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Unorthodox bluegrass to light up Beaver Creek’s outdoor stage. Interviewed by Melanie Wong.

The members of The Dead-ly Gentlemen might have

some of the most interesting pedigrees for a bluegrass band.

First off, lead singer and banjo player Greg Liszt has a Ph.D. in molecular biology from MIT and toured with Bruce Springsteen. Guitar player Stanislaw “Stash” Wyslouch toured with a heavy metal band before going bluegrass. Mike Barnett was a child fiddle prodigy and studied at the Berklee School of Music, while both mandolinist Dominick Leslie and bassist Sam Grisman were accomplished profes-sionals by their mid-teens. Somehow, that varied cast found themselves on the bluegrass circuit and formed The Deadly Gentlemen.

Then there’s the group’s unorthodox sound. They may play bluegrass instruments, but their music draws from rap to heavy metal to classical jazz. Their earlier material even featured spoken word layered on bluegrass-style music, a combination Liszt jokingly describes as “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” meets Eminem.

The Boston-based group has been around since 2008 as a side project, but the members didn’t take the show on the road until about a year-and-a-half ago. Their third album, “Roll Me, Tumble Me,” was released on July 9, featuring a more melodic sound that nonetheless showcases the group’s ear-tickling musical talents and lightning-fast fingers. Sneak-PEAK caught up with Liszt right before the band headed out on their “Roll Me, Tumble Me” tour, which includes a per-formance on Wednesday, July 31 at Beaver Creek.

SneakPEAK: OK, so The Deadly Gentlemen isn’t your typical bluegrass band. How would you describe your mu-sic, then?

Greg Liszt: We play original music on bluegrass instru-ments and draw from all different kinds of music. We’re not a traditional bluegrass band. Our sound is an unpredictable blend that ranges from spoken word, almost like the Beas-tie Boys, to traditional three-part harmonies. Lyrically, we draw from anything from rap and hip-hop to traditional folk songs. If you’re not a bluegrass fan but are a music fan, we’d hope that you’d still be interested in watching us do various things on stage.

SP: What’s with the band name? The Deadly Gentlemen is a pretty great name.

GL: (Laughs) I’m glad you think so. I actually made it up way before I even had a band. I just thought it’d be a great name for someone who had a band. When I had friends start bands, I’d suggest it, but nobody ever took it. One thing about naming bands is that it’s good to have one that is easy to say or easy to pronounce. I used to be in a band called Crooked Still, and people could never say it, especially in a noisy bar.

“What’s the name of your band?”“Crooked Still.”“What?”It just didn’t work.

SP: Tell us about the new CD and how the band’s sound has evolved since its early days.

GL: It’s our third, and our first two were independently produced, so this is our national debut. It’s a little bit dif-ferent in that it doesn’t feature any rap or spoken word. The songs are more melodic than anything we’ve done so far, but we’ve kept some of the old crazy energy the band has been known for.

SP: So please explain the Ph.D. in molecular biology. How did you end up in a band?

GL: I was on track to become a biologist, went to college at Yale and grad school at MIT, and that’s where I started my first band, Crooked Still. We were touring for several years after grad school, and by the end of school, I knew it was one or the other and I picked banjo. After I made that decision, I got the opportunity to play with Bruce Springsteen in his live shows, and that was amazing. It was way beyond the

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When Jonathan Royse Windham was a freshman at Battle

Mountain High School, he at-tended a performance by the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago company at the Vail Interna-tional Dance Festival (VIDF).

At some point during the eclectic mix of jazz, ballet and modern dance, Windham had an epiphany.

“They had developed the dance at a choreographer’s workshop, and the end result was different than anything I’d seen before,” says Windham, a lifelong Vail local. “It was very contemporary and exciting. I turned to my mom and said, ‘That’s what I want to do.’”

For the opening night of the dance festival’s 25th season on July 28, Windham returns to the Ford Amphitheater in a much different position: At 26 years old, he’s now one of the country’s most promising young dancers and comes to his hometown as a member of Brooklyn’s Gallim Dance com-pany. It promises to be a surreal experience, but Windham still feels the same sense of wonder and excitement he did as a burgeoning dancer.

“I went to the festival as many times as I could, and it was really my introduction to the world of high-level dance,” says Windham, who was named to Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” list in 2012. “I have a hard time even wrapping my head around what it will be like to walk on that stage, but I really look forward to being there as a performer.”

And Windham didn’t earn a coveted spot in the VIDF sim-ply by being born in Vail. Ever since it was founded in 1989, the festival has been a hotbed for all varieties of dance, per-formed by principals from companies as varied as Hubbard Street, New York City Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet Acad-emy. The 2013 program is characteristically wild, with 11 performances spread between July 28 and Aug. 10. There’s Windham’s opening-night duet with fellow Gallim Dance partner Francesca Romo, multiple guest spots from artists-in-residence Tiler Peck and Robert Fairchild of NYC Ballet, and nearly five world premieres by five different world-class choreographers.

Needless to say, the VIDF is a hotbed for talent, however unlikely the mountains of Vail are for a traditionally urbane art. Windham, soloist Lauren Lovette and nearly every other performer credit artistic director Damian Woetzl for bringing the best and the brightest, all while mingling on-stage ballet and ballroom with public-friendly hip-hop and line dancing. Even young dancers like Lovette sense a playful, artist-first

vibe at the festival, something Woetzl learned from years as a principal with NYC Ballet before coming to Vail in 2006.

“Damian has a way of bringing something new out of you and your performance,” says Lovette, who performs several times during the festival. “They polish things in a way that makes it more than steps. They don’t just fly you in for a show – his way of working is to say, ‘Charm me, be the charming ballerina,’ and you don’t always get that.”

Keigwin + CompanyAlong with an unorthodox style, Woetzl has championed

premieres and company launches in the past eight years, lending the VIDF a level of respect uncommon outside of major metros. This dedication convinced Larry Keigwin, founder of New York’s contemporary dance studio Keigwin + Company, to celebrate his company’s 10th anniversary in Vail. It’s Keigwin’s third time at the festival – he was an artist-in-residence for 2011 and part of the New York City Ballet for 2012 – but respect for Woetzl convinced him to bring the entire company for several performances, includ-ing a world premiere.

“I saw Damian dancing backstage during a program in New York – ‘in the wings,’ as they say – and we were both mutual fans in that moment,” Keigwin says. “There was re-ally no question about coming to Vail. It was such a great op-portunity and challenge to be introduced to the ballet world, and it has brought me back every year.”

The company’s marquee performance in Vail will be “Canvas,” a short feature created by Keigwin just days be-fore the “Now: Premieres” program on Monday, Aug. 5. The choreographer has little idea what “Canvas” will look like – he enjoys the spontaneity of on-the-spot creation – but he imagines the dancers will move across a white background with fluid, wisp-like steps, much like brushes on a painter’s canvas.

“I think it will be a very pedestrian and accessible produc-tion, and that’s to say there won’t be a lot of technicality to it,” Keigwin says. “It should be a very enjoyable experience for us, and the audience will hopefully pick up on that.”

No matter the pedestrian nature, “Canvas” will make the most of a star-studded lineup with NYC Ballet princi-pals Peck, Fairchild and Daniel Ulbricht, plus 21-year-old Lovette.

“Ballet can be very structured, and I’m looking forward to a process that isn’t so concrete,” says Lovette, who has never worked with Keigwin before. “All artists look for-ward to things that are made on the spot. It’s a chance to do something no one has ever done, and the pieces I’ve seen of (Keigwin’s) work are very exciting and lighthearted.”

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Gabriel Missé and moreAug. 2 – International Evenings of Dance I

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na Churilova and Emmanuel Pierre-AntoineAug. 10 – Dance TV with reality-show dancersMost performances take place at Ford Amphi-

theater in Vail and begin at 7:30 p.m. The July 30 and July 31 performances are held at the Vilar Center in Beaver Creek, and the July 31 program begins at 6:30 p.m. For pricing, tickets and a complete schedule of all events, see www.vail-dance.org or call 970-777-2015.

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Rebecca Yarberry wasn’t born a triathlete, but something about Eagle County turned her into one.

Like many adopted locals, Yarberry came to the mountain fresh out of college and quickly fell in love with mountain biking. From there, it was only natural to push the limits of her body, and she soon started competing in XTERRA off-road triathlons and the occasional half-Iron Man.

When Yarberry was killed in a 2007 car accident, it was just another natural step for her family to start a race in her name, dubbed “BecTri” for her nickname, Becky. The ques-tion was, how best to honor an athlete who just happened to stumble upon triathlons in her late 20s?

For Steve Yarberry, Becky’s father and a doctor at Colo-rado Mountain Medical where she was a clinical supervisor, the answer was simple: A sprint triathlon, the sort that ap-pealed to beginners like the young Colorado State Univer-sity graduate when she first moved to the Vail area.

“Becky had not been an athlete her entire life, but in the last five or ten years she really got into the triathlons,” Steve Yarberry says. “This is a triathlon, yes, but it’s also some-thing that celebrates Becky’s spirit. We wanted it to be fun and inviting.”

On Saturday, Aug. 3, the sixth-annual BecTri Duathlon comes to Nottingham Park in Avon, held in Becky’s honor as a fundraiser for the Vail Valley Charitable Fund and CURE International, a medical relief organization. Registration is open until the day of the race and costs $65 for individuals, plus discounted rates for two- and three-person teams. The race is particularly ideal for young and beginner triathletes – after all, there’s no age or time limit – and organizers expect roughly 175 people to come out.

“Personally, knowing the sort of person Becky was and her heart, this is a great way to pass that forward,” Charitable Fund Executive Director Michelle Maloney says. “She had such an incredible spirit, and this really stays true to what she enjoyed as a person.”

Sprint to the finishAnd Becky’s spirit is about to reach even more aspiring

triathletes. For the first time since the race was founded in 2008, Steve Yarberry and race organizers opted for a duath-lon layout, thanks in large part to the closed-off Nottingham Lake. (The man-made lake was drained shortly after this year’s XTERRA Mountain Championships on July 20.) The duathlon still sticks to the sprint format, split into a 5K run, 15K bike ride and 3K run.

Although Yarberry and other race faithfuls were disap-pointed to let go of the swim portion, they’re hopeful it will attract an entirely new set of racers.

