❱❱ Delectable Mountain Quilters Guild hosts the Colorado Quilting Council
Depot Art Center and Steamboat Springs High School, starting today. The local quilt guild hosts a meeting of the Colorado Quilting Council this weekend, starting with open viewing of the Delectable Mountain guild’s display of bold quilts at the Depot Art Center. CQC holds its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday at Steamboat Springs High School, and Montana-based quilter Laura Heine leads a workshop titled, “From Thought to Cloth — An Insight in Fabric Designing,” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the High School. Admission is FREE for CQC members and $6 for guests. Call 879-8474. 45 Maple St.
❱❱ Greg Scott — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 5 p.m.
Catch original western songs and personal takes on classic tunes from longtime local musician Greg Scott. FREE. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
❱❱ Jesse Christensen — Rex’s American Grill & Bar, 5 p.m.
Enjoy happy hour with local musician Jesse Christensen. FREE. Call 870-0438. Rex’s is at 3190 South Lincoln Ave., next to Holiday Inn.
❱❱ Hayden Farmers Market — 100 block of Walnut Street in Hayden, 5 to 8 p.m.
Featuring several food stands and other types of vendors, the recently founded Hayden Farmers Market is FREE to attend. Call Suzanne at 846-0616 for more information or to apply to be a vendor at future markets.
❱❱ Steamboat Poker Ride, part of Bike to Work Week — Various locations ending at Ski Haus, 6 p.m. Spend the afternoon on a bike, picking up a hand of cards at Orange Peel Bicycle Service, Steamboat Ski and Bike Kare, Howelsen Place Discovery Center and Sunpie’s Bistro. Head to Ski Haus later in the day to collect your final card and enjoy an awards ceremony for the best poker hand. Participants are asked to contribute $1 to Routt County Riders. Call Ski Haus at 879-0385. 1457 Pine Grove Road.
❱❱ Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory faculty concert — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m. The faculty of the Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory features top string players and pianists from across the country. Faculty members will give recitals every Friday through July 31. The conservatory also hosts an open master class about chamber music at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s. FREE, with a $10 suggested donation. Call 879-1350 ext. 13. Eighth and Oak streets in downtown Steamboat Springs.
❱❱ Organstein Jazz Trio — Three Peaks Grill, 7 p.m.
Cool off with jazz tunes from Paul Potyen on piano, Steve Boynton on guitar and Dave Allen on drums. FREE. Call 879-3399. 2165 Pine Grove Road.
❱❱ Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series — Brent Romick Rodeo Arena, 7:30 p.m.Steamboat’s twice-weekly rodeo features events such as bareback riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and bull riding. Come by early for a barbecue and live entertainment, starting at 6 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 7 to 15, and free for children ages 6 and younger. For more information, call 879-1818. The rodeo grounds are at 501 Howelsen Parkway, at the bottom of Fifth Street across the Yampa River.
❱❱ Kirk Martenson — The Boathouse Pub, 9 p.m.
Catch some live funk and jam music, delivered in an acoustic style. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.
❱❱ Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.
The best Deadheads in Colorado come together in the Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue, churning out classics and lesser-known cuts from the Grateful Dead catalogue. Band members include pieces of Shakedown Street and Dark Star Orchestra. Tickets are $8 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
❱❱ The Dynamites feat. Charles Walker — Old Town Pub, 10 p.m.
Charles Walker — lead singer of the Nashville funk and soul band The Dynamites — knows how to make an audience shake everything its got. In a long-running career, Walker has opened for James Brown and Wilson Pickett, and since joining The Dynamites has brought old-school groove back to the front of the stage. Listen to the band at
www.myspace.com/thedynamitesband Cover to be determined. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.
❱❱ Lion Vibes — Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, 10 p.m.
With a tight horn section and severely conscious lyrics, Denver reggae band Lion Vibes has made a regional name for itself by consistently churning out shows that bring out the best in all the musical styles the band tries. Listen to a song by Lion Vibes at www.exploresteamboat.com. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-3773. 435 Lincoln Ave.
❱❱ DJ Also Starring — The Tap House, 10 p.m.
This weekly dance party features a mash-up of Also Starring’s ever-changing record collection along with crowd-pleasing hits. Drink specials at the bar all night: $2 well drinks and $2 draft beer. FREE. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.
Saturday
❱❱ Mainstreet Farmers Market — Sixth Street between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Featuring locally and regionally grown produce, other foods, crafts and more, the Mainstreet Farmers Market includes dozens of booths, including several downtown business vendors. Admission is FREE. Call Tracy at 846-1800.
❱❱ Cruising to the Marketplace — Wheels Bike Shop, 11 a.m.
