Canon City
Friday, May 2 - Sunday May 4
• Festival - 70th Annual Music & Blossom Festival: music, parade, food, art, crafts, 5K & 5-mile run/walk; various locations; www.ccblossomfestival.com or 719-275-7234.
Friday, May 2
• Art Reception: 61st Annual Blossom Fine Art Competition & Sale; FCA, 505 Macon; 5-7PM; 719-275-2790.
• Live Music - “Saddle Rock Band”; Whitewater Bar & Grill, 45045 W. Hwy 50; 8-12PM.
Friday, May 2 - Saturday May 3
• Rodeo - 136th Annual Royal Gorge Rodeo; Fremont County
Rodeo Grounds; 719-289-4090.
Saturday, May 3 - Sunday May 4
• Crafts Fair: Music & Blossom Festival; Veterans’ Park, 3rd & Hwy 50; 9AM - 5PM; www.ccblossomfestival.com.
• Crafts Fair: Fremont Art Guild’s 35th Annual Spring Fair; Depot Park; 719-269-1709.
Saturday, May 3
• Run/Walk: 4th Annual Blossom Day; Centennial Park, 4th & Griffin; 8AM start; register www.ccblossomfestival.com.
• Music & Dancing - voice of “Keith Dame“; Annex Event Cntr, 507 Main St. 2nd level; 9-12PM; no $; 719-276-0911.
Sunday May 4
• Performance: “The Human Jukebox“ Gary Bennett; Big Daddy’s, 510 Royal Gorge Blvd.; 11AM-2PM; 719-276-8468.
Saturday, May 10
• 4th Annual Brew Ha-Ha; Benefit Fremont Center for the Arts; Beer-tasting, music, comedy, fun; Veterans Park, 3rd & Hwy 50; 3PM-9PM; $20; 719-275-2790.
• Caòon Rose Acoustic Society: “Dakota Blonde” w/ “Jim Young”- open; Skyline Theater, 6th & Main; 7PM; $; kids free; 719-276-1429.
• Elvis Tribute w/ Ron Cody; Annex Event Cntr, 507 Main St., 2nd level; 8PM-10PM; $15; 719-276-0911.
• Live Music - “Black Paul & The Panthers”; Whitewater Bar & Grill, 45045 W. Hwy 50; 8-12PM.
Friday, May 16
• Music & Dancing - voice of Keith Dame; Annex Event Cntr, 507 Main St., 2nd level; 7-10PM; $5; 719-276-0911.
Thursday, May 22
• River Guide Night: Live Music - “James and the Devil”; Whitewater Bar & Grill, 45045 W. Hwy 50; 8-12PM.
Saturday, May 24
• Live Music - “The Baron Kurt Linn”; Whitewater Bar & Grill, 45045 W. Hwy 50; noon-5PM & 7-12PM.
• Murder Mystery Dinner Train; Historic Royal Gorge Route RR; 7PM; $; 888-RAILS.4U; 719-276-4000.
Friday, May 31 - Monday, June 2
• 2nd Annual Western Heritage Days; Food, bazaar, historical re-enactments; details www.canoncity.com, 719-275-2331.
Saturday, May 31
• Live Music - “The Martini Shots”; Whitewater Bar & Grill, 45045 W. Hwy 50; 8-12PM.

Florence
Thursday, May 8
• Art Reception - “Amazing Mom’s Art Show”; Blue Spruce Art & Antiques, Main St; 719-784-1339.
Sunday, May 18
• 7th Annual Florence Car Show; Main St.; 9AM-2PM.
Saturday, May 24 - Monday, May 26
• Black Powder Shoot & Rendezvous; camping, shooting; Florence Mountain Park; 719-598-5715, 719-275-8724.
Each Saturday in May
• Performance: “The Human Jukebox“ Gary Bennett; Pour Sports Tavern & Grill, 401 W. Main St; 719-784-2369.

Salida
Friday, May 2
• Live Music: “Bruce Hayes” - rhythmandcelticgrass; Bongo Billy’s, 300 West Sackett; 8PM; 719-539-4261.
Saturday, May 3
• Live Music: “dom and murph” - progressive bluegrass ; Bongo Billy’s, 300 West Sackett; 8PM; 719-539-4261.
Monday, May 5
• Live Music: “Elephant Revival” - bluegrass ; Bongo Billy’s, 300 West Sackett; 7PM; 719-539-4261.
Thursday, May 8
• Live Music: “Marley’s Ghost” - Americana; Benefit KHEN; Bongo Billy’s, 300 West Sackett; 7PM; 719-539-4261.
Friday, May 9
• Live Music: “Chuck Grossman” - blues, bluegrass; Bongo Billy’s, 300 West Sackett; 8PM; 719-539-4261.
Saturday, May 10
• Arts Second Saturdays: “Spring Fling”; gallery receptions, 100+ artists; Historic Downtown; 10AM - 7PM.
• “Spirit Mountain String Band” - bluegrass; Bongo Billy’s, 300 West Sackett; 8PM; 719-539-4261.
Sunday, May 11
• Mother’s Day Event: “Where Love Begins” w/ Barb Edwards; SteamPlant Theater, Sackett & “G” St.; 2PM; $; 719-530-0933.
Saturday, May 17
• Performance “May Melodies”; Benefit for County Mammography Fund; SteamPlant Theater, Sackett & “G” St.; 7PM; $10; 719-395-2097.

