It's the Weekend

Start your Gunnison weekend at 5pm by heading over to the Gunnison Arts Center "Fridays @ 5" courtyard patio and enjoy the music of "The Porchlights".  Then enjoy some of Gunnison's great restaurants, cafes, bistros, diners, taverns and brewpub.  You'll always see someone you know or make some new acquaintances! 

Gunnison Observatory at night

Tonight, Friday, June 15th, is the 2012 season opening of the Gunnison Valley Observatory.  The observatory, located south of Gunnison at 2804 CR 38 (Gold Basin Road) across from the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area, will be open every Friday and Saturday evening for public viewing.  The gates will open at 7:30pm and classroom presentations on astronomy topics will commence.  This weekend, learn about "Saturn and the Gas Planets".  When the stars come out, there'll be viewing of the night sky through the dome-housed 30" telescope and through smaller telescopes on the patio.  Be sure and bring a jacket, evenings can be cool.  Admission is by donation.
Saturday and Sunday will see talented athletes participate in the annual "Diamonds in the Rockies" girls' fast pitch softball tournament at the Jorgensen Park fields.  The Gunnison girls teams will compete as well as teams from all across Colorado.  Go out and enjoy the action! 
In between games, visit some of Gunnison's retail shops.   You can find everything from a new townie, flyfishing rod, jewelery, stylish clothes and shoes, and most everything else you can imagine.  You can also stretch your legs and swim, hike, rock climb, bike, fish, raft, kayak, walk, boat on the river or the lake, waterski, and just enjoy the Gunnison High Country.  We're your Base Camp to the Rocky Mountains!  Once the sun sets, you can catch a movie at the Ruby Cinema, located in the Western State Center on campus or on Friday and Saturday night, you can enjoy "Old time Radio Theater" at the Gunnison Arts Center, located on the southwest corner of Main (Hwy 135) and Tomichi (Hwy 50).  Doors open at 7pm. 
Finish off your busy weekend by vegging out at Legion Park and listening to the GAC "Sundays @ 7" concert.  Bring your lawn chair, blanket and some munchies while you listen to the music of "Better Late Than Never".  Enjoy your weekend!