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Tuesday, February 09
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Boulder
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Cafe Scientifique
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Millennium Harvest House Hotel
at 05:30 PM
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Dr. Andrew Bradford (UC Denver). Mechanisms of Uterine Tumor Pathogenesis: Hope for Future Therapies. Cafe Sci is an informal gathering of people interested in discussing scientific issues over snacks & drinks. An expert gives a short talk introducing a topic, and then a discussion follows.
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Global Warming Solutions Speaker Series
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St. John's Episcopal Church
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Making the Business Case: Sustainability Enhances Profit w/Hunter Lovins who will argue that sustainable companies, doing the right thing by the climate, are outperforming competitors. Business winners will be those responding to current crises with energy efficiency, renewable energy and resource productivity. Lovins will describe practical tools and strategies that communities and companies are implementing to cut costs and drive innovation.
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Ginger Kathrens:My Life with Wild Horses
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Spice of Life @ Flatirons golf club 5706 Arapahoe Ave.
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Ginger Kathrens, an Emmy-Award-winning filmmaker and founder of the nonprofit, The Cloud Foundation, dedicated to protecting historically significant and genetically unique wild horse herds. Ginger will talk about her life with the Pryors wild horse herd, her current situation with Cloud, the young palomino-colored colt she named, and her fight to keep them free. Ginger will be showing video clips of this magnificent and enchanting herd of wild horses. Benefit for Bldr Cty Horse Assoc.
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Denver
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Conscious Eating:
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Mercury Cafe
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How Food Choices Affect Your Health and the Natural World. What you choose to eat is the single most important thing you do for-or against-the environment. As Wendell Berry has written, "Eaters must understand that eating takes place inescapably in the world, that it is inescapably an agricultural act, and that how we eat determines, to a considerable extent, how the world is used." Join us in a panel discussion.
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Wednesday, February 10
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Boulder
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Marshall Vian Summers lecture
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Boulder Book Store
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Local author Marshall Vian Summers speaks on his new book, The Great Waves of Change: Navigating the Difficult Times Ahead. By understanding the Great Waves of change and by connecting to a deeper authority within, you can find the strength, courage and inner certainty to adapt and to become a contributor, not a victim, to a rapidly changing world.
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Thursday, February 11
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Boulder
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Food, Wine, Jazz, Art
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St. Julien Hotel
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The Boulder County Bar Association sponsors the 9th Annual
Winetasting, FOOD WINE JAZZ ART. This fundraiser benefits the Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado which provides civil legal assistance to low-income families and victims of domestic violence. For more information, call the bar offices at 303-440-4758.
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Friday, February 12
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Boulder
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Sustainable Global Leadership Alliance Fundraiser
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Boulder Integral
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A premier showing of our documentary film, WORDS. In 2008 filmmaker Megan McHugh joined the SGLA team and a group of 16 American teenagers on our heartbreaking, joyous, life transforming trip to India. SGLA is a dynamic 9 week intensive leadership program that encompasses social, global, economic, and environmental issues that are urgent. Please come support our leaders of tomorrow into leaders of today. Sliding scale suggested donation.
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author Sandi Ault
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Borders
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Sandi Ault will read from her new book, "Wild Penance." Following the reading, she will be available to autograph books. Ault lives among the pines in a high mountain valley of the Rockies wherein addition to writing novelsshe has until recently served as a volunteer firefighter as well as a Fire Information Officer responding locally and nationally to wildfires. She celebrates living, loving, and embracing the Wild West every day with her husband Tracy, her wolf Tiwa, and her Missouri wildcat.
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Naropa MFA Theater: Contemporary Performance Viewpoints Showing
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Naropa University, Nalanda Campu
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Open Class/Works-in-Progress Experiment based on Suzuki and Viewpoints Training with Leon Ingulsrud, SITI Company member, MFA Associated Artist and MFA 1st and 2nd Year Students. This event is free and open to the public.
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Saturday, February 13
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Englewood
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Recognizing & Ending Corporate Domination of Our Democracy
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First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 S. Colorado Blvd.
