Vail Lifestyle // Summer 2016

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FRESH IS BEST Both residents and visitors flock to local farmers' markets to find fresh produce, artisan crafts and more.

By Katie Coakley

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FLY TIME Eagle County's creeks and rivers offer fly-fishing opportunities for all experience levels.

By Dominique Taylor

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WHEELS ON FIRE Both Colorado Grand and the Vail Automotive Classic bring vintage cars — and funds for local charities — to the Valley.

By Andy Stonehouse

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LIVING ON HIGH With four golf courses, miles of hiking and biking terrain and access to rafting, fly fishing and off-road touring, Cordillera offers a vibrant lifestyle to homeowners and visitors alike.

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16 EDITOR’S LETTER 18 CONTRIBUTORS 20 NEW & NOTEWORTHY E AT 23 SUMMERTIME ELIXIRS

Six state-of-the-art cocktails worth sipping this summer.

By Stephen Lloyd Wood

28 FUN IS SERVED

Explore local establishments and get insider information in a tasting whirlwind.

By Traci J. Macnamara

ART 33 DAMIAN WOETZEL’S GREATEST 'TURN'

The Vail International Dance Festival is more than a series of performances.

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By Stephen Lloyd Wood

38 ARTIST, TEACHER, MUSE

Local 'art mama' Joan Norris continues to inspire and influence the Vail Valley art scene.

By Beth Potter

42 BRAVO! DEBUTS RENOWNED LONDON ORCHESTRA

For the first time, London’s acclaimed Academy of St. Martin in the Fields performs.

By Kimberly Nicoletti

44 COLLECTIBLE MEMORIES

Eagle County artist Dawn Beacon creates limited edition prints that showcase the area’s local vistas and more.

By Caramie Schnell

D I S C OV E R 47 THE ULTIMATE ALPINE PLAYGROUND

Vail Mountain's new Epic Discovery program debuts this summer.

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50 BIRD’S EYE VIEW

Take to the air on a tandem paragliding trip.

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52 HAIR WEAR FOR MEN

International visitors inspire mountain style.

92 THE BEST BACKDROP

Photographers Nate Agnini and Jenny Nelson don’t just shoot weddings — they capture a sense of place, too.

By Kim Fuller

54 THE COLLECTION

A handy shopping guide for great local items.

HOME 57 MERGING OUR NATURAL & HUMAN ENVIRONMENTS

Local landscape architect Pedro Campos envisions community gardens improving life in the Vail Valley.

By Stephen Lloyd Wood

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61 BEYOND PAMPERING

Several spa treatments help athletes recover from the demands of the mountain.

By Heather Hower

66 UP YOUR GAME THROUGH MINDFULNESS

Studies show present-moment awareness improves performance.

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96 FOOD TO CELEBRATE

FOODsmith Vail offers local, customized menus — and a wealth of fine dining experience — for happy couples

By Kim Fuller

98 OUTDOOR SPACES

Rain, snow or shine, venues with indoor/outdoor combinations allow for beautiful scenes and peace of mind.

By VLM Staff

100 WEDDING SCENE

Five trends to watch for this season.

By Melony Sebastian

EVENTS 102 THE SEEN

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104 DAYBOOK Where to go. What to do. When to do it.

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HELLO, SUNSHINE Spring was supposed to come early, but it didn’t. The payoff for all of those late-season snowstorms? A gorgeous, wildflower-filled summer, an extended whitewater rafting season and the resolve to enjoy every moment of warm weather. For some, that means shopping at the farmers markets and eating seasonally; for others, it’s about taking in every cultural event to hit the Ford Amphitheater stage. River trips, rounds of golf, browsing boutiques, cocktails on the patio — no matter how you like to spend your time, everything is better on a sunny day.

In this issue of Vail Lifestyle, we get to revel in the season.

From Bravo! and the Vail International Dance Festival to the new Epic Discovery area, fly-fishing trips and vintage auto shows, summer in Vail is jam packed with events and opportunities.

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Originally from upstate New York, Martha Brassel moved to the Vail Valley to join friends.

The enthusiastic director of development and operations for the Vail International Dance Festival, as well as a big fan of the Bravo! and Hot Summer Nights concert series, it might seem like she lives at the Ford Amphitheater in Vail. In fact, she does not. Recently married, she and her husband, Chris Anderson, reside with their three dogs: small, medium and extra large — otherwise known as Sake, Rocky and Daisy. In addition to supporting the valley’s art events, Martha has long served on the Vail Valley Charitable Fund board; the organization celebrates 20 years this summer.

Wearing a dress from Blitz Boutique, Martha is pictured in front of Edwards resident Mickey Stone’s 1953 Buick Super Riviera two-door hardtop convertible. It’s in mint condition, and often seen driving around the valley. Mickey bought the classic car in the Vail Daily from U.S. freestyle skier — and Olympic bronze medalist — Toby Dawson.

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Contributors

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Max Phannenstiel is an adventurous, outdoororiented high school student from Vail. His determination to get the perfect photo has taken him all over the world. In addition to recently earning his Eagle Scout rank, Max enjoys skiing, camping, and losing sleep to catch the perfect light. Follow his work at maxphannenstielphoto.com.

Heather Hower is a runner, reader, mother, writer and editor. Originally from the East Coast, she's ridden her bike in France, hiked in the Alps, swam in the Mediterranean Sea but always loves coming home to Eagle. Her true penchant is for the written word; read her story about spas.

Traci J. Macnamara is a writer, editor and outdoor adventurer who lives in Edwards.

In this issue, she writes about touring some of Vail's finest restaurants, which allows her to find a lifestyle balance that involves fitness and fun.

Andy Stonehouse is a Front Range-based freelance writer. He's the former entertainment editor of the Vail Daily and has worked for outlets including the Boulder Daily Camera, the Summit Daily News and SKI magazine.

Caramie Schnell spends most days writing, editing, pitching and toddler wrangling. The former Vail Daily entertainment editor now owns her own company, SkyWrite Communications & Content, where she continues to write about the best things in life: food, adventure, culture, events and interesting people.

Katie Coakley is a sometimes-Vail-based freelance writer who regularly travels the globe, discovering all sorts of interesting places. She loves living in the moment, whether it's picking the perfect peach at the farmers market or dining at the top of the world.

Charles Townsend Bessent is a photographer based in Vail focusing on the documentation of planet earth and all of her eccentricities. He is eternally glued to a camera no matter where in the world 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.

Dominique Taylor loves the spontaneity and variety of being a photographer. The former Vail Daily photo editor is now a full-time freelancer.

Whether she’s hanging out in a busy kitchen with celebrity chefs or racing the clock to ride seven resorts in one day, she’s most comfortable with a camera around her neck and a croissant in her hand. Follow her work at dominiquetaylor.com.

Kim Fuller living in and enjoying the mountains, whether she's hiking, dining out and cozying up at home. She lives and works out of Minturn as a freelance writer, filling her days with stories of the Vail Valley. In this issue she tackles food to celebrate and men's hair wear. See more of her work at kimfullerink.com.

Beth Potter developed a love of mountain towns after kicking off her writing career at the Summit Daily News in Frisco many eons ago. When she’s not working, Beth loves skiing, hiking, traveling and spending time with family and friends. She owns a tiny condo in Vail with a grand view of Gold Run.

Kimberly Nicoletti sees life as a creative act, whether it's performing on a stage, daring to pursue your dreams, conquering your fears — or writing about it. The freelance writer and editor lives in Summit County.

Former Vail Daily writer Shauna Farnell has developed a freelance career that sends her around the globe, chasing athletes and their stories. In this issue she tackles paragliding.

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 prestonutley.com.

When illustrator Carly Arnold is not longboarding with her pup, Kona, she's shooting photos around this scenic state or designing your local art, food and home magazines. In the summer, she loves paddle boarding on Nottingham Lake and checking out festivals that visit our beautiful valley.

Stephen Lloyd Wood, an AP-award-winning writer, editor and media consultant, has been combing the Vail Valley for good stories since 1999.

He also can be found riding his myriad bicycles in the surrounding mountains or teaching skiing with the Vail/Beaver Creek Ski & Snowboard School.

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With microbreweries abounding here in the Colorado High Country these days, seems there's no better time than now for a locally distilled and distributed elixir long enjoyed for its juniperinspired magnificence — gin — to hit the market. Beaver Creek ski instructors Tiffany Truitt and Gregor Neal are in the final throes of launching Gypsumbased MTN GIN, a smooth blend of flavorful botanicals guaranteed "to have your taste buds guessing and wanting more." Each batch of MTN GIN is handcrafted using only the finest botanicals Colorado has to offer, blended with fresh citrus zest, and finished off with spring water that comes from pure Rocky Mountain snowmelt, they say. “Our love affair with the mountains began individually as ski instructors, and grew over the years. As partners, we wanted to create a business that would take the experience of the mountains and translate it into a product people could enjoy while visiting, or at their homes far away," says Truitt. "Our goal was to create a smooth gin that can be enjoyed neat, or on the rocks, yet with enough character, and flavor, to make a specialty cocktail explode." MtnDistillers.com.

Blue Starlite Blue Starlite Urban Drive-In, a boutique drive-in theater in Austin, Texas, comes to Minturn this summer. Found at Little Beach Park, it can accommodate 40 carloads of people who can tune into the film on their FM radios. There’s also a comfortable sitting area enveloped by mountains. The theater will operate from July 6th till August 12th showing classics such as “Grease,” “The Princess Bride” and “Back to the Future” on a custom 30-foot pop-up screen.

The drive-in will feature Blue Starlite’s famous ‘50s-friendly customer service, a traditional concessions stand, signature campfire-roasted s’mores, as well as offer food options from some of Minturn’s local proprietors.

Visit bluestarlitedrivein.com for more information.

Carrie Fell After several years operating her own gallery, Carrie Fell is rejoining Masters Gallery in Vail. The artist’s colorful canvases are a local staple, detailing cowboys, cowgirls, horses and the infinite sky. Learn more at carriefell.com or mastersgalleryvail.com.

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R I TZ- C A R LTO N , BACHELOR GULCH Later this year, The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch will debut a brand new dining concept for the space formerly known as Spago. In the interim, visit The Grill for lunch and dinner.

Lunch will include soups, salads and signature entrees; at dinner, find terrific starters and entrees ranging from seafood and pasta to eight — yes, eight — steak and chop options.

Pizza from that famous pizza oven is both a lunch and dinner staple. And on select weekends throughout the summer, The Grill will become a pop-up restaurant for a guest chef from another Ritz-Carlton property from various locations across the country. For more information, visit ritzcarlton.com/BGEvents

Labor of Love Local writer Suzanne Hoffman has just completed “Labor of Love,” a groundbreaking book about generations of inspiring women in 22 Piemontese wine families who came into their own as vintners and leaders. The book captures the stories behind the labels — some centuries old — and combines them with more than 200 photos to give a captivating look into the world of Piemonte’s familial wine industry. The families have survived poverty, war and Nazi occupation to become part of one of the celebrated wine regions in Italy, with women emerging at the forefront after societal suppression.

And “Labor of Love” details all of it. The American release date is July 7, with an event at The Bookworm of Edwards. Visit winefamilies.com for more information.

NINA MCLEMORE

After working as a designer for Liz Claiborne, Nina McLemore started her own line to serve the 40+ professional women’s market: smart, active travelers.

She begins each design by looking at the fabric first, whether it’s technical fabric traditionally used in ski pants or durable silks from textile mills. Her clothing can be carted around in a suitcase, washed in a hotel sink and still look great in a boardroom or at the Ford Amphitheater.

Visit her eponymous Vail boutique or ninamclemore. com for more information.

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Six state-of-the-art cocktails worth sipping this summer

WHETHER YOU'RE A WIDE-EYED VISITOR OR

a seasoned local, there's just nothing more enjoyable when the sun's high in the sky here in High Country than a cool, refreshing cocktail — and sipping something new, exciting and made to order outside, amid the splendor of summer from a shady deck or patio only adds to the experience.

Vail Lifestyle magazine, following weeks of exhaustive research this spring, reveals half a dozen fine, newly created, handcrafted concoctions on cocktail menus here in the Vail Valley this summer that, at the hands of the bar chefs who designed them, will blow your sandals off.

The Efflorescence, The Remedy Bar

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TH E E FFLOR ESCE N CE • 1.5 oz. Stolichnaya Elit vodka • 1/4 oz. yellow Chartreuse • 1/4 oz. Luxardo Maraschino liqueur • 1/4 oz. Lillet Blanc • 1 dash each of Fee Brothers' Rhubarb Bitters and Plum Bitters Combine ingredients in a shaker and stir until cold; strain and serve up in an oversized martini glass; garnish with a flamed orange twist.

— The Remedy Bar In Vail, the state of the art in cocktail design is alive and well at The Remedy Bar, in the Four Seasons Resort, where Bar Manager David Richardson and his staff have come up with a sure cure for just about anything — The Efflorescence.

Riding high upon "the velvety texture and richness" of Stolichnaya's four-times-distilled Elit vodka, Richardson says, are "herbacious touches" of yellow Chartreuse; "floral notes" from Lillet, a white wine-based aperitif; and the "cherry aroma" of Luxardo Maraschino. Very light, indeed — it would disappear in the mouth completely if it weren't for that subtle but lingering bouquet — this concoction is designed to be enjoyed from the plush-andcomfy, deep seating on The Remedy Bar's south-facing, third-floor balcony, with its sweeping view across the hotel's pool deck to the lofty mansions of Vail Village on Forest and Rockledge roads and the vast, plunging ski slopes of Vail Mountain.

With happy hour 4-7 p.m. daily, there's a deejay on hand Fridays to liven things up; add a twist of live jazz on Sundays with the Vail Valley's own "Tony G" Gulizia tickling the ivories, along with guest players from the

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The Blood Orangecello Martini, Vista at Arrowhead

Vail Jazz Foundation. The Four Seasons, meanwhile, offers complimentary valet parking to guests of The Remedy Bar.

TH E B LOOD OR AN G ECE LLO M AR TI N I • 1.5 oz. Blood Orangecello • 1 oz. KetalOne Oranje vodka • 1/2 oz. Cointreau triple sec • Squeeze fresh lemon juice Combine ingredients; shake hard with ice cubes; strain into a martini glass with sugared rim; garnish with a twist of blood orange.

— Vista at Arrowhead

Heading west, summertime is a great time to stop in Vista at Arrowhead, where Bartender Sean Delaney is serving perhaps the most original summertime cocktail of the season — The Blood Orangecello Martini.

"It's a play on our Limoncello Martini, which has been very popular on our cocktails menu for two years or so," says Delaney, describing the distillation of blood orange rinds into a cool, sweet, otherworldly digestive as "a month-long process done

completely in-house."

Enjoyed straight, and cold, Vista's vodka-oozing Orangecello is quite refreshing, sweet and complex — no wonder it's on the dessert menu, too.

Combined with orangeinfused vodka, triple sec and fresh lime, however, the resulting, pinkish Orangecello Martini is very tasty, cool, thirstquenching ... and great for sipping on Vista's wraparound deck looking out to Arrowhead's Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course and further north to Red and White Mountain.

TH E M E XIC AN GAR DE N • 1 oz. Cimarron Blanco tequila • 1/2 oz. Koval Rose Hip Liqueur • 1/2 oz. yellow Chartreuse • 2 dashes fennel bitters • 3 small orange wedges Muddle the bitters and orange wedges; add the booze and shake with ice; strain into a Marie Antoinette coupe glass; garnish with an orange twist.

— Grouse Mountain Grill Over at Beaver Creek, meanwhile, Nate Page, bar manager at Grouse Mountain Grill, in the Pines Lodge, is mighty proud of The Mexican Garden, which he designed perfectly for sipping out on the hotel's lofty, east-facing terrace overlooking Beaver Creek Village and much of the mountain resort.

"Super easy drinking

The Summertime Paloma, 8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill

and full of summer flavors," Page says, the Mexican Garden is a simply delightful tequila drink dressed up to the nines with yellow Chartreuse and Koval's Rose Hip Liqueur.

Refreshing and "vegetive," with a bit of citrus, it's "very bright, gardeny and fresh," he adds. The cocktail established roots when a sales rep from Koval left a bottle of the Rose Hip Liqueur behind for Page and his bar staff to try.

"We messed around with it for a few days and that's what we came up with," says Page. "I like it a lot."

"Tony G" plays Grouse Mountain Grill six nights a week, as well, starting at 6:30 p.m.; and the Pines Lodge offers complimentary valet parking to customers of the Grouse Mountain Grill.

The Mexican Garden, Grouse Mountain Grill

TH E SUM M E R TI M E PALOM A • 2 oz. Herradura Blanco tequila • 2 basil leaves • 2 strawberries • 4 oz. fresh grapefruit juice Muddle the basil and strawberries; add the booze and juice; shake with fresh ice and double strain into a Collins glass; garnish a with sprig of fresh basil and a strawberry.

— 8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill In Beaver Creek Village, Bartender Shanna Sweeney and the bar staff at 8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill, in the Park Hyatt hotel, have come up with what they believe is the perfect cocktail to enjoy outside on the hotel's sprawling, slope-side patio looking out over what long-time Beaver Creek guests call "the beach" and up the lower slopes of Beaver Creek Mountain. The Summertime Paloma — "paloma" is Spanish

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for "dove" — is a cool, tangy, fruity, tequilabased concoction that'll have you cooing in no time, the sweetness of fresh strawberry further blessing the palate amid distinct basil overtones.

"It's made with love," Sweeney says.

With such a great summer cocktail taking flight, it's no wonder "Shanna Banana," as she's known by her legion of return customers, is a Park Hyatt Employee of the Year.

"We have a lot of return guests here, year after year, and Shanna somehow remembers the name of every one of them; and she knows the trends for what people are drinking up here, too," says the Park Hyatt's food and beverage director, Garrett Kaneshiro.

"Beyond that, you can see there's passion; the staff here works hard to create delicious new concoctions for our guests. It's a team effort, absolutely."

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TH E WATE R M E LON BA S IL COCK TAIL • 1.5 oz. Peligroso silver tequila • 1/2 oz. yellow Chartreuse • 2 oz. fresh watermelon purée • 3-4 basil leaves • 1 squeeze fresh lime In a heavy glass, muddle the basil leaves with lime juice until bruised; add other ingredients and shake; pour into a Collins glass and top with ice.

— Maya Modern Mexican Kitchen & Tequilería Down in Avon, on the banks of the Eagle River, one would expect an establishment with "tequilería" in its name to offer one heck of a fresh summer cocktail — and the new Watermelon Basil concoction on offer at Maya Modern Mexican Kitchen & Tequilería, in the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, does not disappoint.

"We already had the 'Sandia-tini,' with watermelon and tequila, but we wanted to mix it up," says Bar Manager Courtney Hopkins. "With this one, the Chartreuse adds a little different flavor.

It's a different cocktail, for sure — and it just makes you want to be outside."

The watermelon is pureed fresh daily, after all, and the basil leaves are grown just a few feet away in the chef's riverside garden, making this tequila-based concoction just the right one with which to enjoy a lazy summer sunset from Maya's expansive, south-facing patio looking straight up the Beaver Creek Valley and, to the west, all the way to Castle Peak.

With happy hour 3:30-5:30 p.m. every day, FAC on Fridays starting at 5 p.m. and live music outside starting in

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The Watermelon Basil Cocktail, Maya Modern Mexican Kitchen & Tequilería

June, Maya is becoming quite the summertime local's scene, as well.

"It's a good crowd," says Hopkins.

TH E WOLCOT T MU LE • 1.5 oz. Ginger Lime Mule Shrub by The Cost Identity Beverage Co. • 1.5 oz. spirit of your choice (vodka, rum, tequila, or bourbon) • 3-4 oz. soda water Combine ingredients in a 12-ounce rocks glass; stir; garnish with a wedge of lime.

— Wolcott Yacht Club Even further west, the Wolcott Yacht Club — long a favorite locals' hangout —

is known not only for its relaxed outdoor patio under massive cottonwood trees within earshot of the roaring Eagle River, but also for its cocktails program, now under the guidance of native cocktail "mixologist" extraordinaire, Ryan Souto.

This summer, expanding upon the success of the Wolcott Mule — a version of the well-known Moscow Mule, made with vodka, ginger beer and lime juice —Souto is using his own "shrub," a premix of sorts made with fruit, vinegar and sugar he's marketing now with partner Nate Michlitsch as a product of their newly-created The Cost Identity Beverage Co.

