What's happening in Estes this week

July 17-18: Team Penning. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 8 am
July 21-22: Half Penny Horse Show. Fairgrounds at Stanley Park. 8 am

On The Calendar
July 17: Genealogy Seminar. Reservations at Estes Valley Library 970-586-8116.
July 17: Isabella Bird. Lecture by Kiyonori Kanasaka. Estes Park Museum. 2 pm
July 17: Public Stargazing Night. Estes Park Memorial Observatory. 8:15 pm
July 20: Cheley Camp Tour. Cheley Camp. 10 am
July 21: Yo-yo Workshop. Reservations at Estes Valley Library 970-586-8116.
July 21: Hands on Heritage. Estes Park Museum. 10 am

Theater
July 16, 18: Two Gun Junction Melodrama. Peak to Peak American Grille. Dinner 6 pm; Show only 7 pm

Music
July 16: Nancy Cook in Concert. Barlow Plaza. 5:30 pm
July 16: Heavenly Harp Concert. Shepherd of the Mountains Church. 7 pm
July 16: Special Tribute to John Denver. Brad Fitch performs. Hyde Chapel-YMCA of the Rockies. 7 pm
July 16: Giddyup Kitty. Hempel Auditorium-YMCA of the Rockies. 7:30 pm
July 17: Dick Orleans. Barlow Plaza. 5:30 pm
July 17: McPhly Vocal Quartet Concert. Performance Park. 7 pm
July 17: Coot Lake Band Performance. Hempel Auditorium-YMCA of the Rockies. 7:30 pm
July 18: Music in the Mountains. Rocky Ridge Music Center. 3 pm
July 18-19: Sherri Farmer Performance. Hyde Chapel-YMCA of the Rockies. 7 pm
July 19: Sounds of Summer. Colorado Music Festival Chamber Orchestra. Stanley Hotel Concert Hall. 7:30 pm
July 20: Gabriel’s Leap Performance. Hempel Auditorium-YMCA of the Rockies. 7:30 pm
July 21: Max Wagner Quartet Concert. Performance Park. 7 pm
July 22: Dick Stenbakken Performance. Hyde Chapel-YMCA of the Rockies. 7 pm
July 22: Riverside Ramblers. Performance Park. 7 pm
July 22: Katherine Hines & Hunk-Ta-Bunk. Hempel Auditorium-YMCA of the Rockies. 7:30 pm

Exhibits
Opening July 16: In the Footsteps of Isabella Bird. Estes Park Museum. 5 pm through January 17, 2011
Opening July 16: Legends and Lore IV Exhibit. Cultural Arts Council Fine Arts Gallery. 5 pm through Aug. 1
July 19-20: Tours of the Isabella Bird Exhibit by Kiyonori Kanasaka. Estes Park Museum. 2 pm
Continuing: Nature: A Work of Art Exhibit. Art Center of Estes Park through August 1
Continuing: Stirling Legacy Exhibit. Estes Park Museum through April 10, 2011

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
Evening Programs: Every night features a different program in the park. Wednesday: Artists. Thursday: Science and Research. Friday through Tuesday, varied topics. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center in Rocky Mountain National Park. 7:30 pm. through Aug. 21. 970-586-1206
Ranger-Led Programs
Rocky Mountain National Park offers ranger programs seven days a week. Free programs include tundra nature walks, talks about wildlife, children's programs and wildflower walks. For more specifics about dates and times of programs call 970-586-1206.

Nightlife
July 16: Friends of Folk with Bruce Williams & Kathleen Jackson. Marys Lake Lodge. 8 pm
July 16: Second Hand Smokers. Chipper’s Lanes. 9 pm
July 16: James and the Devil. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 10 pm
July 17: Mostly Joe Hawkins. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6 pm
July 17: An Evening with the Funniest Person in Colorado. David Bublitz performs. Baldpate Inn. 7:30 pm
July 17: Steve Manshel. Marys Lake Lodge. 8 pm
July 17: Dennis-Tobias Band. Lonigans Saloon. 9 pm
July 17: Bourbon Toothpaste. Chipper’s Lanes. 9 pm
July 18: Dennis Tobias Band. Aspen Lodge. 1 pm
July 19: Ash Ganley Duo. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
July 20: Dennis Tobias Band. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
July 21: Alex Thoele. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 6 pm
July 21: Tobias Duo. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
July 22: Greg Green. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm

Weekly
Sunday: Bill Taylor. Chelito’s. 1 pm
Sunday: Justin Faye. The Tiki Room. 4 pm.

Through August
Sunday: Dick Orleans. Marys Lake Lodge. 7 pm
Sunday, Monday & Tuesday: Cowboy Sing-Along. Cowboy Brad & Kathy Fitch. Bond Park. 7 pm through August 17
Monday & Tuesday: Dick Orleans. Crags Lodge. 6:30 pm
Monday, Wednesday & Friday: Wildcard Karaoke. Lonigans Saloon. 8 pm
Tuesday: Free Texas Hold ‘em. Wheel Bar. 7 pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: Wildcard Karoke. Lonigans Saloon. 8 pm
Wednesday & Thursday: Jerry Barlow. Celtic guitar. Crags Lodge. 6:30 pm
Wednesday & Thursday: Gerry Valero. Nicky’s Restaurant. 7 pm
Wednesday: Slight of Hand Magic. Twin Owls Steakhouse. 6:30 pm
Wednesday: Summer Enchanted Evening. Natural history show. Baldpate Inn. 7 pm
Wednesday: Open Mic. Ed’s Cantina. 8 pm
Thursday: Open Bluegrass Pick with Garth Lewis & Greg Glasgow. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern. 7:30 pm
Thursday: Dick Orleans. Aspen Lodge. 7 pm
Friday: Dennis-Tobias Band. The Tiki Room. 6 pm. Through August
Friday & Saturday: James Davis. Marys Lake Lodge. 6 pm
Friday & Saturday: Ray Young. Jazz piano. Nicky's Restaurant. 7 pm
Saturday: James Moellers & Mark Pack. Tiki Room. 7 pm

At The Movies
Call for current shows and times
Historic Park Theater. 970-586-8904
Reel Mountain Theater. 970-586-4227