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THE COLLECTORS For some, collecting is about the thrill of the hunt. For others, it’s about preserving — and celebrating — the past. These local residents allow a peek into their worlds and explain what’s behind the pursuit of beauty. By Traci J. Macnamara 69

SUMMER LINES This season, accessories are the main event. Jewelry, handbags, sunglasses and other fashionable accoutrements recently seen on the runway can be found in several local boutiques. By Polina LaConte 76

WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE 76

Beyond Vail’s reputation of daredevil skiing and other adventurous pursuits, there’s an entire community of people pursuing their (off-mountain) dreams with dedication. Annah Scully, Sandy Helt and Deb Luginbuhl bring passion and pride to their vocations. By Brenda Himelfarb 82

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The New York Philharmonic is America’s most storied orchestra, and has a long history of preserving traditional masterworks as well as helping with the creation and proliferation of American music. The musicians return to Vail for a summer residency for the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival. By Chris Freud 86

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SPLENDID IN EV ERY SEASON This home in Beaver Creek is perfect for large families with lots of visitors. By Kim Nicoletti 40

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ART & ARTISTRY Artwork to fill the home. By Wren Bova 19

A WORLD OF W ELLNESS EXPERIENCE Vail’s Living Well Summit brings health and wellness experts for a multi-day forum. By Kim Fuller 42

ON THE W ILD SIDE Items for entertaining al fresco. By Kelli Holtz 22 SUM MER SHIM MER Makeup trends for the season. By Kim Fuller 24

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PUT IT ON THE SHELF Private libraries of the Vail Valley. By Kelly Paton 27

NEW WAYS TO DISH IT UP Three new restaurants that are doing it right. By Wren Bova and Caramie Schnell 34

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FANCY FACES People and parties. 48 daybook

CA LENDAR What to see. Where to go. What to do. 51

VA IL’S MOV ING, SH A K ING, NATI V E SON Jonathan Windham returns to Vail to dance. By Wren Bova 36 W HERE THERE’S SMOK E, THERE’S FLAVOR Using smoke in new ways. By Wren Bova 38

BLISSFUL MOMENTS Two spa experiences off the beaten path. By Kim Fuller 46

VA IL’S TA LES Stories, hearsay and rumors about the way it was. By Randy Wyrick 66 96 adieu The quintessential Vail experience. Photography by Zach Mahone

Editor’s Letter

NOT EVERYONE DEFINES HIM OR HERSELF AS A COLLECTOR.

The word conjures images of auction houses and antique shops, people ensconced within the thrill of the hunt. But the truth is we all move through our lives collecting things — words, photographs, shoes, thoughts — internal and external mementos of how we spend our days.

Wren’s Three Summer Musts (01) Visiting the farmers markets, contemplating feel-good gluttony. (02) Open-toed shoes and skirts without tights. (03) Long summer days that mean outside entertaining.

Summertime in Vail is a picture-perfect collection of days and activities. From rejuvenating spa treatments (p.46) to an evening under the stars with the New York Philharmonic (p.86), there are many, many things to experience. A handful of recently opened eateries is elevating the valley’s culinary profile (p.32), while a tried-and-true restaurant is trying something new (p.38). Vail isn’t simply a vacation destination: For some, it’s a stop on a working tour. Local boy done good returns to dance at the Vail International Dance Festival (p.36), while a football hall of famer joins other wellness gurus for a healthy living summit (p.42). The summer is jam packed with events and performances (p.51). But for those literal collectors out there, this is the issue for you. Take a peek at some of our local residents’ specialty collections, which include Wild West paraphernalia, Norwegian antiques (p.69) and custom libraries (p.27). Amass your own collection of fashion accessories (p.76) or spend your efforts selecting something for your walls (p.19). Enjoy the summer, and collect some fun memories.

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Randy Wyrick is still trying to decide what he wants to be when, and if he grows up. He’s in no hurry to do either, decide or grow up. In the meantime he’s flouncing around our spiral arm of the universe, skiing, smiling and motorcycling. Back when the earth was young, the glaciers were advancing and the dinosaurs were dying, he studied in religion, English and physical education in college. That trained him to be the world’s most universally literate camp counselor.

As a fly-by-the-seat-of-her-pants type of person, Dominique Taylor loves the spontaneity and variety of her job as Photo Editor for the Vail Daily and Vail Luxury magazine. The excitement of getting up each day knowing that she could be shooting anything from fancy food to breaking news has kept Dominique right where she loves to be: on the edge of her seat, eagerly anticipating the next adventure behind each story. Chris Freud is the sports editor and resident classical music fan at the Vail Daily. His summers are spent going to Bravo! Vail, golfing and watching the San Francisco Giants. Like millions of women, as well as the ones she writes about in “Women of Substance,” Brenda Himelfarb has had to balance her personal life and professional life. But the challenges have their rewards and Brenda is always raring to go. To her, each day is a wonderful adventure of working, loving — and giving, which brought her to become a co-founder, along with Patti Weinstein, of the Vail Breast Cancer Awareness Group 19 years ago.

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Depending on the day, you’ll find Kim Fuller out riding her bike or enjoying a sunny happy hour, leading a yoga class or reading by the river. Kim knows all about attaining a Colorado glow, and guides readers through unforgettable spa journeys and pure love for sun-kissed skin. Amidst this spirit of wellness, she is excited for the upcoming Vail Living Well Summit at the start of fall—yet, sometimes, she just thinks summer should last forever. Traci J. Macnamara is a writer and literary adventurer. While writing this issue’s article about people who curate meaningful collections, she thought fondly of her childhood stamp collection and mused about beginning her own rare book collection. Macnamara lives in Edwards and is the Survival Skills Topic Guide for about.com. Shauna Farnell is a Colorado native who experiences painful withdrawal whenever she wanders too far from the mountains. A freelance journalist, she has spent considerable time in Europe — teaching English in Prague and covering the alpine ski World Cup in fantastically beautiful places such as Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Slovenia, France and Russia.

Kelly Paton is a skier, beer lover, live-music junkie and avid reader who made her way to Vail by way of New Mexico, Texas and Minnesota. When not writing, Kelly is usually concocting some way to make going to concerts into a real job. She likes cooking, reading and spending time with friends and family. She particularly enjoyed writing about private and home libraries for this issue, and is now on a mission to build a home library of her own. An emerging photographer quickly amassing a large and varied body of work, Justin McCarty bought his first camera to capture the pristine snowy peaks he surfed every day. Since then, he’s traveled wide and far with his camera, chasing photos and following his dreams. Most days he can be found outside on his board — skate or snow — enjoying the mountains and his need for speed.

Growing up in and traveling throughout Europe, Polina LaConte’s taste for fashion was developed in urban environs. Upon moving to Vail in ‘08, her attraction to the area laid partly in the fact that high fashion was available in an active community so far from the city. It didn’t take her long to develop a mental inventory of what designers and accessories were available and where.

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On The Cover BEDECK ED PORTR AIT OF THE ARTIST Cover model Britten is a local artist who has experience with graphic, portrait and mural art. Her artwork can be seen in her “home gallery,” C. Anthony in Beaver Creek, as well as at Galerie Züger in Vail. For Britten, painting is a medium for universal communication. “My intention with creativity is to remain clear, open and grateful for its presence in my life,” she says. The mother of two lives and paints in Edwards. In her upcoming book, she describes her methodology of being true to her instincts and intuition and allowing them to take her to whatever adventure is created. “The book is a creative tour guide of where I’ve been with my paintings and lays the tracks for new discoveries.”

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“REJOICE” BY BATES W ILSON, 8 0” X 45” X 32” RECLAIMED MIXED MEDIA SCULPTURE Sifting through decades-worth of discarded objects, Bates Wilson builds intricate, fluid sculptures with found and reclaimed objects. His work often evokes an immediate — sometimes vehement — response, though it’s designed to inspire dialogue with no easy, pat answers. “Rejoice” is one of several planes the sculptor has made; other themes include fish, flags and surfboards. VAIL INTERNATIONAL GALLERY 100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE, VAIL 970.476.2525 | VAILGALLERY.COM

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“POSSIBILITY” BY BRITTEN, 40” X 70” MIXED MEDIA Britten’s luminous paintings are awash in gradations of color and light. Using multiple layers of oil, resin and, perhaps, gold, silver or copper leaf, the artist explores the universal elements of nature. Much collected and a local favorite, Britten has a book coming out this year. “Possibility” will be featured at C. Anthony Gallery in Beaver Creek all summer, culminating with a special event at the gallery on August 3rd. Proceeds from the painting’s sale will be donated to support the Vail Valley Foundation’s Youth Foundation and the Young Artist Apprentice Program at the Alpine Arts Center. C. ANTHONY GALLERY 61 AVONDALE LANE, BEAVER CREEK 970.845.8645 | CANTHONYFINEART.COM

“EMBLEM KIMONO” BY JA MES JENSEN, 60” X 48” MIXED MEDIA Originally known for his über realistic still lifes, James Jensen’s vibrant artwork commands attention. Playing with graphic motifs as well as a variety of media and treatments, the artist explores many themes and colors. “Emblem Kimono” is one of several kimono pieces that offer stylized and saturated interpretations of the traditional garb. MASTERS GALLERY 100 EAST MEADOW DRIVE, VAIL 970.477.0600 MASTERSGALLERYVAIL.COM

“GUS ON THE PORCH” BY BILL W I T TLIF F, 2 0”X 2 4” OR IGINA L PHOTOGR A PH In 1989, television westerns were a dead end. Then “Lonesome Dove” hit the small screen. Based on Larry McMurtry’s book of the same name, Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones and the rest of the cast took America to an unromanticized — but nonetheless compelling — Wild West. Photographer Bill Wittliff captured the making of the miniseries; his original photographs are at the Shelton Smith Collection for the summer. THE SHELTON SMITH COLLECTION | 227 BRIDGE STREET, VAIL 970.476.0100 | SHELTONSMITH.COM

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GAME ON Gather around for a good old-fashioned board game. The object of Simplexity is simple, be the first player to connect four pieces in a row by shape or by color. But, be careful, your next move may actually help your opponent. FOX HOT TUBS, BILLIARDS & GAMES, EDWARDS

LIGHTEN UP Created from handforged iron and hand-blown glass, Jan Barboglio’s “Arbolito d’ Vida” candelabra brings illumination and artistry to tables indoors and out. Translated as the “Tree of Life,” the functional sculpture is one of several signature works from the Texas designer who captures the rustic spirit of Old Mexico in her work. THE LINEN KIST, AVON

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SUMMER SHIMMER Call it a Colorado glow — skin as soft and sweet as a Palisade peach. This season’s best products and cosmetics are ready to take you from sunrise hikes to cocktail hour. In Vail, it’s all about natural beauty. 03

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TINTED UV PROTECTOR BROA D SPECTRUM SPF 43 Sun shield should be a top priority for your skin as you spend time outside and Shiseido offers a great luxury SPF. It’s oil-free, water resistant and comes with or without tint, so your complexion can be accented by the protection. 03

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06 BOBBI BROWN LONG -W EA R CREA M SHA DOW An easy and simple wash of color can be found in Bobbi Brown’s eyeshadows, and the LongWear Cream shades of Beach Bronze and Candlelight are soft, smooth and unforgettable. The shadows are crease-proof, so use them all day and as a base for a smoky evening look.

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Thatcher Wine of Juniper Books curates and creates custom libraries for clients, such as this painted collection of Jack London books.

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tive — a room filled with them can be a magical place. The word library, to most, conjures up the image of a large building filled with countless volumes on all subjects and librarians shushing overly talkative patrons. But for some the word evokes the image of a favorite room. And though we live in a world where reading a book

increasingly means doing so on an e-reader or tablet, there are still many people to whom the physical collection of books is an essential part of life. Movies and television would lead us to believe that a private library is a dusty collection of tomes housed in a museum-like room in a home of Gatsby-esque opulence. But a private library can take on any number of forms,

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Mark Noble began amassing his American fiction library while in college.

from a prized set of titles that is treated with the utmost care to a much-used and well-worn collection of children’s books. It may exist in a central room of the home or office, or it might spread throughout the entire house and even across multiple locations. Private libraries may be as small as just a few books, or they may be made up of many thousands. At its core, the cultivation of a private library is driven by one of two motivations: a passion for reading and the written word or the desire to create a certain aesthetic in the home. While these two motivations are not mutually exclusive by any means,

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someone who is truly passionate about a particular subject or author may not necessarily be concerned that the spines of the books on the shelf are all in the same color family. American novelist Walter Mosely said, “a man’s bookcase will tell you everything you’ll ever need to know about him,” which is a view shared by Nicole Magistro, owner and book buyer at The Bookworm of Edwards. “When you walk into someone’s home and you can see their book collection, you can learn a lot about them,” Magistro muses from the cozy café within The Bookworm, the Vail Valley’s most notable

“A MAN’S BOOKCASE WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU’LL EVER NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HIM”

community bookseller. Magistro and her team work with clients to cultivate content-centric private libraries in a number of ways: adding books to an existing collection, assisting people in building a personal library from scratch or

working with corporate clients to build libraries in a place of business, such as the library in the lobby of the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon. For Magistro, the most important part of the process is sitting down with clients to understand their goals for the library. “Our expertise is really being able to help people focus on what titles they want to make their library meaningful and part of who they are — a reflection of what their reading or intellectual life is,” Magistro says. Magistro’s clients are all passionate about reading, but that is often where the similarities end. Each library is a unique collection of titles

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that reflects the particular interests of its owners. Eagle resident GiGi Barrie’s home library is comprised of more than 7,500 books, and that number is still growing. As an artist, Barrie’s collection consists of a large number or art and design books, but beyond that the subjects of the books in her library run the gamut from fiction and non-fiction to history, current events and everything in between. “I never go anywhere without at book. I guess you could call me a bibliophile,” she says, laughing. “I’ve always been a curious person. I love to learn about new things and I am constantly reading.” When she and her husband moved into their home in Eagle Ranch, they designated one room that would become the library. Barrie had the entire room outfitted with custom bookshelves, which were built so that her books can be stacked two deep to accommodate the size of her collection. The room is a sanctuary in the home where Barrie spends a considerable amount of time. Furnished with couches for relaxing and a beautiful round table where she displays books that are most special to her, the library is a central hub in her house. IN THE KITCHEN. “I like to cook,” is the response from Chris Randall when asked what inspired the home library in his Lake Creek

