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Thursday, May 7

(s) Arts Alive Presents: Think Summer – 11am-5pm at 500 South Main Street (La Cima Mall). The local CO-OP Gallery celebrates summers’ arrival with a new show. Come in and enjoy the local art for sale featuring contemporary and classic paintings, sculpture, ceramics, custom jewelry, photography, quilts and woven scarves. Featured artist is Vicki Jacobs, painter. 970-453-0450 for more info.

(e) Breck150 Presents: Get to Know Your Town – Grab your passport at the Breckenridge Welcome Center (203 S. Main Street) and get your “stamps” at The Barney Ford House Museum, The Edwin Carter Museum, The Welcome Center and on the Guided Historic Waling Tour. The program is FREE and runs May 1-June 13! Call 970 453-9767 with questions.

(h) Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours – Visit the Barney Ford House Museum, located at 111 E. Washington Ave. The Barney Ford House Museum honors Barney Ford, an escaped slave turned prominent entrepreneur and black civil rights leader in Colorado. View the Breck150 Art Exhibit. Free admission. Open 11am-3pm. For more information, call 800-980-1859.

(a) Breckenridge Recreation Center Classes –Muscle Power  Read more »

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Thursday, April 30

(s) Arts Alive Presents: Think Summer – 11am-5pm at 500 South Main Street (La Cima Mall). The local CO-OP Gallery celebrates summers’ arrival with a new show. Come in and enjoy the local art for sale featuring contemporary and classic paintings, sculpture, ceramics, custom jewelry, photography, quilts and woven scarfs. Featured artist is Vicki Jacobs, painter. 970-453-0450 for more info.

(h) Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours – Visit the Barney Ford House Museum, located at 111 E. Washington Ave. The Barney Ford House Museum honors Barney Ford, an escaped slave turned prominent entrepreneur and black civil rights leader in Colorado. View the Breck150 Art Exhibit. Free admission. Open 11am-3pm. For more information, call 800-980-1859.

(a) Breckenridge Recreation Center Classes –Muscle Power 6:15am; Water Aerobics 8am; Bodypump 8am; Cycling at 9:05am; Women’s Weight Training 10:15am; 50+ Stretch/Strength 9:05am; RPM 12pm; Yoga Express 12pm; Cycling 5:30pm; Intermediate Yoga 5:30pm at Carter Park; Bodypump 5:30pm; Country Two-Step 6:45pm. 970-453-1734 for more info.

(a) Tap Dance classes at Abby Hall – 6-7 pm every week through May 21. Drop-ins welcome, punch passes available. Join this fun and fitness craze!

(a) Textile Club – Experiment with Shibori, the Japanese art of tie-dying. Instruction by Theresa Clowes at the Fuqua Livery Stable, 110 E. Washington Ave. $25 includes all materials. 6-8:30pm. 970 453-3364 for more info.

(a) Yoga, Qigong, T’ai Chi and Kung Fu at Abby Hall –Anusary Inspired Yoga 9am-10:15am. Abby Hall is located at 136 S. Main St. $10/class. Drop in students are welcome. For more information, call 970-453-8558 or visit www.abbyhallonmain.com.
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Tags: activities, Breckenridge, events

Thursday, 23

(s) Arts Alive Presents: Think Summer – 11am-5pm at 500 South Main Street (La Cima Mall). The local CO-OP Gallery celebrates summers’ arrival with a new show. Come in and enjoy the local art for sale featuring contemporary and classic paintings, sculpture, ceramics, custom jewelry, photography, quilts and woven scarfs. Featured artist is Vicki Jacobs, painter. 970-453-0450 for more info.

(h) Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours – Visit the Barney Ford House Museum, located at 111 E. Washington Ave. The Barney Ford House Museum honors Barney Ford, an escaped slave turned prominent entrepreneur and black civil rights leader in Colorado. Free admission. Open 11am-3pm. For more information, call 800-980-1859.

(a) Breckenridge Recreation Center Classes –Muscle Power 6:15am; Water Aerobics 8am; Bodypump 8am; Cycling at 9:05am; Women’s Weight Training 10:15am; 50+ Stretch/Strength 9:05am; RPM 12pm; Yoga Express 12pm; Cycling 5:30pm; Intermediate Yoga 5:30pm at Carter Park; Bodypump 5:30pm; Country Two-Step 6:45pm. 970-453-1734 for more info.