"I started making the shrub to make it easier for our bartenders," Souto explains. "Tables will order 10 at a time, and that's a lot of shrub."

The shrub is so versatile, he says, this summer he's expanding the horizons for simple mule cocktails at the Wolcott Yacht Club to include other options for liquor, as well: With vodka, it's the Wolcott Mule; with rum, it's the Stormy Mule; with tequila, it's the Mexican Mule; and with bourbon, it's the Kentucky Mule.

"The vodka mules still sell the best," Souto says.

"They're really popular."

— BY STEPHEN LLOYD WOOD

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FUN IS SERVED: VAIL’S FOOD AND BREW TOURS Explore local establishments and get insider information in a tasting whirlwind

Presentation can be playful at La Tour, as evidenced by the ahi tuna, served with a puff of smoke captured in a mason jar and dispelled once the lid is popped.

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outdoor activities during the Vail summer, people no doubt need good food and drink to fuel their adventures.

And now, with culinary tours and craft beer tours gaining popularity, food itself can be the adventure. Whether you’re a bona fide foodie or someone who simply loves to try new things, Vail Valley Food Tours and Vail Brew Tours give you two more ways to explore local history and culture this summer.

Organized culinary and beverage tours, including pub crawls, have cropped up more within the past

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decade in cities with obvious appeal such as Paris, New York and Dublin. But tours have also developed in smaller cities where inspired operators have found ways to share the local flavor.

Matt Timmerman, owner and founder of Vail Valley Food Tours, sees food as an essential part of connecting people with a place. “Food evokes powerful memories, and travelers will often remember the tastes and smells of a place they visit,” he says. “Even for locals, a meal is the most common thing that brings people together.”

Timmerman got the idea to start Vail Valley Food Tours after going on a food tour while vacationing with his wife in Charleston, South Carolina, which has become famous for its low-country cuisine. With river guiding and culinary experience, Timmerman saw the opportunity to start a food tour in Vail as an adventure that no one else had yet embraced.

The Vail fine dining scene has developed alongside Vail’s growth as a resort destination, making Vail Village perfectly suited for his tour that provides tastings from some of its best

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— and most interesting — restaurants.

Now in his third year operating Vail Valley Food Tours, Timmerman has seen how dining with others becomes an event that’s social, spirited and fun.

In addition to running the logistics of his business, Timmerman is also a tour guide, leading guests on Vail walking tours spiced with gourmet food, history and art. With a lot of enthusiasm and local knowledge, Timmerman keeps the tour interesting and fun along the way. His stories unfold easily and satiate curiosity about topics that range from personal anecdotes of restaurant chefs and Vail’s founding fathers to 10th Mountain Division history and the meaning behind art in public places.

Each 3-hour food tour begins at noon and includes tastings at five restaurants as well as at one specialty food shop. The list of restaurants includes long-time Vail notables such as La Bottega and Alpenrose as well as newbies like Bōl, which is known as much for its innovative American cuisine as for its bowling

lanes. La Tour, Terra Bistro, Up the Creek, The Blü Cow Cafe and Fuzziwig’s Candy Factory round out the list.

Guests can view a tour calendar and purchase tickets in advance on the Vail Valley Food Tours website, and then all participants meet at Terra Bistro, the tour’s first tasting location.

While private tours can be arranged, there’s an exciting social dynamic that happens when a group of strangers gather together around a shared love of food and drink.

Within one or two stops, people are chatting amongst themselves, sharing interests, and generally bonding over some really good food.

After a sweet ending at Alpenrose that includes tastings from the restaurant’s house-made pastries, guests still have enough time in the day to revisit shops

La Tour (top and above), Bol (left) and Fuzziwig's Candy Factory (next page) are fun stops on the Vail Valley Food Tour.

they discovered on the way or take a scenic hike along Gore Creek. With Timmerman as a knowledgeable guide, guests also often discover a restaurant on the tour that they want to visit during their stay, even if it wasn’t included in that day’s tasting.

As food tour guests disperse, Timmerman moves on to his afternoon

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Colorado is well known for its beer and microbrew culture, and brew tours are a fun way for visitors to get a taste of how that trend has developed locally while having the assurance of a safe ride home.

Also capitalizing on interest in the local brew scene, Vail Brew Tours began operating in the winter of 2016 with tours to area breweries that can accommodate groups of up to 40 guests, making this outing a great way to celebrate a bhirthday, bachelor or bachelorette party, or any other special event. Vail Brew Tours was founded by Greg Kelchner, who has a long history in the local guiding industry as the owner of Timberline Tours, a Vail Valley whitewater rafting and jeep tour outfitter.

The simple purpose of exploring local food and drink drives interest in Vail Valley Food Tours and Vail Brew Tours, but guests will certainly walk away from these tours with a lot more than a full stomach. Local culture, history, and art all show up on the plate.

Plus, as Timmerman says, “No matter how you look at it, walking around Vail and stopping to eat and drink with a great group of people is just fun in itself.”

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DAMIAN WOETZEL’S GREATEST ' T URN' The Vail International Dance Festival is more than a series of performances

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As Seen in Vail Dance Magazine EIGHT YEARS AGO, WHEN DAMIAN WOETZEL, THEN 41,

took the stage at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater for his final performance as a professional, few attendees at the Vail International Dance Festival knew one of the greatest ballet dancers of his generation wasn't really retiring at all. Rather, it was just the latest "turn" in a life committed to dance as an art form, moving graciously and in perfect balance into another as an advocate for the arts.

Woetzel had taken the reins of the Festival as artistic director two years prior, and has now given a full decade of dedication to the annual event, elevating its status to being one of the world's great international dance festivals while redefining its mission as a vehicle for making the arts more accessible to all.

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"I can't believe it myself,” says Woetzel, now 49. “These 10 years have flown by. But time marches on.” He then shifts focus to lauding others, in typical fashion. "I can't believe all the people who've been involved, from dancers and musicians, to artists of all types, to the incredible Vail staff, to audiences that have grown in so many and different ways. When I think back on 10 years, we've really had such a wealth of people contributing to dance and the arts in the Vail Valley."

For Woetzel, the son of a successful international law professor and an equally successful UNICEF programs director, it is all part of a plan that seems to have been in motion since he put on ballet slippers for his first lesson at age 4. His early exposure to ballet was just the beginning of the classical education both his parents and an influential godfather had intended for him, alongside his brother, Jonathan.

"I remember going to a little studio in our town of Auburndale, just outside of Boston. I even remember where it was, in a small storefront, and I remember walking in time to music and clapping," Woetzel recalls.

"They had little performances I wasn't really involved in, but I watched them prepare and I got an understanding for what ballet really was."

By the time he was 7, after performing The Nutcracker onstage as a student at the Boston Ballet, Woetzel says he was in the very early stages of becoming a dancer.

"That was the beginning of what I understood to be life in theater. I remember backstage. I remember the drama of it all and really enjoying it. That alone kept me hooked for several years," he recalls. "Then, at 11, I just tried a little harder and the results were immediately apparent...

As soon as I applied a little more effort and interest and time to ballet, it was just clear it was right for me."

Discovering he had a rare talent further bolstered his drive.

"First off, I had quite an ability to 'turn.' That means I could do multiple spins without a whole lot of effort, Woetzel explains. “It was something for which I had a natural gyroscope, of sorts." It was one ballet master at Boston Ballet in particular who

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first identified this gift. "He gave me this step that involved turning. I was able to do two, then three, then four, and that probably was about as far as I got; but he was really taken aback by that and he said, 'well, this is quite natural for you.’”

With a mission clearly defined and a true talent identified, Woetzel was inspired more than ever to focus on dancing. While his family continued to pressure him academically — he graduated high school at 15 — instead of heading for college, he moved to New York City to dance. Even before making the official move, he made his NYC debut as a young member of the Los Angeles Ballet in a work created for him, entitled The Young Apollo, drawing praise from some of the keenest eyes at the heart of the American dance world. Dance critic Jennifer Dunning wrote in The New York Times: “The ballet is an occasion piece, the occasion being the impressive talents and presence of Damian Woetzel.”

By 18, Woetzel took the opportunity of a lifetime, accepting an invitation to join the New York City Ballet,

Whether dancing himself or directing others, Damian Woetzel's mission has always been making the arts more accessible to the masses.

where for the next 23 years — the latter 20 as a principal — he went on to greatness, dancing in roles created especially for him by the most important choreographers of his time — Jerome Robbins, Eliot Feld, Twyla Tharp, Susan Stroman and Christopher Wheeldon, to name a few. Accolades rained upon him along the way, including "simply magnificent" from New York Post dance critic Clive Barnes. “[Woetzel] combined explosive pizazz with impeccable style and notable authority,” Barnes wrote. “He takes his leave at the peak of his form...that perfect crossover mark between physical possibility and artistic maturity.”

"Without ever seeming to act, he changes that real-life aura from role to role," observed Alastair Macaulay of The New York Times. "His trick is he always dances each role as if for the first time...When there is a story, he tells it with perfect focus; when there

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isn't, his presence and focus are such that he makes us see the architecture and atmosphere to this dance."

Beyond Woetzel's physical prowess and artistic maturity, there was a wide-ranging intellect pulling off impressive feats behind the scenes — most notably his earning a master’s degree in public administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., near his childhood home — while not missing a beat at the New York City Ballet.

"Being involved in things beyond just dancing started fairly early in my career. I wound up doing my own version of education to develop myself," Woetzel says, going on to explain how self-teaching through extensive reading and involvement in programs such as the Young Leaders Forum, a diplomatic effort between the governments of the United States and China, led him to do what seemed impossible — earning a masters degree without having a bachelors degree. "Sometimes, opportunity knocks. In this case, I'd always hoped to further my education in some way, but I never really imagined it would happen.

"At Harvard, they told me if I took my tests as well as everyone else, got my recommendations, wrote my essays, who's going to say 'no'? As it happened, it was a year-and-a-half program, and with the way we worked it out I barely missed anything in New York. I went for a whole fall semester, twice, and another in the summer," he explains. "Before I knew it, I had a master's degree.

It was an incredible opportunity."

The field of public administration covered the range of knowledge he was looking to engage, including everything from political campaigning and business strategy to rhetoric and speechmaking. His intuition to put theory immediately into practice led to many leadership prospects, including, years later, the chance to co-teach a course on performing arts and the law at Harvard Law School.

"The opportunities were wide and gave me a great range of possibilities. It was an education first, but it was also a door-opener

Kirsten Quinn and Damian Woetzel as Clara and Fritz in Boston Ballet’s 1976 production of The Nutcracker.

BEING INVOLVED IN THINGS BEYOND JUST DANCING STARTED FAIRLY EARLY IN MY CAREER. I WOUND UP DOING MY OWN VERSION OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP MYSELF." — DAMIAN WOETZEL

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and a way to expand what I would do when I retired from dancing," Woetzel says. "In a very real sense, I was still on the stage but working on policy as well...and it's what I'm still doing, even though I am not performing any longer."

It is no wonder that Macaulay, covering Woetzel's farewell performance in 2008 for The New York Times, sensed the presence of a person ready for even loftier ambitions. “[Woetzel] brings onto the stage the fullness of having a life off it," he wrote. It's no surprise, either, that Ceil Folz, then the president of the Vail Valley Foundation — which produces the Vail International Dance Festival — had already courted Woetzel two years earlier as its new artistic director. It seemed a fitting role, given that Woetzel had accepted invitations to dance at the Festival off and on since 1993.

"At first, it was a gig, like any other, where you go somewhere and dance. I remember vividly, however, that Vail was different from any other place in the world. It looked different, it felt different, the whole atmosphere was incredibly welcoming, and there was a level of excitement that made it stand out from other guesting opportunities around the world," Woetzel recalls. "Ceil was incredibly warm, welcoming — and forceful — in convincing me it would be something the Foundation would be behind, and that it was important to the community.

"I brought with me, too, all the idealism and feeling I'd been developing at the Kennedy School, that this just wasn't a series of performances. It had to be something more; there has to be education involved, community building, ways to integrate the Festival into people's lives. Ceil was always on that train. She agreed with it all, right from the beginning."

Since taking the helm of the Vail International Dance Festival and retiring from the stage, Woetzel continues to make his signature turns with remarkable focus, continuously raising the bar for himself, the people and organizations

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VAIL WAS DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER PLACE IN THE WORLD. IT LOOKED DIFFERENT, IT FELT DIFFERENT, THE WHOLE ATMOSPHERE WAS INCREDIBLY WELCOMING; AND THERE WAS A LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT THAT MADE IT STAND OUT." — DAMIAN WOETZEL

Since coming aboard the Vail International Dance Festival as artistic director in 2006, Damian Woetzel, center, continues to raise the bar for himself, the people and organizations with whom he works, and the arts community, in general.

with whom he works, and the wide-reaching arts community.

Perhaps the crowning achievement thus far on a long and growing list of other awards, recognitions and honors is his appointment to the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities in 2009, along with other prominent artists in other disciplines — including cellist Yo-Yo Ma, with whom he continues to work on a variety of projects. Woetzel directed the first performance of the White House Dance Series in the East Room, hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama, and has since gone on to direct two additional educational performances at the White House. "[The committee] came to be in 1982 and had done valuable work

— but until 2009, there weren't a tremendous number of artists involved with it...Yo-Yo and I wound up looking at each other asking, 'What can we do with this vehicle?'" Woetzel recounts. "So, we worked to help create a program called Turnaround Arts, which places the arts as a successful turnaround strategy for failing schools around the country."

Woetzel cites the influence and partnership with his wife, the former New York City Ballet ballerina Heather Watts, as key to his work in Vail and elsewhere, both on the stage and off.

Watts, who is now an educator and remains involved in working with today’s dancers, urged Woetzel in his first season as director to bring to the Festival a public dance and

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music education element. Working with the Vail Valley Foundation, Woetzel imported to Vail “Celebrate the Beat,” an affiliate of Jacques d'Amboise's renowned National Dance Institute, which has now brought high quality, in-school and after-school dance programs to more than 4,000 students in the Vail Valley's public school system since its Vail launch as a one-week program in the summer of 2007. And now, Celebrate the Beat is a central part of the Vail Valley Foundation's Making It Possible campaign as well.

"To be in the nonprofit realm, first of all, you are making a statement.

You're saying ‘this is worth something to the public,’ so you can't say you just want to put on a great show and entertain. Yes, we want to do that, absolutely; we want to put on performances that are valid, that are groundbreaking. But what else?

Primary among those is Celebrate the Beat," Woetzel says. "It's not about creating great artists — though that can happen. It's about using dance and music to learn how to learn.”

As Woetzel continues to strive to bring the arts to the masses of all demographic persuasions, he continues to impress everyone from the most esteemed aficionados of the arts to the burgeoning dance lovers of the Vail Valley.

Perhaps writer John Heilpern tapped into all this in a piece for Vanity Fair in 2011 entitled "After the Last Dance," with the subheading "New York City Ballet's main man for nearly two decades, Damian Woetzel is trying on other roles."

"Do you miss dancing?" Heilpern asked. "Perhaps the thing I miss most is that when you're dancing, everyday concerns vanish," Woetzel replied. "It's a unique world." When asked recently to elaborate, Woetzel still agrees. "It's true. Dancing is a unique world. You go onstage and, for that time period, you're in a different place. The time-space differential is completely changed."

Is it like skiing, in which making turns is everything and one's mind is free, at least for that moment, of those everyday concerns? "That's it, absolutely," he says. "I get that."

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ARTIST, TEACHER, MUSE Local 'art mama' Joan Norris continues to inspire and influence the Vail Valley art scene

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Throughout her artistic career, Vail-based painter Joan Norris has hopscotched back and forth between roles — creating vibrant plein air paintings of aspen trees and mountains around her home, or teaching students at Colorado Mountain College.

She has influenced many, and they have influenced her, say those who know her, and says Norris herself.

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Norris has always been particular about barns, but she has gotten very particular about one in Wolcott, lately. She has been watching to see that it hasn’t been torn down yet.

But there have been so many

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others over the years that did get torn down, or ranches that were sold and developed. For years, Norris has been getting permission bring her classes to paint at places such as the Calhoun Ranch in Edwards, once owned by the late artist Buddy Calhoun — places that make for great paintings.

“That was terrific — having interesting material such as old barns and old equipment, horses,” Norris says. “I was particularly interested in the old, historic barn, because often they would be torn down after we had painted them.”

Norris also has been known for setting up her outdoor classrooms to have students paint the Eagle River Canyon, at Gilman, a stunning but difficult challenge for some. The

The Ten Mile Range from Shrine Pass, 18" x 36" oil on canvas, by Joan Norris, 2010.

group would have lunch together, then individuals could have their work critiqued by Norris. In those critiques, Norris says she would help adult artists in the classes “accept who they were and what they could do and move on from there.” She used diplomacy and tact and kept students returning for more.

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The teacher learned well from her times as a student, as well. Norris is a founding participant in the Summer Vail Art Workshop at the Antholtz Ranch in 1971, says Randy Milhoan, a fellow painter based in Minturn. The ranch encompassed what is now the

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Parroquía San Miguel Arcángel, 24" x 24" oil on canvas, by Joan Norris, 2014.

Vail golf course and Golden Peak. From 1973 to 1978, the annual event was held in an A-frame structure where the Vail Library now sits, before moving to Maloit Park in Minturn, he says.

“Joan has been involved in (the festival) almost all the time, as a student in a lecture or being in an exhibit,” Milhoan says. “She was always more interested in being a student than in being a teacher.”

Artists in town formed the Vail Valley Art Guild, with about 189 people, Milhoan says. Local folks, such as Mark Glenn and Don Sahli, learned from Norris; and none other than the famed glass artist Dale Chihuly came to Vail for summer sessions.

Sahli says Norris is one person who reminded him about passion, telling him to laugh “with feeling. Like you mean it.”

“Her paintings inspire me, and mine inspire her,” Sahli says.

“She’s my angel, my muse.”

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Norris, now retired from CMC, says her philosophy — to live life to the fullest — is grounded in her original focus on theater. A drama major in college, she has traveled around the world to Japan, China and other exotic locales. She waxes more philosophical, though, as she reflects on more recent years. After a 50-plus-year career that

includes life as a wife, a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother, Norris has a history. She and others call her “art mama” in the Vail Valley, an affectionate term of endearment.

A few years ago, Norris was actively participating in the Vail Farmers Market, her daughter coming to help her sell her paintings. That kept her in touch with other artists, and a

wide community of buyers, but it got tiring, says Norris, now 80.

“I do not have the same energy that I had when I was younger, and I’m missing that,” she says. “I guess that’s the main problem of being an older artist is that it’s tiring.”

If you’ve been around awhile, you may recognize Norris and her partner Jim Lamont as long-time organizers and participants in the annual Red Cliff Studio Tour. She has shown her work in all of the area libraries, and sold to the likes of Ron Wolfe, the former mayor of Avon, and his family.

'DO YOU R E M E M B E R M E?'

Norris says her identity as an artist lives on in her visits to San Miguel de Allende, Vail’s sister city in Mexico, and her work, there. In 2015, she showed works in Vail of bright reds and yellows and pinks of Mexico.

San Miguel also is an arts community, with a history of appreciating and encouraging the arts, whether it be writers or painters or photographers, as Lamont is.

Joan Norris, left, discusses painting with a fellow artist during the 1973 Summer Vail Art Workshop in Vail, an event she helped found.

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WHERE MUSIC MOVES MOUNTAINS

“It reminds me of the early days in Vail, this community,” Lamont says. “It’s very authentic.”

The “art mama” is known well in the Vail Valley from her time at CMC, Lamont says. Everywhere the couple goes, someone at some point will say, "Do you remember me? I was your student," to her, Lamont says.

“Many homes you walk into in Vail or around Eagle County and you’ll see a painting of hers on the wall,” Lamont says. “She has been at this over 40 or 50 years.”

In San Miguel, Norris says she feels enriched with new people, new ideas, new places and spaces. She takes time to walk and swim and try new food.

There’s a different rhythm to the place that shows in her more recent work.

“There’s more time to think and to respond here,” Norris says. “There’s often no time to respond, the way we live in the mountain style of life.”

Norris says she loves being in an artist community where she can grow and learn from others, whether it’s in Mexico or in Colorado.

The artist, and the teacher, still.

