Vail Lifestyle // Summer 2015

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SUMMER 2015

COCKTAIL CLASSICS

LIFESTYLE

SOMETIMES SIMPLE IS BEST

EARN YOUR TREAT EFFORT MAKES THE PRIZE SWEETER

ADVENTURE KIDS STAYING OUT OF TROUBLE

Rafting, hiking, biking, fishing, zipping and more in Vail’s backyard

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE PINEY On the north side of Vail, at the end of a long and winding road, sits Piney River Ranch at Piney Lake. The rustic alpine paradise offers a full spate of adventures for both kids and adults.

By Kim Fuller

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MINDING THE MUSIC Bravo! Vail’s artistic director, Anne-Marie McDermott, began visiting the festival as a soloist.

The pianist is a passionate, sensitive musician whose art is fueled by a rebellious childhood and an ongoing love affair with music.

By Brenda Himelfarb

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MOUNTAINS OF ADVENTURE Though Vail offers cultural events galore, the heart and soul of the valley is the wild backyard that fuels physical activity. From whitewater rafting to singletrack mountain biking, revel in some Rocky Mountain adventures.

By John LaConte and Wren Bova

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EARN YOUR TREAT Sure, you can kick back and enjoy the spa or a fantastic mountaintop brunch. But to maximize the pleasure factor, consider “earning” your reward with some activity first.

By Kim Fuller

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27 QUICK DRAW

Andrea Selby captures the fluid movement of ballerinas and cowboys on paper.

39 GO WILD!

Foraging for edibles in Vail’s rich environment.

By Page McClean

30 PUBLIC DISPLAY

Short histories of several of the Vail Valley's art pieces.

By Kimberly Nicoletti

34 SOME COOL CATS

The six musicians in the Vail Jazz Party House Band have performed all over the world.

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42 RECLAIMING THE CLASSICS

A bar crawl — with a twist — down Memory Lane in search of the best three-ingredient cocktails.

By Dominique Taylor

44 SUGAR SPEAK

The Vail Valley’s creators of confectionary nuptial memories.

By Suzanne Hoffman

48 BETWEEN THE BREAD

Five amazing sandwiches for a summer day… or night.

By Page McClean

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68 ALL-DAY FIT

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56 ON THE OUTSIDE

Playhouses give kids a place to be independent yet protected.

69 WHAT KIND OF KID ARE YOU?

Whether it’s a predilection for coloring, making faces or playing outside, the valley has extra special summer options for young people.

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60 ELEMENTAL DESIGN

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Editor’s Letter

SO LIVE IT There’s a lot of goal-oriented literature out there — websites, magazines, newspapers — bubbling over with advice on how to be healthier and make better choices. How to create a higher-quality life. But here in Vail, we skip right to the living-it part. We don’t need strategies for incorporating more exercise into our day, we just want to see what the aspens look like over that hill. Or we want to feel really, really good about that bottle of wine we’ll be attacking in a few hours. Or we want to catch up with friends. Whatever the reason, we head to the hills and take a hike.

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Picnics on the Ford Amphitheater lawn

You’ll discover this issue of Vail Lifestyle is filled with “what to do,” not because it’s healthy but because it’s fun. Escape from it all at Piney River Ranch, or ride the whitewater in several of our rivers. Trek up Vail Mountain and reward yourself with brunch. But the Vail Valley is more than hiking and biking. It’s more, even, than dining, attending concerts and shopping.

More than family photos and good memories with great friends. Vail is a way of life. Enjoy.

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Hiking and biking with wildflowers

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Long days and cool nights

Cheers, Wren Bova editor

O N THE COVER PHOTO BY PRESTON UTLEY Cover model Georgi Dienst moved to the Vail Valley with her husband, Ryan, and their three children. The family relocated from North Carolina last year. “We came for the lifestyle,” she says. “My husband travels for work, and we decided to pick a place that we love and feel drawn to.” For Georgi, the Vail lifestyle includes mountain biking, skiing, hiking, lifting weights and anything else people in Colorado are likely to do. She’s pictured in a Ted Baker dress from Blitz.

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Contributors

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Traci J. Macnamara is a writer and literary adventurer who has worked in Antarctica and hiked in the footsteps of poet William Wordsworth through France and the Alps. When she’s not writing or doing media work for local businesses, you can find her mountain biking her favorite local trail, the Village to Village from Arrowhead to Beaver Creek.

Two of Kimberly Nicoletti’s favorite things — generally speaking — are play and creativity, which is why she lives in the mountains and keeps her schedule flexible as a freelance writer and instructor. If she wasn’t a writer, she’d probably be a holistic doctor or adventure travel guide, so whenever she can write about those topics — or anything inspiring — she’s satisfied.

At one time Shauna Farnell played guitar in a punk band, but has garnered an appreciation for music of all genres, particularly the skill and complexity that come with jazz.

A Colorado native, Shauna’s other passions include traveling and exploring the wilderness on two wheels.

Kim Fuller is a Colorado native, so it’s in her blood to make playing in the mountains a priority. As a freelance writer, Kim also makes a point to take world travels and indulge her wanderlust spirit. When she’s not diligently writing in her Minturn nook, teaching yoga around town or moving amidst the wildflowers, find Kim at the local eateries and craft breweries, where she enjoys the more indulgent side of inspiration.

Growing up in and traveling throughout Europe, Polina LaConte's taste for fashion was developed in urban environs.

Upon moving to Vail in '08, her attraction to the area laid partly in the fact that high fashion was available in an active community so far from the city.

It didn't take her long to develop a mental inventory of some of the hottest items in Vail; in this issue she looks at floral motifs and what to wear for an all-day adventure.

Dominique Taylor loves the spontaneity and adventure of being a photojournalist.

The former Vail Daily photo editor is now a full-time freelance photographer and writer. Whether she’s rafting class 3 rapids or recovering at the spa, she’s most comfortable looking for the next adventure and story to tell with a camera around her neck and a croissant in her hand.

Page McClean has lived in four towns in Colorado and many more around the world. When she’s not writing, she moonlights as a guitarist and singersongwriter. She also works as a teacher, and occasionally gets to use her degree in Visual Anthropology.

After two decades living in Switzerland, Suzanne Hoffman started calling Colorado home.

Having left behind her legal career, Suzanne now delights in writing gastronomic and travel stories about under-discovered people and places.

She is particularly fond of writing stories about the lives of wine families and chefs.

Charles Townsend Bessent is a Vailbased photographer who focuses on the documentation of planet earth and all of her eccentricities.

He is eternally glued to a camera no matter where the wind has blown him.

Although he calls the Rocky Mountains home, he is equally comfortable living in a hammock or crashing on your couch.

Now based in Chicago, Rosanna Turner spent three years in the Vail Valley hiking, biking, writing for local publications and never did find the time to learn how to ski. Summer in Vail is her favorite season because of all the amazing cultural events, like Bravo! Vail, the Vail International Dance Festival and the Vail Jazz Fest. The weather's not too bad either.

Denver-based photographer Preston Utley is a former photo editor of the Vail Daily. He enjoys traveling, collaborating with other artists and making pictures. You can track his movements and see his recent photos on instagram @preston_utley or his website www.prestonutley.com.

Brenda has been enamored with writing since she penned her first column, “This n’ That,” for her middle-school newspaper. A freelance journalist, Brenda enjoys researching her subject and is always anxious to find that one little “something” that brings surprise.

The challenge of writing is what makes her tick; that’s why she does what she does.

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Thursdays 6PM July 2nd, Rhone Varietals August 14th, Bordeaux Around the World September 3rd, Wines of Oregon Bachelor Gulch Sommelier Jason Hunter is back at it with Chef Jared Montarbo as they create unforgettable wine and food pairings. You will also experience the wine making process firsthand, from perfecting the right grape to the fun of grape smashing! $125 per person, must be 21 years or older

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O N G -T I M E LO C A L M A N AG E R O F P I S M O VA I L , E VA P O B J E C K A , has just opened her new gallery in the same Vail Village spot. Piece Art Gallery includes much glass art, in addition to other mediums. Though there are plenty of small works fit for vanities and tables, check out some of the larger sculptures that make a statement. pieceartgallery.com 970.479.7994

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PARCE

Cordilera resident Brian Powers is basking in the golden glow of success. He and his brothers are founding partners of PARCE rum, launched last year. PARCE swept the 15th Annual San Francisco Wine and Spirits Competition this spring. The 12-Year-Old Rum beat 169 spirits in its category to win Best in Show: Aged White Spirit. It also won a double gold medal and the top spot for Best Extra Aged rum and Best Rum. The 8-Year-Old Rum won a gold medal, too. Find PARCE at local liquor stores and on select restaurant menus. parcerum.com

Kiwi International Delights and Coffee Fresh on the heels of its first birthday, Kiwi International Delights and Coffee in Avon continues to do just that: delight people. The extensive selection of ice cream and gelato flavors is always revolving and always delicious: avocado, lychee, mango and passion fruit are a few of the recent flavors. Crepes, inventive salads, savory soups and other feel-good favorites round out the menu. 970.949.4777

VAIL JAZZ With its most extensive lineup yet, the Vail Jazz Festival has several noteworthy female artists performing throughout the summer. Some of the talent includes hypnotizing vocalist Nicole Henry July 9, the all-female wall of sound DIVA July 30 and award-winning, stage-firing trumpeter Bria Skonberg (pictured above) Aug. 20, all performing for Vail Jazz @ Vail Square. Additionally, the Vail Jazz Party over Labor Day Weekend includes modern women of jazz greats such as Roberta Gambarini, Niki Haris, Sherie Maricle, Marion Hayden and many others.

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TUDOR

Known for its high quality in the face of extreme conditions, Tudor was named the official timekeeper for the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail this summer. The watch brand’s only local dealer is Betteridge in Vail’s Solaris. The jewelry store has an extensive selection of the watch line, which includes varying mechanical features, crystals, bands and more. betteridge.com 970.790.6560

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Bōl bar manager Tracy Rowland is adept at serving up delicious concoctions, fast. In fact, she’s so good at it she took top honors at a Jameson’s Speed Rack competition in Denver, earning her a spot at the next round in Ireland. This summer the restaurant will offer several cocktail series for those who want a more inventive experience: The margarita series, gin and tonic series and mule series all promise a creative buzz. bolvail.com 970.476.5300

S O N N E N A L P C L U B is reinventing itself to become “the finest golf, sports, health and well being alpine and social club in the Vail Valley.” Upcoming renovations include an expanded pool area, redesigned restaurant and a new health and wellness center. A new Sports Membership gives members access to the pool, tennis courts and fitness facilities. Memberships are “vertical,” meaning the membership privileges are extended to the primary member’s parents, grandparents, children, grand children and great grandchildren. sonnenalpgolfclub.com 970.477.5375

WHEELS & WINGS The Wheels & Wings Festival in September kicks off with the Battle Mountain Road Tour for car entrants. The festival proper takes place Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Eagle Valley Jet Center. Highlights include a hang glider show, two aerobatics shows, open judging, more than 200 cars, 40 aircraft and 30 motorcycles on display, Warbird fly-overs, an auto auction, car dealer displays, helicopter rides, NASCAR simulators, aviation booths, a kids’ activity hangar, food and more. The cars head to Vail Village on Sunday for display. vailautomotiveclassic.com 970.376.1299

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REVOLUTION

Having established his first venture, Hooked, as a Vail Valley must-visit restaurant, owner, chef and localboy- does-good Riley Romanin is opening a second restaurant: Revolution.

Located in the Beaver Creek Lodge, it will showcase the best rotisserie techniques from around the globe, executed with an exciting element of tableside carving.

Vail Valley Paragliding It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a paraglider. Weather permitting, Vail Valley Paragliding runs paragliding flights every day in the summer and fall months.

For those wanting a bit of a thrill — and arguably the best possible view of the valley and surrounding terrain — tandem paragliding offers big returns with little effort for the passenger.

The crew also gives flight instruction for those wanting to become solo pilots. No age limit for tandem flights. vailvalleyparagliding.com 970.376.0495 970.845.7321

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art QUICK DRAW Andrea Selby captures the fluid movement of ballerinas — and cowboys — on paper “I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I MAY BE one of the

fastest artists around,” says Andrea Selby, this year’s artist-in-residence at the Vail International Dance Festival. She sketches and paints on the sly, always ready to capture a fleeting moment, in the moment. “Many theaters may not always be very welcoming to a sketch artist,” she says, laughing. As a result, she has learned to draw in the dark without looking at her paper.

Her work often starts with a single line. “You may just see a little squiggly line drawn on a paper and think, ‘What in the world is that strange line on that page?’ But to me, that squiggly line can tell me the whole story of an act — it brings it all back into my memory; it is my Cliff Note,“ she explains. During her sketches from rehearsals, she also incorporates snippets of conversations between the choreographer and dancers.

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Her materials often integrate the local context. “If something falls off the stage — say snow or confetti — I try to put that in the paint.”

If she’s using watercolors at the theater, she might put the paintbrush in her mouth to make liquid paint with her saliva. “Some people think it’s distasteful, but what else can you do when you’re not allowed to bring liquids into the building?” she asks. It’s easier when she goes to nightclubs to sketch burlesque shows: She uses the drink of someone sitting next to her at the bar. “Some people don’t mind to have my brush in their drink; they think it’s kind of fun.”

Remarkably, her sketches often remain exactly as she creates them in the moment, without editing or embellishment. “I don’t labor over something; I don’t erase,” she says. It’s an organic process of creation that involves the choreographer, the music, the dancers, and finally, Selby’s own vision of the experience.

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Andrea Selby sketches and paints dancers and cowboys when they're in their element — on stage on in the ring.

“I’m trying to capture what I feel, how it moves me, and how I feel in the moment.”

In depicting an art form that is about movement, she says that her biggest challenge is choosing the moment. “When I see that all the coordinates come together and make a statement, then I paint.” Part of the reason she is able to recognize the moment is her intimate familiarity with dance. Selby learned to dance at the School of American Ballet at the age of 8 and has performed on stage with the New York City Ballet.

Selby recently finished working as the Production Illustrator for “An American in Paris.” Her drawings and paintings tell the story of the creative process of choreography, “from the initial idea to the opening night.” Taken together,

YOU MAY JUST SEE A LITTLE SQUIGGLY LINE DRAWN ON A PAPER AND THINK, ‘WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT STRANGE LINE ON THAT PAGE?’ BUT TO ME, THAT SQUIGGLY LINE CAN TELL ME THE WHOLE STORY OF AN ACT“

with her notes, they serve as a “visual documentation” that captures the production in a way that photography and video cannot.

Since childhood, Selby has spent part of every summer in Wyoming, where she rides horseback and paints at the rodeo, as well as other scenes of the Wild West. While cowboys and ballerinas might make unlikely bedfellows, Selby sees a connection.

“Rodeo is theater; it is erotic in its own way.” In the end, she is attracted to depicting passion, in any form. “I let my hand do the work and I let go — in my mind, in my body, in my everything.”

While she is called an “artist,” what Selby does goes much deeper than the craft and aesthetics of her work. “I’m not making pretty pictures. I’m just trying to honor both great creations and great athletes by making a note, a simple note, saying, ‘That moves me.’” For more info on the Vail International Dance Festival, see vaildance. org. - BY PAGE MCCLEAN

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PUBLIC DISPLAY Short histories of some of the Vail Valley's art pieces WH Y TH E B LU E B I R D WE NT RUS TIC Remember the Southwest design craze in the 1990s, when baby blue and pink ruled the color palette? Artist Michael Anderson does, but now he’s over it. The town of Vail commissioned his Blue Bird of Paradise near the Lionshead Transit Center in 1990, then removed it in 2011 while it built the Welcome Center.

When Art in Public Place Coordinator Molly Eppard called Anderson to gently tell him she wanted to reinstall the sculpture, sans pink and blue, the artist easily answered: “I’m going in a different direction now. Why don’t you just sandblast the paint.” And so the Bird of Paradise lost its blue, both in color and name, to stand as the rustic steel Bird of Paradise, just west of the entry of the Lionshead parking structure.

TR ACK I N G DOWN A MYS TE RY AR TIS T A new eye-catcher on I-70 doubles as public art for hikers and bikers along the Gore Valley Trail through Dowd Junction Recreation Trail. A doublesided, 10-foot high and 310-foot long wildlife screen graphically depicts aspens changing throughout the seasons.

The screen helps veil hikers from

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migrating deer and elk.

And, as it turns out, the origin of the design was also pretty veiled from the town.

Eppard unearthed the artwork from her predecessor’s files, which were at least six "Bird of Paradise" years old. She and her board loved the image, originally submitted to paint a transformer box, but had no idea who the artist was. Then Eppard found an application that seemed to match the image, but when she called the applicants — Dee and Tom Mulvihill — the number was disconnected. They searched the applicants’ name on the internet, but nothing related popped up.

Finally, they looked at the address and tracked down the number of a next door neighbor, hoping for a lead. After Eppard’s lengthy explanation of why she hoped her mystery call recipient would provide clues to the mystery applicant and artist, the respondent "Redemption" said, “It’s Elaine, Molly.” Yep, as it turned out, Eppard had called the artist herself: Elaine Kuntz. Mystery solved. pulls the arrow out of the bear’s rear.

Why does this series of sculptures B E AR R E DE M P TION speak to so many people? As Peggy Horton, the artist’s wife, who, at first For 16 years, a little boy, questioned how viewers would react head bowed down, hid his to a bear with an arrow in its butt, bow from a bear he had comments: “(Walt Horton’s) creatures shot in the butt; the bear actually personified human emotions looked back at him, as the and feelings … it was no longer just an arrow lodged in his rear. The animal; it was you or someone you knew. approximately 1,300-pound And the animal was doing something you bronze sculpture, named or someone you knew could relate to.”

“Repentance,” eventually sold In fact, the sculpture resonated so through Horton Fine Art, from strongly, a group called Beaver Creek where it stood outside the Foundation for the Arts started a Beaver Creek gallery.Because fundraising campaign to buy back it was so popular, with people “Repentance” — an approximately always stopping to take $300,000 task. So far, it’s still pictures with the bear, a new installation came about, called privately owned, so snap a selfie with “Redemption” before it disappears.

