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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1) Check out the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival concert series! On Wednesday, July 8, join the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, with the venerable Jaap Van Zweden, for their Closing Night. On Friday, July 10, welcome festival favorites, the Philadelphia Orchestra with Maestro Charles Dutoit, for their Opening Night. Both performances are at 6 p.m. & at the Ford Amphitheater.

- 2008 Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival: Maestro Charles Dutoit (Watch Video)

- Plum Coverage of the Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival (Watch Video)

2) Head up to the top of Vail Mountain, via the gondola, for FAC (Friday Afternoon Club) at Eagle's Nest with Bluzilla on Friday, July 10, starting at 4 p.m. The gondola is free starting at 4 p.m. with food and drink specials when you get to the top. Put your kids on the bungee trampoline, play some horseshoes, and enjoy a spectacular sunset.

3) Make your way to Eagle for free Showdown Town concert with local band Hustle on Friday, July 10 at 6:30pm at Eagle Town Park.

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4) Attempt the Triple Bypass Bicycle Tour on Saturday, July 11th! Not for the faint of heart, the Bypass covers over 120 miles and 10,000 feet of elevation gain. Yikes!

- Learn more about the Triple Bypass Bicycle Tour

5) Go horseback riding at Bearcat Stables in Cordillera. You can take rides as short as an hour, enjoy an all day trip with a gourmet lunch or head on a multi-day adventure with trip to Aspen.

- Trail Riding with Bearcat Stables (Watch Video)

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