Western Riviera http://www.westernriv.com Lakeside Lodging & Events Fri, 29 Sep 2017 02:05:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.2 Celebrate Labor Day Weekend & Constitution Week in Grand Lake http://www.westernriv.com/celebrate-labor-day-weekend-constitution-week-grand-lake/ Tue, 22 Aug 2017 20:27:44 +0000 http://www.westernriv.com/?p=6143 As summer winds down, it’s our favorite month in Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park — SEPTEMBER! While boating, hiking, fishing, SUPing, ATVing, horse back riding and golfing are still going on, you will now hear bugling elk, see fall colors and the migration of birds, celebrate Labor Day Weekend and Constitution Week, and […]

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]]> As summer winds down, it’s our favorite month in Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park — SEPTEMBER! While boating, hiking, fishing, SUPing, ATVing, horse back riding and golfing are still going on, you will now hear bugling elk, see fall colors and the migration of birds, celebrate Labor Day Weekend and Constitution Week, and feel and smell the fresh autumn air.

Be sure to take in Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre’s Fall Show, Almost Heaven, opening on September 1st. Almost Heaven weaves together the songs of John Denver to create a uniquely theatrical narrative that reflects upon the country during the years in which he wrote them and the events happening in Denver’s life at that time. It features twenty-nine of John Denver’s songs – including “Rocky Mountain High,” “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” “Annie’s Song,” “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” and more. Fall in Grand Lake is the perfect season to listen to John Denver’s music and is a perfect way to commemorate Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre’s 50th Anniversary season. 
September 2017 Calendar of Events:
Friday, 9/1: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 7:30-9 p.m.
Friday, 9/1/: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Saturday, 9/2: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 7:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, 9/2: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Sunday, 9/3: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 7:30-9 p.m.
Sunday, 9/3: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Monday, 9/4: Rocky’s West Side Stories: Kawuneeche Valley History in RMNP
Wednesday, 9/6: Free Concert in the Gazebo Town Square, 5-7 p.m.
Thursday, 9/7: Juniper Library Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, 9/7: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Friday, 9/8: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Saturday, 9/9: 17th Annual Pancho & Lefty’s Taking Steps for Cancer Golf Tournament 
Saturday, 9/9: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Sunday, 9/10: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Monday, 9/11: Constitution Week kicks off at Gateway Inn at 11:30 a.m.
Monday, 9/11: Constitution Week Evening Event, Western Riviera Venue at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 9/12: Constitution Week 11:30 a.m. Event at Pancho & Lefty’s
Tuesday, 9/12: Constitution Week Evening Event at Daven Haven at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 9/13: Constitution Week 11:30 a.m. Event at El Pacifico
Wednesday, 9/13: Constitution Week Evening Event at the Grand Lake Center at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, 9/14: Juniper Library Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, 9/14: Constitution Week Trivia at Local Establishments at 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, 9/14: Constitution Week Evening  Fundraiser at Grand Lake Lodge at 6:00 p.m. 
Thursday, 9/14: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Friday, 9/15: Constitution Week 11:30 a.m. at Grand Lake Center
Friday, 9/15: Constitution Week Evening Event at Grand Lake Center at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, 9/15: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Saturday, 9/16: Constitution Week Parade, Keynote Speaker & Events in Town Park
Saturday, 9/16: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, 9/16: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Saturday, 9/16: Constitution Week Fireworks over Grand Lake at Dark
Sunday, 9/17: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Thursday, 9/21: Juniper Library Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, 9/21: Photographing the Wildlife of Kawuneeche, 5-9 p.m. at Shadowcliff
Thursday, 9/21: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Friday, 9/22: Photographing the Wildlife of Kawuneeche, 6:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, 9/22: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Saturday, 9/23: Photographing the Wildlife of Kawuneeche, 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 9/23: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Sunday, 9/24: Taking Steps For Cancer, 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, 9/24: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Thursday, 9/28: Juniper Library Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Friday, 9/29: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Saturday, 9/30: Grand Lake Art Fest in Town Park
Saturday, 9/30: Almost Heaven at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Sunday, 10/1: Grand Lake Art Fest in Town Park

 

