Salida Chamber Calendar

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The Royal Gorge Route Railroad and Royal Gorge Mansion are partnering with Fremont County Health to get more residents vaccinated by holding a clinic at the Royal Gorge Mansion Monday, May 10 from 8 a.m. - 12 noon — and those who complete there full vaccination (second dose will be June 7 at mansion) will get a free ticket to ride coach on the train.Link to sign up is live now and anyone can access it to get an appointment. Of course, all US residents are welcome! All details in the press release HERE.

Learn how to set up and start to use Google Analytics to understand how people engage with your website. This is a LIVE event and will not be recorded. Learn how to: • Set goals for your website • Set up Google Analytics and connect it to your website • Understand what types of reports are available in Google Analytics Speaker(s): Led by Pamela Starr, one of Google’s professional national trainers, this is a can’t miss workshop for every small business owner. Co-Sponsor(s): Central Mountain SBDC, West Central SBDC and Northwest SBDC Click HERE to register!

FILM: The Mauritanian Wednesday, May 12 6:30 pm Tickets: $9.00 Mohamedou Ould Slahi fights for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years. The film was honored by recognizing actress Jodie Foster with a Golden Globe Award and is based on Slahi's NY Times, best-selling memoir "Guantánamo Diary." Film is Rated R. Click HERE to get tickets!

Getting remote work right is hard, even during non-pandemic times. Whether you're an individual contributor, startup founder, solo-preneur working with a team of freelancers, or team lead within a company, together we'll explore some of the common challenges remote workers face, helpful tools and best practices in cultivating psychologically safe environments, and how to take your remote work to the next level. This workshop is especially for you if remote work sometimes feels lonely, you're managing content overload and Zoom burnout, you're trying to figure out how to participate in highly-visible conversations to advance your career, you want to cultivate a strong sense of trust on your team, and/or you want to reconnect with purpose and community. Click HERE to learn more and register.

FILM: Promising Young Woman Thursday, May 13 6:30 pm Tickets: $9.00 The 2021 Oscar-winner for the Best Original Screenplay features Carrie Mulligan (An Education) as Cassie, who's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night. Traumatized by a tragic event in her past, she seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path. Film is Rated R. Click HERE to get tickets!

Artist Reception & Creative Mixer Friday, May 14 5:00-7:00 pm Open to the Public Come join us on the Riverside Plaza at the SteamPlant for the reception of artist Dale Barth, whose works are exhibited in the Paquette Gallery through May. The reception will be held outdoors, and face coverings should be worn. A limited number of guests will be allowed in the gallery at one time for viewing. The event is in partnership with the Salida Council for the Arts. Click HERE to learn more!

FILM: Judas and the Black Messiah Saturday, May 15 6:30 pm Tickets: $9.00 Fred Hampton, a young, charismatic activist, becomes Chairman of the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party, and FBI informant William O'Neal is tasked with keeping tabs on their leader. Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out) recently was honored with the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Fred Hampton. Film is Rated R. Click HERE to get tickets!

FILM: Another Round Thursday, May 20 6:30 pm Tickets: $9.00 Another Round is a fun, moving, life-affirming and thought-provoking drama about friendship, freedom, love – and alcohol. Four friends, all teachers at various stages of middle age, are stuck in a rut, so they embark on an audacious experiment from an obscure philosopher. Danish & Swedith with English subtitles. Director Thomas Vintergberg took home the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Film is Not Rated but deals with mature topics. Click HERE to get tickets!

Curious about the mysterious boreal toad? Join GARNA and Stephanie Shively, wildlife biologist for the United States Forest Service Salida Ranger District on Thursday May 20 from 7 to 8 p.m. for a presentation on the status of the boreal toad on the Pike and San Isabel National Forest. Shively will talk about the drastic population decline of the toad, which was once common in the southern Rocky Mountains, and its significance as an indicator of ecological imbalance or change. She will also explain why Chaffee County is an important “stronghold” for the species, the work she is doing to help the toad thrive, the successes she has seen already, and the impending challenges to come. Shively has worked as a district wildlife biologist for more than 20 years, serving in the South Park District in Fairplay, the Comanche National Grasslands, and in the Salida Ranger District, where she has worked the last 10 years. Pre-registration is required. Visit THIS LINK to register. Program tickets are $3 for GARNA members and $6 for non-members. For questions, contact Program Coordinator, Kelsey Kirkwood at programs@garna.org or 719-539-5106. The lecture will be followed up with a hike on June 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. Shively will lead us into endangered boreal toad habitat where we will learn how to recreate responsibly near our reptilian friends, and we will discover what we can do to mitigate impacts. Register for the hike HERE! Through community collaboration, GARNA inspires a conservation ethic by providing educational opportunities and experiences so that those who live, work and play in the Upper Arkansas Valley are motivated to take care of the natural resources and leave a legacy of responsible use of the natural environment. GARNA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental organization based in Salida, Colorado. To support our work by becoming a member, please visit: https://bit.ly/GARNAmembership

