Editor’s Top Picks ColoradoEvents
Editor’s note: You’ll fi nd listings below for festivals, rodeos, races, theater, music, art, and more from the Front Range to the Western Slope. Visit
EnCompassMag.com for even more events.
Now thru May 5: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Aurora. 303-856-7830,
vintagetheatre.com.
Now thru May 11: Tigers Be Still, Denver. 303-562-3232,
firehousetheatercompany.com.
Now thru May 11: Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Aurora. 303-856- 7830,
vintagetheatre.com.
Now thru May 18: Glengarry Glen Ross, Lafayette. 720- 209-2154,
tclstage.org.
Now thru May 31: The Denver Salon: Then & Now Art Exhibit, Denver. 303-620-4933,
byersevanshousemuseum.org.
May 2–4: 7th Annual Durango Wine Experience, Durango. 970-779-0031,
durangowine.com.
May 2–5: 49th Annual Black Forest Arts and Craft Guild Show, Colorado Springs. 719-495-3035,
BFACG.org.
May 2–5: Boulder Potter’s Guild Spring Show, Longmont. 303-447-0310,
boulderpottersguild.com.
May 3: 13th Annual Chefs’ Dinner “Derby Style,” Grand Junction. 970-257-1222,
coloradodiscoverability.org.
May 3–5: Peter Pan, Trinidad. 719-846-4765,
historictrinidad.com.
May 3 & Jun 7: First Friday Gallery Walk, Fort Collins. 970-484-6500,
downtownfortcollins.com.
May 3–Jul 13: Caravanserai: Crafts from the Middle East and North Africa Art Exhibit, Fort Collins. 970-221-4600,
globalvillagemuseum.org.
May 4: 20th Annual Furry Scurry, Denver.
furryscurry.org.
May 4: 10th Annual Spring Up the Creek, Castle Rock. 720-733-6046,
CRgov.com/events.
May 4: 25th Annual Estes Park Duck Race, Estes Park.
EPduckrace.org.
May 4: Ballet Ariel: Birth of Rock and Roll, Parker. 303-805-6800,
parkeronline.org.
May 4: Colorado Symphony Ball 2013: From Bach . . . To Rock!, Denver. 303-623-7876,
coloradosymphony.org
May 4–5: Surprise Sidewalk Sale, Estes Park. 800-44- ESTES,
estesparkcvb.com.
May 4–5: Blue Mesa Fishing Tournament, Gunnison. 800-455-1290,
gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/ Event-Calendar.
May 4–5: 13th Annual Livermore Craft Fair, Livermore. 970-493-9262.
May 8–12: Ute Mountain/ Mesa Verde Birding Festival, Cortez. 970-565-1151,
mesaverdecountry.com/ tourism/festivals/birding/
birdfest.html.
May 9–31: The Drowsy Chaperone, Colorado Springs. 719-634-5583, csfi
neartscenter.org.
May 10–12: Downtown Grand Junction Art & Jazz Festival, Grand Junction. 970-245- 9697,
downtowngj.org/ artjazz.cfm.
May 11: Aurora Symphony Orchestra’s “Arts for a Better Tomorrow—American Originals” Concert, Aurora. 303-873-6622,
aurorasymphony.org.
May 4: 123rd Season Opening of Elitch Gardens Theme Park, Denver. 303-595-4386,
ElitchGardens.com. D
uring the off season, Elitch Gardens added a new family roller coaster,
Blazin’ Buckaroo, a 360-foot long steel ride with top speed of 15 mph. “Every cowboy and cowgirl that lassos Blazin’ Buckaroo on Elitch Gardens’ opening weekend, May 4 and 5, will receive a gold star badge, commemorating their fi rst offi cial roller coaster rodeo,” said Tracy Durham, Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park’s Director of Marketing. The park is also doubling the number
of shows. Three open on May 25: Cirque Conjure in the Trocadero Theater, Do Right Duo in Kiddieland and The Raptor Project, in which eagles, hawks, falcons and owls will soar over the audience in a fi erce display of strength and grace. AAA members can purchase daily
A summer day on Main Street. 52 EnCompass May/June 2013
AAA.com
passes at
AAA.com/savings, under the Travel & Entertainment category, for $33.99—$12 off the main gate price. Children age 3 and under are free.
© Elitch Gardens
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