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.

The annual July 4th Kids Fishing Derby will be held at Frantz Lake.  This free event, for kids 13 and younger, is sponsored by Trout Unlimited and Colorado Parks & Wildlife.  Registration at Frantz Lake is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday the 4th, followed by fishing from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.  All contestants will receive a derby T-shirt and special prizes will be awarded. Bring your own fishing gear, water, and sunscreen.  At 11 a.m., a free hot dog lunch will be served to contestants and their families.  More information at www.collegiatepeakstu.org.

“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

Entry into Business After Hours is $7 and includes food, drinks, networking, and fun! Brought to you by the Vaqueros, our ambassadors to the Chamber. Bring a friend, the more the merrier!

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

Brewers Rendezvous Pre-Vous– Join us the night before Brewers Rendezvous for our inaugural Pre-Vous! Held at the historic SteamPlant Event Center in downtown Salida. 35 Breweries will be offering exclusive brews that will only be available at the Pre-Vous. Come and chat with a brewer and enjoy a speciality beer! Appetizers will be served. This event will be limited to the first 150 people! Must be 21 to attend.

The 23rd Annual Colorado Brewers Rendezvous takes place at Riverside Park in historic downtown Salida, Colorado, surrounded by soaring mountains and hugged by the Arkansas River. You will enjoy live music throughout the event with great food vendors offering up tasty concoctions to pair with your favorite beers! The event features over 75 Colorado Breweries with over 300 samplings of beer offered. For more information visit salidachamber.org/brewers-rendezvous-tickets/.

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.

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1 August, 7:00 p.m. Hot, Dry, and Smoky: What is the Future of Colorado’s Forests in a Changing Climate?with Dr. William Anderegg Dr. Anderegg, assistant professor of biology at the University of Utah, grew up in Cortez, Colorado. His research centers on the intersection of ecosystems and climate change, especially the future of Earth’s forests in a changing climate.

Hot, Dry, and Smoky: What is the Future of Colorado's Forests in a Changing Climate? with Dr. William Anderegg Dr. Anderegg, assistant professor of biology at the University of Utah, grew up in Cortez, Colorado. His research centers on the intersection of ecosystems and climate change, especially the future of Earth's forests in a changing climate.  

Come join the local talent of Salida poets for Poetry Live at the Paquette Gallery. In addition to poet performances this evening, there is also an open mic setting with a 1-2 minute limit per poet. Open mic sign up starts at 6:15 pm. Don’t miss it!

The first annual 'We Are All Made of Stars' gala is poised to be Cañon City's premier elegant event of the year. Held at the twilight of the summer season on September 14th, the event promises to be an evening to remember. The Royal Gorge Dinosaur Experience will roll out the red carpet for an elegant affair, complete with hors d'oeuvres crafted by Chef John Baker of 8 Mile Bar & Grill. Attendees will have the opportunity to socialize and peruse the museum, all while being serenaded by the melodic sounds of a classical string quartet. Proceeds benefit the continued growth of outdoor recreation in Fremont County.​ THIS EVENT IS FOR AGES 21 AND OLDER ONLY. Those interested in sponsoring a table or purchasing group rate corporate tickets should contact Ashlee at coordinator@joinFAR.org.

Entry into Business After Hours is $7 and includes food, drinks, networking, and fun! Brought to you by the Vaqueros, your ambassadors of the Salida Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Board of Directors. Members welcome. Please bring a guest!

Salida Soup is a monthly community-based potluck where participants, through this microgranting dinner, assist a variety of projects in the Upper Arkansas River Valley. Join us each month for the evolution of fundraising. Bring a potluck item and a $5 donation to be eligible to vote on the evening’s presentations. As a diner, you will hear five-minute pitches from community members who need funding for projects that are beneficial to the community. Enjoy food, drink, art and music, then choose the winning proposal to receive the evenings donations. Salida Soup is held at the SteamPlant Event Center Ballroom at 220 West Sackett Avenue in Salida, Colorado.

