Grand Lake Creative District Releases Sampling of Summer Events<\/b><\/p>\n
Grand Lake, CO \u2013 June 9, 2025<\/b> \u2013 The Grand Lake Creative District<\/span><\/a> \u2013 a Colorado-certified hub for arts, culture, and heritage \u2013 releases a sampling of its summer events line-up. With these events, the arts take center stage, seamlessly blending Grand Lake\u2019s robust creative offerings with the breathtaking surroundings to create an unforgettable experience for visitors and locals alike.<\/p>\n Here are just some of the summer events on tap in Grand Lake. Check out the full Grand Lake Creative District events calendar at www.grandlakecreativedistrict.org\/events<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Through August 30: Disney\u2019s Frozen: The Broadway Musical (Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre) June 20-August 29: Guys & Dolls (Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre) June 28, 2-3 p.m.: Discover New Zealand: Land, People, Water & Environmental Decisions (Grand County Library District) Wednesdays, July 2 through Sept. 3: Concerts in the Park (Grand Arts Council) July 4: Fourth of July Celebration: Dinner, Music & Fireworks (Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge) July 5, 10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.: Ice Cream Social & Handmade Pie Sale (Grand Lake Area Historical Society)<\/b> July 9, 12 p.m.: Color Our World \u2013 Geography of Planet Earth With Dino O\u2019Dell (Grand County Library District) July 12, 10 a.m. \u2013 2 p.m.: Flint Knapping 101: Crafting Stone Tools & Arrowheads (Rocky Mountain Folk School)<\/b> August 17, 5:30 p.m.: 8<\/b>th<\/sup><\/b><\/span> Annual Community Picnic (Grand Lake Area Historical Society) August 29, 4-7 p.m.: Gourd Art \u2013 Raku (Rocky Mountain Folk School) August 31: 27<\/b>th<\/sup><\/b><\/span> Annual Tombstone Tales, 11 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m. (Grand Arts Council) September 25-28, 8 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m. each day: Wooden Paddleboard Building (Rocky Mountain Wooden Boat School) September 26, 7 p.m.: Shadowcliff Artist Residence: Artist Talks & Performances (Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge) About Grand Lake Creative District ###<\/b><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>This Broadway adaptation of Disney\u2019s beloved film features dazzling special effects and unforgettable songs like \u201cLet It Go.\u201d Nominated for several Tony Awards, including Best Musical, it brings the magic of Disney closer than ever.\u00a0For more info and tickets go to: www.rockymountainrep.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Welcome to the bustling streets of 1950s New York City in\u00a0Guys and Dolls<\/i>, a musical comedy classic since its release.\u00a0With music and lyrics by Frank Loesser, this show features iconic tunes like \u201cLuck Be a Lady\u201d and \u201cSit Down, You\u2019re Rockin\u2019 the Boat.\u201d Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1951,\u00a0Guys and Dolls<\/i> captures the charm of its era while following the adventures of gamblers and showgirls as love and luck collide. For showtimes and tickets visit the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre website (see link above).<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Join us for an unforgettable afternoon with Grand Lake resident Pierre Glynn as he shares a visually rich and thought-provoking travelogue about New Zealand. Hosted at the Juniper Library at Grand Lake (316 Garfield St.). Learn more here: https:\/\/gcld.librarycalendar.com\/event\/adult-travel-talk-5778<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Every Wednesday July 2 through September 3, gather in the Grand Lake Town Park (1025 Grand Ave.) for a free concert, starting at 5 p.m. Get more details at www.grandartscouncil.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Join us at Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge for an evening of community, friendship and festivity as we celebrate the 4th of July. Enjoy dinner and dessert served at 6:30 p.m., followed by a music showcase from 8-9 p.m. featuring local talent sharing their musical gifts. Then, settle in around the fire on the Shadowcliff Point for the best fireworks view in town, with the show kicking off around 9 p.m. All are welcome \u2013 come for the food, stay for the fun, and celebrate under the stars with us. (Vegan and gluten-free options will be available.) Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and under. Learn more and purchase tickets here: https:\/\/revenue-usa.keela.co\/4th-of-july-celebration-dinner-music-and-fireworks<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nEnjoy locally made ice cream while you visit the new History Park at the Cottage Court Museum (725 Lake Ave. Grand Lake). Take home a fresh-baked pie to enjoy later. For more, go to www.grandlakehistory.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Hosted at Juniper Library at Grand Lake (316 Garfield St.), this journey takes the all-ages audience across all seven continents, exploring history, sports, animals, food and weather through the lens of geography. Dino\u2019s music, stories and animations keep audiences laughing, engaged and captivated. Learn more here: https:\/\/gcld.librarycalendar.com\/event\/color-our-world-geography-planet-earth-6173<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nIn this hands-on workshop, Tyson Arnold will guide participants through the ancient art of flint knapping, a practice dating back over 100,000 years. Learn how early people crafted stone tools and arrowheads that shaped civilizations and sustained communities. An archaeology display showcasing real artifacts, stone tools and points from various eras of North American prehistory will also be set up. Learn more and register here: https:\/\/rockymountainfolkschool.org\/class\/flint-knapping-101-crafting-stone-tools-arrowheads\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Join friends and neighbors at the community picnic, hosted by Grand Lake Area Historical Society at Cottage Court Museum (729 Lake Ave). There will be lots of homemade side dishes and desserts to go with the main dish. Music and beverages are provided, as well. Cost is $15 for adults and $5 for kids 10 and under. Learn more and purchase tickets: www.grandlakehistory.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Quickly create the look of raku on a hardshell gourd. During this easy hands-on class, expert instructors will help you recreate the look of a raku vase using common materials. No experience is necessary, and all materials will be supplied. Learn more and register: https:\/\/rockymountainfolkschool.org\/class\/gourd-art-raku\/<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Learn some Grand Lake history as you visit the Grand Lake Cemetery for the 27th<\/sup><\/span> Annual Tombstone Tales. This year’s theme is Restaurants: Their People and Places. Tickets are $15 for adults, and tours are offered every 20 minutes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Park at the Gateway Inn parking lot and take a shuttle from there (there is no public parking at the cemetery). More information and tickets at www.grandartscouncil.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Join the Rocky Mountain Wooden Boat School at Arapahoe Valley Ranch to build your own wooden paddleboard. The workshop is instructor-led, and materials are provided. Learn more and register at www.rmwbs.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Shadowcliff Mountain Lodge invites you to a free public event highlighting the work of the 2025 cohort of nationally recognized artists participating in its artist residency program. Join us for an evening of performances and conversation as these artists share their work and reflect on their time in Grand Lake. The free event will be held at the Grand Lake Community House. To learn more, go to: https:\/\/form-usa.keela.co\/2025-shadowcliff-artist-residency-artist-talks-and-performances<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Grand Lake Creative District\u2019s mission is to enrich the community and enhance the creative, cultural, and economic vitality of Grand Lake by celebrating the people, places, and partnerships that support an authentic, family-friendly, and inclusive year-round creative economy to provide opportunities for creatives of all levels and mediums to work, live, and create. To learn more, go to www.grandlakecreativedistrict.org<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n