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(2008-08-14)
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Gates open at 10:30am today for The Summit of Song, the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, which blooms all weekend at the Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons with an amazing lineup of artists, including Amos Lee, The Great Lake swimmers, the Waifs, Nanci Griffith, KT Tunstall, and so many others. 800-624-2422 or www.bluegrass.com
You can enjoy Wines of Note tonight at the Greeley Country Club-- wine-tasting, a sit-down dinner, music, a unique silent auction and live music, all to benefit the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra. This 11th annual event starts at 5:30. 5:30-8:30pm $60 ($70 at the door) 970.356.5000 or www.greeleyPhilharmonic.com
The Emerald City Opera presents two renowned works, Gussepi Verdi's La Traviata, tonight and Sunday, and Mozart's final comic opera, Cosi fan tutte on Saturday. All performances will take place in th4e in the newly renovated Steamboat Springs High School Auditorium,. Colorado. 19-$69.00 970-879-1996 or www.emeraldcityopera.org
Chautauqua - Lemon Sponge Cake contemporary ballet brings the world premire of strange land to Boulder's Chautauqua auditorium tomorrow bring energy and fresh ideas to ballet audiences and the dance world via explorations of contemporary pointe technique with new movement. (Saturday, August 16), for an 8:00 show. $26-$75 Chautauqua www.chautauqua.com 303-440-7666
Jazz saxophonist, Andrew Vought has a couple of shows this week tonight at Jay's Bistro in Ft. Collins (w/Mark Sloniker tearing it up on the piano), and Saturday (Aug. 16th), ZARO at Bohemian Nights at New West Fest in Historic Old Town Ft. Collins. Andrew will perform at the Library Park Stage at 3: pm.
Speaking of Bohemian Nights New West Fest, this, Ft. Collins' largest community festival, has 300 arts, crafts and food booths, Kids' World, a carnival for those young at heart, two beer gardens, and seven stages of continuous entertainment highlighting Northern Colorado's wonderfully talented artists. 80 performances and 7 stages of entertainment including 58 bands! Headliners are The Taj Mahal Trio tomorrow at 8:30, and Little feat on Sunday starting at 4:30. Free. 970-484-6500 or http://downtownfortcollins.com/festivals.php/nwfest.
And it is certainly Peach Pickin' time in Lafayette this Saturday The 2008 Lafayette Peach Festival brings music, arts and crafts, antiques, kids activities, a farmers market and peaches! All along South Public Road in Old Town Lafayette - this Saturday from 9am-4p. Free. http://www.discoverlafayette.com/
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This Monday (August 18th ), take part in the world's largest guitar lesson at Red Rocks amphitheater preceding the Film on the Rocks screening of Zoolander. Attempting to set a world record, this lesson is for ALL levels--from the absolute beginner to the virtuoso--and for all ages, so bring the family! If you've never even picked up a guitar before, this is your opportunity to start learning from the great teachers of Swallow Hill 5:30 registration 7pm lesson $10 advance, &12 day of show. www.swallowhillmusic.org.
You have heard the show now see it live! The 2008 A Prairie Home Companion Home of the Heart Rhubarb Tour brings its magic to Red Rocks next Wednesday night (August 20th). All the magic will be there--stories from Lake Wobegon, passionate duets, the philosophy of Guy Noir, wild radio dramas starring sound-effects guy Fred Newman, and the incredible Guy's All-Star Shoe Band. music with Susie Bogguss as well. $64.00, $44.00, $29.00 ALL RES - www.redrocksonline.com or www.ticketmaster.com
Twelve-time Grammy nominee, and winner of three, Bruce Hornsby performs at Chautauqua this Wed. Aug 20 $42.50-$55.00 Chautauqua www.chautauqua.com 303-440-7666
Uncorked Mountain Wine Festival happens next weekend (August 22-24th) at River Run Plaza at Keystone. It is a weekend of delicious wines, award-winning jazz music, and a juried fine art show. Admission to the festival is free. Prices vary for events & wind $2.00 - $100. http://www.skiresortguide.com/eventad.cfm/co22/37765/Keystone or Google Uncorked Mountain Wine Festival
For more information on these and other events, visit our website, www.kunc.org. © Copyright 2009, KUNC