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]]> Kayak, SUP, Hike, Fish, Golf & View Wildlife http://www.westernriv.com/kayak-sup-hike-fish-golf-view-wildlife/ Mon, 07 Aug 2017 23:12:14 +0000 http://www.westernriv.com/?p=6104 What’s your favorite outdoor activity? With Grand Lake, Colorado’s largest natural lake, in our front yard, and Rocky Mountain National Park in our backyard, we provide the perfect playground for all your outdoor fun! Make your plans to come up and play in the water, swing some clubs, hike some trails, view the colorful wildflowers, […]

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]]> What’s your favorite outdoor activity? With Grand Lake, Colorado’s largest natural lake, in our front yard, and Rocky Mountain National Park in our backyard, we provide the perfect playground for all your outdoor fun! Make your plans to come up and play in the water, swing some clubs, hike some trails, view the colorful wildflowers, nature and wildlife or relax on the deck while Hummingbirds zip around you before summer is over.

August 2017:
Tuesday, 8/1: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Wednesday, 8/2: Free Concert in the Gazebo Town Square, 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, 8/2: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Thursday, 8/3: Juniper Library Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, 8/3: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Friday, 8/4: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 7:30-9 p.m.
Friday, 8/4: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Saturday, 8/5: Arts & Crafts Fair in Town Park, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 8/5: Teen Theatre Academy Performance, 12-1:30 p.m. and 4-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, 8/5: Bluegrass Concert, Grand Lake Community House, 7-9 p.m.
Saturday, 8/5: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 7:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, 8/5: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Sunday, 8/6: Arts & Crafts Fair in Town Park, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, 8/6: Teen Theatre Academy Performance, 12-1:30 p.m. and 4-5:30 p.m.
Monday, 8/7: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Tuesday, 8/8: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Wednesday, 8/9: Free Concert in the Gazebo Town Square, 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, 8/9: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Thursday, 8/10: Juniper Library Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, 8/10: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Friday, 8/11: Kids’ Fly-Fishing & Stream Ecology in Rocky Mountain National Park
Friday, 8/11: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 7:30-9 p.m.
Friday, 8/11: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Saturday, 8/12: Spirit of the Lake Regatta Brews & Crews, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, 8/12: Geology of the Western Slope in Rocky Mountain National Park
Saturday, 8/12: Mushrooms & Other Fungi in Rocky Mountain National Park
Saturday, 8/12: Country Dance at the Grand Lake Community House, 7-10 p.m.
Saturday, 8/12: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 7:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, 8/12: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Monday, 8/14: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Tuesday, 8/15: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Wednesday, 8/16: Free Concert in the Gazebo Town Square, 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, 8/16: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Thursday, 8/17: Juniper Library Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, 8/17: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Friday, 8/18: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 7:30-9 p.m.
Friday, 8/18: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Saturday, 8/19: 8th Annual Corvette Car Show 2017, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, 8/19: The Life & Times of Moose at Rocky Mountain National Park
Saturday, 8/19: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 7:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, 8/19: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Sunday, 8/20:  Historic Structures & People of the Kawuneeche in RMNP
Sunday, 8/20: Community Chicken Dinner at Smith Eslick Cottage Camp, 5:30 p.m.
Monday, 8/21: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Tuesday, 8/22: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Wednesday, 8/23: Free Concert in the Gazebo Town Square, 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, 8/23: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Thursday, 8/24: Juniper Library Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, 8/24: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Friday, 8/25: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 7:30-9 p.m.
Friday, 8/25: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Saturday, 8/26 & Sunday, 8/27: Painting the Kawuneeche: Advanced Watercolor Class
Saturday, 8/26: Rotary Club of Grand Lake BINGO in the Park, 7:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, 8/26: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
Wednesday, 8/30: Free Concert in the Gazebo Town Square, 5-7 p.m.
Thursday, 8/31: Juniper Library Storytime, 11-11:30 a.m.

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]]> Summer Fun in Grand Lake & Rocky Mountain National Park http://www.westernriv.com/summer-fun-grand-lake-rocky-mountain-national-park-2/ Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:25:08 +0000 http://www.westernriv.com/?p=6025 Hike, fish, boat, golf, SUP, ATV, horseback ride and more in Grand Lake & Rocky Mountain National Park.

