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It doesn’t get much better than music, food and wine in the mountains

July 30, 2010 in Events, Mountain Living by Caroline | No comments

Every year, we look forward to making the beautiful trek to Aspen, Colorado for a late summer afternoon concert put on by the Aspen Music Festival & School in the open-air Benedict Music Tent. Then follows the icing on the cake: the Encore Reception, held in a tent just outside the Festival, for supporters of the Festival & School.

This year, creative goddesses Michelle and Lisa of Corky Woods green boutique in Basalt decorated the tent with colorful eco-friendly goods from their store. (If you haven’t gotten the chance to visit the shop, go. I stopped by the Basalt store on my way out of town and spent a nice long while perusing their wares–everything from green finishes and building materials to one-of-a-kind home accessories and fashion items.) On top of that, Chef Jimmy Naddell of Bravo Fine Catering whipped up gourmet appetizer bites for party-goers to savor. Here are a few photos from the evening; click here to see more.

ML Publisher Holly Scott with architect Charles Cunniffe and guests

Michelle and Lisa of green department store Corky Woods in Basalt, masterminds behind the creative tent decor

Chef Jimmy Nadell of Bravo Fine Catering crafting scrumptious appetizer bites

Aspen Music Festival & School staff enjoying the beautiful summer evening

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Jacques Benedict Lecture & Tour, June 8 and 9

June 4, 2010 in Architecture & Interiors, Events, Mountain Living by Christine | No comments

Love local architecture? Then you’ll want to join the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America’s Rocky Mountain chapter on June 8 and 9 for an exclusive lecture and tour of homes featuring the work of Jacques Benedict.You’ll learn about Jacques Benedict, one of Colorado’s most prominent architects, whose works include a number of well-known landmarks and buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mike McPhee, Benedict’s grandson and a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, will show rare family photographs of the Benedict family and Denver-area buildings designed by Jacques Benedict in a lecture on Tuesday evening and a bus tour on Wednesday evening.

WHAT: The Legacy of Jacques Benedict
WHERE: Mitchell Hall, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York Street, Denver
WHEN:
Lecture: Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.*
Tour: Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.*
COST:
Members: $50 for both/$30 for lecture or bus tour only
Non-members: $60 for both/$40 for lecture or bus tour only

*Seating is limited and available by reservation only

For more information and to register, contact Gail Breece at 303-355-2460, ext. 201. To become an ICA&CA member, visit www.classicist.org.

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Introducing the new Mountainliving.com

June 1, 2010 in Events, ML Recommends, Mountain Living by Christine | No comments

Mountainliving.com has gotten a makeover. You’ll still find the same
features and Web-exclusive content you’ve always loved, but now, it’s easier
to navigate and more beautiful than ever. You’ll see right away how to
browse the current issue, take a look at the most popular stories, and check
out our newest photo galleries. Go straight to the Featured Homes section
for the beautiful spaces you look forward to every month, or browse the ML
Recommends tab for the products, showrooms and trends that are inspiring us.
Use the Find a Home feature to browse thousands of for-sale high-country
properties, or make use of the Find Design Resources tool to find the next
pro for your home-design project. Click here to get started.

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You’re invited to a book signing with former ML editor Irene Rawlings

May 11, 2010 in Events, High Country Shopping, Mountain Living by Christine | No comments


Mark your calendars!


Next Wednesday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. at the Colfax Avenue Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, local journalist, author — and former ML editor in chief — Irene Rawlings will discuss and sign her new book “Sisters on the Fly: Caravans, Campfires, and Tales from the Road.” The new book chronicles the adventures of a group of fly-fishing women and the vintage trailers they renovate to travel in.Rawlings will be joined by Maurrie Sussman (Sister #1) who, along with her real-life sister, Becky Clarke, founded Sisters on the Fly in 1999. There are now nearly 1,500 Sisters throughout the United States and Canada.

Entertainer/songwriter Bob Haworth (who toured for nearly four decades as a member of the Brothers Four and the Kingston Trio, and who wrote the “Sisters on the Fly” ballad) will be there — along with his guitar — and several members of Sisters on the Fly will be on hand with their trailers parked in front of the Colfax store. Guests are welcome to tour the trailers prior to the booksigning event.

To view the book trailer, click here: http://www.facebook.com/l/7748e;www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZd0TQY2fBg

DETAILS

What: “Sisters on the Fly: Caravans, Campfires, and Tales from the Road,” by Irene Rawlings, $14.99; Andrews McMeel, ISBN 978-0-7407-9131-4
When: Wednesday, May 19, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Colfax Avenue Tattered Cover Book Store, 2526 East Colfax Avenue at Elizabeth Street, directly across the street from the East High School and the City Park Esplanade. A parking garage off of Elizabeth or Columbine Streets provides free parking and street-side parking is also available.
303-322-7727
www.tatteredcover.com

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Vail chef Kelly Liken to Compete on “Iron Chef America” This Weekend

May 7, 2010 in Contests & Competitions, Events, Food & Wine, Mountain Living, Travel by Christine | No comments

Love Food Network’s hit show “Iron Chef America” like we do? Then you’ll want to tune in this Sunday, May 9, to watch Vail-based chef Kelly Liken challenge the Iron Chef.Liken has earned a glowing reputation for her eponymous restaurant in Vail, Colorado, where she works with local farmers, ranchers, and artisan purveyors—many of whom grow or supply ingredients especially for the restaurant—to develop a menu that reflects Colorado’s seasonal bounty.

