MMAC Monthly April 2016

FOOD & DRINK

Italian cook-off open to all mountain cooks, tasters Page 4

CULTURE

Duck Race offers expanded prizes, festival activities Page 9

ARTS

New gallery owners hope to elevate local arts scene Page 15

MUSIC

McEuen performs solo show in former hometown Page 23

SILVER PLUME • GEORGETOWN • EMPIRE • IDAHO SPRINGS • CENTRAL CITY • BLACK HAWK • GOLDEN GATE • ROLLINSVILLE • COAL CREEK • NEDERLAND • GOLD HILL • WARD • JAMESTOWN • ALLENSPARK • LYONS • ESTES PARK

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Local casinos provide table games, slots, buffets and so much more

COVER STORY: Ever since the gold rush days of the 1800s, people have been coming to Gilpin County to strike it rich. Today, they test their luck at more than 20 casinos in Black Hawk and Central City, where slots, poker, craps and roulette are the main attraction. Plans to diversify the area’s amenities, however, have big changes in the works.

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Historic Schoolhouses Black Hawk Schoolhouse/ Black Hawk Police Department

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Location: 221 Church St, Black Hawk Date Built: 1870 Info: www.cityofblackhawk.org • 303-582-5221

Former school buildings serve community in new ways PEAK TO PEAK Historic rural schoolhouses can be found all over Colorado, including most Front Range mountain towns. Several of them have been lovingly restored and have found new ways to serve the public.

Each month this year, the MMAC Monthly takes a town by town look at the restored and repurposed historic schoolhouses in the mountain communities of Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder and Larimer counties.

Black Hawk, “The City of Mills,” is one of Colorado’s oldest cities. It is one of a number of towns that grew up in “Greg-

ory’s Gulch,” the narrow ravine where Georgia prospector John H. Gregory first discovered lode gold in the western part of Kansas Territory in 1859.

Within months, thousands of would-be miners poured into the gulch, hoping for more big strikes like Gregory’s. Mountain City was the first name given to the ragged string of camp-like settlements, but as the boom subsided and the hard work of extracting the gold began, the remaining population began to coalesce into more organized town sites. Up the gulch was The historic Black Hawk Schoolhouse (top Continued on page 10 left) houses the town’s police department.

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Numerous special days, events fill April calendar PEAK TO PEAK April, which is National Poetry Month and Keep America Beautiful Month, kicks off with April Fools Day and includes tax day, April 15; Patriot’s Day, April 18; Earth Day, April 22; and Arbor Day, April 29. Passover begins April 22.

The month also hosts Record Store Day, April 16. The day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record

store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1,400 independently-owned record stores in the U.S. The first Record Store Day took place in April 2008. Take the time to visit an independent record store near you— like Sgt. Peppers Music and Video in Estes Park—for exclusive releases on Record Store Day.

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In the United States, April is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities on how to prevent it. In Colorado, one in four women and one in 17 men will experience sexual assault in their lifetime.

In the United States, approximately 1,900 women are sexually assaulted every day.

Sexual violence is a major public health, human rights and social justice issue.

Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual experience. If you have been assaulted or feel threatened, call 911, contact the 24hour National Sexual Assault hotline at 800-656-4673 or find local resources at www.ccasa.org/gethelp.

Addiction Recovery Groups Sunday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 2 p.m.

Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon Monday Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m.

Al-Anon – Allenspark Fire Department, 5 p.m.

Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.

Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon St. Vrain Group AA Meeting – IOOF Hall, Lyons, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday AA Meeting – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland 5:30 & 7 p.m.

Clear Creek Road Runners 2 – Georgetown Community Center, 7 p.m.

St. Vrain Group AA Meeting – IOOF Hall, Lyons, 7:30 p.m.

AA Meeting – Golden Gate Grange Community Center, 2 p.m.

Christians in Recovery – Riverplace Facility, Estes Park, 6 p.m.

Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.

Women’s AA Group – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 6 p.m.

Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m.

Wednesday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 2 p.m.

Morning Group AA Meeting – Nederland Veterinary Hospital (Back Office), 8 a.m.

Canyon Group AA Meeting – Coal Creek Canyon United Power Offices., 7:30 p.m.

AA Meeting – Allenspark Fire Station, 5 p.m.

Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.

Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m.

Thursday Morning Group AA Meeting – Nederland Veterinary Hospital (Back Office), 8 a.m.

Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m.

Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.

Fall River Group AA Meeting, New Horizons Group NA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m.

Friday Free at Last Group NA Meeting – Harmony Foundation, Estes Park, 7:30 p.m.

Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m.

Wild Basin Book Study – New Covenant Church, Allenspark, 6:30 p.m.

AA Meeting – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland, 7 p.m.

Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.

Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m.

Estes Park Al-Anon – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland, 7 p.m.

Saturday Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal,

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MOUNTAIN MIX – the best of all the rest

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Estes Park Mayor Bill Pinkham has proclaimed April 2016 as “Estes Cares About Bears Month.” In March, the mayor recognized the Estes Valley Bear Education Task Force, now in its fourth year, for efforts promoting bear-responsible practices for businesses, residents and guests. A significant achievement for the Task Force was the passing of a Wildlife Protection Ordinance as a result of their recommendations. It goes into effect April 1. The ordinance places wildlife-friendly requirements on residential and commercial trash management within town limits. Police Chief Wes Kufeld recommended the new regulations, citing his concerns for both public and wildlife safety given the number of incidents police officers must respond to involving bears and residential or commercial trash—more than 120 in 2015—and the lack of trash containment regulations within the Municipal Code aside from litter regulations. For more information, visit www.estes.org/wildlifeprotectionordinance.

Whether you’ve been cutting for years or just started using a chainsaw, everyone can benefit from this chainsaw safety class, April 9-10, at Camp Granite Lake, 11902 Camp Eden Road. The first day includes an education class and saw maintenance while day two features field training. This class is required if interested in becoming a sawyer at an upcoming Saws & Slaws event. The class is $90 and space is limited. To register, e-mail jody@dickson.org or call 303-642-3568. Visit sawsandslaws.com for more information.

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April 2

Estes Park in Bloom’s Tree Talk

The Estes Park in Bloom steering committee invites the community to a Tree Talk presented by Estes Park’s Certified Arborist Brian Berg and Parks Maintenance Worker Michael Donnachie.

This free program takes place April 2 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Estes Park Museum, 200 Fourth Street. No advance registration is required. Berg and Donnachie will explore a wide variety of topics on trees including the most common trees in our native forest, common pests and diseases affecting trees in the Estes Valley, proper planting and maintenance of trees, and ornamental trees appropriate for the Estes Valley area. For more information or to become involved in the Estes Park in Bloom project, contact Keri Kelly at 970-577-3782 or e-mail kkelly@estes.org.

April 4

Lyons’ 125th Year of Incorporation

This April marks Lyons’ 125th year of incorporation. To celebrate, town officials are hosting a commemorative event, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Lyons Town Hall. Events include opening live music, tours of the Lyons Depot, speeches from Mayor O’Brien and Mayor Pro Tem Sullivan, history and poem readings, presentations of commemorative gifts and more. On April 19, 1880, E. S. Lyon founded the Town of Lyons, and on April 6, 1891, the Town became incorporated. Visit www.townoflyons.com or call 303-823-6622 to learn more.

April 9

Spring Fling Indie Ski Demo

Loveland Ski Area’s Spring Fling Indie Ski Demo is the perfect opportunity to get a sneak peek at next year’s gear from some of the best boutique ski brands around. Loveland has invited several independent ski manufacturers to join them with their fleet of 2016/17 skis to join in the Spring Demo Day. Participation is free with a valid lift ticket or pass. Simply check-in the morning of at the Loveland Tent which will be set up on snow at Loveland Basin. A signed waiver along with a driver’s license and credit card for deposit will be required. Demos will begin at 9 a.m. with the last pairs of skis going out at 2:30 p.m. Skiing Magazine will be on site with swag and Après Ski features live music on the Basin Patio, great drink specials, and a raffle for all participants.

For more information, visit www.skiloveland.com.

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April 11

Court Appointed Special Advocates Training

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties is growing, but there continues to be a strong need for community members to become a voice for abused or neglected children in court. With over 200 volunteers, support to less than 35 percent of the cases for abused or neglected children is provided.

The next CASA of Jeffco/Gilpin volunteer training begins April 11 and consists of 15 hours in-person and 15 hours of independent study. In-person sessions are at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy. in Golden. Previous experience is not necessary. For more information, contact Tiffany Schlag at 303271-6537 or e-mail tiffanyschlag@casajeffcogilpin.com.

U.S. 34 Construction Public Meeting

Permanent repairs to U.S. 34 between Loveland and Estes Park following the 2013 floods begin after July 4, but impacts to traffic will be relatively minor until after Labor Day. A public meeting, April 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the Estes Park Town Hall will provide information and get public input on the process. A second meeting takes place April 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Big Thompson Elementary School in Loveland. After Labor Day, rock-blasting begins that will have substantial traffic impacts including full closures. For updates, call 720-2631589 or visit www.codot.gov/projects/. To sign up for “CDOT Alerts,” visit www.codot.gov. Major CDOT project updates are also available via CoTrip.org, Twitter @coloradodot or Facebook.

April 13

27th Annual A-Basin Enduro

Arapahoe Basin’s Enduro, April 13, is a full day of fun both on and off the hill to benefit a member of the local community. Spectators can cheer on 35 teams of two as they lap the Pallavicini Lift and terrain for 10 hours for bragging rights over who can complete the most laps. Additionally, teams of two can enter the Enduro Light, an all-mountain ski tour in the spirit of the Enduro—all to benefit Dave Repsher, the Flight for Life nurse and paramedic critically injured in last summer’s Flight for Life helicopter crash.

All are welcome at the ski area’s après party, with live music from High 5, a huge silent auction and an Italian dinner. To donate or learn more about this event, visit bit.ly/Enduro2016.

April 15

Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Silent Auction

The Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Silent Auction, April 15, is open to the school and Coal Creek Canyon communities. The event is the school’s biggest fundraiser and will help fund new technology for students, special assemblies and after school programs and support field trip costs. Donated items are collected at the school

Community, arts center hires first executive director ALLENSPARK The Old Gallery in Allenspark has named its first executive director.

“We’re thrilled that Micha K. Ben David has agreed to take the helm of our center for community and the arts,” Board President Gregg Rogers said. “After eight years of being a volunteer-run organization, we look forward to having Micha take us to the next level.”

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founded Grassroots Jerusalem, a platform for Palestinian community organizing. “He received the largest grant ever made to a non-profit organization by the European Union,” Rogers continued. Micha has helped many grassroots community organizations with strategic development planning, and helped establish three Israeli Scouts centers in his youth.

He is also a writer and an artist, and worked at an art studio in New Mexico, bringing other artists together to create studio tour activities.

“We had a terrific field of candidates, but David’s commitment to

collaboration and his participatory approach to meeting the needs of our community made him perfect for the job,” Rogers said.

“I’m looking forward to getting to experience the magic of the mountains, and helping The Old Gallery thrive and grow,” David said.

The Old Gallery is located at 14863 Colorado Highway 7, next to the Allenspark Fire Station. In 2015, The Old Gallery completed a renovation project, which is being funded by a $1.2 million Capital Campaign. Additional donations are needed and can be made at www.theoldgallery.org.

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office, 11719 Ranch Elsie Road, and must be made by April 8. Contact organizers if you have a product, artist creation or service you would like to donate while promoting your business. No donation is too big or small. To learn more or make a donation, contact Beth Deming at 303-642-0841 or beammeupdeming@yahoo.com.

April 20

‘Dancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet’ - Adventures with John Mattson

Join John Mattson as he reflects on a lifetime of adventures and exploration, April 20 at 7 p.m. at Red Fox North America, 424 Main St. in Lyons. His journeys span six continents and include kayaking many of the world’s deepest canyons including a first descent of the Mekong River in Tibet. They also include climbing classic desert spires and ski descents of big mountains. Mattson’s adventures have been driven by his love for the environment and deep desire to follow his dreams of exploration. His stories are highly entertaining and inspiring. He will also sign his award-winning memoir, Dancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet, which includes 26 thrilling adventures, and lots of action photos. Visit www.danceonedge.com or redfoxna.com to learn more.

April 24

15th Annual Wild Earth Day

Held at the University of Colorado Museum,1030 Broadway, Boulder, the 15th annual Wild Earth Day, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be Boulder County’s largest Earth Day event, running strong for the past 15 years. This Wild Earth Day celebration promises to be action-packed with leaders in the field of environmental education, climate science, and creative entertainment. The event, produced by Nederland’s Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center, is free and open to the public. Visit wildbear.org/ wild-earth or call 303-258-0495 for more information.

April 30

Watercolor with Vickey Swenson

Learn the basics of watercolor with Vickey Swenson, April 30 from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Western Stars Gallery & Studio, 160 E. Main St. in Lyons. Vickey is a signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society, teaches regularly in Louisville and Broomfield. In this class, participants will learn to create the illusion of texture in a colorful first wash. While background paintings are drying, the class will paint a flower scene, while discovering how to first mask the image and then use a colorful, textured background. All materials included in the $35 fee. To hold a spot, email info@westernstarsgallerystudio.com or call 303-747-3818.

Visit www.westernstarsgallerystudio.com to learn more.

Corn Harvest Benefit Ski Party

Loveland Ski Area hosts the 14th annual Corn Harvest benefit ski party for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, April 30.

Meet at the Basin Lodge in the morning to register. Meet up with Loveland locals as they show off secret stashes and the best parts of the mountain. A BBQ lunch kicks off at 11:30 a.m. so participants can refuel for the afternoon. Live music begins on the Basin Patio at 2:30 p.m. as the New Belgium Beer begins to flow. The raffle, which starts at 3:30 p.m., is not to be missed as sponsors throw down big. Registration is $60 for lift ticket, lunch, raffle ticket, donation to CAIC and a great day of skiing. It’s just$30 if you already have a pass or ticket. Visit www.cornharvest.org to learn more.

