ATTRACTIONS OPEN YEAR ROUND

Mission Wolf: 9am-6pm, (719) 859-2157 (Directions available at the Chamber front porch Visitor\u2019s Center.)

Cliff Lanes: Mon-Sat: 11am-10pm; Sun: 11am-9pm, (719) 783-2031

Club America WMV: Closed Sun; Mon-Fri: 6am-8pm; Sat: 9am-4pm. (719) 783-0750

3rd Street Gallery: Apr-Oct: Thurs, Fri, Sat & Mon: 10am-5pm; Sun: 12-4pm; winter dates Thurs, Fri & Sat. (719) 783-3295

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TOURS with just a phone call (RSVP a must when not during established hours of operation)

Old "Westcliff" Schoolhouse & Museum and Silver Cliff Museum open for the season Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day. See listings above to call for tours during the off-season.

All Aboard Westcliffe: 110 Rosita Ave. Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day. Fri, Sat, Mon: 10am-4pm, Sun: 12-4pm. Mel Porth: (719) 783-2217; cell: (719) 371-1525; (719) 783-0945

Historic Hope Lutheran Church: 312 S. 3rd St. Irene Francis: (719) 783-9453; Mel Porth (719) 783-2217 or (719) 783-7993

Friends of the Beckwith Ranch: 64161 Hwy 69 North, Westcliffe. Eula Strayer: (719) 783-2646

Teddy Bear Alpacas/ Paca Peace Ranch: 1815 Black Cloud Circle. Bob & Sue Hill: (719) 783-2877

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APRIL

3rd
Community Easter Egg Hunt: Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (719) 783-9163

4th
Easter Sunrise Service: Takes place on the south rim of the Royal Gorge at sunrise.

Gates open 1/2 hour before the service begins. (719) 275-7507

10th
Channel Nine Health Fair: 7am to noon @ Custer County School. (719) 783-3369

"Break-the-Fast": Post 170 will be serving Breakfast Burritos and Biscuits & Gravy during the Health Fair @ Custer County School. www.westcliffepost170.org

11th
In Concert Series: Antero Winds, Woodwind Quintet, 2pm @ Jones Theater.
(719) 783-9709 • www.inconcertwestcliffe.org

15th
Celebrate Tax Day @ County Court House Flag Pole, 5:30pm. Southern Colorado Patriots Club

MAY

May 1 thru May 31 - Military Appreciation Month
All active and retired military personnel with military ID and their families will receive 50% off the general admission fee or individual season passes (not valid for family season passes) @ Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. (719) 275-7507

8th
Alpaca Shows at Paca Peace Ranch. (719) 783-2877

9th
Mother's Get in Free Day: Admission is free for all Mothers @ Royal Gorge. (719) 275-7507

14th

Celebrate Armed Forces Day, 6pm @ Lutheran Fellowship Hall. . Southern Colorado Patriots Club

16th
Sangres Art Guild 2011 Calendar Reception and opening of the Calendar Art Exhibit @
3rd Street Gallery, (719) 783-0886

20th
High Altitude Garden Club “Spring For It” Silent Auction and Luncheon, 11am @ Mennonite Church. (719) 783-2923 or (719) 783-9728

21st-23rd
“Route 66”: live theater @ the Historic Jones Theater/WCPA. (719) 783-3004

22nd – 23rd
1st Annual Historic Pines Ranch Horse Rescue and Therapeutic Riding Program Fundraiser FLEA MARKET, Free Parking, for infomation and directions call
(800) 446-9462, www.historicpines.com

28th
Children’s Summer Reading Program begins @ the West Custer County Library.
(719) 783-9138

27th – 29th
“Route 66”: live theater @ the Historic Jones Theater/WCPA. (719) 783-3004

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

29th
• All Aboard Westcliffe PancakemBreakfast, 7:30am @ the Caboose on Main Street.
(719) 783-0945
• Wet Mountain Community Parade,10:30am. (719) 783-2282

29th & 30th
Annual Yard Sale, 9:00am @ the All Aboard Westcliffe Interpretive Center. (719) 783-2217

31st
Annual Memorial Day Observance @ Westcliffe Veteran’s Memorial Park, 10am. www.westcliffepost170.org

JUNE

Saturday Sampler @ the Old ‘Westcliff’ Schoolhouse and Museum. Subjects of interest for residents or visitors to the Valley. $5.00 charge at door. (719) 783-0110

7th
In Concert, Classical Music in the Valley: Free band concert, 2pm @ Hermit Park.
(719) 783-9709

14th
Celebrate Flat day, 6pm @ Lutheran Fellowship Hall

June 19th – July 17th
“Make a Splash READ!”: Children’s Program sponsored by the West Custer County Library Every Thursday @ Custer County School multi-purpose room, 1pm. For children through 5th grade. (719) 783-9138

11th
Mining Days Historic Ghost Walk in Silver Cliff. (719-371-7076)

11th – 13th
6th Annual Silver Cliff Mining/Heritage Days: Celebrating over 150 years of mining in the State of Colorado @ Silver Cliff Town Park. (719) 783-2615 or (719) 783-9420

