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Look on bright side during tourist high season

FRONT RANGE This time of year, local residents tend to start losing patience for the many visitors to our region’s popular recreation and scenic areas from Georgetown to Nederland to Estes Park—and seemingly everywhere in between. It’s easy to do, especially since they can create traffic— both on roads and backcountry trails—as well as parking issues and longer waits at restaurants and stores.

In a recent column, Estes Park Town Administrator Frank Lancaster suggest-

ed an alternative to frustration at summertime tourist fatigue: let the “vacation vibe” rub off on you. “I have to admit, I actually enjoy the vibrance and atmosphere all the folks visiting from every corner of the globe bring to our town,” he wrote.

He explained that when someone from out of town finds out he is a local, they always point out how lucky he is to live where he does. “It’s nice to be reminded of that from time to time,” he continued.

His advice, which is worth consid-

ering, is that the next time you’re in a crowded restaurant or stuck in line at the grocery store, “rather than get frustrated, take a deep breath and let some of the ‘vacation vibe’ from those folks around you rub off a little bit, and remember how lucky we are to live here.”

In other words, make the best of the situation, and keep in mind warm-weather tourism drives most mountain town economies along the Front Range and a relatively short period of summer spending allows our towns and many of their businesses to function year-round. It’s not a bad trade off actually.

The best way to take on a “vacation vibe” despite having a busy schedule—after all, we live and work here—is to take the time to visit places and attractions close to home. It’s c heaper and less time consuming. Whether someplace new or an old favorite, breaking out of the normal routine, connecting with nature and learning something new is always a good cure for a tourist-induced headache.

ADDICTION RECOVERY GROUPS Sunday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 6 p.m.

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

New Beginnings NA – Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, Nederland, 7 p.m.

Monday Night Mountain Serenity Al-Anon – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland, 7 p.m.

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

Fall River AA, Fallen Women of Fall River Group – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon, 5:30 & 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Early Worms AA, Womens Round Table – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m. & 6 p.m.

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

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

Wednesday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 7 p.m.

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

Canyon AA – Coal Creek Canyon United Power Offices., 7 p.m.

Early Worms AA, Al-Anon – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m. & 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Estes Park Al-Anon – US Bank Building, Estes Park, 7 p.m.

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

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

Fall River AA – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon Al-Anon Newcomers – Harmony Foundation, Estes Park, 7 p.m.

AA/NA: Call Boulder 24-hour AA Answering Service at 303-682-8032 for assistance any time of day. Visit www.bouldercountyaa.org, www. daccaa.org or www.northcoloradoaa.org for information in Boulder, Denver and Northern Colorado regions or visit www.aa.org; www. na.org or www.oa.org to find other regional meetings and resources.

Gambling: If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 800-522-4700. Counselors can provide local treatment options.

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MOUNTAIN MIX August 5

u Sounds of Summer Luau block party

The Golden Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk hosts the “Sounds of Summer Luau” block party, Aug. 5 fro 3-10 p.m.

Enjoy live music along with local vendors serving summer favorites including BBQ and funnel cakes. Stop by the Mardi Gras booth to spin to win prizes. Visit www.thegoldengates casino.com or call 303-582-5600 for more information.

August 6

u Basic GPS Course in National Park

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy Field Institute presents, “Find your Way There—And Back!: GPS Basics,” Aug. 6. Learn how to safely navigate all the wonders the backcountry has to offer during the all-day educational course taught by local expert Peter Price. Topics include basic GPS functions; navigation terminology; and using coordinate systems, maps and the internet in conjunction with GPS. Test your skills in Rocky Mountain National Park. All materials are provided, and a few GPS units are available for loan.

Adult participants are $80. For information and to register, visit www.rmconservancy.org or call 970-586-3262.

August 12

u August Felt Class at Wild Bear

Discover the possibilities of wet and dry felting, Aug. 12 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Wild Bear Nature Center. Learn to make felt balls, and embellish them with felting needles, from Fiber Artist Phylleri Ball who has been spinning and dyeing fiber for 35 years. Ages 12 to adult are welcome, but class size is limited to 10 people. There is a $30 class fee and $7.50 materials fee. Call 303-258-0495 or e-mail registrar@wildbear.org to register. Visit www.wildbear. org to learn more.

August 14

u Free Clear Creek Community Bike Ride

The Clear Creek Recreation Center hosts its third community bike ride from Idaho Springs to the Two Bears Tap and Grill and back, Aug. 14. The ride is five miles each way on a bike path. Meet at the Recreation Center, 98 12th Ave. in Idaho Springs at 5:15 p.m. Return times vary. All ages welcome to attend, but youth under the age of 14 need to be accompanied by an adult. There is no cost, but advance registration is required. Call 303-567-4822, stop by the recreation center or register online. Food and drinks are not included. Visit www.clearcreekrecreation. com to learn more.

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August 18

u Sonam Dorje Gong Bath

The StarHouse, 3476 Sunshine Canyon Dr., welcomes Richard Rudis, the North American Gong Master, for a 60-minute Sonam Dorje gong bath, Aug. 18 from 7-8 p.m. Transformational healing waves of sound bathe participants with the rising and failing rhythms, tonalities and vibrations of the huge Earth Gong tuned to the primordial “universal chord.” The evening is an unforgettable event to soothe, inspire, heal and awaken the spirit.

Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Register in advance at wholelifemodalities.com/page5.html. Visit thestarhouse.net, call 303-245-8452 or e-mail ascpr@ TheStarHouse.org for additional details.

August 18-20

u Rocky Mountain Folks Festival

Planet Bluegrass, 500 West Main St. in Lyons, hosts its annual “summit on the song,” the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, Aug. 18-20. The event relocated from Estes Park to Lyons in 1994 and now hosts 4,000 music fans. This year’s event features Gregory Alan Isakov, The Revivalists, Elephant Revival, Dave Rawlings Machine, Loudon Wainwright III and many more. Three-day passes, single-day tickets, and camping for the 27th Annual Rocky Mountain Folks Festival are on sale at shop.bluegrass.com or 800624-2422. Visit www.bluegrass.com for more information.

August 18-21

u Puff, Puff, Pose: Ganja Yoga Camp

Ever fantasize about going back to summer camp with less rules and more ganja? Join Twisted Sister’s Shelly Jenkins and Jen Hicks, Aug. 18-21 at Crazy Dog Ranch, 2075 C.R. 73 in Fraser for “Puff, Puff, Pose,” a weekend yoga camp to connect with nature and this sacred plant medicine. Enjoy daily yoga, a silent hike, smoke ceremonies, delicious chefprepared campfire cuisine, tarot readings and companionship with like-minded folks. Bring a tent, a smile and your best buds. Find tickets at www.eventbrite.com or visit twistedsister.yoga/colorado-yoga-retreats to learn more.

August 19-20

u Golden Fine Arts Festival

The 27th Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival, presented by the Golden Chamber of Commerce, is one of the largest and most prestigious juried art shows in the country. The two-day event, Aug. 19-20 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., is held in downtown Golden on 11th Street between Maple and

Bear activity in backcountry increasing Campers urged to use care with food storage BOULDER Because of a recent significant increase in reports of bear activity in and around dispersed and backcountry camp sites in the Boulder Ranger District, forest officials are urging backpackers and others venturing off road to use bear wise camping techniques, including the use of portable bear resistant canisters for food and toiletries.

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the Boulder Ranger District said, “Bear encounters have been reported recently in dispersed camping areas across the District, and now more so in the backcountry. If a bear approaches your campsite, try to scare it away by making loud noises, such as banging pans together, or keep a whistle or air horn handy. Known bear attractants include food, drinks, trash, toiletries and pet food - please store them properly to help keep you safe and bears alive.” By keeping a bear-wise site, campers will reduce the risk of drawing bears into their

campsites and becoming habituated on human food sources. A habituated bear is a problem bear.

All visitors are asked to report bear activity within the Boulder Ranger District as soon as possible by calling the bear activity reporting number at Colorado Parks and Wildlife: (970) 472-4462. For emergencies requiring immediate response please call 911. For information about recreating in bear country, please visit cpw. state.co.us/bears. You may also visit us online atfs.usda.gov/arp, Twitter@ usfsarp orfacebook.com/usfsarp.

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Arapahoe. It features more than 130 artists from 20 states, including many from Colorado. Artists are juried in media categories such as painting, sculpture, jewelry, and photography. The event is free and includes live music, art activities for children along with food and local beer vendors. Visit goldenchamber.org/golden-fine-arts-festival/

u Devil’s Peak Downhill skateboarding race

Venom, in partner with Justin Rolo, presents the first annual Devil’s Peak Downhill skateboarding race, Aug. 19-20, on a section of Guanella Pass Road near Georgetown. The goal is to produce an exemplary event showcasing the “Colorado style” of skateboarding, while electrifying the North American scene with an exciting new race on an exciting new track. The Devil’s Peak Downhill features a 1.5 mile classic mountain pass course, speeds over 50 m.p.h., seven turns including four hairpin corners, rough highcountry pavement, and a drop-in point at 10,000 feet elevation. Registration was capped at 150 riders. If interested in volunteering and working to make Devil’s Peak the best event possible, e-mail devilspeak@venomskate.com.

August 24-September 21

u Practically Perfect Poetry course

Estes Park’s Senior Services offers a five-week poetry course, Aug. 24-Sept. 21, with local renowned teacher, Dr. Robert J. Burkhardt, Jr. The course covers some of the finest poetry in the English language while exploring themes of love, nature, conflict, identity, and death. Additionally, students review poetic devices and forms through which poets create. No prior experience with poetry is necessary to enjoy this course held on Thursdays from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth St. The five-week series is $48 for members of Senior Center, or $60 for nonmembers. For more information, call 970-586-2996 or stop by the Estes Park Senior Center, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit www.estes.org/seniorcenter to learn more.

August 26

u Local Author John Daly book shop visit

Author John Daly returns to Macdonald Book Shop, 152 E. Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park, Aug. 26 from 1-4 p.m., with his third book in the Sean Coleman thriller series, Broken Slate. A lifelong Coloradoan, Daly graduated from University of Northern Colorado in 1996 and spent 16 years developing accounting software and workflow collaboration solutions. Daly lives in Greeley with his wife and children.

For more information, call 970-586-3450, e-mail contact@ macdonaldbookshop.com or visit www.macdonaldbook shop.com/events and www.johndalybooks.com.

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FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR All dates, times & prices are subject to change

GEORGETOWN

• Mondays: Georgetown Farmers Market, Strauss Park, 10am-5pm, free

• Thursdays: Tea Classes, Dusty Rose Tea Room, 9am, $75 • Thursdays: Mussels Mania, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ • Fridays: Prime Rib Special, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ • Sundays: Family Night, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $

DUMONT

• Aug. 5: Mill Creek Valley Historical Society Community Picnic, Dumont School, 11:30am-4pm, $

ST. MARY’S GLACIER/ALICE

• Aug. 12: Smokin’ Hot J’s “Smokin’ the Glacier” Steak, Wings & Bloody Mary Cookoff, St. Mary’s Firestation, 8am-4pm, $

IDAHO SPRINGS

• Aug. 4: Tea School, The Spice & Tea Exchange, 5:30pm, $15 w/registration

Jeremey Allensworth brings locally roasted coffee drinks to mid-Gilpin County.

Coffee Oasis

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Café owners create new

By Jennifer Pund GILPIN COUNTY offee lovers in Gilpin County are celebrating. A new oasis in the “coffee desert” between Nederland and Back Hawk has opened in the form of a drive-thru coffee cart. Commuters, travelers and others driving the Peak to Peak Highway no longer have to travel long distances for, or do without, a good coffee drink. Jeremey Allensworth and his wife Tiffani Hartz, owners of Black Hawk’s Mountain Mocha Café and Peak City Roasters, are “excited” to provide their freshly roasted and brewed coffee offerings from their new Peak City Roasters Coffee Cart housed in a vintage 1973 Cardinal travel trailer in front of the Last Shot Restaurant.

The new coffee cart, open daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m., offers a full espresso bar, drip coffee, iced coffee drinks as well as assorted baked pastries and treats. Look for the “Espresso” flag waving alongside the highway at 17250 Hwy. 119—about 10 miles north of Black Hawk or 4 miles south of Rollinsville— then simply drive up to the window, order and get your drink.

“We’ve been roasting coffee for about three years on the

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same property at Roy’s Last Shot. [The roaster] is about 200 feet away, ensuring you will not find a better, fresher cup of coffee anywhere in the county,” Allensworth said.

“We figure there are enough people in the county that live up here that either pick a different canyon to go down, or don’t go down into Black Hawk. It’s a coffee dessert between Black Hawk and Ned, so we just saw an opportunity to put something somewhere.” Allensworth explained. “It’s fairly low overhead, easy to get up and running. The plan is to be open every day and year round as long as locals keep showing up.”