Music at River Runners. For more information go to https://whitewater.net/.

David McD is a national touring singer and guitar player from Austin, TX who plays original and traditional bluegrass and folk music.  His shows feature lightning fast improvised guitar picking and soulful high harmony singing with a healthy dose of humor and a handful of soul.  The vulnerability of the stripped down trio configuration makes the power of his music all the more striking.  No show is the same and you can expect to leave with a deeper appreciation of acoustic music and a brighter outlook on your week.

PREDIABETES CAN BE REVERSED At risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes? You may be able to start a FREE class through Chaffee County Public Health. Learn healthy habits so you can prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes. NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM   Salida DPP classes begin August 20th, 5:00 pm First Presbyterian Church 7 Poncha Blvd., Salida

Join Soulcraft for an evening of fun and games. 6 categories, 6 questions per category, 3 chances to win.

PREDIABETES CAN BE REVERSED At risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes? You may be able to start a FREE class through Chaffee County Public Health. Learn healthy habits so you can prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes. NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM   Buena Vista DPP classes begin August 21, 4:30 pm Chaffee County Offices 114 Linderman Ave., Buena Vista

20% of the proceeds will go to this great organization from 5pm til close! Alpine Achievers Initiative is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring, connecting, and nurturing youth of rural southern Colorado through academic mentorship, out of school programs, outdoor education and social emotional learning. Learn more on our website, www.alpineachievers.org

KHEN invites you, your family, and friends to our 3rd Annual Back To School Block Party! We have over 17 local non-profit booths, A Giant Bouncy Slide, Giant Bouncy House, 3 Food Trucks, Free Cotton Candy, Smoothy Booth, the Salida Circus, LIVE MUSIC proformances with Articipate and School of Rock, Chalk Drawing, Face Painting, Free popcorn and more fun! Come start the first week back to school with us and celebrate a new school year! Mark and Jimmy from Fridays at 3 will also be taking over the AIRWAVES LIVE! Come join the fun and celebrate with everyone in town!   For more information go to: http://www.khen.org/

Hailing from three small mountain towns in Colorado, Natalie, Lizzy, and Harper are convening as the fresh revivalant sound of “Jubilee”.  They will share traditional folk, old-time, and original music with joy and harmony. Natalie Spears, based out of Carbondale, writes with honest lyricism and soulful melodies. She combines her skills on clawhammer banjo, stand-up bass, voice, body percussion and visual arts to form a unique, haunting sound. Lizzy Plotkin makes her home in Almont, CO. Her place-based songwriting and fiddling is as exuberant as is it graceful. With a deep reverance for the natural world, Lizzy paints the landscape with fiddle melody and voice. Growing up in Salida, Harper shares her love of acoustic music playing guitar, mandolin, and banjo.

Join us in the SteamPlant theater for an evening full of laughs with comedian Dusty Slay. He is the youngest comedian to have performed on the Grand Ole Oprey stage and recently did his first special for Comedy Central. Doors will open at 7PM; show starts at 7:30PM. Cash bar & concessions will be available.

The High Vibes are an Alternative Rock band formed in early 2018 in the mountainous desert of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jake Reynolds (guitar/vocals), Saunj (bass/vocals), Justin Reynolds (keys/synth/upright bass/hype) and Marcus Newell (drums) are the North, West, East and South that direct this band of high vibing frequencies and groovy beats.  They are always exploring new realms of sonic bliss with lyrical ideas that promote one love, peace and the expansion of consciousness.

Appalachian Folk music is the jam. Join in or sit back and listen.

The Salida SteamPlant is proud to host a new series, Songs OnScreen. We invite all to take a tuneful journey each month with a performance-filled film profiling some of music’s biggest names, both past and present, or a story that is driven by the soul of the music. Monthly screenings take place the last Thursdays of each month (unless otherwise noted). A cash bar, popcorn, and concessions will be available.  

