What's on in Steamboat Springs this week, July 24-30, 2009

The Steamboat Pilot Newspaper has posted this weeks event line-up in Steamboat Springs. From Sam Bush, to Abalone Dots, to the Farmers Market and Picnic Theatre, there's so much to do this weekend (and week)!

• What's on in Steamboat Springs this week...
• Upcoming Steamboat Springs Events

This Week at the Strings Music Festival

Friday, July 24 ~ Different Tempo. Darrell Scott Band and Abalone Dots, 8:00 p.m. This multi-instrumental master of Southern Country Rock is co-billed with the emerging folk/bluegrass sensation from Sweden.

Saturday, July 25 ~ Classical. Canada's celebrated Gryphon Trio performs a stunning multi-media concert of Masterworks and contemporary classical music; also joined by our Music Directors Andres Cardenes and Monique Mead in a gorgeous duet, 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 28 ~ Denver Brass Quintet, Youth & Family Concerts 11:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. $10 adults, $1 kids High-energy music with "Rhythm and Brass!" and "High Adventures in Brass".

Wednesday, July 29 ~ Classical. 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition co-Gold Medalist. 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 30 ~ FREE Music on the Green at the Yampa River Botanic Park, 12:15 p.m. with Steve Boynton & Tim Cunningham (jazz)
Encore! Fundraising Concert at 6:00 p.m. Evening of dinner, drinks and a concert featuring Ruthie Foster (blues) at the stunning entertainment barn of Jim and Susan Larson in the heart of the valley

Friday, July 31 ~ Different Tempo. Ruthie Foster, 2009 Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year Nominee, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 1 ~ Classical. This special Saturday night concert features Alberto Almarza, performing two contemporary pieces, one on the traditional Japanese Shakuhachi flute with Monique Mead playing crystal glasses, and the other a solo performed on a traditional flute, 8:00 p.m.

Denver Examiner: Steamboat Wine Festival News Article

We're very excited that the Denver Examiner released a fabulous article about our fabulous Steamboat Wine Festival:

• Get into chilled wine and hot water at the Steamboat Wine Festival 2009

If you haven't booked your Steamboat lodging yet for the festival - don't wait any longer. The last rooms are selling fast! Book with ResortQuest Steamboat and save up to 20% off lodging - AND get TWO FREE TICKETS to the Grand Tasting. Tickets are worth $65 each! Combined, this deal saves you over 30% on your Steamboat weekend getaway! BOOK NOW!

This year's festival at the popular ski village of Steamboat Springs, CO features over 800 wines from all over the world, as well as wine seminars, fly-fishing with winemakers, strolling through the picturesque town of Steamboat Springs, gondola rides with spectacular mountain views, and dinners and demonstrations from some of Colorado's world-renowned chefs. At the bottom of this page, please check out a promotional video for the 2008 festival.

Among the featured chefs will be Hosea Rosenberg, winner of the Bravo Channel's Top Chef honor for season #5. He will be presenting a fun, interactive demonstration at the Viking Kitchen Stage, an elaborate outdoor cooking theater. Other workshops include the Aroma Wheel of Fortune Seminar -- where participants can explore the nose of wine, and learn a new vocabulary; the Rocky Horror Riesling Show -- where Noble Rot (the Botrytis cinereais fungus) is the honored guest; and Sipping in Spain -- also known as "What's Up DOC (Denominacion de Origen Calificada)?" Friday evening, participants can stroll down Lincoln Ave, Steamboat's main street, and sample nibbles from local restaurants, and taste wine as well. Call to purchase tickets at 877-328-2783. Tickets will be available at the Will Call window at each event venue, and will also be available for purchase at the window if the event is not sold out early.

The premier event of the Festival is the Trailhead Lodge's "Toast of Steamboat Grand Tasting" on Saturday at the Torian Plum Plaza, a world-class ski lodge with stunning views of Christie Peak. At this event, participants are encouraged to taste up to 800 wines and sample a wide variety of lovingly-prepared local dishes. During this event, there will also be cooking demos, and Hosea Rosenberg will be on hand to help you make the most of your food and wine selections.

