The Weekly 3.4.10 by Crested Butte Weekly

March 4 - March 10, 2010

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Volume 12, Number 9 Crested Butte, Colorado WWW.CBWEEKLY.COM

The EDITOR’S Stump March is, apparently, Women’s History Month. Now, I don’t exactly know how this all came about, but I am going to use this instance to stand on my stump and talk about women… I want to first recognize and put it out on the table that there are some amazing men that contribute to The Weekly. Each week they come through our doors offering sublime photographs of the exquisite landscape that surrounds us, the rousing events that entertain us, the enduring sports that challenge us. I have men writing for The Weekly about music, men who submit poetry and short stories, one very important man who delivers the ripe papers to the newsstands at horrific hours of the morning. The paper itself, however, in its entirety, is put together by women, and I for one think this is pretty unique. In history, women have not always occupied the privilege of the written word. Throughout the world, be it Ancient Egypt or Medieval England, writing was considered a very powerful tool. Literacy, therefore, was granted only to the scribes of kings and powerful leaders (i.e. monks) of the church. These people were not women. To look at this crude summary of writing and history and to look at a paper run entirely by women, I am impressed. We have Bonnie Chlipala as our missile-like seeker of tiny details overlooked. I love that Bonnie has lived in Crested Butte for over 30 years. I love that she knows just about everyone in town and has not only worked for, but helped start, some of the coolest non-profits in the valley like KBUT. I go to Bonnie when I need some motherly advice and to take a temperature of the impact and importance of various articles and themes. I love that one of the ads representatives is a mother of two with purple hair. Laura Silva is the queen of even temperament in the office, supportive and enthusiastic. I love that I can call Laura to ask her to bring a little costume item to work, and she shows up with several ensembles complete with accessories. Diane Markowitz, our other sales representative, brings with

– Photo by Dusty Demerson Dusty Demerson has been photographing Crested Butte since 1987. His award-winning landscapes can frequently be found at the Banff Mountain Photography Competition but can always be seen at the Rijks Family Gallery or online at www.color-west.com. He is available for family portraits and weddings.

her upteen years of experience in the newspaper biz. I love her stories of bouncing her children on her knee while copy editing articles and that she looks at the puzzle piece of paper layout and instantly sees and works for solutions that meet everybody’s needs. I heartily applaud our new graphic designer, Jessy Moreland. I love her endless visual creativity, her willingness to create an exceptional paper, and her ability to help us unite Gunnison and Crested Butte through the simple act of having a valleywide paper. The Weekly just sings with her hand in it (and, apparently, she can ski off cliffs). And, I welcome our new Gunnison Sales Representative, Angie Mauldin (also mother of what will soon be two), who seems to just be able to roll right in with fabulous ideas, sparking energy and is another soul who will guide us in pulling the ends of the valley into one big happy circle. I applaud Brenda Ewing who quietly and perfectly delivers the papers to Gunnison. Of our regular women writers… I love Polly Oberosler because she is real, and grounds us through the experience of growing up in this valley. I love Dawne

Belloise because she changes hair color as often as the wind blows and because she is simply outrageous and one of the true characters and spirits of this town. Sandra Cortner because she pioneered the way for female editors in this valley, and for her sense of history of this place. Josephine Kellett because she has attacked the Delicious Dish column with vim and vigor and is just having a ball with the whole idea. Monica Mesa for her thoughtful and insightful tunings to the moons and our bodies. I love that there are women contributing to the paper that are former scientists, like Kate Vogel; passionate storytellers and inventors like Marcie Telander; fiery red-heads like Kristen VanHoesen. The Red Lady Ball is this weekend, and so I am called to even more amazing women that light up this town like millions of busy fireflies. Red Ladies are to be rowdy, to be raucous, to be rebellious. Red Ladies do not compromise, they are not afraid to speak their minds, they can be downright raunchy. They are sexy and flamboyant. As a whole THE Red Ladies are former politicians, philanthropists,

photographers, writers, moms, wives. They are ski instructors, accountants, massage therapists. They are passionate and fierce and dedicated and outrageous. Collectively, they are one helluva hoot. But what all this blabber about women tells me is that women are simply fabulous. We are creative, supreme multitaskers, thoughtful, insightful, intuitive. The fact that our bodies bear life is sort of flabbergasting. I am constantly amazed that women find time to raise families, have a career, volunteer at umpteen nonprofits and still have time to shake it on the dance floor. Not to toot our own horns – but rooty-toot-toot. I hope every one reads The Weekly because it is constantly becoming an explosion of creativity. I hope the whole valley comes to the Red Lady Ball on Saturday because she is the very icon of protecting our home. I hope everyone who reads this article gives a kiss and a hug and a thank you to the women in their lives. Because hey, we kiss back…

Molly Red Lady #30

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Tracks The only Oscar to win an Oscar is Oscar Hammerstein II who won for his song, “The Last Time I Saw Paris,” in the movie Lady Be Good (1941).

The Official paper of rebellion

Midnight Cowboy (1969), the winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture, is the only X-rated movie to win an Oscar. The rating has since been changed to R. Gone With the Wind (1939) was the first movie filmed in color to win the Best Picture award. There have been a number of people nominated for Academy Awards after their death. However, the first person to be nominated posthumously and actually win was screenwriter Sidney Howard for Gone With the Wind (1939). James Dean, on the other hand, has been the only actor to be nominated twice after death; once for Best Actor in East of Eden (1955) and again the following year for Best Actor in Giant (1956). Three actors have won Academy Awards for playing characters that utter not a single word throughout the entire film. Jane Wyman won the Best Actress award for her portrayal of Belinda, a deaf mute, in Johnny Belinda (1948). Sir John Mills played the mute village idiot in Ryan’s Daughter (1970), for which he won the Best Supporting Actor award. Most recently, Holly Hunter won the Best Actress award for her portrayal of the mute Ada McGrath in The Piano (1993). The list of hosts for the Academy Awards ceremony is dotted with such prestigious names as Will Rogers, Frank Capra, Jack Benny, Fred Astaire, Jack Lemmon, and David Letterman. However, one man has dominated Academy Award history; Bob Hope hosted a whopping eighteen Academy Award ceremonies. Billy Crystal, who has hosted the ceremonies eight times, ranks second as the host with the most. Johnny Carson comes in third after hosting five Academy Award ceremonies. At the 61st Academy Awards, held in 1989, the Academy decided to replace the trademark phrase “And the winner is...” with the phrase “And the Oscar goes to...” Did you notice? During the Academy Awards ceremony held on April 2, 1974, a man named Robert Opal ran across the stage naked, flashing the peace sign. David Niven had been on stage to introduce the Best Picture category when the streaker ran behind him. Thinking quickly on his feet, Niven remarked, “The only laugh that man will ever get in his life is by stripping ... and showing his shortcomings.”

Cover Photos Dusty Demerson and Dawne Belloise

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Table of Contents 4 ON THE COVER Get out your sequins, your boas, your oh-so-tight red leather pants because the Red Lady Ball is back in town. In our feature this week find out how to attend the Ball, what kind of groove Grayson Capps and the Stumpknockers lay down, and what’s been going on with the mine lately. Plus, learn the swirling details of the legendary night when Red Lady spoke…

5 Events

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PROFILE: JOHNNY BIGGERS

MUSIC: PIANIST ALPIN HONG

Duane Vandenbusche will spin tales of outdoor adventure grandeur in the Black Canyon at his slideshow; the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory will tantalize you with a peek of summer; and the first annual Beach Ball Express Spring Fest FUNdraiser is on to raise funds for the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum.

6 The Arts The Arts begin this week with the fiery fingers of pianist Alpin Hong followed quickly by the Crested Butte Dance Collective’s “Move the Butte.” All the while, the sultry, sexy, somewhat naughty play Closer will make its Crested Butte premier at the Lobar. To polish the week off, become mesmerized at the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet complete with a Girls’ Night Out. And in Eye on the Arts – there’s nearly a million ways to apply yourself if you’ve got the creative itch: paint a bus, go to an art opening, buy some photography, take a pottery class or attend a book discussion…

8 Music Classical piano, musically expansive reggae, jazz, Kirtan, booty shakin’ DJ music – no matter what your fancy you’ll find it in the Set List. There’s Singer Songwriter Nights to bring your instrument and a tune, Open Mic Nights and local artists that keep us entertained all season long. If you love music, this is your one stop resource.

10 Entertainment Calendar Find out the new event at the cocktail cabin, take the kids to the Trailhead Discovery Museum or Storytime at the Library, see where to catch the Oscars and make tracks for a special chair massage. The Entertainment Calendar has all the events jam packed into one extremely useful tool. Come here, go there.

13 Sports Ever find yourself blindly following in the skin track already placed? The Guide’s Corner encourages you to step off the beaten track and find your own way. Plus, get the skinny on competing (or just touring) in the Nordic Center’s Super Tour. Also, find out about the Progressive Bonfire Dinner and the last yurt brunch of the season.

14 Community In the Community Bulletin Board – volunteer for the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum; find comfort in a “Living with Grief Teleconference,” and get yourself to B’nai Butte’s Purim Carnival. The Crested Butte Land Trust also sends an update on all of their amazing goings-on.

15 Grapevine Word from Antartica, Costa Rica, Australia – Buttians are mobile all right. Plus, find out whose back in town, whose studying with a famous actor and who needs a little extra healing wishes…

16 Dining Sit back and relax and let the Dining Guide walk you through all the best eateries in town. From French to Italian, sushi to pizza, casual to fancy – we’ve got it all. You can take out, eat in or have it delivered. In the Delicious Dish, find the newest brunch place with more local ingredients than you can shake a stick at. Now this is the way to start your day.

18 Local Writers’ Page The Local Writer’s Page is an open forum for all writers in the Gunnison Valley. We welcome submissions of poetry, fiction, essay, memoir, theatre, creative non-fiction and any other form of the written arts. To submit please send your piece to editor@cbweekly.com. This week, Marcie Telander has a beautiful array of poetry that connects us to place – through the changing of the seasons to defending Red Lady.

19 Alternative Health Attend the valley’s first ever Kirtan concert and workshop – the chanting practice that will open your heart and make you smile. The Abundance and Law of Attraction workshop will have you experiencing positive moments more frequently in your life and the Active Isolated Stretching classes can help you get rid of your chronic pain.

19 Local Resources This section of the paper will be your constant back page resource for the Mountain Express and RTA bus schedules so you can get to the hill, Gunnison, Denver, or your condo in Mt. Crested Butte and there’s information on where to park your car so it doesn’t get towed. Find the snowy numbers resource to call the Ice Rink Hotline, the Avalanche Center, the Nordic Center Trail Report, or the Snow Phone at CBMR.

20 Faces & Places Watch out world – here we come – as the next art destination with Artwalk, the epicenter for wacky events like the new Adaptive 7 Hours of the Banana, and the magnet for music lovers with acts like Zepparella and Crooked Still. Welcome to the most colorful “reportive” section of the paper.

Oops! We neglected to give Paul Gallaher credit for the amazing photos he took on the Vagina Monologues, Mardi Gras and the Extremes Party at the Lobar for last weeks Faces & Places.

Writers: Dawne Belloise, Peter Bridges, Bonnie Chlipala, Sandra Cortner, Corinne Cram, Crested Butte Mountain Guides, Josephine Kellet, Grant McFarren, Luke Mehall, Monica Mesa, Molly Murfee, Polly Oberosler, Laura Puckett, Maya Silver, Marcie Telander, Kristen VanHoesen, Kate Vogel. Photographers: Dawne Belloise, Nathan Bilow, Dusty Demerson, Paul Gallaher, Ralph Kristopher, Molly Murfee. Illustrator: Craig Burbank Contact: 970-349-1710; info@cbweekly.com; P.O. Box 1609, Crested Butte, CO 81224. Our offices are located at 427 Bellview Ave. in Crested Butte. We publish in the high seasons: November-April and May-September. The Weekly’s internal contents are printed on 100% recycled paper and the cover on 75% recycled paper. The ink is partially soy based.