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residence. Spread throughout numerous rooms in the house, but concentrated in the kitchen on a series of beautiful custombuilt bookcases, Randall’s library is comprised in large part of a vast collection of cookbooks. More than 300 of them. “I am constantly adding to my collection in spite of the fact that my wife has forbidden me from buying any more books,” Randall jokes. Though cookbooks are a very big part of his library, Randall has an interest in all sorts of books, noting that perhaps the most meaningful book in his

library is a first edition of “The Reivers” by William Faulkner. The love of books and the collecting of them is a legacy left to him by his parents, whose own home library included of number of rare and valuable first-edition Faulkner and Hemingway novels. “My parents were big book collectors and traders, always looking to get rarer and

rarer editions of books,” says Randall. “The house was literally floor to ceiling books.”

expanded to include a number of foreign fiction writers and even a few non-fiction authors. For his favorite writers, he has AMERICAN FICTION. endeavored to collect a first Mark Noble started collecting edition of every book they have written, many of which books the year he graduated are signed by the authors. Noble’s favorite book in his collection is Norman Mailer’s “The Naked and the Dead.” “I wrote my undergrad thesis on Norman Mailer and he has always been one of my favorite authors. I have almost a complete collection of his works lacking only a few magazine articles and limiteddistribution essays,” Noble says. “This book Chris Randall’s is also one of my most cookbook library valuable, worth around tops 300 volumes. $5,000 these days. I paid $45 for it years ago. I do not pay too much attention to the values, as this is not a financial investment for me, but something more.” Noble’s library, now close to 2,000 books, was faithfully dragged along on many moves since he started collecting in 1973, including a move overseas. The library has become cumbersome to travel with and now resides in his from college. Since that time, second home in Arrowhead, Noble has amassed a library where he and his family spend of rare and first-edition fiction novels that is both valuable and a number of weeks each year. Noble is always adding to his enviable. His collection is based library and is currently workon books that he likes to read, ing on finding early works and his preference has always from two authors: Elmore been for American fiction writers who have written during his Leonard and Dean Koontz. lifetime. Through many years EMBELLISHED COVERS. of living abroad and traveling People have long touted that the world, his preference has

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it is bad practice to judge a book by its cover. But when building a library based mainly on the aesthetic that it will lend to a home, the cover is exactly what determines which books will be included in the collection. These types of libraries are often the charge of interior designers, and there are a few ways to go about building them. Numerous booksellers sell books “by the foot” based on a particular aesthetic. Often times, however, in order to compile a collection of books that all fit within the parameters of a specific look, many of the books may be entirely unknown titles and often times they are in foreign languages. But what about someone who wants a library that fits the look of their home and is comprised of books they actually want to read? Many by-the-foot retailers will source books based on specific subject or time periods, but it is unlikely that the purchaser will have the option to select the titles they will receive. That’s where Thatcher Wine of Boulderbased Juniper Books comes in. Wine invented the custom book jacket and launched it into the market in 2010. Through this method, Wine has created a niche for himself as an artist who is able to take a collection books with mixed colors and bindings and turn them into a beautiful piece of art that brings life to the shelf.

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Wine can take a collection of books and create custom leather jackets that perfectly fit each book in the collection and unerringly match the look and feel of his client’s home, as he did recently for a home in Red Sky Ranch. While Wine admits that

sarily think was possible — a very personalized collection of books that reflects their personalities and interests and also looks like it belongs in their home from a design perspective.” Since starting his business, Wine has had the opportunity to work on a number of high-profile projects, including a custom library created for the Architectural Digest Green Room at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in 2012. The result was a breathtaking collection that displayed some of the best-known A customized scenes from the history collection for the of film as artwork along Green Room at the spines of entertainthe 84th Academy Awards. ment biographies and books about film. Another of Wine’s favorite projects came about many of his clients are not when he was asked by a client picky about what is inside the to help curate a collection books on their shelves — hunof Jack London books and dreds of bargain-priced copies design custom jackets to cover of the same bestseller from last them. Once he had a complete year will do the job when they collection of early edition are all wrapped in beautiful, London novels, he commismatching white vellum or a sioned Colorado artist Mario set of jackets that display a Miguel Echevarria to create unique artwork. But Wine’s custom artwork that reflected work also allows him to take the adventurous nature of a carefully curated collection the author’s life. The resultof books and turn them into a ing collection is undeniably visually cohesive compilation. “Books are very personal and beautiful and meaningful. we all have reasons for buying No matter the reason for certain books and deciding its creation, be it aesthetic or what to keep on our shelves,” love of the written word, a Wine says. “I like working with privately cultivated library is families and helping them a true treasure. As Cicero put achieve something with their it, “a room without books is libraries that they didn’t neceslike a body without a soul.”

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Beaver Creek, 970.949.4321 When Riley Romanin decided to open his own restaurant, it was no surprise that the former sushi chef gravitated toward fish. But Hooked is no Japanese restaurant. “It’s a seafood restaurant where the fish is so fresh, we can serve it as sushi. But that’s not all we do,” he says. Not by a long shot. Wander into the Beaver Creek establishment and take a look at the blackboard — not a “fish of the day” menu, but

Duo of fish at Hooked.

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a slab of slate topped with ice that shows the fish available for the evening. Have it prepared however you like: pan seared, steamed, pan fried, flame broiled, flash fried, la parilla (cooked on an 840-degree grill) or gift-wrapped (wrapped in a banana leaf and served with tropical flavors a la coconut, pineapple and Serrano peppers). Or get it as a duo — half of the fish cut away and turned into pristine sashimi with ponzu, the other half still on the bones and pan fried rare, served with a sesame-peppercorn

sauce. It’s a marvelous way to experience a fish. Sashimi, nigiri and rolls comprise a full third of the menu, but Romanin’s signature item is the Crimpster, what he dubs the “turducken of seafood.” Imagine a lobster tail stuffed with shrimp and crab, wrapped in ultra-thin bacon. Served in a pool of buerre blanc — because how could you have lobster without butter? — and you get the picture. Carnivores will be excited by the 7x Farms beef.

Ask Romanin what 7x means; he’s at the restaurant most days and nights, and is the one with a grin a mile wide. –wb

A ROSE BLOOMS IN EDWARDS THE ROSE || 97 Main Street, Edwards, 970.855.0141 Tiny can feel crowded and claustrophobic, or tiny can feel cozy and exclusive. In the case of The Rose, the newest restaurant in Riverwalk in Edwards, it’s the latter. Beef carpaccio and a “Pisco Flower”cocktail at The Rose.

And there are some benefits to being small. There’s next to zero storage space in the kitchen, and while that means popular menu items like avocado fries with soy aioli tend to sell out, you always know the food is ultra-fresh. There are at least two or three food and drink specials daily. Start with a “Pisco Flower,” a riff on the traditional South American pisco sour, from the “secret” (not anymore) menu. “People seem excited by this little neighborhood spot,” says Bryan Redniss, who, along with his fiance, Jessica Havlik, has been living and breathing this new endeavor.

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“We keep it very seasonal, very local. People seem to love the prices, and that they’re getting delicious, high-end, plated food that’s affordable.” The couple spent the last year and a half designing and building the restaurant (literally doing everything from drywall to pouring the concrete bar), which feels very much like walking into an Anthropologie catalogue. Bird cages have been converted to light fixtures. Three “yarn bomb animal heads,” as Redniss calls them, are mounted above the front tables, while a migration of hand-made copper butterflies adorn the back wall. Like the inside of the restaurant, the food at The Rose is creative and fun, but not overly cute. Layers of flavors and textures and even different temperatures keep your palate interested with each bite.

Cold kale vichyssoise at The Rose.

Braised beef tacos and the tequila locker at Maya.

Sweet plays with salty in the chicken and waffles dish. In executive chef Bill Fitzgerald’s riff on the Southern classic, warm, golden waffles are topped with icy scoops of maple ice cream and a four-berry compote. Two chicken drumsticks — confit not fried — top the waffle; the perfect foil to the sweet components in the dish. –cs

MAYA FOR THE MASSES MAYA || The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, 126 Riverfront Lane, Avon, 970.790.5500 Latin’s out and Mexican’s in. All in. The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa in Avon has replaced Cima with another Richard Sandoval restaurant, Maya. With talavera tile columns and substantial, wooden chairs, it’s a lot like walking into a

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classy restaurant in Mexico City, though Beaver Creek makes up the view in the background. A perpetually-tended comal allows all the restaurant’s tortillas to be made right in the dining room, and the waitstaff can often be found wheeling the guacamole carts from table to table, making the avocado dip fresh for patrons and topping it with a variety of yummy things: bacon and chicharrones, spiced crab, raw ahi tuna. “There are a lot of good Mexican restaurants in the valley, but there really wasn’t a place to go and have a nice meal with your family with all the

touches,” says Sandoval, who has brought his restaurants around the globe. Those who want to experience the finer side of Mexican cuisine should go for one of the moles or seafood platters, but there is truly nothing finer than a pork belly taco with piquant salsa, the fresh tortilla sporting dark spots from the heat of the comal. And don’t miss the tequila lockers, a Vail Valley interpretation of a Mexican tradition of wandering into a restaurant or club and buying the full bottle of spirits to share with the group and, perhaps, friendly patrons the next table over. Purchase your bottle from an expansive list and work on it over the course of days, weeks or months, storing it in one of several caged cubbies in the tequileria. –wb

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THIS SUMMER, THE Vail International Dance Festival turns 25 — and for the first time a bornand-bred Vail dancer will be on stage with other dance luminaries from around the world. Jonathan Royse Windham is a principal with Gallim Dance in New York City and “Dance Magazine” named him a “Top 25 to Watch for 2013.” »»

VAIL LUXURY MAGAZINE // FIRST TIME AT THE FESTIVAL? Jonathan Royse Windham: I have never danced at the festival but have attended shows almost every year since I was 14. VLM // WHY COME TO VAIL? JRW: Growing up In the Vail Valley, the festival was the first time I saw such a diverse and high caliber of dance. It’s always been a dream of mine to come back and be a part of the festival as a performer. Being a part of something that has been such a huge inspiration for me for so long is really an honor. VLM // WHEN DID YOU START DANCING? JRW: As soon as I could walk. However, I started taking one-daya-week Jazz classes at 8 and started more formal training at the Vail Valley Academy of Dance at 14. VLM // WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO? JRW: I am a huge fan of Andrew Bird and always enjoy his music. I also have recently been enjoying Alt - J, Little Dragon and Led Zeppelin. VLM // WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE NOT DANCING? JRW: I try to spend as much time as possible with friends, I see quite a few shows in the city (music, theater, dance), and dabble a little in some visual art.

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JRW: Humor is a huge inspiration to me. It’s really difficult to make people laugh, and failed attempts can be pretty tragic. Anything or anyone that inspires a truly genuine laugh is impressive. I find the unexpected fascinating as well. Being caught off guard is always exciting and the possibility of the unexpected opens a lot of doors. VLM // ANY PLANS FOR DOWN TIME WHILE YOU’RE IN VAIL? JRW: I am looking forward to spending time with my family and friends in the valley as well as showing my friends from New York around some of my favorite spots.

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COOKING OVER AN OPEN FLAME IS AS OLD AS COOKING ITSELF. BUT CHEFS ARE PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF SMOKED FOOD BY RETHINKING HOW IT’S DONE.

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as old as cooking itself. Smoked ice? Not so much. But in their quest to keep La Tour’s seasonal menus fresh, the chefs of the Vail restaurant rethink products, processes and, most importantly, assumptions. So why not smoke ice? “Using smoke in new ways is definitely a hot trend,” says Paul Ferzacca, chef-proprietor of the restaurant. “But smoke goes back to the beginning of eating — just through the evolution of cooking it’s

been ingrained into food: fire and smoke. Evolutionwise, it’s an intrical part of flavor that we crave.” But smoked food doesn’t have to mean large sides of beef dripping with barbecue sauce. Smoking guns have hit the cocktail world, and some mixologists use them to infuse vodka with the husky scent. Smoky gouda makes a good base for a crispy, cheesy cocktail cookie. Low-temperature smoked eggs can

offer up their liquid yolks to pasta sauces and give another layer of flavor. And burning pine needles — both as an accompaniment or a cooking technique — can be found in various mountain kitchens. At La Tour, the chefs put wood chips and ice into a makeshift stovetop smoker made out of hotel pans and tin foil to create smoke-infused water. It’s literally a pan of ice set over smoldering, smoky wood chips, then covered with foil so all the smoke stays in the pan. Why use ice if it’s just going to become smoky water? “The ice draws the smoke to it,” Ferzacca explains. In the La Tour kitchen, they

Bryan Doi smokes ice in the La Tour kitchen. He then uses the smoky water as a brine for the restaurant’s salmon dishes.

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use the smoked water in a couple of different ways. The first is as part of the base for a pea soup. What goes with pea soup? Ham, of course. By using the smoky broth, Ferzacca brings a flavor to the soup that is traditionally associated with meat, but doesn’t have to be. “Instead of ham hocks, you can keep it vegetarian — less fat, and it’s light and delicious,” Ferzacca says. “We’re trying to be creative in ways to make vegetarian food have the flavor of smoked meat without the meat.” And from there, sous chef Bryan Doi became truly inspired. He created a brine with the smoky water, salt and sugar, and put a piece of salmon in it for a just a little bit. He then cooked the fish as he normally would. “If you came in and had our salmon, you wouldn’t say, ‘Oh, that’s smoked salmon,’” Ferzacca says. “It just has an umami —that protein flavor — to it, which is pretty cool. Then we’re able to take that salmon, and it hasn’t seen any heat yet, and cook it to whatever temperature you want.” So diners can have a rich umami flavor in the salmon, and still have a medium rare piece of fish. And the flavor doesn’t blow you over with smoke, but is simply another level to the dish. “It’s something anyone can do at home,” Ferzacca promises. “An outside grill makes it really easy.”

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Renowned architect Gordon Pierce and builder George Shaeffer partnered to create this Beaver Creek home.

