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Thursday, July 17

(c) Backstage Theater Presents: Guys on Ice – From their ice-fishing shanty, long-time pals Lloyd and Marvin keep warm with a mutual appreciation for good bait, cold beer, and the Green Bay Packers. As Marvin anxiously awaits his opportunity to appear on a cable TV fishing show and share secrets of his life on da lake, Lloyd ponders a recent squabble with his wife concerning plans to spend their anniversary at Lambeau Field. Both pals scramble to protect their cold ones from fellow angler, Ernie the Moocher. $20 adulst/$14children under 12. 121 South Ridge Street, 7:30pm. 970 453-0199

(h) Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours –Today’s available historic sites and tours include: Barney Ford House Museum (11 a.m.-4 p.m., free); Historic Walking Tour (11 a.m.; $5/adult, $3/child); Lomax Placer Mine Tour (3 p.m.; $5/adult, $3/child); Washington Mine Tour (1 p.m.; $5/person, $3/child); Rotary Snowplow Park (11 a.m.-4 p.m.; free); William H. Briggle House (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) For more information, call 800-980-1859.

(c) Breckenridge Music Festival Orchestra Season Opening Read more »

Tags: Abby Hall, activities, Breckenridge, Breckenridge recreation center, Dillon, events, heritage, life, museum, tours, yoga

On Tuesday, July 8, drivers had a rude awakening: The Dillon Dam Road, which connects Dillon to Frisco, was closed, not just for construction or a rockslide, but for good.

Denver Water officials closed the Dam Road “indefinitely,” without even warning local officials. Emergency services often use the road and only had a matter of hours to   figure out other options to travel quickly between Dillon and Frisco. Needless to say, at least one Summit County official had some choice words that aren’t suitable for print.

The Summit Daily reported that Denver water commissioner Penfield Tate said the water board wasn’t aware of an imminent threat, but Read more »

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Thursday, July 10 - Wednesday, July 16

Thursday, July 10

(c) Backstage Theater Presents:  Easy Living – An infectious screwball comedy about a poor girl living it up in a luxury hotel when she’s mistaken for a tycoon’s mistress.  $18 adulst/$12 children under 12.   121 South Ridge Street , 7:30pm.  970 453-0199

(h) Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours –Today’s available historic sites and tours include: Barney Ford House Museum (11 a.m.-4 p.m., free); Historic Walking Tour (11 a.m.; $5/adult, $3/child); Lomax Placer Mine Tour (3 p.m.; $5/adult, $3/child); Washington Mine Tour (1 p.m.; $5/person, $3/child); Rotary Snowplow Park (11 a.m.-4 p.m.; free); William H. Briggle House (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) For more information, call 800-980-1859.

(a)  Breckenridge  Recreation  Center Classes – Muscle Power 6:15am, BodyPump 8 a.m.; 50+ Strength/Stretch 9:30am; Boot Camp 9:45am; Mat Pilates 10:30 a.m.; Water Aerobics 8am, RPM 12noon, Yoga Express 12noon, Body Pump 5:30, Yoga Intermediate 5:30 (Ice Arena), Total Body Pilates 6:45pm

(c)  Blue  River Series Concert, Cowboy Junkies – The Cowboy Junkies will be at The Riverwalk Center at 7:30pm!  $34 advance/$39 day of show.  970 547-3100 for more info.

(k) Eric Carle Inspired Collages – Children will learn about Eric Carle and how he creates his interesting collages for his books.  Then they will create a collage of their own inspired by his work.  Instruction by Jennifer Thompson at the Robert Whyte House,  127 South Ridge Street , 2-4pm.  $25 includes all materials.  970 453-3364 for more info.

(b) The Gold Pan – Open Mic Night, locals and visitors welcome, 9pm 970-453-5499.

(a) X10U8 Trail Hike – Meet at 10am at X10U8 parking lot on  French Gulch Road for Read more »

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