Designated drivers can participate in all activities -- except wine-tasting, of course -- for half price. Child care is also available Thursday and Friday evening, and all day Saturday. Please call 970-871-5390 for more information on the child care program.

• Steamboat Wine Festival Schedule of Events
• Steamboat Wine Festival Lodging Package
• Official Steamboat Wine Festival website

Last chance to get FREE tickets to the Steamboat Wine Festival

Come Celebrate the Senses at the 6th Annual Wine Festival at Steamboat, July 30 through August 2, 2009. This Steamboat Springs, CO Festival annually attracts over 3,000 attendees and is viewed as the "can't miss" event of the Colorado summer season. With nearly 800 wines, spirits, beer & some of the region's finest restaurants showcasing their talents, be sure to have the Wine Festival at Steamboat on your calendar.

Book your Steamboat lodging with ResortQuest Vacation Rentals today and receive 2 FREE TICKETS to the Grand Tasting, plus up to 20% off lodging! Book your Steamboat Wine Festival package today!

• Steamboat Wine Festival Lodging Package
• Schedule of Wine Festival Events
• Official Wine Festival website

Headlining the culinary portion of the festival weekend is Hosea Rosenberg, recent winner of Bravo network's "Top Chef: New York" series and executive chef at Jax’s Fish House in Boulder, CO. Hosea takes center stage in the Viking Outdoor Kitchen on Saturday during the Toast of Steamboat Grand Tasting from 3pm-6pm. Tyler Wiard, executive chef of Elway’s Cherry Creek restaurant, will also be on hand in the Viking Outdoor Kitchen to dazzle the crowd.

Throughout the festival, guests can participate in a number of wine tastings and pairings, gourmet dinners, educational seminars and culinary competitions. The festival also provides the rare chance to meet with owners, winemakers, Master Sommeliers, and senior representatives from wineries around the globe. Last year’s festival saw more than 90,000 combined wine, spirit, beer, and food samplings at Steamboat.

The festival commences Thursday with the Wine on the Mountain Kickoff Celebration from 5pm-7:30pm. Held at the top of the Steamboat Ski Area gondola, this evening provides one-on-one time with winemakers, opportunities to sample reserve wines, savor inventive appetizers, music and spectacular views. This event also features an auction benefiting S.T.A.R.S (Steamboat Training Adaptive Recreational Sports), a local organization assisting handicapped skiers and visitors. Since 2004, TeamSage Productions has generated more than $92,000 for local Steamboat organizations from the wine festival.

Friday’s festival action moves to downtown Steamboat Springs from 4pm-7pm with the Stroll of Steamboat. It’s a late afternoon designed for carefree wine tasting, walking among restaurants and merchants offering nearly 300 wine and spirit selections.

The festival culminates Saturday with the Toast of Steamboat Grand Tasting from 3pm-6pm. Set at the foot of gorgeous Mt. Werner, the Grand Tasting will showcase over 400 domestic and international wines, food from Steamboat’s finest chefs, live entertainment and an array of luxury-related vendors. The Viking Outdoor Kitchen, featuring cooking demonstrations and celebrity chef competitions, is not to be missed.

Throughout the weekend, festival patrons have the opportunity to attend several winemaker dinners at area restaurants.

Wine industry experts, mixologists, Master Sommeliers and renowned chefs also host a number of wine and food seminars. Seminar topics range from the proper way to swirl and swish to comparing and contrasting wines from regions around the world. Others review food and wine pairings to supply attendees with recipes and knowledge for home entertaining.

Steamboat's Emerald City Opera Season starts this week!

The Emerald City Opera 2009 summer festival has begun! Please join us at the opening concert this Tuesday, July 21st at 6pm at the Bud Werner Memorial Library Performance Hall for the Arias Concert performed by members of the 2009 Opera Artist Institute.