(r) Dine Out Thursday – Dozens of restaurants though out Summit County have offered to donate 10% of their sales all day and all night to the Summit Turf Project, an effort to upgrade the Summit High School fields to synthetic turf. See page 8 of today’s Summit Daily News for more info or visit summit-turf.com Read more »

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Thursday, April 16

(s) Arts Alive Presents: Think Summer – 11am-5pm at 500 South Main Street (La Cima Mall). The local CO-OP Gallery celebrates summers’ arrival with a new show. Come in and enjoy the local art for sale featuring contemporary and classic paintings, sculpture, ceramics, custom jewelry, photography, quilts and woven scarfs. Featured artist is Vicki Jacobs, painter. 970-453-0450 for more info.

(e) Bite of Breckenridge – April 1-19, 2009 participating restaurants feature sample menu items for a fixed price. www.breckenridgediningguide.com.

(h) Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours – Visit the Barney Ford House Museum, located at 111 E. Washington Ave. The Barney Ford House Museum honors Barney Ford, an escaped slave turned prominent entrepreneur and black civil rights leader in Colorado. Free admission. Open 11am-3pm. For more information, call 800-980-1859.

(a) Breckenridge Recreation Center Classes –Muscle Power 6:15am; Water Aerobics 8am; Bodypump 8am; Cycling at 9:05am; Women’s Weight Training 10:15am; 50+ Stretch/Strength 9:05am; RPM 12pm; Yoga Express 12pm; Cycling 5:30pm; Intermediate Yoga 5:30pm at Carter Park; Bodypump 5:30pm; Country Two-Step 6:45pm. 970-453-1734 for more info.

(b) Coppertop Presents: The Swing Crew – A fun, interactive acoustic apres ski show from 3pm-7pm! Coppertop is located in Beaver Run Resort at the base of Peak 9. 970-453-6000 or beaverrun.com

(a) Introduction to Silversmithing – Learn the basics of silversmithing. Basic forming and sawing techniques, as well as beginning soldering using copper and sterling silver will be explored. Instruction by Maggie Connolly at the Fuqua Livery Stable, 110 E. Washington Ave. $50 includes all materials. 970 453-3364 for more info.

(a) Tea Time Quilting & Stitchery – Learn to sew! $16.50 includes supplies. Make your very own Personalized Pillow Case. 1:30-3:30. Upstairs at 122 S. Main Street. 970 547-8300.

(c) The Tin Shop Welcomes Lynne Medsker – Come see what multimedia artist Lynne Medsker is working on while she lives and works at The Tin Shop! 2-6pm, 117 E. Washington Ave. Free! 970 453-3364 for more info.

(a) Yoga, Qigong, T’ai Chi and Kung Fu at Abby Hall –Anusary Inspired Yoga 9am-10:15am. Abby Hall is located at 136 S. Main St. $10/class. Drop in students are welcome. For more information, call 970-453-8558 or visit www.abbyhallonmain.com. Read more »

Tags: activities, Breckenridge, events, yoga

Dr. Lawrence Yun’s NAR Economist Power Point presentation

Many potential buyers have been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for housing prices to either drop lower or show signs of recovery.

Now, experts are saying that the housing market is finally bottoming out, so now is the time to buy in Colorado.

Dr. Lawrence Yun, the chief economist of The National Association of Realtors (NAR), asserts that the national housing market is on its way up. The housing market in California — one of the states that suffered drastically from the mortgage crisis — is experiencing a strong rebound, and the economic stimulus package (including low interest rates) is enticing people to buy homes again, he said on April 8, when he spoke to Summit County Realtors, locals and builders.

Perhaps the most exciting news is that Yun expects Colorado to head the real estate market’s recovery. He said Read more »

Tags: market, statistics

Thursday, April 9

(s) Arts Alive Presents: Think Summer – 11am-5pm at 500 South Main Street (La Cima Mall). The local CO-OP Gallery celebrates summers’ arrival with a new show. Come in and enjoy the local art for sale featuring contemporary and classic paintings, sculpture, ceramics, custom jewelry, photography, quilts and woven scarfs. Featured artist is Vicki Jacobs, painter. 970-453-0450 for more info.