Other places were considered, but with the roaster next to the Last Shot, locating the cart on the same property seemed like a natural fit. “This just kind of struck us as the right thing,” Allensworth said. “The plan from the start was to make this a permanent mobile type situation, if that makes sense. We can pick it up and leave if we want, but don’t plan on going anywhere. I think it’s going to be real good for commuters and folks that work down the hill to have a nice grab-and-go option. You don’t have to get out of the car, and it’s something Continued on page 8

• Aug. 10: The Yoga of Chocolate: A Journey of the Senses, The Yoga Room, 5:30-7:30pm, $25-$30 (register by Aug. 6)

• Aug. 11: Trails & Ales Hiking Series - Idaho Springs Hike w/Tommyknocker Brewery, Clear Creek County Recreation Center, free

• Aug. 18: Market Days & Fruit Bread Baking Contest, Idahoe Mall, 10am-2pm, $ • Fridays (through Sept. 1): Market Days, Idahoe Mall, 10am, $

• Sundays: Kasie’s Famous Bloody Mary Bar, MTN Prime, 11am-3pm, $10

CENTRAL CITY

• Aug. 26: Great Central City Beer Fest, Main Street, 1-6pm, $40-$70

• Thursdays: Senior Celebration - Half-Off Food, Century Casino, 8am, $

BLACK HAWK

• Aug. 2 & Sept. 6: Hometown Heroes Complimentary Buffet, Centennial Buffet @ Ameristar Black Hawk, 11am-9pm, free

•Aug. 22: A Farm Fresh Feast, The Buffet @ Monarch Casino, $3:30pm, $20.99

• Sept. 9: Gilpin History High Tea, Stroehle House, 2pm, $30

• Sundays-Thursdays: All-You-Can-Eat Surf & Turf + Crab Legs Buffet, Seasons Buffet @ Lodge Casino, 4-9:30pm, $17.99

• Fridays-Saturdays: All-You-Can-Eat Surf & Turf + Crab Legs Buffet, Seasons Buffet @ Lodge Casino, 4-11pm, $24.49

• Wednesdays: Military Wednesday, Main Street Café @ Saratoga Casino, 4pm, $11.99

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• Fridays: Fish Fryday, Bourbon Street Café @ Mardi Gras Casino, 4pm, $11.99

• Fridays-Sundays: Seafood Spectacular, The

Buffet @ Monarch Casino, 3:30pm-10pm/midnight, $24.99

• Saturdays-Sundays: Champagne & Mimosa Brunch, The Buffet @ Monarch Casino, 9am-2:30pm, $19.99

• Saturdays-Sundays: Brunch, Bourbon Street Café @

FIRST FRIDAY TEA SCHOOL IN IDAHO SPRINGS

FLAMETHROWER’S CHILI COOK OFF

ROCK CUT BREWERY 2ND ANNIVERSARY PARTY

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Idaho Springs, 1634 Miner St., hosts First Friday Tea School, Aug. 4 and Sept. 1. Participants learn the skills and tools needed to brew a perfect cup of loose leaf tea at home. Reservations are requested and space is limited. spiceandtea.com/idaho-springs.html

Winter Park heats up during the High Altitude Flamethrower’s Chili Cook Off, Aug. 19-20 when the best chili cooks in Colorado visit town. Buy taste tickets to sample red chili, chili verde and salsa. Enjoy live music and entertainment throughout the day. www.playwinterpark.com

Estes Park’s Rock Cut Brewing Company, 390 W. Riverside Dr., celebrates its second anniversary, Aug. 29, with six specialty beers—tapped throughout the day— food trucks and live music from both Jon Pickett and House With a Yard. www.rockcutbrewing.com

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• Saturdays-Sundays: Brunch, Seasons Buffet @ Lodge Casino, 11am-3pm, $16.99

GILPIN COUNTY

• Aug. 12 & 26: Tasting Event, Underground Liquors, 3pm, free

• Aug. 13: Customer Appreciation Party w/Full Tasting Room, Mid County Liquors, noon-8pm, free • Aug. 26: Telluride Brewing Beer Tasting, Mid County Liquors, 2-5:30pm, free

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FOOD & DRINK Festival features Colorado wines

ESTES PARK The 3rd annual Estes Park Wine Festival, Aug. 12-13, is a celebration of Colorado wine in the heart of Estes Park at Bond Park. Enjoy tastings from more than 20 Colorado wineries, fresh WINE food, local vendors and live music.

Participating vineyards and wineries include Aspen Peak Cellars, Avanti, Bijou Creek Vineyards, Blue Mountain Vineyards, Blue Skies Winery, Colorado Cellars, Maison La Belle Vie Winery, Snowy Peaks Winery, Cottonwood Cellars, Red Fox Cellars, Golden Bears Winery, What We Love Winery, Wild Cider, Garfield Estates Vineyard and Winery, Turquoise Mesa Winery, Forgotten Roots Winery, Vino Passarelli, Talon Winery, St. Kathryn Cellars, Hunter’s Moon Winery, Spero Winery, Mountain View Winery, Black Arts Cellars, Garrett Estate Cellars and Redstone Meadery.

In addition to wine, enjoy food from vendors including Island Style BBQ, Mateo’s Catering, Tayziac J’s, Rebel

Popcorn and Repicci’s Italian Ice. Numerous retail vendors will be on site selling wine items, crafts, hats, jewelry, olive oil and more.

Live music begins at 11 a.m. Saturday with Derek Blake and continues with Dearling Duo at 1 p.m., and Denny Driscoll’s Friends at 3 p.m. On Sunday, The Catcalls perform at 11 a.m., Matthew Wilburn Skinner at 1 p.m. and Woodbelly at 3 p.m.

General admission passes are $30 a day in advance or $40 a day at the event. They include a wine glass, wine tote, unlimited tastings and live music.

VIP passes are $125 for two. They include seating in the VIP tent with wine and catered food, wine glass, wine tote, plate with wine glass holder and unlimited tastings and live music.

DETAILS 3rd Annual Estes Park Wine Festival Aug. 12-13 • 1-6 p.m. • $30-$40

Bond Park 250 Park Lane, Estes Park 970-218-4545 www.estesparkwinefestival.com

Breakfast supports firefighters GILPIN COUNTY Kick off Sunday at the Gilpin County Fair, and support local firefighters, by fueling up at the High Country Auxiliary’s annual pancake breakfast, Aug. 20 from 8-10:30 a.m.

The event is one of the PANCAKE three main funBREAKFAST group’s draising events and provides an opportunity to get a great meal including eggs, sausage, beverages and all-you-caneat pancakes cooked in the open under a large tent. Adults are $8 and children under 12 are $4.

The Auxiliary served 500 people in just two and a half hours last year thanks

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Beer, music flows in Central City

By George Watson CENTRAL CITY Sample some of Colorado’s best brews and support the Gilpin County Historical Society at the Great Central City Beer Festival, Aug. 26 from 1-6 p.m. Back for its sixth CRAFT year, the event features BEER more than 20 breweries and unlimited pours flowing along with live music, food and art vendors on Central City’s historic Main Street.

The event is held in tandem with the 29th Annual Gilpin County Historical Society Cemetery Crawl, which takes place at the Catholic Cemetery above Central City from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Afterward, cemetery crawl characters and Wild Bunch gunfighters walk the street along with craft beer aficionados. Proceeds from the beer festival also support the historical society.

Live music will also be featured during the event. Parkside and Jewel & The Rough will take the stage.

The Great Central City Beer Fest is free and open to the public, but if you want to participate in the brew tastings, tickets can be purchased at TicketsWest online or at King Soopers and City Markets in advance for $40. Tickets will be on sale at the event, if available, for $45. VIP tickets for early

The Great Central City Beer Festival attracts large crowds to Central City’s main street.

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admission, a private VIP tent hospitality zone, casino comps and appetizers, are $60 each in advance and $70 at the box office.

To-go cups will be allowed in and out of licensed establishments and casinos, too.

The Cemetery Crawl is $12 per person in advance, with kids 12 and under free.

Tickets purchased at the cemetery gate the day of the event are $15 per person. Tickets can be purchased at gilpinhistory.org or the beer festival website.

DETAILS Great Central City Beer Festival Aug. 26 • 1-6 p.m. • $40-$70 Main Street Central City www.centralcitybeerfest.com 303-569-2840

to the many volunteers, including Timberline firefighters, who both cook and assist in other ways.

The High Country Auxiliary raises funds to assist the county’s firefighters while they are out on calls, organizing meals and to buy important equipment the fire and ambulance services wouldn’t otherwise be able to purchase.

DETAILS High Country Auxiliary’s Pancake Breakfast Aug. 20 • 8-10:30 a.m. • $4-$8 Gilpin County Fairgrounds 230 Norton Drive, Black Hawk gilpincountyfair.com

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Compete for cash at steak cookoff

Liquor store hosts appreciation party ROLLINSVILLE Mid County Liquors in Gilpin County hosts its annual Customer Appreciation Party, Aug. 13 from noon-8 p.m., featuring a full tasting room, live music, Chad Manley’s BBQ, wood-fired pizza, Hebrew National hotdogs and promo swag.

Since moving into its larger location in 2014, owner Jan Petersen has been thanking her loyal customers with an annual celebration. The store has been serving the area since 1995.

DETAILS Customer Appreciation Party Aug. 13 • noon-8 p.m. • Free Mid County Liquors 17218 Hwy. 119, Black Hawk midcountyliquors.com

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ST. MARY’S GLACIER/ALICE The St. Mary’s Glacier Fire Station hosts the first Smokin’ Hot J’s “Smokin’ the Glacier” Steak Cookoff, Aug. 12 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. In addition to a steak cook off sanctioned by the Steak Cookoff Association, there is also a competition for chicken wings and Bloody Mary’s.

SPECIAL The event kicks off EVENT with set up and registration from 8-10 a.m. and a cook’s meeting at 10 a.m. Then it’s off to the “kitchens.” Competitors in the wings competition will turn in their entries from 1-1:15 p.m., while those in the steak competition will turn in their entries at 2-2:30 p.m.

Bloody Mary’s can be turned in 3-3:15 p.m. Awards will be announced at 4 p.m.

Entry fees are $150 for steak, $25 for wings and $10 for a Bloody Mary. Sign up can be found on the SCA website.

Winners of the steak competition will split a $2,500 purse with first place taking home $1,000, second $500, third $400, fifth $200 and sixth $100. First place qualifies to compete at the SCA World Championship held at Billy Bob’s Texas in the heart of the historic Fort Worth Stockyards.

Those competing in the wings compe-

tition can win $200 for first place, $100 for second and $50 for third while the Blood Mary contest is winner takes all.

The Steak Cookoff Association is dedicated to building the sport of steak cookoffs. The SCA benefits both cook teams and cookoffs by implementing standardized rules and equal competitive opportunities for each team.

Every cookteam likes to know the rules, know the judging tent is run with integrity, that payouts are guaranteed and that they have an equal opportunity to win.

After a year of conversations and negotiations with some of the most influential leaders of the steak cookoff community, the Steak Cookoff Association was created. Now cookteams can be assured of a fair and well run cookoff when it is sanctioned by the Steak Cookoff Association.

Cooks do not need to be a member of the Steak Cookoff Association to compete.

DETAILS Smokin’ Hot J’s “Smokin’ the Glacier” Steak Cookoff Aug. 12 • 8 a.m.-4 p.m. • $10-$150 St. Mary’s Glacier Fire Station 321 Beaver Road, Idaho Springs 469-556-8372 www.steakcookoffs.com

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decent they can grab on their way out.

And, we are sitting right here on a patio, so we can have walk up service as well.”

After the couple approached Last Shot’s owner about using the space, they weren’t sure they would be able to get all the work accomplished in a short time.

“Last winter we were like, hey, this is what we are thinking, what do you think, and it was super tentative for us. We didn’t really know if we’d be able to make it work out for this year or not,” Allensworth explained. “At some point Roy said, ‘Hey man, you better do that or I am going to. I think it’s a good idea.’ So, we’re doing it.”

Luckily, the couple happened to have an espresso machine looking for a home.

“We actually bought the espresso machine before we even knew what we were going to with it,” Allensworth said. “We knew we were going to do something eventually, then found it on Craig’s List and could not pass it up; and here we are now.”

After a bit of a search for the perfect cart, the couple discovered a vintage trailer in Denver in early March. It seemed like it would be a simple renovation, and proceeded to gut the whole thing to build it into something suitable for coffee and light food service. “It was a little bit more than I bargained for,” Allensworth said.

“I mean, we were prepared. We knew we were going to basically strip down the whole inside, but once we started… we found a little bit of water damage, so we ended up having to do a lot of re-framing.

It was a lot of work in a couple of months.

We were still working at the coffee shop all the time and taking days off when we could, but it’s hard to justify paying somebody so you can be at home working on something that’s not making any money yet. It was stressful, but I think it’s going to be worth it in the end.”

Allensworth and Hartz are no strangers to roasting and brewing coffee at altitude.

Their Peak City Roasters supplies local businesses with fresh beans—roasted in small batches, multiple times a week— and retail items including New Moon Café and the B&F Mountain Market in Nederland, Two Brothers Deli in Idaho Springs and locations in Georgetown.

They also create more than 30 of their own tea blends and service businesses

like The Train Cars Coffee and Blue Owl Books in Nederland. They have also been serving their high-quality, locally roasted coffee drinks, and more, at their Mountain Mocha Café, 135 Clear Creek St. in Black Hawk for the past three years.

Peak City Roasters and Mountain Mocha Café specialize in both a variety of single origins, as well as multiple house blends. Look for selections made with organic beans including Sumatra Mandheling, Costa Rica Finca Amistad, Brazil Nossa Senhora de Fatima Estate as well as blends like House, Breakfast, Espresso and Wake the Dead. The café always has multiple varieties of coffee rotating throughout the day, as well as the ability and willingness to brew a single cup of any blend or single origin available in the store. Look for retail products at the café and online at peakcitycoffee.com.

In addition to coffee, the café also offers options for breakfast and lunch.

Stop by for a breakfast burrito with green chile, homemade chorizo gravy and biscuits, or to see what special Tiffani dreamed up for the day.

The couple is dedicated to bringing great coffee to the area and actually moved to Gilpin County from Missouri for that very reason. They purchased Mountain Mocha Café after finding it listed for sale and then making several trips to explore the idea. “We had been coming to Colorado for [close to] 10 years every winter to ski and snowboard. Every year we tried to figure out how we didn’t have to go home,” Allensworth said. “It took us almost six months to figure it all out and two or three trips out here to chat with the old owners, check out the area and all that. We eventually pulled it together and moved to Colorado specifically for that.