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borhood is the most exclusive community in Beaver Creek, and this elite home sits on one of the finest ski-in/skiout lots in the community. Aesthetically, this six-bedroom, 10-bathroom residence features five stone fireplaces, handcrafted interior beams and woodwork, extensive copper accenting windows, doors and gutters, octagonal ceilings and dormers, and more than 3,000 square feet of heated, terraced outdoor living space. Perhaps the main attraction of this home is the unforgettable ski-in/ski-out access. Skiers ride up to a heated bridge, which leads to a substantial and well-organized storage area, followed by an après ski room, filled with cozy sofas, a fireplace, and a kitchenette with a pizza oven. The 9,561-square-foot home also includes oversized master and guest bedrooms. The octagonal master bedroom, adorned with large windows overlooking Beaver Creek’s ski runs, includes an arched fireplace cove and adjoining sitting room, which leads into master bath, embellished with marble floors and a large, curved marble-top vanity, a steam shower and a sunken tub. The home features stunning living and dining rooms, a professional kitchen with an adjacent sitting room, as well as a lower level meant to meet plenty of leisure activities; it has a climbing wall, a basketball goal area, a fitness room, and a rec area with a pool table.

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Custom woodwork is found throughout the home, from the kitchen to the foyer. The great room gives way to a study that offers beautiful views.

Gordon Pierce, a renowned architect in the Vail Valley since the 1960s, partnered with one of the top builders, George Shaeffer, who has constructed high-quality mountain homes in the valley since 1979. In 1997, the two created this distinguished home, which stands the test of time. The gated entryway opens to a long, heated driveway, which leads to curved, stone staircase. The grand foyer greats people with custom woodwork on various levels, then reveals the great room, with its rich palette of arched wooden beams, a huge stone fireplace, two walls of windows, and high-end furnishings, such as a grand

piano. On the other side of the great room lies a study, filled with enormous bookcases and windows overlooking the ski area. An arched passage leads to the dining room, which boasts a fireplace, a copper- and metal-adorned wet bar and a large round table. In the back of the stoneenveloped home sits the pool, large enough to swim laps, as well as the stone-terraced hot tub. This home is the ultimate residence to entertain family and friends, and its location makes it perfect to not only ski-in and ski-out, but also to walk to, and enjoy, Beaver Creek’s charming village.

(01) Ski-in/ski-out home with heated ski bridge leading to a large ski lodge. (02) Six oversized bedrooms, 10 bathrooms. (03) More than 3,000 square feet of heated, terraced outdoor living space. (04) Five native-stone fireplaces. (05) Outdoor heated lap pool and hot tub, with heated stone walkways. (06) Adjacent rec rooms with pool table, basketball goal area, climbing wall and fitness equipment. (07) Handcrafted wooden beams, oak and stone flooring. (08) Elevator serving three of four floors. (09) Full, high-end furnishings.

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A WORLD OF WELLNESS EXPERIENCE

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The Solaris ice rink doubles as a yoga venue during the Vail Living Well Summit.

VAIL LIVING WELL SUMMIT BRINGS TOGETHER HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPERTS TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE LONGER, BETTER LIVES.

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have a vision: to highlight Vail as the epicenter for Colorado health and well-being. Although the state already prides itself on its grand population of healthy and happy people, the Stones’ non-profit entity, DiscoverWell, has turned up the notch on wellness awareness with its Vail Living Well programs. “We are looking forward to again connecting our top researchers, doctors and presenters with people who are health conscious and people who want to make a

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difference,” says DiscoverWell co-founder and president Jamie Stone on the upcoming Vail Living Well Summit, held September 19th through the 21st. “This is truly a world-class event, amidst the incredible experience of the Vail venue.” The Summit brings together thought leaders, top doctors, researchers, athletes, nutritionists and healthconscious individuals and influencers, sharing on topics of fitness, nutrition, cognitive and emotional wellness, heart health, preventative medicine, longevity and stress,

ness was solidified with the creation of the Vail Living Well Summit scholarship program. “These 20 scholarships are for people who are passionate and committed to activating health and well-being in their community, their research, their workplace; but may not be able to afford to come,” explains Jamie Stone. “We are asking every one of our scholarship recipients to make a pledge, so the ripple effects of the pledges made are to be at least 20 times out.”

AN ALL-STAR LINEUP. With more than 25 inspirational and educational sleep health and cutting-edge presenters on the books, a sure breakthroughs in the encomstand-out is the Friday evening passing fields of well-being. keynote from NFL Hall of Fame “As society moves more Quarterback Joe Montana. The and more toward a mindset of sports icon’s professional and taking responpersonal life sibility for perreflects countless sonal health, the aspects of health importance of and well-being, the relationships explains Jamie and research Stone, and she that is shared says the interacand fostered tive interview JOE MONTANA at the Summit format will offer will become great insight more invaluinto performing able in helping at a high level people live better of achievement, and longer,” dealing with adds Jamie. its stresses, The event is and continuNATALIE MORALES strides away ing to deliver from being an results while exclusive think-tank, however. maintaining personal This past year, the Stones were integrity and balance. invited to attend the Clinton “Participating in the Vail Health Matters Conference, Living Well Summit as a where John and Jamie’s comkeynote speaker is a great mitment to making a global opportunity for me to share impact through lifestyle awaresome of the things I found to

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work in maintaining balance in my life before, during and after my career in the NFL,” says Montana. “Like many people, a healthy lifestyle is a constant pursuit in my life. I’m happy to share what I’ve learned along the way.” Montana says he hopes to inspire people to know that no matter who they are and what challenges they face, they can always make the changes to improve their life and overall health and well-being. “We all should continue the pursuit of a happy and healthy life,” he says. “If I know some tricks, I want to share them.” This forum-style, back-andforth conversation with all the presenters is what Jamie says really makes the Summit shine. This is not your typical inhospitable and yawn-worthy three-day conference, but rather an intimate and engaging experience where participants are one-on-one with presenters during interactive sessions, fireside chats and active recreation and conditioning programs.

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INSPIRATION ALL AROUND. She says Friday morning’s outdoor fitness session with David-Dorian Ross will be more than memorable, titled “The TaijiFit Experience: Where East Meets West in Qi and Sweat!” It will be a workout connecting mind and body, led by Ross — the t’ai chi master, martial arts teacher, certified personal trainer, speaker and wellness expert — who has won four “WE ALL SHOULD U.S. gold CONTINUE THE But Are Too medals, two PURSUIT OF Tired To world bronze A HAPPY AND Ask.” Jamie medals and a HEALTH LIFE. IF says Dr. Maas world silver I KNOW SOME coined the medal — the TRICKS, I WANT TO term “power highest award SHARE THEM.” nap,” and she ever given to says these a non-Asian sleep-focused for t’ai chi. preventative medicine sesDr. James Maas, a leading sions allow us to see how all authority and international the great aspirations we have consultant on sleep and perabout productivity, happiformance, offers a Friday and ness, success and wellness Saturday afternoon session of never really reach their full “Sleep For Success! Everything potential without sleep. You Must Know About Sleep “We are taking a whole look at well-being from the preventative side,” she says. “There is seamless intertwining from one presenter’s realm to the next, so by the time you walk away from the Summit you will get the whole picture.” Also, be sure to bring the family to “Character, Courage and Competition,” a general session on Saturday evening at the Sebastian Hotel. During this panel, Piercarlo Valdesolo, professor of psychology at All the presenters Claremont-McKenna College, are “rock stars” discusses the science of characin their fields. ter, and moderates a discussion

with Gary Hirshberg, Chairman of Stoneyfield Yogurt and a top athlete at the Summit. The programs wrap up on Saturday evening, but on Sunday, the Summit will incorporate a Community Day that is free to the general public, and allows community members to participate in planned activities with presenters from the Summit. “On Community Day, everyone can interact with our presenters and athletes,” Jamie says. “It’s very important to us for people to have access to what Vail Living Well is doing.” The Summit is truly one of a kind. “There has never been a health and wellness summit like this before, to my knowledge,” Montana says. “There are many people and organizations working in countless disciplines for health and well-being, but before Vail Living Well Summit they weren’t getting together in one place to share what they know. That type of relationship building and collaboration in bound to result in good things for the future.”

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SPA AT CORDILLERA. The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera cordilleralodge.com 970.569.6359 A mountain retreat is only complete after a hearty dose of rest and relaxation. Venture up to the pine-lined hills of Cordillera and you will find every ounce of ease you have been looking for. “I think we have a very unique location because we are away from the hustle and bustle of the valley,” says Liz

Harlow, spa manager at The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera. “This is a wonderful place for people to just get away and relax.” The spa offers a variety of skincare and body treatments — perfect after hours of fun and recreation under Colorado’s bright blue skies. Harlow says the spa stays true to its majestic setting with its natural and organic products: ilike and FarmHouse Fresh. “These products have very pure and nourishing natural ingredients, and we have had wonderful feedback about them from our members

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and guests,” says Harlow. It’s the Cordillera Sunrise Wrap, however, where you feel the elements come to life. The aromatic experience begins with a full-body citrus salt scrub — smoothing away surface impurities as your body sinks into ease, heavy as the earthy minerals. A cactus toner follows as it slides to plump up every pore during the luscious body wrap. As you sit in stillness, the mind glides in and out of a dream state, but the firm fingers massaging your neck, shoulders and scalp keep your awareness soft and present. The slow and deliberate unraveling of your cocoon reveals a refreshed and beautiful being, and in the wings of renewal, your treatment is complete with a layer of moisture-rich agave nectar oil. Stay a little longer and complement your face with the sister of the Sunrise Wrap — the Cordillera Glow Facial. Its magnetic therapy treatment mask aids in fluid circulation and brings oxygen and nutrients to the skin to help reduce inflammation and encourage cell reproduction. The magnetic mask can be experienced in the Cordillera Glow, as well as the Alpine Indulgence Facial. Harlow says the two facials are most popular, simply because of the feeling and effectiveness of the mask. Whatever your indulgent desire, Spa at Cordillera is a retreat to remember — especially if you stay long enough to see the sunset.

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SPA ANJALI. The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, Avon spaanjali.com 970.790.3020 This riverfront gem is a valley oasis, inspired by the powerful treatments of the world’s high mountains. The Spa Anjali experience is founded in the three healing alpine traditions of the Rockies, the Alps and the

Himalayas; the spa’s newest “Chakra Blessings” collection brings its energetic wisdom from the peaks in the east. “The intent of these treatments is a lot different than the others in the spa,” says Gaye Steinke, general manager of the spa and club at The Westin

Riverfront Resort & Spa. “The Chakra Blessings may be harder for guests to understand at first, but then they can see how feeling out of balance or over stimulated from stress or travel can be worked through with energy movement.” Chakras refer to the centers of power or energy in the body, and the body’s seven main chakras are found along the spinal column. Each of the four of the Chakra Blessings treatments focus on removing certain energy blocks to align energy centers and promote an overall sense of balance and well-being. “We want for people to be able to come in and do them all,” Steinke says. “I think what sets Spa Anjali apart is the completeness of the whole facility. The complete yoga

and athletic package is really appreciated by the Westin guests because they are very active and health conscious.” One Blessing offered is the Kundalini Back Treatment — a peaceful, yet invigorating therapy that uses chakra and sound healing to activate

Kundalini, where dormant energy sits at the base of the spine. This movement realigns the body’s rhythm and restores a balanced state. Beginning with a Himalayan sea salt foot scrub, your senses are immediately ignited and aligned to the negative ions within the exfoliating minerals — meant to counteract the positive ions of technology and stimulation that humans are overloaded with every day. The massage is accentuated with marma point therapy and heated poultices to continue to bring the body into a state of balance — working from the base of the spine to the crown of the head. Beautiful oils deepen the sensory experience, and Steinke says the spa’s products are fully aligned with the treatments. “Ila is beautiful, organic, and harvested around the world with consciousness and purity,” she explains. “We were really driven to use the line because of all the energy work we are doing, and they worked really closely with us as we created the chakra treatments.” Try one or try them all, but missing one seems like missing out. From the ground up, try the Down To Earth Blessing — Muladara, Shine From Within Blessing — Manipura, Peace of Mind Blessing — Ajna and, in finale and energetic celebration, relish your fully balanced being amidst the Kundalini Back Treatment.

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CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: Diana Meehan, Cathy Ethington and Julie Bergsten. Terry Nolan, Jay Raiola and Amy Reid, from the Vail Board of Realtors. Jason Roberts, Beth and Miles McKenzie, Brett, Rider and Amy Kinzler. Patrick Connolly, Eric Burgund, Kristen Ray, Jason Cole, Kelly Moser, Cathy Ethington, Mia Vlaar, Amy Reid, Cara Connolly and Steve Cardianle. April Benins with Vail Design Center and Julie Heaton with Stewart Title. Kelly Moser and Patrick Connlloy.

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28 VAIL INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL Larry Keigwin and Keigwin + Company make an encore performance at the Vail International Dance Festival. He will be presenting a new work at NOW: Premieres, presented by Damian Woetzel, and his company will take the stage for both nights of the International Evenings of Dance. For more information about the festival, visit vaildance.org.

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JUNE JUN 21-SEP 14 BEAVER CREEK CULINARY DEMONSTRATION SERIES Local chefs give free culinary demonstrations on Beaver Creek Plaza, making this event a summer favorite for foodies. Held multiple times from June to September. beavercreek.com JUN 28 PARTY IN THE PARK A night that combines movies and music, starting with a family-friendly film and following with a free concert. Gypsum Lundgren Theater Park. townofgypsum.com JUN 28 HITS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE OF JAZZ Bravo! Vail concert with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUN 28-30 EAGLE FLIGHT DAYS The theme this year is “Under the Big Top,” so expect a carnival-like atmosphere at Eagle’s annual weekend of music, food, and more. Rodeo grounds, Eagle. townofeagle.org JUN 28-30 VAIL ARTS FESTIVAL An open-air street festival showcasing 75 artists from around the nation. Lionshead. eaglevalleyevents. com/vail-arts JUN 29-JULY 7 VAIL LACROSSE SHOOTOUT Men, women, and youths compete in this annual summer sporting event. Various locations, vaillacrosse.com JUN 29 ROLLER DERBY BOUT The Gore Rangers face off against the Mean Turns in a home match at the WECMRD Field House. Eagle. wecmrd.org

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JUN 29 MUSIC AT THE MOVIES: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN WILLIAMS AND ARTHUR FIEDLER Bravo! Vail concert with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUN 30 DVOŘÁK’S NEW WORLD SYMPHONY Bravo! Vail concert with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUN 29 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com JUN 29 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more. Corner at Edwards. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. edwardsfarmersmarket.com JUN 30 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW, JAZZ @ THE MARKET Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Jazz concert at noon. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com

JULY JUL 1 BEETHOVEN’S 5TH Bravo! Vail concert with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 2 BEAVER CREEK RODEO Saddle-up to see bareback bronc ridin’, barrel racing, bull riding and more at the local rodeo this summer. 5 p.m. Traer Creek, Avon. beavercreek.com JUL 2 PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO Known for her hits “Love is a Battlefield” and “Hit Me with Your Best Shot”, Benatar rocks the

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Vilar along with her husband and fellow musician Neil Giraldo. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org JUL 2 TCHAIKOVSKY’S SOUVENIR DE FLORENCE Vail Valley Music Festival’s free chamber music series. 1 p.m. Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 2 HONEY ISLAND SWAMP BAND Vail Valley Foundation’s Hot Summer Nights free concert series. 6:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater,Vail. vvf.org JUL 2 ALL HAYDN Vail Valley Music Festival’s free chamber music series. 5 p.m. Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 3 PINES OF ROME Bravo! Vail concert with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 4 PATRIOTIC CONCERT Bravo! Vail concert with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater,Vail. bravovail.org JUL 4 VAIL AMERICA DAYS Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Celebrate 4th of July with the Vail parade, family activities, free concerts, and entertainment. Independence Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. making its way from Golden Peak, through Vail Village and ending in Lionshead around noon. vail.com JUL 4 BRAVO! VAIL VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL A patriotic concert by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 2 p.m. Ford Amphitheater,Vail. vailmusicfestival.org JUL 4 JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE Part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Lionshead. vailjazz.org

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Catch Vince Gill and Amy Grant in a special acoustic performance on August 4 at the Vilar Performing Arts Center.

