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Thursday, May 15
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Boulder
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Commemoration of the Nakba
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Municipal Building, Canyon and Broadway
at 05:30 PM
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Commemorate the dispossession of the Palestinians' homeland by the founding of Israel. Reading of the names of 400 villages that were ethnically cleansed and destroyed. Followed by a march. At 5:30 p.m. 303-444-6981x2
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Denver
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The Patron Party with Hazel Miller
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The Children's Museum of Denver
at 06:00 PM
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Guests purchasing a patron-level ticket to the Childrens Museums Birthday Bash, are invited to a private pre-Bash party at the exquisite home of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Connelly on Thursday, May 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Special guest, Hazel Miller, will provide an intimate jazz performance along with decadent hors doeuvres, cocktails and an evening of elegance. Go to mychildsmuseum.org for more information.
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Evergreen
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Evening in Guatemala
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Evergreen Lakehouse
at 06:00 PM
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Friendship Bridge will host the 15th annual Evening in Guatemala Auction from 6-10 p.m. at the Evergreen Lake House. A silent and live auction will include goods and services from local merchants, mini-vacations, and colorful handcrafted items from Guatemala. Appetizers, desserts, and libations will be served. Latin jazz band ONDA will perform a mix of originals, traditional Latin standards and salsa rhythms.
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Longmont
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Betty Fessett : Oh Goodie, Wer'e Gonna Shoot Betty
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Longmont Public Library
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Betty was born in Longmont in 1937, and grew up in a four room house in the country. Her book "Oh Goodie, Wer'e Gonna Shoot Betty" offers readers an amusing and witty collection of short stories about her life.
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Friday, May 16
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Boulder
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Volunteer Fire Dept Garage Sale fundraiser
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Firehouse at 1905 Linden Drive
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art, collectibles, indoor & outdoor furniture, clothing, electronics, linens, exercise & sports equipment, housewares, small appliances, books, lamps, toys, etc. Also 1994 Acura Integra to be sold by silent auction. Follow signs from Broadway & Linden.
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Kitchens on Fire
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Various
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The tenth annual Kitchens on Fire Tour, benefiting The Dairy Center for the Arts, is a two-day self guided tour of twelve Boulder cutting edge and versatile kitchens, for the aspiring chef, designer, home re-modeler or anyone interested in seeing spectacular kitchens. The tour is May 16 & 17 from 10 a.m - 4 p.m. Tour tickets are are available at The Dairy 2590 Walnut Street, online at www.thedairy.org through The Dairys Community Box Office, or at any kitchen on the tour.
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Denver
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American Friends Service Committee Annual Public Gathering
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West High School Auditorium--951 Elati Street
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Join AFSC for their annual celebration of a wonderful community of people working for justice and peace. Fernando Suarez del Solar of Guerrero Azteca Peace Project will talk about his work to help young people understand the price of enlisting in the armed forces. (His son was killed in Iraq.) Interpretation services will be available. After that, we'll dance to music by Debajo del Agua. Please spread the word, particularly to young people and to teachers. Free (donations accepted.)
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Saturday, May 17
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Boulder
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Boulder County Master Gardener Plant Sale
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3450 N Broad way
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Boulder County Master Gardeners partner once again with Growing Gardens on May 17-18 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm for their annual plant sale, now in its fifth year.This years sale will be held in the Public Health building's parking lot at 3450 North Broadway in Boulder. The sale is the only fundraiser for the not-for-profit programs that provide garden-related outreach to citizens of Boulder County.
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Volunteer Fire Dept Garage Sale fundraiser
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Firehouse at 1905 Linden Drive
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art, collectibles, indoor & outdoor furniture, clothing, electronics, linens, exercise & sports equipment, housewares, small appliances, books, lamps, toys, etc. Also 1994 Acura Integra to be sold by silent auction. Follow signs from Broadway & Linden.
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Futures Festival of Neighborhood Sustainability
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Holiday Park, 15th & Yaupon
at 10:00 AM
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Creating a place where those who live, work, play and learn in Holiday can come together to explore and vision neighborhood sustainability.
