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Northern Colorado Horse Trials

Sports Event description: three day eventing ( horse sport ) Dressage, show jumping, and cross country with very many kids and adults starts at 8 am on Saturday and 9 am on Sunday. Contact email: kayleeluppens@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 970-371-2692. Saturday, August 30, 2008 – Sunday, August 31, 2008. Tomora Training Center Greeley, CO Address: 11000 Hwy 34 bypass, Greeley, Co 80634 I-25 to Exit #257A onto Hwy 34 bypass, east towards Greeley. Approx. 7.5 miles to Tomora Training Center on right (south) side of 34 bypass.

10th Summer Art Walk, Greater Estes Valley

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Self guided tour of the galleries and artist studios throughout the area. Tour maps are available at the Cultural Arts Council, Visitors Centers, and participating artist studios. Through Labor Day. Contact phone: 970-586-9203. Saturday, August 30, 2008, 10:00 AM – Friday, November 7, 2008, 5:00 PM. Cultural Arts Council Fine Arts Gallery 304 E Elkhorn Ave, Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesparkcvb.com.

Magnolia Tapestry Project

Arts & Entertainment Contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Deborah Oropallo and Enrique Chagoya collaborate with Magnolia's innovative process by which complex images are precisely transformed into the medium of tapestry to create limited editions of their artwork. Contact email: morganp@fcmoca.org. Contact phone: 970.482.2787. Saturday, August 30, 2008, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, 201 S College Avenue.

Estes Park Alpaca Market

Community Event description: Featuring Alpaca spinning, weaving and knitting, plus demonstrations, exhibits and lectures. Alpacas on display and for sale. Free and open to the public. Contact email: CVBinfo@estes.org. Contact phone: 970-577-9900; 800-44-ESTES. Saturday, August 30, 2008, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park 1209 Manford Ave. Estes Park, CO. For more info visit estesparkcvb.com.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Saturday, August 30, 2008, 10:00 AM – Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

Beach Concert: Summer Farewell

Arts & Entertainment Event description: The Boyd Lake State Park Summer Concert Series invites you to say goodbye to summer with a bang. Savage Henry, Jason Vigil, and Guided by Monkeys will be leading the beach concert festivities. Enjoy the sun, sand and live music at Boyd Lake State Park's beautiful Swim Beach Plaza. Ticket Price: Suggested $5 donation to help support our musicians. Contact email: kerri.jones@state.co.us. Contact phone: 970-669-1739. Saturday, August 30, 2008, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. The Boyd Lake State Park Summer Concert Series invites you to say goodbye to summer with a bang. Savage Henry, Jason Vigil, and Guided by Monkeys will be leading the beach concert festivities. Suggested $5 donation to help support our musicians. For more info visit parks.state.co.us.

Budweiser Clydesdales Camera Day

Community Event description: Visit the world-famous Clydesdales and get your picture taken with them on the first Saturday of every month. Contact phone: 970-490-4691. Saturday, August 30, 2008, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Anheuser Busch Brewery 2351 Busch Dr. Fort Collins, CO. For more info visit www.budweisertours.com.

Dick Orleans in Concert

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Local folk musician and recording artist Dick Orleans performs in this outdoor concert on the Riverwalk. Free. Contact email: CVBinfo@estes.org. Contact phone: 970-577-9900; 800-44-ESTES. Saturday, August 30, 2008, 5:30 PM. Barlow Plaza On the Riverwalk Estes Park, CO. For more info visit estesparkcvb.com.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Saturday, August 30, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

The Music man

Arts & Entertainment Event description: $42-$59. See the show at 7:30 p.m. Contact phone: 970.744.3747. Saturday, August 30, 2008, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Candlelight Dinner Playhouse.

West Weld Future Fair

Community Event description: Attendees can enjoy great food and adult beverages from local vendors. They can also listen to a wide variety of live music. In addition, there will be many activities for the kids provided by Anderson Farms. Proceeds from the fair will benefit the Southwest Weld Alliance for Preservation (SWAP) Organization. SWAP’s goal is to create a “Regional Growth Plan” for Southwest Weld County that will enhance the “Quality of Life” of all residents in Southwest Weld County and the greater St. Vrain Valley. Contact email: info@westweldfuturefair.org. Contact phone: 720-771-2570. Saturday, August 30, 2008, 11:00 PM – Sunday, August 31, 2008, 9:00 AM. Anderson Farms Just North of Hwy. 52 on Weld County Road 3 1/4.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Sunday, August 31, 2008 – Monday, August 31, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

NCRC Gymkhana

Community Event description - swift test: Northern Colorado Riding Club host a Gymkhana at the Greeley Saddle Club. Office opens at 7:15, show starts at 8:00. Concessions available. Fun Event for the whole family. Contact phone: 330-1103. Sunday, August 31, 2008, 8:00 AM. Up-Coming events.

