Murder on Broadway, Mardi Gras and melodies at the Vilar can be found this weekend
Solve the murder mystery game in Eagle, bring out the feathers and masks for a Fat Tuesday party and test your skills at outdoor ski competitions for kids and adults
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Murder on Broadway
EagleARTS is bringing back its classic “whodunit” murder mystery game, and you can help in solving the mystery. “Can Cook Won’t Kill” is this year’s theme for Murder on Broadway, an award-winning murder mystery game that takes place on Friday.
Get your tickets and head to the Second Street Tavern where the guests will be “deputized” between 4:45 and 6:15 p.m. From there, guests will visit various businesses in downtown Eagle between 5 and 8 p.m. to hear the suspects’ alibis, ask them questions and find clues.
This is an interactive way to get to know Eagle and the area businesses while having fun during the game. There will be people posing as characters to fill out the plot line, and you can ask questions and see who has a good alibi. Host businesses include ARTSPaCE workshop+gallery, Mountain Lifestyle Properties, Foodsmith, Flower Hound, Hidden Table Games and the Vail Valley Art Guild.
After getting the information, the guests will come back to the Second Street Tavern for the reveal party and will submit their guesses as to who killed Al Fresco, a fictitious character in this foodie-themed murder mystery game. Inspector Rita Cookbook will reveal the “killer” and award prizes for correct guesses. Food will be available and guests will receive one drink ticket with additional beverages available for purchase.
Tickets are available for $55 in advance or $60 at the door. Space is limited, so don’t delay. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes, but nothing resembling a real weapon is allowed. Last year’s theme was Western and the year before the event had a James Bond theme. Murder on Broadway is a fundraiser supporting the EagleARTS programs, including public art installations and ARTSPaCE workshop+gallery. For more information and tickets visit EagleArts.org.
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Takács Quartet
The Takács Quartet is taking time out of its 2023-24 world tour to travel to the Vilar Performing Arts Center this Sunday at 2 p.m. The Boulder-based foursome is no stranger to the Beaver Creek venue, and the classical music fills up the room beautifully.
In its 49th year, the Takács Quartet consists of Edward Dusinberre and Harumi Rhodes on violins, Richard O’Neill on viola and András Fejér playing cello. The group will be coming from New Zealand and will make a stop in Colorado before crisscrossing the country a few times, then there will be a stop in the band’s hometown of Boulder before heading to Europe.
Sunday’s event will feature music by Haydn and Beethoven and a new work by Nokuthula Ngwenyama entitled “Flow.” Ngwenyama is an American violinist and composer and Rhodes reached out on behalf of the Takács Quartet to have Ngwenyama create a work for the quartet and requested that the work be inspired by the natural world.
Ngwenyama dove deep and researched various topics for a year. She studied the life cycle, the Big Bang Theory and even starling murmurations to compose how we flow through life. Even if you have seen the Takács Quartet before, you’ve never heard the sound brought to life by “Flow.”
Reserved seating starts at $38, and there is a special student ticket priced at $10, so bring the little maestros. This performance is also part of the Pick 3/5/8 package where the more shows you buy, the more you save. Please note that the Takács Quartet was supposed to play at 6:30 p.m. but will now be playing at 2 p.m., so catch it before the Super Bowl later on Sunday. For more information, go to VilarPAC.org.
Mardi Gras at 10th Mountain Whiskey
Even though Mardi Gras is officially not until Tuesday, the parties have already started in New Orleans and on Bridge Street in Vail Village. Head to the 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co. Tasting Room near the Covered Bridge and let the good times roll on Saturday night.
Vail’s own Krewe de Lagniappe presents this night of costumes and revelry starting at 8 p.m. with music provided by Tony Trahan & The BlueKrewe. This group will play a mix of what’s described as swampy Louisiana roots music straight from the bayou. Add in a little Cajun and zydeco beats, and you’ve got yourself a dance party with New Orleans funk. This band has been labeled as one of Denver’s best party bands and its motto is “Never stop a party in progress” so be ready to boogie down on Saturday night.
Wear the official colors of Mardi Gras, green, gold and purple, and don’t just reserve your outfit for the party — people will be dressed up on the mountain on Tuesday as well. Masks, feather boas and plenty of beads will decorate skiers and snowboarders on Mardi Gras. For more information about the party, go to 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirit Co.’s Facebook page.
Meadow Mountain Skimo
After hosting skimo and uphill races at Beaver Creek and Arrowhead, the Vail Recreation District is moving things up the valley to Meadow Mountain this Saturday. The course is a 1.75 mile loop with 800 feet of elevation gain. Beginners will do one loop, intermediates will do two loops, and experts will do three loops. The start and finish will be just above the parking lot near the U.S. Forest Service station north of Minturn and from there racers will go up an open slope, then into the trees for a boot pack section before heading back down to the start/finish area.
The experts will start at 8 a.m. with the intermediates and beginners starting at 9 a.m. Online registration closes at 3 p.m. on Friday and early bib pickup is at Cripple Creek Backcountry in Avon between 4 and 6 p.m. on Friday. Day-of registration begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday.
After the race, go to Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Co. located on Highway 6 north of Minturn to warm up and enjoy the awards party. Show your race number for a free coffee and empanada. The top three finishers by category, age and gender will receive prizes. First-place finishers will receive a T-shirt from Minturn Mile Co., a clothing company based at the bottom of the Minturn Mile. To learn more about the event and to sign up, go to VailRec.com. The next event during Vail Recreation District’s Winter Race Series will be the Vail Mountain Winter Uphill on Feb. 18 and the Shamrock Shuffle on Mar. 16.
The Steadman Clinic Vail Cup
Are your kids curious about ski racing? Do they love moguls? Big air? Do they like to go fast? If so, bring them to the Steadman Clinic Vail Cup, which is a complimentary series that offers multiple competitions across many of Ski and Snowboard Club Vail’s on-hill snowsports disciplines.
The moguls and giant slalom races were held on Jan. 20, this Saturday you’ll find slopestyle and big mountain competitions, and on March 23 the Giant Slalom finals will take place. All of these dates offer a day of free competition compliments of Ski and Snowboard Club Vail and are for kids whose birth year is 2010 and younger.
The slopestyle event will start at 9 a.m. with inspection and practice going on at the Golden Peak Terrain Park until 10 a.m., then at 10:15 a.m. the competition begins. Competitors will receive an overall score based on style, creativity and difficulty throughout their single run through the course.
The big mountain inspection and practice will take place on the Head First trail from 10:30 a.m. until noon and the competition will start at 12:15 p.m. The kids will be judged on fluidity, style and control while picking the best line, or route, down the mountain. There will be a few bumps and rocks to jump off, so get creative and have fun checking out this course.
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Try some of the same courses the Ski and Snowboard Club Vail athletes compete on and let your kids be inspired. Children do not need to be Ski and Snowboard Club Vail members to compete. All are welcome including Buddy Werner League, Devo and Beavo program participants.
Please note that there is no parking available at the Ski and Snowboard Club Vail clubhouse, please use parking structures or alternate parking locations and take the free in-town shuttle to Golden Peak. For more information, go to VailCup.com.