JUL 5-AUG 11 EFFECTIVE BODY CARE: COMMON SPORTS INJURIES Vail Symposium: Information and advice from Jordan D. Metzl, MD. 5:30 p.m. Antlers, Vail. vailsymposium.org JULY 5 “ROCK THE RESEARCH” WITH SINGERSONGWRITER EDWIN MCCAIN Fundraising concert to benefit the orthopaedic research and

educational programs of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch. 970-479-1563 JULY 5 “CELEBRATE AMERICA” NIGHT Free community BBQ with a movie showing and live music. Gypsum. townofgypsum.com JUL 5 LATIN JAZZ NIGHT WITH PAQUITO D’RIVERA Bravo! Vail concert with The

Philadelphia Orchestra. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 6 37TH ANNUAL LA SPORTIVA VAIL HILL CLIMB A 7.5 mile climb from Vail Village to Vail Summit. Vail Village. vailrec.com JUL 6 CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE Bravo! Vail concert with The Philadelphia Orchestra and an acrobatic troupe.

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6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 6 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com JUL 6 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more. Corner at Edwards. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. edwardsfarmersmarket.com JUL 7 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW JAZZ @ THE MARKET Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. Jazz concert at noon. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com JUL 7 TREK TO TABLE Vail Valley Foundation’s annual hike and dine fundraising event. 8 a.m. Beaver Creek. vvf.org JUL 7 NADJA AND APPALACHIAN SPRING Bravo! Vail concert with The Philadelphia Orchestra. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 9 A TASTE OF NATURE Food and wine event benefiting Walking Mountains Science Center. Vail. walkingmountains.org JUL 9 LUKAS NELSON & P.O.T.R. The son of folk singer Willie Nelson, Lukas Nelson returns to the Vilar with his band to play his own blend of rock and country. 8 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org JUL 9 J.S. BACH: SOLO CELLO SUITES Vail Valley Music Festival’s free chamber music series. Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 9 THE REVIVALISTS Vail Valley Foundation’s Hot Summer Nights free concert series. 6:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. vvf.org JUL 10 YANNICK CONDUCTS RACHMANINOFF Bravo! Vail concert with The

Philadelphia Orchestra. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 10 MIA BORDERS A free funk/soul concert for the Beaver Creek Music Experience. 6 p.m. Beaver Creek Plaza, Beaver Creek. beavercreek.com JUL 11-14 VAIL INVITATIONAL FIGURE SKATING COMPETITION Figure skating competition hosted by The Skating Club of Vail. Vail. skateclubvail.com JUL 11 JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE Part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Lionshead. vailjazz.org JUL 11 BEAVER CREEK RODEO Saddle-up to see bareback bronc ridin’, barrel racing, bull riding and more at the local rodeo this summer. 5 p.m. Traer Creek, Avon. beavercreek.com JUL 11 CHAMBER MUSIC: MEMBERS OF THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA Vail Interfaith Chapel-Vail, Vail Valley Music Festival’s free chamber music series. 6 p.m. bravovail.org JUL 11 DVOŘÁK’S WORKS FOR WINDS, STRINGS AND PIANO Vail Mountain School-East Vail, Vail Valley Music Festival’s chamber music series. bravovail.org JUL 11 MOMIX: BOTANICA By using dancers and large puppets, “Botanica” creates a visually stunning world both children and adults can be amazed by. 8 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org JUL 12 ART ON THE ROCKIES ARTS FESTIVAL An interactive arts festival. Friday evening from 5 p.m. until dark, Saturday 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. vailartsfest.com JUL 12 MOZART’S PIANO CONCERTO AND MAHLER’S

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4TH Bravo! Vail concert with The Philadelphia Orchestra. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 13 LGTRI SPRINT TRIATHALON Triathalon benefiting the Vail Valley Charitable Fund for both adults and kids. Eagle. lgtri.com JUL 13 DIRTY DOZEN A full-day event also known as “MudMusic-Mayhem.” Gypsum. townofgypsum.com JUL 13 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com JUL 13 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more. Corner at Edwards.

9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. edwardsfarmersmarket.com JUL 13 VERDI’S REQUIEM Bravo! Vail concert with The Philadelphia Orchestra. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 13 & 14 TRIPLE BYPASS BICYCLE RIDE A oneday or two-day 120-mile bicycle ride that begins in Evergreen and ends in Avon after traveling over Squaw (Juniper) Pass, Loveland Pass and Vail Pass. register.triplebypass.org JUL 14 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW, JAZZ @ THE MARKET Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. Jazz concert at noon. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com JUL 14 FREE FAMILY CONCERT Vail Valley

Music Festival’s free family concert with the National Repertory Orchestra. 11 a.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 14 WHEN TWILIGHT FALLS Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free concert series. 4 p.m. The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera, Edwards. bravovail.org JUL 15 MOZART CONCERTOS FOR PIANO AND STRING QUARTET Vail Valley Music Festival’s chamber music series. 6 p.m. Vail Mountain School, East Vail. bravovail.org JUL 15 SUMER IS ICUMIN IN:’ EARLY MUSIC FOR SPRING AND SUMMER Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free concert series. 7:30 p.m. Gypsum Town Hall, Gypsum. bravovail.org

JUL 15 ARLO GUTHRIE A legend in the folk scene, Guthrie plays songs such as “Coming into Los Angeles”, which he sang at the first Woodstock music festival. 8 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org JUL 16 ALL STRINGS Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free concert series. 1 p.m. Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 16 ADVENTURE WITH PURPOSE Vail Symposium: “National Geographic” photojournalist Ben Horton. 5:30 p.m. Donovan Pavilion, Vail. vailsymposium.org JUL 16 ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND Vail Valley Foundation’s Hot Summer Nights free concert series. 6:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. vvf.org

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JUL 16 BOHEMIAN WORKS BY JANÁČEK AND DVOŘÁK Vail Valley Music Festival’s chamber music series. 6 p.m. Vail Mountain School, East Vail. bravovail.org JUL 17 SLAVIC DANCES AND RHYMES Vail Valley Music Festival’s chamber music series. bravovail.org JUL 17 LINCOLN DURHAM A free country concert for the Beaver Creek Music Experience. 6 p.m. Spruce Saddle, Beaver Creek. beavercreek.com JUL 17 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER & MARC COHN Well-known singer songwriters in their own right, Carpenter and Cohn join the stage together as part of a series of special summer performances. 8 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org JUL 17 DAVOS DASH Bike race through West Vail for both adults and youth. West Vail. vailrec.com JUL 18 BEAVER CREEK RODEO Saddle-up to see bareback bronc ridin’, barrel racing, bull riding and more at the local rodeo this summer. 5 p.m. Traer Creek, Avon. beavercreek.com JUL 18 JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE Part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Lionshead. vailjazz.org JUL 18 2013 STAR DANCING GALA: A BENEFIT FOR THE VVF’S YOUTH FOUNDATION Local and professional dancers perform as part of a fundraiser for the Vail Valley Foundation’s Youth Foundation. Four-course dinner precedes dancing. 5:30 p.m. Vail Valley Jet Center, Eagle. vvf.org JUL 18 MALE CHORAL MUSIC OF DVOŘÁK’S AND JANÁČEK Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free concert

series. 1 p.m. Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 18 MASTERWORKS OF MALE VOICES Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free concert series. 6 p.m. Edwards Interfaith Chapel, Edwards. bravovail.org JUL 19 TCHAIKOVSKY’S 5TH Bravo! Vail concert with the New York Philharmonic. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 19 CELEBRATION OF LIFE LUNCHEON Geralyn Lucas, a Lifetime Television producer and head of the Stop Breast Cancer for Life initiative, will be the featured speaker at the Vail Breast Cancer Awareness Group’s 19th annual Celebration of Life luncheon, Vail Marriott Resort & Spa. vailbreastcancerawareness. org JUL 19-20ANNUAL GYPSUM DAZE FESTIVAL Festival highlights include “Gypsum’s Got Talent” and country music star LeAnn Rimes performing on Saturday night. Gypsum. townofgypsum.org JUL 20 KENNY LOGGINS WITH THE BLUE SKY RIDERS Known for his 80s movie theme songs “Footloose” and ‘Danger Zone” (from “Top Gun”), Loggins continues to make music and play to large crowds. 8 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org JUL 20 SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE Bravo! Vail concert with the New York Philharmonic. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 20 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com JUL 20 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more.

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Corner at Edwards. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. edwardsfarmersmarket.com JUL 21 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW, JAZZ @ THE MARKET Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. Jazz concert at noon. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com JUL 21 SCHEHERAZADE Bravo! Vail concert with the New York Philharmonic. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 21 LA SPORTIVA HALF MARATHON A scenic run through the town of Vail with a new course this year. Vail. vailrec.com JUL 22 DECODING WEBERN AND BEETHOVEN Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free concert series. 7:30 p.m. Brush Creek Pavilion, Gypsum. bravovail.org JUL 23 8150 URBAN DANCE CHALLENGE Vail Valley Foundation’s Hot Summer Nights free concert series. 6:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater,Vail. vvf.org JUL 23 BEETHOVEN’S FINEST Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free concert series. 1 p.m. Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 23 PETER FRAMPTON ’70s pop rocker Frampton sold out his last two shows in Beaver Creek, so it might be best to buy tickets in advance for the musician responsible for making one of the best-selling live albums of all time. 8 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org JUL 24 BROADWAY NIGHT WITH THE PHILHARMONIC Bravo! Vail concert with the New York Philharmonic. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater,Vail. bravovail.org

JUL 24 HAZEL MILLER A free soul/jazz/pop concert for the Beaver Creek Music Experience. 6 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. beavercreek.com JUL 25 20TH CENTURY MASTERS Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free concert series. 1 p.m. Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 25 SUMMERTIME CLASSICS WITH BRAMWELL TOVEY Bravo! Vail concert with the New York Philharmonic. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 25 JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE Part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Lionshead. vailjazz.org JUL 24-27 74TH ANNUAL EAGLE COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO Don’t forget to wear your cowboy hat and boots for this true Western Colorado fair and rodeo. Eagle. eaglecounty.us/fairrodeo JUL 26 HOLST’S THE PLANETS Bravo! Vail concert with the New York Philharmonic. 6 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 26-28 KICK IT 3V3 SOCCER SUPER REGIONALS Kick It is the largest national 3v3 grassroots soccer tournament tour in the U.S. Ford Fields & Vail Valley Athletic Fields. nasportsgroup.com JUL 27 12TH ANNUAL SOS OUTREACH COLORADO EAGLE RIVER RIDE Bike ride benefiting the youth development non-profit SOS Outreach. Starts at Beaver Creek. sosoutreach.org JUL 27 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com JUL 27 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more. Corner at Edwards.

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9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. edwardsfarmersmarket.com JUL 28 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW, JAZZ @ THE MARKET Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. Jazz concert at noon. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com JUL 28 MOUNTAIN VALLEY HORSE RESCUE SUMMER BRUNCH FOR HORSES Benefit brunch at Cordillera Cafe. Edwards. vailvalleypartnership.com JUL 28 OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION Vail International Dance Festival:

Creek. bravovail.org JUL 30 JOYCE YANG PERFORMS RACHMANINOFF AND SCHUMANN Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free concert series. 1 p.m. Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 30 BARBER’S ADAGIO, KERNIS AND BEETHOVEN Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free Silver Oak Twomey series. 7:30 p.m. Donovan Pavilion, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 30 BALANCHINE IN BLACK & WHITE Pacific Northwest Ballet concludes their performance schedule

MOMIX is a troupe of dancer-illusionists performing July 11 at the Vilar.

an evening with various performers. 7:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater,Vail. vaildance.org JUL 29 PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET Vail International Dance Festival: an evening that includes a new work by Christopher Wheeldon and the “White Act” of Swan Lake. 7:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater,Vail. vaildance.org JUL 29 KERNIS’S INFLUENCES: BEETHOVEN AND BARTÓK Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free concert series. 1 p.m. The Chapel at Beaver

for the Vail International Dance Festival. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vaildance.org JUL 31 BACH’S GOLDBERG VARIATIONS BY CANDLELIGHT Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free Silver Oak Twomey series. 7:30 p.m. Donovan Pavilion, Vail. bravovail.org JUL 31 UPCLOSE: FOOTWORK 25TH ANNIVERSARY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE Vail International Dance Festival: an intimate look at footwork in the art of dance.6-7:30 p.m.