“In a way, this might be a better year than we’ve seen before,” Yarberry says. “Sometimes that swim leg can be

daunting, and when you have all the kicking and splashing, it can keep people away. This may attract new racers.”

Even Maloney, who admits she isn’t a triathlete, is tempted to try the race – even if she’s still on the fence, so to speak.

“After watching some of the races, I may have to try it out,” Maloney says. “The sprint distance is definitely a perk.”

While the BecTri can still be a competitive race – it’s a good way for up-and-coming triathletes to gather the points they need for larger, more exclusive events – teams often split legs between two or three racers. Steve Yarberry usu-ally takes the bike portion, leaving the swim to his wife and the run to a friend from Breckenridge. With the open-water leg now gone, his wife will sit out and a nephew will take over the final run.

BecTri DuathlonWhat: A short-distance run-bike-run race

to benefit the Vail Valley Charitable Fund and CURE International, held in memory of local tri-athlete Rebecca Yarberry.

When: Saturday, Aug. 3 at 8 a.m.Where: Nottingham Park in AvonCost: $65 for individuals, $90 for two-person

teams, $110 for three-person teamsThe race begins with a 5K run, followed by a

15K bike and 3K run. Registration is open until the day of the race through www.bectri.com.

Celebrating the BecTriTribute race debuts new duathlon format, same sprint focus

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Local Dick Patriacca crosses the finish line at last year’s BecTri race in Avon. The beginner-friendly race returns on Aug. 3. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

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For a relatively small val-ley, the Vail area is teem-ing with nonprofits.

In the past 50 years – shortly after Vail Mountain opened its lifts and began attracting scores of new residents to Eagle County – giving back has become the unsung backbone of a ski-bum, mountain-town community. The earliest organiza-tions were small-time versions of city-based nonprofits, like the Eagle Valley Humane Society for animal adoptions and the Vail Valley Foundation for event planning. With time, though, benevolent locals and part-time residents saw the promise of the vast wilderness at Vail’s back door, leading to summer camps, wilderness schools, watershed councils and conservation societies.

Today, the county is home to more than 70 nonprofits, ranging in size from volunteer-only groups to massive, well-funded organizations with former U.S. presidents on the board of directors. SneakPEAK spoke with a handful of nonprofits to share the stories behind the valley’s most self-less leaders.

Starting Hearts, VailWhat they do: The goal of this relatively new nonprofit is

to make the Vail area the safest place to have a cardiac arrest or heart attack. Starting Hearts aims to do that by educating the public on the basic yet possibly life-saving procedure of CPR, teaching people how to use defibrillators (AEDs) and outfitting more places in the area.

The story: Founder and executive director Lynn Blake founded Starting Hearts after a life-changing personal ex-perience – the then-27-year-old newlywed collapsed from sudden cardiac arrest in 2007. Fortunately, a woman nearby started performing CPR on Blake until medics arrived and restarted her heart with a defibrillator.

“Prior to that, I didn’t know what sudden cardiac arrest

was. I didn’t know CPR or how defibrillators worked, and I didn’t know that a majority of cardiac arrest can be re-versed,” Blake says. “I was so taken aback and convicted at the lack of my own knowledge, and I feel like most people are the same way. I felt like my life had been saved for a reason and it was my responsibility to help others with the knowledge I now have.”

Starting Hearts began in 2010 as a nonprofit, and so far has reached 5,000 Eagle County residents with CPR and de-fibrillator training. Blake’s goal is to increase that number to 25,000 people in the next few years.

Get involved: Catch Starting Hearts around town in their converted ECO bus, the “Heart Rod,” which is outfitted to be a mobile training vehicle. Blake leads CPR courses around the valley free-of-charge. To set up a group course, contact Blake at [email protected] or call 970-331-3983.

Roundup River Ranch, SweetwaterWhat they do: This camp, located on the Colorado River

Road outside of Sweetwater, lets kids with life-threaten-ing illnesses experience the Colorado outdoors at its best. Backed by an on-site medical facility and trained staff, kids participate in activities like horseback riding, canoeing, ar-chery, gardening, climbing and fishing.

The camp is a member of SeriousFun Children’s Net-work, the world’s largest family of medical specialty camps founded by Paul Newman. Roundup River Ranch has grown steadily since opening its gates three years ago, and it ex-pects to host nearly 550 campers in 2013.

What’s new: Now in its third summer, the camp has add-ed more sessions and more attendees. The growing numbers also mean the camp is seeing campers with a broader range of illnesses – last year the staff handled more than 30 differ-ent diagnoses throughout the summer.

“Outside of the numbers, what this means to the chil-dren with chronic and life-threatening illnesses who attend Roundup River Ranch is that campers have the opportunity to connect with other children who have a shared diagno-sis, who’ve experienced what they have, often for the first time in their life,” says Ruth Johnson, the nonprofit’s presi-dent and CEO. “The impact this has in their life is quite in-credible, from increased self-confidence and self-esteem to

improved resiliency and the opportunity to experience the simple joys of childhood.”

Upcoming events: One of two fundraisers, “Grateful Har-vest” dinner event on Aug. 17 at the ranch or “City Slicker Soiree” on Oct. 19 in Denver. Also contact the camp for op-portunities to volunteer throughout summer sessions.

Get involved: The camp is free for campers and their fam-ilies, thanks to donations from the community. Make a dona-tion through the website at www.roundupriverranch.org.

Walking Mountains Science Center, AvonWhat they do: Since

founder and naturalist Kim Langmaid launched the first outdoor programs in Red Cliff in 1998, the Gore Range Natural Science School has been dedicated to spreading the love of nature to kids, adults, families, profes-sionals, amateur naturalists, graduate educators, locals and tourists through a num-ber of educational programs. Today, the nonprofit has a brand-new campus tucked into the foothills of Avon and is known as Walking Moun-tains Science Center.

Visitors can attend pro-grams based on the campus grounds, go on guided hikes or take part in programs at area schools.

Program picks: Many programs are either free to the pub-lic or have reasonable fees. A few of our favorites include:

Nature walks – From Monday to Saturday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., join a naturalist for a low-key educational hike around the campus. Learn about the ecology and animal adaptations in the mountain environment. The all-ages walks continue on snowshoes in the winter and are free.

Vail Valley Astronomical Society – Amateur astronomers meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. to interpret the night sky. This is free and open to all ages.

The “Science Behind” Series – Have you ever wondered how something works or how something was made? Each month, a member of the Walking Mountains staff and a guest

presenter explore the science behind factors in our everyday lives. On Aug. 14, learn to identify the common wild edibles of the Rocky Mountains in “The Science Behind Foraging.” Call 970-827-9725 for time and cost.

Get involved: Make a donation at www.walkingmoun-tains.org or purchase a paver for the campus in honor of a loved one. Volunteers are needed in the exhibit hall to wel-come guests and answer questions. Contact Lara Carlson, community programs director, at 970-827-9725 ext. 129 or

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Students Shoulder to Shoulder, Vail

What they do: This Vail-based nonprofit connects students from all over the country to international ser-vice trips and inspires high-school kids to become global citizens. Trips include Boliv-ia, Kenya, Nepal, Peru and closer locales, such as New Orleans. Students return from their stints and explore the issues they encountered through regional, national, international, political and cultural lenses.

Student stories: Vail Mountain School junior Kristen Vossler spent 18

days working at an orphanage in Kenya this summer. She and other volunteers built an eco-cottage for other volun-teers and visitors, as well as worked at the orphanage. The Vail resident was struck by the kindness of virtual strangers in Kenya, how they shared their happiness and how con-cerned they were when she got sick during the trip.

“I wasn’t expecting people to be so happy, even though they didn’t have that many resources,” Vossler says. “I think that’s a line that gets blurred in Vail, and I learned that hap-piness really comes from people.”

Vossler is looking for ways to present her trip at home, and she says the experience has encouraged her to study abroad in college, work more in developing countries and possibly

The Valley gives backA guide to local nonprofits working for everything from conservation to animal rescues... dive in and get involved. By Phil Lindeman and Melanie Wong.

Mark your calendarAlong with online donations and day-to-day

volunteering, most nonprofits in Eagle Coun-ty hold events throughout the year. A look at what’s coming up in the next few weeks:

Colorado Eagle River Ride, benefitting SOS Outreach – Saturday, July 27

Ride a century, 100 kilometers or 32 miles to help get disadvantaged kids outdoors and into leadership programs through this Avon-based nonprofit. See www.sosoutreach.org to sign up.

Fun run, obstacle course and barbecue, ben-efitting the Kimberly Kopp Charitable Founda-tion – Saturday, July 27

This run and walk, with an obstacle event for kids, is followed by a meal and silent auction. The foundation was founded in honor of Kim Kopp, who died from a rare form of cancer in 2011. Proceeds go to services for patients at the Shaw Cancer Center in Edwards. For more infor-mation, contact Heather Surridge at 970-471-1161 or [email protected].

Summer Brunch for the Horses, benefitting the Mountain Valley Horse Rescue – Sunday, July 28

This brunch helps care for neglected horses. Held at Cordillera Café from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., cost is a donation of $25 at the door, and all proceeds go to MVHR for the $300 per month it costs to care for rescue horses.

RiverFest, benefitting the Eagle River Water-shed Council – Saturday, Aug. 17

Support local river conservation with a fam-ily-friendly float along the Colorado River fol-lowed by a dinner of barbecue made with grass-fed beef from Colorado River Ranch. Tickets are $75 for adults and $10 for kids, available online at www.erwc.org.

A Grateful Harvest, benefitting Roundup Riv-er Ranch – Saturday, Aug. 17

From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Roundup River Ranch, attendees can wine and dine to benefit the non-profit camp, which provides outdoor experi-ences for kids with chronic or life-threatening illnesses. The event includes entertainment by Rick Schuler and an auction. Tickets cost $250. See www.roundupriverranch.org for more info.

Left: Lynn Blake of Starting Hearts drives the non-profit’s “Heart Rod.” The converted ECO bus serves as a mobile station to teach local residents potentially lifesaving CPR skills. Kent Pettit photo.