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Be The Change U.S.A. is hosting an afternoon of workshops followed by dinner and an evening forum for the Democratic U.S. Senate candidates. The afternoon program features five workshops on Healthcare Reform, Climate Change, Corporate 'Personhood', Campaign Finance, and Citizen Lobbying.
David Sirota will introduce the evening event, which will be moderated by Mike Miles.
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Estes Park
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Rails in the Rockies Model Railroad Exhibition
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Estes Park Conference Center, 201 S St Vrain Ave
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Over 15,000 sq. feet of model railroading excitement!Featuring model railroad layouts in many different scales; fully detailed and operational.
There is also a junior layout where kids actually run the trains is also offered! children under 12 get in free with an adult.
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Sunday, February 14
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Boulder
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Give the Touch of Love that will last Forever
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Studio Be Yoga
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Healing from the Heart presents a unique workshop for couples to learn the basic healing techniques of Shiatsu Massage Therapy. Shiatsu provides relaxation, stress relief, and energetic balancing. Couples will learn how to "get back in touch" during this hands-on-class. This workshop will be lead by M. Christiana Cagnoni, an accomplished educator and therapist with over 25 years of experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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8th Annual WORLD SOUND HEALING DAY
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302 Pearl St.
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8th Annual WORLD SOUND HEALING DAY. Join Andi & JONATHAN GOLDMAN and Friends Feb. 14 (Sunday) for "Toning Ceremony" and send a Sonic Valentine to Mother Earth as we tone the "Ah" sound together for planetary peace & healing. Come celebrate "The Sound Heard Around the World" from
5:00 - 6:00 PM at Solstice, 302 Pearl St., Boulder.
www.healingsounds.com or (303) 443-818.
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Monday, February 15
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Boulder
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Reduce climate change with home Gardens
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Boulder-Denver Pilot Project
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There is a Boulder-Denver Pilot Project to design gardens that are specifically created to sequester carbon and reduce climate change. Now through Feb 15th, THREE (3) Votes per person can be cast to determine the winner of a $5,400. The winner of the grant is determined by number of votes.
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Lafayette
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Chinese New Year Celebration
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WOW! Children's Museum
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Join WOW! for a special Chinese New Year Celebration! Dont miss a lion dance demonstration and parade with Shaolin Hung Mei Kung Fu Association at 1:00pm! Chinese New Year craft activities too! All Chinese New Year activities are included with Museum admission. WOW! will be OPEN on Monday, February 15th from 9:00am to 5:00pm.For more information please call (303) 604-2424 or visit www.wowmuseum.com. WOW! is located at 110 N. Harrison Avenue in downtown Lafayette.
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Tuesday, February 16
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Boulder
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John Perkins lecture & Book signing
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CU - Glenn Miller Ballroom
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John Perkins, author of Confessions of An Economic Hitman & Hoodwinked will give a TALK & Book SIGNING in the Glenn Miller Ballroom in the UMC on the CU Boulder Campus at 7pm
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Tony Hillerman's Landscapes
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Boulder Public Library
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The late Tony Hillerman's daughter Anne and her collaborator/photographer husband, Don Strel present a slide talk on their new book, "Tony Hillermans Landscape: On the Road with Chee and Leaphorn." Anne Hillerman and Don Strel take a photographic journey through the landscape immortalized in bestselling author Tony Hillermans beloved seventeen-mystery series featuring the legendary Navajo police officers Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and Sergeant Jim Chee.
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Lafayette
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February Drop-In Science Exploration
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WOW! Children's Museum
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Februarys Topic: Shapes & Symmetry.
Curious about how to approach science with your kids? Join WOW! in February for family science fun! Drop-in science explorations are informal hands-on science sessions that are included with your Museum admission. Drop-in science is open for exploration from 10:00am-2:00pm. For more information please call (303) 604-2424 or visit www.wowmuseum.com. WOW! is located at 110 N. Harrison Avenue in downtown Lafayette.