10th Summer Art Walk, Greater Estes Valley

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Self guided tour of the galleries and artist studios throughout the area. Tour maps are available at the Cultural Arts Council, Visitors Centers, and participating artist studios. Through Labor Day. Contact phone: 970-586-9203. Sunday, August 31, 2008, 10:00 AM – Saturday, November 8, 2008, 5:00 PM. Cultural Arts Council Fine Arts Gallery 304 E Elkhorn Ave, Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesparkcvb.com.

Estes Park Alpaca Market

Community Event description: Featuring Alpaca spinning, weaving and knitting, plus demonstrations, exhibits and lectures. Alpacas on display and for sale. Free and open to the public. Contact email: CVBinfo@estes.org. Contact phone: 970-577-9900; 800-44-ESTES. Sunday, August 31, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park 1209 Manford Ave. Estes Park, CO. For more info visit estesparkcvb.com.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Sunday, August 31, 2008, 10:00 AM – Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Community Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Free. Contact email: cvbinfo@estes.org. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Sunday, August 31, 2008, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum, 2515 Tunnel Rd. Estes Park.

Roller Derby - Thunder in the Rockies

Sports Greeley's Slaughterhouse Derby Girls travel team bouts a travel team from Denver's Rocky Mountain Roller Girls at 1 p.m. in the East Pavilion. Free with entrance fee into Thunder in the Rockies. Event description: Slaughterhouse Derby Girls VS Rocky Mountain Roller Girls. Contact email: Beckymt2642@hotmail.com. Contact phone: 970-214-9710. Sunday, August 31, 2008, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. East Pavilion at The Ranch I-25 and Crossroads Boulevard Loveland, CO.

Dick Orleans in Concert

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Local folk musician and recording artist Dick Orleans performs in this outdoor concert at The Stanley Village Fountain Music Fest Outdoor Concert Series. Contact email: CVBinfo@estes.org. Contact phone: 970-577-9900; 800-44-ESTES. Sunday, August 31, 2008, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Lower Stanley Village Big Thompson Ave Estes Park, CO. For more info visit estesparkcvb.com.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Sunday, August 31, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Monday, September 1, 2008 – Tuesday, September 1, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

Colorado Run, 5K and 10K

Health/Wellness See the Web site for details. Event description: A competitive 10K run starts at 9:15 a.m. and a 5K run and walk, with awards, family and corporate team prizes at 8:30 a.m. Kids race starts at 8 a.m. Contact phone: na. Monday, September 1, 2008. Colorado State University Oval Fort Collins, CO. For more info visit www.runnersroostftcollins.com.

Labor Day 5K Run/Walk

Health/Wellness Cost: $15 per person for pre-registration, $18 per person for day-of registration. Event description: Day-of registration starts at 6:30 a.m. race begins at 7:30 a.m. The race is for ages 8 and older. Contact phone: 970-674-3500. Monday, September 1, 2008. Register at: Windsor Community Recreation Center 250 N. 11th St. Windsor, CO.

'Summer of Cycles' — Motorcycles from the Harry Mathews & Jim Dillard Collections

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Art Show. Contact phone: 720.898.7200. Monday, September 1, 2008, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Arvada Center.

10th Summer Art Walk, Greater Estes Valley

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Self guided tour of the galleries and artist studios throughout the area. Tour maps are available at the Cultural Arts Council, Visitors Centers, and participating artist studios. Through Labor Day. Contact phone: 970-586-9203. Monday, September 1, 2008, 10:00 AM – Sunday, November 9, 2008, 5:00 PM. Cultural Arts Council Fine Arts Gallery 304 E Elkhorn Ave, Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesparkcvb.com.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Monday, September 1, 2008, 10:00 AM – Thursday, January 8, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Monday, September 1, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Tuesday, September 2, 2008 – Wednesday, September 2, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

'Summer of Cycles' — Motorcycles from the Harry Mathews & Jim Dillard Collections

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Art Show. Contact phone: 720.898.7200. Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Arvada Center.

Magnolia Tapestry Project

Arts & Entertainment Contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Deborah Oropallo and Enrique Chagoya collaborate with Magnolia's innovative process by which complex images are precisely transformed into the medium of tapestry to create limited editions of their artwork. Contact email: morganp@fcmoca.org. Contact phone: 970.482.2787. Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, 201 S College Avenue.

