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Arts & Culture Calendar
Keb’ Mo’ performs at Strings Music Festival Sunday, August 29.
2021 ARTS & CULTURE CALENDAR
Ongoing
Booths at the Barley, first Wednesday of each month, The BARley, Young Bloods Collective, www.youngbloodscollective.org Bud Werner Memorial Library; children’s storytime and summer reading programs. Adult programs in Library Hall, www.steamboatlibrary.org Carpenter Ranch Nature Conservancy, call ahead to inquire about visitation hours, 970-276-4626 Depot Art Center, art exhibits, Monday-Friday, 9-5 p.m., Saturday, 11-3 p.m., Steamboat Creates, www.steamboatcreates.org Downtown Historical Walking Tour, Thursdays; 9-10:30 a.m., Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org Farmers Market, weekly through the summer, Main Street Steamboat Springs, www.mainstreetsteamboat.com First Friday Artwalk, first Friday of each month, 5-8 p.m., downtown, www.steamboatcreates.org/first-friday-artwalk/
Focus Adventures Local Photo Tours of the
Yampa Valley, guided by Karen Schulman, www.focusadventures.com Frida Kahlo’s Garden, art exhibition at Depot Art Center and garden installation at Yampa River Botanic Park, June 18-Aug. 11, Steamboat Creates, www.steamboatcreates.org Olympic Heritage Tour, every Tuesday from 9-10 a.m., Howelsen Hill Lodge, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org Steamboat Art Museum, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 807 Lincoln Ave., 970-870-1755 Steamboat Writers Group, Thursdays, noon-2 p.m., The Depot Art Center, www.steamboatwriters.com Tread of Pioneers Museum, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., www.treadofpioneers.org Yoga on the Green, Tuesdays; Thursdays and Saturdays through the summer, 9-10 a.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, www.yampariverbotanicpark.org Young at Art Creativity Camps, Monday-Friday (June through August), 8:30 a.m-1 p.m., Depot Art Center, www.steamboatcreates.org SUMMER INTERPRETIVE TALKS AND WALKS
Downtown Historical Walking Tour, Thursdays, (June 17-Sept. 16), 9-10:30 a.m., starts at the Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org Guided Gourmet Lunch Hike with a Steamboat Ski Area Ambassador and Yampatika naturalist, Wednesdays (June 27-Aug. 29), 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., registration required, Yampatika, 970-871-5444 Iconic Steamboat Walking Tour, Fridays (June. 18-September 17), 9-10:30 a.m., starts at the Depot Art Center, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org Mineral Springs Walking Tour, Wednesdays (June 23-Sept. 1), 9-11 a.m., starts at the Depot Art Center, Tread of Pioneers Museum in partnership with Yampatika, www.treadofpioneers.org
Olympic Heritage Walking Tour, Tuesdays (June 15-Sept. 14), 9-10 a.m., starts at Olympian Hall at Howelsen Hill, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org Tours of Yampa River Botanic Park, Sundays and Fridays, 10 a.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, www.yampariverbotanicpark.org Virtual Brown Bag Summer Storytelling Series, Fridays in July and August; 12-1 p.m., Tread of Pioneers YouTube channel, www.treadofpioneers.org JULY
19 Lulie Crawford's Wildflowers & Watercolors, 10-11 a.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org 20 “Ekphrasis 2021” Writing Competition Awards and Readings, 5:30 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org 20 Mexico, Mi Tierra Querida; 7:30 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Opera Steamboat, www.operasteamboat.org 21 Music on the Green: Henry Howard, 10 a.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 21 Ag Talks at the More & Arnold Barns, 6 p.m., More Barn, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org 21 Brooklyn Rider: Healing Modes, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 22 Pioneer Days at the Mesa Schoolhouse, 1:30-3:30 p.m., 33985 Hwy 40, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org 22 The Sweet Lillies, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion Outdoor Stage, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 22 Music by Mozart and Nyman, 7:30 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, Opera Steamboat, www.operasteamboat.org
24 The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a
Hat, 7:30 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Opera Steamboat, www.operasteamboat.org
24 Coca Cola Movies on the Mountain: “Tom &
Jerry,” sunset, Torian Plum lawn, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp., www.steamboat.com 25 Mipso, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion Outdoor Stage, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
25-Aug. 5 Outdoors in the Botanic Park with
Piknik Theatre, 6 p.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, Piknik Theatre, www.pikniktheatre.org
27 Library Author Series: Karin Slaughter
(Virtual Event via Crowdcast), 5-6 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org 27-30 Celebration Week – Four Directions, Common Paths: Oberg, Smith, Whitcomb, Young; Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org 28 Art Collecting: Four Perspectives, 10-11 a.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org 28 Music on the Green: Pat Waters, 10 a.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
28 Hatching to Fledging to Independence:
Raising Greater Sandhill Crane Chicks, 7 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org 28 Piano Trio, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
29 “Art Experts + Expert Artists” Panel
discussion with artists Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, Dan Young with experts Tim Newton, Sue Simpson Gallagher, Seth Hopkins; 5:30-7 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org 30 Nature Photography Clinic, 9-10 a.m., Depot Art Center, Yampatika in partnership with Morning Light Photography, www.yampatika.org
30 Public Reception for “Four Directions –
Common Paths,” 5-7 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org 30 Live painting with artist Douglas Wodark, Zandee Gallery, www.tzimages.com
30, 31 & August 1 Dennis Pendleton Watercolor
