Downtown Steamboat Springs with Snow
Downtown Steamboat Springs with Snow

FRIDAY

Steamboat Springs — ❱❱ Cate Potyen jewelry trunk show — Wild Horse Gallery, 1 to 7 p.m.

Local beaded jewelry maker Cate Potyen displays her creative and unique works. FREE. Call 970-879-5515. Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue.

❱❱ Organstein with Steve Boynton and Paul Potyen — Three Peaks Grill, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Local musicians play easy jazz music in the bar at Three Peaks for happy hour patrons and diners. Call 970-879-3399. 2155 Pine Grove Road.

❱❱ Steamboat Clay Artisans Holiday Pottery Sale — Depot Art Center, 5:30 to 8 p.m.

This weekend event opens tonight showcasing handmade holiday gift options from local potters. Refreshments and live music will be on hand. FREE. Call 970-879-9008. 1001 13th St.

❱❱ Light Up the Night — downtown Steamboat Springs, 6 p.m.

It may get dark early this time of year, but that’s no reason not to celebrate the beginning of a holiday season. Enjoy the lighting of the town Christmas tree, visits from Santa and live entertainment. FREE. Call 970-846-1800. Routt County Courthouse lawn at Sixth Street and Lincoln Avenue.

❱❱ Cosmic Night and free karaoke — Snow Bowl, 7 p.m.

Sing your favorite songs under the disco lights. FREE admission. Call 970-879-9840. 2090 Snow Bowl Plaza off U.S. Highway 40 in west Steamboat.

❱❱ Jazz Night featuring Wheeler 3 and friends — Bella’s Wine Bar, 8 to 11 p.m.

Cozy up in the cellar bar for Steamboat’s weekly live music jam. Jazz Night will feature Randy Kelley, Chris Koebnick and Ron Wheeler as the Bella’s house band with special guests. FREE. Call 970-870-9463. 737 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Deb Lenhart — Daddio’s Bar & Grille, 8 p.m.

Local acoustic singer-songwriter plays alongside Daddio’s owner Dave Mansbridge on steel guitar. Lenhart wails on Melissa Etheridge and Heart covers as well her own mountain rock originals. Call 970-871-1415. 21495 U.S. Highway 40, Milner.

❱❱ Carl’s Cowboys and Indians — Carl’s Tavern, 9 p.m.

Choose a side in the showdown: either cowboys or Indians, and dance to the beats of DJ Jusgroove. $5 at the door. Prizes for costumes. Call 970-761-2060. Seventh and Yampa streets.

❱❱ String Board Theory — Old Town Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Celebrate Black Friday with local jam rockers String Board Theory. Armed with a laser light show and a new, more electronic funk sound, the local band has been known to throw a wild dance party. FREE. Call 970-879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ The Sessh — The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Bursting with energy, emotion and experimentation, the Vail Valley-based trio tears open the artistic envelope, bringing nuance and eclectic strength to its electro-funk-oriented repertoire. The sound is atmospheric and ambitious without losing the pedal-to-the-metal power. Call 970-879-7070. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

❱❱ Urbane’s Anniversary Party — The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m.

Celebrate the downtown clothing store’s three year anniversary with a dance party featuring live music from Scenic Byway and DJ Also Starring. FREE. Call 970-879-2431 for more information. 729 Lincoln Ave.

SATURDAY

❱❱ Moonhill Schoolhouse Holiday Bazaar — Moonhill Schoolhouse, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The annual holiday bazaar offers unique, handmade gifts. Call 970-879-8777 for more information. 13 miles north on Routt County Road 129 (Elk River Road).

❱❱ Steamboat Clay Artisans Holiday Pottery Sale — Depot Art Center, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

This event is an all-day showcase of handmade holiday gift options from local potters. Refreshments and live music will be on hand. FREE. Call 970-879-9008. 1001 13th St.

❱❱ Pottery demonstration — Depot Art Center, noon to 2 p.m.