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FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR

April 1 • Aged Whiskey Bottle Release – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY)

• Seafood Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) • Community Corner Café: Mac, Cheese & Ham – Shepherd of the Mountain Church (EP)

April 1-2 • Table: Wine Dinner w/Chef Lon Symensma of Cholon – Stanley Hotel (EP) April 2 • Retro Day & Brewfest – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED) • Legends of Folk Potluck – Old Gallery (AP) April 3 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) April 5 • Soup Night – The Old Gallery (AP) April 6 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP) • Coffee Chat with the Mayor – Senior Center (EP) April 7 • Nederland Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Coffee w/Marshal Paul Carrill – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • Thursday Evening Sip ‘n Paint – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY)

April 7-10 • Healing with Herbal Food Cooking – Dao House (EP) April 8 • Community Corner Café: Lasagna – Shepherd of the Mountain Church (EP)

April 8-9 • Table: Wine Dinner w/Chef Adam Branz of Bistro Vendome – Stanley Hotel (EP) April 9 • Easter Seals: A Perfect Pairing 2016 – Rocky Mountain Village (EM)

• Red Hook Brewery Tasting – Mid County Liquors (RV) • Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast – Nederland Community Center (NED)

April 10 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) April 11 • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – The Deli at 8236’ (NED) April 14 • Taste of Estes – Estes Park Conference Center (EP) • Thursday Evening Sip ‘n Paint – Western Stars

FOOD & DRINK – restaurants, cafés, bars, breweries and more Italian cook-off open to all mountain cooks, tasters

judged in three different categories: red, tomato-based pasta

By Jennifer Pund dish; white, cream-based pasta dish; and dessert. These categoCOAL CREEK CANYON t’s time to break out your favorite Italian recipe, cook up ries have been changed slightly from previous competitions. a tasty dish and see how it stands up against other moun- “In the past, it was difficult to distinguish between different tain home chefs. Coal Creek Canon Improvement Associa- types of dishes, and we hope that these categories will open tion members are excited to host the third Italian Challenge, the floor to more competition.” Tallman said. Competitors inApril 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the CCCIA Hall. Everyone is clude a list of ingredients or common allergens along with the description and title of their dish so welcome to enter a dish or just come there are no surprises. and sample their neighbors’ submisOnce the tasting begins, guests resions—it’s a popular way to socialceive a ballot and make their way ize, have a hearty meal and help dearound the room to pick up small, cide the event’s winners. numbered cups for each dish. “Don’t Judging by community tasters let the cup sizes deceive you, everyin three categories determines who one will walk away with a full belly.” earns bragging rights for the year, Tallman said. The CCCIA will proalong with a gift card for 3 Sons Italvide salad, garlic bread, soda, water, ian Restaurant on 64th Avenue in Arand some dessert. Everyone is welvada. Salad, garlic bread and drinks come to bring their own wine or beer. will be provided thanks to a donation Admission to the 2016 Italian Chalfrom United Power and everyone is lenge is $7 for CCCIA Members, $9 welcome to bring wine or beer. for non-members and $5 for 12 and Kate Tallman and the CCCIA board Mountain residents enjoy culinary creations from under with an adult. Everyone gets to wanted to start an annual challenge at Italian Challenge cooks before voting for a favorite. the CCCIA when they met in 2012. “My husband’s Grandmother taste all the entrées to find a favorite.

The proceeds go directly to the CCCIA and help keep the was from Sicily, and it was around that time that we had inherited her famous sauce and meatball recipe. Our friends and family doors open at the community hall. “The hall is a busy place raved about the meatballs, and I thought it would be fun to com- that hosts local businesses, community groups, church serpete in an Italian cooking competition at the hall,” Tallman said. vices, weddings, funerals, and more,” Tallman explained. “It “I pitched it to the board, and we were all excited to start a new really is the ‘heart’ of the canyon and we incur significant costs throughout the year. For example, this year we will be food challenge tradition.”

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April 15 • Sierra Nevada Brewery Dinner: – Arapahoe Basin (SC) • Mexican Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) April 16 • Italian Challenge – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Community Corner Café: Chef’s Choice – Shepherd of the Mountain Church (EP)

April 17 • Mountain MidLife Potluck Brunch – TBD (NED) • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) April 19 • Food Bank of the Rockies Distribution – Gold Mountain Village (CC)

• Allenspark Area Club Dinner – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)

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CHEFS OFFER ‘CULINARY JOURNEY’

Table, a “culinary journey” is an upscale pop-up restaurant featuring different chefs, wine makers, brewers and distillers each weekend at The Lodge at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. On April 1-2, join Chef Lon Symensma and on April 8-9, Chef Adam Branz of Bistro Vendome takes over. Reservations are required at 970-577-4160 or request online.

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BEER MAKER’S DINNER

Chef Christopher Rybak is cooking up a Beer Maker’s Dinner featuring the staff of Sierra Nevada and their brews, April 15, in Arapahoe Basin’s 6th Alley Bar & Grill. Dinner includes a toasted coconut s’more Whoopie Pie with a Bourbon Barrel Aged Narwhal for dessert. Reservations are required and can be made online or at 888-272-7246.

GOLD HILL INN OPENS FOR SEASON

The Gold Hill Inn, and its proprietors Chris and Brian Finn, kick off their 54th season of mountain gourmet dinners and live acoustic music. The restaurant offers generous six-course meals from a rotating, seasonal menu along with a lighter three-course meal, full bar and unique wines. Call 303-443-6461 for reservations and information.

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FOOD & DRINK Couple opens restaurant featuring new appearance, old favorites eryone we have talked to has been like,

By Jennifer Pund ‘Really? When can I come in?’”

NEDERLAND The “big yellow building” in Nederland When Original Whistler’s had to close is set to open for business again and fans last fall, the couple and the business were who miss menu items like the Mountain still gaining steam, after starting on a high Muffin couldn’t be happier. Ned’s is the note. “The local support was phenomenal new name for the restaurant—which will and the locals were just as happy we were serve breakfast, lunch and dinner—but back as we were,” Becky said. “This has been Derek’s dream the owners are quite for the past 25 years.” familiar with the Derek agrees and building and was knows what Becky its former occupant. had done to make his This time they are in dream a reality. “It charge, and have crehas been my dream ated the restaurant and she has sacriand menu they want ficed for my dream.” in order to serve Becky said it’s been Nederland diners a long road to get well. An early April there, but they are in opening is planned. deed, finally there.

Becky and Derek Revenue from last Dwyer have a long summer was more history with the forthan anything Derek mer Whistler’s Café. expected.

“The numIn fact, Derek has bers, projections, evopened this restauerything. And, it was rant in this same lo- Becky and Derek Dwyer are opening cation, five times. In Ned’s, their own restaurant concept, in the great to see people I hadn’t seen in 10 1990, he took a job former Whistler’s Café building.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith years. They had been with the first owner, trickling in, one or two every week. We Gary Camp, and was then involved with were actually getting the ’90s crowd back.”

Whistler’s on and off for 26 years. Most re The couple has made more significant cently, the Dwyers re-opened the restaurant as Original Whistler’s in the same building changes to the restaurant since Original last summer. With building ownership is- Whistlers closed that only a visit can resues and restrictions finally in the past, the veal, but it’s safe to say the customer expecouple is excited to get to run the business rience will be heightened. “I don’t want to as they see fit. In April, the couple will officially open their own restaurant concept, Ned’s, in the same place they had their wedding reception in 2008.

Customers will be pleasantly surprised with the changes inside the restaurant, while still finding some old favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner on the menu.

Ned’s will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. In the months to come, look for live music nights once or twice a month as well. Working with a long-term lease, and mostly the same staff, the couple said they will be able to be there for many years.

“We are so excited and feel the town is just as excited, too,” Becky said. “Ev-

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let the cat out of the bag, but I can say we are doing some esthetic changes that will give a new feeling to the restaurant, Becky said, “even more so than last summer. But, the building will stay yellow and pink.”

Diners to Ned’s can expect similar items to past menus found at Whistlers, but with a slight twist. Customers can order the Ned’s Muffin and will receive what they remember the Mountain Muffin to be. “There will be some slight changes, like the Ned’s Muffin, but all the local favorites will be there like the Bob’s special will still be on the menu,” Becky said.

Derek is also bringing back his famous waffles. “Waffles are a big one. Gary threw the waffle iron at me because I forgot to spray pan coating on it. He got rid of them after that, and that was in 1992,” he explained.

For lunch Ned’s will feature “great burgers, subs and sandwiches.” For dinner they will have favorites like steaks, chicken cordon bleu, Ahi tuna and much more. “What we want to be known for is friendly service and over-sized portions of delicious food,” Becky said.

The couple is still working on booking bands but assures that music will be a part of the new restaurant. “We don’t know when we will start music, but it will probably be at least once a month, or a few times a month,” she explained. “We are

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still working it all out, but food service will stop around 9 p.m. and the music will start around 10 p.m. and go until 2 a.m.”

The couple said they are really happy they were able to find a buyer for the building who in turn offered Ned’s a long term lease. “Basically what happened is someone else purchased the building and we are leasing from them,” she said. “We are so ecstatic to be there and have a long term lease, so we are planning to be there for years. The town needs this as much as we do.”

For the most part, the employees the couple hired last summer will be returning. “We don’t hire, we recruit and find the best and those are the people who made Whistler’s family,” Becky said. “We really made a family and run our business like a family, so 90 percent of our employees from last summer will be returning. These people waited around for six months for us, doing small jobs in between. They are such amazing people and to have that kind of loyalty to us, that’s huge.”

Take in the new changes and indulge in some old favorites, the Ned’s family is waiting to serve you.

Ned’s is located at 121 North Jefferson St. in Nederland. For more information, call 303-258-0614 or find them on Facebook.

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Diners are treated to menu specialties from 24 of Estes Park’s finest restaurant at the annual Taste of Estes Park, April 14.

Delight palette at fundraiser ESTES PARK The Taste of Estes Park is in an edible showcase highlighting the menu specialties of 24 of the finest restaurants in Estes Park. Area eateries bring their favorite menu items, April 14, to the Estes Park Conference Center to delight palettes. The Taste of Estes is one of the largest community fund-raisers for the Quota Club of Estes Park.

Participants can sample food from Antonio’s Real New York Pizza & Deli, Big Horn Restaurant, Cables Pub & Grill, Chelito’s Mexican Restaurant, Claire’s on the Park, Dunraven Inn, Ed’s Cantina & Grill, Fajita Rita’s, Himalayan Curry and Kebob, Kind Coffee, LLC, La Emerald Tamale House, Marys Lake Lodge, Moon Kats Tea Shoppe, Mountain Home Cafe, Notch Top Bakery and Café, Oskar Blues, Peppers Mexican Grill, Rocky Mountain Park Inn, Starbucks Coffee, Sweet Basilica Café,The Taffy Shop,The Egg & I, The Village Pizza and The Wild Rose Food & Spirits Co. Also featured are 24 one-of-a-kind decorated flower pots, stuffed with goodies, for which people may purchase a chance a win.

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can be purchased at Mama Rose’s and A La Carte Kitchen Store, 336 E. Elkhorn Ave., or during the event. Flower-pot tickets are $1 each or 13 for $10. Drawing for the pots is the evening of the Taste of Estes.

With close to 60 members, Quota Club of Estes Park, which has been in existence since 1949, is one of the largest and most active of all the chapters located in 13 countries. Proceeds from the event support Quota Club projects like The Loan Closet, Ambulance Fund, Hearing & Speech, Student Grants, Community Action, Jr. Quota, Service to Seniors, Service to Youth and World Service.

Tickets for the Taste of Estes, which sell out quickly, are $15 in advance or $18 at the door, if available. Kids 12 and under at $10. They are on sale at Macdonald Book Shop, A la Carte, the Estes Park Visitor’s Center, the Estes Park News office or any Quota Club member.

The Estes Park Convention Center is locate dat 201 S. Saint Vrain Ave. in Estes Park. For more information email epquotaclub@gmail.com or find the Quota Club on Facebook.

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Learn ancient kitchen wisdom for healing ESTES PARK In a world full of drugs, drug interactions and artificial ingredients, herbal food, the original medicine, is making a comeback.

Experience the healing benefits of Chinese herbs while enjoying their delicious flavors and aromas, create harmonious foods with five element theory and learn ancient remedy recipes that give real results, April 7-10, at the Dao House. Tuition includes daily lunch while the all-inclusive package features a three-night hotel stay, all organic meals and instruction.

The workshop’s instructor is Wu

Dang Chen, a 25th generation Wu Dang Daoist priest and healer. He comes from a direct line of Wu Dang Daoist Masters, a lineage that is over 700 years old and unbroken. Wu Dang Chen is known for his profound knowledge of the Wu Dang tradition and ability to engage his students with depth and humor.

The Dao House is located at 6120 Colo. 7 in Estes Park. Find information at wudangtao.com and daohouse.org or call 970-586-4094.

FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR April 20 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP) April 21 • Thursday Evening Sip ‘n Paint – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY)

April 22 • Earth Day Dinner & Movie – Arapahoe Basin (SC) • Community Corner Café: Pasta Salad – Shepherd of the Mountain Church (EP)

April 23 • Moonlight Dinner Series: A Polynesian Luau – Arapahoe Basin (SC)

• Ballast Point Brewing Tasting – Mid County Liquors (RV) • Spring Concert Saturday w/Beer & Scotch Tastings – Estes Park Events Complex (EP)

April 24 • Canvas & Cocktails – Stage Stop (RV) • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Vegan Potluck – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 25 • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – The Deli at 8236’ (NED) April 26 • 1st Street Special Menu – Stage Stop (RV) April 27 • Wellness Wednesdays: ‘Magic Disappearing Veggies’ w/Chazz Glaze – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 28 • Nederland Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) April 29 • Mountain MidLife Wine Tasters – TBD (NED) • 54th Season Opening – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Community Corner Café: Grill Night – Shepherd of the Mountain Church (EP)

April 30 • Clear Creek Republicans Lincoln Day Dinner & Auction w/Krista Kafer – El Rancho Restaurant (JC) • Potluck Potluck – Club Ned (NED) WEEKLY FOOD Sunday • Tasting Room Open for Cocktails – Dram Apothecary (SP) • Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop (RV) • Chicken Stir Fry Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Funday Specials – Pizza Bar 66 (EP) • Brunch – Sweet Basilico (EP) • Champagne Brunch – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) • Brunch Buffet w/Amanda Valley – Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort (EP)

Monday • Charity Night – Lucha Cantina (GT) • Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)

• Maggie’s Marvelous Meatloaf Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Nederland Area Seniors Lunch – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Margarita Mondays (Drink & Pizza Specials) – Rock Creek Tavern Pizzeria (AP)

• Family Style Spaghetti & Meatballs – Lyons Fork (LY)

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Tuesday • Taco Tuesday – Mothers Saloon (GT) • Burger Madness – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Tuesday Soup Day – Wheel Bar (EP) Wednesday • Burger Madness – Sundance Café (NED) • Nederland Area Seniors Lunch – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)

• Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) Thursday • Breakfast for Dinner – Sundance Café (NED) • Thursday Lunch Bunch – Highlands Presbyterian Center (AP) • Thirsty Thursdays – Rock Creek Tavern Pizzeria (AP) Friday • Tasting Room Open for Cocktails – Dram Apothecary (SP) • All You Can Eat Taco Night – Elks Lodge (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines

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Food, beer pairing sends kids to camp EMPIRE Easter Seals Colorado has teamed-up with Raquelitas Tortillas, Food Services of America and Tommyknocker Brewery of Idaho Springs for the third annual A Perfect Pairing, April 9 from 6-10 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Village in Empire.

The casual event includes tapas-style food prepared by local chefs paired with Tommyknocker beers. The night features guest emcee Belen De Leon, endless food and drink and entertainment by Chris Fonseca as well as a silent auction. With a goal of $25,000, Easter Seals Colorado needs help to send more than 20 campers to a week of fun at summer camp.

Tickets to A Perfect Paring, which cost $100, includes unlimited appetizers including cheese board, veggie tray, sausage board, oysters on the half shell and hot station crab cakes followed by Tommyknocker Brewery beer and food pairings. The tapas menu includes slow-cooked Southwest shredded pork and pork belly street tacos with roasted Poblano salsa and marinated cabbage slaw, slow-roasted High Country buffalo prime rib with burnt butter au jus and fingerling potatoes, pan-seared Atlantic salmon over asparagus with tropical pico, lemon-herbed chicken breast with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, roasted baby vegetable medley over quinoa with Balsamic glaze and Rocky Mountain raviolis

stuffed with a blend of cheeses and topped with elk ragu. Dessert options include Banana Knockers and mini Chocolate Stout cupcakes. An assortment of six different beers, suitable for paring with each dish, will also be available. Participants must be 21 or older.

