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Events and Activities this Summer in Steamboat Springs, CO: Week July 30- Aug. 5

Posted on30. Jul, 2010 by Shelly Benson.

Whether you like country, bluegrass, pop, sunny weather, a little rain, gorgeous views, great restaurants, gondola rides, farmer’s markets etc it is all available this week in Steamboat Springs. Summer activities and events are easily found and you will have a hard time picking what you should do! See our full schedule of events or see the Steamboat Pilot for more. When you stay with ResortQuest Steamboat you get the best service and the best accommodations, so book your vacation now!

Friday July 30, 2010

• Easy Star All-Stars: Howelsen Hill, 6 p.m. Free Summer Concerts
  In the third installment of the Free Summer Concert Series, dub reggae outfit Easy Star All-Stars returns to Steamboat Springs to play warm reggae grooves and dubbed-out versions of psychedelic rock favorites by Radiohead, Pink Floyd and the Beatles.
• Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Series: Brent Romick Rodeo Arena, 7:30 p.m.
  Cowboys and cowgirls compete at classic rodeo events. Barbecue will be sold starting at 6 p.m., and pre-rodeo entertainment runs from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the gate for adults and $8 for children ages 7 to 15. Children ages 6 and younger are admitted free. Howelsen Parkway and Fifth Street.
  

Saturday July 31, 2010

• Mainstreet Farmers Market: Sixth Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  The Mainstreet Farmers Market features produce, food vendors, crafts and live music. FREE. Call 970-846-1800. Sixth Street downtown between Lincoln Avenue and Oak Street.
  
• Decadent Desserts: Trailhead Lodge, 6 p.m.
  Advocates Building Peaceful Communities hosts its 25th annual fundraiser. Local chefs create desserts for guests to sample. The event includes all desserts, a glass of wine, hors d’oeuvres and live music by Todd Musselman. Silent and live auctions also benefit Advocates. Tickets cost $40 and are available at All That Jazz and the Advocates office. Call 970-879-2034. Wildhorse Meadows.
  
• Euforquestra: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m.
  A afro-beat funk group recently moved from Iowa City to Fort Collins to share a multitude of Caribbean, Samba and dub with Colorado audiences. The seven-piece band have played nationally at several summer festivals. Tickets are $5. Call 970-879-9898. 56 Seventh St.
  

Sunday Aug. 1, 2010

• “The Great Match”: Flick ’N Float for adults: Old Town Hot Springs, 9 p.m.
  Bud Werner Memorial Library, Steamboat Springs Arts Council and Old Town Hot Springs present a foreign film Flick ’N Float in honor of the 2010 World Cup and summer in Steamboat. Soak outdoors in the springs while watching this entertaining multi-national comedy directed by Gerardo Olivares. After-hours springs entry costs $7, and the film is free. 136 Lincoln Ave.
  

Monday Aug. 2, 2010

• Poker Night: The Tap House Bar & Grill, 7 p.m.
  Steamboat Recreational Poker League hosts a weekly poker tournament. Players must be at least 18. Call 970-879-2431 for more information. 729 Lincoln Ave.

Tuesday Aug. 3, 2010

• Powerhouse: Strings Music Pavilion, 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
  The Strings Youth Concert series continues with the tap and stomp dance troupe Powerhouse. The group will perform a high-energy, educational set of percussive dance. Tickets are $10 for adults and $1 for children. Call 970-879-5056. Pine Grove and Mount Werner roads.
• Live Music: Saketumi, 5 p.m.
  Locals’ night includes food and drink specials and live music with Eric Delaney and friends. FREE. Call 970-870-1019. 1875 Ski Time Square Drive
  

Wednesday Aug. 4, 2010

• Gristle Gals: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. FREE!
  The all-female three-piece folk outfit calls its blend of classical, folk, bluegrass and jazz “gypsy grass.” 56 Seventh St.
  