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Children's Fountain

One of Avon's newest installations is a mural for the 2015 World Alpine Cup Championships by Carrie Fell, the international event’s official artist. It’s located on Lettuce Shed Lane, named so because Avon originally acted as a train depot for iceberg lettuce, one of the first crops people learned to grow successfully in the High Country.

WH O’S SAC AGAWE A , ANY WAY? You’ve seen her on golden coins, and in bronze in Avon. But do you know why we still honor her? Sacagawea married a French Canadian fur trapper (Touissant Charbonneau), whom Lewis and Clark hired to help them explore the West in 1804.

Sacagawea turned out to be as, if not more, essential than Charbonneau, because she could interpret Native tribes’ languages, help negotiate purchase of horses for the Corps and also reassure the tribes, as she carried her infant, that they definitely were not interested in war. Due to her travels, Sacagawea found and reunited with her brother, whom she had not seen for years. Her son, Jean Baptiste, is the only child ever depicted on U.S. currency, thanks to his guiding and trapping skills, which helped develop the West.

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A FOU NTAI N OF AR T Deane Knox, owner of Knox Galleries, commissioned the “Children’s Fountain” in 1986, to “initiate activity in the arts in Vail.”

Artist Dennis Smith views children as a metaphor for humankind in general, and he aimed to portray the celebration of the human spirit through his

fountain. To engage children in art, Smith, along with support from the CEO of JCPenny in New York City, created an exchange program, in which kids from Eagle County traveled to New York and added small bronze animals into a children’s fountain Smith created at St. John’s Cathedral in New York. - BY KIMBERLY NICOLETTI

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SOME COOL CATS The six musicians in the Vail Jazz Party House Band have performed all over the world, recorded with some of the greatest artists in history and a few have won Grammies

IN ITS 21ST YEAR, THE VAIL

Jazz Festival is a summerlong extravaganza of live outdoor performances, intimate lounge soirees, free music and of course the grand finale — the Vail Jazz Party extravaganza over Labor Day weekend — five days of mindblowing live music. More than 40 world-renowned musicians descend on Vail for the Vail Jazz Party, but it is headed up by the Vail Jazz House Band, a sextet of superstars who come early to ensure that jazz never dies by pouring their hearts and talent into shaping young minds at the Vail Jazz Workshop.

The Workshop recruits 12 of the nation’s most talented teenage jazz musicians who travel to Vail for a week of intensive, one-to-one learning with members of the House Band. The students refine their skills, learn the art of playing by ear and most importantly, come to own and hone their special talents. Thanks to their Vail mentors, nearly all of the students have gone on to become professional musicians.

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and won the Critic’s Choice award for Best Trombone for the last three years.

Wycliffe Gordon

instrument: trombone

A native of Georgia, Wycliffe Gordon is a former member of Wynston Marsalis’ band and has performed with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Tommy Flanagan. He was recently featured on the cover of Downbeat Magazine

Best aspect of Vail Jazz: It’s about bringing great things to the community but playing it forward by having a program that allows select students to come study with masters of the art form. It’s a great opportunity for them and also great for us to meet the next bandleaders, composers, arrangers and conductors.

Most memorable comment/ compliment received: All of the audience members who come up with tears in their eyes saying I played something that helped them get through

something. It’s what music does. It brings us all together.

Favorite pre-gig sipper: A very dry martini, a little dirty with a blue cheese olive.

Post-gig meal: After a really energetic performance where I’ve expressed myself, I’m not even hungry. I’m full from what I just shared with folks and what I experienced.

Most striking venue ever played: Vail is certainly up there, looking at those mountains.

Australia, the open land — Sidney, Melbourne — Australia might be No. 1.

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Mastermind behind the Vail Jazz Workshop and a pioneer of the Vail Jazz Festival, Grammy winner John Clayton grew up in California learning bass from jazz master Ray Brown, whose bass he now plays. He has performed with the Count Basie Orchestra and has composed or arranged for the likes of Natalie Cole, The Tonight Show Band, Whitney Houston and Diana Krall.

Most memorable comment/ compliment ever received: When an audience member lets me know that my music touched them, made them feel great or made them cry, it makes me feel like I was successful in sharing my expression.

Favorite on-stage or pre-gig sipper?

I don’t drink on stage. I spent two years in the Count Basie Orchestra and five years in the Amsterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. Both insisted that you hydrate before playing. So, I am a bit “old school” in that regard.

Favorite post-gig sipper: Afterward, I’m a wine guy!

Most striking venue ever played: It’s hard to mention only one! The list would include the Acropolis of Athens, The Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl and a long list of small venues around the world with intimate acoustics.

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Terell Stafford

instrument: trumpet

Growing up in Chicago and also Silver Spring, Maryland, Terell Stafford is based in New York and is the Director of Jazz Studies at Temple University in Philadelphia. He leads his own quintet and has performed and recorded with many Grammywinning artists, including Diana Krall, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Bobby Watson and Herbie Mann.

Best part of Vail Jazz Festival: It’s definitely a family affair.

It’s like a big reunion.

Most memorable comment from audience/fan: One particular year, the parents of a student came up to me and let me know their son had a rough year and that the Vail Workshop was the highlight of his year.

He was so excited to play, it really helped him. You always hear growing up that music is powerful and healing, not just from a listening standpoint, but from a mentoring one.

Post-gig meal: Steak or baby back ribs.

Favorite Vail restaurant: Sweet Basil.

Most striking venue ever played: Overlooking Mt. Fuji.

Bill Cunliffe

Lewis Nash

A Grammy Award-winning composer, Bill Cunliffe hails from Massachusetts but now calls Southern California home and is a Professor of Music at California State University Fullerton. His accomplishments include works with the great Frank Sinatra, James Moody and Freddie Hubbard. He has composed numbers for major orchestras as well as TV soundtracks.

Although Phoenix native/ New York transplant Lewis Nash has sat behind a drum set for a multitude of famous artists ranging from Clark Terry to George Michael, Hank Jones to Bette Midler and a Grammy-winning recording for Betty Carter, Nash has also recorded several albums as a bandleader and is probably the most recorded drummer in jazz.

Best aspect of Vail Jazz Party: It merges musicians presenting their own original material but also thrown together in unexpected ways to see what happens. You get a whole different sense of what the musicians can do.

Best aspect of Vail Jazz Festival: The Vail Jazz Festival is participant friendly. The "icing on the cake" is that the audiences for the Vail Jazz Festival are some of the most enthusiastic and appreciative to be found anywhere!

On-stage or pre-gig sippers: I’ve seen many pianos fall victim to spilled beverages.

We pianists tend to shy away from on-stage drinking. I always have water before I go up.

Most memorable comment from audience/fan: A Vail fan once approached me after a performance and said, "I never liked drum solos before hearing you play!"

Post-gig: I have been known to engage in an occasional glass of wine. I like bigger reds.

Favorite on-stage sipper or pre-gig beverage: Fresh, cool water. Sometimes a protein shake.

instrument: piano

Favorite post-gig meal: Italian.

Favorite Vail restaurant: Campo de Fiori.

Most striking venue ever played: The Vail Jazz Festival outdoor tent. There is no better audience than the Vail audience.

You can hear a pin drop, they are listening so intently. They really care about the music.

instrument: drums

Favorite post-gig meal: I like pasta or rice dishes since I burn a lot of calories when I play.

Most striking venue ever played: A bullfighting ring in Spain, a castle in France, a coliseum in Greece, at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan, an opera house in the Amazon in Manaus, Brazil, a cave in Italy, ruins near Beirut, Lebanon.

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Dick Oatts

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Brand new to the Vail Jazz Festival, Iowa native Dick Oatts replaces Jeff Clayton in the Vail Jazz Party House Band for 2015. Formerly a faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music, he is now a professor alongside Terell Stafford at Temple University and has accompanied an amazing array of stars, including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Mel Tormé.

Connection to Vail Jazz: I have had students attend the workshop and have worked with several members of its great teaching faculty over the years.

Pre-gig beverage: Water or decaf coffee.

Post-gig beverage: Orange juice and water.

Post-gig meal: I’m a vegan so my meals are usually boring — something with a little salt or spice added.

Pre-gig ritual: Having a good reed that can vibrate the air I put into the saxophone. Also, not eating too much in order to have enough air for the gig.

Most striking venue ever played: Village Vanguard in NYC and some of the beautiful outside festivals in Italy, Spain or Greece.

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FORAGING FOR EDIBLES IN VAIL’S RICH ENVIRONMENT MINERS ONCE FLOCKED TO COLORADO

in hopes of finding silver and gold, but you don’t have to dig around too much to discover the golden joy of wild edibles. Once the snow melts, forests in the Vail area’s rich mountain environment become ripe with edible plants, herbs, and fungi. For this area’s culinary adventurers, nature provides a wide array of palatable delights ranging from watercress to wild asparagus, and — of course — several varieties of mushrooms that can be plucked straight from the forest floor.

David Walford of Splendido at the Chateau serves a porcini mushroom soup made with mushrooms foraged on Shrine Pass.

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LOCAL INGREDIENTS

The farm-to-table movement has increased awareness of the environmental and health benefits in eating locally, and foraging for wild edibles might be about as local as you can get. Sustainability concerns and an ecoconscious ethic motivate locavores to source food that isn’t shipped, flown or trucked over great distances to reach the market. That’s the appeal in foraging for wild edibles, a food source that can be as close as your feet can take you.

Happy Hunting Permits are required to collect mushrooms from U.S. Forest Service land for personal use. Permits for personal use are free, but they don’t allow you to collect in designated U.S. Wilderness areas. Commercial permits must also be secured if you plan to sell your finds.

Chefs in the Vail area are increasingly integrating locally sourced ingredients into their menus, and those looking to add more of the local love into their home kitchens can do the same. Chef David Walford of Splendido at the Chateau in Beaver Creek, for example, has established a unique relationship with longtime local forager Wolfgang Überbacher, otherwise known as Wolf, or The Mushroom Man. When Wolf walks through the Splendido dining room on a summer evening, yodeling on his way to the kitchen with a basket full of freshly picked mushrooms, diners take notice. But for both Walford and Wolf, the value in this interchange between a local forager and a local chef goes well beyond the wow factor that it brings into the dining room.

I’M A MOUNTAIN MAN AND AN ENVIRONMENTALIST. AND CHEF WALFORD IS A FORERUNNER IN THE INDUSTRY WHEN IT COMES TO USING WILD ORGANICS IN CREATIVE WAYS.”

Juniper berries are used to flavor everything from meat to gin.

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Wolfgang "Wolf" Uberbacher eats much of what he forages, including wild anise found in the Muddy Pass area.

“I’m a mountain man and an environmentalist,” says Wolf. “And Chef Walford is a forerunner in the industry when it comes to using wild organics in creative ways.

I have a lot of respect for his commitment to build menus around what can be found nearby.” Among this pair, the respect is mutual.

“Wolf knows a hundred times more than I’ll ever know about the herbs and plants growing out in the hills just near our homes,” Walford says. “He has the skills to find what I love

sharing with others, but he’s also concerned with sustainability and caring for the land in the process.”

Walford highlights Wolf ’s experience and skill in identifying wild edibles, which is definitely important when it comes to eating anything found in a forest. Mistakes in plant and fungi identification can be fatal, so it’s essential to take the time to build expertise if you plan on harvesting anything for your kitchen this summer. Luckily, several opportunities

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exist locally for learning more about wild edibles and about local plants.

This summer, the town of Eagle will host its 8th Annual Wild Mushroom and Wine Weekend on August 22-23, 2015. This event brings together community members and experts who lead educational sessions on topics including local ecology and foraging for mushrooms and wild edibles. Tastings and socials are also involved, which makes it a fun weekend for foodies and naturalists alike. Walking Mountains Science Center in Avon also offers field workshops for adults interested in increasing their plant identification skills, including a mushroomspecific Fungi Foray class and a Botany Basics class,

both of which will be offered in August of 2015.

Finally, you can take an educational jeep tour with Wolf, The Mushroom Man, himself, who owns and operates Mountain Wolf Jeep Adventures, Inc. Wolf tailors his summer jeep trips based on requests from his guests, so whether you want to learn how to yodel or how to forage locally for wild mushrooms, Wolf can be your guide. – TRACI J. MACNAMARA

Wild mint, left, and wild anise are common in the Rocky Mountain region.

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C O C K TA I L S

RECLAIMING THE CLASSICS A bar crawl — with a twist — down Memory Lane in search of the best three-ingredient cocktails TRYING TO FIND THE BEST COCKTAIL IN TOWN can be overwhelming in a mixology culture of complicated multiingredient concoctions. However, simple — yet elegant — possibilities abound, especially if you limit your ingredient list to three items. Five bartenders from Edwards to Vail show a move back to more basic, balanced beverages that focus on quality rather than quantity of ingredients. From margaritas to daiquiris, these quintessential three-ingredient classics will give you a new appreciation for the cocktails you thought you knew.

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For Ron Girotti, bar manager at Montauk Seafood Grill in Lionshead, the Moscow mule, a 1940s East Coast cocktail, is the perfect summer beverage. Girotti says they offer three variations, including the traditional Moscow mule, made with vodka, lime and ginger beer; a whiskey mule, using Colorado whiskey, and a cucumber mule made with organic Crop cucumber vodka. “So the same exact drink, you just change out the main ingredient — change out the alcohol — to make it unique,” he says.

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Ask long-time Juniper bar manager Doug Russell what his favorite three-ingredient cocktail is and his answer is simple: the basic margarita, made with silver tequila, Cointreau and fresh lime juice, served on the rocks without a salted rim. At Juniper, they use a higher quality tequila like Patron Silver, Don Julio or Alegre. “It’s light, clean and refreshing,” he says.

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The Old Fashioned, originally from the19th century, is the epitome of a classic cocktail. Garfinkel’s bartender Daryl Claffey explains that it's the simplicity of it that makes it his favorite threeingredient drink. The traditional recipe has mixologists muddling sugar and bitters, adding ice and bourbon, and then stirring — not shaking — so as not to dilute the bourbon. Garnish it with an orange and cherry. Because it's the bourbon that makes the drink, Claffey prefers using Knob Creek or Angel’s Envy. The sugar adds a little sweetness while the bitters adds character. “For me the best cocktail is just simple — the simpler the better," says Claffey.

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Scott Robinson, assistant general manager at Boxcar in Avon, explains Boxcar's white Negroni is a unique spin on a classic.

Robinson takes this 100-year-old Italian drink of equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth and instead uses Few Spirits barrelaged gin that has whiskey notes, Cocchi Americano (a French aperitif wine) and Breckenridge aperitif bitters, served up with an orange twist in a rocks class. “It’s kind of a balance of sweet and bitter,” he says. “It’s really easy drinking: fun and approachable.”

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Donovan Sornig, bar manager at Mountain Standard in Vail, says his favorite three-ingredient summer drink is a crisp and refreshing daiquiri, a Cuban concoction from the 1800s. Using the 3-2-1 countdown ratio, Sornig uses three parts of either Plantation 3 Stars rum or Banks 5 Island rum, both blended rums, with two parts fresh lime juice and one part pure cane sugar to make his daiquiris. They are shaken hard and served up. “It can still be three ingredients, but maybe you are infusing your rum, maybe you are doing a vanilla-infused rum or a banana-infused rum,” he says.

All five bartenders agree that one of the best three-ingredient cocktails is still the time-honored Manhattan — made with whiskey, sweet vermouth and bitters — and all have their own way of preparing it. It’s that personal twist that makes these classic cocktails at different bars so exciting. As Ron Girotti explains, at the end of the day, ”what makes the perfect cocktail is that you want another one.” – DOMINIQUE TAYLOR

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WEDDINGS

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Vail Valley’s creators of confectionary nuptial memories GORGEOUS CASCADING

flowers. Spectacular, unique designs. Handmade decorations. All are hallmarks of wedding cakes that, next to splendid brides, take center stage at modern weddings. Far from the grain flour cakes couples offered to the gods in ancient Rome, today’s wedding cakes are elegant, toothsome amalgamations of couples’ fantasies and pastry chefs’ talents.

Central Colorado’s bustling destination wedding industry relies on culinary couturiers who transform simple ingredients such as eggs, flour and sugar into elegant confectionary creations. Today’s wedding cake designers must possess culinary training, food chemistry knowhow and artistic talent. Fortunately, Vail Valley is home to pastry chefs with these skills, including three pastry entrepreneurs with their own successful businesses.

Although their backgrounds and styles differ, these talented chefs share a passion for creating unique designs that dazzle the senses.

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In 1997, Shawn Smith, owner of Mountain Flour in Eagle and graduate of Chicago’s

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A wedding cake by local baker Megan Kaminski, as featured in Rocky Mountain Bride magazine.

Kendall Culinary School, joined Lodge at Vail where he was soon promoted to head pastry chef. In 2001, Smith created Mountain Flour to meet the growing demand for high quality, creative wedding cakes. He describes his style as “simple, elegant.”

Smith revels in making cakes that tantalize the palate and bewitch the eyes.

Mountain Flour is known for artisanal ice cream

distributed to Colorado restaurants and varied desserts, but wedding cakes are the stars of Smith’s portfolio.

“We make 70 to 100 cakes a year; in a week in summer, three to six depending on locations and times.”

Although home cooks find high altitude baking a daunting task, Smith downplays the challenges. “Adjustments are needed, but once I dial in the recipes, there are

no problems; we’re always baking at the same altitude.”

Smith completes smaller cakes in his commercial kitchen, but assembles larger, multi-tiered cakes onsite. No delivery is too daunting for Smith. Whether it’s delivering ice cream cake to a mountaintop restaurant in July or ferrying a cake on the back of a snowmobile or in the cab of a snowcat, Smith’s up to the challenge.

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Felicia Kalaluhi is known for her intricate edible flowers.

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Felicia Kalaluhi, co r n e r s to n e c h o co l at e s a n d co n f e c t i o n s

I CAN CREATE ANY FLOWER, ANY TIME OF YEAR, EVEN PEONIES IN JANUARY.”