Rocky Mountain Village is regarded as one of the top Easter Seals camps in the country. It is fully accessible and used by more than 800 children and adults with disabilities during the summer camp sessions. Campers enjoy swimming, fishing, overnight camping, outdoor cooking, travel camp, day trips, arts and crafts, sports and recreation, hiking, dances, music and drama, horse-back riding and riding the zip-line.

During the non-summer season, camp provides approximately seven R&R weekends. Campers come up to Rocky Mountain Village to get away and relax while giving their families a short rest from care-giving. During the off season, Rocky Mountain Village functions as a rental and retreat facility utilized by a variety of groups and individuals.

Rocky Mountain Village is located at 2644 Alvarado Road in Empire. Visit www.easterseals.com/co or call 303233-1666 to learn more.

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• Lady’s Night w/Live Music – Rock Creek Tavern Pizzeria (AP) • Burger Madness – Lyons Dairy Bar (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Chef’s Special – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) Saturday • Tasting Room Open for Cocktails – Dram Apothecary (SP) • Dinner Specials – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Prime Rib Dinner Special – Other Side Restaurant (EP) AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park

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refinishing the floors and paying off some rather large snow removal bills.

In the next few years, we will begin fundraising for a new fire suppression system in the kitchen. This will be one of our most expensive—and mandatory—renovations in recent memory.”

Don’t feel left out if you don’t live in Coal Creek Canyon, the Italian Challenge is open to everyone. “I think that one thing that people might misunderstand about the competition—and any event at the CCCIA Hall—is that it is open to anyone. Some might feel like they need to be members of the CCCIA, or they might assume that everyone knows each other and that strangers would feel unwelcome. This is not the case,” Tallman said. “The CCCIA Hall is open to all during these events, and we have a lot of new faces joining in the fun. This is a friendly competition designed to bring neighbors together to celebrate everything that is great about living in Coal Creek Canyon and the Front Range foothills.”

The CCCIA was established in 1947 and

the original hall was built in 1950. The Hall plays host to many events and gatherings including Sunday church services, Cub Scout meetings and arts and crafts shows. It can be rented for weddings, birthday parties, company meetings and private parties. Easter parties and a 4th of July festival are also among the many events held at the hall.

Tallman said United Power’s donation to the Italian Challenge is a huge help to the CCCIA. “Their financial sponsorship will help us purchase additional food and it helps take the financial pressure off of the CCCIA. United Power’s consistent and generous sponsorship of CCCIA events allows us to charge less and do more with our events. Our goal is not to make a big profit, but to provide a family-friendly fun evening of good food and company.”

The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Hall is located at 31528 Colo. 72. For more information, call Kate Tallman at 303-642-0534 or visit www.coalcreekcanyon.org.

Gardeners sought for new potato varieties GILPIN COUNTY Help develop the next superior variety of potato by growing three to five new potato varieties—not yet available to the public from a research station in the San Luis Valley—in gardens around Gilpin County.

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locations around the county with room to grow a minimum of 20 plants to test grow the potatoes. The seed potatoes would be provided free of charge.

For details, contact CSU Extension Gilpin County Director Irene Shonle at 303-582-9106 or visit www.extension.colostate.edu/gilpin

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Festivals/Special Events April 2 • Golden Gate Canyon State Park Volunteer Open House – Visitor Center (GC) • Opening Celebration of 125th Year Anniversary

– Lyons Post Office (LY) • Tacos & Whisky – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Flea Market Fundraiser – American Legion Post 119 (EP)

April 4 • 125th Year of Incorporation Commemorative Event – Town Hall (LY) April 5 • Silver Plume Municipal Election – Town Hall (SP) • Nederland Municipal Election – Town Hall (NED) • Jamestown Municipal Election – Town Hall (JT) • Lyons Municipal Election – Town Hall (LY) • Estes Park Municipal Election – Town Hall (EP) April 6 • 5th Annual Estes Park Job & Volunteer Fair – Estes Park Events Center (EP)

April 7 • Open Mic Potluck: Tapas – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) April 8 • Strange Escapes: Ghosts of the Stanley Hotel – Stanley Hotel (EP)

April 15 • Carlson Cares Free Fun Fair – Carlson Elementary School (IS)

April 16-24 • Free Entrance Week – Rocky Mountain National Park (EP) April 23 • Earth Day Celebration – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP)

April 29 • Estes Ark Mountain Festival – Estes Park Event Complex (EP)

April 30 • Open for Season – Georgetown Loop Rail Road (GT) • Clear Creek GOP Lincoln Day Dinner & Auction – El Rancho Restaurant (EG)

MOUNTAIN CULTURE – high-country living and activities Duck Race offers expanded prizes, festival activities

said. “We have invited some new beneficiary organizations to join

By George B. Watson the event. We are increasing our social media efforts so folks outESTES PARK ith a drop from a giant bucket, thousands of little yel- side of Estes Park know and join our day of fun on May 7. Hopelow rubber ducks are ceremoniously dropped into Fall fully, they also buy adoption forms.”

River at Nicky’s Resort where they begin their jour- The board also decided to increase the number of events on race ney to a festival at Riverside Plaza in downtown Estes Park. May 7 in Bond Park to make it a day-long festival. On day Bond Park will feature family fun, music, activities and more.

The ducks are scooped out of the Stop by the “Outdoor Theater” and water one-by-one by waiting volunwatch a free showing of the Rocky teers. It’s all part of the benefit Estes Mountain National Park Centennial Park Duck Race.

Film, Wildlife, Wilderness & Won The 2016 Duck Race Festival, der. The 20-minute short film will be May 7, offers expanded activities shown all day. Other new events inin Bond Park and George Hix Rivclude the scavenger hunt and 5K race, erside Plaza, the Duck Waddle 5K a beer garden, a pancake breakfast, inand a scavenger hunt hosted by local teractive games for children, bounce businesses. From beer to pancakes, house, photo booth, live entertainand interactive games for the kids ment on stage and several food vento live music, the festival promises dors. And, of course, the main event fun for all ages, according to 2016’s will be the duck race itself.

“Big Duck” Rene Moquin.

Adopt ducks to win prizes and support non-profits Reestablishing “collaborative rela Like any other long-standing event, during Estes Park’s Duck Race Festival, May 7. tionships” with several entities includthe all-volunteer Duck Race Committee “took a step back” last year and asked if they needed to make ing the Lodging Association, the downtown businesses, partner orsome changes to keep the event viable, Moquin explained. As a ganizations and the Running Club is also a new priority.

Major prizes will inspire travel to exciting destinations this result, several changes were made for this year’s race. “First we inyear.

A $20 duck adoption will mean a chance at winning a trip creased the value and diversity of the grand prizes. We have three to New Orleans, San Francisco or Las Vegas for two for third grand prizes valued at $6,000, $3,000 and $2,000 respectively. We place.

The four-day and three-night package is worth up to intend to secure over 600 merchant prizes with a minimum value of $20. We increased the number of $500 and $100 sponsors. $2,000. Second place earns the adoptee a trip to Disneyland in These sponsors help underwrite the cost of this event,” Moquin Continued on page 12

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Game Nights April 9 • Game Night – CCCIA Hall (CCC) April 13 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) April 27 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) Health/Wellbeing April 1 • Five-Year Celebration & Open House – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

April 2 • Spring Cleanse w/Angie – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

April 2-3 • Kung Fu: Wudang Xingyi Quan Foundational Studies – Dao House (EP) April 2 • Meditating For Life – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Higher Brain Living Presentation – Golden Gate Grange (GGC)

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RETRO DAY & BREWFEST

Grab some threads from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s and head up to the Annual Retro Day at Eldora Mountain Resort, April 2. Enjoy Odell, Upslope and Oskar Blues brews on the Timbers Lodge deck from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. along with retro tunes and live music

by Malai Llama. A costume contest with the crowning of the King and Queen of Retro Day is at 2 p.m.

NATIONAL PARK WEEK

Each spring, the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation invite everyone to celebrate National Park Week. From April 16-24, all parks, including Rocky Mountain National Park, will offer free admission. From diverse wildlife and iconic landscapes to vibrant culture and rich history, National Park’s have something for everyone.

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The 3rd DoJoe on the DownLow, April 23 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Arapahoe Ranch, 1250 Eldora Road in Nederland is an uphill/downhill race and BBQ designed to bring the community together, commemorate a friend and donate money to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Costumes are encouraged.

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9Health fairs return to mountains FRONT RANGE Get affordable and convenient health screenings when 9Health Fairs take place April 9 at Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 98 12th Ave. in Idaho Springs from 7-11 a.m. and Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Hall, 31528 Colo. 72 from 7 a.m.-noon and April 16 at Nederland Community Center, 750 Colo. 72 N. from 7 a.m.-noon. and Lyons Middle/Sr. High School, 100 S. 2nd Ave. from 8 a.m.-noon It’s a special day to take care of the whole family’s health, including pets.

Each spring, volunteers from the community organize approximately 120 9Health Fair’s all across Colorado, placing a variety of life-saving health screenings all under one roof.

New this year, 9Health Fair has unveiled a wellness program called 9Health Ready. 9Health Ready is a resource designed to promote a healthy, balanced life. Focused on five pillars of wellness— prevention, sleep, nutrition, exercise, and mental health—local experts share simple and effective resources to help people create or maintain healthy habits.

“We live in a busy world, and oftentimes, our health gets put on the backburner. With practical advice from our panel of experts, you can learn small yet effective lifestyle changes,” explains Jim

Goddard, President and CEO of 9Health Fair. “9Health Ready builds a healthy foundation so that Coloradans can be ‘ready’ for anything life hands them!”

Learn more about this new program and join the 9Health Ready community, at www.9healthready.org.

Last year, an important change was made to 9Health Fair requirements.

Based on the most current research findings, the 9Health Fair Medical Advisory Committee has determined that fasting is not required for blood screenings. To best prepare for a blood draw, drink plenty of water and continue to take prescription medications. People with diabetes should not fast. Check with your medical provider for specific recommendations.

At 9Health Fair, participants are in control of their health, and can decide which health screenings are right for them. Included at each location are blood chemistry screening, blood cell count screening, hemoglobin a1c screening, colon cancer screening kit, vitamin D screening and prostate specific antigen.

Each 9Health Fair also offers a variety of free screenings such as blood pressure, breast exams, prostate/testicular, oral, hearing, foot, skin and more. Select fairs also offer free health screenings for children. To find a location near you or to register online, visit www.9HealthFair.org.

Tours at Argo mill, mine begin again

the mill, you have the opportunity to view IDAHO SPRINGS The Historic Argo Mill and Mine—the the museum there,” Stokes explained. “You prominent, giant, red Idaho Springs tourist then come outside the mill into the panning attraction—celebrates the Grand Re-open- yard to try your hand at panning for gold ing of its popular tours and museum to the with a gold panning lesson.” public, April 1. The 27-acre property was The experience is similar to previous ofpurchased in January by six business part- ferings with one big change, no more selfguided tours. “I made ners including Idaho this change for loss Springs residents and risk and safety Bob Bowland and reasons,’ Stokes said.

Mary Jane Loevlie “It should have never and Denver develoccurred. There are oper Dana Crawford too many possible with big plans for its and unnecessary future. risks. So, each tour is While $70 milnow a guided tour.” lion worth of develArgo Mill and Mine Tours re-open, April 1.

In April, the attracopment is planned, for the site, including a 160-room hotel, tion is open 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily except conference center, restaurants, retail and Tuesdays, depending on the weather. The 200 housing units, revamping the tour of- first tour is 10 a.m. and the last tour begins ferings is the first step toward the prop- at 3 p.m. Beginning in May, and running through summer, the Argo will be open erty’s revitalization.

The new tours begin with a viewing of a seven days a week until 6 p.m. with the last short film about the Argo Mill’s origins and tour at 4 p.m. Also, reservations will soon general area mining history. “We then dem- be accessible from a link on the website. onstrate a couple of pieces of popular min- Admission is $16 for adults, $8 for chiling equipment; then transport you up top for dren ages 5-10 and free for kids under 5. a walk through the Double Eagle Mine,” Property Manager Tracy Stokes said. Tours Visit historicargotours.com or call continue with a view of the entrance to the 303-567-2421 for more information Argo Tunnel before descending down the and to book a tour. five-story mill structure. “At the bottom of

Former 1870 schoolhouse now home to town’s police department

in 1870 at a cost of more than $14,000.

Central City while further down, where Use began in March 1870 and Edward the gulch flowed into the North Branch O. Wolcott, who later served in the U.S. of Clear Creek, was established Black Senate, taught school there at the time. By Hawk Pointe. Most accounts insist the 1880, the school listed 464 eligible stuname came from an early “stamp” mill dents with an average attendance of 350 brought in from Illinois and named for in a building designed for 250. It was still renowned for its educational excellence. the famous Indian chief.

With its abundant supply of water, In 1907, the school took over the church next door as a something in gymnasium. short supply During the elsewhere in 20th century, the gulch, Black enrollments Hawk quickly declined bebecame the cause of the milling center fading mines. for the gold ore The doors of mined throughthe schoolhouse out what beclosed in 1960, came known as The Black Hawk School was completed in Gilpin County.

1870. It is now home to the police department. and the building was later reha Black Hawk’s official school system dates back to No- bilitated in 1997 to house the City of vember 7, 1862, when townspeople held Black Hawk’s Police Department. a meeting to organize a school board. The building has horizontal clapboard The site of the first school is now uncer- siding with pilaster corners, and has 10 tain, but it is presumed to have been in bays on the front facade. The roof is cena wooden structure now located at the ter gable with a medium pitch and has chimneys that are offset right, left, and rear of the Gilpin Hotel.

Prominently situated on the hillside center. A bell canopy is on the roof ridge overlooking the town, Black Hawk’s two- and protects what is said to be the first story frame schoolhouse was constructed school bell west of the Mississippi.

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California or Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for two. The four-day and three-night package is worth up to $3,000. The Disneyland option includes three-day park hopper passes and hotel. The Puerto Vallarta trip includes accommodations at a beachfront, four-star all-inclusive resort.

The Grand Prize trip is to the Emerald Isle for two, worth up to $6,000. The seven-day and sixnight Ireland package includes sightseeing, hotels and some meals. All of the major prizes include airfare from Denver and roundtrip transportation to hotels. Columbine Travel in Estes Park is arranging the vacation prizes.

Offering travel prizes adds to the general excitement surrounding the race, according to Duck Race Committee Member Scott Thompson. “We heard so many positive comments about last year’s prizes, we decided to offer some new options for 2016,” he said.

The major travel prizes are just the tip of the iceberg. Due to the generosity of major sponsors and local area merchants, there

are prizes for 100s of entries.

Ever since being named “Big Duck” last year, Moquin says he likes to remind himself what the annual Duck Race—the oldest and largest annual fund raising event in town—is really all about. The numbers are impressive. The race has raised over $2.2 million for local charities and groups since 1989. Last year’s race netted $111,000 for Estes Valley beneficiaries. Selling adoption forms may be the end game, but the ability of participating organizations to have the resources to serve the Estes Park community is ultimately the goal.

“Because of our efforts the arts will prosper in our community, low cost housing can be provided, children from single parent families will get a head start with affordable preschool, at risk children in this community will have partners who can show them the way, seniors can rely on meals on wheels and companionship, and folks in the last days of their lives can rest peacefully in a hospice program,” he said.