Thursday Aug. 5, 2010

• The Wine Festival at Steamboat: Thunderhead, 5 p.m.
  The seventh annual festival kicks off with a celebration atop the gondola. A variety of wines, entertainment and delicacies will be featured. Tickets are $125. Call 877-328-2783. On top of Steamboat Ski Area.
  

• Wendy Colonna: Ghost Ranch Saloon, 9 p.m. Free Show!
  The Louisiana-born songwriter sings folk stories with a blues edge in her throaty, jazz-inspired voice. Cajun influences and organ melodies weave their way through the American roots tunes. 56 Seventh St.
  

Get to Steamboat this summer and experience summer in the high country! See ResortQuest's great lodging deals that will make your summer even better!

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Reggae Rocks The Free Summer Concert Series!

Posted on29. Jul, 2010 by SSCRA Blogger.

What better way to spend this Friday night than jamming to good grooves & eating great grub?! The Free Summer Concert Series continues with Easy Star All-Stars taking the stage at Howelsen Hill Amphitheater. This is the third free concert in a series of 5 this summer. The opening band will begin at 5 p.m. with The Easy Star All-Stars starting shortly after. The Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concerts are extremely popular events in the summer with many locals and visitors taking advantage of the great music, fun outdoor ambiance and a great time to see old friends and make new ones. Rounding out the summer we still have JJ Grey and Mofro  playing on August 13th and Emmitt – Nershi Band will perform August 20th during the All Arts Festival.

Blogger, Paulette Thomas, Chamber Staff Member

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Steamboat Fly Fishing

Posted on28. Jul, 2010 by Sage Local.

Fly fishing last night out at Marabou in Steamboat

Last night out at Marabou in Steamboat, I went out fly-fishing with a few friends. Pat “on right” is a fly fishing master guide at Marabou Ranch is a long time Steamboat resident. He has a contagious enthusiasm for life, no surprise since gets to fish most days and when he isn’t fishing he skis nearly every day all winter since he manages Marabou’s on mountain ski base.  He brings his passion of true wilderness adventure to Marabou and its residents all year and also runs the north park fishing club with access to over 50 miles of premium Trout water.

We had a great time on the river last night plying the waters for trout, catching a few, watching the hatches and the sun go down.  Steamboat has wonderful fly-fishing where ever you go. Whether you are an experienced fisherman or beginner, going on a trip with one of Steamboat’s fly fishing guides is one of the best ways to learn the different rivers and lakes around town.

Marabou offers custom home sites, owner’s cabins along Elk River available to you four weeks out of the year for fly fishing excursions or entertaining, and access to the Outfitter’s Cabin with all the gear you could need, you have every opportunity to get out there and enjoy the Elk River in Steamboat Springs. You will also have access to Marabou’s Master Guides to assist you in all your adventures, including fly fishing for trout in Colorado.

For more information regarding your exciting fly-fishing experiences, check out Fly-Fishing in Steamboat to help you get started. Or to know more about Marabou in Steamboat, check out Marabou Ranch Homes & Land.

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Run Rabbit Run Ultramarathon Now Part of Montrail Ultra Cup Races

Posted on28. Jul, 2010 by Shelly Benson.

One of the more epic running races Steamboat has ever seen, the 50-mile Run Rabbit Run ultramarathon has reached new levels with the race officially being sold out this week, and the race being added to the Montrail Ultra Cup race series. The Run Rabbit Run is set for September 18, 2010!

The Montrail Ultra Cup runs from one summer to the next. The 2009-10 season included 11 races in all corners of the United States. It wrapped up in June with the Western States 100 in Squaw Valley, Calif. Steamboat’s race will come early in the 2010-11 season and will award four spots — two male and two female — to next summer’s Western States 100, the series’ premier event.

This partnership with Montrail will ensure that Run Rabbit Run will attract some of the country’s top ultramarathon runners. And with the news, the race hit its 150-racer cap.
The race, which starts and finishes at the base of Steamboat Ski Area, includes nearly 9,000 vertical feet of climbing as it pushes toward its turnaround point on Rabbit Ears Pass.
See Course Map Sect. 1 & Course Map Sect. 2

“It’s probably one of the most beautiful courses in America,” he said. “I’d like to think people like how well organized it is and how much fun it is. In the ultra community, a lot of it is word of mouth, and I hear people talking about our race.