Norris's work can be viewed by appointment at the Norris/Lamont Studio/Gallery in Red Cliff, 970-4763250 or JoanNorrisVail@comcast.net

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Joan Norris in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, enjoying the well earned gifts of life as a great art grandmama.

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ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS June 23–26 DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA June 29–July 6 THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA July 8–16 NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC July 22–29

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BRAVO! DEBUTS RENOWNED LONDON ORCHESTRA

For the first time, London’s acclaimed Academy of St. Martin in the Fields performs

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Vail Music Festival as one of the top 10 in the nation.

Bravo! is already the only festival in North America that hosts four of the world’s best orchestras in one, sixweek season. And its 2015 season has already broken records, in terms of sales and fundraising. But Bravo! doesn’t rest on its laurels.

This season, Bravo! delivers even more for audiences to

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relish, including the first residency with an international orchestra: London’s acclaimed Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, led by a Bravo! favorite, Joshua Bell. They perform June 23, 25 and 26.

The 44-musician academy has earned critical acclaim for its refined sound and discography of more than 500 CDs, including the soundtrack to “Amadeus.”

“Because there are fewer players, the demands

on the players are that much greater,” says Bravo! artistic director AnneMarie McDermott. “You get much more of a visceral experience, a much more intense experience. The repertoire is illuminated in a whole different way.”

Bravo! audiences mostly know Bell for his virtuoso violin playing, but since 2011, he has also worked in the prestigious position of music director for the Academy

of St. Martin in the Fields.

The orchestra opens the season with Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 in G minor and Violin Concerto No. 4, among others.

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New musicians also include multi-instrumentalist and five-octave, “ambassador of soul” vocalist Ellis Hall, violinist Lisa Batiashvili and bass-baritone Eric Owens.

In addition, the festival

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bravo! at a glance JUNE 23 – AUG. 6 Academy of St Martin in the Fields: June 23-26 Dallas Symphony Orchestra: June 29 - July 6 The Philadelphia Orchestra: July 8-16 New York Philharmonic: July 22-29 Tickets for orchestral concerts: Begin at $28 for lawn seats ($5 for kids 12 and younger).

Pavilion seats range from $44-$109.

Tickets for the Chamber Music Series: Start at $29 Classically Uncorked: Start at $50 Gala tickets: Start at $300 Soirée: Start at $225 For more information, visit www.bravovail.org or call 877-812-5700.

premieres “Inuksuit,” a piece by Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner John Luther Adams, which features 66 percussionists dispersed throughout Minturn’s Maloit Park Aug. 6. Audiences are welcome to walk through the park to hear the various tones morphing and transforming.

Danish composer Poul Ruders rolls out his world premiere as part of the festival’s Classically Uncorked candle-lit evenings, filled with fine wine and food in the Donovan Pavilion Aug. 2-4. Ruders, whom The New York Times dubbed a “daringly imaginative craftsman,” will talk about his composition at its debut.

Overall, the Uncorked concerts pay tribute to living composers worldwide.

N E W E XECUTIVE D IR EC TOR

After a nationwide search, Bravo! appointed Jennifer Teisinger as the festival’s new executive director. She spent her previous nine years attracting world-renowned performers — which ultimately led to unprecedented

growth and an extraordinary capital fundraising campaign — for the Sun Valley Summer Symphony.

She joined the Bravo! team Jan. 19.

“Jennifer’s commitment to supporting creative excellence and her strong business acumen promise a great future for Bravo!

Vail,” says board of trustees chairman Dan Gopec.

While Teisinger has thorough knowledge and experience of artistic development, patron relationships and

management, she deeply appreciates the solid foundation founder John Giovando fostered. “(He) ensured that the festival is well positioned for growth,” she says. “It is my great pleasure to build upon his vision.”

“John Giovando’s inspired guidance and spirit will always be with us at Bravo,” McDermott says, “and we will aspire to continue the bold and visionary leadership he brought to the festival.”

R ETU R N OF TH E G R E ATS

Although Bravo! has orchestrated a great number of changes this season, it will still offer all of the community events, free concerts, Tuesday night chamber music series, Friday night Bravo! After Dark, Soirée Series, Classically Uncorked and more, which it has in previous years.

And, of course, the everpopular Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, and New York Philharmonic return to round out the 2016 season, full of masterpieces, pop programs, soulful jazz and intimate concerts.

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COLLECTIBLE MEMORIES Eagle County artist Dawn Beacon creates limited-edition prints that showcase the area’s local vistas and more

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photos inside the gondola, intent on capturing the beauty that surrounds them — or of themselves — and to preserve the memory of a fun ski day spent solo or with family or friends. This past winter, illustrator Dawn Beacon took it a step further, so far she felt compelled to explain herself to the people sharing the small cab with her.

“Everyone was just sitting there like normal and I was standing taking a picture of every single car that went by, all the way to the top, because I wanted to catch the right angle. It was worse than if I had one of those silly selfie sticks,” she says, laughing. “I had to tell them what I was doing so they’d stop looking at me strangely.”

With snowboard in tow, Beacon was actually working that early season November morning, doing research for her illustration titled “Winter Wonderland,” one of the collectible prints Vail-based Signature Colorado released in early 2016. In the limitededition print, a family of four rides the gondola up the mountain as a snowstorm swirls outside the car.

“The faces and postures of the parents and two young children capture the pure joy of perfect family powder runs followed by snow globe gondola rides,” says Rich Staats, who co-owns Signature Colorado with local creative guru Aaron Cessna. To date, the company has released six limited-edition prints, all illustrated by Beacon.

The family pictured in “Winter Wonderland” is imagined, though vividly so. A little boy in a red jacket,

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perhaps age 8 or 9, clutches his snowboard in one hand and gestures excitedly with the other while talking to his dad. “Maybe he’s telling his dad how excited he was about that last run and what he just did,” Beacon says. On the seat across, a little girl, age 5 or so, gazes down on the skiers below, while her mom leans in close beside her. The piece poignantly captures the beloved family traditions that have found their roots in Vail and Beaver Creek for generations.

Beacon, a longtime local and respected children’s book illustrator

(she has more than 15 books to her credit thus far), has been the paintbrush behind the prints since the company’s inception in 2014. “Winter Wonderland” is her favorite, likely because it posed more of a challenge than the others, she says. The challenge for Beacon, who is known more for her quirky, endearing children’s book characters and fantastic coloring work, came with her unfamiliarity with drawing architectural elements like the gondolas, she says. Thus the dozens of digital photos she

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took to learn about the mechanical pieces above the cab and how the gondola car attaches to the cable.

She struggled to perfect the color, opting in the end to tone some of the initial intensity, which felt supremely odd to someone who spends most days adding rather than subtracting color to her work. “I didn’t get the color right until we had a powder day and it was totally white out and I realized I had too much color in it,” she says. Up until that point, the piece hadn’t felt quite right to Beacon, but she hadn’t been able to pinpoint why. “I was riding the lift and you could hardly see the mountain range across the way because it was so white,” she says. “That’s why it was magical — it was just white and beautiful and you couldn’t see much.”

Like most of Beacon’s work, the piece started as a sketch in her sketchbook, before she scanned it into her computer and finished the “painting” digitally. She creates an under painting on the computer, and then superimposes her sketch on top.

“I found that the industry is too fast moving to do it with paint anymore,” Beacon says. “The deadlines are too fast.” Plus, this way, the images come out very crisp and with less of the flaws that can happen when you paint a piece and scan it in.

Produced using archival-quality paper and a special five-color printing process, only 1,000 prints are created of each image. Of those, only 100 are signed by Beacon. 2016 is the second year Signature Colorado has released the limited-edition prints.

To Staats and Cessna, the company’s owners, Colorado’s scenery is an asset to treasure, which is why they produce prints that showcase the area’s stunning local mountains.

Their hope is the prints become collectible art that both locals and visitors seek out year after year.

For Beacon, she’s already scheming about the next illustration, perhaps one with a night theme. “A lot of people love to go camping and it’d be cool to do mountains under the stars, and it’d be a good challenge,” she says. The research likely wouldn’t be half bad, either.

— BY CARAMIE SCHNELL

Signature Colorado’s limited edition prints by illustrator Dawn Beacon measure 24 inches by 36 inches and start at $79. Four collectible prints are produced annually, and only one includes the year. This year, “Winter Wonderland” received the honor.

The prints are sold online at signaturecolorado.com, at the Vail Daily offices in EagleVail, and at the Vail (and Denver) Farmer’s Markets during the summer months.

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THE ULTIMATE ALPINE PLAYGROUND Vail Mountain's new Epic Discovery program debuts this summer

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educational to do this summer? Head for the top of Vail Mountain and check out Epic Discovery.

Connecting on-mountain experiences that immerse participants in activities that provide big-time thrills, this first-of-its-kind, on-mountain summer program features a variety of components, such as zip lines, canopy tours, alpine coasters, wildlife trail exploration, and interactive activities.

“Epic Discovery offers families the opportunity to learn through play together in the national forest,” says Chris

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Jarnot, senior vice president and chief operating officer of Vail Mountain. “For kids, it will be the ultimate playground in an alpine setting.”

Epic Discovery is designed to allow participants to challenge themselves physically, as well as guide them to explore — and better understand — their natural surroundings. Vail Resorts received final approval of the program from the U.S. Forest Service in 2014, and the resort began construction the following summer. Now it's all in place and expected to open to the public on June 28.

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'A TH R I LLI N G E XPE R I E N CE' The most dramatic activity, perhaps, is the Game Creek Aerial Adventure, a guided canopy tour that immerses guests in the forest habitat with an array of zip lines and aerial bridges for 2 miles of travel over 8 spans as high as 300 feet above the valley floor.

Guests will learn about the mountain environment from interpretive guides along with way.

"With amazing views, varying zip lengths and heights, the new Game Creek Canopy is a thrilling experience. Zipping across Game Creek Bowl is amazing, and you don’t realize how fast you are actually going on any of the zip lines until you are on one that was lower and closer to the trees — which put it all into perspective," says Vail Mountain Spokeswoman Sally Gunter.

"Guides at each of the platforms describe where you are at and help answer

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any questions about the surrounding environment. ... (It) will definitely have you craving more.”

Then there's the Forest Flyer, a gravity-based alpine coaster that allows participants on individual sleds to descend 3,400 feet on a raised track through the forest while giving

them full control of their speed; and an expanded trail system will include a wildlife exploration trail, featuring mountain flora and fauna and a series of installations that each resembles a different animal ability, such as vision, stride, agility and strength.

Vail’s existing Adventure

Ridge also has undergone enhancements with the addition of: two rope challenge courses; the Mountain Goat Climbing Tower; a bungee trampoline; the 550-foot-long Eagle's Nest Tubing Hill; the fourline Golden Eagle Zipline for adults; a kids’ challenge course; and a kids’ zip line.

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EPIC DISCOVERY OFFERS FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THROUGH PLAY TOGETHER IN THE NATIONAL FOREST. FOR KIDS, IT WILL BE THE ULTIMATE PLAYGROUND IN AN ALPINE SETTING.” — CHRIS JARNOT

The Ultimate Adventure Pass, $89, offers guests 8 and older and 45 inches tall or taller, all-day access to Epic Discovery activities. For kids 7 and younger, there's a similar Little Explorer Pass gor $49. Epic Pass holders, meanwhile, can ride the Eagle-Bahn Express Gondola for free and purchase discounted daily passes for Epic Discovery.

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“Epic Discovery will provide an avenue for our summer guests to experience our alpine settings in a new, immersed way, similar to what our ski and snowboard guests experience in the winter,” Jarnot says.

Vail Resorts is debuting a similar program at Breckenridge this summer, as well, with plans to expand it to Heavenly, in California, next summer.

For more information about Epic Discovery, including tickets, visit www.vail.com.

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BIRD’S EYE VIEW Take to the air on a tandem paragliding trip

PARAGLIDING IS CERTAINLY NOT THE

first thrill ride that comes to mind for most people living in or visiting the Vail Valley, but if a spinetingling, stomach-lifting surge is what you’re after, look no further.

There is no greater adrenaline rush than leaping off a mountain top and soaring over the peaks like an airplane with no engine.

“A lot of people who do it are people who have it on their bucket list, even

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people who are afraid of heights and looking to get over it,” says Greg Kelley of Vail Valley Paragliding. “And no experience is necessary. All you have to do is be able to run for a little bit … 10 yards and you’re in the air.”

All of Vail Valley Paragliding’s flights are tandem, meaning that an experienced pilot accompanies each person and does all of the steering and maneuvering. In the two decades that Kelley has been paragliding

flight plan Flights run every morning of the week. For more information or to book a flight, visit vailvalleyparagliding. com or call 970.376.0495 or 970.845.7321.

A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO DO IT ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE IT ON THEIR BUCKET LIST, EVEN PEOPLE WHO ARE AFRAID OF HEIGHTS AND LOOKING TO GET OVER IT. … AND NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY." — GREG KELLEY in the valley, his flights have included people from 5 to 85 years old. One of the company’s other pilots recently took a flight with an individual who had no legs.

The flights take off from Bellyache Ridge at around 8,600 feet above sea level and glide through the air for 10 or 15 minutes before landing 1,500 feet below.

The drill goes like this: You look at the edge of the mountain and take a few running steps and presto — you're in the air. You might find yourself hanging on for dear life until you realize the small strings you’re gripping won’t provide much support — and that the pilot needs them for steering.

Your pounding heart ultimately strikes a euphoric rhythm as you mentally spread your wings.

“There are incredible views of the whole Eagle Valley all the way around,” Kelley says. “There are several ridges we fly along. We use lift factors to make the flight last longer. It’s an amazing experience.”

The options for landing are either to hit the ground running or to put your feet up and land on a cushion.

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International visitors inspire mountain style

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MOUNTAIN TOWNS AREN’T KNOWN FOR RUNWAY STYLE, except when the world comes to visit. Vail’s naturalist fashion sense tries on cutting edge with the inspiration of international and big city visitors, and hairstyles always follow suite.

“People come here from all over the place to ski, so we’re seeing people who have different looks and variations through that,” says Nick Mahaffey, stylist, salon manager and educator at Bliss Studio in Edwards.

Mahaffey says the “staying power” of fashion is sustained from an effort that is both intentional and ever-changing.

“The effort to look interesting and to be a maven and to be rad is at the top of their priority list,” explains Mahaffey of those who put fashion forward. “We have these cool trends in and out, but they don’t have as much staying power as they would in the city.”

Hair follows fashion, according to Mahaffey, and while many mountain men have lifelong hair-wearing tendencies, visiting style also gets a nod here in Vail. Mahaffey elaborates on how men can manage or free their locks this season:

This is the quintessential Colorado, fashionable outdoorsman look, especially when it’s worn with facial hair.

As more of a uniform cut, there’s a more consistent fullness of hair all over the head with this style, and it’s loosely tousled in a way that looks low-maintenance, although it usually requires a little attention.

“It’s interpreted as being undone, but it generally requires a form of product,” shares Mahaffey. “Paired with a form of facial hair, this fuller cut contours and adds structure to the face.

Keep this one growing, and it’ll soon make its way into a style that’s familiar to ski towns everywhere: the snowboarder flow.

Man buns have gotten a lot of attention recently, but Mahaffey predicts long hair is going to start flowing again on men — another 1970s-era inspiration.

“I think man buns are coming down,” he says. “We’re going to see a lot more guys letting their hair flow.”

While the bun is functional for an active lifestyle, a lot of men are loosening up the grip around their pulled-back hair and letting it down to get a bit “edgy,” according to Mahaffey. He says long hair is a look that works well with strong jaw lines.

With the flow, Mahaffey says there will probably be a hard side part, moving hair over the eyes — to make the long-haired style look more masculine.

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HIS HERS THEIRS

This Great Gatsby look makes hair longer on the top and shorter on the sides, which is known as a fade. Low fades are done on the lower portion of the head, and high fades are more distinct, on the high portion of the head.

Mahaffey calls this style “handsome and masculine,” with the longer top of the hair pushed back and held by a hair product. He recommends something like pomade, which controls large amounts of hair and offers some shine.

The high fade was in for a while, but it seems to be moving to low fades now.

“There is going to be a dapper and tailored gentleman’s cut that’s going to stick around,” says Mahaffey. “And some guys are going to opt for a low fade in exchange for a high fade.”

Mahaffey says the mainstream faded style has been worn for four or five years now, and many of those men who have had it are starting to grow out their fades into a more understated and casual look.

“The tops will stay long, but the sides are going to grow out and become more casual,” he explains.

This is the look for men who aren’t looking to make a big statement or a commitment to a huge change, but who are letting their faded cut grow out for several months so that their hair starts to sweep off their head and around their face.

Out of the mountains and onto the runway, textures start to take off in the hair.

Fashion-forward looks are finding inspiration from the 1970s, sporting a lot of fullness, curl and texture on the top part of the head. Shorter on the side, bangs start to come out in this style, as the hair drops down on and around the brow line.

“Softness meets structure with the crop,” Mahaffey says, “so with that, curls come to mind, and a denser, fuller top — that’s runway.”

Mountain minimalists rejoice with this athletic style that looks shaved, but adds in a little height to elongate the face. Think of this cut as a subtle “mohawk meets a shaved head.”

“A minimalist haircut means you don’t have to do much to it,” says Mahaffey.

A bold — yet very no-fuss — style is another that is on the runway for spring fashion: the head fully shaved.

“These men have been wearing a dapper look for three to five years now, and all they have to do is take off the top, because they already have short sides,” he explains.

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MERGING OUR NATURAL & HUMAN ENVIRONMENTS Local landscape architect Pedro Campos envisions community gardens improving life in the Vail Valley

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architecture at all, imagine manmade structures, such as bridges, commercial spaces, public buildings, and private homes.

Great architecture, that which endures, involves more than just structures, however. It demands those structures, and others around them, fit properly into a larger framework, the local environment, and become a living part of the community for which they were created — beyond their walls to gardens, parks, pathways and other outdoor living spaces.

Welcome to the world of landscape architecture, where Pedro Campos

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has been pondering and planning that bigger architectural picture for nearly two decades, taking and improving upon ideas along the way he hopes will help make the Vail Valley an even better place to live than it is today.

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"Landscape architects, in a way, are somewhere between planners and architects, often fusing urban design principals that are universal and applying them in a manner that merges the built environment with the natural environment," says Campos, a native of Portugal, who

came to the United States to study his chosen field before settling in the Vail Valley in 1997 to marry and raise two kids. "We try to merge the projects we do so they not only fit in their neighborhood, but they're appropriate in scale, feel and character and they respond to the natural environment."

It's by design, naturally, that Campos finds himself now at Avonbased Zehren and Associates, a relatively unique architectural firm best known for taking on projects beyond private homes — and they’ve designed many fine ones — and one-off public projects, such as, among others, the Beaver Creek

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Chapel, The 10th restaurant on Vail Mountain, the Walking Mountains Science Center in Avon, the Sebastian Hotel, the new entrance, outdoor patios and lawn seating area at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, and the new Vail Golf Clubhouse in Vail.

The firm's namesake, Jack Zehren, made his name decades ago master planning entire resort communities, such as Beaver Creek Resort and Cordillera. Today, he employs a staff chock full of professionals from various disciplines, traditional architects and their support staff to landscape architects and interior designers, too. The team designs and master plans projects not just in Colorado and across the United States but overseas, too, in Argentina, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, South Korea and Vietnam.

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Campos says one Zehren project in particular, La Estancia de Cafayate, brought him to the firm six years ago. Like many modern American resorts, this vast resort planned for the wine country of northwest Argentina includes a golf course and clubhouse, private residences, a spa, a social club and equestrian facilities.

But to be more like Europe — and perhaps Portugal — Campos is helping design its central core, or "pueblito," to be more vertically integrated with self-sustaining economic density; the entire community, meanwhile,

is to be surrounded by vineyards, shared and cultivated as a cooperative winemaking operation.

"Integrating the history of the place with the architecture, the agricultural heritage of the vineyards, bringing golf as part of the framework and landscape," Campos rambles, "and fusing all that together with individual residences and things like herb gardens, orchards and celebrating the landscape as a major component of the place — there's continuity there."

Another Zehren project dear to

Campos' heart is Tres Santos Town Farm on the Pacific coast of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, developing a tract of land adjacent to the existing historic town of Todos Santos. Campos is most involved with integrating the residential components of Town Farm, including luxury cottages, a village plaza, trails, and commercial uses, with a working community garden planned as the center piece of Town Farm.