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Introduction to Healing the Luminous Body led by Dean Taraborell
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The Caritas Spiritist Center 3775 Iris Ave, Ste. 3B
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The Four Winds Society
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INTRODUCTION TO HEALING THE LUMINOUS BODY
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 16, 79:00pm
An Evening Lecture Led by Dean Taraborelli
Senior Staff, Healing The Light Body School
Shamans understand that we have a luminous energy field that surrounds the physical body, and which holds a record of all our emotional, physical, and spiritual traumas; the luminous energy field is a blueprint that determines how we will heal, how we will live and how we might die.
In t
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Broomfield
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Archaeology Open House
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Interlocken East Park 295 Interlocken Blvd.
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For Colorado Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month. This event will include hands-on activities for families and opportunities for attendees to learn about specific historic and prehistoric locations in their communities, as well as ways they can help to protect cultural resources. Please contact Norma Crumbley at 303.487.1183 ext. 1441 or ncrumbley@swca.com for more information.
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Denver
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Pancake Breakfast with all the fixin's you can eat!
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Calvary Baptist Church
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Pancake Breakfast with to benefit the Interfaith Hospitality Network or Greater Denver....a community response to homelessness. 7:00-10:00 am.
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Field Production Workshop
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Denver Open Media
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Most perceived barriers to professional-quality video production dont really exist. You can produce high-quality work even with limited financial resources. In our Field Production workshop, we focus on ease, affordability and resourcefulness in professional-quality video production. Email deb@deproduction.org for more information or register today at http://www.denveropenmedia.org/registrationcalendar.
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Sunday, May 18
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Boulder
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Volunteer Fire Dept Garage Sale fundraiser
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Firehouse at 1905 Linden Drive
at noon
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art, collectibles, indoor & outdoor furniture, clothing, electronics, linens, exercise & sports equipment, housewares, small appliances, books, lamps, toys, etc. Also 1994 Acura Integra to be sold by silent auction. Follow signs from Broadway & Linden.
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Denver
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Lutheran Family Services Global Market 2008
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Augustana Lutheran Church
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Global Market is a chance to celebrate the many cultures of the globe represented in Denver by a variety of refugee and immigrant communities. Entertainment, food, arts, crafts, jewelry, fashion and more.
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Monday, May 19
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Boulder
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Contemplative Approaches to Pain: Video and Discussion
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Boulder Shambhala Center
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The Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center presents a drop-in class every Monday to explore the Shambhala Buddhist teachings. This weeks talk and discussion on Monday, May 19 at 7pm, features the topic, Contemplative Approaches to Pain: Video and Discussion with Cathy Hubiak, meditation instructor. This event will be held at the Boulder Shambhala Center, located at 1345 Spruce St. For more information please call 303-444-0190 or email info@boulder.shambhala.org
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Broomfield
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Open House
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The Patchwork School
at 10:00 AM
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The Patchwork School is a small, independent school for children ages 3-8, currently located in Broomfield and relocating to Louisville in the fall. Our unique philosophy emphasizes the importance of freedom and challenge in the learning process. We are now accepting new students for Fall 2008. Information can be found at www.thepatchworkschool.com, or you can call 720-271-6729.
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The Patchwork School Open House!
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The Patchwork School
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10am to 1pm, The Patchwork School is having an Open House at the Broomfield location... Offering interested families and community members a chance to come by when school is not in session. This will be the last Open House before the end of the school year... Although currently located in Broomfield, they will be relocating to Louisville for Fall 2008.
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Tuesday, May 20
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Boulder
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Free Family Legacy Writing Workshop
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Boulder Public Library
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Learn the most important elements of writing. Do you need help getting started writing your family history, autobiography, or writing a novel? Develop your writing skills. Discuss the importance of research, emotion, and description. The secret of holding a reader is using emotion. Make your ancestors come alive on paper.
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Denver
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Change for Change
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9 News 500 E. Speer Blvd.