Editor: Molly Murfee, editor@cbweekly.com Sales: Laura Silva/Diane Markowitz, sales@cbweekly.com Copy Editor: Bonnie Chlipala, info@cbweekly.com Graphics: Jessy Moreland, ads@cbweekly.com Delivery: Brenda Ewing and Scott Tyree

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Rallying for the Red Lady Ball

The Night Red Lady Spoke,

A Local Legend By Molly Murfee Illustration by Craig Burbank It all began with a bottle of Jack Daniels, a case of beer and a late night talk up Washington Gulch. The main topic – “We hate the mine.” Mining officials from Amax had lied. Someone mentioned flares. Words were tossed around. Spirited references to Edward Abbey’s The Monkey Wrench Gang. Red Lady Bowl was the perfect billboard. It was on. It took hardly any planning – only gumption. Crested Butte of the 1970s was unbridled. Dogs ran in packs through the

streets. People liked guns. And dynamite. The High Country Citizens’ Alliance was in the infant stages of its birth. The Wooden Nickel was the locals’ hangout and still served 3.2 beer. “We didn’t have a lot of respect for authority,” says one, “It was the way it should be, the way we wanted it to be now.” April 7, 1979, 12:30 p.m. It was the Saturday of Flauschink. Firmly dosed on the psychedelics of the times, fourteen

men and women began skinning up the rolling skirts of Red Lady, and into her bowl. After two and a half hours they set up base camp, armed with 200 flares “borrowed” from CBMR weighing 40 pounds, more Jack Daniels, more drugs, and rope. Teams of two worked on the 100-foot high letters. Some legends purport the letters were 400 feet high, others 200. Details are lost in the fog of time and intoxication. Each letter 50 feet wide. The flares were secured in place by knots, one renegade holding the top of the rope structure, the other straightening out the bottom. It took them two hours to set up. Then they waited until nightfall, imbibing in their supplies. At dark, the flares were lit. For 20 minutes the words “F**K AMAX” blazed across Red Lady Bowl. “They’re not even going to be able to see this,” soured one. “You could see it from Montrose,” counters another, “I just thought to myself, ‘what have we done, our goose is cooked.’” In town, ground forces mobilized, ringing church bells, honking horns to get everyone to come outside. The local photographer had been tipped off, and was armed and ready. People poured out into the streets. Someone gave the Marshal acid. When the red flames were reduced to nothing but smoke, the 14 skied down amongst hallucinations and vertigo, frozen spring thaw and massive avalanche danger. Back in town, they split, so as not to incriminate themselves by parading around in a group. They kept straight faces as the story of the brazen message became the hot topic on bar stools and benches. They didn’t know if it was illegal, they weren’t going to take chances.

Identities were kept secret. Everyone kept their mouths shut. They tried to read reactions. Some objected to the wording, some hated it, some understood, many liked it. “It was a call to arms,” mentions one, “If you’re gonna come in here, you’re gonna have some problems with the surly locals.” “It was momentarily inspirational,” says another, “We weren’t looking for notoriety, we were making a statement.” The town was jumping in. Mayor Mitchell rose to the occasion. Songs were written. Protests held. HCCA solidified. The mining corporation left. The town celebrated. “It was another adventure and a means in which we could voice our opinions,” surmises a ground troop member. “We’re surprised no one else has done anything else like it,” laments one, “There’s some pretty creative people out there.” “These kinds of actions seem to work around the world,” chimes in another, “It gets you focus and attention. Now with phones and cameras it would reach national news.” “We don’t have the energy for that anymore,” concludes one participant, “We need young guys with better legs and better lungs, who can handle their acid. We’ll buy the flares…” Molly Murfee is the Editor of the Crested Butte Weekly, full-time freelance writer, and the 30th rowdy and rebellious Red Lady. Her over 500 articles are featured in the likes of Powder Magazine, Telemark Skier, Backcountry Magazine, the Mountain Gazette, Cross Country Skier Magazine, Solar Today and Patagonia-Japan as well as local publications. Her passion lies in penning creative non-fiction and poetry, which focuses on wild places with their inherent metaphor and the extraordinary commonality of the human experience. Molly can be reached at editor@cbweekly.com.

Companies Increase Efforts to Develop Large Scale Mine on Red Lady

33rd Annual

Red Lady Salvation Ball coming to the Eldo

High Country Citizens’ Alliance Continues 33 Years of Staunch Opposition

Show your support for High Country Citizens’ Alliance (HCCA) and be a part of this outrageously red Crested Butte tradition! The 33rd Annual Red Lady Ball is likely to be one of the wildest events of the winter when Grayson Capps and the Stumpknockers bring their “Rott ‘N’ Roll” southern style jam to the Eldo on Saturday, March 6. Local favorites Jim Sandy and Steve Snyder will get the evening started at 7:30. Tickets are $25 and include a one-year membership with HCCA. Tickets are available at the door. The Red Lady Ball is HCCA’s annual fundraiser and membership drive to support the protection of the natural world that surrounds us. The evening is highlighted by the coronation of the 33rd Red Lady, a tradition of this long-time community event. Get your red on and come on out for a night of dancing, fun, and showing your support for the valley we all love. The Red Lady Ball also features a raffle of fabulous prizes donated by local and regional businesses including a full day two person fishing trip on the Gunnison River by Dragonfly Anglers, a $250 gift certificate from the Paragon Gallery, CB Nordic Ski pass for the 2010-2011 ski season, massages, bike tunes, dining, cash, and many more prizes. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. For more information, to donate to the raffle or to volunteer, please call or email Dana at 970-349-5956, perennialent@aol.com. Check out the website at www.hccaonline.org Get ready to party at the 33rd Annual Red Lady Salvation Ball, March 6, 2010, at the ELDO, 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door. See you in RED!

In late December of 2009, the mining companies pursuing a mine on Mt. Emmons quietly filed yet another request with the State of Colorado to begin building a new mine tunnel. This was just another step in the behind-the-scenes efforts by the Mt. Emmons Project to further their plans for a large scale molybdenum mine beneath Mt. Emmons, or Red Lady, the prominent peak that forms Crested Butte’s western skyline. Corporations have shown interest in developing a mine on Red Lady for 33 years, only to be met by local opposition, changing market conditions, a challenging location and exceedingly complex regulatory hurdles. The latest combination of mine companies includes the property’s owner U.S. Energy Corp., and partner company Thompson Creek Metals. Thompson Creek is investing in the project while considering eventual ownership of a portion of the mine property. In recent months, the two companies have begun preliminary efforts intended to lead to a pre-feasibility study that would describe how a mine might operate and its potential for making a profit. These preliminary efforts include the proposal to build the new mine tunnel, preparations to submit a plan for baseline studies to the US Forest Service, and attempts to defend

conditional water rights held by U.S. Energy. High Country Citizens’ Alliance Executive Director Dan Morse commented, “As the mine companies ramp up their efforts to begin mine development, we are engaged on every possible front to oppose the project. We are actively working to ensure that the proposed mine tunnel undergoes a thorough review; we are taking part in a review of their water rights and we are ready to work with our team of technical and legal experts to review and challenge any plan they might submit to the Forest Service.” In addition to its efforts on short term proposals from the mine companies, High Country Citizens’ Alliance is working with partner organizations to complete important changes to Colorado mining law, continuing to push for reform of the national 1872 Mining Law, and pursuing a legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Interior over the way that federal agencies implement mining regulations. Heading into the 33rd Annual Red Lady Salvation Ball, High Country Citizens’ Alliance remains optimistic that with enough community support a mine on Mt. Emmons can be stopped – permanently.

Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers Hailing from Alabama and spending over a decade in New Orleans, critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Grayson Capps has built a loyal following the world over. Grayson Capps writes songs which have the voice of dead prophets masquerading as town drunks screaming “look at us we’re pretty, too!” He’s been playing guitar and singing for nearly 30 years now. He’s played theaters, festivals, radio shows, TV shows, whiskey-beer crusted barrooms, living rooms, and campfires. Some people call him a preacher, others a poet, a singer, a guitar player, a redneck, but he declares: “I am only an actor strutting and fretting

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across the stage. I still have to use a shovel. I still have to dig in the dirt.” Having drawn comparisons over his last few albums to the likes of Tom Waits, Townes Van Zandt and Drive By Truckers, to name but a few, his latest album Rott ‘N’ Roll proves Grayson Capps an artist equally singular in vision as those to whom he’s compared. The title Rott ‘N’ Roll originated with Grayson Capps’ fans in New Orleans as an explanation of his music. Prostitutes, alcoholics, vagrants and drifters often inhabit the southern troubadour’s songs, while his live performances are ignited by sanctified Southern soul, howling back-

country stomp and raucous roadhouse blues. Slowly, but surely, the phrase spread from one city to the next as the definition of the Grayson Capps experience. He doesn’t always paint the prettiest pictures or offer a gleamy white smile, but he does reach down deep to remind us of our own humanity. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with special guests Steve Snyder and Jim Sandy performing. The Eldo 7:30 p.m. – $25 includes your HCCA membership; 215 Elk Avenue in Crested Butte; 349-6125, www. eldobrewpub.com

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Vandenbusche to tell Black Canyon adventure tale on March 4 Occasionally history outshines fiction, as in the perilous 1901 expedition into the then-untamed Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The heroic struggle of explorers Abraham Lincoln Fellows and William Torrence recalls Indiana Jones’ wilder escapades. “It was one of the great adventures of the American West,” said Duane Vandenbusche, noted historian and storyteller of the Gunnison Valley. Vandenbusche will share photos and tales from the Torrence-Fellows expedition at a free public presentation at Crested Butte’s Old Rock Library at 7 p.m. next Thursday, March 4. Fellows, a hydrographer, and young, athletic William Torrence of Montrose left in August of 1901 to navigate the Black Canyon, whose sheer walls rose half a mile high on both sides of the ferocious Gunnison River. Their ultimate goal: to determine the feasibility of digging a tunnel to divert water to irrigate the arid Uncompahgre Valley. Their immediate goal: to survive, in a mysterious canyon that no one had successfully traveled before. According to Vandenbusche’s book The Gunnison Country, the two set off carrying a small rubber raft, two 600-foot silk lifelines, rubber bags for food and hunting knives. They walked narrow ledges above the water when possible and swam or used the raft when the rock walls crowded them into the roaring water. At one point the Gunnison River thundered down through a narrow gorge; the explorers could see only the mist of falling water and the tops of trees on both sides of the gorge in front of them. With no choice, they slammed down the rapids, being battered against rocks as they tumbled down the falls. Bruised, exhausted and starving, they

eventually faced a crisis. Ahead of them, buildingsized boulders, polished unclimbably smooth by water, blocked the canyon. On both sides of the river, vertical rock walls rose hundreds of feet. Behind them, the wall-to-wall pounding river cut off any thought of retreat. Their only avenue appeared to be the churning water that funneled into a sort of cavern formed by the fallen boulders. They had no idea what happened when the water disappeared into the frothing depths; they saw only darkness there. The two “decided to attempt to go with the boiling waters into the unknown depths of the foam-flecked cavern. Fellows slid off the rock into the whirlpool of water. Torrence saw him turned over as soon as he struck the water and as he shot under the archway all that could be seen was one of his feet whirling around in the mad torrent. Torrence didn’t expect to ever meet him alive, and for a long time sat there before he could decide to court what seemed to be the certain fate of his companion. At last, it being the only alternative that presented a single hope for life, he, too, plunged in.” (Source: The Uncompahgre Valley and the Gunnison Tunnel, by Barton Marsh.) What happened next will be revealed by the master storyteller at his March 4 presentation. The evening is co-sponsored by the Crested Butte Friends of the Library and the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum, which will provide refreshments unlike anything imagined by Torrence and Fellows in the depths of the Black Canyon. At the program, people can purchase and/or have Vandenbusche sign their copies of his new book, The Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

RMBL holds Open House Please join us for the Rocky Mountain Biological Lab’s annual Open House at the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. Although Gothic is not open in the winter months, the staff at the Lab has remained busy planning for the upcoming 2010 summer season. Catch up with old friends and get a sneak peek of what’s happening at the Lab this summer. Light appetizers and drinks with the RMBL will be provided! The Crested Butte Heritage Museum is located at 331 Elk Avenue. Contact Allison at 970-349-7420 with any questions.

Museum Presents Beach Ball Express Spring Fest Be a part of a new FUNdraiser from the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum. The first annual Beach Ball Express Spring Fest will take place on Saturday, March 13 at Crested Butte Mt. Resort. To kick off the weekend, on Friday night, March 12, the Museum will show the Disney classic Snowball Express, a film shot in Crested Butte in the early 1970s. This show is at 7 p.m. and free but a $5 donation is suggested. Register to be a part of a four-person team for Saturday’s “Ski-vanger Hunt” (a scavenger hunt on skis or snowboard.) Twenty clues will be hidden throughout the ski area for each team to find the answers. Each clue will give you a hint to go to on the slopes and the second part of the clue will be a historical question. The laminated answers will be scattered around the entire ski slopes. Registration will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the area. This is a great event for the family. At least two skiers or riders must be able to ski the extreme slopes since clues will be hidden there. Teams will be told the rules and sent off to find the clues at 11 a.m. The

teams will be asked to return by 2:30 p.m. and the one with the most answers wins. Following this FUN-packed hunt at 3 p.m. beach balls will be in a corral and set loose to roll down Warming House Hill. Each beach ball will correspond to a raffle ticket and these raffle tickets are being sold by the Board of Directors and at the Museum. Three great prizes will be awarded; 1st prize $1,000 cash sponsored by the Avalanche Bar and Grill; 2nd prize is a tropical getaway on the Big Island of Hawaii for a week for up to 4 people (air fare is not included and the week is subject to space availability); and 3rd prize is a pair of Dynastar skis. Tickets are $5 for one and six for $25. Costumes are strongly encouraged and tropical attire is the theme to help bring in the spring. Prizes will be given to the best team and an individual. An awards ceremony on the mountain will directly follow the beach balls on the snow. Volunteers are needed on Friday the 12 and Saturday the 13. For questions or to volunteer please call the Museum at 970-349-1880.