In 2006, while studying at Culinary Institute of America, Felicia Kalaluhi of Cornerstone Chocolates and Confections came to Colorado for an internship at the Lodge at Vail. The transformative experience drew Kalaluhi back to Vail in 2007. Kalaluhi served as executive pastry chef at Vail Cascade before bravely becoming an entrepreneur in 2011. It was a difficult time to launch a culinary venture, but a second job at Starbucks, networking support of Vail Valley Business Women and her successful handcrafted chocolate sales helped Kalaluhi land on her feet.

Kalaluhi’s lifelike sugar spray flowers — made

possible by Colorado’s dry climate — define her style.

The confectionary botanist delights in the painstakingly delicate work. “I can create any flower, any time of year, even peonies in January.”

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on the design, making flowers for a single wedding cake can consume 40 to 80 hours. Since production of an elaborate cake can take 120 hours, with rare exceptions Kalaluhi limits her commitments to creating one cake at a time.

Remote mountain venues present challenges Kalaluhi never confronted in hotels.

Kalaluhi assembles her cakes onsite to avoid catastrophes, but sometimes encounters daunting transportation issues. Recently, Kalaluhi and assistant Reva Wilcox arrived by gondola at Eagle’s Nest on Vail Mountain to discover a snafu in transportation to Game Creek Club.

Snowshoeing the cooler filled with cake layers and sugar spray flowers down the cat-track road was their only option for an on-time completion. They persevered and succeeded. Such is a day in the life of a Rocky Mountain wedding cake maker.

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Megan Kaminski, c h e f m e g a n j oy c a k e s

Chef Megan Kaminski graduated with honors from Chicago’s prestigious French Pastry School in 2009. Her next stop was celebrated Chef Rahm Fama’s kitchen at the Lodge at Vail. Kaminski later became executive pastry chef at Vail’s Restaurant Kelly Liken. In 2012, despite the persistent economic downturn, Kaminski left the security of her restaurant job to open Chef Megan Joy Cakes.

regarding design trends. “It’s a very creative time now. White traditional cakes are still popular, but couples are seeking works of art, not just cake.” Both chefs believe Pinterest influences design trends given the endless posting of wedding cake photos from across the globe.

Kaminski’s cake is anything but “just cake.” Hidden inside each tier are four thin layers of well-paired cake flavors separated by three signature fillings. Kaminski wants “to give couples the full Colorado

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Interact with mixologists and chefs, culinary enthusiasts & spirit aficionados A spin on speakeasy style and decor Mixologist contest featuring local Vail talent Megan Kaminski's creations usually include three fillings that contribute to a signature Colorado experience.

Kaminski describes her wedding cakes as "rustic and refined." She limits her work to approximately 40 to 50 cakes per year. She is an artist who loves contributing to memories made at weddings. “Other than the bride, the cake is the most noticed and remembered thing at a wedding.” Although white cakes are still in style, stone, tree bark and feathers are oft-requested organic textures. Kaminski echoes Kalaluhi’s sentiments

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experience;” therefore, in addition to her signature silky Italian meringue buttercream, she includes two other Rocky Mountain seasonal fillings such as Palisade peaches or huckleberry jam.

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BETWEEN THE BREAD Five amazing sandwiches for a summer day… or night

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England’s 4th Earl of Sandwich, really came up with the idea is beside the point.

Slap something, anything, between two slices of bread and technically you get a “sandwich.” But there’s PB&J on white bread that you make to stave off starvation and then there’s a sandwich that inspires you to go out into the world, boldly discover its treasures, and return home satisfied. We prefer the latter category. After scouring the valley up and down, here are a few we think are worth their weight in mayonnaise.

La Tour's lobster roll is served on a buttery brioche roll.

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2 4 1. A M PH ITH E ATE R E N COR E There’s nothing quite like an open-air concert or dance performance with a picnic basket. On your way to the Ford Amphitheater, stop by La Bottega for their Cheese Steak or Cheese Chicken Steak, a sandwich that just might steal the show.

Thinly shaved chicken or steak, grilled on the flattop and oozing juices, is smothered in American cheese. Served on a soft sub roll, embellish it with toppings like grilled onions, mushrooms and peppers, and choose a size from 7 to 21 inches.

Make sure you have extra napkins handy.

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to create the ultimate grilled cheese. The Fromage Lover always includes three types of cheese, usually appenzeller, raclette and mozzarella, though unique Swiss imports and deli-style meats have been known to make cameo appearances in this sandwich. Melted and grilled between Zino Ristorante’s house-baked focaccia, this is grown-up comfort food that you may want to pair with a glass of wine.

3. SU N R IS E SAN DWICH Let us point out that sandwiches aren’t just for lunch anymore. Can scrambled eggs find a better companion than bread?

Well, cheddar cheese, homemade sausage and chive hollandaise also go mighty fine. Put them all in a ciabatta

bun and you’ve got the Breakfast Sandwich, baby. This Northside Kitchen standard fills you up for a morning of outdoor activities — and then some.

4. VEGG I E DEC ADE N CE Who says vegetarian can’t go gourmet?

Head to Sweet Basil for the Crispy Avocado sandwich and taste for yourself. Green goddess dressing spread on a toasted bun is the base for tempura avocado. Next come thinly sliced cucumbers and red beets for extra crunch, and baby kale tossed in vinaigrette. For you pescatarians, try it with smoked salmon on top.

Order it with a glass of chenin blanc for a little lunchtime indulgence.

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A little more gourmet than your New England roadside lobstah experience, this roll features homemade mayo with a touch of lemon, fines herbes, sliced tomato and butter lettuce. While simple is good, you can add toppings if you must; we suggest avocado.

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DECREASED SEXUAL PERFORMANCE: It gets so much

airtime on commercials, you’d think a pill like Viagra is the only way to fight the symptoms.

When most people hear “hormone replacement therapy,” they usually picture a “cure” for menopausal women, who, otherwise, would spend their days fanning themselves to deal with hot flashes and their nights kicking the covers off to combat sweating. But the menopausal population only makes up a small percentage of women and men in need of hormone replacement.

On top of the misconception that hormone replacement therapy mainly applies to menopausal women, a clinical trial in 2002 scared people straight: The Women’s Health Initiative study showed Prempro, a pharmaceutical combination of estrogen and progestin (or, Premarin and Provera), increased the risk of blood clots, heart disease, stroke and breast cancer. Fear ran rampant, and since then, many people have just said “no” to any type of hormone replacement therapy.

“There’s a lot of stigma out there,” says Dr. Scott Brandt, at ThriveMD in Vail. “The world hasn’t gotten over the Women’s Health Initiative.”

But there’s a whole alternative world of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) out there, which many doctors believe is safer, and even more effective.

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BIOIDENTICAL HRT Traditional hormone replacement therapy uses pharmaceutical drugs to replace hormones the body lacks. But here’s the catch: In order to patent and market hormone replacement drugs, pharmaceutical companies must make them unique in chemical compound; they can’t patent a bioidentical hormone. Bioidentical hormones are molecularly identical to hormones the body naturally makes.

“Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is like putting a square peg in a square hole, and therefore there are little to no side effects,” Brandt says, adding that a pharmaceutical hormone replacement drug is like “a square peg with an extra side; it sort of fits, but it still triggers side effects … (there is) a differ-

ent shape to the molecule that is not a perfect fit to the receptor, thus responsible for the side effects.”

Premarin, made of pregnant horses’ urine, contains “approximately eight different estrogen compounds, completely foreign to the human body, so it triggers unnecessary side effects,” he says. “With bioidentical hormones, there are no increased risks of cancer; there’s actually a decrease.

(And since the Women’s Health Initiative), countless women have died of heart disease due to stopping their hormone replacement for this unwarranted scare, as it doesn’t apply to bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.” Long-term health benefits include a dramatic decrease in heart disease, breast cancer, Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis, he adds.

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“Synthetic progestin like Provera increases the risk of breast cancer and does not decrease the risk of heart disease or bone loss like the bioidentical compounds do,” he says.

Regarding testosterone replacement, a recent Harvard study found no relationship between testosterone replacement and prostate cancer or heart disease risk.

The Mayo Clinic has expressed concern about bioidentical hormones compounded at pharmacies, objecting that “they’re produced in doses and forms that differ from those in FDA-approved products, (and thus) haven’t been subject to the same rigorous quality assurance standards that standard commercially available hormonal preparations have to meet.”

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However, Brandt and Dr. Heidi Archer, of Body LogicMD of Vail, make certain the compounding pharmacies they use pass rigorous quality assurance testing. To ensure safety and efficacy, Archer recommends patients fill compounded medication prescriptions only at pharmacies that meet strict accreditation standards of the national Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB).

The doctors also test, and retest at specific time markers, the levels of hormones present in their patients to assure custom dosing to achieve optimal results.

Traditional hormone therapy can include natural, FDA-approved bioidenticals, such as Climara, Vivelle-Dot and Prometrium. These contain estrogens and progesterone and are derived from plants, as bioidenticals are. Doctors can offer such options to patients whose insurance often covers these manufactured bioidenticals but not compounded bioidenticals. “Some patients, however, need more customized dosing than is available in the manufactured strengths, so compounds provide the best outcome,” Archer says. “A typical female patient may do well with a Vivelle-Dot balanced with custom compounded progesterone and topical testosterone cream.”

But many OB/GYNs don’t always use the natural products, Brandt says. While some doctors remain upto-date and well educated on the latest in hormone replacement therapy, Archer points out that, when she went through residency, hormone replacement therapy wasn’t part of the typical training. Instead, doctors must seek years

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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) isn't just for middle-aged women.

Older men can benefit from it, as can high school kids and young adults suffering from adrenal fatigue.

of specialized training, including fellowship training, so many doctors who haven’t undergone this rigorous training simply prescribe synthetics from insufficient knowledge about bioidentical alternatives, they say.

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While bioidentical hormones can treat hot flashes, lack of energy, night sweats, depression, fatigue and other symptoms related to menopause, replacement therapy isn’t just for middle-aged women.

“I see more and more high school and college kids with adrenal fatigue,” Archer says, adding that she treats both genders. “The stress is definitely a huge part of it.”

Cortisol, produced during stress, depletes progesterone, which can result in symptoms ranging from headaches and fatigue to hair loss.

Birth control, taken by young women, suppresses

testosterone production, which can cause hormonal imbalances as well.

Women as young as 35 often experience symptoms of perimenopause, which can be successfully treated.

In men, lowered levels of testosterone and DHEA can cause low libido, low endurance, increased recovery time after exercise, decreased sense of well being, mood swings and decreased muscle mass.

“Andropause (the male version of menopause) is as dramatic as it is with women,” Brandt says. “The No. 1 complaint is fatigue, from both women and men — feeling sort of spent, or as if they’ve run out of juice.”

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For Archer and Brandt, blood tests that fall within the normal range aren’t necessarily enough.

“After menopause, it’s

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normal to have almost no estrogen or progesterone, but is that healthy? No,” Brandt says.

“It’s imperative to get people to optimal levels. Just being in the normal range isn’t (always) enough,” especially when it comes to thyroid tests, he adds.

Both doctors test and retest patients in weekly, then monthly increments, to ensure proper hormonal balances.

Most patients begin feeling better within a few weeks, though sometimes it takes a few months to see results.

“The biggest thing we see (initially) is an improvement in sleep, which affects every other part of your life,” Archer says.

Though hormone replacement therapy is a personal decision, which should be thoroughly researched and discussed with perhaps a couple of doctors, using natural hormone replacement can change lives — for the better.

“A lot of women (and men) have suffered terrible symptoms, and I just hate seeing so many patients suffer,” Archer says. “There are a lot of options (such as) using supplements before we even go the route of hormone replacement.”

Treating hormonal imbalances can improve more than mood, and of course, the all-important sexual function.

It can keep collagen healthy and hydrated, resulting in sexier hair, skin and nails.

“The thyroid is an unsung hero in that,” Brandt says, explaining that “hormones play a big role in the anti-aging process.”

Hormones also boost relationships; both Archer and Brandt have helped save marriages.

“I’ve had a couple dozen couples who stayed together (due to better) sexual function and the mood piece,” Brandt says. “There’s a lot to be said to keeping that sexual part together.”

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Lead therapist Sunny Koch is trained in AromaTouch therapy, which involves applying essential oils along a person's energy meridians.

ESSENTIAL HEALING The art of aromatherapy spa treatments YOU CHOOSE: DOCTOR’S OFFICE

or luxury spa.

When you’re battling a case of the sniffles, imagine booking a massage instead of a doctor’s appointment.

As more people look for alternatives to taking prescription drugs, the popularity of essentials oils, known for their numerous health benefits, is spreading. “I attribute it to a desire by more people to heal themselves and be healthier in a more natural way,” says Angie Brown, spa director for Arrabelle and Lodge at Vail.

The use of these natural concentrated oils derived from different plants is not new to spas. However, creating spa treatments specifically around their therapeutic properties is now a growing phenomenon. One of the best places to experience this is at the RockResorts Spa at Lodge at Vail. Here they offer a variety of aromatherapy treatments designed to target everything from physical and emotional discomfort to internal health and wellbeing.

The term “aromatherapy” was first coined in the early 1900s by a French chemist who applied pure lavender oil to his hand after burning it and discovered that not only did it sooth the pain, but it also helped heal it sans infection or scarring.

Essential oils, however, have been used around the world for thousands of years, from the ancient Greeks as beauty products and massage oils to the Chinese as part their medicinal arsenal. With multiple purposes and methods of application — including aromatically, topically or internally — essential oils offer incredibly versatile remedies for all kinds of ailments.

One of the best ways to experience aromatherapy and reap its multiple health benefits is through massage.

The RockResorts Spa's lead therapist,

Sunny Koch, explains that as soon as the oil touches your skin, it is absorbed into the bloodstream and its properties start working immediately on you — both internally and externally. For this reason, at the spa the oils are applied directly to the client’s skin instead of from the massage therapist’s hands to their skin. At the spa, they use doTerra organic oils, which are made from plants sourced from their country of origin.

The spa offers four customized aromatherapy massages, including Breathe and Serenity, designed to target different aspects of the body’s health needs. The Breathe massage combines peppermint, eucalyptus and lemon to help alleviate breathing

problems, congestion and allergies, while the Serenity massage, with lavender, chamomile and sandalwood oil, helps promote calmness and combats insomnia and anxiety.

For those in need of full-body balancing, the spa now offers a 25-minute AromaTouch therapy. The treatment uses eight essential oils that are paired and applied in four steps to support several emotional and physical functions of wellbeing. This includes stress management, immunity support and inflammatory response.

Unlike a traditional massage, the therapy uses the doTerra AromaTouch technique. The oils are very gently applied along energy meridians

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THE EFFECT IS LIKE A VISIT TO THE DOCTOR, PHYSICAL THERAPIST, PSYCHOLOGIST AND A YOGA CLASS ALL IN ONE. and visceral points of the back and feet. In the final step, Wild Orange, a mood- and immune-enhancing oil is combined with peppermint, used to treat everything from fatigue and joint pain to breathing problems. The oils are very softly and methodically rubbed into the feet, starting at the heel and finishing at the toes, to promote balance of the autonomic nervous system. Follow this with a 50-minute aroma massage and the effect is like a visit to the doctor, physical therapist, psychologist and a yoga class all in one. “It’s basically to keep your body in tune so it has the right (tools to) fight off the infection,” explains Koch.

If you are more interested in a pampering experience with essential oils — while still enjoying their healing properties — try one of essential oilinfused body wraps or facials. These will nourish your mood and muscles, as well as your skin. The spa also offers a selection of doTerra essential oils for sale including the full eight oil AromaTouch collection and On Guard beadlets that you can take to ward off infections.

“If I feel anything coming on, I’ll take one of those (beadlets),” says Koch, who is a big believer in the effectiveness of the natural oils.

She also uses oils like the lavender at home in a diffuser to help with sleep and stress relief. One of her favorite oils is frankincense, considered to be one of the most precious and versatile of the ancient oils, promoting immune system and cellular health. “If you do any research on it, it’s the number-one cancer-fighting essential oil,” she says. Because of this, Koch says she has been supplying a friend suffering from bladder cancer with the oil, which she uses topically to her affected area with positive results.

As more people look to different ways of healing themselves naturally, aromatherapy offers an organic alternative to possible prescription cures.

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Steve Novy of Green Line Architects designed this tree house with the help of David Rasmussen of David Rasmussen Design. Rasmussen worked in Novy's office during the design phase. "He was the master craftsman who really made this tree house sing," Novy says.

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Playhouses give kids a place to be independent yet protected

IN 1929, VIRGINIA WOOLF ASSERTED: A WOMAN MUST HAVE “a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” Though she aimed her thesis at a much different society, she just might have been onto an idea that now applies to kids. She demanded women be freed up from unnecessary housework, in order to have time (and space, via their own room) to be more creative. In the new millennium, kids have become more and more saddled with extracurricular activities, which keep them running from one place to another — unless, of course, they’re sitting, zoned into electronics. So, perhaps it’s time to offer them “a room of their own,” outside of their plugged-in bedrooms, and see if their imaginations don’t just take off, into the fictional, fantastical, fancy, fun world of unstructured play.

Playhouses have come a long way since the days of plywood and nails. Modern playhouses range from custom-built tiny structures that mirror luxury homes, to two-story tree houses decked out with sliding glass windows, swinging cedar bridges, dog-friendly ramps and ziplines.

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Dramatic tree houses

It’s true: The High Country isn’t the most conducive to building tree houses. Pines and aspens, which line our mountains, aren’t the strongest, or even most limbabled, trees upon which to hold tree houses. But all it takes is a little structural support, and voila — you have an elevated room of your own.

Steve Novy, principal of Green Line Architects in Carbondale, built a tree house with local furniture maker David Rasmussen. They constructed a 230-square-foot home among cottonwoods and evergreens, supporting the main structure with logs that blended seamlessly, and then added a bridge, which led to an outlook platform in an evergreen.

The house featured “scribed wood species that fit together … so perfectly that you couldn’t put a razor between them,” Novy says.