The ONLINE BOX OFFICE is ready to take your order, and tickets may be purchased at ALL THAT JAZZ (corner of 6th street & Lincoln Ave) and at the door.

Emerald City Opera Schedule off Events:

FREE Public Master Classes

Location: Art Depot at 13th Street (unless otherwise noted)

• Wed, July 22, 1pm Drama Master Class (Keturah Stickann)
• Thurs, July 23, 3pm Vocal Master Class (Dr. Todd Queen)
• Tues, July 28, 1pm Vocal Fitness Master Class (Keith Miller) CMC GYM
• Wed, July 29, 2pm Movement Master Class (Keturah Stickann)
• Thurs, July 30, 7pm Opera Encounter Master Class (All Faculty) HOSTED @ YACHT CLUB on the river
• Friday, July 31, 2pm Drama Master Class (Sarah Meyers)
• Thur, Aug 6, 6pm Vocal Master Class (Derrick Ballard)
• Mon, Aug 10, 1pm Career/Auditions Master Class (All Faculty)
• Wed, Aug 12, 1 pm Vocal Master Class (Dominique Moralez)

CONCERTS & Performances

• Tue, July 21 at 6pm, Arias Concert, Bud Werner Memorial Library Performance Hall
• Fri, July 24 at 7:30pm, Rodeo Appearance, Romick Arena
• Sat, July 25 at 7pm, Menotti One-Act Operas, Bud Werner Memorial Library Performance Hall
• Tue, July 28 at noon, Opera on the Green concert, Botanic Gardens
• Fri, July 31 at 7:30pm, Rodeo Appearance, Romick Arena
• Sat, August 1 at 6pm, Faculty Cabaret Concert, Bud Werner Memorial Library Performance Hall
• Sun, Aug 2 at 3pm, Menotti One-Act Operas, Bud Werner Memorial Library Performance Hall
• Tue, August 4 at noon, Opera on the Green concert, Botanic Gardens
• Fri, Aug 7, 7:30pm, Rodeo Appearance, Romick Arena
• Fri, August 7 at 7pm, The Elixir of Love Institute Opera Performance, Saratoga, WY
• Sun, August 9 at 4pm, The Elixir of Love Institute Opera Performance, Walden, CO
• Tue, August 11 at noon, Opera on the Green concert, Botanic Gardens
• Wed, Aug 12 at 7pm, The Elixir of Love Institute Opera Performance, Craig, CO
• Fri, Aug 14, 7pm, Arias Opera Scenes concert, Bud Werner Memorial Library Performance Hall
• Fri, Aug 14, 7:30pm, Rodeo Appearance, Romick Arena

Mainstage Opera Production:

The Elixir of Love by Donizetti

• August 8, 13 & 15, 2009 at 7pm
  Location: Julie Harris Theater on the Perry-Mansfield campus
  This hilarious comedy is set the 1800's American West and sung in English. Emerald City Opera's mainstage production features singers from the Metropolitan Opera and participants of the Opera Artist Institute in one of the repertoire's most comedic operas.

Steamboat All-Arts Festival
The Telephone and excerpts from The Elixir of Love Opera Performance

• August 23, 2009 at 3pm
  Location: Bud Werner Memorial Library Performance Hall
  Featuring both mainstage professional artists and students from the Opera Artist Institute in selections and scenes drwn from the summer's three festival productions.

For more information call Emerald City Opera at 970-879-1996 or visit their website, www.emeraldcityopera.org

This weekend: High Country Garden Tour in Steamboat Springs

Steamboat Springs most popular summer home and garden tour, organized by the Guide of Strings Music Festival, will feature eight houses with amazing high country kitchens and gardens on Saturday, July 18.

Book your Steamboat lodging with ResortQuest and get your 3rd night free or 20% off 2 nights, call 866-634-9616, or book online!