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Don’t miss out! Get your tickets now at the Alpineer, and at the Center for the Arts. THEWEEKLY | March 4, 2010 | PAGE 5

Classical Pianist Alpin Hong Makes Return Visit to Crested Butte

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P” like Art Walks, Is having its own “ARt GALLo of March. every thursday in the month open thursday evenings, with refreshments and yummies, after sundown from 5- 7 pm. Also offering a special Art Gallop discount of 10% off of Mountain Mel’s Art - illustrations, decorated recycled usable goods from old miners; of glass, tin and wood crafts, with a local history. this Mercantile features 10 other artists with additional art, welcoming more artists to join for the summer season. Afternoon hours vary or call for an appointment. Located at 327 elk Ave., Crested Butte. Mel Harper 970-275-5181.

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Unconventional classical pianist Alpin Hong executes his repertoire from Bach, to Rachmaninoff, to Gershwin, like a rock star. His youthful vivacity and boundless energy coalesces all ages, experiences and backgrounds, collectively transporting everyone through undulating waves of experiences. Alpin Hong will be performing at the Center for the Arts in Crested Butte Friday, March 5th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students under 18. Tickets are available at the Center Box Office by calling 970-349-7487 ext.3 or online at www.crestedbuttearts.org. A skateboarder, snowboarder, video gamer, martial artist and Julliard School of Music graduate, Hong brings a youthful approach to making classical music relevant to audiences of all ages. And his prodigy status remains. He won the 2001 Concert Artists Guild International Competition and the 2005 McGraw-Hill Companies’ Robert Sherman Award for Music Education and Community Outreach. In two American tours and performances around the globe, his soldout, standing ovation shows have reviewers calling him the modern day Pied Piper, wooing fans with his stunning technique, emotional range and rare humor. Alpin will participate in a four-day residency preceding the performance. The culmination of the event will introduce the Crested Butte Community School 7th and 8th grade band members accompanied by Mr. Hong performing a selection of special numbers. This part of the performance is intended to showcase Alpin’s natural capacity to make classical music accessible to all ages and to showcase the students work at school. This program has been generously

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supported by the Crested Butte Community School Enrichment Program. A huge round of applause to our Winter Season sponsors including gold sponsor Crested Butte Lodging and Property Management, Eagle Resort Development, Starr & Associates, Bank of America, the Princess Wine Bar and Western Design and Red Lady Realty.

Tickets Now Available for Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Each winter a growing number of valley residents await the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s return with anticipation. For the past eight years, the Center for the Arts and the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet have been turning even the most unlikely candidates into ballet enthusiasts. Mark your calendars for yet another Center offering that welcomes fans any age. ASFB returns to the stage at the Center for the Arts on Tuesday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 10 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $40 and $20 for children under 12. A special discount is also offered to local dancers and students. Purchase tickets by calling the box office at 970-349-7487, x3, online at www.crestedbuttearts.org, or by stopping by the Center for the Arts between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. A huge round of applause to our Winter Season sponsors including gold sponsor Crested Butte Lodging and Property Management, Eagle Resort Development, Starr & Associates, Bank of America, the Princess Wine Bar and Western Design and Red Lady Realty.

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The explicit British drama, Closer, will have three performances the evenings of March 6 through 8 here in Crested Butte. Written and originally produced for London’s Royal National Theatre in 1997, Closer had a healthy run in the West End and then landed on Broadway for 172 performances in 1999. The upcoming shows mark the return of Flying Petito Sisters Productions to the local stage. Written by Patrick Marber, this look at love, lust, and all-around nasty behavior will be performed for three nights at the Lobar on Elk Avenue in Crested Butte, Saturday through Monday, March 6-8. All three shows will be at 9:30 p.m. with an asking admission donation of $10, $5 for students. This is an adult show with very adult themes and language.

Closer is acted by local favorites Perry Lewis, Nichole Reycraft, Brent Laney and Ali Keagle. Directed by the ensemble cast, with help from local theater veteran Lynda Jackson Petito, it is the story of four characters in search of love and perhaps even some truth - along with what those things might imply. It is a contemporary piece with just a passing nod to the actual time frames between scenes. Boy meets girl, boy meets another girl, girls meet, boys meet, partners are exchanged. Along the way physical and mental games get played...and played...and played. For an evening of misbehavior, shock, and just plain dirty goings-on, come by the Lobar on March 6, 7, or 8, Saturday through Monday. For more information call Perry Lewis at 970-209-6467.

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Move the Butte is a dance production by the Crested Butte Dance Collective. This performance includes all local choreographers who have come together to create a dance show including African, Modern, Hip-Hop, Aerial Dance, Salsa, and many more styles. Come support local artists and be inspired. Performances are at the Center for the Arts in Crested Butte, Saturday, March 6 at 7 p.m. and an “apres ski” performance on Sunday, March 7 at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for kids on sale at the Center for the Arts. Call 970-209-4302 for more information.

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Tyler Hansen Tyler Hansen’s skillful guitar playing and soaring voice make him a unique talent that has been a fixture of the Crested Butte music scene for the past seven years. Whether he is experimenting with multilayered looping, reinterpreting a well-known cover or performing one of his originals, his style wins over new fans at every show. His playing is a mix of Bob Dylan meeting Michael Jackson in a back alley fight with Eric Clapton trying to break it up. The Princess Wine Bar 8:30 p.m.; 218 Elk Avenue in Crested Butte, 970-349-0210

Lowell, Robert Hunter and Bob Dylan. Reid on guitars, vocals, and harmonicas, is joined by the T-Tones, an amalgamation of local musicians, Bob Trombley on percussion and Billy Rankin on guitar. The Princess Wine Bar 8:30 p.m.; 218 Elk Avenue in Crested Butte, 970-3490210 Open Mic Night The Forest Queen 7 p.m.; 129 Elk Ave. in Crested Butte, 970-349-5299

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Selecta D-RO Selecta D-RO is a local DJ who hosts the Ital show on KBUT. This Wednesday he will host “Latin Lounge Night”, spinning non-stop latin beats and grooves to keep the dance floor moving. The Lobar 10 p.m – No Cover.; Downstairs at 3rd and Elk in Crested Butte; 970-3490480, www.thelobar.com Reid Templeton Reid’s music has filled the Gunnison Valley for over 10 years. Experiences from the road are the basis for his original tunes influenced by the songwriting of Jeff Tweedy, George

Myth # 2: Bill, as written “is total overkill” and would open every stream in Colorado to trespass. “If this passes, what is our client to do? What are the restrictions on rafters?”

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I t’s possible that a Homeowners Association that Mr. Shaw belongs to and in conjunction with neighbors on the Taylor River could have contributed $2 million. The contributions are appreciated but also enhanced the value of their own property. Lewis Shaw did not personally contribute $2 million. All taxpayers in Gunnison watershed have contributed financially.

Myth # 5: “They are portraying my client as a rich, greedy Texan. If this is really a $142 million industry they ought to be willing to spend the money in court to settle the issue.”

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It was offered to one of four companies for only the 2009 boating season. It was made clear at that time it was a one time offer for only one year. It was so restrictive it was never agreed upon. A letter from Jackson-Shaw was sent to a rafting company in fall of 2009 stating that no boats, commercial or private, will be allowed to float thru Wilder in 2010 under any circumstances.

No damage to structures or fisheries has ever occurred by commercial river outfitters in the Gunnison Basin.

Myth # 8: “Our suggestion is to take the time to reach an equitable solution.” It is such an obviously good idea that DNR did just that 10 years ago. Attorney Dick Bratton ought to know that, as he served on the River Surface Recreation Forum with Mark Schumacher, owner of Three Rivers Outfitting. After three years of meeting with every possible stakeholder imaginable, he upended the process with his civil lawsuit against a rafting company on the Lake Fork River. The rafting company went broke defending the lawsuit. Now he is threatening with possible lawsuits on the Taylor River. The group disbanded with the only consensus being that the issue represented a Gordian knot for Colorado, a problem that could not be solved by parlays but would someday be addressed by action. That day is here thanks to Representative Kathleen Curry who is sponsoring HB-1188. The Colorado Supreme Court dealt with this issue in 1977 and twice in their ruling they noted that the legislature is the best place to resolve the issue. This is a reasonable bill that does not go too far and is intended to find that middle ground.

The bill has passed the house and is going to the Senate. If you want to keep our rivers open to boating please contact our Senator Gail Schwartz at 303-866-4871 or email at gail.schwartz.senate@gmail.com More info? www.croa.org under membership

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8 a.m. Drop in Meditation at Union Congregational Church. Come for the full half hour or for as long as you like. Instructions are provided. For more information call 970349-6464. 8:30 a.m. Women’s Book Discussion group at UCC. Call 970-349-6405. 12 Noon All Saints in the Mountains Episcopal Church Community Healing Service every Thursday at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 4th & Sopris. 970-349-9371 or the website at allsaintsinthemountains.org. 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Crested Butte (Big Mine) Ice Rink. Public Skate. For Ice Rink events today call the Rink Hotline at 970-349-0974. 1 p.m. Last Learn to Skate Ski. Free clinic Nordic Center. Space is limited. 970-349-1707. 5-7 p.m. Art Gallop at GO WEST. 327 Elk Ave. 970-275-5181

5:30 p.m. Communion Service. Queen of All Saints Catholic Church. 4th & Sopris. 970-641-0808. 7 p.m. Duane Vandenbusche tells of Black Canyon Adventure at CB Old Rock Library. Sponsored by Friends of the Library and the CB Heritage Museum. 970-349-1880. 7 p.m. Sonofagunn, a comedy presented at the Gunnison Arts Center. $17 members, $12 for 12 and under. $20 for non-members. 970-641-4029. 7:30 p.m. Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls, theatre production in Studio Theatre at WSC. 7 – 8 p.m. Book Talk at the Gunnison Arts Center. Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell with discussion leader Pat Venturo. In the Purple Room. 970-641-4029. 7 – Midnight DJDMP & Hurley at the Dogwood Cocktail Cabin, 309 3rd Street, Crested Butte. 970-349-6338. 8:30 p.m. Beau et la Bête at The Princess Wine Bar. 970-349-0210. 9 p.m. Evelyn Roper and Friends at The Flying Burritos Bar; 107 S. Main St. in Gunnison. Free. 970-641-5777. 10 p.m. Karaoke at The Lobar. 970-349-0480.

7 – 8 a.m. Yoga and the Grand Traverse Class thru March 19. Yoga for the Peaceful. 114 Elk Ave. $12 per class. Call Casey at 970349-0302. 8:45 a.m. Active Isolated Stretching Class at the Gym in Riverland. $10. Call Bill Smith 970-349-2766 for more info. 10 a.m. Trailhead Discovery Museum. All ages welcome. Downstairs in the Treasury Center at Ski Area. Call 970-349-7160. 10:30 a.m. Story Time @ Your Library, ages 3 and up, at the CB Old Rock Library, 507 Maroon, 970-349-6535. 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Crested Butte (Big Mine) Ice Rink. Public Skate. For Ice Rink events today call the Rink Hotline at 970-349-0974. 5 – 7 p.m. Pottery Show at the Gunnison Arts Center. 970-641-4029. 6 p.m. Stations of the Cross at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church at 4th and Sopris Avenue. 970-641-0808.

6:30 p.m. (around) “Don’t Panic” (Steve Snyder and Jim Sandy) at the Talk of the Town. 970-349-6809. 7 p.m. Sonofagunn, a comedy presented at the Gunnison Arts Center. $17 members, $12 for 12 and under. $20 for non-members. 970-641-4029. 7:30 p.m. Alpin Hong, classical pianist at the Center for the Arts. $20 adults. $10 students. 970-349-7487, ext 3. 7:30 p.m. Mike Cohen Kirtan Band “Chant Your Heart Open” at the Pump Room. Tickets $12 advance, $15 door. Call 970-349-0302 for details. 7:30 p.m. Art Opening by Andrew Bordash with Beau et la Bête providing music at Rumors Coffee and Tea House. 970-349-7545. 7:30 p.m. Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls, theatre production in Studio Theatre at WSC. 8:30 p.m. Bill Dowell at the Princess Wine Bar. 970349-0210. 10 p.m. Live DJ and dancing with DJ at the Lobar. Call 970-349-0480. 10 p.m. Mykal Rose of Black Uhuru w/ Dubtronic Kru & Selectas D-RO. $20 Advance. $22 Door. The Eldo 970-349-6125.

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Public Skate or Games To Be Announced. For Ice Rink events today call the Rink Hotline at 970-349-0974. 5 p.m. Dobro Dave plays live at Rumors Coffee and Tea House. 970-349-7545. 7 p.m. Move the Butte dance performance by the CB Dance Collective at the Center for the Arts. 970-2094302. 7 p.m. Sonofagunn, a comedy presented at the Gunnison Arts Center. $17 members, $12 for 12 and under. $20 for non-members. 970-641-4029. 7:30 p.m. 33rd Annual Red Lady Ball to benefit HCCA. Grayson Capps and the Stumpknockers perform. $25 includes HCCA membership. 970-641-5956. 7:30 p.m. Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls, theatre production in Studio Theatre at WSC. 8 p.m. Gypsy Jazz Social Club at Brick Cellar Wine Bar, 122 W Tomichi in Gunnison. 970-641-9463. 8:30 p.m. Tyler Hansen at the Princess Wine Bar. 970349-0210. 9:30 p.m. Live theater performance of the play “Closer” at the Lobar. Adult themes. $10 suggested donation. $5 students. Call 970-349-0480. 11 p.m. DJ Triple L after theater performance at the Lobar. 970-349-0480.