'Our Many Cultures'

Arts & Entertainment Contact phone: 350.9220. Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Greeley History Museum 714 8th St. Greeley, CO 80631.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 10:00 AM – Friday, January 9, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

Windsor High School Softball

Sports Event description: Frederick at Windsor. Contact email: sputerski@mywindsornow.com. Contact phone: (970) 392-5634. Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 4:00 PM. 1100 Main Street Windsor, CO 80550.

Rootles - Quests for the Curious - Introductory Treasure Hunt

Outdoor/Recreation Event description: Please join us in the evening of the 1st Tuesday of each month for a free sample treasure hunt in the Downtown of Fort Collins. Rootles® designs treasure hunts as engaging activities that can be adapted to various settings. Teams of participants solve clues and search for a final destination or prize. Clues may include many kinds of puzzles, ciphers, or manipulated images. Along the way stories are scripted, imaginations engaged and a memorable time is enjoyed by all! Contact phone: 970-484-9034. Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Old Town Square - Fort Collins CO. For more info visit www.rootles.com.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 – Thursday, September 3, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

'Summer of Cycles' — Motorcycles from the Harry Mathews & Jim Dillard Collections

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Art Show. Contact phone: 720.898.7200. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Arvada Center.

Friends of UNC Libraries First Wednesday Book Sale

Community Event description: Open to the public. Wide variety of books and music. Proceeds benefit UNC Libraries projects and events. Contact email: laurie.guthmann@comcast.net. Contact phone: 351-2601. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM. James A. Michener Library, 14th Avenue & 21st Street on UNC Campus. For more info visit www.unco.edu.

Magnolia Tapestry Project

Arts & Entertainment Contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Deborah Oropallo and Enrique Chagoya collaborate with Magnolia's innovative process by which complex images are precisely transformed into the medium of tapestry to create limited editions of their artwork. Contact email: morganp@fcmoca.org. Contact phone: 970.482.2787. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, 201 S College Avenue.

'Our Many Cultures'

Arts & Entertainment Contact phone: 350.9220. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Greeley History Museum 714 8th St. Greeley, CO 80631.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 10:00 AM – Saturday, January 10, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

CREW Networking Luncheon

Business Event description: Registration deadline is the Thursday prior to the meeting date. $25 / members and $35 / non-members Speakers vary - check our website for more details. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. Contact email: marketing@crewnortherncolorado.com. Contact phone: 970-232-3066. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Ptarmigan Country Club 5416 Vardon Way, Fort Collins.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Windsor High School boys varsity soccer

Sports Event description: Northridge at Windsor–first home game. Contact email: sputerski@mywindsornow.com. Contact phone: (970) 392-5634. Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 7:00 PM. 1100 West Main Street Windsor, CO 80550.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Thursday, September 4, 2008 – Friday, September 4, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

'Summer of Cycles' — Motorcycles from the Harry Mathews & Jim Dillard Collections

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Art Show. Contact phone: 720.898.7200. Thursday, September 4, 2008, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Arvada Center.

Magnolia Tapestry Project

Arts & Entertainment Contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Deborah Oropallo and Enrique Chagoya collaborate with Magnolia's innovative process by which complex images are precisely transformed into the medium of tapestry to create limited editions of their artwork. Contact email: morganp@fcmoca.org. Contact phone: 970.482.2787. Thursday, September 4, 2008, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, 201 S College Avenue.

'Our Many Cultures'

Arts & Entertainment Contact phone: 350.9220. Thursday, September 4, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Greeley History Museum 714 8th St. Greeley, CO 80631.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Thursday, September 4, 2008, 10:00 AM – Sunday, January 11, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

Windsor High School Softball

Sports Event description: Fossil Ridge at Windsor. Contact email: sputerski@mywindsornow.com. Contact phone: (970) 392-5634. Thursday, September 4, 2008, 4:00 PM. 1100 Main Street Windsor, CO 80550.

Northern Colorado Scrabble Club

Community Event description - swift test: Thursday, June 26 and July 10, 2008 (and the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month thereafter) Time 6-9 pm Location - Starbucks, 3157 N. Garfield (287 across from King Soopers), Loveland Contact - David Goldberg 970-635-2397 "The Northern Colorado Scrabble Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month. All levels of experience and ability are welcome! We emphasize fun, friendly competition and helping eachother improve our game. Bring a board and a clock if you have one, and if not, there are pl… Contact phone: 303-589-5832. Thursday, September 4, 2008, 6:00 PM – Monday, June 29, 2009, 9:00 PM. Starbucks 3157 North Garfield, Loveland, CO 80538. For more info visit scrabble.meetup.com.