Tree houses allow for not only odd angles and shapes, but also the fine craftsmanship of woodworkers, if desired. “(You can) approach it like furniture because it’s small enough,” he says. “Woodworking is a craft that is very hard to learn … but it’s really an amazing thing to see. It’s not as popular (these days) but it’s one thing we should hang onto and make sure it doesn’t become a dying art.”

John Griffin, owner of TreeHouse Colorado, specializes in tree houses with all the bells and whistles kids love, from rope ladders, trap doors, swings, climbing walls and spiral slides to swinging bridges, “storefronts,” and even a stucco-sided tree house with a decorative rooftop and windows. He even designed a tree house for an 18-month-old, with three levels that rise only 18 inches, to prevent big falls.

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Grounded imagination

Dana Ottenbreit, a Vail second homeowner and founder of Wish Upon a Playhouse in Denver, offers custom playhouses, built for anyone, from princess to pirate, cowboy to cottage girl.

Her Sweet Shoppe Playhouse features scalloped white eaves overhanging a predominately pink house, complete with paned windows, white picket fence and a whimsical door frame.

Her clubhouse, on the other hand, is rife with hubcaps, which create a barrier to the door labeled “Keep Out,” along with various other signs warning “adultz” and “girlz” to stay away.

She fits her little houses to suit the site impeccably, from preparing landscape to situating windows to vent properly. She also replicates custom homes, making the out building “congruent, so it looks like it flows,” she says. She often adds lofts or second stories — “whatever the client comes up with,” she says.

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The enchantment of playhouses

Playhouses, whether in trees or on ground, always have ignited sparks of free play.

“It’s a great place for children to make-believe or imagine,” Ottenbreit says.

“They just are very creative, and they can play in it for hours. It’s something they can call their own; it’s their own little hideaway.”

She notes that kids “are more creative and stimulated when they’re doing those kinds of things and not in front of the TV.” Overall, “it goes back to old-fashioned values,” she says, which also includes the safety factor.

“Kids are contained, yet it’s not something you have to entertain them in,” she says. “(And, they’re) protected from the elements.”

She has watched young children, from the age of just over one, to teenagers, entertain themselves in “playhouses.”

“They grow into it, and play very differently at different ages,” she says,

giving examples of how her 1.5-year-old niece started out with a “totally safe playhouse,” without sharp edges, and now that she’s 7, she wants an arts studio with bean bags. Teens tend to hold sleepovers, read on iPads and just hang out.

“They’re constantly reinventing it to be whatever they want it to be so they can engage more (and) redecorate,” she says.

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playhouses for the Make a Wish Foundation, with décor ranging from safari themes to simple, but very bright, blue. He says little girls tend to like kitchenettes inside so they can hold tea parties, whereas boys like little windows and lookout towers, from which they can shoot water guns.

Tree houses lend an added sense of freedom, from simply being elevated, among trees. Plus, the height allows for things like ziplines, slides, climbing nets, and, one of the most simple elements, but one that kids love the most, Griffin says: a bucket and a pulley.

“It’s so simple, but there’s something whimsical to it,” he says.

While some playhouses include electricity, and even plumbing and heat, Novy points out that part of the magic of tree houses is akin to camping: It strips down “luxuries,” and calls upon resourcefulness of kids. It also brings a sense of calm.

“It’s almost like being around a campfire,” Novy says.

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For example, lanterns set among trees add an entrancing glow.

Another “benefit” of tree houses comes from their inherent danger.

Although contractors build structurally sound tree houses, often anchored by hefty logs (connected properly, so they allow the tree to continue to grow), “there’s nothing about a tree house that’s perfectly safe,” Novy says. “It’s a little bit dangerous, and that’s why you do it. You have to climb up a ladder, so there’s an element of using a tree house (in which) you have to be careful. Then, you can sit and relax.”

So, in addition to firing new brain cells of creativity, tree houses also teach kids a sense of safety, while playhouses, in general, can add to a child’s sense of responsibility.

While some parents choose to hire an architect, general contractor or designer, others prefer to go it on their own, making it a family project.

“Parents should try to be creative and figure out what it is they want, and dive in,” Novy says. “It can be organic in response to the time you have and the resources. It’s a malleable project that doesn’t stress you out like a building project, because you’re doing it for yourself and without a lot of intervention or permits from your county or city, so it becomes a much more desirable process, and much more fun than a regular building process.”

No matter what avenue parents take to bringing playhouses into backyards, the important aspect involves how “a room of one’s own” can give way to a lifetime of creativity and happy childhood memories.

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Create a harmonious patio through Five Elements Theory THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS TO

approach patio and deck design, but one often-overlooked method involves Chinese medicine’s Five Elements Theory.

While feng shui, a complex methodology of balancing energy, is occasionally considered for home interiors, not everyone applies it to outdoor living.

According to Five Elements Theory, wood, fire, earth, metal and water make up the basic elements of the material world. Each element

corresponds to specific aspects of the body, and nature.

Ancient healers linked human health to the Five Elements Theory by connecting each element with an organ or tissue. For example, wood is connected to the liver, gall bladder, eyes and tendons (and, in nature, spring and wind).

Wood fuels fire, so if the wood element doesn’t have enough energy, fire elements (heart, small intestine, tongue) can suffer.

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WOOD Wooden decks naturally bring in the element of wood, as do trees, shrubs and even flowers. A creative way to add wood comes in the form of reclaimed barn wood, which can work as a barrier to wind (which, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TMC) wood is connected to) or a backdrop to a patio space. In TMC, wood carries characteristics of flexibility, gentleness, expansion, resilience and growth.

FIRE Fire adds heat — a sense of excitement.

Fire pits and masonry fireplaces warm spring, summer and fall evenings in the mountains. In TMC, fire ignites high spiritedness, openness and creativity. And in this patio, built

by Beck Building Company, the fire element mimics the aspens during the blazing fall foliage show.

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Earth can be represented in so many ways, from stone patio flooring to flowers, shrubs and trees. Earth represents maturation, development and stabilization, or a sense of grounding. It also supports transformation and mental clarity.

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style SUMMER BLOOMS Floral prints are always hot in the summer FROM INTERNATIONAL FASHION HOUSES

to your grandmother's apron, one of the most timeless and recognizable trends for spring and summer will always be a floral print. And while flower patterns are definitely not a novelty in the fashion world, this year the prints are especially bold and literal, with images looking more like a Dutch Renaissance still life and less like a brightly colored Easter bouquet. The blooming prints are covering everything from dresses and jackets to shoes and luggage, and the summer flowers are in bloom not only on the mountain but also in the stores around the valley. Here is a bouquet of some of the most exciting flower print items from a few local shops:

One of the most memorable flower print pieces found in the valley is the tulip tunic dress by Herion 1886 found in Luca Bruno Due. The signature Venetian fashion house brings the bold Italian take on the season's floral trend to the Vail with this beautiful oversized tulip print. The easy, classic design and use of primary colors makes this dress a perfect summer piece.

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Leave it to Seaman Schepps to create a fine piece of jewelry with an organic feel. The "Biwa Flower" earrings include keshi freshwater pearl petals with diamond cluster centers mounted on 18-karat white gold, available at Betteridge in Vail.

The flower trend didn't skip athleticwear, either.

You can be fashionable and active with Rossignol's floral print vest available at Off Piste Sports.

Of course, a summer trend cannot be declared as such unless it extends to swimwear. Though florals have always been a popular print for bathing suits, this season they are brighter and bolder, and you'll find examples of this in the Ted Baker pieces at Blitz. And while the London designer's floral prints also adorn dresses, purses and accessories like makeup bags, probably the hottest flower piece in the valley right now is Ted Baker's cascading floral travel bag, also at Blitz. It features wheels and a fold down handle, which means it will offer you not only style but also convenience on a short vacation.

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The floral print trend this spring is not exclusive to dresses and dressy accessories. The flower print drawstring pant by Splendid found in Frinje Boutique in Vail Village proves once again that being stylish and comfortable at the same time is possible. The combination of brightly colored poppies and pastels make this pant an obvious choice as it will go with almost any top. – POLINA LACONTE

The European designer house Moncler has done a fantastic job of pollinating their signature down jackets throughout the slopes and villages in Colorado, but the Italian brand also offers some trendy spring items such as the wildflower cotton top and shorts found in Tommy Bowers Ski. Reminiscent of an oil painting canvas, this outfit will work for both a casual stroll and a dressier event in Vail.

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ALL-DAY FIT THERE IS NOTHING quite like a Colorado summer day. It’s not just about the beautiful scenery and endless adventures.

Known for bluebird skies and clean air, Vail’s weather can change three or four times in an afternoon. Whether you’re hiking, biking, golfing, shopping or listening to live music, be prepared with comfortable layers.

Here are two outfits that not only fit the local mountain casual lifestyle, but also can be worn to any of the places your day in the mountains takes you.

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WHAT TO WEAR WHEN YOU’RE HEADING OUT FOR A VAIL ADVENTURE.

Ladies

There is not a more versatile pieces of women’s clothing than a short black dress. The Contenta

by Arc'teryx in black from Ptarmigan Sports in Edwards is the perfect mountain dress for your day of adventure. It is made from a stretchy, knit, wrinkle-resistant fabric, which is lightweight, breathable and offers UPF 50+ sun protection. Chilly? Try an ultra soft sweater from Autumn Cashmere, available at Avalon in Vail. In the evening, try an open-front draped suede leather jacket by Conrad C from Pepi Sports for a polished, modern look.

Add some fun with a Heidi fringe bucket bag from The Frye Company, found at Vail Boot and Shoe. Lola metallic sandals from Donald Pliner have an ankle strap and padded soles, great for Vail’s cobblestone streets. Available at Vail Boot and Shoe.

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In many places in the world, it is unacceptable to go out for an evening on the town without wearing long pants. Colorado is not one of those places. Our homegrown “mountain casual” men's style here can begin and end with a pair of shorts and a polo shirt. Billabong's Crossfire X Slub Submersible shorts are perfect, find them at Ptarmigan Sports in Edwards. Pair them with a Psycho Bunny classic polo t-shirt made from 100% Peruvian Pima cotton, available at Luca Bruno in Solaris.

Afternoon showers make a Moncler raincoat a good idea. If you just want something a little warmer, grab an Autumn Cashmere sweater, both available at Avalon in Vail and Beaver Creek. If you’re cruising around town, the corkinspired Sole flip-flops are casual and trendy, available at Haute Route Gear and Apparel in Avon. If your adventures take you to the water, try the Astral Loyak men’s water shoes — they wear like high-performance moccasins, available at Alpine Quest Sports in Edwards.

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LIFE ON THE MOVE

discover Biking is just one of the segments in the Kids Adventure Games.

WHAT KIND OF KID ARE YOU? Whether it’s a predilection for coloring, making faces or playing outside, the valley has extra special summer options for young people

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children who love the outdoors spend their summers running around their backyards, climbing on suburban playground equipment and diving headfirst down Slip’N Slides. In Vail, kids get to play outside with a bit more panache. Really, they get to do all of the activities they like, including art and performance, with a little extra zing. Here is a rundown of the best options Vail Valley has on offer for your child,

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whether he or she is an outdoor adventurer, an artist or the theatrical type.

Outdoor lovers

Besides the wide-open playground of hiking and biking trails, streams and rivers that make us all feel like kids all the time around here, Vail’s standout mountain event geared specifically toward young outdoor enthusiasts is the Kids Adventure Games.

When it first started a few years ago, the event was a one-day race capped at

100 children. The scene became such a frenzy of fun and frantic sign-ups that parents were elbowing each other to make sure their kid was registered for the next year’s race.

These days, Kids Adventure Games, operated by longtime locals Billy and Helene Mattison, is comprised of three days of racing for expert-, intermediate- and beginner-level athletes between the ages of 6 and 14. Racers compete in teams of two, navigating their way through an obstacle course,

the map of which is given to them just 30 minutes before they leave the starting line.

The course is comprised of a bike segment, running and hiking segments, tubing down a creek, rappelling down a cliff, balancing on a slackline across a mud pit, climbing over rope nets, ziplining and splattering down a giant Slip’N Slide on the mountain, hitting checkpoints along the way.

“Obviously it caters a little more toward the adventurous kid,” Helene Mattison says. “The energy

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it brings to town is electric.

Our goal is to give kids a unique experience to play outside. It’s a phonefree, parent-free zone.”

The competitive environment aims to teach children life skills such as teamwork, overcoming obstacles, problem-solving, navigation, resilience and of course, grit.

Each racer competes with a backpack containing all of the necessary outdoor gear — a rain jacket, first aid kit, water and snacks. Organizers are anticipating 1,000 children will participate in this summer’s event, which has sold out every year.

OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE KIDS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE TO PLAY OUTSIDE. IT’S A PHONEFREE, PARENTFREE ZONE.” Theatrical types

Beaver Creek Children’s Theater Company is a great springboard for kids who have a knack for hamming it up, but also for those who are having trouble coming out of their shells.

“It’s great for that child who already has some confidence and wants more experience doing things, but it’s also a good platform for that shy kid.

It’s a non-threatening platform,” says Beaver Creek Children’s Theater Company director Brian Hall, who plays a series of

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goofy characters during the Theater Company’s year-round performances.

“I was as shy as the dickens as a kid. I still am, in some ways. Kids come back to me all the time as adults and tell me the Theater Company was the best thing they ever did.”

The Theater Company runs four-day theater workshops for children between the ages of 5 and 12, in which they get to try on the roles of a variety of characters while learning the art of entertainment in a fun, interactive environment.

The Company also conducts free performances at 11 a.m. on Beaver Creek Plaza every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from June 24 to Aug. 7. The 40-minute shows involve colorful costumes and a lot of laughs for the whole family. Company headquarters is the Beaver Creek Children’s Museum, which boasts a brand new location this summer in the Beaver Creek Ski School next to the Park Hyatt. Open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday, the Children’s Museum is free and is also geared toward 5 to 12-yearolds, providing a wealth of scientific discoveries and opportunities to invent with tools on hand

Drawing session, Alpine Arts Center

"West Side Story," Vail Performing Arts Center

ranging from Legos to robot-building kits.

The Vail Performing Arts Academy is the real deal when it comes to stage performance. Young actors between the ages of 8 to 18 spend weeks rehearsing for actual big stage performances at the Vilar Performing Arts Center at Beaver Creek.

This summer, the show is “SHREK the Musical, JR” with performances on Aug. 8 and 9. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Vail Performing Arts Academy kicks off its less intensive fall review program. Open to children 8 years and older, the review involves rehearsals on Sundays covering a variety of scenes and songs from pop music to Broadway classics.

Artists

If you have a little Van Gogh on your hands and he or she is feeling especially inspired or it is simply a rainy day, drop by the Vail Recreation District’s Children’s Art sessions above the Welcome Center in the Lionshead Parking garage from 10 to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday.

A rainbow of supplies are at your disposal and there are instructors on hand to demonstrate creative techniques.

The valley’s epicenter of fine artists in the making is Alpine Arts Center in Edwards. This full-fledged studio is like a candy factory of art supplies and creative possibilities for toddlers to 12-year-olds. By way of classes, workshops and summer camps, the Alpine Arts Center teaches children everything from drawing and painting (using finger paints, charcoal and more), jewelry and printmaking, digital photography to pottery.

Artistic themes include wizards and dragons, surfboard graphics and ice cream designs. The place is honestly a fuel box for the imagination.

“Our most popular programs in the summer are kids

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and teen art camps, which are offered from June through August,” says co-owner Lauren Merrill.

“Kids camps are offered for ages 3 to 12, and are based on a weekly theme such as art FUNdamentals, Project Runway and sports week. Teen camps are more specialized for ages 12 and up, including street art/ graffiti mural painting, painting and pottery, and the popular teen clay camp.”

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For more info: Beaver Creek Children’s Theater Periodically throughout the summer beavercreekkids.com 970-926-5855 Kids Adventure Games kidsadventuregames.com Vail Performing Arts Academy vpaa.org 970.926.9370 Alpine Arts Center Periodically throughout the summer alpineartscenter.org 970.926.1732 Vail Recreation District vailrec.com 970.479.2292

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There’s No Place

Y E INE LIK P The quintessential alpine ‘ranch’ delivers mountains of memories for families

By Kim Fuller

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iney," as it was always fondly called in our house growing up, was where we went camping.

In the years before the efforts of backpacking were of any interest to myself or my older brother, Scott, our annual car camping trip with Mom and dog easily fulfilled the family’s

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desire for mountain adventure.

Scott would always fish; Mom would fish, too, and cook the catch. Our Golden Retriever, Spring, didn’t fish, but she rolled in all the dead bones she could find by the river.

I fished a little, but I more often played Indian Princess games with

my ladybug friends. I whittled sticks, read Nancy Drew novels and domesticated the dirt floor of our campsite with leaf mats I made from large native plants.

Piney River Ranch was never far down the road from where we were — “It’s where the cowboys live,” Indian Princess would say.

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Accessible yet wild, Piney is a slice of Rocky Mountain adventure.

The ranch was partitioned off with a wood fence, automatically signifying the mark of private land — making it all the more intriguing to my Nancy Drew-driven mind.

I enjoyed watching lines of the ranch’s horses cross the river, carrying a combination of both excited and fearful riders. I loved horses, and I always wanted to ride one up at Piney.

That wasn’t for camping, though, Mom said, so the Indian Princess watched her steeds from a distance.

Eventually, our yearly Piney trips lost their battle with our increasingly busy, now young adult schedules, falling beneath summer camp and pre-season sports on our list of preteen priorities. Looking back now, it was after we stopped camping alongside the Piney River when the carefree summers of childhood, the Princess herself, began to slip away.

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FOREVER SUMMER

Two decades later on a warm September afternoon, I sat right on the edge of Piney Lake, just upstream from my family’s once-favorite campsite.

The late-summer Friday evening at Piney River Ranch grew quiet and soft in the hour of alpenglow, and the sweet light all around began to fall down upon the earth, rippling in layers like water circles that expand from the plunk of a pebble.

A grown up summer friend, Bulleit Rye, rested neatly alongside my bundles of fleece blanket, while equally warm and friendly human companions took to their lounging outside our lakeside cabin.