As an added attraction during the Duck Race Festival weekend, merchants in downtown Estes Park will set up tables outside their businesses for the annual spring sidewalk sale Saturday and Sunday. Great deals are easy to find.

Everything adds up to a wonderful experience according to Moquin. “Estes Park is a dream vacation destination that nestles against Rocky Mountain National Park. Recreational opportunities abound.

Activities and festivals are offered every season, year round. The Estes Valley boasts abundant wildlife including majestic elk, mule deer, bobcats, bears, marmot, foxes and mountain lions.” he said.

Festivities get underway at Nicky’s Resort at 11 a.m. on race day. Ducks go into the water at 1 p.m. and activities continue in Riverside Plaza until the last duck swims past the finish line. Festival activities in Bond Park and Riverside Plaza take place from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

The process is simple to participate.

Simply adopt a duck or a flock of ducks for a fee of $20 each, or $21 for each online adoption, and $19 of what is donated will benefit one of the 64 charitable organizations selected at the time of adoption. The more duck adoptions sold by the individual charities, the more money they can raise.

Bond Park is located at 251 E. Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park, Nicky’s Resort is located at 1350 Fall River Road and Riverside Plaza is downtown on the river walk. Get a duck online and find more details at EPDuckRace.org.

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County Library – Gilpin County Library (GC) • Estes Park Equestrian Club, Estes Park Genealogical Society – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 18 • Jamestown Board Meeting – Town Hall (JT) • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) • Estes Valley Library Board – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 19 • Mill Creek Valley Historical Society – Dumont

House (EP)

• Central City Council – Town Hall (CC) • Coffee with the Gilpin Commissioners – Gilpin

Health/Wellbeing (cont.)

April 4 • Tech Makes Health & Wellbeing Easier – Estes Valley Library (EP)

April 5 • Basic Life Support Class – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) April 7 • Restorative Yoga with Cherie and Jeannine – The Yoga April 7-10 • Intro to Healing with Herbal Food Cooking – Dao April 8 • Kirtan w/Scott Medina & Friends – The StarHouse (GH) April 9 • Coal Creek Canyon 9Health Fair – CCCIA Hall (CCC) April 10 • New Moon Sisterhood – The StarHouse (GH) April 12 • Ancient Medicine for Modern Ailments: The History and Practice of Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine w/ Melissa Roberts – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 16 • Dotarra Essential Oil Yoga Workshop – The Yoga Room (IS) April 20 • Wellness Wednesdays: Communicate to Connect w/ Margaret Repath – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 23 • Spring Health Fair – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) April 27 • Wellness Wednesdays: Magic Disappearing Veggies’ w/Chazz Glaze – Estes Valley Library (EP) Meetings/Clubs/Groups April 2 • SkyWatchers – CCCIA Hall (CCC) April 4 • Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD) • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) • Jamestown Board Meeting – Town Hall (JT) April 5 • Central City Council – Town Hall (CC) • Gilpin County Board of Education – Gilpin School (GC) • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Estes Park Housing Authority w/Rita Kurelja – Other Side Restaurant (EP) April 6 • Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce – Majestic Building (IS)

• Estes Valley Model Railroaders, Estes Park Cycling Coalition Board, Noon Rotary Board, Kiwanis Club Board – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 7 • Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition – Elks Lodge (IS) • Gilpin County Republicans – Gilpin County Library (GC) • The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Basic Life Support Class – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 11 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) • Idaho Springs City Council – Town Hall (IS) • Estes Park Garden Club, Families for Estes Board – Estes Valley Library (EP)

• U.S. 34 Construction Public Information Meeting – Town Hall (IS

April 12 • Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Holistic Networking Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Aviation Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 13 • Clear Creek Fire Authority Board of Directors – CCFA Station 1 (DU)

• Black Hawk City Council – Town Hall (BH) • Jamestown Community Meeting – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

• Estes Park Women’s Club Luncheon & “Eagle Rock School” w/Anastacia Gallway – Other Side Restaurant (EP) • Larimer Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting –Senior Center (EP)

• Estes Valley Watershed Coalition – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 14 • Upper Clear Creek Watershed – Town Hall (IS) • Gilpin County Library Board, Friends of the Gilpin

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Recreation Center (GC)

• Timberline Fire P.D. Meeting – Station No. 7 (GC) • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Allenspark Area Club Dinner and “Movement Exercises the Brain” w/Joseph Schwartz – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)

• Lyons Regional Library District Board Meeting – Lyons Regional Library (LY)

• Estes Valley Legacy Advisory Council – Estes Valley Library (EP)

April 20 • Nederland Downtown Development Authority Regular Meeting – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Coffee Chat with the Mayor – Town Hall (JT) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Estes Park Schools Update – Other Side Restaurant (EP) April 21 • Gilpin County Democrats – Gilpin County Library (GC) • Estes Matters – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 25 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) • Idaho Springs City Council – Town Hall (IS) • Common Sense for Colorado – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 26 • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Friends of the Lyons Library Board – Lyons Regional Library (LY)

• Lyons Business Networking Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY)

• Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Legendary Locals of Estes Park – Other Side Restaurant (EP) • Downtown Business Partners – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 27 • Black Hawk City Council – Town Hall (BH) • League of Women Voters – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 28 • Watershed Partnership – CCCIA Hall (CCC) April 30 • Clear Creek Republicans Lincoln Day Dinner w/Krista Kafer – El Rancho Restaurant (JC) Sports/Recreation April 2 • New Belgium’s Mountain Adventure Series – Loveland Ski Area (GT)

• Winter Park Wipe Out 2016 – Hideaway Park (WP) • Free Progressive Slot Tournament – Reserve Casino (CC) • Retro Day & Brewfest – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED) April 3 • CCC Park & Rec. Snowshoe Hike – Golden Gate State Park (GC) April 4 • Move It Mondays w/Michelle Hurni – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 6 • Estes Park Cycling Coalition Board – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 7 • Spring Boot Camp – Estes Park High School (EP) April 8 • Nederland Youth Hockey Silent Auction – Kathmandu (NED) April 9 • Alpenglow Ascents Rando Challenge – Arapahoe Basin (SC) • Spring Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Mountain MidLife Hike – Nederland Community Center (NED) April 10 • ON3P Skis Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT) April 11 • Move It Mondays w/Julie Bunton – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 12 • Insanity Live Athletic Training – Elementary School Stage (EP) April 13 • 27th Annual Enduro & Après Party – Arapahoe Basin (SC) • Ski with a Forest Ranger – Loveland Ski Area (GT)

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April 14 • I Ski with KBCO – Winter Park Resort (WP) • Spring Boot Camp – Estes Park High School (EP) April 15 • BIGfoot Hikers – Nederland Community Center (NED) April 16 • Lions & Abert’s & Bears Hike – Bald Mountain Scenic Area (BC) • Nat’l Junior Ranger Day – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP) April 16-24 • National Park Week – Rocky Mountain National Park (EP) April 18 • Move It Mondays: Crossfit w/Eric Adams – Estes Valley Library (EP)

April 21 • Spring Boot Camp – Estes Park High School (EP) April 22 • Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge (SMG) April 23 •Smartwool for Smart Riders – Arapahoe Basin (SC) • DoJoe on the DownLow – Arapahoe Ranch (NED) April 23-24 • Lifeguard Certification Class – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) April 24 • Spring Splash – Winter Park Resort (WP) April 25 • Move It Mondays: Zumba w/Chazz Glaze – Estes Valley Library (EP)

April 28 • Hike for Seniors – Walker Ranch Homestead (BC) • Spring Boot Camp – Estes Park High School (EP) April 30 • Corn Harvest Benefit Ski Party, Ski with a Forest Ranger – Loveland Ski Area (GT) April 30-May 1 • Lifeguard Certification Class – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes April 2 • Higher Brain Living Presentation – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Estes Park In Bloom: Tree Talk – Estes Park Museum (EP) • AARP Tax Assistance – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 2-3 • Spring Gardening Intensive – Lyons Farmette (LY) April 4 • Tech Makes Health & Wellbeing Easier, AARP Tax Assistance – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 5 • CSU Extension: Seed Starting Presentation – Senior Center (EP)

• Great Decisions Discussion Group: The Future of Kurdistan – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 6 • Intro to Map & Compass Navigation Skills – Red Fox North America (LY)

• AARP Tax Assistance, Small Business Resources 101 – Estes Valley Library (EP)

April 7 • Common Cents for Colorado: Retirement Saving Vehicles – Nederland Community Library (NED) April 8-9 • AARP Tax Assistance – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 9-10 • Saws & Slaws Chainsaw Safety Class – Camp Granite Lake (CCC)

April 11 • Compete & Succeed At Any Age – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 13 • AARP Tax Assistance – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 14 • Homesteader Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Common Cents for Colorado: Common Investment Types – Nederland Community Library (NED) • AARP Tax Assistance, Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussion – Estes Valley Library (EP)

April 14-17 • Warriors at Heart Bootcamp – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP) April 15 • Devil’s Gate History Club Presentation: “Outdoors in the Southwest: An Adventure Anthology” w/Andrew Guilliford – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Excel II: Data Management – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 15-16 • Mysterious Owls of Rocky – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) April 16 • Lions & Abert’s & Bears Hike – Bald Mountain Scenic Area (BC)

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• CSU Extension: Composting for the Mountains – Gilpin Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn (GC)

• Make Great Compost with Worms Workshop – Lyons Farmette (LY)

• Babysitter’s Training Class – Town Hall (LY) • First Aid & CPR Workshop – Estes Park High School (EP) April 18 • Travel Club: EP Newcomers – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 20 • “Dancing on the Edge of an Endangered Planet:” Adventures with John Mattson – Red Fox North America (LY) • Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center Board, Listen to Music for Free Class, Sprague Lake Dam Repairs Public Meeting – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 21 • Dog Obedience – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Common Cents for Colorado: Managing Money During Retirement – Nederland Community Library (NED) • North with the Spring: Bird Migration – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

April 22 • Legendary Locals (Part IV of V): A Pair of Tims – Senior Center (EP)

• What can I do? Spaceship Earth – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 25 • Digital Marketing Best Practices and Analytics, Protecting Your Privacy Online – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 26 • Geology Underfoot – Estes Park Museum (EP) • Try-It Tuesday! – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 28 • CSU Master Gardeners: Make a Fairy Garden – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

April 29 • Dog Obedience – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) April 30 • Bee Pick Up Day – Lyons Farmette (LY) May 2 • There’s More to This Place than Meets the Eye: 100 Years of Environmental Change in RMNP – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

May 3 • Soil Health Presentation w/Jean Reeder – Senior Center (EP) May 4 • Native Plant Landscaping – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) WEEKLY EVENTS Festivals/Special Events Friday • Date Night – Carousel of Happiness (NED) Saturday • Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center (NED)

Game Nights Monday • Monday Night Trivia – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) • Chess Fun w/Aaron Caplan – Lyons Regional Library (LY) Tuesday • Pool Tournament – Mother’s Saloon (GT) • Lego Night – Club Ned (NED) • Estes Park Bridge Club Class: Modern Defense – United Methodist Church (EP)

Wednesday • Trivia Night – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Game Night – Club Ned (NED) • Juggling Club – Old Gallery (AP) • Texas Hold’em Poker – Ax & Oar Tavern Grill (LY) • Pool League – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • Trivia Night – Longz Mountain Grill (EP) • Estes Park Bridge Club Class: Bridge Basics – United Methodist Church (EP)

Thursday • Free Pool – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) Health/Wellbeing Sunday • Sunday Community Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Maya Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Mat Pilates w/Nicole – Yoga Room Idaho Springs (IS) • Guided Meditation Class – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) • Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong Instruction, Community Acupuncture – Dao House (EP)

Monday • Continuing Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Gentle Yoga w/Joelle, Yoga w/Abby – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Hatha Yoga, Yoga Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC)

• Kid’s Tai Chi – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Yoga – Salida Schoolhouse (SA) • Yoga w/Peggy, Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Vinyasa Yoga w/Melissa Alamo – The Yoga Room (IS) • Gentle Yoga w/Rebecca – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) Tuesday • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Yoga, Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old

• Quick & Tone, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Zumba Fitness Class, Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• N’ Balance Class – Senior Center (EP) • Free 5K Group Run – Stanley Hotel (EP) Wednesday • Indoor Cycling, SilverSneakers Cardio, Vortex Class Kettlebells, Drop-In Basketball – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

Gallery (AP)

• Nia w/Christina Scott – The Yoga Room (IS) • Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Adult Tai Chi – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Mom & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Kundalini Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Wednesday • Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Sampler Mill

• Adult Fitness w/Joelle, Family Martial Arts – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Morning & Evening Pickleball, Mountain Movers, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED) • Aquacize, Fire Fitness, Guts & Glutes, Adult Strengthen, Adult Volleyball, Swim Lessons – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

Recreation Center (IS)

• Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) Thursday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Girls on the Run, SilverSneakers Classic, Vortex Class Kettlebells – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • CCMRD Loveland Ski/Ride Group – Sampler Mill

Yoga (NED)

• Adult Fitness – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Bootcamp, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin

• Mindful Meditation – Location: 303-642-0428 (CCC) • Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS) • Moms & Babies Yoga, Vinyasa Flow – Tadasana Mountain • Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Adult Tai Chi – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Restorative Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Estes Outreach: Chi Kung – Estes Park High School (EP) Thursday • Nia w/Christina Scott – The Yoga Room (IS) • Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Adult Tai Chi, Fundamentals of Tai Chi and Qigong – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Gentle Yoga, Yoga/Pilates – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Friday • Vinyasa Yoga w/Jeannine – The Yoga Room (IS) • Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Hatha Yoga, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Yoga – CCCIA Hall (CCC) Saturday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Restorative Flow Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Meetings/Clubs/Groups Monday • 4-H Afterschool Science Activity Program – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Rotary of Estes Park – National Park Village Theater (EP) Tuesday • Tech Tuesday – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners – Clear Creek County Courthouse (GT)

Wednesday • 4-H Afterschool Science Activity Program – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Hilltop Guild Meeting – Kelley House (AP) Thursday • Rotary Club of Estes Park Meeting – National Park Village Theater (EP)

• Veterans Group – Gilpin County Library (GC) Sports/Recreation Monday • SilverSneakers Classic, Vortex Class, Kettlebells – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Aquacize, Bootcamp, Swim Lessons – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Pickleball, Dance Fit Class – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED) • Adult Pickleball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) Tuesday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Girls on the Run, Core Conditioning, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class, Drop-In Volleyball, Youth: Short Court – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

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• Basketball, Zumba Fitness – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Senior Exercise Class – Allenspark Fire Department (AP) • Adult Thursday Basketball League – Lyons Elementary School (LY)

• Local’s Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) • N’ Balance Class – Senior Center (EP) • Estes Outreach: Boot Camp w/Julie Bunton – Estes Park High School (EP)

Friday • SilverSneakers Cardio – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Women’s Cardio Sculpt – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Aquacize, Adult Strengthen – Gilpin Recreation Center (BH) Saturday • Indoor Cycling – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Bootcamp, Swim Lessons – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Pickleball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Estes Park Cycling Coalition Saturday Morning Group Ride – Via Bicycle Café (EP) Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes Sunday • Drawn to Black Canyon: The History and Beauty of MacGregor Ranch – National Park Service Headquarters Building (EP)

Monday • Intermediate Spanish – Estes Park High School (EP) Tuesday • Beginner Spanish – Estes Park High School (EP) Wednesday • Advanced Spanish – Estes Park High School (EP) Thursday • Becoming Tobacco-Free – Gilpin Public Health (GC) • Becoming Tobacco-Free – St. Paul’s Parish Hall (IS) Friday • Drawn to Black Canyon: History & Beauty of MacGregor Ranch – National Park Service Headquarters Building (EP) Saturday • Drawn to Black Canyon: History & Beauty of MacGregor Ranch – National Park Service Headquarters Building (EP) AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park

Submit mountain events and activities for free listing in the Mountain Events Calendar to: MMACeditor@gmail.com All listings/dates subject to change.

