We Made it to Friday!

For those fortunate enough to have a 5-day business week - we've made it to the weekend!  And there is a lot going on in Gunnison this July weekend. 
Starting tonight at 5pm, there's the First Friday's Art Walk and Music summer series.  8 venues are participating tonight.  Start at the Gunnison Arts Center, view the western heritage-inspired art work and listen to the music of Chris Coady on the Arts Center patio.  Then stroll around town to the following participants:  Gunnison Gallery, Castle Creek Guitars, Rocky Mountain Frames, Beth Marcue Studio, Mochas Coffeehouse, Blue Thunder Circle_Art Lab and the Brick Cellar Bar & Bistro.  Enjoy the visually intriguing art work, music and refreshments. 
After the Art Walk and dinner at one of the great Gunnison eateries, head south on Gold Basin Road to the Gunnison Valley Observatory, located across from the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area.  The Observatory is open Friday and Saturday evenings, starting at 7:30pm, for public viewing.  Tonight's topic will be "The Summer Triangle".  Classroom presentations start around 8:15pm and admission is by $5.00 per person requested donation.  Reservations are not required and remember to bring a jacket.
Tonight also is the start of Gunnison's 112th Annual Cattlemen's Days.  This event takes place from July 6th through 15th.  Tonight starting at 6pm at the Fred Field Western Heritage Center at the Rodeo Grounds is the KICKOFF dinner and dance.  Music will br provided by "Better Late Than Never" and the scrumptous chicken dinner is sponsored by Slogar.  Put on your dancin' boots and start Cattlemen's Days in style!

Rafting on the Taylor River

Saturday morning starting at 9:30am, downtown by the IOOF Park on East Virginia Avenue, is the weekly Gunnison Farmer's Market. After coffee or breakfast at one of Gunnison's morning cafes, visit the market booths and pick up some fresh Western Slope grown produce, baked goods, wine or crafts.  It's always a congenial event. 

Saturday is also the start of the weekend-long Annual Wet Grocer Softball Tournament at the Jorgensen Softball Fields.  This event raises money for local youth recreation scholarships.  These teams always seem to have a great time playing ball. 

Saturday also sees the 4-H Horse Show associated with Cattlemen's Days starting at 8am at the Rodeo Grounds.  For more information on all of the Cattlemen's Days events, go to http://www.cattlemensdays.com/ 

And of course, take advantage of Gunnison - the Base Camp to the Rocky Mountains!  There's boating, fishing, kayaking, rafting, rock climing, hiking, wildflower and wildlife viewing, mountain biking, road biking and so much more.  Remember, NO open fires or smoking in compliance with the Stage II Fire Ban.  We want to keep our Base Camp adventures safe!  Have a wonderful Gunnison High Country Weekend!