"I'm interested in food cultivation and agriculture and those sorts of things because of where I come from in the world, where people are more cognizant of the foods they eat, nutrition, lifestyle, health," Campos says.

The community garden has roots in the development of Mankind itself, he adds, one that's been forgotten and cast aside over the centuries as we become more urbanized.

"Merging those interests into a project I think really is a mirror for our society today — the core amenity having a central garden instead of a golf course — is a novel idea."

'A VE N U E FOR E DUC ATION'

A resident of EagleVail, Campos has applied land-use designs from La Estancia de Cafayate and Todos Santos for his own community, volunteering his expertise to help develop the EagleVail Community

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Garden, in conjunction with residents Cassie Pence and Keri Hayes and the boards of directors of the Eagle Vail Metro District and the EagleVail Property Owners Association.

EagleVail residents, and others, can lease 4-foot by 8-foot plots for $50 per year; 4-foot by 16-foot commercial plots are available to local businesses for $200 per year.

"The vision of the EagleVail Community Garden is not only to provide a space for neighbors to grow their own food, but also to create a space where community members gather," states the operation's website, eaglevailgarden.com. "We envision the garden as a venue for education, where individuals, families, and children can gain practical information about how to grow vegetables and herbs at high altitude."

And it's the social, interactive and educational aspects of a communal garden that Campos believes contribute to a greater feeling of community among its residents.

"(A COMMUNITY GARDEN IS) A FUNCTIONING, LIVING, PUBLIC SPACE THAT REQUIRES PEOPLE'S ENERGY, FOCUS AND CARE. ... IT'S A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY." — PEDRO CAMPOS "It's a functioning, living, public space that requires people's energy, focus and care. It requires resources and it forces the community to pay attention to it, and to learn from it.

It's a learning experience for the entire community," Campos says.

"Plus, it puts food on your table that is healthy and that you can take pride in because you invested your own human effort and resources."

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As the Vail Valley continues to evolve, Campos says, he'll continue to suggest community gardens and other proven methods for using our limited common lands to greater

advantage for the common good.

"It's all about integrating things like a community garden, putting mixed uses together, being more efficient with space. There’s been a lot of singleuse projects done piecemeal here; particularly in an environment like this, we need to be better about mixing uses and putting more emphasis on our outdoor spaces," Campos says. "In the end, that's part of the reason we all moved here. The No. 1 thing, the environment, is a unifying thread for the vast majority of us, so we need to think things through.

"It's all part of making this place a 'home.'"

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wellness BEYOND PAMPERING Several spa treatments help athletes recover from the demands of the mountain

T H E RE I S N OT H IN G N OT TO L IK E ABOU T THE V ITALI TY

Center at the Vail Mountain Lodge and Spa. A holistic experience from the start: relax into the solarium, where you can choose from a cup of tea from The Republic of Tea that cleanses or energizes, calms or motivates and nibble on a homemade bar (oats, dates, raisin — basic healthy deliciousness). Page through a magazine — no Maxim or Cosmo here — there’s Alternative Medicine, Healing or other Dwell — as you overlook Gore Creek.

The tone is now set for the rest of the spa experience.

For me, that meant the Moor Remedy treatment.

JAY RUSH

I came well prepared to be brushed, soaked and massaged: I ran 20 miles over the course of a few days, did a 20-mile road bike ride and two 10-mile mountain bike rides. I was a bit stiff and a touch sore and totally in need of pampering.

The 100-minute treatment was a symphony for my senses — calming lavender and fruity lemon wafted through the air, brisk brush strokes over dry skin, a healing soak in 102-degree 20,000-year-old Moor mud (more on that in a bit), followed by a sports massage with lavender oil.

Thanks to our dry mountain air, my skin just soaked up the oil, leaving me feeling blissed out and happily oily.

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The Moor Remedy is billed as one of the Vail Vitality Center’s Signature Treatments. The Austrian mud is said to relieve inflammation, fight infection as well as aches and pains — it detoxifies as it soothes. Submerging myself in the stainless tub of Moor mud heated me up and chilled me out. Beth Fischer,

a masseuse with more than 20 years of experience and a long-time local, provided the exact balance of nurturing, guidance, question answering and independence, allowing for a relaxed yet convivial experience.

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Moor mud shouldn’t be too warm, causing the spa goer to sweat and overheat — nor should it be too cool. It’s how Goldilocks felt about Baby Bear’s porridge. Beth kept the tub right at about 102 degrees and she kept my water cups filled so I wouldn’t dehydrate.

After about 20 minutes in the tub, and a liter of water consumed, it was time for the massage. Beth placed a few cool stones to help cool the skin before the long massage, where she finds all the places that need a little more attention, discovering imbalances and working stiff muscles.

With years of experience,

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she understands just how to fix a sore, achy body: 60-minutes of a serious rubdown.

After the treatment, Beth reminded me to keep drinking water to help with the detoxification.

She suggested no shower for another 24 hours so the healing properties of the mud have a chance to fully soak in — a prescription I was happy to adhere to.

With our busy lives, taking the time out for a treatment might seem impossible. But setting aside an hour or two is well worth it; the residual benefits are truly long lasting.

And a happy mom leads to a happy home, right?

JAY RUSH

S PA AN JALI Spa Anjali at the Westin is a ‘green’ spa, ready to relieve the most worn out, achy body. The experience starts with a warm welcome at the reception, followed by a walk over the “journey bridge,” a beautiful Asian-style bamboo walkway that leads to the relaxation lounge.

“We are a green spa.

We really focus on incorporating products into our treatments that have a sustainable aspect to them,” says Kris Ligouri, assistant spa director. “The products are paraben-, sulfate-, petroleum-free, so that we enhance whole wellness.”

Select from a healing package based on properties from the Alps, the Rockies or the Himalaya. Always one with tight legs and sore muscles, Kris recommended for me the Ponderosa Pine Therapy, “which borrows ancient Native American remedies to treat inflammation and muscle pain.” Right up my soremuscled alley.

The scents are lovely and invigorating: a delicious blend of ponderosa pine, lavender and sage sets the stage. The therapist heats up a large poultice-type bag filled with the above, which promotes the movement of lactic acid that gets blood circulating. A deep tissue massage and light stretching are, simply put, amazing. It is perfect for someone who loves to work out and, just perhaps, pushes a little too far and a little too hard.

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overlooking the Eagle River. If you’re not too noodley and blissed out after the pool, soak and massage, make time for the complimentary yoga or class in the movement studio: Spa Anjali is, indeed, a whole wellness center.

ALLEG R IA S PA

Healing comes in all forms and at the Allegria Spa at the Park Hyatt in Beaver Creek, it starts with its signature Aqua Sanitas Water Sanctuary. “Modeled on ancient Roman baths and the origins of spa, Aqua Sanitas (or "healing waters"), is a self-guided water ritual.

Alternating hot and cold temperatures will restore the body and promote wellness and inner peace.”

Plan on arriving to the mountainside, sundrenched spa at least an hour early to reap the benefits, and pleasure, from Aqua Sanitas. There are

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five steps that bring about rejuvenation.

The Thermae pool, the first in the process, is a coed natural spring hot pool. With water pouring gently out of the walls and an abundance of natural stone, you feel as if you are in a secret grotto. The warm water heats as it relieves sore muscles.

The next step is the Caldarium mineral pools that reduce inflammation.

Follow the soak with the Cascata rainshower, which is cooling and invigorating.

Fear not, it’s not chilly from here because the next step is the Caldarium steam room. The cloud of wintergreen scent inspires as the humid air heats and moisturizes the skin.

After these four steps,

it’s time to sit back and relax in the Tepidarium.

Heated loungers are equally lovely as heated car seats — it might be hard to tear yourself away.

Follow the Aqua Sanitas therapy with the Alpine Thermal Relief, designed to detoxify and ease stressed muscles and relieve the soreness from a day spent running, biking, hiking and relishing all the mountains offer in the summer.

TH E SON N E NALP S PA The spa at the Sonnenalp Hotel in Vail is a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of town. For a recovery treatment, the spa pundits recommend the Healing Arnica Back Treatment — perfect for a sore, stiff or tight back.

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So many of us have back issues that then lead to other muscle problems, so the folks at the Sonnenalp recommend getting right to the source of the problem.

Start your experience by relaxing in the spa’s Tranquility Pool, zoning out as the waterfall glistens and twinkles down; close your eyes and enjoy the sun deck that overlooks Gore Creek.

Serenity abounds here.

The 50-minute treatment starts with a lovely, invigorating exfoliation followed by warmed Arnica oil that helps soothe the sore muscles. Combine this treatment with the sports massage that is as bold or relaxed as you need. It helps with joint mobility and overall aches and pains. Oh, sweet relief.

Before you head back to enjoy the spa’s saunas and whirlpools, take a deep breath at the oxygen bar — the only one in the Vail Valley. The oxygen, obviously, relieves altituderelated symptoms — headaches, nausea and light-headedness — but also perks up athletes and spa goers alike. Try one of the three aromatherapy scents or the unscented — all 96-percent oxygen, compared to the ambient oxygen-poor air of 21 percent.

If you’re up for it — and you should make yourself be up for it — try the Cold Plunge. Yowza. If nothing else, you leave the cold pool invigorated and refreshed.

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UP YOUR GAME THROUGH MINDFULNESS Studies show present-moment awareness improves performance

M O ST T H E RA P I STS, IN SPORTS

psychology or otherwise, instruct clients to focus on their breath, in order to move their attention away from mind chatter about the past and the future, and bring it into the body.

“Mindfulness is just about opening up the mind-body connection, so your brain is aware of what your body is telling you, and your body is aware of what your brain is telling you,” says licensed professional counselor Pam Gundlach.

As anxious thoughts about the future or regretful memories of the past build up, our bodies respond physiologically by releasing a host of “stress hormones.” This cascade often results in tightness in the chest or throat, shallow breathing, cold hands, digestive problems or other uncomfortable sensations

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in our bodies. Those symptoms alert us that we’ve gone into a fight/ flight/freeze, or stress, reaction.

“We create these scenarios that don’t exist,” Soda says.

Mindfulness simply involves noticing these body sensations, negative thoughts, or both.

Once we acknowledge what we are feeling and/or thinking, we become more present and realize, “oh, I can do something about this,” Gundlach says. “You’re in charge of what you think; the more you become aware of what you’re doing in a situation, the more you can change it.”

Simply put: “We only have a choice in the present moment,” Bowman says.

H OW M I N DFU LN ESS E XPAN DS “Mindfulness is much more than meditation,” Bowman says.

“Meditation is wonderful, but it scares people. Anything you do when you’re drawn into the present moment is a way to be in the here and now, whether it’s listening to music, gardening, running, yoga or painting.

It’s (about) being in that flow.

“It’s what you bring to an experience, not where you go to find it. It’s an inside thing. It’s just learning how to access it.”

Soda takes the “scary” out of meditation by chunking it down to “eliminating distractions through a brief centering in a quiet spot.”

In other words, just placing your entire focus on your child, spouse or friend as you interact — “being present, or just trying to be present, is a way to express our love and our dedication in our relationships,” Bowman says. “(It communicates)

what you and I are experiencing together is at the top of my list, and who doesn’t want to feel that?”

Those wonderful, peaceful feelings also apply to us, whether it involves self-acceptance or greater sports performance, artistic expression or intellectual pursuits.

“Excessive thinking can cause anxiety and fear,” Bowman says. “It’s distracting — and makes it very hard to perform well. When you hold onto things and don’t let go, that builds up in your body and you’re going to see it in your performance — in sports, in being a CPA (or other professional), and eventually in your body (as disease).”

Soda suggests quieting the mind by viewing a thought as a leaf on a tree that just lets go and flows away, down a river.

We pay full attention to what we are doing now, and then what we are doing in the “next” now, rather than burdening our brain daily with to-do lists.

“If you are clear, you tend to do everything better,” Soda says. “As I feel my body and appreciate the moment, I take the focus off the mind’s thoughts … then, things throughout the day don’t bother you as much, because of how you centered yourself.”

Of course, no one claims perfect mindfulness.

“It sounds easy, but when you’re actually presented with (a stressor, it’s not),” Soda says.

YOU’RE IN CHARGE OF WHAT YOU THINK; THE MORE YOU BECOME AWARE OF WHAT YOU’RE DOING IN A SITUATION, THE MORE YOU CAN CHANGE IT.” Yet, the goal, be it in athletic, professional or personal enhancement, “is that you don’t have to worry about self-talk because you’re in the moment,” Soda says.

Gundlach points out how athletes must constantly refocus their attention.

“You need to move into what’s going to help you do your best,” she says. “It definitely, definitely has to be practiced — and it will drop off — so you have to refocus, and bring it back into your life.”

But whether your motivation involves better physical performance or stronger relationships, mindfulness isn’t complicated; it’s empowering.

“Mindfulness is just awareness — awareness in you, awareness around you, and how you react to that when you become aware,” Gundlach says, “and that can change everything.”

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Fresh Is Best Both residents and visitors flock to local farmers' markets to find fresh produce, artisan crafts and more.

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PHOTOGR APHY BY DOMINIQUE TAYLOR

A salad topped with delicately smoked salmon from Chef Walter Neuhold pairs perfectly with fresh, crusty bread. Neuhold has been serving up salmon at the Farmer’s Market for the past eight years

Artist Donna Causland’s “flower bowls” bloom in an everlasting garden, populated with cheeky amphibians. Many visitors visit the Farmer’s Market to find special souvenirs—these pieces serve as a tangible reminder of Vail at home.

vail farmers' market and art show At 9:30 a.m. on a Sunday, you can stroll down Meadow Drive in Vail at a leisurely pace. Vendors are putting the finishing touches on their booths and a few early bird market-goers may be looking over the produce for the best-looking peach or bundle of radishes.

However, just an hour or two later, this same street will be an undulating wave of people punctuated by a few four-legged friends — a colorful canvas brought to life.

Navigating the Vail Farmers' Market more than 130 tents requires utilization of all your senses. The sun serves as a spotlight on the saturated colors that pop like the cherry tomatoes found at Wynn Farms’ stall. You drift a hand over the rough perfection of hand-woven baskets in reds, yellows, greens and blues before the perfect purple of an eggplant draws your gaze; you continue onwards. A slight breeze picks up the notes from a guitar and delivers them to your ears, urging you to stop and listen for a while before the smoky scent of roasting pork winds its way into your nose and you’re drawn to the multitude of food tents, suddenly hungry. You sample everything.

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1. 6-year-old Michael Guidice from Florida accepts a sample of salmon from Chef Neuhold.

2. Soft, supple leather is the focus of Trent Washko’s Cold Mountain Craft — you’ll find an assortment of items from journals to flyfishing wallets to flasks, all featuring Washko’s leatherwork. 3. It’s quick work with a machete: Sara Potoker and Tom Consentino share sips of fresh coconut milk from Colorado Coconut Co. 4. Now in its 15th year, the Vail Farmers' Market attracts hundreds of people each week, filling Meadow Drive with folks eager to experience it all. 5. Heirloom tomatoes are stacked like multi-colored jewels at Eat a Peach’s stand.

Arriving early is crucial for picking up produce.

6. “It probably needs another 20 minutes,” explains Greg Ioki as Gabriel Aceves pours stock into steaming paella. This only-for-thepatient rice dish is an offering from chef Riley Romanin’s R’evolution, located in Beaver Creek.

7. Too many to choose: Tyler Ireland carefully pours samples of Pastamoré’s various olive oil blends and vinegars. For more than 10 years, the company has provided pasta lovers with unique flavors ranging from Hatch green chile fettuccine to roasted garlic balsamic dipping oil.

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Audrey Goudeau of Austin Farms, left, extols the virtues of Ginger Gold and Austin Gold apples before explaining the nature of the pluot to a discerning customer at the Minturn Market.

minturn market It’s a beautiful Saturday morning in Minturn and the market is in full swing. Pat Hamilton’s rich voice welcomes folks as they start their wander through the tents. It’s a casual stroll — no one is in a hurry. Small stops occur as strollers pull alongside, then gradually overtake each other, friends exclaiming over the growth of one child, the addition of another.

This is the heart of the Minturn Market. More than just an opportunity to snag the season’s first peaches or indulge in a gourmet grilled cheese, the market functions in much the same way as markets have over the past few centuries. It’s a place to meet, mingle and munch — with plenty of opportunities to find that perfect thing that you didn’t know you needed, to boot.

The smell of roasting green chiles beckons, but perhaps a wide-brimmed hat to help block the sun is a good first purchase. Drawn by the laughter and entreaties of the Funguys, you’re persuaded to sample chanterelles. After admiring hand-painted clogs, chat with artist Linda Drake over a collection of her brightly colored tea towels before realizing that a hat from Double Black designs is the perfect birthday present for your best friend back home.

Finally, the smell of Cheese Louise’s gourmet melts becomes too tempting to resist, so you snag a seat under a red umbrella to indulge. You grin as you hear a little girl describing the balloon animal that she just received. Satiated and smiling, you’re convinced there’s no better way to spend a Saturday morning.

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MIX IT UP IN MINTURN 1. Frank Guererro turns the drum as the green chiles reach the peak of roasting perfection. Guererro has been roasting chiles for two decades — “he’s the bomb of peppers,” a woman says as she scoops up a bag to take home. 2. Vibrant red umbrellas alert hungry market goes to the availability of tables for enjoying a snack or lunch. From noodles to gyros, there’s something for every palate to savor.

3. Cufflers creator Krista Schoenberg chats with a visitor from Chicago while her colorful headbands swing in the slight breeze. 4. Reese Goodrick, 2, waits for her balloon creation from Marco the Magician, the official market magician. “I’ve never charged for a balloon,” Marco says. The smiles on the kids’ faces are clearly payment enough. 5. So fresh you can almost taste the trees they were grown on — jewel-colored juices are the drink of choice at Debby Giordano’s fruit water stall for Campbell Scheer, 10; his sister Walker Scheer, 8, looks on approvingly.

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Beginner fly-fisherman Steven Kempf casts his line across a slowmoving section of the Eagle River in Avon during a wade trip with his wife, Patti, guided by Mike Gilser of Gore Creek Fly Fisherman.

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EAGLE COUNTY'S CREEKS AND RIVERS OFFER FLY-FISHING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS PHOTOGRAPHY & TEXT BY DOMINIQUE TAYLOR

The snow is gone, the water is flowing and the Colorado River, one of the many fishable rivers in Eagle County, just received a gold star rating for trout fishing. As summer rolls around, what better way to explore and enjoy the Vail Valley’s great outdoors than on a fly-fishing trip? The beauty of fly fishing is that each trip can be specifically designed to cater to any skill level. Multiple fly-fishing outfitters in the valley offer a variety of float and wade trips, whether you are a beginner hoping to catch your first fish or an advanced fly fisherman looking for a new challenge. Fly fishing is an adventure open to all.

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beginners outing CAST YOUR FIRST LINE WITH GORE CREEK FLY FISHERMAN »

For beginners, Gore Creek Fly Fisherman, an Avon-based outfitter, recommends a half-day or full-day wade trip. So that’s what Steven Kempf and Patti Noble of Philadelphia opted for; they had fly-fished once before.

“Wading is generally more personalized, as your guide can work with you side-by-side, developing the basic skills,” explains Will Sands, area manager for Gore Creek Fly Fisherman.

Setting the couple up for half-day wade trip with veteran guide Mike Geisler was a great way to ease them back into the sport. Chosing a relatively slow-moving section of the Eagle River in Avon, he sees wade trips as a great way to teach people how to read the water, as well as how and where to cast.

For Steven Noble, the clarity of the Eagle River, along with the slower-moving water, made learning the techniques of fly fishing, like casting and mending the line, more manageable.

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Wading through the river and being near the fish proved to be both grounding and calming for Patti Noble.

“I really liked that this was a slower activity and kind of learn at your own pace,” she says, adding having a guide who is patient and good at pointing out where she can improve is also helpful.

Geisler’s main goal for beginners, meanwhile, is for them to have an enjoyable time.

“Yes, we do want them to catch a fish, but I want them to learn about fishing and do it the right way," he says. "So, hopefully, they’ll want to do it again.”

Mission accomplished. After landing seven trout between them, the Nobles are excited to do it again.

“It’s exactly what I was looking for, being outside with an experienced guide and working the river," Steven says.

"Perfect.”

far left : Steven Kempf, a beginner, pulls in his first fish of the day as his guide, Mike Gisler of Gore Creek Flyfisherman, stands by to net it. left : On the same outing, beginner Patti Noble gets hands-on instruction from Gilser on how to cast and mend her line.