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• Sit and Fit – Idaho Springs Senior Center (IS) • Tai Chi Class, Family Martial Arts – CCCIA Hall (CCC)

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE

Store celebrates 20 years, Huskers

I are the only father son to play on all five

By Jeffrey V. Smith national championship teams,” Kosch said.

ESTES PARK With a hearty “Go ’Huskers!” greeting, All five of the championship rings will be patrons of the Big Red of the Rockies Sport on display at the anniversary event.

Big Red of the Rockies was opened by Shop step out of Colorado and into Cornhusker territory when they walk through Gary Novotny, a Lincoln, Neb. Business the store’s front door. The walls and racks owner, and his wife, Gayle, in 1996 when are draped in scarlet and cream clothing hysteria for the ’Huskers was at its height. and just about everything else a respectable “They always knew how many vacationNebraska fan would desire can be found on ers came here,” Kosch said. “He ran it for the shelves and walls—some of which isn’t about 10 years and then had enough. Basically you have to work every day. There’s even in the schools own bookstore. not much time off.”

It should be a Kosch moved to strange sight in EsEstes Park in Spring tes Park’s mountain 2002. “I knew the atmosphere, but the store was here, but store—the only one had no intension owned by a former of owning it or player—has been a anything,” he said. successful corner“Then in 2006, it stone of downtown just sort of fell into shopping on Elkplace. He was ready horn Avenue for 20 to leave, I was lookyears. The store’s ing for something 20th Anniversary Jesse Kosch, owner of Big Red of the Rockies different. So, I Celebration, May and former University of Nebraska punter.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith bought it. April 1 is 7 from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn, features the exact 20 year birthday—a lot of stores special guests, land and sea buffet dinner, haven’t been in town that long.”

Estes Park was well known to Kosch raffle and live and silent auctions.

The University of Nebraska Cornhusk- when he relocated in 2002. His family ers football team has established itself as came to the YMCA of the Rockies every a traditional powerhouse over its 126-year year when he was young. “We loaded up history. It’s legacy on the football field, the family van and came out here starting established mainly by five national cham- in 1975. I was almost one,” he said. “I pionships, has elevated the school to elite was the oldest of five, so I was out here 18 status. Jesse Kosch, who has owned and op- times before I graduated high school.”

After 20 years, Kosch thought he’d get erated Big Red of the Rockies the past ten years, was the Cornhusker’s punter on the everybody involved with the store back ’94, ’95 and ’97 championship teams. His together, invite some special guests and father, Bill Kosch, was Nebraska’s starting as many as 250 Nebraska and Big Red of defensive back when they won the National the Rockies fans. Guests include Ahman Championship in ’70 and ’71. “My Dad and Green, the all-time leading rusher for the Green Bay Packers and running back on all three of Nebraska’s championship teams in the ’90s. Adam Carriker, who played for both the Rams and Redskins and was a ’Husker from ’03-’06 will also be in attendance. Coach George Darington, a longtime Nebraska Cornhuskers assistant coach who helped send 30 players on to the NFL and helped win national titles in ’94, ’95 and ’97. The evening will also feature the Novotnys and other former Huskers players including Bill and Jesse.

Tickets are $60 for adults and $30 for children under 12.

Big Red of the Rockies is located at 140 E. Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park.

Call 970-586-1088 or visit www.bigredoftherockies.com to order tickets and find additional information.

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Mountain ARTS CALENDAR

MOUNTAIN ARTS – galleries, artists and crafts people

Classical Music April 2 • Devil Moon Series: Circle of Willis String Quartet

New gallery owners hope to elevate local arts scene

April 3 • Estes Park Music Festival: New Wizard Oil Combination – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) April 9 • Peak to Peak Concert #8: The Four Horns – Shep-

T

– Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

herd of Mountain Lutheran Church (EP)

April 10 • Estes Park Music Festival: Miroslava & David McArthur Four Hands Piano – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP)

April 17 • Estes Park Music Festival: Estes Valley Chamber Singers – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting April 1 • Polymer Clay – Senior Center (EP) April 2 • 3D Print Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Dyeing Fabric ‘n’ Eggs – Walker Ranch Homestead (BC) April 5 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Library (NED) April 6-8 • Spring Break Art Camp w/Lindsey Wheeler – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY)

April 7 • Adult Craft Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Duct Tape Art – Rock House (IS) • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Beginning Knitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) April 8 • Polymer Clay – Senior Center (EP) April 11 • Adult Craft Group – Idaho Springs Library (GT) • Sticks & Strings – Stitchin’ Den (EP) • Adult Coloring Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 13 • Courageous Creators Art Group – The Old Gallery (AP) • Estes Valley Quilt Guild – Good Samaritan Village (EP) April 14 • Beginning Crocheting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) April 15 • Polymer Clay – Senior Center (EP) April 16 • NedKnits – Nederland Community Library (NED) April 17 • Arm Knit Cowl Class – Lyons Farmette (LY) April 19 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) April 21 • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Beginning Knitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) April 22 FACE of Fiber Committee Meeting – Estes Valley Library (EP)

April 25 • Sticks & Strings – Stitchin’ Den (EP)

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just how people have welcomed us,” Thomas said. “Opening in a

By Jeffrey V. Smith LYONS small town in the winter is definitely hard. Going through the slow he three owners of a new art gallery and studio are doing winter months, we’re really depending on the classes to pull us what they can to enhance the Lyons arts scene by “commit- through. And they have.” Western Stars’ weekly Thursday evening ting to excellence in arts and art education.” Western Stars Sip ‘n’ Paint events have been a “big hit” and are “a lot of fun,” Gallery & Studio offers a variety of carefully chosen fine art, West- according to Thomas. A liquor license that covers the entire buildern antiques, unique home furnishings, and select gifts. Its studio ing allows participants to enjoy a drink with the class. “That’s been supplies a space for professional artists to “instruct fun, too,’ she said. and inspire” children and adults while offering the Thomas is proud of the ditown a new meeting space for a variety of activiversity of classes and subjects ties. Co-owners Clara Thomas, Betsy Hubner, and offered in the studio and tries Chrystal DeCoster hope their new business will to compliment what others help reinstate Lyons’ place as an arts and antiques are doing, rather than comdestination. The entire project pete. “We are trying to offer a began over an idea to host a variety of classes with differSip ‘n’ Paint event at the town’s ent subjects, and be very open new Ax & Oar Restaurant. and welcoming to all kinds of About a year ago, Thomas private classes. We try to offer had the idea for a Sip ‘n’ Paint. paintings and classes unique to Clara Thomas recently opened When she pitched her idea to the Lyons area for the people Western Stars Gallery & Studio with local artist Betsy Hubner— who live here and the people Betsy Hubner and Crystal DeCoster. who is part of the group that who love this town… and want owns the building containing both the Ax & Oar and the space something unique they can’t get at other Sip ‘n’ Paint events.” that is now Western Stars Gallery & Studio—the idea to connect The studio has been experimenting with a variety of classes a gallery to the restaurant was born. “She’s an artist and always to see what works. “We’re open to all ideas. The possibilities had the dream to have a gallery. I threw it out there, to connect are endless,” Thomas said. They have been “playing” with the gallery with the restaurant by having a Sip ‘n’ Paint and hav- ideas like having musicians playing during workshops. Arthur ing classes. That idea just kind of sat for a little while until we Lee Land and Billy Shaddox have both participated. There are revisited it last October. We opened up Nov. 15.” also live figure drawing classes and workshops taught by well Once open, the owners received “a really warm” reception and known regional and visiting artists. greeting from the community. “We couldn’t be more thrilled with Continued on page 18

PEAK TO PEAK CONCERT SERIES

This finale to the 2015-16 series, April 9 at Shepherd of the Mountain Church (2000 Ptarmigan Trail, Estes Park), includes chamber music by The Four Horns and Q2 strings—from the Estes Park Oratorio Society Orchestra—plus Jeff Tyler with Dr. Margaret Patterson. A reception follows the concert. A $10 donation is suggested.

SCHOLAR, ARTIST DISPLAYS WORK

The Stone Cup (442 High St., Lyons) hosts an art exhibit by David Williams, a painter and visual artist who is also an Emmy award-winning songwriter, gypsy jazz guitarist, author and cartoonist. The interdisciplinary scholar and artist works in a variety of genres for both children and adults. His art hangs through April.

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FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS ONSALE

Three-day passes for the 2nd Annual Lyons Film Festival, June 3-5, go on sale April 1 for $35. Pass prices increase to $50 April 15. The Rail Splitters perform at Planet Bluegrass, June 3, 8-10 p.m., for $12. A film screening is also included with the price of admission. Visit www.brownpaper tickets.com or lyonsfilmfestival.com for tickets.

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and ultimately pass from the scene. Their PEAK TO PEAK The Peak to Peak Chorale presents beautiful home still stands on Chase Street “Deep Waters, the Story of the Stroehle in Black Hawk, complete with its grand Family,” a prominent family who lived in piano and period furniture. It is managed Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties for four by the Gilpin County Historical Society. generations, at three performances in early The Peak to Peak Chorale performancMay. See the original production at the Coal es at Coal Creek Canyon on May 1 and Creek Canyon Improvement Association Elks Lodge, May 7, includes dinner by Hall, May 1, and at the Elks Lodge in Cen- JKQ Catering featuring pork tenderloin tral City, May 7, which include a catered medallions or paella-style vegetable rice, dinner. The third performance will be at the mashed potatoes, vegetable medley side, green salad with Black Forest vegetables and Restaurant in Italian dressing, Nederland, dinner rolls, desMay 4, where sert and coffee. dinner may The Central City be purchased Elk’s Lodge was separately at established in a discounted 1900, and the price. third-floor meet Stroehle ing hall, generfamily memally closed to the bers were public, was added outstanding citizens who Chorale members prepare for upcoming performanc- to the two-story building in 1903. ran mining- es in Central City, Coal Creek Canyon and Nederland.

Take advantage of related businesses and factories, served as mayors of the rare opportunity to tour the private meetBlack Hawk, presided over schools and ing hall promptly at 6:15 p.m. school boards, and were well-known mu- Tickets—$30 for adults and $20 for sicians and teachers. Although the family children under 12 for the Coal Creek and encountered tragedy in a mining disaster, Central City shows or $20 for adults and they live on through their historic home $14 for children for the Nederland performaintained by the Gilpin County Histori- mance—can be purchased at www.deep cal Society. Their story is told through waters1.bpt.me. actors and wonderful music ranging from Austrian folk songs to Civil War tunes to The Coal Creek Canyon Improveclassic Disney songs. ment District Hall is located at Like many folks who settled here, the 31528 Colo. 72, the Black ForStroehles were immigrants escaping the est Restaurant is located at 24 Big turmoil in Europe during the 1800s, lookSprings Drive in Nederland, the Elks ing for ways to better themselves and to Lodge is located at 113 Main St, in raise their families in peace and freedom.

Central City. For more information, The Chorale tells the story of several gencall 303-277-1843, e-mail peaktopeerations of the family as they build busiakchorale@gmail.com or find Peak nesses, hold prominent positions in their To Peak Chorale on Facebook. communities, pursue their love of music,

Horror film festival takes year off ESTES PARK The Annual Stanley Film Festival will take a year off to “define a vision” after receiving a significant grant. Colorado awarded the Stanley Hotel $11.6 million to build a world-class film center, archive and auditorium on the grounds of the historic hotel. The funding allows the Stanley Hotel to offer 365-day programming, special exhibits and events that will thrill and inspire the next generation of film fans.

The Film Center will serve as an extension of the Stanley Film Festival, launched in 2013, and will allow the hotel to build on past success to accomplish even more ambitious endeavors for years to come.

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stead of the standard film festival, the Stanley Hotel will host a special “think-tank symposium and creative session to kickoff this mission.” This special three-day event will be a chance to collect ideas and feedback from those who have supported the festival over the past years as well as an opportunity to capture new perspectives.

The outcome is simple: to create a Film Center and Festival that will exceed the expectations of the industry, and of our dedicated fans. While this year’s event is limited to film ambassadors and planners, the festival will return as a bigger and better public celebration of the horror film genre in April 2017.

‘Art at the Center’ artists recognized at reception NEDERLAND A reception for the artists of latest Art at the Center exhibit at the Nederland Community Center takes place April 7 from 5-7 p.m. The belated reception, open to the public, is for the February hanging and will include wine and cheese along with several of the artists included in the exhibition.

Local artists included in the current exhibit include Wendy Flottmeyer, Jennifer Stewart, Dennis Quinn, Serene Karplus, Annie Thayer, Judy Fisher, Carol Cavalaris, Catherine Hewins, Scott Free, Jan Reed, Amy Smith, Gaylyn Mercer, Nancy Kirkendall, Tom Kirkendall, Jim Disinger, Bruce Miller and Jim Elder.

Beginning in 2009, Art at the Center is the realization of a long-term vision for the Nederland Community Center, which saw the building as a “vibrant and beautiful hub” and a “perfect place to highlight and support Nederland’s image as an emerging artisan center.”

Historically, the Community Center Foundation Board organized the reception, but when the members who put it on left the board, they sought someone to take over without success. Not wanting to let Art At The Center fade away, artist Annie Thayer offered to continue hanging art, but didn’t want to organize receptions.

Nederland Community Center Director Dawn Baumhover is helping Thayer pull off a reception this time around, but is hopeful a new committee will be organized before the next event. An Art at the Center reception in June will include a demo along with cookies and lemonade while the fall hanging is scheduled for September with a reception on Sept. 22.

For more information, visit www. nederlandcommunitycenter.org or contact Coordinator Annie Thayer by e-mail at yourartatthecenter@ gmail.com or call 303-258-0932.

Visit stanleyhotel.com or call 970577-4000 for more information and to learn more about future events.

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Academy welcomes renowned artists ESTES PARK The Masters Easel Art Academy aims to provide the best quality art instruction by the top artists in the country in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. It’s a tall order, but the new art studio in Estes Park has already pulled it off. It offers several new workshops in April, June and July.

Artist Dave Santillanes visits the studio, April 7-9, for “Capturing the Atmosphere,” a landscape painting class for oil painters of all levels. The three-day workshop focuses on designing a studio painting from plein air studies and photos. Participants will learn to analyze information gathered in the field, interpreting color and value relationships to create depth in a landscape painting. Many outdoor painting principles will be discussed, including how to design a landscape and the importance of values, shapes and edges with a greater focus on composing a finished piece. There is a 12 student limit for the $450 class.

Nationally-recognized oil painter Larry DeGraff visits the art academy, June 2-4, for a three-day, “Painting Outside and In” oil painting workshop. Many people love how plein air paintings capture the light of a scene while being loose and fresh.

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inadequate photograph. Through demos, discussions and one-on-one instruction, participants will learn how to maximize outdoor painting experiences and gain new tools for making better paintings indoors. The class costs $425.

