Weekend Roundup: A little bit country, a little bit cultured
Whether it’s good music, good exercise or good fun that gets your pulse racing, this weekend will get your heart going.
Awesome autumn
The Sunset Elementary School PACSunset Elementary School PAC hosts the fourth annual Community Fall Festival Friday afternoon. Kids in preschool through fifth-grade and their parents are invited for plenty of fun and games, including face painting, a dunk tank, obstacle course, cakewalk, photo booth, hayride and more. hosts the fourth annual Community Fall Festival Friday afternoon. Kids in preschool through fifth-grade and their parents are invited for plenty of fun and games, including face painting, a dunk tank, obstacle course, cakewalk, photo booth, hayride and more.
Sunset Elementary School PAC hosts the fourth annual Community Fall Festival Friday afternoon. Kids in preschool through fifth-grade and their parents are invited for plenty of fun and games, including face painting, a dunk tank, obstacle course, cakewalk, photo booth, hayride and more.
Each child gets four free tickets to start, and the rate is 25 cents apiece or a canned food donation. Remember, the school with the most kids in attendance will receive a popsicle party, so make sure your friends don’t skip it!
When:When: 2:30 to 6 p.m. Friday 2:30 to 6 p.m. Friday
When: 2:30 to 6 p.m. Friday
Where:Where: Sunset Elementary School, 800 W. Seventh St. Sunset Elementary School, 800 W. Seventh St.
Where: Sunset Elementary School, 800 W. Seventh St.
Cost:Cost: Tickets are 25 cents each or one canned food item Tickets are 25 cents each or one canned food item
Cost: Tickets are 25 cents each or one canned food item
For more information:For more information: Call 970-824-5762 Call 970-824-5762
For more information: Call 970-824-5762
Time for some tunes
Gino’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & GrillGino’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Grill features multiple musical acts on its outdoor patio this weekend, including Moment of Youth Friday and Phil Beckett Saturday. features multiple musical acts on its outdoor patio this weekend, including Moment of Youth Friday and Phil Beckett Saturday.
Gino’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Grill features multiple musical acts on its outdoor patio this weekend, including Moment of Youth Friday and Phil Beckett Saturday.
There’s no cover charge to come enjoy, but the gathering is weather-pending.
When:When: 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday
When: 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Where:Where: Gino’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Grill, 572 Breeze St. Gino’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Grill, 572 Breeze St.
Where: Gino’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Grill, 572 Breeze St.
Cost:Cost: Admission is free Admission is free
Cost: Admission is free
For more information:For more information: Call 970-824-6323 Call 970-824-6323
For more information: Call 970-824-6323
Leaf it to me
Friends of Moffat County Education hosts the Leaf Cruncher 5K and One-Mile Fun RunLeaf Cruncher 5K and One-Mile Fun Run this Saturday at Loudy-Simpson Park. this Saturday at Loudy-Simpson Park.
Leaf Cruncher 5K and One-Mile Fun Run this Saturday at Loudy-Simpson Park.
The brisk jaunt around the park benefits FMCE’s work with local schools, and participants are encouraged to stay afterward for the Moffat County High SchoolMoffat County High School Cross Country Invitational, which will feature MCHS and Cross Country Invitational, which will feature MCHS and Craig Middle SchoolCraig Middle School runners. runners.
Moffat County High School Cross Country Invitational, which will feature MCHS and Craig Middle School runners.
When:When: Registration at 7:15, race starts at 8 a.m. Saturday Registration at 7:15, race starts at 8 a.m. Saturday
When: Registration at 7:15, race starts at 8 a.m. Saturday
Where:Where: Loudy-Simpson Park, 600 S. Ranney St. Loudy-Simpson Park, 600 S. Ranney St.
Where: Loudy-Simpson Park, 600 S. Ranney St.
Cost:Cost: $20 for adults, free to ages 17 and younger $20 for adults, free to ages 17 and younger
Cost: $20 for adults, free to ages 17 and younger
For more information:For more information: Contact Contact info@moffatcountyeducation.orginfo@moffatcountyeducation.org..
For more information: Contact info@moffatcountyeducation.org.