Vail Mountain School student Kristen Vossler plays with Kenyan orphans during a Students Shoulder to Shoulder trip this summer. Photo special to Sneak-PEAK.

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When Blu’s Restaurant moved from the center

of Vail Village to East Vail, it was as if an old friend quietly left the city for the countryside.

The longtime local’s favorite – one of the oldest, most well-recognized restaurants in the Village – took over the former Alpine Tavern space at Vail Racquet Club late last year, and for the past few months, original owner TJ Arm-strong has struggled to get the word out to old and new cli-entele. Some assumed the restaurant was scaled down, while other simply assumed it had gone out of business, a victim

of the economic depression. The East Vail location didn’t make communication much easier, particularly after nearly 30 years of being just steps off the Village’s bustling cobble-stone streets.

Yet like a handful of other true Vail standards – Sweet Ba-sil, Bart and Yeti’s, Pepi’s Restaurant and Bar – Blu’s has

built a faithful, fervent following over time. Armstrong is anxious to see how the restaurant’s dedication to familiar and belly-warming American fare will be welcomed in a new neighborhood, one much different than a Village now teeming with year-round tourists and enormous new resorts.

“It’s going to be different, and I’m still struggling with what the end result will be,” Armstrong says. “We are the definitive East Vail restaurant, us being the only East Vail restaurant. This is undeniably alpine, and I think you can

lose track of that in the Village.”The new Blu’s may not have the coveted address it once

did, but as Armstrong alludes to, it has a decidedly moun-tainous feel. A second-floor patio looks out over tennis courts and the winding valley to the west, and the glimmer of a hillside waterfall can be seen from the south-facing win-dows. Even the dining space is a welcome piece of “old” Vail: plush, European-style chairs, a cozy fireplace, a heavy oak bar, vaulted ceilings made with slats of timber.

In many ways, the space and vibe are right in line with the sort of dining experience Rocky Mountain restaurants were once known for – a “rural western” atmosphere, as Arm-strong puts it. When he moved to Vail from Detroit in 1971, the town was still in its infancy, and rough-hewn haunts like Donovan’s Copper Bar defined the Village. Aesthetics have changed over time – Vail’s current breed of visitors want modern dining to match modern expansions like Solaris Plaza – but Blu’s is one of the few restaurants with a hope of making an old-school space work. In fact, Armstrong has changed little since moving into the Racquet Club: a new wine rack near the front entrance is the only noticeable ad-dition.

“I’ve been encouraged that people have persisted and

The longtime Vail Village standard finds a new home at the Vail Racquet Club. By Phil Lindeman.

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same Blu’sSneakpICkS at Blu’s Miso salmon – Chef Pete Millet transforms

the often strong-tasting filet into a sushi-like delight with miso, pickled ginger and a soy-was-abi sauce, served with sticky rice and a bright carrot slaw. ($23.95)

Roasted lamb – Part food-cart staple, part Colorado indulgence, the gyro-like dish fea-tures generous chunks (not strips) of spiced lamb served on grilled flatbread with arugula, Kalamata olives, fresh tomato, feta cheese and house-made tzatziki sauce. ($20.95)

Prosciutto and three cheese pizza – A new addition to the Blu’s menu, this take-out friend-ly dish is still gourmet to the core, with thin pro-sciutto layered over melted gorgonzola, moz-zarella and Asiago cheeses, then topped with arugula and truffle oil. ($18.95 for 14-inch)

Blu’s chef Pete Millet brought nearly 25 years of ex-perience to the kitchen when he took the helm at the restaurant’s new location in East Vail. Katie Anderson photo.

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Blood and Minturn run deep for the mem-bers of Turntable Revue.

The majority of band members are longtime Minturn locals who love their little town, so much so that their studio is called Mintown Records (a play on Motown) and their band name is directly linked to the town’s history. (Minturn used to be the end of a railroad line, and the end of town housed the train turntable.)

The group is made up of brother-and-sister duo Joe Bianchi (guitar) and Terry Armistead (vocals and guitar), rounded out by Terry’s husband Jeff Armistead on keyboard, drum-mer Brian Loftus and bassist Scotty Kabel. The members met in the tight-knit local music scene and most have played together for years – if not a lifetime, in the case of the siblings. Bianchi and Terry Armistead often performed as a duo, and it wasn’t until this year that the members started booking themselves as a full band.

The Armistead sister, who organizes Minturn’s summer free concert series, decided to fill in one of the slots with her own band instead of bringing in a visiting act, so the Turntable Revue will grace the stage of Little Beach Amphitheater this coming Thursday. SneakPEAK chatted with her about the joys of playing with your family, why you should request “Land-slide” at the concert and the dynamics of being the frontwoman for a rock ‘n’ roll outfit.

SneakPEAK: What kind of music and performance can audiences expect at your shows?Terry Armistead: It’s pretty much straight up rock ‘n’ roll. For me, my influences are

Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks, artists like that. People ask us to play Fleetwood Mac a lot, so I presume I probably sound a little like it. Jeff (Armistead) grew up on techno and Motown from Detroit. Joe and I grew up listening to classic rock ‘n’ roll guitar players.

When we perform, we do covers, so the songwriting takes a bit of a back seat. We believe people want to hear songs they know.

SP: Sounds like you and your brother grew up playing music together. Tell us more about that.

TA: Joe went to school for music at the University of Vermont for classical guitar. I al-ways just played for myself. My mom plays the piano and sings, and my dad plays guitar and sings. Everyone in the family either plays or does something with music. My dad per-formed in New York City in the folk era of The Everly Brothers in clubs. My mom played piano and sang in church, so that’s what we did every night. They were living-room musi-cians, but were also really professional.

SP: How did you all end up in Minturn from the East Coast?

TA: My brother had been playing in a band out east, but moved out 14 years ago. We’ve known Brian forever and have same interests – we’ve jammed together for years.

Scotty (Kabel) and Brian (Loftus) knew each other through grade school, and grew up play-ing together. They’re close and mesh well, so the whole band just really knows each other.

SP: What’s it like being the only woman in an all-guys band?TA: Over the Fourth of July at Vail America Days, I saw that on the music roster there are

very few female musicians out there, especially with rock ‘n’ roll. It’s definitely something of interest to me. For me in the band, I’d consider myself the weak link, musically. I moved here 20 years ago never having played in a band. I played guitar for me and my friends, never having pursued a band. I joined one and started singing about 15 years ago. It’s taken a long time, but vocally I’ve come a long way from those days, learning how to be comfort-able in my own voice and knowing what I sound like.

SP: Any plans to take Turntable Revue outside of Eagle County?TA: Oh no. I have four kids and Joe has three, and we both have triplets, so we’ve got our

hands full. We’ve all played in bands where traveling was the order of the day, but now it’s really just for fun. Music here in the valley is coming back, with a lot of good venues and people interested in live music. We’re having a good time.

If you go...Who: Turntable RevueWhat: Minturn Free Concert

SeriesWhen: Thursday, July 25 at 6

p.m.Where: Little Beach Park,

MinturnCost: Free

Catch hometown band Turntable Revue at Little Beach Park. Interviewed by Melanie Wong.

Minturn’s rock ‘n’ roll family

SneakPEAK editor Melanie Wong can be reached at [email protected]


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In a couple weeks, 500 pairs of young lungs will prepare to huff and puff their way through an arduous course full of zip lines, mountain bike trails and down an over-

sized Slip ‘N Slide. The annual Keen Kids Adventure Race is nearly here. Is your child prepared? If youngsters are ner-vous for the upcoming competition, don’t be. There are still two weeks left and plenty to get ready for.

Those who have reserved their spot have much to look forward to this year, as the course is full of new challenges and events. Teams of two will battle it out to earn the fastest time through the course. The kids’ version of the popular adult race format is for children ages 6 to 14, and there is a $150 registration fee per team. Race day for the short course is on Saturday, Aug. 10, and the long course is Sunday, Aug. 11. Life jackets, harnesses and carabiners are available for use, but participants are encouraged to bring their own gear.

Expert tipsFounder of the Keen Vail Kids Adventure Race Billy Mat-

tison developed the event four years ago, and since then, it has been filling up with participants months ahead of time yearly.

“For my kids’ birthday parties I used to set up mini ad-venture courses. We would set up a little zip line, a Tarzan swing and a creek crossing. The kids loved it, and the parents loved it as well. We approached the Vail Recreation District to create a kids’ adventure race, and they loved the idea. The first year we put on a test run, and the next year we put it on full blast. It has been gaining in popularity ever since,” says Mattison.

The event is in fact so popular that this year it has almost sold out, so hurry for your spot.

As a former adventure racer himself, Mattison has a wealth of knowledge about the challenges that these types of courses present.

“When I competed, the races would take anywhere from four to nine days, and the sleep deprivation was always the toughest part. It made it very hard to concentrate,” says Mat-tison.

Although the kids’ course shouldn’t take more than a couple hours, Mattison gives some pertinent advice to the participants for the next couple weeks.

“Learn about map reading and take the time to go online and learn the basics,” he says. Since the course will have

participants navigating on their own, having the skills to quickly and appropriately read a map will be an advantage.

Another important piece of advice is to tune up on those bike skills while there is still time.

“If you are a fast biker, there is a huge advantage,” says Mattison, alluding to the fact that the course is largely com-posed of mountain biking.

Working as a team is also an integral part of the competi-tion where minutes of time count.

“It helps to know your teammate,” says Mattison. “A lot of the obstacles take two people. Getting on and off a Tyrolean traverse is easier with two people. Navigating is easier with two people. Hauling your inner tube is a lot easier with two people. Before the competition, go on a few hikes with your teammate and see if you can navigate a map.”

Jumping into adventureIn addition to the race itself, a few pre-race skills clinics

offer the kids another opportunity to learn and gain experi-ence. The optional clinics are held by various organizations on Thursday, Aug. 8 and Friday, Aug. 9. The mountain bik-ing skills clinic is held by Vail Mountain Bike Camps, where participants will learn valuable information on how to main-tain and prepare a bike before a race in addition to proper riding technique. The climbing/ropes clinic held by Vail Athletic Club will teach kids how to safely put on a harness as well as a few valuable climbing techniques that can be applied to the race. SOS Outreach will teach the teamwork clinic where participants will be able to learn how to work together during the race. Finally, the adventure racing over-view clinic, led by local adventure racers, will provide par-ticipants with the opportunity to learn tricks and techniques from some of the best.