Workshop, Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org 31 Arias and Ensembles Concert, 12 p.m., Steamboat Christian Center, Opera Steamboat, www.operasteamboat.org 31 Beethoven Turns 251: Into his Second Quarter Millennium, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
31 Coca Cola Movies on the Mountain:
“Grease,” sunset, Torian Plum lawn, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp., www.steamboat.com AUGUST
1 Live painting with artist Douglas Wodark, Zandee Gallery, www.tzimages.com 1 Beethoven Turns 251: Into his Second Quarter Millennium, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
2021 ARTS & CULTURE CALENDAR
3 Lulie Crawford's Wildflowers & Watercolors, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org 3 The National Parks, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion Outdoor Stage, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 4 Music on the Green: Apple Pie Order, 10 a.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 5 Tour the Historic Mesa Schoolhouse, 2-4 p.m., 33985 U.S. 40, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org
6 Exhibit Opening: "Views from My Bike" by
Lance Whitner, 5-8 p.m., Pine Moon Fine Art, www.pinemoonfineart.com
6 Inspiration – Four Seasons at Perry
Mansfield, 5-8 p.m., Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org 6 The Ghost of Paul Revere, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 6 La Clemenza Di Tito, 7:30 p.m., Steamboat Christian Center, Opera Steamboat, www.operasteamboat.org 7 Ag Talks at the More & Arnold Barns, 10 a.m., More Barn, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org
7 Coca Cola Movies on the Mountain: “Raya
and the Last Dragon,” sunset, Torian Plum lawn, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp., www.steamboat.com 7 Classical Finale: Dvořák & Brahms, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 8 Classical Finale: Dvořák & Brahms, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 8 The Magic Flute, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Steamboat Christian Center, Opera Steamboat, www.operasteamboat.org 9 Mad Creek History & Geology Hikes, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Mad Creek Trailhead, Yampatika, www.yampatika.org 10 Pioneer Days at the Mesa Schoolhouse, 1-3 p.m., 33985 U.S. 40, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org
10 Walking Book Club: “When You Trap a Tiger,”
6 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org 10 Melissa Etheridge, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
11 Music on the Green with Opera Steamboat:
Opera Artist Institute, 10 a.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, Opera Steamboat, www.operasteamboat.org 13 Routt County Fair, Hayden fairgrounds, www.routtcountyfair.org 13 The Barber of Seville, 7:30 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Opera Steamboat, www.operasteamboat.org 14 The Marriage of Figaro, 12-2:30 p.m., Steamboat Christian Center, Opera Steamboat, www.operasteamboat.org
14 Coca Cola Movies on the Mountain: “The
Goonies,” sunset, Torian Plum lawn, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp., www.steamboat.com 14 Josh Turner, 8 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 15 Asleep at the Wheel, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 18 Steve Boynton, 10 a.m., Yampa River Botanic Park, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 19 Indigo Girls, 8 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 20 Musical Stargazing, 7:30 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 20 Marty Stuart, 8 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 21 Musical Stargazing, 7:30 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
21 Coca Cola Movies on the Mountain: “Ferris
Bueller’s Day Off,” sunset, Torian Plum lawn, Steamboat Ski & Resrort Corp, www.steamboat.com
21-22 Creative iPhoneography Weekend
Workshop, Focus Adventures, www.focusadventures.com 22 The Steeldrivers, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
24 Online Book Discussion: “Interior
Chinatown,” 4:30-5:30 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org 25 Ag Talks at the More & Arnold Barns, 6 p.m., More Barn, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org
26 Buffalo Commons, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
27 The Little Smokies plus special guest The
John Stickley Trio, Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Free Summer Concert Series, www.keepinitfree.com
27 Talk with artist Chula Beauregard and Perry-Mansfield historian and author Dagny
McKinley, 6-7 p.m., Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org
28 Coca Cola Movies on the Mountain: “Coming 2
America,” sunset, Torian Plum lawn, Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp., www.steamboat.com 29 Keb' Mo', 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
31 Crane Fest Feature Film: “The Nature Makers,”
7-8:15 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org SEPTEMBER
1 Crane Fest Feature Film in Craig: “The Nature
Makers,” 7-8:15 p.m., West Twin Cinema in Craig, Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org 2-5 Yampa Valley Crane Festival, tours and lectures about sandhill cranes, www.coloradocranes.net 3-6 Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Sales, downtown, Main Street Steamboat Springs, www.mainstreetsteamboat.com
5 Crane Fest Feature Film Matinee: “The Nature
Makers,” 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org
5 Final day of “Four Directions – Common
Paths” exhibition, Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org
5 End of Summer Jam Featuring Samantha
Fish & More, Howelsen Hill, Free Summer Concert Series, www.keepinitfree.com
7 Winter Sojourn Author Study: “Shadow
King,” 12-1 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org 9 Pink Martini, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 11 Ag Talks at the More & Arnold Barns, 10 a.m., More Barn, Tread of Pioneers Museum, www.treadofpioneers.org 12 Rubber Ducky Race, 11 a.m., Old Town Hot Springs, Northwest Colorado Health, www.northwestcoloradohealth.org/rubberducky
www.SteamboatSymphony.org

Free Summer Concerts!

