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Arts and Entertainment Calendar

MUSICFriday, Nov. 7Motorhome – Rebel country band Motorhome plays southern rock starting at 9 p.m. at the Winter Park Pub. No cover. (970) 726-4929.Steve Cormey & Friends – Steve Cormey & Friends play a variety of tunes starting about 9:30 p.m. at the Lariat Saloon in Grand Lake. No cover. (970) 627-9965.John Brown – Acoustic guitar starting at 9 p.m. Friday evenings at Grumpys in Grand Lake. No cover. (970) 627-0123.Brad Pregeant – New Orleans jazz piano and more at Carolines Cuisine south of Grand Lake starting at 6 p.m. No cover. (970) 627-9404.DJ Tanro – DJ Tanro kicks off the funky mix Fridays starting at 9 p.m. at Freestyles in Winter Park. No cover. (970) 726-4297.Funky Mix Fridays – Live mixes with NefaRio until 2 a.m. at Freestyles sports bar in Winter Park. Free shuffleboard and darts all night, featuring foosball and the only dome hockey table in town. (970) 726-4297.Saturday, Nov. 8Opera event – The Grand Arts Council announces Opera Rocks the Rockies with the Central City and University of Colorado operas at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Eternal Hills in Tabernash. $15 for adults, $10 for students. (970) 627-3097 or (970) 627-3895.Royall – Jake Royall and Tom Camillo play a mix of rock n roll originals and covers starting around 9 p.m. at the Winter Park Pub. Free. (970) 726-4929.Steve Cormey & Friends – Steve Cormey & Friends (including Brad Pregeant) play a variety of tunes starting about 9:30 p.m. at the Lariat Saloon in Grand Lake. No cover. (970) 627-9965.DJ Normski & Da Crew – The SilverCreek Bar and Grill in Granby will host DJ Normski & Da Crew starting at 8:30 p.m. Theme nights and open mic. No cover. (970) 887-4929.George Clay – Variety of country and easy listening tunes starting at 9 p.m. Saturday evenings at Grumpys in Grand Lake. No cover. (970) 627-0123.Sunday, Nov. 9Live music, more – A Gong show benefit, featuring live music (9-Toed Bob & The Stragglers, John Brown and more), potluck and silent auction runs 2 to 6 p.m. at the Lariat Saloon in Grand Lake to help resident Jerry Warner with medical bills. $10 at the door. (970) 531-9530.The Woodbox Gang – Southern Illinois original trashcan Americana/jug punk band The Woodbox Gang plays starting at 9 p.m. at the Winter Park Pub. No cover. (970) 726-4929.Craigstock West – Local musicians Empty Suits, Matt Petty, Hunker Down, Stereomaid/Oly, Jed Henry and One Time join Jamie Lunde, Gravity, Big Richard, James Stinger, Dirty Happy, Swedish Missile Crisis, and Midnight Ultra for a benefit concert 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (Monday) at Owsleys, 2151 Lawrence St. in Denver. $10 entry benefits the National Gene Test Fund to help fight cancer.Brad Pregeant – New Orleans jazz piano and more at Carolines Cuisine, 9921 U.S. Hwy. 34 near Grand Lake. 6 p.m. No cover. (970) 627-9404.Tim Connelly – 5 p.m. on the deck at Shipwreck Landing North at the old Adolphs in Old Town Winter Park. No cover. (970) 726-9397.Monday, Nov. 10Tim Connelly – Solo at Shipwreck Landing in Old Town Winter Park starting around 4 p.m. No cover. (970) 726-9397.Open Mic and Locals Night – 9 p.m. on Mondays at Buckets Saloon, next to the movie theatre in Winter Park. Happy hour all night. Hosted by Hippie. Free. (970) 726-3026.Tuesday, Nov. 11Wednesday, Nov. 12Thursday, Nov. 13Nine-Toed Bob – Nine-Toed Bob plays a variety of rock covers about 9:30 p.m. at the Lariat Saloon in Grand Lake. No cover. (970) 627-9965.DJ Christyle – DJ Christyle plays hip-hop starting at 9:30 p.m. at Freestyles in Winter Park. No cover. (970) 726-4297.Open Mic Night – Thursday night is Open Mic Night with new host Adam Lynam at the Crooked Creek Saloon in Fraser. Starts about 9:30 p.m. No cover. (970) 726-9250.Open mic – Winter Park