7:30 a.m. Oh-Be-Joyful Church Intercessory Prayer. 970-349-6237. 8 a.m. Oh-Be-Joyful Bible Study. 970-349-6237. 8:30 a.m. Catholic Mass at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 4th & Sopris Avenue.

Public Skate or Games To Be Announced. For Ice Rink events today call the Rink Hotline at 970-349-0974. 5 p.m. All Saints in the Mountains Episcopal Church Eucharist Services at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 402 Sopris. Contact 970-349-9371 or the website at allsaintsinthemountains.org. 6:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge at the UCC. Call Rich Crawford at 970-349-9296. 6:30 p.m. The Oscars at the Majestic. Free. 7 p.m. Singer-songwriter night at Rumors Coffee & Tea House. 970-349-7545 9:30 p.m. Live theater performance of the play “Closer.” Adult themes. $10 suggested donation. $5 students. Dine before the play. 20% off entire food bill for locals. Lobar 970-349-0480.

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6:30 – 7:30 Registration for Super Tour. Call Nordic Center for details. 970-34912707. 8 a.m. Super Tour, backcountry Nordic Ski Race. $35. Day of race registration. Contact Nordic Center for details. 970-3491707. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Doll-In-A-Day workshop at the Gunnison Arts Center. 970-641-4029. 9 a.m. Red Lady Saturdays! Slip on your Sassiest Flashiest Red every Saturday on the Ski Slopes to express your support for the preservation of the Red Lady/Mt. Emmons. For more info call Dickie 970-596-3675. 9 - 11:30 a.m. Bhakti And Beyond, experiential chanting workshop at the Pump Room. $27 advance. $35 day-of. Pre-registration at Yoga For The Peaceful Studio. 970-349-0302 for more info. 10 a.m. Trailhead Discovery Museum. Fun science for children of all ages. Downstairs in the Treasury Center at Ski Area. Call 970-349-7160. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Crested Butte (Big Mine) Ice Rink.

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970-641-0808. 9 a.m. Union Congregational Church service and Sunday School. 970-349-6405. 9 a.m. Oh-Be-Joyful Church Service. 970-349-6237. 10 – 11 a.m. B’nai Butte’s Purim Carnival. Everyone welcome, wear costumes. Sunset Hall, CB South. Call Tammi Gitin 349-7353 with questions. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Crested Butte (Big Mine) Ice Rink.

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11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Crested Butte (Big Mine) Ice Rink. Public Skate. For Ice Rink events today call the Rink Hotline at 970-349-0974. 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Chair massage by donation with Escape Bodywork Boutique at Rumors Coffee and Tea

House. 970-349-7545. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Timberline Wine Tastings, every Monday. $10 for wine knowledge and 4 glasses of wine. Timberline Restaurant 970-349-9831.

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5:30 p.m. Communion Service at Queen Of All Saints Catholic Church, 4th & Sopris. 970-641-0808. 6:30 p.m. Abundance and Law of Attraction Workshop & Potluck at the Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce, 601 Elk Avenue. Bring a dish to share for the potluck. Call 349-6464 for more information. 7:30 – 10 p.m. Pick-Up Ultimate Frisbee in Jerry’s Gym at Town Hall. 970-349-7197 8:30 p.m. Dobro Dave at The Princess Wine Bar. 970349-0210. 9:30 p.m. – Live theater performance of the play “Closer” at the Lobar. Adult themes. $10 suggested donation. $5 students. Call 970-349-0480.

Congregational Church. 403 Maroon Ave. Soup supper as well as childcare provided. 970-349-6405. 5:30 p.m. Catholic Mass at Queen Of All Saints Catholic Church in Crested Butte, 4th and Sopris. 970641-0808. 6 p.m. Abundance and Law of Attraction Workshop & Potluck at 101 North Tenth Street, Gunnison. Bring a dish to share. 970-349-6464 for more info. 7 p.m. Firemen’s Concert: Western Slope Choral Festival. Taylor Auditorium WSC. Admission by donation to Gunnison Fire Dept. 970-943-3054. 7:30 p.m. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet at the Center. 970349-7487 or www.crestedbuttearts.org 8:30 p.m. Lee McClain at the Princess Wine Bar. 970349-0210.

8 a.m. Active Isolated Stretching Class at Union Congregational Church, 403 Maroon Ave. Donation. Use side entrance. Call Bill Smith 970-349-2766 for more info. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Crested Butte (Big Mine) Ice Rink. Public Skate. For Ice Rink events today call the Rink Hotline at 970-3490974. 5 – 7 p.m. RMBL Open House at CB Mt. Heritage Museum 331 Elk Ave. Contact Allison at 970-349-7420 for more info. 5 p.m. till midnight – Ladies Night (drink specials) at the Dogwood Cocktail Cabin, on 3rd Street between Elk

and Maroon on the alley. Call 970-349-6338 or online at the dogwoodcocktailcabin.com. 5:30 p.m. Communion Service at Queen of All Saints Catholic Church, 4th & Sopris Avenue. 6 p.m. Chris Coady’s 18 Mile Radius at The Flying Burritos Bar; Happy hour show. 107 S. Main St. in Gunnison, 970-641-5777. 7 p.m. to Closing. Open Mic at the Forest Queen. 970349-5299. 7:30 p.m. Aspen Santa Fe Ballet at the Center. 970349-7487 or www.crestedbuttearts.org 8:30 p.m. Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls, theatre production in Studio Theatre at WSC. 8:30 p.m. Reid Templeton at The Princess Wine Bar. 970-349-0210. 10 p.m. Lyrics Born w/ Mr. Lif and Akrobatik at The Eldo. $20. 970-349-6125. 10 p.m. Latin Lounge at the Lobar. Call 970-349-0480.

Tues day

9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Free Snowshoe Tours. Meet at the Alpineer. 970-349-5210. 10:30 Story Time @ Your Library (Baby & Toddler Age 0-3). CB Old Rock Library, 507 Maroon, 970-349-6535. 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Crested Butte (Big Mine) Ice Rink. Public Skate. For Ice Rink events today call the Rink Hotline at 970-349-0974. 12 p.m. Diabetic Education Class at Gunnison Valley Hospital. Free but register in advance by calling Shelly Higgins 970-642-8420. 5:30 7 p.m. Lenten Discussion at Union

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Keep in mind Thursday, March 11, 7:30 p.m. Opening Night for CBMT production Perfect Wedding The Crested Butte Mountain Theatre presents eight performances of Perfect Wedding, an hysterically funny farce by Robert Hawdon, directed by Mary Tuck. The first performance will be at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 11 at the Mallardi Cabaret. Subsequent performances will take place, March 12, 13, 14 (4 p.m.), 17, 18, 19 and 20. Fun price deals are offered for many of these performances. Call 970-349-0366 to make a reservation. Visa, MC, checks and cash are accepted. Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, 7 p.m. Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour coming back to Crested Butte Come join the Crested Butte Search & Rescue Team at The Center for the Arts on March 12 and 13, as they present another year of fantastic films. Sit back and enjoy these incredible films about base jumping, kayaking, cycling, backcountry skiing, in addition to cultural films from around the world. Tickets are $20 per night and are available at the Alpineer and the Center for the Arts. Show time is 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 26, 5:30 p.m. Center Fundraiser Showcases Gunnison County Talent On Friday, March 26, 2010 the Center for the Arts in Crested Butte and their volunteer organization

pARTners is hosting a fundraising event called “CB’s Got Talent” in which the many talents of Gunnison County residents will be sold to the highest bidder in a live and silent auction. This fun event of great food and live entertainment will be held at the Center for the Arts starting with dinner at 5:30 p.m. As one of the crucial fundraisers of the year, all proceeds from auction awards go to benefit the Crested Butte Center for the Arts. For 23 years the Center has provided a colorful parade of quality dance, theatre, music, film and visual arts. It is a dynamic cultural hub, a community-gathering place in an intimate and affordable venue. The always-entertaining Michael Marchitelli will emcee the event with assistance from Jamie Watt, professional auctioneer. Tickets are $35 per person and include a hot buffet dinner and a drink coupon for the first beer or glass of wine. Tickets are available online at www. crestedbuttearts.org or via the Center for the Arts box office with a credit card (Master Card or Visa) by calling 970-349-7487, extension 3.

Whatever the music venue, Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules, building a loyal fan base along the way. Blending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences, Yonder has created a genre-defying original sound. General admission tickets are priced at $35 each and are available for purchase on the CBMR website. www.skicb.com/yonder.

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Yonder Mountain String Band to play first annual Ski Town Breakdown The first annual Ski Town Breakdown, sponsored by CBMR and Boulder-based natural and organic burrito makers EVOL Burritos is scheduled for March 27 on Warming House Hill at the base of CBMR and will feature Colorado favorite Yonder Mountain String Band.

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Johnny Choosing Biggers the Challenge

PROFILE

Story by Dawne Belloise • Photos by Dusty Demerson

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“I

’m not that big of a public person. I don’t choose to be that way even though I’m outgoing. I’m not trying to find the limelight, I did that when I was younger,” laughs Johnny Biggers, the former ski patrol who races in some of the most grueling events this town offers up. “I grew up surfing in competitions in Australia, playing tennis, swimming, and running,” he says without any hint of a down under accent. “I’ve always been doing athletic things all my life.” Johnny lists a variety of sports like rugby, cricket, and running cross country for Western State College in 1979 and ‘80. Growing up in Sydney, Australia, Johnny was working as a lift operator at the only range down there with any snow named, of course, the Snowy Mountains. He says, “I looked up WSC after an American pro ski patrol told me to go there and ski Crested Butte – and so I did and I haven’t left!” He arrived in the fall of 1979, graduating in 1983 with a degree in Sociology. “I moved to CB in 1980. I figured I wanted to get on the ski patrol because those guys skied all the best stuff,” he calculated correctly. He worked ski patrol full time in ‘82 while at WSC and got the balance just right. He proudly confesses, “I skied four days a week and was in school two days.” It was a formula followed by most enrolled to pick up a degree at WSC while pursuing the pow. Johnny patrolled from ‘82 to ‘99, while working construction during the summers. “A lot of us did because a bunch of guys on the patrol had construction companies and so gave me a job,” Johnny says. He then went full time with his own building business, Crested Butte Builders, in 1991. Johnny skis many different disciplines - tele, alpine, backcountry - and has participated in the Al Johnson Uphill Downhill Telemark Ski Race; the World Extreme Skiing Comps in Alaska in 1992 (taking 11th place in the world); the U.S. Extreme Skiing Championships in ‘91 and ‘92, the first two years CBMR ever ran the event. He actively races in the Alley Loop Nordic Marathon in the 42k, the Nordic Super Tour, and the demanding 40-mile Elk Mountains Grand Traverse to Aspen. Before that he did the Summit Series Telemark Race but says of the wily stock of early skiers of CB, “All those guys here did it back in ‘81 to ‘83, here and all over the state.” As one who managed the mountain safety aspects of CBMR back in the day he says, “I worked on the ski patrol back when we didn’t have the North Face lift.” Who could imagine life without it these days? After the North Face went in Johnny says, “We opened Phoenix Bowl and then the High Lift went in and we opened the West Side, Banana, Funnel and Flatiron.” Johnny was among the many who advocated for the opening of the terrain. “For years it was a battle to get that open,” he says of the extreme front runs. “To get new terrain you have to prove to the Forest Service you have a safety plan, a terrain management plan – it’s a tremendous amount of paperwork and time,” he recalls, “There’s a ton of stuff you have to do when you’re operating on public lands.” The long standing history of the west side before its opening and subsequent safety control is that skiers would duck the ropes. Johnny remembers, “People were poaching Phoenix Bowl and the front. The patrol pushed to get the front open.” In the early ‘80s an avalanche took the life of one favorite local and almost a few ski patrollers who went in to find him and were themselves caught in a second slide. “The ski company came and realized that if it was done right they could do it,” Johnny says of the decision to move forward on securing the front, and the lift. The North Face lift opened in the mid ‘80s and the Banana opened in 1992 when the High Lift was put in, “It gave us better access to manage that terrain and to respond quickly to accidents.” He smiles and adds, “I always loved it on that side.” From 1992 to ‘96, the CB ace ski patrol was hired for the safety and avalanche control work for the World Extreme Skiing Championships (WESC) in Alaska. “When I skied in Alaska, we ended up doing all the avalanche safety heli-bombing – throwing bombs from a helicopter while listening to Van Halen!” says Johnny, the West Side Avalaunch gunner of Crested Butte. Last week’s marathon Seven Hours of the Banana, a fundraiser for Adaptive Sports, was Johnny’s idea – a perfect marriage of real vertical skiing and supporting a cause. This week Johnny will participate in the Nordic Super Tour slated for this weekend and sponsored by the CB Nordic Center. Although the 22k route can be skied as a loosely guided tour for those wanting a more mellow pace it is a race and Johnny is one who will be booking it as fast as he can. After that, it’s on to the Grand Traverse for Johnny, his fifth year participating in the CB to Aspen race. Johnny’s logic for racing in the longer competitions is well thought out. ”I found that the longer distances are more suited to an older competitor. Because when you’re younger you have more high end speed. A lot of older people can do well in long distance events. The guys who win the Grand Traverse are all in their forties,” he reasons. “There are more endurance events now than ever. You can find one every weekend if you wanted but you couldn’t do it all.” He chuckles, then adds, “you’d be dead.” At forty-nine, Johnny isn’t slowing down one iota. He realizes, “You’ve got to do a lot of training to get in those events and do well. I really enjoy the training part, almost more than the event itself, whether it’s the Banana for seven hours or the Traverse or the Super Tour. I like the training better because I have time to look around.” He continues, “I think this is just awesome for the scenery. I’m doing it for the workout and it’s such a cool setting with all my friends. I like the adrenalin. The race is just the icing on the cake.” Starting at 8 a.m., March 6, the Tour is a 22.5 kilometer journey out to Gothic, up trail 403 and over the “top of the world,” then back down to the warm soup waiting for you at the Washington Gulch trailhead. Race fee is $35, and registration is from 6:30 to 7:20 a.m. the day of the event at the Nordic Center, with shuttles departing at 7:15 and 7:30 for the start at the Gothic Trailhead. This is a backcountry race including 2000 feet of climbing, so whether you’re in it for a more relaxed “tour” or to be “super” fast, avy gear, food, water, appropriate clothing, and COSAR cards (to be purchased at the Nordic Center) are required. In true Nordic Center fashion, every good race should be followed by a good party. Festivities will begin at 4 p.m. For more information visit www.cbnordic.org or call 970-349-1707. Dawne Belloise is a freelance writer, photographer, traveler and musician living with a large cat in a tiny cottage on an alley at the end of the road in Crested Butte’s paradise. Her writing and photography is published in various mags and rags. Contact dbelloise@gmail.com, website www.rubysroad.com.