Deb Babcock presents a free pottery carving demonstration at the Depot where her most recent show, “All Fired Up” with Barb Gregoire, is on display from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays this month. For more information, call Deb Babcock at 970-846-9349. 1001 13th St.

❱❱ Elephant Revival — Gondola Square, 2 p.m.

The Nederland-based “transcendental folk” band features soothing vocals, the tick of a washboard and a neo-acoustic style in a FREE show on the new permanent stage at the ski base.

❱❱ Rock on Ice — Howelsen Ice Arena, 7 to 9 p.m.

Rock on Ice is an ice-skating event geared toward teens but open to everyone. The $6 cost includes skate rental. 285 Howelsen Parkway.

❱❱ Afro-Cuban Jazz Night — Bella’s Wine Bar, 8 to 11 p.m.

Bella’s popular jazz nights have expanded to Saturdays with a host of local Steamboat musicians and special guests playing Afro-Cuban jazz tunes. FREE. Call 970-870-9463. 737 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Deb Lenhart — Daddio’s Bar & Grille, 8 p.m.

Local acoustic singer-songwriter plays alongside Daddio’s owner Dave Mansbridge on steel guitar. Lenhart wails on Melissa Etheridge and Heart covers as well her own mountain rock originals. Call 970-871-1415. 21495 U.S. Highway 40, Milner.

❱❱ Rick St. Pierre — Carl’s Tavern, 9 p.m.

Live jazz from local pianist Rick St. Pierre. FREE. Call 970-761-2060. Seventh and Yampa streets.

❱❱ Eric Martinez Trio — Old Town Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Eric Martinez, of the Dyrty Byrds, returns to his stomping grounds at the pub for a lively rock show. FREE. Call 970-879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ The Sessh — The Tugboat Grill & Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Bursting with energy, emotion and experimentation, the Vail Valley-based trio tears open the artistic envelope, bringing nuance and eclectic strength to its electro-funk-oriented repertoire. The sound is atmospheric and ambitious without losing the pedal-to-the-metal power. Call 970-879-7070. 1860 Ski Time Square Drive.

❱❱ Black and Yellow party — The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m.

Dance to music by DJ Cadallak Soundz at this color-themed party. FREE. Call 970-879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.

SUNDAY

❱❱ Jamie Horacek art installation demonstrations — Steamboat Springs Center for Visual Arts, noon to 5 p.m.

Watch visiting artist Jamie Horacek operate his larger-than-life, handmade construction cranes, the Lattice Boom Truck Crane and the Manitowoc Track Crane, towering 12 feet tall. FREE. Call 970-846-5970 for more information. 906 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ “Let it Snow!” music recital — United Methodist Church of Steamboat Springs, 5:30 p.m.

Music recital featuring Paul Potyen’s piano students. Refreshments will be served. FREE. Eighth and Oak streets.

❱❱ Live trivia — Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, 6:30 p.m.

Test your nonessential knowledge in four rounds of questions with categories including sports, history, food and music. FREE. Call 970-871-6277 for more information. 628 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Texas Hold ’em poker tournament — Daddio’s Bar & Grille, 7 p.m.

Milner’s new roadhouse-style bar and grill hosts a poker night. Call 970-871-1415 for more information. 21495 U.S. Highway 40, Milner.

❱❱ Dollar bowling night — Snow Bowl, 9 p.m.

Enjoy $1 games and drink specials at Snow Bowl. Reservations are recommended. Call 970-879-9840. 2090 Snow Bowl Plaza, off U.S. 40 in west Steamboat.

MONDAY

❱❱ “Beetlemania” — Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m.

Bud Werner Memorial Library presents a free screening of the International Wildlife Film Festival’s Best of Festival-winning film “Beetlemania” as a part of the Wild Films series. The 49-minute film by Nick Upton explores the wildly diverse and striking world of our planet’s beetles and how to conserve the precious resources they provide. FREE. Call 970-879-0240. 13th street and Lincoln Avenue.

❱❱ Poker night — Snow Bowl, 7 p.m.

