Blues & Brews Tickets for the annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Sept. 16-18 are available. The festival is held at Telluride Town Park, an outdoor music venue nestled in the Rocky Mountains. Friday’s lineup includes David Jacobs-Strain Band, Eddie Turner, Corey Harris, The Subdudes, Susan Tedeschi and Black Crowes, Rose Hill Drive, and Alektorophobia, featuring Eric McFadden and Wally Ingram. Saturday artists include Diunna Green Leaf and Blue Mercy Band, Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers, Alvin Youngblood Hart’s Muscle Theory, Mofro, Maceo Parker and The Robert Cray Band, Hazel Miller, and Eric Lindell. Sunday features the Dixie Hummingbirds, Chris Thomas King, Henry Butler and the Game Band, Sonny Landreth, Joan Osborne and Al Green. Friday and Sunday passes are $50 each; Saturday passes $55 and three-day passes $140. Camping passes are $35 per person. Tickets can be purchased online at tellurideblues.com or by calling 866-515-6166.
Sheepdogs to compete in Meeker
Mark your calendars for the annual Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials on Wednesday. One hundred thirty of the nation’s top dogs match wits with the flighty range sheep and compete for a purse of $20,000. The keen eye and quick wit of the border collie and the wisdom and training by the handler are key elements in the partnership for success. Handlers and dogs come from more than 15 states, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and Scotland to compete. Events also include an international art show, crafts and food. Admission for one day is $10; a five-day pass is $30. Admission for children 8-16 is $5 for one day and $15 for five days. Kids under 8 are admitted free. For more information, call Ellen Nieslanik at 970-878-0080.
Experience the West in Steamboat
Saturday provides many diverse activities for the visitor to Steamboat Springs. Enjoy great fun for the whole family with a day of Western entertainment and regional arts and crafts. Experience the Yampa Valley’s Western heritage with a live hay auction, roping and farrier demonstrations, wagon rides, a children’s petting zoo and hands-on arts and crafts for kids, a community barbecue and more. All activities are at Headwall, the base of the ski area, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 970-879-4370. Also, the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. will host the annual Art on the Mountain from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Local and regional artisans bring a variety of their work to display and sell in Gondola Square located at the base of the ski run. Admission is free. For more information, call Nancy at 970-871-5315. From noon to 5 p.m. at the Sheraton Steamboat Resort, the Literary Sojourn: Steamboat Springs Festival of Authors is an annual one-day event held in celebration of books and reading. Now in its 13th year, Literary Sojourn has grown to become the premier literary festival of the Rocky Mountain West. Readers flock from all over the country to Steamboat Springs to meet and hear five nationally recognized authors speak about the background and inspiration for their writing. For best results, bring your book group or just some friends for an inspiring and stimulating day. For more information, call 970-879-0240 or 800-898-6830. The Mountain Madness Co-ed Soccer Tournament offers soccer players a mountain weekend of fun on Saturday and Sept. 11. All participants must be 18 years or older. Each team is guaranteed three games with fully certified referees. The games are played on the Christian Heritage fieldswhich offer great views and conditions. A Saturday-night private party at the Creekside Café offers teams a chance to meet. The registration fee is $250 per team. For more information, contact Kelly at creek side@springsips.com.
See fall’s beauty in Aspen
Celebrate the beauty of fall at the Maroon Bells Festival of Color in Aspen on Sept. 17. Watch artwork created live on the plaza by local artists from noon to 4 p.m. Additional information at aspenhighlands village.com. While there, relax at the newly remodeled St. Regis Resort. With the St. Regis Resort Aspen Fall Spa Package, guests enjoy deluxe accommodations and one 60-minute massage daily at Remède Spa. Package rates start at $250 per night and are available through Nov. 22. Rates are subject to availability and do not include taxes, parking, and gratuities. For reservations, call 1-888-454-9005, and mention the St. Regis Resort Aspen Fall Spa Package or visit stregis.com.
Mariachi Festival in Las Vegas
On Sept. 17, the longest-running Hispanic event in Las Vegas is returning to the Aladdin Resort & Casino. The Las Vegas International Mariachi Festival will take to the Aladdin Theatre stage at 8 p.m. Featuring three Mariachis from México and the United States – Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán, Mariachi Sol de Mexico De José Hernández, and Mariachi Estrella de Jalisco – the 15th annual Las Vegas International Mariachi Festival will celebrate Fiestas Patrias (Mexico’s Independence) with a 3 1/2-hour musical event.
In addition, the colorful Ballet Folklórico San Juan, as well as special guests Christian Castro and Aida Cuevas, will be performing.
Tickets are at $150, $119, $89, $69, and $49, not including service charges and tax and are on sale now at www.AladdinCasino.comcq, www.ticketmas ter.com, and all Ticketmaster locations. To charge by phone, call toll free 877-333-9474 or 702-474-4000 or visit www.eliasentertainment.comcq.
Check out Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Spend a week with Crow Canyon Archaeological Center this fall exploring ruins, viewing petroglyphs, camping out under the stars, and hiking in Elks Ridge and Hammond Canyon, Utah. Beginning and ending in Cortez, the backcountry archaeological adventure will be Sept. 18-24. The cost of the program is $1,895 per person which includes Crow Canyon tuition, all meals, and transportation after arrival in Cortez. To register or for more information, phone 800-422-8975 or visit www.crowcanyon.org.
Visit Native American Family Fun Resort in New Mexico
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa, a Native American resort located between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, N.M., introduces a Family Fun Expert to put “together time” back into the family vacation. New cultural activities offered through the Srai-Wi Family Program include new teen spa offerings, old-fashioned sports, “Dive-In Movies” and Explore New Mexico driving itineraries. The Tamaya Experience package rates start at $239 per room, per night and include accommodations; daily breakfast for two; 25 percent savings off the resort’s spa, golf course; horseback riding; and Camp Hyatt kids’ program, and valet parking. The package is available through Nov. 18. For reservations or more information, visit www.tamaya.hyatt.comcq or call 800-554-9288 or the resort directly at 505-867-1234.
