Tour
A historical walk
“Vintage Art & Architecture” is the theme of Saturday’s ninth annual self-guided Estes Park Historic Home Tour. Stops include the 1904 home of F.O. Stanley along with vintage cabins and ranches dating from 1877 to 1907. Local authors and artists will be present at each location. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 and benefit the Estes Park Museum.
See
Street arts
Works by more than 150 national artists are included in the fifth annual Boulder Festival of the Arts on 29th Street happening Saturday and Sunday. The outdoor art gallery has pieces ranging in price from $25 to $30,000 including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography, jewelry, glass, wood and mixed media. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Free. 29th Street near downtown Boulder,
Duck
You say tomato,
I say watch out
Boasting “a full-fledged food fight to end all food fights,” the annual Tomato Battle: Denver is noon to 7 p.m. July 7. Modeled after La Tomatina, the annual festival held in Spain, more than 3,000 competitors are expected to go into battle at 3 p.m. flinging, tossing and throwing more than 80,000 pounds of tomatoes. Live music, a beer garden and costume contest are also included. Visit the website for more details. Participants are encouraged to bring a change of clothes. Dick’s Sporting Goods Arena, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City,
Drumroll
Precision, passion
and power
Three of the many words to describe the 49-year tradition that is Drums Along the Rockies on July 7 at 6:30 p.m. The nation’s elite corps from all over the country compete in percussion, brass and colorguard. Pre-show activities include warm-ups in the parking lot and the high school drumline Throw Down. Tickets vary, group discounts available by calling 303-424-6396. Sports Authority Field at Mile High, 1701 Bryant St., , 888-306-3786,