(e) Bite of Breckenridge – April 1-19, 2009 participating restaurants feature sample menu items for a fixed price. www.breckenridgediningguide.com.

(h) Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours – Visit the Barney Ford House Museum, located at 111 E. Washington Ave. The Barney Ford House Museum honors Barney Ford, an escaped slave turned prominent entrepreneur and black civil rights leader in Colorado. Free admission. Open 11am-3pm. For more information, call 800-980-1859.

(a) Breckenridge Recreation Center Classes –Muscle Power 6:15am; Water Aerobics 8am; Bodypump 8am; Cycling at 9:05am; Women’s Weight Training 10:15am; 50+ Stretch/Strength 9:05am; RPM 12pm; Yoga Express 12pm; Cycling 5:30pm; Intermediate Yoga 5:30pm at Carter Park; Bodypump 5:30pm; Country Two-Step 6:45pm. 970-453-1734 for more info.

(e) Breckenridge Then & Now – Take a nostalgic photo journey from Breckenridge’s early history as a ski town to today, comparing images from the 1970s to now. Also includes Breck Trivia Contest, best tie dye contest, sweet treats and cash bar. Proceeds benefit Continental Divide Land Trust. 970 453-3875. 7-10pm at The Riverwalk Center. Tickets available at door $25 adults/$10 kids.

(b) Coppertop Presents: The Swing Crew – A fun, interactive acoustic apres ski show from 3pm-7pm! Coppertop is located in Beaver Run Condos  Resort at the base of Peak 9. 970-453-6000 or beaverrun.com

(a) Tap Dance classes at Abby Hall – 6-7 pm every week through May 21 (except 4/16). Drop-ins welcome, punch passes available. Join this fun and fitness craze!

(a) Free Workshop with Tin Shop Artist Lynne Medsker – Artist’s Trading Cards! Create mini works of art that can be collected and trades. 5-8pm at The Tin Shop, 117 East Washington Ave. 970 453-3364.

(c) The Tin Shop Welcomes Lynne Medsker – Come see what multimedia artist Lynne Medsker is working on while she lives and works at The Tin Shop! 2-6pm, 117 E. Washington Ave. Free! 970 453-3364 for more info.

(a) Yoga, Qigong, T’ai Chi and Kung Fu at Abby Hall –Anusary Inspired Yoga 9am-10:15am. Abby Hall is located at 136 S. Main St. $10/class. Drop in students are welcome. For more information, call 970-453-8558 or visit www.abbyhallonmain.com. Read more »

Tags: activities, Breckenridge, events

Thursday, April 2

(s) Arts Alive Presents: Creative Children of Breckenridge– 11am-5pm at 50re0 South Mapin Street (La Cima Mall). Showcasing the work of Breckenridge Elementary students who participate in an after school enrichment art class. 970-453-0450 for more info.

(e) Bite of Breckenridge – April 1-19, 2009 participating restaurants feature sample menu items for a fixed price. www.breckenridgediningguide.com.

(h) Breckenridge Heritage Alliance Sites and Tours – Visit the Barney Ford House Museum, located at 111 E. Washington Ave. The Barney Ford House Museum honors Barney Ford, an escaped slave turned prominent entrepreneur and black civil rights leader in Colorado. Free admission. Open 11am-3pm. For more information, call 800-980-1859.

(a) Breckenridge Recreation Center Classes –Muscle Power 6:15am; Water Aerobics 8am; Bodypump 8am; Cycling at 9:05am; Women’s Weight Training 10:15am; 50+ Stretch/Strength 9:05am; RPM 12pm; Cardio Kickboxing 12pm; Cycling 5:30pm; Intermediate Yoga 5:30pm at Carter Park; Bodypump 5:30pm; 970-453-1734 for more info.