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shows off one of her several catches of the day, to the delight of Gilser.

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Upon advice from guide Joel B. Sharp of Minturn Anglers, intermediate flyfisherman Gregory Lam lets his line float along a foam line on the Colorado River; Sharp coaches Lam on where to cast his line into a "hole"; Sharp picks dry fly to tie onto Lam's line; Lam casts his line on the Colorado River as Sharp looks on.

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intermediate expedition MANAGING YOUR LINE WITH MINTURN ANGLERS »

When planning a trip for an intermediate fly fisherman like local resident Gregory Lam, Minturn Anglers guide Joel B. Sharp suggests a full-day float trip. For his trip, Sharp chose to float the Colorado River from Pump House to Radium, where the fish are plentiful and the scenery is amazing. Local wildlife abounds and the combination of flat water and whitewater makes for a well-rounded trip.

Here, the midlevel fisherman can practice fishing "on the fly," so to speak, as they move through the water. They also can slow the trip down and wade certain sections of river and work on their technique.

As an intermediate fisherman, Lam was looking for pointers and corrections on his techniques, as well as hoping to catch fish. He liked that Sharp could show him where and how to cast — but was not overly technical.

He learned about line management, otherwise known as “the art of not getting tangled and caught on stuff as you float downriver.”

Sharp, meanwhile, says that's one of most important lessons you can take from a float trip.

The trip covered 5 miles of river in about four hours.

“It’s just more fun when you’re moving the whole time,” Lam says. “The scenery changes.

It’s not the same fishing hole — you’re getting a different opportunity the entire time.”

Landing two fish and missing five or six bites, Lam jokes, “it’s always the big one that gets away.”

That’s enough to get him coming back for more.

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expert excursion NIGHT FISHING WITH VAIL VALLEY ANGLERS » If you are an expert fly fisherman looking for a new challenge, Mike Whitfield, a guide with Vail Valley Anglers in Edwards, recommends a night float trip on the Colorado River.

That’s what long-time local Patrick Perry decided to do, lured by promises of a high density of fish in big water. With few — if any — other people fishing then, there is less pressure on the fish and a completely serene, peaceful setting. Plus, there’s the potential to catch bigger trout, which tend to feed at night.

Vail Valley Anglers general manager John Cochran explains that for an expert who is used to being able to see where to cast to and when a fish eats your fly, the element of darkness adds a whole new layer of complication to your goal.

Perry, who has 20 years fly-fishing experience, has caught plenty of fish during the day. He was drawn to the challenge of night fishing for bigger fish using mouse patterns and streamers. Trips start around the twilight hours, so guests can enjoy the sunset, fish the "power hour" at dusk and also get a feel for the river before it’s “lights out.” Once night falls, the scenery changes, the wildlife changes and it can become a very mental game as guests learn to use their other senses — like hearing and feeling, instead of sight — to find and land fish.

“You have to really tune in to what’s going on out there,” Whitfield says. “Don’t expect to catch anything and then you may be rewarded.”

“You’re going on your instincts and how the rod feels and all by touch — so it’s a lot more advanced,” adds Perry. He likes that Whitfield kept it creative, constantly changing flies and actions to try to attract fish in the dark.

Perry found the scenic experience of floating the river by moonlight as much fun as the challenge of night fishing.

“It just feels like you and the wilderness. It’s a totally different experience, which is awesome for someone who has floated the river his whole life,” Perry says. “To do it at night just takes it to the next level.”

While Perry only landed one fish, he had plenty of bites to indicate the abundance of fish, as well as the success of his chosen flies.

The challenge of landing them is what has him excited to try it again.

After all, as Mike Geisler will attest, “Fly fishing is a lifetime of learning.”

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Vail Valley Anglers Guide Mike Whitfield gets his mouse-pattern flies in order for an advanced, night fly-fishing trip on the Colorado River with guest Patrick Perry; Perry casts into darkness; a collection of mousepattern flies; Whitfield guides the boat along the edge of the river; Whitfield casts his own line out towards a rising full moon.

WHEELS ON FIRE BOTH COLORADO GRAND AND THE VAIL AUTOMOTIVE CLASSIC BRING VINTAGE CARS — AND FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES — TO THE VALLEY

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t seems like you can’t turn on your TV these days without seeing endless repeats of those high-value classic car auctions from Scottsdale or Amelia Island — offering intoxicating glimpses of some fantastic examples of automobile craftsmanship.

If you like old Ferraris, Mercedes-Benz race machines or anything fast and loud from cars’ pre-electronic days, there’s a palpable thrill associated with foreign exotics, especially old models.

And for automotive junkies in the Vail Valley who’d like to get up close and personal with that caliber of vehicles — including classics priced in the six or seven figures — you have several chances to smell the exhaust and hear the booming engines of your automotive favorites, just after Labor Day. Even better, rather than the prim and polished collectors’ pieces you see on TV, here you can catch some rare and wonderful machines in action, just off the road with more than a bit of authentic road grime.

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The Colorado Grand brings a wide range of timeless classics like this one, above, and other, pre-1960 race cars, below, to Vail every summer.

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GRACE AND RAW HORSEPOWER

For nearly three decades, the Colorado Grand event has brought an astounding range of pre-1960 race cars and timeless classics for a 1,000-mile road cruise through the state’s best mountain highways — with Lionshead serving as the finish line, as well as grand promenade for those one-of-akind automobiles. After almost a week on the road, the cars noisily and triumphantly cruise into town on Sept. 16.

Now in its sixth year and growing into a very comprehensive array of car-related events is the Vail Automotive Classic, held the weekend before, Sept 9-11. It combines a short, first-day road tour for participants with completely public venues — including Saturday’s Wheels and Wings festival and automotive auction at the Vail Valley Jet Center — and concludes with the Vail Village Car Show that Sunday.

Both the Grand and the Classic are designed to showcase the mixture of grace and raw horsepower from the earlier days of automotive development, though Wheels and Wings also offers a venue for the best of the new-school car world, including a recent visit by a very expensive Bugatti Veyron, one of the fastest production cars ever built, and the exotic Porsche 918 Spyder, a new hybrid supercar.

This year’s juried car show will also have a special focus on Corvettes, always a High Country favorite.

'THE MOST COLLECTIBLE SPORTS CARS'

Eddie O’Brien, a Summit County Realtor and Shelby Cobra enthusiast who serves as the

Drivers participating in Colorado Grand tour the High Country en masse for nearly a week before assembling for their final promenade at Lionshead.

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“ YOU’LL ALWAYS SE E SOM E A M A Z I NG T HIN GS, A S W E H AV E A FA BU L O U S G ROUP OF C A R S — FR AN KLY T H E MO S T C OLLEC T IBL E S P O R TS C A RS ARO U ND. " EDDIE O’BRIEN

community liaison for the Colorado Grand, has been with the event for its entire 28-year history. As the owner and regular driver of one of those lightweight, highpower legends of racing lore, O’Brien says the Lionshead events are a great way to catch more than just a museum-styled look at other exotic machines as revered and esoteric as models from Allard, Delahaye and Talbot-Lago.

“You’ll always see some amazing things, as we have a fabulous group of cars — frankly the most collectible sports cars around,” O’Brien says. “And they’re just off the road, so you actually get to hear them in action. You normally don’t get a chance to hear those big V-12s or the overhead-cam engines of a Bugatti from the 1920s. The list is pretty formidable.”

As an invitation-only event, the Colorado Grand has made plenty of connections with high-end car collectors across the country and even internationally — folks who also

appreciate the opportunity to get their very valuable machines out on the road, as they were designed to be driven.

These are the same prestigious cars seen at events in Pebble Beach, Calif., or at vintage racing tracks in Europe. O’Brien says the Grand gives a select group of owners the chance to open up their machines and travel with a crew of automotive mechanics well-equipped enough to offer roadside service to a '34 Alfa Romeo or a '56 Ferrari 410 Superamerica, as can be the case with old-fashioned race machines.

GEARHEAD CHATTER

The Grand’s driving route and touring events have always been something of a hush-hush affair, with a train of vintage exotics cruising the same byways that local drivers love so much — complete with an eight-person escort from the Colorado State Patrol to keep things lively but safe.

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Classic cars meet spectacular fall scenery during September's Colorado Grand.

"T HE Y ’R E JU S T O F F T HE ROA D, S O YO U AC T UALLY G E T TO HE A R T H E M IN AC T I O N. YO U NO R M A LLY DON’ T G E T A C H AN C E TO H E A R T HOSE BIG V- 1 2 S O R T H E OV ER HE A D - C A M ENGIN ES OF A BU G AT T I F R OM T HE 19 2 0 S. " EDDIE O'BRIEN

But the Friday afternoon Lionshead finish and the Saturday morning “Concours d’non Elegance” are public events that offer gearheads a great chance to talk to the owners of these magnificent automobiles.

As for their time on the open road, O’Brien and the participants would rather focus on the nearly $5 million raised for Colorado charities over the years, as well as the direct benefits for the Vail Valley and other communities along the route.

“One of the most wonderful pieces of the event is our relationship with the Lionshead Merchants’ Association,” O’Brien says. “We also leave almost $16,000 in scholarships and other benefits at each town we visit.” Much of the money raised has gone to the Colorado State Patrol Family and Flight for Life services in spots like Meeker or Walden.

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Charity is also the name of the game at the ever-expanding Vail Automotive Classic, where the popular Wheels and Wings events have been expanded to include kids’ events and an automotive auction — with some of the collective proceeds going to Jack’s Place at the Shaw Regional Cancer Center, as well as Eagle Valley Senior Life.

'LEADVILLE AND BEYOND' Doug Landin, one of the founders of the three-day local festival of all things automotive — and airplane-related, as well — says he and some friends had been

excited by the attention generated by local cars and coffee events — mostly a venue for schmoozing and showboating of the many fancy and expensive vehicles mostly hiding in Eagle County garages. Looking to make things public, they gathered a handful of cars, some static aircraft displays and a bit of aerobatic flyover at the jet center. Six years later, the event has vastly expanded, with a whole first day devoted to another laid-back mountain drive for participants, more than 200 cars and motorcycles and 40-plus prop and jet aircraft on display.

“Sadly, I’ve got nothing cool in my garage,

These vintage cars are road worthy.

Vail Automotive Classic cars are on display in the village.

At Wheels and Wings, cars can be judged in up to two dozen different categories.

These classic cars can take the mountain roads.

but I do have a BMW motorcycle and I go out and normally lead the route up to Ski Cooper and back,” Landin says. “Last year, I took 45 cars up the road — some '40s vintage racers and '50s Mercedes-Benz and Porsches — and when we pulled off to the side of the road, almost all of them said they wanted to go on to Leadville and beyond.”

Landin says the plan had always been to piggyback the two local car events, though Wheels and Wings and the auto auction have begun to draw their own unique crowd of modern exotics and American classics.

“We’ve tried to do it the weekend

that the Colorado Grand guys show up to start their drive, so we can also get some of their cars on display,” he says.

“But we get a whole different thing, with people equally captivated by a '66 Buick Riviera or a World War II army vehicle.

People gravitate to what reminds them of what they thought was cool when they were kids — if that’s a ’60s muscle car or a new Lamborghini Aventador.”

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Vehicles entered in the Wheels and Wings car show can be judged in some 24 different

categories, and the auto auction has drawn the interest of Arizona’s Barrett-Jackson, well-recognized from those TV events.

Sunday’s car show in Vail Village also offers upvalley folks the chance to check out some of the best of the Wheels and Wings entries.

Landin says the air portion of this year’s event also will be changed up a bit, with a team of three aerobatic pilots doing stunts, as well as planned flyovers by some classic aircraft.

For more information on this year’s events, visit www.co1000.com or www.VailAutomotiveClassic.com.

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ON HIGH With four golf courses, miles of hiking and biking terrain and access to rafting, fly fishing and off-road touring, Cordillera offers a vibrant lifestyle to homeowners and visitors alike

by Katie Coakley

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tretched over the crest of the Sawatch range, just west of Edwards, rests Cordillera. More than a real estate development, but not quite a village, Cordillera is the manifestation of a vision. This vision has coalesced and shimmered, evolving from plans for a cross-country skiing district in the early 1980s to a multi-neighborhood community with four golf courses, an equestrian center and a high-end hotel and spa.

There have been times that this vision has wavered, seeming as though it might blow away like dandelion fluff on the wind.

However, like the mountain ranges for which it is named, Cordillera — which means “chain of mountains” in

Spanish — is rooted firmly in the Vail Valley. And, with new leadership and a dedication to cohesion, Cordillera is reflecting its best self to members and visitors alike. Venture beyond the gates and learn about the Cordillera that sits so close, yet can feel perfectly far away…

HOME AWAY FROM HOME

When Dan Wegmiller and his family decided to purchase a home in Cordillera, they weren’t strangers to Eagle County.

They already knew the area — they’d bought a townhome in Eagle Ranch in 2010, escaping the Texas heat to enjoy the golf, fly fishing and hiking that the area affords. It was when the two

Wegmiller boys were enrolled in an Orvis fly-fishing clinic in 2013 that the family first visited Cordillera. On the first day, Dan and his wife, Jennifer, simply drove around, exploring, while the boys were in the clinic. On the second day, they contacted the Club at Cordillera to inquire about membership.

An avid golfer, Dan was no stranger to golf courses and clubs. However, Cordillera presented some compelling attributes: “I was just blown away by the vistas on the Summit Course, the rugged beauty of the Valley Course and the uniqueness of the Mountain Course,” he says. He knew of the rocky patches that Cordillera had endured, but he said he saw the potential.

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Like many golf clubs and communities, the Club at Cordillera experienced dwindling memberships and acrimony during the economic downtown in 2007 and ’08; in June 2012, ownership filed for bankruptcy. After a court-ordered mediation and disposition, The Club was purchased by Windrose Holdings, LLC, a California-based investment group and, shortly thereafter, Windrose engaged the professional golf club management company Troon Golf and the Troon Privé private club designation to oversee the re-launch of membership and golf programs for the club.

The change in management was successful and the benefits were soon apparent. Troon, who is the largest private resort course operator in the country, brought with it its stellar reputation for golf course management and professionalism. In the summer of 2013, all of the courses at Cordillera were open and membership numbers began to rise as people, including the Wegmillers, saw the level of commitment towards cohesion at Cordillera. Dan and his family decided to become members at the Club at Cordillera and they spent the summer of 2014 traveling back and forth from Eagle.

“It’s not a bad commute, but when you go up to play golf in the morning, then fly-fish — the ponds are literally right there — and you go home to change to come back for a party or dinner in the evening … we were traveling back and forth all the time,” Dan says.

That’s when they started looking for property in Cordillera. In 2015, the Wegmillers purchased a home that, coincidentally, had been enjoyed by another Texas family — one that lives just a few miles from their home in Austin.

“Ending up in Cordillera — it’s changed our whole Colorado experience,” Jennifer Wegmiller says. “It’s a whole other level.”

“I’ve talked to members and people I’ve met and there’s stability now — I wouldn’t have bought a home or joined the Club if there wasn’t stability,” he says. “There’s a commitment to keep development going, to keep the golf club at a high level, where you can enjoy bringing friends and family out. It’s a total experience.”

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elevate her game and the whole family enjoys hiking and fly-fishing. Dan says the boys have already laid out their game plan for activities: Jeep touring in the mornings to avoid the afternoon storms, playing golf on other mornings, plus factoring in other adventures like whitewater rafting.

“It’s not a place that you go to and say, ‘what do we do today?’ and it’s limited to one thing,” Dan says.

“There’s a laundry list of potential.”

MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED

This laundry list of potential is not reserved just for Club members or residents — there is a whole wealth of opportunities for the taking, for those who are willing to go beyond the gates of Cordillera.

For both road and mountain bikers, the terrain at Cordillera provides spectacular training ground. For road bikers, the trek from Edwards up to the Summit is challenging, with more than 2,000 vertical feet gained. The mountain bike trails at the Summit are mellower, offering trails that wind through wildflowers.

Kids can accomplish all sorts of adventures during Cordy Camp — a summer day camp that is open to children ages 5 to 12 years old.

WHEN THE SNOW FLIES Just because the golf courses are sleeping under a blanket of snow, winter still affords plenty of opportunity for entertainment.

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING Discover what attracted the original developers at Cordillera’s Nordic Center. In addition to 6.8 miles (11 km) of groomed track and instruction opportunities, there’s also a sledding hill next to the pro shop.

SLEIGH RIDES AT BEARCAT STABLES On Wednesdays through Saturdays, Bearcat Stables offers a scenic sleigh ride and dinner combo through the Bearden Homestead.

DINNER WITH A DECIDEDLY DIFFERENT VIEW Mirador and Grouse on the Green are open year-round, as is TimberHearth.

“Whether they live here full time or live elsewhere, all are welcome,” says Rachel Zimmerman, camp director.

The camp, which takes place at the Trailhead activity center and runs from June through mid-August, is available on a drop-in basis: It’s not necessary to commit for a certain amount of time, which gives families more flexibility. In addition to the various activities at the Trailhead, like swimming, hiking and biking, kids can take lessons in tennis and golf for an additional cost. There are also several field trips during the summer to places like Glenwood Caverns.

For golfers, the Dave Pelz-designed Short Course is a gem of a course, nestled above the Divide — challenging enough for more serious golfers who want to work on their short game, but still fun for novices.

“One thing that I really enjoy (about the Short Course) is that I can play there, my wife can play there, my friends who know nothing about golf can play there and we all have a good time,” says Minturn resident Derek Pappas.

As a shorter course, there’s no need to use a driver, Pappas explained. By focusing on the irons, with elevated tee boxes so that the ball just flies and drops, he says the course is not at all intimidating.

Then, of course, there are the vistas.

“Get up there in the late afternoon, like 5 p.m. or 6 p.m. in the summer, and as you’re coming in on the 9th hole, you can watch the sunset from high up in the valley,” Pappas suggests. “It’s a pretty incredible view up there.”

Not a golfer? Enjoy the sights with a glass of wine or perfectly poured pint.

At the Mountain Course clubhouse, TimberHearth is a great location for a leisurely lunch — you might even see some wildlife crossing the course. Grouse on the Green, an authentic Irish pub, is located just above the Short Course; Mirador at the Lodge and Spa at Cordillera is under the helm of Chef Michael Joersz and features upscale cuisine with expansive views of the Sawatch Range.

Visions can waver and sometimes fade away. However, as Cordillera continues this next chapter, the roots of the vision remain strong. A cadre of neighborhoods, dedicated to outdoor pursuits and camaraderie amongst members, residents and the Vail Valley community, Cordillera is firmly planted in the clouds: a vision realized.

PHOTOS BY DOMINIQUE TAYLOR AND COURTESY CORDILLERA

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hotos can create a visual narrative for weddings, and Nate Agnini and Jenny Nelson’s style of “creative documentary” captures every angle of the story. Together, they are Nate & Jenny Weddings.

“So while we are looking at the whole story of your day, we also want to take the time to get some amazing portraits of our couples enjoying their day in Vail,” Agnini says. “Many people pick Vail because it really means something to them, so we want to make sure we can coach them and help them get the shots they want in the places they’ve dreamed about.”

Sometime the picture-perfect moments are shot in stunning sunlight on a mountaintop, or as a more casual and fun scene in the village.

“Because we’re locals, we do our best to give people our knowledge and help them have the day they want,” he says.

For a beautiful photo venue, Beano’s Cabin on Beaver Creek Mountain is a choice spot for Nate and Jenny to shoot, where a golden hour of light is followed by a red and orange sunset, leading to a retreat into Beano’s for a warm, firelight feel.

The pair works with large groups, as well as more intimate numbers. Agnini shares a memory of a fall wedding for a couple and just their immediate family.

“We took them to a spot in East Vail that we really like,” he explains.

“They stood right in among the trees and they were perfectly, amazingly golden. With the sunlight streaming through, it looked like the grove was on fire. It was pretty amazing.”

It’s important for both Agnini and Nelson to get to know their clients, in order to capture the shots that are most important to them.

“Most of our clients have never done this before, so during the planning process, we like to walk them through their day and really help them sculpt their schedule so it flows, has plenty of time for photography, but also so that it doesn’t feel forced,” he explains.

It’s when people have time to relax and be themselves, he adds, that leads to the truest moments — those that make for great photos.

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Because we’re locals, we do our best to give people our knowledge and help them have the day they want.”