There are many factors that go into adventure racing suc-cessfully, whether you are 4 or 40.

“Something as simple as making sure to keep a map dry will help out a lot in this race,” says Mattison. “These kids will be in and out of water throughout the race.”

Parents at the event are discouraged from helping their kids with any aspect of the race, but they can still watch. The best suggested viewing place is at the start/finish near Vail Mountain’s Gondola One, where parents are sure to see all the action.

“Two teams of two go every two minutes,” says Mattison.

“Everyone is lined up at the start. That is where the announc-ers will be announcing the kids. From there you can see the Slip ‘N Slide, the slackline and a few other events. It is fairly central to the whole race.”

Throughout the race participants will also compete in ar-chery, a ropes course, a zip line, a Tarzan swing, hiking and a variety of problem-solving challenges.

Parents need not fret -- safety is the number one prior-ity with the race. Approximately 60 marshals will be on the course checking gear and supervising when needed. For such a large event, volunteers are always needed. To volun-teer call Helene Mattison at 970-401-3804. For more infor-mation and to sign up, go to www.vailrec.com.

Although the secret course has yet to be revealed, you now have an idea of the adventure that lies ahead. So tune your bike, sharpen those map-reading skills and don’t leave your teammate behind, as this year is sure to be the most exciting yet.

Youngadventurers

Youngsters set the pace at next month’s Vail’s Keen Kids Adventure Race. By Michael Suleiman.

A young adventure racer zooms across the zipline at Vail’s Keen Kids Adventure Race last year. Kat Jahni-gan photo.

SneakPEAK writer Michael Suleiman can be reached at [email protected]

The library has never been so exciting – or this noisy.Free music, plays, and talks on wine draw a varied audi-

ence intrigued by the diversity of presentations offered by the Vail Public Library. The Evenings of Engagement, as they have been aptly named, were created six months ago as a forum for the local community by head librarian Lori Barnes. The purpose of the events is to bring community members together in a unique and fun learning environment. After an extensive renovation to the library in 2012, includ-ing upgrades to the community room, the Evenings of En-gagement were born.

Even though it sounds like you are being invited to high tea, ties are not required. In fact these events are informal and promise to stimulate conversation. With diverse events and presenters in the upcoming month, there is sure to be sustenance for everyone.

“In the month of July we have five different events that fall into the Evenings of Engagement category,” says Barnes. All of the Evenings of Engagement take place in the revamped community room, which has roughly a 100-person capacity. The next two events at the end of July cater to reading buffs and literature aficionados.

Dickens and ShakespeareIn the midst of traveling across the country, the Hamp-

stead Stage Company is making a stop at the Vail Library on July 30 at 5:30 p.m. to perform “Nicholas Nickleby.” The mission of the Hampstead Stage Company is to educate au-diences throughout the country by bringing classic literature to life through live theater. The acting duo takes on numer-ous roles and quick costume changes while portraying char-acters from the Charles Dickens classic. This challenging, upfront and personal play is not to be missed. This presenta-

tion is also a good opportunity to bring the whole family. The following night, the library welcomes Sally Frostic

from Steamboat Springs, who brings “Romeo and Juliet” to life. Her discussions are often interactive, and even those who think of Shakespeare as ancient literature will find much of The Bard’s works are applicable to modern life. Through years of study and teaching, Frostic has a deep appreciation and knowledge of the classics, which she is looking forward to sharing with the Vail community.

“What do I enjoy about reading the classics? They show us some of the most moving, most sublime, most tragic and most hopeful things that can happen to people. They show us some of the funniest things that can happen, and they can show us how people have coped with all manner of situ-ations. And Shakespeare especially shows us these things with language that is amazing,” says Frostic.

Music, theater and learningVail Library series looks to generate community buzz

Upcoming Vail Library events

What: Hampstead Stage Company presents “Nicholas Nickleby”

When: July 30, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

What: Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet, Here and Now” with Sally Frostic

When: July 31, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

What: “Music that Heals” by Barb Ryman When: Aug. 6, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

What: Acoustic Eidolon When: Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

All events are free and open to the public.

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Editor’s note: This is part of a series of articles chronicling the stories of several Eagle County locals working toward a variety of health and fitness goals with professional trainers from Dogma Athletica in Edwards and the Vail Athletic Club Vitality Center in Vail. Check back for regular articles about their progress, advice from their trainers and more.

Just a little more than a month ago, Deborah Wills

got back in the saddle, and not figuratively.

It has been a few years since the Edwards resident seri-ously injured her Achilles tendon, glute muscle and hips, and the once ardent rider and horse trainer had at one point given up hope of ever riding again. However, after several surger-ies to repair the damage and months of working with Dogma Athletica trainer Kirsten Stuart to regain strength and confi-dence, horseback riding seemed like it might become a real-ity, not a far-off dream.

Will’s husband, John, was leading his horse, Cracker, around the arena when he looked at his wife and asked, “Do you want to get up?”

After a moment of hesitation, she replied, “Yes,” and got

on.“I thought it’d be very difficult, but it wasn’t,” she says. “I

swung my hip up, my leg went over, and that was that. John was holding the horse because they can sense fear a mile away. Cracker knew I was scared, but he took care of me.”

It was a tame ride – her husband led the horse around the arena like a child’s pony ride at a fair – but it was a big deal for the recovering Wills, who has spent the last couple years hobbling around with the help of a cane.

Steadily strongerThe last few months have been full of breakthroughs for

the 66-year-old Wills. She’s gone from barely being able to complete a grocery store trip to riding horses and even play-ing some golf with friends. Her thrice-weekly workouts with Stuart, who knows a thing or two about recovering from an injury herself, are steadily progressing, and maybe most importantly, Wills is becoming more confident in her own strength. She foresees that the coming winter – which in Vail can be a hard time for someone confined indoors – will be a significant improvement over the last.

“I definitely am looking forward to getting back to my ac-tivities this winter,” Wills says, her voice hopeful. “I’m go-ing to go snowshoeing. I want to get out and walk and enjoy the snow and the scenery. I’m getting my life back together. The past few winters were hard. Last year, my winter exer-

cise was going to the gym and that was about it.”Stuart says those goals are very much in reach for Wills,

and even within their gym workouts, she sees steady pro-gression. Soon, Stuart expects Wills to fully engage and work out her core and leg muscles.

“Her mind is starting to catch up with what her mind can do,” Stuart says.

Avoiding another injuryHowever, Stuart cautions anyone to take it slow when get-

ting back into physical activity after a serious injury. Many active people are just eager to return to their sports routine, but Stuart says too much, too fast can cause setbacks if you don’t progress in a controlled fashion.

You can start off by practicing the movements involved with your sport in the gym. If you are going for a hike, make sure you can do step-ups in the gym for repeated reps with-out losing form – and know what your limits are.

Also, start small. If you want to run or walk, start off on the treadmill in 10-minute increments, and then build up from there before moving outside to flat ground and, finally, up a hill. Once you are outside for a walk, run or bike ride, keep a central “hub” – go 10 minutes one way and come back. If you feel good, do it again.

“Don’t walk out 45 minutes from your start point, then realize you’re wiped out and can’t get back. Trust me, I’ve been there,” Stuart laughs. “Like most in this valley, we all want to know when we can do something again, so the big-gest challenge for myself or someone like a physical thera-pist is making sure that people are not pushing themselves too hard, too quickly.”

Wills first horseback ride was a great example, Stuart says. Wills rode in a short spurt through a controlled environment, with someone there to help if anything went wrong.

“I see that she is more willing and has the confidence to start trying things,” Stuart says. “I’m a little concerned about doing too much or going too hard, so my job is to make her be aware and be safe.”

Along with exercise and activity, Stuart had Wills factor in plenty of rest, balanced nutrition and outside sources of physical or emotional stress when getting active again. Her final advice is something that applies to both the injured and the healthy: Pay attention to your body.

“If you have little twinges in your body, you need to listen to them,” Stuart says. “It’s trying to tell you something.”

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After a few years sidelined, one local gets back on the horse.

By Melanie Wong.


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Deborah Wills enjoys time on a horse, one of her former passions, earlier this week with the help of her husband, John. Kent Pettit photo.


Patrick Whitehurst writes for www.fanrag.com. Read his musings on the site or in his weekly SneakPEAK column.

I expected a little more fanfare.

Usually when someone or something has been around for 100 years, a massive cel-ebration ensues. The crowds that gathered throughout the 21 stages in the 100th Tour de France ranged from mas-

sive to mediocre. The action, while intense at times, lacked an electricity that kept viewers interested for more than a few stages. A new champion was crowned, riders sipped champagne on a relaxed procession down the Champs-Ély-sées in Paris, and then it was over. The only real drama in the world’s premier cycling event occurred on the first day when a team bus became stuck below an overhang at the finish line.

Maybe for France and other countries, a successful Tour that lacks a marquee moment and a series of sensational hu-man interest stories is nonetheless still stirring. But for mil-lions of Americans like myself, the 2013 Tour left much to be desired. Videos and footage from the race provide beau-tiful views of the French countryside, but we don’t watch football games to see what the weather is like in Seattle. We want action and suspense. We are drawn to sporting events because we know there is a strong possibility that something amazing could and will happen.

Perhaps American sports fans are spoiled. We expect the winning play to be made on the last possession. Anything less than a diving catch to preserve a no-hitter won’t suf-fice. Superstars have to fail before ascending to the top of the proverbial mountain, and cyclists have to be outspoken, overcome personal and financial hurdles all while dating su-

permodels and behaving like rock stars.Where was the intrigue? Sure, Chris Froome (he’s the

Kenyan-born British dude who won) has an amazing skill set for a cyclist, but I doubt he will ever become a house-hold name and rarely recognized outside of cycling circles. Froome was the runner up in 2012, but what obstacles did he overcome to propel him to the next level, or was it simply his turn? The mountain stages were grueling, but like so many Tours in the past – the final outcome was well known days before the event actually concluded. When Americans aren’t involved in the hunt for a title or championship it’s possible that we lose interest. But then why does the men’s Wimble-don final routinely draw such great ratings?