We’ve been here three years now and things are working great.”

Allensworth is always thinking of new ideas and projects, but feels he should just let things rest for now. “It seems like ever since we moved up here—between getting the roaster installed, this thing built, the shop up and running—as soon as one project ends, we got another one going.

So, I look forward to just letting stuff run for a little while and not having some big project going, he said. “I’d like to do a little bit of fishing every once in a while.”

FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR GOLDEN GATE CANYON

• Aug. 13: Pancake Breakfast, Golden Gate Grange, 8am, $

ROLLINSVILLE

•Fridays: Fish Fry-day, Stage Stop, 4pm, $ • Sundays: Service Industry Sunday Specials, Stage Stop, 9am, $

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• Aug. 16: Blackbelly Farm Dinner, Lyons Farmette, 6-9pm, SOLD OUT

• Aug. 23: A Spice of Life Farm Dinner, Lyons Farmette, 6-9pm, $100

• Aug. 30: Sugar Pine Farm Dinner, Lyons Farmette, 6-9pm, $100

• Wednesdays: Whiskey Wednesdays, Pizza Bar 66, 11am, $5

COAL CREEK CANYON

• Aug. 19: Faith & Grief Brunch, CCCIA Community Center, 10-11am, $ $

• Wednesdays: Lyons Community Food Pantry, Lyons Community Church, 3:30pm, free

• Fridays: Burger Madness, Lyons Dairy Bar, 11am-9pm, $7

• Wednesdays: Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution,

Whispering Pines Church, 3pm, free • Sundays: Sunday Brunch, Coal Creek Coffee, 9am, $

NEDERLAND

• Aug. 2: Mountain MidLIfe Lunch + Scams & Frauds w/Jane Walsh of the Boulder District Attorney’s Office, Nederland Community Center, noon, $ • Aug. 3 & 31: Nederland Food Pantry Distribution, Nederland Community Center, 10am, free

• Aug. 9: Mountain MidLIfe Lunch + Free One-on-One Nutrition Counseling, Nederland Community Center, noon, $ • Aug. 13: Mountain MidLife Social Brunch & Gold Mine Tour, Nederland Community Center, 11am, $5/$8 • Aug. 13: Nederland Farmers Market, Guercio Field, 10am-2pm, $

• Aug. 14: Mountain MidLIfe Lunch + Conversation Café, Nederland Community Center, noon, $ • Aug. 25: Mountain MidLife Social Dinner, Nederland Community Center, 5pm, $5/$10

• Aug. 26: High Altitude Herb Walk w/Brigitte Mars,

Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center, 10am, $25 w/registration

• Mondays: Monday Special Beef Stew, Pioneer Inn, 11am, $9.95

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Nederland Area Seniors Lunch, Nederland Community Center, noon, $ • Fridays: Wine/Beer Tastings, Peak Wine & Spirits, 4pm, free • Fridays & Saturdays: 8oz Flat Iron Steak Special,

ESTES PARK

• Aug. 4-5: Table, A Culinary Journey w/Jeremy Kittleson of Root Down, Stanley Hotel, 6:30pm, $95 • Mondays-Fridays: Fourth Street Café, Estes Park Senior Center, noon, $5/$7

• Wednesdays: Latino Night w/Live Music, $5 Margaritas & $3 Coronas, Hollywood’s, Dance Ba,r 8pm, free

• Thursdays: Coffee with a Ranger, Glacier Basin Campground, 8-9am, free

• Thursdays (through Sept. 28): Estes Park Farmers Market, Bond Park, 8am, $ • Thursdays: Ladies Night, Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort, 6pm, free

• Fridays: Community Corner Café, Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 4:30pm, free

• Fridays-Tuesdays: Rations Food Truck Open, Lumpy Ridge Brewery, 1-8pm, $

• Saturdays (through Aug. 31): Austen’s Bloody Mary Bar, Estes Park Resort, 8-11am, $ • Sundays: Champagne Brunch, The Other Side Restaurant, 9am-2pm, $

• Sundays: Brunch, Sweet Basilico, 11:30am, $ • Sundays: Sheffield Sunday Supper, Stanley Hotel, 4pm, $35

• Sundays (through Aug. 31): Sip & Sauté with the Chef, Estes Park Resort, 8-9pm, $

Pioneer Inn, 11am, $12.95

GRAND COUNTY

• Saturdays: Nederland Food Pantry Distribution,

• Aug. 5: Winter Park Beer Festival, Hideaway Park,

• Saturdays & Sundays: Brunch, Lyons Fork, 9am, $ • Sundays: Stir-Fry Special, Pioneer Inn, 11am, $9.95 • Sundays: Brunch, Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar, 10am-1pm, $ • Sundays: Barbecue by Pitmaster Chef Scott, Rocky

• Aug. 19: Winter Park Uncorked Wine Festival w/ Andy Hackbarth Band, Pelta-Tiller Trio, Hideaway

Nederland Community Center, 10am, free

Mountain Oyster Bar, 1-9pm, $

GOLD HILL

• Tuesdays: Taco Shack Tuesdays, Gold Hill Store & Pub, 4pm, $

ALLENSPARK

• Aug. 1 & Sept. 5: Soup Night, The Old Gallery, 6pm, free • Aug. 2 & 16: Community Cupboard Food Bank, The

noon-5pm, $15-$85

Park, noon-5pm, $20-$65

• Aug. 19-20: High Altitude Flamethrower’s Chili Cook Off, Winter Park Resort, noon-4pm, $

SUMMIT COUNTY

• Aug. 5: Bloody Mary Tasting w/P-Nuckle, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, 9am-3pm, free-$25

• Aug. 12: Tacos & Tequila w/Todd Tijerina, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, 10:30am-3pm, free-$25

• Aug. 19: Local Brew Fest w/Oakhurst, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, 10:30am-3pm, free-$25

Old Gallery, 2pm, free

• Aug. 9: Open Mic & Potluck, The Old Gallery, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 12: Allenspark Area Club Annual Pig Roast, Peaceful Valley Resort, 6pm, $

LYONS

• Aug. 2: Modou Farm Dinner, Lyons Farmette, 6-9pm, SOLD OUT

• Aug. 3: Open Mic & Potluck, Spirit Hound Distillery, 7pm, free

• Aug. 9: GB Culinary Farm Dinner, Lyons Farmette,

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COVER STORY Access backcountry adventures, scenery with ATV rentals FRONT RANGE great way to explore Colorado’s backcountry is to rent an ATV and head off paved roads. Thousands of acres of national forest with hundreds of miles of trails are open and waiting. Tours and unguided rentals are an excellent way to experience the beauty of the Rocky Mountain backcountry and a bit of exhilaration without the expense and hassle of owning and transporting one. The access ATVs and similar off-road vehicles provide allow riders to enjoy places and elevations that would otherwise be difficult to reach.

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County offer guided tours on several trails and mining roads throughout the area. Each feature views of the Continental Divide, Mount Evans and more. Estes Park companies provide unguided rentals with trailhead pickup and drop off options. Both options provide patrons with everything needed to enjoy a day, or partial day, in the backcountry. No special vehicles, trailers and equipment needs to be purchased.

Like in most areas, off-roading changes with the seasons in Colorado. In spring, mud is likely to be part of any off-road adventure, while the fall showcases golden aspens along most serviced routes. Most of the

year, wildlife is easily spotted from an ATV. Some trail systems have been used by off-road vehicles since the 1940s and animals are actually comfortable with the sites and sounds of ATVs. Additionally, ATV outfitters and rental companies are also a great source of valuable information on the best places to take an ATV as well as trail conditions. It’s much better to head out with some information and a map in your back pocket.

Explore the various ATV rental and tour options in the region and pick one that’s best for your skills and desires. It’s a backcountry adventure like no other.

FRONT RANGE ATV RENTALS

Mile-Hi Rafting/ATV

Grand Adventures/Mad Adventures

Estes Park ATV Rentals

Backbone Adventures

Mile-Hi Rafting in Dumont offers guided tours on historic mining trails in Clear Creek County. Enjoy breathtaking vistas of the Continental Divide and Mount Evans. There are many trails to choose from offering something for every ability and thrill level. Visit historic mining sites and the remnants of Silver Creek, a mining town of 1884. Stops are made along the way to view scenery and wildlife.

Explore the vast terrain near Winter Park in the Arapahoe National Forest with Grand Adventure’s Continental Divide Tour.

Depart from the company’s location in Winter Park and ride 15 miles up the historic Corona Pass road to the Continental Divide at nearly 12,000 feet in elevation.

Tours allow customers to drive themselves while following a qualified guide.

Estes Park ATV Rentals offers unguided excursions in Roosevelt National Forest.

The company provides new ATV and UTV rentals for a worry-free ride and can help plan a trip, whether interested in exploring a jet plane crash, fall colors or mindboggling geological sites, the company’s instructors—with more than 40 years of experience—can put together the best trip for any level of experience. All safety equipment needed is provided. They also deliver the vehicle to the trail head.

Backbone Adventures offers unguided, go-at-your-own-pace rentals in the Roosevelt National Forest and have ATVs ready and waiting at the Bunce trail area near Allenspark for its patrons. Just visit the Estes Park location 45 minutes before you want to ride, then drive to the trail head.

The trails range from easy to extreme and there is something fun for every skill level.

The company’s guides are qualified professionals with first aid and CPR certification, a love of the outdoors and are dedicated to make any ATV tour fun and memorable.

The company schedules just four people at one time to ensure a personalized experience, but can accommodate up to 25 people in a single group. The minimum for any tour is two machines.

The trip includes breathtaking panoramic views of the Continental Divide, Rocky Mountains and Fraser Valley. The trip also passes the historic railroad train trestle that used to operate as a 23-milelong railroad over Rollins Pass. There are multiple opportunities for enjoying the views, taking pictures, and short hikes up top the Continental Divide.

Being unguided, participants can ride at their own pace and enjoy the scenic views. The company accommodates first timer’s with an easy trail or the most experienced rides with an extreme trail system or anyone in between.

One of the main attractions is a beautiful hidden lily pond where local moose like to hang out. Bunce also connects to Middle Saint Vrain 114 trail. This 20-mile trail hosts difficult terrain and mountain rivers to cross. Bunce offers good views, Old West history, wildlife, and “awesome riding” for everyone.

All Mile-Hi Rafting tours include a professional guide, safety video, ATV, helmet, and operational and safety instruction.

MAD Adventures in Dumont, which operates river rafting trips, coordinates ATV excursions through Grand Adventures for its guests.

Groups up to 50 people at one time can be accommodated. Everything is provided including helmets, trail maps, gas and pickup and delivery of the vehicles.

Just visit Backbone Adventure’s store in Estes Park 15 minutes before a trip, then drive to a waiting ATV. In addition to ATVs, Backbone Adventures also rents Jeeps, dirt bikes, Razors, and UTVs.

3627 Alvarado Road, Dumont 303-567-0717 play@milehirafting.com milehirafting.com/atv-tours

Winter Park 970.726.9247 info@grandadventures.com www.grandadventures.com

222 E. Elk Horn Ave. Estes Park 970-577-7400 rentalsestespark@gmail.com www.estesparkatvrentals.com

1851 North Lake Ave., Estes Park 970-235-5045 estesjeep@gmail.com backbonecycles.com

GRAND LAKE ATV RENTALS On the Trail Rentals

Spirit Lake ATV Rentals

On the Trail Rentals is Grand Lake’s only ATV rental located on the trail. All rides are completely unguided through 130 miles of scenic groomed trails in the Arapahoe National Forest. The company is located three miles northwest of Grand Lake. Ride ATVs right from their location straight into the Arapahoe National Forest. The North Supply Kiosk, part of the Stillwater OHV Trail System, is located just outside their gate. Guests receive a new ATV, helmet, tank of fuel and trail map. No trailers are needed. Walk-ins are welcome, but there is no guarantee there will be machines available. The company offers both ATV and side-by-side rentals.

Make your own adventure with Spirit Lake ATV Rentals’ unguided trips. Patrons can ride at their own pace through the local trail system in the Arapaho National Forest. Explore Stillwater Pass with more than 130 miles of trails nestled in the Arapahoe National Forest surrounded by the amazing views of the Three Lakes Region of Grand Lake and the majesty of Rocky Mountain National Park. Whether out to have an exhilarating adventure or a leisurely ride, Spirit Lake can help any level of rider have a great time. Kids of all ages are welcome as passengers. All rentals include a tank of gas, helmets and maps.

On the Trail Rentals 970-627-0171 www.onthetrailrentals.com

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MOUNTAIN EVENTS CALENDAR All dates, times & prices are subject to change

FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS

Georgetown • Aug. 3, 10 & 17: Hike & Ride, Georgetown Loop

Railroad Silver Plume Depot, noon-4pm, $39.95-$49.95

• Aug. 4: “Through the Looking Glass” Dinner & Auction, Hamill House Museum, 5:30pm, $35 • Aug. 31: First Annual Garden Party & Fundraiser, Georgetown Heritage Center, 5pm, $

• Sept. 3: Gold Rush Duck Race, 6th Street, 11am2pm, $5-$20

Idaho Springs • Aug. 26: Clear Creek County Community Festival, Idaho Springs Ball Fields, 10am, free • Sept. 5: Mt. Evans Summit Closes for Season,

Clear Creek County’s new mascot is modeled after “Flat Stanley.”

Mascot invites visitors to

By Jeffrey V. Smith CLEAR CREEK COUNTY .J. Miner is Clear Creek County’s colorful new mascot.