Click HERE to view Mt.Princeton's Classic Wine Pairing Menu!   Cost of $149 per couple.  Call 719-395-2447 Ext. 232

This golfing event requires preregistration and will cost $160 for a team of four, or $40 per person. Teams must have at least one player of the opposite sex. The fee includes the nine-hole round of golf, one mulligan each, food & drink, and a Starter Kit (includes towel, ball & tee) from Ryan Lynch with American Family Insurance. Golf carts are NOT INCLUDED and will be available on a first come first serve basis at the Pro Shop.  Handcarts will also be available on a limited basis.  The Salida Chamber invites you to preregister your team of four by calling (719) 539-2068 or emailing office@salidachamber.org. Click HERE for more details!

Save the date for High Side!'s First Annual Kickoff to Summer Bash on May 22! Let's kick off the summer with drink specials, food specials, raffle prizes, and a dance party! Earn raffle tickets by wearing your best Hawaiian shirt and with every drink purchase. More details to come....  Visit our Facebook Event for updates. Let's party, Salida!

FILM: Minari Saturday, May 22 6:30 pm Tickets: $9.00 A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to an Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, the family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother, played by Academy Award Winner for Best Supporting Actress Yuh-Jung Youn. Film is Rated PG-13. Click HERE to get tickets!

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FILM: Soul Wednesday, May 26 6:00 pm Tickets: $9.00 Winner of the Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Score, Pixar's Soul asks the question, 'What makes you...you?' Joe (voiced by Jamie Foxx), lands the gig of his life at the best jazz club in town. But one misstep lands Joe in a fantastical place: The Great Before. There he teams up with soul 22 (voiced by Tina Fey), and together they find the answers to some of life's biggest questions. Film is Rated PG. Click HERE to get tickets!

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FILM: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Thursday, May 27 6:30 pm Tickets: $9.00   The remarkable Sacha Baron Cohen is Borat, a Kazakhstani TV reporter who makes his return voyage to the United States to improve political relations. This time he reveals more about the American culture, the COVID-19 pandemic and the political elections. Led by  Cohen's Golden Globe-winning Best Actor performance and Maria Bakalova's Oscar-nominated performance. The film is Rated R. Click HERE to get tickets!

WE ARE STILL PADDLING!! We are stoked to announce a fun and scaled back version of our annual kick off to summer celebration! It’s time to celebrate another fantastic season of paddling, wave smashing, rock boppin’, and soul surfing on the Arkansas River. CKS Paddlefest promotes getting together as friends and family to salute the return of a season chock full of outdoor recreation and adventuring in the gorgeous Arkansas River Valley. Whether you paddle and surf the Arkansas River, fish it, or simply enjoy sitting and strolling alongside its moving waters, this fiesta is an opportunity for folks of all ages to honor the shift of season towards another fun filled summer of waves, as well as commemorate all the paddling seasons of the past here on the Arkansas River in sunny Buena Vista, CO. This year’s festival will feature a few classic on-water competitions including a Kayak Race down the famed Number’s stretch of the Arkansas River, a River Surf SUP Comp at the BV River Park waves, as well as the giggle-fueled Race to the River Runners Grill. Live music will be performed by the quick witted local band RapidGrass at the BV Town Party on Friday evening in South Main to shake things loose and get your spirits ready for a weekend of activity. CKS Main Street will also be hosting a Store Wide Sale and Gear Swap throughout the weekend! If you're looking to buy or sell new and used river gear, this is a great opportunity to update your quiver or swap sports entirely. The Annual Disc Golf Tournament and the Spirit Trail Run 5K, Half, and Full Marathon, as well as other separately organized events, will be taking place this weekend in Buena Vista in addition to CKS Paddlefest. CLICK HERE to learn more and see event schedule! Registration is live and more event details can be found @ www.ckspaddlefest.com

Bluegrass on the Arkansas, an annual fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Salida, will be back Memorial Day Weekend (May 29th and 30th  this year.  Our thanks go out to everyone who helped make the 2019 show an awesome success!!
As usual, bands will perform Saturday evening starting at 4:30pm in Rotary Riverside Park and again on Sunday starting at noon till 8:30pm! This is a FREE event, but donations are encouraged.