12th
• Chuck Wagon Dinner @ Silver Cliff Town Park by American Legion, during Mining Days and Tractor Pull. www.westcliffepost170.org

12th & 13th

• Tractor Pull @ Silver Cliff Town Park. (719) 783-9142 www.avflywheelers.com

• Breakfast Burritos @ Silver Cliff Town Park by American Legion, during Mining Days and Tractor Pull. www.westcliffepost170.org

16th & 30th
• “Make Waves at Your Library”: Sponsored by the West Custer County Library, 1-3pm @ Library Community Room. For grades 6th – 12th. (719) 783-9138
• “Shakespeare in the Sangres” features live theater of two plays on alternate nights for three weekends held @ outdoor amphitheater. Evenings 6pm; Sundays 2pm matinees. (719) 783-3004:

17th, 19th, 25th & 27th
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

18th, 20th, 24th & 26th
“Macbeth”

18th
• The Early History of Penrose: Sherry Jones/Speaker, sponsored by Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society, Free program @ Old “Westcliff” School House and Museum, 7pm. Refreshments served. (719) 783-2837.

• 3rd Annual “Wet Mountain Meltdown” Family Dance. Line Dance lessons start @ 6pm, @ A Painted View Ranch, (719) 783-2733 or (719) 783-9100, www.apaintedview.com

19th
“An Evening with Michael Martin Murphy” includes dinner @ A Painted View Ranch.
(719) 783-9100, www.apaintedview.com

20th
Father's Day: Admission is free for all Fathers @ Royal Gorge. (719) 275-7507

June 21st – July 2nd
Creativity Camp #1 at the Historic Jones Theater/WCPS. Cost $100 per student; $90 for second child. Scholarships available. (719) 783-3004

26th
• San Isabel Land Protection Trust Auction at 10am. www.sanisabel.org or (719) 783-3018
• BBQ during the Auction: by Post 170 @Wet Mountain Valley Saddle Club. www.westcliffepost170.org

26th & 27th
NCHA Legacy Cup (National Cutting Horse Event), 8am @ A Painted View Ranch.
(719) 783-9100, www.apaintedview.com

JULY
Saturday Sampler at the Old ‘Westcliff’ Schoolhouse and Museum. Subjects of interest for residents or visitors to the Valley, $5.00 charge at door. (719) 783-0110

“Shakespeare in the Sangres” features live theater of two plays on alternate nights for three weekends held @ outdoor amphitheater. Evenings 6:00pm; Sundays 2:00pm matinees (719) 783-3004:

1st & 3rd
“Macbeth”

2nd & 4th
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND

Call the Chamber @ (719) 783-9163 for more information.

3rd
4th of July Parade at 10:00am. (719) 783-9163

3rd & 4th
Craft & Flea Market, west end of Main Street. (719) 783-9163

4th
• Annual Car Show on Main Street.
• All Aboard Westcliffe Pancake Breakfast at the Caboose on Main Street, 7am.
(719) 783-0945
• Ice Cream Social and Patriot Sing A Long at the Old ‘Westcliff’ Schoolhouse & Museum. (719) 783-0110
• Annual Fireworks over Lake DeWeese.
• Benefit Dance for the Wet Mountain Fire Protection District. (719) 783-9245

5th – 16th
Creativity Camp #2 at the Historic Jones Theater/WCPS. Cost $100 per student; $90 for second child. Scholarships available. (719) 783-3004

16th
The German Colony: John Brandenburg & David Steffens/Speakers, sponsored by Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society. Free program @ Old “Westcliff” School House and Museum, 7pm. Refreshments served. (719) 783-2837.

9th – 12th
Annual High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival @ Main Street and Adams.
(719) 783-0883

CUSTER COUNTY FAIR & 64th WESTCLIFFE STAMPEDE WEEKEND

Call the County Extension Office at (719) 783-2514 for more information or go to www.wmvsaddleclub.org.

12th – 18th
Custer County 4-H Fair. (719) 783-2514

15th
Calcutta, 7pm.

16th
Rubber Check Race and BBQ in the evening. www.wmvsaddleclub.org

17th
• Rotary Pancake Breakfast @ the Custer County School parking lot. (719) 783-2127
• 64th Westcliffe Stampede CPRA Rodeo @ 1pm and 6pm.
• Western Dance @ the Saddle Club, 9pm.

18th
• Cowboy Church – TBA
• American Legion, Westcliffe Post 170 Burrito Breakfast (or Biscuits & Gravy) @ the Fair Grounds, 8-10am. www.westcliffepost170.org
• American Legion, Westcliffe Post 170 Steak Fry @ the Fair Grounds, 11am-1pm. www.westcliffepost170.org
• 64th Westcliffe Stampede CPRA Rodeo @ 1pm.
• Custer County Fair 4-H & FFA Livestock Auction @ Noon. (719) 783-2514

13th - 17th
Charmayne James Barrel Racing Clinic and Retreat @ A Painted View Ranch.
(719) 783-9100 www.apaintedview.com

16th-18th
Library Craft Show @ Hope Lutheran Church Annex Building. (719) 783-9138

