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Celebrate Summer with 47 Free Outdoor Concerts in Gunnison-Crested Butte

Colorado mountain valley rolls out nature's green carpet for four concert series & more

GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO (May 27, 2010) - The Mt. Crested Butte Town Center Community Association and art centers in Gunnison and Crested Butte and are rolling out the "green" carpet for free outdoor concerts on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday evenings this summer. The Crested Butte Music Festival also joins in the fun by offering a patriotic July 4 concert, and Western State College in Gunnison will present two outdoor concerts in June.

FRIDAYS @ 5, Gunnison

Building off its successful Sundays @ 7 series in Legion Park, the Gunnison Arts Center is offering Fridays @ 5 in its intimate outdoor courtyard from May 28 - Aug. 27. Kick of the weekend right with live music every week at 5 p.m. Call the Gunnison Arts Center at (970) 641-4029 or visit http://www.gunnisonartscenter.org/.

May 28: Cahalen Morrison

June 4: Rusty Cage

June 11: Iola - This is the Chamber business after hours party too

June 18: Edith Makes a paper Chain

June 25: TBA

July 2: Carl Mienecke Jazz Explosion

July 9: Manjaro

July 16: Tyler Hanson

July 30: The Porchlights

August 6: Mountain Holler

August 13: Kevin Walter

August 20: Bruce Hayes

August 27: Any Great Mission

SUNDAYS @ 7, Gunnison

Concerts featuring an eclectic mix of music are presented by the Gunnison Arts Center every Sunday from May 30 - Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. Held in Legion Park (along Highway 50), concertgoers can enjoy a family atmosphere, cool summer evenings and music by local and visiting musicians. Picnics, lawn chairs and blankets are prerequisites, and donations are appreciated and are collected at each concert. There will be no Sundays @ 7 concert on July 4, but the Gunnison Rotary Club will provide free live music at its Independence Day block party in Jorgensen Park. For more information, contact Gunnison Arts Center at (970) 641-4029 or visit http://www.gunnisonartscenter.org/.

May 30: New Dolorians

June 6: U-47

June 13: Bruce Hayes

June 20: Round Mountain

June 27: Gunnison Blue Grass Collective

July 11: 18 Mile Radius

July 18: Rock Bottom

July 25: Manjaro

August 1: Iola

August 8: Gypsy Jazz Social Club

August 15: Mountain Holler

August 22: Hot Sage

August 29: Rusty Cage

Western State College - 101^st Army Band & Colorado Brass Band Concerts, Gunnison

There will be two free outdoor concerts at Quigley Band Shell on the Western State College campus this summer. The 101^st Army Band will perform on June 24 at 7 p.m., and the 36^th annual Western State College - Colorado Brass Band concert will be held on June 25 at 7:30 p.m. The Colorado Brass Band brings together amateur and professional musicians from throughout the United States for a week of rehearsals that culminates in a public concert. Some chairs will be provided for both events, but bring a blanket or chair for extra seating. For more information, call (970) 943-3054.

Fat Tire Bike Week Concert, Mt. Crested Butte

For the 30^th year of Fat Tire Bike Week, the Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce and Full Circle Productions are getting pumped up to present a great concert on June 26 featuring Karl Denson's Tiny Universe at 7:30 p.m. on the Red Lady Stage, located at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) ski area. The Town of Mt. Crested Butte, CBMR, Mt. Crested Butte Town Center Community Association and Region 10 are helping make this concert free to the public. For more information, go to http://www.cbchamber.com/.

Alpenglow, Crested Butte

Crested Butte Center for the Arts presents the 17^th annual Alpenglow concert series on Monday evenings, from June 28 - Aug. 16. Held on the center's outdoor stage (606 6th St., along Highway 135) , the concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. The Aug. 16 concert will be held in the park in Crested Butte South, located 8 miles south of Crested Butte. Pack a picnic or buy tasty treats on-site, bring lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy the talents of top-notch entertainers from around the nation. Check out the center's web site at http://www.crestedbuttearts.org/ or call (970) 349-7487 for more information.

June 28: Sambadende

July 5: Meagan Tubb & Shady People

July 12: Paul Thorn

July 19: Casey Prestwood & the Burning Angels

July 26: Carrie Rodriquez

August 2: Brad Lee Schroeder

August 9: Local Bands U-47 & 800 Thread Count

August 16: Julia Byron Band

July 4th Concerts, Crested Butte & Mt. Crested Butte

As part of the Crested Butte Music Festival (CBMF), a free patriotic concert by Alpen Brass begins at 4 p.m. on the Crested Butte Center for the Arts' outdoor stage. This symphonic brass ensemble includes 12 professional brass musicians and percussionists. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics for an afternoon of red-white-and-blue fun. Find out more about CBMF's 2010 season at http://www.crestedbuttemusicfestival.com/ or call (970) 349-0619.