To celebrate her appearance on the show (and hopefully a win!) Liken is hosting a viewing party for friends and family at the restaurant, and will also be featuring a prix fixe “Iron Chef Tasting Menu,” offering fans of the show and diners a taste of the menu she prepared for the “Iron Chef America” battle. Each item on this special menu will be inspired by the dishes Liken created on the show, complete with the featured “secret ingredient.”

“It was a tremendous honor to be selected as a Kitchen Stadium contender,” Liken says. “It’s been one of my longtime dreams to compete on the show, and I hope our fans enjoy watching me battle it out!”

“Iron Chef America” is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, May 9, 2010. To book your spot at the prix fixe dinner, call 970-479-0175. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Restaurant Kelly Liken is located in the Gateway Building at 12 Vail Rd. at the entrance to Vail Village and is open for dinner seven nights a week from 6-10 p.m. Learn more at www.kellyliken.com

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August is Mod Month in Denver

August 10, 2009 in Architecture & Interiors, Events, Furnishings, ML Recommends, Mountain Living by Caroline | No comments

There’s a new wave of modern design in Colorado, and now you can participate through Denver by Design, a series of design events and exhibitions airing at the vintage-and-modern home goods stop Mod Livin’, all taking place during the month of August. Seven design experts have judged more than 60 works by local creatives in order to bring you the top 25 best modern expressions of furniture, objects and art–all for sale and on display at the showroom during August. Or take part in "5 x 5": a conversation series during each of the five Mondays in August from 6-7:30 pm, where an artist will host a discussion about his or her work. If you can’t make it to Denver to celebrate all that’s mod, go to modlivin.com and vote for your favorite of the 25 designs.

Celebrate the Fourth — With Art!

June 26, 2009 in Art & Antiques, Events, Mountain Living, Out & About by Caroline | 1 comment

What better way to pass the summer hours (and the holiday weekend) than by enjoying beautiful art outdoors? If you’re near the Mile High City over the Fourth of July, swing by the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, which takes place in a Denver hot spot–the Cherry Creek North Merchant District–from July 3-5. It’s the Festival’s 19th annual celebration of visual, culinary and performing arts, and as one of Colorado’s most anticipated summer festivities, the tour de fine arts draws 35,000 people to its grounds year after year. And don’t forget to stop by and visit us at the Mountain Living booth! For more information, visit cherryarts.org.

Photo by Jenny Griffin

 

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America comes to the Rocky Mountains

June 8, 2009 in Architecture & Interiors, Events, Mountain Living by Caroline | 3 comments

Come celebrate! The Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America has come to the Rocky Mountain region with a brand-new Rocky Mountain Chapter. To learn more about the Institute (which keeps the practice and appreciation of the classical tradition in architecture alive) and the new chapter, come to the Rocky Mountain Chapter’s kick-off event in Denver: Tuesday, June 23, from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Prima Ristorante Mezzanine at the chic Hotel Teatro. Admission is free; RSVP to Gail Breece at info@classicist-rm.org or 720-266-6787.

Mountain Living’s Natural Dream Home Wins at the ASID Awards

May 8, 2009 in Architecture & Interiors, Events, Go Green, Mountain Living, Natural Dream Homes by Caroline | No comments

Last night, at ASID Colorado’s Eleventh Annual Interior Design Awards, Associates III took the honors in the "Sustainable Home" category for Mountain Living’s Natural Dream Home! It’s no wonder the home’s interiors received accolades: every fixture and furnishing, from recycled concrete and glass countertops to bunk beds crafted from reclaimed Wyoming snow fence, was selected for its sustainability and style. To take a look inside, click here. Congratulations to the team at Associates III and Mountain Living for making it all happen!

Have you heard of 10th Mountain Huts?

May 4, 2009 in Events, ML Recommends, Mountain Living, Outdoor Living, Travel by Caroline | No comments

10th Mountain Hut, just a few miles east of the Colorado Continental Divide and nearest to the town of Leadville.

Experience the best of the Colorado backcountry this summer through 10th Mountain Huts, a network of 29 huts throughout the Colorado Rocky Mountains, all connected by 350 miles of hiking, biking and (during the winter, backcountry skiing) routes. If that’s up your alley, then hear, hear: Vail Symposium is offering a how-to on the hut system. On Tuesday, May 19 from 6 to 7 pm in Minturn, CO, executive director of 10th Mountain Huts Ben Dodge will tell you all you need to know about the history of the world-class system, how you can use it year-round, and what’s new with the huts this season. Plus, go for free and enjoy refreshments and a chance to win a free hut night for two this summer. Just make sure you RSVP by May 14: science@gorerange.org, or call Tiffani at 970-827-9725, ext. 10. For more info, visit huts.org or vailsymposium.org. 

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