Kitchen styles from contemporary to country with gorgeous personal touches including Murano glass globe fixtures, antique furnishings, and the latest technology kitchen appliances will inspire the chef in all of us. Garden highlights include colorful perennial beds, extensive outdoor entertainment areas, water features, sculptural centerpieces, and woodland trails.

The High Country Kitchen & Garden Tour kicks off at the Strings Park with a continental breakfast from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Tour participants’ ticket includes a map and descriptions of these beautiful locations across Steamboat. The Strings Guild Silent Auction also closes at 10:00 a.m. with opportunities to bid on fantastic items including a hand-painted trunk, high-end cookware, and original artwork as well as unique opportunities including Master Music Lessons from Strings professional musicians, personalized road signs and premier reserved concert parking spots.

Ticket buyers of the High Country Kitchen & Garden Tour can take advantage of the ‘VIP Tour’ and enjoy an air-conditioned journey to the locations alongside a Master Gardener providing details and insight on the beautiful gardens as well as a boxed lunch and VIP goodie bag. ResortQuest Steamboat Vacation Rentals will be donating 3 shuttles to the event! Tickets are available for purchase at the Strings Box Office, by phone at 970.879.5056 x 105, or at http://www.stringsmusicfestival.com/. Tickets are priced at $25 in advance, $30 day of tour, and $65 for the VIP Tour. This fundraising event benefits Strings Music Festival and is generously sponsored by Millennium Bank and Steamboat magazine.

What's on in Steamboat Springs July 10-16, 2009

It's just about the greatest weekend of the Steamboat summer. This week is jam-packed with events and activities. Rather than post the entire line-up, here is a link to the Steamboat Pilots events schedule. There's just too much going on to post! Enjoy!

• What to in Steamboat this week

My tips for the perfect day during the Steamboat Balloon Rodeo Weekend

This weekend is one of my two favorite weekends in Steamboat Springs. The Hot Air Balloon Rodeo and Art In The Park weekend. The weekend is jam-packed with stuff to do to embrace Steamboat's fabulous natural resources, activities, events and shops.

• Steamboat Balloon Festival Video
  
  

Rise early to catch the Hot Air Balloon rodeo at Bald Eagle Lake on the edge of town. ResortQuest is providing our guests with a complimentary shuttle to-and-from the event from Trappeur's Crossing Resort and the Torian Plum.

Don't forget your cameras. Personally, I prefer to bike to the launch field, and then I gradually make my way down the bike path to find different spots to capture the gorgeous scenery and colorful balloons through the lens of my camera. Last year the Rotary Boardwalk, just off the core bike trail was a fabulous spot. A couple of balloons dipped down into the river right in front of me! As the balloons slowly land, make your way to Breakfast. My favorite haunts are Freshies, Creekside Cafe, Wenonas or the Shack. If you want to soak up the sunshine, then Creekside Cafe is the pick! Alternatively, buy a pastry at the Farmers Market next to the Old Town Pub on 6th Street.

From here, I usually take a quick mountain bike ride up Howelsen Hill. If you're lucky, there may be a few balloons still floating over Steamboat.

Now that you have worked up an appetite, you could make your way to Art In The Park. Look out for the Greek Gyro stand. Since you have been on your bike all morning, you may even indulge in a funnel cake. Spend the afternoon strolling around the art and craft stalls.

If you have energy to spare, you could freshen up by tubing on the Yampa River. There are a few businesses on Yampa street that rent tubes and provide a shuttle to bring you back to downtown Steamboat.

Finally, stop by Sunpies or the BoatHouse alongside the Yampa River to quench your thirst. Be warned: Sunpies is famous for their 'Hurricanes' fondly referred to as Slurricanes. They're deliciously sweet, refreshing and dangerously easy to drink!

Last chance to escape to Steamboat for 4th of July

ResortQuest Steamboat would like to invite you to take a last minute getaway to Steamboat Springs to celebrate July 4th with some old fashioned family fun.

Check-out the 4th of July line-up:

• Steamboat 4th of July Events
• Top 10 4th of July Activities in Steamboat

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