The Guide’s Corner: Resourceful Skin Track

1% for Open Space Thanks…

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123 W. Tomichi #9 PO Box 623, Gunnison cbcardco@yahoo.com 641-3679 …for their continued participation in preserving open space in Gunnison County.

By Matias Gutknecht Putting in a smart and efficient skin track is harder than most people realize. Think back hard to your first backcountry experience or avalanche course and I am sure you will immediately remember how hard choosing and setting your own skin track really was. Unless you get up super early on a powder day, especially here in CB, there will already be established skin tracks in place by the time you start your ascent. Often locals who know the terrain well have created these skin tracks that are efficient, safe and utilize the terrain correctly. People then zip up the established tracks to their desired destinations and never really give it a second thought. Simply following in the paths of others cannot only get you into trouble, but you may end up working much harder then you really need to. Conditions constantly change (i.e. lots of new snow, wind…etc) so traveling on an established path will limit your firsthand knowledge of the current conditions. However, this can easily be rectified by getting off the skin path you are following and blazing your own trail for a while to get a feel and accurate understanding of the snowpack. Weaving in and out of a previous track should be done fairly regularly especially if there is pre-existing concern for the stability of the snowpack. Keep in mind that an established path isn’t

always actually the most efficient or safe way up since it may lead across a slope that is not safe or viable for the current conditions. Always remember that an established skin path may have been helpful and safe at the time it was made, but as we all know from experience, a lot can change from one hour to another, one day to the next and from one slope to another. Don’t be afraid to get off a path and blaze your own for a bit when appropriate or go an entirely different way if you feel it necessary. A skin track that is too steep or has too many turns (especially high angle kick turns) when it doesn’t need them is almost counter-productive. Keep in mind, going up doesn’t necessarily have to be challenging, always optimize your ascent, and your descent will be that much sweeter. The Guide’s Corner is sponsored by CBMG, offering hut trips, multi-day tours, ice climbing ventures, avalanche courses, ski mountaineering adventures, half and full day cross-country ski tours, snowshoe tours and backcountry ski and snowboard trips. All backcountry gear can be provided. For more information contact CBMG at 970-349-5430 or visit www.crestedbutteguides.com

To enroll your business in the 1% for Open Space program call 349-1775. Participation costs nothing. It is worth everything.

CRESTED BUTTE NORDIC

Trails Report Be avalanche aware. Always ski with a friend.

Trail Name

Length (in Kilometers)

Open?

Big Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5. . . . . . . . . . Yes

Nordic News

Electric Loop. . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 . . . . . . . . . Yes

By Laura Puckett, CBNC Assistant Manager

The Crested Butte Nordic Center is a full-service cross-country ski center providing professional lessons and complete rental packages for skate and classical skiing, as well as ice skating, snowshoeing, and sledding. The Nordic Center maintains approximately 50 kilometers of groomed trails via four trailheads, around the scenic outskirts of Crested Butte.

Will Ski For Food It’s time again for the annual Progressive Bonfire Dinner, hosted by the Nordic Center and the Crested Butte Junior Nordic team. This unique dinner will be taking place March 20 at one of four seating times (5, 5:30, 6, or 6:30). Participants will start at the Town Ranch trailhead at their designated time and then ski from course to course along the course! Dinner is $40 for adults, $15 for kids. In an effort to reduce waste, we’ll give you a dollar at the trailhead if you bring your own plate, bowl, cup, and silverware. All proceeds benefit the Junior Nordic team. Call the Nordic Center to reserve your place now, and remember to say which seating time you prefer.

“Being a contributing member of the 1% for Open Space program is important to me. As a Gunnison business owner my portion of the proceeds go towards local ranches, and the open viewsheds they provide are not only a solace to my soul, but an inspiration to my spirit.”– Michelle Zanga, Owner

Last Brunch Of The Season Sunday, March 14 is your last chance to enjoy brunch surrounded by the snowy beauty of the Magic Meadows. Ski or snowshoe out to the yurt where you’ll find a fine brunch catered by Maxwell’s waiting for you. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children, and trail passes are required. Spots go fast, so call now to reserve a place at the table. Reservations are required at least 48 hours in advance and be sure to mention whether you’d like the 11:00 or the noon seating. Keep in mind our last moonlight dinner is coming up, too, on March 30! For more information contact: 349-1707 or visit www.cbnordic.org

Upper/Lower Red Lady . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . Yes Bench. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 . . . . . . . . . Yes Peanut Lake Trail. . . . . . . . . 2.5 . . . . . . . . . Yes Riverbend Connector . . . . . .2.5. . . . . . . . . Yes Beaver Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 . . . . . . . . . Yes Magic Meadows . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . Yes Inner Magic Meadows . . . . 1.75. . . . . . . . . Yes Pooches Paradise . . . . . . . . 4.5 . . . . . . . . . Yes Town Ranch - Big Wag . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . Yes Skyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . Yes The Maze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75. . . . . . . . . Yes

Super Tour this Saturday

Mt. CB Rec Path . . . . . . . . . 3.25 . . . . . . . . Yes

The Super Tour is back, sponsored by New Belgium Brewing, Western Pilates and Clif Bar. Don’t let the warm days fool you! There’s still plenty of skiing to be had. Whether you’re an avid backcountry tourer or a contender for the Grand Traverse podium, the Super Tour is an awesome way to get out and appreciate the snowy wilderness around us. Starting at 8 a.m., March 6, the Tour is a 22.5 kilometer journey out to Gothic, up trail 403 and over the “top of the world,” then back down to the warm soup waiting for you at the Washington Gulch trailhead. Race fee is $35, and registration is from 6:30 to 7:20 a.m. the day of the event at the Nordic Center, with shuttles departing at 7:15 and 7:30 for the start at the Gothic Trailhead. This is a backcountry race including 2000 feet of climbing, so whether you’re in it for a more relaxed “tour” or to be “super” fast, avy gear, food, water, appropriate clothing, and COSAR cards (to be purchased at the Nordic Center) are required. In true Nordic Center fashion, every good race should be followed by a good party. Festivities will begin at 4 p.m. Registration is at the Nordic Center March 6 from 6:30 - 7:20 a.m., entry fee is $35. Shovels, beacons, probes and skins are required. Call the Nordic Center for more information @ 970-349-1707 x 3.

Paradise Park. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . Yes With the exception of the Town Ranch Trail and Mt./CB Rec. Path, the above trails require a “Trails Pass” Available at the Crested Butte Nordic Center located at 2nd & Whiterock.

Call 349-1707 for the most current information. www.cbnordic.org Sponsored By

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Winter Activities Dragonfly Anglers

Flyfishing during the winter months? You bet!! Excellent sections of the Gunnison, Taylor and East rivers are opening daily as productive fly-fishing soon follows. 2010 will be our 28th year of guiding fly fishermen in the valley and the late-winter, early spring months have proven to be an exciting time to nymph fish for larger trout. Our professional guide staff has been successful guiding at this time of year for many years. Join us for a very peaceful day challenging the beautiful rainbow, brown and cutthroat trout found in the Gunnison drainage. Call 970-349-1228 for more information or visit www. dragonflyanglers.com

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Don’t sit in line on a guided tour! Create your own spectacular day on a snowmobile. Experience the best snowmobile trails in Colorado from high alpine tundra to aspen and fir forests. Colorado Adventure Rentals offers two and four stroke 2009 Polaris Snowmobiles for self guided tours in the Crested Butte and Taylor Park areas. Single, half day and multi-day rentals available, including insurance. Trailers and snowmobiles can be delivered. Call 877-641-3525 or visit www.coloradoadventurerentals.com.

Crested Butte Mountain Guides

Get away from the crowds and into the backcountry with Crested Butte Mountain Guides. CBMG offers guided instruction and tours in ice climbing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding, cross country ski tours, snowshoe tours, mountaineering courses, hut trips and multi day tours. The backcountry experts, CBMG also hosts a full roster of beacon clinics, avalanche courses and guide training courses. Create the experience of a lifetime with a truly different excursion. CBMG – we’re out there… Call 970-349-5430 or www. crestedbutteguides.com for more information. PAGE 14 | March 4, 2010 | THEWEEKLY

B’nai Butte announces Purim Carnival B’nai Butte invites you to celebrate Purim on Sunday, March 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. Adults, children, older kids, babies - come one, come all, (preferably in costume) for games, prizes (goldfish) and food. Prizes for best costumes. Everyone welcome - please bring your friends. The Carnival will take place at Sunset Hall, CB South

instead of regular Sunday School. Call Tammi Gitin 970-349-7353 with questions. Volunteers Needed for the CB Museum The CB Museum needs volunteers to help with its first annual FUNdraiser - the Beach Ball Express Spring Fest. People are needed on Friday, March 12 and March 13. Two or three hour shifts are available. PLEASE HELP!! Call

Glo at 970-349-1880. Living with Grief Teleconference Hospice Foundation of America 17th Annual Living with Grief Teleconference “Cancer and End-of-Life Care.” Please join us Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fred Field Multipurpose Building 275 S. Spruce, Gunnison. Hospice & Palliative Care will provide drinks & dessert.

