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2009: Culture & Community Culture & Community 2009/10 Steamboat Springs has a multitude of opportunities for community involvement and cultural enhancement. Locally, there are 20 religious organizations, more than 60 clubs and service organizations and more than 24 nonprofit human services.
Parks and Recreational Facilities
Nineteen parks adorn Steamboat. Playgrounds, tennis and volleyball courts, softball, soccer, rugby and lacrosse fields, picnic areas, a botanic park, fishing ponds, rodeo grounds, kayak courses and a skateboard/in-line skate park are publicly available. The city also has an indoor ice rink (open 10 months a year), a full-service tennis center with an indoor facility for year-round play, Haymaker golf course with a new clubhouse and restaurant and the Howelsen Hill Sports Complex. The Yampa River Core Trail connects several parks throughout town.
Info: Parks and Recreation, 970-879-4300, www.ci.steamboat.co.us/recreation
The Steamboat Springs Arts Council
Established in 1972, the Arts Council is a community-based, nonprofit organization that produces art and cultural events and serves as an adviser and advocate for more than 30 affiliated organizations. Housed in the historic train depot along the Yampa River (1001 13th St.), the Arts Council manages the Eleanor Bliss Center for the Arts at the Depot, which encompasses the main gallery, the Baggage Room gallery and a community resource center for arts and cultural information.Info: 970-879-9008, www.steamboatspringsarts.com
Fine Art
More than 17 art galleries are located downtown and near the base of the ski area. Some feature nationally renowned artists, while others showcase the best regional and local painters, printers, sculptors, jewelers and potters. Visit rotating exhibits at the Steamboat Art Museum at 807 Lincoln Ave., and the Depot.
Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp
Founded in 1913, this is the nation’s oldest operating performing arts camp. It offers summer programs taught by internationally renowned faculty in dance, theater, musical theater, dramatic writing and equitation for ages 8 through college. Master workshops for adults also are offered. Perry-Mansfield presents public performances throughout the summer.
Info: 970-879-5823, www.perry-mansfield.org
Tread of Pioneers Museum
The museum celebrates the Yampa Valley’s rich and diverse heritage, from American Indians to Olympian skiers.
Info: 970-879-2214, www.treadofpioneers.org
Emerald City Opera
Emerald City Opera brings internationally renowned artists from the world’s greatest opera houses to perform in Steamboat in collaboration with prominent local artists. Additionally, ECO presents the Resident Artists Spotlight and Outstanding Artists concert series throughout the year.
Info: 970-879-1996, www.emeraldcityopera.com
Strings Music Festival
For 21 years, Strings has produced a summer and winter series featuring classical and contemporary artists. Summer performances are held in the Strings Music Pavilion.
Info: 970-879-5056, www.stringsmusicfestival.com
First Friday Art Walk
Art venues throughout downtown and the mountain stay open late on the first Friday night of each month so you can mingle with the artists, catch new openings and linger over museum and gallery shows. Walk or ride the free bus.
Info: 970-879-9008, www.steamboatspringsartwalk.com
Sister Cities
Steamboat Springs has two sister cities: Saas Fee, Switzerland, and San Martin de los Andes, Argentina.
Steamboat Springs Orchestra
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Steamboat Springs is the only mountain resort community to boast a full, professional resident orchestra. SSO performs throughout the fall and winter months, under the direction of renowned conductor Ernest Richardson.
Info: 970-870-3223, www.steamboatorchestra.org
Literature
Literary Sojourn is the oldest established literary festival in the Rocky Mountains and its prestige rivals large national book festivals. Nominees and recipients of prestigious literary awards, including the National Book Award, the Edgar Award and the Pulitzer Prize, have presented at this festival of readers and authors.
Info: 970-879-0240, www.literarysojourn.org
Politics
The free, non-partisan Seminars at Steamboat are casual talks with high-caliber experts that focus on domestic and foreign policy, social issues, health, economy, natural resources and the environment. Info: 970-879-1589, www.yampavalley.info/steamboatseminar.asp
Live Music, Theater, Comedy and Dance
A free year-round concert series is presented at the Steamboat Ski Area and Howelsen Hill. Nightclubs and restaurants on the mountain and downtown regularly bring in national and local talent. Local dance, music, chorale and other theater groups put on annual performances.
Pro Rodeo
Professional rodeo performances are held every Friday and Saturday night from June through August at the Romick Rodeo Arena at Howelsen Hill. Events include bull riding, barrel racing, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, calf scramble, ram scramble and pee-wee barrel racing as part of the PRCA ProRodeo Series.
Info: 970-879-1818, www.steamboatprorodeo.com
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