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Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vaildance.org JUL 31 THE DEADLY GENTLEMEN A free bluegrass concert for the Beaver Creek Music Experience. 6 p.m. Creekside Park, Beaver Creek. beavercreek.com JUL 31 BONEYARD BRAWL A fun and challenging mountain bike race up Bellyache road and down the East Eagle Trail single track. Eagle. vailrec.com

AUGUST AUG 1 SOLO PIANO MUSIC OF CHOPIN Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free concert series. 1 p.m. Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail. bravovail.org AUG 1 JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE Part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Lionshead. vailjazz.org AUG 1 BEAVER CREEK RODEO Saddle-up to see bareback bronc ridin’, barrel racing, bull riding and more at the local rodeo this summer. 5 p.m. Traer Creek, Avon. beavercreek.com AUG 1 MOZART AND MESSIAEN’S QUARTET FOR THE END OF TIME Part of Vail Valley Music Festival’s free Silver Oak Twomey series. 7:30 p.m. Donovan Pavilion, Vail. bravovail.org AUG 2 INTERNATIONAL EVENINGS OF DANCE Vail International Dance Festival: an evening of performances by some of the best dancers from around the world. 7:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. vaildance.org AUG 1 MONTGOMERY GENTRY Classic country duo Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry play songs from their new album, as well as

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fan-favorites from over the years. 8 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org AUG 3 FOUR PIANO BASH Vail Valley Music Festival’s chamber music series. 6 p.m. Vail Mountain School, East Vail. bravovail.org AUG 3 INTERNATIONAL EVENINGS OF DANCE II Vail International Dance Festival: an evening of performances by some of the best dancers from around the world. 7:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater,Vail. vaildance.org AUG 3-4 BEAVER CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL Hundreds of artists and fine crafters exhibit their works during this outdoor arts celebration. Beaver Creek Plaza. artsfestival.com AUG 3 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com AUG 3 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more. Corner at Edwards. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. edwardsfarmersmarket.com AUG 4 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW, JAZZ @ THE MARKET Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. Jazz concert at noon. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com AUG 4 BERRY PICKER TRAIL RUN A 3.2 mile race that will test runners of all abilities. Vail. vailrec.com AUG 4 VINCE GILL & AMY GRANT An acoustic evening with husband-and-wife duo Vince Gill and Amy Grant. 8 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vilarpac.org AUG 5 NOW: PREMIERES HOSTED BY DAMIAN WOETZEL Vail International Dance Festival: an evening of world premieres specially

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commissioned for VIDF’s 25th anniversary. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center, Beaver Creek. vaildance.org AUG 6 DANCE FOR $20.13 Vail International Dance Festival: an evening of various dance styles performed by some of the best dancers from around the world. 7:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater,Vail. vaildance.org AUG 7 THE CONGRESS A free rock/soul/Americana concert for the Beaver Creek Music Experience. 6 p.m. 8100 Lawn, Beaver Creek. beavercreek.com AUG 7 NO LABELS Vail Symposium: No Labels works to bring politicians together to forge solutions to the nation’s problems. 5:30 p.m. The Grand View, Lionshead Parking Structure, Vail. vailsymposium.org AUG 8-11 KEEN VAIL KIDS ADVENTURE RACE A race for kids ages six through 14 that includes mountain biking, hiking, tubing, ropes course, zip line, Tarzan swing, slip-n-slide and more. Vail. vailrec.com AUG 8 BEAVER CREEK RODEO Saddle-up to see bareback bronc ridin’, barrel racing, bull riding and more at the local rodeo this summer. 5 p.m. Traer Creek, Avon. beavercreek.com AUG 8 JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE Part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Lionshead. vailjazz.org AUG 9 BALLROOM SPECTACULAR Vail International Dance Festival: Internationally-acclaimed ballroom stars Liana Churilova (Russia) and Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine (Haiti) host and headline a madefor-Vail showcase. 7:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. vaildance.org

AUG 9-11 BEAVER CREEK WINE & SPIRITS FESTIVAL This festival promises to please one’s palate with a wide variety of wine and spirits to taste and choose from. Beaver Creek. beavercreek.com AUG 10 CONSERVATION 5K FUN RUN The inaugural Conservation 5K will promote the Eagle Valley Land Trust’s mission of conserving local land and providing the community with healthy activity options. Freedom Park, Edwards. evlt.org AUG 10 MOUNTAIN DOGS CANINE CARNIVAL Events include the Doggie Mudder, Doggy Dash and the Dirty Dog Kids Mud Run. Eagle County Fair Grounds, Edwards. eaglecounty.us AUG 10 DANCE TV Closing night of the Vail International Dance Festival. 7:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. vaildance.org AUG 10 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com AUG 10 JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE Part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Lionshead. vailjazz.org AUG 10 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more. Corner at Edwards. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. edwardsfarmersmarket.com AUG 11 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW, JAZZ @ THE MARKET Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. Jazz concert at noon. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com AUG 11 NO MAPS ON MY TAPS & ABOUT TAP Vail Symposium: Two films by George Nierenberg about dance. 3:30 p.m. Vail Library, Vail. vailsymposium.org

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AUG 15 BEAVER CREEK RODEO Saddle-up to see bareback bronc ridin’, barrel racing, bull riding and more at the local rodeo this summer. 5 p.m. Traer Creek, Avon. beavercreek.com AUG 15 JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE Part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Lionshead. vailjazz.org AUG 17 A GRATEFUL HARVEST Benefiting Roundup River Ranch’s fun, safe, and empowering camp programs for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. RoundupRiverRanch.org AUG 17 ED FEST An annual

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AUG 14 CAMP HALE HUP Multiple bike races for men, women, and youths at the Camp Hale Recreation Area. vailrec.com AUG 14 COLORADO WOMEN’S FOUNDATION LUNCHEON Keynote speaker is Donna Orender, who was most recently the President of the spent 17 years with the PGA Tour. wfco.org/events. AUG 14 FIERCE BAD RABBIT A free indie/pop concert for the Beaver Creek Music Experience. 6 p.m. Chophouse Lawn, Beaver Creek. beavercreek.com

festival celebrating Colorado craft beer. 3-7 p.m. Edwards. edfestbeer.com AUG 17 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com AUG 17 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more. Corner at Edwards. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. edwardsfarmersmarket.com AUG 18 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW, JAZZ @ THE MARKET Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.-

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3:30 p.m. Jazz concert at noon. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com AUG 20 THE HUMAN LANDSCAPE OF MEXICAN MIGRATION Vail Symposium: A presentation about contemporary issues relating to Mexican immigration with Professor Gilberto Cárdenas. 5:30 p.m. The Grand View, Lionshead Parking Structure, Vail. vailsymposium.org AUG 20 MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME Vail Valley Foundation’s Hot Summer Nights free concert series. 6:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. vvf.org AUG 22-23 USA PRO CHALLENGE Currently in it’s third year, cyclists ride 683 miles across Colorado, reaching altitudes of over 12,000 feet. Riders stop in Beaver Creek on the 22nd, and in Vail on the 23rd. vvf.org AUG 22 JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE Part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Lionshead. vailjazz.org AUG 24 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com AUG 24 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more. Corner at Edwards. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. edwardsfarmersmarket.com AUG 25 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW, JAZZ @ THE MARKET Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. Jazz concert at noon. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com AUG 25 LA SPORTIVA 10K & 5K @ 10,000 FT A race on Vail Mountain that takes place entirely above an elevation of 10,000 feet. vailrec.com AUG 27 KY-MANI MARLEY

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Vail Valley Foundation’s Hot Summer Nights free concert series. 6:30 p.m. Ford Amphitheater,Vail. vvf.org AUG 20 SAVING OUR SYNTHETIC SEAS Vail Symposium: A presentation by Marcus Eriksen about his adventures and responsible consumption. 5:30 p.m. Donovan Pavilion, Vail. vailsymposium.org AUG 29 THE RISE AND FALL OF LEADVILLE Vail Symposium: Gillian Klucas discusses the clash between an old mining town the federal government. 5:30 p.m. Vail Library, Vail. vailsymposium.org AUG 28 BEAVER CREEK BLAST Long, medium, and short bike race courses for adults and kids as young as 8. Beaver Creek. vailrec.com AUG 29 CLAYTON BROTHERS SEXTET AND VAIL JAZZ ALL-STARS Part of the Labor Day Weekend Vail Jazz Party. Jazz Tent at Vail Square, Lionshead. vailjazz.org AUG 29 JAZZ @ VAIL SQUARE Part of the Vail Jazz Festival. 6 p.m. Lionshead. vailjazz.org AUG 30 EVENING SESSION & LATE NIGHT Part of the Labor Day Weekend Vail Jazz Party. 7 p.m./10:45 p.m. Marriott Grand Ballroom, Lionshead. vailjazz.org AUG 30-SEPT 2 GOURMET ON GORE A multi-day open-air food and wine tasting event taking place along Vail’s Gore Creek Drive. Vail Village. gourmetongore.com AUG 31 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com AUG 31 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more. Corner at Edwards. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

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SEP 1 NIKI HARIS’ GOSPEL PRAYER MEETIN’ WITH MILE HI GOSPEL ENSEMBLE Part of the Labor Day Weekend Vail Jazz Party. Jazz Tent, Vail Square, Lionshead. vailjazz.org SEP 1 VAIL JAZZ ALL-STARS PERFORMANCE Part of the Labor Day Weekend Vail Jazz Party. Jazz Tent, Vail Square, Lionshead. vailjazz.org SEPT 1 EVENING & LATE NIGHT SESSIONS Part of the Labor Day Weekend Vail Jazz Party. Noon, 7 p.m./10:30 p.m. Marriott Grand Ballroom, Lionshead. vailjazz.org SEP 1 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com SEP 2 AFTERNOON SESSION Last session of the Labor Day Weekend Vail Jazz Party. Noon. Jazz Tent, Vail Square, Lionshead. vailjazz.org SEP 6-8 VAIL AUTOMOTIVE CLASSIC Auto Auction on Sept 6, Wheels & Wings on Sept 7, and Vail Automotive Classic on Sept 8. Vail. vailautoshow.com SEP 6-8 OKTOBERFEST

Oom-pah music, bratwurst and other festival favorites. Lionshead. vail.com SEP 7 28TH ANNUAL CASUAL BICYCLE CLASSIC A 38-mile bike trek to benefit ECO Trails and The Sonnenalp of Vail Foundation. Vail to Breckenridge. sonnenalpfoundation.com SEP 7 VAIL VICTORY BIKE RACE The final event in the Vail Valley biking series. Vail. vail.com SEP 7 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com SEP 7 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more. Corner at Edwards. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. edwardsfarmersmarket.com SEP 8 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com SEP 8 VAIL VALOR RACES A combination of running and biking events including the Victory Marathon, Victory Half Marathon, and Victory 5 Mile Run/Walk. vail.com SEP 10-15 THE AMERICA CUP INTERNATIONAL FLY FISHING TOURNAMENT A catch and release, fly-fishing tournament with International, U.S., Men’s, Women’s, Youth and Adaptive anglers competing on the best trout waters in Colorado. Vail Village. theamericacup.com SEP 13-15 OKTOBERFEST Week two of oom-pah music, bratwurst and other festival favorites. Vail Village. vail.com SEP 13-15 LUXURY LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL An event focused on the design, style, taste, and culture of the luxury mountain lifestyle. Beaver Creek

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Village beavercreek.com SEP 14 LA SPORTIVA EVERGOLD 7.1 & 5K Beginning and ending at the Vail Golf Course, these races close out the La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Series. vailrec.com SEP 14 DEMOLITION DERBY A fun event benefiting Mountain Valley Horse Rescue. Eagle County Fairgrounds, Eagle. vailvalleypartnership.com SEP 14 EAGLE RIVER CLEAN UP Over 350 volunteers join together to cleanup Gore Creek, the Eagle River and the Colorado River. erwc.org SEP 14 MINTURN MARKET Farmers, restaurants, artisans and more. Downtown Minturn. 10:15 a.m.- 2 p.m. minturnmarket.com SEP 14 EDWARDS FARMERS MARKET Farmers, food tents, artisans and more. Corner at Edwards. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. edwardsfarmersmarket.com SEP 15 VAIL FARMERS MARKET & ART SHOW Farmers, artisans and more. 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. Meadow Drive, Vail. vailfarmersmarket.com SEP 17-OCT 14 VAIL RESTAURANT MONTH Weekly themes this year are Market to Table, Health and Outdoors, Family Week, and Lovefest Week. Vail. vailrestaurantmonth.com SEP 19-21 LIVING WELL SUMMIT An interactive health, fitness, and longevity event. This year’s featured presenter is former football player Joe Montana. Sonnenalp Hotel, Vail. SEP 21 COLORADO GRAND FINISH LINE This annual vintage car rally ends its route in Vail, where one can see how people rode in style before the 1960s. Vail. co1000.com

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Ford in the mid ’70s when he visited Vail. One year Pat and B.J. caddied for a fivesome: Gerald Ford, Bob Hope, Jackie Gleason, Hale Irwin and a young local. The first day went well, with huge galleries watching the fun. The second day — another bright sunny day at the Vail Golf Club — started off as usual. But Jackie Gleason had to pull out of the tourney after seven holes due to “sun stroke.” Mr. Hope later confided in the caddies that Gleason was carried out of a bar after a few too many drinks the previous evening and was so hung over he couldn’t bear to swing another club.

MUD WRESTLING Vail didn’t have paved streets in the beginning. Instead, they parked six inches deep in mud. All that changed in 1968 when the townspeople went to the ballot box and around 200 voters approved development of the parking structure.

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The truth can now be told, or at least some of it says “Vail’s Marketing Magician” Bob Parker. In 1961 Parker needed some photographs to promote Vail’s gondola, one of the first in North America. The problem was that the gondola was way behind schedule and being built in Lake Lucerne, Switzerland. The photo is relatively famous; four nicelooking young people smiling and waving from a gondola car with Vail’s logo emblazoned on the side. “We faked it,” Parker said grinning. The photo was shot in Lake Lucerne, not Vail, because Vail hadn’t been built yet. With nothing to look at besides Parker’s photo of the gondola that did not yet exist, Gary Kaemmer of Denver’s Salesvertising Art agency helped create the poster and illustrations for Vail’s first brochure.

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trading | post he first time I walked into Minturn’s Battle Mountain Trading Post, I creaked open the front door and stepped into a room filled with an array of eclectic stuff: fur-covered chairs with hooves for legs, turquoise jewelry, vintage posters, paint-chipped wooden sleds — all of it mashed together so tightly that my eyes strained to take it in. I didn’t know what all I was seeing, but still — I couldn’t help but smile. “What do you collect?” asked a man named Bill Reis as he stood behind one of the glass display cases and startled me out of my stupor. His words were drawn-out and relaxed, making him sound as if he’d been stationed there since the beginning of time. “Well — I don’t collect anything, really. Not right now, anyway,” I said,

Bill Reis sits on his favorite wildlifewatching bench in front of Battle Mountain Trading Post in Minturn. His complete stripper mug set is from the 1950s.

