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ShowDown Town
What: Eagle’s popular free summer concert series returns
When: Thursday, July 10
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park
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Details: Presented by the town of Eagle and the Vail Valley Foundation, the first ShowDown Town concert for the 2014 season will feature music by the Rusty Wright Band and free kids activities.
Summer Reading Movie Matinee
What: Free movie showing for kids entering kindergarten through 6th grade.
When: Friday, July 17
Time: 2 p.m.
Where: Eagle Public Library.
Details: Snacks provided. Call 970-328-8800 for more information.
Gypsum Daze
What: Gypsum’s summer festival culminating with a concert featuring Easton Corbin and Mark Chesnutt.
When: Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19
Time: All day
Where: Most events are held at the Gypsum Town Hall Park and Lundgren Theater
Details: Concert tickets are for sale now at http://www.gypsumdaze.com. Advance tickets are $15 and tickets will cost $25 on the day of the show.
Little Listeners
@ The Library
What: Free concert series for young fans
When: Monday, July 21
Time: 1 p.m.
Details: Designed for children ages three and up, Little Listeners features performances by Bravo! Vail artists and musicians from across Colorado. The July 21 session will feature members of the Sphere Ensemble. Call the library at 970-328-8800 for additional information.
Summer reading finale
What: Presentation by HawkQuest’s Bird of Prey to conclude the 2014 summer reading program
When: Tuesday, July 22
Time: 1 p.m. at the Gypsum Public Library
3 p.m. at the Eagle Public Library
Details: Sponsored by the Friends of the Eagle Valley Library District. Children will observe four raptors at close range to learn about the importance of different species, their specially-adapted tools and their roles in the ecosystem.
Eagle County Fair and Rodeo
What: The Eagle County Fair and Rodeo celebrates its 75th anniversary this summer
When: Wednesday, July 23 through Saturday, July 26
Time: Activities throughout the day 7 p.m. rodeo performances nightly
Where: Eagle County Fairgrounds
Details: Visit the event’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ecfairandrodeo for addition information about events, contests and entertainment.
Movie Matinee
What: Free showing of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” for elementary age kids
When: Wednesday, July 23
Time: 1 p.m.
Where: Gypsum Public Library
Summer Reading Ice Cream Party
What: Summer celebration for kids who have completed summer reading logs
When: Monday, Aug. 11
Time: 1 p.m.
Where: Gypsum Public Library.
Art Display
What: Soliciting local artists interested in displaying their work
Where: Gypsum Public Library
Details: Call 524-5080 for info.