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The board of directors of the Young Philanthropists Foundation proudly invites you to Change for Change, our inaugural fundraising event. Cocktails and heavy hors d'oeuvres. RSVP requested by May 12 to Julie Carlton at 720.221.9218 or jcarlton@ypfoundation.org. Kids are welcome! The mission of the Young Philanthropists Foundation is to give kids the power to change our world through philanthropy and volunteerism.
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Wednesday, May 21
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Denver
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Which Side Are You On
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Oriental Theatre
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The Romero Troope presents a play about the history of American Labor and social justice. Benefit for the Tomatoe workers in Florida.
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Lafayette
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Pre-K Volcanoes Science Class!
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WOW! Children's Museum
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Learn about mountain-building and discover how volcanoes are formed. Investigate different types of volcanoes. Create a cinder cone volcano and make it explode! Advanced registration required. Please call (303) 604-2424 for registration information. Ages: Pre-K (Age 3-5)Time: 10:30am to 11:15am
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Thursday, May 22
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Boulder
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The Pain and Promise of the Teen Years
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1st United Methodist church
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Restoring the Soul: Faith and Community Partnerships and Mentors
Matter present Lunch Time Forum panel on teen depression and suicide. Plus first presentation of Health Department's new Teen Risk Behavior Study
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Longmont
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Family Legacy Workshop with Linda Weaver Clarke
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Longmont Public Library
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Turn your family history into a variety of interesting stories or write your own story. Make your ancestors come alive on paper. Learn the most important elements of writing. Discuss setup, characters, plot, the importance of conflict and emotion. Conflict is part of our lives and makes for an interesting story. The secret of holding a reader is using emotion; it's the difference between a dull or a lively recounting of a story. Make your family legacy something your children will remember.
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Friday, May 23
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Nederland
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Cottonwood Institute Essential Survival Skills
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Central Location in Boulder
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Popular shows like Survivorman and Man Vs. Wild are captivating audiences nationwide, but do you have what it takes to survive? Survival stories of missing people make headlines on a weekly basis and we are faced with the sobering reality that anyone can be caught in a real survival situation. Essential Survival Skills is an action-packed course designed to teach participants how to stay alive during a real survival situation.
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Saturday, May 24
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Boulder
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National Wildlife Federation 3rd Annual Native Plant Sale
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Environmental Center of the Rockies, 2260 Baseline Rd
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Join the staff and volunteers of the National Wildlife Federation in protecting wildlife for our children's future! Colorado native plants help the environment, requiring less fertilizer and other additives, less water and they help wildlife survive global warming. They are especially important to pollinators that may have coevolved with a particular species. Come to NWF's Third Annual Native Plant Sale and help protect Colorado's native species!
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Denver
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Free Family Legacy Writing Workshop and Author Visit
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Denver Public Library
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Learn the most important elements of writing. Do you need help getting started writing your family history, autobiography, or writing a novel? Develop your writing skills. Discuss the importance of research, emotion, and description. The secret of holding a reader is using emotion. Make your ancestors come alive on paper. Make your family legacy something your children will be proud of. At 4:00, learn the ins and outs of being an author, the publishing process, and the duties of an author.
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Sunday, May 25
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Denver
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Kickoff Recovery Pool Party
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Sheraton Four Points Hotel
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Weekly from May 25th to Sept 1stNoon 5pmSunday pool parties are all about relaxing with friends, while enjoying a summer cocktail, gourmet food, live music and fun in the sun entertainment. Get wet in the outdoor/indoor pool area or hot tub. Or stay on dry land and enjoy a cocktail and some great food. Drink specials every week! Live DJ with specialty events happening every week. Check www.KevinLarsonPresents.com for weekly events
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Estes Park
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Top Hands Antique Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park
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Annual event of goods and special finds from more than 50 vendors.
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Tuesday, May 27
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Boulder
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Butterflies: Windows into Our Wilds
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Universalist Unitarian Church
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Boulder County Audubon Society's monthly program will be on butterflies of Boulder County. Butterflies are excellent indicators of long-term climate change, habitat stability, and ecosystem quality. The program will present images of some of our rarest and most colorful butterflies, while explaining what these species can tell us about the state of our natural world.
