Gunnison Grindfest, a Gunnison Skatepark Project Fundriaser, will take place this Saturday, July 30th at the Gunnison Arts Center, at the corner of Tomichi and Main Street.
There will be activities and events all day! There will be skate lessons at 12 noon, skate movies starting at 1pm in the GAC Theater, skate demonstration at 3:30pm, gear drawings, concessions, a cash bar, Mario's pizza! and live music by a variety of artists.
The event is sponsored by the Gunnison Skatepark Project and the Gunnison Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for 18 & under; $20 for over 18 years and a party of 4 costs $30.00. There will be a cashbar and Mario's Pizza. Come out and support the proposed Gunnison Skatepark Project. Skate On!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Light Up Your Bike!
Light Up Your Bike for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge! This event will help build excitement for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge to be held in late August.
Riders will decorate and light up their bikes, start at the Gunnison Arts Center Courtyard at 8pm on Friday, July 29th and then ride a 4 mile town bike circuit (mainly on the City bike lanes). The ride will end back at the Arts Center for music, a cash bar and light refreshments. This event is suitable for families.
Come out and show your support for biking, Gunnison, and the upcoming USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Ride On!
Riders will decorate and light up their bikes, start at the Gunnison Arts Center Courtyard at 8pm on Friday, July 29th and then ride a 4 mile town bike circuit (mainly on the City bike lanes). The ride will end back at the Arts Center for music, a cash bar and light refreshments. This event is suitable for families.
Come out and show your support for biking, Gunnison, and the upcoming USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Ride On!
Thursday, July 21, 2011
1st Annual DODGEBALL Tournament
Remember those fun gym class dodgeball games? Want to re-live those fond memories? Now's your chance! The City of Gunnison Recreation Department is hosting the First Annual Dodgeball Tournament in the evenings of Wednesday, July 27th through Thursday, August4th. Game times will be determined.
The Tournament will be a round-robin tournament with a minimum 5 games played. One round consists of the best 2 out of 3 games played. The cost will be $25.00 for each 5 person team. Everyone is invited to participate. To enter, please contact the Gunnison Community Center at 200 E. Spencer Avenue or call 970-641-8060 for more information. Proceeds benefit the Kingston Swimming Club.
The Tournament will be a round-robin tournament with a minimum 5 games played. One round consists of the best 2 out of 3 games played. The cost will be $25.00 for each 5 person team. Everyone is invited to participate. To enter, please contact the Gunnison Community Center at 200 E. Spencer Avenue or call 970-641-8060 for more information. Proceeds benefit the Kingston Swimming Club.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
TEEN NIGHT at the Pool
The City Recreation Department is offering a fun, safe and enjoyable program for teens. Every other Tuesday night, starting on July 26th, from 9pm to 11pm - TEENS-only (13 yrs+) will have special access to the Community Pools. All of the water features - inluding the slides and the new rope swing! - will be open for Teen nights. It's only $1.00 admission and teens must enter through the patio gate since the front doors will be locked.
The program is supervised but is more laid back than normal operational times. Teens can bring their own music to play on the pool's sound system and they will be allowed to use equiment not normally available during open swim times. Bring your friends or just come and hang out and make new friends! Call 641-8060 for more information.
The program is supervised but is more laid back than normal operational times. Teens can bring their own music to play on the pool's sound system and they will be allowed to use equiment not normally available during open swim times. Bring your friends or just come and hang out and make new friends! Call 641-8060 for more information.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Another Busy Gunnison Weekend
It's shaping up to be a busy, exciting weekend in Gunnison!
Starting Friday night, head over to the Gunnison Arts Center Patio for some free "Fridays at 5" live music. Grab some dinner at one of Gunnison's great restaurants and mosey on down to the Gunnison County Rodeo Grounds (south of Safeway) on South Spruce Street and catch the Cattlmen's Days PRCA Rodeo! It's Pa
triot Night so wear your red-white-and blue! After the rodeo, kick up your heels at the Annual Dance at the Elks Lodge, located on South Main Street. If you're not exhausted, try out one of the thrilling amusement rides at the Cattlemen's Days Carnival, located just west of the rodeo grounds.
