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What a perfect time to create art in Colorado's natural beauty. Victor Celebrates the Arts, with artists painting outdoors en plein, is in its 25th year. Visit the area and the competition: victorcelebratesthearts.org . Artists have also been out in nature creating all week during Estes Valley Plein Air Paint Out in Estes Park. See the results at the sale and exhibition Friday through Sept. 28 at the art center. artcenterofestes.com/plein-air

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After the spectacular hot air balloons have floated away through the skies in the Labor Day Lift Off, a whole variety of holiday activities awaits. A few: the annual Commonwheel Artists' Labor Day Weekend Art Festival, Memorial Park in Manitou Springs, see commonwheel.com . Monu-Palooza

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