11th Annual Friends of NRA Banquet

Outdoor/Recreation Event description: Eleventh annual event to raise funds for the shooting sports in Weld County. Friends of NRA is a 501C3. Contact email: jimeckersley@comcast.net. Contact phone: 970-353-8200. Thursday, September 4, 2008, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. University Center Ballroom 20th Street & 10th Avenue, Greeley.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Thursday, September 4, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Adult Interfaith Meditation and Discussion

Community Event description: Have tea while we listen to a short reading and participate in a discussion on the week’s topic, followed by a universal prayer and a 15 minute meditation. Current reading is God is Everything; Isa Vasya Upanishad, an exposition by Swami Sarvagatananda. Contact email: InstituteofLUV@comcast.net. Contact phone: Sivea, 970 219 8916. Thursday, September 4, 2008, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Earth Star, 632 South Mason, Fort Collins. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Friday, September 5, 2008 – Saturday, September 5, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival

Arts & Entertainment Event description: 1976-2009: 33 Years of Celtic Tradition Bagpipes & drums, Highland & Irish Dancing, Folk music, jousting, athletic and other competitions at the largest Scottish Festival in the West. Call for ticket prices. Contact email: CVBinfo@estes.org. Contact phone: 970-577-9900; 800-44-ESTES. Friday, September 5, 2008, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Festival Grounds at Stanley Park Manford Ave. & Community Dr Estes Park, CO. For more info visit estesparkcvb.com.

'Summer of Cycles' — Motorcycles from the Harry Mathews & Jim Dillard Collections

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Art Show. Contact phone: 720.898.7200. Friday, September 5, 2008, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Arvada Center.

Magnolia Tapestry Project

Arts & Entertainment Contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Deborah Oropallo and Enrique Chagoya collaborate with Magnolia's innovative process by which complex images are precisely transformed into the medium of tapestry to create limited editions of their artwork. Contact email: morganp@fcmoca.org. Contact phone: 970.482.2787. Friday, September 5, 2008, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, 201 S College Avenue.

'Our Many Cultures'

Arts & Entertainment Contact phone: 350.9220. Friday, September 5, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Greeley History Museum 714 8th St. Greeley, CO 80631.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Friday, September 5, 2008, 10:00 AM – Monday, January 12, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

Returning to One: The Art of Ceremonial Communion with Places of Sacred Power with Don Oscar Miro-Quesada Shamanic Adept from Peru & Visionary Founder of The Heart of the Healer (THOTH) Foundation.

Community Event description - swift test: Gather with people from all walks of life to birth a heartfelt Earth stewardship global culture inspired by the shamanic wisdom of our Original Peoples. Each of these gatherings at worldwide sacred sites will offer an opportunity to apprentice in advanced Earth stewardship ceremonies and rituals, working with the patterns of our planetary biosphere and within the vast energy field of the universe. With reverence for the natural world, we will merge with the flow of Gaia’s living soul mirrored in the larger… Contact email: chaupinsuyu@gmail.com. Contact phone: Trent Snyder 303-801-8203. Friday, September 5, 2008, 2:30 PM – Sunday, September 7, 2008, 1:00 PM. Mesa Verde, CO.

Windsor High School cross country

Sports Event description: Thompson Valley invite. Contact email: sputerski@mywindsornow.com. Contact phone: (970) 392-5634. Friday, September 5, 2008, 3:00 PM. 1669 Eagle Drive Loveland, CO 80537.

Windsor High School Softball

Sports Event description: Windsor at Berthoud Tournament. Contact email: sputerski@mywindsornow.com. Contact phone: (970) 392-5634. Friday, September 5, 2008, 4:00 PM. 850 Spartan Ave. Berthoud,CO 80513.

Jazz @ the River

Arts & Entertainment Event description: This concert will conclude the CLPJH River Week. The Montgomery Jazz Group with Mary Buirgy and Kevin Whalen will be performing. Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic for an evening of great jazz and it is FREE!! Gates open @ 5:30PM. See you at the show!! Contact email: agezzi@psdschools.org. Contact phone: 1-970-488-7445. Friday, September 5, 2008, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Cache La Poudre Junior High School 2419 W. County Rd. 54G Laporte, Colorado 80535. For more info visit www.clpjh.com.

ALS benefit Concert

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Benefit concert to honor the memory of Mike Calistro. Featuring the musical talents of Tom Ewing, Dave Beegle and the Nick Carleton Band. This is a free event. A love offering will be collecte and all proceeds will benefit the ALS Association and the local MDA who help victims of Lou Gehrig's disease and their families. Contact email: ima4us@comcast.net. Contact phone: 970-215-3897. Friday, September 5, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Resurrection Fellowship 6502 E. Crossroad Blvd. Loveland, CO 80538.

