What's happening in RMNP and Estes Park around Labor Day weekend!

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

Evening Programs: Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday - features a different program every night. 7:30 p.m.
Ranger-Led Programs. Rocky Mountain National Park offers a variety of great ranger programs. These programs are free and include diverse topics like nature walks, talks about wildlife, and autumn bird walks. For more specifics about dates and times of programs call 970-586-1206.
Then after Labor Day: Beaver Meadow Evening Program. Saturdays. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium. 7 pm


In ESTES PARK

Events
August 28: National Park Conservation Family Day. Fall River Hydroplant Picnic Grounds. Noon. RSVP for this free event at 801-521-0785
September 4-5: Estes Park Alpaca Market. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 9 am
September 4: John Denver Tribute Concert. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 5 pm
September 4-6: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show. Bond Park. 9 am
September 4-5: Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. Noon on Saturday; 9 a.m. on Sunday.

On The Calendar
August 27: Cool Nights Cruz-In Car show. Visitor Center Parking Lot. 5 pm
August 27: Astronomy in the Park. Upper Beaver Meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park. 8 pm
August 27: Hike with a Naturalist to Ouzel Lake. Register with Rocky Mountain Nature Association at 970-586-3262
August 27-29: Landscape Photography Seminar. Register with Rocky Mountain Nature Association at 970-586-3262
August 28: What’s Wrong with this Picture? George Hix Community Room in US Bank Building. 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm
August 28-29: What’s New with Astronomy Seminar. Estes Park Observatory. Register with Rocky Mountain Nature Association at 970-586-3262
August 29: Public Stargazing Night. Estes Park Observatory. 8 pm
August 30: Hiking the Colorado Trail. Estes Valley Library. 7 pm
September 3: Loch and Sky Pond Hike. Register with Rocky Mountain Nature Association at 970-586-3262
September 4: Public Stargazing Night. Estes Park Observatory. 7:30 pm

Theater
September 5: Murder at Marys Lake Lodge. Marys Lake Lodge. 6 pm. Call 877-254-0112 for ticket info

Exhibits
Opening August 27: Celebration of Rocky Mountain. Reily Fine Art. 6 pm. Through September 30
August 28: Plein Air Rockies Quick Draw & Auction. Watch artists paint live models and scenery. Sponsored by Estes Park Cultural Arts Council. Riverside Plaza. 8:30 am
Opening August 28: Plein Air Rockies Exhibition Opening. Cultural Arts Council Gallery. 4 pm
August 29: Artist Exhibition. Old Gallery in Allenspark. 1 pm
Continuing: The Way I See It. Art Center of Estes Park. Through September 12
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

Nightlife
August 27: Elizabeth Rose. Lake Shore Lodge. 6 pm
August 27: The Elktones Reunion. Brad Doggett, Brad Fitch, Mark Rashid, Jimmy Sferes, Jennifer White & Dick Orleans. Marys Lake Lodge. 8 pm
August 27: Dennis-Tobias Band. Rock, pop, classics. Chipper’s Lanes. 9 pm
August 28: Stevie Doyle. Bluegrass, jazz, rock, country. Marys Lake Lodge. 8 pm
August 28: Bettr than Bacon. Funky folk ‘n’ roll. Chipper’s Lanes. 9 pm
August 28: Kip Yager & Friends. Lonigans Saloon. 9 pm
Aug. 29: The Dennis-Tobias Band. Aspen Grill & Ten Bears Saloon. Aspen Lodge. 8 pm
August 30: Scott Von. Acoustic rock, country. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
August 31: Dennis-Tobias Band. Rock, pop, classics. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
Sept. 4: The Hippogriffs. Aspen Grill & Ten Bears Saloon. Aspen Lodge. 8 pm
Sept. 4: Tony Rosario Band. Rock, blues, soul. Chippers Lanes. 9 pm