Internationally-known oil painter and The Masters Easel Art Academy Owner Jeff Legg, leads “The Conceptual Still Life,” a four-day oil painting workshop, July 6-9.

Breathe light into still life paintings with a more thoughtful approach. Combine vision and knowledge to paint extraordinary compositions. Learn how to think about painting “light” instead of objects. Legg illustrates his process in setting up a concept and executing it by going directly to paint, without tedious pre-drawings. Observe his painting methods with demonstrations each day and commentary throughout the process. There will be open discussion of his material choices, prop selection, paint application, values, color palette and lighting. The class is $925.

The Masters Easel Art Academy is located at 1751 N. Lake Ave., Suite 107 in Estes Park. Visit www.jefflegg.com or contact Workshop Director Heidi Riedesel at 970-239-1811 or themasterseasel@gmail.com for information and to register.

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Poetry, photos, more focus of exhibit CENTRAL CITY The latest show in Gilpin Arts’ Showcase Gallery in the Central City Visitor Center, “Woods, Words & Images!,” includes work by Becky Lucas and Louis Garramone, who are both poets and photographers, as well as jeweler Sarah Swanson, photographer Jiselle Osteboe and woodworker John Lucas.

The exhibit features the poetry of Becky and Garramone side-by-side with the photo that inspired it. The images range from the Colorado Mountains to the Pacific Northwest redwood forests.

The exhibit also highlights work cre-

ated by those close to Lucas—who is also Gilpin Arts’ Washington Hall Gallery Director—including woodwork by Lucas’ father, John, photography by her daughter, Osteboe, and gemstone jewelry by Swanson, a good friend. The show runs through May 1. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.

The Showcase Gallery is located in the Central City Visitor’s Center at 103 Eureka St. Visit gilpinarts.org or find Gilpin County Arts Association on Facebook for more information.

Art festival accepting applications LYONS Now, in its third year, Art on the Green is a yearly celebration of the arts in Lyons. As in the past, this year’s event, June 11-12 in Sandstone Park, highlights the vibrant arts community and presents Lyons as an arts destination.

The festival features 75 carefully juried artists with works on display. Up to 5,000 visitors are expected over the weekend.

Artist applications are currently being accepted until May 9 through Zapplication and the festival’s website. Multiple categories may be entered. Artists will be

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The festival’s mission is to present the highest quality art forms to the widest possible audience.

Festival organizers are committed to developing, supporting and advocating for its artists through major advertising, promotion and developing more Denver and Front Range media sponsors.

Visit lyonsartfestival.com, e-mail rick@lyonsartfestival.com or call 303-921-1811 for more information.

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According to Thomas, most people who come in have never picked up a paint brush or are fearful of a painting class.

The social aspect of the events, thanks to the opportunity to have wine and beer from the restaurant next door, make the classes more of a fun evening out. “Everyone seems to be pleasantly surprised with what they walk away with at the end of the evening, too,” she said.

Bridal showers are a market they are just beginning to tap. Thomas wants to branch out past painting and offer calligraphy classes where a bride-to-be can make place cards or, perhaps, flower arranging classes. “They come and have a glass of wine and make a little flower centerpiece or bouquet or something, and have a great time. Then they can also do some shopping in the gallery,” she said.

Kids classes are also offered. Thomas teaches them after school. “That’s been a really great way for kids to get a little extra enrichment then they are getting in school and gives parents a chance to not have to pick up their kid until 5:30 p.m.,” she explained. “I walk over to the school and pick them up and bring them here.” This summer, “great teachers” will be brought in to teach younger kids and teens.

Currently, Hubner and Amanda Faubus, an “amazing artist and teacher,” are lead-

ing many classes. “We really pride ourselves on the quality of their instruction and a lot of one-on-one time. Even if we have a class full of 15 people, they’ll each go around and give advice to each person.

People are not just about making a painting… but increasing their skills in acrylic.”

“We’re also constantly open to new teachers,” Thomas said. “We want to offer to the community a place for artists to teach as well as for community members to take classes. We’re flexible to however that might work. We have this great studio space available for meetings, gatherings or parties, poetry readings or whatever it might be.”

In the future, Thomas hopes to continue to diversify classes and offer more events that appeal to men and boys and have events like “Meet the Artists” nights.

Western Stars’ substantial gallery space is filled with art from local and Colorado artists. The Western-themed items are unique and one-of-a-kind with most being exclusive to the gallery. “We feel that with our spot—being here where people might see us first—we want to take a lasso, pull them in and say, ‘we have this great store, but there are also all these other galleries and shops in town.’ We’re also getting back into antiques, which Lyons used to be well-known for. It’s kind of gone away since the flood.”

The gallery is curated by Hubner and DeCoster, who are both “very, very connected”

with local arts and are members of Lyons Arts & Humanities Commission. “We are judiciously building a diverse array highquality gift options, nodding to the beautiful wedding venues in the immediate area.

Gourmet food, greeting cards, custom bridal parties and possibly a florist are all folding into our ever-unfolding mix,” DeCoster said. “We are oh so excited and appreciative to be a part of the reawakening Renaissance of this wonderful arts destination.”

The pride of the store are 11 pieces of world renowned renown acrylic and pencil artist Ezra Tucker’s wildlife work. “We are in good company with numerous highly recognized galleries who also proudly represent him,” DeCoster said. Tucker’s bold and distinctive style of painting animals “reflects his acute observation of his subjects and displays an intimate and emotional portrait quality rarely seen in wildlife art.” His wife’s ethnically-influenced jewelry line has become a top seller.

The gallery has also been selling a lot of Hubner’s acrylic paintings, which will also hang through May at a solo show entitled, “Birds of Spring” opening in the Lyons Town Hall in Lyons, April 2.

Beyond the abundant art and photography on the walls, there is a surprising amount of other high quality and very unique creations throughout the gallery. There are candles, jewelry, purses, home furnishings, pottery, books and music by local authors and musicians, cards, wood items, body and salt scrubs, didgeridoos, and too much more to name. or even see in a single visit.

“We try to have a variety of price points. Someone can come in and get a smaller gift, up to the large paintings,” Thomas said. “We’re trying not to be just another trinket shop. We want to be a high end gallery inspired by places in Santa Fe. It’s something the town has needed, bringing it up to another caliber.”

In addition to the weekly Sip ‘n’ Paint classes, many more art workshops are offered in April and every month. Check the gallery’s website for a list and details.

Western Stars Gallery & Studio is located at 60 E. Main St. in Lyons.

Visit www.westernstarsgallerystudio.com or call 303-747-3818 for more information.

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Sunflower (acrylic) is by Mountain Artisans Guild member Jan Bannister.

Mountain Artisans host spring sale COAL CREEK CANYON The Mountain Artisans Guild presents its second annual Spring Art Show & Sale, April 29-30 at the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Hall, April 29 from 6-9 p.m. and April 30 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free and door prizes will be awarded.

The guild is an active community of artists who promote the practice and appreciation of the arts in local mountain communities. The talented group works with photography, sculpture, painting, pottery, recycled art, fiber art, metal, jewelry, stained glass, blown glass and more.

One of the group’s newest members showing at the event is Jan Bannister.

She and her husband, Watson, lived in South Carolina all their lives where she taught Special Education for 28 years.

Bannister retired in 2014 before moving to Coal Creek Canyon later that year.

The artist loves learning, growing, and experimenting with a variety of mediums. She enjoys acrylic painting and watercolors, but has “fallen in love” with alcohol inks and painting on ceramics and glass. Most of all, Bannister just loves to “sit, experiment and escape into the world of creating.”

The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Hall is located at 31528 Co. 72. For more information e-mail MountainArtGuild@gmail.com or find Mountain Artisans Guild on Facebook.

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Nicholas Regester, Chynna Candlin, Frannie McGlaughlin, Sarah Walen and Marty Gitlin rehearse this year’s Silver Plume Musical Melodrama on Easter Sunday.

Melodrama features local talent SILVER PLUME The 2016 Plume Players present the town’s annual Musical Melodrama, April 9-10, April 16-17 and April 23-24, in the George Downing Playhouse. This year’s performance of “Swindler Cons Again, or Seymour, Olden, Wood”—the 39th original, local melodrama written by Downing—includes a sandwich and salad bar with ice cream sundaes, brownies, coffee and lemonade. Proceeds go to the nonprofit group People for Silver Plume to help restore the town’s historic buildings.

The production will be repeated July 3.

Co-director Nicholas Regester sums up the story as “villain comes to town, townsfolk fight back, villain is foiled again.” As usual, the performances are pulled off by volunteer actors.

Silver Plume residents Regester, Chynna Candlin, Frannie McGlaughlin, Sarah Walen, Marty Gitlin, Harry Heilmann, Nikoli Olvin Kingsbeck, Jessica Culp and others practiced without costumes on Easter Sunday. The annual dress rehearsal, however, traditionally takes place on opening night even though costumes are an important aspect of the melodrama productions.

Tickets for adults are $30 and children are $15. Reservations are required. Doors open at 6 p.m. on Saturday nights and 5 p.m. on Sunday nights.

Visit www.silverplumemelodrama.org to learn more. Call 303-569-2023 to make reservations.

Climate change focus of Earth Day event SUMMIT COUNTY Celebrate Earth Day with dinner and a movie at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, April 22. Guest speakers from the film Shifting Ice + Changing Tides and Snowriders International discuss how climate change affects winter recreation and what can be done to ensure a more sustainable future. Admission is $20 and includes a taco buffet dinner. Proceeds benefit Snowriders International.

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The film features a human and wind powered, female led, expedition to the west coast of Greenland to visually document the recession of glaciers and ski first descents.

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is located at 28194 U.S. 6 For more information, visit www.arapahoebasin.com or call 888-ARAPAHOE.

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April 27 • Courageous Creators Art Group – The Old Gallery (AP) April 28 • Beginning Crocheting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) • Estes Park Area Weavers Guild Monthly Meeting –

• “Techniques for Nuno and Wet Felting” w/Rebecca Gilberto – Art Center of Estes Park (EP) April 24 • Canvas & Cocktails – Stage Stop (RV) April 27 • Musical Still-Life with Billy Shaddox – Western Stars

April 30 • Intro to Jewelry Metalsmithing – Estes Park High School (EP) May 3 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) Film/Photography April 1 • First Friday Movie Night: “Mockingjay Part 2” – George-

April 29 • Canvas & Cannabis – Club Ned (NED) April 29-30 • Mountain Artisans Guild’s Annual Spring Art Show & Sale – CCCIA Hall (CCC) April 30 Watercolor with Vickey Swenson – Western Stars Gallery

Estes Valley Library (EP)

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April 30-May 29 • “Capturing the Light 2016” – Cultural Arts Council of Estes

Heritage Center (GT)

May 1 • Figure Drawing from Life with Chrystal DeCoster –

April 10 • Sunday Movie Classic: “Casablanca” – Georgetown April 16-24 • 100 Images for 100 Years – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP) April 22 • Earth Day Dinner & Movie: “Shifting Ice & Changing Tides” – Arapahoe Basin (SC) April 30-May 29 • “Capturing the Light 2016” Juried Photography Show – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

Fine Art/Painting/Gallery Events April 1 • “It’s Just Red, Yellow & Blue” Exhibit Reception – Art

Park (EP)

Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY)

Literary Events/Book Clubs April 6 • REACH Your Wellness Potential Community Reads Series: “Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 7 • Coal Creek Book Club: “Go Set a Watchman” – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC)

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April 8 • Women’s Book Group: “The Girl on the Train” – The Old

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April 10-16 • National Library Week Celebration – John Tomay Memo-

• First Friday – Estes Park Galleries (EP) • First Friday w/Normandie Rainwater – Salto Coffee Works April 1-3 • 29th Annual Women’s History Month Art Exhibit – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

April 1-May 1 • “Woods, Words & Images” – Visitor Center Showcase Gallery (CC)

April 1-May 8 • “It’s Just Red, Yellow & Blue” Exhibit – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

April 2 • Town Hall Art Show Opening Reception: Betsy Hubner’s “Birds of Spring” w/ Janice Young & Friends – Town Hall (LY) April 3 • Figure Drawing from Life with Chrystal DeCoster – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY)

April 7 • Art at the Center Spring Exhibition Opening Reception – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Thursday Sip ‘n Paint – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY) April 7-9 • “Capturing the Atmosphere” Outdoor Painting Workshop w/Dave Santillanes – The Masters Easel Art Academy (EP) April 9 • “Student Expressions” Exhibit Opening Reception – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

• “Whimsical Fish” Watercolor w/Pat Saunders-White – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

April 9-24 • “19th Student Expressions” Exhibit – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

April 10 • Canvas & Cannabis – Club Ned (NED) April 12 • Fine Arts Guild Meeting – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 13 • “Techniques for Nuno & Wet Felting” w/Rebecca Gilberto – Art Center of Estes Park (EP) April 14 • Thursday Sip ‘n Paint – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY) April 17 • Figure Drawing from Life with Chrystal DeCoster – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY)

April 21 • Thursday Evening Sip ‘n Paint: Skull w/ Betsy Hubner – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY)

April 22 “Vertical Landscapes” w/Mary Giacomini – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

April 23 • Aspen Grove Watercolor & Lunch – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY)

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• National Library Week Celebration – Idaho Springs Library (IS)

April 11-25 • One Book 4 Colorado Giveaway – Idaho Springs Library (IS) April 13 • REACH Your Wellness Potential Community Reads Series: “STATE of SLIM: Fix Your Metabolism and Drop 20 Pounds in 8 Weeks on the Colorado Diet” – Estes Valley Library (EP)

April 14 • Mountain MidLife Book Group – TBD (NED) April 18 • Book Discussion Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) April 19 • REACH Your Wellness Potential Community Reads Series: “The Adaptation Diet” – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 20 • Financial Book Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) April 21 • Book Discussion Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Booklover’s Meeting – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Independent Bookstore Day – Macdonald Bookstore (EP) April 30 • Tom Noel Book Signing – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) • Day of the Child/Day of the Book – Idaho Springs Library (IS) Museums April 8 • “Drawn to Black Canyon: The History and Beauty of MacGregor Ranch” Exhibit Opening Recpetion – Estes Park Museum (EP)

April 16 • Open for Season – James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum (BC) April 28 • Museum Open – Lyons Redstone Museum (LY) April 30 • Season Opening Day – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) May 1 • Museum Open – Lyons Redstone Museum (LY) Poetry/Spoken Word/Comedy April 1 • Spoken Word & Poetry Slam Evening – Riverside Plaza (EP) • First Friday Poetry Reading: Jenn Bass – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

April 15 • Teen Poetry Slam – Coffee on the Rocks (EP) April 21 • Poetry Cafe for 3rd-5th Graders – Estes Park Elementary School (EP)

Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion April 1-3 • Estes Park Repertoire Theatre: “A Diner on the Way” – Masonic Lodge of Estes Park (EP)

April 6 • Glendi Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) April 7-9 • Gilpin County Players: “The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe – Gilpin County School (GC) April 8-10 • Estes Park Repertoire Theatre: “A Diner on the Way” – Masonic Lodge of Estes Park (EP) George Downing Playhouse (SP)

April 14 • Ecstatic Dance – The StarHouse (GH) April 15 • CCCK-8 Talent Show & PTSA Silent Auction – CCCK-8 School (CCC)

April 16-17 • Silver Plume Melodrama: “Swindler Cons Again” – George Downing Playhouse (SP)