An enchanting and picturesque sunset accompanied our cabincamping dinner from the grill — a comfort meal of homemade mac and

cheese with ground buffalo, and a side of broccolini with lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper. The scene set the same solitude I remembered soaking in as a little girl, and the experience was just like camping — only a little more refined.

We prepared a campfire for s’mores, and the growing flames began to rise between our porch and the water’s edge. As the stars above began to emerge, chirping crickets and occasional laughter from nearby campers occasionally drifted through the silence.

“The experience here is that you get a momentary space of relaxation,” Ty Falmo says. The West-worn wrangler took us on a late-afternoon horseback ride when we arrived to the ranch.

“This is everyday reality in these mountains, and there are moments when you get to go back in time, too.”

"The view when you get here is worth the trip, but it’s the activities here that’ll bring you back again and again.

We have hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, paddle boarding, fly fishing — you name it, tAhere’s something for everyone in the family.”

The stars, visible from both lake and land, are bright and plentiful.

Piney River Ranch offers activities and amenities for day-trippers and overnight guests:

WATER ACTIVITIES • Canoe rentals • Stand up paddle board • Drift boat • Rod and reel rental (fishing licenses are required). Free casting clinics are offered daily • Private fishing guide, 24-hour advance notice required HORSEBACK RIDING • Two-hour horseback ride • One-hour horseback ride (The minimum age for horseback riding is 9)

Ty offers an educational horseback ride, providing guests with an authentic look into stories of the area — tales of mountain history, of miners, sheep herders, cattlemen, horsemen, hunting and fishing.

Like all of Ty’s ancient anecdotes, the cabin was old time western, rustic and delightful. Just as I had always wanted to ride one of Piney’s ponies, I had also wanted to spend a night at the ranch, too. I love sleeping in a tent, but Colorado’s history and wild west adventure really seems to come to life when you stay in a log cabin, or even a tepee.

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Rent a cabin or a campsite. Trail rides snake through aspen forests and open meadows.

reserve. With full access to amenities, these options, as well as on-site tent camping spots, are ideal for guests who prefer a more open-air experience, paired with the convenience of access to running water.

DAY DREAM

We woke early on Saturday morning, and the ranch was still quiet. Day trippers would begin arriving around 10 a.m., but I could already see some hikers walking up towards the Upper Piney River Trail. A beautiful waterfall is a moderate 2.5 miles away, and

LODGING • Lakeside log cabin; sleeps 8 • Lakeside log cabins; sleep 4 each • Lakeside yurt; sleeps 16 • Tepees; sleep 6 each (three tepees available) CAMPSITES • Tent sites • RV sites, no hookups RESTAURANT AND BAR The Piney River Ranch restaurant and bar are open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily HIKING The Upper Piney trail begins at Piney Lake outside the Piney River Ranch entrance and ends at Upper Piney Lake — 7 miles each way. Public parking is available just outside of the ranch entrance. A waterfall is a shorter destination, about 2.5 miles each way.

accessible to most. But perhaps the early hikers were headed beyond that, beginning a more rigorous day toward Upper Piney Lake, or to the summit of Mt. Powell at 13,534 feet.

The restaurant and bar on property are open daily for lunch and through the early evening — ideal for posthike nourishment and libations.

The kitchen has a smoker out back, producing some tasty BBQ pulled pork and smoked wings.

The only reservation against coming up for just the day is the drive — it’s often a rough road. But to some that’s part of the full experience.

Piney River Ranch is located 12 miles from West Vail at the end of Red Sandstone Road. It’s at about

the two-mile mark that the “wow” factor kicks in every time.

“I remember some incredible drives on that road,” said Jane Russell, Piney’s executive chef at the ranch.

Russell lives in Edwards, and she drives to Piney River Ranch every day during the summer. “Sometimes it’s sunny, and sometimes it’s raining and there’s a rainbow.”

The U.S. Forest Service road does always seem like a journey, where you’re likely to see a moose and other snapshots of more views to come. In the 45 minutes it takes to get to Piney, it becomes only natural to shed cell phone service (there’s none to be had) and a resort-driven hustle upon arrival at this pine-laced retreat.

“The view when you get here is worth the trip,” says Monique Busold, general manger of Piney River Ranch, “but it’s the activities here that’ll bring you back again and again. We have hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, paddle boarding, fly fishing — you name it, there’s something for everyone in the family.”

There are moments when time seems to stop at Piney, whether you’re camping by the river or lodging at the ranch. I’ll always go back to the area, year after year, cherishing the found moments of a carefree summer.

Piney River Ranch is open through the end of September.

Visit www.pineyriverranch.com for more information.

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Bravo! Artistic Director

ANNE-MARIE MCDERMOTT

brings passion and sensitivity to the festival

BY B R E N DA H I M E L FA R B • P H OTO G R A P H Y BY Z AC H M A H O N E

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hen, at age five, Anne-Marie McDermott attended her first concert, she was absolutely mesmerized. She remembers it well. “I don’t recall the piece of music, but I remember going to a concert with a full orchestra and a piano soloist and seeing the big black shiny piano with a spotlight on it, “ McDermott says. “When the soloist walked out on stage and the applause began, I just thought it was the most glamorous and powerful thing I had ever seen. It really stuck with me. It put this spirit of a

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great challenge in me where I just wanted to do that.

“And, obviously, over the years, when you realize what having a career in music entails, it’s not glamorous. It’s hard work. It’s great work, but it’s very hard work.”

Yes. McDermott, artistic director of Bravo!Vail, as well as the Ocean Reef Chamber Music Festival, The Avila Chamber Music Celebration in Curacao and the Spotlight Chamber Music Series in San Diego knows, all too well, the dedication and work it takes to become a world-renowned concert pianist.

Let’s just say, McDermott took the road less traveled.

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AT AGE FIVE, MCDERMOTT BEGAN TAKING music lessons — piano and guitar — along with her two older sisters, Maureen, who began with piano but then switched to the cello, and Kerry (a violinist with the New York Philharmonic) who played the violin as well as the mandolin. They even formed The McDermott Trio.

“Growing up, we were always playing chamber music,” says McDermott, in her rapid-fire manner. “I also began playing “one piano-four hands” with Maureen, so that was great. Having siblings loving what they were doing as much as I loved what I was doing was a great motivator.”

In fact, McDermott attended her sisters’ music lessons and learned their repertoire so she could accompany them. She played her first Beethoven “Triple” Concerto at home, with her sisters and, at 12, played

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the Mendelssohn Piano Concerto in Carnegie Hall.

McDermott’s parents soon realized how serious the girls were about their music and decided that they should be home-schooled, at a time when it was less common. So McDermott and Kerry (Maureen was a couple of years older) attended a private school for two hours, then were tutored by their mother and, after school, practiced four to five hours a day.

“I have to admit, I really didn’t immerse myself in the educational side,” says McDermott reflectively. “And after my mother died (from breast cancer) when I was 15, I barely continued to go to school and I lost interest in music for a period of time. It took a little bit of time to find my love of music again. I lost it for a while. My sisters were much more pulled together than I.”

Once I was on that track, I realized how much I loved doing what I was doing. I just became obsessed and I’ve never stopped.

It was a rough start, for sure...

It really could have gone any way during that period of time.”

At the time, she was working with a teacher, Constance Keane. “She was a wonderful woman, but we didn’t get along,” says McDermott. “I walked out crying after most of my lessons. And, especially when my mom died, Constance wanted to step into the role of being my mother. And I was far too rebellious for that.”

As it happened, she played in a master class for John Browning, a pianist known for his reserved, elegant style and sophisticated interpretations, who had ended his career in his 40s. McDermott got the courage to ask if she could play for him sometime. And he agreed.

“We really hit it off, “ McDermott reveals. “He didn’t charge me and I would play for him and it changed me. left: Long before she became the “I grew up Irish Catholic — so artistic director, Anne-Marie very disciplined, so very structured.

McDermott visited John was a heavy drinker and a Bravo! Vail as a beloved soloist. heavy smoker. Well, musicians just have to open the floodgates and let it all pour out. And at the lessons, I’d be blushing. I had never heard the language that he used. It was absolutely wonderful. He pushed me so hard. I think he liked my feisty spirit and I adored him.”

McDermott’s sister went off to college and she and her brother, Patrick, were home with their dad. Curiously, McDermott announced that she wanted to play jazz piano and began studying with a jazz teacher. And, then, moved in with the jazz teacher! “I was about 16 and that did not, obviously, go over well. I don’t know how my dad survived this period,” McDermott admits.”

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SAMANTHA, THE DOG When I was 15, and studying with John Browning, he was touring with a dog named Tyler, who was a Papillon. They toured together for about 18 years.

And I once went on tour with John, playing one piano-four hands, and I saw the relationship the two of them had. It was unbelievable. So, one day, about 13 years ago, (my husband) Mike and I were walking by a pet shop in New York and met this little 2-pound white fluff ball, a Maltese, and I put her on my shoulder and she immediately calmed down.

I didn’t buy her that day. I called my sisters and they said, “Annie, don’t do it.” But we went back the next morning and got her! And she has toured with me for almost 13 years. She’s like my therapist, when I travel.

She keeps me calm and happy.

And if there’s a flight delay, I look at her cute face and say, “Alright.

Whatever.”

— In the words of Anne-Marie McDermott

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I was very rebellious and just did not really love playing anymore.”

After McDermott went through her “jazz phase,” as she calls it, she began accompanying “everbody on the planet” for their competitions. “At the time, I was going to the ‘Prep’ program at the Manhattan School of Music, every Saturday,” explains McDermott.

“And, students had to play what is called a ‘jury,’ once a year for about 10 minutes. I knew so much chamber music and I needed to make some money, because I wasn’t living at home. So someone would say, ‘I have to play my jury, will you accompany me? I’ll pay you $40.’ And I was there!” And, McDermott, who was learning repertoire at record speed, didn’t even have a bank account.

Then, while accompanying a performer at an organization called Young Concert Artists, McDermott, at 17, attracted the attention of Susan Wadsworth, the group’s founder, who suggested the she audition solo. McDermott waited a year, before deciding to do so. And when she did, she won every award at the competition.

“It changed my life because I was really lost at that time. “ McDermott says. “My sisters were so worried about my dad and me. In fact, my older sister was saying the Rosary for me.”

When you become a member of Young Concert Artists, the organization becomes your manager and mentor. The first year, after winning the competition, McDermott played 30 concerts. “I began earning money and had to start learning repertoire and concertos,” she says. “The next year I had, probably, 70 concerts and had to rise to the occasion.”

At the same time, she began attending the college division of the Manhattan School of music.

“I got thrown out, after six months, because I did nothing. I showed up for nothing,” admits McDermott. “I was completely immature. I really hadn’t grown

up. But, the Young Concert Artists really put me on track and once I was on that track, I realized how much I loved doing what I was doing. I just became obsessed and I’ve never stopped. It was a rough start, for sure. I believe, somehow, my mom was looking out for me. It really could have gone any way during that period of time.”

McDermott says she spent her entire 20s reading Carl Jung and became obsessed with the Japanese kõans that suggest that “you be completely involved in what you’re doing but, at the same time, completely uninvolved, so you’re not trying too hard.” The book Conversations with Arrau, by legendary performer Claudio Arrau, is described as an “exploration of the psychological roots of artistic expression.” You might say it’s McDermott’s bible.

“When I was about 18 or 20, I got obsessed with this concept of how can I be my absolute best when I play every single concert,” McDermott explains. “You know, some days you’re feeling creative and great and, some days you walk on stage for a concert and

I remember night after night, hysterically crying while listening to Schubert. That’s what I do at the worst times as well as the best times of my life.”

you’re thinking, ‘I’m tired’ or ‘I have a headache.’ The principles of Jung and Arrau are always with me.”

In her 20s, McDermott admits that she was “freer” and thought “Wow, this is fun, fun, fun.” But after that, she says she got more and more serious. It’s her nature.

At 27, McDermott married a trombone player, but in her mid-30s, after a “horrendous five-year divorce,” was single again. “We just went in completely different directions,” recalls McDermott. “I took all of my music and my clothes and just moved out. I didn’t even take a fork. Again, that was my rebellious nature.

“I was 34, got an apartment, as I had money at that point — and rebuilt. But, for months, I felt like there was no ground under me. I remember night after night, hysterically crying while listening to Schubert. That’s what I do at the worst times as well as the best times of my life.”

And the best time of her life came two years later, when she met the love of her life, Michael Lubin, a senior

consultant to a high-tech company.

He’s a romantic who would send a dozen roses to each of her hotel rooms.

Or have her paged at an airport with the message, “Mikey loves Annie.”

“He’s a huge romantic, “ McDermott lovingly admits. “He worships music and piano playing and he’s given me wings.”

It was her sister Kerry’s Russian violin teacher, LEFT: Anne-Marie McDermott has Raphael Bronstein, been performing however, whose advice since she was a child.

McDermott best remembers. She says, “I was about 13 at the time. And he said, ‘You know, if you think there’s anything else that you want to do with your life — anything — then that ‘s what you should do rather than be a musician. Because, to be a musician you have to be that obsessed. You have to have that combination of confidence in what you’re doing and balance that with the insecurity. The ‘am I good enough.’

“You know, it’s great to be a young artist. It’s a great novelty. Everybody wants to hear young artists. But, then you’re not a young artist anymore. And I remember being in my mid–30s and, in articles, writers would still be calling me a ‘young artist’ and it started to bother me because I thought, I’m 35 years old. I’m not a young artist. I would like to be an artist, not a young artist. It felt like this qualifier. Like, ‘she’s really good for a young artist.’ I never would have pictured, when I was starting out, at 18, as a professional, what life in music meant and just how thrilling and gratifying it is, the bond between all the creative people truly is.

“And, the older I get, the more humbling I find it to be because of that fact that I’ve been so blessed with having a career for these many years. To me, the longevity of a career is what defines it. Not that you can have a great career for five years. But that you can keep reinventing yourself.

“And you have to.” •

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Adventure Whether you want to cruise the valley on two feet, two wheels, or even on a boat, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy by w r e n b ova a n d j o h n l aco n t e

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eople come to Vail for adventure. Whether it’s on a mountain trail surrounded by wildflowers or a rushing river dodging rocks, the Vail

Valley is the perfect playground for those craving momentum. Here’s a hit list of activities for those lucky enough to be here in the summer.

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IKING IS BY FAR THE most popular of the Vail Valley’s summer activities. And it’s obvious why — whether you’re young or old, in shape or out of shape, Eagle County has a variety of options to get you on the trails.

On the easy end of the spectrum, it’s still called hiking even though it’s more like walking. To make a hike actually easier than a walk in the park, in the Vail Valley you can enlist in the aid of a gondola or chairlift to get that hike on a slight decline. If Grandma and Grandpa just came to town from Florida, start them off with a downhill hike that begins at the top of the lift and gradually winds its way to the bottom. Then graduate to a flat hike at elevation before working

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your way up to an inclined ascent.

The especially fit can use the lifts to their aid in hiking, as well, only in a reverse fashion. After hiking a few miles uphill, a lift ride down can really save your knees so you can get out again and enjoy another hike tomorrow. And the best part about lift rides down after a hike? They’re free! Call it a reward for a job well done.

On the expert end of the spectrum, hiking graduates into trail running almost seamlessly in the Vail Valley, allowing the more adventurous to satisfy their need for speed while still enjoying the trails without the aid of equipment like bikes or motorized vehicles.

Indeed, one can spend every summer hiking and still have

FAVORITE HIKES

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FOR THE FAMILY Beaver Lake in Beaver Creek.

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FOR THE HARDCORE Berry Picker up Vail Mountain.

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FOR THE ADVENTUROUS Booth Falls in East Vail.

plenty to uncover. And if your goal is sightseeing, the best destinations there will always begin and end with a hike. Through hiking you can discover more lakes than you knew existed in the Vail Valley, along with the waterfalls that they beget. Those interested in seeing wildlife might get lucky and find a moose roaming the streets of Vail, but to increase your chances of seeing one of those magnificent beasts, hike north toward Piney Lake where they are abundant.

A few optional items you might want to bring are water, sunscreen and a camera. Put these items in the pockets of a lightweight raincoat, tie it around your waist and you’ll be prepared for anything without needing a pack.

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N POLYNESIAN STAND-UP Paddleboarding (SUP), long paddle strokes are taken alongside your board to generate speed, while in the Hawaiian form, shorter strokes are used.

In mountain river SUP, whatever stroke is going to keep you from hitting the jagged rock in front of you is most preferred.

You may have thought you’d never see surfing in the Vail Valley. Well, now that the surfing spin-off SUP is so popular (and by popular, we mean fastestgrowing-water-sport-in-the-world popular), it wasn’t long before we mountain folk decided we had to give it a try. Flash forward to today: We’re wearing full-body wetsuits, helmets and knee pads, thrashing down the river on an 11-foot inflatable surfboard.

There also are tamer varieties, of course, especially here in Eagle County. In fact, SUP has been so popular largely due to how easy it is to pick up. On glassy surfaces, like Avon’s Nottingham Lake, curious beginners can find themselves feeling comfortable on a board within an hour of first trying it. Head there in the evening and you might see a stand-up paddleboarder leisurely enjoying an alpine sunset with his dog standing on the front of the board at attention.

Down at State Bridge, you can cruise the river to the mellow sounds of an outdoor concert.

But get that same board on the whitewater of the local rivers, and you’ll soon see why mountain SUP is still a challenge for veteran surfers.

And the activity couples nicely with other mountain pursuits, as well. For river SUP, an inflatable board is preferred to the epoxy variety you might find on lakes and oceans, and the inflatable boards usually roll up nicely into a backpack for transport on a hike.

Make it far enough down the river, and you’ll be glad it transports so

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easily. Bring it with you camping and you may find transport to the next campsite a little easier than your hiking companions. If the rocks start to show too frequently, deflate the board into a pack-sized wrap and haul it on your back along with a fly rod — now that’s a portage for the modern man.

WATER TIME

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FOR NEWBIES The pond at the EagleVail Pavilion

2.

3.

