Steamboat Pilot & Today

Friday

Steamboat Springs — - 95th annual Routt County Fair - Routt County Fairgrounds

Livestock shows and other events run all day, with a dress your animal contest at 10 a.m., llama show at noon, bucket calf contest at 1 p.m., and a wine and beer contest/tasting at 6 p.m. Admission to the fair is FREE. Call 276-3068. The fairgrounds are at 398 S. Poplar St. in Hayden.

- Figure drawing session - Artists' Gallery of Steamboat, 8:30 a.m. to noon

Model fee is $12. Call 879-4744. 1009 Lincoln Ave.

- Brown Bag Lecture - Tread of Pioneers Museum, noon

Harriet Aspegren presents "Mesa Schoolhouse Golden Days" for the Tread's weekly lunchtime lecture series. Other weekly activities include free walking tours Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through the summer. Admission if FREE; bring a bag lunch. Call 879-2214. Corner of Eighth and Oak streets.

- Hayden Farmers Market - Routt County Fairgrounds next to Exhibition Hall, 5 to 8 p.m.

Featuring several food stands and other types of vendors, the recently founded Hayden Farmers Market is FREE to attend. Call Suzanne at 846-0616 for more information or to apply to be a vendor at future markets.

- Chris and Deanna - Rex's American Grill & Bar, 5 p.m.

Happy hour entertainment. FREE. Call 870-0438. Rex's is at 3190 S. Lincoln Ave., next to Holiday Inn.

- Arias and Scenes Concert - Bud Werner Memorial Library hall, 7 p.m.

Members of the Emerald City Opera Artist Institute for Emerging Singers stage and sing scenes from classic operas. Tickets are $17 cash at the door. Call 879-1996. Corner of 13th Street and Lincoln Avenue in the old library building.

- Demolition Derby - Routt County Fairgrounds, 7:30 p.m.

As the headlining event for the 95th annual Routt County Fair, the demolition derby calls on drivers from across the region to fortify their cars and then destroy them. Contestants face off in different classes, with winner competing for a final prize. Drivers may sign up to enter the derby - now in its second year at the fair and its first as a locally organized event - until about 5 p.m. today. For details about entering the derby, call Don Hayes at 846-9233. Admission to the event is $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information about the fair call 276-3068. The fairgrounds are at 398 S. Poplar St. in Hayden.

- Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - Brent Romick Rodeo Arena, 7:30 p.m.

The rodeo includes tie-down roping, steer wrestling and bull riding. Live entertainment and barbecue get going at 6 p.m. Participants in the 2009 Emerald City Opera Artist Institute for Emerging Singers will perform the national anthem. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 7 to 15, and free for children ages 6 and younger. For more information, call 879-1818. The rodeo grounds are at 501 Howelsen Parkway, at the bottom of Fifth Street across the Yampa River.

- Cherryholmes - Strings Music Pavilion, 8 p.m.

Bluegrass family band Cherryholmes has four Grammy Award nominations to its credit, the two generations that make up the band offer personally themed melodies with the kind of harmony and picking that sounds like it's been practiced in the family's living room. Listen to music by the Nashville-based six-piece at www.myspace.com/cherryholmesmusic. The concert is part of the Strings Music Festival Different Tempo Series; tickets are $36, and are available through the Strings box office, at 879-5056 or www.stringsmusicfestival.com. The Pavilion is at Pine Grove and Mount Werner roads.

- John Sotter, Acoustic Warrior - Hahn's Peak Cafe, 8:30 p.m.

Acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter John Sotter gives most of the credit for his music career to years of hopping from one warm, most likely beachfront location to the next, playing in bars and wherever he could while absorbing stories and experiences. He comes back to Routt County to a two-stop run, today at Hahn's Peak Cafe and Saturday at Old Town Pub. Listen to the Warrior at www.myspace.com/johnsotteracousticwarrior. FREE. Call 871-1495. 61070 Routt County Road 129, past Clark.

- Live DJ - Hi-Way Bar, 9 p.m.

Dance to post-fair music. FREE. Call 276-4200. 136 E. Jefferson Ave. in Hayden, on U.S. Highway 40.

- Judge Roughneck - Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

This Denver band provides high-energy ska with a chilled-out reggae rhythm, with little hints of The Specials. FREE. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

- Musemason Bluegrass Band - The Boathouse Pub, 10 p.m.

Genuine bluegrass from a local banjo player and his band. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.

- Amputators, w/ Holley 750, Boldtype and The Dropskots - Old Town Pub, 9 p.m.

Local rockers the Amputators join Front Range punk rock bands Holley 750, Boldtype and The Dropskots for a night of loud noises and rock music. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

- Smooth Money Gesture - The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 10 p.m.

