Steamboat Springs Boasts Big-city Entertainment 

Steamboat Springs' roots are deeply embedded in ranching and Western traditions, but with a multitude of art galleries, a variety of musical entertainment and an extraordinary-large number of artists living in the area, Steamboat is rich with culture.

Strings Music Festival
Strings Music Festival, a nationally recognized music festival, presents over 70 performances of chamber music, jazz, rock, country, bluegrass, world rhythms, and many other genres every summer since 1988. Artists include Grammy winners and nominees, major competition winners and principal players from the most renowned orchestras. Throughout the summer, enjoy chamber music concerts every Wednesday and Saturday evenings, the Different Tempo Series on Fridays, Youth and Family Concerts every Tuesday and free Music on the Green performances at the Yampa River Botanic Park every Thursday. With beautiful new facility, the intimate 540-seat Pavilion overlooks breathtaking vistas of Mt. Werner, Emerald Mountain and the beautiful Yampa Valley making it an ideal venue to hear world-class music.

Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series
The mission of the Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series is to plan and produce an annual summer music series that is free to the public and provides enjoyment for both local residents and visitors. The SSFSCS began in 1990/91 and has grown from its start of several hundred attendees to 3,000 to 6,000 attendees.  The concerts take place at Howelsen Hill Amphitheatre or the Steamboat Ski Area, both outdoor venues. The SSFSCS offers a wide variety of acts in a family friendly environment.  For a complete 2009 schedule, click here. 

Steamboat Springs Arts Depot - Eleanor Bliss Center for the Arts
A renovated historic train depot is the home of the Eleanor Bliss Center for the Arts and a gallery full of unique creations. The Depot's Small Works Gallery is dedicated to presenting contemporary art by emerging and mid-career artists working locally, regionally and nationally. The Depot and the Steamboat Springs Arts Council also host several art shows throughout the year. Visit www.steamboatspringsarts.com for a list of upcoming shows.

Tread of Pioneers Museum
The Tread of Pioneers Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting the material relative to the history of Routt County and promoting an appreciation for the area's rich historic heritage. Displays include a 1908 Queen Anne-style Victorian home with Routt County artifacts, a Native American exhibit, a display of western life memorabilia and a history of skiing exhibit.

Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts Camp
In 1914, Charlotte Perry and Portia Mansfield fulfilled their dreams of creating a summer arts camp in the mountains. Now, Perry-Mansfield is recognized as the oldest and most unique performing arts school and camp in the nation. The camp offers classes each summer from mid-June to mid-August to young dancers, actors and actresses.
Throughout the years, a number of distinguished alumni, faculty and guest artists have passed through the doors of Perry-Mansfield. The list includes: Dustin Hoffman, Joan Van Ark, Lee Remick, Agnes de Mille, José Limon, John Cage, Merce Cunningham and Julie Harris. Perry-Mansfield continues to prepare emerging young artists for the stage.

The Emerald City Opera
The Emerald City Opera produces professional-caliber, classical opera in the heart of the Yampa Valley. Combining world-class artists from the esteemed opera houses of the world with local professionals, The Emerald City Opera promotes the vocal and performance arts at the highest level.
The Emerald City Opera offers two separate concert series throughout the year and mounts a full-scale, complete opera production each August.

Literary Sojourn
Each year, 500 readers from all over the country gather in Steamboat Springs to meet and listen to the creators of their favorite books in the premier literary festival of the Rocky Mountain West. The 17th Annual Literary Sojourn Festival of Authors is Saturday, October 10, 2009. For additional information contact the Bud Werner Memorial Library at 970-879-0240.

Arts for the Soul
Arts for the Soul is a unique week long retreat/seminar for adults who appreciate the arts and want to learn more. Arts for the Soul's weekend session is part of Steamboat Spring's ALL ARTS FESTIVAL. Workshops begin on Thursday August 20th and run through Sunday August 23rd 2009. A place of inspiration where enthusiastic individuals, at whatever level, can study art, writing and music in the shadow of the magnificent Rockies.

Steamboat Community Players
Steamboat Community Players presents a varying number of popular community theater productions annually. Formed in 1972 under the auspices of the Arts Council, Steamboat Community Players is now an independent nonprofit organization. This active group of local actors and technicians attracts enthusiastic audiences to their productions. They have recently collaborated with CMC for new performance space, and several members will be teaching theatre classes as part of the CMC curriculum.

Steamboat Dance Theater
Formed in 1975, the Steamboat Dance Theater includes 80 local dancers, choreographers and dance teachers. The Steamboat Dance Theater sponsors classes and appearances by guest artists and master teachers, as well as an annual dance concert to sell-out audiences.

Steamboat Springs Chamber Orchestra
Established in 1991, the mission of The Steamboat Springs Chamber Orchestra is to perform music for the residents and visitors of Northwest Colorado with an emphasis on community outreach, musician development, and music education for youth.