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Food to Celebrate F O O DS M I T H VA I L O FFE R S LO C A L , CUS TO M IZE D M E N US — A N D A W E A LT H O F FI N E D I N I N G E X PE R I E N C E — F O R H A PPY CO U PL E S

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o Allana Smith, private chef and owner of FOODsmith Vail, food is love, and what better way to celebrate a wedding than to eat well?

Being a small business allows Smith to personally order and select the products that she wants to work with.

She prepares food with ingredients grown and raised locally, by individuals that she knows by name.

“Often these farmers — Kerry Donovan, Randen and Ruth Eggers, Chris LaVenture — literally harvest the items when I arrive at their farms, or the evening before if I order items that they bring to the farmers’ market for me to pick up,” says Smith.

She says her 25-year career in

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restaurants around the world, specifically at Larkspur Restaurant in Vail, has provided her with countless opportunities to plan and organize group events.

For a wedding this summer, the bride had her heart set on having multiple food trucks. Since it’s in an alpine location that’s inaccessible for actual food trucks, Smith is creating a menu that includes stations with different street food staples at each one, like duck steamed pork buns, carne asada tacos, vegetarian falafel, Vietnamese shrimp boodle bowls and more.

Everything Smith does is completely customized, from small dinner parties to large group events. She often works

closely with David Courtney, the owner of Beaver Liquors in Avon, to pair wines with the menus she creates with her clients.

She shares how she likes introducing people to the high-quality products that are from Colorado, like Avalanche Dairy cheeses and salumi, Tender Belly heritage pork, La Vaca beef, Colorado Catch striped bass, and local honey, preserves and pickles that she makes herself with the area’s own fruits and vegetables.

“I am dedicated to providing guests with the highest quality ingredients,” says Smith. “I have been teased for driving to Gypsum just so I can use fresh herbs from LaVenture Farms instead of buying them from a major grocer.”

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I have been teased for driving to Gypsum just so I can use fresh herbs from LaVenture Farms instead of buying them from a major grocer.”

Smith also sources high-quality products from around the world, like caviar from Petrossian, smoked salmon from Browne Trading, scallops from Nantucket, Urbani truffles and Magni olive oil, to name a few from the delicious myriad.

Her husband, Shawn Smith, has had his own wedding cake business, called Mountain Flour, since 2001.

For a special event dinner, a shellfish tower, hamachi crudo and wild mushroom tarts make for festive starters.

Previous page: steamed duck buns are the perfect two-bite food.

“He makes custom specialty cakes, wedding cakes, groom’s cakes and gelatos and sorbet,” she shares. “He also makes desserts for many local restaurants — he’s amazing.”

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OUTDOOR SPACE S Rain, snow or shine, venues with indoor/outdoor combinations allow for beautiful scenes and peace of mind

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o matter what brings people to Vail, the mountains are the main event. From sun-dappled aspen groves to pinescented riverbeds, it’s a beautiful and wild world. When couples plan their wedding day, the scenery is often a vivid part of the package.

But if an early-season snowstorm or riotous afternoon shower rolls through, those sleeveless dresses and outdoor champagne toasts are less appealing. For those who don’t want to give up the mountain mystique, but want inside options just in case, venues with both indoor and outdoor spaces are a good choice. Whether it’s a covered patio or a wall of windows that allows for an unobstructed view, many establishments offer the best of both worlds: mountain scenes without weather-related stress.

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Piney River Ranch is postcard-perfect for those wanting to revel in the natural world. Moose might be spotted at the lake during the ceremony, in addition to the 360-degree alpine views. And even when guests are “inside,” open walls make the structure feel like the great outdoors.

above: At the Sonnenalp in Vail, an outdoor greenhouse-style structure has

ceiling panels that slide. So if it’s sunny, blue skies and mountain breezes come in unhindered. Even if it’s raining or cold, the glass provides protection without hampering the view.

left: Vista at Arrowhead is a prime spot in the summer months. Abundant

flowers, a babbling brook and undulating greens make the patio enticing.

Partially covered, there’s some protection from both sun and rain for those who want it. And the surrounding golf course offers picturesque photo spots.

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DESIGN

Wedding Scene FI V E T R E N DS TO WATC H FOR THIS SEASON

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his year, Colorado wedding trends can be summed up in three words: intimate, clean and custom. While there is a continued focus on rustic and outdoor venues, the details are now sharper and more modern, giving an urban edge to the country vibe.

Couples are also looking to tailor their weddings, so the event becomes a timeless experience they can share with a special group of friends and family members.

1. INTIMATE SETTINGS: Many couples this year will pass up big locations in favor of hosting fewer guests at venues such as chateaus, barns and industrial lofts — anywhere the couple can create a unified theme that transports guests for the day. The smaller and more intimate setting lets hosts lavish more resources on each individual guest, while at the same time freeing up more of the budget for travel, live music and decor.

Intimate doesn’t necessarily mean small.

Two more 2016 wedding trends reinforce this. One is the move away from round reception tables toward farm tables, notes Rachael Gardner, with Crested Butte Events, which shifts the mood from conference hall to festive European dinner al fresco.

“Lots of couples want (this) very communal style of seating,” says Meredith Smith, wedding and banquet coordinator at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.

Also expect to see fewer DJs this year, as couples opt for the warmth and intimacy of live music.

2. VISUALLY STUNNING FLAVORS: The trend toward locally sourced foods continues. Freshly grown Colorado produce — Palisade peaches, anyone?

— game meats such as elk and bison and wild-caught trout are all great choices.

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of the event are in this year. If that sounds suspiciously like a buffet to you, think again. The focus is on detailed presentation here, creating a visual feast as guests move from one food display to the next.

As for the cake, trends this year range from “naked” to painted, woodland to ruffled and lace, according to a recent story on theknot.com. The focus overall is on visual interest achieved through unique combinations of color and texture.

3. CLASSIC DESIGN: Rustic no longer

means busy. Watch as weddings fade away, slowly, from the wild garden look to favor minimalist and low table displays, where the emphasis is on monochromatic colors and modern design. A tailored single flower treatment is fast becoming the new upscale look, says Cindy Ollig of The Perfect Petal in Denver, and though she hates to be the bearer of bad news, she’s clear on one front: “Mason jars are so out it hurts.”

Communal seating a la farm tables is on trend this year, helping to shift the mood from conference hall luncheon to festive European dinner.

The tailored focus continues in the choice of stems this year. Big, open blooms, such as amaryllis and tree peony, are trending in warm colors like apricot, burgundy and candy-cane stripe.

Expect wedding decor for 2016 to feature greenery and draping, with glittery accent points. “Lighting and more lighting” is the word from Heather Dwight, owner, principal curator and stylist at Calluna Events. Blush tones will continue to dominate the color palette, along with intimate vignette seating.

The overall effect is classic, but the look is achieved through the use of skillfully blended contrasts, rather than a field of matching things. You might, for instance, see objects displayed like treasured artifacts or a combination of modern and eclectic touches quietly complementing a rustic-styled venue.

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Industry experts say wedding décor this year will feature greenery and draping and fantastic lighting.

4. BLUSH AND BLING: Here in the mountains, trends might show up a little later than elsewhere, says Caitlin Caldwell of Vintage Magnolia in Edwards.

“We also find that brides are very visual, so things that were popular in years past get carried into future years after brides see images,” she says.

For that reason, Caldwell predicts that 2015’s Pantone Color of the Year, Marsala, will continue to be in vogue for 2016. The year will also feature muted, neutral pastels that can blend seamlessly from bridal gowns to floral arrangements and bridesmaid mix-and-match dresses.

“Metallic is in,” says Heather Sengelmann, at Crested Butte Events.

You’re likely to see the trend in glittery table settings, sequined bridesmaid dresses and even cakes embellished with deco-metallic designs.

5. CUSTOM BOUTIQUE: This year, weddings are “getting back to the basics,” says Kevin O’Rourke, director of catering and special events at The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch.

Weddings are not only becoming more intimate and less over the top; they are also becoming more personal. Couples are devoting fewer resources to the ceremony and reception and more on “extrawedding” activities they can experience with a few close friends and family.

At the same time, couples are looking to create a unique event that tells their story and exemplifies that central theme down to the last detail, from the engagement announcement to honeymoon, invitation to bouquet.

Customizing the event may be one of the wedding trends this year, but it also just so happens to be the best way to avoid having an event that eventually becomes dated — since the details you select are based on your own personal history, they can never truly go out of style.

Melony Sebastian is the lead event designer for Pink Monkey Solutions, a Vail-born event design and production boutique. Visit pinkmonkeysolutions.com for more information.

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clockwise from top left: Film festival patrons enjoy the opening night party. Johnny Whitworth is flanked by two representatives of Blah Airlines. Drinks were on the house at Lodge at Vail. Chuni Guterman and Maton join a crash dummy and flight attendants from Blah Airlines Flight 101. Scott Cross, Vassiliki Ellwood, Vinessa Shaw and Sean Cross.

VAIL FILM FESTIVAL The 13th Annual Vail Film Festival brought industry professionals and film fans together. Highlights of the festival included interactive Q & A events, screenings, concerts and, of course, parties. The opening night party at The Lodge at Vail included hundreds of attendees in high spirits.

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clockwise from top left: Kara Robinson, Danielle

Siess, Chairwoman Sandra Lynch and Kathy Brendza.

Patricia Lynch, Shelly Shanley, Carmel McGuckin and Megan Green. Katie Biggers, Travis Coggin and Emily Selonik. Sandra Lynch, Samten Aungae and Danielle and Kale Siess and a group of others try their hand at a horse-racing game. Steve and Amy Kisielica.

Staci and Tom Crisofulli, Sarah and Clint Jannsen.

VAIL RUNS FOR THE ROSES On the first Saturday of May at the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa’s Maya Restaurant, a beautifully clad group of revelers joined together to celebrate the Kentucky Derby and raise funds for Children’s Garden of Learning with the fourth-annual Vail Derby Party.

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SPACE ODDITY: THE ULTIMATE DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE September 4 Vilar Center, Beaver Creek

JUNE

from a day of outdoor sport and lifestyle in the

a day of outdoor sport and lifestyle in the

Colorado Rocky Mountains, the Vail Village

Colorado Rocky Mountains, Vail will come

will come alive with DJs and bands brought

alive with DJs and bands brought to you by

to you by the GoPro Mountains of Music Free

the GoPro Mountains of Music Free Concert

A four-part concert and community event

Concert Series. Opening act at 6:30 p.m. Vail.

Series. Opening act at 7:30 p.m. Gerald R.

series at the new amphitheater by the Eagle

mountaingames.com

Ford Amphitheater, Vail. mountaingames.com

JUNE 2 RIVERWALK FIRST FRIDAYS

River. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Riverwalk Backyard Amphitheater, Edwards vailjazz.org

JUNE 10 KATCHAFIRE - GOPRO

The 13th annual camp invites children to

Opening Act: Tracksuit Wedding Winding

participate in two weeks of campled by some

down from a day of outdoor sport and lifestyle

of the world’s most accomplished musicians.

The nation’s largest celebration of mountain

in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, the Vail

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sport, lifestyle and music featuring top

Village will come alive with DJs and bands

professional and amateur athletes from around

brought to you by the GoPro Mountains of

the world. Vail. mountaingames.org.

Music Free Concert Series. Opening act at

CONCERT SERIES WITH CRACKER.

6:30 p.m. Vail. mountaingames.com

Free concerts every Tuesday guaranteed to

JUNE 9-12 GOPRO MOUNTAIN GAMES

JUNE 9 J. RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS PERFORM AT GOPRO MOUNTAIN GAMES

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Opening Act: Zach Deputy. Winding down

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bring out visitors and locals alike. Food and JUNE 11 STEPHEN “RAGGA” MARLEY GOPRO MOUNTAIN GAMES Opening Act: Bonfire Dub. Winding down from

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

COURTESY VILAR CENTER

JUNE 17-19 VAIL KING OF THE MOUNTAIN

pet contests and pie bake-off in the Old West

concerts every Tuesday guaranteed to bring

VOLLEYBALL OPEN This annual tournament

meets the new in Eagle. Eagle Town Park,

out visitors and locals alike. Food and drink

has hosted upwards of 550 doubles teams

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

and professional athletes. Vail vail.com

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

JUNE 24-26 VAIL ARTS FESTIVAL

JUNE 17-18 RED, WHITES & BREWS FIFTH

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org

The festival celebrates its 32nd anniversary

ANNUAL EVENT features boutique wines,

as more than 80 artists from 22 different

craft beers, local food and live music in

states showcase and sell original paintings,

- Carmina Burana Orchestral works don’t

Nottingham Park. Avon. Avon.org.

drawings, wood, glass, jewelry, sculpture,

come any grander than this unforgettable,

photography and more. Lionshead Village,

sweeping chorus that threatens to move

Vail vailartsfestival.com

mountains. Stravinsky’s Pulcinella opens the

JUNE 18 SUMMER SOLSTICE TRAIL RUN

night with rhythmic verve. 6 p.m. Gerald

Participate in either a 5K, 10K or Kids Fun Run in Creekside Park, near Beaver Creek Village.

JUNE 29 DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

JUNE 25 ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE

Entry fees benefit Vail Valley Charitable Fund.

FIELDS - Denk & Beethoven 8 Experience

Beaver Creek Beavercreek.com

the rare pairing of one of today’s greatest violinists and classical music’s most erudite

R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Bravovail.org 970.827.5700 JUNE 29 EVERYONE ORCHESTRA, FREE

pianist as Joshua Bell and Jeremy Denk

VAIL SUMMER BLUEGRASS SERIES

YOGA RETREAT Vail, and the creative forces

headline an evening of superb music making.

Offering some of the best in bluegrass, this

behind LINC Golf & Wellness, will bring

6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail.

concert series is free with some preferred

like-minded women together for an inclusive

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seats available for purchase. 6 p.m. The

JUNE 18-21 VAIL WOMEN’S GOLF AND

Arrabelle at Vail Square, Lionshead, Vail

weekend of golf, yoga and relaxation.

Vail.com

JUNE 25 VAIL FAMILY FUN FEST

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Free family activities. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

JUNE 19 VAIL FARMERS' MARKET & ART

Lionshead vail.com

produce and more every Sunday in the heart

JUNE 29 VAIL VALLEY BAND PERFORMS AT BEAVER CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE

FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh JUNE 25-26 COVERROCKTRIBUTE

SERIES Grab your lawn chair or blanket

of Vail Village. Also, visit the tent at Solaris

FESTIVAL This festival features the best

for this Wednesday night tradition of free

from noon to 3 p.m. for free live jazz music

tribute bands, all in the beautiful setting of

acoustic live music to enjoy with the entire

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

Nottingham Park & Performance Pavilion.

family. 6 p.m. Creekside Park, Beaver Creek

to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail Village

Noon to 10 p.m. Avon avon.org

beavercreek.com

vailfarmersmarket.com 970.401.3320 JUNE 25 – JULY 3 VAIL LACROSSE

JUNE 30 KELLY PASTINE AND THE CRIME

SHOOTOUT This huge invitational

SCENE BAND PLAYS SHOWDOWN TOWN

CONCERT SERIES WITH PILASECA. Free

tournament brings elite men’s and women’s

Free Concert Series Free concerts every

concerts every Tuesday guaranteed to bring

teams from throughout the U.S. and beyond

Thursday throughout June and July with a host

out visitors and locals alike. Food and drink

to compete in Vail, Avon and Edwards with

of kids' activities to keep the whole family

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

the final games at Gerald Ford Park in Vail.

entertained! Picnics are welcome for these

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

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laid-back community inspired evenings. Show

JUNE 21 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE

starts at 6:30 p.m. Eagle Town Park, Eagle

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org JUNE 26 ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE JUNE 23 BEAVER CREEK RODEO AT TRAER

vvf.org

FIELDS - FOUR SEASONS: VIVALDI &

CREEK Don your cowboy boots and bring

PIAZZOLLA A rock epic before its time,

the family to witness bronco and bull ridin’,

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons explodes with

CREEK Don your cowboy boots and bring

mutton bustin’ barrel racin’, barbecue eatin’

visceral energy, driving rhythms, and feisty

the family to witness bronco and bull ridin’,

and all the rest – also pony rides and face

turns. In contrast, Piazzolla offers an earthy and

mutton bustin’ barrel racin’, barbecue eatin’

painting for the kids. 5 p.m. Rodeo grounds

deeply sensual celebration of Buenos Aires.

and all the rest – also pony rides and face

behind Chapel Square, Avon beavercreek.

Joshua Bell shines in both solo roles. 6 p.m.

painting for the kids. 5 p.m. Rodeo grounds

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Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Bravovail.

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JUNE 30 BEAVER CREEK RODEO AT TRAER

JUNE 23 ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS - BELL PLAYS MOZART

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JULY

Renowned violinist Joshua Bell leads from the

FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh

concertmaster’s chair as the Academy revels in

produce and more every Sunday in the heart

the youthful joys of Mozart and Mendelssohn’s

of Vail Village. Also, visit the tent at Solaris

whimsical visions of Italy. 6 p.m. Gerald

from noon to 3 p.m. for free live jazz music

- FIDDLE ON FIRE: American Rhythms

R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Bravovail.org

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

& Roots Hailed as “the Jimi Hendrix of the

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violin,” Celtic fiddler Eileen Ivers joins the

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra to light up a night

JUNE 24-25 EAGLE FLIGHT DAYS Learn how “the West was fun” with a parade, bike races, horseshoe, kickball, talent show, baby and

JULY 1 DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

of boot-stomping Americana. 6 p.m. Gerald JUNE 28 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE CONCERt Series with 40oz to Freedom Free

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JULY 1 THE BURROUGHS PERFORM AT

JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

between the piano and Dallas’ brilliant Ryan

RIVERWALK First Fridays A four-part concert

AT BEAVER CREEK BEAVER Creek

Anthony. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. music

and community event series at the new

Village brings fun for the whole family with

begins at 6 p.m. Small plates and wine

amphitheater by the Eagle River. 5:30-7:30

food booths, slides, free kids zone outdoor

available for purchase on the back patio

p.m. Riverwalk Backyard Amphitheater,

bouncy houses and more. Live music from 2

beginning at 5 p.m. Donovan Pavilion, Vail

Edwards vailjazz.org 970.479.6146

to 9:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30

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p.m. Festivities start at noon. Beaver Creek JULY 1 NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND

beavercreek.com

ANNIVERSARY together, the iconic and

JULY 6 DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – SHOSTAKOVICH 7, MOZART &

CELEBRATING THEIR 50TH JULY 4 PATRIOTIC CONCERT, BRAVO! VAIL.

MCDERMOTT In a unique partnership,

profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band,

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra featuring Ellis

Anne-Marie McDermott and Jaap Van

perform in Beaver Creek. With multi-platinum

Hall playing American favorites that celebrate

Zweden unlock Mozart’s mysterious Piano

and gold records, strings of top ten hits

the nation. 2 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater,

Concerto No. 24. Shostakovich’s landmark

such as "Fishin' In The Dark" and "Mr.

Vail. Tickets available at 8:00 a.m. Friday, July

Symphony No. 7 gives voice to the timeless

Bojangles", multiple Grammy, CMA Awards

1st at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Box

human struggle for freedom in one of the

and nominations, the band's accolades

Office. 2 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater,

most powerful works in the repertoire. 6 p.m.

continue to accumulate. Tickets $85. 8 p.m.