Dino

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Grammy nominated Dino Kartsonakis has been named 'America's Piano Showman' He started out at three years of age picking out the classic hymn, 'At the Cross' on an old upright piano after church one day. At age seven, Dino accepted Christ as his Savior. Dino's musical talent flourished through the years and after he received a music degree he studied at the prestigious Juilliard School of Music. For the last 16 years Dino has entertained Branson, Missouri audiences, where he claims that no one can say the… Contact email: alishae@greeleywes.org. Contact phone: 970-330-3600. Friday, September 5, 2008, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Greeley Wesleyan Church 3600 W. 22nd Street Greeley, CO 80634.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Friday, September 5, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Windsor High School Football

Sports Event description: Windsor vs. Frederick. Contact email: sputerski@mywindsornow.com. Contact phone: (970) 392-5634. Friday, September 5, 2008, 7:00 PM. Frederick High School 600 5th St. Frederick Co.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes

Community Event description: Join Northern Colorado's Family Fun Walk for all ages with games, music, prizes, and more! Join a walk team or make a donation to JDRF and help find a cure for juvenile diabetes. Contact email: jeanmcdaniel1@comcast.net. Contact phone: 970-215-7018. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 8:00 AM. The Ranch - Larimer County Fairgrounds located off I-25 and Crossroads Blvd. in Loveland, CO.

Windsor High School Softball

Sports Event description: Windsor at Berthoud Tournament. Contact email: sputerski@mywindsornow.com. Contact phone: (970) 392-5634. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 8:00 AM. 850 Spartan Ave. Berthoud, CO 80513.

Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival

Arts & Entertainment Event description: 1976-2009: 33 Years of Celtic Tradition Bagpipes & drums, Highland & Irish Dancing, Folk music, jousting, athletic and other competitions at the largest Scottish Festival in the West. Call for ticket prices. Contact email: CVBinfo@estes.org. Contact phone: 970-577-9900; 800-44-ESTES. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Festival Grounds at Stanley Park Manford Ave. & Community Dr Estes Park, CO. For more info visit estesparkcvb.com.

Successful Self-Publishing

Business Event description - swift test: In this workshop presented by Northern Colorado Writers, guest speaker Scott Flora, Executive Director of the Small Publishers Association of North America, will help writers understand the ins and outs of self-publishing. The workshop will look at different publishing models including print-on-demand publishing (POD), digital printing, and offset printing. Participants will complete a simple marketing plan to set goals and develop tasks for self-publishing. Writers not planning on self-publishing will fin… Contact email: Kerie Flanagan at kerrie@ncwc.biz. Contact phone: 970-282-7754. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Windsor Recreation Center 250 N. 11th St. Windsor, CO 80550.

Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival Parade

Arts & Entertainment Event description: An hour-long parade filled with pomp and pageantry along Elkhorn Avenue, Estes Park’s main street. Bagpipes, drummers, dancers, clans in tartan, Dogs of the British Isles, brass military bands and precision drill teams give a preview of what can be seen on the festival field. Contact email: CVBinfo@estes.org. Contact phone: 970-577-9900; 800-44-ESTES. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM. Downtown Estes Park Elkhorn Ave. Estes Park, CO. For more info visit estesparkcvb.com.

Magnolia Tapestry Project

Arts & Entertainment Contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Deborah Oropallo and Enrique Chagoya collaborate with Magnolia's innovative process by which complex images are precisely transformed into the medium of tapestry to create limited editions of their artwork. Contact email: morganp@fcmoca.org. Contact phone: 970.482.2787. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, 201 S College Avenue.

Potato Day

Arts & Entertainment Event description: 35 living history demonstrators, musical entertainment, dancers, kids' activities and carnivals, bake and book sale, cake walk and lots more. Free baked potato with admission. Adults $6; kids 3-11 $4. Contact email: museums@greeleygov.com. Contact phone: 970-350-9220. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Centennial Village Museum.

First Assembly of God Benefit Car Show

Community Event description: First Assembly of God 6th Annual Benefit Car show. From 10am-2:30pm.Registration begins at 9am, awards will be at 2:00pm. Dash plaques to the first 100 cars, bandimere fast 16 dragster on disply, food, music and fun for all! For more information www.FirstAssemblyCarShow.net. Contact email: mbrowning@msn.com. Contact phone: 9703530558. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM. 3000 W 16th St Greeley, CO.