Maybe world-class cycling just isn’t our thing. When Lance Armstrong was wearing the yellow jersey

and winning Tour crowns, we couldn’t get enough cycling coverage. When accusations of PEDs arose, we still tuned in, hoping that he was not only clean but really just that much better than everybody else. When he was stripped of his titles, we were outraged and disappointed. Lance was the biggest fish to fry in an ocean of deceit, cheating and per-formance enhancers. Undoubtedly, Froome will come under suspicion for his training regiment and any supplements that may or may not have entered his body without his knowing.

Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith, a Cana-dian, but we have made it our own. Of course soccer, hockey and golf didn’t originate in the United States, but each has

become wildly popular even if the action lacks intrigue at times. There might not be many scoring chances in soccer or hockey, but the game holds our interest. Fans and viewers are able to reflect and react to outcomes and specific details, but I dare say that’s usually not the case in cycling. None of us will ever hear a buddy or a random patron at a sports bar say, “That rider took a sip of water and digested the goo at exactly the precise time to gain an advantage.”

It’s very easy to nap while our national pastime and golf are on television, but major events like the World Series or the Open Championship shouldn’t send our eyelids shut in seconds. Those viewers who do remain conscious aren’t searching for the remote and a quick change of channel, they want to see what happens next. We want to see if Tiger Woods can exorcise his major demons, and we are drawn to the unpredictability. We love the underdog and the favorite almost equally.

We want to be entertained, even if that includes watching a pitcher repeatedly toss over to first base when the runner isn’t a threat to steal. We want to witness a player’s “best round ever” when it matters the most. Thankfully, while the 100th Tour de France was finishing up, I was watching the brilliance of Phil Mickelson at Muirfield with a smile on my face. After Lefty became only the fourth golfer to win three different major championships since 1980, I was tempted to call some buddies and see if we could get a round in at a lo-cal course, but I went for a bike ride instead.

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Eagle County Fair and Rodeo kicks offThe 74th annual Eagle County Fair and Rodeo is back from

July 24 to 27 at the Eagle County Fairgrounds. The event brings 4-H shows, livestock, food vendors, exhibits and contests, as well as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Rodeo, Junior Livestock Auction and Buckin’ Brewfest. The event celebrates the area’s western heritage and youth educa-tion in a family-friendly setting.

In lieu of the traditional carnival, this year’s fair will offer a Wild West Adventure Zone. Family activities will include inflat-able bouncers, bungee trampoline, water spheres, pony rides, face painting, kid’s crafts and more. Returning for its third year is the Texaco Country Showdown, set for July 24 and 25 and hosted by KSKE - Ski Country radio. The action takes place be-fore the rodeo from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Wednesday evening, 12 competitors took to the stage, and judges will invite the top five to perform on Thursday evening. The contest winner will advance to the state finals, scheduled for Labor Day weekend at the annual Copper Country festival in Copper Mountain.

The PRCA-sanctioned rodeo begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and will feature approximately 30 national finals rodeo competitors including world-champion bareback riders, barrel racers and bull riders. The 4-H Freedom Riders will kick off the rodeo each night, followed by rodeo events and specialty acts.

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Guitar duo comes to Jazz @Vail SquareAfter several years of performing with Les Paul and sharing

the stage with the likes of Ringo Starr, Wynton Marsalis and Madonna, Frank Vignolo knows that a true musical connection involves not only a heap of talent, but also a certain measure of telepathy. Mind reading is one of the key ingredients of the energy pouring off the stage when Vignolo and Vinny Raniolo take to their guitars.

“We’ve come up with a such a great repertoire of songs –ev-erything from Beethoven’s Fifth, Gershwin, classic jazz tunes, Simon and Garfunkel … there is some improvisation, but mostly what we do are duo guitar arrangements,” Vignolo says. “We conduct a sing-a-long, dance around, swing our guitars .. all those years of playing with Les Paul taught me the value of entertaining an audience.”

The duo make their inaugural appearance in Vail on Thurs-day, July 25 for Jazz @ Vail Square.

You may hear “Stardust,” or “I’m Getting Sentimental Over You,” but don’t be surprised if Vignolo and Raniolo suddenly kick into Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven,” all with what seems like inhuman precision and spot-on change-ups.

“You can really sense what each other is thinking,” Vignola says. “We have the routines down, but they change a little in tone every night. There’s a definite telepathy that goes one, that’s how great bands are born and pass the test of time.”

After his years of playing alongside the aforementioned gam-ut of celebrity musicians, Vignola set out to start a rock band and originally auditioned Raniolo for electric bass. After per-forming together for a year or so, it became apparent that the young music student had his own fair share of bionic skill on the guitar, and Frank and Vinny was born.

While Raniolo primarily plays rhythm, both guitarists can twinkle up and down the neck of their acoustics as if their finger nails were smoking. And while they’ve both enjoyed perform-ing with a drummer and support musicians, there is something alluring about two acoustic guitars, both for those on and off the stage.

“What I love about it is you can hear the full range of the guitar,” Vignolo says. “Also, we have such a broad repertoire that we couldn’t expect someone to learn 100 arrangements in a week. Our personalities come out more when it’s just the two of us. The audience reaction comes out. We played the Sydney Opera House, and it was just as intimate as the 80 people we played to last night in Cape Cod. Vinny is such an unbelievable guitar player, performing in a duo allows him to do a lot more musically. The duo has taken on a life of its own. It’s a brand now Frank and Vinny.”

Catch them from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, at the all-weather jazz tent at Vail Square in Lionshead. Preferred seat-ing is $20 in advance, $25 day of show and general admission is free on a first-come basis. Visit www.vailjazz.org for tickets.

Edwards surgery center marks one yearOne year ago, the Vail Valley Surgery Center in Edwards

opened with high hopes. The vision was the beautiful new cen-ter would better serve the entire valley’s medical needs, offering excellent surgical treatments in a warm and friendly mid-valley location, easily accessible from both ends of Eagle County.

Now, the center is celebrating a successful year. Since its opening in June 2012, the Vail Valley Surgery Center – Ed-wards has performed more than 2,419 cases spanning nine dif-ferent surgical specialties. In its busiest month this past season, the center performed nearly 300 cases.

“It is immensely rewarding to experience such a successful first year – it exceeded our expectation,” says Laura Baxley Millard, administrator of the Vail Valley Surgery Centers in Ed-wards and Vail. “We are so grateful to be able to provide world-class services to the residents of Eagle County and our guests.”

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Mountain Valley Horse Rescue, EagleWhat they do: A small, completely volunteer-run organi-

zation for abused and neglected horses. As the only rescue between Vail and Grand Junction, it serves nearly a dozen Western Slope counties and can house up to 14 animals at a new 20-acre ranch south of Eagle.

In 2005, a group of Eagle County residents rescued sever-al abandoned horses in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area south of Vail. They were surprised by the widespread neglect, and until recently, animals were kept at volunteer ranches and farms while they were trained for adoption.

What’s new: MVHR’s dedicated ranch was a major boost. Not only does it have space for horses to roam and rest, it’s also home to the rescue’s signature rehabilitation program, Destination Rescue. As MVHR Director Shana Devins de-scribes it, the program “brings the general public into direct, guided contact with the horses so they learn to trust again.”

Get involved: Contact Shana Devins [email protected] to donate, lead programs or volunteer at the ranch. See the res-cue website at www.mvhr.net for event info.

Eagle River Watershed Council, AvonWhat they do: This conservation group protects the veri-

table arteries of Eagle County: Gore Creek, the Eagle and Colorado rivers, and many other small tributaries.

The ERWC was officially founded in 2004, but its history traces back to the late ‘80s, when a small core of down-val-ley residents demanded answers for dangerous leaks at the Eagle Mine. Since then, the council has added two full-time employees, an AmeriCorps volunteer, a water-quality con-sultant and hosts several annual events.

Success stories: In 2012, a volunteer-led reconstruction project along the Eagle River in Edwards revived 1.6 miles on both banks, and the area is now used for educational pro-grams with area schools. The council also spearheaded a revised watershed plan recently adopted by Eagle County, and the annual highway cleanup in April saw 900 volunteers col-lect 12 tons of trash.

Get involved: For volunteer dates, clean-up registration, Waterwise Wednesday info (free education sessions) or to donate, visit the ERWC website at www.erwc.org or call 970-827-5406.

Castle Peak Senior Care Community, EagleWhat they do: Eagle County’s only senior care and assisted-living facility. Once propos-

als are approved, Minnesota-based operator Augustana Care is set to break ground on a 64 unit, $16.4 million building in Eagle Ranch.

As far back as 1982, studies have suggested Eagle County needed a retirement com-munity. The county commissioners made a major push in 2010 for a facility in Eagle, and after an extensive search, the nonprofit Augustana Care was the best fit to run Castle Peak. It couldn’t have come at a better time: In the next 10 years, the county is projected to have the fastest growing 65-plus demographic in the state.

The update: Although bricks have yet to be laid, the county and Augustana Care passed state approval for a $12 million rural development loan in June, and officials say federal ap-proval isn’t far behind. The nonprofit is also in the first stages of a capital campaign to raise

the remaining $4.4 million. Upcoming events: Nothing yet, but housing department employee Tori Franks says resi-

dents can join the Citizen’s Advisory Committee. Call Franks at 970-328-8775 for more info.

Get involved: Join the advisory committee or see www.castlepeak.org for a newsletter.

Eagle Valley Humane Society, EagleWhat they do: A truly all-angles humane society, with

services for pet adoption, animal cruelty investigation, disas-ter relief, and a network of local vets for spaying and neuter-ing. In a no-kill county, the society is invaluable, and when the population grew in the mid-‘70s, the EVHS was founded almost solely to fix local pets.

Over the past decade, though, it has become much more, as director Char Quinn spearheaded a coalition of 14 Western Slope counties to share resources and find adoptive homes. In 2012, the EVHS joined the Colorado Veterinary Reserve Corps, a collection of vets from across the state that responds to disaster sites like wildfires to care for lost or injured ani-mals.

Success stories: Along with finding homes for roughly 1,000 pets each year, the society and Quinn work with local law enforcement to investigate abuse. Quinn says each of the nearly 100 cases per year ends in a conviction.

