Steamboat Pilot & Today

TODAY

❱❱ Reception for Jim Norton — Steamboat Art Museum, 5:30 p.m.

Join Utah-based oil painter Jim Norton for a public reception launching his show. His work features broad Western landscapes and portraits of cowboys and Native Americans. Read more about Norton’s work on page 3. Call 970-870-1755 for more information. Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue.

❱❱ “A Christmas Carol” — Hayden High School auditorium, 7 p.m.

Hayden Secondary Schools present the traditional musical of holiday spirit and Christmas magic. Read about the performance on page 19 of Explore Steamboat. Tickets are $5 to $10. 495 W. Jefferson Ave. in Hayden.

❱❱ Lianne Pyle and the Jazzjets — Sweetwater Grill, 8 p.m.

Local musicians play jazz classics with a twist. FREE. Call 970-879-9500 for more information. Eighth and Yampa streets.

❱❱ 3Wire Christmas party — Hahn’s Peak Cafe, 8:30 p.m.

Join local acoustic band 3Wire and benefit a local cause during the holiday season. Donations of nonperishable food items will go to LIFT-UP of Routt County. Enjoy a glass of Katy’s eggnog and holiday treats. Donate food items at the door or pay $5. Call 970-871-1495. Routt County Road 129 about 26 miles north of Steamboat Springs.

❱❱ DJ Harry — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

Join longtime electronic DJ Harry for the launch party for a new website, www.steamboattonight.com. Harry has played on stages such as Bonnaroo, sharing the bill with artists including Moby, Spearhead and Widespread Panic. FREE. Call 970-879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

Springdale Quartet

❱❱ Springdale Quartet — Old Town Pub, 9:30 p.m.

The Colorado-based foursome places a heavy emphasis on its live performances, incorporating elements of funk, jazz and progressive rock. Their upbeat tunes feature a jazz organ and the unmistakable influences of the ever-growing Colorado music scene. FREE. Call 970-879-2101 for more information. 600 Lincoln Ave.

Something Underground

❱❱ Something Underground — The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Seth and Josh Larson and Trevor Mariotti, of Denver power trio Something Underground, don’t let genre titles define the music they make. Soul, pop, rock, funk, blues and songs about zombies are all up for grabs. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 970-879-7070 for more information. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

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

DJ spins house favorites. FREE. Call 970-879-2431 for more information. 729 Lincoln Ave.

SATURDAY

❱❱ Artist lecture with Jim Norton — Steamboat Art Museum, 10 a.m.

Join Utah-based artist Jim Norton for a lecture about his work, which features Western landscape, cowboys, Native Americans and horses. Call 970-870-1755 for more information. Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue.

❱❱ “A Christmas Carol” — Hayden High School Auditorium, 1 and 7 p.m.

Hayden Secondary Schools present the traditional musical of holiday spirit and Christmas magic. Read about the performance on page 19. Tickets are $5 to $10. 495 W. Jefferson Ave. in Hayden.

❱❱ Ski Season’s Greetings — Ski Time Square, 3 to 5 p.m.

Activities include holiday caroling, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, live reindeer, cowboys and horses, photos, free refreshments, tree decorating, a torchlight parade and the lighting of the Mountain Village tree. Donations of household items for LIFT-UP of Routt County are accepted. Children are encouraged to bring an ornament to hang on the tree. Visit www.steamboatmountainvillage.com. Steamboat Ski Area base.

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

FREE admission. Call 970-879-9840. 2090 Snow Bowl Plaza, off U.S. Highway 40 in west Steamboat.

❱❱ Throwdown — Sweetwater Grill, 8 p.m.

Local artists join in a rock project featuring Pat Waters. FREE. Call 970-879-9500. Eighth and Yampa streets.

Something Underground

❱❱ Something Underground — The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Seth and Josh Larson and Trevor Mari­otti, of Denver power trio Something Underground, don’t let genre titles define the music they make. Soul, pop, rock, funk, blues and songs about zombies are up for grabs. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 970-879-7070. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

❱❱ Headshot — Old Town Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Get your mosh on to the screaming guitars of Colorado metal band Headshot. FREE. Call 970-879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Teen night — Shorty’s, 9 to 11 p.m.

Shorty’s hosts a night for local teenagers with free movies, games, karaoke and more. Call 970-736-2686. FREE. 107 Moffat Ave. in Oak Creek.

❱❱ David Arthur and the Round Table Swing Band — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

The Ghost Ranch Saloon celebrates its Christmas party featuring the band of venue’s booking manager, David Arthur, of Boulder. Dress for the holidays and dance the night away. Tickets are $5. Call 970-879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

❱❱ DJ MelRae — The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m.

DJ spins house favorites. FREE. Call 970-879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

SUNDAY

❱❱ The Home Ranch Cookbook signing — The Homesteader, 3 to 6 p.m.