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Wheat Ridge
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Ten Sexiest Traits
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Side By Side Counseling, LLC
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There are certain attributes that are absolutely irresistible! No, this is not about who has the biggest six-pack or drives the nicest car. These are the qualities that make you not only desirable, but also irreplaceable. Best of all, they are the building blocks to a healthy, positive relationship. Tania Henderson is offering a one hour seminar that identifies ten qualities that will help romance and passion endure. You will find your partner missing you when you are gone and more.
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Wednesday, February 17
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Boulder
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Duck and Cover: The History & Future of Nuclear Weapons
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cu-umc 235
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Joseph Cirincione, president of the Ploughshares Fund and author of Bomb Scare: The History and Future of Nuclear Weapons will be giving a talk on the CU-Boulder campus about nuclear weapons, proliferation and national security. Q&A will follow Free & open to the public.
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Denver
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The 21st Annual Legislative Breakfast on Women's Issues
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Colorado State History Museum
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Join us for a Continental Breakfast, Networking and Organization/Issue
Information Fair. Our legislative panelists will be:Sen. Morgan Carroll,
Rep. Tom Massey,Sen. Paula Sandoval andRep. Mark Waller. This year, the Colorado Women's Legislative Breakfast is teaming with the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families. It is the aim of this task force to promote policies that value families at work.
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Intro to Studio Production Workshop
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Denver Open Media
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Learn how you can become a part of this community and put your work on TV - it's easy! Learn basic studio production and get certified to use two brand-new studios to shoot live TV shows for Comcast channels 56, 57 and 219. Email deb@openmediafoundation.org for more information or visit us at http://www.denveropenmedia.org/classes.
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Lafayette
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February Drop-In Science Exploration
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WOW! Children's Museum
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Februarys Topic: Shapes & Symmetry. Curious about how to approach science with your kids? Join WOW! in February for family science fun! Drop-in science explorations are informal hands-on science sessions that are included with your Museum admission. Drop-in science is open for exploration from 10:00am-2:00pm. For more information: Contact WOW! at 303-604-2424 or visit www.wowmuseum.com. WOW! is located at 110 N. Harrison Avenue in downtown Lafayette.
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Thursday, February 18
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Boulder
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"Racing Property: Racially Restrictive Covenants from the City B
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CU - Law School
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Carol Rose, Yale Law School's Gordon Bradford Tweety Professor Emeritus of Law, is this year's Coen Lecturer at CU Law School. Free and open to the public. Reception to follow.
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ABCDEFGHaiti
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Boulder Elks Lodge
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Haiti fundraiser to feature Chris Daniels.100% of proceeds to go to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. 3975 28th St. The event, titled ABCDEFG Haiti, will run from 7 p.m. to midnight and feature performers including Chris Daniels, Ayo Awosika, Jaden, Megan Burtt, Rob Drabkin, Kyle James Hauser and others.
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Denver
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Helen Thorpe, Author of Just Like Us, and a screening of Papers
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Ranum High School, 2401 W. 80th Ave.
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Adams County School District 50 will be hosting Helen Thorpe, author of Just Like Us. She will share about her book at 5pm. This will be followed by a screening of Papers the Movie, at 6:00. This is a documentary about undocumented students in the U.S. Donations will be accepted at the door. All proceeds will go to the English Language Acquisition Scholarship fund.
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Cafe Botanique
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Denver Botanic Gardens
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15 years ago, Curtis Jones and Judy Seaborn came up with an idea for a seed packet. After 15 years of almost unbelievably difficult situations, Botanical Interests now ships over 5 million seed packets to over 2500 independent garden centers and health food grocery stores nationally.
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Friday, February 19
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Boulder
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Lecture: The Mythic Imagination and the Personal Life Story
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Community United Church of Christ; 2650 Table Mesa Dr.
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Hosted by Friends of Jung. Carl Jung argued that since the Western world lacks a unifying cultural myth, individuals must turn to the personal myth for meaning. The lecture will explore how relationships, events, and stories of the past can be re-visioned as mythological experiences. Betsy Hall, Ph.D., LCSW is a practicing psychotherapist in Arvada, Colorado, and teaches courses in Jungian depth psychology and counseling techniques at Regis University.