FOR FOR BEGINNERS ENTHUSIASTS Sylvan Lake State The “Upper C,” Park up Brush AKA the Colorado River above Rancho del Rio Creek Valley

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NE OF THE MANY NICE features of the Vail Valley is a river runs through it.

And as the temperatures warm and those rivers swell, insects will start gathering on the surface of the water. Not far behind them, fly fisherman start gathering, as well.

Those who have enjoyed the outdoors in areas rife with mosquitoes praise the Vail Valley for its lack of bothersome insects.

But when the caddisfly descends on the valley, you’ve never seen grown men (and women) so happy to be in the presence of bugs. Because with them come biting fish, and when the fish are biting, well, you know the rest.

More of a way of avoiding your family than a way of feeding it,

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fly fishing in the Vail Valley has become a destination sport similar to that of golfing or skiing. Those enjoying the sport are much more concerned with snapping a quick picture of their catch than of determining how much food can be gained from it.

For that reason, the fish you catch have often been caught before. Does this make them less likely to be caught again? Some say yes. But whether you’re an amateur fly fisherman, looking for a fish that’s not so smart, or an expert, looking for your elusive white whale, you’ll find it all in the Vail Valley’s waterways.

Now that the America Cup International Fly Fishing Tournament has selected the Vail

FIND FISH

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STABLE & ABUNDANT Lower Homestake Creek

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FREESTONE RIVER Eagle River above Camp Hale

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TERRIFIC SMALL FISHERY Gore Creek from East Vail to the confluence in Dowd Junction

Valley for its home, the area is on the sport’s worldwide map, with some of the best fly fisherman on the planet visiting Eagle County annually to compete. The event attracts teams from Australia, Japan, Ireland, Poland, Hungry and Canada, among other places.

But that’s not all, as far as competitive fly fishing is concerned. The Vail Valley’s annual Summer Mountain Games feature fly fishing competitions every year for both amateurs and pros, where you can test your skills for accuracy in a fun target test before hundreds of spectators. A bull’s-eye on the target doesn’t necessarily translate to catching a whopper of a fish, but it’s a good start!

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ZIPLINING z

IPLINING IS THE PERFECT confluence of high adventure, thrilling views and easy rewards.

Strap into a harness, let go and allow momentum to do all the work while you soar through the air.

Your responsibility? Smile for the occasional camera while trying to get a good look at the forest scene you’re flying over.

Vail’s first zipline was built in Wolcott, and criss-crosses Alkali Creek Canyon. Further downstream, the creek feeds into the Eagle River and carries kayakers, rafters and fishermen to Eagle and beyond.

The six ziplines vary in height and length, with some offering a nice cruise and others a free-for-all of speed and daring. Some adrenaline junkies have clocked in at 50 mph, which feels a lot faster when you’re airborne. The longest of the lines is 1,000 feet while the highest is 200 feet above the ground. Zippers do some light hiking between the

waypoints, where they climb onto a wooden stand and strap in.

The trips are always done with a guide, and take a little over 2 hours. Meet up at 4Eagle Ranch — it’s a pretty cool operation with homesteader cabins, cattle and horses galore. (If you’re looking for cattle drives or Western dancing, this is definitely the spot for you.)

Give yourself some time to poke around before piling into one of the Austrian Pinzgauers that take guests to the ziplines. Old military-style ATVs, they offer a bumpy ride to the zipping spots.

Vail Resorts also has a zipline at Adventure Ridge. Though it’s not as daredevil-feeling as Wolcott’s lines, it’s great for the little ones. And considering that it starts at 10,000 feet above sea level, it commands a killer view. The four-line, 1,200-foot course is similar to a canopy tour and goes from Eagle’s Nest to the bottom of Little Eagle Lift (No. 15).

ZIP ADVENTURES NOTABLE LINES

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THE GLIDE Travel backwards or upside down

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THE THRILLER The fastest ride on the course

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THE WIDOW MAKER Extremely high, with views of waterfalls

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INCE GRASS SKIING NEVER really caught on, the summer equivalent of downhill skiing will always be downhill mountain biking. Downhill mountain biking trails are numerous in the Vail Valley, but the only ones that will provide you with the luxury of a lift ride up are on Vail and Beaver Creek ski mountains.

This summer, Vail Mountain will allow for lots of trail access possibilities, as bike hauls will be available on Gondola One in Vail Village and the Eagle Bahn Gondola in Lionshead. The top of Gondola One at Mid-Vail allows great access to the green trail Lucy’s Loop and the blue trails Fred’s Lunch and lower Lion Down, and near the bottom of Gondola One the black run Onza Alley will be more convenient for thrill seekers this year as a finish

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in Vail Village is no longer an inconvenience with lift options.

The Eagle Bahn Gondola in Lionshead also will take you and your bike up 2,200 vertical feet to the top of Eagle’s Nest this year, allowing access to favorites Lion Down and Hank’s Hideaway, as well as blue runs Big Mamba and Radio Flyer which both are new within the last few years.

At Beaver Creek, the Centennial lift allows access to a variety of downhill mountain biking terrain, including the green runs Cinch and Dally, blue runs Rose Pedal and Allie’s Way, and the black Corkscrew.

If you’re looking to explore the Vail Valley mountain bike trails without the aid of a lift, there’s also plenty of great options. Cross-country mountain biking can give you an incredible workout and a new

TRAIL RIDES

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EASY DOES IT Village to Village in Beaver Creek.

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SUSTAINED GRIND Son of Middle Creek in Vail

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THRILL SEEKER Use Beaver Creek or Vail’s bike-haul on the chair lift, and let gravity do the rest.

appreciation for summer chairlift operations, all in the same ride. A summer mountain bike ride can also be a great way to experience the less-explored north side of I-70 in Vail — check out the Davos Trail area in West Vail, the North Trail system that it leads to and the Son of Middle Creek which spurs off of it for some great options that look out at Vail Mountain. And if you’re passed by a local jogger or two on the uphill portion of the ride, don’t be discouraged — you’ll be passing them on the way back down.

If those joggers don’t end up catching you on the tough uphills, you may want to give competitive mountain bike racing a try. The Vail Recreation District hosts a race series every year, drawing hundreds to various locations throughout the valley in a fun and festive mountain celebration of the sport.

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WHITEWATER RAFTING

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ITH THE VAIL VALLEY known for getting more than 300 days of sunshine per year, many find the summer months calling them toward the water.

But as the Rocky Mountains aren’t exactly known for their beaches, the craving for the water experience is usually satisfied in the river.

The most iconic of the mountain river experiences, whitewater rafting has found a comfortable home in the Vail Valley not only due to the optimal venue it provides, but for the decorated members of the sport that call Eagle County home.

Several members of the U.S. Whitewater Raft team reside

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in the Vail Valley and guide commercial raft trips in the summers, and if you join them on a voyage, you’ll see why they love the area.

On a good year, Gore Creek though Vail Village is a blast in a raft.

From there the Eagle River, which runs through the majority of the valley from east to west, offers several levels of action, with the lower Eagle and upper Colorado rivers providing an easy class I and II cruise (with a couple of hot spots, whoooo-eee!), and the Dowd Chutes and upper Eagle making for a more adventuresome class III and IV experience.

Of course, if you want to get into the class V terrain (drop any

FUN RUNS

1.

SHOSHONE Float through Glenwood Canyon

2.

THE NUMBERS Adrenalinepumping trip on the Arkansas River

3.

GORE CANYON Only the extreme attempt the ultimate Class IV-V

good waterfalls lately?), several Vail Valley companies will take you to those locations, as well.

Whatever you’re looking for, a good whitewater rafting trip is among the best ways to get an adventuresome family or group of friends together all at once for a day in the Rocky Mountains.

And spectators interested in the sport can get about as good an introduction as possible from the bridges above Vail’s whitewater park during the GoPro Mountain Games, where several whitewater rafting competitions attract standingroom only crowds to see the best in the U.S. compete in Raft Cross. Prepare to be splashed!

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REV UP TO WIND DOWN

W I T H M O U N TA I N M OV E M E N T A N D L E I S U R E

BY KIM FULLER

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hen you work hard to play hard, there’s got to be some rest sprinkled into the on-the-trail mix. Vail is a great place to break a sweat, and it’s an equally nice venue for ultimate relaxation. Here are some rigorous ways to get out and enjoy the outdoors, followed by the rewards of leisure that every muscle in your body deserves.

RIDE TO R E J U V E N AT I O N Experienced and novice mountain bikers can enjoy miles of scenic trails accessible on Vail Mountain. Get your cardio on with uphills on Lion Down, or ride to the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola with your carbon steed to pedal the Grand Traverse.

Vail’s signature summer trail is 5.3 miles long crossing the back bowls, and is accessed from Adventure Ridge or the Wildwood connector. Head across the highway to any of the North Trail access points to ride alongside the locals.

Guided 2- or 6-hour tours are available through Vail Sports and other bike shops in town, as well as mountain bike and gear rentals. However long or

Massage at the Four Seasons spa

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intense your ride, be sure to pack a lot of water and fueling snacks. High-altitude exertion is elevated with high heart rate and muscle-burning activities, which is why you’ll need some good après-ride recovery time.

Step into “Mountain Zensibility" at the Four Seasons spa in Vail. The treatment clocks in at 2+ hours, and wraps you in complete, post-biking bliss.

Held in a spa suite complete with a deep bathtub and

ALL TREAT MO R E S PA O P TI O NS BEAVER CREEK BLISS Allegria Spa at the Beaver Creek Park Hyatt is a light and airy facility, complete with the Aqua Sanitas water sanctuary. “Take the waters” before a massage or facial. allegriaspa.com SUNNY SONNENALP The Sonnenalp Resort’s spa is the epitome of European hospitality with sunshine and openness. Try a Hydrafacial or one of the classic massages. sonnenalp.com

cozy fireplace, the head-totoe experience includes a hydrotherapy bath, exfoliating scrub, cocoon wrap, hot oil scalp ritual and full-body shea butter massage.

“When you’re in a journey like that for an extended period of time, it lets you get into that soft mental and physical space, so that you are able to fully relax,” says Mary Gunderson, spa director. “Recovery is especially vital after a big day on the mountain in the sun — you’ve been working hard, sweating a lot and your muscles are tired, so you need all these elements to rehydrate, refresh and rejuvenate.”

Pick your “sense journey” with an essential oil scent — combinations made of Siberian fir, frankincense and sandalwood; orange, vanilla and grapefruit; lime, oolong tea and lavender.

Ask your therapist to incorporate some sports massage techniques into the full-body finale, and be sure to take time, before or after your treatment, to enjoy the spa’s five-start amenities and nutritious lunch or snack options.

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PUT IN MEAL MILES Don’t ever lose the desire to pack a picnic lunch for a hike, but you may feel spoiled after this adventure in destination dining.

Earn every bite of your Sunday brunch with a rigorous hike up to Game Creek Restaurant on Vail Mountain.

Trekkers can start in Lionshead or Vail Village and head up — straight up — the 3-mile Berry Picker trail to stimulate the appetite, or up Game Creek Trail, which is accessed from Minturn and slightly longer than Berry Picker, but with far less traffic — imagine winter’s Minturn Mile route, but back up the other way.

Diners can, of course, ride up the Eagle Bahn Gondola and take a complimentary shuttle to the restaurant, but every sip crafted from Game Creek’s bloody mary bar tastes even better after the hike, guaranteed.

The buffet-style brunch is held from 11 a.m to 2 p.m., every Sunday in the summer.

Club members can enjoy the brunch daily throughout the winter, but this is the only time that non-membes can come in and see what the foodie fuss is all about.

If you hit a day that’s thundershower free, it’s firstcome, first-served to sit outside on the patio. The sweeping

Brunch at Game Creek Restaurant

views from the chalet-inspired building spread west into the Gore Creek valley and south to the Mount of the Holy Cross.

Executive chef Collin Meyer brings in seasonal ingredients to all the dishes. Multiple plates are definitely a necessity, with foodie delights that include artisan cheeses and breads, fresh fruit variations, various dips and spreads, antipastos and tapas, succulent meats, raw bar seafood, cedar smoked salmon and more, along with a whole table of dessert options.

“The cuisine is all made from scratch using the freshest ingredients onsite at Game Creek,” explains Mike Friery, director of Vail Mountain Dining. “Our executive chef does an extraordinary job of serving classic brunch fare with a modern, mountain twist that will send your

taste buds singing.”

The brunch is a favorite among locals and visitors to the area, and the history of the building piques interest beyond the brunch. It was a dream-come-true for Vail Ski Resort founder Pete Seibert, who had always wanted an on-mountain world-class club and restaurant that was reminiscent of those he had experienced in Europe.

Friery says Game Creek does its best to stay true to this vision and to create experiences of a lifetime for members and guests.

“It’s magic on the mountain,” he shares. “You can go to brunch anywhere, but if you want a real mountain experience with fabulous food in an amazing setting, then come up to Game Creek Restaurant.”

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ALL TREAT MORE SUNDAY BRUNCH OPTIONS MODERN MEXICAN MAYA at the Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa has a small-plates-themed brunch, which includes signature items like tableside guacamole and bloody marias — a bloody mary made with tequila instead of vodka. richardsandoval.com FABULOUS FRENCH AMERICAN LA TOUR in Vail Village has a legendary brunch, with both breakfast and lunch options.

Dive into lobster benedict, bananas

Foster French toast or farmers’ market scrambled eggs. And don’t miss out on the bottomless mimosa. latour-vail.com

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SHAPE UP AND SOAK If there’s a fitness class in the valley that you should not miss, it’s Outdoor Intervals with Ellen Miller.

Just be ready to work.

Miller is an accomplished athlete — she’s the only American woman who has summited Mount Everest from both Nepal and Tibet (one of five women in the world), which is only one of her numerous mountaineering achievements. As an endurance coach for the Vail Vitality Center, Miller takes all levels of athletes to their physical edge on Vail Mountain.

“The interval training is an important session,” Miller explains. “It gives people, locals and visitors, the opportunity to do intervals — which are stressful, high-intensity exercise — in a safe and uplifting environment.”

The intervals class is held every Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. during the summer season. The group leaves from the Vitality Center and begins short bouts of speed hiking or running starting at the base of the mountain. Earlyseason sessions include only 12 minutes of total work — in 1, 2, 3, 4, even 5-minute bouts — and as the season progresses, bouts will add up to a total of 20 minutes at the most.

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in athletic performance, heart health and visceral fat (belly fat) reduction.

“This is a very efficient way to exercise,” Miller says.

“It’s a big ol’ calorie burner, with a big ol’ after-burn, which means that for 3 to 4 hours after you’re done with an interval session, your metabolism is still revved up.”

You’ll be down the mountain and showered by 9 a.m., which can be a great start to any workday or vacation day, for that matter. The Vitality Center’s outdoor hot tubs are an ideal place to soak in the morning sun and all the healthy benefits of your rigorous workout.

No other heart-enlivening activities are recommended on interval days, so keep your relaxation mode going with a stroll to Yeti’s Grind coffee shop in Vail Village. Enjoy a sun-covered seat outside and watch the world awaken around you; clutch an iced

Bhakti chai and catch up with emails, a friend or a good book.

Sometimes the best treats are the simple pleasures, after all, and they are that much sweeter when you’ve earned every ounce.

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Group hike with Ellen Miller

“RECOVERY IS ESPECIALLY VITAL AFTER A BIG DAY ON THE MOUNTAIN IN THE SUN — YOU’VE BEEN WORKING HARD, SWEATING A LOT AND YOUR MUSCLES ARE TIRED, SO YOU NEED ALL THESE ELEMENTS TO REHYDRATE, REFRESH AND REJUVENATE.”

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clockwise from top left:

Avery Teddy and Ella; Ella Guzik; Nina Ferzacca; Gretta Herzog and Nina Ferzacca.

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VAIL KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY The Vail Kentucky Derby Party — with incredible hats and lots of fanfare — took place at the Sonnenalp Club’s Balata restaurant, complete with lots of bourbon, Southern appetizers, games and entertainment. The event was a fundraiser for the Children’s Garden of Learning’s outreach program, the Learning Initiative.

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2015 RACES In early February, the world descended on Vail and Beaver Creek for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Though 130,000 people were expected, 220,000 showed up for the 40-plus events, including races, concerts and award ceremonies.

Hosted by the Vail Valley Foundation, the action was nonstop for two weeks.

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DAYBOOK

AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH VINCE GILL & AMY GRANT July 25 Vilar Performing Arts Center

JUNE

LINC Golf & Wellness, will bring like-minded

eatin’ and all the rest – also pony rides

women together for an inclusive weekend

and face painting for the kids.5 p.m.

JUNE 4-7 GOPRO MOUNTAIN GAMES The

of golf, yoga and relaxation. Vail.com

Rodeo grounds behind Chapel Square,

nation’s largest celebration of mountain sport, lifestyle and music featuring top professional and amateur athletes from

family activities. Lionshead. vail.com JUNE 23 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE

Avon beavercreek.com 970.754.4636 JUNE 26-28 EAGLE FLIGHT DAYS Learn how “the West was fun” with a parade, bike

CONCERT SERIES Free concerts every

races, horseshoe, kickball, talent show, baby

Tuesday guaranteed to bring out visitors

and pet contests and pie bake-off in the

CONCERT SERIES Free concerts every

and locals alike. Food and drink specials

Old West meets the new in Eagle. June 26

Tuesday guaranteed to bring out visitors

from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine.

evening to noon June 28. Eagle Town Park,

and locals alike. Food and drink specials

Doors 5:30 p.m., shows starts at 6:30 p.m.

from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine.

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org

around the world. Vail. vvf.org JUNE 16 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE

Doors 5:30 p.m., shows starts at 6:30 p.m.

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org JUNE 18-21 VAIL WOMEN’S GOLF AND YOGA RETREAT Vail, and the creative forces behind

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JUNE 25 BEAVER CREEK RODEO at Traer

Eagle Townofeagle.org 970.328.6354 JUNE 26-28 VAIL ARTS FESTIVAL The festival celebrates its 31st anniversary as 80 artists

Creek Don your cowboy boots and bring

from 22 different states showcase and sell

the family to witness bronco and bull ridin’,

original paintings, drawings, wood, glass,

mutton bustin’ barrel racin’, barbecue

jewelry, sculpture, photography and more.

