Video of the RMNP area...

Click on this video to see and hear a beautiful tribute to the natural wonder of the area. Video posting courtesy of Brian Groves who's family has been visiting Rocky Mountain National Park for over 50 years.

What's happening in Rocky Mountain National Park...

Events
July 23-24: Relay for Life–American Cancer Society. Estes Park High School. 6 pm–9 am
July 23-25: Copper Penny Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 8 am
July 28-29: Hunter Jumper Festival I Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 8 am

On The Calendar
July 23: We Answered the Call. Book signing. Estes Valley Library. 3 pm
July 23-25: Advanced Digital Photography Seminar. Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262.
July 24: GPS Navigation Seminar. Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262.
July 24: Pig Roast. Bond Park. 1 pm
July 27: Estes Park Treasure Hunt: Geocaching for Kids. Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262.
July 28: Art Adventures Kids Seminar in Rocky Mountain National Park. Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262.
July 28: Hands on Heritage. Kids story time and crafts. Estes Park Museum. 10 am
July 29: Geology of Trail Ridge Road Seminar. Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262.
July 29: Photography: Just for Kids! Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262

Theater
July 23: Murder at the Stanley. Dinner Theater. Stanley Hotel. Doors open at 6:30 pm
July 23-24: Seven Keys to Baldpate. The Baldpate Inn. 6:30 pm Friday; 1:30 & 6:30 pm Saturday
July 26: River Story. Puppet show. Park Village Playhouse. 2 pm

Music
July 23: Nancy Cook in Concert. Barlow Plaza. 5:30 pm
July 23: YMCA Staff Variety Show. Walter G. Ruesch Auditorium. YMCA of the Rockies. 7:30 pm
July 24: Dick Orleans. Barlow Plaza. 5:30 pm
July 24-25: Oratorio Society of Estes Park presents H.M.S. Pinafore. Estes Park High School Auditorium. 7 pm Saturday; 3 pm Sunday
July 25: Dennis Tobias Band. Aspen Lodge. 1 pm
July 25: Estes Park Jazz Band Concert featuring local vocal soloists. Performance Park. 7 pm
July 25: Music in the Mountains. Rocky Ridge Music Center. 3 pm
July 26: Sounds of Summer. Colorado Music Festival Chamber Orchestra. Stanley Hotel Concert Hall. 7:30 pm
July 27: Queen City Jazz Band. Walter G. Ruesch Auditorium. YMCA of the Rockies. 7:30 pm
July 28: Kim Lankford Concert. Performance Park. 7 pm
July 29: Estes Park Village Band. Performance Park. 7 pm

Exhibits
Continuing: In the Footsteps of Isabella Bird. Estes Park Museum. Through January 17, 2011
Continuing: Legends and Lore IV Exhibit. Cultural Arts Council Fine Arts Gallery. Through Aug. 1
Continuing: Nature: A Work of Art Exhibit. Art Center of Estes Park. Through August 1
Continuing: Stirling Legacy Exhibit. Estes Park Museum. Through April 10, 2011

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Evening Programs: Every night features a different program in the park.
Wednesday: Artists.
Thursday: Science and Research.
Friday through Tuesday, varied topics.
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park. 7:30 pm. Through Aug. 21. 970-586-1206 Ranger-Led Programs. Rocky Mountain National Park offers ranger programs seven days a week. Free programs include tundra nature walks, talks about wildlife, children's programs and wildflower walks. For more specifics about dates and times of programs call 970-586-1206.

Nightlife
July 23: Friends of Folk. Dick Orleans hosts Perpetual Motion. Marys Lake Lodge. 8 pm
July 23: Tony Rosario Band. Chipper’s Lanes. 9 pm
July 23: Bourbon Toothpaste. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 10 pm
July 24: Cliff Armitage, David Keith, Steve Jacobs. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6 pm
July 24: Open “Mic” hosted by Jon Pickett. Ed’s Cantina. 8 pm
July 24: Tia McGraff. Marys Lake Lodge. 8 pm
July 24: GreenFoot. Chipper’s Lanes. 9 pm
July 24: Indigent Row. Lonigans Saloon. 9 pm
July 26: Scott Von. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
July 27: Dennis Tobias Band. Mary’s Lake Lodge. 7 pm
July 28: Alex Thoele. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6 pm
July 28: Tobias Duo. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
July 29: Kort McCumber. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm

