They'll range from humble to haute and include shopping, drinking, sunning, and playing at various treasured spots and shops.

This week we're looking forward to...

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EXPERIENCE

1) Check out the incredible Savion Glover, who returns to the Vail International Dance Festival for two performances. On Monday, July 27, he'll be performing at the Ford Amphitheater, and on Tuesday, July 28 at the Vilar PAC in Beaver Creek. Check out the video below for some classic footage of Savion at the 2007 fest:

- 2007 Vail International Dance Festival: Savion Glover (Watch Video)

- Plum Coverage of the Vail International Dance Festival (Watch Video)

2) Also as part of the Vail International Dance Festival, don't miss the Miami City Ballet's debut Vail performance on Saturday, August 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Ford Amphitheather. Watch the video below for a preview of this year's festival:

- 2009 Vail International Dance Festival Preview (Watch Video)

3) Catch bestselling author Lisa See at The Bookworm on Wednesday, July 29, at 6 p.m. She'll be talking about her newest book, Shanghai Girls. The price of admission ($20) includes wine and appetizers! Visit The Bookworm's website for more information.

- Children's Author Avi Talks Reading & Writing at The Bookworm (Watch Video)

4) See Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Diana Krall make her debut at the Vilar PAC on Sunday, August 2, at 8 p.m.

- Great Performances at the Vilar Performing Arts Center (Watch Video)

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PLAY

5) Get geared up & get on your bike for the 4th Annual Colorado Cyclist Cooper Triangle on Saturday, August 1, at 8 a.m. This spectacular 78-mile loop crests three Colorado Mountain passes - Freemont Pass, Tennessee Pass, and Vail Pass, as well as many historic mining outposts and Camp Hale. Registration is $130 plus a $10 minimum donation to the Davis Phinney Foundation. For a quick brush-up on moutain biking in Vail, check out this Plum TV video with Jay Henry:

- Vail Biking with Jay Henry (Watch Video)

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