Dinosaur Discovery Day: Raptor Day!

Outdoor/Recreation Event description: The Friends of Dinosaur Ridge with the Morrison Natural History Museum, Jeffco Public Libraries, Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory, and the Lookout Mountain Nature Center bring you Raptor Day! The event also be held at the Morrison Museum, where they have a wing dedicated to the connection of Dinosaurs and Birds with skeletons of a Velociraptor and an ostrich, as well as a live monitor lizard. You can learn more about dinosaurs and their modern relatives at the Visitor Center with the Feathered Family Tree… Contact email: tours@dinoridge.org. Contact phone: 303-697-3466. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM. 16831 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison CO, 80465 The Dinosaur Ridge Visitor Center.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 10:00 AM – Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

2nd Annual Harvest Festival

Community Event description: This free event will feature local music;The Billy Pilgrims and Set Forth, local food, arts and crafts and activities for children of all ages. Come celebrate the Harvest season at the Gardens on Spring Creek. Contact email: mprovaznik@fcgov.com. Contact phone: 970-416-2486. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Gardens on Spring Creek 2145 Centre Ave Fort Collins CO 80526. For more info visit www.fcgov.com.

Budweiser Clydesdales Camera Day

Community Event description: Visit the world-famous Clydesdales and get your picture taken with them on the first Saturday of every month. Contact phone: 970-490-4691. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Anheuser Busch Brewery 2351 Busch Dr. Fort Collins, CO. For more info visit www.budweisertours.com.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Slaughterhouse Derby Girls VS Pikes Peak Derby Dames

Sports Event description: Watch us scrimmage at this secret show opening up our new venue at the Old Star Tec Building. Contact email: beckymt2642@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 970-214-9710. Saturday, September 6, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Located at the Old Star-tec building.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Sunday, September 7, 2008 – Monday, September 7, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

Cycle for Seniors

Community Event description: Intergenerational joy ride! You can bike, blade, run, walk or stroll along the Poudre trail. Registration is from 8:30-10:30. Event goes until 1pm. To register online, go to www.seniorresourceservices.info Cost: Adults $20 Children 10 and under $10 Seniors 65 and older $10 Family discounts available Registration includes live music, prizes, lunch and a t-shirt. For more information, call (970) 352-9348 or go to: www.seniorresourceservices.info. Contact email: dgroves5@aol.com. Contact phone: (970) 352-9348. Sunday, September 7, 2008, 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM. Poudre River Trail and Learning Center 8313 West F Street Greeley, CO. For more info visit www.seniorresourceservices.info.

Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival

Arts & Entertainment Event description: 1976-2009: 33 Years of Celtic Tradition Bagpipes & drums, Highland & Irish Dancing, Folk music, jousting, athletic and other competitions at the largest Scottish Festival in the West. Call for ticket prices. Contact email: CVBinfo@estes.org. Contact phone: 970-577-9900; 800-44-ESTES. Sunday, September 7, 2008, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Festival Grounds at Stanley Park Manford Ave. & Community Dr Estes Park, CO. For more info visit estesparkcvb.com.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Sunday, September 7, 2008, 10:00 AM – Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Community Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Free. Contact email: cvbinfo@estes.org. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Sunday, September 7, 2008, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum, 2515 Tunnel Rd. Estes Park.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Sunday, September 7, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Monday, September 8, 2008 – Tuesday, September 8, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Monday, September 8, 2008, 10:00 AM – Thursday, January 15, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Monday, September 8, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Rob Murray: One Man, One Night, Seven Trumpets

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Northern Colorado's School of Music Artist Faculty Recital Series: "World Class Performances in an Intimate Setting" The first artist faculty concert of the 2008-2009 series features Dr. Robert Murray performing five pieces covering over 300 years of solo trumpet music. It will take seven different sized trumpets to complete the feat. He is joined by Caryl Conger, piano and the UNC Jazz Faculty Trio. Call 970-351-2200 for tickets. Contact email: lauren.murray@unco.edu. Contact phone: 970-351-2248. Monday, September 8, 2008, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM. Hensel Phelps Theatre, UCCC, Greeley Colorado. For more info visit www.arts.unco.edu.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 – Wednesday, September 9, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

Magnolia Tapestry Project

Arts & Entertainment Contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Deborah Oropallo and Enrique Chagoya collaborate with Magnolia's innovative process by which complex images are precisely transformed into the medium of tapestry to create limited editions of their artwork. Contact email: morganp@fcmoca.org. Contact phone: 970.482.2787. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, 201 S College Avenue.