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Wednesday, May 28
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Denver
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Health Care Reform in Colorado: What role will nonprofits play?
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Doubletree Hotel Denver
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A Colorado Nonprofit Association Leadership Luncheon. Join Bill Lindsay, chair of the 208 Commission, for a discussion on health care reform. He will speak about the state of health care in Colorado, the commission's recommendations to address critical shortfalls in accessibility, implications of the Governor's Building Blocks for Health Care Reform, next steps for nonprofits to consider, and what you can do to make a difference.
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Thursday, May 29
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Boulder
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Slides/Video on Chile's Threatened Patagonia Wilderness
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Neptune Mountaineering
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The Pascua & Baker Rivers in Chile's Patagonia are wild, pure, glacier-fed rivers that tumble down to spectacular fjords.The people of Patagonia are eager to attract more eco-tourists to help preserve it.However,a consortium of powerful energy companies from Spain,Italy & Chile wants to build 5 dams on the rivers. The project would destroy the rivers and submerge habitat for many endangered and endemic species. Boulder has a letter-writing campaign to help the activists in Chile.
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Estes Park
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Estes Valley Historic Tour
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Estes Park Museum
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Join Estes Park Historian Laureate Jim Pickering for a tour of some of the most noteworthy historic sites in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Friday, May 30
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Boulder
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Extra Mile Endurathon (EME)
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Downtown Boulder
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Motto: "Walk, talk, make new friends, have fun". Walk as long as you want or as you can. A group, staying together all the time, will walk on a 4 mile loop in downtown Boulder until the last man or woman is standing. Short stops for food etc., plus 10 min. mandatory stop per loop, no sleep breaks. No entry fee, charity event. Winner gets $1,000. Top 4 qualify for EME World Championship. Info: www.ultrawalk.com. Contact: ultrawalk@mindspring.com
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Denver
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35 Wishes with Cats, Hats and Fishes ~ The Children's Museum
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The Children's Museum of Denver
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The Children's Museum of Denver is celebrating its 35th Birthday Bash on May 30th with 35 Wishes with Cats, Hats and Fishes, an adult -only evening event with live music, heavy hors doeuvres, cocktails and auctions. All proceeds directly support the Children's Museums educational programs and events, community outreach, sponsored admissions, and so much more. For more information visit mychildsmuseum.org.
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Saturday, May 31
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Boulder
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Garden Party Plant Sale/Artists and Their Crafts Show and Sale
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KGNU Main Studios
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The Garden Party is a fund-raiser for KGNU. Donated plants and garden related items from local business and KGNU supporters will be for sale. All kinds of garden and houseplants will be available. On same day and same place will be the "Artists and their Crafts" show and sale. Local artists will be showing and selling their work. KGNU will receive 20% of the artists sale that day. People interested in donating to the "Garden Party" call Kathleen, 303 499-5314, before May 23th.
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Between 2 Worlds: A Workshop Facilitated by Jose Jaramillo on Th
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The Caritas Spiritist Center, 3775 Iris Ave., Ste. 3B
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Price includes a Mayan Calendar and a DVD of the film Between 2 Worlds Directed By Jose Jaramillo.
For long it has been suspected that the greatest enigmas of human existence will come from the Maya. Learn how the spiritual energies of the Mayan Calendar can help you to align yourself to the divine plan, this workshop is an invitation to embrace this ancient knowledge and to understand the meaning of the closing of the cycle in the year 2012.
Movie: Between 2 Worlds: Friday, May 30 7pm
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Party Hearty with Running River School
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Unity Church
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Saturday, May 31, 5:00 to 9:00. Annual Fundraiser for Running River School and our Uganda sister schools which we support. School musical, "The Lorax: rewritten and retold;" homemade organic dinner; cash bar; rock 'n roll band, "The Mighty Planktones" with fun dancing for all; silent auction. A family event but fun for anyone! $25 per adult, $12 per child, children under 4 free, $75 for family of 5 or more.
