Mountain bike races
The National Off Road Biking Association, or NORBA, National Mountain Bike Championships will be Saturday and Aug. 13 on Snowmass Mountain. The series is North America’s biggest and most prestigious mountain bike event. Visit norbanationals.com.
Ridgway arts festival
The 22nd annual Ridgway Arts and Crafts Rendezvous will be Saturday and Aug. 13 in Ridgway’s Town Park. There will be 150 vendors, food concessions and family fun. Admission is free. Call 800-220-4959.
Indian Market itinerary out
The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts has released the official schedule of events for the 2006 Santa Fe Indian Market. Vanessie Restaurant’s Santa Fe Indian Market/SWAIA Benefit will be from 4:30 p.m. to close Aug. 14-17, at Vanessie of Santa Fe, 434 San Francisco St. Call 505-983-5220 or visit swaia.org.
The Toast of Taos
The Southwest Wine Competition is the centerpiece of the first Toast of Taos Aug. 16-20, sponsored by the Holy Cross Hospital Foundation. Events include: the Southwest Wine Competition at Taos Country Club, wine classes, “El Monte’s Wednesday Wine Dinner,” “Art D’Vinee” at Taos galleries, “Stakeout Wine D’Light” at Stakeout Restaurant, “Wine Tasting of the Southwest” at the Taos Convention Center, Winemaker’s Sunset Dinner and Wine Auction at Taos Country Club, and the “Bubbles and Balls” Golf Tournament and champagne lunch. Call Sally Trigg at 505-751-5811 or visit toastoftaos.com.
Veterans motorcycle rally
The Salute to American Vets in Cripple Creek will run 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 17-20. Activities include more than 150 vendors, concerts, an Aug. 19 black-tie reception and dinner to honor veterans and, on Aug. 20, a military parade and a procession of more than 8,000 motorcycles. The event is expected to draw 10,000 motorcycles. Call Pro-Promotions, 719-487-8005.
– Compiled by Andrea Labak and Dane Strom
