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Summer Movie Matinees

What: Free kids movie matinees with snacks provided

When: Thursdays, July 19 through Aug. 16

Time: 2 p.m.

Where: Eagle Public Library

Details: July 26 — Mirror, Mirror

Aug. 2 — The Goonies

Aug. 9 — The Never-Ending Story

Aug. 16 — Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

Eagle County Fair & Rodeo

What: Local 4-H and community fair competition with nightly Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeos

When: Wednesday, July 24 through Saturday, July 27

Time: Rodeo performances at 7 p.m. nightly

Where: Eagle County Fairgrounds

Details: Ticket prices for Thursday are Adults (13 and older) $15, Seniors (65 years and older) $11, military (ID required) $11, children (4 – 12 years) $8, children (3 years and under) free. Ticket prices for Friday and Saturday are adults $20, seniors $16, military $16, children $8. For more information visit http://www.eaglecounty.us.

ShowDown Town

What: Eagle’s popular free concert series

When: Thursday, July 18

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Eagle Town Park

Details: Music by Dixie Leadfoot and free children’s activities presented by the town of Eagle, Moe’s Barbecue and the Vail Valley Foundation.

Yoga in the Park

What: Free class for students of all abilities

When: Sunday, July 14

Time: 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Where: Eagle Town Park

Details: Sunday morning yoga will be held through the summer months. Donations will be accepted for Eagle County Fresh Approach program.

Summer Reading Movie Matinee

What: Free movie showings for elementary age kids

When: Wednesday, Aug. 14 — Flushed Away

Time: 2 p.m.

Where: Gypsum Public Library

Habitat for Humanity Summer Sale Extravaganza

What: Grand version of the local Habitat outlet’s Best of the Best sale

When: Saturday, July 27

When: 10 a.m. to noon

Where: Habitat ReStore in Eagle

Details: In addition to a large inventory of great items, a special live auction will be held at noon. For more information visit http://www.ReStoreVailValley.org.

Crawling to a Cure

What: Off-Road 4×4 vehicle race to benefit the Keepin’ em Real scholarship fund

When: Saturday, Aug. 3

Where: Eagle County Fairgrounds

Details: For more information or to help sponsor the event contact Stewart and Vikki Hobbs at crawlintoacure@gmail.com.

Colorado Riverfest

What: Float and dinner hosted by the Eagle River Watershed Council

When: Saturday, Aug. 17

Time: Float group will meet at Colorado River Ranch at 2:30 p.m. and launch at 3:30 p.m. at Red Dirt Creek. Dinner party will begin at 6 p.m. at Colorado River Ranch.

Details: Party music by the Olora Brothers. Individual tickets for the float and dinner are $75 and for the dinner alone are $40. Children’s tickets are $10. For more information visit info@erwc.org.

Eagle Valley Community Fund Rummage Sale

What: Massive rummage sale benefitting local non-profit groups

When: Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18 and Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24 and 25

Where: Maloit Park.

Details: The sale is laid out around the former Battle Mountain High School building and features thousands of donated items. Money generated from the sale is awarded to more than 70 local groups.

Art Display

What: Soliciting local artists interested in displaying their work

Where: Gypsum Public Library

Details: Call 524-5080 for more information.