ResortQuest Steamboat is a happy bunny partner to the Run Rabbit Run and our lodging deals are still available for runners! Make sure you have the luxury amenities, rooms and services that those tired rabbit feet will need after this ultramarathon. See our lodging deals.

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Keb’ Mo’ Brings the Blues to Steamboat Springs

Posted on28. Jul, 2010 by Shelly Benson.

“Keb' Mo's pieces are daydreams on the blues,” says the New York Times about singer songwriter and guitarist Keb’ Mo’ who will be playing Friday Aug. 6, 2010 at the Strings Music Festival.

Keb’ Mo’s music is commonly referred to as a living link to the seminal Delta blues that traveled up the Mississippi river before crossing the expanse of America.

Keb’ Mo’, a three-time Grammy Award winner for Contemporary Blues Album, was also nominated for a Grammy with the Dixie Chicks for a country song they co-wrote. He was named Acoustic Blues Artist of the Year at the 1997 W.C. Handy Awards.

“If there is such as thing as happy blues, then the man for that is Keb’ Mo’… there's a lot of fine musicianship and classy songwriting, while still keeping something of an attachment to more the traditional acoustic blues sound,” The Graham Weekly says.

And since Keb’ Mo’s last visit to Steamboat, he has continued to win millions of worldwide fans with his distinctive acoustic, electric and slide guitar prowess, storytelling and soul.

While in Steamboat don’t miss Keb' Mo' or any of the other amazing summer activities and summer events going on including the Steamboat Wine Festival and the Ride 4 Yellow event with guest rider Lance Armstrong. Stay with the best at ResortQuest Steamboat and receive amazing lodging deals on Steamboat’s premier vacation rentals.

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Exciting news from the ADA Center

Posted on27. Jul, 2010 by Andy.

After years of struggle, the ADA has finally been amended to improve access at recreational facilities across the country, including golf, playgrounds, amusement rides and more. In addition we're especially excited about the addition of concert ticketing fraud prevention, see "ticketing" below. Learn your rights and start enforcing them!

This JUST in from the Rocky Mountain ADA Center:

1. Revised ADA Regulations Implementing Title II and Title III

On Friday, July 23, 2010, Attorney General Eric Holder signed final regulations revising the Department’s ADA regulations, including its ADA Standards for Accessible Design. The Department has prepared fact sheets identifying the major changes in the rules at http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/ADAregs2010.htm.

Among the changes that will affect both rules are:

Adoption of the Revised Design Standards – New accessible design standards are established for a variety of recreational facilities, including swimming pools, playgrounds, golf courses, amusement rides, recreational boating facilities, exercise machines and equipment, miniature golf courses and fishing piers; as well as for such public facilities as courthouses, jails and prisons.

Element by Element Safe Harbor – The department is mitigating the cost of design changes by adopting a “safe harbor” under which existing building elements that already comply with the 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design would not be required to be brought into compliance with the 2010 Standards until the elements were subject to a planned alteration.

Ticketing – The department has added provisions that provide guidance on the sale of tickets for accessible seating, the sale of season tickets, the secondary ticket market, the hold and release of accessible seating to persons other than those who need accessible seating, ticket pricing, prevention of the fraudulent purchase of accessible seating and the ability to purchase multiple tickets when buying accessible seating.

Service Animals – The regulations define “service animal” as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for benefit of an individual with a disability.

Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices – The amended rules provide a two-tiered approach under which wheelchairs and scooters must be permitted in all areas open to pedestrian use.

Timeshares – The Title III regulation also makes clear that timeshare and condominium properties that operate like hotels are subject to title III, providing guidance about the factors that must be present for a facility that is not an inn, motel, or hotel to qualify as a place of lodging.

