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Crested Butte Calendar of Events*

March
1 – 2 Move the Butte Presented by Crested Butte Dance Collective, CB Center for the Arts
1 – 2 IFSA Junior Freeskiing Regional Competition, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
1 – 15 “Wild Wonder” Acrylic Paintings by Carlie Kenton, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
2 Ski For Hope Nordic Challenge benefiting Living Journeys, Crested Butte Trails
2 – 3 USASA Boardercross, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
3 7 Hours of the Banana benefit for Adaptive Sports Center, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
3 Private Evening with Pianist Alpin Hong benefitting Crested Butte Center for the Arts
6 Rock ’n’ Roll & Classical Music Showdown with Alpin Hong & Crushed Out, Crested Butte Center for the Arts 
7 Learn to Skate Ski for Free!, Crested Butte Nordic Center 
7 – 10 IFSA Junior Freeskiing National Championships, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
8 – 9 Readers Theatre presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret Theatre
9 Big Air on Elk Presented by Colorado FreeSkier, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
9 Festevol featuring Twiddle & The Wailers, Crested Butte Mountain Resort 
10 Mead Metcalf's Marvelous March Madness joined by Elizabeth & Emily Bond, CB Center for the Arts
10 Beachball Express benefitting Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
11 Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival Kickoff/Preview (free), Mountain Club Lounge at Elevation Hotel & Spa
11 – 12 New Moon Milky Way Photography Class on Nordic Skis, Offered by Art Studio of the 
  Center for the Arts, Crested Butte to Gothic
13 "Starry, Starry Night" Winter Tour de Forks, Nordic Inn with dinner prepared by Anthony Reichenbach, Maxwell’s 
15 ArtTalk (free), Art Studio of the Center for the Arts, Crested Butte
15 Vagabond Opera, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
16 Kids Rock Winter Concert Series “Aloha in the Butte” Presented by Trailhead Children’s Museum, CB Music Festival and CB Center for the Arts, Lodge at Mountaineer Square
16 - 23 Kelly Frimmel Jewelry Exhibition, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
20 Women's History Month Event - Dabbers & Blowers: History of the Hankerchief, Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
21 Donavon Frankenreiter Concert, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
23 "The Velveteen Rabbit" presented by PHAMALy, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
24 39th Annual Al Johnson Uphill/Downhill Telemark Ski Race, Crested Butte Mountain Resort 
26 Full Moon Yurt Dinner (Nordic skis/snowshoes), CB Nordic Center’s Magic Meadows Yurt
26 Free Snowshoe Tour with High Country Citizens' Alliance, Meet at Crested Butte Nordic Center
27 Moonlight Snowshoe Tours, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
27 - 31 22nd Annual Extreme Freeskiing Championships, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
28 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
28 Elk Mountains Grand Traverse Adventure Film Festival, Lodge at Mountaineer Square, Mt. Crested Butte
29 – 30 16th Annual Elk Mountains Grand Traverse, Crested Butte to Aspen 
29 Soul Train Presented by KBUT Radio, Butte 66, Mt. Crested Butte
29 Ruth Moody Band, Crested Butte Center for the Arts
30 Herb Class Series – Poplar for Pain Relief, Art Studio of the Center for the Arts, Cr. Butte
30 Astronomy Workshop for Adults, Gunnison Valley Observatory, Gunnison
   
April
3 – 7 Flauschink, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte 
3 – 7, 10 – 13 “The Exit Interview” presented by CB Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret Theatre
5 First Fridays Art Walk & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
6 Slush Huck Pond Skim Competitions & Live Music, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
7 Closing Day for Crested Butte Nordic Center & Crested Butte Mountain Resort (Live Music at CBMR) 
   
May
3 First Fridays Art Walk & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
4 – 5 Gunnison Kiwanis Club Fishing Tournament, Blue Mesa Lake, Gunnison 
15 – 18 Ten Minute Plays presented by CB Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret Theatre
18 – 19 Weekend Warrior Fishing Tournament, Blue Mesa Lake, Gunnison
25 - 27 Gunnison Growler Weekend (Half-Growler & Full-Growler mountain bike races, Growler Gran Fondo bike ride, Sage Burner trail running races), Gunnison 
25 Herb Class Series –Dandy Dandelions, Art Studio of the Center for the Arts, Crested Butte
30 Astronomy Workshop for Adults, Gunnison Valley Observatory, Gunnison
   
June
2,9,16,23,30 Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park
7 First Fridays Art Walk & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
7,14,21,28 Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Courtyard
7 – 14 Crested Butte Restaurant Week (Lodging & Dining Deals)
9, 16, 23, 30 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
12 – 13 Crested Butte Land Trust Caddis Cup Fly-Fishing Tournament, Crested Butte Area
14 Youth Astronomy Camp, Gunnison Valley Observatory, Gunnison
14,15,21,
22,28,29
Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
15 Adventure Park, Evolution Bike Park, Zip Lines & Chairlifts Open, CB Mountain Resort
19, 26 Wednesdays at Western State Colorado University, Various Topics & Locations Each Week
20 – 23 Crested Butte Writers Conference, Elevation Hotel & Spa, Mt. Crested Butte
19 – 23 Gunnison River Festival, Gunnison
22, 29 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
23 – 30 Crested Butte Bike Week, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
24 Alpenglow (free outdoor concert series), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
27 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
28 Big Mountain Enduro Biking Series, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
29 – 30 Bridges of the Butte 24-Hour Townie Tour for the Adaptive Sports Center, Crested Butte
30 – Aug. 11 Crested Butte Music Festival, Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley
   