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Saturday, February 20
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Boulder
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Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream
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Boulder Center for Conscious Living
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"The Symposium is the single most profound and effective tool I have discovered to bring people--activists and non-activists alike--into a state of 'blessed unrest,' in which they become informed, hopeful, inspired and empowered to commit themselves to action towards a more just, sustainable, fulfilling world." ~ Zo Tobi, Northeast Organizer for Sierra Student Coalition
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Estes Park
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Estes Park Cup Dog Weight Pull
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Estes Park Visitors Center, South Parking Lot
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Strong dogs compete for championship status by pulling weighted sleds on both dry ground and snow.
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Sunday, February 21
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Estes Park
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Estes Park Cup Dog Weight Pull
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Estes Park Visitors Center, South Parking Lot
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Strong dogs compete for championship status by pulling weighted sleds on both dry ground and snow.
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Tuesday, February 23
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Englewood
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Pi`ilani Haw'n Civic Club Welcomes Office of Hawaiian Affair
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St. Gabriel Episcopal Church
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Presentation and conversation with CEO Clyde Namu`o and Lead Advocate Aulani Apoliona of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs about Hawaiian community concerns. Tuesday, February 23, St. Gabriel Episcopal Church, 6190 E Quincy Ave, Englewood, 6-9 pm. Event is free, open to the public. All are welcome. Call (303) 589-7199 for more info.
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Friday, February 26
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Boulder
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Opening the Heart: Buddhist Meditation Weekend
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Naropa University, Performing Arts Center
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Weekend Seminar: February 26-28, 2010 Friday evening 7-9 p.m.Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. When the vast network of pain and confusion in the world is experienced, one can become overwhelmed and full of despair. The Buddhist tradition provides training that allows one to look deeply into this pain and confusion and permits us to discover the awakened and untainted heart available to everyone. Tuition is charged
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Saturday, February 27
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Denver
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Nonviolent Communication: Creating a Compassionate World
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Mercury Cafe
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The Rocky Mountain Center for Compassionate Communication is presenting a five week course based on the work of psychologist Marshal Rosenberg. Connect authentically with others and understand their motivations.
Resolve conflict peacefully and respectfully.Transmute power over into power with.SaturdaysFebruary 27th through March 27th.Noon to 2:30 To Register, or for more information, contact: David Steele 303.596.6063
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Longmont
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Wine & Food Paring
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Fusions Food & Spirits 1940 Ken Pratt Boulevard
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A Wine & Food Pairing Dinner is being prepared by Fusions Food & Spirits to benefit The Inn Between's transitonal housing agency. A five course tasting that includes two white wines, two reds, and a dessert wine will be featured. The wine sommelier will guide dinner guests to understand the art of pairing wines with food and finding the right the balance. All proceeds will benefit the Inn Between of Longmont. Limited space is available.
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Wednesday, March 03
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Denver
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Statewide Rally for Higher Education
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Tivoli Student Union
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As you might be aware Colorado faces over $2 billion dollars in budget deficits and they are cutting funding from systems across the board. As students who believe that we are the future of our society we will not allow higher education to be cut. Colorado has already lost over 50% of its higher education budget over the last two years and ranks 50th in higher education funding. Meaning that Mississippi gets more money for college than we do.
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Thursday, March 04
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Boulder
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John Ross: "El Monstruso -- Dread & Redemption in Mexico City"
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Left Hand Books
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Author / raconteur / journalist / poet / activist and globetrotting troublemaker John Ross with his latest cult classic, "El Monstruo -- Dread & Redemption in Mexico City" (book signing).
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Friday, March 05
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Littleton
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The New Providers Seminar
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Loretto Spirituality Center, 4000 South Wadsworth Blvd, Littleto
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Reiki and Healing Touch volunteers invited into LifeSpark program.Attend the New Providers Seminar, March 5-7, 2010 in Littleton. LifeSpark matches Reiki and Healing Touch volunteers with individuals with cancer for weekly sessions in Boulder, Denver, Lakewood, and Englewood. 303-425-5670.
