Many a song about a young, struggling musician includes a line about singing or playing in small venues to hone their crafts.

In the case of Joe Allen and Walt Smith, though, they've already done that. Long ago. And to some level of notoriety.

Now, every Saturday night, Allen stands next to his 192...

THURSDAY, MAY 3 Colorado Water 2012 Traveling Display Now through May 12 • Free • 625-4270 The Rifle Branch Library hosts this display during regular hours. Clogging Dance Classes 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, May 3 • Apple Tree Community Room, New Castle • 970-379-0512 5-6 p.m. for ages 3.5 - 7 years old; 6-7 p.m. for kids ages 8 and 9 years old. Classes are taught by a certified clogging instructor. Family bowling pass starts May 1 - Sept. 30 • Rifle Fireside Lanes' Family Pass 2012 • $48 • 625-2231 Buy a pass for your family and everyone in the household can bowl two free games a day for the entire summer while the promotion lasts. FRIDAY, MAY 4 Colorado Mountain College graduation 7 p.m., Friday, May 4 • Spring commencement ceremonies • Colorado Mountain College in Rifle • Clough Auditorium on campus, 3695 Airport Road • 625-1871 Dr. Mark McCabe, Colorado Mou...