A Letter from the Land Trust As we grow from a grassroots land The Crested Butte Land Trust adds recreational acreage conservation organization to a professional with the Budd Trail – Photo by Xavi Fane accredited land trust, we are emerging from a pivotal moment in our evolution. Rest assured that the Crested Butte Land Trust remains committed to operating with integrity while creatively serving our mission of preserving the unique quality of life we all share here in Gunnison County. We’ve come a long way in the last few months; we now have an independent review committee to assist with the expansion of our board of directors. We have met the certification qualifications issued by the state of Colorado, and we are developing a strategic plan, the first for the Land Trust. And we are working towards national accreditation, an arduous yet necessary process in today’s more stringent land conservation environment. Sincere thanks go to all our present and past board members, as well as the CBLT staff. Their hard work and vision have protected more than 5,000 acres of working located in the Slate River Valley where CBLT holds ranches and wildlife habitat, along with over 1,000 acres. These wetlands provide critical access to trails, public lands and majestic views. wildlife habitat and are next to some of the highest And we are just getting started. quality wetlands in the Colorado. The reclaimed Thanks to the generosity of Russell and area will be re-vegetated with native tress and Dorothy Budd, and Charlie McBride, we’ll have a grasses. new single track, the Budd trail, which will be a The truth is none of these projects would great addition to our backyard access. Please plan happen without your support. We sincerely on joining us and the Crested Butte Mountain appreciate all our volunteers, our steadfast donors, Bike Association on June 5th as we build the new 1% for Open Space; all of you that make land trail across the Budd property and Peanut Mine to conservation and stewardship possible in our connect with the Upper Lower Loop. And yes, we’ll Valley. Together we are protecting the place we all have a party on the land to celebrate right after love. we’re finished. We are always welcome your ideas and Later this summer we’ll be focusing on the suggestions; please feel free to contact either Ann Smith Hill Reclamation project. CBLT and the Johnston, our director at 349-1206, or you can Department of Natural Resources will be removing reach me at kbauer04@gmail.com coal piles left over from the mining days, and Thanks so much, restoring the adjacent wetlands. Smith Hill is Keith Bauer, President, CBLT

“The Lonesome Dove” (a.k.a. Faith Vickers) took the title for the KBUT Female Arm Wrestling Tournament – Photo by Paul Gallaher

The Weekly’s very own photographer, Dusty Demerson, and Carol Connor were the featured artists at Rijks Gallery at the Artwalk – Photo by Paul Gallaher Paul Gallaher has worked for National Geographic, Outside, Newsweek, every snowsport magazine known to man, and corporate clients from Crested Butte Mountain to Chrysler. Paul also prints custom giclee on watercolor on photo paper or canvas up to 44” wide and 40 ft. long. His photos can be seen at www.pcgallaherphoto.com. For photo copies contact him at 970-209-1519 or pcgallaherphoto@frontier.net.

grapevine By Dawne Belloise

You say it’s your birthday… Fish people, those Pisceans celebrating on March 5 include Laura Ramos Loflin and Jim Sullivan and the following day March 6 is for Candy Shepard. March 8 is a good day for artists Adam Freed and Carol Connor, as well as Stephanie Watkins, Allison Leach, Cheryl Henry and star girl astrologer Cheryl Connor. On March 9 give a shout out to Jerry Heal, Hillary Moon and the notorious Bill Crank. Bailey Valian, Leta Maunz, and Mike Fahrlander dance to the beat of a different drummer on March 10. Then on March 12 Dolly Norton, Pete Curvin, and Steph Prater all sing the b-day song. Congrats to all of you! Sweeping it... Locals swept the Master Men category in last week’s Extreme Comps with Gary Hicks coming in 1st, Clyde Lypps 2nd, and Mike Preston 3rd. Congrats you sick birds! On the mend... We’ve all been wondering where Larry Tanning has been since we haven’t seen him out and about in town. He checked in to give us the news: “My life took an unexpected turn three weeks ago when I had a fluke fall while heli-skiing in Canada with Jeff Hermanson and Peter Dea. The fall did a spiral fracture to my upper femur and hip – a very serious injury. It’s been a very painful experience - 3 1/2 hr ambulance ride to the nearest trauma hospital and a week stay after surgery to add a twelve-inch rod and two screws to put things back together. After a private plane ride back to Denver I’m now pretty much flat on my back in our Denver condo for the next two months while the bone remodels itself.” Which means he won’t be back here in the Shire until late May. The good thing is that he’s expected to have a full recovery... he’ll be on the

slopes with us next season. Meanwhile, I’m sure he’s bored stiff so give him a holler at 303-321-6963. Better yet, go visit. Hey Larry, the mud will be just right by May! And more... Harvey Castro is back in action after a leg injury and was seen in ski gear with a big ‘ol smile on his face. Meanwhile J-rod, Jarrod Smith had his twelfth and hopefully final surgery on that hand and arm – the skin graft oughta do it. Happy healing fellas... and to Pete Basile – we’re glad to see you back in town and wish you fast healing friend… On the ice... Genevieve Bachman is still way down under in Antarctica. She wrote to say: “I think of our insane asylum often and dream of home. I will leave the ice in October and then my mom (Adele Bachman) and I will travel for a bit and then I’ll be back. I’m planning on being back by Christmas. Have a drink for me...” We’ll do that until you get back Veve, and then we’ll do it some more. Mom from down under... Patricia Biggers from Sydney, Australia is here with three of her friends Owen and Kathy Parmenter, and Ian Craig and Graham. Patricia is Johnny Bigger’s mom and obviously loves the Butte as much as her kids since she’s been skiing here for thirty years. She’ll be at the home of her son Johnny and his wife Janet for six weeks, with four more to go. It’s always so nice to have Mom around! No visa... Scott Truex and Lisa D’Arrigo, along with daughters Siena and Sophia, checked in to say they’d traveled from their winter home

of Costa Rica to take care of business: “We were in Nicaragua – crazy controlled chaos at the border but it’s all good and we are renewed for more visa time.” Because I’m sure they don’t want to miss any more days of surfing... Adios Amigos... Just a note of farewell to this year’s group of South American worker kids. Every year they brighten up the town with their smiles and laughter, working the slopes and CBMR in their endless winter. When they leave, which many of them did last week, it leaves our slice of paradise with a little less color and song... hope to see you back next year! Acting, thank you!... Local actress Megan Baim has been employed as an understudy by the Goodman Theater for a new play called “The Long Red Road” with director Philip Seymour Hoffman. Our girl is multitasking while she majors in Theater at Columbia College of Chicago. You might remember the dynamo voice and smile in “Really Rose”, “Reefer Madness”, and many other Mountain Theatre productions. Break a leg kiddo... Tickling the fancy... Pianist and musician extraordinaire Jim Sandy has finally returned to town to play with his long time buddy and local favorite guitarist songster Steve Snyder. The duo will be playing the Talk of the Town this Friday night, March 5, for Happy Happy Happy hour so get yerself in, tip a few brewskis and say welcome back. The duo will also be opening act at the Red Lady Salvation Ball on Saturday, March 6 and that’s one hot affair you don’t want to miss! See you there... in red.

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Adaptive Sports new event 7 Hours of the Banana was a riotous success with 75 racers helping to raise money for the cause. Way to go team! We wanted to spend a special shout out to our own Delicious Dish columnist and Chiquita Banana extraordinaire Josephine Kellett for finishing a thigh shattering 22 laps and doing her part to raise $656. “The race was super fun watching Wendy Fischer and Johnny Biggers battling it out all day long.” Congratulations to everyone who competed – what a truly local event. Overheard on the bus: “I’d be a vegetarian except for the bacon. And spicy Italian meats...” Seeing Red... I can remember my first Red Lady Ball – sort of – it’s all rather appropriately hazy. A swirling red mass of jolly revelers, dancing, laughing, blurring the lines between fun and function. I’m incredulous that after thirty plus years, we’re still having to defend our mountain, town, environment and lifestyle in what should be so obviously WRONG in every way to even suggest such a horrendous atrocity as a mine. It’s a travesty for the latest group of Moly Monkeys to suggest it would enhance our lives and town. And to my fellow Buttians here in the Shire… get out to the Red Lady Salvation Ball and shake your booty for the Lady… save me a dance, please! Remember what happens in the Butte stays in the Butte… and probably Facebook. So unless you’re in the Witness Protection Program, I expect to hear from you… got gossip, events, births, travels, healings, alien abductions… rumors? Email the Weekly’s Girl About Town at dbelloise@gmail.com. I’m waiting…

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DINING GUIDE

ETHNIC BACCHANALE Delicious Homemade Northern Italian cuisine, in our new and casual setting. From veal to vegetarian, to pastas and seafood. Fine wines and cocktails available. DONITA’S CANTINA See our menu, COUPON SPECIALS and NEW “CantinaCam” online at www.donitascantina.com. For thirty years, Donita’s Cantina has been Crested Butte’s favorite eatery. The Cantina’s Mexican Food is madefrom-scratch with natural ingredients. Donitas has a down-to-earth atmosphere being located in the historic Elk Mountain House (check out the original pressed tin ceilings). We strive for top-notch service and we are KID friendly! Our tasty entrees include fajitas, enchiladas, chimichangas and our gourmet nightly dinner specials topped with delicious Mexican chiles. Our chunky salsa is the best in the West. We serve many varieties of fresh lime juice, agave nectar, top-shelf MARGARITAS. Rated one of the top twelve Colorado “Hot Spots” according to the Denver Post. Dinner served nightly. Large groups are always welcome and reservations are accepted for groups of 10 or more. Take out available! For current hours/info call 349-6674. 330 Elk Avenue, Downtown Crested Butte.

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AVALANCHE BAR & GRILL Located at the ski area in Mt. Crested Butte, the Avalanche features breakfast, lunch and dinner daily with huge sandwiches, colossal salads, homemade soups, pizza, a great kids’ menu, delectable desserts and all your favorite comfort foods. Don’t miss the nightly dinner specials…Monday’s lasagna for $8.95, Tuesday’s pound of king crab for $20.95, Wednesday’s chicken fried steak for $8.95, Thursday’s allyou-can-eat BBQ ribs for $14.95, Friday’s all-you-can-eat fish & chips for $8.95. Saturday’s prime rib for $15.95 or Sunday’s 4- ingredient large pizza for $15.95. We celebrate happy hour from 3-6 daily with cheap drinks & marvelous munchies. Dine in or take out. Open every day at 7:30am. 349-7195. MCGILL’S AT CRESTED BUTTE Located downtown in Historic Crested Butte. Serving fantastic breakfasts and excellent lunches with a creative twist. Come in and try the best malts, shakes and floats in town from our soda fountain. Open early and serving breakfast all day! Offering daily breakfast, lunch and dessert specials. Dine-in or take-out. All major credit cards accepted. 228 Elk Avenue (970) 349-5240.

MARCHITELLI’S GOURMET NOODLE We proudly feature generations of special family recipes. Enjoy unique Italian sauce and pasta combinations as well as our specialty entrees with veal, elk, chicken and seafood. Newly remodeled. Come check us out. Reservations helpful. Serving dinner from 5 p.m. nightly. Located at 411 3rd Street in Crested Butte. 349-7401.

PARADISE CAFÉ A Crested Butte tradition for more than 23 years with a casual atmosphere and excellent food. Specializing in your favorite breakfast burritos, skillets, pancakes, french toast, huevos rancheros, fresh fruit and traditional breakfast. Plus cheese steaks, salads, soups, deli sandwiches, burgers and full vegetarian fare for lunch. Full children’s menu. Located in the Company Store, 3rd and Elk in beautiful Midtown Crested Butte. 349-6233.

RUBEN’S NEW MEXICAN CUISINE Located in the old Cement Creek Tavern in Crested Butte South. Ruben’s offers authentic New Mexican cuisine featuring all natural beef and chicken, using fresh ingredients and homemade salsa, locally roasted chiles, a full bar with fresh juice margaritas, a full kid’s menu and happy hour specials from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Kitchen for dinner opens at 5 p.m. daily/Serving Sunday Brunch. Come try the newest restaurant in CB South. Located at 207 Elcho Avenue, Crested Butte South (970) 349-5003.

SLOGAR Serves delicious grilled steaks and simply spectacular skillet-fried chicken dinners, using a recipe famous for great flavor since 1915. Hospitality at the historic Slogar includes family-style service in comfortable and unique Victorian surroundings. Enjoy the generous portions and the modest price of the Slogar’s sensational skillet-fried chicken with all the trimmings. Serving dinner daily 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Full drink menu and wine list plus a selection of specialty beers on tap such as Spaten and Fat Tire Ale. Reservations recommended. Located on the corner of Second & Whiterock, Crested Butte. 349-5765. SMOKIN’ J’S BBQ Smokin’ J’s BBQ, at the Eldo Brewery & Tap Room. Located at 215 Elk Avenue in downtown Crested Butte, upstairs, next to the Post Office. Featuring Pulled Pork, Sliced Beef Brisket, Pulled Chicken, Beef Burnt Ends, Bacon Explosions, BBQ Chicken, St. Louis Ribs, Fried Okra, Sweet Potato Fries, Smoked Baked Beans, Xmas Slaw, Potato Wedges, Caesar Salads, & Funnel Cake Fries. Try one of our Family Combo Meals, or a Mo’ BBQ Sundae for a Low-Carb Treat. Join us at The Eldo because “Once A Day Is Never Enough” for Smokin’ J’s BBQ. Open Daily at 3PM. Also offering Take Out and Delivery call 970-349-6125.