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Saturday, March 06
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Lafayette
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The Fantastic Farm and Garden Calculator: Planning Your CSA
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HeartEye Village CSA
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Colorado Local Sustainability and HeartEye Village CSA are hosting a 3-hour workshop demonstrating easy to follow guidelines for using the Fantastic Farm and Garden Calculator to manage the complexity of keeping as much land under cultivation as possible during the growing season. Whether you have 10 sq ft or several thousand, this planning tool will assist you in achieving your highest level of production. Fee includes a 1-month subscription to the Calculator. Call Tracy: 303-665-6309
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Sunday, March 07
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Estes Park
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Bridal Crawl
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Throughout the Estes Park area
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On an accompanied, scheduled tour view wedding sites as if they was set up for a wedding - complete with flowers, cake, linens, photography, music and more to help wedding couples envision their big day. In addition to being able to see the vendor offerings, many of the caterers and cakes offer samples and refreshments throughout the day.
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Tuesday, March 09
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Denver
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Party in My Market
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Childrens Museum of Denver
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Join us at 11:00 a.m. in the favorite exhibit, My Market, for a bread-breaking ceremony with a 7 ft. challah! Stick around afterwards to play, taste some yummy Whole Foods snacks* and visit the face painter to get a dazzling new look! *The first 150 people will receive a reusable Whole Foods bag full of treats to take home!
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Saturday, March 13
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Denver
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Vintage Vegas...Million Lights of Hope
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1770 Sherman Street
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HOPE Center will be sponsoring its fifth annual fundraising event. We need your assistance to encourage as many as possible to attend this spectacular event, a special night dedicated to raising the necessary funding for HOPE Center to continue addressing the needs of clients, children and families. We ask people to assist us by inviting the public to join us for our very own spectacular Fundraising event at this years Get Lucky for a Good CauseVintage Vegas Million Lights of Hope!
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Lafayette
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Home Greenhouse Basics and Soil Preparation
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HeartEye Village CSA
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Colorado Local Sustainability, publishers of the Rocky Mountain Growers Directory, and HeartEye Village CSA are hosting a 3-hour workshop demonstrating how to maximize small-size greenhouses to start seedlings for transplant and for growing produce in the winter. Also covered will be creating and using compost and preparing planting beds for early crop seeding. E
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Saturday, March 20
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Denver
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National Bubble Week Celebration
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Children's Museum of Denver
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Bubbles are so AMAZING, the entire nation is celebrating them! In honor of Bubbles, our new exhibit opening May 15th, we are replacing all of our daily programming, March 20th -26th, with enchanting, marvelous bubbles activities. Make bubble wands, mix sparkling bubble solution of your own, form bubbles with dry ice and much more!
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Monday, March 22
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Denver
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Spring Break Critter Camp
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Dumb Friends Leagues Quebec Street shelter
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Fun and educational camp for third, fourth and fifth graders! Dumb Friends Leagues Quebec Street shelter March 22-26, March 29 April 2. (303) 751-5772.Send your child to the Dumb Friends Leagues spring-break Critter Camp for a howling good time! Third through fifth grade children will learn how to be safe around animals, as well as work with a variety of pets at the Quebec Street shelter.
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Saturday, March 27
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Boulder
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Gear and Cheer 2010
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The Spot Boldering Gym
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Brush off your dancing skills, don your most colorful attire and join us, as we host over 500 local outdoor enthusiasts for an evening of live entertainment, a fashion show, local beverage and food tasting as well as an amazing auction of high performance outdoor gear, great local services, and exciting trip packages. In its eighth year, this years Gear and Cheer benefiting The Womens Wilderness Institute will be the best yet!
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Saturday, April 10
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Lafayette
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Transplanting and Seeding for Maximum Yield
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HeartEye Village CSA
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Colorado Local Sustainability, publishers of the Rocky Mountain Growers Directory, and HeartEye Village CSA, will be hosting a 3-hour workshop demonstrating maintenance and handling of greenhouse seedlings as they grow, and making the transition to outdoor transplanting. Participants will also learn how to direct seed in prepared growing beds with an emphasis on intercropping and succession planting for maximum yield.
