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Linda Petrie Bunch will be reading and signing copies of her children's book, A Snow Day for Hannah, at Cimarron Books and Coffee on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 3 to 5 p.m. Part of the proceeds from sale of the book benefit rural Boys and Girls Clubs.
Bunch's Bernese Mountain Dog, Hannah, is the star of the book and will also be present.

A Snow Day for Hannah is available at Cimarron Books in Ridgway, at Buckskin Booksellers in Ouray and online at http://www.mountaindogbooks.com. Hannah has a dog blog at http://mountaindogbooks.blogspot.com.

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The Wright Opera House in Ouray is proud to present "Mountaineer Opera at the Wright Opera House: An Evening of Lyrical Theatre" on Sunday, Jan. 29. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., but feel free to arrive at 7:00 p.m. for champagne and cocktails. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for kids. They are available for purchase at the Wright Opera House (325-4399), Buckskin Booksellers, Mouse’s Chocolates and Cimarron Books. This concert is a benefit for the Friends of the Wright.

This opera — the first ever opera held at the Wright — is complete with a cash bar and a very optional “Black-Tie” dress code. Come in your best evening attire or in your best t-shirt-n-tie combo. If you would like to add some missing items to your wardrobe for this performance, please visit the Second Chance Thrift Store and grab what you need.

Music and entertainment will be provided by Jeff Hemingson, Kellie Egging, Andre Wilkins and Nancy Ziglar. Their performance will include selections from some of the great operas, art songs and broadway musicals. Well renowned pieces will include works by Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak and Rodgers and Hammerstein 11.

The Wright Opera House is very excited about this event and invites all to come and share in the fun.

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RIGS Fly Shop in Ridgway is presenting a series of films sure to warm any fly fisher's heart. Admission is free, and all will begin at 7 p.m.
The lineup is:
Jan. 11: "Connect" The third film in a best-selling series, following "Drift" and "Rise." This will once again take viewers on an incredible fly fishing journey around the world. Shot entirely on 16 mm motion picture film, the cinematography and beauty of this film is unlike anything the fly fishing industry has ever seen. Locations include: a great saltwater segment in Cuba, Japan, Maine (for stripers on the flats of Casco Bay) and Africa (trophy tigerfish in Tanzania). Released November 2011,  70 min.

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is soliciting original artwork entries for the 2012 Colorado Waterfowl Stamp Art Contest. This year's species of focus is the Ross's goose, a small white goose that is often confused with the snow goose. The deadline for artists to submit entries is 4 p.m., Friday, March 2.
"We have a relatively large format entry for waterfowl stamps art and that really lets artists be creative with their depiction of the birds we choose each year," said Brian Sullivan, who coordinates the program for Colorado Parks and Wildlife.