« May 30 - June 6 | Main | Summer Activities »
June 6 - 13
By Brian | May 28, 2009
Saturday 6/6
Touch a Truck – Touch a Truck is a Free community event for everyone! There will be a variety of trucks and vehicles on display including fire trucks, busses, dump trucks, four wheelers and even a Zamboni! Kids are welcome to check out the trucks up close, sit in the driver’s seat and even honk the horns. This event will go on rain or shine.
Howelsen Park – 10:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday 6/7
28th Annual Steamboat Marathon – The most scenic run in the Rockies! Named one of the 10 “ Most Scenic Marathons and a Top 10 Destination Marathon in North America by Runner’s World.” The marathon, half marathon, and 10K will all begin at 7:30am. The marathon course begins at Hahn’s Peak Village, runs south on CR 129, and finishes at the Routt County courthouse in downtown Steamboat.
The Art Depot – Free docent-led tours are available every Saturday and Sunday at the Art Depot. Discover the talent and diverse styles of Yampa Valley artists displayed on this tour.
Art Depot – 2:00pm – Free
Monday 6/8
Knit-In – Come and knit, chat and share ideas. Private knitting or crochet lessons available by appointment.
10am-2pm - The Fiber Exchange
Open Mike Night –Let the singer in you blossom at Mahogany Ridge. Sign up at 8pm – performances begin at 9pm.
Duplicate Bridge – Open to all Players – Reservations are requested. Please call Elaine at 879-1994
6:30pm - Yampa Valley Electric Association
Tuesday 6/9
Story Time for Toddlers – Ages 2 & 3 yrs
Bud Werner Library – 9:30am -10:30am
Mineral Springs Walking Tour – Starts at the Eleanor Bliss Center for the Arts at the Depot. When the early settlers lost their livestock they would look around this mineral spring first because the loved the salty waters. Join a Yampatika naturalist on this easy walking tour to find out which spring, and also learn how the Steamboat Spring was named as well as many more fun mineral spring facts.
The Depot – 9:00am – 10:30am
Knit-In – Come and knit, chat and share ideas. Private knitting or crochet lessons available by appointment.
1:00pm – 3:00pm - The Fiber Exchange
Karoke – The Boathouse
9:00pm
Wednesday 6/10
Story-time for Preschoolers Ages 3-5 yrs
9:30am – 10:30am – Bud Werner Memorial Library
Social Gardening – Take a hat and gloves, and learn about plants and plant care.
Yampa River Botanic Park – 9:00am – 12:00pm – Admission is free
Olympic Heritage Walking Tour – Starts at Olympian Hall at Howelsen parkway. Thus easy walking tour explores Steamboat’s Olympic heritage, the multiple talents of Carl Howelsen, the history of the Steamboat Winter Sports Club, Winter Carnival, Howelsen Hill, and ski jumping. Once at Howelsen Hill, participants will witness the daring feats of ski jumpers soaring through the air during practice.
Howelsen Hill – 9:00 – 10:30am
Pre-School Arts and Crafts Sessions – This is an adult/tot program. You must have an adult on site for your child.
$10.00 – Steamboat Arts and Crafts Gym – 10:30am – 12:00pm
Duplicate Bridge – Open to all Players – Reservations are requested. Please call Elaine at 879-1994
12:30pm - Yampa Valley Electric Association
Knit-In – Come and knit, chat and share ideas. Private knitting or crochet lessons available by appointment.
10am-2pm - The Fiber Exchange
Wine Tasting – Public wine tastings. Compliments of the house.
L’Apogee/Harwigs – 5:00pm
Thursday 6/11
Triple Crown Sports Fast Pitch Softball Tournament – Come support this girls fast pitch tournament for ages 10 through 18. This is a tournament is for the “A and B” brackets, so the action should be fast and well played.
Fields throughout Steamboat, Hayden and Craig .
The action begins 10:30am and runs into the early evening.
Storytime with Maribeth - Artist Maribeth leads story time for all ages.
Epilogue Book Store – 10:30am
Downtown Historic Walking Tour – Starts at the Tread of the Pioneers Museum. This easy walking tour highlights the historic building and architecture of downtown Steamboat Springs, town development, and the early settlers. Participants walk past and discuss many historic buildings, including the Old Town Pub, the Pioneer Building, Pilot Building, and more.
Tread of the Pioneers Museum – 9:00am – 10:30am
Local Photo Tours of the Yampa Valley – On going through the summer and fall: Focus Adventures offers individual and small group photo tours of the Steamboat area, emphasizing The Art of Seeing. Owner Karen Schulman, will guide you in developing your own creative eye and spirit. Karen is an eighteen year resident of Steamboat and has been a professional photographic artist for 29 years. This program runs from June 1 – October 15th. Tours are by appointment – karen@focusadventures.com -
Friday 6/12
Brown Bag Lecture Series – Come to the Tread of the Pioneers Museum and discover the history of Steamboat Springs through the locals that have lived it. Each one-hour program features a lecture topic that reveals the unique history of the area. Bring a friend and a lunch!
Tread of the Pioneer Museum – 12:00 – 1:00pm
Bud Werner Library Tours – Tours will be lead by volunteer Library Docents from 11:am – 1:00pm, on the half hour.
Steamboat Springs First Friday Artwalk – Offered the first Friday of the Month, the vision of the Artwalk is to foster appreciation of the visual arts in Steamboat and support the growth of the local arts community. Fourteen galleries remain open for this self-guided tour and refreshments are served.
Downtown Steamboat Springs – 5:00pm – 8pm
Saturday 6/13
Main Street Farmers Market – A weekly farmer’s market featuring fresh produce, meats, cheeses, and locally hand made crafts.
Downtown – 9:00am – 2pm
Posted in Steamboat This Week |
Comments are closed.