'Our Many Cultures'

Arts & Entertainment Contact phone: 350.9220. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Greeley History Museum 714 8th St. Greeley, CO 80631.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 10:00 AM – Friday, January 16, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

Windsor High School Softball

Sports Event description: Windsor at Skyline. Contact email: sputerski@mywindsornow.com. Contact phone: (970) 392-5634. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 4:00 PM. 600 E. Mountain View Longmont, CO 80501.

Insurance Professionals of Weld Co Sept. Meeting

Business Contact email: Jen. Royal.j9pn@statefarm.com. Contact phone: 970-395-5000. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. The Insurance Professionals of Weld County will have their Sept. meeting at Farr Library begining at 5:30 p.m. The program wll feature an unbiased presentation on the platforms of Obama and McClain.

Rootles - Quests for the Curious - Introductory Treasure Hunt

Outdoor/Recreation Event description: Please join us in the evening of the 1st Tuesday of each month for a free sample treasure hunt in the Downtown of Fort Collins. Rootles® designs treasure hunts as engaging activities that can be adapted to various settings. Teams of participants solve clues and search for a final destination or prize. Clues may include many kinds of puzzles, ciphers, or manipulated images. Along the way stories are scripted, imaginations engaged and a memorable time is enjoyed by all! Contact phone: 970-484-9034. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Old Town Square - Fort Collins CO. For more info visit www.rootles.com.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Windsor High School boys varsity soccer

Sports Event description: Windsor at Greeley Central. Contact email: sputerski@mywindsornow.com. Contact phone: (970) 392-5634. Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 7:00 PM. 100 71st Avenue Greeley,CO 80634.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Wednesday, September 10, 2008 – Thursday, September 10, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

Greeley Area Arts Alliance

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Everything Arts Information Fair September 10-29 in the lobby of the Union Colony Civic Center during open lobby hours. Call 356-5000 for lobby hours. Contact email: susan.nelson@unco.edu. Contact phone: 970-351-2200. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM. Union Colony Civic Center. For more info visit arts.unco.edu.

Magnolia Tapestry Project

Arts & Entertainment Contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Deborah Oropallo and Enrique Chagoya collaborate with Magnolia's innovative process by which complex images are precisely transformed into the medium of tapestry to create limited editions of their artwork. Contact email: morganp@fcmoca.org. Contact phone: 970.482.2787. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, 201 S College Avenue.

'Our Many Cultures'

Arts & Entertainment Contact phone: 350.9220. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Greeley History Museum 714 8th St. Greeley, CO 80631.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 10:00 AM – Saturday, January 17, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

Patterns of Motion, Stitched Works by Ilze Aviks - Opening Reception

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Exhibit runs from September 10 - October 3. Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 am - 3 pm, Wednesday 1 - 6 pm. Contact email: joan.shannonmiller@unco.edu. Contact phone: 970.351.2184. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Mariani Gallery, Guggenheim Hall, University of Northern Colorado.

Printmaking Student's Show - Opening Reception

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Exhibit runs from September 10 - October 3. Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4 - 6 pm and Wednesday from 1 - 6 pm. Contact email: joan.shannonmiller@unco.edu. Contact phone: 970.351.2184. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Oak Room Gallery, Crabbe Hall, University of Northern Colorado.

Pet Loss Support Group

Community Event description: Support group for pet owners who have lost their loving companions. Contact email: ehicks@weldcountyhumane.org. Contact phone: 970-506-9550. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. Call for location.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Thursday, September 11, 2008 – Friday, September 11, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

Magnolia Tapestry Project

Arts & Entertainment Contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Deborah Oropallo and Enrique Chagoya collaborate with Magnolia's innovative process by which complex images are precisely transformed into the medium of tapestry to create limited editions of their artwork. Contact email: morganp@fcmoca.org. Contact phone: 970.482.2787. Thursday, September 11, 2008, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, 201 S College Avenue.

'Our Many Cultures'

Arts & Entertainment Contact phone: 350.9220. Thursday, September 11, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Greeley History Museum 714 8th St. Greeley, CO 80631.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

Education Event description: Discover the history of the native peoples of the Estes Valley. Sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation and the Town of Estes Park. Contact phone: 970-577-9900. Thursday, September 11, 2008, 10:00 AM – Sunday, January 18, 2009, 5:00 PM. Estes Park Museum 200 4th St. Estes Park CO. For more info visit www.estesarts.com.

3rd Annual Estes Park Film Festival

Arts & Entertainment Event description: A showcase of new independent feature films, documentaries, and short films from around the country. Call or visit the website for ticket and schedule information. Contact phone: 970-231-2580. Thursday, September 11, 2008, 4:00 PM. The Historic Park Theatre 130 Moraine Ave Estes Park. For more info visit estesparkcvb.com.