April 23-24 • Silver Plume Melodrama: “Swindler Cons Again” – George Downing Playhouse (SP)

April 27 • Senior Improv – Senior Center (EP) Writing April 4 • Writing Skills – Nederland Community Center (NED) April 5 • Writers Circle – Nederland Community Library (NED) April 13 • Writing Life Stories – Nederland Community Center (NED) April 16 • Writing Class: “Describing Your Personal Peak Experience: How To Make Language Say What You Want It To Say” – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) April 18 • Writing Skills – Nederland Community Center (NED) April 27 • Writing Life Stories – Nederland Community Center (NED) April 28 • Proposal Writing Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) WEEKLY ARTS Classical Music Tuesday-Wednesday • James Davis Classical Guitar – Twin Owls Steak House (EP) Wednesday • Peak to Peak Chorale Rehearsal – Gilpin County Library (GC) Saturday • Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting Monday • Adult Coloring Night – Club Ned (NED) • Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters – New Covenant Church (EP) Tuesday • Warped Weavers – Kelley House (AP) • Trail Ridge Quilters – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) • Sit & Knit – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Wednesday • Craft & Coffee Wednesdays – Three Bears Trading (GT) • Chat, Knit, Spin & Weave Any Handwork – Weavers Attic (EP) Thursday • Fabric & Thread Arts Group – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Beginning Kitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Saturday • Weaving Demonstrations on Vintage Looms – Weavers Attic (EP)

Saturday-Sunday • Wonderful World of Wool Exhibit – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

Sunday • Weaving Demonstrations on Vintage Looms – Weavers Attic (EP)

Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) Film/Photography Monday • NAS Movie Matinee – Backdoor Theater (NED) Friday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED)

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• NAS Watercolor Painting – Nederland Community Presbyterian Church (NED)

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Saturday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Fine Art/Painting/Gallery Events Monday • Palette Pals Open Art Studio – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Wednesday • Art Group – Old Gallery • Nederland Seniors Art & Painting – Location: 303-258-

• Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) • Drawing w/Peter Gaustad – Estes Park High School (EP) Thursday • Water Color Painting Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) Friday • Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Saturday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Literary Events/Book Clubs Wednesday • Tween Book Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • All Ages Story Time – Lyons Regional Library (LY) Museums Monday-Sunday • Museum Open – Estes Park Museum (EP) Saturday-Sunday • Museum Open – Hotel de Paris (GT) Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion Sunday • Nia, Beginning Adult Dance – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Monday • International Folk Dancing, Dance Fit Class – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Nia, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)

• Acrobatics – Starflower Dance Company (EP) Tuesday • Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Breakin’, Hip Hop, Tap, Musical Theater – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)

Wednesday • Peak to Peak Chorale – Gilpin County Library (GC) • Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Middle Eastern Belly Dancing – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Nia, Pre Ballet, Creative Movement, Jazz – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)

• Hip-Hop – Starflower Dance Company (EP) Thursday • Breakin’, Hip Hop, Ballet – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Friday • Nia, Tap, Jazz – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Saturday • Youth Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Central City Wild Bunch – Main Street (CC) AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park

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Options for gaming in Gilpin continue to grow, diversify ver or Colorado Springs areas. Most ca- restaurants and the town’s only Starbucks GILPIN COUNTY ver since the gold rush days of the sinos are also dedicated to the communi- coffeehouse. The casino also regularly 1800s, people have been coming to ties where they do business, as well as to hosts live entertainment on the weekends.

Gilpin County to strike it rich. Today, Colorado as a whole. Every year, casinos The full-service ARA Day Spa is located they test their luck at more than 20 casi- make significant contributions to charities within the hotel at Ameristar. It features hot tubs, sauna and steam rooms, and six treatnos in Black Hawk and Central City, where and civic projects across the state. ment rooms. The 7,000 square foot Spa of Black Hawk has been working toward slots, poker, craps and roulette are the main attraction. What began as an idea to raise becoming Colorado’s first gaming-centric fers innovative experiences in addition to historic preservation funds by allowing resort destination from the start. Over the traditional spa services, including massages, small bets in small casinos, has turned into past 20 years, nearly $900 million has been scrubs, facials, pedicures and manicures. a thriving industry that is constantly grow- invested in land, casinos and related devel- The Monarch Casino Black Hawk, ing and reinventing itself. Local casinos opment. Today, Black Hawk is ranked 18th which took over the former Riviera Casino in 2012, has been transformare beginning to offer more amenities that in gaming destinaing its property since its tions by American compliment their gaming opportunities purchase. In the first phase Gaming Associaand attract an even more diverse customer of redesign, Monarch Cabase—some have even become all-inclu- tion, generating sino Black Hawk updated its sive resort properties. Even more big plans over 84 percent of buffet, which now features are in the works to broaden the area’s ap- Colorado’s gamnightly whole Maine lobster ing revenue and peal to visitors seeking gaming and more. and all-you-can-eat crab. In Gaming in Gilpin County began when a hosting more than mid-2015, the casino finished constitutional amendment allowing limited- 20,000 gaming its interior redesign including visitors daily. stakes gaming in the towns of Cripple Creek, a video mosaic. It now offers its authen With Central City and Black Hawk was passed in 700 slots and 14 table games.

1990. The amendment directed a portion of tic historic attracCurrently, the construction of the gaming tax revenues be used for historic tions, unmatched 9-story parking structure is preservation throughout the state. The State scenic mountain underway, and is anticipated and Historical Fund assists in a wide variety of backdrop to open in Spring 2016. The preservation projects including restoration nearby recreationstructure will triple the onand rehabilitation of historic buildings, ar- al opportunities, site parking from 500 spaces Black Hawk is chitectural assessments, archaeological exAmeristar Casino’s swimming pool, to about 1,500 spaces. poised to broaden cavations, designation and interpretation of along with its indoor and outdoor Following the completion historic places, preservation planning stud- its appeal to visi- hot tubs, is located on an open-air, of the parking structure, the ies, and education and training programs. tors seeking gam- heated patio on the hotel’s roof. original structure will be Casino revenue has helped preserve and ing and more with restore the towns’ 19th-century charms, as its plans to realign Gregory Street and create razed to create the site for the new and exwell as more than 600 other historic proper- a pedestrian-friendly entertainment setting panded casino and hotel tower. The expanthat will create development opportuni- sion will double the casino space and feature ties across Colorado.

In 2009, the state’s casinos increased ties to enhance the gaming experience with a 23-story hotel tower with over 500 guest betting limits to $100, added new games amenities, such as: craft breweries and dis- rooms and suites, full-service spa, roof-top tilleries, restaurants, entertainment venues, swimming pool, new restaurants and bars, and began operating 24 hours a day.

Casinos pay taxes on income from gam- conference venue, local specialty retailers and 7,500 sq. ft. of banquet facilities. ing and also pay various fees and fines. Last and craftsman, outdoor recreation facilities, The Saratoga Casino, also in Black educational experi- Hawk, has also made many upgrades in its year, the state colences with historic décor and dining options. The Main Street lected $112 million properties and more. Café offers breakfast, lunch and dinner in from gaming, an efThe transformation a casual setting and will even bring food fective tax rate of 14 of nearby Mary- to your machine. The casino’s Mill City percent. After payland Mountain and Chophouse is where dining reaches new ing to enforce gamQuartz Valley Open heights. Prime steaks and chops, prepared ing laws, approxiSpace will include using Colorado’s freshest ingredients and mately one-quarter hiking trails to the served in an intimate dining room. It’s a of the gaming monBelden & Tennal one-of-a-kind restaurant experience. ey goes back to the and Bonanza Mill In Central City, the Reserve Casino is gaming cities and and Mine sites, working to provide a heightened expericounties, about oneMountain biking ence with its 119 room boutique hotel with quarter goes to his- The Reserve Casino has a rock ‘n’ roll theme trails, mountain deluxe rooms and suites and Bistro 321, a toric preservation and regularly hosts bands in its lounge. bike skills park and classic American fine dining bistro where and restoration projquality ingredients are prepared by experts ects across the state, and half of the revenue indoor/outdoor event facility. is allocated to the state legislature to spend The Ameristar Casino Hotel Spa in to create a memorable dining experience. on programs. These programs currently in- Black Hawk has been elevating the game The casino’s most unique amenities is its clude assistance to local governments for and offering a range of amenities for 300-person Las-Vegas-style lounge and gaming impacts, tourism promotion, eco- years. The property—which first opened its million-dollar audio system. Nationally nomic development programs, energy effi- in 2001 and added its tower in 2009—fea- touring bands frequently play the venue. ciency, and renewable energy projects, and tures a 71,500 square-foot casino, a luxury Also in Central City, Dostal Alley Cafull-service hotel with 536 well-appointed sino & Brew Pub may have limited games, highway projects.

The casino gaming industry provides rooms with 64 luxurious suites, a roof-top but its has the added benefit of an on-site over 27,000 direct and indirect jobs to pool, fitness center, five dining and enter- brewery and the best pizza in town.

Colorado citizens, and annual employ- tainment venues, a full-service luxury day All of Gilpin County’s casinos have ment surveys continue to reflect that the spa, 15,000 square-feet of meeting and something special to offer, so be sure to casino industry consistently pays higher event space and the largest parking garage check them all out to find a special place to wages than similar jobs in the metro-Den- in the market. The property features four play, stay, relax or eat.

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BLACK HAWK Ameristar Casino Resort Spa 111 Richman St., Black Hawk • 720-946-4000 www.ameristar.com/black-hawk Black Hawk Station Casino 141 Gregory St., Black Hawk • 303- 582-5582 www.blackhawkstationcasino.net Bull Durham Casino 110 Main St., Black Hawk • 303-582-0810 www.bulldurhamcasino.com Canyon Casino 131 Main St., Black Hawk • 303-777-1111 canyoncasino.com Gilpin Casino 111 Main St., Black Hawk • 303-582-1133 thegilpincasino.com Golden Gates Casino/Golden Gulch Casino/ Golden Mardi Gras Casino 300 Main St., Black Hawk • 303-582-1650 www.thegoldengatescasino.com Isle Casino Hotel 401 Main St., Black Hawk • 303-800-9903 black-hawk.isleofcapricasinos.com/ Lady Luck 340 Main St., Black Hawk • 888-LADY-LUCK black-hawk-ladyluck.isleofcapricasinos.com The Lodge Casino 240 Main St., Black Hawk • 303-582-1771 thelodgecasino.com Monarch Casino 444 Main St., Black Hawk • 303-582-1000 www.monarchblackhawk.com Red Dolly Casino 530 Gregory St., Black Hawk • 303-582-1100 www.reddollycasino.net Saratoga Casino 101 Main St., Black Hawk 303-582-6100 www.saratogacasinobh.com Sasquatch Casino 125 Gregory St., Black Hawk • 720-880-1616 sasquatchcasino.com Wild Card Saloon 120 Main St., Black Hawk • 303-582-3412 www.thewildcardsaloon.com Z Casino 101 Gregory St., Black Hawk • 303-271-2500 www.zcasinobh.com CENTRAL CITY Century Casino 102 Main St., Central City • 303-582-5050 central-city.cnty.com Dostal Alley Casino & Brew Pub 116 Main St., Central City • 303- 582-5563 dostalalley.com Easy Street Casino 120 Main St., Central City • 303-582-5914 www.famousbonanza.com Famous Bonanza Casino 107 Main St., Central City • 303-582-5914 www.famousbonanza.com Johnny Z’s Casino 132 Lawrence St., Central City • 303- 582-5623 www.johnnyzscasino.com Reserve Casino Hotel 321 Gregory St., Central City • 303-582-0800 reservecasinohotel.com

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April 1 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ Al – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Flash Mountain Flood’s Merry Prankster April Fools Party – Stage Stop (RV) • Tony & José – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Kari Jorgenson – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Jeff Scroggins & Colorado – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) • Whisky Release Party w/Gasoline Lollipops – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) • Arthur Lee Land – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP)

April 1-3 • Cord Carpenter Band – Stanley Hotel (EP) April 2 • Larry Myer – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Tony Rosario – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ Al – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Malai Llama – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED) • Mike Pedersen – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Sean Sweeney & 5th Wheel – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Legends of Folk Potluck w/Rik Palieri, Great Blue – Old Gallery (AP) • Music in the Morning: Thomas Gronberg – Stone Cup (LY)

• Intuit – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) April 2-3 • Minus Zero Festival W/Diplo, Kaskade, more – Winter Park Resort (WP)

April 3 • Greg Blake & Friends – Da Rivuh BBQ and Fish Co. (IS) • Dikki Du & the Zydeco Crew – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY)

• Music in the Morning: AJ Fullerton – Stone Cup (LY) • Just Jill – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Estes Park Music Festival: New Wizard Oil Combination Acapella Concert – Stanley Hotel (EP) April 6 • Celtic Music by Matthew Gurnsey – Tavern 1929 (EP)

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MOUNTAIN MUSIC – sounds from the high country McEuen performs solo show in former hometown

By Jeffrey V. Smith IDAHO SPRINGS fter more than 25 years, multi-instrumentalist John McEuen is returning to his former hometown of Idaho Springs, April 13, for a solo performance at the United Center. He also plays shows at Boulder’s eTown Hall, April 14, and Loveland’s Rialto Theater, April 15, with Jimmy Ibbotson.

The “string wizard” brings his banjo, fiddle, mandolin and guitar—and his more than 300 song repertoire—to the intimate United Center for a special solo night of music focusing on two of his career high points —the recording of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Will the Circle Be Unbroken album in 1971 and their travels to Russia in 1977. Both events occurred while he was living in Clear Creek County.

An introduction to McEuen’s career runs the risk of being unreasonably long. He has continually performed at more than 8,500 concerts and 300 television shows since 1964 and founded the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1966. He has made over 40 albums that have earned four platinum and five gold rec- John McEuen ognition awards, Grammy nominations and awards, CMA and ACM awards, an Emmy nomination, IBMA record of the year award, and performed on another 25 albums as guest artist. He’s also produced more than 300 concerts throughout his career, the first in 1965 with Bob Dylan.

Even if you aren’t familiar with McEuen’s solo work or the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, there is a chance he’s worked with a performer you do know. He has performed or recorded with

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Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Steve Martin, Phish, Crystal Gayle, Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, Leon Russell, Pete Seeger, Dizzy Gillespie, The Band, The Doors, Foreigner, John Denver, Kenny Rogers, Little Richard, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Doobie Brothers and countless more.

Beyond performing, McEuen spends his time creating, producing and preserving original and traditional folk and acoustic music and taking it to new audience. He’s a veteran producer of albums, videos, shows, and film scores and creates his “Acoustic Traveller” shows on Sirius/XM radio.

“I’m really looking forward to going back to Idaho Springs, I feel like the Prodigal Son returns. That’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s a nice venue… they’ve got a good future there.

Its only 150 seats, but that’s a good size.”

At the United Center show, McEuen will be using a lot of video, film and still photos from the recording session of Will the Circle Be Unbroken and telling stories. He will be playing live music on stage with pictures of that song’s session projected behind him. “Like, when I’m doing one of the songs Maybelle Carter recorded, you’ll be watching pictures of her session going by,” he said. The artist also has an 18-minute section where he takes the audience to Russia with him. “I took an 8mm camera with sound, and cut that together. It’s a multi-media presentation.”

