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Stay in the heart of the Rocky Mountains
and enjoy our Road Scholar Programs. . . .
Glenn Miller Big Bands and
Fancy Footwork:
A Valentine Celebration!
February 13-16, 2011
Brush up on your swing dance skills or learn them for the first time, then strut your stuff at a cozy celebration high in the Rocky Mountains. Bring a partner or meet new friends as you combine dance lessons led by professional instructors with presentations and films on Glenn Miller's life and music. Investigate the swing era of jazz with the curator of the University of Colorado's Glenn Miller archive, and enjoy the charming mountain town of Estes Park to explore its river walk and small shops. Join in a festive celebration complete with a champagne buffet and swing dancing, and let the party continue the next morning with a joyful farewell brunch. For more information or to register go to www.roadscholar.org.
World Affairs Conference:
Reflecting in the Rockies
April 3 - 8, 2011
Founded in 1948, the Conference on World Affairs has grown into an expansive forum on issues ranging from the arts and technology to human rights and the environment. Attend the conference on the Boulder campus of the University of Colorado and join the ranks of past participants like Arthur Miller, Eleanor Roosevelt, R. Buckminster Fuller, Henry Kissinger and other intellectual heavyweights. Choose from the myriad presentations and renowned speakers featured at the conference and discuss each day’s topics with fellow participants in local eateries in Boulder. Between sessions at the conference, relax amid the beautiful surroundings of a first-rate retreat center, enjoying hikes and other outdoor pursuits in a unique mountain setting. To register go to www.roadscholar.org.
Emerge Into Spring at
Rocky Mountain National Park
May 1 - 6, 2011
Pounding snows. Sculpting winds. Spring snowmelt. Rushing whitewater. They all play a part in the cycles of life and death of the Rocky Mountains. Observe this ancient transition for yourself while discussing issues surrounding the park’s preservation. Hear from staff from the National Center for Atmospheric Research about the hydrology of the Rocky Mountains and study weather and climate at NCAR’s Mesa Lab and interpretive weather trail. Learn from a RMNP ranger about the spring flora and fauna of the park and observe it on discoveries both on foot and by vehicle. Experience the rustic way of life of a working ranch that has operated since 1873 and listen to a local storyteller as he relates tales of his remote mountain home. To register go to www.roadscholar.org.
Rocky Mountain High: John Denver and Rocky Mountain National Park
June 6 - 10, 2011
From the highest motorway in the U.S. to an evening of John Denver music, explore the heights of Colorado and the Rocky Mountains from perspectives both physical and artistic. Hear from a local naturalist about Colorado’s beautiful wildflowers, birds and butterflies, and then observe them for yourself on a hike in Rocky Mountain National Park. Learn about the engineering marvel of Trail Ridge Road before a drive to experience amazing Rocky Mountain views from its 12,000-foot elevation. Having seen firsthand some of the landscape that inspired him, learn from a musicologist about John Denver and the inspired music he created to express his love for Colorado; then sit back and enjoy as a tribute duo performs your favorite John Denver music. To register go to www.roadscholar.org.
Intergenerational for
Grandparents & Grandchildren!
Summer Spectacular
in the Colorado Rockies
August 14 - 19, 2011
Share in the thrill of horseback riding, canoeing and hiking with your grandchild amid the craggy peaks and grassy valleys of Rocky Mountain National Park. Bond with a horse chosen just for you, learn basic horsemanship from an expert wrangler, then show off your skills on the trails. Meet a ranger from Rocky Mountain National Park who talks about the animal residents: moose, bighorn sheep, black bears, coyotes and cougars. Then join a ranger on a hike in the Wild Basin area, with its scenic lake, fields of wildflowers and a recovering, fire-charred forest. Develop another wilderness skill as you canoe scenic waters, keeping an eye out for eagles and hawks. Top off these adventure-filled days with wilderness stories around the campfire. For more information go to www.roadscholar.org.
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