(This course includes classroom and in-water sessions and practical teaching experience during the 1st Session of Summer Swim Lessons at the SHSAC) Prerequisites: Must be 16 years of age at course completion Pass a swim skills evaluation (Level 4) which includes: 25 meters front crawl, back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, 15 meters butterfly, back float and tread water Completion of the course will allow you teach the American Red Cross Learn to Swim 1-6, Parent and Child and Preschool Aquatics, Adult Swim 1-3 and a variety of Water Safety Courses. WSI certification is renewed by teaching and keeping current with the American Red Cross.   Please contact: Donna Rhoads, WSI Instructor 719 221-4008 Djrhoads01@yahoo.com

Hallmark Ranch Alpacas is hosting our 5th annual Open Ranch Day!  We invite you to come by, meet the alpacas and learn about these endearing animals.  Enjoy the beautiful spring weather while seeing the alpacas before they get their summer haircuts. Meet the alpaca weanlings, Thunder and Razin, who were born last year.  Say hello to Little Lulu, our sweet ’little big girl.’ This is a FREE event, fun for kids and adults. Our fiber studio/ranch store will be open to shop a selection of yarn, roving, alpaca-related items and unique gift ideas.  PLUS – we’ll have a spinning demonstration by a local fiber artist! Light refreshments will be served. And we’ll have a free take home gift for kids, while supply lasts. We hope you’ll join us!  For more information and directions to the ranch check our website: www.hallmarkranchalpacas.com

Complimentary wine, beer and beverages provided. The show provides an opportunity for our community to celebrate cultureclash and the contributions it made to the arts community. Click HERE for details.

(This course includes classroom and in-water sessions and practical teaching experience during the 1st Session of Summer Swim Lessons at the SHSAC) Prerequisites: Must be 16 years of age at course completion Pass a swim skills evaluation (Level 4) which includes: 25 meters front crawl, back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, 15 meters butterfly, back float and tread water Completion of the course will allow you teach the American Red Cross Learn to Swim 1-6, Parent and Child and Preschool Aquatics, Adult Swim 1-3 and a variety of Water Safety Courses. WSI certification is renewed by teaching and keeping current with the American Red Cross.   Please contact: Donna Rhoads, WSI Instructor 719 221-4008 Djrhoads01@yahoo.com

A collaborative discussion on creating a new era for humanity. Click HERE to view event details on the FB page!

Join us and learn how to tap into the power of YouTube. Get best practices for creating a YouTube Channel and compelling video content that promotes your products and services and drives engagement with your brand. This is a LIVE event and will not be recorded. In this session, we will explore: • Understanding different video formats • How to setup a YouTube channel • Making good creative, and how to target and measure the results Speaker(s): Led by Pamela Starr, one of Google’s professional national trainers, this is a can’t miss workshop for every small business owner. Co-Sponsor(s): Central Mountain SBDC, West Central SBDC and Northwest SBDC Click HERE to register!

Open to the public Enjoy art in the Paquette Gallery while listening to a local musician. Representatives from local creative endeavors are invited to get up on the "soapbox" and promote their news. ​ Learn more >>

Open to the public Enjoy art in the Paquette Gallery while listening to a local musician. Representatives from local creative endeavors are invited to get up on the "soapbox" and promote their news.  All are welcome. Hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar are provided. Each month on the second Thursday, the Salida Council for the Arts presents the Creative Mixer. All artists and art lovers are encouraged to attend and meet like-minded people, share influences and news and to be inspired by the energy that makes Salida a center of support and creative expression. Click HERE to visit to Salida Council for the Arts website.  

Alpine Park Saturdays, June 12 - October 16 8am - 1pm

McPhelemy Park - New Location! Sundays, June 13 - October 3 10am - 2pm

Tickets: $9.00 An inventive feature documentary capturing the vivid life of Bill Traylor, who devised his own visual language to translate an oral culture into something original, powerful, and culturally rooted. Click HERE to get tickets!

Tickets: $15.00 The soulful, female songwriter from Austin returns to the SteamPlant Theater for a special solo acoustic show. Having been the frontwoman for several bands, including her own, as well as touring with many rock legends, an evening with this creative talent is not to be missed. Click HERE to get tickets!

Feel the Need for Speed with Lightning McQueen and Company under the stars! MOVIES @ MARVIN: Cars Tickets, Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite

7:30 pm - Gates Open 8:30 pm - Film Starts Open to the public; registration required Sit out under the stars for this outdoor screening event of the beloved Cars film. Bring your own snacks, blankets and low chairs as you "camp" out in the softball outfield (westermost field) at Marvin Park. Walk or bike to the fields as parking is limited! Click HERE to register!