Vail 970.476.2918 vail.com

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail Bravovail. org 970.827.5700

Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek vilarpac.org

JULY 4 VAIL AMERICA DAYS Celebrate the Fourth of July with the world-famous Vail

JULY 6 VAIL JAZZ CLUB SERIES WITH

America Days Parade from Golden Peak to

MONTY ALEXANDER, JOHN CLAYTON

- ELLIS HALL: Ray Charles, Motown &

Lionshead, 10 a.m. to noon, live music in

AND JEFF HAMILTON celebrating 40

Beyond Legendary performer, vocalist, and

Solaris beginning at noon and fireworks over

years. Tickets $40. 9:15-11 p.m. Express Lift

“Ambassador of Soul” Ellis Hall makes his

Golden Peak at dusk. Vailamericadays.com

Coffeehouse at Gondola 1, Vail. Vailjazz.org

JULY 2 DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Bravo! Vail debut for a thrilling performance of the greatest R&B hits. Hall will provide

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the searing vocals to the unique orchestral

CONCERT SERIES WITH KARL

arrangements, created and conducted by

DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE. Free concerts

SERIES Grab your lawn chair or blanket

Grammy Award-winner Jeff Tyzik. 6 p.m.

every Tuesday guaranteed to bring out visitors

for this Wednesday night tradition of free

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Bravovail.

and locals alike. Food and drink specials from

acoustic live music to enjoy with the entire

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

family. 6 p.m. Creekside Park, Beaver Creek

p.m., shows starts at 6:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

beavercreek.com

JULY 2 VAIL FAMILY FUN FEST Free family

Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org JULY 6 DARRELL SCOTT, FREE VAIL

activities. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lionshead. vail.com JULY 5 LONESTAR A 20-year anniversary is cause

SUMMER BLUEGRASS SERIES Offering

for celebration, and Lonestar is marking this

some of the best in bluegrass, this concert

HADELICH plays Bruch At age 32, Augustin

career milestone in more ways than one.

series is free with some preferred seats

Hadelich’s passionate performances have

Reunited with original lead singer Richie

available for purchase. 6 p.m. The Arrabelle at

already won him global recognition. He

McDonald, the multi-platinum country music

Vail Square, Lionshead, Vail Vailbluegrass.com

returns to Bravo! for Bruch’s treasured Violin

quartet is working hard on a brand new,

Concerto, which will be followed by Brahms’s

self-produced album and embarking on an

exquisite Symphony No. 1. 6 p.m. Gerald

extensive anniversary tour. Tickets $88. 8

MONTY ALEXANDER, JOHN CLAYTON

R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Bravovail.org

p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver

AND JEFF HAMILTON celebrating 40

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years. $20 general admission/$40 premium

JULY 3 DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA -

JULY 7 VAIL JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE WITH

seating. 6 to 8 p.m., Vail Square in Lionshead.

JULY 3 SALUTE TO THE USA Avon’s 30th

JULY 5 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Sprawl

Vailjazz.org, 888-VAIL.JAM.

annual celebration starts at 5 p.m. Enjoy family

out with a blanket and lawn chairs on the back

festivities like face painters magicians and

lawn behind McCoys for a free film showing

more; food vendors; beer and wine sales on

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

CREEK Don your cowboy boots and bring

the north side of park; and a fireworks show

Centennial Park, base of Buckaroo Express

the family to witness bronco and bull ridin’,

starting at 9:45 p.m. Avon avon.org

Gondola, Beaver Creek beavercreek.com

mutton bustin’ barrel racin’, barbecue eatin’

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painting for the kids. 5 p.m. Rodeo grounds

FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh

DALLAS SYMPHONY Augustin Hadelich

behind Chapel Square, Avon beavercreek.

produce and more every Sunday in the heart

performs one of Ysaÿe’s exquisite Bach-

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of Vail Village. Also, visit the tent at Solaris

inspired solo sonatas. Hadelich and Dallas

from noon to 3 p.m. for free live jazz music

Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster

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

Alexander Kerr join forces for Prokofiev’s

SHOWDOWN TOWN FREE CONCERT

to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail Village

sardonic two-violin work. Shostakovich’s

SERIES Free concerts every Thursday

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sparkling Concerto is a playful romp

throughout June and July with a host of

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kids' activities to keep the whole family entertained! Picnics are welcome for these laid-back community inspired evenings.

Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Eagle Town Park, Eagle vvf.org JULY 8 THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA - BRAMWELL conducts Beethoven Beloved maestro Bramwell Tovey conducts an all-Beethoven program featuring the composer’s groundbreaking Triple Concerto with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the miraculous Symphony No. 5. 6 p.m.

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail Bravovail. org 970.827.5700 JULY 8-10 ART ON THE ROCKIES Featuring 130 fine artists and craftspeople, an auction, artists in action, food, drinks, kids’ art and discovery tent and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Colorado Mountain College, Edwards vailartsfest.com JULY 9 THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA - CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE Back by popular demand in a brand new show, “Cirque de la Symphonie” allows audiences to experience the magic of cirque with aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, and strongmen all choreographed to classical masterpieces and popular contemporary music. 6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Bravovail.org 970.827.5700 JULY 9 VAIL FAMILY FUN FEST Free family activities. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lionshead vail.com JULY 9 CASE/LANG/VEIRS a true collaboration between three phenomenal, self-driven artists: avant-rock icon Neko Case, legendary musical nomad k.d. lang, and indie folk star Laura Veirs. Full of stunning harmonies and spellbinding rhythms, case/lang/veirs travels through aches and eras, torch songs and tributes to the undersung. Starting at $102. 8 p.m.

Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek vilarpac.org JULY 9-10 28TH ANNUAL TRIPLE BYPASS BIKE RIDE A 120-mile bicycle ride

It’s a weekend showcase of cars, planes, and

motorcycles,

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an

amazing

aerobatics show and auto auction. Enjoy car, aircraft, motorcycle, and military displays, aviation and car dealer booths, NASCAR simulators, kids activities, VIP Tent, plus great food and drink...And it all takes place here, in the beautiful Colorado Rockies.

culminates at Nottingham Park in Avon triplebypass.org JULY 10 THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA - TCHAIKOVSKY’S SWAN LAKE Bramwell Tovey conducts summer favorites sparkling with capricious rhapsodies and orchestral color. Poised to become classical music’s

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next superstar, 21-year-old violin prodigy Chad Hoopes makes his debut. 6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Bravovail.org 970.827.5700

GOPRO MOUNTAIN GAMES June 9-12 Vail

JULY 10 VAIL FARMERS' MARKET & ART FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh produce and more every Sunday in the heart of Vail Village. Also, visit the tent at Solaris from noon-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 11 VAIL JAZZ GALA: CELEBRATING THE GREAT LADIES OF SONG This truly unique evening will include a high-end silent auction, exquisite dinner and an exceptional performance

by Nicole Henry and Vail Jazz Alumni. This event benefits the 1,500 children that Vail Jazz reaches each year with its three educational programs.

Tickets $250, 6 to 10 p.m. International Ballroom, Lodge at Vail 888.VAIL.JAM, vailjazz.org JULY 12 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE CONCERT SERIES WITH SOUL ASYLUM Free concerts every Tuesday guaranteed to bring out visitors and locals alike. Food and drink specials from

JULY 13 SARA WATKINS, FREE VAIL SUMMER

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

BLUEGRASS SERIES Offering some of the

p.m., shows starts at 6:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

best in bluegrass, this concert series is free with

Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org

some preferred seats available for purchase. 6

JULY 12 PHILADELPHIA PLAYS MOZART &

Park, Eagle vvf.org JULY 14 YOUTHPOWER365’S STAR DANCING

p.m. The Arrabelle at Vail Square, Lionshead, Vail

GALA Hosted by YouthPower365, the Star

Vailbluegrass.com

Dancing Gala is the largest annual fundraise for

BRAHMS Written for a virtuoso of the time, Mozart’s Horn Quintet is today led by the

summer evening picnic. 6:30 p.m. Eagle Town

Eagle County youth. Similar to popular dance JULY 13 HAZEL MILLER BAND PERFORMS

television shows, these local "Stars," this event

Philadelphia Orchestra’s acclaimed principal

AT BEAVER CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE

features dance performances by notable locals

horn Jennifer Montone. Brahms’s Sextet

SERIES Grab your lawn chair or blanket for

and professional dancers, each performing to

overflows with luxurious harmonies, and the

this Wednesday night tradition of free acoustic

a different genre of dance. The event will also

low strings play the starring role. Doors open at

live music to enjoy with the entire family. 6 p.m.

include a four-course dinner, cocktails, wine,

5:30 p.m. music begins at 6 p.m. Small plates

Creekside Park, Beaver Creek beavercreek.com

one-of-a-kind live entertainment, a live auction, stories of YouthPower365 participants and guest

and wine available for purchase on the back patio beginning at 5 p.m. Donovan Pavilion, Vail Bravovail.org 970.827.5700

JULY 14 THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA

dancing. stardancinggal.com

- NORTHERN LIGHTS: GRIEG, SIBILIUS, SHASTOKOVICH YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN

JULY 14 BEAVER CREEK RODEO AT TRAER

LEADS Shostakovich’s touching and playful

CREEK Don your cowboy boots and bring the

with a blanket and lawn chairs on the back lawn

Piano Concerto No. 2 with the brilliant Kirill

family to witness bronco and bull ridin’, mutton

behind McCoys for a free film showing on the

Gerstein, and concludes the evening with

bustin’ barrel racin’, barbecue eatin’ and all the

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

Sibelius’s pastoral Symphony No. 5. 6 p.m.

rest – also pony rides and face painting for the

Park, base of Buckaroo Express Gondola, Beaver

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Bravovail.org

kids. 5 p.m. Rodeo grounds behind Chapel

Creek beavercreek.com

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JULY 12 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Sprawl out

JULY 13 VAIL JAZZ CLUB SERIES WITH VAIL

JULY 14 VAIL JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE WITH JOHN

JULY 15 THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA

FAVORITE JOHN PIZZARELLI. Tickets $40.

PIZZARELLI. $20 general admission/$40

- MOZART’S JUPITER & BATIASHVILI

9:15-11 p.m. Express Lift Coffeehouse at Gondola

premium seating. 6 to 8 p.m., Vail Square in

Yannick Nézet-Séguin introduces violinist and

1, Vail Vailjazz.org 888.VAIL.JAM

Lionshead. Vailjazz.org, 888.VAIL.JAM.

2015 New York Philharmonic Artist-in-Residence Lisa Batiashvili in her Bravo! debut. Together they

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reveal the majesty, beauty, and folkloric inspiration

GROUP 22nd annual Celebration of Life

CONCERT SERIES It’s a live music lawn party

of the much-loved Dvořák Violin Concerto.

Luncheon. Entertainment Tonight’s Samantha

for the whole family, bringing out everyone in

Uplifting and full of life, Mozart’s “Jupiter” opens

Harris is the featured speaker. www.

town with free rockin’ tunes from regionally and

the evening. 6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater,

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nationally acclaimed artists. The ultimate social

Vail. Bravovail.org 970.827.5700

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JULY 15-25 COLORADO CUP 2016 BUDESLIGA A German professional soccer team and one Division 1 Mexican team will hold training camps in Vail, Denver and Colorado Springs for 12 days. Vail vail.com JULY 16 THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA - MAHLER'S RESURRECTION SYMPHONY Mahler’s “Resurrection,” an immense opus, depicts our search

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for meaning in an incomprehensible universe with irresistible beauty and power. In the hands of Yannick NézetSéguin, this masterpiece promises

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transformation at every level. 6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Bravovail.org 970.827.5700 JULY 16 VAIL FAMILY FUN FEST Free family

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activities. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lionshead. vail.com JULY 16 BEAVER CREEK XTERRA This race includes a 1 KM swim in Nottingham Lake, a 25 KM mountain bike ride up Beaver Creek and an 8 KM trail run on Beaver Creek Mountain; 7 a.m. to noon. Avon.org JULY 17 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 noon-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 18 THE ROBERT CRAY BAND Cray has created a sound that rises from American roots and arrives today both fresh and familiar. In just over 40 years, Cray and his band have recorded 20 studio releases, 15 of which have been on the Billboard charts.

There are five Grammys with Cray’s name on them, and he has a suitcase full of W.C. Handy blues awards. Tickets $58. 8 p.m.

Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek vilarpac.org JULY 19 BEETHOVEN’S GROSSE FUGE One of the most progressive works Beethoven wrote. The Dover Quartet performs this audacious piece alongside

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Smetana’s autobiographical Quartet, and is joined by Anne-Marie McDermott for Brahms’s gorgeously romantic Quintet.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. music begins at 6 p.m. Small plates and wine available

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for purchase on the back patio beginning at

JULY 20 BOZ SCAGGS FAMED GUITARIST AND

Valčuha conducts Ravel’s dark yet lovely waltz

5 p.m. Donovan Pavilion, Vail. Bravovail.org

SINGER/SONGWRITER Scaggs started his

and Dvořák’s colorful symphonic poem. 6 p.m.

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remarkable career in the late 60s with the Steve

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail Bravovail.org

Miller Band. He went on to enjoy considerable

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solo success in the 70s which included top 20 hit JULY 24 MARC COHN After winning a Grammy for

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singles and a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song.

concerts every Tuesday guaranteed to bring out

Tickets starting at $115. 8 p.m. Vilar Performing

his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis”, Cohn

visitors and locals alike. Food and drink specials

Arts Center, Beaver Creek vilarpac.org

solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer/songwriters, combining the

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 19 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Sprawl out

JULY 21 TRACKSUIT WEDDING – BONFIRE

precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion

BREWERY’S SHOWDOWN TOWN FREE

of a great soul man. Tickets $58. 8 p.m. Vilar

CONCERT SERIES Free concerts every

Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek vilarpac.org

Thursday throughout June and July with a host JULY 24 VAIL FARMERS' MARKET & ART

with a blanket and lawn chairs on the back lawn

of kids' activities to keep the whole family

behind McCoys for a free film showing on the

entertained! Picnics are welcome for these laid-

FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh produce

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

back community inspired evenings. Show starts

and more every Sunday in the heart of Vail Village.

Park, base of Buckaroo Express Gondola, Beaver

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

Also, visit the tent at Solaris from noon to 3 p.m. for free live jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz

Creek beavercreek.com JULY 21 VAIL JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE WITH BRIA JULY 20 VAIL JAZZ CLUB SERIES WITH BRIA

SKONBERG. $20 general admission/$40

SKONBERG. Tickets $40. 9:15-11 p.m. Express

premium seating. 6 to 8 p.m., Vail Square in

Lift Coffeehouse at Gondola 1, Vail. Vailjazz.org

Lionshead. Vailjazz.org, 888.VAIL.JAM

Festival. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail Village vailfarmersmarket.com 970.401.3320 JULY 26 NEW YORK PLAYS BRUCKNER’S SYMPHONY NO. 7 Musicians from the New

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York Philharmonic, pared down to only nine

JULY 20 BEAVER CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE

OF SPAIN Javier Perianes has fast become

instruments, play this skillfully arranged version

SERIES Grab your lawn chair or blanket for

one of Europe’s most sought-after pianists,

of Bruckner’s bucolic symphony preserves all

this Wednesday night tradition of free acoustic

rendering sweeping passions with virtuoso flair.

the energy of the original work while beautifully

live music to enjoy with the entire family. 6 p.m.

These qualities take center stage in a dramatic

highlighting individual textures that are otherwise

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evening evoking Spanish country scenes and

overlooked. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. music

French dances through flamboyant rhythms,

begins at 6 p.m. Small plates and wine available

sensuous allusion, and shimmering wit. 6 p.m.

for purchase on the back patio beginning at

SUMMER BLUEGRASS SERIES Offering some

Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail Bravovail.org

5 p.m. Donovan Pavilion, Vail. Bravovail.org

of the best in bluegrass, this concert series is free

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JULY 20 HEAD FOR THE HILLS, FREE VAIL

with some preferred seats available for purchase.

6 p.m. The Arrabelle at Vail Square, Lionshead, Vail Vailbluegrass.com

MARC COHN July 24 Beaver Creek

JULY 23 NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC -

JULY 26 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Sprawl out

CHAPLIN'S CITY LIGHTS Charlie Chaplin

with a blanket and lawn chairs on the back lawn

gives his greatest Little Tramp performance ever

behind McCoys for a free film showing on the

in this lovable story of a vagrant falling for a

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

blind flower seller. The New York Philharmonic

Park, base of Buckaroo Express Gondola, Beaver

brings this silent comedy classic to life with a

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live performance of Chaplin’s original score, while the complete film is shown on screens

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above the stage. 8 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

STRAUSS’S EIN HELDENLEBEN Gilbert

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leads the Philharmonic in Strauss's sweeping Ein Heldenleben (A Hero's Life), an autobiographical

JULY 23 COLORADO EAGLE RIVER RIDE

tone poem. Concertmaster Frank Huang

S.O.S., a youth development nonprofit,

performs the evocative violin solo written by

presents the Colorado-Eagle River Ride.

Strauss to capture his flirtatious wife’s dramatic

Multiple race distances, including 100 miles,

moods. 6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater,

68 miles and 42 miles. Riders loop Beaver

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Creek Resort and continue along Colorado and Eagle rivers. Sosoutreach.org

JULY 27 July 6 VAIL JAZZ CLUB SERIES WITH MICHEL CAMILO TRIO, an internationally

JULY 23 VAIL FAMILY FUN FEST Free family

renowned jazz/Latin and classical trio. Tickets

activities. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lionshead. vail.com

$40. 9:15-11 p.m. Express Lift Coffeehouse at Gondola 1, Vail. Vailjazz.org 888.VAIL.JAM

JULY 24 NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC - BRONFMAN PLAYS LISZT Legendary

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JULY 27 LAO TIZER PERFORMS AT BEAVER

pianist Yefim Bronfman returns for a gutsy

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performance of Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2.

lawn chair or blanket for this Wednesday night

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tradition of free acoustic live music to enjoy with the entire family. 6 p.m. Creekside Park, Beaver Creek beavercreek.com JULY 28 NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC JOSEFOWICZ & BEETHOVEN’S EROICA Renowned for stretching audiences emotionally and cerebrally, violinist Leila Josefowicz returns for a gripping concerto blending fairytale naïveté and raw savagery.

Beethoven’s revolutionary “Eroica” Symphony rounds out an evening of rare power. 6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Bravovail.org 970.827.5700 JULY 28 VAIL JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE WITH MICHEL CAMILO TRIO. $20 general admission/$40 premium seating. 6 to 8 p.m., Vail Square in Lionshead. Vailjazz.org, 888.VAIL.JAM. JULY 28 BEAVER CREEK RODEO AT TRAER CREEK Don your cowboy boots and bring the family to witness bronco and bull ridin’,

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Full menu of breakfast favorites cooked to order • Bountiful buffet of hot and cold items

mutton bustin’ barrel racin’, barbecue eatin’ and all the rest – also pony rides and face painting for the kids. 5 p.m. Rodeo grounds behind Chapel Square, Avon beavercreek.

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JULY 28 TOWN MOUNTAIN PLAYS SHOWDOWN TOWN FREE CONCERT SERIES Free concerts every Thursday throughout June and July with a host of kids' activities to keep the whole family entertained!

Picnics are welcome for these laid-back community inspired evenings. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Eagle Town Park, Eagle vvf.org

LUNCH 11:30AM - 3PM

JULY 29 NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC - THE VOICE OF WAGNER Ride of the Valkyries is transformed by the voice of Metropolitan Opera star and New York Philharmonic Artistin-Residence Eric Owens. Owens is joined by

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Heidi Melton’s powerful soprano for Wagner’s heart wrenching Prelude and Liebestod.

3PM - 9:30PM

6 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail.

Bravovail.org 970.827.5700 JULY 29- 31 KICK IT! 3V3 SOCCER TOURNAMENT Vail hosts the Kick It! 3V3 Summer World Championships, and families and children of all ages are welcome to sign up and compete. Vail vailrec.com or 3v3soccer.com JULY 30 OPENING NIGHT, VAIL

HAPPY HOUR 3PM - 5PM

SUNDAY BRUNCH 10AM - 3PM

INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL The 2016 Festival kicks off with an evening featuring an extraordinary range of artists

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from the Memphis Jookin' virtuoso Lil Buck to American Ballet Theatre's exquisite ballerina Isabella Boylston who leads this year's Festival as Artist-in-Residence. This performance launches the 10th anniversary season of Artistic Director Damian Woetzel. 7:30 p.m. at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vaildance.org JULY 30 VAIL FAMILY FUN FEST Free family activities. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lionshead. vail.com JULY 31 VAIL FARMERS' MARKET & ART FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh produce and more every Sunday in the heart of Vail Village. Also, visit the tent at Solaris from noon-3 p.m. for free live jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

VAIL ARTS FESTIVAL June 24-26 Lionshead Village

Meadow Drive in Vail Village vailfarmersmarket. com 970.401.3320 JULY 31 TREK TO TABLE Take a 2.5-mile trek starting from Gondola One in Main Vail Village, and finishing at the 10th. Enjoy gourmet food, live music and libations while taking in one of the most picturesque views of the Vail Valley. Funds raised from this event will support the Vail Valley Foundation mission of enhancing Arts, Athletics, and Education in the Vail Valley. Tickets are available at trektotable.com JULY 31 BALLETX The Vail Dance Festival’s 2016 Company-In-Residence, BalletX is Philadelphia’s acclaimed contemporary ballet company. A favorite of Vail audiences for the past seasons, BalletX presents an evening of works both familiar and new, including the hilarious dance, Slump and the 2015 new work, Show Me. 7:30 p.m. at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vaildance.org

of tap dance, live music, original choreography

Golijov’s Mariel reveals the compelling sound

and her company are leading a revolution

world created by the pairing of a cello and a

in the world of tap dance and now make

marimba. Hartke’s Quartet, inspired by surrealist

their first appearance at the Vail International

Joan Miró’s painting A Dutch Interior is filled

Dance Festival. 7:30 p.m. at Gerald R. Ford

with brilliantly colorful harmonies. Lansky’s

Amphitheater, Vail vaildance.org

work welcomes the return of O’Riley and makes a stunning marriage of two pianos and

AUG. 2 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Sprawl out

percussion. 7:30 p.m. doors open at 7 p.m.

with a blanket and lawn chairs on the back lawn

Donovan Pavilion, Vail. Tickets include wine and

behind McCoys for a free film showing on the

small plates. Bravovail.org 970.827.5700

big screen under the stars. 8:15 p.m. Centennial Park, base of Buckaroo Express Gondola, Beaver Creek beavercreek.com

AUG. 4 TANGO & A WORLD PREMIERE Christopher O’Riley and Anne-Marie McDermott kick off Bravo! Vail’s last program with John

AUG. 3 UPCLOSE: VAIL’S DANCE FESTIVAL

Adams’s infectiously joyous Hallelujah Junction.

