Summer Fun!

Summer is here, and the livin' is easy...the toughest thing we've got to deal with right now is choosing which of the many events and activities to attend.
Here at the Bross we want to make everything easier, so here are some specials highlighting a few of the upcoming events.

Plein Aire Watercolor Workshop  August 9-13, 2010
Plein Aire artist Paula Gardner will give a five-day workshop here at the Bross Hotel. It will include drawing and color theory lessons, painting techniques and demonstrations. Personal attention in both the studio and Plein Aire settings will be offered. Paula promises that you'll learn a lot in a supportive, fun atmosphere. At week's end, you'll have a finished painting, which may be suitable for framing.
Please join us as we create, develop and stretch our talents to satisfy our artistic passions.
All levels welcome. Ages 13 and up.
Cost per person includes 5-day workshop, 5-night stay at the Bross Hotel, 5 breakfasts and lunches, and 2 special dinners. Single room occupant: $1000. Two participants sharing a room: $828. Workshop only: $560.
Make your reservations with us by July 19, 2010 by calling 970-527-6776.
For more information on the workshop, email Paula at info@paintwithpaula.com

Mountain Harvest Festival  September 23-26, 2010

Come to Paonia to celebrate the harvest! It's a harvest of the arts and the land. The festivities start off with  prose and poetry reading Thursday evening, Friday brings the famous chili cook-off and fashion show. On Saturday, while your children engage in a wide variety of kid's activities, you can stomp grapes, sample local wines & beers, and stroll through the Harvest Bazaar. All of these events occur with the background of music throughout the weekend. The main music attraction is the 3-venue concert on Saturday evening when 20 bands will treat you to their varied sounds. Don't miss Sunday when the Harvest Bazaar will include a farmer's market while the jam band performs. For more information on the festival, visit http://www.mountainharvestfestival.org/
The Bross Hotel is offering a two-night stay and two tickets to the Saturday night concert for $295- so make your reservation today! Call 970-527-6776.

Just because there's so much going on...we're also offering
5-Night Mini-Vacation with a 20% Discount
Paonia is the perfect place to stay while perusing the works of local artists and Mother Nature.
It's truly the center of the Western Slope and offers visitors an exciting and diverse array of activities- from active outdoor endeavors like hiking and biking to learning about the early settlers and the Ute Indians.
Plan a five-day mini-vacation and the Bross Hotel and sample some of the following day trips.

• North Rim Glass Studio ad Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
• Fort Uncompghre Living History Museum and Escalante Canyon
• West Elk Scenic Byway
• Pioneer Town in Cederedge and the Grand Mesa
• Redstone artists and Marble's marble quarry
• Wine tasting, Farm tours and fruit/vegetable stands
• Antiquing in Hotchkiss and Cederedge
• Colorado National Monument and Grand Junction's historic Main Street
• Hiking, biking, boating and fishing

With so much to see and do, it will be easy to fill five days!
Pay for four nights and get the fifth night free
Call 970-527-6776 and tell us you can't wait for a mini-vacation.

Celebrate Spring in Paonia!

April is Blossom Month in the orchards. It’s a beautiful sight. In spring the ‘dobe hills turn green. The farmers are planting. The pastures are filled with new calves and lambs. And, the Bross Hotel’s gardens are bursting with blooms - tulips, ice plant, hyacinths, iris, peonies. The area is beautiful and there’s lots to do, too. Hiking and cycling are favorite activities. Participate in the Gears and Beers Festival the end of May. Check out the skill of those legendary sheep dogs on Mother’s Day weekend. Attend a concert at the Paradise Theater. Let Paonia’s outstanding chefs treat your palate to Italian, Greek, Mexican, or California cuisine. Or, just relax and enjoy the beauty of the area and the smell of spring in the air.
Yes, spring is a great time to be in Paonia. The price is right, too; winter rates are in effect until mid-May. And, summer rates will remain the same as they have been for the past two years.
See you soon!

LADIES AWAY PACKAGE

Ladies, if you rent five rooms for two nights or more, we will treat you to tea. We will treat you sweet - sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, sweets! The price is $495 per night for five rooms and includes our scrumptious gourmet breakfast. The five rooms can accommodate up to 11. We'll even throw in movies and popcorn! Art galleries, theater, concerts and fine dining are within walking distance. Massages can be arranged at an extra cost. Girlfriends, sisters, Red hatters, sororities, quilters, scrap bookers, any and all gal pals are invited! Our lounge is an ideal place to gather for socializing, TV watching, or working on your hobbies.

Paonia...A Place to Savor!

Just a mile off Highway 133, along the West Elk Loop on Colorado's western slope, Paonia IS what most of America once WAS, a small town with friendly people and a simpler way of living. It was founded in the early 1880s by a fruit farmer; since then it has come to include coal miners, organic farmers, early retirees and a growing number of musicians, artists, crafts people and developers of alternative energy.

Paonia's setting beneath 11,400 foot Mount Lamborn is nothing short of spectacular. Behind the mountain lies the West Elk Wilderness, which offers great hiking, biking and horseback riding. The valley in front of the mountain is dotted with orchards, cattle ranches, horse pastures and a bevy of vineyards and wineries. These businesses offer wine tasting and an array of products made from apples, cherries, peaches, nectarines and grapes, that can be found locally.

The town also boasts a handful of restaurants, a movie theater, a small airport and our town park with a gazebo stage that serves as a beautiful venue for festivals and weddings. We invite you to visit Paonia, where you'll find a the small-town West, alive and still pleasantly quirky.

What a Great Gift Idea!

ELOPEMENT OR VOW RENEWAL

Make your vows in a beautiful historic setting at the Bross Hotel B&B. Three all-inclusive packages are available: Silver Package: One night in the room of your choice. One hour exclusive use of the parlor (or other chosen setting) for your vow renewal, arrangement of a Colorado-licensed officiant, in-season bride’s bouquet and groom’s boutonniere, celebration dinner for the bride and groom at a local restaurant, gourmet breakfast the following morning. Package price $375 (Tax included). Gold Package: Add an extra night to the Silver package for a total cost of $495 (Tax included). Platinum Package: Bring guests at a savings. Just $100 per night for each additional guest room. (Tax not included.)