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Gunnison, Colorado Calendar of Events
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February Events
2 - 15
Ben McLoughlin Exhibition (Paintings), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
3
Adrian Legg Concert Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts
5
Learn to Skate Ski for Free, Crested Butte Nordic Center
5 - 26
Gunnison High School All-Student Show (2-D & 3-D works), Gunnison Arts Center
6 - 7
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts
7
Cosmic Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup (Randonnee Rally), Crested Butte Mountain Resort
7
Free Moonlight Ski Guided by the Gunnison Nordic Club, Van Tuyl Nordic Trails, Gunnison
7 - 8
DC Southwest Series (USASA Sanctioned), Crested Butte Mountain Resort
9
Full Moon "Dessert at the Yurt" Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Nordic Center
9
Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
11 - March 16
Leigh Patton Exhibition (Paintings), Gunnison Arts Center
12
Winter Tour de Forks featuring django's Chef Kate Ladoulis, Presented by CB Center for the Arts
12
Bearfoot Concert Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts
13 - 14
The Vagina Monologues Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
Val. Day Week Romance in the Rockies, Gunnison & Crested Butte
14
Valentine's Dinner & Movie Night, Gunnison Arts Center
14 - 15
Alison Gannett's HEAD/Keen Rippin Chix Steep Camp, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
16 - 30
Karl Fisher Exhibition (Metal Work), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
17 - 21
18th Annual U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
18
Tom Rush Concert Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts
19 - 22
USSA Race - Dan Prater Memorial Cup, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
20 - 22
"Rabbit Hole" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
26 - 28 "Rabbit Hole" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
21
Beaux Arts Mardi Gras Party, Gunnison Arts Center
21 - 22
Rocky Mountain Youth Hockey League Midget Playoffs, Jorgensen Event Center Indoor Ice Rink
24
Mardi Gras Parade & Concert, Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Crested Butte
26
ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
26
Western State College Symphony Band, Taylor Auditorium
28
Western State College - Colorado Brass Band and All-Colorado Honor Band, Taylor Auditorium
March Events
1
Karl Fisher Exhibition (Metal Work), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
2 - 15
Steve Belz Exhibition (Pottery), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
3
Western Slope Choral Festival - Women's Honor Choir, Mixed Honor Choir, Directors' Choir,
4
"Ribbon of Highway Endless Skyway - A Tribute in the Spirit of Woody Guthrie," CB Center for the Arts
4 - 30
Bob Maurer Exhibition (Paintings & Collage), Gunnison Arts Center
5
Learn to Skate Ski for Free, Crested Butte Nordic Center
6
Valley Idols (the local version of American Idol), Gunnison Arts Center
7
Super Tour (22.5K), Crested Butte Nordic Center
7 - 8
Surefoot Elite FIS Alpine Ski Race, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
7 - 8
Rocky Mtn. Youth Hockey League Bantom & PeeWee Playoffs, Jorgensen Event Center Indoor Ice Rink
10
Full Moon "Dessert at the Yurt" Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Nordic Center
12
Lipbone Redding Concert Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts
13
Movie Night, Gunnison Arts Center
14
12 Hours of Crested Butte (Nordic ski race), Crested Butte Nordic Center & The Alpineer
14 - 15
DC Southwest Series (USASA Sanctioned), Crested Butte Mountain Resort
16 - 29
Todd Murray Exhibition (Mixed Media), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
19
Opera Colorado Outreach Ensemble - Solos, Ensembles & Richard Wargo's "The Music Shop,"
Western State College, Quigley Recital Hall
19 - 21
12th Annual U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Telemark Championships, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
20
An Evening with Ron Earl in Concert, Gunnison Arts Center
20 - 31
Nueva Era II Exhibition (Multiple Artists - 2-D and 3-D work), Gunnison Arts Center
21
Progressive Bonfire Dinner (on Nordic skis or snowshoes), Crested Butte
22
35th Annual Al Johnson Memorial Uphill/Downhill Telemark Ski Race, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
23
Los Lobos Concert Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts
26
ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
26
Western State College Concert "Environmental Symposium - Music & Nature," Quigley Recital Hall
26 - 29
"Sherlock Holmes" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
27 - 28
Elk Mountains Grand Traverse, Crested Butte to Aspen
27 - 29
5th Annual SlushHuck, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
April Events
1 - 20
Nueva Era II Exhibition (Multiple Artists - 2-D and 3-D work), Gunnison Arts Center
1 - 4
"Sherlock Holmes" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
1 - 5
Flauschink, Crested Butte
2
Movie Night, Gunnison Arts Center
2
Damson Music Performance Competition, Western State College, Quigley Recital Hall
3, 10, 17, 24
Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
3
FREE Concert by Air Force Academy's "Solaris" clarinet trio presented by Crested Butte Music Festival,
Crested Butte Center for the Arts
3 - 27
Jude Silva Exhibition (Lithography), Gunnison Arts Center
5
Crested Butte Mountain Resort Ski Area & Crested Butte Nordic Center Close for the Season
6 - 24
Gunnison High School Senior Excellence Art Show, Gunnison Arts Center
9
Western State College Percussion Ensemble, Quigley Recital Hall
16
Western State College Instrumental Chamber Ensembles, Quigley Recital Hall
20 - 27
Crested Butte Community School AP Students Exhibition, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
21
Western State College Jazz Ensembles, Quigley Recital Hall
23
Western State College Symphony Band & Orchestra, Taylor Auditorium
24 - 30
Nathan Bilow Exhibition (Photography), Gunnison Arts Center
29 - 30
Crested Butte Center for the Arts Valley Wide Invitational Exhibition
29 - 30
Rob Filmore Exhibition (Photography), Gunnison Arts Center
30
Western State College Concert Choir, Taylor Auditorium
May Events
1 - 17
Crested Butte Center for the Arts Valley Wide Invitational Exhibition
1 - 22
Nathan Bilow Exhibition (Photography), Gunnison Arts Center
1 - 22
Rob Filmore Exhibition (Photography), Gunnison Arts Center
1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
16 - 17
Kiwanis/Monarch Blue Mesa Lake Fishing Tournament, Gunnison
21 - 24
"Ten-Minute Plays" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
22 - 25
