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ARTS
CENTERS & THEATRE
Crested
Butte Center for the Arts
970.349.7487 • www.crestedbuttearts.org
Crested
Butte Mountain Theatre:
970.349.0366 • www.cbmountaintheatre.org
Gunnison
Arts Center
970.641.4029 • www.gunnisonartscenter.org
MUSEUMS
Crested
Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
Housed in an 1883 building formerly known as Tony's Conoco, a gas station
and hardware store frequented by locals and visitors. The collection
and displays focus on mining, ranching, skiing and other Crested Butte
and Mt. Crested Butte history. 970.349.1880
Mountain
Bike Hall of Fame
Located within the Mountain Heritage Museum, the Hall of Fame documents
the individuals and events that have significantly contributed to mountain
biking history. View memorabilia, vintage bikes, components, classic
photos, press clippings and highlights from historic races and events.
• 970.349.1880 www.mtnbikehalloffame.com
Gunnison
Pioneer Museum
Highlights include Gunnison's first post office (1876); a D & RG
Narrow Gauge train (engine, flanger, gondola, boxcar, livestock car
and caboose), water tank and depot; two rural school houses; Andy Mallett
Antique Car Museum; a log cabin chapel; authentic barn; carpenter shop;
blacksmith shop; print shop; and much more. 970.641.4530
OTHER GREAT ATTRACTIONS:
Crested
Butte Mountain Resort
The ski area in Mt. Crested Butte is a year-round vacation destination.
Chairlift rides, hiking, mountain biking and special events are just
a sampling of summer and fall activities. Take a chairlift ride to 11,400
feet and hike to the top of the 12,162-foot peak of Mt. Crested Butte;
enjoy rolling single-track to more advanced technical terrain for mountain
biking; or try Frisbee golf and the Adaptive Sports Center's challenge/ropes
course.
970.349.2262
Gunnison
Valley Observatory
This new facility houses the largest research quality telescope in Colorado.
Located off Gold Basin Road at the base of "W" Mountain, just southwest
of Gunnison on U.S. Highway 50, the observatory features a distinctive
dome to house the telescope atop an 800-square-foot building featuring
a classroom and star wall. www.coloradoskies.org
Gunnison
Whitewater Park
A series of rock structures along a several-hundred-foot section of
the Gunnison River, located just west of Gunnison on Highway 50. Built
for recreational canoeing, kayaking and rafting and includes a walking
path and picnic area.
gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/whitewaterpark
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JUNE
2009
1 - 30 June in the Rockies, Valleywide
4 - 6, 11 - 13 "Sonofagunn" a Play Presented by the Gunnison Arts Center
4 - 7 Writing the Rockies: Gunnison Creative Writers Workshop, Western
State College
5, 12, 19, 26 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
6 National Trails Day - Trail Work Day with Crested Butte Mountain Bike
Association, Crested Butte
7, 14, 21, 28 Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by the Gunnison
Arts Center, Legion Park,Gunnison
13 Taylor Park Marina Fishing Derby, Taylor Park Reservoir
15 - 16 Ride the Rockies Overnight Stay in Gunnison
19 - 21 Crested Butte Writers Conference, Grand Lodge, Mt. Crested Butte
20 Readers in the Rockies, Grand Lodge, Mt. Crested Butte
20 - 21 Wildflower Rush Cross Country & Downhill Bike Races, CB
Mountain Resort, Mt. Crested Butte
20, 27 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
21, 28 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
24 - 26 Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Overnight Stays & Day Off in Crested
Butte
24 - 28 Crested Butte Fat Tire Bike Week, Various Locations
25 ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
25 - 28 "The Music Man" Presented by CB Mountain Theatre & CB Music
Festival, CB Center for the Arts
26 - 28 Gunnison River Festival, Gunnison Whitewater Park, Downtown
Gunnison & Other Locations
27 - 28 Bridges of the Butte (24-hour townie tour), Crested Butte
27 - 28 Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
29 Alpenglow (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by Crested Butte Center
for the Arts, Town Park
JULY 2009
1 - 3 "The Music Man" Presented by CB Mountain Theatre & CB Music
Festival, CB Center for the Arts
2 Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum's Black & White Ball, Crested
Butte
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights,
Gunnison
3 Independence Day Kickoff Celebration, Mt. Crested Butte
4 Fourth of July Celebrations in Gunnison and Crested Butte
4 - 5 Jack Russell Terrier Trials, Fred. R. Field Western Heritage Center,
Gunnison
4 - 28 Crested Butte Music Festival, Various Locations
4, 11, 18, 25 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
5, 12, 19, 26 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First
Street
5, 12, 19, 26 Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by the Gunnison
Arts Center, Legion
Park, Gunnison
6, 13, 20, 27 Alpenglow (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by Crested
Butte Center for the Arts, Town Park
6 - 12 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, Various Locations, Based at