• TREASURE • Bill Reis' collection is diverse, including items like this Lurner stove from the 1880s.

knowing that little more than curiosity had drawn me there. I’d seen the old orange truck out front, stacked precariously high with antlers, and caught the flash of an antiques sign as I drove by. What was that place? I’d wondered, and what was all of that stuff I’d seen in a colorful blur as I passed by? Five years later, Bill Reis is still the man behind that glass display case, and now I return in search of answers to a different set of questions. I want to know how he’s managed to make a career out of collecting — and why. “Well, for me, it’s all about the treasure and the hunt,” he says when I ask him what motivates him to keep filling up the Battle Mountain Trading

Post with the wonder-worthy items I find there today: a collection of old miners hats, colored glass bottles, a wooden horse rearing up on its back legs, and a large Indian head that just sits there and stares at us as we talk. Reis, who says he’s been a collector for almost all of his life, moved to Minturn in the '70s from California, where he began making redwood furniture. Originally, he crafted and sold his furniture at the Battle Mountain Trading Post location. But not long afterwards, he started going to auctions and yard sales to see what he could find. Eventually, the items he collected and sold began overtaking his business, so he turned to antiques and decided to let what he found take over the space. Reis still gets excited to go out hunting for the things that make him smile — and for the things he thinks his customers will like. “Nice things, unique things,” he says. “I like to find things that I think will stick around, things with an enduring appeal.” And occasionally, this treasure hunter strikes gold. I hear the excitement in his voice when he tells me about buying a particular box of frames at an auction. Once he got home, he had more time to inspect his findings, and Reis happened to find what someone else had missed: a little painting of a Navajo shepherd tucked behind the glass in one of those frames. The painting turned out to be a Gerard Curtis Delano mini master, worth more than 100 times what he had paid for the entire bundle. “I held onto that painting for a long time,” Reis recalls. “But one day, a man came in and knew exactly what it was — he wanted it right away. Passing it along to another collector who got excited about finding it was just as much of a treat as it was for me to find it in the first place.”

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norwegian | wood hile some collect for the hunt and the treasure, others collect more organically. Take Axel and Janie Wilhelmsen, for example, who have gradually acquired a collection of centuries-old Norwegian farm furniture to fill their home. Like birds that gather twigs for their nests, one perfect piece at a time, the Wilhelmsen’s have collected the items that make their house a home, which reflects both Axel’s Norwegian heritage and the couple’s belief that beauty is in the details. Owners of Axel’s clothing store in Vail Village, Axel and Janie Wilhelmsen aren’t wary of surrounding themselves with beautiful things. Their

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"AND WE’RE VERY LUCK Y TO HAVE ROMANCE IN EVERY THING WE DO TOGETHER" store expresses a classic style and an appreciation of Americana, which is evident from its exceptional tailored clothing and handmade British shoes to its cowboy boots and silver buckles that are essentially wearable art. Axel and Janie’s home displays the same eye for beauty, as well as their desire to carve out a soulful space for themselves. The life and charm of wood immediately appeals to the guests who walk through their front door, but ultimately they’ve chosen to create something that’s uniquely their own. “Most people wouldn’t want to fill their homes with Norwegian farm furniture,” says Axel, “but it reflects who we are and the heritage that we love.” Axel began collecting what he calls “old pieces with personality” when he was eighteen and still living in Norway. When he saw a beautifully crafted pine cabinet built in the 1600s, he knew that he wanted it to be in his own place one day. So he bought it, and it now rests in the couple’s hallway. Axel met Janie when was he working as a young man in New York, sharing a bare-bones apartment with a Norwegian friend. When Janie invited him to her apartment, he was stunned to find that she’d filled her space with colorful Portuguese and French painted pieces; in them, Axel saw a reflection of the same

Scandinavian furniture that he loved. “My friend and I had nothing in our apartment,” he says, “so I couldn’t believe it when I met this exceptional woman who also shared my same love of color and character.” After they married, Axel and Janie lived for seven years in Norway, where family members gave them some of their first pieces of furniture, and where they began collecting their own. Eventually, they shipped these pieces to the United States and had their Vail home literally built around them. A bed is built into the entryway, and colorful Norwegian cabinets mask all kitchen appliances. A handpainted wedding dowry cabinet from the 1800s serves as their pantry, and a bright green roll-top desk fits perfectly into its space in the wall. Nearly every piece of furniture in their home is a Norwegian antique, but at the same time, it’s “multi-purpose and functional,” says Axel. “We use all of the furniture we have in our home.” Although their children have grown up and moved out into places of their own, Axel and Janie continue to enjoy the stream of family and friends who visit their home; it is their sanctuary, which seems to grow even more vibrant with each passing year. “There’s romance in this place for us,” says Axel. “And we’re very lucky to have romance in everything we do together, whether we’re working with beautiful things for our business or coming home to this beautiful place.”

A hand-painted wedding dowry cabinet from the 1800s holds dishes above a bright green roll-top desk that fits perfectly into the wall. Colorful and beautifully detailed Norwegian pine cabinets mask modern kitchen appliances such as a refrigerator.

• BEAUTY • Axel and Janie Wilhelmsen's home is a testament to their love of peace and beauty.

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cowboy | collector ome collections begin with the love of a specific thing, growing ever onward from there. For Ron Ward, it all began with a love of horses. He remembers watching Roy Rogers and John Wayne movies as a kid, which he says made him think “it would be pretty keen to be a cowboy.” But Ward lived in Los Angeles, a place that wasn’t exactly the wide-open West. One way or another, Ward managed to get his first horse when he turned 14, and then at the age of 15, he began galloping horses at a training track in south L.A. owned by Jack Benny sidekick Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. Ward would wake up at 3:30 in the morning so that he could gallop horses for two hours before he went to school. He remembers vividly what it was like to gallop through the fog on chilly winter mornings, to see the first rays of sunlight through the mist. Now in his Arrowhead home, Ward surrounds himself with a museum-quality collection of Western art and artifacts, including a series of Edward S. Curtis Native American photographs, a collection of antique spurs, and a shiny pair of Colt revolvers. He proudly displays

Ron Ward's extensive Western cowboy collection includes a shiny pair of turnof-the-century Colt revolvers in traditional leather holsters. His extensive spur collection hangs on display over his kitchen.

the first item in his collection, a Red Ryder BB gun, on a deer foot gun rack. Ward received that BB gun when he was 12, and his collection now reflects the maturity of someone who has had more than seventy years of practice choosing what pieces to keep and what to pass by. Ward reckons that he didn’t become a “serious collector” until he moved to Colorado when he retired in his fifties. By that time, he’d had a successful career as a developer, and he wanted to live in Colorado, where he could enjoy the mountain landscape and ski in his spare time. He bought a house in Lake Creek, and it looked like a big, empty space devoid of anything that mattered to him. So he became determined to fill it up with the things that reflected his love of the West. Ward began going to Western memorabilia auctions and scouring listings for antiques and collectibles. He also developed a passion for finding unique items made by leather craftsman Edward Bohlin. These are the things that he treasures most in his collection, displaying saddles in his living room and other smaller items — holsters and belts — in display cases. “It’s all about the craftsmanship and detail,” he says of a Bohlin saddle that he has displayed in his living room, “this saddle — it’s a piece of art.” Even though Ward has never placed that saddle on a horse, he’s still managed to fulfill some of the cowboy dreams he had as a kid. One item in his collection, a silver trophy belt buckle, rests in a display case not because it’s particularly valuable or artistic but because it was hard-earned. After Ward moved to Colorado, he bought a cutting horse and worked with a trainer to hone his skills cutting cattle. He competed in weekend cutting competitions and eventually won his division at a Western States Cutting Horse Association championship. The belt buckle serves as a memento of his hard work and of his childhood dreams come true. Whether these people collect to connect with the past, to preserve their heritage, or to surround themselves with beautiful things, one thing emerges

• COWBOY • Bob Ward sports his trophy belt buckle while holding the first item in his collection, a Red Ryder BB gun.

as a common thread in each of their stories: joy. Bill Reis smiles when one of his clients finds the perfect piece in his store. Axel and Janie Wilhelmsen find happiness within their home, and Ron Ward still gets excited when the things in his collection remind him of those misty mornings he spent on a training track as a teenager, sunlight poking through the fog.

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LINES THE VAIL VALLEY MAY BE A WORLD-CLASS DESTINATION FOR NATURAL BEAUTY, BUT THE SHOPPING IS ALSO TOP CALIBER. IF YOU FIND SOME EXTRA TIME ON YOUR HANDS DURING YOUR SEASONAL STAY, MAKE IT HIGH TIME TO ACCESSORIZE. BY POLINA LACONTE

SUNGLASSES

Sunglasses are an essential addition to everybody’s summer closet, not only for eye protection, but also as a major fashion piece. This summer season has a few very distinctive trends, which local retailers are embracing. Round-frame sunglasses bring a vintage feel to the summer collections and are very popular among the designers this season. The decoration of the frame varies along with the lens size, and designer brands like Tom Ford and Diesel Eyewear have a great variety of high-quality round shades. At Eye Pieces on Meadow Drive in Vail, we see this trend exemplified perfectly in the Taunus from Rolf. “Styles always come back around in rotation, and right now round is the new old thing,” says Jen Stevens, a sales associate at Eye Pieces. “[The Rolf Taunus] are really unique because they’re handmade in Austria out of buffalo horn tips ... it takes about six months to make one pair.” These days, sunglasses aren’t relegated to an afterthought accessory. A statement piece unto themselves, lavish frame decorations have helped spur this trend. Designers such as Cartier, Mykita Mylon and Ruberto Cavalli have extended the traditionally elaborate side-frame designs onto the actual glasses, adding drama to the overall look. Prada shows a different variation of the new trend, using flower patterns

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SHOES

When accessorizing from head to toe, many prefer to start with the toe. This is the season to let your tootsies breathe and minimal coverage is what’s in right now. “In general, the more skin it shows, the better on a woman’s foot,” Robin Wolnik of Colorado Footwear says of sandals for this summer. And that seems to be a theme in a lot of the summer collections this year. Sexier shoes that expose most of the foot out and show toe cleavage are present in signature pieces such as Manolo Blahnik sandals, which have a couple of barely-there straps. In Valentino, Chanel and Michael Kors, we see a lot of transparent shoes, which are just as feminine but also add an adventurous, modern feel to the season. Also look for polished stilettos with sleek metallic heels, bold colors and satin finishes — we’ve seen examples shown by designers such as Dior, Balmain, Giambattista Valli and J.Mendel. “Pewters and metallics are big right now, and even with flats they look pretty,” says Wolnik. “Around here, girls will wear that with a dressy dress to go to a wedding out in the grass.” New for this season, Colorado Footwear has a Steve Madden “Cuff” flat sandal, which has a shiny metal finish that’s sure to catch the eye and uses a wide ankle strap — also one of the most distinctive trends for shoes this summer. It’s seen on both high heel and flat sandals, and the look is dominant for Gucci’s summer collection where we can see sandals in hot pink, cobalt blue or python color all with heavy ankle strap embellishment like belt buckles and gold chains. Other

Tom Ford shades (above) along with Manolo Blahnik sandals and peep-toe metallic heels (below) are some of the season’s hottest trends, seen at Fashion Week in Milan, Paris and New York City. Unique materials, styles and art deco designs are tops on the watch front.

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from their spring clothing collection as frame decoration. Flowers in different shapes and colors are also on Anna Sui’s runway show, in the D&G summer eyewear collection and in Judith Leiber’s sunglasses, currently available at Eye Pieces. Mirrored sunglasses are not the newest trend in the accessories world, but this summer they are even more colorful and more dominant. Stella McCartney and Rebecca Taylor are just two of the runway designers who show the cool and modern look of those sunglasses in their collections. Another, almost futuristic trend in sunglasses is the oversized, geometric look. Fendi’s eyewear collection perfectly compliments the modernistic look of their summer clothing collection with sunglasses in multi-angular shapes and various color-block combinations. Miu Miu’s sunglasses define the modern chic season with distinctive, geometric shapes and sophisticated, cat-eye frames. Sunglasses will be seen in hot pink, seafoam green, lemon yellow and all shades of blue this season. Animal prints, stripes and patterns are also very popular. For fun summer sunglasses check Tory Burch, Gucci and D&G. And for a futuristic look that applies actual futuristic technology in with the current trends, look for the large, blocky “Vega” sunglasses from Mykita Mylon, currently available at Eye Pieces. They’re manufactured using a 3D printer.

WATCHES LIKE THE BULGARI SERPENTI, WITH ELABORATE BANDS OR CHAINS THAT WRAP AROUND THE WRIST, ARE AMONG THE HOTTEST TRENDS OF THE SUMMER.

designers such as Missoni, Roberto Cavalli and Giorgio Armani also have included the ankle cuff shoes to their collections. For something unexpected, sandals and stiletto shoes with fur accents seem to be loved by many runway designers this summer. The shoes in Celine’s collection for spring and summer are made from luxury furs dyed in many different bright colors; their bejeweled flat sandals, boxy slingback shoes and high heel pumps are all soft and fuzzy, as well. Other designers like Versace, Fendi and Sergio Rossi are showing a more wearable and polished look for the fur sandals by adding just a few fur accents to the shoes. Another thing to look for — beautiful flower designs, lace cutouts, beading, jewels and fairy-inspired colors seem to be very popular this summer. Designers like Alice+Olivia, Nicholas Kirkwood and Jimmy Choo are all showing dream-like sandals, which really capture the essence of a summer escape. And for those who want a cool, casual look this summer, the season’s trends offer a sophisticated take on a familiar comfort shoe. Wedge sneakers in bright colors with snake prints, studs and spikes, together with more traditional sporty shoes are offered by Puma, Vince Camuto, Rachel Zoe and many more. Wedge sneakers are great addition to anyone’s summer closet; they can be worn with a dress, skinny jeans or beach shorts. In the sneakers scene, vintageinspired Converse shoes are hot right now, especially paired with soft summer dresses and long skirts.