Outlaw country rock from Denver, CO, USA. The band blends old school country and rock n roll, from Waylon Jennings and Dolly Parton to AC/DC.  They’re currently on tour promoting their album, “Western Abyss” and were nominated in the Ameripolitan Music Awards for “Best Outlaw Group.” They’ve been praised for their songwriting and are known for their love of old country and and blazing guitars. They’ve shared the stage with some of their biggest influences, including Dwight Yoakam, Shooter Jennings, Blackberry Smoke and more.  Recommended for lovers of both classic country and 70’s rock n roll. videos: outlaw in us all https://youtu.be/CwwLHDnQqnE  almost gone https://youtu.be/dbOGo9jQT7M rmcma https://youtu.be/UMD0gmDqGzs rodeo https://youtu.be/z4t_KwCioxA

The 8th Annual Salida Winefest celebrates the vintages of wines from around the world, including samples from Colorado Winemakers and Distributors. Enjoy some of Colorado’s finest food vendors, live music, and creations (from jewelry to sweet treats) from local area artists.

Join us for the Lucky Ducky Race at Frantz Lake. You need not be present to win. Tickets are $10 each. Present the ticket stub to 50 Burger, Amicas Pizza & Microbrewery, Los Girasoles, or Snow Angel Bar and Grill and receive $10 off when $50 or more is spent on a single table. More info to come.

Entry into Business After Hours is $7 and includes food, drinks, networking, and fun! Brought to you by the Vaqueros, your ambassadors of the Salida Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Board of Directors. Members welcome. Please bring a guest!

Come celebrate the First Birthday of the Chaffee County Community Foundation at the Rotary Scout Hut in Salida on Wednesday, September 11th from 5-7pm. CCCF has had an incredible first year working with and on behalf of Chaffee County’s nonprofits and residents. Come enjoy a drink and appetizers on us, meet other community members, and hear about CCCF's accomplishments and vision. We look forward to seeing you.

Darcie Smith presents her experiences traveling through Zambia on safari. This unique country remains off the beaten path and offers more active safari experiences beyond standard game drives with renowned guiding, excellent wildlife, beautiful scenery, and intimate safari camps. From walking safaris in the South Luangwa National Park to game drives, fishing, and canoeing in the Lower Zambezi National Park, white water rafting the Class V Zambezi River, and having the unique chance to stay at the only camp inside of an entire national park in Liuwa Plains, she will share her pictures and stories from her collective trips. For more info go to http://salidasteamplant.com/event/travelogue-zambia/

Each month on the second Thursday, the SCFTA presents the Creative Mixer. Artists working in all genres are encouraged to attend and meet like-minded people, to share influences and news, to soak up fresh ideas, and to be inspired by the energy that makes Salida a center of support and expression.

Anyone familiar with Martha Scanlan and Jon Neufeld’s unique alchemy on stage will not be surprised by the sense of being taken into the moment- their shows are in and of themselves a journey of improvisation; the way Jon Neufeld’s brilliant innovative guitar playing weaves effortlessly around Martha’s timeless songwriting is simply magical. Harper Powell is a native of the Salida, Colorado area. At age 9, Harper began performing at open mic nights at the Salida Café and has gone on to perform at a number of venues, including the Vilar Performing Arts Center, eTown Hall, High Mountain Hay Fever, Bluegrass on the Arkansas and Swallow Hill Music. Harper’s most recent CD features solo guitar and mandolin playing, as well as singing. The album contains 11 songs, 8 of which are Harper’s originals. Harper was one of the top 5 finalists of eTown’s Handmade Songs Series in spring of 2016.

