This weekend on the Slope
163 events · Friday, July 3 – Sunday, July 5
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Crested Butte Social Party
Oyster Night at Laundry Kitchen & Cocktails
Mountain Trivia at Mountain Tap
Dallas Symphony Orchestra: Music of the Movies
Grand Junction Razorback Suckers vs. Tuscon Saguaros
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Aspen Commissioners Race Nears Finish as Doyle and Ittner Clash on Environment
John Doyle and Rob Ittner face off in a razor-thin Aspen District 1 race, united by airport modernization but divided by their approach to environmental activism and growth.
Yampa River Botanic Park Thrives Amid Steamboat Springs Drought
Despite low snowpack and unseasonable heat, Yampa River Botanic Park in Steamboat Springs is thriving with early blooms, thanks to strategic water management and manual interventions by Executive Director Jennifer MacNeil.
Theatre Aspen Revives A Chorus Line With Athletic Choreography
Former executive artistic director Paige Price returns to Theatre Aspen to direct a new, athletic production of A Chorus Line, featuring unchanged script but dynamic, ensemble-focused choreography.
Rocky Mountain National Park Offers Free Entry July 3-5
Rocky Mountain National Park opens its gates for free July 3-5, but entrance fees fund the critical maintenance, trail repairs, and bear management that keep the high country safe and accessible.
ACES Raptor Fair Returns to Hallam Lake With Resident Birds
ACES Raptor Fair returns to Hallam Lake on July 3; visiting birds are evacuated due to wildfire, so resident Red-tailed Hawks, Golden Eagles, and Great Horned Owls take the stage for free public demonstrations.
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