Upcoming events: For the rest of July, an anonymous do-nor will match donations up to $5,000.

Get involved: There are a litany of ways, but without a dedicated shelter, the society is always looking for foster homes and adoptive owners. Visit www.adoptafriend.org to volunteer or browse an up-to-date list of pets.

Vail Valley Foundation, AvonWhat they do: The Vail Valley Foundation is easily one

of the largest nonprofits in Eagle County, with a hand in arts, athletic and educational events. It’s no exaggeration to say the VVF is close to Vail’s cultural heart.

The 1980s were a prosperous time for Vail Associates (now Vail Resorts), and the VVF was formed by the company to bring international ski racing to a burgeoning valley. The foundation succeeded – the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup came to Beaver Creek in 1989 and 1999, and will return in 2015 – but it soon took on a more robust role, thanks in part to Presi-dent Gerald R. Ford on the board of directors and the recent addition of community groups like the Youth Foundation.

Programs: Dozens of high-profile events – GoPro Mountain Games, the annual Birds of Prey World Cup ski races and local stages for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge to name a few – plus year-round performance series at venues like Ford Amphitheater in Vail and Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek.

Upcoming events: Almost too many to list, but the VVF website has info on events, projects and fundraisers.

Get involved: To donate online or find volunteer opportunities, see www.vvf.org. The website also has links to an email list.

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A volunteer with Mountain Valley Horse Rescue in-troduces a rehabilitated horse to local students at the nonprofit’s Eagle ranch. Photo special to SneakPEAK.

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A menu for localsWhile the old-Vail feel fits Blu’s, the menu is anything but outdated. Armstrong brought

experienced chef Pete Millet to the kitchen when the restaurant moved, and Millet’s dedica-tion to affordable and inviting dishes is in line with Armstrong’s philosophy.

Take the miso salmon ($23.95): Salmon can be an ornery breed, one even seafood lovers find too strong and fishy for an entire filet. But Millet’s pairing of miso-marinated salmon with a soy-wasabi sauce, pickled ginger and toasted sesame seeds gives the dish Asian flair that might appeal even to non-seafood lovers.

“It doesn’t mask the flavor – it transforms it into something else, and that’s the trick,” Millet says. “Food changes all the time and fads change all the time, but I think things are coming full-circle. It’s about taking those influences, from Mediterranean to Asian, and do-ing them well.”

A simple yet ingenious pairing like miso salmon is a testament to Millet’s “craftsman-ship,” as Armstrong says, and that dedication to fine-dining flavor breathes new life into menu staples. The Blu’s Meatloaf ($16.95) – made from scratch each day and served with ratatouille, mashed potatoes and gravy – is better than meatloaf should be, and the pork green chile will surprise even the Santa Fe faithful when ladled over huevos rancheros ($10.25) or served alone in a bowl ($5.95).

“It seems people are going back to comfort food,” Millet says. “I think they get tired of really eclectic, bizarre stuff. Some restaurants can get away with it, but there can only be so many.”

For Millet, the Blu’s dishes stand shoulder-to-shoulder with what he made while in the kitchens of Sweet Basil and Sapphire. A major difference is price: Nothing is more than $25, and the majority of items are in the $15 range. Even breakfast – a traditionally ill-fated service in East Vail – looks hopeful, with favorites like Joe’s Special (ground sirloin, onion, spinach and Asiago cheese scrambled with eggs for $9.50) leading the charge on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

At the moment, Blu’s only offers breakfast and dinner service regularly, the latter from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. or later seven days a week. Both Millet and Armstrong would like to even-tually add lunch (it’s available on Saturday afternoons) only, but as with many ideas in the newly adopted home, they’re still testing the waters. Take-out options like five pizzas ($15.95 to $18.85 for 14-inch pies) and the half-pound Blu’s Burger ($9.95) show promise, and have become increasingly popular with residents in nearby apartments and duplexes. As Armstrong says, Blu’s is in position to be part of the neighborhood – the sort of friendly, mountain-town restaurant it was in 1983, when Vail Village was more like East Vail.

“That’s the $64,000 question, or the $250,000 question,” Armstrong says of his vision for the restaurant. “The difference is it’s enjoyable to be a part of the neighborhood.”

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 316:30 to 8 a.m. Open Play8 to 9 a.m. Ladies’ League Championships9 to 11:20 a.m. Open Play11:30 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Men’s League Championships3 to 5 p.m. Advanced Junior 3-Day Golf Clinic

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Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27

artist Carrie Fell in Beaver Creek

Horton Fine Art in Beaver Creek welcomes famous pop/Western artist Carrie Fell to the gallery for a two-day showcase of her newest collection. A Colorado native, Fell has been involved with many charities in the Vail Valley and is best known by locals for images used during the Taste of Vail. Fell brings a bright, bold vision to traditional Western images, taking iconic images from cowboys to steers and infusing them with her singular style. Fell’s work will be available for sale throughout the weekend, and she will be at the gallery to answer questions and talk the artistic process. For more information, call Horton Fine Art at 970-949-1660.

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Thursday, July 25Beaver Creek Rodeo Series

The 12th annual Beaver Creek Rodeo Series presented by the Westin Riverfront is back. The full line up of classic rodeo events includes bronco riding, calf scrambling, team roping, mutton bustin’, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing. The rodeo grounds are located in Avon behind Cha-pel Square with a free shuttle service from Beaver Creek and the Westin. Gates open at 5 p.m.

Thursday, July 25Chamber at the Chapel in Vail

The Jasper String Quartet performs at the Vail Interfaith Chapel. Listen for Adagio, Op. 11 and String Quartet No. 5, Sz. 102 by Bartok. Fascinated with folk music, Bartók con-centrated on collecting and arranging music from Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, and Bulgaria. The second movement of this extraordinary work is played entirely with mutes on strings, and the entire fourth movement is rendered pizzi-cato or “plucked.” As part of the Bravo! free concert series, the performance is free of charge and starts at 1 p.m.

Thursday, July 25Jazz @ Vail Square

Presented in a tented venue seating more than 300 peo-ple, this dynamic concert series features national jazz artists with styles ranging from swing to straight ahead, Latin Jazz to the American Songbook. Whether you enjoy the show from a seat in a nearby restaurant, or from the jazz tent with a cocktail, Jazz @ Vail Square creates intimate jazz experi-ences that you won’t soon forget. This week catch guitar

duo Vinny & Frank from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Lionshead.

Thursday, July 25 to Saturday, July 27Eagle County Fair and Rodeo

The 74th annual county fair brings livestock shows and competitions, 4-H shows, professional rodeo competitions, a talent show, a kids fun zone and a brewfest. Rodeo tickets can be purchased online at www.eaglecountyfairandrodeo.com or at the gate beginning at 5 p.m. each night. Free parking is available west of the fairgrounds, with free shuttle transportation available to the rodeo grounds.

Thursday, July 25Minturn free concert series

Come and enjoy the natural amphitheater setting below Lionshead Rock, the fresh mountain breeze, cool river, free music and good company. These free community concerts kick off at 6 p.m. Don’t forget to bring a picnic and blanket. This week brings the Turntable Revue, a Minturn-centric rock ‘n’ roll band.

Thursday, July 25ShowDown Town - Dixie Leadfoot and the Chrome Struts

Once again, the Eagle Town Park is the place to be on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. throughout July for the ShowDown Town free concert series.

The Town of Eagle presents this popular weekly event with the free music supplemented by a host of kids’ ac-tivities to keep the whole family entertained. Picnics are welcome for these laid-back community inspired evenings. This week brings rockabilly group Dixie Leadfoot and the Chrome Struts.

Friday, July 26Eagle Farmers Market

Come to the Eagle Town Park for local produce, craft shopping and more from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Friday.

Friday, July 26Holst’s “The Planets” in Vail

Take a fascinating journey to the planets with New York

Philharmonic conductor Bramwell Tovey, violinist Gil Sha-ham and the women of the Evans Choir. English composer Gustav Holst’s fascination with astrology comes to life in “The Planets,” a “series of mood pictures.” This master-fully composed suite brings forth the full array of orchestral color to its seven movements, each named after a planet of the solar system and its corresponding astrological charac-ter. The centerpiece of this program is the Sibelius Violin Concerto with Shaham, an audience favorite all over the globe. Show starts at 6 p.m. At the Ford Amphitheater. See www.vailmusicfestival.org for ticket information.

Saturday, July 27Colorado Eagle River Ride

Choose from 100-mile, 68-mile, and 42-mile routes in this fully supported charity bike event benefiting SOS Out-reach. The SOS Outreach Colorado-Eagle River Ride starts at Beaver Creek and brings riders along the scenic banks of the Colorado and Eagle Rivers, offering spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains. See www.sosoutreach.org to reg-ister and pedal for a kid in your community.

Saturday, July 27Minturn Farmers Market

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, catch live music, enjoy delicious food and shop for produce, crafts, clothes and more on Main Street Minturn.

Saturday, July 27National Dance Day Dance-A-Thon

Join internet sensation Matt Harding from the hit YouTube series “Where the Hell is Matt?” plus 2013 Vail International Dance Festival artists for a fun-filled dance-a-thon extravaganza at Solaris Plaza. Similar to a walk-a-thon, participants raise money by dancing. Don’t know how to dance? Need to brush up on some moves? Lessons will be available throughout the day. Event starts at 4 p.m. at Solaris Plaza in Vail Village.

Sunday, July 28Vail Farmers Market and Art Show

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Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for food, produce, crafts and more from local and regional vendors. The market also features art from numerous painters and sculptors, making it one of the largest and most vibrant markets in Colorado. Tents are spread along Meadow Drive on the north end of Vail Village, right near Solaris Plaza. Be sure to bring cash – not all vendors accept credit cards.

Sunday, July 28Free fly-fishing clinics

Almost daily during the summer, Gore Creek Fly Fisher-man offers free introductory clinics on casting, flies and more for beginners. The hour-and-a-half clinics begin at

10:30 a.m. and are offered at the Avon, Beaver Creek, Vail and Bachelor Gulch locations. Reels and rods provided. For more information, call the store’s main line at 970-476-3296.