Lionshead Village, Vail vailartsfestival.com JUNE 27 AVON FARMERS MARKET A true farmer's market with fresh produce, handmade crafts and artisan meats and cheeses. 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Avon edwardsfarmersmarket.com JUNE 27 MINTURN MARKET The charming

of weekly Thursday-night showcases as part of the Vail Jazz Festival, featuring styles made popular by Django Reinhardt. 6-8 p.m.

Lionshead, Vail vailjazz.org 970.479.6146 JULY 2 TBA, SHOWDOWN TOWN FREE CONCERT SERIES It’s a live music lawn party for the whole family, bringing out

town of Minturn hosts vendors offering fresh

everyone in town with free rockin’ tunes from

organic produce, breakfast and lunch snacks,

regionally and nationally acclaimed artists.

original artwork, jewelry, clothing and gifts

The ultimate social summer evening picnic.

every Saturday throughout the summer. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Minturn minturnmarket.org JUNE 27 – JULY 5 VAIL LACROSSE

6:30 p.m. Eagle Town Park, Eagle vvf.org JULY 2 ZUKERMAN TRIO SOIREE, BRAVO! VAIL Kick off Bravo! Vail early with the

SHOOTOUT This huge invitational

Zukerman Trio, performing in an intimate

tournament brings elite men’s and women’s

setting featuring Kodály’s Duo, a rhapsodic

teams from throughout the U.S. and

and lyrical work based on Hungarian folk

beyond to compete in Vail, Avon and

songs. 6 p.m. Balk Residence, Beaver

Edwards with the final games at Gerald Ford Park in Vail. Vaillacrosse.com JUNE 28 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART

Creek bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 3 MOZART'S REQUIEM, BRAVO! VAIL The official start to the international classical

FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh

music festival Bravo! Vail, the Dallas Symphony

produce and more every Sunday in the

Orchestra plays Mozart's Requiem, one of

heart of Vail Village. Also, visit the tent at

the most iconic choral works ever written.

Solaris from 12-3 p.m. for free live jazz music

6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater,

courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival. 10 a.m.

Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700

to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail Village vailfarmersmarket.com 970.401.3320 JUNE 30 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE CONCERT SERIES Free concerts every Tuesday guaranteed to bring out visitors and locals alike. Food and drink specials

JULY 4 AVON FARMERS MARKET A true farmer's market with fresh produce, handmade crafts and artisan meats and cheeses. 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Avon edwardsfarmersmarket.com JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine.

AT BEAVER CREEK Beaver Creek Village

Doors 5:30 p.m., shows starts at 6:30 p.m.

brings fun for the whole family with food

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org

booths, slides, free kids zone outdoor bouncy houses and more. Concert at 8

JULY JULY 1 THE CALEB DEAN BAND, BEAVER

p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. 12 to 10 p.m. Beaver Creek beavercreek.com JULY 4 MINTURN MARKET The charming town of Minturn hosts vendors offering fresh

CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE SERIES

organic produce, breakfast and lunch snacks,

Grab your lawn chair or blanket for

original artwork, jewelry clothing and gifts

this Wednesday night tradition of free

every Saturday throughout the summer. 9

acoustic live music to enjoy with the

a.m. – 2 p.m. Minturn minturnmarket.org

entire family. 6 p.m. Creekside Park,

JULY 4 PATRIOTIC CONCERT, BRAVO! VAIL.

Beaver Creek beavercreek.com JULY 1 HOT BUTTERED RUM, FREE VAIL

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra performs classical tunes and American favorites like

SUMMER BLUEGRASS SERIES Offering

"Yankee Doodle Dandy" as an homage to

some of the best in bluegrass, this concert

Independence Day. 2 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

series is free with some preferred seats available for purchase. 5 p.m. The Arrabelle at Vail Square, Lionshead, Vail Vailbluegrass.com JULY 2 BEAVER CREEK RODEO AT TRAER

Amphitheater, Vail 970.476.2918 vail.com JULY 4 VAIL AMERICA DAYS Celebrate the Fourth of July with the world-famous Vail Lionshead, 10 a.m. to noon, live music in

bring the family to witness bronco and

Solaris beginning at noon and fireworks over

barbecue eatin’ and all the rest – also pony

Golden Peak at dusk. Vailamericadays.com JULY 5 TREK TO TABLE Take a 9-mile,

rides and face painting for the kids. 5 p.m.

guided hike and dine through Beaver

Rodeo grounds behind Chapel Square,

Creek and Arrowhead enjoying breakfast,

Avon beavercreek.com 970.754.4636

lunch and après from Zach’s Cabin,

JULY 2 DJANGO FESTIVAL ALL-STARS, JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE The first in a series

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JULY 5 HOLLYWOOD CLASSICS AND JOHN WILLIAMS, BRAVO! VAIL Revel in the glamour and thrill of Hollywood’s Golden Age with this concert of some of the most beloved movie scores such as Gone with the Wind, The Pink Panther, and Casablanca.

With Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 5 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART FESTIVAL The streets of Vail Village are filled wall-to-wall with delicious smells of crepes and barbecue, colorful displays of fresh produce from Colorado’s Western Slope and unique and original works of art. Also, visit the tent at Solaris from 12-3 p.m. for free live jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival.

10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail Village vailfarmersmarket.com 970.401.3320 JULY 6 MUSIC FOR TWO PIANOS, BRAVO! VAIL This exciting concert features four pianists performing works written or arranged for two pianos, such as Philip Glass’ hypnotic Four Movements for Two Pianos. 6 p.m. Donovan Pavilion, Vail. bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 6 SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE, BRAVO! VAIL The Dallas Symphony

DANCE BRAZIL July 10 Vilar Performing Arts Center

Orchestra performs Poulenc’s dazzling piano concerto for two pianos. 6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater,

enjoy with the entire family. 6 p.m. Ice Rink

action, food, drinks, kids’ art and discovery

Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700

West, Beaver Creek beavercreek.com

tent and more. 10 a.m.-6p.m. (Friday), 10

JULY 7 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE

JULY 9 NPR'S FROM THE TOP WITH HOST CHRISTOPHER O'RILEY, BRAVO!

Tuesday guaranteed to bring out visitors

VAIL hosts a live concert recording

and locals alike. Food and drink specials

with the National Repertory Orchestra

VAIL combined with brews, as classical

from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine.

of the acclaimed radio show From the

music fans can sip and sample while

Doors 5:30 p.m., shows starts at 6:30 p.m.

Top with Host Christopher O’Riley. 6

enjoying music from pianist Christopher

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org

p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver

O’Riley. 8:30 p.m. Vail Ale House,

JULY 7 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Sprawl out with a blanket and lawn chairs on the back

Creek bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 9 BEAVER CREEK RODEO AT TRAER

Mountain College, Edwards vailartsfest.com JULY 10 BRAVO! AFTER DARK IT'S BRAVO!

Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 10 DANCEBRAZIL The dancers and

lawn behind McCoys for a free film showing

CREEK Don your cowboy boots and

musicians of DanceBrazil never fail to enthrall

on the big screen under the stars. 8:15 p.m.

bring the family to witness bronco and

audiences with their unique fusion of Afro-

Centennial Park, base of Buckaroo Express

bull ridin’, mutton bustin’ barrel racin’,

Brazilian movement, contemporary dance

Gondola, Beaver Creek beavercreek.com

barbecue eatin’ and all the rest – also pony

and Capoeira. 8 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts

JULY 8 LET'S DANCE, BRAVO! VAIL This lively evening of orchestral showpieces is a celebration of movement and music, from blues to ballroom, Charleston to cha-cha-

rides and face painting for the kids. 5 p.m.

Rodeo grounds behind Chapel Square, Avon beavercreek.com 970.754.4636 JULY 9 NICOLE HENRY, JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE

Center, Beaver Creek vvf.org 970.845.8497 JULY 10 OHLSSON PLAYS RACHMANINOFF, BRAVO! VAIL Performing with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Garrick Ohlssohn,

cha. With Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

A weekly outdoor Thursday-night showcase

a soloist with over eighty concerti in his

6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater,

as part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6-8 p.m.

repertoire, is known for his inimitable skill

Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700

Lionshead, Vail vailjazz.org 970.479.6146

and dynamic performances. 6 p.m. Gerald

JULY 8 NICOLE HENRY, VAIL JAZZ CLUB

JULY 9 TBA, SHOWDOWN TOWN FREE

R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail bravovail.org

SERIES As part of the Vail Jazz Festival, this

CONCERT SERIES It’s a live music lawn

popular late night series brings a NYC jazz

party for the whole family, bringing out

club feel to a mountain setting. 8 p.m. Cucina

everyone in town with free rockin’ tunes from

farmer's market with fresh produce,

at the Lodge at Vail vailjazz.org 970.479.6146

regionally and nationally acclaimed artists.

handmade crafts and artisan meats

The ultimate social summer evening picnic.

and cheeses. 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

JULY 8 VON STOMPER, BEAVER CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE SERIES Grab your lawn chair or blanket for this Wednesday night tradition of free acoustic live music to

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6:30 p.m. Eagle Town Park, Eagle vvf.org

877.812.5700 bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 11 AVON FARMERS MARKET A true

Avon edwardsfarmersmarket.com

JULY 10-12 Art on the Rockies Featuring 115 fine

JULY 11 MINTURN MARKET The charming town

artists and craftspeople, an auction, artists in

of Minturn hosts vendors offering fresh organic

SHAREN BRADFORD

produce, breakfast and lunch snacks, original artwork, jewelry, clothing and gifts every Saturday throughout the summer. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Minturn minturnmarket.org JULY 11 PIXAR IN CONCERT, BRAVO! A multi-media evening featuring montages of memorable clips from Pixar films, including Cars, WALL•E, Ratatouille, A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo, and more—all accompanied live by The Philadelphia Orchestra. 8 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 12 DVORAK: FROM THE NEW WORLD, BRAVO! American violinist Benjamin Beilman performs Higdon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning concerto

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with The Philadelphia Orchestra. 6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 12 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART FESTIVAL The streets of Vail Village are filled wall-to-wall with delicious smells of crepes and barbecue, colorful

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displays of fresh produce from Colorado’s Western Slope and unique and original works of art. Also, visit the tent at Solaris from 12-3 p.m. for free live jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail Village vailfarmersmarket.com 970.401.3320 JULY 13 A SWINGIN’ AFFAIR Vail Jazz celebrates Sinatra’s 100th birthday with Curtis Stigers and H2 Big Band. This is a fundraiser for the 1,500 kids that Vail Jazz reaches every year. 6 p.m. Lodge at Vail Ballroom, Vail vailjazz.org JULY 14 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE CONCERT SERIES Free concerts every Tuesday guaranteed to bring out visitors and locals alike. Food and drink specials from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine.

Doors 5:30 p.m., shows starts at 6:30 p.m.

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org JULY 14 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Sprawl out with a blanket and lawn chairs on the back lawn behind McCoys for a free film showing on the big screen under the stars. 8:15 p.m. Centennial Park, base of Buckaroo Express Gondola, Beaver Creek beavercreek.com JULY 14 MOZART'S EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK, BRAVO! Part of Bravo!

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Western music. 6 p.m. Donovan Pavilion, Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 14 STRING QUARTET AT THE CHAPEL, BRAVO! VAIL Part of Bravo! Vail's Free Concert Series, the

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Dover String Quartet performs in a more intimate venue. 1 p.m. Vail Interfaith Chapel bravovail.org 877.812.5700

Chapel bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 16 TBA, JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE A

event. 4:30 p.m. Lodge and Spa at Cordillera Edwards bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 19 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART

weekly outdoor Thursday-night showcase

FESTIVAL The streets of Vail Village are filled

MUSIC EXPERIENCE SERIES Grab your

as part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6-8 p.m.

wall-to-wall with delicious smells of crepes

lawn chair or blanket for this Wednesday

Lionshead, Vail vailjazz.org 970.479.6146

and barbecue, colorful displays of fresh

JULY 15 LAO TIZER, BEAVER CREEK

night tradition of free live acoustic music

JULY 16 TBA, SHOWDOWN TOWN FREE

to enjoy with the entire family. 6 p.m. Ice

CONCERT SERIES It’s a live music lawn

unique and original works of art. Also, visit

Rink East, Beaver Creek beavercreek.com

party for the whole family, bringing out

the tent at Solaris from 12-3 p.m. for free live

everyone in town with free rockin’ tunes from

jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival.

SUMMER BLUEGRASS SERIES Offering

regionally and nationally acclaimed artists.

10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail

some of the best in bluegrass, this concert

The ultimate social summer evening picnic.

series is free with some preferred seats

6:30 p.m. Eagle Town Park, Eagle vvf.org

JULY 15 OTEIL & ROOSEVELT, FREE VAIL

available for purchase. 5 p.m. The Arrabelle at

JULY 17 BRAVO! AFTER DARK It's Bravo!

produce from Colorado’s Western Slope and

Village vailfarmersmarket.com 970.401.3320 JULY 21 8150 URBAN DANCE CHALLENGE, HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE CONCERT

Vail and brews as works by a wide variety of

SERIES Crowds cheer as world-class hip-hop

incredibly cool contemporary composers

and break dancers show off their dazzling

GYPSUM, BRAVO! Part of Bravo! Vail's

come to the life in the hands of the

moves. Seats and lawn space are available

Free Concert Series, the Dover String

virtuoso, high-energy saxophone group

on a first-come, first serve basis. Food and

Quartet performs in a more intimate

Donald Sinta Quartet. 8:30 p.m. Vail Ale

drink specials from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rain

venue. 7:30 p.m. Gypsum Town Hall,

House. Vail bravovail.org 877.812.570

or shine. Doors 5:30 p.m., show 6:30 p.m.

Vail Square, Lionshead, Vail Vailbluegrass.com JULY 15 THE DOVER QUARTET IN

Gypsum. bravovail.org 877.812.5700

JULY 17 SWEET HARMONY SOUL FEAT.

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org JULY 21 HADELICH, COSTANZA &

JULY 15 THE MUSICAL WORLD OF JOHN

MAVIS STAPLES, PATTY GRIFFIN &

WILLIAMS, BRAVO! Vail John Williams’

AMY HELM An all-star concert featuring

YANG, BRAVO! VAIL Listen up close

movie scores are some of the best known

soul singing treasure Mavis Staples of The

as cellist Christopher Costanza, violinist

pieces in modern-day cinema, from the

Staples Singers, Grammy-winning folk

Augustin Hadelich and pianist Joyce Yang

Star Wars “Imperial March” to the ethereal

legend Patty Griffin, and singer-songwriter

perform pieces from Beethoven, Janáček

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Amy Helm and The Handsome Strangers.

and Dvořák. 6 p.m. Donovan Pavilion

suite. With The Philadelphia Orchestra.

8 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center,

Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700

6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater,

Beaver Creek vvf.org 970.845.8497

JULY 21 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE

JULY 17 SHAKESPEARE AT THE SYMPHONY,

CONCERT SERIES Free concerts every

BRAVO! VAIL Inspired by the Bard, this

Tuesday guaranteed to bring out visitors

of the Vail Jazz Festival, this popular late

event features music influenced by the

and locals alike. Food and drink specials

night series brings a NYC jazz club feel to

plays of Shakespeare, from Tchaikovsky’s

from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine.

a mountain setting. 8 p.m. Cucina at the

Romeo and Juliet to Mendelssohn’s famous

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Dream. With The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org JULY 21 TONY DESARE, VAIL JAZZ CLUB

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of The Philadelphia Orchestra will captivate

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Prokofiev's playful Peter and the Wolf.

violin concerto, a piece that is arguably

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one of the most difficult in the repertoire

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JULY 16 PUCCINI & MOZART SOIREE, BRAVO! VAIL Pieces from Mozart and

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Puccini, such as his melancholy I Crisantemi

Minturn hosts vendors offering fresh organic

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(“The Chrysanthemums”) performed as

produce, breakfast and lunch snacks,

JULY 21 TANGO VIRTUOSO, BRAVO! VAIL

originally conceived by the Dover String

original artwork, jewelry, clothing and gifts

The Donald Sinta Quartet showcase their

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an intimate venue. 1 p.m. Vail Interfaith

JULY 19 AMERICAN SAXOPHONE, BRAVO!

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BRAVO! Part of Bravo! Vail's Free Concert

VAIL Saxophone group Donald Sinta

JULY 22 AN EVENING WITH AUGUSTIN

Series, the Dover String Quartet and pianist

Quartet brings their virtuoso, high-energy,

& ANNE-MARIE, BRAVO! VAIL Artistic

Anne-Marie McDermott perform in a

and passionate playing to this afternoon

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more intimate setting. 1 p.m. Vail Interfaith

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6 p.m. Davis Residence, Creamery Ranch bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 22 MIPSO, BEAVER CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE SERIES Grab your lawn chair or blanket for this Wednesday night tradition of free acoustic live music to enjoy with the entire family. 6 p.m. Creekside Park, Beaver Creek beavercreek.com JULY 22 THE SCIENCE BEHIND SOUND, BRAVO! VAIL In collaboration with Walking Mountains Science Center, Bravo! Vail presents “Science Behind Sound: Forces of Nature, Forces of Nurture,” an evening of both education and entertainment.

6:30 p.m. Walking Mountains Science Center, Avon bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 22 THEN & NOW, BRAVO! VAIL Part of Bravo! Vail's Free Concert Series, saxophone group Donald Sinta Quartet performs an intimate evening concert. 7:30 p.m.

Edwards Interfaith Chapel & Community Center bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 23 THE AMERICAN QUARTET, BRAVO! VAIL Part of Bravo! Vail's Free Concert Series, saxophone group Donald Sinta Quartet performs an afternoon showcase. 1 p.m. Vail Interfaith Chapel bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 23 TONY DESARE, JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE A weekly outdoor Thursdaynight showcase as part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6-8 p.m. Lionshead, Vail vailjazz.org 970.479.6146 JULY 24 BRAMWELL UNRAVELS ELGAR'S ENIGMA WITH NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC, BRAVO! VAIL Bramwell Tovey returns to conduct the

For fresh produce, family entertainment, delicious food, colorado artisans and more!

romantic, playful Enigma Variations.