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Denver
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3rd Annual Denver Zine Fest
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First Unitarian Church
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Showcasing zines, comix,music and D.I.Y. projects from Denver and beyond. Featuring workshops on topics ranging from cartooning to silkscreening, a kids corner and fresh,vegetarian food by the Underground Carrot. The Denver Zine Fest goes from 10:00am-6:00pm,is open to the public and free to attend!
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Final Cut Pro Workshop
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Denver Open Media
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Learn how to edit video using Final Cut Pro and get certified to use the editing suites at Denver Open Media! This workshop is great for students who are just starting out in video production and want to learn the basics. Learn how you can become a part of this community and put your work on TV - it's easy! Please email deb@deproduction.org for more information or register today at http://www.denveropenmedia.org/registrationcalendar.
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The Nature of Enlightenment
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First Universalist Church
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Rishi Nityapragyra with the Art of Living Foundation will speak on the "Nature of Enlightenment". Music/Meditation/QNA/Chanting. First Limited Space. Reserve now at http://secure/artofliving.org or email us at artoflivingdenver@gmail.com or call:Pratiksha Shroff 303-719-1714
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Estes Park
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Fit Family Five Mile Race
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Estes Valley
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On Estes Parks improved trail system, including the lake path around the Estes Park golf courses and community lakes. In addition to the race there will be fun fitness activities for children of all ages. Registration required.
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Tuesday, June 03
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Boulder
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Boulder Genealogical Society meeting/program
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Mountain View Methodist Church
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BRING THE HISTORY INTO YOUR FAMILY HISTORY. Speaker: Mona Lambrecht.
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Thursday, June 05
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Estes Park
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Estes Valley Historic Tour
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Estes Park Museum
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Join Estes Park Historian Laureate Jim Pickering for a tour of some of the most noteworthy historic sites in Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Saturday, June 07
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Denver
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6th Annual Denver Brain Tumor Walk & Angel Adventure
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Sloan's Lake Park
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The National Brain Tumor Foundation will sponsor a fundraising walk in Sloan's Lake Park. Registration at 7:30 a.m., program at 8:30 a.m. to Noon. For more information, call 1-866-455-3214 or visit www.braintumor.org/AngelAdventure
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Estes Park
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Fishing Derby
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Lake Estes Marina
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A fun day of free fishing on Lake Estes. There are contests in all age categories for "biggest catch" and more.
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Loveland
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Relay For Life of Fort Collins / Loveland
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The Ranch (Budweiser Event Center)
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June 7-8.3pm (7th) through 9am (8th).Relay is an overnight event (the party!) to honor cancer survivors and to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Our Luminaria Ceremony not only honors survivors, but also memorializes those nearest to our community members who have lost their battle with cancer.
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Morrison
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Dinosaur Discovery Day
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Dinosaur Ridge
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National Trails Day is a free day at the world-famous Dinosaur Ridge Interpretive Trail. Alameda over Dinosaur Ridge will be closed to vehicles as experts stationed along the trail explain features and answer questions. Visitors can hike at their own paace or take the shuttle bus ($2 per person, 4 and under ride free). Take photos of your youngster with special guest, Triceratops Equis, a live "dinosaur." At the Visitor Center Hands-On Dinosaurs for kids includes a dig and other activities.
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Sunday, June 08
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Denver
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Lisa Williams
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Buell Theatre - Denver Center of Performing Arts
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Star of the Lifetime series 'Life Among the Dead,' acclaimed Medium and Clairvoyant Lisa Williams will be appearing at the Buell Theatre on Sunday, June 8th at 7pm. Lisa has an amazing ability to communicate with loved ones and friends whom have passed on to the other side. Lisa's first book titled 'Life Among the Dead' has just been released to popular demand. She will be doing readings for members of the audience in this special one night engagement.
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Monday, June 09
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Estes Park
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Recharge and Renewal at Work
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Mary`s Lake Lodge
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Marie Moran and Company, leaders in the field of personal and professional coaching, will be holding its Recharge and Renewal at Work workshop June 9-13, 2008 . Geared towards individuals at personal and professional turning points, the 4-day workshop expects to draw participants searching for direction and career renewal.
