Events in and near RMNP from August 12th and beyond...

Events
August 13-15: Hunter Jumper Festival III Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 8 am
August 14: Auto Extravaganza. Bond Park. 10 am
August 15: Span the Rockies. Benefit Bike Ride. Estes Valley. 6 am
August 22: Draft Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park.

On The Calendar
August 13: Bob Flame: Rocky Mountain Ranger. Book signing. Rocky Mountain National Park Beaver Meadows Visitors Center. 7:30 pm
August 13: Astronomy in the Park. Upper Beaver Meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park. 8 pm
August 13: Estes Valley History and Historic Sites Seminar. Register with Rocky Mountain Nature Association at 970-586-3262
August 14: Geology of the Western Slope Seminar. Register with Rocky Mountain Nature Association at 970-586-3262
August 14: To Infinity and Beyond Astronomy Seminar. Estes Park Observatory. Register with Rocky Mountain Nature Association at 970-586-3262
August 16: Isabella Bird Impersonation. Elkhorn Lodge. 7 pm
August 18: Stanley Steamer Talk by local expert. Stanley Museum. 10 am. Every Wednesday
August 19: Plein Air Rockies Kids Paint Out. Performance Park. 10 am
August 19: Mr. Blanding Builds His Dream House. Estes Valley Library. 3 pm

Theater
August 13-14: Seven Keys to Baldpate. Baldpate Inn. 6:30 pm on Friday; 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm on Saturday
August 18: Murder at Marys Lake. Dinner Theater. Marys Lake Lodge. Doors open at 6 pm; show begins 6:45 pm. Every Wednesday through September

Music
August 13: Nancy Cook in Concert. Barlow Plaza. 5:30 pm
August 13: Stars Over the Rockies musical review. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. Call 970-586-3450 for tickets. 7 pm
August 13: Shanta Performance. Hempel Auditorium-YMCA of the Rockies. 7:30 pm
August 14: Gospel Bluegrass Festival. Performance Park. 4 pm
August 14: Birgit in Concert. Barlow Plaza. 5:30 pm
August 15: Christian Bluegrass Concert. Performance Park. 2 pm
August 15: Dick Stenbakken Performance. Hyde Chapel-YMCA of the Rockies. 7 pm
August 18: Dennis-Tobias Band Concert. Performance Park. 7 pm
August 19: Estes Park Village Band Concert. Performance Park. 7 pm

Exhibits
August 14: Plein Air Rockies National Paint Out. Throughout Estes Park. Through August 27
Continuing: The Way I See It. Art Center of Estes Park. Through September 12
Continuing: Plein Air Rockies Prelude. Cultural Arts Council Gallery. Through August 26
Continuing: Western Light – Fine Art Painting Show. Earthwood Collections. Through October 31
Continuing: In the Footsteps of Isabella Bird. Estes Park Museum. Through January 17, 2011
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 program dates and times call 970-586-1206.

Nightlife
August 13: Friends of Folk. Dick Orleans hosts Brandon Sipes. Marys Lake Lodge. 8 pm
August 13: Vandelay Industries. Chipper’s Lanes. 9 pm
August 13: The Honey Gitters. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 10 pm
August 14: Mostly Joe Hawkins. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6 pm
August 14: Peace & Love & Jigs & Reels. Marys Lake Lodge. 8 pm
August 14: DJ Dance Night with DJs Justin Faye & Bard Griffin. Lonigans Saloon. 9 pm
August 14: David Dardin Project. Chipper’s Lanes. 9 pm
August 16: Ash Ganley Duo. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
August 17: Dennis-Tobias Band. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
August 18: Landon Smith. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
August 19: Laurie Demeron. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm

Weekly
Sunday: Elizabeth Rose. Lake Shore Lodge. 11 am
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
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: Karaoke. Lonigans Saloon. 8 pm. July & August
Tuesday: Free Texas Hold ‘em. Wheel Bar. 7 pm
Tuesday: Open “Mic” with Host Mike Roe. Lonigans Saloon. 9 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. Tiki Room. 7 pm. Through August
Friday & Saturday: Ray Young. Jazz piano. Nicky's Restaurant. 5 pm
Friday & Saturday: Elizabeth Rose. Lake Shore Lodge. 7 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