Winery (395 Zerex in Fraser) is hosting open mic nights 8 to 10:30 p.m. No cover, wine for purchase. (970) 726-4514.VISUAL ARTSFriday, Nov. 7Artists sought – The National Park Service is accepting applications for its summer 2009 Artist-in-Residence program through Dec. 1 (deadline). (970) 586-1206, http://www.nps.gov/romo/supportyourpark/artist_in_residence.htm.Knitting for kids – The Kremmling Library presents a knitting program for school-age children starting at 3 p.m. and continuing Fridays through May. Free. (970) 724-9228.Saturday, Nov. 8Sunday, Nov. 9Monday, Nov. 10Needle felting – Learn the art of sculpting a felted wool snowman using some creativity, a barbed needle and wool roving with Julie Horn at the Granby Library. Instruction is free, $10 fee for materials. (970) 887-2149.Tuesday, Nov. 11Wednesday, Nov. 12Armchair travels – Travel to China for free under the expert guidance of retired professor Dr. William Heiss at 6:30 p.m. at the Juniper Library in Grand Lake. He will show slides and talk about his experiences in Jing Jo, Xian, the Great Wall of China, and Beijing. (970) 627-8353.Thursday, Nov. 13Book discussion – The Brown Bag Book Group meets next at the Juniper Library in Grand Lake at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 13. The group is set to discuss A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. Open and free. (970) 627-8353.PERFORMING ARTSFriday, Nov. 7Saturday, Nov. 8Opera event – The Grand Arts Council announces Opera Rocks the Rockies with the Central City and University of Colorado operas at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Church of the Eternal Hills in Tabernash. $15 for adults, $10 for students. (970) 627-3097 or (970) 627-3895.Sunday, Nov. 9Gong show benefit – A Gong show benefit, featuring live music, potluck and silent auction runs 2 to 6 p.m. at the Lariat Saloon in Grand Lake to help resident Jerry Warner with medical bills. $10 donation. (970) 531-9530.Monday, Nov. 10Tuesday, Nov. 11Wednesday, Nov. 12Thursday, Nov. 13Belly dance classes – Ladies of all ages learn isolation, coordination and new ways to move and stretch (all movements are low impact) at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Granby Community Center. $10 drop-in fee. (970) 531-3055.MISCELLANEOUS OTHER ENTERTAINMENTFriday, Nov. 7Historical dinner – The Grand County Historical Association is hosting its 34th annual dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Seven Trails Grille at SolVista base lodge in Granby. The evening honors veterans (with guest speaker and veteran Avis Gray), encourages new members, and includes buffet dinner and live and silent auctions. Advance tickets are $35 (RSVP by 4 p.m. Nov. 7), with a few available at the door for $40. (970) 725-3939.Chess club – Joy’s Garden at the Stage Coach Inn in Hot Sulphur Springs is hosting a chess club 3 to 5 p.m. every Friday with instructor Jim Hildred. Call (970) 724-3324.Youth knitting – The Kremmling Library announces knitting for school-age children at 4 to 5 p.m. Free. (970) 724-9228.Karaoke – 9 p.m. at Buckets Saloon in Winter Park, next to the Silver Screen Cinema. Free. (970) 726-3026.Funky Mix Fridays – Live mixes with NefaRio until 2 a.m. at Freestyles sports bar in Winter Park. Free shuffleboard and darts all night, featuring foosball and the only dome hockey table in town. (970) 726-4297.Saturday, Nov. 8Historical dinner – The Grand County Historical Association is hosting its 34th annual dinner at 5:30 p.m. at the Seven Trails Grille at SolVista base lodge in Granby. The evening honors veterans (with guest speaker and veteran Avis Gray), encourages new members, and includes buffet dinner and live and silent auctions. A few tickets are available at the door for $40. (970) 725-3939.Sunday, Nov. 9Gong show benefit – A Gong show benefit, featuring