The cartoon hard rock miner, and his companion Dixie, are here to entice visitors to explore the county’s mines, mills, museums and more. The two are only a part of an exciting new campaign to promote the “authentic western mining and railroad heritage” of the county and its historic towns of Idaho Springs, Empire, Georgetown, and Silver Plume.

The new promotional program and self-guided learning experience targets Front Range residents and out-of-state visitors and invites them to explore Clear Creek County’s history and mining heritage through an interactive map, trip itineraries and special events. “Designed to increase overall visitation to Clear Creek County, this new plan will showcase our historic mining districts, lead visitors to explore gold and silver mines, mills, and the opportunity to discuss our history and heritage with County historians,” according to Clear Creek County Tourism Bureau Director Cassandra Patton.

The goal for the program is to help transform Clear Creek County’s “pass through community stigma” and offer a “new beginning” to the county. “The new program will increase visitation and ideally become a cornerstone for our tourism industry to build upon,” Patton explained. “Governor Hickenlooper recently stated ‘How do we get people to spend less time on our highways and more time enjoying our trails?’ and ‘What if our real competition is really the television set.’ Both

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are brilliant statements and, in fact, they could easily be applied to our authentic mining heritage, our attractions, and our destinations. It’s time to encourage citizens of Colorado and visitors to experience what Colorado and Clear Creek County truly have to offer.”

The new marketing plan was created by Patton to highlight the county’s history, which was determined to be an under utilized asset. With the expected closure of the Henderson Molybdenum Mine in Empire within the next 3-5 years, the county estimates it will lose 70 percent of all collected property taxes. According to Patton, budget cuts are underway and the economic impact continues to be a hot topic as well as the growing tourism industry and desirable revenue growth.

“Currently, tourism is the second highest revenue generating industry in Clear Creek County, and many are hoping the revenue will continue to grow and help offset the loss of the Henderson Mine,” she said. “Although many are hopeful, we are quite aware that tourism alone cannot remedy the 70 percent loss in property tax. However, we can look for small ways to strengthen our community, maximize our offerings, and begin to prepare for the closure. New, innovative ideas like this educational experience are highly valued as it provides a positive momentum for the county to build upon, a new tourism draw to increase overall visitation to the county, and additionally will give our communities an opportunity to take pride in our mining heritage.”

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• Aug. 26: Great Central City Beer Fest, Main Street, 1-6pm, $40-$70

Black Hawk • Aug. 5: Sounds of Summer Luau, Main Street, 3-10pm, free

Gilpin County • Aug. 19-20: 25th Annual Gilpin County Fair, Gilpin County Fairgrounds, 10am, free

Golden Gate Canyon • Aug. 19: Community Recognition Day, Golden Gate Grange, 1pm, free

Coal Creek Canyon • Aug. 12: Saws & Slaws Event, Coal Creek Canyon/ Hilltop Road, 7:45am-1pm, free

• Aug. 26: Mountain Fest, CCCIA Community Center, 10am-4pm, free

Nederland • Aug. 21: Eclipse Viewing Party, Nederland Community Library, 9:30am-noon, free

• Aug. 21: Mountain MidLife Eclipse Viewing, Barker Reservoir Parking Lot, 10:20am, free

• Wednesdays-Saturdays (through Oct. 14): Open for season, Nederland Area Sort Yard, 9am, free Boulder County • Aug. 1-6: Boulder County Fair, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 10am-9pm, free

• Aug. 11: Summer Heritage Evening – Back to School, Walker Ranch Homestead, 4-7pm, free Jamestown • Aug. 26: Craft Fair, JimTown Square, 10am-5pm, free • Aug. 26: Java JAM Outdoor Coffeehouse, JimTown Square, 6-10pm, free

Allenspark • Aug. 5: Hilltop Guild Bazaar, Kelley House, 9am2pm, free

• Aug. 12: Allenspark Area Club/Boulder County Diversion Day, Allenspark Fire Station, 9am-noon, free • Aug. 12: Astronomy Night - Perseid Meteor Shower, The Old Gallery, 7-9pm, free Estes Park • Aug. 5: 80517 Centennial Celebration & Founders Day, Bond Park, 11am-5pm, free • Aug. 5: F.O. & Flora Stanley’s Home Tour, Rockside House, 11am-5pm, $

• Aug. 9: Estes Park Car Club Meet & Greet, Bond Park, 6-8pm, free

• Aug. 11: Hot Cars, Cool Nights Car Show, West

SUMMER HERITAGE EVENING AT WALKER RANCH

GOLD PANNING DEMO NEDERLAND MINING MUSEUM

COAL CREEK CANYON MOUNTAIN FEST

Visit with costumed volunteers, Aug. 11, 4-7 p.m., as they demonstrate late 1800s rural games and chores such as doing laundry the old-fashioned way, woodworking, meal preparation, and blacksmithing at Walker Ranch Homestead, 8999 Flagstaff Road. www.bouldercounty.org

Try your hand at gold panning at the Nederlnad Mining Museum, Aug. 20 at noon, 12:45 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Programs are free and best for ages 3 and up. The event is free, but space is limited and advance registration is required. www.bouldercounty.org

The Coal Creek Canyon Mountain Fest, Aug. 26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., celebrates all things mountain with “utterly hilarious merriment mixed with some good `ol competition.” The event takes place at CCCIA Hall, 31528 Hwy. 72. www.cccmountainfest.com

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Elkhorn Ave., 5-9pm, free

• Aug. 12-13: Colorado Senior Pro Charity Rodeo, Stanley Park Fairgrounds, 3-6pm, $5-$15

• Aug. 12-13: 3rd Annual Estes Park Wine Festival, Bond Park, 11am, $30-$40 • Aug. 15: Rocky Mountain Rendezvous, Estes Park Fairgrounds, noon, free

• Aug. 21: Eclipse Viewing Event, Estes Valley Library, 10am-1pm, free

• Aug. 25: Free Entrance for National Park Service Birthday, Rocky Mountain National Park, 6am-9pm, free

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Ducks support museum, non-profits GEORGETOWN Historic Georgetown, Inc. holds is first Gold Rush Duck Race, Sept. 3 at noon, featuring up to 1,000 ducks floating down the creek for prizes. A local merchant’s race also provides support for Clear SPECIAL Creek County non-profEVENT its. Cheer the ducks along the way from the many bridges perfect for viewing the race. It’s free to attend, but ducks must be purchased to win prizes.

An official “Duck Dump” takes place on Clear Creek at 6th Street at noon. The ducks then float down the creek to the finish line just north of 15th Street. Anyone who buys a duck for $5 each or $20 for five will be randomly assigned a number associated with an individual duck. As the ducks cross the finish lines, the duck’s number will be recorded and prizes—including lift tickets, rafting excursions, zip-lining, gift certificates and more— awarded.

Winners do need to be present.

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House Museum and Alpine Hose Museum. Proceeds benefit Historic Georgetown Inc. as well as the restoration, preservation and operation of the Hamill House Museum.

The Merchant Race, “Paddling for Gold,” begins at 11:45 a.m. Local merchants sponsored a duck to support HGI as well as Clear Creek County non-profits and other local causes. Race slips for this race can be purchased by visiting various merchants.

Historic Georgetown Inc. is a private nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is to assist in the efforts to preserve and interpret the spirit of Georgetown’s mining past. Georgetown is a study in history, architecture and historic preservation in addition to being a living 21st century community.

DETAILS Gold Rush Duck Race & Paddling For Gold Race Sept. 3 • 11:45 a.m./Noon • $5-$20 Clear Creek in Georgetown Between 6th and 15th Streets historicgeorgetown.org • 303-569-2840

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Town celebrates 100th anniversary ESTES PARK Festivities for Estes Park’s 100th Anniversary continue with the oncein-a-century 80517 Centennial Celebration in Bond Park, Aug. 5, 11 a.m.5 p.m., featuring free activities for the enSPECIAL tire family. Festivities EVENT begin at 11 a.m. with musical performers, children’s activities, artisan booths, food and the Rotary Club of Estes Park beer garden.

Bands include Ran Off the Rooster at 11:45 a.m., Centennial Band at 2 p.m. and Amplified Souls at 3:30 p.m.

Be sure to check out the display of Centennial merchandise offered at local retailers. Travel back in time at F.O. and Flora Stanley’s historic home with a tour by the Historic Stanley Home Foundation. Tickets and a shuttle ride are required.

Don’t miss a special ceremony with the Mayor and the dedication of the “Centennial Open Space at Knoll-Willows” at 3 p.m. Take a walking tour of the improved open space and downtown. Three 45-minute tours by the Estes Park Museum start at the Enos Mills statue at MacGregor and Park

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avenues at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Grab a commemorative newspaper by the Trail Gazette and donate to the Centennial Open Space at Knoll-Willows legacy project to enter the Bank of Colorado “Cash Grab Cube.”

The celebration culminates with a free 7 p.m. concert by “Cowboy” Brad Fitch in Performance Park.

Start the day with “The Centennial 5K Walk/Run: Race to Save the Past” at 9 a.m. The event, sponsored

by Friends of the Estes Park Museum, goes around Lake Estes. Entry fees include a race T-shirt and benefit the future Collections and Research Facility at the Estes Park Museum.

Registration is $25 in advance or $30 on race day. Start and finish at the Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave. Register online at www.estes.org/museumevents.

DETAILS Estes Park 80517 Centennial Celebration August 5 • 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free Bond Park 170 MacGregor Ave, Estes Park www.estespark100.com www.visitestespark.com

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A “spirit” comes to life to recount her life in Gilpin County.

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Spirits come alive, tell historic tales CENTRAL CITY Gilpin Historical Society’s 29th Annual Cemetery Crawl, Aug. 26 at 11 a.m., takes place for the first time at the Catholic Cemetery on Eureka Street above Central City. Hear costumed actors portray the life SPECIAL stories of 10 people who EVENT still call Gilpin County home, even in death. This involves walking through a historic mountain cemetery, so wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

After attending a popular cemetery tour in the early 1980s, Linda Jones was certain Gilpin County could do a better job. Brainstorming about what would become the annual Cemetery Crawl, Jones thought it’s only natural for a town with more cemeteries than any other early mining area, to celebrate them. The cemetery crawls are an informative and entertaining way to educate the public on the rich history of Gilpin County.

Every year, hundreds of visitors are divided into small groups to tour one of the 11 cemeteries in the county. Dozens of actors research, then bring to life the forgotten people that are buried in the cemetery through stories and re-enactments while

wearing the clothes of the period. A short introduction explains that year’s history and how it is connected to the town.

“Almost without exception, people love the crawls,” Gilpin History Executive Director David Forsyth said, “People love them so much that they seem to call earlier every year just to make sure they get their tickets.”

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the cemetery gate. Children 12 and under free. Purchase tickets at eventbrite.com or call the Gilpin Historical Society. Plan to be at the cemetery by 10:45 a.m.

Parking is available at the cemetery or park in the Teller House Parking Lot to ride a shuttle bus.

Following the Cemetery Crawl, attendees are then invited to enjoy the Central City Beer Festival on Main Street featuring 18 breweries and live music. The event also supports the historical society.

DETAILS 29th Gilpin Historical Society Cemetery Crawl August 26 • 11 a.m. • $12-$15 Catholic Cemetery Eureka Street & King Flats Road 303-582-5283 • gilpinhistory.org

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The Mardi Gras Bull & Beads event returns to the Gilpin County Fair, Aug. 19.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith

Popular attractions return to fair GILPIN COUNTY Celebrate Gilpin County and its residents when the Gilpin County Fair returns for its 25th year, Aug. 19-20. Perennially popular rides, contests and events—including the Saturday night bonCOUNTY fire, Mardi Gras Bulls FAIR & Beads and Sunday morning pancake breakfast—return again this year. The free fair also features an array of thrilling attractions and competitions.

Fair entry, rides and parking are free.

To celebrate this year’s 25th anniversary, a special booth will have souvenirs, recordings of fair memories, photo albums, T-shirt quilt and more. T-shirts will be given out during arena and stage performances throughout the weekend.

Both days of the event include a rides area, petting zoo, food booths, Human Foosball, Gilpin Ambulance with EKGs, Timberline Fire Truck Rides and more.

The Peak to Peak Gymkhana takes place in the rodeo arena Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. while Mutton Bustin’ goes off at 2:30 p.m. and a Sheep Scramble is scheduled for 3:45 p.m. The Mardi Gras Bulls & Beads event takes over the arena

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at 4 p.m. with legends bull riding, bronc riding, mutton bustin’ and half-time show.

The fair’s first day also features the Salida Circus, Magic Show by Doc Murdoc, Tae Kwon Do Demonstration, Lego Robots Live as well as Dog Agility and Log Splitting contests.

When the fair closes at 6 p.m., a bonfire and free hot dog dinner begins. A pie eating contest takes place at 6:30 p.m. The Bulls & Beads After Party and Awards Ceremony takes place at the Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk at 8 p.m.

Sunday begins with High County Auxiliary’s Pancake Breakfast at 8 a.m. and Cowboy Church at 9 a.m. The day also includes an ATV Rodeo, Raptors of the Rockies, Colorado Cowgirls Trick Riding, History and Hardships of Central City by Gilpin Historical Society and more. Mutton Bustin’ takes place at 2:30 p.m. before a closing ceremony at 2:45 p.m.

DETAILS 25th Annual Gilpin County Fair August 19-20 • 10 a.m. • Free Gilpin County Fairgrounds 230 Norton Drive, Black Hawk gilpincountyfair.com • 303-582-9106

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Tournament supports ‘unique alliance’ ESTES PARK Join Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership for its 6th Annual Golf Tournament, Aug. 12 from 7 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Estes Park 18 Hole Golf Course. Golfers of all abilities are encouraged and welcome to play in the GOLF four-person scramble.