Listen to your favorite players from the SSO at the Yampa River Botanic Park
July13th & 23rd 7pm
Low Brasstacular!
Cellist John Sant'Ambrogio August 12th 7pm
SSO's Sensational String Quartet Join us at Strings Pavilion
Sept 11-12 7pm SEASON OPENER Dec 4-5 7pm FINDING CHRISTMAS April 2-3 7pm SPRING FINALE
2021 ARTS & CULTURE CALENDAR
15 Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 17 Nature Photography Clinic: Fall Foliage, 9-11 a.m., Depot Art Center, Yampatika in partnership with Morning Light Photography, www.yampatika.org 17-24 Plein Air Event, Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org
18 Steamboat Art Museum Plein Air Quickdraw
and Sale at the Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 8th and Yampa, Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org 18 Steamboat OktoberWest, www.steamboatmountainvillage.com 19 Kenny G, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
19-30 Photography & the Creative Spirit in
Western Ireland, Counties Mayo & Donegal, Focus Adventures, www.focusadventures.com
22 Steamboat Art Museum Plein Air Sunset
Reception, 5-7 p.m., Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club, Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org
24 Plein Air Exhibition Opening Reception and
Awards, 5-8 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org 24 Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival, www.stringsmusicfestival.com 24-Oct. 2 Steamboat Restaurant Week, Main Street Steamboat Springs, www.mainstreetsteamboat.com
25–Nov. 6 Steamboat Art Museum Plein Air
Exhibition and Sale, Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org OCTOBER
1, 2 and 3 Richie Vios – Watercolor with
Confidence Workshop, Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org 2 Chili Challenge, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Main Street Steamboat Springs, www.mainstreetsteamboat.com 2 Mustache Ride, bike ride benefiting Routt County Humane Society, www.ssmustacheride.com
3 Winter Sojourn Author Study: “Cold
Millions,” 12-1 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org
26 Winter Sojourn Author Study: “Shadow
King,” 5:30-6:30 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org 31 Downtown Halloween Stroll, 5-7 p.m., Lincoln Avenue, www.mainstreetsteamboatsprings.com NOVEMBER
12-13 Home for the Holidays Craft Fair, Bud Werner Memorial Library, Main Street Steamboat Springs, www.mainstreetsteamboat.com
16 Winter Sojourn Author Study: “Cold
Millions,” 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org 25 Community Thanksgiving Dinner, 1-5 p.m., Routt County United Way, www.routtcountyunitedway.org 26 Light Up the Night, Routt County Courthouse Lawn, MainStreet Steamboat Springs, www.mainstreetsteamboat.com 27 Small Business Saturday, MainStreet Steamboat Springs, www.mainstreetsteamboat.com DECEMBER
3 “Portraits of the American West” Opening
Reception, 5-8 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org 4, 11 & 18 Holidays in the Rockies, Depot Art Center, Steamboat Creates, www.steamboatcreates.org
7 Winter Sojourn Author Study: “We Run the
Tides,” 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org
7 Winter Sojourn Author Study: “Fuzz,”
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org 11 A Cowboy Christmas Holiday Festival, downtown Steamboat Springs, MainStreet Steamboat Springs, www.mainstreetsteamboat.com JANUARY 2022
5-10 MusicFest, Texas and Americana music festival, Steamboat Ski Area, www.themusicfest.com
11 Winter Sojourn Author Study: “We Run
the Tides,” 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org 22 Literary Sojourn, 1 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Bud Werner Memorial Library, www.steamboatlibrary.org
29 Steamboat Art Museum Winter Celebration
and Fundraiser, 6-9 p.m., Steamboat Art Museum, www.steamboatartmuseum.org 29 Leftover Salmon, 7 p.m., Strings Music Pavilion, Strings Music Festival www.stringsmusicfestival.com