live music, potluck and silent auction runs 2 to 6 p.m. at the Lariat Saloon in Grand Lake to help resident Jerry Warner with medical bills. $10 donation at the door. (970) 531-9530. Shuffleboard – The Gateway Inn in Grand Lake is hosting an open-invite shuffleboard tournament starting at 4 p.m. $1 per game, plus $1 donation toward the winning pot. (970) 627-2400.Poker tournament – Sign-up starts at 7:30 p.m., action follows suit at 7:30 p.m. at Freestyles in Winter Park. No fee. (970) 726-4297.Monday, Nov. 10Texas Hold Em – Crooked Creek Saloon in Fraser hosts Texas Hold Em tournaments starting at 8:15 p.m. The top 40 players from each set of 10 games wins a chance for a trip to Las Vegas. Free. (970) 726-9250.Tuesday, Nov. 11Veterans breakfast – Join fellow Grand County veterans, families and loved ones during a Veterans Day breakfast 7:45 to 9 a.m. at the Commons at Snow Mountain Ranch, YMCA of the Rockies. The program includes a presentation of the Granby Elementary Mini-Singers at 8:45 a.m. (970) 725-3240.Samaritan Supper – The annual Samaritan Soup Supper is 5 to 7 p.m. at the Church of the Eternal Hills northwest of Tabernash. Proceeds go to the Samaritan Ministries fund, a cooperative volunteer project of area churches to provide emergency help and food banks. Suggested donation for all-you-can-eat of homemade soups, stews and chili is what you would spend for eating out at a restaurant. (970) 887-3603.Pool tournament – Pool tournaments at 8 p.m. at Buckets Saloon in Winter Park. Cost is $5 to participate. Prize for winner. (970) 726-3026.Trivia Night – Hosted by Hulkstar starting at 8 p.m. at the Crooked Creek Saloon in Fraser. Each nights top three winners receive a $25 gift certificate. (970) 726-9250.Martini Night – Freestyles in Winter Park hosts $5 Martini Night Tuesdays with happy hour 4 to 8 p.m. Call (970) 726-4297 for more info.Texas Hold Em – Every Thursday night Buckets Saloon in Winter Park is hosting free Texas Hold Em games starting at 8 p.m. Win a trip to Las Vegas. (970) 726-3026.Texas Hold Em – The Barking Dog Pub next to the County Seat Grill in Hot Sulphur Springs is hosting a 12-week series of Texas Hold Em games at 8 p.m. No entry fee. $250 grand prize. Call (970) 725-3309.Wednesday, Nov. 12Pool tournaments – The County Seat Pub in Hot Sulphur Springs is hosting pool tournaments starting at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Dec. 24. $5 entry. Prize for winner. (970) 725-3309.Trivia – Test your knowledge at 6 p.m. at the Lariat Saloon in Grand Lake. No cover. (970) 627-9965.Ladies Night & DJs – The first two drinks for the ladies are free starting at 10 p.m. every Wednesday during Ladies Night at Buckets Saloon in Winter Park. DJs all night. Ladies get in for free and guys pay $5. (970) 726-3026.Texas Hold Em – The Parshall Inn is hosting Texas Hold Em games at 8 p.m. No entry fee. Prizes. Call (970) 725-3215.Thursday, Nov. 13Book discussion – The Brown Bag Book Group meets next at the Juniper Library in Grand Lake at 12:30 p.m. The group is set to discuss A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. Open and free. (970) 627-8353.Singers sought – Rehearsals start at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 and 20 (at Trinity Church in the Pines) and Dec. 4 and 11 (at St. Annes) for the annual Christmas Music Festival (Dec. 13). (970) 627-3750 or (970) 223-4053.Pool tournaments – Mike Baird hosts pool tournaments at Grumpys in Grand Lake. (970) 627-0123.Texas Hold Em – Friendly card game. Sign-up at 6:15 p.m. at the Gateway Inn in Grand Lake. Game begins at 6:30 p.m. House prizes. Free. (970) 627-2400.Texas Hold Em – Every Thursday night Buckets Saloon in Winter Park is hosting free Texas Hold Em games starting at 8 p.m. Win a trip to Las Vegas. (970) 726-3026.


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