Westcliffe
Friday, May 2
• Movie; ”21” drama, crime/adv.; PG-13; Jones Theater; 119 Main St.; 7:30PM; $; 719-783-3004.
Saturday, May 3
• Dinner Show: “Sugarfoot”; Oak Creek Grade General Store,
Oak Creek Grade; 7PM; reservations 719-783-2245.
• Movie; “21” drama, crime/adv.; PG-13 Jones Theater; 119 Main St.; 7:30PM; $; 719-783-3004.
Friday, May 9
• Movie; “Nim’s Island” - action/adv; PG; Jones Theater; 119 Main St.; 7:30PM; $; 719-783-3004.
Saturday, May 10
• Dinner Show: “Barry Ward”; Oak Creek Grade General Store, Oak Creek Grade; 7PM; reservations 719-783-2245.
• Movie; “Nim’s Island” - action/adv; PG; Jones Theater; 119 Main St.; 7:30PM; $; 719-783-3004.
Friday, May 16
• Movie; “Leatherheads” - comedy, sports/romance; PG-13; Jones Theater; 119 Main St.; 7:30PM; $; 719-783-3004.
Saturday, May 17
• Silent Auction / Benefit Great Old Broads for Wilderness; art work, outdoor gear, horseback treks and more; Library Community Room, Main St.; 2PM - 4PM; 719-783-9155.
• Artist Reception - “2009 Calendar Release”; refreshments, music; Sangres Art Guild 3rd Street Gallery, 69000 Hwy 69N.; 4-7PM; free.
• Dinner Show: “2nd Wind”; Oak Creek Grade General Store, Oak Creek Grade; 7PM; reservations 719-783-2245.
• Movie; “Leatherheads” - comedy, sports/romance; PG-13; Jones Theater; 119 Main St.; 7:30PM; $; 719-783-3004.
• Live Music: “The Lost Decade”; Feed Store Amphitheater.; 8PM; 719-783-3220
Sunday, May 18
• Fundraiser G O B for Wilderness: The Feedstore; Dinner, entertainment “Pretty Good String Band”; 5-8:30PM; $40; reservations Lynn Prebble 719-783-9155.
Friday, May 23
• Movie; “Stop-Loss” - drama, politics & war; R; Jones Theater; 119 Main St.; 7:30PM; $; 719-783-3004.
Saturday, May 24
• Parade: “Spring into Summer”; pancake breakfast 7:30AM Caboose, Main St.; 10:30AM parade, Main St, marching band, antiques carriages, floats, animals; 719-783-9163.
• Dinner Show: “Sugarfoot”; Oak Creek Grade General Store, Oak Creek Grade; 7PM; reservations 719-783-2245.
• Movie; “Stop-Loss” - drama, politics & war; R; Jones Theater; 119 Main St.; 7:30PM; $; 719-783-3004.
Thursday, May 29 - Saturday, May 31
• Live Theatre: “Rounding Third” by Dick Senf; Jones Theater; 119 Main St.; 7:30PM; $10; 719-783-9709.

Surrounding Area: Pueblo / Pueblo West/Beulah
Thursday, May 1 - Saturday, May 4
• Live Theater: “Do-Wop Wed Widing Hood”; Steel City Co., PCC Hoag Theatre, Pueblo; 7PM; $5; 719-289-0293
Friday, May 2 - & May 3, 7, 8, 9 & 10
• Live Theater: “Of Mice & Men” by Steinbeck; Impossible Playhouse, 1201 N. Main St., Pueblo; 8PM; $; 719-542-6969.
Sunday, May 4
• Performance: “Chanticleer”; Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, 210 N. Santa Fe, Pueblo; 4PM; $; 719-295-7222.
Monday, May 5
• Broadway Musical “Rent” - Nat’l Tour; Memorial Hall, 1 City Hall Place, Pueblo; 7:30PM; $; 719295-7222
Sunday, May 18
• Live Music:“Changing Times Big Band”; Jazz & Dancing on Riverwalk; 102 S. Victoria, Downtown, Pueblo; 1-5PM.
Friday, May 23
• SRDA May Social; live entertainment, refreshments, games; SRDA, 230 N. Union, 2-4PM; 719-545-8900.
Friday, May 30 - Sunday June 1
• Music Festival: Bluegrass on the River; arts & crafts, dance, music on 2 stages; Nature Center, Pueblo; Friday 7PM - Sunday 6PM; 719-549-2414.