Saturday morning, start out the morning with a hearty pancake breakfast. The Gunnison Kiwanis Club will be serving up a fundraiser flapjack and sausage breakfast at the IOOF Park in downtown Gunnison prior to the parade. Work off the pancakes by joioning in the Main Street Mile running race. The race starts at 9:30am at Meadows Park and runners will sprint south down Main Street to the intersection of Tomichi and Main. This all heralds the start of the 111th Annual Cattlemen's Days Parade! Be sure and wave to the Rodeo Queen and her Court. After the parade, visit one of the great retail stores - selling unique and reasonable goods - in Gunnison and then pick up some wonderful fresh produce, crafts, and baked goods at the Gunnison Farmers' Market nexs to the IOOF Park. Then head to the Gunnison Arts Center for lunch and the showing of the documentary "The Challenge of Champions". After lunch, the 4-H Junior Livestock Auction gets underway at the Rodeo Grounds. If you missed the Friday night rodeo, you can catch the Family Night Rodeo at 7pm at the rodeo grounds. Then dancing continues after the rodeo at the Elks Club.
Sunday morning, after a hearty and satisfying breakfast at one of the yummy restaurants in town, you can attend one of Gunnison's many churches or attend the Cowboy Church at 9am at the Rodeo Grounds. The final rodeo events, the horse race meet and the bucking bull futurity, take place at 12:30pm at
the rodeo grounds.
Of course - if you aren't into rodeoing - use Gunnison as your "Base Camp to the Rocky Mountains". You can revel in the great outdoors and fish, hike, boat/water ski, sail, skate, mountain bike, road bike, kayak, raft, run, walk, or just lay back and enjoy the spectacular wildflowers! Close out your weekend with "Sundays at 6" - a free live music concert at Legion Park. Take a picnic dinner, recline on the grass, visit with your friends and family, and enjoy the music.
Wow - what a Glorious Gunnison weekend!
Starting Friday night, head over to the Gunnison Arts Center Patio for some free "Fridays at 5" live music. Grab some dinner at one of Gunnison's great restaurants and mosey on down to the Gunnison County Rodeo Grounds (south of Safeway) on South Spruce Street and catch the Cattlmen's Days PRCA Rodeo! It's Pa
triot Night so wear your red-white-and blue! After the rodeo, kick up your heels at the Annual Dance at the Elks Lodge, located on South Main Street. If you're not exhausted, try out one of the thrilling amusement rides at the Cattlemen's Days Carnival, located just west of the rodeo grounds.Saturday morning, start out the morning with a hearty pancake breakfast. The Gunnison Kiwanis Club will be serving up a fundraiser flapjack and sausage breakfast at the IOOF Park in downtown Gunnison prior to the parade. Work off the pancakes by joioning in the Main Street Mile running race. The race starts at 9:30am at Meadows Park and runners will sprint south down Main Street to the intersection of Tomichi and Main. This all heralds the start of the 111th Annual Cattlemen's Days Parade! Be sure and wave to the Rodeo Queen and her Court. After the parade, visit one of the great retail stores - selling unique and reasonable goods - in Gunnison and then pick up some wonderful fresh produce, crafts, and baked goods at the Gunnison Farmers' Market nexs to the IOOF Park. Then head to the Gunnison Arts Center for lunch and the showing of the documentary "The Challenge of Champions". After lunch, the 4-H Junior Livestock Auction gets underway at the Rodeo Grounds. If you missed the Friday night rodeo, you can catch the Family Night Rodeo at 7pm at the rodeo grounds. Then dancing continues after the rodeo at the Elks Club.
Sunday morning, after a hearty and satisfying breakfast at one of the yummy restaurants in town, you can attend one of Gunnison's many churches or attend the Cowboy Church at 9am at the Rodeo Grounds. The final rodeo events, the horse race meet and the bucking bull futurity, take place at 12:30pm at
the rodeo grounds.Of course - if you aren't into rodeoing - use Gunnison as your "Base Camp to the Rocky Mountains". You can revel in the great outdoors and fish, hike, boat/water ski, sail, skate, mountain bike, road bike, kayak, raft, run, walk, or just lay back and enjoy the spectacular wildflowers! Close out your weekend with "Sundays at 6" - a free live music concert at Legion Park. Take a picnic dinner, recline on the grass, visit with your friends and family, and enjoy the music.
Wow - what a Glorious Gunnison weekend!
Tennis and Rock Climbing
Session 2 of Youth/Adult Tennis lessons and Rock Climbing is starting next week. Sign up now if you are interested.
There are a variety of Youth and Adult Tennis lessons available. These lessons run Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 19th through August 18th.
In addition, there are several rock climbing classes being offered from July 18th through August 11th. These lessons include: Indoor and Outdoor Rock Climbing; Beginning Rock Climbing for 18 yrs and older; Parent and Child Belay Lessons; Rock Climbing 101 for adults; and Women's Rock Climbing for women 18yrs and older. These lessons are offered at a variety of times.
