A fabric-less fashion show, Kevin Nealon comedy, family fun and après ski DJs this weekend in the Vail Valley

Project Funway

Get ready to be wowed by the fashions at Project Funway, which returns to Dobson Arena again this Saturday. One of the most creative fundraisers in the Vail Valley, Project Funway asks participants to craft designs out of “anything but fabric” and in the past 13 years the event has been held, there have been some interesting creations. We’ve seen outfits made out of pickleballs and pickleball nets, zippers paired with safety pins and duct tape, soda cans and bottle caps, even Starbucks plastic cups and coffee beans.

The ideas are endless and showcase the creativity in three categories: youth ages 12 and under, teens ages 13-18 and adults ages 19 and older. Prizes will be awarded in each category and for Best in Show.

This fabric-less fashion show benefits the Education Foundation of Eagle County (EFEC). The mission of this grass roots nonprofit is to support local students and teachers, filling a gap created by a shortage of funding. By buying tickets, bidding on auction items or participating in the fashion show, you are helping out our local schools.

The Education Foundation of Eagle County pulls out all the stops to transform the Dobson Arena into a fashion show venue and party place. The 14th annual event is bringing back the models, the catwalk, the drum line, the hair and makeup and the celebrity judges. Mondo Guerra will be back again. He was runner up on “Project Runway” and won “Project Runway All Stars” during Season 1.

The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and goes until about 9:30 p.m. It’s a ton of fun and a treat for the whole family to see all the creativity. For tickets and event information go to ProjectFunway.org.

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Kevin Nealon in Beaver Creek and Vail Comedy Show in Lionshead

Kevin Nealon

The Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek just hosted comedian Jerry Seinfeld last Friday and this Friday Kevin Nealon takes the stage at 7 p.m. The Emmy and SAG-nominated actor and comedian will share stories of his touring days and film career and 9-year stint on “Saturday Night Live.” Nealon was on the late-night sketch comedy show from 1986 to 1995, anchoring the Weekend Update series. He also went on to appear in several films including the “Happy Madison” movies and starred as Doug Wilson in Showtime’s “Weeds.” Who knows, maybe the “Hiking with Kevin” star will do a little hiking for his current digital series while in the mountains of Colorado. Tickets are limited and for more mature audiences. For more information, go to VilarPAC.org.  

Carmen Lagala

Vail Comedy Show is flying in Carmen Lagala for a show on Sunday. Lagala will perform at El Sabor in Lionshead. Lagala has a special on YouTube called “Sweet Batch” and has appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Special guests Corey Tindall and Kyle Ruff will also perform and the creator of the Vail Comedy Show, Mark Masters, will host.

Lagala has performed at the Vail Comedy Festival, which happens each Memorial Day Weekend.

“Colorado is one of the best states for comedy. Comedians talk about it all the time – the audiences are smart, down to get weird and frankly, in way better shape than any other state. Coloradans have better calf muscles than any other state,” Lagala said.

Tickets are available at VailComedyShow.com.

Music and family fun at Beaver Creek

During the month of March you can find a ton of family activities going on for kids and kids at heart. Don’t forget to come off the hill at 3 p.m. for Cookie Time, where the Beaver Creek staff dress up in white chef hats and coats and hand out warm chocolate chip cookies. After that, head to the ice rink, which is open daily from noon until 9 p.m. for skating in the heart of the plaza. There are several free events kids can participate in throughout the weekend:

• Friday: Complimentary Caricatures with Ken Carpenter — 3-5 p.m.
• Saturday: Kids’ Story Time at Beaver Creek Sports Kids — 2 p.m., Family Fun Fest – 3:30-5 p.m. and Fossil Posse Dinosaur Adventures from 3:30-5 p.m.
• Sunday: Complimentary Caricatures with Ken Carpenter — 3-5 p.m.

At Hawk’s Nest Cabin, a fun place to go for teens and tweens, kids can enjoy mocktails, a dance floor, ski simulator, arcade games and more. There are also special programs going on this month:

• Friday: Root beer tasting and root beer float making — 2-5 p.m.
• Sunday: Popcorn and a movie — 6-9 p.m.
• Monday: Chess Club — 2-5
• Tuesday: Bingo — 2-5 p.m.
• Wednesday: Foosball Tournaments — 4-6 p.m.

Music can be found up at Mamie’s Mountain Grill on Friday with The Laughing Bones Trio from noon-3 p.m. and on Saturday Dave Perron plays from noon-3 p.m. Talons Restaurant also has a DJ each Saturday from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. At the Broken Arrow Café in Arrowhead Turntable Review plays from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday.

Wine pairings and a barbecue and beer tasting dinner

Craft & Cue at Charter Steakhouse

On Friday, barbecue and beer lovers are not going to want to miss what the Charter Steakhouse in Beaver Creek is calling a Craft & Cue, a tasting dinner with local craft beer brewery, Outer Range Brewing Co. of Frisco in Summit County and Fitch Ranch Artisan Meat Company based in Colorado. Tickets are $145 and you can call 970-445.5995 for reservations. 

Ridge + River wine tasting

Ridge + River at Manor Vail Lodge is going to bring you an international educational pairing on Saturday with a curated selection of New and Old World chardonnay and pinot noir wines from Burgundy, France and compare them to U.S. wines. David Bower of Republic National Distributing Company will share fun facts about how soil, climate and tradition shape these iconic wines. This is an afternoon event from 3-5 p.m. and tickets are $50 at OpenTable.

Après Ski options

The DJ craze continues with many bars hosting DJs outside, so save your legs and quit a few runs early and come dance at the base area. This Sunday, Tavern on the Square at the Arrabelle in Lionshead is hosting DJ Jay One from 1-4 p.m. right next to the Eagle Bahn Gondola (No. 19). Grab a bite to eat and some drinks and make it a Sunday Funday.

Avanti Vail at the base of Golden Peak is still hosting its DJs from 2-6 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, but come on in to watch the NCAA Basketball Tournament on all of their big TVs. Enjoy specials during the games like $12 for a Jack and a Cold Snack and $2 off Voodoo Tea and Lightstrike.