Celebrate Breckenridge’s 150th Aug. 8-10. Starting Saturday, the town will host the Masons at the 100th anniversary of the Summit County Courthouse and the unveiling of the time capsule contents that were placed in a copper box 100 years ago. Through the rest of the weekend, there will be an Arts District celebration, kids’ village on the Barney Ford Museum lawn, the Breckenridge myth-buster tent, blacksmithing, mining demonstrations, carriage rides, live music and fireworks. Also, through Oct. 31, families or groups of four can stay in Breckenridge for four nights at $30 per person/per night. The package includes the fourth night of lodging free at available properties. Visit or call 877-593-5260.
Tasty workshops.
To highlight Chef Brian Puett’s new flavors in 2009, Mesa Verde’s Far View Lodge is hosting a series of “Taste of the Mesa” sustainable-cuisine workshops beginning in August. The three-day package, starting at $359 per person, includes: two nights’ lodging at Far View Lodge inside Mesa Verde National Park; a guided half-day tour of Mesa Verde’s ancient sites and cliff dwellings with a National Park Service ranger; a picnic lunch; a meet-the-chef reception; chef’s demonstration and wine tasting; four-course Chef’s Table dinner with paired wines; and a souvenir etched wine glass. The workshops are scheduled for Aug. 23-25, Sept. 30-Oct. 2 and Oct. 11-13. Call 866-292-8295 or visit . Denver Post staff