Tuesday, July 30Adult all-day guided hikes in Vail

Every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer, trained guides from the Vail Nature Center lead all-day hikes through the Holy Cross and Eagles Nest Wilderness. Hikes begin at 7 a.m. and are at an easy pace. Reservations are required by calling 970-479-2291 and the cost is $50 or $45 for Vail residents/second-home owners.


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joined the lineup. One of the most popular is the Dance-A-Thon on Saturday, July 27, a pet project of festival manager Martha Brassel. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Solaris Plaza in Vail Village, anyone and everyone can join festival danc-ers and local dance teams for three hours of guided dance, including the one-of-a-kind “Vail Valley Shuffle” created by Broadway choreographer Martha Roy. As Brassel describes, it doesn’t matter if participants know how to dance – simply showing up and getting down is the point.

“It fits with what we want to do with this festival, by get-ting people just excited about dance,” Brassel says. The Dance-A-Thon pairs perfectly with National Dance Day, an event launched in 2010 by celebrities tied to the Dizzy Feet Foundation. The Vail event boasts a perk even founder Katie Holmes couldn’t arrange: An appearance by Matt Harding of the viral video series “Where the Hell is Matt?” Harding

adds Vail to his list of globetrotting dance locales, and dur-ing the afternoon, he’ll join attendees as they change dance styles every 20 minutes.

Registration for the Dance-A-Thon is $20.13 before the day of the event, and Brassel hopes to attract at least 300 people – double the number from last year. All proceeds are split between the VIDF, Vail’s Friends of the Dance non-profit, Vail Performing Arts Academy and the Youth Foun-dation’s Celebrate the Beat program.

DANCE FESTIVAL ––––––––––––––––––– [From page 4]

As Yarberry has for six years, he’ll be the captain of Team Sea Turtle – a nod to Becky’s favorite animal, plus a sly al-lusion to her favorite color, green, which makes its way onto complimentary t-shirts and water bottles.

Colors and team names aside, the BecTri brims with Becky’s influence. Teams always arrive from Colorado Mountain Medical and Cavalry Chapel Vail Valley, her church, while friends from Boulder and Denver regularly come to the race.

The sprint format is especially kind to Front Rangers, with breezy runs through Avon and relatively flat bike ride from Nottingham to Edwards’ Singletree neighborhood and back. All told, the elevation gain is slight for a mountain race – just 400 feet from start to finish. The BecTri may not be on the level of Becky’s beloved XTERRA triathlons, but Steve Yarberry believes racers enjoy it just the same.

“The energy at this event is so great,” Yarberry says.

“There are so many incredible people who com together to celebrate fitness and celebrate Becky.”

As a fundraiser, racers also celebrate local families in need. The charitable fund helps county locals facing enor-mous medical bills – right in line with Becky’s career – and it raises $7,000 to $10,000 each year.

“I think people gravitate toward doing something that benefits others in a time of need,” Maloney says. “This com-munity has such a big heart, and people are always willing to go out of their way to help others. If you get a good workout in at the same time, even better.”

BECTRI –––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 5]

Featured Wedding of the Week

Evers ~ Egan WeddingBride: Lan Evers of Portland, Ore.

Groom: Kevin Egan of Carlsbad, Calif.Married: June 15, 2013

Location: Larkspur Restaurant, VailHow they met

Lan moved to Vail when Kevin opened his restaurant, Edwards hotspot E-Town. The two became friends and kept in contact even when Lan moved back home, then eventually returned to Vail.

How he proposedKevin took Lan on a Denver trip and treated her to a spa day, and set up a dinner reservation at Ocean Prime. The couple was getting

ready for dinner when Kevin made his move.“I thought we were about to walk out the door when Kevin pulled me into his arms and said, ‘Lan, I love you. You have made me a better person. . .’ He began to

get emotional, tears in his eyes,” Lan says. “I still hadn’t figured out what was going on, when he continued, ‘You have changed my life,’ with tears streaming down his face.”

Lan thought Kevin was breaking up with her and began apologizing profusely for whatever she had done wrong. Kevin finally interrupted her fumbling apology.“Could you just stop talking for a minute? You have made me the happiest I have ever been in my life,” Kevin said, getting down on one knee and taking a ring

out of his pocket. “Will you marry me?” Lan was so surprised and shocked at the ring that she grabbed it and put it on her finger. “Gimme that!” she said.

“You still have a question to answer!” Kevin replied.(She said yes.)

Favorite memory from the wedding day“It was the moment she said, ‘I do,’” Kevin says. “And looking out and seeing all of our closest friends and family being there for us.”

Lan’s favorite part was the wedding speeches. “I do not have words to describe how I felt standing there with him at that moment,” Lan says. “I am half Vietnamese, and it is tradition for the brothers to give a welcome speech at the reception. Kevin’s brother’s speech was impeccable. My brother was embarrassed to give a speech in English with his thick accent, but did

it anyways. The best man was funny. The matron of honor brought me to tears.”Colors: Gray and Yello

Ceremony and Reception: Larkspur, VailVendors: Cornerstone chocolates/Felicia Kalaluhi (cake), Dueling Pianos Roadshow, Larkspur Restaurant, Anderson Design (Michelle Anderson),

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VAIL TENNIS CENTERCall 970-479-2294 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

The Vail Tennis Center offers eight Har-Tru clay courts, some of the best clay courts in the country, plus two hard courts and a full-service pro shop. Visit www.vailrec.com to learn more about leagues, lessons, junior programs and much more.

VAIL NATURE CENTERCall 970-479-2291 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

The Vail Nature Center, located along the banks of beautiful Gore Creek, offers a wide variety of hiking and other outdoor activities for youth, adults and families all week including Wild ower Hikes, Full-Day Backcountry Hikes, Childrens’ Fly Fishing, Art in Nature, Stargazing and more. Visit www.vailrec.com for information on the full range of programs offered by the Vail Nature Center.

VAIL GOLF CLUBCall 970-479-2260 or visit www.vailgolfclub.net for more information

Open daily, the Vail Golf Club is a public 18-hole, par-71 golf course with pro shop,driving range, full-service restaurant and more. Take advantage of great twilight ratesafter 3:30 p.m., and don’t miss a variety of leagues and instructional opportunities.Book tee times and learn more online at www.vailgolfclub.net.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMMINGCall 970-479-2292 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

VRD Community Programming offers tness, art and other programs for the entire family. Don’t miss the Imagination Station, a thoughtful playspace that encourages kids ages 2-12 to learn through play. Looking to get in shape? Take advantage of Yoga and TRX classes offered in the Community Programming Room. Perfect location for birthday parties.

YOUTH SUMMER DAY CAMPSCall 970-479-2292 or visit www.vailrec.com for more information

Pre Kamp Vail | Monday-Friday | Ages 30 months to 5 yearsCamp Vail | Monday-Friday | Ages 5 and entering K to 12 yearsCamp Eco Fun | Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays | Ages 4 to 11 yearsExtreme Camp Vail | Fridays | Ages -13 yearsSkateboard Clinics | Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Mad Scientists | Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Athletic Club at the Westin Boneyard Brawl Mountain Bike Race | July 31Wild ower Walks | Mon. & Wed., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Vail Nature CenterVail Strides Running Club | Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. | Meet at Vail ChophouseGirls’ Golf Clinics | Fridays, 3-4:15 p.m. | Vail Golf ClubCouples Clinics | 5-6:30 p.m. | July 26 and Aug. 9 | Vail Golf ClubS’more’s and More | Fridays, 7-8:30 p.m. | Vail Nature CenterFree Creekside Tours | Sundays, 11 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. | Vail Nature Center Vail Golf Club Junior Camps | July 30-31Vail Tennis Center Youth Camps | July 29-Aug. 2 & Aug. 5-9

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She says that the emphasis of her presentations is on fun, and she hopes to teach people to love the literature.

“Whether Romeo and Juliet is relatively new to a participant, or (s)he has seen or read it more than once, I want each one to see new things in the play. I would like to show each person that reading Shakespeare is fun, and so worthwhile,” she says.

August offeringsAs Frostic wraps up the month of July, August rolls in with several events. Two are musical events, and one is a presentation by Jackie Clarks, a horticultural thera-

pist who will be speaking on salt baths and scrubs.Clark comes in on Aug. 13 to give a talk on the therapeutic uses of oils, salts and salves.

Participants will be able to take their relaxing remedies home at the end of the class. Nearly all of the speakers and music events are free. Clark’s therapeutic class is one of the few that requires a $10 materials fee.

With each event comes a different opportunity for entertainment and learning. However, what the evening’s share in common is the participation factor. It is an intimate venue, al-lowing participants to interact with the presenter.

Barnes says music tends to be one of the biggest hits in the series, and she says she’s look-ing forward to musical performances coming up.

“Anytime we have musicians, like (the duo) Acoustic Eidolon coming in on Aug. 8, we have a large turnout. They have been here before, they are hugely successful, and they love to interact with the audience,” says Barnes.

Although the events generally appeal to adults, all family members are encouraged to at-tend. So next time you are wondering where culture is to be found in Vail, check out what’s up next at the library. It’s not just books anymore. For the full calendar of events, go to www.vaillibrary.com.

VAIL LIBRARY ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 11]

SneakPEAK writer Michael Suleiman can be reached at [email protected]

wildest dreams of any banjo player.

SP: How did you pick up the banjo? You have your own unique playing technique, right?

GL: I picked it up in high school as a sophomore, and in college, I started experimenting with a new picking style. Banjo players usually pick with three fingers, and I decided to try it with four. It was a nice little innovation that I had quite a bit of time to develop. It opens up new finger pat-

terns and textures, and you can play really, really fast.

SP: The bluegrass and bluegrass-influenced genre has become immensely popular in recent years. How has that affected the band?

GL: Ever since “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” came out, it’s changed the landscape of bluegrass and Americana. A lot more artists out there are making a living playing origi-nal acoustic music. For us, we’ve gained a lot of opportu-

nities from other successful bands who bring us along as opening acts, such as the Yonder Mountain String Band. We also gain the indirect benefit of people being more widely accepting of banjo and fiddle.

The response to the music has been great – we’ve had the opportunity to play at a lot of wonderful summer festivals. It’s been an exciting summer.

THE DEADLY GENTLEMEN ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– [From page 3]


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Dining GuideA Quick Peak at Where to Eat.