TALK OF THE TOWN A good time anytime. The Talk offers foosball, pinball, video games, good music and pool tables. Open daily at 3 p.m. Attitude Adjustment Hour from 3 to 8 p.m. Bar snacks, cheap drinks and beer our specialty. Located at 230 Elk Avenue, in the liver of downtown Crested Butte. 349-6809. WHY COOK? Located next to Le Bosquet at Sixth and Belleview in the Majestic Plaza. At last… a great new reason not to cook (as if you needed one)! Delicious, healthy items ready to take-out — for an evening of entertaining or a quiet night at home. Mouth watering main dish items, fresh baked bread, salads, pates and cheeses, hummus and tapenade spreads, sandwiches, fresh and frozen soups, desserts and much, much more. Now featuring all natural and organic deli meats. Check out our meat and fish market. Catering services available. Call us for special orders. 349-5858. WOODEN NICKEL Known for the best steaks in town since 1981, the Wooden Nickel specializes in tender Filet Mignon, USDA Prime Graded NY Strip and Rib Eye steaks, succulent, world famous Prime Rib, Elk Tenderloin, Rack of Elk, Alaskan King Crab, BBQ Pork Ribs, PorkChops, Colorado Rack of Lamb, New Zealand Rack of Lamb, Venison, fresh grilled Seafood and fresh Garden Salads. Also serving Burgers, Chicken Fried Steak and Buffalo Burgers. Giant Lobster Tails and a variety of Surf and Turf combinations available nightly. We feature a selection of martinis and great wines at attractive prices to complement your meal. Join us for your special evening at Crested Butte’s oldest bar and best steak house. Bar opens at 4 p.m. with Happy Hour until 6 p.m., daily. Dinner nightly until 10 p.m. 222 Elk Avenue.--Downtown Crested Butte--Open year-round. Nightly Specials. MAXWELLS Join us at the new steak house in town for hand cut prime quality steaks, pastas, fish, lamp chops, elk, pork chops, fresh garden salads, buffalo burgers, sandwiches and much more. A great buckaroos menu for the kids including a make your own icecream sundae. Wines from around the world and vast array of import and domestic beers. A great front patio for people watching in the heart of Crested Butte. Fabulous martinis or just a cold beer. Whatever you desire just cuddle up and enjoy. The perfect place to watch all sporting events in HD. One of the largest venues in Crested Butte, ideal for large parties. Serving dinner nightly. Offering take-out. 226 Elk Avenue. 349-1221

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TEOCALLI TAMALE Tasty fresh lime margaritas, handmade tamales, a huge selection of burritos and tacos, affordable prices and lightning-fast service… what more could you ask for? Our fresh salsas include mild tomato, salsa verde, roasted chile corn and a hot smoky chipolte. Burritos and tacos feature slow-cooked shredded beef, marinated and grilled steak or chicken, gourmet veggies and blackened mahi-mahi. Try one of our unique creations - a chile pesto or spicy Thai burrito with peanut sauce. Dine in and enjoy one of our large selection of Mexican beers, or take it to go. Located at 311 1/2 Elk Avenue. A fresh and healthy alternative, the Tamale is open every day for lunch and dinner. 3492005. Late night Bar and Food Thurs-Sat 9-12ish.

GOURMET DJANGO’S RESTAURANT & WINE BAR Our globally-inspired small plates are perfect for sharing and pairing with wines by the flight, quartino or bottle. django’s unique dining environment offers a new experience every visit: whether you’re enjoying a quick bite at the dining bar, a long romantic dinner with a date, or just hanging out with friends. Come enjoy a pitcher of sangria on our patio! django’s is located in the courtyard of Mountaineer Square, where the bus stops at the base of the ski village. Reservations are encouraged, but certainly not required. Send an email to reservations@djangos.us or call (970) 349-7574.

THE DOGWOOD COCKTAIL CABIN Nestled into one of Crested Buttes funkiest historic remodles, this miners shack turned “cocktail cabin” offers house-infused artisan cocktails and tasty plates both sweet and savory. From its nibbles and sips to atmosphere, The Dogwood Cocktail Cabin is anything but ordinary. Step outside the box and into the cabin for a habenero and pineapple infused vodka martini, lamb sliders and chocolate fondue with homemade bacon brittle! Now Open Tuesday-Sunday 5-12 (cabin fever 5-7 everyday: $4 off all Dogwood martinis). Tuesday: “game night” Wednesday: “ladies night”. 970+349.6338 309 Third Street downtown Crested Butte, Co 21+ www.thedogwoodcocktailcabin.com EASTSIDE BISTRO EastSide Bistro is an upscale-casual neighborhood bistro. Our menu evolves seasonally and represents the eclectic, creative and sophisticated visions of our passion for food, created with locally fresh ingredients and prepared in an innovative and contemporary style. Our atmosphere is warm, intimate and welcoming with spectacular views of majestic Mt. Crested Butte. We present seasonally changing gourmet cuisine with entrée selections featuring the finest cuts of Beef, Duck, Lamb, Game, the freshest Seafood, and outstanding Chicken, Pork, and Vegetarian Entrees along with exciting nightly specials. We showcase an extensive well rounded wine list and wonderful specialty martinis. Dinner served Tuesday through Sunday from 5-10 p.m. Closed Mondays until Dec. 14. Also serving a wonderful Saturday and Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Reservations appreciated. We are located at 435 Sixth St., next to the Alpineer. 349-9699. Visit us at www.eastsidebistro.com for our most current menu. LE BOSQUET RESTAURANT Since 1976…and just getting better. Breathtaking views and mouth watering food. Enjoy standards such as rack of lamb in a red wine garlic sauce, hazelnut chicken, beef shortribs in a madeira sauce, and elk tenderloin with jumbo scallops as well as vegetarian entrees, crisp salads, great soups, a variety of appetizers and break-your-diet desserts. Now offering fondue and a full small plate menu! Quality, consistency and friendliness — our trademarks. A full bar and Wine Spectator award winning wine list will round out an evening to remember. Twilight menu and children’s options available. Catering and private chef services available. Open nightly at 5:30 p.m. Reserva tions helpful. 349-5808.

FEATURE | EVENTS | ARTS | MUSIC | CALENDAR | PROFILE | SPORTS | COMMUNITY | DINING | LOCAL WRITERS | MARKETPLACE | HEALTH | RESOURCES | CBWEEKLY.COM THE SECRET STASH LUNCH + DINNER - The Secret Stash - not so much of a secret anymore! Voted best pizza every year since we opened in 2002. We are now serving continuously starting at 11:30 AM, until late! Come in for lunch or for an early dinner to avoid the crowds. It’s winter time again, and now that we are open for lunch, that means no more waiting in the cold!! Come in for an award winning margaritas, grilled asian style wings, or legendary pizza. The Stash is not to be missed – the owners have decorated this 100 year old miner’s cabin with treasures from their travels around the world. The Stash has been recognized by Ski, Powder, Outdoor, and Travel + Leisure magazines, The New York Times, Foders travel guide, and many others as the place not to miss on your visit to Crested Butte! Just take a stroll to the top of Elk Avenue. NO MORE WAITING for Stash pizza, we are now serving the ONLY TAKE & BAKE PIZZA in downtown CB. Take out and delivery are available, and The Stash is open late. (970) 349-6245 or www. thesecretstash.com. Don’t miss the one stash the locals WILL tell you about! (Visit our sister restaurant The Lobar)

SOUPÇON Soupçon is a romantic petite bistro located just off Elk Avenue on Second Street behind Kochevar’s bar.We feature traditional French technique using local ingredients married with the finest cuisine from around the world. Place a reservation Monday through Saturday for an unforgettable experience in one of the most picturesque settings in the country. Seating times are 6pm and 8:15pm. Online at: www.soupconbistro.net • 349-5448. TIMBERLINE RESTAURANT Come in to the Timberline and let us make you feel special! We’re located on the corner of 2nd and Elk in Downtown Crested Butte. Our upscale western style bar offers specials in a fun lively atmosphere. Dine in the casual elegance of the downtown dining room, in the intimacy of our upstairs formal dining room, or the celebrated wine cellar room for a memorable occasion. We always use the finest and freshest products available. We consistently produce creative and simple favorites as well as daily specials. Our wine list features mostly California offerings plus an interesting selection of Old World and New World wines. Reservations recommended. Call for current hours 349-9831.

SOUP & SANDWICH THE LAST STEEP An affordable, cozy eatery in Crested Butte, The Last Steep features Cajun Chicken Pasta, Artichoke Cheddar Soup in a Bread bowl, BBQ Philly Sandwich, Cilantro Chicken Salad and more. We also offer a great kids’ menu. Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday open ‘til midnight. 208 Elk Avenue. 349-7007.

PIZZA BRICK OVEN PIZZERIA & PUB Best patio in town. Featuring pizza-by-the-slice, deep dish & thin crust specialty pizzas. Freshly made subs, fried appetizers, delicious big juicy burgers, a kids menu and the best salad bar in town with over 30 fresh items to choose from. Enjoy our 24 craft beers on tap, along with high end tequila, spirits and wine. Bring the family and watch your favorite sports on one of our large HDTVs. Lunch and dinner served everyday from 11 a.m. ‘til 10 p.m. Dine in, take out and, as always, FREE DELIVERY on all menu items, 349-5044. Come visit us at 223 elk ave., The locals hang-out for over 17 years. brickovencb.com. MIKEY’S TAKEOUT AND DELIVERY VOTED BEST PIZZA OF 2009, everybody loves Mikey’s Pizza! We offer pizza by the slice, specialty pies, pasta, oven baked sandwiches, fresh salads and a variety of appetizers. We also serve a late riser breakfast all day with fatty breakfast burritos and egg sandwiches. Located across from the sled hill and nordic center you can come pick it up or let us deliver to you. We are open 7 days a week, Tuesday - Friday 11am - 9 pm and Saturday, Sunday and Monday 3 - 9pm. Delivery every night at 5pm. Mikey’s pizza slices are also sold at True Value. A full menu can be viewed on our website at www.mikeyspizza.net. Call it in for quicker pick up. 970-349-1110. Need help with a dinner party? We also cater.

DELICIOUS DISH

DISH DESCRIPTION: A great Sunday Brunch is always a welcome addition to Crested Butte’s weekend flare. The Delicious Dish chosen for this week’s tasting was a terrific Crab Benedict. The Closer to Heaven Farms’ organic eggs were coddled in 140° water for one hour. This special preparation made the yolks sweet and deep amber in color. The eggs sit atop fresh crab meat, sautéed spinach, mushrooms and toasted homemade Timberline bread, and then are covered with a velvety smooth hollandaise sauce. But the real clincher in this Delicious Dish is the local Hillside Acres Farm Butterball Breakfast Potatoes. These potatoes definitely make the “do not miss list.” The garlicky crumble coating has hints of herbs, while the inner potato stays so soft and buttery that you could be happy just by eating

a plate of these. What would Sunday Brunch be with out a big fat Bloody Mary? Served in a tall pint glass, the zippy mix is garnished with stuffed olives, Brussels sprouts, limes with an added surprise of a strip of crispy bacon. GENERAL FARE: The Timberline Restaurant is known for fine cuisine. Classic European techniques are the foundation for most dishes, with Colorado influences that take into account our healthy lifestyles and hearty appetites. Filling a long needed niche in the Crested Butte scene, Owners Tim and Darlene Egelhoff are now offering fresh baked goods, quick grab and go lunches and an amazing Weekend Brunch. All components of the menu are created in house; including fresh sausage, salsas, breads and baked goods. A group of Gunnison folks commenting on the terrific value of their meal and outstanding quality was overheard saying, “This was the best brunch I have had in years.” European coffee selections, teas, mimosas, and Bloody Marys are offered throughout the day. ATMOSPHERE: The Timberline restaurant has been a main stay in Crested Butte for over 21 years. Handsomely decorated with a Colorado feel, Darlene really has an eye for detail. The color scheme along with the lighting and comfy booths, feel warm and inviting, and even the bathrooms are a work of art. The Lucille Lucas Gallery displays a rolling exhibition of fine artwork downstairs. And the work of local artist Adam Freed hangs upstairs, which also easily accommodates large

SUSHI LOBAR One of the most FUN places to go in CB. Ask any local. Locals + tourists alike have been raving about LOBAR since opening in 2004. Follow the locals... and enjoy the freshest Sushi in CB, flown in daily from around the world. For NON sushi eaters + children we have alternative selections such as our Killer baja fish tacos, our new (BEEF) turf roll, grilled BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH options, our famous crack fries + a CHILDRENS MENU. Lobar is “the place” for large parties, come in and see why! small parties and couples enjoy our intimate seating options. LOBAR has been recommended by the New York Times, SKI, Skiing, and many more as a place NOT to miss. On weekends, LOBAR transforms into CB’s only nightclub with live music, (THURSDAY night - karaoke) DJ’s + more. 303 Elk Ave. Reservations accepted. 970/349.0480. Open EVERY evening at 5:00 PM. (Don’t miss the best happy hour in town! EVERYDAY 5-6) www.thelobar.com (Visit our sister restaurant the Secret Stash) LIL’S SUSHI BAR AND GRILL Step up to our Sushi Bar or Bar for our nightly Happy Hour from 5:30-6:30!! We are proud to serve our customers the freshest fish in town, flown in 6 days a week from Hawaii and on our doorstep within 24 hours from the docks…does it get any fresher than that in the Rockies- don’t think so! Although we are known for our sushi, our exceptional kitchen menu will satisfy all taste buds. With an array of seafood dishes and meat options, we promise you will leave remembering it all! Lil’s is a friendly and casual environment that offers exceptional service with high standards for what a dining experience should entail. Open 7 nights a week. Reservations Recommended 349-5457. Located in the Historic District of CB- 321 Elk Ave. (across the street from Donita’s)