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Austin returns to ‘transport’ audience

back older songs he used to play out live NEDERLAND Mandolin player and songwriter Jeff including covers like No Expectations Austin returns to his former hometown, and Sideshow Blues to original music like April 20, to perform at the new Caribou Snow on the Pines, Ten and Half Moon RisRoom with a band of his “friends” and ing. “It took me a while to feel the desire to bring these older tunes back…wanting opening act Gipsy Moon.

The career of the Colorado-based art- to dive head first into a whole new world filled with new music,” ist—celebrated for his fleet Austin wrote online. fingers and penchant for “As these older songs improvisation—has seen saw the light of day again, him break through jam and I couldn’t deny just how bluegrass scenes, play stagmuch I missed them, how es from The Fillmore Aumuch I longed to sing those ditorium to Red Rocks and words again—to hear you all outdoor events like Tellusing them along with me— ride Bluegrass Festival and to feel those chords under Bonnaroo, among many my fingers, to hear the guys others. Austin has been play these numbers with building on the foundations new energy and fresh muof previous ventures while Jeff Austin Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith sical perspective,” he said. honing his own sound and Following an overwhelming charting new courses since fan response to the news, Austin wrote, “it the launch of his solo career in 2014.

According to the musician, “When I’m seems that we are unified in our collective writing a song, it’s not about the hot licks, desires for those old tunes to breathe again.” it’s about the voice and how it can be show- Tickets to the April 20 show are $20 in cased song to song.” His focus is on trans- advance or $25 at the door. porting audiences by way of his vocals. “It’s the direct communication with the crowd— The Caribou Room is located at 55 not just asking them how they’re feeling, Indian Peaks Dr. in Nederland. Visit but bringing something out of them.” www.thecaribouroom.com and www.

In recent months, the former Yonder jeffaustin.com to learn more.

Mountain String Band front man brought

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wouldn’t have anything to do,” he said. “I can’t sit at home and say ‘honey, want to hear Bojangles again.’”

McEuen’s solo performances are usually fairly loose. “I usually know about half of what I’m going to do, I’m just not sure what the order is,” he said. “The reason I say that, is people request things. I probably have 300 songs I can play, and if half of them suck that still leaves 150.

Take half of those and that leaves 75.

Well, you can’t play 75 songs in a night, so I try to pick the best of things and bring my guitar, fiddle, mandolin and some of the stories I’ve been lucky enough to have experienced.”

The musician and his Nitty Gritty Dirt Band band mates first came to Colorado in 1971 after “the big earthquake” in L.A. told them it was time to go. “We had been working a lot, traveling—I don’t think I’d changed my strings 20 times yet, but it seems like I was well weathered—and we had crossed through Colorado several times. Everybody just went, let’s go to that Colorado place, and we made it our new home state.” McEuen moved to Clear Creek County where he raised his kids. “I took my daughter to her first year of school in Idaho Springs, I played at the high school at benefits to raise money for band uniforms, stuff like that. It was re-

ally a good time.” In fact, McEuen credits Dirt Band. That kind of thing is looking at a teacher at Clear Creek High School for what’s in front of you.” inspiring his oldest son to go on and create After so many years on the road and muplanetarium shows that currently runs in sical incidents, McEuen is full of humor20 countries. “I also lived in Silver Plume ous stories about his experiences. “I opened couple of years, so I’ve spend a lot of time for Kenny Rogers once, solo, in Denver. I remember going out and saying I’m really going up and down I-70.”

Much of McEuen’s success over the proud to be here opening for Kenny tonight. years has come from going with the flow. I’ve been a fan of him and his brother Roy for many years,” “It’s amazing. If he said. “Those you want to do things you never something, you forget.” can,” he said.

Another time, “The best thing McEuen was when you’re tryplaying the Iling to do it is to linois State Fair have a lot of peoand the talent ple say, ‘who do buyer asked him you think you are, to substitute for a that’s not going to headliner’s openwork,’ because ing act that had then you know to cancel. “You you’re doing the want me to go right thing… be- Jimmy Ibottson and John McEuen out there with a cause they didn’t think of it.” Some situations come about banjo and open for Kenny G?,” McEuen said. “I walked out on stage all by myself simply by accident.

“We were recording Willie Nelson on with a banjo and I said, ‘Hi, I’m Stanley Will the Circle Be Unbroken Vol. 3, when I Jordon, it’s been a rough year.’ If you can heard Tom Petty was down the hall in an- get 8,000 people laughing, which they other studio. I walked in and said, ‘hello did, they’re not going to hate you for a Tom Petty, my name is John, I’m with the few minutes, and we got an encore.”

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band... and he nodded The hard-working musician says he is like he recognized the name. I said, ‘Let still working on his music after more than me ask you one question, have you ever 50 years or touring and recording. “I’m wanted to sing with Willie Nelson? All of working on trying to write new music that a sudden it was a different conversation… people like and perfecting bringing that to So he came down the hall and we made a stage,” he explained. “There is nothing a recording of Tom Petty, Willie and the more fun then playing that one-on-one chess game with the audience. You make a move and they do something, and then you try to figure out how to get a better reaction. I just want to play better. All the years I’ve done this, I’ve made a lot of mistakes. I’m trying to improve all that. Making sure things come out right. I feel like I’m just getting started. Things have really been looking good the last couple of years.”

The United Center is located at 1440 Colorado Blvd. in Idaho Springs. Visit http://www.johnmceuen.com and www. unitedcenterinc.com or call 303-5671771 for more information.

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Kiss the Ground Grant Farm

• April 8: CD Release Show at Cervantes’ Other Side in Denver • April 9: CD Release Show at Downtown Artery in Fort Collins

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he third full-length album from Boulder’s Grant Farm— refreshing harvest of a band— is an ambitious concept album focusing on struggle and achievement in modern society.

The band recorded with engineer and co-producer Andrew Lundsford at Mountain Star Studios, located at 9,200 feet in Gilpin County. All four members of the band contributed material to this album, and the collaborative spirit shows in the growth of the band as a unit.

Lead by Tyler Grant—a National Flatpicking Champion and internationally recognized guitar virtuoso, songwriter and vocalist—the talented four-piece is built on the “foundation of love, family and the joy of music.” The band includes Grant on electric guitar and vocals, Adrian Engfer on bass and vocals, Sean Macaulay on drums and Kevin McHugh on keyboards and vocals.

“Kiss the Ground” is being released independently on Grant Central Records. This is the sixth release on the band’s own independent record label. The entire process, from start to finish, was funded by the band and contributors to its kickstarter campaign.

Kevin Bell designed the cover.

CD release shows are planned in Denver, April 8 with Frogs Gone Fishin’, and in Fort Collins, April 9 with a simultaneous release of New Belgium Brewing’s “Lips of Faith” Golden Ale release. In Denver, free CDs are included for the first 100 people through the door while a download version will be given to the next 100.

All ticket buyers get an album in Fort Collins. The band is “psyched to get Kiss the Ground to their family and friends in Denver first. It won’t be released to the public until May. Visit grantfarm.net to learn more and find additional upcoming Colorado tour dates.

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Mountain MUSIC Intimate venue hosts favorites Music highlight of Springtopia

LYONS When the historic 500-year flood of September 2013 devastated Lyons and Planet Bluegrass, the biggest single casualty on the ranch was the total loss of the Wildflower Pavilion. Beginning in 2015, the “cathedral of bluegrass” has welcomed fans back to its newly rebuilt yearround concert venue “to celebrate the final step in the rebirth of Planet Bluegrass.”

Wildflower Pavilion shows offer favorite acoustic artists along with free parking.

New Belgium beer, wines, Allegro coffee and tea and snacks are offered for sale at the indoor bar when doors open at 7 p.m. Some nights feature barbecue cookouts before the show and a bonfire along the St. Vrain river is sometimes lit before and after the show where post-show jams often break out.

The 2016 season continues with Gram-

my-nominated, IBMA-winning bluegrass from Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen and Spring Fever Bluegrass Band, April 8. Billy Strings, known for his virtuosic bluegrass with a punk edge, performs April 15 with Finnders & Youngberg while The Stray Birds and Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys both feature sweet Americana songwriting, April 22. SHEL—sister who create infectious folkpop harmonies that have been featured in numerous television shows, films, and commercials—wraps up the season, April 29 with Jacob Russo.

All shows begin at 8 p.m. Tickets to are $15 or $17 in advance and $20 at the door.

Learn more at bluegrass.com. Purchase tickets at shop.bluegrass.com or call 800-624-2422.

Mountain MUSIC Calendar April 7 • The Strangebyrds – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) April 8 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ Desire – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Torbin Hadlock – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Elle Carpenter – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen – Wildflower Pavilion @ Planet Bluegrass (LY)

• Gasoline Lollipops – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) • Open Mic – Ax & Oar (LY) • Jay Stott – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) April 9 • Chain Station – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Jack Yoder – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ Desire – Ameristar Casino (BH) • The Applebutter Express, The Sweet Lillies – Stage Stop (RV) • Tacos N Tunes: Taarka – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Halden Wofford and the Hi Beams – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

• Ragged Union – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: James Faulk – Stone Cup (LY) • Sean Lucy – Ax and Oar (LY) • Ellie Fair – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) April 10 • Acoustic Brunch: Hanna Haupt – Stage Stop (RV) • Swing Chicks – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: Billy Shaddox – Stone Cup (LY) • Jon Pickett – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) April 12 • Open Mic – Ed’s Cantina (EP) April 13 • John McEuen – United Center (IS) • CelloBop w/Gideon Freudmann – Gold Hill Store & Public House (GH)

April 14 • Chachuba – Stage Stop (RV) • Open Mic – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Many Mountains – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • The Complete Unknowns – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) April 15 • Bittersweet – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ Rockstar Aaron – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Steepland String Band – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Wildwood Roots – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • King Cardinal – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) • Billy Strings, Finnders & Youngberg – Wildflower Pavilion @ Planet Bluegrass (LY)

• Ponder the Albatross – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP)

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WINTER PARK Winter Park Resort celebrates its season’s end the entire month of April with two major concerts highlighting the annual Springtopia celebration. The fun starts with the Minus Zero Music Festival, April 2-3, featuring 15 DJs over two days, headlined by Diplo and Kaskade.

The month, and season, culminates with a free concert, April 23 from 12:30-5:30 p.m., featuring American Authors and G. Love & Special Sauce. Winter Park Re-

sort’s season comes to a close, April 24, with the Spring Splash pond skim from noon-3 p.m. Other April music includes The Coors Light Base Bash with Andy Straus, April 9, and the New Belgium Music Series with Kenny Lee Young, April 16.

For more information, visit www.winterparkresort.com/springtopia2016 and minuszerofestival.com/co.

‘Band in a Hat’ moves to larger stage

JAMESTOWN Jamestown Area Musicians presents its ninth “Band in a Hat,” June 5 from 2-6 p.m. at the Elysian Park Pavilion. All musicians—all ages, styles, levels, and locations—are welcome to participate.

Sign up sheets will be at the Jamestown Mercantile or send an e-mail to sign up for one instrument category beginning April

1. At the drawing, April 17 at 1 p.m. in Elysian Park, a name is pulled from each category to form bands. Bands will then have seven weeks to create a half-hour set.

For information, call 720-808-4815, e-mail laura.williams@hotmail.com or find Jamestown JAM on Facebook.

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April 16 • Coral Creek – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Jack Yoder – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Andrew Wynne – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Solomon Cook – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) • DJ Rockstar Aaron – Ameristar Casino (BH) • HenScratch – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Gasoline Lollipops – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Green Mohair Suits – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: Ran Off the Rooster – Stone Cup (LY) • High Street Concerts Fiddle Workshop and Concert w/ Bruce Molsky, Freewheel Trio – Rogers Hall (LY) April 17 • Tacos N Tunes: Julia Rutherford & Friends – Blue Owl Books (NED)

• Barrel House – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Band in a Hat Drawing of Names – Elysian Park Pavilion (JT) • Psychodillo – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: Maya Bennett – Stone Cup (LY) • Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) April 20 • 420 Fest: DIGG, Miles Over Mountains – Stage Stop (RV) • Jeff Austin & Friends, Gipsy Moon – The Caribou Room (NED) • Cicso & Bear – Club Ned (NED) • Celtic Music by Matthew Gurnsey “The Kilted Man” – Tavern 1929 (EP)

April 21 • Crazy Fingers – Stage Stop (RV) • Celtic Session w/The Gael – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Accidental Seabirds – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Jamie Lunde Duo – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) April 22 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Tony Rosario – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • DJ Bedz – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Sandflower – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys, The Stray Birds – Wildflower Pavilion @ Planet Bluegrass (LY)

• Open Mic – Ax & Oar (LY) • 19th Anniversary Party w/Bonnie & the Clydes, Interstate Stash Express – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) April 23 • Zenobia Street Collective – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Gypsy Cattle Drive, Masontown – United Center (IS) • Pam Tillis – Reserve Casino (CC) • DJ Bedz – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Elephant Bear – Stage Stop (RV) • Between the Ditches – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • The Farmer Sisters – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

• Boulder Blue Quartet – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: James Faulk – Stone Cup (LY) • Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival Spring Concert w/Young Dubliners, Tannahill Weavers, Ashley MacIsaac, more – Estes Park Events Complex (EP) April 24 • Music in the Morning: David Coile – Stone Cup (LY) • Felonious Smith Trio – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) April 26 • Open Mic – Ed’s Cantina (EP) April 28 • Chris Sheldon & Friends – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Honeytree Duo – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) April 29 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ Al – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Many Mountains – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Tacos n’ Tunes: Andrew Bonnis – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Jay Stott – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • SHEL – Wildflower Pavilion @ Planet Bluegrass (LY) • Jesse Garland Show – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) April 30 • Spring Concert Series: Coral Creek – Arapahoe Basin (SC) • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ Al – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Ravin’ Wolf – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • All Ages Spelling Bee w/Black Mountain Breakdown – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

• JC & the Deadly Sins – Oskar Blues Grill &Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: Autumn Marie – Stone Cup (LY) May 1 • Greg Schochet & Katie Glassman – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Just Jill – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) WEEKLY MUSIC Sunday • Bluegrass Jam – Brightwood Music (NED) Monday • Open Jovan “Open Mic Jimtown Style” – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

Tuesday • Open Mic – Pioneer Inn (NED) • “A Night at the Goat” Open Mic – KYGT Radio (IS) • Bluegrass Pick – Oskar Blues (LY) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Wednesday • Blues Night – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Vinyl Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Open Bluegrass Pick – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Open Stage w/Michael Roe – Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill (EP)

Celebrating the Colorado Mountain Lifestyle

APRIL 2016

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• James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Thursday • Grumpy’s Acoustic Jam – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Boogie Nights Open Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Jazz w/Jon Ridnell & “Pump” Solzberg – Wild Mountain Smokehouse (NED)

• Open Mic – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) • Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Rockers – Estes Park Resort (EP)

• Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) Friday • Lady’s Night: Live Music by Joseph Lingenfelter – Rock Creek Tavern Pizzeria (AP)

• Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) • Will Thomas – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) • Karaoke (Theme Night) – Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill (EP)

• Open Mic – Elk Meadow Lodge (EP) • Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) Saturday • Open Mic & Extended Happy Hour – Rock Creek Tavern & Pizzeria (AP)

• Karaoke (Prize Night) – Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill (EP) • Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) • Live Music – Kind Coffee (EP) • Mountain Town Trio – Tavern and Brewery at Mary’s Lake AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park

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