The Teva Mountain games in Vail, Colorado June 4-7, 2009. A three-day extreme sport festival; from mountain biking, to kayaking, fly fishing to trail running. The Teva Mountain Games has what you are looking for. Oh and how could I forget The IFSC Bouldering World Cup championships? So, grab a beer or cup of wine from Fetzer Vineyard and let’s wander through Vail Village.

First stop Fetzers Vineyard Green Light District the eco friendly expo and learn about how we can lessen our impact on the environment. We can also talk to green venders like Nalgene, Native Energy, and Bear Naked. While on your jaunt through The Green Light District let’s stop at Gear Town the extreme sports farmers market where instead of organic produce you find the newest line of gear from Teva, Native Eyewear, prAna, Petzl, and many more. In between checking out all the latest and greatest, and picking up on free schwag in Gear Town we can watch The SoBe Freeriding Dual. Where you can catch some high flyers on two wheels run the trials course.

Let’s head over to The International Bridge White Water Park and check out The Bud Light Lime Kayak freestyle and watch some of the best in the sport flip, roll, and cartwheel their way for a chance to stand on the podium as well as win cash money.

Up in the mountain plaza you will find the fitness challenge in The Teva tent where competitors will see who is the fittest. You can also watch Costa Del Mar 2 Fly X stream on the Bahn Lawn where you can test your balance and focus on the slack line put on by The Yoga Slackers who demonstrate and teach you how to walk the line.

While we’re here refill your beverage and a grab a spot to stand so you can watch some of the strongest climbers in the world pull down at The IFSC Bouldering World Cup. You can watch young guns and Team USA members Daniel Woods, Paul Robinson, Alex Johnson, and Alex Puccio go up against some of the worlds strongest rock climber; Jonas Baumann from Germany, Kilian Fischuber, Austria, and Akiyo Noguchi representing Japan. Watch as they yell, scream and dyno their way to a gold medal.

After the days events let’s kick off the Pub Crawl at Check Point Charlie’s and listen to some music on the main stage by Aceyalone and The Lonely One’s. Or we can grab some food from one of the local restaurants in the village and head over to the lodge to watch a film put on by Outdoor Reels. Whatever you get yourself into I’m sure it will be a good time at The Teva Mountain Games.

For more information go to the Teva Mountain Games.

It is summertime! Time to get out, kick back with some cold brews, and enjoy some live outdoor music. Check out the following venues for some great summer shows.

Twilight Concert Series at the Gallivan Center

Heading downtown Salt Lake on Thursday nights to the Twilight Concert Series at the Gallivan Center is a Salt Lake summer tradition.  Concerts are completely FREE and start at 7pm and promptly end at 10pm due to city noise ordinances.  Stuff a picnic dinner and a handful of $5 bills (for pints of microbrews) into the backpack and bike on down to the Gallivan (car parking is a pain in the…) and check out the lineup for this year’s series:

• July 09, 2009 –  Bon Iver & Jenny Lewis
• July 16, 2009 –  The Black Keys & Human Highway
• July 23, 2009 – M. Ward & Land of Talk
• July 30, 2009 – Sonic Youth & Awesome Color
• August 6, 2009 – Q-Tip & B.o.B.
• August 13, 2009 – Toots and the Maytals & N.A.S.A.
• August 20 – Iron and Wine & Okkervil River
• August 27, 2009 – Robert Randolph and the Family Band & Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears

Red Butte Outdoor Concert Series

Not exactly free (to get in the venue that is), but Red Butte has an amazing lineup this year.  Recent renovations at Red Butte have put in a solid wall in place of the old beloved chain linked fence that allowed those in the cheap seats a glimpse at the performers.  Grab a blanket and a well-stocked cooler and head down to Red Butte behind the wall where you can hear some tunes and join the party outside the venue.

• May 31, 2009 – Neko Case with Joey and John of Calexico
• June 4, 2009 – Etta James & The Roots Band
• June 14, 2009 – Femi Kuti with Bela Fleck & Toumni Diabate
• June 19, 2009 – Smokey Robinson
• June 21, 2009 – David Byrne
• July 7, 2009 – Indigo Girls
• July 13, 2009 – Death Cab For Cutie
• July 19, 2009 – The Wallflowers
• July 31, 2009 – Diana Krall
• August 4, 2009 – Chicago
• August 14, 2009 – Chris Isaak
• August 19, 2009 – Los Lobos & Los Lonely Boys
• August 25, 2009 – The Avett Brothers
• September 1, 2009 – Bonnie Rait & Taj Mahal
• September 3, 2009 – Booker T. & The Drive by Truckers

The Canyons Summer Concert Series

The Canyons Resort in Park City has once again has FREE live music at 6 pm on Saturdays beginning July 18th.

• July 18, 2009 – Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
• July 25, 2009 – The Band of Heathens
• August 1, 2009 – TBD
• August 15, 2009 – Panjea
• August 22, 2009 – The Wilders
• August 29, 2009 – The Mother Hips

Snowbird’s Cool Air Concert Series

New this summer – Snowbird offers free weekend concerts on the Snowbird Center Plaza Deck.  Concerts begin at 5pm.

• July 3, 2009 – Papa Mali
• July 4, 2009 – Kort McChumber
• July 5, 2009 – Danny Barnes
• July 17, 2009 – Andrew Goldring
• July 18, 2009 – Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
• July 19, 2009 – Blue Sunshine Soul
• August 8, 2009 – Erin McKeown
• August 9, 2009 – Band of Annuals

Park City Mountain Stages

Mountain Stages is a non-profit org in Park City that offers a bunch of free shows all over Park City.  Check out their website for show listings and more information.