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Tuesday, April 13
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Boulder
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Leading Across Borders: Becoming a Global Citizen with Mark Gerz
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Naropa University, Nalanda Events Center. 6287 Arapahoe Ave., Bo
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BA, Harvard Mark Gerzon is the president of Mediators Foundation and the founder of the Global Leadership Network. Currently working with UNDP on developing a global learning community on dialogue, he facilitated the first two Bipartisan Congressional Retreats and has designed several other dialogues between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate as well as the State of the World Forum Conferences.
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Thursday, April 22
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Estes Park
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Taste of Estes
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Estes Park Conference Center , 201 S St Vrain Ave
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Quota Club's annual dining extravaganza fund raiser featuring an edible showcase of Estes Park's finest restaurants highlighting their menu specialties.
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Saturday, April 24
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Boulder
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Dandelion Festival
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Bandshell
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Boulder's Citizens for Pesticide Reform is hosting its first annual Dandelion Festival. Join us for workshops on organic gardening and lawn care techniques, a children's pavilion of arts and crafts, storytelling and musical entertainment, support for local farmers and earth friendly exhibitors, and a dandelion cook off. Our mission is to promote a healthier community, a more sustainable and safer environment, guiding our community in the ways and benefits of reducing pesticide use.
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Saturday, May 01
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Denver
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Fuzzy Scurry
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Washington Park
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Help the Dumb Friends League celebrate 100 years of helping pets and people by participating in the Furry Scurry! at 9 a.m. The event includes a two-mile walk and run for the animals, as well as demonstrations, contests and a flea-less market.
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Estes Park
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Estes Park Duck Race
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Begins at Nicky's Resort on Fall River. Ends in Riverside Pl
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Rotary Club's annual race for charity. Win prizes, enjoy non-stop parties and entertainment at both ends of the race. Grand prizes include travel to notable vacation destinations. The Duck Race is the largest general charitable fund drive for 62 charities and non-profit organizations in the Estes Valley. Duck Race tickets can be purchased ahead of time from Rotary Club members and participating non-profit organizations.
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Saturday, May 15
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Estes Park
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Parade of the Years
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Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth St.
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25th annual Parade of the Years as Stanley Steamers and other vintage automobiles recreate the Big Thompson Canyon drive that brought the first tourists of the season to Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. The classic autos will be on exhibit in the parking lot of the Estes Park Senior Center on Sunday. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum.
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Longmont
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3rd Annual Sweet Taste of Longmont
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The Radisson Conference Center
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This event is the Inn's major fundraising effort for the year. It's an evening of delicious dessert tastings from local restaurants and caterers, along with a live and silent auction, featuring items and services donated by hundreds of local and surrounding area businesses. The purchase of these auction items supports our ability to provide transitional housing, programs and services for the homeless.
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Lyons
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Lyons Outdoor Market
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Lyons
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An outdoor market featuring a variety of local, national and international art, music and food every Saturday from 10am to 3pm at 446 Main St.. on the way to Rocky Mtn. National Park and other high country activities! Market starts May 15th and runs every Saturday until October 9th.
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Sunday, May 30
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Estes Park
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Estes Park Antique & Collectables Show
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Barn W -Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
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A collector's treasure trove of special finds available from more than 50 vendors.The Estes Park Antiques and Collectables Show is sponsored by Top Hands as a fund raiser for the Rooftop Rodeo.
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Monday, May 31
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Estes Park
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Estes Park Antique & Collectables Show
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Barn W -Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
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A collector's treasure trove of special finds available from more than 50 vendors.The Estes Park Antiques and Collectables Show is sponsored by Top Hands as a fund raiser for the Rooftop Rodeo.
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Thursday, June 10
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Estes Park
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Wool Market Seminars
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
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Two days of workshops for fiber and natural craft enthusiasts. Included are two-day sessions, one-day workshops and half-day learning sessions, covering everything from caning seats for chairs and spinning exotic fibers to creating variegated yarns using natural dye extracts. Registration is necessary.
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Saturday, June 12
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Estes Park
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Wool Market
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
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18th annual fiber festival with two days of exhibits, demonstrations, competitions and vendor booths
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Rocky Mountain Brewfest
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Estes Park Brewery,470 Prospect Village Dr.