6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 25 AN ACOUSTIC EVENING WITH VINCE GILL & AMY GRANT With a combined 26 Grammy awards, this married duo will perform a variety of stripped-down versions of their biggest hits and favorite songs. 8 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts

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JULY 25 Avon Farmers Market A true farmer's market with fresh produce, handmade crafts and artisan meats and cheeses. 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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Bravo! Vail Siblings Joshua and Alisa

Mozart’s cleverly varied Divertimento,

Weilerstein take the stage to perform

his first and only piece written for a string

Tchaikovsky’s elegant Variations on a Rococo

trio. 6 p.m. DeVink Residence, Mountain

Theme. With New York Philharmonic.

6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater,

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Spectacular. 6:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org 888.920.2787 JULY 28 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE CONCERT SERIES Free concerts every Tuesday guaranteed to bring out visitors

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BRAVO! VAIL Bramwell Tovey teams

Tony Award-winning legend of tap, Savion

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up with Bravo! Vail’s own Anne-Marie

Glover, who returns with an electrifying

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McDermott to present an evening of

performance accompanied by his jazz

JULY 28 HAYDN STRING QUARTETS, BRAVO!

virtuosic Romantic music, including

quartet, The Otherz. 6:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

VAIL Part of Bravo! Vail's Free Concert Series,

Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of

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featuring the Attacca Quartet. 1 p.m. Vail

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Paganini. With New York Philharmonic

JULY 27 STRING QUARTETS OF MOZART

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6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater,

& GRIEG, BRAVO! VAIL Part of Bravo!

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Vail's Free Concert Series, the Attacca

Sprawl out with a blanket and lawn chairs

Quartet performs an afternoon concert.

on the back lawn behind McCoys for a

FESTIVAL The streets of Vail Village are filled

2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Brush Creek Pavilion,

free film showing on the big screen under

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and barbecue, colorful displays of fresh

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Anne-Marie McDermott joins musicians

JULY 29 STEEP CANYON RANGERS, FREE

the tent at Solaris from 12-3 p.m. for free live

from the Philharmonic to perform Hungarian

VAIL SUMMER BLUEGRASS SERIES

jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival.

composer Ernő Dohnányi’s witty, jazzy, and

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10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail

lush Sextet in its Vail premier. 6 p.m. Donovan

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JULY 27 NEW YORK SOIREE, BRAVO!

JULY 28 DANCE HOUSE: BALLROOM/DANCE

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New York Philharmonic and Third Coast

DANCE FESTIVAL A new take on

Percussion, selected works include

Vail favorites, Dance TV and Ballroom

5 p.m. The Arrabelle at Vail Square, Lionshead, Vail Vailbluegrass.com JULY 29 MATT HIRES, BEAVER CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE SERIES Grab your lawn chair or blanket for this Wednesday night tradition of free live music to enjoy with the entire family. 6 p.m. Ice Rink West, Beaver Creek beavercreek.com JULY 29 MIDORI WITH NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC, BRAVO! VAIL Celebrated violinist Midori, praised for her electrifying and emotional playing, makes her Bravo! Vail debut with the New York Philharmonic performing Mendelssohn’s lyrical Violin Concerto.

6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 29 FIVE PLAY, VAIL JAZZ CLUB SERIES As part of the Vail Jazz Festival, this popular late night series brings a NYC jazz club feel to a mountain setting. 8 p.m. Cucina at the Lodge at Vail vailjazz.org 970.479.6146 JULY 30 AN AMERICAN CELEBRATION, BRAVO! VAIL This celebration of American music spans two centuries and multiple genres, encompassing the rich diversity of this nation’s musical heritage. With the New York Philharmonic 6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail bravovail.org 877.812.5700 JULY 30 BEAVER CREEK RODEO AT TRAER

PAM TILLIS August 22 Vilar Performing Arts Center

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Lionshead, Vail vailjazz.org 970.479.6146 JULY 31 BRAVO! AFTER DARK It's Bravo!

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INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL

OF DANCE, VAIL INTERNATIONAL

welcomes the National Ballet of Mexico for

DANCE FESTIVAL A magnificent cast of

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org

the first time, joined by Colorado Ballet,

stellar dance artists from around the world

AUG 11 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Sprawl

BalletX, a selection of international ballet stars,

takes the stage in these signature Festival

out with a blanket and lawn chairs on the

and another Festival newcomer, New York’s

performances. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

back lawn behind McCoys for a free showing

nascent BalletCollective. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R.

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on the big screen under the stars. 8:15 p.m.

Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org 888.920.2787 AUG. 2 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART

true farmer's market with fresh produce,

Beaver Creek beavercreek.com Centennial Park, base od Buckaroo Express Gondola AUG 12 GRANT FARM & DEAD WINTER

FESTIVAL The streets of Vail Village are filled

handmade crafts and artisan meats

wall-to-wall with delicious smells of crepes

and cheeses. 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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and barbecue, colorful displays of fresh

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BLUEGRASS SERIES Offering some of

AUG. 8 INTERNATIONAL EVENINGS

the best in bluegrass, this concert series

produce from Colorado’s Western Slope and unique and original works of art. Also, visit

OF DANCE, VAIL INTERNATIONAL

is free with some preferred seats available

the tent at Solaris from 12-3 p.m. for free live

DANCE FESTIVAL A magnificent cast of

for purchase. 5 p.m. The Arrabelle at Vail

jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival.

stellar dance artists from around the world

10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail

takes the stage in these signature Festival

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performances. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

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AUG 4 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Sprawl

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Grab your lawn chair or blanket for

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AUG. 8 MINTURN MARKET The charming

this Wednesday night tradition of free

back lawn behind McCoys for a free showing

town of Minturn hosts vendors offering fresh

live acoustic music to enjoy with the

on the big screen under the stars. 8:15 p.m.

organic produce, breakfast and lunch snacks,

entire family. 6 p.m. Creekside Park,

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original artwork, jewelry clothing and gifts

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AUG. 13 BEAVER CREEK RODEO AT

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a.m. – 2 p.m. Minturn minturnmarket.org AUG. 9 BALANCHINE CELEBRATION,

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NOW: Premieres features world

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bull ridin’, mutton bustin’ barrel racin’,

premieres by a group of today’s most

FESTIVAL Dancers celebrate George

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dynamic choreographers, including John

Balanchine, one of the 20th century’s

rides and face painting for the kids. 5 p.m.

Heginbotham, Pam Tanowitz, Silas Riener

greatest artistic figures and founder of New

Rodeo grounds behind Chapel Square,

and Rashaun Mitchell, Matthew Neenan,

York City Ballet. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

and Lil Buck. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

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AUG. 9 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART

Avon beavercreek.com 970.754.4636 AUG 13 TOMMY IGOE SEXTET, JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE A weekly outdoor

FESTIVAL The streets of Vail Village are filled

Thursday-night showcase as part of the

CREEK Don your cowboy boots and

wall-to-wall with delicious smells of crepes

Vail Jazz Festival. 6-8 p.m. Lionshead,

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barbecue eatin’ and all the rest – also pony

unique and original works of art. Also, visit

true farmer's market with fresh produce,

rides and face painting for the kids. 5 p.m.

the tent at Solaris from 12-3 p.m. for free live

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Rodeo grounds behind Chapel Square,

jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival.

and cheeses. 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail

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organic produce, breakfast and lunch snacks,

night tradition of free live music to enjoy

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original artwork, jewelry, clothing and gifts

with the entire family. 6 p.m. Ice Rink

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ranging from traditional ballet to contemporary dance and featuring the

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weekly outdoor Thursday-night showcase

Colorado Ballet. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

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as part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6-8 p.m.

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wall-to-wall with delicious smells of crepes

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Kids from ages 2 to 14 can participate in

CHAMPIONSHIP The world’s best, and

unique and original works of art. Also, visit

ultimate courses featuring climbing walls,

youngest, anglers compete all week in

the tent at Solaris from 12-3 p.m. for free live

caves and bike races, plus a family mud

this catch and release-format tournament.

jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival.

run. Vail Vailrec.com 970.479.2280

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10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail

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Tuesday guaranteed to bring out visitors

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Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org AUG. 19 THE GIPSY KINGS FEAT. NICOLAS REYES & TONINO BALIARDO The Grammy-winning band behind 'Bamboléo' celebrate 25+ years of flamenco, salsa, and pop fusion perfection in the party-starting spirit of the south of France. 8 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek vvf.org 970.845.8497 AUG 20 BRIA SKONBERG QUARTET, JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE A weekly outdoor Thursday-night showcase as part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6-8 p.m.

Lionshead, Vail vailjazz.org 970.479.6146 AUG. 22 PAM TILLIS As a CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, this superstar singer songwriter has written songs for some of the top singers in and beyond Nashville, including more than a few of her own hits. 8 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek vvf.org 970.845.8497 AUG. 22 AVON FARMERS MARKET A true farmer's market with fresh produce,

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epicurean delights, wine and beer from around the world. Vail. Gourmetongore.com SEPT. 4- 7 VAIL LABOR DAY WEEKEND JAZZ PARTY The Vail Jazz Festival culminates in the biggest local jazz party of the year, featuring some of the best in a variety of jazz genres and offering music from early morning to late evening.

Tickets available for full patron weekend passes and individual sessions. VenUES LOCATED THROUGHOUT VAIL. VAILJAZZ.ORG 970.479.6146 SEPT 5 AVON FARMERS MARKET A true farmer's market with fresh produce, handmade crafts and artisan meats and cheeses. 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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Lionshead. vailjazz.org 970.479.6146 SEPT 5 VAIL LABOR DAY WEEKEND JAZZ PARTY EVENING SESSION One of many sessions for the Jazz Party. Tickets available for full patron weekend passes and individual sessions. 8 p.m. Vail Marriott,

produce from Colorado’s Western Slope and unique and original works of art. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail Village. vailfarmersmarket.com 970.401.3320 SEPT 6 VAIL LABOR DAY WEEKEND JAZZ PARTY MORNING SESSION One of many sessions for the Jazz Party. Tickets available for full patron weekend passes and individual sessions. 11:30 a.m. Vail Square, Lionshead. vailjazz.org 970.479.6146 SEPT 6 VAIL LABOR DAY WEEKEND JAZZ PARTY EVENING SESSION One of many sessions for the Jazz Party. Tickets available for full patron weekend passes and individual sessions. 7 p.m. Vail Marriott, Lionshead. vailjazz.org 970.479.6146 SEPT 7 Vail Labor Day Weekend Jazz Party Final Session The last event of a summer full of jazz. 11:30 a.m. Vail Square, Lionshead. vailjazz.org 970.479.6146 SEPT. 10 VAIL LIVING WELL This forum of good health offers everything from bike rides, golf scrambles, Tai Chi, meditation, breakfasts, lunches and plenty of social opportunities with fellow health-minded individuals. Sonnenalp Hotel, Vail. Vaillivingwell.org SEPT. 11-13 VAIL OKTOBERFEST in Lionshead Lionshead morphs into Munich with Bavarianstyle food, dancing, bratwurst eating contests, alpenhorn blowing, keg bowling and more frothy fun. Lionshead, Vail. vail.com SEPT 11-13 WINGS & WHEELS FESTIVAL Showcasing hundreds of cars, airplanes, aircraft, and motorcycles, the event includes two spectacular aerobatics shows. Vail Valley Jet Center, Gypsum vailautomotiveclass.com SEPT. 11 BATTLE MOUNTAIN ROAD TOUR TO LEADVILLE AND BACK AND WELCOME BBQ Part of Wings & Wheels Festival. Vail Valley Jet Center, Gypsum 10

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non-reserve prices culled from various collectors. Vail Valley Jet Center, Gypsum. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. vailautomotiveclassic.com SEPT. 12 AVON FARMERS MARKET A true farmer's market with fresh produce, handmade crafts and artisan meats and cheeses. 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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to 1 p.m. vailautomotiveclassic.com SEPT. 18-20 GERMAN AUTO FESTIVAL Enjoy European food, fashion and fun while driving and/or drooling over Mercedes and Audis. Beaver Creek beavercreek.com SEPT. 18-20 Vail Village Oktoberfest The circus of dirndls, lederhosen, toasts in heavy mugs, dancing, yodeling, bratwurst eating, keg bowling and much more comes to Vail. vail.com SEPT. 19 AVON FARMERS MARKET A true farmer's market with fresh produce,

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Avon edwardsfarmersmarket.com SEPT. 20 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART FESTIVAL The streets of Vail Village are filled wall-to-wall with delicious smells of crepes and barbecue, colorful displays of fresh produce from Colorado’s Western Slope and unique and original works of art. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail Village. vailfarmersmarket.com 970.401.3320 SEPT. 27 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART FESTIVAL The streets of Vail Village are filled wall-to-wall with delicious smells of crepes and barbecue,

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CHASING COWBOYS Illustration by Andrea Selby "Rodeo is theater; it is erotic in its own way," says Andrea Selby. The artist travels to Wyoming each summer to sketch cowboys both in and out of the ring. For more about Selby, see the story on page 27. For more about local rodeo, visit beavercreek.com and eaglecounty.us/fairrodeo.

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Advertising Index ACTIVITIES Hike Minturn 970-827-5645 hikeminturn.com Vail Recreation District 970-479-2279 vailrec.com Vail Valley Paragliding (970) 376-0495 (970) 845-7321 vailvalleyparagliding.com Zipline Tours 970-926-9470 zipvail.com ART GALLERIES Art on a Whim 227 Bridge Street Vail, CO 81657 970-476-4883 artonawhim.com Claggett/Rey Gallery 100 East Meadow Dr Building 7 Vail, CO 81657 970-476-9350 claggettrey.com McRae Litt Fine Art Solaris, 2nd Level 141 E Meadow Drive Suite 205 Vail, CO 81657 970-476-2787 mcraelitt.com Vail Village Arts 122 E Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-476-2070 vickerscollection.com ENTERTAINMENT Vilar Performing Arts Center 68 Avondale Lane Beaver Creek, CO 81620 888-920-2787 970-845-TIXS(8497) vilarpac.org EVENTS Bravo! Vail 2271 N Frontage Road, Suite c Vail, CO 81657 877-812-5700 bravovail.org Donovan Pavilion 1600 S Frontage Rd Vail, CO 81657 970-477-3699 donovanpavillion.com

Hike Wine & Dine 970-569-7766 hikewinedine.com Vail Global Energy Forum 90 Benchmark Road Suite 300 Avon, CO 81620 970-777-2015 vailglobalenergyforum. com Vail Jazz Festival 888-824-5526 Vailjazz.org Vail Valley Foundation 90 Benchmark Road Avon, CO 81620 970-777-2015 vvf.org Wheels & Wings 970-376-1299 vailautomotiveclassic. com FARMERS MARKETS Edwards Corner Market 56 Edwards Village Blvd Edwards, CO 81632 edwardsfarmersmarket. com Vail Farmers Market Meadow Drive, Vail CO Vailfarmersmarket.com FASHION, JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES Betteridge Jewelers 141 E Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-790-6560 betteridge.com Karats 122 E Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-476-4760 karatsvail.com Kidsport 122 E Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-476-1666 kidsvail.com LaNae Fine Jewelry 1 Willow Bridge Rd Vail, CO 81657 970-476-7933 shoplanae.com Perch 122 E Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-688-5947 perchvail.com

Skipper & Scout 141 E Meadow Drive Vail, CO 81657 970-470-4380 skipperscoutvail.com Swedish Clog Cabin 500 East Lionshead Mall Vail, CO 81657 970-476-8083 tessaclogs.com HEALTH & FITNESS Pure Barre Riverwalk 216 Main Street Unit C-103 Edwards, CO 81632 970-306-1310 purebarre.com/co-vail Riverwalk Periodontics 280 Main Street Edwards, CO 81632 Thrive MD 56 Edwards Village Blvd Edwards, CO 81632 970-766-8245 thrivemadvail.com Vail Valley Medical Center 181 West Meadow Dr. Vail, CO 81657 970-476-2451 vvmc.com HEALTH SPAS & MASSAGE Aria Spa Vail Cascade 1300 Westhaven Dr Vail, CO 81657 970-479-5942 ariaspa.com Simply Massage 25 Hurd Lane Avon, CO 81620 970-748-1600 Holiday Inn 2211 Frontage Road West Vail, CO 81657 970-476-7223 simplymassage.com Sonnenalp Spa Sonnenalp Hotel 20 Vail Road Vail, CO 5656 866-284-4411 Spa Anjali The Westin Riverfront Resort 126 Riverfront Lane Avon, CO 81620 970-790-3020 spaanjali.com

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail One Vail Road Vail, CO 81657 970-477-8630 fourseasons.com/vail Vail Vitality Center Vail Mountain Lodge 352 E Meadow Dr Vail, CO 81657 970-426-0034 vailvitalitycenter.com HOME & HOME DESIGN Nest Furnishings 222 Chapel Square Pl. Avon, CO 81620 970-949-0989 nestvail.com Ruggs Benedict 810 Nottingham Road Avon, CO 81620 970-949-5390 ruggsbenedict.com LODGING The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa Beaver Creek Mountain 126 Riverfront Lane Avon, CO 81620 970-790-6000 westinriverfront beavercreek.com REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Ascent Sotheby’s International Realty 292 E Meadow Drive, Suite 101 Vail, CO 81657 970-476-7944 ascentsir.com Vail Valley Interval Sales PO Box 5480 Avon, CO 81620 970-748-4488 vailvalleyintervalsales. com Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail One Vail Road Vail, CO 81657 970-390-2787 vailprivateresidences. com

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Vin 48 48 E Beaver Creek Blvd Avon, CO 81620 970-748-9463 vin48.com SHOPPING CENTERS Cherry Creek Shopping Center 3000 East First Ave Denver, CO 80206 303-388-3900 shopcherrycreek.com

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