The final music cruise of 2024 will feature BThe Expanding Minds Jazz Influence. Bad Guy’s Wear Black and Western’s Steel Drum Band post cruise at IOOF Park. Brought to you by Western Colorado Unviversity, the cruise will start on campus at 5:30, circle the university, and then finish at IOOF Park for a set by…
Alternative People is a jam-fusion quartet that ascends the stratosphere with their cosmic sounds, creating original music that comes from the fourth dimension and performing a wide range of cover songs. Their sound fuses the musical elements influenced by funk, metal, rock, bluegrass, hip-hop, and beyond. This group has spent multiple years building their groovy…
Join us Saturday June 15th to celebrate the Summer Solstice with a Block Party and Longest Day of Art Challenge! We’re shutting down South Main to bring you live music, interactive art, a sidewalk chalk contest, and more! This event is generously sponsored by Wheelies and Waves, celebrating their 10th anniversary! Family Fun: Block Party,…
Meet at 4pm on Brush Creek Road at the intersection of the Upper Upper Loop trail. Please bike or carpool, as parking is extremely limited. We will be working on the Upper Upper Loop trail. Bring gloves, sturdy shoes and water. We will provide snacks for while you are working, and food, beverages, and a…
Now in its 32nd season, Alpenglow is truly the tie that binds the entire Crested Butte community together with nine evenings of free live music, Mondays throughout the summer! Since their debut album “No Sleep” in 2016, the deep pocket power trio has evolved into the funky quartet they are known as today. The Hounds…
Rooted in American old-time and bluegrass traditions, Matt, Madeline & Lizzy deliver spirited instrumentals and rich three-part harmonies that celebrate the beauty and intimacy of acoustic string-band music. Sundays @ 6 is a free summer concert series in Legion Park, featuring live music every Sunday evening along with food trucks, artisan booths, face painting and…
(Moderate to Difficult, 8 mile roundtrip; group limit 10 people) One of the jewels of the Elk Mountains, this wilderness trail toward popular West Maroon Pass boasts a profusion of wildflowers throughout the summer. All hikes require suitable capability and acclimation, as well as water, hat, rain-gear, sunscreen, lunch, hiking boots and sense of adventure.…
(Moderate, 6+ miles roundtrip) Panoramic views of Raggeds Wilderness peaks as the trail meanders through the trees and meadows toward Beckwith Pass in West Elk Wilderness. All hikes require suitable capability and acclimation, as well as water, hat, rain-gear, sunscreen, lunch, hiking boots and sense of adventure. All distances are round-trip and approximate. Registered hikers…
(Easy, 6 miles roundtrip) The importance of HCCA’s work to prevent a mine on Red Lady is exemplified by a hike in Carbon Creek, a once-proposed site for toxic mine waste storage. This beautiful valley would never be the same again—see it for yourself! All hikes require suitable capability and acclimation, as well as water,…
(Moderate, 8 miles roundtrip; bring water shoes) Venture into the West Elk Wilderness, via Swampy Pass trail, through areas proposed for wilderness designation by the Gunnison Public Lands Initiative and GORP Act. Views of the extremely photogenic Castles are our reward, along with an overview of the 2023 Lowline Fire area. All hikes require suitable…