July
June 30–Aug. 11 Crested Butte Music Festival, Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley
1,8,15,22,29 Alpenglow (free outdoor concert series), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
3,10,17,24,31 Wednesdays at Western State Colorado University, Various Topics & Locations Each Week
2 Black & White Ball, Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
4 Independence Day Fun in Gunnison, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte
5 First Fridays Art Walk & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
5,12,19,26 Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Courtyard
5,6,12,13,19
,20,26,27
Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
6 – 7 Bluegrass In Paradise presented by Crested Butte Music Festival, Mt. Crested Butte
6 – 14 Cattlemen’s Days, Gunnison
6,13,20,27 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
7,14,21,28 AWEFest Presented by Artists of the West Elks, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
7,14,21,28 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
7,14,21,28 Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park
8 13th Annual Taylor Park Marina Fishing Derby, Taylor Reservoir
8 – 14 Crested Butte Wildflower Festival, Crested Butte
10,17,24,31 Live! From Mt. Crested Butte (free outdoor concert series), Crested Butte Mountain Resort
10,17,24,31 Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte, Crested Butte Community School (except. July 17)
11 – 14 Crested Butte Wine & Food Festival, Crested Butte
12 & 13 Caddis Cup (fly-fishing tournament) Presented by Crested Butte Land Trust, Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley
16 – 28 Opera In Paradise, presented by Crested Butte Music Festival, Crested Butte & Mt. CB
19 – 20 Summer Theatre for Youth Performances presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret Theatre
19 - 21 National Cutting Horse Association Competition (free to watch), Lacy Ranch
21 38th Annual Gunnison Art in the Park, Legion Park
24-28, 30-31 “Cabaret” presented by Crested Butte Mountain Theatre, Mallardi Cabaret Theatre
25 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
25 – 28 Writing the Rockies: Gunnison Creative Writers Workshop, Western State Colorado Univ.
27 14th Annual Living Journeys Summit Hike & Mountain Half-Marathon, CB Mtn. Resort
   
August
June 30–Aug. 11 Crested Butte Music Festival, Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley
1 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
2 First Fridays Art Walk & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
2 – 4 Crested Butte Arts Festival, Elk Avenue
2,9,16 Fridays @ 5 at the Gunnison Art Center, Live Music on the Courtyard
2,3,9,10,16,17,
23,24,30,31
Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
3,10,17,24,31 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
4 – 5 Crested Butte Open Golf Tournament & Gala benefiting the Adaptive Sports Center
4 – 8 Mountain Ultra Marathon presented by Beyond the Ultimate, Crested Butte to Snowmass
4,11,18 Sundays @ 6 (Free Concerts) Presented by Gunnison Arts Center, Legion Park
4,11,18,25 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
5, 12 Alpenglow (free outdoor concert series), Crested Butte Center for the Arts
7, 14, 21 Wednesdays at Western State Colorado University, Various Topics & Locations Each Week
7,14,21,28 Live! From Mt. Crested Butte (free outdoor concert series), Crested Butte Mountain Resort
7,14,21,28 Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte, CB Community School and CB Center for the Arts
9 – 11 Gypsy Jazz In Paradise, presented by Crested Butte Music Festival, Crested Butte & Mt. CB
11, 18, 25 AWEFest Presented by Artists of the West Elks, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
15 – 18 Gunnison Car Show Weekend (Car Show, Carvin’ Up Colorado & High Octane Arts & Crafts Festval), Gunnison
17 - 18 24 Hours in the Sage (Bike Race), Hartman Rocks Multi-Use Recreation Area, Gunnison
29 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
31 – Sept. 1 The People’s Fair (Arts, Crafts & More), Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
   
September
Aug 30-Sept 1 The People’s Fair (Arts, Crafts & More), Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
1 – 30 September Splendor in the Rockies, Valleywide
1 West Elk Bicycle Classic, Gunnison to Crested Butte (Black Canyon, Crawford and Paonia route)
1,8,15,22,29 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
6,7,13,14 Gunnison Valley Observatory Open for Public Viewing, Gunnison
6 First Fridays Art Walk & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
6 – 8 Astrophotography Workshop, Gunnison Valley Observatory, Gunnison
7 Fall Festival of Beers & Chili Cook-Off, Mt. Crested Butte
7,14,21,28 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street
7 – 8 37th Annual Pearl Pass Mountain Bike Tour, Crested Butte
15 – 21 Vinotok fall harvest festival, Crested Butte
26 ArtWalk Evening, Studios & Galleries in Downtown Crested Butte
26 – 29  Crested Butte Film Festival, Crested Butte & Gunnison
27 – 29 Rocky Mountain Collegiate Mountain Bike Races, Crested Butte Mountain Resort
29 Closing Day for Adventure Park, Bike Park, Zip Lines & Chairlifts, CB Mountain Resort
   
October
4 First Fridays Art Walk & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
5,12,19,26 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Virginia Avenue & Main Street (last 2 weeks at Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center)
6,13 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market, Elk Avenue & Second Street
31 Halloween Parade Presented by KBUT Radio, Elk Avenue, Crested Butte
   
November
2 Gunnison Farmers’ Market, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center
7 First Fridays Art Walk & Music, Various Galleries & Locations, Gunnison
16 Sugar Plum Festival, Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center, Gunnison
20 Opening Day for Crested Butte Mountain Resort
23 Opening Day for Crested Butte Nordic Center
27 Opening Day for Crested Butte Mountain Resort