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Taste some locally brewed beer, along with more than 15 other Colorado Craft Brewers. Live music and food.
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Sunday, June 13
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Estes Park
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Estes Park Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K/5K Race
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Estes Park Middle School , 1500 Brodie Ave.
at 07:00 AM
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The highest paved marathon course in the world and one of the most scenic on a USATF certified course. The marathon and half-marathon start at 7 am, the 10K takes off at 8 am and the 5K race starts at 9 am.
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Wool Market
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 09:00 AM
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18th annual fiber festival with two days of exhibits, demonstrations, competitions and vendor booths
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Saturday, June 26
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Estes Park
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Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
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Bond Park, In the center of downtown Estes Park
at 09:30 AM
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Scandinavians celebrate the summer solstice - the longest day of the year - with a festival of music, flowers, and food in Estes Park the last weekend in June. Festivities begin on Saturday morning with the raising of the Maypole and a colorful opening ceremony. Entertainment by folk dance groups and Scandinavian musicians. Scandinavian food and crafts of all kinds available. All daytime activities of the festival are free and open to the public.
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Friday, July 02
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Estes Park
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Arabian Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave
at 08:00 AM
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The Arabian horse has a reputation for intelligence, spirit, and stamina. This breed of horse has a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage. Not only is the Arabian horse is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world, it is also one of the oldest horse breeds.
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Saturday, July 03
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Estes Park
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Arabian Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave
at 08:00 AM
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The Arabian horse has a reputation for intelligence, spirit, and stamina. This breed of horse has a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage. Not only is the Arabian horse is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world, it is also one of the oldest horse breeds.
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Sunday, July 04
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Estes Park
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Arabian Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave
at 08:00 AM
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The Arabian horse has a reputation for intelligence, spirit, and stamina. This breed of horse has a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage. Not only is the Arabian horse is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world, it is also one of the oldest horse breeds.
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July 4th Fireworks
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Over Lake Estes, Between Hwy 34 & Hwy 36
at 09:30 PM
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One of Colorado's most brilliant fireworks displays can be seen throughout the Estes Park area. The explosive charges reach the sky above Lake Estes.
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Tuesday, July 06
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Estes Park
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Rooftop Rodeo
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Rodeo Arena Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 07:30 PM
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Nominated in 2009 as the Outstanding Small Rodeo in the nation, the 2010 Rooftop Rodeo will kick off with a colorful parade at 10:30 am in downtown Estes Park. Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) cowboys compete in saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, bareback bronc riding, barrel racing and bull riding. Midway activities begin at 5:30 pm with the rodeo starting at 7:30 pm.
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Wednesday, July 07
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Estes Park
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Rooftop Rodeo
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Rodeo Arena Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 07:30 PM
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Nominated in 2009 as the Outstanding Small Rodeo in the nation, the 2010 Rooftop Rodeo features professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) cowboys competing in saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, bareback bronc riding, barrel racing and bull riding. Midway activities begin at 5:30 pm with the rodeo starting at 7:30 pm.
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Sunday, July 11
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Estes Park
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Rooftop Rodeo
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Rodeo Arena Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 07:30 PM
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Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) cowboys compete in saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, bareback bronc riding, barrel racing and bull riding. Midway activities begin at 5:30 pm with the rodeo starting at 7:30 pm.
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Wednesday, July 21
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Estes Park
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Half Penny Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 08:00 AM
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From 8am until competitive events for the day have been completed
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Thursday, July 22
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Estes Park
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Half Penny Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 08:00 AM
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From 8am until competitive events for the day have been completed
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Friday, July 23
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Estes Park
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Copper Penny Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 08:00 AM
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From 8 am until competitive events for the day have been completed.
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Wednesday, July 28
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Estes Park
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Hunter Jumper Festival I Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 04:00 AM
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Hunter Jumper Horse Shows are held throughout the world. Competitions represent the hunter jumper disciplines while promoting the welfare of the horse and fairness in competition. Through August 8th
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Friday, August 20
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Estes Park
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Senior Professional Rodeo
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 08:00 AM
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and Aug 21st.