The Steamboat Poker Tour plays Texas Hold ’em. FREE to play for anyone 18 or older. Call 970-879-9840. 2090 Snow Bowl Plaza, off U.S. 40 in west Steamboat.

❱❱ Open mic night — Old Town Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Jay Roemer hosts an open mic night for the acoustically inclined. Each performer gets a free beer. FREE. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

TUESDAY

❱❱ Expressions of the Spirit — 465 Anglers Drive, Suite C, noon to 1:30 p.m.

Local writer and life coach Susan de Wardt leads a weekly writing workshop. Call 970-846-6562 or visit www.mindworkscoaching.com.

❱❱ Randy Kelley and Sundog Trio — Carl’s Tavern, 6 p.m.

Local guitarist Randy Kelly joins up with three other members of local rock band Sundog. FREE. Call 970-761-2060. Seventh and Yampa streets.

❱❱ Dollar bowling night — Snow Bowl, 9 p.m.

Enjoy $1 games and drink specials at Snow Bowl. Reservations are recommended. Call 970-879-9840. 2090 Snow Bowl Plaza, off U.S. 40 in west Steamboat.

WEDNESDAY

❱❱ National Novel Writing Month write-in — Off the Beaten Path Bookstore, 4 to 6 p.m.

Bud Werner Memorial Library and Off the Beaten Path Bookstore present a write-in for National Novel Writing Month. Participating novelists can gather and exchange ideas with fellow novelists and enjoy visits from professional local writers who will be on hand for advice. Call 970-879-6830. 68 Ninth St.

❱❱ The Beauty of Christmas holiday party — 306 Oak St., 5 to 7 p.m.

This FREE holiday party is hosted by Steamboat women. Come check out holiday gift ideas and gift baskets. Food and refreshments will be served. Call 970-734-6192. 306 Oak St.

❱❱ Ragweed — Carl’s Tavern, 6 p.m.

The local pickers of Ragweed come together for Carl’s Bluegrass Wednesdays weekly celebration of acoustic music. FREE. Call 970-761-2060. Seventh and Yampa streets.

❱❱ Live trivia — The Tap House Sports Grill, 6:30 p.m.

Answer questions on a variety of topics for a chance at Tap House gift cards. FREE. Call 970-879-2431 for more information. 729 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Story-time for Grown-ups — Library Cafe at Bud Werner Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m.

Take a break and listen to two short stories read aloud by Kate Krautkramer and Mike Forney. Visit www.steamboatlibrary.org/events for more information. FREE. Call 970-879-0240. 13th Street and Lincoln Avenue.

❱❱ Steamboat Symphony Orchestra performance — Steamboat Springs Community Center, 7 p.m.

Tickets for the Education Ensembles performance are $7 per person or $20 per family at the door. Children younger than 6 and seniors are FREE. 1605 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Poker night — Snow Bowl, 7 p.m.

The Steamboat Poker Tour plays Texas Hold ’em. FREE to play for anyone 18 or older. Call 970-879-9840. 2090 Snow Bowl Plaza, off U.S. 40 in west Steamboat.

❱❱ Pool Tournament — Daddio’s Bar & Grille, 7 p.m.

Milner’s roadhouse-style bar and grill hosts a new pool tournament event. Double elimination. Call 970-871-1415. 21495 U.S. Highway 40, Milner.

❱❱ Duckin’ Bullits — Old Town Pub, 9:30 p.m.

Local band plays an eclectic blend of blues, rock and reggae. Call 970-879-2101 for more information. 600 Lincoln Ave.

THURSDAY

❱❱ 2011 Book Club Bash — Library Hall at Bud Werner Memorial Library, 6:30 p.m.

The library presents an enlightening evening of new reading ideas for a new year. Library staff and local book clubs will share book recommendations and best bets for group discussions. Come and share your top picks and take note of everyone else’s. FREE. Call 970-879-0240 for more information. 13th Street and Lincoln Avenue.

❱❱ Karaoke with Sandman — The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m.

Show off your talents, or lack thereof, with a weekly karaoke party hosted by Sandman, who brings his traveling show from Vail. Call 970-879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.