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]]> Grand Lake has something for everyone – boating, fishing, hiking, golfing, horseback riding, ATVing, paddle boarding, kayaking, biking, exploring Rocky Mountain National Park, birding, live music and theater, and more!  Summer is our high season when our lake and town are at its busiest – the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre is in full swing, fireworks explode over the lake on the 4th of July, antique wooden boats tie up to the docks, Bingo is being played in the park, the beach area is filled with families and friends, and of course, our annual Buffalo BBQ Weekend is back with live music, parade and good old fashion fun!

Annual Antique Boat Show on Grand Lake

June 2017 Events:
-Wednesday, June 28th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, June 29th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, June 30th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, June 30th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre

July 2017 Events:
-Saturday, July 1st: 5K Angel Flight Run/Walk, 9-10:30 a.m., Lakefront Park
-Saturday, July 1st: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, July 1st: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Sunday, July 2nd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Sunday, July 2nd: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Monday, July 3rd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Monday, July 3rd: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Tuesday, July 4th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Tuesday, July 4th: Fireworks Over Grand Lake, 9-10:00 p.m.
-Wednesday, July 5th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, July 6th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, July 7th: Lions, Coyotes & Bears at Rocky Mountain National Park
-Friday, July 7th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, July 7th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Saturday, July 8 & Sunday, July 9th: Arts & Crafts Fair in the Park
-Saturday, July 8th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, July 8th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Monday, July 10th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Tuesday, July 11th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Wednesday, July 12th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, July 13th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, July 14th: Who Pooped in the Woods at Trail River Ranch in RMNP
-Friday, July 14th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, July 14th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Saturday, July 15th & Sunday, July 16th: Annual Buffalo Days Celebration
-Saturday, July 15th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, July 15th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Monday, July 17th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Tuesday, July 18th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Wednesday, July 19th; West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, July 21st: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, July 21st: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Saturday, July 22nd: Grand Lake Classic Boat Parade 
-Saturday, July 22nd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Monday, July 24th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Tuesday, July 25th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Wednesday, July 26th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, July 27th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, July 28th: What’s Hiding Underwater at RMNP
-Friday, July 28th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, July 28th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Saturday, July 29th: Hike with a Naturalist: Tundra Ute Trail in RMNP
-Saturday, July 29th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, July 29th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Monday, July 31st: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre

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]]> What Does Memorial Day Mean To You? http://www.westernriv.com/memorial-day-mean/ Wed, 17 May 2017 17:19:28 +0000 http://www.westernriv.com/?p=5610 Spend Memorial Day Weekend in Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park

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]]> Memorial Day Weekend is important as we remember those who fought, served and paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. On Memorial Day, we honor our Grandfather, Private George P. Lonneville, who served in WWII as a member of Company A, 9th Armored Battalion, the 6th Division of the 1st Army. He was killed in action December 21, 1944 in the province of Moselle, France. Even though we never met him, our Grandfather has walked with us every day through the voice of our loving Grandmother, Edna Lonneville, who made sure all of her Grandchildren knew their Grandfather.

Western Riviera offers a 25% discount to all active and retired military (ID required) meeting minimum night stay requirements in every month except November when they offer a 50% discount in honor of Veterans Day.

Memorial Day Weekend kicks off our summer season here in Grand Lake with the opening of Trail Ridge Road and the Kauffman House Museum, and Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park every Friday & Saturday night through Labor Day Weekend.

Celebrate Memorial Day and honor our United States Armed Forces in Grand Lake, home to one of the best Memorial Day parades in the state.  From the shores of the largest natural lake in Colorado, watch veterans, service groups, horses, classic cars, locals and more parade down Grand Avenue. There’s always lots of candy!

Spring activities in Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park include:

May 2017 Events:
-Friday, May 26th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, May 27th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Sunday, May 28th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the park at 7:30 p.m.
June 2017 Events:
-Friday, June 2nd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, June 3rd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, June 9th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, June 10th: Arts & Crafts Fair in Town Park
-Saturday, June 10th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Sunday, June 11th: Arts & Crafts Fair in Town Park
-Monday, June 12th: Project WET Educator Workshop at Shadowcliff
-Friday, June 16th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, June 17th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, June 17th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, June 22nd: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, June 23rd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, June 23rd: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Saturday, June 24th & Sunday, June 25th: Painting in the Kawuneeche: Beginner’s Watercolor Class
-Saturday, June 24th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, June 24th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Monday, June 25th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Wednesday, June 28th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, June 29th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, June 30th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.

