Steamboat Pilot & Today

TODAY

Steamboat Springs — ❱❱ Michael “Hi Hero” Lambert — Steaming Bean Coffee Co., 9 a.m.

A local musician will offer acoustic entertainment to the morning crowds. FREE. Call 970-879-3393. Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue, downstairs at Old Town Square.

❱❱ 31st Annual Cardboard Classic — Base of Steamboat Ski Area, 10 a.m.

This wild and hilarious rite of spring features homemade cardboard crafts, constructed only from cardboard, glue, string, paint, duct tape and masking tape, racing down Stampede to a hysterical finish. Judging will run from 10 to 11 a.m.; racers 17 and younger will run at 11 a.m.; 18 and older will follow. Call 970-879-6111 for more information.

❱❱ Library Bowl-a-thon Fundraiser — Snow Bowl, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Support Bud Werner Memorial Library’s children’s programs with a day of bowling at Snow Bowl. A $15 donation gets two games of bowling, shoe rental, a beverage and a burger. All proceeds benefit the library. Presented by Tony Counts of Leadership Steamboat and the Snow Bowl. Call 970-879-9840 for more information. 2090 Snow Bowl Plaza.

❱❱ “Macbeth” — Steamboat Springs High School auditorium, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The high school theater department presents the famed Shakespeare tragedy for its spring play. The classic drama weaves a tale of deception, treachery and fate, portrayed in Shakespearean prose by local high school students. Tickets are $10 or $5 for students with activities passes. Call 970-879-1530 for more information. 45 E. Maple St.

❱❱ Speak of the Devil — Slopeside Grill, 2:30 p.m.

Rock out with a local metal band featuring drummer Pat Waters for the last outdoor après parties of the ski season. FREE. Call 970-879-2916 for more information. 1855 Ski Time Square Drive.

Missed the Boat, "This Train's Rollin'"

❱❱ Yamn, Missed the Boat and the Old Town Pickers — The Steamboat Grand, 8 p.m.

Front Range trancefusion rockers Yamn return to Steamboat armed with their renowned light show. Local mountain grass jammers Missed the Boat will play from 9 to 11 p.m., followed by Yamn. With acoustic tweener sets from the Old Town Pickers. Tickets are $12 at the door, $10 in advance. Call 970-871-5050. 2300 Mount Werner Circle.

❱❱ Rowdy Shadehouse Funk Band— Sweetwater Grill, 9 p.m.

Get down with a Denver-based funk rock band. Funky covers and upbeat, danceable originals. FREE. Call 970-879-9500. Eighth and Yampa streets.

❱❱ Amputators and Beatle Kill — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.

If you’re looking for a little hard rock for your closing weekend, look no further than this FREE show at the Ghost Ranch. Featuring hard-core punk rockers the Amputators and a reunited and re-energized Beatle Kill, who is in the midst of recording a new album. Call 970-879-9898 for more information. 56 Seventh St.

❱❱ DJ MelRae — The Tap House Sports Grill, 9 p.m.

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

❱❱ DJ Also Starring — The Boathouse Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Dance all night to party rock beats from local DJ Also Starring. Call 970-879-4797. 609 Yampa St.

❱❱ Fried Grease — The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Based in Colorado, the hard-hitting six-piece band is driven by the warm, upbeat tones of the saxophone and two percussionists. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 970-879-7070. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

SUNDAY

❱❱ Michael “Hi Hero” Lambert — Steaming Bean Coffee Co., 9 a.m.

A local musician will offer acoustic entertainment to the morning crowds. FREE. Call 970-879-3393. Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue, downstairs at Old Town Square.

❱❱ Fourth annual Splashdown Pond Skim — Base of Steamboat Ski Area, noon

Celebrate the end of ski season with a splash in the annual pond skim competition. Steamboat’s bravest (and maybe craziest) skiers and riders will try to cross an ice-cold pond at the base of the mountain, while being judged on distance, outfit creativity and crowd response. Call 970-879-6111. Steamboat Ski Area.

❱❱ The Wailers with Katchafire — Gondola Square, 2 p.m.

Reggae legend Bob Marley’s former band, The Wailers, plays the Closing Day party for Steamboat Ski Area and the final Bud Light Rocks the Boat free concert. With New Zealand reggae up-and-comers Katchafire opening the show at 2 p.m. FREE. Call 970-879-6111 for more information. Steamboat Ski Area.

❱❱ The Wailers after-party — The Buzz bar at Amante Coffee, 5 p.m.

Cadallak Promotions presents an end-of-season celebration after the free concert in Gondola Square. Music by DJs Nahkia and Skippa. FREE. Call 970-871-8999. 685 Marketplace Plaza.

❱❱ Better than Bacon — Old Town Pub, 9:30 p.m.

The band’s throwback spirit, coupled with driving guitars and a clear enjoyment of playing music, brings all types of people out to Bacon shows. FREE. Call 970-879-2101 for more information. 600 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ DJ Jeraff and DjMT — The Boathouse Pub, 8 p.m.

The mountain has closed, but the beats haven’t stopped. Get down and dirty with String Board Theory guitarist Jeff Barlow, also known as DJ Jeraff, and DjMT, Rich Allison, spinning electro, dubstep and glitch. FREE. Call 970-879-4797 for more information. 609 Yampa St.