The $80 player fee includes green fees, golf cart, free range balls, goodie bag, entry into a drawing for numerous door prizes, and a posttournament BBQ reception. Players can sign up as a team or independently.

Special contests include closest shots, longest putts and a hole-in-one contest for a 2017 Buick Encore sponsored by McCaddon Cadillac Buick GMC. Local businesses have also donated prizes, including gift certificates to restaurants, golf gear and a week’s stay in Cape Coral, FL. Proceeds help support programming, provide initial and ongoing training to volunteers, and fund mental health services. All donations are tax-deductible.

Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership is a unique alliance between the community and Estes

All abilities are welcome at the Restorative Justice Golf Tournament

Park Police Department. Community members are encouraged to explore volunteer opportunities.

For additional information, register to play or help sponsor the event, visit the website, call or e-mail.

DETAILS 6th Annual Estes Valley Restorative Justice Partnership Golf Tournament August 12 • 7 a.m.-2 p.m. • $80

Estes Park 18-Hole Golf Course 1480 Golf Course Road, Estes Park 970-577-3829 • mwestover@estes.org www.estes.org/restorativejustice

MOUNTAIN EVENTS CALENDAR

• Mondays: Chess w/Aaron Caplan, Lyons Regional Library,

• Aug. 26: Estes Park Weed Roundup, 666 Elm Road,

Estes Park • Mondays: Monday Bowling Special, Chipper’s Lanes,

3pm, free

9am-noon, free

• Aug. 26: Observatory Open House, Lecture & Public Star Night, Estes Park Memorial Observatory, 7pm, free • Sept. 3: Estes Epic Half+, 26.2 & 50 Mile Trail Run,

11am, $1

• Mondays & Fridays: Mah-Jongg, Estes Park Senior Center, 12:30pm, free

Estes Park Events Complex, 6am, $ • Sept. 3-4: Alpaca Market, Estes Park Fairgrounds, 10am5pm, free

• Mondays & Fridays: Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club,

Grand County • Aug. 5 & 12: High Country Stampede Rodeo, John Work

• Tuesdays (through Aug. 31): “Bert the Bear” Bingo,

Arena, 3-9:30pm, $8-$10

• Aug. 12: Spirit of The Lake Regatta Brews & Crews,

Gene Stover Lakefront Park, 7am-5pm, free-$35 • Aug. 19: 8th Annual Corvette Car Show, Grand Avenue, 10am-2pm, free

GAME/TRIVIA NIGHTS

Georgetown • Wednesdays: Trivia Night, Alpine Restaurant & Bar, 6pm, free

• Thursdays: Trivia Night, Mother’s Saloon, 7pm, free Idaho Springs • Aug. 12: Game Night, Idaho Springs Elks Lodge No. 607, 6pm, free

Central City • Thursdays: Hourly Bingo, Century Casino, 11am, free • Fridays: Plinko, Famous Bonanza Casino, 8pm, free Nederland • Wednesdays: Old Skool Game Night, James Peak Brewery & Smokehouse, 6pm, free

Lyons • Aug. 17: Pinball Tournament, Lyons Classic Pinball, 7:30pm, $5

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United Methodist Church, 1pm, free • Tuesdays: Two’fers Specials, Chipper’s Lanes, 6pm, $2 Estes Park Resort, 6pm, free

• Tuesdays: Geeks Who Drink Trivia, The Barrel, 6pm, $ • Tuesdays: Trivia Night, Rock Cut Brewery, 7pm, free • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Bingo, American Legion Post 119, 7pm, $

• Wednesdays: Ladies Night, Chipper’s Lanes, 6pm, $ • Wednesdays: Game Night, Lonigans Grill Pub, 6pm, free • Wednesdays: Game Night, The Slab Outdoor Pub, 6pm, free • Thursdays: Thursday Night Unlimited, Chipper’s Lanes, 6pm, $6

• Thursdays: Drop-In Bridge Lessons, Estes Park Senior

Center, 11:15am, free • Thursdays: Bridge, Estes Park Senior Center, 12:30-4pm, $1.25 • Thursdays: Chess Night, Rock Cut Brewing, 6-8pm, free • Fridays: Locals Appreciation, Chipper’s Lanes, 3-7pm, $ • Sundays: Sunday Funday, Chipper’s Lanes, 11am, $10 • Sundays: Bingo Night, Rock Cut Brewing, 6pm, free

HEALTH/YOGA/WELLBEING

Georgetown • Mondays: TurboKick & Pilates, Sol, 5:15pm, $ • Tuesdays: Hatha Yoga, Sol, 5:15pm, $ • Tuesdays: Free Meditation, Sol, 6:30pm, free • Wednesdays: Gentle Yoga, Sol, 5:15pm, $

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Senior pro rodeo supports charities

ESTES PARK The 31st Annual Colorado Senior Pro Charity Rodeo, Aug. 12-13 from 2:15-6 p.m., is held annually at the Estes Park Fairgrounds for the benefit of the community, RODEO rodeo contestants and to raise funds for charities.

The two-day event includes bareback bronc riding barrels; bull riding; cowgirl barrel racing; cowgirl and mounted breakaway roping; ribbon; team and tiedown roping; saddle bronc riding; steer wrestling; stick horse races; mutton bustin’ as well as live Western music by Lazy B Chuck-

wagon and Show before the main event.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children.

The rodeo is seeking mutton busters.

Any child 60 pounds or under can enter.

E-mail trhodes@skybeam.com or call 303-828-3453 to sign up.

DETAILS Colorado Senior Pro Charity Rodeo August 12-13 • 2:15-6 p.m. •$5-$15 Estes Park Fairgrounds - Gary May Arena 1209 Manford Ave., Estes Park 303-956-0864 www.coloradoseniorprocharityrodeo.org

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• Aug. 25: Cool Nights Cruz-In Car Show, Bond Park, 5-8pm, free

The Colorado Senior Pro Charity Rodeo features Western lifestyle and rodeo action.

• Thursdays: Iyengar Style Yoga, Sol, 9:30am, $ • Thursdays: Kettlebells, Sol, 5:15pm, $ • Fridays: Restorative Yoga, Sol, 9am, $ • Saturdays: High Intensity Interval Training, Sol, 9am, $ • Saturdays: Free Meditation, Sol, 10:30am, free Idaho Springs • Aug. 3: Yin Yoga w/Jeannine Deitz, The Yoga Room, 5:30-7pm, $10

• Aug. 10: The Yoga of Chocolate: A Journey of the Senses, The Yoga Room, 5:30-7:30pm, $25-$30 (register by Aug. 6)

• Sundays: Restorative Yoga w/Laura Grygiel, The Yoga

• Mondays & Thursdays: Hatha Yoga, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:30am, $7.25/$9.25

• Wednesdays: Tai Chi, Gilpin County Community Center, 6pm, $8/$9.50

• Fridays: Cardio Dance, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:30am, $

Golden Gate Canyon • Mondays: Yoga, Golden Gate Grange, 1:30pm, $ • Wednesdays: Yoga, Golden Gate Grange, 5pm, $ Rollinsville • Aug. 11-13: Sacred Art Retreat, Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, 5:30am-7:30pm, $125

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Continuing Yoga, Clear Creek

• Sept. 1-3 & 8-10: Karma Phuntsok Contemporary Tibetan Artist & Yoga, Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, 9am-5pm, $270 • Thursdays: Locals Night, Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, 4-7:30pm, $25 • Fridays: Parent & Tot Yoga, Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, 11am-

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Yoga, Clear Creek Recreation

• Sundays: Community Yoga, Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, 10am-

• Mondays & Thursdays: Drop-in Adult Volleyball, Clear

Coal Creek Canyon • Aug. 5: Belle Bonfils Blood Drive, CCCIA Community

Room, $9

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Beginning Yoga, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 6:45am & 10:30am, free w/admission

Recreation Center, 9am, free w/admission Center, 5pm, free

Creek Recreation Center, 6:30pm, free w/admission

• Mondays-Wednesdays & Fridays: Vinyasa Yoga, The Yoga Room, 5:30-6:30pm, $9

• Wednesdays: Vinyasa Yoga, The Yoga Room, 9am, $9 • Thursdays (through Aug. 31): Tai Chi, Clear Creek

Recreation Center, 6-7pm, $5 • Fridays: Yoga, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 9am, free w/ admission • Saturdays: Vinyasa Yoga, The Yoga Room, 9-10:30am, $10 • Sundays: Restorative Yoga, The Yoga Room, 9-10am, $9

Gilpin County • Aug. 9 & 22: Cardiac Risk Assessment, Gilpin County Public Health, 8am, free

• Aug. 26: CPR & First Aid Class, Gilpin County Recreation Center, 1-5pm, SOLD OUT

noon, $10-$20

2pm, $25

Center, 9am-1pm, free

• Mondays: Yoga, CCCIA Community Center, 6:30pm, $ • Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Tai Chi Class, CCCIA Community Center, 9:30am, $

• Wednesdays & Fridays: Yoga w/Kim Rand, CCCIA Community Center, 9am, $

Nederland • Aug. 27: Finishing Postures Workshop w/Marni & Justine, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 2-4pm, $ • Sundays: Sacred Sound Vinyasa, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:45am-noon, $15

• Sundays: Slow Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5-6:30pm, $15 • Sundays & Mondays: Restorative Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9-10:30am, $15

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• Mondays: Zazen Meditation, Tadasana Mountain Yoga,

• Mondays: Mindfulness Meditation, Estes Park Yoga,

• Aug. 15 & 29: Gilpin County Commissioners, County

• Mondays: PIYO Fitness, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:45-

• Mondays: Yoga, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 7:15am, $ • Mondays & Wednesdays: Community Tai Chi, Estes

Black Hawk • Aug. 9 & 23: City Council, Town Hall, 3pm, free Gilpin County • Aug. 3: Gilpin County Republicans, Gilpin County Public

6:30-7:30am, $15 11:30am, $15

• Mondays: Ashtanga Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5:45-7:15pm, $15

• Mondays-Fridays: Mountain Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, noon-1pm, $

• Tuesdays: Vinyasa Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9am & 5:45pm, $15

7:15pm, $

Valley Library, 5:30pm, free

• Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays: Level 2 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8:30am, $

• Tuesdays: EmPower Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8:30am, $ • Tuesdays: Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention, Estes

• Fridays: Happy Hour Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga,

Park Senior Center, 10:30-11:30pm, $39-$53 • Tuesdays: Yoga, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 5:30pm, $ • Tuesdays: Level 1 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Wednesdays: Pilates, Estes Park Yoga, 10:30am, $ • Wednesdays: Candlelight Yoga, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 5:30pm, $ • Wednesdays: Level 2 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 7pm, $ • Wednesdays & Thursdays: Level 1 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8:30am, $ • Thursdays: EmPower Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Thursdays: Level 2 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Fridays: Level 1 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 10am, $ • Saturdays: EmPower Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8am, $ • Saturdays: Level 2 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8am, $ • Saturdays: Level 1 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 9:30am, $ • Saturdays (through Sept. 2): Yoga in the Park, Baldwin Park, 11am-noon, free • Saturdays: Essential Oil Infused Yoga Workshop, Estes Park Yoga, 2-4pm, $30

• Saturdays: Power Vinyasa Level 2, Tadasana Mountain

Summit County • Aug. 4, 11 & 18: Yoga Fridays at A-Basin, Arapaho

• Tuesdays: Candlelight Restorative Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 7pm, $15

• Wednesdays: Slow Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9-10:15am, $15

• Wednesdays: Power Vinyasa Level 1, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5:45-6:45pm, $15

• Wednesdays: Yin Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 7-8:15pm, $15

• Thursdays: Ashtanga Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9-10:15am, $15

• Thursdays: Yoga/Pilates Fusion, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5:45-6:45pm, $15

• Thursdays: Healing Sound Restorative, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 7-8:15pm, $15

• Fridays: Hatha Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9-10:15am, $15

• Fridays: Nia Workout, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:3011:30am, $15

5:45-6:45pm, $15

Yoga, 9-10:15am, $15

• Saturdays: Hatha Slow Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga,

Basin Ski Area, 11am-noon, $12

10:30am-noon, $15

Fourmile Canyon • Mondays: Yoga, Salina Schoolhouse, 8:45-10:15am, $ Sunshine Canyon • Aug. 6: Lughnasadh - Rites of First Harvest, StarHouse, 7pm, $10-$15

• Aug. 7: Full Moon Meditation, StarHouse,7:30-9pm, $10 • Aug. 11-13: Ecstatic Healing Dance w/Ixeeya Lin, StarHouse, 9:15am-5pm, $120-$525

• Aug. 12: Deeper Dances of Universal Peace, StarHouse, 7:15pm, $15

• Aug. 15: Conscious Breathwork for Transformation & Awakening, StarHouse, 7pm, $40-50 • Aug. 17: Ecstatic Dance, StarHouse, 7pm, $12-$15 • Aug. 18: Gong Bath w/Richard Rudis, StarHouse, 7pm, $20-$25

Allenspark • Mondays: Intermediate Yoga, The Old Gallery, 6pm, $10 • Tuesdays: Gentle Yoga, The Old Gallery, 9:30am, $10 Estes Park • Aug. 1 & 3: Basic Life Support/CPR Class, Estes Park Medical Center, 9am-1pm, $

• Aug. 3: First Thursday Meditation, Estes Park Senior Center, 10:30-11:30am, free w/registration