-Friday, June 30th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre

Grand Lake Golf Course

 
July 2017 Events:
-Saturday, July 1st: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, July 1st: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Sunday, July 2nd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Sunday, July 2nd: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Monday, July 3rd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Monday, July 3rd: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Tuesday, July 4th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 a.m.
-Wednesday, July 5th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, July 6th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, July 7th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, July 7th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Saturday, July 8th: Arts & Crafts Fair in Town Park
-Saturday, July 8th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, July 8th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Monday, July 10th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Tuesday, July 11th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Wednesday, July 12th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, July 13th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, July 14: Who Pooped in the Woods? A Mammal Mystery in Rocky Mountain National Park
-Friday, July 14th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, July 14th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Saturday, July 15th: Grand Lake Annual Buffalo Days
-Saturday, July 15th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, July 15th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Sunday, July 16th: Grand Lake Annual Buffalo Days
-Monday, July 17th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Tuesday, July 18th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Wednesday, July 19th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, July 20th: Hummingbirds: Field Research West of the Divide in Rocky Mountain National Park
-Thursday, July 20th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, July 21st: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, July 21st: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Saturday, July 22nd & Sunday, July 23rd: Painting in the Kawuneeche: Intermediate Watercolor Class
-Saturday, July 22nd: Grand Lake Classic Boat Parade
-Saturday, July 22nd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Monday, July 24th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Tuesday, July 25th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Wednesday, July 26th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, July 27th: West Side Story at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, July 28th: What’s Hiding Under Water? Rocky Mountain National Park
-Friday, July 28th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, July 28th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Saturday, July 29th: Hike with a Naturalist: Tundra Ute Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park

-Saturday, July 29th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.

-Saturday, July 29th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Monday, July 31st: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre

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]]> Spring Is In The Air http://www.westernriv.com/spring-is-in-the-air/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 20:04:17 +0000 http://www.westernriv.com/?p=5543 Spring is the season of renewal and awakening when you may experience the first sightings of new offspring – moose, deer, elk and black bears – and welcome the hummingbirds back to their nesting grounds. Once again the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, Chili Cook-off, hiking trails and activities on the lake begin to lure people […]

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]]> Spring is the season of renewal and awakening when you may experience the first sightings of new offspring – moose, deer, elk and black bears – and welcome the hummingbirds back to their nesting grounds. Once again the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, Chili Cook-off, hiking trails and activities on the lake begin to lure people to the mountains.

Hummingbirds In Nest by John F Williams Photography

Spring activities in Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park include:

May 2017 Events:
-Friday, May 26th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, May 27th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Sunday, May 28th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the park at 7:30 p.m.
 
 
June 2017 Events:
-Friday, June 2nd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, June 3rd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, June 9th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, June 10th: Arts & Crafts Fair in Town Park
-Saturday, June 10th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Sunday, June 11th: Arts & Crafts Fair in Town Park
-Monday, June 12th: Project WET Educator Workshop at Shadowcliff
-Friday, June 16th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, June 17th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, June 17th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, June 22nd: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, June 23rd: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Friday, June 23rd: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Saturday, June 24th & Sunday, June 25th: Painting in the Kawuneeche: Beginner’s Watercolor Class
-Saturday, June 24th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, June 24th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Monday, June 25th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Wednesday, June 28th: Disney’s Newsies at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Thursday, June 29th: Mamma Mia at Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
-Friday, June 30th: Rotary Club of Grand Lake Bingo in the Park at 7:30 p.m.

