Activities To Do in Steamboat, CO February 19th- 25th

Here are some upcoming events in Steamboat that are on the cheap and mostly free! And they are some of the locals favorite picks! Full schedules for each week are available at the Steamboat Pilot and our Steamboat Activities Calendar. If you are staying with ResortQuest make sure you grab the Concierge's activities of the week for the insider scoop on activities and events around Steamboat.

Friday, Feb. 19
Art reception: Gregory Block. RED Contemporary, 5 to 9 p.m. Local artist
Gregory Block is featured with minimalist, abstract works. Call 819-8994 for more information. RED Contemporary is an art gallery in the Sheraton Steamboat Resort.

Tasty Vittles: The Boathouse Pub, 10 p.m. Free
Tasty Vittles features several local rock musicians who throw down some awesome music. 609 Yampa St.

Saturday, Feb. 20
Steamboat Springs Orchestra Winter Soiree: Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library, 5:30 p.m. Sara Sant’Ambrogio — a classical cello soloist and Erotica Trio member — gives an intimate concert featuring selections from two recent classical CDs. Local pianist Marie Carmichael joins her on several selections. Tickets are $125 and include food and drink. Availability is limited. Proceeds benefit the Steamboat Springs Orchestra. Call the orchestra office at 870-3223 for more information.

Awesome array of live music all over town this Saturday. Click here for full schedule.

Sunday, Feb.21
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Tickets are $20
Versatile saxophonist, singer and Greyboy Allstars collaborator Karl Denson gives a show steeped in classic funk, jazz and soul music. 56 Seventh St.

Monday, Feb.22
Acoustic open mic night : The Boathouse Pub, 7 p.m. FREE.
Local musicians Paul Geppert and Jay Roemer host an open mic night for acoustic music setups. Sign-up starts at 7 p.m. 609 Yampa St.

Tuesday, Feb.23
Open mic night for writers: Off the Beaten Path Bookstore, 6 to 8 p.m.
As something different from its monthly Poetry Slam, Off the Beaten Path hosts an open mic night for writers of all kinds. Each writer will have 10 minutes and is encouraged to share original work. Registration starts at 5:45 p.m. Call 879-6830 for more information. 68 Ninth St.

Wednesday, Feb. 24
Ultraviolet Hippopotamus: The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 10 p.m. $5
Six-piece jam band Ultraviolet Hippopotamus uses solid musicianship to give structure to its blend of jazz, rock, reggae, funk, blues and electronica. Bassist and band founder Brian Samuels said the band tries to “make sure we hit every end of the spectrum that we find entertaining” in an October 2009 interview. 1860 Ski Time Square.

Thursday, Feb 25
38th annual Steamboat Dance Theatre Concert: Steamboat Springs High School, 7 p.m.
An annual fundraiser by Steamboat Dance Theatre, this concert is a volunteer effort featuring locally choreographed and produced pieces in dance styles including African, ballet, hip-hop, belly, funk and Irish. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $20 for reserved seating and $12 for students and seniors.Go to www.steamboatdancetheatre.org for more information.

Stockholm Syndrome, w/ These United States: Sheraton Steamboat Resort, 8 p.m.
Stockholm Syndrome is a rock band featuring Dave Schools, who has played bass for Widespread Panic. The band blends a strange take on folk music with an affinity for sturdy rock songs. Tickets for the show are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Call 879-2220.