• Aug. 4: Community All Levels Yoga & Kirtan, Estes

MEETINGS/CLUBS/GROUPS

Silver Plume • Aug.14 & 28: Silver Plume Town Board, Town Hall, 7pm, free

Georgetown • Aug. 1 & 15: Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners, Clear Creek County Courthouse, 9am, free • Aug. 3: Georgetown Park & Recreation Commission, Town Hall, 6pm, free

• Aug. 8 & 22: Board of Selectmen, Clear Creek County Building, 6pm, free

• Aug. 8 & 22: Spanish Group, John Tomay Memorial Library, 6pm, free

• Aug. 9 & 23: Georgetown Planning Commission, Town Hall, 6pm, free

• Sept. 5 & 19: Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners, Clear Creek County Courthouse, 9am, free Dumont • Aug. 9: Clear Creek Fire Authority, CCFA Station No. 1, 6:30pm, free

• Aug. 15: Mill Creek Valley Historical Society, Dumont Schoolhouse, 6-7pm, free

Empire • Aug. 15: Board of Trustees Meeting, Town Hall, 6:30pm, free

• Aug. 5: 17% Off Centennial Massage, Riverspointe Spa

Idaho Springs • Aug. 2: Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce Mixer,

• Aug. 12: Foam Roller Workshop, Estes Park Yoga,

• Aug. 3: Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition, Idaho

• Aug. 13: Summer Soul Sisterhood Workshop, Estes

• Aug. 3 & 17: Idaho Springs Lions Club, Wildfire

• Aug. 14: 10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s, Estes • Aug. 15: Act F.A.S.T. Strokes 101, Estes Park Senior

• Aug. 9: Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, The Majestic Building, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 10: Upper Clear Creek Watershed, Town Hall,

• Aug. 21: Blood Pressure Clinic, Estes Park Senior Center,

• Aug. 14 & 28: Idaho Springs City Council, Town Hall,

• Aug. 21-26: Brain, Body & Spirit Intensive, The Dao

• Aug. 16: Clear Creek County Planning Commission,

• Aug. 30: Trailblazer Wellness Series, Estes Valley

• Sept. 6: Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce Mixer,

• Sept. 1: Community Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, free • Sundays: Wu Dang Chen Sunday Sermon, Dao House,

Nevadaville • Aug. 12: Meeting & Dinner, Nevada Masonic Lodge No.

Park Yoga, 6-8pm, free

& Massage, 10am-6pm, $

2-3:30pm, $20

Park Yoga, 9am-noon, $30-$40

Park Senior Center, 1pm, free w/registration

Center, 1pm, free w/registration

12:30pm, free House, 9am $

Library, 1pm, free

8:30am, free

• Sundays: Community Tai Chi Class, Dao House, 9am, free • Sundays: Yin Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6-7pm, $ • Mondays: Beginners Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $

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9am, free

7pm, free

Town Hall, 6:30-7:30pm, free

Blackstone Rivers Ranch, 5:30-7:30pm, free

4, 5:30pm, free

Central City • Aug. 1 & 15: City Council, Town Hall, 7pm, free • Aug. 9: Freemasons Meeting, Freemasons Central Lodge #6 AF & AM, 7pm, free

Courthouse, 9am, free

Library , 7:30pm, free

• Aug. 17: Gilpin County Democrats, Gilpin County Public Library, 7pm, free

• Aug. 22: Coffee with the Commissioners, Gilpin County Community Center, 6:30pm, free

Golden Gate Canyon • Aug. 3: Grange Meeting, Golden Gate Grange, 3pm, free Coal Creek Canyon • Aug. 5: SkyWatchers, CCCIA Community Center, 7-9pm, $ • Aug. 8: CCCIA Board, CCCIA Community Center, 7pm, free • Aug. 10: Homesteaders’ Club, CCCIA Community Center, 7pm, free

• Aug. 15: Coal Creek Canyon Park & Recreation Board Meeting, CCCIA Community Center, 7-9pm, free • Sept. 2: SkyWatchers Eclipse Review, CCCIA Community Center, 7-9pm, $

Nederland • Aug. 1 & 15: Board of Trustees, Nederland Community Center, 7pm, free

• Aug. 14: Mountain MidLife: Conversation Café,

Nederland Community Center, 12:45pm, free • Aug. 16: NDDA Regular Meeting, Nederland Community Center, 6:30 p.m., free

Gold Hill • Aug. 14: Town Meeting, Fire Hall Community Room, 7:30pm, free

• Thursdays: Rotary Club of Estes Park, Rodeway Inn, noon, free

SPORTS/RECREATION/OUTDOORS

Summit County • Aug. 5: Birdies, Bogeys & Bloodies w/P-Nuckle, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, 9am-3pm, free-$45

Jefferson County • Aug. 27: Golden Gran Fondo, Downtown Golden, 8am, $55-$120

Georgetown • Aug. 3, 10 & 17: Hike & Ride, Georgetown Loop Railroad, noon-5pm, $39.95-$49.95

• Aug. 12: 39th annual Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon, Georgetown Lake, 6am, $ • Aug. 19-20: Devil’s Peak Downhill Skateboarding Race, Guanella Pass Road, $150 • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Women’s Movers & Shakers, Georgetown Community Center, 8am, $

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Men’s Moaners & Groaners, Georgetown Community Center, 9am, $

Dumont • Aug. 21: Hike with a Shelter Dog, Charlie’s Place Animal Shelter, 10am, free

St. Mary’s Glacier • Aug. 7: Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier, Silver Lake Lodge, 6pm, free

Idaho Springs • Aug. 11: Trails & Ales Hiking Series - Idaho Springs “Hell’s Hole” Hike w/Tommyknocker Brewery, Clear Creek Recreation Center, free

Ward • Aug. 7: Town Council, Town Hall, 7pm, free Jamestown • Aug. 7: Regular Board Meeting, Town Hall, 7pm, free Allenspark • Aug. 12: Allenspark Area Club Annual Pig Roast & Scholarship Presentations, Peaceful Valley Resort, 4pm, $ • Aug. 12 & 26: Socrates Café, The Old Gallery, 9:30-11am, free Lyons • Aug. 1: Lyons Arts & Humanities Commission Meeting, Western Stars Gallery & Studio, 4pm, free • Aug. 3: Lyons Watershed Board, Town Hall, 5pm, free • Aug. 7 & 21: Lyons Board of Trustees, Town Hall, 7pm, free • Aug. 14: Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, Lyons Depot, 9am, free

• Aug. 14: Planning & Community Development Commission Workshop, Town Hall, 7pm, free • Sept. 4: Lyons Board of Trustees, Town Hall, 7pm, free Estes Park • Aug. 1: Great Decisions Discussion Group, Estes Valley Library , 11:30am, free

• Aug. 2: Estes Valley Model Railroaders, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free

• Aug. 4: Mayor’s Chat, Lumpy Ridge Brewing, 3pm, free • Aug. 8: Aviation Internationale Estes Park, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free

• Aug. 14: Community Bike Ride No. 3, Clear Creek

Recreation Center to Two Bears Tap & Grill, 5:15-8:15pm, free

• Mondays: SilverSneakers Classic, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 8am, free w/admission

• Mondays: Master Swim, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 9am, free w/admission

• Mondays: Indoor Cycling, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 4pm, free w/admission

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Aqua Zumba, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 6:30pm, free w/admission

• Mondays-Fridays: Happy Hour at the Rec, Clear Creek Recreation Center, noon, $3

• Tuesdays: Sit & Fit, Project Support Senior Center, 10:30am, $ • Tuesdays: Power Up, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 6pm, free w/admission

• Tuesdays: Deep Water Aerobics,Clear Creek Recreation Center, 5:30pm, free w/admission

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Core Conditioning, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 8:30am, free w/admission

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Water Aerobics, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 10am, free w/admission

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Vortex Class, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 11am, free w/admission

• Wednesdays: SilverSneakers Cardio, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 8am, free w/admission

• Wednesdays: Drop-in Adult Pickelball, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 1pm, free w/admission

• Aug. 9: Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting,

• Wednesdays: Family Recess, Clear Creek Recreation

• Aug. 9: Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, Estes Valley

• Thursdays: Adult Drop-In Volleyball, Turbo Kick, Clear

• Aug. 10: Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussions, • Aug. 10: Estes Park Genealogical Society, Estes Valley

• Thursdays (through Aug. 31): Co-Ed Rec Softball League, Idaho Springs Ball Fields, $350/team • Fridays: SilverSneakers Cardio, Clear Creek Recreation

• Aug. 10: Estes Park Equestrian Club, Estes Valley

• Fridays: Indoor Cycling Class, Clear Creek Recreation

• Aug. 15: Rocky Mountain Rendezvous, Estes Park

• Saturdays: Turbo Kick Express, Clear Creek Recreation

Senior Center, 9am, free Library, 11am, free

Estes Valley Library, noon, free

Library, 4pm, free

Library, 6pm, free

Fairgrounds, 8am, free

• Aug. 17: Arts & Commerce After Hours, Estes Park Parking Garage, 5-7pm, free

• Aug. 21: Estes Valley Library Board of Trustees, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free

• Sept. 5: Great Decisions Discussion Group, Estes Valley Library , 11:30am, free

• Tuesdays: Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary, Other Side Restaurant, 7am, free

• Tuesdays: Supreme Court Discussion Group, Estes Park Senior Center, 10:30am-noon, free

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Creek Recreation Center, 5pm, free w/admission

Center, 8am, free w/admission

Center, noon, free w/admission

Center, 8:30am, free w/admission

Evergreen • Aug. 25: Gilpin County Education Foundation Golf Tournament, Evergreen Golf Course, 7am, $125 Gilpin County • Aug. 5: Harmsen Ranch Hike at Golden Gate, Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center, 9:30am, free w/park pass + reservation • Aug. 5: Fly Fishing 101, Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center, 10am, free w/park pass

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Half marathon among most scenic CLEAR CREEK COUNTY The 39th annual Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon, Aug. 12 from 6 a.m.-5 p.m., takes runners through some of the most scenic road race terrain anywhere RUNNING in the United States.

The high altitude course begins at Georgetown Lake at an elevation of 8,500 feet and descends to 7,500 feet in Idaho Springs. Spectators can watch the race from exits along Interstate 70 or Colorado Boulevard in Idaho Springs.

Participants run a two-mile loop through Georgetown, then head down Clear Creek Canyon with several uphills and downhills. While much of the course is paved, a two-mile stretch is on rocky dirt roads. Learn more and register online.

DETAILS Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon August 12 • 6 a.m.-5 p.m. • $50-$105 Georgetown Lake I-70 Frontage Road, Georgetown www.gtishalf.com

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Race features Boulder County trails BOULDER COUNTY Oskar Blues Brewery presents the 2nd Annual Gold Rush Bike Rally and Run in North Boulder Park, Aug. 27. The event challenges cyclists BIKING/ and runners with offRUNNING road adventure and the chance to pick up “gold nugget” prizes scattered throughout the route.

Cyclists can choose from two courses: 33 miles or 54 miles. Each contains challenging terrain including historic gold mining trails and a singletrack downhill linking Sunshine Canyon to Lefthand Canyon.

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shine and Sugarloaf and a steep climb near Gold Hill—allowing riders to do big climbs at their own pace.

The running event features teams of at least three taking turns running a one-mile loop. The team with the most laps in two hours wins prizes.

Oskar Blues serves beer all afternoon and an after-party is free, open to the public and features vendors and food from Cyclhops Bike CAN-tina.

DETAILS Oskar Blues Gold Rush Bike Rally & Run August 27 • 8:40 a.m. •$40-$65 North Boulder Park 2848 9th St., Boulder, www.bouldergoldrush.com

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• Aug. 12: Mountain Mama Fun Run, The Holistic

• Aug. 5, 12, 19 & 26: Public Shoot Saturday, Outdoor

• Fridays: Country Heat, Rocky Mountain Health Club,

• Aug. 13: The Ghost of Fall River Road, Rocky Mountain

• Aug. 19: 6th Annual Buckle Series Gymkhana Series,

• Aug. 5, 12 & 19: Twilight Walk, Sprague Lake Picnic Area,

• Saturdays: Cycling/Functional, Rocky Mountain Health

• Aug. 19: The Life & Times of Moose, Rocky Mountain

• Aug. 19-20: Archery 101, Golden Gate Canyon State Park

• Aug. 11: Onsight Night Bouldering Competition,

• Saturdays: Saturday Morning Shop Ride, Via Bicycle

• Mondays: Pilates Barre, Gilpin County Community Center,

• Aug. 12: Rocky Mountain Half Marathon, Estes Park

• Saturdays: Cardio Bag, Rocky Mountain Health Club,

• Aug. 19-20: Mountain Lion: RMNP’s Top Predator, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 8:30am-4:30pm, $160 • Aug. 19: Vanishing Ice: An Ice-Age History of RMNP,

• Mondays: Pickleball, Gilpin County Community Center, 9am, $ • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Aquacize, Gilpin

• Aug. 12: Hike with a Naturalist - Ouzel Lake, Rocky

• Saturdays: Estes Park Cycling Coalition Saturday Ride, Via Bicycle Café, 9am, free

Homestead, 10am-noon, $25

Gilpin County Fairgrounds, 8am-6pm, $

Visitor Center, 10am-2pm, free w/park pass 8:15am, $

County Community Center, 9:30am, $

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Swim Team, Gilpin County Community Center, 4:30pm, $

• Mondays & Saturdays: Bootcamp, Gilpin County Community Center, 6:15am, $

• Tuesdays: Quick & Tone, Tumbling, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:15am, $

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Pickleball, Gilpin County Community Center, 10am, $

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Tae Kwon Do, Gilpin County Community Center, 6am, $

• Wednesdays: Fire Fitness, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:15am, $

