Salida Chamber Calendar

The park will open up at 12 noon with performances all day. Salida Circus performs at noon. Some entertainment spots during the day have not been confirmed yet. Salida’s own RokSkool formed Band - KneeOn (featuring Westcliffe’s KneeOn Sisters on vocals, guitar and bass, with Salida’s Alan Mueller on drums) will kick start the Live Music celebrations at 5-6:30pm at the Riverside Park. A Roots Rock band, they take stage with their energetic originals and diverse covers, you don’t want to miss! The headliners is "Vehicle" from Colorado Springs, playing 7-9:30 before the fireworks go off "S" Mtn at dusk (weather permitting.) They are a dance /party band guaranteed to get the crowd to dancing. The parade is at 4 pm. Participants line up at Alpine Park and march down to Riverside Park. The more the merrier, the more red, white and blue the better. There is no registration, announcer or trophies. There will be activities in the park all day along with food vendors.

“Nurturing Nature” GARNA gala & fundraiser Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix speaking at The Barn at Sunset Ranch. Mark your calendars to attend; please consider being a sponsor as well as donating to the silent auction. Contact: Jody Bol, jodybgaia@gmail.com

Fri., July 12– Bruce Hayes at Rocky Top River Ranch

South Main Arts and Parks Trust present; The BEACH—Buena Vista, Colorado's riverside concert venue. Nestled on the banks of the Arkansas River, the BEACH is BV's outdoor community living room. Kick back, relax, and enjoy the music. South Main Arts & Parks Trust is a non-profit organization; embedded into the foundation of the South Main neighborhood. The BEACH is proudly the Arts & Parks Trust's first project. SMA&P brings arts, culture, and radical events to BV — like CKS PaddleFest and Rapids & Grass Beer Fest. See you at the BEACH! 701Front Loop, Buena Vista, CO, 81211 Doors @ 6 pm :: Show @ 7 pm www.theBEACHbv.com www.facebook.com/thebeachbv www.instagram.com/the_beachbv

Salida Colorado is located in the heart of the South Central Colorado Rockies and has the distinction of being one of "America's best art towns", according to The 100 Best Art Towns in America, by author John Villani. White water rafting, 'Fourteener' mountain hiking, horseback riding and area hot springs, world class river fishing and the charm of a small mountain town with 15 art galleries, unique boutiques and restaurants make Salida a popular vacation spot. The 2018 Music Stage features the best of local blues and folk musicians. Band On The Fence, Tullis Blues, Doc & Kit, Beans and Wheels, and more! See On Stage Music for schedules. The festival is in a picturesque willow tree filled park with lush green lawns on the banks of the Arkansas River, in the downtown Historic District. Colorful kayakers, rafters and fly fishermen can be seen from the festival site and enhance the mood of the festival. Families enjoy clean river beaches, a playground, volleyball and picnic tables.