Weekly
Sunday: Justin Faye & Mark Pack. The Tiki Room. 6 pm. Through August
Sunday: Dick Orleans. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm Sunday, Monday & Tuesday: Cowboy Sing-Along. Cowboy Brad & Kathy Fitch. Bond Park. 7 pm. Through August 17
Monday & Tuesday: Dick Orleans. Crags Lodge. 6:30 pm
Tuesday: Free Texas Hold ‘em. Wheel Bar. 7 pm
Tuesday: Open “Mic” with Host Mike Roe. Lonigans Saloon. 8 pm
Wednesday: Slight of Hand Magic. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6:30 pm
Wednesday: Summer Enchanted Evening. Natural history show. Baldpate Inn. 7 pm
Wednesday & Thursday: Jerry Barlow. Celtic guitar. Crags Lodge. 6:30 pm
Wednesday & Thursday: Gerry Valero. Nicky’s Restaurant. 7 pm
Wednesday & Friday: Karaoke Nights with KJ Bard. Lonigans Saloon. 8 pm
Thursday: Dick Orleans. Aspen Lodge. 7 pm
Thursday: Acoustic Bluegrass Open Jam with Garth Lewis & Greg Glasgow. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 7:30 pm
Friday: Dennis-Tobias Band. The Tiki Room. 7 pm. Through August
Friday & Saturday: Ray Young. Jazz piano. Nicky's Restaurant. 5 pm
Friday & Saturday: James Davis. Marys Lake Lodge. 6 pm
Friday & Saturday: Gerry Valero. Nicky’s Restaurant. 8 pm
Saturday: James Moellers & Mark Pack. Tiki Room. 7 pm

Coming events in Estes Park

Events
July 23-24: Relay for Life–American Cancer Society. Estes Park High School. 6 pm–9 am
July 23-25: Copper Penny Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 8 am
July 28-29: Hunter Jumper Festival I Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 8 am

On The Calendar
July 23: We Answered the Call. Book signing. Estes Valley Library. 3 pm
July 23-25: Advanced Digital Photography Seminar. Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262.
July 24: GPS Navigation Seminar. Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262.
July 24: Pig Roast. Bond Park. 1 pm
July 27: Estes Park Treasure Hunt: Geocaching for Kids. Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262.
July 28: Art Adventures Kids Seminar in Rocky Mountain National Park. Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262.
July 28: Hands on Heritage. Kids story time and crafts. Estes Park Museum. 10 am
July 29: Geology of Trail Ridge Road Seminar. Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262.
July 29: Photography: Just for Kids! Rocky Mountain Nature Association. Register at 970-586-3262

Theater
July 23: Murder at the Stanley. Dinner Theater. Stanley Hotel. Doors open at 6:30 pm
July 23-24: Seven Keys to Baldpate. The Baldpate Inn. 6:30 pm Friday; 1:30 & 6:30 pm Saturday
July 26: River Story. Puppet show. Park Village Playhouse. 2 pm

Music
July 23: Nancy Cook in Concert. Barlow Plaza. 5:30 pm
July 23: YMCA Staff Variety Show. Walter G. Ruesch Auditorium. YMCA of the Rockies. 7:30 pm
July 24: Dick Orleans. Barlow Plaza. 5:30 pm
July 24-25: Oratorio Society of Estes Park presents H.M.S. Pinafore. Estes Park High School Auditorium. 7 pm Saturday; 3 pm Sunday
July 25: Dennis Tobias Band. Aspen Lodge. 1 pm
July 25: Estes Park Jazz Band Concert featuring local vocal soloists. Performance Park. 7 pm
July 25: Music in the Mountains. Rocky Ridge Music Center. 3 pm
July 26: Sounds of Summer. Colorado Music Festival Chamber Orchestra. Stanley Hotel Concert Hall. 7:30 pm
July 27: Queen City Jazz Band. Walter G. Ruesch Auditorium. YMCA of the Rockies. 7:30 pm
July 28: Kim Lankford Concert. Performance Park. 7 pm
July 29: Estes Park Village Band. Performance Park. 7 pm

Exhibits
Continuing: In the Footsteps of Isabella Bird. Estes Park Museum. Through January 17, 2011
Continuing: Legends and Lore IV Exhibit. Cultural Arts Council Fine Arts Gallery. Through Aug. 1
Continuing: Nature: A Work of Art Exhibit. Art Center of Estes Park. Through August 1
Continuing: Stirling Legacy Exhibit. Estes Park Museum. Through April 10, 2011

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Evening Programs: Every night features a different program in the park.
Wednesday: Artists.
Thursday: Science and Research.
Friday through Tuesday, varied topics.
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park. 7:30 pm. Through Aug. 21. 970-586-1206 Ranger-Led Programs. Rocky Mountain National Park offers ranger programs seven days a week. Free programs include tundra nature walks, talks about wildlife, children's programs and wildflower walks. For more specifics about dates and times of programs call 970-586-1206.