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parties. Entering the Timberline feels like an event, a special place to enjoy friends, family or maybe a first date. Whatever the occasion, the environment accommodates. PRICE RANGE: The new bakery items, grab & go lunches and the brunch menu are all very reasonably priced. The artistically baked muffins, scones and pastries are priced from $2.65 -$4.75. Try a tasty homemade sausage calzone, with flakey pastry dough. Lunch salads are ready to go starting at $6 and your choice of meat can be added. Wraps and sandwiches are also a good quick option; Ahi Mediterranean, chicken Caesar and roast beef and Guyere, are priced at $6. The brunch menu is the real deal starting at $8. Three different types of Benedicts; crab, vegetable, and steak, range from $10 - $12. And if it feels a little more like lunch, the buffalo burgers are a treat for $12. Colorado beverages are half off from 5 – 7 p.m. each evening, offering micro beers both on tap and in the bottle, hard cider, gin, vodka and rum. VEGETARIAN / VEGAN OPTIONS: There are great options on the menu for the non-meat eaters. The Vegetable Benedict looked fabulous. Tim’s toasted homemade bread acts as the base, piled high with winter vegetables, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms and spinach, topped with organic eggs and their velvety hollandaise sauce. For a sweeter taste, check out the Mascarpone French Toast with walnuts and pears, or the Trio of Pancakes, both with 100% real maple syrup. The Winter Vegetable Frittata, a fresh combination of rustic cut veggies mixed with real eggs is a real crowd pleaser. This soufflé style dish is gluten

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free and sits atop a bed of spinach, goat cheese and zingy marinara sauce, and served with their soon to be famous breakfast potatoes. Homemade granola is joined with fresh fruit and yogurt. There are plenty of fresh baked goods served throughout the day that are made vegetarian. ORGANIC / LOCAL /REGIONAL FOOD OPTIONS: WOW! Where do you start – it seems like everything on the menu fits into this category. In fact; it reads like a Colorado road map with local, organic farms and ranches around each corner. Tim purchases 30 dozen sweettasting eggs a week from Closer to Heaven Farms. All vegetables are organic including a selection of winter vegetables grown just over the hill by Abundant Life Farms. Irresistible German butterball breakfast potatoes are harvested locally by Hillside Acre Farm. Grass-fed beef is lovingly raised by the Parker family at their ranch in Gunnison and the buffalo is from the High Wire Ranch in Hotchkiss. Haystack goat cheese from Boulder can be found on various dishes. Coffee comes from Camp Four Coffee right here in Crested Butte. For a real treat try the Hotchkiss sour cherry/ almond Danish. STATS: 201 Elk Avenue, Crested Butte; 970-349-9831; www. timberlinerestaurant.com Reviewer Josephine Kellett owns and operates Creative Catering in Crested Butte. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, Josephine has been a professional in the food industry most of her life. She has lived in Crested Butte for almost 20 years. You can find out more of the epicurean travels and offerings of Josephine at www. crestedbuttecatering.com

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Local Writers’ Page: Poetry by Marcie Telander The Local Writer’s Page is an open forum for all writers in the Gunnison Valley. We welcome submissions of poetry, fiction, essay, memoir, theatre, creative non-fiction and any other form of the written arts. To submit please send your piece to editor@cbweekly.com.

Waiting for Spring Cold here too. So cold the Stellar’s bluejays are pecking at the window, feathered eyebrows arched in disapproval. Finally got food out to them. The feeding flurry is impressive-bobbing and weaving like boxers, they fan their fine blue tails at each other, vying for sunflower seeds among the dross: Let us eat cake, they say, The chickadees can have the dregs. The horses have grown their primordial winter shag. Now they are mini-mammoths steaming with an ancient fragrance. The ghost-fox in their pasture has already turned pristine, mysterious white. The prairie dogs hold onto each other standing sentinel, two-bytwo, in the sun. The weasels along the riverbank have made their move to monarchy, wearing ermine cloaks Renaissance kings would kill for! And, as I watch, magpies are ganging up on garbage still stashed in the back of our truck, too frozen to unload at the recycling center. Opportunistic emperors, dressed in regal blue-black and white, for them nothing is sacred, the world is their bazaar. In the night, there are strange behemoth murmurings. The cabin, crotchety and kinked under four feet of snow stretches, shifting in its winter’s sleep as the logs settle even more firmly into place. We are safe, like any denizens of hibernation, curled, marsupial lives, tucked into drifts and wombs of gentle, fearsome, freezing snow. Our own fur and tails and meaty breaths warming each other— animals coiled and comforting, waiting for spring.

– Photos by Mark Schwiesow

Like Banners on the Wind … for the Red Lady “You were wild once here, and free. Do not let them tame you!” If they ask me to turn over our Mother Mountain to 3-piece suits, to “solid citizens” of the patriarchal stripe, to those who say they know “what is in Her and my best interest,” they will probably be disappointed—and I will surely be in trouble. We came here years ago to fight “the Good Fight,” co-create a new ecology, where Nature inspires Human Nature. Over those decades, we’ve fought shady business deals, elegant promises,

easy plans to rape and “rehab” a spirited Lady. We were not fooled. Because of that some have named us Fools. We had passion then. Called it grassroots commitment, the peoples’ voice. A tender troubadour captured this in her love song, our anthem: *“I fell in love with a lady and now I sing the mountain song.” There was fire on the mountain, in those days. A frank and furious 4-letter word written in torchlight across her breast said it ALL. We cannot depend solely upon bureaucratic “negotiations.” There is no such thing as negotiating a “good” rape.

Great blue-black wings open Pegasus arises from frozen pasture land Magpie plucking my horse’s mane

We must send up our voices, each red flag a fiery prayer, each small light igniting another. We must let our determination flame. We must not fall asleep on our watch. We can stand as sentinels, bodies and minds surrounding, embracing Her— refusing to let go. We must all be like banners on the wind. We must never let them tame us— or Her (*from “The Mountain Song” by Tracey Wickland)

East River Sauna You— arising from the snowbound stream like a willow, encased in taut winter skin. This other skin frozen into an arctic gown or a shroud floating over pink naked flesh. Opening your mouth ice-slicked, crystallized curls thrown back through wreathes of breath, screaming: “HOOOOOOYAH!” Your steaming newborn self— sauna-birthed out of Winter’s gestation.

You— plunging into water so cold could not, at first, separate bones and blood from its zeroed embrace. Heart pausing, poised tremulous, uncertain--hot human magma coagulating in its cage of stunned ribs, flash-frozen, turning into frigid fire.

The Marketplace March Haiku

Any part of “yes” will surely destroy the Red Lady, body and soul.

You— slim, white sword unsheathed being tempered through glacial baptism, leaden thudding, chill, creeping mercury that heart and blood

could so easily become. You— vaulting up through frigid scrims of ice, screaming your silver breath, the last heat human furnace and bellows release.

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Spirit, Mind & Body The Spirit, Mind & Body 2010 Winter Series continues with a Kirtan concert and workshop, Active Islolation Stretching demonstration and classes and Abundance and the Law of Attraction Workshop. Mike Cohen Kirtan Band – “Chant Your Heart Open!” Friday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. at the Pump Room (above the Fire Station) in Crested Butte, the Mike Cohen Band will lead you in a Kirtan. This is a group participatory experience of sacred call and response chanting that will calm your mind open your heart and build a deep connection to yourself, others and the Divine! Tickets are $12 in advance/$15 at the door. Advance tickets available at the Yoga For the Peaceful Studio. Call 970-349-0302 for details. A portion of the evening’s proceeds benefit Haiti relief efforts. Mike Cohen Kirtan Band Bhakti And Beyond Come Saturday, March 6, 9-11:30 a.m., at the Pump Room (above the Fire Station) in Crested Butte to deepen your chanting practice in this fun and informative experiential workshop where you will not only chant, but will also learn about Deities, mantras, Sanskrit, Bhakti, Shakti and the Dattatreya approach to Kirtan. Tickets are $27 in advance, $35 day of the event. Pre-registration is required! Advance tickets available at the Yoga for the Peaceful Studio. Call 970-349-

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0302 for more information. A portion of the proceeds from this event benefits Haiti relief efforts. Abundance and the Law of Attraction Workshop How do you attract abundance? Don’t you have to work hard and long to make it? Doesn’t the economy as a whole have to be robust for me to do well? Don’t you have to have money to make money? What do beliefs have to do with experiencing abundance? Why doesn’t just visioning always work? Can you bust loose of the money game? Can you be spiritual and want abundance? Discuss these questions, learn processes that bring abundance and watch a clip of an international Law of Attraction Seminar at this Self Empowerment Workshop Monday, March 8, 6:30 p.m. at the Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce, 601 Elk Avenue, and Tuesday, March 9, 6 p.m. at 101 North Tenth Street, Gunnison. Bring a dish to share for the potluck. Call 970349-6464 for more information. Active Isolated Stretching Demo and Classes A talk and demonstration on Active Isolated Stretching will be held on Wednesday March 10 at 6 p.m. at the West Elk Center, 427 Belleview, 2nd floor. Come find out why everyone from Olympic athletes, people with everyday

THE

MOUNTAIN EXPRESS

winter schedule 2009-2010 Town Shuttle Runs between the towns of Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte.

From Crested Butte Stop

Old Town Hall 6th & Belleview 4 Way Stop

Times

:10, :25, :40, :55 :00, :15, :30, :45 :01, :16, :31, :46

From Mt. Crested Butte

First Bus

7:10 a.m. 7:15 a.m. 7:16 a.m.

Mountaineer Square :00, :15, :30, :45 7:30 a.m. After 10 p.m. the bus runs every half hour

Last Bus

Nordic Trail Report........................970-349-1707, ext. 1 CB Avalanche Center....................970-349-4022 CBMR Snow Phone.......................970-349-2323 Ice Rink Hotline............................970-349-0974

ailments to people living in chronic pain have benefited from receiving and practicing AIS. AIS practitioner and teacher Bill Smith will explain the philosophy and physiology of why AIS is so effective for many physical conditions. Call Bill at 970-349-2766 for more information about the demonstration and the classes this week which will focus on prevention of injuries. AIS provides support for tendons, ligaments, and fascia. By placing repeated gentle stress on these structures, it helps to build their strength and integrity. Then when minor strains or tears do occur, continued AIS work helps to prevent the build up of scar tissue which is a major contributor to stiffness, inflexibility, chronic injury, and pain conditions. Friday, March 5, 8:45 A.M. is a class at The Gym in Riverland ($10). Due to popular demand, there will be a Monday class, March 8, 8:00 am at the Union Congregational Church, 403 Maroon Avenue as well as the Wednesday, March 10 class at 8:00 am at UCC. Please use the 4th Street entrance and bring a mat and blanket. (Donations appreciated).

Town of Crested Butte a REGULATIONS WINTER PARKING

WHERE CAN I PARK TONIGHT? You may park on NORTH & EAST sides on: Monday, Wednesday & Friday Evenings

You may park on SOUTH & WEST sides on: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday Evenings • “NORTH” is toward Gothic Mountain • “EAST” is toward Crested Butte Mountain Which way does the sun • “SOUTH” is toward Gunnison rise and set? • “WEST” is toward Kebler Pass Regulations vary in the core business area. Please read signs.

RTA FREE BUS Schedule Winter, 2009-10 November 25, 2009 – April 4, 2010

The bus runs a loop through the City of Gunnison before heading north on Hwy 135 to Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte. The bus leaves the following stops no earlier than the times listed. There may be delays due to weather.

11:40 p.m. 11:45 p.m. 11:46 p.m. 12 midnight

Three Seasons - Chateaux

Serves Three Seasons, Outrun, Ski Jump, Mt. Sunrise, Chateaux, and Marcellina Apartments Stop Times First Bus Last Bus

Mountaineer Square :00, :15, :30, :45 8:00 a.m. 9:45 p.m. At 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 and Midnight the bus will serve any route in Mt. Crested Butte. Tell your driver where you are going.

Columbine - Paradise Road - Eagles Nest

Serves Whetstone Road, Columbine Condominiums, Gothic Road near Mt. Crested Butte Town Offices, Paradise Road and Eagles Nest. Stop Times First Bus Last Bus

Mountaineer Square :25, :55 7:55 a.m. 9:25 p.m. At 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 and Midnight the bus will serve any route in Mt. Crested Butte. Tell your driver where you are going.

Crystal - Castle - Paradise Condos

Serves Pitchfork, Crystal Road, Castle Road, Hunter Hill Road, Snowmass Road. Stop Times First Bus

Last Bus

Mountaineer Square :10, :40 8:10 a.m. 9:40 p.m. At 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 and Midnight the bus will serve any route in Mt. Crested Butte. Tell your driver where you are going. For more information, go to www.mtnexp.org or call (970) 349-7318. For ADA transportation, please call (970) 349-5616.

All buses are wheelchair accessible. For more information, please call Mountain Express at 349-5616.

STATEMENT OF RIGHTS In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Civil Rights Act of 1964, The RTA does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender. For more information about these statutes, or to file a complaint, contact the RTA designated Disability Rights and Title VI coordinator, Scott Truex, Executive Director, PO Box 39, Crested Butte, CO. 81224. (970) 275-0111. For Telecommunication Relay Service, call 1-800659-2656 (hearing impaired). Individuals will be permitted to uses service animals, as defined within ADA guidelines, if necessary.

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Week in Review

faces&places Photos by Nathan Bilow & Paul Gallaher

Li f e i s

Saturday MARCH 6, 2010 AT 7:30 PM Eldo AT THE

MUSIC BY

in Crested Butte

f i n e wi t h o u t a M i n e !

$25

Admission

includes membership to HCCA

Grayson Capps and the Stumpknockers

with opening act

Steve Snyder & Jim Sandy

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