Meet at Wheels Bike Shop for the Bike to Work Week grand finale. Ride to Yampa River Botanic Park for a barbecue at 1 p.m., and cruise on to a raffle drawing.The Ceremony is at Wildhorse Marketplace at 2:30 p.m. Call 870-1974. Wheels Bike Shop is in Snow Bowl Plaza behind the bowling alley, off U.S. Highway 40.
❱❱ BAF Wax Raft Regatta — Walton Pond river access, 11 a.m.
Local snowboard wax company BAF Wax invites rafters to meet at the Walton Pond access point to the Yampa River about 11 a.m. to register for the fourth annual Raft Regatta. Floaters will start down the river about 1 p.m., and BAF Wax owner Matt Anderson will award prizes for best homemade boat, biggest raft and first intact, manned boat to go under the bridge at 13th Street. Old Town Pub hosts an after-party at 9:30 p.m. with live punk, rock and hip-hop music by Subject to Blackout, Lower Concentration and Audible Abilities. Admission for the raft regatta is free with a signed waiver. Cover for the after-party is $5. Call Anderson at 819-6311 for more information, and read more about the regatta in this edition of Explore Steamboat. Walton Pond is off U.S. 40, and Old Town Pub is at 600 Lincoln Ave.
❱❱ Taste of South Routt — Decker Park in Oak Creek, noon to 6 p.m.
At the 12th annual Taste of South Routt, businesses and restaurants from the southern part of the county gather in Oak Creek’s Decker Park to show and sell off their products. As a community event, Taste of South Routt features a horseshoe tournament, silent auction, dunking booth, face painting, games and artists. Live music will be provided by Deb Lenhart, the Green Ridge Ramblers, Tim Julian, Myria Jean, Becky & Tracey and members of the Steamboat Springs Youth Orchestra. Additional entertainment comes from a beer garden, belly dancers, African dancers, fire spinners and Smokey the Bear. Admission is $1 for adults and free for children younger than 12. Call Julie at 736-2323.
❱❱ Chris and Deanna — Rex’s American Grill & Bar, 5 p.m.
Chris and Deanna Koebnick perform various styles of outdoor music. FREE. Call 870-0438. Rex’s is at 3190 South Lincoln Ave., next to Holiday Inn.
❱❱ Rusted Root — Howelsen Hill, 5:30 p.m.
In the first show of the 2009
Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series, Rusted Root provides an always-creative mix of American rock and world rhythms. Ski jumping starts off Howelsen Hill at 5:30 p.m., and local acoustic reggae band Knock On Wood — winners of the 2009 Teen Battle of the Bands — takes the stage at 6 p.m. Rusted Root comes on about 7 p.m. Food and drinks will be for sale at the family-friendly concert. Read an interview with Rusted Root band leader Michael Glabicki in today's Steamboat Pilot. Listen to a song off the band’s new record, “Stereo Rodeo,” at www.exploresteamboat.com. For more information about the concert series, call All That Jazz music store at 879-4422. The concert stage is at the base of Howelsen Hill in downtown Steamboat Springs. Parking near the concert is limited.
❱❱ Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory student recital — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7:30 p.m.
Top conservatory students will give 10 recitals during a six-week session at Rocky Mountain Summer Conservatory. FREE. Call 879-1350 ext. 13. Eighth and Oak streets in downtown Steamboat Springs.
❱❱ Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series — Brent Romick Rodeo Arena, 7:30 p.m.Steamboat’s twice-weekly rodeo features events such as bareback riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and bull riding. Come by early for a barbecue and live entertainment, starting at 6 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 7 to 15, and free for children ages 6 and younger. For more information, call 879-1818. The rodeo grounds are at 501 Howelsen Parkway, at the bottom of Fifth Street across the Yampa River.
❱❱ Elmar Oliveira, Strings Music Festival — Strings Music Pavilion, 8 p.m.Opening night of the 22nd season of the Strings Music Festival fits the artistic vision of new classical music co-directors Andrés Cárdenes and Monique Mead. Violinist Elmar Oliveira touts international recognition as the only American to ever win the International Tchaikovsky Competition; he’ll close the night with a virtuosic rendition of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 — performed by a hefty new Strings Festival Orchestra — offers classical girth that reaches beyond the festival’s chamber music beginnings. And Christopher Theofanidis’ “Visions and Miracles” is a challenging, modern American piece. Tickets are $50 and are available at the Strings Box Office and online at
www.stringsmusicfestival.com. Call 879-5056. The Strings Music Pavilion is off Pine Grove Road, across from the Meadows Parking Lot. ****One Day BOGO Sale at Strings!***
❱❱ Perry-Mansfield “One Night Only” faculty showcase — Perry-Mansfield, 8 p.m.