Reservations at places of lodging – The Title III regulation includes provisions for reservations made by places of lodging, including requirements for procedures that will allow individuals with disabilities to make reservations for accessible guest rooms during the same hours and in the same manner as other guests.

2. The Justice Department (DOJ) has published four new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) proposals.

These advance notices of proposed rulemakings, published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2010, address the accessibility of websites, the provision of captioning and video description in movies shown in theaters, accessible equipment and furniture, and the ability of 9-1-1 centers to take text and video calls from individuals with disabilities. The Department invites written comments from members of the public. Written comments must be postmarked and electronic comments must be submitted on or before January 24, 2011. In a speech at the Department of Justice's ADA 20^th Anniversary Commemoration, Attorney General Eric Holder also announced that as part of DOJ's new Diversity Management Plan, there will soon be a new position filled called Special Assistant for Disability Resources.

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Summer fun things to do in Steamboat

Posted on26. Jul, 2010 by Sage Local.

Steamboat’s summers are endless with options of things to do. Whether you prefer scenic hikes, tubing down the river, mountain biking, or spa treatments, Steamboat has something for everyone. As we approach another weekend in Steamboat I wonder how everyone is going to take advantage of this amazing weather.

Add these exciting summer activities to your “to do” list:

Ride the Alpine Slide

Art in Steamboat

ATV Tours

See the Yampa Valley from a Hot Air Balloon

Take a bike ride

Rent a boat & fish, swim or just enjoy the ride!

Dig this

Facials/Body Wraps/Manicures/Pedicures

Go Fly-Fishing – (Bucking Rainbow Outfitters)

Go Golfing – (Haymaker Golf Course, Rolling Stone Ranch Golf Club, Steamboat Golf Club, Yampa Valley Golf Course, also Miniature Golf at Amazin’ Maze)

Gondola Activities – (Brunch/Dinner at Hazies, Sunset Happy Hour, Sundeck Oasis Bar & Grill, Hike on Vista Nature Trails, Guided Gourmet Hike, Adventure Zone at the Gondola)

Helicopter Rides

Go for a Hike – (Hike to Fish Creek Falls, Spring Creek Trail or along the Yampa Core Trail, Hike Mount Werner, Guided Gourmet Hike on the Ski Mountain or the Yampatika Hiking)

Horseback Riding

Hot Springs – (Old Town Hot Springs & Strawberry Park Hot Springs)

Ice Skating – (Howelsen Ice Arena)

Make your own Jewelry – (Silver Lining)

Go Kayaking

Get a Massage

Get lost in the Human Maze!

Tread of Pioneers Museum

Potter’s Wheel

River Rafting

Rock Climbing

Check out the Pro Rodeo Series (June 18-August 21st, 2010)

Go Shopping

Strings in the Mountains

Go play Tennis – (Tennis Center of Steamboat, Steamboat Health & Recreation at The Old Town Hot Springs, Howelsen Hill)

Tube the Yampa River

Go on a Wagon Dinner Ride

Dine Out at many wonderful places in downtown or on mountain

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Saying Good-bye to a Friend

Posted on24. Jul, 2010 by DagnyMcKinley.

Yesterday Red passed away of old age. He had been acting strange the day before, pacing his kennel and flinching when I went to touch him, which is very unlike Red. Normally Red prefers to sleep most of the day away or to come out with a tail wag and a quick hello before going back to napping. I sat with him for a while and felt his head and petted him. He didn’t seem to have any physical pain anywhere, but he was clearly anxious about something. He didn’t eat his food, which his friend Jack next to him appreciated as Jack got to eat an extra breakfast. The next morning Red appeared to be fine and back to his old self. Sara gave him some lovin’ in the morning, but by the afternoon he had passed.

It’s so hard to lose a good friend, especially a dog like Red. Red was a tough old man, who loved to be on the trail and run, or would come up and snuggle us. I will always remember Red with lots of love. With a hundred dogs of all ages, it’s inevitable that a dog will pass away, just as our friends and family do, but it is never easy.

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