Vail in the Summer

The seventh annual Teva Mountain Games® in Vail, Colorado will host the first World Cup Climbing event on United States’ soil in close to twenty years.  International and American athletes converge on Vail to compete in eight sports and ten disciplines.  Teva Mountain Games includes a mountain photography competition, an interactive exhibition and demo area, live music, and mountain lifestyle parties.

Vail Farmers’ Market                                                   Sundays, June 15-Sept. 21, 2008

www.vailfarmersmarket.com

Beginning June 15 and continuing each Sunday through September 21, the Vail Farmers’ Market is the largest farmers’ market in the Colorado Rockies. Located in the heart of Vail Village on East Meadow Drive, surrounded by Vail’s famous mountains, the Vail Farmers' Market takes place every Sunday, starting at 9:30 a.m. Focusing on farm and food products, the Market attracts some of the best vendors in Colorado. The Farmer’s Market culminates in September with the Vail Harvest Festival, a two-and-half day event focusing on Colorado produce, Colorado wine and beer and mountain bluegrass music. For additional information, please visit www.vailfarmersmarket.com or call 970-479-6088.

Hot Summer Nights Free Concerts                             Tuesdays, June 17-August 19, 2008

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Tuesday, June 17, kicks off the start of the Bud Light Hot Summer Nights Concert Series at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail. Shows are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday this summer from June 17 - August 19. Admission is free making this event a favorite among the locals and summer visitors alike. Get ready to dance beneath the stars because between the free admission for all guests, great music, and the ice cold beverages, the Hot Summer Nights Concert Series is a must-see.  For more information, please visit www.vvf.org.   

Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival                                June 25-August 2, 2008

www.vailmusicfestival.org

After a knockout 20th Anniversary Season, the Bravo Festival forges ahead at full speed for 2008.  The all-star line up of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic will dominate the 2008 season, running from June 25 to August 2, 2008, punctuated with more than 40 internationally renowned soloists and chamber musicians. Bravo’s many community outreach programs will fill the valley all summer long, enriching the lives of children and adults alike.  Adults will enjoy complimentary Concerts in Public Places and the Festival’s Performance Prelude series.  Children will be invited to join the musical community through Instrument Petting Zoos, Live at the Library concerts and the Free Family Concert with the National Repertory Orchestra.

Vail Jazz Festival                                                        June 25-August 24, 2008

http://www.vailjazz.org

The 2008 Summer of Jazz consists of several key programs.  On June 25, Byron Stripling and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra will play the Gerald Ford Amphitheater in Vail in an event co-presented with Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival.

The 2008 Summer of Jazz in Vail offers internationally acclaimed jazz ensembles and soloists as well as local and regional favorites.   Audiences will enjoy The Clayton Brothers Quintet, Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Quintet, and the legendary Jimmy Bruno trio.  Solo performers include saxophonist Joel Frahm, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, pianists Benny Green and Don ‘Papadon’ Washington, Ann Hampton Callaway, and B-3 player Tony Monaco.  Local favorites Tony Gulizia, Kathy Morrow Trio, Max Wagner Quartet, and the Mile High Chapel Choir will complete the summer of jazz in Vail at our Jazz at the Market series, playing Sundays from June 29 through August 24, 2008.

Vail International Dance Festival                                July 27-August 10, 2008

www.vaildance.org

Since 1989, the Vail International Dance Festival has featured some of the greatest dance artists from around the world in seasoned classics, contemporary masterpieces and world premieres.  The 2008 festival, continuing on the success of the 2007 season with Festival’s new director, Damian Woetzel, will include a wide array of dance from Paul Taylor Dance Company, Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Noche Flamenca, Keigwin + Company, Buckets and Tap Shoes, the brilliant stars of the International Evenings and the thrilling champions of Ballroom’s Best.  Other programs include Ballroom Dancing in the Streets, Dance at $20.08 and Celebrate the Beat. 

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