Influenced by Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead, Colorado jam band Smooth Money Gesture puts a twist on its psychedelic rock set. Listen to the band at www.myspace.com/thesmoothmoneygesuture. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-7070. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

- Apex Vibe - Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, 10 p.m.

Read an interview with Apex Vibe lead singer Tim Sanchez on page 22. Listen to "Saturday Morning," the band's new single, at www.exploresteamboat.com. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-3773. 435 Lincoln Ave.

- DJ Also Starring - The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m.

A weekly dance party features a mash-up of Also Starring's ever-changing record collection along with crowd-pleasing hits. Drink specials at the bar all night: $2 well drinks and $2 draft beer. FREE. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

Saturday

- 95th annual Routt County Fair - Routt County Fairgrounds

Livestock shows and other fair events run all day, with livestock judging at 8:45 a.m., a parade at 10 a.m., mutton bustin' at 11 a.m., horseshoe pitching contest from noon to 4 p.m., freestyle reining at 12:30 p.m., horse races at 1 p.m., barbecue and entertainment from 3 to 5 p.m., and a junior livestock sale at 5 p.m. Admission to the fair is FREE. Call 276-3068. The fairgrounds are at 398 S. Poplar St. in Hayden.

- Mainstreet Farmers Market - Sixth Street between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Featuring regionally grown produce, arts and crafts, food vendors, local businesses and live music, the Mainstreet Farmers Market takes place every Saturday through the summer. Admission is FREE. Call Tracy at 846-1800.

- Opening reception for artist Jane Sindell - Leisure Mountain Studio, 4 to 7 p.m.

The coffee shop and gallery space hosts a reception for local photographer Jane Sindell. FREE. Call 638-4500. Leisure Mountain Studio is at 158 Moffat Ave. in Yampa, about 25 miles south of Steamboat Springs off of Colorado 131.

- Pat Waters - Rex's American Grill & Bar, 5 p.m.

Happy hour entertainment. FREE. Call 870-0438. Rex's is at 3190 S. Lincoln Ave., next to Holiday Inn.

- Sampling of wine and art - The Garage Bar, 6 to 8 p.m.

The Garage Bar at Geeks Garage pairs select wines from Cellar Liquors with seasonal abstract art by Amy Matheis. Tasting and art opening are FREE, appetizers and desserts will be served, and a cash bar will be open. The art exhibit will be up until Oct. 10, and the accompanying wines will be available at The Garage Bar - open until 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday - during the same time frame.

- Cosmic Night and free karaoke - Snow Bowl, 7 p.m.

FREE admission. Call 879-9840. 2090 Snow Bowl Plaza, off U.S. 40 in west Steamboat.

- Cabin Fever - Hi-Way Bar, 7 p.m.

This Craig-based band plays rock 'n' roll with a country twist, and a little of everything else thrown in. FREE. Call 276-4200. 136 E. Jefferson Ave. in Hayden, off U.S. 40.

- Gaetano Donizetti's "The Elixir of Love" - Perry-Mansfield, 7 p.m.

Emerald City Opera gives its final performance of the summer of Donizetti's operatic comedy, setting the work's love-potion-themed story in the turn-of-the-century American West. The opera is presented in English and features performers and crew from the Metropolitan Opera, Colorado Ballet, Paris Opera and more. The show is sold out. The show is in Julie Harris Theatre at Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp. Call 879-1996. 40755 Routt County Road 36.

- Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series - Brent Romick Rodeo Arena, 7:30 p.m.

The rodeo includes all the usual events, such as tie-down roping, steer wrestling and bull riding. Live entertainment and barbecue get going at 6 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 7 to 15, and free for children ages 6 and younger. For more information, call 879-1818. The rodeo grounds are at 501 Howelsen Parkway, at the bottom of Fifth Street across the Yampa River.

- Barn dance - Routt County Fairgrounds, 8:30 p.m. to midnight

Fort Collins band Redline provides rock 'n' roll music from the 1950s and on through the years for the Routt County Fair barn dance, sponsored by the town of Hayden. Members of the band have shared stages with acts such as Night Ranger, Quiet Riot and Eddie Money. Admission to the fair is FREE. Call 276-3068. The fairgrounds are at 398 S. Poplar St. in Hayden.

- Lion Souljahs - Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

Roots reggae from Denver. Listen to the band at www.myspace.com/lionsouljahs. FREE. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

- Blue Rooster Band - The Boathouse Pub, 10 p.m.

Rock 'n' roll from Craig. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.

- Jay Roemer - Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, 10 p.m.

Local rock music. FREE. Call 879-3773. 435 Lincoln Ave.

- Smooth Money Gesture - The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 10 p.m.

