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When you are looking for things to do on your Vail summer vacation, consider one of the big nights of the Vail International Dance Festival: August 8, 7:30pm at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail, Colorado. Tickets cost $17/65/85. The world’s brightest stars are on one stage, including artists from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, DanceBrazil, LAFA Dance Taiwan, and tango stars direct from Buenos Aires. Presented by the Vail Valley Foundation www.vaildance.org – 888.920.ARTS (2787) Check out the funafar Web site for dance in Vail www.vail.funafar.com DANCE

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The best dancers, choreographers, and musicians in the world come to the stages of the Vail Valley. Check out this year’s lineup on your Vail vacation at www.vail.funafar.com DANCE. Returning for a third year in residency, Morphoses presents the Vail debut of Commedia, the Company’s newest work, along with repertory favorites and new ballets created in Vail by founder Christopher Wheeldon. August 7, 7:30pm at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater, Vail. Cost of the tickets is $17/65/85. Sponsored by the Vail Valley Foundation www.vaildance.org – 888.920.ARTS (2787). Check out Funafar’s list of things to do on your Vail Summer Vacation.

July 28 at Hot Summer Nights

When you want to get outside and enjoy the summer nights at 8,150 feet, take a picnic to the Ford Amphitheater in Vail, Colorado. Those Tuesday evening concerts on the lawn with the Gore Range Mountains as a backdrop are a sweet part of the summer season in the Vail Valley. On July 28, The New Mastersounds are a four-piece British band whose modern take on vintage soul-jazz, funk and rock draws influences from Jimmies McGriff, Smith and Hendrix, as well as their mentors, The Meters. They have earned global recognition as a key band in the ‘New Funk’ scene, but purists beware, their unique blend of sounds doesn’t fit neatly into any one genre.  The New Mastersounds deliver gritty grooves and deep rhythms, their live shows getting you up dancing and hold you there. They come to Vail Tuesday, July 28 at 6:30pm for Vail’s Hot Summer Nights concert series.

When the Vail International Dance Festival comes to town, it provides an opportunity to see the best ballet has to offer in the beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Many of the dance performances are outdoors with others in the intimate surroundings of the Vilar Performing Arts Center, on the Vail Mountain School stage, or in private homes. On August 3, get an UpClose look at the career of one of America’s greatest dance heroes, Edward Villella. The evening features performances by the Miami City Ballet and special guest artist, Ethan Stiefel, with examination of the many works created for and made famous by Villella, including masterpieces by George Balanchine^© and Jerome Robbins. Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek, is sponsored by the Vail Valley Foundation www.vaildance.org – 888.920.ARTS (2787)

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To watch Wendy Whelan dance anywhere is a pleasure. To see her perform while you experience the Rocky Mountains on your Vail, Colorado getaway makes summer your favorite season. UpClose: Wendy Whelan on August 6, 6:30pm is a performance not to miss at the Vail International Dance Festival.

Vail Dance Festival and Morphoses

Artistic Director Damian Woetzel invites you to join him in celebrating the magnificent dancing of New York City Ballet and Morphoses star Wendy Whelan. Whelan and Morphoses dancers perform and examine ballets from the ballerina’s repertory of Balanchine© and Robbins masterpieces. The evening includes roles made for her by Christopher Wheeldon. The evening takes place at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek – Tickets are $45/55 presented by the Vail Valley Foundation. www.vaildance.org – 888.920.ARTS (2787)

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Haven’t made any plans yet for the 4th of July? Come to Vail, Colorado and have a grand time. How many reasons do you need? We have four to start with: Vail lodging is $99 a night. You can win free flights in the continental United States. Ride the Vail gondola for free; it’s available to kids and last winter’s passholders. The final reason is the

Card with deals to the Tap Room, the Sonnenalp Spa, Sage Adventure Tours with discounts on raft or personal Segways, and 20% off reserved seating at the 22nd Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival.

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Want to have a great summer vacation in the Vail Valley? For the latest news on Vail, Colorado events and activities for this summer, get a copy of What To Do Magazine. Just out, it’s a comprehensive 140-page guide to the Vail Valley and surrounding areas. From lodging to golf, casual to elegant dining, What To Do will have information for your next Vail vacation. You can use the Vail area Vacation Planner on the Funafar blog site and save the treasures you find for reference. Whether you have a week to play or it’s a weekend getaway, check out What To Do and Funafar.com online.

jazzin'

Sundays at the Vail Farmers’ Market are becoming a ritual for healty eaters, strollers, music aficionados, and folks visiting Vail for the weekend. The jazz heard here is top-notch and a great way to relax and feel you’re on vacation, even if you live just a couple of miles away. On July 19, the Vail Jazz Festival presents the Summit Jazz Consort from 12 noon to 3:30pm. This free and easy jazz concert can be found at the Vail Jazz Festival Stage outside Annie’s on Meadow Drive. To find out what else is happening this summer as part of the Vail Jazz Festival, click on  www.vailjazz.org – 888.VAILJAM (824.5526). For more concert dates and information, go to Vail Summer Concerts.

When summer comes along, the Vail Valley has all kinds of beauty to offer visitors and locals. Stunning sunsets and soaring red-tail hawks complement lively or relaxing music that is offered at this mountain mecca. Outdoor concerts can be found in Vail, Beaver Creek, and down valley.On August 6 at 6pm the Vail Jazz Festival presents a free live jazz concert with covered stage and seating on the Vail Jazz Festival Stage outside The Arrabelle at Vail Square. To find out more about jazz concerts, contact www.vailjazz.org or call 888.VAILJAM (824.5526).

Dance for everyone! The Vail International Dance Festival presents a mixed bill of tango, ballet, swing, contemporary dance and live music with special ticket prices for every seat in the house. Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater – $9/$20.09 August 4, 7:30pm, brought to you by the Vail Valley Foundation www.vaildance.org. For information and tickets call, 888.920.ARTS (2787)