• Wednesdays: Guts & Glutes, Gilpin County Community Center, 6:15pm, $

• Wednesdays & Fridays: Adult Strengthen, Gilpin

County Community Center, 11am, $ • Sundays: Pilates, Gilpin County Community Center, 1pm, $

Nederland • Aug. 5: LaSportiva Eldora Trail 10K, Eldora Mountain Resort, 7:30am, $

•Aug. 5: Ned*Ned Course Preview & Social Run, Nederland Area, 9am-noon, free

• Aug. 12: Mountain MidLife Hike, Nederland Community Center, 10am, free

• Aug. 15: Mountain Bike Skills Clinic w/Alison Powers, Tin Shed Sports, 5:30-7:30pm, free • Aug. 18: BIGfoot Hike, Nederland Community Center, 9am, free

• Aug. 20: Gold Panning, Nederland Mining Museum, noon, free

• Aug. 31: Hike for Seniors w/Boulder County Parks & Open Space, Caribou Ranch Open Space, 10am-noon, free • Mondays & Wednesdays: NAS Exercise, St. Rita’s Catholic Church, 10:30am, free

• Mondays & Saturdays: Pickleball, Nederland

Community Center, 10am-noon, free (first time only) • Tuesdays: Adult Basketball, Nederland Community Center, 6-8pm, $3-$4 • Wednesdays: Pickleball, Nederland Community Center, 6-8pm, free (first time only) • Thursdays: Zumba, Nederland Community Center, 6-7pm, $3-$4

Sunshine Canyon • Aug. 9: Sunset Hike w/Boulder County Parks & Open Space, Bald Mountain Open Space, 6:30-8:30pm, free • Aug. 22: Sunset Hike w/Boulder County Parks & Open Space, Heil Valley Ranch Open Space, 6:30-8:30pm, free Lyons • Aug. 2, 9, 16 & 23: Women’s Mountain Biking Clinic w/Ann Trombley, Bohn Bike Park, 6-8pm, $150 • Aug. 9: Grand Opening of Overland Loop, Heil Valley Ranch Open Space, 4-5pm, free

• Aug. 19: Living in Lion & Bear Country Hike w/ Boulder County Parks & Open Space, Heil Valley Ranch Open Space, 9-11am, free

• Mondays: Adult Sand Volleyball, LaVern Johnson Park, 6pm, free

• Tuesdays: Tuesday Ride, Redstone Cyclery, 5:30pm, free • Wednesdays: Active Adult 50+ Fitness Class, Walt Self Building, 10:15-11:30am, free

• Wednesdays: All-Women Ride, Redstone Cyclery, 5:30pm, free

Estes Park • Aug. 1-2: Jim Boyd Advanced Pistol Skills Review, Indoor Shooting Range, 5-7pm, $

• Aug. 3, 17 & 31: Mountain Bike Rider’s Meetup, Estes Park Mountain Shop, 5:30pm, free

• Aug. 3-4: Estes Park Mountain Shop Outdoor Climbing Camp, Mary’s Lake, 9am-1pm, $79 • Aug. 5: 80517 Centennial 5K Walk/Run - Race to Save the Past, Estes Park Museum, 9-11am, $20

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Estes Park Mountain Shop, 6-9pm, $15

Fairgrounds, 6am, $

Mountain Conservancy, 7am-2pm, $50

• Aug. 12: Estes Valley Restorative Justice Golf Tournament, Estes Park 18 Hole Golf Course, 7am-2pm, $80 • Aug. 12-13: Colorado Senior Pro Charity Rodeo, Stanley Park Fairgrounds, 3-6pm, $5-$15

• Aug. 14-15: Estes Park Mountain Shop Outdoor Climbing Camp, Mary’s Lake, 9am-1pm, $79 • Aug. 18-20: Dressage Horse Show, Estes Park Fairgrounds, 9am, $

• Aug. 26: Hike with a Naturalist - Boulder Brook Loop, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 7am-2pm, $50 • Sept. 2: Estes Epic 25 & 50 Mile Mountain Bike, Estes Park Events Complex, 7am, $

• Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: Public Shoot Saturday, Outdoor Shooting Range, 8am-noon, $

• Sept. 3: Estes Epic Half+, 26.2 & 50 Mile Trail Run, Estes Park Events Complex, 6am, $

• Sundays-Thursdays, Saturday (through Sept. 3): Sprague Lake Stroll, Sprague Lake Picnic Area, 9:30-11am, free w/park admission

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TALKS/TOURS/WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

Georgetown • Aug. 16: Solar Eclipse Workshop with Naomi Pequette of Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Georgetown Heritage Center, 1pm, $5

Idaho Springs • Thursdays-Mondays: Mill, Mine & Museum Tour, Argo Gold Mill & Tunnel, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, $14/$22

Gilpin County • Aug. 1: CSU Extension Native Plant Master Program, East Portal Trail Head, 8:30am-12:30pm, $95

Nederland • Aug. 5: Boulder County Parks & Open Space Hard Rock Mining Tour, Nederland Mining Museum, 9:30am, free • Aug. 11: Evening at the Museum: Geology of the Rocky Mountains, Nederland Mining Museum, 7-8pm, free • Aug. 26: High Altitude Herb Walk w/Brigitte Mars, Wild Bear Nature Center, 10am, $25 w/registration

• Sundays-Saturday (through Aug. 13): Tundra Nature Walk, Alpine Visitor Center, 9:30-11:30am, free w/park

Lyons • Aug. 8 & 22: Tuesday History Talk, Lyons Redstone

• Mondays: Boot Camp, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 8:30am, $ • Mondays (through Aug. 28): Hike with a Ranger,

• Aug. 22: Seasonal Floral Design, Lyons Farmette, 5:30-

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Museum, 5:30-7:30pm, free 7:30pm, $45

RMNP Park & Ride, 8:30am-2:30pm, free w/park admission • Mondays: Monday Special, Chipper’s Lanes, 11am, $1

• Mondays: Fun Chess w/Aaron Caplan, Lyons Regional

• Mondays: Estes Park Cycling Coalition Monday Ride,

• Mondays-Fridays: Distillery Tours, Spirit Hound

Via Bicycle Café, 5:30pm, free

• Mondays: Pickleball in The Pavilion, Estes Park Event Center, 7pm, $

• Mondays-Fridays: Walking, Estes Park Event Center, 9am, free

• Tuesdays: Insanity, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 6am, $ • Tuesdays: 20/20/20, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 8:30am, $ • Tuesdays: Silver Sneakers Circuit, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 10am, $

• Tuesdays: Estes Park Run Club, Stanley Hotel, 5:30pm, free • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Twinges in the Hinges, Good Samaritan Village, 9:30am, $4.75-$6.75

• Tuesdays-Thursdays: Spring Bird Walk, Cub Lake Trailhead in Moraine Park, 8am, free

• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays (through Sept. 2): Lily Ridge Hike, Lily Lake, 9:30-11am, free • Wednesdays: Cycling, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 7:30-

Library, 3pm, free

Distillery, 11am, free

Estes Park • Aug. 1: Great Decisions Discussion Group, Estes Valley Library, 11:30am-1pm, free

• Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Grand Lake Safari - An Educational Adventure by Bus, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 8:30am-4:30pm, $55-$95

• Aug. 2: Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series - Common Investment Types, YMCA of the Rockies, 6:30-8pm, free

• Aug. 3: Summer Enchanted Evenings – “Colorado Wildflowers,” Baldpate Inn, 7-8pm, free • Aug. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31, Sept. 6-7 & 13-14: Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 9am-3:30pm, $45-$75

• Aug. 2, 9, 16 & 23: Evening Program, Moraine Park

Conservancy, 8am-4pm, $80

Conservancy, 10am-6pm, $80

Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 8am-4:30pm, $80

• Aug. 19: DNA & Your Family Tree, Estes Valley Library, 9am-4:30pm, free

• Aug. 22: Pen to Paper Grant Writing Workshop, Estes Valley Library, 9am-5pm, free

• Aug. 31: People of the Peaks Series: Hayden’s Surveys, Estes Park Museum, 3-4pm, free • Sept. 2: The Persevering Pika: Secrets of Alpine Survival, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 8:30am-5pm, $80 • Sept. 2: The Hidden Forest: Exploring an RMNP Ecosystem, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 8am-4:30pm, $80 • Sundays: History & Nature Talk, Rams Horn Village Resort, 5-6pm, free

• Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays (through Sept. 3): Bear Necessities, Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, 1010:30am, free w/park admission

• Sunday, Mondays-Tuesdays, Thursdays-Fridays, Saturdays (through Aug. 26): Evening Program, Moraine Park Campground, 8:30-9:15pm, free w/park admission

• Sundays-Mondays (through Aug. 13): Bighorn Basics, Sheep Lakes Information Station, 10:30-11am, free w/park admission

• Mondays: Downtown History Walking Tours, Bond Park, 8:15-10am, $8

• Mondays (through Aug. 28): English Class for Beginners, Estes Valley Library, 6:30-8pm, free • Mondays: Citizenship Classes, Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free • Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays (through Sept. 2): Welcome to Rocky, Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, 10-10:30pm, free w/park admission

• Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays (through Aug. 26): Campground Evening Program, Glacier Basin Campground Amphitheater, 8:30-9:15pm, free w/park admission • Tuesdays (through Oct. 31): English Class, Estes Park Baptist Church, 6-8pm, free

• Tuesdays & Thursdays (through Aug. 31): Birds of Upper Beaver Meadows, Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead, 7-8:30am, free w/park admission

• Tuesdays & Thursdays (through Aug. 24): Glacier Basin Campground Evening Program, Glacier Basin Campground Amphitheater, 7:30-8:15pm, free w/park admission

• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: Spring Bird Walk, Cub Lake Trailhead, 8-9:30am, free w/park admission • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: All About Lightning, Alpine Visitor Center, 2:30-3pm, free w/park admission

• Wednesdays: English Conversation Café, Estes Valley

• Wednesdays: Silver Sneakers Boom, Rocky Mountain

Campground, 7:30-8:15pm, free w/park admission • Aug. 3 & 10: Coffee with a Ranger, Glacier Basin Campground Amphitheatre, 8-9am, free w/park admission • Aug. 4 & 11: Stories Behind the Moon & Stars, Moraine Park Discovery Center, 8-9:30pm, free w/park admission • Aug. 6, 13 & 20: Campground Evening Program, Glacier Basin Campground Amphitheater, 9-9:45pm, free w/ park admission

• Wednesdays: Wednesday Night Shop Ride, Via Bicycle

• Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27, Sept. 3 & 10: From Meadow to Tree Line: An Educational Adventure by Bus, Rocky

• Saturday (through Aug. 12): Bighorn Basics, Sheep

8:30am, $

• Wednesdays: Barre, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 8:309:30am, $

• Wednesdays: High Country Geology Hike, Alpine Visitor Center Flagpole, 9am, free Health Club, 10-11am, $

Café, 5:30pm, free

Mountain Conservancy, 8-11am, $25-$50

Library, 7pm, free

• Wednesdays: Summer Enchanted Evenings, Baldpate Inn, 7pm, free

• Thursdays: Trail Trekkers Mini Adventure Series, Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free

• Fridays: Astronomy in the Park, Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead, 7:45pm, free w/park admission

Lakes Information Station, 2-2:30pm, free

• Wednesdays: Deep Water Aerobics, Estes Park Aquatic

• Aug. 6: Find Your Way There & Back, Rocky Mountain

• Wednesdays: Functional Training, Rocky Mountain

• Aug. 6-7 & 13: Bighorn Basics, Sheep Lakes Information

• Wednesdays: Adult Volleyball, Estes Park Middle School,

• Aug. 7: Safety & Security on the Internet, Estes Valley

• Wednesdays: Twilight Walk, Bear Lake, 7:15-8:45pm, free • Wednesdays & Fridays: Open Swim, Estes Park Aquatic

• Aug. 7: Wonderful World Series w/Linda Mitchell & Brian Youll – “Slovenia,” Estes Park High School, 7pm, free • Aug. 8: Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft, Estes

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Center, 6pm, $4.75-$6.75

• Thursdays: Cardio Bag, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 6am, $

• Thursdays: Pilates, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 8:30am, $ • Thursdays: Silver Sneakers Classic, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 10am, $

• Thursdays: Boot Camp, Estes Park High School, 3:45pm, $60 • Thursdays: College Night, Chipper’s Lanes, 9pm, $6 • Thursday & Saturday: Pickleball in The Pavilion, Estes Park Event Center, 8am, $

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Station, 10:30-11am, free w/park admission

Library, 9:30-11am, free

Park Senior Center, 1pm, free w/registration

Rockies, 6:30-8pm, free

• Aug. 11: Secret Places in Rocky Mountain National Park - Hidden Valley Meadow, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, $40

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The overall design and creative development for the campaign is the result of plenty of hard work by Patton and a small creative team. “New campaigns take a little bit of thought, creativity and strategy, but ultimately a lot of follow through,” she said. “Each year the Clear Creek County Tourism Bureau applies for a $25,000 Marketing Matching Grant with the Colorado Tourism Office. This year, I really wanted to get creative as we were not awarded the additional funding for 2015 or 2016. So, I packed in grant writing workshops, county meetings… as well as the Governors Tourism Conference, and other miscellaneous meetings that would further help me understand what [the county tourism bureau] could use to expand our marketing efforts, and in turn, drive more revenue into the county. This said, after reviewing the information I took away from each meeting, I could not help but focus on the ‘underplayed history’ here and wanted to bring it to life in a new innovative way.”

With her creative background, Patton explained she began to “think in color and bring all of the ideas together” to start writing the grant and simply allowed it to “come together on its own.”

Regardless, the campaign took plenty of planning and forethought.