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]]> What Is That Flash of White by Jim Kroephl http://www.westernriv.com/flash-white-jim-kroephl/ Mon, 10 Apr 2017 19:08:51 +0000 http://www.westernriv.com/?p=5490 Young Adult Writers, Steph & Jim Kroephl What keeps astounding me is how many critters live among us that I’m obliviously unaware of. This week one evening, I was hunkered down in my office that looks onto the patio beneath the deck. A flash of white outside caught my eye, but after not seeing anything, […]

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Young Adult Writers, Steph & Jim Kroephl

What keeps astounding me is how many critters live among us that I’m obliviously unaware of. This week one evening, I was hunkered down in my office that looks onto the patio beneath the deck. A flash of white outside caught my eye, but after not seeing anything, I resumed my writing. Then it happened again—a white streak crossing the window at eye level. What the heck? It’s not like Grand Lake has laboratories that a white mouse could have escaped from to save itself from cosmetic testing. Then I made a point of watching. Unbelievably, I soon saw a creature jump onto the table and then dive into the three foot pile of kindling I’d collected for our winter fires. It was pure white and the very tip of its short tail was black. It seriously took my husband quite a while scouring the Internet to figure out that I just encountered my first ermine.

This little scrapper actually has three correct names. “Ermine” is used when it’s fur is pure white, which happens in the winter, and it’s called a “stoat” when it has reddish-brown fur on its back and white fur on its belly, which is it’s summer coat. It’s also called a short-tailed weasel. Ermine can be found in North America, Europe and Asia in the subarctic and arctic climates (when winter is just rolling in, it’s kind of daunting to face the fact that subarctic mammals thrive here). Due to the ermine’s warm coat, it doesn’t need to hibernate, which is also what made its fur a prized material for the royals’ collars and coat linings in Medieval Europe. Despite that, the number of ermine in the wild is still large and stable.

And, like it’s adorable cousin the otter, it’s a ferocious carnivore. It will feed on pretty much anything it can catch—including the voles that scamper under the snow and continue destroying our lawns all winter (gorge to your heart’s content, Whitey!). Their sleek, flexible bodies allow them to easily enter their preys’ dens and burrows. The ermine will kill the inhabitant by inflicting a bite to the back of the neck, suffocating it by crushing the connection between the brain and body. After filling its white belly, it will save the excess meat for later. Then, instead of returning to its own home, the ermine will take over the now-vacant burrow . . . and then decorate the chamber’s walls and floor with the dead animal’s skin and fur. Yes, they’re seriously the Buffalo Bill (think “Silence of the Lambs”) of the Rocky Mountains.

But this wily badass doesn’t only go after small mammals. I watched a heart-warming YouTube video of a stoat (it was summer) chasing down and killing a rabbit ten times its size. And, when it can’t manage to catch the rabbit, it resorts to hypnotizing it with a “dance” until it can deliver the killing bite. So, here’s my question: do I really want to fight off the ermine for kindling all winter, or do I just resign myself to buying firestarter?

Originally published in The Boardwalk newspaper, Grand Lake, Colorado. Jim and Stephanie Kroepfl are a husband-and-wife writing team who live with their Chesapeake Bay retriever, Gage, in a rustic cabin in the Rocky Mountains. They have just finished their YA novel, MERGED.

Ermine photo by saxzim.org.

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]]> Get Married In Grand Lake, Colorado http://www.westernriv.com/get-married-in-grand-lake-colorado/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 18:08:56 +0000 http://www.westernriv.com/?p=5451 Top 5 Reasons to Get Married in Grand Lake, Colorado -The views are incredible! Celebrate your big day lakeside with the Rockies as your backdrop!  -The historic town of Grand Lake has a beautiful western boardwalk with lots of shopping for your guests.  -Take a horseback ride through Rocky Mountain National Park with your sweetheart […]

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]]> Top 5 Reasons to Get Married in Grand Lake, Colorado

-The views are incredible! Celebrate your big day lakeside with the Rockies as your backdrop! 

-The historic town of Grand Lake has a beautiful western boardwalk with lots of shopping for your guests. 

-Take a horseback ride through Rocky Mountain National Park with your sweetheart after the ceremony! 

-Take a beautiful sunset cruise around Grand Lake and Shadow Mountain Lake with your wedding party to wind down the exciting evening. 

-Want sunshine on your big day? Colorado averages 300 sunny days a year!