There's time to grab dinner before the next concert, Mama's Cookin' at the Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) ski base in Mt. Crested Butte. Enjoy the tunes from 7:30 p.m. until fireworks are launched nearby at dusk. The concert is being presented by the Crested Butte/Mt. Crested Butte Chamber of Commerce, CBMR and Mt. Crested Butte Town Center Community Association. For more information, go to http://www.cbchamber.com/.

Live! From Mt. Crested Butte

A free Wednesday evening concert series, "Live! From Mt. Crested Butte," will run from July 7 - Aug. 25, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Mt. Crested Butte Town Center Community Association, the series will be held at the Red Lady Stage at the base of Crested Butte Mountain Resort ski area. Visit http://www.livefrommtcb/ as summer draws near for details or call (970) 349-4769.

July 7: TBird & The Breaks

July 14: TBA

July 21: Jason Eady

July 28: Solas

August 4: Carolyn Wonderland

August 11: The John Jorgenson Quintet

August 18: Reckless Kelly

August 25: TBA

FRIDAYS @ 5, Gunnison

SUNDAYS @ 7, Gunnison

Western State College - 101^st Army Band & Colorado Brass Band Concerts, Gunnison

Alpenglow, Crested Butte

Crested Butte Center for the Arts presents the 17^th annual Alpenglow concert series on Monday evenings, from June 28 - Aug. 9. Held on the center's outdoor stage (606 6th St., along Highway 135), the concerts begin at 5:30 p.m. The Aug. 16 concert will be held in the park in Crested Butte South, located 8 miles south of Crested Butte. Pack a picnic or buy tasty treats on-site, bring lawn chairs and blankets, and enjoy the talents of top-notch entertainers from around the nation. Check out the center's web site at http://www.crestedbuttearts.org/ or call (970) 349-7487 for more information.

July 4th Concert, Crested Butte

The Crested Butte Music Festival (CBMF) will present a free patriotic concert by Alpen Brass on July 4 that begins at 4 p.m. on the Crested Butte Center for the Arts' outdoor stage. This symphonic brass ensemble includes 12 professional brass musicians and percussionists and has been a resident group of the Strings Music Festival in Steamboat Springs for many years. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics for an afternoon of red-white-and-blue fun. Find out more about CBMF's 2010 season at http://www.crestedbuttemusicfestival.com/ or call (970) 349-0619.

Live! From Mt. Crested Butte

Visitor Information & Personalized Vacation Packages

To find out more about other events in Gunnison County or to book personalized vacation packages, call the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association's toll-free line, (800) 814-8893, or visit http://www.gunnisoncrestedbutte.com/. During summer and fall, air access to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport is provided by United Airlines.

About Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colorado

Gunnison-Crested Butte is nestled among almost two million acres of pristine wilderness in southwest Colorado. Winter sports enthusiasts know the area for its world-class alpine skiing and snowboarding at Crested Butte Mountain Resort, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing. Gunnison-Crested Butte is also a haven for outdoor summer activities. In the warmer months, visitors can choose from recreational activities such as hiking, climbing, mountain biking, boating, whitewater rafting, kayaking, fly-fishing, camping and horseback riding. Year-round visitors enjoy distinctive restaurants, unique shops and stimulating cultural opportunities, and have a wide range of lodging options - from rustic inns to guest cabins and bed-and-breakfasts to full-service resort hotels.

Gunnison, county seat and a real western town, is home to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, Gunnison Whitewater Park, Gunnison Valley Observatory, Pioneer Museum and Western State College, which offers bachelor's and master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional fields. Both Crested Butte and Gunnison have thriving historic central business districts packed with shopping and dining opportunities.

Recognized as the "Official Wildflower Capital of Colorado" by the Colorado Legislature and one of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" in 2008, Crested Butte is 28 miles from Gunnison and the site of rich mining, ranching and skiing heritage and home to the Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Only three miles up the road is the resort village of Mt. Crested Butte, home to the ski area, an active base area, the area's conference center, and outstanding hiking and biking trails.

In Gunnison County, visitors will find the Curecanti National Recreation Area, where dinosaur fossils were recently discovered; the Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water and home to the largest Kokanee salmon fishery in the United States; and The Black Canyon of the Gunnison, one of our country's newest national parks. Gunnison County includes the quaint and historic towns of Pitkin, Gothic, Tin Cup, Marble, Powderhorn, Almont and Crystal, plus the better-known communities of Gunnison, Crested Butte and Mt. Crested Butte. Gunnison County is part of the West Elk Loop and Silver Thread Scenic & Historic Byways.

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Photo: Alpenglow, photo by Nathan Bilow.

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Contact: Beth Buehler

Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association

(970) 349-1168 or buehler@qwestoffice.net

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