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Friday, June 13
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Denver
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13th Annual UPHA Almost Summer Horse Show
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National Western Events Center, 1515 E 47th Ave,
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Almost Summer Horse Show sponsored by UPHA (United Professional Horsemen's Association), is a charity benefit for Praying Hands Ranch, a therapeutic riding program for handicapped and troubled youth which teaches them about horses and horse back riding. This show is great family entertainment, free parking/admission. Food/beverages available for purchase on site for purchase. American Saddlebred and Friesian horses are featured. June 13-15, 2008, 2 sessions daily (Fri/Sat 10:00 AM, 6:00 PM;
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Saturday, June 14
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Boulder
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Learn to Climb for Free
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Boulder Rock Club
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Have you ever wanted to learn to climb? Now is the chance to learn in a supportive environment and give to a great organization. Sign up for Climb4Life, a fundraiser to stop ovarian cancer, and you can learn to climb for free. Climb4Life is a rock climbing event open to women, men and children of all ages. Professional climbers from around the country and expert climbing guides from the Colorado Mountain School are volunteering their time.
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Buena Vista
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Cottonwood Institute Wildland Firefighter Project
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Upper Arkansas Valley
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The Wildland Firefighter Project is designed for adventurous high school students who want to learn more about fire ecology and wildfire behavior, receive wildland firefighter training, practice firefighter survival techniques, and learn more about the controversy surrounding wildfire management. During this course we will also complete much needed wildfire mitigation projects to minimize the fire danger of the Upper Arkansas Valley working closely with the Colorado Firecamp.
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Denver
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3rd Annual Mile High Hunt
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Fado Irish Pub
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The 3rd Annual Mile High Hunt is a wacky, fun team scavenger hunt that takes place all over LoDo. Teams race against the clock -and each other- to solve clues and raise funds for Starlight Children's Foundation. Compete for not only best-time prizes, but Best Team Theme prizes!. To register visit www.starlight-colorado.org/hunt or call 303.691.0700.
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Durango
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Natural Building conference
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Ft Lewis College
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The Seventh Annual Natural Building conference sponsored by the Colorado
Straw Bale Association, will be held in Durango, Colorado on June 14th & 15th on the Fort Lewis College Campus. This years focus is on creating your perfect house: conventional or alternative.
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Estes Park
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Teddy Bear Picnic
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Estes Ark
at 11:00 AM
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A free day of fun for Teddy Bears and humans of all ages. Bring your special bear or your whole collection along with a picnic for your families.
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Lakewood
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West Metro Fire Rescue Family Fire Muster
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Red Rocks Community College -Lakewood Campus
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The West Metro Fire Rescue Family Fire Muster Aims to Save Lives Through
Learning, Practicing, and Playing. The Family Fire Muster is an exciting way for families to learn and play together and its free! For more information, please visit our website at westmetrofire.org and click on the Spot Family Fire Muster Logo.
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Wheat Ridge
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Table Mountain Pet Adoption Fest
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Best Friends, 11440 W. 44th Street
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Find a new canine or feline best friend at this spring adoption fest with Table Mountain Animal Center, plus advice and education on care of your new pet. 10am to 4 pm. For directions, call 303-422-2055.
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Sunday, June 15
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Boulder
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Spring for SPAN 5K Run/Walk to put an end to domestic violence
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CU Campus Duane Physics Lawn
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7-11 a.m. Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence (SPAN) presents their Annual Spring for SPAN 5K Pledge Run/Walk and Wellness Fair, this year at CU-Boulder, on Sunday, June 15 from 7am-11am. This Fathers Day, help raise money for critical SPAN services and celebrate fathers and families who take a stand against domestic violence! Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the Duane Physics Lawn.