Windsor High School Softball

Sports Event description: Northridge at Windsor. Contact email: sputerski@mywindsornow.com. Contact phone: (970) 392-5634. Thursday, September 11, 2008, 4:00 PM. 1100 Main Street Windsor, CO 80550.

Pineapple Smash

Community Fo Co Girls Gone Derby's: Pineapple Smash The Chanel Cartel and The Deathrow Dolls are throwin' down a luau, derby style� Did you miss all the hard hitting action of the Mayday Melee? Are you jonesing for more skates in your face? Fear not Derby lovers, the Fo Co Girls are back again! Cheer wildly as they "Lei" each other out on the floor, or maybe in your lap, during the next round of high stakes, girl on girl derby action. The Chanel Cartel will take on the Deathrow Dolls in their last bout before they depart for Salt Lake City and you may not see them again until the summer is up. So come one, come all on June 21, 2008 at Rollerland Skate Center, located at 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins CO. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bouting begins at 7:00 p.m. This is an all ages event. Ages 10 and under get in free. Tickets $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of the bout. **Tickets available right now. You may purchase tickets through the Rollerland Skate Center ticket booth, Total Eclipse Body Art Studio, any F… Contact email: pr@focogirlsgonederby.com. Contact phone: 970-482-0497. Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Ln Fort Collins CO 80524.

Windsor High School boys varsity soccer

Sports Event description: Longmont at Windsor. Contact email: sputerski@mywindsornow.com. Contact phone: (970) 392-5634. Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:00 PM. 1100 West Main Street Windsor, CO 80550.

Adult Interfaith Meditation and Discussion

Community Event description: Have tea while we listen to a short reading and participate in a discussion on the week’s topic, followed by a universal prayer and a 15 minute meditation. Current reading is God is Everything; Isa Vasya Upanishad, an exposition by Swami Sarvagatananda. Contact email: InstituteofLUV@comcast.net. Contact phone: Sivea, 970 219 8916. Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Earth Star, 632 South Mason, Fort Collins. For more info visit www.myspace.com.

Press release "Glorified Chicken Coops"

Arts & Entertainment Event description: Best selling book, "Glorified Chicken Coops One family’s true account of migrant life during the Great Depression focus of new book. In Glorified Chicken Coops, author Tanya I. Cole provides a riveting portrait of an American family that takes us through the great American diaspora, which began with the Great Depression, when nearly 400,000 people from Oklahoma and the Great Plains were displaced. Glorified Chicken Coops is a true-life account of the Cole family, whose American story begins in the b… Contact email: glorifiedchickencoops@yahoo.com. Contact phone: 270-985-5296. Friday, September 12, 2008 – Saturday, September 12, 2009. bookstores. For more info visit www.outskirtspress.com.

McKee Masters Golf Tournament

Community Event description: 18 hole, scramble format. 100% of proceeds benefit McKee Prostate Cancer Campaign. Contact email: dawn.paepke@bannerhealth.com. Contact phone: 970-203-2519. Friday, September 12, 2008, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Mariana Butte Golf Course, Loveland, CO.

Top Hands Classic Team Penning Event

Sports Event description: Team Penning has been labeled the fastest growing equine sport in the nation. It does not take a special horse, or a great riding ability to be able to compete. Anyone can participate. The competitive event consists of three team mates who cut out and drive their three head of assigned cattle to the pen. The fastest team wins. Age, gender, novice or professional does not make a difference in this event. The team penning arena is open to everyone. Sponsored by the Estes Park Rooftop Rodeo Committee P… Contact email: CVBinfo@estes.org. Contact phone: 970-577-9900; 800-44-ESTES. Friday, September 12, 2008, 9:00 AM. The Fairgrounds at Stanley Park 1209 Manford Ave. Estes Park, CO. For more info visit estesparkcvb.com.

Magnolia Tapestry Project

Arts & Entertainment Contemporary artists such as Chuck Close, Deborah Oropallo and Enrique Chagoya collaborate with Magnolia's innovative process by which complex images are precisely transformed into the medium of tapestry to create limited editions of their artwork. Contact email: morganp@fcmoca.org. Contact phone: 970.482.2787. Friday, September 12, 2008, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art, 201 S College Avenue.

'Our Many Cultures'

Arts & Entertainment Contact phone: 350.9220. Friday, September 12, 2008, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Greeley History Museum 714 8th St. Greeley, CO 80631.

Before Estes: Native Cultures of the Mountain Valley

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