New art installation kicks off summer in Ute Pass
“Off The Beaten Path” by Patrick Shearn of Poetic Kinetics will be a premier attraction this summer for Green Mountain Falls and the Green Box Arts Festival. Viewing the installation is free. If you go, plan your trip around these other Ute Pass happenings in June and July:
June 27, Fantasy Trivia
Are you a fantasy fanatic? Is your brain filled with trivia for epic adventures like Percy Jackson or “The Lord of the Rings”? Join forces or square off individually to test your knowledge at Ute Pass Library (8010 Severy Rd., Cascade) on Friday, June 27, 3-4 p.m. Ages 13+. Info at ppld.org.
June 27 – July 12, Green Box Arts Festival
The event kicks off on Friday, June 27, ushering in two weeks of classes and events. Attend a music or dance performance. Take a yoga class. Go on a guided hike. Make homemade vanilla. Arrange flowers. Paint. Collage. Zumba. So many options! Visit greenboxarts.org.
June 29, Horse Wellness Meadow Open House
Experience the new Green Mountain Falls Horse Wellness Meadow, operated by Elite Equine Rescue. On Sunday, June 29, 4-5 p.m., see the horses that will call this facility home. Elite Equine will give tours and answer questions. Free signup at greenboxarts.org.
July 2-12, Your Stories – Our History
This community storytelling project invites people with a connection to Lower Ute Pass to celebrate our shared history. Bring photos and other historic ephemera to add to this growing collection, or just bring yourself and we will capture your stories on the spot. For times, visit GreenBoxArts.org/events.
Fourth of July Block Party
Starting at 6 p.m., stake out your spot on the lawn near the Green Box Farm Stand in Green Mountain Falls. Bring a picnic or grab food from local vendors. Aerial Aura will perform aerial acrobatics on Lake St. The Badda Boom Brass Band takes the stage at 7 p.m. The evening closes with a Water Lantern Launch at 9 p.m. on Gazebo Lake. Info at GreenBoxArts.org.
July 3-6, Red Cloud Yard Sale
The Red Cloud Foundation is hosting its annual summer yard sale from July 3-6 at the Red Cloud Serenity Club. Please bring gently-used donations (no TVs or large furniture) to 10040 Ute Pass Trail Ave. in Green Mountain Falls at 11:30 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. daily leading up to the event. Info at RedCloudFoundation.org.
July 19-20, Marigreen Pines Tour
Marigreen Pines was built as the family home of Thomas Cusack, the “billboard king of Chicago.” The Cusack family gifted the estate to what is now the Holy Cross Novitiate. The mansion and grounds are only open to the public once every three years. Tickets at UtePassHS.org.
July 26, Bronc Day Festival
Renowned for its small-town charm, Bronc Day has been delighting Green Mountain Falls’ visitors for 87 years with its wholesome, family-friendly fun. Even kids can be in the parade! Bakers wanted for the pie contest. Information and signups at BroncDayFestival.org.