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Hill Run-Off Father's Day Benefit Run
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University Hill & CU Campus
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This unique Fathers Day Benefit one mile racecourse connects the eclectic and unspoiled University Hill Business District (Town) with the dramatic and distinctive CU Campus (Gown). Walkers and runners of all ages are invited to come out and walk, jog or flat-out race the Hill Run-Off! The race benefits Boulder Community Hospitals Prostate Cancer Care and Assistance Fund and is proud to be a part of the 2008
America's Mile Race Series.
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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
at 07:00 AM
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The highest paved marathon course in the world. No race-day registrations for the marathon or the half marathon. Race-day registration for the 10K and 5K races only.
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Wool Market
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park
at 09:00 AM
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An annual fiber festival with two days of exhibits, demonstrations, competitions and vendor booths. Free.
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Wednesday, June 18
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Estes Park
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Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Estes Park
at 09:00 AM
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Great family entertainment! Thanks to their incredible natures, many American Miniature Horses "take" to the show ring as if they were born to it. Admission is free.
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Thursday, June 19
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Estes Park
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Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Estes Park
at 09:00 AM
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Great family entertainment! Thanks to their incredible natures, many American Miniature Horses "take" to the show ring as if they were born to it. Admission is free.
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Saturday, June 21
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Estes Park
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Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Estes Park
at 09:00 AM
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Great family entertainment! Thanks to their incredible natures, many American Miniature Horses "take" to the show ring as if they were born to it. Admission is free.
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MacGregor Ranch Chuck Wagon Dinner
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MacGregor Ranch
at 03:00 PM
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Benefit to preserve Western heritage and youth education programs. Late afternoon activities from 3 - 5 pm include hay wagon rides, barn tours, museum tours, nature trail, Maude's Mercantile, natural beef and a silent auction. Chuck wagon dinner and evening entertainment. Reservations required.
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Sunday, June 22
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Estes Park
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Rocky Mountain Miniature Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Estes Park
at 09:00 AM
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Great family entertainment! Thanks to their incredible natures, many American Miniature Horses "take" to the show ring as if they were born to it. Admission is free.
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Quilt Colorado 2008
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Estes Park Conference Center
at 09:00 AM
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See beautiful quilts and browse the Merchants Mall. Learn about quilts and quilt making.
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Thursday, June 26
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Crestone
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Cottonwood Institute Stone-Age Survival Project
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Sangre de Cristo Mountains
at 08:00 AM
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Nestled at the base of the majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the San Luis Valley of central Colorado, this coed course offers high school students an adventurous cure for the summer time blues. The Stone Age Survival Project is designed for students who are passionate about doing something meaningful, something important, and something extraordinary! We will spend the week camping under the stars at Earth Knack, a stone-age living skills school in Crestone, Colorado.
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Friday, June 27
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Estes Park
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Saddlebred Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park
at 09:00 AM
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Known as the "peacock of the horse show world", the American Saddlebreds conformation, personality, and stamina is suited to accomplish any task requested. The show horses are flashy, high-stepping animals, with exaggerated actions. Free.
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Cool Night Cruz-In
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Estes Park Visitors Center parking lot
at 05:00 PM
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Classics, muscle cars, hot rods, trucks, kit cars - anything with an engine and four wheels on display. Listen to old-time radio and admire the steel. Free.
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Saturday, June 28
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Estes Park
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Saddlebred Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park
at 09:00 AM
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Known as the "peacock of the horse show world", the American Saddlebreds conformation, personality, and stamina is suited to accomplish any task requested. The show horses are flashy, high-stepping animals, with exaggerated actions. Free.
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Sunday, June 29
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Estes Park
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Saddlebred Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park
at 09:00 AM
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Known as the "peacock of the horse show world", the American Saddlebreds conformation, personality, and stamina is suited to accomplish any task requested. The show horses are flashy, high-stepping animals, with exaggerated actions. Free.
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Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
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Bond Park
at 10:00 AM
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Festivities begin on Saturday morning with the raising of the Maypole and a colorful opening ceremony. Entertainment by folk dance groups and Scandinavian musicians.
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Thursday, July 03
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Estes Park
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Arabian Horse Show
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Fairgrounds at Stanley Park
at 09:00 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. Free.
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