David Cross brings laughs to Beaver Creek
Grammy Award-winner David Cross’ train of thought isn’t very linear — it can start with baseball, delve into the Iran/Contra hearings and take a detour talking about the best breakfast tacos — but it is funny. That’s why...
Listen to the sounds of violins owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust
For the first time, Violins of Hope, which features restored violins owned by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust, comes to the Vail Valley on Wednesday. Though the Vilar Performing Arts Center is sold...
New Vail Art Studio will provide a workspace for artists from near and far
Who will be the first artist to work in Vail’s new Art Studio? That will be decided Wednesday at the town of Vail’s inaugural Art Challenge. Vail’s first dedicated space for the visual arts is...
Soul jazz comes to Vilar — and it’s Something Else!
The Vilar Performing Arts Center’s main stage transforms into a club-like setting on Tuesday night, with audience members sitting on stage around reserved, two-top tables for a night of jazz, which truly is “Something Else!” But even if you didn’t snag reserved...
Wine tasting, mushroom foraging and The String Cheese Incident at The Amp this weekend in the Vail Valley
Vail Wine Classic There are wine tasting events, and then there are wine tasting events that are paired with the mountains. Level up your experience with the Vail Wine Classic, which returns this weekend. From...
The String Cheese Incident plays Vail Friday and Saturday
Since its grassroots start as a four-piece après-ski band in Crested Butte in the ’90s, The String Cheese Incident has been making music on its own terms, from being one of the first to market online to prioritizing their fans...
Jason Bonham celebrates 50 years of ‘Physical Graffiti’ in Vail
Jason Bonham, son of the late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, has been paying tribute to Led Zeppelin through his live shows for 15 years. Thursday night, he honors the legendary band at Gerald R....
Authentic Cuban music heats up the Vilar Center
Jesus “Aguaje” Ramos and the Buena Vista Orchestra transform the Vilar into a hot Havana nightclub on Wednesday. In the 1950s, a rotating group of musicians collectively known as the Buena Vista Orchestra performed at...
Vail Symposium welcomes Susan Ford Bales to discuss the Ford family legacy in Vail
Thomas Wolfe was wrong: Sometimes you can come home again. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail Symposium welcomes Susan Ford Bales, daughter of former President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty...
Midland to turn the Vilar Performing Arts Center into a honky tonk with its original songs and covers
Though he hails from Texas, lead singer and guitarist Mark Wystrach of Midland is no stranger to Colorado. His wife grew up in Boulder, where the couple now has a house, right across the street from her childhood home....
Smithsonian Habitat exhibit on display at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail invites visitors to explore the uniqueness and importance of the natural environment in the newly unveiled exhibition, “Habitat.” Featuring six thematic sections — Life Underground, Dead Wood is Life,...
Three International Evenings of Dance present completely different programs
Three separate International Evenings of Dance offer completely different highlights, with world-class dancers taking center stage in about 10 pieces each performance. “It’s really an incredible three-course meal, essentially where nothing repeats. Everything is a...
Vail Dance Festival debuts, art shows, Tube-a-Palooza and a final event at Wolcott Yacht Club this weekend in the Vail Valley
Vail Dance Festival The Vail Dance Festival is in full swing with plenty of performances to see and events to participate in. From dancing with the pros at Dancing in the Streets and listening in...
Rhiannon Giddens & the Old-Time Revue come to Vilar Center
Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winner Rhiannon Giddens tells the story of working class people through her music — one she describes on her last solo album in 2023, “You’re the One,” as “American” music, shaped by...
Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek hosts two Vail Dance Festival performances
Each year, the Vilar Performing Arts Center hosts at least one dance performance during the Vail Dance Festival. This summer, Michelle Dorrance returns on July 30 with a new production she and Ephrat Asherie created....
Vail Valley Theatre Company presents summer production
Come laugh, sing and spell your way through this summer’s Vail Valley Theatre Company’s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on July 30-Aug. 2. This Tony Award-winning musical follows a group of...
A speakeasy in Beaver Creek has a 1970s flair
A speakeasy in Beaver Creek? Yes, the Minturn Whisky Company is back again this summer with a prohibition-era style drinking establishment that gives patrons a sense of allure and a bit of time travel to...
Vail Performing Arts Academy presents ‘Newsies Jr.’
Vail Performing Arts Academy is back this summer with another popular musical production, “Newsies Jr.” The production — featuring over 50 local students ages 8 to 17 — is filled with charming characters, lively production...
Rodeo, ballet, chamber music, art and tacos this weekend in the Vail Valley
Eagle County Fair and Rodeo The 86th annual Eagle County Fair and Rodeo returns to the Eagle County Fairgrounds and, as in years past, the rodeo portion is already sold out, but there are still...
Vail Dance Festival features five companies and eight world premieres
Now in its 37th season, Vail Dance Festival continues to deliver excellence through both traditional and boundary-pushing performances. And, as artistic director Damian Woetzel points out: People are at the heart of the festival, from dance companies and individual artists to...