17th & 18th
Charmayne James 1st Annual Race in the Rockies (Barrel Race) @ A Painted View Ranch. (719) 783-9100 www.apaintedview.com

22nd – 25th
Sangre de Cristo Summer Cutting Classic (National Cutting Horse Event) @ A Painted View Ranch. (719) 783-9100, www.apaintedview.com

23rd – 25th
“Arms and the Man”: live theater @ the Historic Jones Theater/WCPA. (719) 783-3004

27th – 31st
Jazz in the Sangres Jazz Arts Camp 2010. Students play in local venues last days of camp. www.jazzarts.org/sangrescamp.html

29th – 31st
“Arms and the Man”: live theater @ the Historic Jones Theater/WCPA. (719) 783-3004

AUGUST

Saturday Sampler at the Old ‘Westcliff’ Schoolhouse and Museum. Subjects of interest for residents or visitors to the Valley, $5.00 charge at door. (719) 783-0110

6th
Westcliffe Historic Ghost Walk. (719-371-7076)

7th & 8th
Square Dance Weekend @ Custer County School.

12th -15th
Youth Theater Musical, “Give My Regards to Broadway” starring graduates of this year’s Creativity Camps, live theater @ the Historic Jones Theater/WCPA. (719) 783-3004. Evenings @7pm and Sunday Matinee @ 2pm

18th
“Getting Ready for Election Day”, 6pm @ Lutheran Fellowship Hall. . Southern Colorado Patriots Club

20th
Draper Cave and Granny Heath, Jeannie Culpin and Leona Draper/Speakers sponsored by Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society. Free program @ “Westcliff” School House and Museum, 7pm. Refreshments served. (719) 783-2837

21st
Annual Rotary Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament @ St. Andrews Golf Course.
(719) 783-2127 www.wetmountainvalleyrotary.org

21st & 22nd
Wet Mountain Western Jubilee: Western Music – west end of town in Westcliffe. www.wetmountainwesterndays.com

SEPTEMBER

2nd – 5th
Olde Schoolhouse Quilters Annual Quilt Show @ Old ‘Westcliff’ Schoolhouse & Museum, 10am-5pm. (719) 783-3575

3rd – 5th
American Legion Westcliffe Post 170 Annual Yard Sale, corner of 6th & Main in Westcliffe. www.westcliffepost170.org

3rd & 4th
“New Rocky Mountain Voices”: live theater @ the Historic Jones Theater/WCPA.
(719) 783-3004

4th
Annual Bike with Pike. www.bikewithpike.org

4th – 6th
Mountain Man Rendezvous @ Royal Gorge. (719) 275-7507

11th
High Peaks Music Festival presented by KWMV 95.9 FM, @ Amphitheater behind Jones Theater. 3pm – 9pm. www.kwmv.com

17th
Celebrate Constitution Day, 6pm @ Lutheran Fellowship Hall, Southern Colorado Patriots Club

19th
• Sangres Art Guild Third Annual Plein Air Paint Out and Exhibit Sale. (719) 783-0208
• Sangres Art Guild Hullabaloo/Studio Tour and Gallery Walk. (719) 783-0263

25th
130th Anniversary of the Masonic Lodge @ Westcliffe Town Hall. Activities start at10am with laying of Corner stone with Grand Lodge of Colorado. 719-942-4177.

26th
Art for the Sangres @ The Historic Pines Ranch, 3pm-10pm. (719) 783-3018

26th & 27th
National Alpaca Farm Days: Contact Bob Hill at (719) 783-2877

OCTOBER

2nd & 3rd
Oktoberfest: German Bands, food and fun! @ Royal Gorge. (719) 275-7507

16th
Custer County Historical and Genealogical Society Banquet @ Cliff Lanes. Charles Autobee and Deborah Espinosa from the El Pueblo Museum/Guest Speakers. (719) 783-2837

18th
Celebrate the Battle of Yorktown 6pm @ Lutheran Followship Hall. . Southern Colorado Patriots Club

29th
Halloween Historic Ghost Walk. (719) 371-7076

31st
Downtown Merchants of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff Trick or Treat, 4-7pm.

DECEMBER

3rd – 5th
Library Craft Show @ Hope Lutheran Church Annex Building. (719) 783-9138

LIGHT UP THE VALLEY EVENTS

Call the Chamber at (719) 783-9163 for more information. Lighting of the Community sponsored by Citizens to Light Up the Community. (719) 783-2282 or (719) 783-2615

5th
• Silver Cliff Holiday Open House, 1-3pm. (719) 783-2615
• Christmas in the Park: Silver Cliff Town Park, 3-5pm. (719) 783-2615
• Parade of Lights starts in Silver Cliff at 5:30pm
• Westcliffe Holiday Merchants Open House until 7pm

5th – 6th
Festival of Trees: Sponsored by Valley Park and Recreation; chili dinner all day Saturday. (719) 783-0110

6th
Community Chorale Christmas Concert: Hope Lutheran Church, 2pm. (719) 783-9773

16th
Celebrate the Boston Tea Party, 6pm @ Lutheran Fellowship Hall, . Southern Colorado Patriots Club