(b) Coppertop Presents: The Swing Crew – A fun, interactive acoustic apres ski show from 3pm-7pm! Coppertop is located in Beaver Run Resort at the base of Peak 9. 970-453-6000 or beaverrun.com

(a) Tap Dance classes at Abby Hall – 6-7 pm every week through May 21 (except 4/16). Drop-ins welcome, punch passes available. Join this fun and fitness craze!

(c) The Tin Shop Welcomes Lynne Medsker – Come see what multimedia artist Lynne Medsker is working on while she lives and works at The Tin Shop! 2-6pm, 117 E. Washington Ave. Free! 970 453-3364 for more info.

(a) Yoga, Qigong, T’ai Chi and Kung Fu at Abby Hall –Anusary Inspired Yoga 9am-10:15am. Abby Hall is located at 136 S. Main St. $10/class. Drop in students are welcome. For more information, call 970-453-8558 or visit www.abbyhallonmain.com.

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1-19  Bite of Breckenridge

3-4    Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup, FIS Giant Slalom, Peak 10

3      Massive Style & Air, Peak 8.  Registration: www.springmassive.com

Matt Wyffels Rail Jam: Benefit for Riley Poor, Peak 8. Registration: www.springmassive.com

4      Massive Slopestyle in Park Lane, Peak 8.  Registration: www.springmassive.com

Breck150 Kick Off Party, Main Street Station Plaza, 3-6pm

Live Music from Jim Salestrom, Beaver Run’s Copper Top  Breckenridge Restaurant, 3-6pm

4-5    Breckenridge Calcutta, Peak 9.  Registration: http://sites.google.com/site/breckenridgecalcutta/

5      Massive Superpipe, Peak 8.  Registration: www.springmassive.com

7-8    Surefoot Colorado Ski Cup, FIS Super G, Peak 10

8      Spring Chicken Day: Senior Appreciation Day, Peak 8

High Country Comedy Night at the Park Ave Pub. Headliner Ben Roy,

featuring Jim Hickox, host Chuck Roy.  Show starts at 8:30pm

11     Avalanche Dog Expo: Top of Colorado Chair 11am – 1pm

Breckenridge Massive Beer Festival from Noon–5pm at Main Street Station

with Live Music from Papa Mali

11-12  Kids Easter Party Weekend, 10am-4pm, Peak 8

12     Seven’s Easter Brunch, 10am-3pm at Peak 7’s new Seven’s Restaurant

17    Massive Poker Tournament, River Mountain Lodge, 6pm

18     13th Annual Imperial Challenge, registration: Great Adventure Sports

FREE Massive Music Weekend with Keller Williams at the Riverwalk Center.

Doors open at 2:45pm. Presented by Bud Light

19     30th Annual Bump Buffet, High Anxiety, Peak 8

Closing Day

Breckenridge mls

Over a foot a new snow in the past 48 hours! Team Riders Ryan Thompson and Grant  Savidge, along with PR expert Ryan Whaley show you taste of the spring snow

Spring skiing just got a whole lot better! Late-season storms just brought more BIG SNOW to our four Colorado world-class resorts — Vail received 32 inches in 72 hours as of Thursday 3.26 and Beaver Creek received 26 inches in 72 hours as of Thursday 3.26. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the Vail area through early tomorrow, Friday 3.27, and snow remains in the forecast all week — Get up to the mountains and enjoy your next powder day!

Powder day at Vail it snowed all day yesterday and more over night. We have been waiting for spring powder  like this. Excellent condition. This is defiantly a day call in sick- Julie Rust, Director Vail Ski Patrol

Thursday, March 26

(s) Arts Alive Presents: Creative Children of Breckenridge– 11am-5pm at 500 South Main Street (La Cima Mall). Showcasing the work of Breckenridge Elementary students who participate in an after school enrichment art class. 970-453-0450 for more info.

(a) Breckenridge Recreation Center Classes –Muscle Power 6:15am; Water Aerobics 8am; Bodypump 8am; Cycling at 9:05am; Women’s Weight Training 10:15am; 50+ Stretch/Strength 9:05am; RPM 12pm; Cardio Kickboxing 12pm; Cycling 5:30pm; Intermediate Yoga 5:30pm at Carter Park; Bodypump 5:30pm; 970-453-1734 Read more »