Shea & AJ said their vows overlooking Grand Lake, Colorado’s largest natural lake near Rocky Mountain National Park, in February

GRAND LAKE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER | WESTERN RIVIERA | SHEA & AJ
Shea and AJ came to Colorado from Texas for their wintry wedding, and Grand Lake did not disappoint! Amidst piles of snow, a frozen lake and icicles hanging from buildings, the weekend proved to be wonderfully warm for mid-February . . . so much so that they moved their ceremony outside. It was a sweet celebration with family and friends coming from Wisconsin and Texas, and it was an honor to be a part of it! Blog and Photo by Photographer Jackie Cooper

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]]> Staying Cozy Under Our Ice Capped Lakes by Jim Kroephl http://www.westernriv.com/staying-cozy-ice-capped-lakes-jim-kroephl/ Tue, 28 Feb 2017 17:32:48 +0000 http://www.westernriv.com/?p=5415 As I’ve discovered since first writing for “The Boardwalk,” whenever I begin with a seemingly simple question about nature, I end up learning more than I ever expected. This week, I was wondering how fish survive under the layer of ice on our lakes. From that, I delved into the fascinating world of fish physiology, […]

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]]> As I’ve discovered since first writing for “The Boardwalk,” whenever I begin with a seemingly simple question about nature, I end up learning more than I ever expected. This week, I was wondering how fish survive under the layer of ice on our lakes. From that, I delved into the fascinating world of fish physiology, oxygen, ice and limnology, which is the study of the biological, chemical, and physical features of lakes and other bodies of fresh water. I literally had no idea this field existed. All of these topics are co-dependent (in the good way) when it comes to finding an answer to my initial question.

First, as we all know, fish do not come to the surface to breathe air. Instead, they take in “dissolved” oxygen from the water. So, if the surface is frozen, where does their oxygen come from? Since ice is porous, it does not create an air-tight seal. Heavy gas molecules such as oxygen can penetrate the ice and dissolve into the water while other gases are pushed out. Oxygen is also created by the decomposition of organic matter on the lake’s bottom, and it’s brought in by streams, rivers and springs.

Even with those sources, the amount of oxygen does drop off when our scaled neighbors’ home is capped in ice. To cope with this, most fish slow down their metabolism, which lessens the amount of oxygen and food they require. They also reduce their activity level. Some species will move sluggishly, while others hunker down almost to the point of hibernation. For example, bluegill won’t eat all winter long, relying on fat stores they accumulated in the fall. Then, there are those wily, cold lovin’ fish that inhabit our lakes. Trout remain fairly active throughout the winter; in fact, the cooler water allows them to venture into the shallower depths they can’t tolerate in the summer. Hence, the advent of ice fishing contests.

But why don’t they become ice-encrusted fish sticks in these frozen waters? Aaaah, now we get into the fascinating ecosystem of a lake. In the summer, lakes are colder the deeper one goes. But in the winter, the exact opposite is true. Our thermally stratified lakes have a warm upper layer (epilimnion), a middle region (metalimnion) with a point called a thermocline, which is the transition where the water becomes very cool. The cold, dark, lower part of the lake is the hypolimnion. Our lakes are dimictic, meaning they turn over in the fall and spring. The fall turnover happens when the upper layer of water gets cold enough to make it so dense, it sinks below the middle and lower layers that haven’t cooled yet. This pushes up the warmer, lower water which, in essence, turns over the lake’s layers. In the winter, fish can survive in the deepest part of the lake where the water is cool, but still unfrozen.

Who’d a thunk it? I ponder about fish and become versed in limnology.

Lake Turnover Phases
Illustration by National Geographic

Originally published in The Boardwalk newspaper, Grand Lake, Colorado.

Jim and Stephanie Kroepfl are a husband-and-wife writing team who live with their Chesapeake Bay retriever, Gage, in a rustic cabin in the Rocky Mountains. They have just finished their YA novel, MERGED. 

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]]> Snowmobile Poker Run, Nordic Ski Race & Ice Fishing Contest http://www.westernriv.com/snowmobile-poker-run-nordic-ski-race-ice-fishing-contest/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 21:55:52 +0000 http://www.westernriv.com/?p=5387 Snowmobile Flight For Life Poker Run and Nordic Ski Race this weekend in Grand Lake, Colorado adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park

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]]> 2017 Poker Run- February 25th, 2017Flight For Life Poker Run Grand Lake Colorado

The Mile High Snowmobile Club in Denver, CO and The Trail Blazers Club in Grand Lake, CO are hosting the 16th Annual Snowmobile for Life Poker Run benefiting Flight for Life Colorado.


