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❱❱ First Friday Artwalk — Downtown Steamboat Springs, 5 to 8 p.m.

Twenty venues in downtown Steamboat Springs open their doors for the June edition of Artwalk, with many of them unveiling new works by local artists. The Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild shows off a few years’ worth of work at the Depot Art Center; Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat features three of its many cooperative members; K. Saari Gallery displays the bidding items of Eggs 2 Ovaries; Steamboat Art Museum holds a public reception for its summer shows; Urbane features up-and-coming painter Colin Kirkpatrick; and many more venues offer receptions and visual treats. Look inside this section for a complete listing. Go to www.exploresteamboat.com for a gallery of works from several contributing galleries and alternative art spaces.

All receptions are FREE. Go to www.steamboatspringsartwalk.com for a map of participating venues.

❱❱ Organstein Jazz Trio — Three Peaks Grill, 7 p.m.

Start the night with jazz tunes from Paul Potyen on piano, Steve Boynton on guitar and Dave Allen on drums. FREE. Call 879-3399. 2165 Pine Grove Road.

❱❱ The Infamous Stringdusters — Ghost Ranch Saloon, 7 p.m.

Nashville acoustic group The Infamous Stringdusters boasts the ability to play rowdy rock clubs, airy outdoor festivals and sit-down theaters. With two full-length records on the Sugar Hill label behind them, the Stringdusters are forging an updated Americana sound. Read an interview with bassist Travis Book and listen to a couple of songs at www.exploresteamboat.com. Tickets are $12 in advance and are available at Ghost Ranch Saloon, All That Jazz, Pioneer Spirits and www.ghostranchsaloon.com. Pay $14 at the door. Call 879-9898. 56 Seventh St.

❱❱ Members of String Board Theory — The Boathouse Pub, 9 p.m.

Players from Steamboat Springs jam band String Board Theory join friends for a set of rock with hefty psychedelic and funk influences. FREE. Call 879-4797. 609 Yampa St.

❱❱ Worried Men — Mahogany Ridge Brewery and Grill, 10 p.m.

Longtime local group Worried Men uses its extensive instrumental chops to play their favorite classic rock songs, from the Grateful Dead to Black Sabbath. FREE. Call 879-3773. 435 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ Blue Rooster Band — Old Town Pub, 10 p.m.

In the eight years since they started playing together as the Blue Rooster Band, the father-and-son duo of Steve and Brian Ghirardelli have gone through three drummers and opened for big-name acts including The Derek Trucks Band and Tab Benoit.

After taking a break from playing Steamboat Springs bars for a few years, the blues-rock group has found a new home at Old Town Pub and has gigs scheduled in July at Art in the Park and Ghost Ranch Saloon. Listen to the Craig-based rockers at www.myspace.com/blueroosterband.

Cover to be determined. Call 879-2101. 600 Lincoln Ave.

❱❱ DJ Also Starring — The Tap House Sports Grill, 10 p.m.

This weekly dance party features a mash-up of Also Starring’s ever-changing record collection along with crowd-pleasing hits. Drink specials at the bar all night: $2 well drinks and $2 draft beer. FREE. Call 879-2431. 729 Lincoln Ave.