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May 2009 |
June 2009 |
July 2009 |
August 2009 |
September 2009 |
| Thursday, August 6, 2009 |
“The Golden Stories of Breckenridge: Peaks on the Past” Film Showing
See a new film that pays tribute to Breckenridge’s 150 years of history. Produced and edited by local filmmaker Wendy Wolfe.
3:00pm at the Town Hall Council Chambers, 150 Ski Hill Rd. The cost is free.
For more information please call 970.453.9767 |
| Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
Breckenridge Music Festival Concert “Choral Fest”
7:30 p.m. at the Riverwalk Center.
Special Breckenridge celebratory birthday suite. Brahms - German Requiem, Op. 45 (sung in English). For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.breckenridgemusicfestival.com. |
| Saturday, August 8 & 9, 2009 |
Breck150 Grand Celebration
Almost 150 years to the day Breckenridge first came to life as a mining town. All the stops will be pulled out to make this weekend a truly Grand Celebration. Start the day at the 100-year-old Summit County Courthouse with a special community ceremony. During the ceremony, County and Town officials will extract and unveil the building’s cornerstone time capsule and contents, which were put in place by the Masons on July 31st, 1909. Enjoy music by the Breckenridge Music Festival and see the new time capsule contents on display.
After the ceremony, gather on Historic Ridge and Washington Streets for a celebratory street party to include live bluegrass music, kids’ activities, food and drink specials, street vendors and interactive activities with the Red White & Blue Fire Department. The evening wraps up with a Grand Fireworks display over the town.
| Schedule |
| Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
| 10:15am - 12:00pm |
Time Capsule Ceremony - Summit County Courthouse
10:15am - 10:45am Breckenridge Music Festival chamber ensemble
10:45am - 11:00am Mason procession
11:00am - 12:00pm Time capsule ceremony |
| 11:00am - 3:00pm |
Sixth Annual Arts District of Breckenridge Celebration (Washington St.) Sidewalk chalk art contest, visiting artists, artist demonstrations, make & take projects |
| 11:00am - 4:00pm |
Carter Museum and Barney Ford House open |
| 11:00am - 12:30pm |
Guided Historic Walking Tour of Breckenridge - Breckenridge Welcome Center |
| 12:00am - 6:00pm |
Grand Street Party - Ridge & Washington Streets. Music - Eilen Jewell www.eilenjewell.com, The Belleville Outfit www.bellevilleoutfit.com, The Gourds, www.thegourds.com - Ridge Street & Lincoln Ave. Public Art Commission voting for Outdoor Sculpture Show - Blue River Plaza Food and Beverage and Myth Buster tents on Ridge Street
Band Times
12:00pm - 2:00pm Eilen Jewell (blues and rockabilly)
2:00pm - 4:00pm The Belleville Outfit (a mix of swing, big-band and bluegrass)
4:00pm - 6:00pm The Gourds (country and bluegrass)
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| 1:00pm - 4:00pm |
Kids’ Village - Barney Ford House Museum lawn |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
Mucking & Jacking Demonstrations, Blacksmithing - Barney Ford Lot |
| 4:00pm - 8:00pm |
Second Saturday Art Walk |
| 7:30pm |
Breckenridge Music Festival Breck150 tribute concert - Riverwalk Center |
| 10:00pm |
Fireworks over Breckenridge (view throughout town) |
| Sunday, August 9, 2009 |
| 9:00am |
Breck150 Father Dyer Mail Run 5k http://activenet.active.com/BreckenridgeRec/registrationmain.sdi?source=adet.sdi&activity_id=1328 Pick up the pace of the Breck150 Grand Celebration weekend by running in the Father Dyer 5K Mail Run! This 5K run/walk will showcase some of Breckenridge's past while running near the Reiling Dredge, Minnie Mine and Country Boy Mine! The race will begin at 9:00am at the Country Boy Mine in Breckenridge. |
| Scavenger Hunt |
all day, around town and 3:30-6pm After Scavenger Hunt Party- Breckenridge Brewery. |
| Various Times |
Church services in historic churches: St. Mary’s, Father Dyer, St. John’s. |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm |
Storytelling - Blue River Plaza |
| 11:00am - 12:30pm |
Guided Historic Walking Tour of Breckenridge - Breckenridge Welcome Center |
| 11:00am - 4:00pm |
Carter Museum and Barney Ford House open |
| 12:00pm - 2:00pm |
Family Field Day - Riverwalk Center lawn |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
Mucking & Jacking Demos - Blue River Plaza |
| 2:00pm |
Red White & Blue Bucket Brigade - Blue River Plaza |
| 2:30pm |
Ice Cream Social - north side of Riverwalk Center by lawn |
| All times and details subject to change. |
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| Monday, August 10, 2009 |
Official Anniversary of the Founding of Breckenridge
August 10th marks the 150th anniversary date of the founding of Breckenridge. History-focused activities will take place all day to celebrate this momentous date in the town's history.