Foxy Freestyle at The Grand Lake Nordic Center – February 25th-26th 

Join us for a freestyle Nordic Race to benefit the
National Sports Center for the Disabled Competitive Nordic Program.

 

 

February Events in Grand Lake:

-February 25: Beginner Snowshoe Hike with a Park Ranger on Saturdays thru 3/4/17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Kawuneeche Visitor Center. Reservations required at 970-627-3471.

-February 26: Intermediate Snowshoe Hike with a Park Ranger on Sundays thru 3/5/17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Kawuneeche Visitors Center. Reservations required at 970-627-3471.

-February 25 & 26: Foxy Freestyle Nordic Races at the Grand Lake Nordic Center.

 

 March Events in Grand Lake:
-March 4 & 5: Grand Lake Catch & Release Ice Fishing Contest.
-March 4: Beginner Snowshoe Hike with a Park Ranger at 1:00 p.m. at the Kawuneeche Visitor Center. Reservations required at 970-627-3471.
-March 5:  Intermediate Snowshoe Hike with a Park Ranger at 1:00 p.m. at the Kawuneeche Visitors Center. Reservations required at 970-627-3471.
-March 11: Full Moon Ski at the Grand Lake Nordic Center
-March 18: Kauffman House Museum open 1:00-4:00 p.m.

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]]> Love in the Rockies http://www.westernriv.com/love-in-the-rockies/ Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:24:40 +0000 http://www.westernriv.com/?p=5308 Looking for a romantic Valentine's Weekend? Grab your honey and come join the fun in Grand Lake, Colorado with a moon light ski, winter carnival fun, fireworks over the lake, snowshoe in Rocky Mountain National Park and relax in our winter wonderland.

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]]> Love is in the air at the Grand Lake Nordic Center on Valentine’s Day offering you and your honey Two-For-One Trail Passes on Tuesday, February 14th!

If you’re looking for a romantic evening, join the Full Moon Ski on Friday, February 10th!

This weekend is also Grand Lake’s Annual Winter Carnival! This year’s theme is Hollywood where you can enjoy and partake in some fun events including bed sled races, human bowling, tea pot curling, fireworks over Grand Lake and more! Be sure to check out the Antique Snowmobile Races at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday on Grand Lake!

 

February Events in Grand Lake:
-February 11, 18, & 25: Beginner Snowshoe Hike with a Park Ranger on Saturdays, 12/31/16-3/4/17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Kawuneeche Visitor Center. Reservations required at 970-627-3471.
-February 12, 19 & 26: Intermediate Snowshoe Hike with a Park Ranger on Sundays, 1/1/17-3/5/17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Kawuneeche Visitors Center. Reservations required at 970-627-3471.
-February 10: Full Moon/Eclipse Ski at the Grand Lake Nordic Center
-February 11: Grand Lake’s Annual Winter Carnival
-February 11: Antique Snowmobile Races on Grand Lake
-February 11: Kauffman House Museum open 1:00-4:00 p.m.
-February 12: Pet Pals Annual Romp & Stomp Fundraiser at the Grand Lake Nordic Center
-February 14: Two-For-One Valentine Day Nordic Trail Pass at the Grand Lake Nordic Center
-February 25 & 26: Foxy Freestyle Nordic Races at the Grand Lake Nordic Center

 March Events in Grand Lake:
-March 4 & 5: Grand Lake Catch & Release Ice Fishing Contest
-March 4: Beginner Snowshoe Hike with a Park Ranger at 1:00 p.m. at the Kawuneeche Visitor Center. Reservations required at 970-627-3471.
-March 5:  Intermediate Snowshoe Hike with a Park Ranger at 1:00 p.m. at the Kawuneeche Visitors Center. Reservations required at 970-627-3471.
-March 11: Full Moon Ski at the Grand Lake Nordic Center
-March 18: Kauffman House Museum open 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Check out all our our lodging packages along with fun ideas to create your own!

 

 

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