Today’s top five things to do in Summit County
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Useful Jenkins
Breckenridge, Jan. 21
9 p.m., Three 20 South, 320 S. Main St., Breckenridge. Useful Jenkins is a high-spirited bluegrass band from Mankato, MN. Free Beer from 9-10 p.m., or while supplies last.
Rise and Shine Rando Race
Dillon, Jan. 21
7 a.m., Arapahoe Basin, 28194 US Highway 6, Dillon. Join us Tuesday mornings for a 4-part series of up-hill challenges Get up early and earn your turns before work with this four-part randonee series starting in the Base Area and finishing at the Summit. With an elevation gain of 1,600 vertical feet starting at 10,800’ and climbing to 12,400’ this is a challenge not to be missed! This series runs Tuesdays Dec. 3 and 17, and Jan. 7 and 21. $20/race or $70/series.
Metropolis
Keystone, Jan. 21
6:30 p.m., Breckenridge Backstage Theatre, 121 Ridge St., Breckenridge. Metropolis remains one of the best films of the silent era. Its impeccable level of craft and beautiful imagery is matched by a storyline so dripping with substance that we forgive any elements which seem confusing or overly familiar. Most of all, Metropolis is one of the foundation stones of modern film-making, in science fiction and beyond. It is expressionist cinema at its absolute best, and a real must-see for all film fans.
Ice Castles in Breck
Breckenridge, Jan. 21
2-10 p.m., Main Street and Wellington, Breckenridge. Ice Castles in Breck is a one-of-a-kind experience! Built by hand and constructed only of ice, the Ice Castle at Breck is waiting to be explored! Carved walking paths lead visitors through towering glacial formations, caverns, archways, and maze-like tunnels. Come experience vivid glacial hues by day and nightly displays of millions of tons of illuminated ice. Bring your camera and wear your coat — tickets are good for all day adults $10, children $8!
Barney Ford Victorian Home
Breckenridge, Jan. 21-24
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 111 East Washington Ave., Breckenridge. The Barney Ford House Museum honors the escaped slave who prospered and became a prominent entrepreneur and black civil right leader in Colorado. Call (970) 453-9767, x2.
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