WITH DAMIAN WOETZEL Artistic Director

7:30 p.m. doors open at 7 p.m. Donovan

Damian Woetzel celebrates his 10th anniversary

Pavilion, Vail. Tickets include wine and small

leading the Festival with a unique UpClose

plates. Bravovail.org 970.827.5700

rehearsal-style performance, focusing on the artists who make Vail their collaborative home

AUG. 4 VAIL JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE WITH

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every summer. Featuring a range of dancers

JOEY ALEXANDER, AN INDONESIAN JAZZ

including former Artists-In-Residence Tiler Peck,

PIANO PRODIGY. $20 general admission/$40

Carla Körbes, Lil Buck, Robert Fairchild and 2016's

premium seating. 6 to 8 p.m., Vail Square in

AUG. 2 NEW MUSIC FROM PUERTO RICO &

addition to that growing team, Isabella Boylston.

Lionshead. Vailjazz.org, 888-VAIL.JAM.

BRAZIL Based on the Spanish legend of Zorro,

6:30 p.m. at Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver

a new quartet by Brazilian composer Clarice

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Sierra’s Fuego de Angel transports audiences

AUG. 4 DANCING IN THE PARK WITH BALLETX This high-energy, family-friendly

Assad opens this program of exotic storytelling.

AUG. 3 CORAL CREEK PERFORMS AT BEAVER

performance includes a variety of Vail International

with its swinging Puerto Rican rhythms, and

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Dance Festival star artists performing an eclectic

Lansky’s hypnotizing Travel Diary, performed by

your lawn chair or blanket for this Wednesday

variety of dance styles. 5:30 p.m. at Nottingham

the acclaimed Meehan/Perkins Duo, guides

night tradition of free acoustic live music to enjoy

Park & Pavilion vaildance.org

listeners through a meditation on travel. 7:30

with the entire family. 6 p.m. Creekside Park,

p.m. doors open at 7 p.m. Donovan Pavilion,

Beaver Creek beavercreek.com

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AUG. 4 SOUND TRAVELS PLAYS SHOWDOWN TOWN FREE CONCERT SERIES Free concerts

Vail. Tickets include wine and small plates.

AUG. 3 WOMEN’S FOUNDATION ANNUAL VAIL

every Thursday throughout June and July with a

VALLEY LUNCHEON Support the work of The

host of kids' activities to keep the whole family

Women’s Foundation of Colorado, including

entertained! Picnics are welcome for these laid-

MacArthur ‘Genius’ grant recipient, Michelle

programs serving the Vail Valley region. VIP evening

back community inspired evenings. Show starts

Dorrance and her company present an evening

reception set for Aug. 2. Vail Marriott. wfco.org

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

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and sonic creation like no other. Dorrance

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AUG. 4 BEAVER CREEK RODEO AT TRAER CREEK Don your cowboy boots and bring the family to witness bronco and bull ridin’, mutton bustin’ barrel racin’, barbecue eatin’

vail farmers’ market & art show

and all the rest – also pony rides and face painting for the kids. 5 p.m. Rodeo grounds behind Chapel Square, Avon beavercreek. com 970.754.4636

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

AUG. 5 GYPSUM SWING REVIEW PERFORMS AT RIVERWALK First Fridays A four-part concert and community event

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series at the new amphitheater by the Eagle River. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Riverwalk Backyard Amphitheater, Edwards vailjazz.org 970.479.6146 AUG. 5 INTERNATIONAL EVENINGS OF DANCE I, VAIL INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL A magnificent cast of stellar dance artists from around the world takes the stage in these signature Festival

OPENING June 19th to October 2nd

Saturday June 25 Friday July 22 Friday August 12

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performances. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater vaildance.org 888.920.2787 AUG. 6 INTERNATIONAL EVENINGS OF

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DANCE II, VAIL INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL A magnificent cast of stellar dance artists from around the world

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takes the stage in these signature Festival performances. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater vaildance.org 888.920.2787 AUG. 6 BECTRI SPRINT TRIATHLON A gem among triathlons, this 9th annual event is open to athletes of all ages and all levels, featuring a 5K walk/run and open water swim in Nottingham Lake. There’s even a Kid’s Duathlon. All proceeds benefit the Vail Valley Charitable Fund. 8 a.m. Nottingham Park, Avon Bectri.com AUG. 6-7 BEAVER CREEK ART FESTIVAL This free admission festival in its 29th year is comprised of an amazing sea of talent with artists from 30 states showcasing paintings, works of glass, jewelry, mixed media and pottery. The festival also features food booths and culinary demonstrations. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beavercreek.com 561.746.6615 AUG. 7 CHRIS ISAAK Isaak, who has a reputation as a supreme showman and one of the funniest live performers today, is a non-stop touring Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, actor and talk show host.

With fierce guitar, and glittered outfits, Isaak has entertained fans for decades. Tickets starting at $105. 8:00 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek vvf.org

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AUG. 7 BEAVER CREEK HALF MARATHON, 10K AND 5K Guests are invited to run in a

winning national talent to Nottingham Park & Pavilion from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Avon avon.org

favorite summer tradition, all of which begin and end in Beaver Creek’s Creekside Park.

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AUG. 10-14 KIDS ADVENTURE GAMES AND KEEN FAMILY MUD RUN Kids from ages 6 to 14 can participate in ultimate courses featuring

AUG. 7 VAIL FARMERS' MARKET & ART FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh produce

climbing walls, caves and bike races, plus a family mud run. Vail. Vailrec.com 970.479.2280

and more every Sunday in the heart of Vail Village.

Also, visit the tent at Solaris from noon to 3 p.m.

AUG. 10 DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM,

for free live jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz

VAIL INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL

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

This multi-cultural dance institution makes its Vail

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debut and brings new life to ballet with a program of classics as well as contemporary groundbreaking

AUG. 8 NOW: PREMIERES, VAIL INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL A

works. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek. Vaildance.org 888.920.2787

collection of new works commissioned by the Festival from renowned choreographers and

BEAVER CREEK OKTOBERFEST September 3-4 Beaver Creek

AUG. 11 PAUL TAYLOR’S AMERICAN MODERN

performed by a cast of artists from ballet, modern

DANCE, VAIL INTERNATIONAL DANCE

and contemporary dance, all sharing the stage

FESTIVAL Paul Taylor's American Modern

in this signature Festival performance. 2016

Dance is a major new initiative from one of the

choreographers include: Jodie Gates, Lil Buck,

great forefathers of American modern dance.

Rashaun Mitchell + Silas Riener, Matthew

This performance marks the Festival debut of

Trebunskaya from Dancing With the Stars fame

Neenan, Claudia Schreier, and Shantala

Mr. Taylor's newly-minted venture, presenting

creates a unique made-for-Vail showcase with

Shivalingappa. Featured dancers include Artist-

extraordinary works choreographed by the living

ballroom champions from around the world

In-Residence, Isabella Boylston and Company-

legend himself alongside today’s preeminent

performing a variety of dances, from the waltz

In-Residence, BalletX. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

choreographers representing the next

to the rumba, cha-cha, merengue, samba,

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generation of dance. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

tango and foxtrot. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

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AUG. 9 DANCE FOR $20.16, VAIL INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL

AUG. 11 VAIL JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE WITH

AUG. 13 DANCE TV, VAIL INTERNATIONAL

It’s an affordable evening – $20.16 per seat

GRAMMY WINNER CECILE MCLORIN

DANCE FESTIVAL The Festival closer brings

ticket and $10 lawn tickets – of state-of-the-art

SALVANT. $20 general admission/$40

the thrill of dance on the small screen to life, with

performances ranging from traditional ballet to

premium seating. 6 to 8 p.m., Vail Square in

spectacular artists from hit shows like Dancing

contemporary dance. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

Lionshead. Vailjazz.org, 888-VAIL.JAM.

with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance and more. 7:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater,

Amphitheater, Vail vaildance.org 888.920.2787 AUG. 11 BEAVER CREEK RODEO AT TRAER

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AUG. 9-14 10TH ANNUAL TRANSROCKIES

CREEK Don your cowboy boots and bring the

RUN Six days, 120 miles and 20,000 feet of

family to witness bronco and bull ridin’, mutton

AUG. 13 KEB’ MO’ BAND Keb’ Mo’ is one of the

elevation gain invite enthusiastic runners to savor

bustin’ barrel racin’, barbecue eatin’ and all the

most versatile and engaging musical raconteurs

an adventure of a lifetime. Participants choose

rest – also pony rides and face painting for the

on today’s roots rock and blues scene. His

between a six-day team run and a three-day solo

kids. 5 p.m. Rodeo grounds behind Chapel

combination of masterful, anecdotal writing skills,

run, starting in Buena Vista, Colo. and finishing in

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distinctive guitar versatility and rich, resonant,

the Beaver Creek Village. TransRockies-Run.com.

blues-soaked vocals are a testament to his longevity AUG. 11 JOJO PERFORMS AT SHOWDOWN

AUG. 9 MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Sprawl out

TOWN FREE CONCERT SERIES Free concerts

as a singer/writer. Tickets $78. 8 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek vilarpac.org

with a blanket and lawn chairs on the back lawn

every Thursday throughout June and July with a

behind McCoys for a free film showing on the

host of kids' activities to keep the whole family

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

entertained! Picnics are welcome for these laid-

FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh produce

Park, base of Buckaroo Express Gondola, Beaver

back community inspired evenings. Show starts

and more every Sunday in the heart of Vail Village.

Creek beavercreek.com

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

Also, visit the tent at Solaris from noon-3 p.m. for

AUG. 14 VAIL FARMERS' MARKET & ART

free live jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival.

AUG. 10 BEAVER CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE

AUG. 12-14 BEAVER CREEK WINE & SPIRITS

SERIES Grab your lawn chair or blanket for

FESTIVAL Libations abound during this 10th

this Wednesday night tradition of free acoustic

annual celebration of palate pleasures, featuring

live music to enjoy with the entire family. 6 p.m.

tastings, walk and wine, and farm-to-table pairing

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feasts. Beaver Creek beavercreek.com

10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive in Vail Village vailfarmersmarket.com 970.401.3320 AUG 16 HOT SUMMER NIGHTS FREE CONCERT SERIES WITH DEVON ALLMAN BAND Free concerts every Tuesday guaranteed to bring out

AUG. 10 AVON LIVE! SUMMER CONCERT SERIES This Wednesday evening music series brings award

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AUG. 12 BALLROOM SPECTACULAR, VAIL INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL Anna

visitors and locals alike. Food and drink specials from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine. Doors 5:30

COURTESY BEAVER CREEK RESORT COMPANY

SEPT. 2-5 GOURMET ON GORE Bring your

p.m., shows starts at 6:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford

visit the tent at Solaris from noon-3 p.m. for free

Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org

live jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival. 10

appetite for this showcase of the valley’s top

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

culinary talent. Local restaurants line Bridge

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AUG. 17 AVON LIVE! SUMMER CONCERT SERIES This Wednesday evening music series brings award winning national talent to Nottingham Park & Pavilion from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Avon avon.org AUG. 18 VAIL JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE WITH MARACA & HIS LATIN JAZZ ALL-STARS.

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SERIES This Wednesday evening music series brings award winning national talent to

SEPT. 2-5 VAIL LABOR DAY WEEKEND JAZZ

Nottingham Park & Pavilion from 5:30 to 8:30

PARTY The Vail Jazz Festival culminates in the

p.m. Avon avon.org

biggest local jazz party of the year, featuring some of the best in a variety of jazz genres

$20 general admission/$40 premium seating. 6 to 8 p.m., Vail Square in Lionshead. Vailjazz.org, 888-VAIL.JAM. AUG. 21 VAIL FARMERS' MARKET & ART

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and offering music from early morning to late

SEPT. 1 VAIL JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE WITH THE

throughout Vail. vailjazz.org 970.479.6146

evening. Tickets available for full patron weekend passes and individual sessions. Venues located

FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh produce

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and more every Sunday in the heart of Vail Village.

& THEVAIL JAZZ PARTY HOUSE BAND. $20

Also, visit the tent at Solaris from noon-3 p.m. for

general admission/$40 premium seating. 6 to 8

Break out your dirndls and lederhosen for

free live jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz Festival.

p.m., Vail Square in Lionshead. Vailjazz.org,

dancing, beer, bratwurst, Bavarian-style food

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

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and Helmut Fricker at this 17th annual festival

SEPT. 3-4 BEAVER CREEK OKTOBERFEST

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SEPT. 4 VAIL FARMERS' MARKET & ART

RIVERWALK FIRST FRIDAYS A four-part

CONCERT SERIES FREE concerts every

concert and community event series at the new

FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh

Tuesday guaranteed to bring out visitors and

amphitheater by the Eagle River. 5:30-7:30 p.m.

produce and more every Sunday in the heart

locals alike. Food and drink specials from 5:30 to

Riverwalk Backyard Amphitheater, Edwards

of Vail Village. Also, visit the tent at Solaris from

6:30 p.m. Rain or shine. Doors 5:30 p.m., shows

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noon to 3 p.m. for free live jazz music courtesy

starts at 6:30 p.m. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail vvf.org AUG. 24 AVON LIVE! SUMMER CONCERT SERIES This Wednesday evening music series brings award winning national talent to Nottingham Park & Pavilion from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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of the Vail Jazz Festival. 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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SEPT. 4 SPACE ODDITY: THE ULTIMATE DAVID BOWIE EXPERIENCE Rock out during the live tribute to British pop/rock legend David Bowie with hits like “Fame,” “Young Americans,” “Changes” and “Rebel Rebel." 8 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org SEPT. 4 OKTOBERFEST SHUFFLE With distances of 5K (3.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles) and the Family Fun 1K (just more than one-half mile), the most beautiful shuffle can be celebrated. Centennial Park offers the perfect 10 a.m. start and finish setting – adjacent to the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek. Beavercreek.com SEPT. 9-11 VAIL OUTLIER OFFROAD FESTIVAL This event brings cyclists of all types together to experience Vail’s cycling culture. Featuring a

a catch-and-release fly-fishing tournament with

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

50-mile ultra XC on Vail Mountain, a three-stage

anglers from around the globe competing on the

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Enduro, a Colorado-style gravel gran fondo

best trout waters in Colorado. Vail vail.com SEPT. 30-OCT. 9 FOURTH ANNUAL VAIL

and more. Elite riders from around the world compete for a $25,000 cash purse. Vail vail.com SEPT. 9-11 VAIL OKTOBERFEST IN LIONSHEAD Lionshead morphs into Munich with Bavarian-

SEPT. 16-17 THE COLORADO GRAND is an annual

Spanning the Vail Valley throughout Beaver

of distinction. To date the charitable contributions

Creek Resort and Vail Mountain, food and wine

total more than $4 million. Vail vail.com

aficionados delight in the 10-day Vail . Beaver Creek

style food, dancing, bratwurst eating contests, alpenhorn blowing, keg bowling and more frothy fun. Lionshead, Vail. vail.com

BEAVER CREEK RESTAURANT WEEK

charity tour for 1960 and earlier sports and race cars

Restaurant Week, which features delectable prix SEPT. 16-18 VAIL VILLAGE OKTOBERFEST The

fixe specialties – each for $20.16, from more than

circus of dirndls, lederhosen, toasts in heavy

40 participating restaurants. diningataltitude.com

mugs, dancing, yodeling, bratwurst eating, keg SEPT. 9-11 WINGS & WHEELS FESTIVAL

bowling and much more comes to Vail. vail.com

Showcasing hundreds of cars, airplanes, aircraft, and motorcycles, the event includes

SEPT. 18 HIKE, WINE & DINE Hikers soak in the

OCTOBER OCT. 1 VAIL’S TOP SHELF HARVEST This

two spectacular aerobatics shows. Vail Valley Jet

beauty of Beaver Creek’s golden aspen foliage

Center, Gypsum vailautomotiveclassic.com

along the four-mile guided trail, which hosts gour-

boutique event pairs 15 Colorado distilleries

met wine and cuisine pairings along the way. Local

with 15 Vail restaurants to offer food and drink

restaurants create delectable morsels comple-

pairings. Vail vail.com

SEPT. 10 AUTO AUCTION The newest component to the Wings & Wheels Festival, there are automobiles

mented by vintner specialties – best savored amid

at both reserve and non-reserve prices culled from

the outdoor grandeur of the mountain’s pristine

various collectors. Vail Valley Jet Center, Gypsum.

natural beauty. Hike, Wine & Dine adventurers are

FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh produce

11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. vailautomotiveclassic.com

greeted in the Beaver Creek Village with a wine,

and more every Sunday in the heart of Vail Village.

hors d’oeuvre and dessert reception. Proceeds

Also, visit the tent at Solaris from noon to 3 p.m.

benefit Shaw Regional Cancer Center and Jack’s

for free live jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz

Place, A Cancer Caring Lodge. Beavercreek.com

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

SEPT. 11 VAIL VILLAGE CAR SHOW Cars featured at the Wheels & Wings Festival at the

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Vail Valley Jet Center will be parked throughout Vail Village. Vail Village. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. vailautomotiveclassic.com

OCT. 2 VAIL FARMERS' MARKET & ART

SEPT. 18 VAIL FARMERS' MARKET & ART FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh produce

OCT. 6 VALLEY TASTINGS FOR YOUTH The 10th

and more every Sunday in the heart of Vail Village.

annual Eagle River Youth Coalition fundraising

Also, visit the tent at Solaris from noon to 3 p.m.

event will showcase a variety of delicious items

FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh produce

for free live jazz music courtesy of the Vail Jazz

from local restaurants, honor outstanding youth

and more every Sunday in the heart of Vail Village.

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

and parents, celebrate community collaboration

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and host a silent auction. Eagleyouth.org

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OCT. 15-16 MAN OF THE CLIFF This 8th annual

FESTIVAL Sample tasty treats, get fresh produce

non-profit event benefits First Descents. See

and more every Sunday in the heart of Vail Village.

outdoor, rugged competitions modified to

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The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Vail One Vail Road Vail, CO 81657 970-477-8630 fourseasons.com/vail

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 511 E Lionshead Circle Vail, CO 81657 970-476-2482 bhhscoloradoproperties.com

Vail Vitality Center Vail Mountain Lodge 352 E Meadow Dr Vail, CO 81657 970-476-7960 vailvitalitycenter.com

Engle & Volkers 242 E Meadow Dr Vail, CO 81657 970-477-5300 vail.evusa.com

HOME & HOME DESIGN Alpine Builders’ Hardware 5 Murray Road, C2 Edwards, CO 81632 970-926-7233 alpinebuildershardware.com

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The Steadman Clinic 181 West Meadow Dr. Vail, CO 81657 970-476-1100 thesteadmanclinic.com

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Vail Valley Medical Center 181 West Meadow Dr. Vail, CO 81657 970-476-7225 vvmc.com/emergency

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