Please contact the Recreation Department at 970-641-8060 or stop by the Gunnison Community Center at 200 E. Spencer Avenue for more information and to register.
Keep on Climbing!
There are a variety of Youth and Adult Tennis lessons available. These lessons run Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 19th through August 18th.
In addition, there are several rock climbing classes being offered from July 18th through August 11th. These lessons include: Indoor and Outdoor Rock Climbing; Beginning Rock Climbing for 18 yrs and older; Parent and Child Belay Lessons; Rock Climbing 101 for adults; and Women's Rock Climbing for women 18yrs and older. These lessons are offered at a variety of times.
Please contact the Recreation Department at 970-641-8060 or stop by the Gunnison Community Center at 200 E. Spencer Avenue for more information and to register.
Keep on Climbing!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
USA Pro Cycling Challenge Volunteers
USA Pro Cycling Challenge is coming! The USA Pro Cycling Challenge (USAPCC) Bike Race makes it way through the Gunnison Valley on August 23rd and August 24th. The stage from Gunnison to Aspen, leaving downtown Gunnison at 10am on Wednesday, August 24th, will be the hardest, longest and highest of the entire race, summiting two 12,000 foot passes in one day. This race section has been named the "Queen Stage". This stage will certainly separate the true competitors from the peloton. Remember - at 12,095 feet above sea level, the oxygen level is only 60% of what they inhale at sea level.
Volunteers are needed for the Gunnison pass-through day, Tuesday, August23rd and for the "Queen Stage Start" on August 24th. If you are interested in volunteering, go to http://www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/ and click on "volunteer" . Fill out the form and you can volunteer for a variety of positions. For up-to-date information on the race, visit http://www.upccinfo.com/
Volunteers are needed for the Gunnison pass-through day, Tuesday, August23rd and for the "Queen Stage Start" on August 24th. If you are interested in volunteering, go to http://www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/ and click on "volunteer" . Fill out the form and you can volunteer for a variety of positions. For up-to-date information on the race, visit http://www.upccinfo.com/
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Traditional Climbing
If you've ever wanted to learn traditional or "trad" climbing techniques, now's your chance! Trad climbing is a style of rock climbing in which a climper or group of climbers places all gear (such as pitons) required to protect against falls, and then removes it when the passage is complete.
The City Recreation Department is now offering weekend trad climbing clinics starting on July 30th-31st. Other clinics will be offered every weekend in August. Classes start at 10am and end at 2pm. Participants will learn how to place traditional protection, build anchors and set up a top belay.
Classes will take place at Hartman Rocks and Taylor Canyon. You only need to bring some water and a good attitude. The cost is $70 for members and $74 for non-members. Contact the Recreation Department at 641-8060 or stop by the Community Center at 200 East Spencer Avenue for more class information.
The City Recreation Department is now offering weekend trad climbing clinics starting on July 30th-31st. Other clinics will be offered every weekend in August. Classes start at 10am and end at 2pm. Participants will learn how to place traditional protection, build anchors and set up a top belay.
Classes will take place at Hartman Rocks and Taylor Canyon. You only need to bring some water and a good attitude. The cost is $70 for members and $74 for non-members. Contact the Recreation Department at 641-8060 or stop by the Community Center at 200 East Spencer Avenue for more class information.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
City Council Workings
After a VERY busy weekend in Gunnison, City Council will be meeting this evening and tending to City business. Council will be discussing the following issues:
a License Agreement application from Las Palmas Restaurant, 138 W. Tomichi Avenue, to use a portion of the City sidewalk located on the west side of their building for outside patio restaurant service; the possible placement of tourist information kiosks in the downtown area; further discussion on City in-kind service and funding to place cameras at the Gunnison Whitewater Park; and continued discussion on the Youth City Council-sponsored "Youth Tobacco Ordinance". The City Council meeting starts at 7pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 W. Virginia Avenue in Gunnison and, as always, the public is invited and encouraged to come!
a License Agreement application from Las Palmas Restaurant, 138 W. Tomichi Avenue, to use a portion of the City sidewalk located on the west side of their building for outside patio restaurant service; the possible placement of tourist information kiosks in the downtown area; further discussion on City in-kind service and funding to place cameras at the Gunnison Whitewater Park; and continued discussion on the Youth City Council-sponsored "Youth Tobacco Ordinance". The City Council meeting starts at 7pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 W. Virginia Avenue in Gunnison and, as always, the public is invited and encouraged to come!
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