WATCHES

Watches are very much in fashion right now, especially put together with multiple bracelets. Taking this one step further is the wraparound watch, which incorporates the look of multiple bracelets right into the design of the watchband. At Betteridge in the Solaris complex at Vail Village, we see all the latest trends in watches sparkle before our eyes. “A great development we have noticed with ladies’ watches is the innovation in style and mechanics associated with the design and movement,” says Lex Graham, a sales associate at Betteridge. “There is a great blend of classicism and sophistication with each piece we offer.” For an example of what Graham is referring to, one need look no further than Bulgari’s “Serpenti,” currently on display at Betteridge. Watches like the Serpenti, with elaborate bands or chains that wrap around the wrist a couple of times, are among the hottest trends of the summer. Michael Kors shows a leather bracelet watch in this style, and wide leather wristbands seen in designs from Louis Vuitton and Omega are also very popular. Watches in monochromatic white and black are sleek. Designer houses like Movado and Louis Vuitton offer variations of styles and sizes from a delicate bracelet watch to big sport models, and the all white and all black J12 ceramic watches from Chanel, currently available at Betteridge, are perfect examples of this trend. Sports watches and men’s watches are still in fashion this

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summer, but the size of the dial is more moderate and the trend is to put them together with polished and more feminine outfits. Burberry is one of the big designer names offering contemporary-looking ladies’ watches, and Betteridge’s 40mm Datona from Rolex is also on pace with this movement. Fendi is just one of the big designer names showing retro- and art deco-inspired watches for this season, but here in the Vail Valley, the art deco trend is best exemplified at Currents on Bridge Street, where Pierre Kunz’s Belle Epoch looks like something out of pre-WWII France.

Many people enjoy handbags in the summer as a way of incorporating the most current trend into a more laidback, warm-weather outfit. But they’re also the perfect accessory to add to your summer closet because they are always practical as well, especially for summer trips. The vibrant spirit of summer is what dictates the trends for this season’s handbags. “The colors for summer 2013 vary from clear transparent, to soft natural shades, to bold cobalt blues, neon yellows and pinks,” says Stephanie McCarthy, a manager at Blitz Boutique on Meadow Drive in Vail. “The shapes are more structured and incorporate more geometric elements, and the size is generally smaller.” Designers like Fendi, Lavin, Chanel and Oscar de la Renta are showing box-like clutches in different sizes and shapes this season, sometimes embellished with metal studs, sequins, beads or precious stones. At Blitz, Inge Christopher’s “Bronze Chain Mail” clutch hits this trend right on the mark. “Even though summer is usually associated with the luxury of simple life and casual clothing, for anyone who wishes to add glamour to their vacation a bejeweled hard clutch is the perfect accessory,” says McCarthy. But not all of the small bags this summer are covered in sparkles. Nor are they only meant to be carried at night. For daytime this season, designers are showing a variety of wrist-held bags. Chanel’s spring version of the signature chain bag looks like a bright and shiny Lego toy piece, and Fendi, Moschino and DVF also show small bags in delicious colors and toy-like shapes. But it is Moschino’s younger line — Moschino Cheap & Chic — that takes the fun of summer accessories to the next level. Check out their fruit-inspired bags, which are shaped like pineapples, for a tasty treat. Those who want a less-fruity-but-still-fun summer bag should look at envelope-shaped bags and small shoulder options. Designer houses like Marc by Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Roberto Cavalli and Bottega Veneta have beautiful pieces, among which the color block designs are most popular (and some of their designs can be found at Gorsuch in Vail Village.) Genuine or faux alligator, ostrich and snakeskin are the trendy leathers for this summer. Gucci has a collection for those who love the exotic leather but don’t want to miss on the bright summer colors — neon yellow and hot pink alligator

“We love Whiting & Davis handbags because they’re timeless and appeal to a wide range of women,” says Stephanie McCarthy of Blitz. Whiting & Davis purses (right) along with Monica Botkier bags (above) and Gucci’s faux alligator and snakeskin are popular for the summer.

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BAGS

and turquoise python — and Botkier’s Valentina, available at Blitz, offers snake-embossed leather in a flashy turquoise. Big bags are not out of fashion, but this summer they are much louder and more structured. Besides the cobalt blue and the neon colors, lacquered handbags and metallic finishes are very popular this summer and can be seen in the collections of designers like Ralph Lauren and Fendi. The fashion backpack is another trend this season, perfect for the alpine luxury traveler. Hermes shows a gorgeous brown leather backpack in their summer collection, and Dennis Basso (the only major runway designer with a namesake store in Vail, located in the Four Seasons) has a couple of exotic leather backpacks as part of his collection. To keep your look polished and avoid looking like a student, carry your backpack in your hand or on one shoulder as a shoulder bag. Finally, the most popular bags of the summer are totes, so it comes as no surprise that the big designers have included them in their recent collections. Woven from organic materials and high-quality canvas with stripes and leather details, Tory Burch’s collection is extensive. Other popular choices include Dolce & Gabbana’s Mediterranean-inspired totes and beautiful bucket bags embellished with beads, flowers and ethnic elements.

ESTATE JEWELRY IS VERY POPULAR THIS SUMMER, ESPECIALLY HEAD PIECES, PEARL NECKLACES AND ANYTHING THAT LOOKS ART DECO.

JEWELRY

This summer, many jewelry designers found inspiration in what inspired you to visit the Rocky Mountains — the beauty of nature. Clusters of flowers on earrings and necklaces are seen in both Gucci and D&G’s summer collections, and Bvlgari gives nature a little tougher — but very elegant — representation by showing beautiful snake pieces for the year of the snake. And to get even more literal with the nature inspiration, Alexander McQueen shows us an oversized choker with adorned in studs that resemble honey bees. Boho-style jewelry with an ethnic feel is still popular this season. Long, colorful beaded necklaces, multiple bracelets piled together, and heavy earrings add a carefree look to the summer outfits and are plentiful in Ralph Lauren’s summer collection. Ultra modern and futuristic is another hot trend for this summer, and some keep with the nature theme, albeit at a more molecular level. Chanel is currently offering oversized pearl necklaces and bracelets which resemble something you’d see in a lab under a microscope, looking like jewelry from the future. Designer houses like Givenchy and Christian Dior are also showing sleek, modern jewelry designs using transparent materials, smooth metal pieces and simplistic shapes. Estate jewelry is very popular this summer, especially head pieces, pearl necklaces and anything that looks art deco. Some designer houses like Prada have Gatsby-inspired collections, which is no doubt a reaction to the Baz Lahrmann film, but the best place to find true vintage jewelry will always be the estate jewelry stores like Betteridge.

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Women Vail might be a vacationer’s paradise, but it’s filled with passionate, successful people who work tirelessly for their goals.

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O FOR IT. The phrase has personal meaning for Sandy Helt, Deb Luginbuhl and Annah Scully. The three women are all driven and determined, and as diverse as they are dynamic. They each march to their own drummer and have always juggled competing demands — be it work or family — to follow their dreams. ¶ You can call them go-getters, movers, shakers — but also call them successful. »

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ANNAH SCULLY Theater Maven and Teacher

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Though her love is to shine the spotlight on her kids at the Vail Performing Arts Academy, it’s Annah Scully who should take center stage. But, let’s start at the beginning. Scully grew up in Pueblo, Colorado, which she describes as a “leave it to Beaver bazaar world.” “My grandparents, on both sides, came ‘off the boat,’ from Italy,” Scully says with a laugh, “so I had that ethnic thing happening in the middle of Colorado. We had a lot of characters in the family. A lot of musicians, filmmakers, a painter. It was crazy.” When Scully was in the fourth grade, the Catholic school she attended produced a play: the life story of Father Warnot, the pastor of the church. The storyline called for someone dressed as a hobo to “travel” through the pastor’s life, to move the tale along. She was picked, says Scully because, in every photo that she was in — even from her first communion — she was always “making a face.” “For whatever reason, they wanted someone ‘out there’ to play the part of the hobo — who was actually supposed to be Father Warnot. And I was it,” remarks Scully. After that performance, Scully was hooked. Each summer she attended plays put on by the local college and soon began performing in citywide musicals. “It was the best thing I ever did,” Scully says. “I looked forward to summers.” After graduating from the University of Colorado in Boulder with a degree in English and a teaching certificate, Scully moved to Vail and taught at Battle Mountain High School. Eventually, she stopped teaching full time to have children. “When my kids were about eight and ten, I really wanted to have something to do with them in the summer,” Scully explains, “and I remembered participating in all of those programs when I was a kid. I knew that there was a need for that in the valley, so I decided to start the Vail Performing Arts Academy. And with the help of some incredible supporters, I was able to do that. Our first production was ‘Grease.’ We had

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a full enrollment and, surprisingly, we sold out the Vilar Performing Arts Center, which had recently opened.” That was 18 years ago. Since then, the group has performed productions that include “Fiddler on the Roof,” “West Side Story” and “Legally Blonde,” to name a few. Ten years ago, choreographer Colin Mering joined the group as Artistic Director. “I think Colin really transformed the academy with his expertise and his ability to teach and, what’s more, his wonderful personality. He’s just amazing,” lauds Scully. “Since his arrival, we’ve expanded to year-round programs that includes a fall review and a spring showcase. There are about 80 children, ages six to 16 in each show. “I think so many times communities forget how important it is for kids to have a creative side,” says Scully. “The area is so weighted on sports, that they forget about the creative aspects that have to happen. If one is deprived of being creative, I don’t think one is complete. I believe every child starts off as a star.” The academy’s motto is “The most

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important stage in a child’s life.” However, Scully had another suggestion. “Within every child, there is a ham.” “The board rejected it,” quips Scully.

SANDY HELT Entrepreneur Sandy Helt “blames” everyone else for her success. It was the encouragement of her family: a single, hard-working, supportive mother and zany and creative sisters. The business acumen of husband. Her Johnny-on-the-spot staff. This unassuming, rather shy woman just won’t take credit for her accomplishments. And that is probably one of the reasons she’s so successful: She’s kind and very grateful. Helt, owner of Vallygirl Boutique, grew up on a ranch in South Dakota with her mom and two older sisters. They weren’t what one might call “girly-girls.” They played in mud, rode horses and helped their mother with chores, from painting fences to repairing anything that needed fixin’. They were, according to Helt, “hands on.”

But, these tomboys loved fashion. “Watching my sisters get dressed every day inspired me to put together my little outfits,” Helt lovingly recalls. “They got a kick out of dressing up their little sister. We all loved fashion. ‘Shop ‘til you drop’ was very true of my family.” Helt’s creative streak began in elementary school when she worked on all types of crafts, making things from odds and ends to Christmas wreaths done with rope and fabric and selling them. When she got to the University of Wyoming, where she studied biology, Helt began designing jewelry. “I had to fulfill that creative need,” she says. “I took an entrepreneurship class that inspired me to look at my life and at the things I enjoy doing and incorporate them into a business.” After receiving her degree in biology (gardening is one of her other passions), Helt began making jewelry full-time. She sold to her co-workers and girlfriends and, as she says, “went off instincts to see their reaction.” Soon she was selling at art shows and setting up wholesale accounts with stores in many resort towns. Eventually, Helt settled in Brecken-

ridge. She was exploring the opportunity to rent a retail space and expand into clothing, but was torn as to which way to build the business, until she found a space in Avon, in 2007, where she opened her first Valleygirl Boutique. “I moved into that space and opened up the clothing boutique and had a small selection of jewelry — but soon decided to push more into the clothing aspect of the business,” Helt explains. Over the past six years, in addition to Avon, Helt, who has two daughters, one-year-old Lyla and three-year-old Ava, has opened boutiques in Edwards, Breckenridge and Aspen. Her next venture is to open Ruby Jane, a home décor and gift store, in Breckenridge, that will feature her jewelry, Enolia Designs (named after her mother who passed away), as well as other artists. “I love business and I love that you can be creative and come up with a concept, put all your energy into it and watch it come to life,” gushes Helt. “I have ideas popping into my head daily.”

DEB LUGINBUHL Activist & Mentor Most sports fans in Long Island, New York are not particularly interested in auto racing. Football? Yes. Basketball? For sure. Maybe hockey. But, auto racing? Fuhgedaboudit. For Deb Luginbuhl, however, auto racing is three pounds, five ounces of copper, nickel, silver and gold: an Emmy. Nine of them, to be exact. From the time she can remember, Luginbuhl was attracted to sports. She wasn’t the athlete but rather, the cheerleader. “Our family watched tennis and football on television. At the time, Phyllis George, a former Miss America, was a host on The NFL Today, and it opened my eyes that women could actually work in sports television,” Luginbuhl says enthusiastically. “The moment I entered college, my goal was to work at one of the three networks. My dad wanted me to study something that would allow me to be financially

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So I say, ‘raise your hand.’ I tell everybody that. Forget about the titles. Forget about what you think you are worth. Just do the job.” — DEB LUGINBUHL independent, so I had a double major in economics and mass communications.” While attending the University of Delaware, Luginbuhl was the sports editor of the school’s newspaper. She worked in the press box during football season where she met the sports editor of the Wilmington News Journal who offered her a job as a sports writer. Television, however, was Luginbuhl’s goal — and she never waivered. “Two weeks after I graduated, I got a job at Madison Square Garden Network that televised the Knicks and the Rangers,” she says. “It was 1981, about a year before ESPN’s debut. I worked in the programming department and learned the ropes.” Luginbuhl’s professional trajectory was unstoppable. Soon, she got a job with a coordinating producer with NBC Sports World, Linda Jonsson, who was the highest-ranking woman in TV sports. “It was at NBC that I made relationships and met mentors who would take me through my entire television career.” Eventually, Luginbuhl, with Jonsson,

left NBC to join Ohlmeyer Communications, where she became the coordinating producer for motor sports, including the Indy 500, Formula 1 racing and the International Race of Champions. “I was really lucky, as Don Ohlmeyer, who had been president of NBC sports, became my mentor,” Luginbuhl reveals. “He was the reason I advanced so quickly. He spent time to teach and to mentor and I was willing to work hard.” Hence, the nine Emmys for auto racing production. Luginbuhl retired in 2001, and is now, herself, a mentor for The Women’s Foundation of Colorado. “Don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t do something because you are a woman,” Luginbuhl advises. “Learn. Listen. Volunteer for every job. Work hard. That’s how you get ahead. Once your interest is recognized, people will bring you along because they know that they can rely on you. It’s a win-win situation. “So I say, ‘raise your hand.’ I tell everybody that. Forget about the titles. Forget about what you think you are worth. Just do the job.”