Memorial Day Sidewalk Sale, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
23
Sage Burner Trail Race, Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreation Area, Gunnison
24
Original Growler Mountain Bike Race, Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreation Area, Gunnison
June Events
1 - 30
June in the Rockies, Valleywide
4 - 6, 11 - 13
"Sonofagunn" a Play Presented by the Gunnison Arts Center
4 - 7
Writing the Rockies: Gunnison Creative Writers Workshop, Western State College
5, 12, 19, 26
Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
6
National Trails Day - Trail Work Day with Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association, Crested Butte Area
7, 14, 21, 28
Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by the Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park, Gunnison
13
Taylor Park Marina Fishing Derby
Cash prizes for longest northern pike, largest pike by weight, most pike caught, and largest trout caught in the Taylor Park Reservoir. Registration begins at 6 am the morning of the Derby, with eligible fishing times between 7 am to 5 pm
Cash prizes for longest northern pike, largest pike by weight, most pike caught, and largest trout caught in the Taylor Park Reservoir. Registration begins at 6 am the morning of the Derby, with eligible fishing times between 7 am to 5 pm
15 - 16
Ride the Rockies Overnight Stay in Gunnison
19 - 21
Crested Butte Writers Conference, Grand Lodge, Mt. Crested Butte
20
Readers in the Rockies, Grand Lodge, Mt. Crested Butte
20 - 21
Fee Free Weekend at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Wildflower Rush Cross Country & Downhill Bike Races, Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Mt. Crested Butte
20, 27
Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
21, 28
Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
24 - 26
Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Overnight Stays & Day Off in Crested Butte
24 - 28
Crested Butte Fat Tire Bike Week, Various Locations
25
ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
25 - 28
"The Music Man" Presented by CB Mountain Theatre & CB Music Festival, CB Center for the Arts
26 - 28
Gunnison River Festival, Gunnison Whitewater Park, Downtown Gunnison & Other Locations
27 - 28
Bridges of the Butte (24-hour townie tour), Crested Butte
27 - 28
Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
29
Alpenglow (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts, Town Park
July Events
1 - 3
"The Music Man" Presented by CB Mountain Theatre & CB Music Festival, CB Center for the Arts
2
Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum's Black & White Ball, Crested Butte
3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
3
Independence Day Kickoff Celebration, Mt. Crested Butte
4
Fourth of July Celebrations in Gunnison and Crested Butte
4 - 5
Jack Russell Terrier Trials, Fred. R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
4 - 28
Crested Butte Music Festival, Various Locations
4, 11, 18, 25
Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
5, 12, 19, 26
Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
5, 12, 19, 26
Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by the Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park, Gunnison
6, 13, 20, 27
Alpenglow (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts, Town Park
6 - 12
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, Various Locations, Based at Crested Butte Community School
8, 15, 22, 29
Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte
11 - 19
Gunnison Cattlemen's Days, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center & Other Locations
12
AWEFest: Local Artists Market, Crested Butte Town Park
16 - 17
Crested Butte Land Trust Caddis Cup Fly-Fishing Tournament
18 - 19
Fee Free Weekend at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
23 - 26
Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival, Various Locations
23 - 26, 30 - 31
"The Wild Guys" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
25 - 26
Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
26
Gunnison Art in the Park, Legion Park
30
ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
August Events
1 - 2
Crested Butte Arts Festival, Elk Avenue
1 - 2
"The Wild Guys" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
2
Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by the Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park, Gunnison
1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
3, 10
Alpenglow (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by Crested Butte Center for the Arts, Town Park
5, 12, 19, 26
Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte
7, 14, 21, 28
Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
15 - 16
24 Hours in the Sage (Bike Race), Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreational Area, Gunnison
20 - 23
Crested Butte Wild Mushroom Festival
20 - 23, 27 - 30
"Southern Hospitality" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
21 - 23
Gunnison Car Show, Jorgenson Park, Downtown & Breakfast Cruise to Crested Butte
22
High Octane Arts & Crafts Festival Legion Park, Gunnison
27
ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
29 - 30
Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
September Events
1 - 30
September Splendor in the Rockies, Valleywide
4, 11, 18, 25
Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
4 - 7
Labor Day Sidewalk Sale, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
5 - 6
The People's Fair (Arts, Crafts & More), Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
5, 12, 19, 26
Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
6, 13, 20, 27
Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
12
Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, Ski Base, Mt. Crested Butte
12 - 13
33rd Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour, Crested Butte
13
Crested Butte to Gunnison MountainAir Marathon & 10-mile
13 - 14
Wooden Nickel Fall Golf Classic, Club at Crested Butte
15 - 16
Fee Free Weekend at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
24
ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
24 - 27, 30
"As You Like It" by Shakespeare Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
26
National Public Lands Day - Fee Free Day at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
27
Crested Butte Fall Colors Classic (1/2 marathon) Presented by Gunnison Valley Health Foundation
October Events
1 - 3
"Shakespeare" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
3 - 4
Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
3, 10
Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
4
Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
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