Agave | 1060 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.8666

Avon Bakery & Deli | 25 Hurd Lane | 970.949.3354

Blue Plate Bistro | 47 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.845.2252

Bob’s Place | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.845.8566

Carniceria Tepic | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.6033

Columbine Bakery | 51 Beaver Creek Place | 970.949.1400

Domino’s Pizza | 51 Beaver Creek Place | 970.949.3230

Fiesta Jalisco | 240 Chapel Place | 970.845.8088

Geno’s Sandwiches | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.0529

Gondola Pizza | 240 Chapel Place | 970.845.6000

Loaded Joe’s | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.1480

Nozawa Sushi | 240 Chapel Place | 970.949.0330

Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.6093

Swiss Hot Dog Company | 101 Fawcett Rd. | 970.467.2013

Subway Avon | 47 E. Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.1312

Ticino | 100 West Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748-6792

Taqueria No Se Hagan Bolas | 91 Beaver Creek Place | 970.845.7959

Vin 48 | 48 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.748.9463

8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill | Park Hyatt Beaver Creek | 970.949.1234

Beano’s Cabin | 210 Plaza Way | 970.754.3463

Beaver Creek Chophouse | Beaver Creek Lodge | 970.845.0555

Blue Moose Pizza | 76 Avondale Ln. | 970.845.8666

Coyote Cafe | 210 The Plaza | 970.845.9030

Dusty Boot Saloon | 210 Offerson Rd. | 970.748.1146

Golden Eagle Inn | 118 Beaver Creek Plaza | 970.949.1940

Grouse Mountain Grill | 141 Scott Hill Rd. | 970.949.0600

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Montana’s BBQ | 82 East Beaver Creek Blvd. | 970.949.7019 American BBQ B L D $ • • • • • •Northside Coffee and Ktichen | 20 Notingham Rd. | 970.949.9900 Coffee House B L D $ • • • •

Red Mountain Grill | 240 Chapel Place | 970.748.1010 Pizza & Pasta D $ • • •

Hooked | 112 Beaver Creek Plaza | 970.949.4321 Seafood and Sushi L D $$ • •Metropolitan | 210 Offerson Road | 970.748.3123 Coffee/Breakfast/Wine/Tapas B L D $$ • • • •

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Coffee & Crepes B L $ • • •Bookworm | 295 Main St. | 970.926.7323

Balata | 1265 Berry Creek Rd | 970.477.5353 American Cuisine L D $$ • • • • •Bounjour Bakery | 97 Main St. | 970.926.5539 Homemade Bakery & Soup B L $ • •Balata | 1265 Berry Creek Rd | 970.477.5353 L D • • •

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Ristorante Ti Amo | 40982 US Highway #6 | 970.845.8153

Route 6 Cafe | 41290 US Highway #6 | 970.949.6393

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El Pariente Mexican Restaurant | 0050 Chambers Ave. #E, Eagle | 720.289.8782 Mexican L D $ • •

Grand Avenue Grill | 678 Grand Ave. | 970.328.4043 Casual American L D $ • •

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Mantos | 106 Oak Ridge Ct. | 970.524.6266

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Paradigms | Corner of 4th and Capital St. Eagle | 970.328.7990 Creative American L D $$ •

Pazzo’s Pizzeria | 50 Chambers Ave. Eagle | 970.337.9900 Italian & Pizza L D $ •Red Canyon Cafe | 128 Broadway Ave, Eagle | 970.328.2232 Breakfast & Lunch Sandwiches B L D $ •

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Bowlmor Café | 50 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.BOWL

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Cafe 163 | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1163

Belmont Deli | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1796

E town | 295 Main St. | 970.926.4080

Eat! Drink! | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.1393

Fiesta’s Cantina | 57 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.2121

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Adam’s Mountain Country Club | 1094 Frost Creek Drive, Eagle | 970.328.2326 Eclectic American & Sunday Brunch L D $$ • • •Baboune’s | 0131 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.2425

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Fiesta Jalisco | 0701 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.9300 Mexican L D $ • • • •Gourmet China | 0212 Chambers Ave., Eagle | 970.328.0866 Chinese L D $$ • •

Ekahi Grill and Catering | 500 Red Table Dr. Unit 1E, Gypsum | 970.524.4745 Hawaiian Style Food L D $ • • • •

Old Kentucky Tavern | 225 Broadway, Eagle | 970.328.5259 Southern Eclectic L D $ • • • • •

Pastatively Roberto’s Italian Cuisine | 94 Market St., Eagle | 970.328.7324 Classic Italian D $$ • •

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Alpenrose | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8899

Kirby Cosmos | 474 Main St. | 970.827.9027

Magusto’s | 101 Main St. | 970.827.5450

Atwater on Gore Creek | Vail Cascade Resort | 970.476.7014

Minturn Country Club | 131 Main St. | 970.827.4114

Nicky’s Quickie | 151 Main St | 970-827-5616

Bart & Yeti’s | Lionshead, North of Arrabelle | 970.476.2754

Sticky Fingers | 132 Main St. | 970.827.5353

Billy’s Island Grill | Lionshead | 970.476.8811

Turntable | 160 Railroad Ave. | 970.827.4164

Bearfi sh | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7596

Minturn Saloon | 146 N. Main St. | 970.827.5954

Bistro 14 | Eagle’s Nest, Top of Eagle Bahn Gondola | 970.445.4530

Block 16 | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8000

bol | Solaris, 141 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.5300

Bully Ranch | Sonnenalp Resort | 970.479.5460

Campo de Fiori | 100 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.8994

Chicago Pizza | 1031 S. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7000

CinéBistro | Solaris, 141 E. Meadow Dr. | 970.476.3344

Flame | Four Seasons, Vail | 970.477.8600

Elway’s Steakhouse | 174 East Gore Creek Dr. | 970.754.7818

Frost | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8050

Game Creek Restaurant | Vail Mountain | 970.754.4275

Garfi nkel’s | Next to Lionshead Gondola | 970.476.3789

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Vista At Arrowhead | 676 Sawatch Dr. | 970.926.2111

Subway Edwards | 439 Edwards Access Rd. | 970.926.7010

Woody’s Bar & Grill | 27 Main St. | 970.926.2756

Zino Ristorante | 27 Main St. | 970.926.0777

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Sato | 56 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.7684 Sushi & Japanese Cuisine L D $$ • • •


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Local Joe’s Pizza | 280 Main St. | 970.926.4444

Log Cabin Sports Bar and Grill | 34500 Highway 6, #B1 | 970.926.9726

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Larkburger | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.9336

Last Course Dessert Bar & Pastries | 275 Main Street C-106 | 970.926-1979

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Gashouse | 34185 US Highway #6 | 970.926.2896

Gore Range Brewery | 105 Edwards Village Blvd. | 970.926.2739

Henry’s Chinese Cafe | 175 Main St. | 970.926.3050

Grouse on the Green | 100 Kensington Dr., Cordillera Divide | 970.926.5788

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Ale House | 2161 N. Frontage Road | 970.476.4314 American Brewery L D $$ • •

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Ocotillo | Vail Mountain Marriott Resort & Spa, Lionshead | 970.477.5675

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Red Lion | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.7676

Qdoba | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7539

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Sweet Basil | 193 E. Gore Creek dr. | 970.476.0125

Subway West Vail | 2161 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.3827

Sushi Oka Hibachi | 100 East Meadow drive. Suite #4 | 970.476.1588

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Terra Bistro| 352 Meadow dr., Vail Mountain Lodge& Spa | 970.476.6836 B L d $$ • • •Contemporary American

The George | 292 Meadow dr. | 970.476.2656

Up The Creek Bar & Grill | 223 Gore Creek dr. | 970.476.8141

Vendetta’s | 291 Bridge St. | 970.476.5070

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Westside Cafe & Market | 2211 N. Frontage Rd. | 970.476.7890

Yama Sushi | 168 Gore Creek dr. | 970.476.7332

Yeti’s Grind | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.1515

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Sushi and Pacific Spices

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Montauk Seafood Grill | Lionshead Village | 970.476.3601 Creative Seafood/Meat L d $$ • •Moe’s Original BBQ | Upstairs from the General Store, Lionshead | 970.479.7888 Barbecue L d $ • • •Matsuhisa | Located in the Solaris | 970.476.6682 Japanese/Peruvian d $$ • •May Palace | Next to City Market, West Vail | 970.476.1657 Chinese L d $ • •Market Café | The Sebastian Vail, 16 Vail Rd. | 970.477.8000 International Café B L d $ • •The Marketplace | One Willow Bridge Rd. | 970.477.4370 Family/American/European B L d $ • • • •

Lord Gore & the Fitz Lounge | Manor Vail at the base of Golden Peak | 970.476.4959 Contemporary American d $$ • •Los Amigos | Top of Bridge St. | 970.476.5847 Mexican L d $ • • • •Ludwig’s | Sonnenalp Resort | 970.479.5429 Contemporary American B $ • •

Old Forge Co. | 2161 N Frontage Rd | 970.476.5555 Pizza, Paninis & Salads L d $ • • •Old Forge Co. | 521 East Lionshead Cir. | 970.476.5232 Pizza, Paninis & Salads L d $ • • •

La Tour | 122 E. Meadow dr. | 970.476.4403

Left Bank | Sitzmark Lodge in Vail Village | 970.476.3696

The Little Diner | West Lionshead Plaza | 970.476.4279

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Joe’s Famous Deli | 288 Bridge St. | 970.479.7580

Kelly Liken | Gateway Building, 12 Vail Rd. | 970.479.0175

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La Bottega | 100 E. Meadow dr. | 970.476.0280 Northern Italian L d $ • • • •Lancelot | Next to Children’s Fountain | 970.476.5828 Prime Rib/Steaks/Seafood d $$ •

The Tavern On The Square| 675 Lionshead Place | 970.754.7400 B L d $$ • • • • •Mountian American Grill

Gohan Ya | West Vail Mall | 970.476.7570 Asian Cuisine L d $ • •

Swiss Chalet | 20 Vail Road | 970.476.5429 Traditional European d $$ • • • •

Happy Valley Gril | 1778 Vail Valley drive (Vail Golf Clubhouse) | 970.479.7321 L $ • • • •New American Cuisine

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