The write stuff
Downtown BooksDowntown Books will host a writers group for scribes of all experience levels Saturday afternoon. Whether you’re on the verge of just completing your novel or still dreaming of putting pen to paper, come join to get some tips and other helpful information. will host a writers group for scribes of all experience levels Saturday afternoon. Whether you’re on the verge of just completing your novel or still dreaming of putting pen to paper, come join to get some tips and other helpful information. When:When: 2 p.m. Saturday 2 p.m. Saturday
Downtown Books will host a writers group for scribes of all experience levels Saturday afternoon. Whether you’re on the verge of just completing your novel or still dreaming of putting pen to paper, come join to get some tips and other helpful information. When: 2 p.m. Saturday
Where:Where: Downtown Books, 543 Yampa Ave. Downtown Books, 543 Yampa Ave.
Where: Downtown Books, 543 Yampa Ave.
Cost:Cost: Free Free
Cost: Free
For more information:For more information: Call Liane Davis-Kling at 970-824-5343 Call Liane Davis-Kling at 970-824-5343
For more information: Call Liane Davis-Kling at 970-824-5343
My kind of country
Craig Concert Association’sCraig Concert Association’s 2016-17 season gets off on the right foot Sunday as Wylie and the Wild West brings a dose of cowboy music to Northwest Colorado. Wylie Gustafson and company have performed for venues ranging from “A Prairie Home Companion,” to “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” to the Grand Ole Opry. 2016-17 season gets off on the right foot Sunday as Wylie and the Wild West brings a dose of cowboy music to Northwest Colorado. Wylie Gustafson and company have performed for venues ranging from “A Prairie Home Companion,” to “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” to the Grand Ole Opry.
Craig Concert Association’s 2016-17 season gets off on the right foot Sunday as Wylie and the Wild West brings a dose of cowboy music to Northwest Colorado. Wylie Gustafson and company have performed for venues ranging from “A Prairie Home Companion,” to “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” to the Grand Ole Opry.
This is the first of multiple shows CCA puts on in the coming year, so get your season tickets now!
When:When: 7 p.m. Sunday 7 p.m. Sunday
When: 7 p.m. Sunday
Where:Where: Moffat County High School, 900 Finley Lane Moffat County High School, 900 Finley Lane
Where: Moffat County High School, 900 Finley Lane
Cost:Cost: Season tickets $40 for adults, $35 for seniors, $90 for family, $10 for students; individual tickets $20 for adults, $10 for students Season tickets $40 for adults, $35 for seniors, $90 for family, $10 for students; individual tickets $20 for adults, $10 for students
Cost: Season tickets $40 for adults, $35 for seniors, $90 for family, $10 for students; individual tickets $20 for adults, $10 for students
For more information:For more information: Call 970-824-2080 Call 970-824-2080
For more information: Call 970-824-2080
Find just what you need
The FindThe Find, a furniture restoration and home décor shop, will host its grand reopening all day Saturday., a furniture restoration and home décor shop, will host its grand reopening all day Saturday.
The Find, a furniture restoration and home décor shop, will host its grand reopening all day Saturday.
A wide variety of styles to suit any taste are available as part of the inventory for the space, now owned by Craig’s Kirstie McPherson, who also plans to do consignment.
Whether you’re looking for a blast from the past or something entirely new, odds are you’ll find something interesting.
When:When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
Where:Where: The Find at Hayden Granary, 178 E. Lincoln Ave., Hayden The Find at Hayden Granary, 178 E. Lincoln Ave., Hayden
Where: The Find at Hayden Granary, 178 E. Lincoln Ave., Hayden
Cost:Cost: No event charge No event charge
Cost: No event charge
For more information:For more information: Call 970-629-5915 Call 970-629-5915
For more information: Call 970-629-5915
Political preposterousness
The Chief Theater tackles the current election and all things American government in “Elect to Laugh: 2016,” a one-man show by humorist Will Durst, whose performance guarantees you’ll be laughing thanks to the most hilarious joke writers in the business: those in public office.
When:When: Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7 p.m. Friday Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7 p.m. Friday
When: Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7 p.m. Friday
Where:Where: Chief Theater, 813 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs Chief Theater, 813 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs
Where: Chief Theater, 813 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs
Cost:Cost: $20 for general admission $20 for general admission
Cost: $20 for general admission
For more information:For more information: Call 970-871-4791 or visit Call 970-871-4791 or visit chieftheater.comchieftheater.com
For more information: Call 970-871-4791 or visit chieftheater.com
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