The 2019 HRRMC Cancer Walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, at 9 a.m. Registration fee is $35. There is no fee for cancer survivors. The Cancer Walk will start and end on the HRRMC hospital campus. We will follow the walking trail that circles the hospital campus. The loop is approximately 1.5 miles. Walkers are encouraged to walk as many laps as they'd like. A cancer survivor will address the group in the Healing Garden prior to sending walkers on their way. The monies raised by the Walk will be deposited in the HRRMC Oncology Fund, which is administered by the HRRMC Foundation. Any proceeds—including donations, registration fees, and fundraising—will benefit local oncology patients. Funds may be used for wigs, gas cards, lymphedema sleeves, or equipment to best care for our patients. If you'd like to pay by check, please print and send this registration form to HRRMC Marketing/PR Dept., 1000 Rush Dr., Salida, CO 81201. Checks for $35 should be made payable to the HRRMC Foundation. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, call Emily at 719-530-2270 or email emily.haynes@hrrmc.net

Support Calliope! Fundraiser At Captain Zipline. Play in our Aerial Course.

The dog days of summer aren’t over yet! Please join us on Sunday, September 15th for the last great party of summer. Summerdaze started as a celebration of local music 4 years ago behind Wanderlust Road and continues to rock on the Salida Steamplant Plaza in 2019. Featured Salida bands will be Mo’Champipple & the Miso Horns, Roundhouse Assembly, Blue Recluse, Bighorn, Smeltertown, and Sweet Beet. Music begins at noon and ends at 8:00 PM. This is an all-ages event that is great for the whole family. There will be food and drink available for purchase. Come on down and celebrate another great Salida summer before the leaves change and snow flies! For more Information click HERE

10% of the day’s total sales will be donated to Salida Council for the Arts Salida Council for the Arts (SCFTA), a 501(c)3 non-profit, volunteer-based organization. Keeping ARTS vibrant in Salida, gifts support a variety of events including the Valley Visions Art Show, Salida Film Festival, monthly Creative Mixers, William Boddy Passion to Learn Scholarship Program, Community Grants and our High School Scholarship Program.

Facing Amazon Presentation

The Salida Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan Open House is on September 19th. Engaging as many voices from the community as possible is important to the outcome of this effort. The City hopes to maximize transparency and create a road map from which to make generational decisions about parks and recreation services in the community. Meet us at the SteamPlant Annex any time between 5:30 - 7:30pm on September 19th to share your thoughts on Centennial and Marvin Parks, as well as concept plans for the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Master Plan. The City welcomes community voices, so please stop by and join us.

For information on the Salida Bike Fest visit http://salidabikefest.com/.

Unsatisfying communication is common today. In relationships between spouses, parents, and children, among neighbors and co-workers. So, how can we change deeply ingrained cultural patterns? Is it possible to bring about a shift in the fashion of communication that dominates society today? The best place to begin shifting our patterns of communication is with the quality of listening.... both to ourselves and to others. The Talking Stick is a tool used in many Native American Traditions when a council is called. It allows all members to present their Point of View. People responsible for holding any type of meeting are required to make their own Talking Stick which can be used when they teach children, hold any size meeting, make decisions regarding disputes, hold gatherings or conduct an event where more than one person will speak. In this 2 hour workshop we will:  Practice a simple energy technique that helps us quiet our mind and tune into the energy of interpersonal communication.  Learn how to use open ended questions to energize and facilitate conversations.  Use a Talking Stick to ensure complete communication and listening.  Each participant creates a personal Talking Stick using elements of plant, animal, mineral and human worlds which they can take home and use to continue the practice and growth of deep listening. (materials supplied) ​ Location: A Church, Salida Date/Time: Saturday September 21st 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Price: $48 per participant and workshop is limited to 24 individuals. Note: All supplies to create your own Talking Stick will be provided and are included in the workshop price. ​

Mountain bike ride fundraiser for The Alliance - register and get more details here: https://monarchcrestcrank.com/registration/  

The Sante Fe 500 will be visiting Salida and stopping at the Snow Angel Bar and Grill.

The Annual Jewel Ball is the HRRMC Foundation’s largest fundraising event and one of the biggest social events of the year.