Nightlife
July 23: Friends of Folk. Dick Orleans hosts Perpetual Motion. Marys Lake Lodge. 8 pm
July 23: Tony Rosario Band. Chipper’s Lanes. 9 pm
July 23: Bourbon Toothpaste. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 10 pm
July 24: Cliff Armitage, David Keith, Steve Jacobs. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6 pm
July 24: Open “Mic” hosted by Jon Pickett. Ed’s Cantina. 8 pm
July 24: Tia McGraff. Marys Lake Lodge. 8 pm
July 24: GreenFoot. Chipper’s Lanes. 9 pm
July 24: Indigent Row. Lonigans Saloon. 9 pm
July 26: Scott Von. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
July 27: Dennis Tobias Band. Mary’s Lake Lodge. 7 pm
July 28: Alex Thoele. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6 pm
July 28: Tobias Duo. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
July 29: Kort McCumber. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm

Weekly
Sunday: Justin Faye & Mark Pack. The Tiki Room. 6 pm. Through August
Sunday: Dick Orleans. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm Sunday, Monday & Tuesday: Cowboy Sing-Along. Cowboy Brad & Kathy Fitch. Bond Park. 7 pm. Through August 17
Monday & Tuesday: Dick Orleans. Crags Lodge. 6:30 pm
Tuesday: Free Texas Hold ‘em. Wheel Bar. 7 pm
Tuesday: Open “Mic” with Host Mike Roe. Lonigans Saloon. 8 pm
Wednesday: Slight of Hand Magic. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6:30 pm
Wednesday: Summer Enchanted Evening. Natural history show. Baldpate Inn. 7 pm
Wednesday & Thursday: Jerry Barlow. Celtic guitar. Crags Lodge. 6:30 pm
Wednesday & Thursday: Gerry Valero. Nicky’s Restaurant. 7 pm
Wednesday & Friday: Karaoke Nights with KJ Bard. Lonigans Saloon. 8 pm
Thursday: Dick Orleans. Aspen Lodge. 7 pm
Thursday: Acoustic Bluegrass Open Jam with Garth Lewis & Greg Glasgow. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 7:30 pm
Friday: Dennis-Tobias Band. The Tiki Room. 7 pm. Through August
Friday & Saturday: Ray Young. Jazz piano. Nicky's Restaurant. 5 pm
Friday & Saturday: James Davis. Marys Lake Lodge. 6 pm
Friday & Saturday: Gerry Valero. Nicky’s Restaurant. 8 pm
Saturday: James Moellers & Mark Pack. Tiki Room. 7 pm

At The Movies
Call for current shows and times
Historic Park Theater. 970-586-8904
Reel Mountain Theater. 970-586-4227

What's happening in Rocky Mountain National Park...

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Evening Programs: Every night features a different program in the park. Wednesday: Artists. Thursday: Science and Research. Friday through Tuesday, varied topics. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park. 7:30 pm. through Aug. 21. 970-586-1206
Ranger-Led Programs
Rocky Mountain National Park offers ranger programs seven days a week. Free programs include tundra nature walks, talks about wildlife, children's programs and wildflower walks. For more specifics about dates and times of programs call 970-586-1206.

Little Bear

Little bear has been on the back deck for the past 15 minutes, right at the back door, checking out the empty recycle bins. He got up on top of the grill and tried to get it open.


Returning from errands about 1:30 PM and starting out the back door, little bear was sitting on the big rock drinking from my hummingbird feeder. QUITE A SURPRISE! He retreated to the tree when I shot this photo. Now the feeder is PERMANENTLY RETIRED FOR THE SUMMER.

A new vision of Grand Lake.

Grand Lake Calendar of Events

Check out our upcoming summer events!

JULY
2 Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Opening Night: Thoroughly Modern Millie
4 Grand Lake Fireworks Extravaganza - after dusk
10 Rocky Mountain Classics Chapter of
Antique & Classic Boat Society Display
16-18 63rd Annual Buffalo BBQ Weekend

AUGUST
1-8 Regatta Week - Grand Lake Yacht Club
27-28 Rocky Mountain Blues Festival
27 Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Opening Night: Always Patsy Cline

SEPTEMBER
17-18 Grand Lake Bluegrass Festival
Visit our events calendar page for more information. CLICK HERE

On July 4, join Estes Park in celebrating Indepence Day with fireworks over Lake Estes at 9:30 PM.

Calendar of Events - July 2 through July 8

Evening Programs:
Every night features a different program in the park.
Wednesday: Artists.
Thursday: Science and Research.
Friday through Tuesday:varied topics.
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park.
7:30 pm. Through Aug. 21. 970-586-1206

Ranger-Led Programs.
Rocky Mountain National Park offers free ranger programs
seven days a week. They include diverse topics like tundra nature walks, talks about wildlife, children's programs and wildflower
walks. For dates and times of programs call 970-586-1206.