Colorado Explorer Upcoming events
5–7 Jan: 12th Annual Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival, Vail.
www.bigbeersfestival.com.
7–22 Jan: 106th Annual National Western Stock Show, National Western Complex, Denver. 303-297-1166,
www.nationalwestern.com.
8 Jan: Kid Fest 2012, Monarch Mountain, Monarch. 719-530-5000,
www.skimonarch.com.
8 Jan: 16th Annual Great Fruitcake Toss, Manitou Springs High School Track. 719-685-5089, http://community.
manitousprings.org/events.
8–14 Jan: Ullr Fest, Downtown, Breckenridge. 877-864-0868,
www.gobreck.com.
12–15 Jan: 61st Annual Wintersköl Celebration, Downtown Aspen. 970- 920-7146,
www.aspenchamber.org.
13–15 Jan: Outlaw Snowdown Music Festival, Pagosa Springs Visitors Center. 970-690-3457,
http://outlawsnowdown.com.
13–16 Jan: Estes Park Winter Festival, Fairgrounds at Stanley Park, Estes Park. 970-577-9900,
www.estesparkwinterfestival.com.
14 Jan: Winter Trail Day, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park. 970-577-9900,
www.wintertrails.org.
24 Jan–2 Feb: 22nd Annual Breckenridge International Snow Sculpture Championships, Riverwalk Center, Breckenridge. 877-864-0868,
www.gobreck.com.
26–29 Jan: Winter X Games, Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen. 970-925-1940,
www.xgames.com.
29 Jan: 33rd Annual Frost Giant 5K & 10K Races, Town Hall, Estes Park. 970-586- 8191,
www.estesvalleyrecreation.com
1 Feb: Nicholas Andre Dance, Center for the Arts Crested Butte. 970-349-7487,
http://crestedbuttearts.org
4 Feb: Ice Climbing Festival, Henson Creek, Lake City. 970-944-2527,
www.lakecityiceclimbs.com.
8–12 Feb: 99th Annual Winter Carnival, Downtown Steamboat Springs. 877-754- 2269,
www.steamboat-chamber.com.
11 Feb: Bighorn Sheep Day, Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center, Colorado Springs. 719-634-6666,
www.gardenofgods.com.
11 Feb: 10th Annual Beacon Bowl & Avalanche Awareness Day, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Keystone. 888-272- 7246,
http://arapahoebasin.com.
11–19 Feb: The Marriage of Figaro, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Denver. 303-778-1500,
www.OperaColorado.org.
11–19 Feb: 53rd Annual Colorado Garden and Home Show, Colorado Convention Center, Denver.
www.GardeningColorado.com.
17–19 Feb: Winterfest 2012, Pagosa Springs. 970-264-2360,
www.visitpagosasprings.com/events/ winterfest-weekend-2012
18 Feb: Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off & Carnivale Parade, Soda Springs Park, Manitou Springs. 719-685-5089, http://
community.manitousprings.org/events.
6 Jan, 3 Feb & 2 Mar: Moonrise/Sunset Cross Country Ski Socials, Pagosa Springs. 970-946-7225,
www.pagosanordic.com.
becomes an amazing nightlight. This free event is great for cross-country skiers of all ages and abilities. Hosted by the Pagosa Nordic Club, beginning at 4:00 p.m., ski cross- country on groomed trails till you’re tired, then indulge in free hot soup and chili, and maybe a cup of cocoa, by the campfire before your head home. Call or click for location, as it may change due to weather.
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18–19 Feb: Leadville/Twin Lakes Ice Fishing Derby, Leadville. 855-488-1222,
www.visitleadvilleco.com.
18–19 Feb: 15th Annual Rails in the Rockies Model Train Show, Rocky Mountain Park Inn, Estes Park. 970-577-0343,
www.estesvalleymodelrailroaders.org.
23–26 Feb: 10th Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival, Lamar. 719-336-4379,
www.highplainssnowgoose.com.
24 Feb: Aspen Laff, Center for the Arts Crested Butte. 970-349-7487,
http://crestedbuttearts.org
24–25 Feb: Heaven & Earth, First United Methodist Church, Durango. 800-838- 3006,
http://durangochoralsociety.org/ ConcertSchedule.html.
29 Feb–4 Mar: Durango Independent Film Festival, Durango. 800-525-8855,
http://durangofilm.org
Log on for more! Many additional Colorado events are listed on our website,
www.encompassmag.com. Submit your event there, or email it to
events@colorado.aaa.com. Deadline for consideration in the magazine is two months before cover date. While we strive for accuracy, changes can occur after publication.
EnCompass January/February 2012 45
ight skiing is very different from daytime skiing, especially when the moon
Courtesy of Pagosa Springs Nordic Club.
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