Celebrate the release of a new cookbook featuring recipes from The Home Ranch, Colorado’s only Relais & Chateaux resort. Featuring hors d’oeuvres and chefs Clyde Nelson and Craig Singer. Call 970-879-1980. 817 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Live trivia — Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 6:30 p.m.

Test your nonessential knowledge in four rounds of questions. Call 970-871-6277. 628 Lincoln Ave.

MONDAY

❱❱ Poker night — The Tap House Sports Grill, 7 p.m.

Steamboat Recreational Poker League hosts a weekly poker tournament. Players must be at least 18. Call 970-879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave. FREE.

❱❱ Open Mic Night — The Boathouse Pub, 8 p.m.

Paul Geppert hosts an open mic night. FREE. Call 970-879-4797. 609 Yampa St.

TUESDAY

❱❱ RED Contemporary gallery opening — noon to 4:30 p.m.

The gallery in the Sheraton Steamboat Resort opens for the winter season with sculptures by Steamboat resident John Robert Mingo, Ridgeway resident Pokey Park and several painters new to the gallery. Call 970-846-7879. 2200 Village Inn Court.

❱❱ Expressions of the Spirit — 465 Ang­lers Drive, Suite C, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Writer and life coach Susan de Wardt leads a weekly writing workshop. Call 970-846-6562 or visit www.mindworkscoaching.com.

❱❱ Off The Chain — Bear River Bar & Grill, 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Local musicians Randy Kelley, Ron Wheeler, Chris Koebnick and Deanna Webb Koebnick play everything from bluegrass to Led Zeppelin in this après ski show. FREE. Call 970-871-5150. Gondola Square at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.

❱❱ Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul — Strings Music Pavilion, 7 p.m.

Enjoy a special Strings Music Festival off-season performance with fiddler Eileen Ivers. A Grammy Award-winning musician and star of Riverdance, she delivers a mix of traditional and original Irish airs, jigs, reels, grooves, songs and stories. Tickets are $40 for adults and $25 for children ages 6 to 17. Call 970-879-5056. Mount Werner and Pine Grove roads.

❱❱ Après Concert Party — Amante Coffee, 9:30 p.m.

Join us for an après concert party and share holiday cheer with Eileen Ivers while supporting Strings Music Festivals’ 2011 season. A limited number of tickets are available. Tickets are $35. Call 970-879-5056. Wildhorse Marketplace on Mount Werner Road.

WEDNESDAY

❱❱ Strings holiday family concert with Peter Davison — Strings Music Pavilion, 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Award-winning artist Peter Davison returns to the Strings Music Pavilion with the premiere of his new winter holiday show. This mix of zany antics, virtuoso juggling, dance and audience participation is a sure hit for all ages. With a special guest appearance by the Sugar Plum Fairy. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Call 970-879-5056. Mount Werner and Pine Grove roads.

❱❱ Off The Chain — Bear River Bar & Grill, 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Local musicians Randy Kelley, Ron Wheeler, Chris Koebnick and Deanna Webb Koebnick play everything from bluegrass to Led Zeppelin in this après ski show. FREE. Call 970-871-5150. Gondola Square at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.

❱❱ Live trivia — The Tap House Sports Grill, 6:30 p.m.

Answer questions on a variety of topics for a chance at Tap House gift cards. FREE. Call 970-879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Creative Expressions — Depot Art Center, 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Explore life in the midst of change with meditation with Kristina Johnson. Part of an ongoing discussion on how to get through the holiday season. This is a FREE drop-in program. Call Dr. Jo Anne Grace at 970-481-8273. 1001 13th St.

❱❱ Rock on Ice — Howelsen Ice Arena, 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.

Rock on Ice is an ice-skating event geared toward teens but open to everyone. Skate under disco lights to music from 7 to 9 p.m. The $6 cost includes skate rentals. 285 Howelsen Parkway.

❱❱ Jon Gibbs and Randy Kelley — Sweetwater Grill, 8 p.m.

Local acoustic rock entertainment. FREE. Call 970-879-9500. Eighth and Yampa streets.

THURSDAY

❱❱ Todd Musselman — Sweetwater Grill, 6 p.m.

Local acoustic rock entertainment. FREE. Call 970-879-9500. Eighth and Yampa streets.

❱❱ Rock on Ice — Howelsen Ice Arena, 7 to 9 p.m.

Rock on Ice is an ice-skating event geared toward teens but open to everyone. Skate under disco lights to music from 7 to 9 p.m. The $6 cost includes skate rentals. 285 Howelsen Parkway.

❱❱ Rob Drabkin — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

Denver-based Rob Drabkin is a singer-songwriter who has recorded with some big names in jazz and blues. He plays laidback, lyrical rock with an improvisational drive. FREE. Call 970-879-9898. 56 Seventh St.