| Schedule |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
150th Birthday Bash to celebrate Breckenridge’s first gold strike
Flag-raising ceremony - Blue River Plaza
Toast and Cupcakes – Blue River Plaza
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| 3:00pm - 5:00pm |
Birthday celebration happy hour – Gold Pan Saloon |
| All times and details subject to change. |
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| Thursday, August 13, 2009 |
Summer Speaker Series
“Railroad Days: The Impact of Trains in Summit County History” by Ken Knapp
3:00pm at the Town Hall Council Chambers, 150 Ski Hill Rd. The cost is free.
For more information please call 970.453.9767 |
| Friday, August 14, 2009 |
Breckenridge Music Festival Concert, “A Musical Tribute to Breckenridge and the Old West”
7:30 p.m. at the Riverwalk Center.
Waxman - Overture to 'Huck Finn'.
Copland - Rodeo.
Grofé - Mississippi Suite.
Hayman - Pops Hoedown.
Hayman - Western Medley.
E. Bernstein - Theme from 'Magnificent Seven'.
Grofé - Selections from ‘The Grand Canyon Suite’.
Williams - The Cowboys Overture.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.breckenridgemusicfestival.com.
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| August 15 & 16, 2009 |
Mining and Railroad Weekend
Railroads played a critical role in helping Breckenridge come to life during the mining era and to develop into the town it is today. This weekend will highlight the railroad relics of Breckenridge's past and showcase the historic railroad route from Breckenridge over Boreas Pass.
| Schedule |
| Saturday, August 15, 2009 |
| 10:00am - 3:00pm |
Railroad Day - starts in Como and heads over Boreas Pass to arrive at Rotary Snowplow Park (open 11-4) |
| 11:00am - 3:00pm |
Breckenridge Train Company Miniature Train Rides - Rotary Snowplow Park |
| 11:00am |
Breckenridge Historic Walking Tour - meet at Breckenridge Welcome Center |
| 12:00pm |
Storytelling: "A Conversation with Otto Mears" - Rotary Snowplow Park - Hear about the life of a pathfinder of the Colorado Mountains. |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
Mucking & Jacking Mining Demonstrations - Blue River Plaza |
| 1:00pm |
Washington Gold Mine Tour |
| 3:00pm |
Lomax Placer Mine Tour and storytelling: "Hiram Wheeler - A Set of Three Railroad Stories" - Rotary Snowplow Park - One that's true, one that's mostly true and one that's a bit far-fetched. |
| 5:30pm - 9:00pm |
BBQ, Mine Tours, Gold Panning, Campfire, Ore chute, Miniature burros, music with Nancy Cook, sunset at Country Boy Mine. BYOB.
Mine Tours at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm (25 pp each tour, max) Reservations: 970.453.4405 - Adults $28.95, Children (4-12) $19.95 |
| Sunday, August 16, 2009 |
| 11:00am |
Breckenridge Historic Walking Tour - meet at Breckenridge Welcome Center |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm |
Mucking & Jacking Mining Demonstrations - Blue River Plaza |
| 1:00pm |
Washington Gold Mine Tour |
| 3:00pm |
Lomax Placer Mine Tour |
| 5:30pm - 9:00pm |
BBQ, Mine Tours, Gold Panning, Campfire, Ore chute, Miniature burros, music with Brad Curry, sunset at Country Boy Mine. BYOB.
Mine Tours at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm (25 pp each tour, max) Reservations: 970.453.4405 - Adults $28.95, Children (4-12) $19.95 |
| All times and details subject to change. |
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| Thursday, August 20, 2009 |
“The Golden Stories of Breckenridge: Peaks on the Past” Film Showing
See a new film that pays tribute to Breckenridge’s 150 years of history. Produced and edited by local filmmaker Wendy Wolfe.
3:00pm at the Town Hall Council Chambers, 150 Ski Hill Rd. The cost is free.
For more information please call 970.453.9767 |
| Sunday, August 23, 2009 |
Father Dyer’s 150th Party
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free of charge and open to the public! Potluck BBQ starting at 11 a.m.
Tour the historic Father Dyer Cabin, see church artifacts and view a film about Father Dyer.
Activities include: an ice cream stand, outhouse games, crafts, hayrides, horseshoes, music, photos with Father Dyer, and other fun activities!
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