Get healthy in Snowmass
The Snowmass Wellness Experience Friday to July 17 is a three-day immersion in techniques, practices, products, and philosophies of healthy living. In addition to workshops and lectures, there will also be healthy-cooking demonstrations, 16 types of yoga, Pilates, t’ai chi and dance instruction, guided medicinal plant and nature hikes, a vendor village and pavilion tents dedicated to massage, nutrition, yoga and health. Tickets range from $20 for a pavilion pass to a $450 all-inclusive preferred-seating weekend pass. For schedules and event information, visit snowmasswellness.com. For lodging, call 800-364-4203.
BBQ, Lakes Appreciation Month
Colorado Lake & Reservoir Management Association has teamed up with the Grand Lake community to make the annual Western Weekend & Buffalo BBQ celebration on Saturday and July 17 a part of Lakes Appreciation Month.
The weekend-long event includes a 5K run, art walk, rubber-duckie races, concert in the park, street parade, pancake breakfast, buffalo barbecue and barn dance and more. All Lakes Appreciation Month activities are based at booths on the public beach in downtown Grand Lake. More information at grandlakecolorado.com or call 970-887-2311.
Mexican flair at Royal Gorge
The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park comes alive with Mexican flair on Saturday and July 17. Danza Azteca Olindance troupe performs ancient Aztec and Mayan dances with authentic costumes, drums and flutes at 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday with mariachi singer Raymundo Loya performing at 2 p.m. Colorado’s Dynamix Band performs traditional Mexican music as well as New Mexico-style music for two performances Sunday afternoon.
Also performing Sunday is Danzantes De Pueblo, Corazon y Alma. Low-rider cars will be on display in the courtyard noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Park hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; admission is $20 for adults, $16 for children and $18 for seniors. Visit royalgorgebridge.com or call 888-333-5597.
