Catmando is at it again! Dave Leonardi made it into Yankee Boy Basin today May 5th. Record time and earliest in his career! Good news for the tourists and Ouray economy, perhaps not so good that our snow pack is low. Red Mtn Town is being worked on and Corkscrew. Stay tuned.
THURSDAY May 14, Community Climbing Wall Fundraiser, Ouray Community Center, 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm, Event includes slide show by American Alpine President Jim Donini, silent auction, and music by Dust Storm Band. $15 entry, includes 1 drink ticket. More info call 318-8537
May 18, 2009 : Ouray Trail Group: Work days: Every Monday and Thursday beginning Monday, May 18, 2009 and ending Thursday, September 17, 2009. Contact: Phil Wolkin @ 325-4368. Meetings monthly (April – September) – the third Tuesday, beginning at 9:30AM in the Community Center’s San Juan Room.
On May 22, 23 & 24
Weehawken Creative Arts will present a “Pastel Landscape Painting” workshop with Doug Dawson in Ouray, Colorado.
Don’t forget about the Women’s Club Rummage Sale will be held June 19 and 20.
OPEN: Peak to Peak Bicycles OPEN Tuesday thru Saturday 9-6
Ouray County Historical Museum is OPEN Thurs- Sat. 10-4:30
Bistro at Billy Goat Gruffs: The Bistro at Billy Goat Gruff’s will reopen for the summer season this Friday, May 1st! We will have our full Bistro menu back in place for Summer! So those of you missing your potato-wrapped Salmon or slow-smoked Ribs, come on down!
Beaumont is opening both restaurants Bulow’s from 7-11 a.m for express breakfast, lunch 11-2:30, a lite fare menu from 2:30-5:30, Dinner from 5:30 to 9:30 7 days a week through the summer. Voodoo Lounge(Tundra Bar) open 5-6:30 for 1/2 off appetizer special. Tundra dinner 5:30 to 9:30 Thursday – Monday. Through the summer.
Summer Days:
Thursday, June 4, (and every Thursday until mid-Sept.) Ouray Farmers Market, 2-6 pm. Ten or more local farmers, homemade breads, cheese and more. Sustainable workshops such as: solar dehydrators, make a bow drill, compostable seedling pots, salves, and more!! For more information or to volunteer, etc., please contact: Trevor or Erin- ourayfarmersmarket@ gmail.com. Sorry, no crafts.
July 18th – “Paws for Art” : Formerly the Fur Ball, this new Fun-raiser has been upscaled to a casually elegant early evening event featuring a Live Art Auction, complimentary wine, beer, appetizers and live music. Although this event is to benefit homeless dogs (and cats), dogs will not be attending this year as they tend to get unruly when they drink too much wine. However, pet lover or not – you won’t want to miss this Art Auction – with artist contributions of all genres this will be a uniquely fun evening at the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village.
Summer Wildflower & Landscape Workshop
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Photoshop Elements July 24-26, 2009. $339. Join professional photographer Steve Traudt for an exciting photo workshop timed for the famous wildflower explosion. We begin Friday at 6 pm with a classroom session. Saturday is a full day of field trips, review sessions and more training, including some bonus Photoshop Elements work in the evening (bring your PC or Mac laptop computer loaded with Elements 6 or 7). We are back in the field Sunday morning with the workshop concluding about noon. Subjects covered include exposure control, close-ups/macro, panoramas, high dynamic range HDR, lighting, composition, depth of field and much more. Need a room too? Book at the Chalet Inn for special discounted workshop prices. You won’t find a better value or more exciting workshop. Small class size for more one-on-one time including constructive reviews by Steve. More workshop details at: www.synvis.com
Announcing the First Annual Colorado Peace Ride
August 9 – 12, 2009 Colorado Peace Ride: Join this amazing tour along one of the 10 most scenic routes in the country! The Colorado Peace Ride is a 4-day, 238-mile tour along the entire San Juan Skyway loop: Peace Ride Route . Think sweeping vistas, epic climbs topping 10,000 feet and sweet stretches of downhill, beginning in historic Durango, with overnight stops at the hot springs of Ouray, the legendary town of Telluride and the grounds of the Sophia Peace Center in Dolores. This eco-friendly ride funds services for a wide range of causes, providing unique support in strategic planning, project facilitation, team building, and worker rejuvenation. The Peace Ride is a fully supported tour with an affordable entry fee of just $200, and Olympic rider and coach, Colby Pearce, has designed the training schedule. Ride limited to 500 cyclists so register online now! For more information: Colorado Peace Ride
September 25-27: Autumn Color Workshop
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Photoshop Elements.
$359. Join Steve for a magical photo experience in Ouray at the height of autumn color. We begin Friday night at 6 pm with a lecture. Saturday features field trips and review sessions. Sunday morning is another field trip and after lunch is a special bonus of a hands-on Photoshop Elements class with some of Steve’s favorite techniques. We conclude about 4pm. You’ll learn composition, panoramas, HDR, exposure control, lighting and much more. Bring your laptop computer (PC or Mac) loaded with Elements 6 or 7. Need a room? Book at the Chalet Inn for special discounted prices. Small class size; less is more! See www.synvis.com
for details.