclimated for your health and enjoyment.

August 18 = Piano in the Garden = World-acclaimed pianist Brian Hsu shares a performance of incredible virtuosity and sensitivity in the most beautiful concert venue you can imagine.

August 19,20,21--Gunnison Car Show Weekend -(Car Show), Gunnison

August 19= Music and a Movie - August 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - $25
You get two shows for the price of one with this ticket. First, two chamber music superstars, who have been playing music together since their Juilliard days, join forces to share with you this creative program that features the works of women composers. Then, you’ll watch a film about female classical composers. During intermission, test your musical knowledge in a trivia game and win a great prize!

August 19-21 9:00 am to 5:00 pm – Outerbike- The BEST Bike Demo Event in the Universe.
Outerbike is the best bike demo event in the Universe. Test ride all of the latest and greatest bikes and gear on the world-class trails. For three days, the world’s premier bike and gear manufacturers set up at the Outerbike expo site. Bring your friends & family, hang out at the event, and have fun, and browse the latest bike innovations.

AUG 16,13,14.20,28        Crested Butte Mountain Runners

Different courses, different times. Check the schedule!

August 17 = Live! from Mt. Crested Butte Summer Concert Series -

Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. CBMR base area

August 20 = Flamenco on the Water - @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm------$200--Last year’s pontoon concert was a huge hit, so we’re doing it again this year! Meet up at the dock and hop on a pontoon boat that will take us to a secret location for a magical concert of world music. Winners of Denver’s Westword Magazine 2019 Music Award for Best of World Music, ME Flamenco Fusion has presented sold-out shows throughout the country. The super group features the world’s best musicians on their respective instruments and performs a unique brand of music hailed as “jazz, flamenco, and subtle world music.”
Tickets include hors d’oeuvres and drinks! Buy your tickets soon, as this will sell out.

August 20 = Communty Artwalk

August 21 - Big Richard Live - at the Public House 9 pm.

August 21 = Crescendo Club Concert-5-6 pm --Join fellow Crescendo Club members for an amazing evening of music. The acclaimed ensemble, Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion, performs an intimate concert exclusively for Crescendo Club members.

August 22 = SALLY MINER LECTURE SERIES – THE ONLY THREE RUSSIAN COMPOSERS YOU NEED TO KNOW--1-2 pm---Russia is in the news quite a bit today and in a rather unflattering light. That said, Russian history is rich and complex and inseparable from the performing arts. Composers in particular have engaged with Russian culture and politics in a fascinating dance that balances reverence for the past with cynicism. This lecture discusses how the three most important Russian composers were both Western and Russian, and how they subtly took aim at their contemporary politics.
Preview: Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Shostakovich. This progression of compositional prowess reflects the development from late Imperial Russia to the beginnings of Modernism to the height of the Soviet Union. In this lecture you’ll learn about Stravinsky’s connection with visual arts movements of the early twentieth century, how John Williams stole musical ideas from Tchaikovsky, and how Shostakovich ubversively resisted Soviet authorities.

August 23 = SALLY MINER LECTURE SERIES – A BRIEF HISTORY OF JAZZ--2-3 pm-Lecturer: Dr. Erik Christian Peterson-
Dr. Peterson is a Juilliard-trained, international concertizing musician and lecturer at institutions such as Oxford, Princeton, and NYU. He is Co-Artistic Director of the Crested Butte Music Festival.

August 24 - HCCA Hike: Crystal Mill — High Country Conservation Advocates- 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.-Hike from Schofield Park down past Devil’s Punchbowl to the historic town of Crystal and its calendar-perfect Crystal Mill. Getting there is easy—coming back is all uphill, but worth the climb.

August 24 = Live! from Mt. Crested Butte Summer Concert Series -Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. CBMR base area

August 25 = Alexander String Quartet --11-12 pm-Zakarias Grafilo, violin 1;Frederick Lifsitz, violin 2; David Samuel, viola; Sandy Wilson, cello
Repertoire: Mozart – Quartet K. 589; Jessie Montgomery – “Strum”; Dvorak – “American” Quartet, Op. 96

August 25, 27 = Taylor Park Wetland Restoration Project -Volunteers will use low-tech restoration methods to strengthen the resiliency of riparian systems, thereby improving watershed health. Mimicking beaver structures helps attenuate water on the landscape and return complexity to struggling and drying riverscapes, allowing more wetland vegetation to grow.

August 26 = Alexander String Quartet Home Soiree--6-7:30 pm- $200-Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an up-close and personal performance by the famous Alexander String Quartet. They’ll perform works by Dvorak, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and more.

August 27 = Alexander String Quartet Concert in Gunnison --6-7 pm- $25-Dvorak – Cypresses; Shostakovich – Quartet No. 7; Debussy – String Quartet

Aug. 29-Sept. 11 = Bridges of the Butte -

Part One:
Choose Your Own Adventure!
Pursue your own goal starting on August 29th and keep your fan base apprised of your progress through your personal event page, social media and email. This flexible format empowers you to harness your love of community and the fun of bikes to support the Adaptive Sports Center.
You are invited to participate on your preferred bike (road, mountain, handcycle, trainer or townie) from wherever you are! You will also have the chance to participate in event challenges throughout the virtual event to win bragging rights and sweet schwag.

Part Two:
Live event on September 12th from Noon to 4:00pm
Then to top it all off, we come together to celebrate our accomplishments in our best costumes by riding laps around and around town! The awards ceremony will directly follow the last lap at 4:00pm!

Aug. 29=Sally Miner-Sally Miner Lecture Series – A Brief History of 20th Century Music-Old Rock Community Library in CB

August 31 - HCCA Hike: Oh-Be-Joyful — High Country Conservation Advocates--8:30 am-3:30 p.m.-Our hike founder, Don Baker, loved to hike Oh-Be-Joyful at the end of each season. We keep with tradition, and hike up this beautiful valley in the Raggeds Wilderness to a lovely lunch spot with spectacular views. A perfect end to our 30th season of HCCA Hikes!

August 31 = Live! from Mt. Crested Butte Summer Concert Series -

Wednesdays at 5:30 pm. CBMR base area

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