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AMERICAN New York Philharmonic â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the prominence is not in the name, but in the history. BY C H R I S FR EU D

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P H OTO G R A P H Y BY B O R I S G O L D E N B E R G & C O U R T E S Y O F T H E N E W YO R K P H I L H A R M O N I C A R C H I V E S .

As established as the New York Philharmonic is, it’s been avant-garde in its time, premiering new works and revitalizing composers. And then there is the ancestral line of conductors, a who’s who of musical history.

OK, we’ll admit it. When the New York Philharmonic comes to town to cap the Bravo! Vail festival each summer, many come because it is THE New York Philharmonic. It’s as much of a social event as a concert — to see and be seen. We’re fine with that because people-watching is an essential part of the concert-going experience. Yet it is also the fact that it is THE New York Philharmonic that attracts the music enthusiast. Truth be told, it’s not a matter of the New York Philharmonic playing “better” than the festival’s two other residents, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra or The Philadelphia Orchestra. Ninetynine percent of listeners to classical music aren’t in a position to make said judgment, the author included. It is the history of the New York Philharmonic and the physical manifestation of that tradition in person, which makes the arrival of our nation’s oldest orchestra in Vail, of all places, notable.

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For more than 170 years, the New York Philharmonic has been performing in its hometown and, eventually, abroad. America’s most prestigious orchestra has played a role in reinterpreting and preserving classical masterpieces as well as creating and supporting new American music.

December 7, 1842. Imagine that — 99 years before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the New York Philharmonic makes its debut with Beethoven’s Fifth. This is the first time those epic opening chords, probably the best-recognized notes in all of classical music, are played on American soil. Of course, the Fifth is only 34 years old at this point, and Beethoven himself had died just 15 years ago. The Philharmonic, four years later, debuts Beethoven’s Ninth as well.

It is the history of the New York Philharmonic which makes the arrival of our

nation’s oldest orchestra, in Vail of all places, notable.

Philharmonic performs its first radio concert on CBS. The conductor for that performance was Erich Kleiber. The Sunday radio concerts become a staple. Cool trivia here is that the Philharmonic was broadcasting Brahms’ “Second Symphony,” 99 years to the date of its founding, when CBS News broke into the performance to announce the Pearl Harbor attack.

May 5, 1891 — The Philharmonic performs its first concert in what will eventually be known as Carnegie Hall. One of the conductors for the occasion? Tchaikovsky. (By the way, the New York Philharmonic plays the Russian’s Fifth Symphony in its opening concert on July 19). Also in that decade, the orchestra had the American premiere of Dvorak’s Ninth. (Dvorak is this year’s Bravo! Vail’s immersion composer. Dallas plays the Ninth June 30. New York plays his Cello Concert on July 19 and his Eighth July 25.)

December 3, 1925 — The Philharmonic plays something called “Piano Concerto in F,” by someone named George Gershwin. This is just a sliver of the role the orchestra plays in American music. The orchestra also debuts such seminal American works as “An American in Paris,” Copland’s “Rodeo Suite,” and “Appalachian Spring.” Back to Gershwin’s “Concerto in F,” fellow composer Sergei Prokofiev panned the work as being too jazzy. That is the pot calling the kettle black, people. October 5, 1930 — The New York

Mass media and a symphony orchestra? The name Arturo Toscanini generally comes to mind. Toscanini, of course, led the New York Philharmonic from 1926-1936. He was a part of the revolutionary — and it was — fusion of the symphony and radio and later on went on to lead NBC Symphony Orchestra from 1937-1954 on something called television. One of the most-notable conductors of the 20th Century, Toscanini is part of a chain of celebrated leaders of the New York Philharmonic. Ureli Corieli Hill was the first with Beethoven’s Fifth. Theodore Thomas led the New York Philharmonic from 1879-1891, leaving to found the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The Big Five — New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston and Philadelphia — orchestras are linked in so many ways, as we will see. Mahler served from 1909 until

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to head the Philharmonic. his death in 1911. While his influence with the New York Philharmonic wouldn’t be seen until nearly 50 years later, he certainly isn’t the only composer to take the baton. Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, Strauss, Ravel, Bernstein, Stravinsky and Copland all have been guest-conductors of the New York Philharmonic. With the birth of the recording industry, the Philharmonic’s leaders under various titles from musical directors to advisors to co-principal conductors have emerged as celebrities. Like Mahler before him Bruno Walter (1947-1949) fled Europe because of its anti-Semitism. Leopold Stokowski (1949-1950) actually didn’t take the

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baton from Walter. He conducted without one. Likely better known for his tenure with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Stokowski was hugely influential in interpreting — a diplomatic way of saying rewriting the orchestration — traditional works. This caused consternation among his critics, but then Stokowski was known as an autocrat for a reason. Demitri Metropoulos (1951-1958) not only brought a classical repertoire to the Philharmonic, but also was a huge influence in the world of opera. After leading the New York Philharmonic, Metropoulos headed up the Metropolitan Opera. During his tenure, Metropoulos made the bold decision to stage Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. After his death in 1911 and the rising tide of anti-Semitism in the world, capped by Nazi Germany, Mahler was not in the regular rotation of

most symphonies. (It also helped that long-play, or LP, records had finally been invented to hold longer stretches of the composer’s work.) Leonard Bernstein (1958-1969) took it from there. He revived Mahler for the centennial of the composer’s death, bringing his symphonic cycle back into favor. (Many future New York Philharmonic leaders would end up recording all of Mahler’s symphonies, essentially making the composer an adopted son of the Orchestra.) Bernstein, who studied at Tanglewood, the music festival of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, left his mark on the New York Philharmonic in so many ways whether it was through televised lectures or through the “Young Persons” concert series. And, of course, there were his own compositions — “Candide,” “West Side Story” and the “Jeremiah”

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Leonard Bernstein made his successful debut with the Philharmonic in 1943 and was Music Director for 11 seasons. He initiated two television series on CBS: “Young People’s Concerts” and “Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic.”

Symphony, just to name a few. George Szell (1969-1970), better known for his 29 years with the Cleveland Orchestra, followed as a strict interpreter. Pierre Boulez (1971-1977) was similar to Szell in that fashion, but completely different in every other aspect. If it was new or different, Boulez did it, much to the chagrin of audiences who prefer tradition. Zubin Mehta (1978-1991, the longest tenure of any New York Philharmonic leader) and Kurt Masur (1991-2002) brought the orchestra into the 21st Century. The New York Philharmonic was in Europe for 9/11. Just nine days later, the orchestra reassembled at Avery Fisher Hall to perform Brahms’ “German Requiem” with no applause

at the end by request of Masur. In a loop back to its Mahler roots, the New York Philharmonic performed the composer’s Second Symphony, “Resurrection,” after the Kennedy assassination in 1963 and for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 in 2011. Lorin Maazel, who followed Masur and lead the orchestra until 2009, brought the orchestra to North Korea, for the first time, in 2008. Since 2009, Alan Gilbert has been at the helm of the New York Philharmonic. He’s a native New Yorker — the first to lead the Philharmonic. However, he’s not the first in his family to be part of the orchestra: His mother is a violinist and his father retired from that section. For Gilbert, the Orchestra is a family affair.

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And now the Philharmonic opens its 11th year at Bravo! Vail. Alan Gilbert will be back for the New York Philharmonic’s opening night, which will doubtless pack the Ford Amphitheater. (A word to the wise, get there early, even with reserved seating.) The program for July 19 is Dvorak’s Cello Concerto (Carter Brey) and Tchaikovsky’s Fifth.

Other highlights include: • JULY 20 || Berlioz’s “Symphony Fantastique.” • JULY 21 || Rimsky Korsakov’s “Scheherazade,” along with pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performing Liszt’s “Totentanz.” • JULY 24 || Broadway Night with the Philharmonic. • JULY 25 || Dvorak’s Eighth. • JULY 26 || Holst’s “The Planets.”

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AMERICAN CUISINE.

STEAKHOUSE.

ATWATER ON GORE CREEK

ELWAY’S

twater on Gore Creek, Vail Cascade’s signature creekside restaurant, serves up the ideal dining trifecta – mountain scenery, refreshing craft beers and authentic Colorado cuisine. Inspired by fresh, local ingredients, dishes come to life with delightful twists and bursts of flavor.

ged, USDA Prime Beef is the star at Elway’s. Chef Shawn Cubberley shops for seasonal ingredients then plans ever-changing menus, allowing options with limited seasonal availability — from the familiar to ethnic and contemporary.

(970) 479-7014 || ATWATERONGORECREEK.COM 1300 WESTHAVEN DRIVE, VAIL

(970) 754-7818 || ELWAYS.COM INSIDE THE LODGE AT VAIL, VAIL VILLAGE

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AMERICAN CUISINE.

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THE FITZ LOUNGE

FLAME

reekside cocktails at the base of Golden Peak. Located in Manor Vail Lodge, the Fitz Lounge is just a short walk from the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and Gerald Ford Amphitheater. Enjoy specialty cocktails, Colorado draft s, and tasty appetizers inside or out on our sunny deck overlooking Gore Creek. (970) 476-4959 || THEFITZLOUNGE.COM

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ocated in the Four Seasons, Flame is a quintessential steakhouse with a heavy emphasis on locally-sourced products. Chef Jason Harrison’s bison potstickers are a signature dish, but don’t miss the iconic double chops, steaks and seafood fillets. (970) 477-8600 || FOURSEASONS.COM/VAIL ONE VAIL ROAD, FOUR SEASONS RESORT

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FRESH SEAFOOD.

FRENCH AMERICAN.

HOOKED

LA TOUR ‘WHERE CHEFS EAT’

ocated just off the ice skating rink in between Roxy and Golden Eagle Inn. An American Seafood House serving the freshest fish in an eclectic collection of hot and cold dishes. Come get hooked on sushi by technique not tradition. The amazing food and exciting vibe creates memories forever. GET HOOKED.

a Tour is the heart work of Chef Paul and Lourdes Ferzacca. The simplicity of the French-inspired cuisine masks a deep richness of flavors and textures which delights the palette. Reservations are suggested. Now serving lunch, daily. 11:30 – 5:00 PM. Brunch, Sunday; bottomless mimosas, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

(970) 949-4321 122 BEAVER CREEK PLAZA

(970) 476-4403 || LATOUR-VAIL.COM 122 EAST MEADOW DRIVE, VAIL

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LORD GORE

KELLY LIKEN

istinctive Cuisine & Mouthwatering Views of Golden Peak. Located at Golden Peak in Manor Vail Lodge, the Lord Gore Restaurant features the best dinning views in all of Vail. Chef Weston J. Schroeder’s menu features creative American cuisine served in our elegant yet comfortable dining room overlooking Golden Peak. (970) 476-4959 || LORDGOREVAIL.COM

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elly Liken is passionate about creating a oneof-a-kind dining experience for guests. Serving seasonal American cuisine heavy on locally produced and cultivated products, the extensive wine list is 250 labels strong. Sunday harvest dinner, 3-courses for $49. Live jazz starts at 8:30 PM. (970) 479-0175 || KELLYLIKEN.COM GATEWAY BUILDING, VAIL VILLAGE

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FUSION.

MEXICAN CUISINE.

MATSUHISA

MAYA MODERN MEXICAN CUISINE & TEQUILA BAR

ood is imbued with the feelings and personality of the cook. Even if you were to follow my instructions faithfully, using precise amounts of identical ingredients, I am sure that you would never be able to perfectly recreate the same flavors and textures as me. For I always put my heart, or kokoro as we say in Japanese, in my food.

arefully crafted, yet boldly flavored. Chef Richard Sandoval blends the earthy flavors of his native Mexico with worldly ingredients and creative cooking techniques to create the Modern Mexican Cuisine at Maya. Linger over drinks, rediscover Mexican classics such as mouth-watering guacamole, authentic tacos and freshly-made tortillas, and savor the Chef¹s signature dishes.

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(970) 790-5500 || RICHARDSANDOVAL.COM WESTIN RIVERFRONT RESORT & SPA

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SMOKEHOUSE.

AMERICAN.

MONTANA’S

TAVERN ON THE GORE

von’s authentic smokehouse featuring pork ribs, brisket, salmon, catfish, chicken, pulled pork, burgers and salads. Try our signature house BBQ sauces; Habanero Blackberry, hearty mustard or sweet & tangy vinegar. Specialty drinks, our famous margaritas and the biggest deck in the Valley are the perfect place to relax all Summer long. (970) 949-7019 || MONTANASAVON.COM 82 E. BEAVER CREEK BLVD, AVON

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avern on the Gore is Vail’s premiere sports tavern. Enjoy magnificent views of Gore Creek from our spectacular patio, personal Hi-Def sports screens, fresh oysters, and the largest list of Colorado micro-brews in town. (970) 476-2828 || TAVERNONTHEGORE.COM ALONG GORE CREEK IN VAIL VILLAGE

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CONTEMPOR A RY A MERICA N.

TICINO

VIN48 RESTAURANT WINE BAR

erving homemade home-style Italian dishes, Ticino offers high quality entrees, pizzas and pastas. From osso buco to pollo cacciatore, everything is made from scratch with love and finesse. Open for lunch and dinner.

oasting views of Beaver Creek from Avon’s iconic Boat Building, Vin48 offers creative cuisine for discriminating palates and over 40 wines by the glass. Nightly happy hour with $8 small plates, $5 glasses of wine and $3 premium drafts.

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VISTA AT ARROWHEAD

ZINO

erched on Arrowhead’s mountain side, Vista is open to the public with a grand fireplace and Vail’s Piano Man, Micky, 6-9 p.m. Try Chef’s favorite Lamb Osso Buco or Rocky Mtn Trout. Don’t hesitate because of Arrowhead’s gate!

(970) 926-2111 || VISTA-ARROWHEAD.COM 676 SAWATCH DRIVE, EDWARDS

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ino is a lively Italian restaurant from the creator of Sweet Basil. Located on the Eagle River in Edwards in the Vail Valley, the restaurant is known for house made pastas, wood oven pizzas and Chef Nick Haley’s delicious contemporary Italian cuisine. Do not forget the bocce court for a game of bocce which is popular with the kids and adults alike! Come visit us for a taste of Italy in the mountains. Buon Appetito! (970) 926-0777 || ZINORISTORANTE.COM 27 MAIN ST, EDWARDS

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SUNNY SYMPHONIC For more than a decade, the New York Philharmonic has been the third of three orchestras to spend part of the summer in Vail for the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival. Photography by Zach Mahone / zachmahone.com

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