Looking for something new and exciting to do with the kids this weekend? 

Check out Mountain Parent online or pick up a free copy at most newstands.  Mountain Parent offers a weekly Events Calendar, Activity Guide, and Kid-Friendly Restaurant reviews. 

If your a parent in the Roaring Fork Valley don’t miss out on this great publication.

If you want to surf while enjoying the summer weather there are a number of ‘hot spots’ in Glenwood where you can surf and sun. Or maybe you want to have a business meeting where you just want to be able to access info on the web – well thanks to the City of Glenwood you can access the internet from a number of free Wifi hot spots around town.

The city of Glenwood Springs offers free WiFi access at (more…)

Classical Music Concerts in the Roaring Fork Valley

The Santa Fe Guitar Quartet from Argentina performs on Thursday, January 26, 2006 at 7 p.m. at the Spring Valley center. The quartet will play a variety of styles – from Latin tangos to Baroque. For tickets and more information, call 947-8367.

Tenor Jonathan Boxer and soprano Nikki Boxer, accompanied by pianist Dr. Andrew Palmer Todd, will perform familiar operatic arias and scenes from Wagner, Verdi and Puccini on Friday, January 27, 2006 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1016 Cooper Ave., Glenwood Springs. Free-will offerings will benefit hurricane-ravaged churches in Louisiana.

Pianist Andreas Haefliger opens The Aspen Music Festival and School’s Winter Music Recital Series commences on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 at Harris Concert Hall. Pianist Andreas Haefliger will play an all Mozart/Beethoven program. Tickets are $52. Call (970) 925-9042 or Click here for more information.

Tuesdays in the Roaring Fork: Literacy Programs, Story Hour, Singing, and Ceramics

Family Literacy Children’s Program
For children ages 3-5 (more…)

The Annual Redstone Sled Dog Races are scheduled for Saturday January 28th, and Sunday, January 29th, during which time the Redstone Art Center will feature sculptor and snow carver Steve Kentz. A lifetime resident of Colorado, Kentz sculpts native stone, metals, and wood. His work has been commissioned by collectors throughout the US, Europe, and India.

The artist will prepare the snow on Thursday, and on Friday will begin to sculpt his creation on Redstone Boulevard in front of the Gallery. The public will help choose a title for the finished sculpture. Watch the creation of Kentz’s snow sculpture by clicking here for pictures taken throughout the weekend.

Please call the Redstone Art Center at 963-3790 for more information.

The 8th Annual Rifle Gap Ice Fishing Tournament takes place this weekend, January 21st and 22nd. The Grand Prize is $20, 000 in cash!

The Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce, Colorado Sportsmen Wildlife Fund, and Rifle Gap State Park partnered together for the tournament which is sponsored by Savage Land Co. and Wells, Fargo Bank.

Registration fees are $35 for adult. Youths 17 and under are free. For registration, call 625-2085, ext. 2. Visit the Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce for the registration form and to read over the rules and regulations.

Yoga Classes in Avon, Eagle, Edwards, and Vail: (more…)

The Vail Symposium Winter 2006 Program presents the Beaver Creek Film Series this weekend.

Three films directed by David Cronenberg, the Master of the Macabre will be shown:

Dead Ringers (1998), stars Jeremy Irons, who plays the dual role of the Mantle brothers - identical twins who are both gynecologists. The more confident of the two seduces women, then tires of them and passes them on to the other brother (without her knowing). This scenario works until the shy brother falls in love first with an actress who visits their clinic.

Spider (2002), stars Ralph Fiennes, Gabriel Byrne, Miranda Richardson, and Bradley Hall.
Mr. Cleg (Fiennes), after a long stay in a psychiatric hospital, is sent to a reintegration home in his childhood neighborhood. He relives the tragedy of his childhood: His father (Byrne) murdered his mother ( Richardson) and replaced his mistress, a vulgar prostitute. Is this what really happened, or was reality even scarier?

A History of Violence (2005), stars Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt.
Tom Stall is a small-town family man with a normal life - until two criminals show up at his diner and Tom takes action to thwart a robbery attempt. He is suddenly in the limelight and heralded as a hero. However, his media fame draws the attention of mobsters who arrive into town and claim that Tom is someone they have been looking for. Is this a case of mistake identity or is Tom not who he claims?

The films show at the Vilar Center for the Arts in Beaver Creek on Friday and Saturday, January 13-14.

Shows at Friday are at 6PM and 8:15 PM, and on Saturday at 6 PM.
Cost is $8 per showing or $17 for three films.

Pilates! Check out the Pilates classes offered throughout the Roaring Fork Valley: (more…)

Roaring Fork Anglers offers guided float fishing trips, guided walks, and wade fishing in the Roaring Fork River Valley.

Choose from a full day or a half-day float trip, two anglers per boat, on the Roaring Fork River or the Colorado River. Explore the Frying Pan, Roaring Fork, Crystal and Colorado Rivers with a guided walk or wade fishing trip. Full or half-day wade trips can accommodate from one to three people.

Both beginners and seasoned fly fishermen/fisherwomen are welcome! All equipment is provided, and full day trips included a Streamside Lunch. (Flies, fishing license and gratuities are not included.) Fly Tying classes are also available.
For more information, email us or call at 970-945-0180.

Roaring Fork Anglers
2114 B Grand Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
970-945-0180

For current conditions for Roaring Fork Rivers – fishing report and river flows – click here.