Winged migration
Greater Sandhill Cranes, Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. 28 5/160, south of Monte Vista; 719-589-4021, fws
Colorado’s most reliable spring breakers.
The annual Monte Vista Crane Festival starts Friday, but the have cranes already arrived. Go see more than 20,000 Greater Sand- hill Cranes and other birds feeding and courting in the wetlands and farms before taking off for their summer territory in southeastern Idaho.
Enter the Dragon
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival poster competition entries accepted through March 31, mailed to CDBF, 11049 W. 44th Ave., Suite 110, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033; details at
. . . Boat Festival poster contest.
Got an idea for the commemorative poster for the 2009 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival? Pull together a prototype that includes essential festival information — festival name, dates (July 25-26), and location — and mail it in. First place is $300.
Own a piece of the past
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 13-15, State Armory, 614 Eighth Ave., Greeley; 970-351-8888,
That’s armory!
Need a yellow submarine? Jack Daniel’s whiskey barrels (empty)? A urinal? A&W Burger mascot Papa Burger — or part of him, since he’s too big to sell intact? Browse through memorabilia and architectural salvage from Hollywood prop lots. Everything must go!