Influenced by Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead, Colorado jam band Smooth Money Gesture puts a twist on its psychedelic rock set. Listen to the band at www.myspace.com/thesmoothmoneygesuture. Pay $5 at the door. Call 879-7070. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

- DJ Flash and Flare - The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m.

Live music. FREE. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

- John Sotter, Acoustic Warrior - Old Town Pub, 10 p.m.

Acoustic guitarist, singer and songwriter John Sotter gives most of the credit for his music career to years of hopping from one warm, most likely beachfront location to the next, playing in bars and wherever he could while absorbing stories and experiences. He comes back to Routt County to a two-stop run, today at Hahn's Peak Cafe and Saturday at Old Town Pub. Listen to the Warrior at www.myspace.com/johnsotteracousticwarrior. Cover to be determined. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

Sunday

- 95th annual Routt County Fair

Livestock and home arts shows run all day, with a pretty baby contest at 9 a.m., horse competition at 9 a.m., brownie and cookie contests at 10 a.m., draft horse competition at 11:30 a.m., and ranch rodeo at 1:30 p.m. Admission to the fair is FREE. Call 276-3068. The fairgrounds are at 398 S. Poplar St. in Hayden.

- No Worries Sunday - Saddles Bar and Grill at Sheraton Steamboat Resort, 3 to 7 p.m.

Saddles offers live music, food and drink specials. Go to www.exploresteamboat.com to see happy hour specials for this event and for restaurants around Routt County. Call 879-2220. 2200 Village Inn Court.

- Organstein Jazz Trio - Ghost Ranch Saloon, 6 p.m.

Local jazz giants Paul Potyen (organ), Steve Boynton (guitar) and Dave Allen (drums) play favorite tunes. FREE. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

- Game night - The Tap House, 10 p.m.

Square off in Nintendo Wii, Guitar Hero and bar games. FREE admission, happy hour drink prices all night. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

This week

- The Art Event 2009 - Steamboat Art Museum, throughout the week

Steamboat Art Museum hosts its annual Plein Air Paint-out and Quick Draw event, inviting artists from the area to get out in the field and paint what they see. Artists will be painting in the Steamboat Springs area Monday through Thursday, and the work will be for sale during a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 21 at the museum. A barbecue, quick draw event, silent auction and live music are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 22, with tickets on sale now for $25. Call Shirley Stocks at 879-5515 for more information, or the museum at 870-1755 for tickets.

- Gaelic Storm - Strings Music Pavilion, 7 p.m. Tuesday

Former Steamboat Springs resident and star fiddle player Jessie Burns joins the Celtic rock band Gaelic Storm for a dance-ready set of Irish rock. Tickets are $38. Call 879-5056 or get tickets online at www.stringsmusicfestival.com. Listen to the band at www.myspace.com/gaelicstorm. The Strings Music Pavilion is at Pine Grove and Mount Werner roads.

- Asleep at the Wheel - Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Wednesday

Western swing and country group Asleep at the Wheel comes back through Steamboat. Listen to songs from the band's recent collaboration with Willie Nelson, a CD called "Willie and the Wheel," at www.myspace.com/asleepatthewheel. Tickets are $20 in advance, and are available online at www.ghostranchsaloon.com. Admission is $25 at the door on the day of the show. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

- Steamboat All Arts Festival workshops - Various locations, starting at 2 p.m. Thursday

Local artist and author Bonnie McGee hosts a presentation and signing for "Voice on the Wind," her book about sailing around the world, at 7 p.m. at Bud Werner Memorial Library. Admission to workshops varies; McGee's event is FREE. See a full schedule of events for the All Arts Festival in this week's Explore Steamboat; tickets for most events are available at www.steamboatallartsfestival.com. Call 879-0880.

- The Avett Brothers - Base of Steamboat Ski Area, 5:30 p.m. Thursday

One of the most dynamic, powerful and flat-out best bands touring today, The Avett Brothers will play their second-ever show in Steamboat as the last concert of the 2009 Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series. Listen to "I and Love and You," the title track of the band's upcoming CD, at www.myspace.com/theavettbrothers. Look for an interview with a member of The Avett Brothers in the Steamboat Today and at www.exploresteamboat.com in the days leading up to the show. For more information about the concert series, call All That Jazz at 879-4422 or go to www.steamboatfreeconcerts.com. FREE.

- Seminars at Steamboat presents Alice Rivlin - Strings Music Pavilion, 5 p.m. Thursday

Alice Rivlin was the first director of the Congressional Budget Office, and is now a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Rivlin's seminar is titled, "The Future of Capitalism." FREE. Call 879-1589. Strings Music Pavilion is at Pine Grove and Mount Werner roads.