Saturday, July 3
Spider Sniffing - GOCO interpreter Phyllis Cron presents ‘The World of Spiders’, part of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area’s (AHRA) junior ranger program. Meet at the BV Community Center @ 1 pm for an afternoon exploring the what, where, how and why of spiders including a chance to meet and hold a tarantula. Call the AHRA for more information @ 719.539.7289
Friday, July 4
Buena Vista Fourth of July Celebration - Festivities begin at 7am with pancakes in the park. The parade down Main Street starts at 10am followed by food, entertainment and games in the part. The day ends with a fireworks display at the rodeo grounds.
Friday, July 4
Arts and crafts show in Buena Vista’s McPhelemy Park by the lake. Call 719-395-6612 for more information.
Friday, July 4
Buena Vista Heritage Museum free day - On the fourth of July the museum is free to the public. Call 719-395-8458 for more information.
Friday, July 4
Carin Mari & Pony Express will be performing at the Orpheum Theatre at 6:30 P.M. Tickets are available at the Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce and at the door. Adult - $10, teens - $5, and children are free. Call 395-4104 for more information or www.CarinMariMusic.com.
Friday, July 4
Street dance in conjunction with Mountain Mania Antique, Classic and Street Rod car show; 6 p.m., East Main Street in Buena Vista.
Friday, July 4 - Tuesday, July 8
Buena Vista Quilt Show - Arkansas Valley Art Center gallery at the CMC campus. Monday through Friday, 12 to 5 pm. Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm.
Friday, July 4 - Monday, August 18th
Arkansas Valley Art Center presents Rocky Mountain Botanical Artists - Art Center Gallery at Colorado Mountain College. Open Monday - Friday 12 to 5 and Saturday 10am to 2 pm.
Saturday, July 5
Madams of Central Colorado - Several of Chaffee County’s infamous Madams have returned from the dead and are having a little gathering upstairs at the Heritage Museum. Meet Cockeyed Liz and Belle Brown from BV, Laura Evens from Salida, Lillian Powers of Florence and some of “the girls.” They invite you to come and learn about what it was like to be a “soiled dove” in the late 1800’s. Educational and historical, this presentation has adult content but is very tastefully done with no foul language. Not recommended for young children. Performance will be at 7pm in the Heritage Museum. Tickets are $15 per person, $12 for members, and are available in advance at the Buena Vista Chamber and BV Heritage Museum.
Saturday, July 5 - Sunday, July 6
Mountain Mania Car Show - Antique, Classic and Street Rod Cars on show. Pancake breakfast ($6) from 7-9:30 am on Sunday the 6th. Street Dance Friday night the 5th.
Friday, July 11 - Saturday, July 12
Collegiate Peaks Stampede Rodeo - Friday evening and Saturday evening performances. Western Parade Saturday morning at 10am on East Main after the pancake breakfast in Columbine Park (behind K’s Dairy Delite).
Saturday, July 12
Buena Vista Public Library Annual Book Sale - 9am to 2pm at BVHS cafeteria. Call 395-8700 for more information.
Saturday, July 12
Inside Buena Vista Tours - 11:00 a.m., departing from the Buena Vista Heritage Museum, 511 E. Main. Re-enactors share the stories of those who shaped Buena Vista’s history. Cost: $18 for adults, $12 for kids 6-16, free for children under 6. Members receive a $2 discount.
Saturday, July 12
Concert at Turner Farm - 6:30 p.m. Matt Mikulich and Scott Adams, perform“The American Cowboy: Stories and Songs of the Old West.”
Saturday, July 19 - Sunday, July 20
Trailfest - Sponsored by the Continental Divide Trail Alliance an all day event with vendors, kids activities, food and entertainment. Join us for a day of world-class adventure and fun on the Continental Divide Trail during TrailFest 2008—a celebration of and benefit for the completion and protection of the 3,100 mile Continental Divide Trail. http://www.cdtrail.org
Recurring Events
Mondays
Knitting @ Mothers Bistro - FREE every Monday evening from 6-8pm.
Saturdays
Sit and Stitch at Serendipity Yarn & Gifts, 10am-12pm. Join friends and neghibors at our upstairs table. Free.
Thursdays
Every Thursday night Mothers Bistro hosts Game Night featuring beer specials, pizza and games of all kinds. Come down and meet your neighbors, play chess, boggle, scrabble, pinochle, taboo, trivia…….
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