Crested Butte Community School
8, 15, 22, 29 Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte
11 - 19 Gunnison Cattlemen's Days, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
& Other Locations
12 AWEFest: Local Artists Market, Crested Butte Town Park
16 - 17 Crested Butte Land Trust Caddis Cup Fly-Fishing Tournament
23 - 26 Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival, Various Locations
23 - 26, 30 - 31 "The Wild Guys" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain
Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
25 - 26 Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
26 Gunnison Art in the Park, Legion Park
30 ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
AUGUST
2009
1 - 2 Crested Butte Arts Festival, Elk Avenue
1 - 2 The Wild Guys" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi
Cabaret
2 Sundays @ 7 (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by the Gunnison Arts
Center, Legion Park
1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main
Street
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First
Street
3, 10 Alpenglow (Free Summer Concerts) Presented by Crested Butte Center
for the Arts, Town Park
5, 12, 19, 26 Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte
7, 14, 21, 28 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
15 - 16 2 Hours in the Sage (Bike Race), Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreational
Area, Gunnison
20 - 23 Crested Butte Wild Mushroom Festival
20 - 23, 27 - 30 "Southern Hospitality" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain
Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
21 - 23 Gunnison Car Show, Jorgenson Park, Downtown & Breakfast
Cruise to Crested Butte
22 High Octane Arts & Crafts Festival Legion Park, Gunnison
27 ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
29 - 30 Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
SEPTEMBER
2009
1 - 30 September Splendor in the Rockies, Valleywide
4, 11, 18, 25 Gunnison Valley Observatory, Public Viewing Nights, Gunnison
5 - 6 The People's Fair (Arts, Crafts & More), Elk Avenue, Crested
Butte
5, 12, 19, 26 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
6, 13, 20, 27 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First
Street
12 Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, Ski Base, Mt. Crested
Butte
12 - 13 33rd Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour, Crested Butte
13 Crested Butte to Gunnison MountainAir Marathon & 10-mile
13 - 14 Wooden Nickel Fall Golf Classic, Club at Crested Butte
16 - 19 Vinotok Festival, Crested Butte
19 Western State College Homecoming, Gunnison
24 ArtWalk Evening, Galleries in Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
24 - 27, 30 "As You Like It" by Shakespeare Presented by CB Mountain
Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret
27 Crested Butte Fall Colors Classic (1/2 marathon) Presented by Gunnison
Valley Health Foundation
OCTOBER
2009
1 - 3 "Shakespeare" Presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi
Cabaret
3 Run for Rehab (1K Tootsie Roll for kids, 5K, 10K), Gunnison
3 - 4 Gunsmoke-n-Gunnison, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
3, 10 Gunnison Farmers' Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
4 Crested Butte Farmers' Market, Elk Avenue & First Street
17 Western State College Parents' Weekend, Gunnison
NOVEMBER
2009
14 Holiday Fashion & Gift Show, Multi-Purpose Building, Fred R.
Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
21 Sugar Plum Festival, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
25 Crested Butte Nordic Center Opens for the Season
25 Crested Butte Mountain Resort Ski Area Opens for the Season
27 - 29 Crested Butte Nordic Center's Thanksgiving Training Camp
DECEMBER
2009
3 Learn to Skate Ski for Free, Crested Butte Nordic Center
4 Night of Lights, Main Street, Gunnison
5 Citizens Nordic Ski Race, 10K Classic, Crested Butte Nordic Center
5 Light Up Night & Holiday Parade, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
5 - 6 Holiday Downtown Open Houses, Gunnison
12 Citizens Nordic Ski Race, 10K Skate, Crested Butte Nordic Center
17 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
& Mt. Crested Butte
19 Citizens Nordic Ski Race, 15K Skiathlon, Crested Butte Nordic Center
24 Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
31 Frozen Buns Fun Run Presented by Gunnison Valley Hospital, Crested
Butte
31 New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, Crested Butte Mountain
Resort
You may contact these organizations directly for events to numerous
to list.
Gunnison Arts Center (970) 641-4029 or www.gunniso1nartscenter.org Crested
Butte Center for the Arts (970) 349-7487 or www.crestedbuttearts.org
Crested Butte Spirit, Mind & Body (970) 349-5094 or www.cbspirtmindbody.com
Year-round airline service is provided by United Airlines to the Gunnison-Crested
Butte Regional Airport. This winter, American flies daily non-stop flights
from Dallas/Ft. Worth and Saturday non-stop from Chicago. Delta Airlines
will fly daily non-stop from Salt Lake City and Saturday non-stop from
Atlanta.
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