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Dressage at the Peak Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 08:00 AM
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Dressage - a French term meaning "training", is a style of horse instruction with competitions that range from amateur levels to the Olympics. Its fundamental purpose is to develop a horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to perform while maximizing its potential as a riding horse.
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Saturday, August 21
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Estes Park
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Dressage at the Peak Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 08:00 AM
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Dressage - a French term meaning "training", is a style of horse instruction with competitions that range from amateur levels to the Olympics. Its fundamental purpose is to develop a horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to perform while maximizing its potential as a riding horse.
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Heritage Festival
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Bond Park, In the center of downtown Estes Park
at 10:00 AM
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The Heritage Festival represents a celebration of the important history of Estes Park in a manner in which both citizens of the Valley and visitors of all ages can enjoy and participate in the goals of the festival.
Musical events on stage go through each day, surrounded by heritage demonstrations, crafts, a petting zoo, Stanley Steam car rides, wagon rides from MacGregor Ranch; all celebrating the history of the Estes Valley.
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Sunday, August 22
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Estes Park
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Dressage at the Peak Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, 1209 Manford Ave.
at 08:00 AM
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Dressage - a French term meaning "training", is a style of horse instruction with competitions that range from amateur levels to the Olympics. Its fundamental purpose is to develop a horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to perform while maximizing its potential as a riding horse.
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Heritage Festival
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Bond Park, In the center of downtown Estes Park
at 10:00 AM
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The Heritage Festival represents a celebration of the important history of Estes Park in a manner in which both citizens of the Valley and visitors of all ages can enjoy and participate in the goals of the festival.
Musical events on stage go through each day, surrounded by heritage demonstrations, crafts, a petting zoo, Stanley Steam car rides, wagon rides from MacGregor Ranch; all celebrating the history of the Estes Valley.
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Thursday, September 09
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Estes Park
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Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival
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Stanley Park, US Hwy 36 & Community Drive
at 09:00 AM
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Bagpipes & drums, Highland & Irish Dancing, Folk music, jousting, athletic and other competitions at the largest Scottish Festival in the West. 3 day event
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Sunday, September 26
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Estes Park
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Autumn Gold - A Festival of Bands, Brats 'n Beer
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Bond Park,In the center of downtown Estes Park
at 10:00 AM
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Hear great music and enjoy the treats. It's an annual event heralding golden sights and sounds from a series of bands.
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Saturday, October 02
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Estes Park
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Elk Fest
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Bond Park,In the center of downtown Estes Park
at 10:00 AM
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A celebration of all things Wapiti, the American elk that calls Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park its home. Seminars, bugling contests, elk tours, a Mountain Man encampment, Native American music and dancing, and edible products from elk.
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Sunday, October 03
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Estes Park
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Elk Fest
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Bond Park,In the center of downtown Estes Park
at 10:00 AM
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A celebration of all things Wapiti, the American elk that calls Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park its home. Seminars, bugling contests, elk tours, a Mountain Man encampment, Native American music and dancing, and edible products from elk.
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Saturday, October 09
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Estes Park
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Surprise Sidewalk Sale
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Downtown Estes Park, Elkhorn Ave. & Vicinity
at 10:00 AM
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The fact that there's a sale isn't the surprise. It happens at the end of every summer season. The big surprise is what you'll find when you come.
Merchants set up tables on the sidewalks and offer special pricing on many items indoors as well.
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Sunday, October 10
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Estes Park
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Surprise Sidewalk Sale
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Downtown Estes Park, Elkhorn Ave. & Vicinity
at 10:00 AM
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The fact that there's a sale isn't the surprise. It happens at the end of every summer season. The big surprise is what you'll find when you come.
Merchants set up tables on the sidewalks and offer special pricing on many items indoors as well.
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Friday, November 26
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Estes Park
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Catch the Glow Holiday Celebration & Evening Parade
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Downtown Estes Park, Elkhorn Ave.
at noon
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An annual celebration to kick off the holiday season. Beginning at noon children will be able to visit with Santa, enjoy hay rides and pony rides and be entertained by characters and animals throughout the downtown area.
An early-evening lighted parade begins at 5:30 pm. All activities are free.
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