More than a dozen members of the dance and music faculty teams at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp will show off their professional training and talent in a variety show at the camp’s Julie Harris Theatre. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 10 and younger. Call 879-7125. 40755 Routt County Road 36.
❱❱ Liquid Samurai — The Boathouse Pub, 9 p.m.
Former members of local band String Board Theory play jam rock with a psychedelic strain. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.
❱❱ Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.
The best Deadheads in Colorado come together in the Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue, churning out classics and lesser-known cuts from the Grateful Dead catalogue. Band members include pieces of Shakedown Street and Dark Star Orchestra. Tickets are $8 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
❱❱ Frogs Gone Fishin’ — Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, 10 p.m.
Fresh off a stint as working musicians in New Orleans, Frogs Gone Fishin’ — a funky rock band from Denver — is back in Colorado and ready to share what it’s learned. Listen to the band at www.myspace.com/frogsgonefishin. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-3773. 435 Lincoln Ave.
Sunday
❱❱ David Arthur Trio — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 6 p.m.
Jazz and blues, with vocals by David Arthur. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
❱❱ Live trivia — The Rio, 6:30 p.m.
Answer four rounds of questions in categories including science, business, music and sports to win restaurant gift certificates. The Tap House Sports Grill, at 729 Lincoln Ave., hosts an identical quiz game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. FREE. Call 871-6277. 628 Lincoln Ave.
❱❱ Four Bitchin’ Babes, Strings Music Festival — Strings Music Pavilion, 7 p.m.To jumpstart Strings Music Festival’s 2009 Different Tempo Series, comic songwriting quartet Four Bitchin’ Babes debuts its new musical revue, “Diva Nation.”Tickets are $32 and are available through the Strings Box Office or online at
www.stringsmusicfestival.com. Call 879-5056. The Strings Music Pavilion is off Pine Grove Road, across from the Meadows Parking Lot.
❱❱ Game night — The Tap House, 10 p.m.
Square off in Nintendo Wii, Guitar Hero and bar games. FREE admission, happy hour drink prices all night. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.
This week
❱❱ Outformation — Old Town Pub, 10 p.m. Tuesday
Southern rock band Outformation returns to Steamboat Springs on the tails of its new album, “Fastburn.” Cover for the show is to-be-determined. Listen to songs from the record at www.myspace.com/outformation. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.
❱❱ Wednesday Classical,
Strings Music Festival — Strings Music Pavilion, 7 p.m. Wednesday
As the first concert of a redesigned Wednesday night classical series, this show focuses on short, showy pieces and features violinist Chee-Yun. Highlights include an electric violin edition of Paul Schoenfield’s “Who Let the Cat Out Last Night,” a Beethoven sonata and two Bach inventions. Tickets for the 90-minute program are $30 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 18. Call 879-5056. The Strings Music Pavilion is off Pine Grove Road.
❱❱ The Neville Brothers,
Strings Music Festival — Strings Music Pavilion, 8 p.m. Thursday
Art, Charles, Aaron and Cyril Neville have been defining what it is to play New Orleans rhythm and blues music for more than three decades, each forging their own musical careers and bringing what they’ve learned back to the family band. The group plays back-to-back nights for the Strings Music Festival Different Tempo Series, with concerts on Thursday and July 3. Listen to a song by The Neville Brothers at www.exploresteamboat.com. Tickets are $75. Call 879-5056. Off Pine Grove Road, across from the Meadows Parking Lot.
❱❱ Tab Benoit — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Thursday
Blues guitarist, singer and New Orleans musician Tab Benoit serves up electric blues from the Bayou. Listen to Benoit’s band at www.myspace.com/tabbenoitblues. Advance tickets are $20 and are available at All That Jazz, Pioneer Spirits and Ghost Ranch Saloon, and online at www.ghostranchsaloon.com Any remaining tickets are $25 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
Steamboat will be bringing in the New Year with Ski Town USA style and a little Western grace. Head up to the Gondola Square to watch the Sprint Torchlight Parade and Firework display. The Steamboat Ski & Snowboard school hosts this event with a spectacular on-snow parade down the mountain! The only light guiding them down the run is the torches and maybe some light from the moon! After the torchlight parade a fireworks display will light up the Steamboat Ski Resort to bring in the New Year! This event is free and open to the public and the best viewing is in Gondola Square. The parade begins at 7:00pm.
Also head over to Mahogany Ridge for a different sound from Peace Officer- show starts at 10:00 p.m. Peace Officer is a live-band hip hop crew from Fort Collins, Colorado, playing their own brand of socially conscious dub-oriented music.
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