“From start to finish I wanted to make sure I followed a pattern in creating a new experience for visitors while capitalizing on the rich history here,” she said. “The main idea was an interactive map that would highlight specific landmarks to explore, and then build off of that with trip ideas and special events. Another key element would be marketing and designing the advertising campaign that would ultimately educate visitors about the experience. Once the rough draft was written, I gained additional insight from the Tourism Bureau Board of Directors as well as additional county stakeholders, employees and business owners who helped refine the concept and wrote incredible letters of support to be included with the application.” The hard work paid off in November when the county was awarded the full $25,000 towards the campaign.

“The primary asset to the new campaign is our printed interactive map as well as the animated, interactive map found on our website ClearCreekCounty. org,” Patton explained. “Other supporting elements are a cutout of C.J. Miner that can go on the “explore” adventure with you, his personal Facebook page [CJMiner303] where you can share your experiences, as well as special appearances of the life size card board cutout throughout the County, or special stickers you receive for attending a special event. In addition to the experience there are other marketing efforts underway such as billboards along I-70, online paid advertising, printed newspaper advertising, and our up-

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coming Tourism and Heritage Talks in the Park happening in August.”

Rather than making a cartoon version of a historical figure, the tourism board were “well advised” they could have more fun with the character if they “made it our own.” It was agreed to name him C.J. Miner, although he has been called “Flat Miner,” since he’s modeled after the idea of “Flat Stanley.” The board thought it would be “really great to bring him to life,” so a Facebook page was created.

While Patton did the heavy lifting—including designs for the billboard, newspaper and web advertisements, other printed promotions, sticker designs, C.J. Miner’s Facebook page and layout of the printed map—there are a few others to thank for the new program. “Sam Wallace, our freelance illustrator and I worked closely on the design of C.J. Miner as well as the elements within the adventure map as well as the Clear Creek County Tourism Bureau Board of Directors,” she said. Also, Karsh and Hagan created the live interactive, animated map on the website.

Look for the new promotional materials in visitor centers and businesses all over Clear Creek County and stop by the county’s tourism website to find several exciting and historical places to discover and explore right here in our backyard.

Stanley home opens for tours

ESTES PARK The Historic Stanley Home Foundation sponsors the First Annual Founders Day public tours of F.O. and Flora Stanley’s iconic 1904 home at Rockside, Aug. 5 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The tours are in HISTORIC conjunction with the TOUR Estes Park 80517 Celebration in Bond Park.

The four-acre site and the home have been well cared for in its 113-years. The property is rich in local and regional history. It was from the magnificent home that early 20th century development of the town was has-

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The only access to the home will be for individuals with tickets and all tours will leave from Bond Park. Anyone taking tours must arrive at the home by bus.

Tickets can be purchased online at the Foundation’s website and picked-up on the day of the event in Bond Park.

DETAILS Historic Stanley Home Tours Saturday, Aug. 5 • 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Bond Park (Bus to House) 221 Virginia Dr., Estes Park 970-590-9468 • historicstanleyhome.org

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CLASSICAL MUSIC

Central City • Aug. 1: Central City Opera Festival – “Carmen,” Central City Opera House, 8pm, $

• Aug. 3 & 6: Central City Opera Festival “Carmen,” Central City Opera House, 2:30pm, $ • Aug. 2 & 4: Central City Opera Festival - “Così Fan Tutte,” Central City Opera House, 2:30pm, $ • Aug. 2: Central City Opera Festival - “The Burning Fiery Furnace,” Martin Foundry, noon, $ • Aug. 2: Central City Opera Festival “Gallantry”/”Cabildo” Double Feature, Williams Stables Theatre, 8pm, $

• Aug. 1: Central City Opera Festival - Nina Odescalchi Kelly Family Matinee – “Carmen,”

Ann Strange Owl and Dayton Raben own Eagle Plume’s Trading Post in Allenspark.

Central City Opera House, 2:30pm

• Aug. 3-4: Central City Opera Festival - “Gallantry,”

Couple keeps Eagle Plume’s

By Jeffrey V. Smith ALLENSPARK agle Plume’s Indian Trading Post owners Dayton Raben and his wife, Ann Strange Owl, have been working at the popular roadside store so long, they believe they’ve “become part of the building.” The couple have been at the shop long enough for it to feel like forever, but the world-renowned Native American jewelry and art retailer on the Peak to Peak north of Allenspark is actually celebrating its 100th year this season. Despite what they tell you, they’re not that old.

While nothing out of the ordinary is planned to recognize the anniversary, Eagle Plume’s, 9853 Hwy. 7, is hosting artist Cecelia Bull Bear for demonstrations and a special sale of her quill work, Aug. 5-6, and an on-site artist-in-residence daily through September. There is also fresh fry bread on weekends. A very special 25th Annual “Toast to the Ghost,” Sept. 8 at 6 p.m., will honor the business’ namesake, Charles Eagle Plume, who passed away in 1992 after more than five decades of owning the store, lecturing and storytelling.

The historic trading post is rich in the traditions and arts of the indigenous American and specializes in the art and crafts of the American Indian. Contemporary works in jewelry, textiles, basketry, ceramics, sculpture, and bead work, as well as historic pieces are available. The store is also home to the Charles Eagle Plume Collection of Native American Indian

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Art, comprising more than 1,000 historic and prehistoric pieces from Native North America, Alaska, and Canada. Raben and Strange-Owl stay there, too.

According to Raben, the store was started by Katherine Lindsay from Kansas who pitched a tent in 1917 and started building. “Charlie added on, and we added on some, but the store was built and run as the What Not Inn. She had a What Not shop in Kansas City,” he said. “She had studied art in Paris before World War I and brought part of her father’s collection to decorate her store. We still have pictures of that.”

After marrying O.S. Perkins, an Estes Park store owner, the name was changed to Perkins Trading Post. “Trading post” was basically another name for tourist trap, according to Raben. “We are still a tourist trap,” he said.

Some time around 1930, a “young kid rode up on horseback” looking for work. “Mrs. Perkins always claimed it was probably a stolen horse, but that was Charles Eagle Plume,” Raben explained. “He rode up and got a job and played the part of a tourist entertainer. He was able to shoot bows and arrows and dance, and he was quite good at it. Later, he lectured in the winter time and he would come and work for Katherine in the summer. As time passed, Charles became a little bit more important that way in helping. He used to live out back in a little tee-pee or shack.”

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Estes Park • Aug. 5: Jazz Program Student Recital, Rocky Ridge Music Center Concert Hall, 10:30am, $ • Aug. 6: Music in the Mountains Faculty Concert, Rocky Ridge Music Center Concert Hall, 3pm, $ • Sept. 3: Music in the Mountains Faculty Concert, Rocky Ridge Music Center Concert Hall, 3pm, $ • Tuesdays-Wednesdays: James Davis’ Spanish & Classical Guitar, Twin Owls Steak House, 6pm, free • Friday & Saturday: Ray Young Jazz Piano, Nicky’s Steakhouse, 6pm, free

CRAFTS/SEWING/QUILTING

Georgetown • Aug. 10: Adult Craft Group, John Tomay Memorial Library, 5:30pm, free

Gilpin County • Aug. 3 & 17: Stitchers Get-Together, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:30am-noon, free

• Aug. 3 & 10: Thursday Evening Pottery - Clay & Glass Mosaic Design, Gilpin County Community Center, 5:30-8pm, $100-$115

• Aug. 4-6: Mother Daughter Craft Weekend, Mojito Creek, 11am-4pm, $185/pair

• Wednesdays & Saturdays (through Sept. 13): Morning Pottery – Sculpture Garden, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:30am-noon, $65-$75

Coal Creek Canyon • Aug. 1 & 15: Coal Creek Quilters, Coal Creek Coffee, 6pm, free

Nederland • Aug. 1: Quirky Quilters, Nederland Community Library, 10am-noon, free

• Aug. 5: Three Sisters Weaving Fiber Arts Workshop - Natural Dyeing, Wild Bear Nature Center, 9am, $80 w/registration

• Aug. 10: Ned Knits, Nederland Community Library, 1-3pm, free

• Aug. 12: Three Sisters Weaving Fiber Arts Workshop - Felting Workshop, Wild Bear Nature

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Allenspark • Aug. 5: Cecelia Bull Bear Quillwork & Demonstration, Eagle Plume’s, 10am-5pm, $ • Aug. 10, 24 & 31: Courageous Creators, The Old Gallery, 2-4pm, free

ESTES VALLEY LIBRARY SUMMER BOOK SALE

FIRST LYONS GREAT OUTDOOR QUILT SHOW

JAMESTOWN JAVA JAM & CRAFT FAIR

The Friends & Foundation Summer Used Book Sale, Aug. 4, 4-8 p.m.; Aug. 5, 9 a.m.4 p.m.; and Aug. 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Ridgeline Hotel. The sale offers nearly 40,000 books, CDs and DVDs, including noteworthy signed, first edition, and unique items. estesvalleylibrary.org

The “first-ever” Lyons Great Outdoor Quilt Show, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Lyons Quilting, 42 East Main St., features 75 quilts hung outdoors on the property surrounding the store. Organizers hope to expand it into an annual show throughout Lyons. www.lyonsquilting.com

Jamestown Area Artists and Musicians hosts the annual Java JAM and a craft fair, Aug. 26. Browse a craft fair featuring local artists and artisans, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and enjoy the Java JAM, an outdoor coffeehouse with desserts and free live music. lyonsfarmette.com

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• Aug. 18: Gourd Instruments Gourd Class w/Vicki Dyas, The Old Gallery, 10am-4pm, $75 • Aug. 25: All Levels Watercolor Class w/Anita Jantz, The Old Gallery, 10am-4pm, $75 • Tuesdays: Warped Weavers, Kelley House, 8:30am, free

Lyons • Aug. 4: Color For Quilters, Lyons Quilting, 10am4pm, $50

• Aug. 5: Diamond Gem Tote, Lyons Quilting, 10am-4pm, $50

• Aug. 8-9: Sewing Basics For Youth & Adults Session 3, Walt Self Building, 9-11am, free

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MOUNTAIN ARTS Photographer mirrors historic images GEORGETOWN The Georgetown Heritage Center hosts Mark Afman’s “Colorado Then and Now” photography exhibit, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29 and Labor Day, from noon-4 PHOTOp.m. The exhibit, which GRAPHY includes a tour of the renovated schoolhouse, is $5. It is closed Aug. 5-6.

Inspired by photography books by John Fielder, Afman was fascinated by photos showing changes, or lack thereof, in certain places and started doing the same thing. He began with photos of his

family and then moved to photos he found online. This exhibit highlights images that mirror historic photos from the Denver Public Library digital collection.

DETAILS “Colorado Then & Now” by Mark Afman Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 1-Oct. 29 • noon-4pm

Georgetown Heritage Center 809 Taos Street, Georgetown 303-569-0289 info@georgetownheritagecenter.org www.georgetowntrust.org facebook.com/ThenAndNowColorado

Gilpin Arts show focuses on summer CENTRAL CITY Gilpin County Arts presents its “Sunny Colorado Summer” show featuring three artists in the Central City Visitors Center Showcase Gallery, 103 Eureka St., through Sept. 24. The Visitors Center is open GALLERY daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

SHOW Eileen Leland creates jewelry from a variety of metals including copper, brass, nickel and silver. The classical musician and former French teacher beleives creating a new piece is exciting because “the original idea always changes into something different.”

Andi Sahlen combined a lifelong passion for photography with a love of computers to produce her pieces of fine art photography. The Colorado native digitizes her photography and adds special effects with her computer.

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Dan Fyles was a commercial artist for for newspapers and publications before moving on to combine his love of nature and creatures to create watercolors.

DETAILS Sunny Colorado Summer Show Monday-Sunday, Aug. 1-Sept. 24 • 10am-6pm Central City Visitor Center Showcase Gallery 103 Eureka St., Central City gilpinarts@gmail.com • 303-582-3345 www.gilpinarts.org

Lyons arts, music events team up LYONS The Arts on the River and Sounds of Lyons are coming together again this year at River Bend again this year, Aug. 27 from 1-7 p.m., to create a single event highlighting the area’s fine arts.

FINE ART/ Arts on the River is CLASSICAL a collaboration between Boulder CounMUSIC ty Arts Alliance and the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission held along the North Saint Vrain Creek. Find artwork for sale by dozens of Boulder County artists, live music, dancers, food trucks including Button Rock Bakery and Farmer Girl, libations from Spirit Hound Distillers and B Town and more.

Participating artists and organizations include Ben 3 Eagles, Jacqueline Jones Bahr, Arpita Choudhury, Cedar Arts Studio, John DeFeo, Melinda Driscoll, Kirk Fry, Laurey Gilbert, Penny Hamilton, Molly Hargarten, Betsy Hubner, Rebecca Jacobsen, Christine Jarvis, Nicholas Jensen, Terry Kreuzer, Katrina Kruse, Kathleen Lanzoni, Sydney LaSasso, Suzanne Lee, Longmont Artists’ Guild, Katie Minyard, Vahagn Nik-

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oghosyan, Open Studios, Lydia Pottoff, Sands, Bruce ShaverFB, Lisa Sutton, Julie Talty, Wharton, Diane Wood, Cindi Yaklich and more.

Since the founding of Sounds of Lyons, the intention is for the festival to represent the many sounds, faces, voices, delights, cultures, and emotions of Lyons.

The Sounds of Lyons will collaborate with Sage String Trio, Mayama Movement Studio, professional painters and participating audiences in an interactive performance of Mozart’s “Divertimento” from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Kutandara Marimba Ensemble performs from 4:40-5:40 p.m. The band fuses ancient African music traditions with indie-pop, rock, jazz, gospel, classical and world folk influences.

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MOUNTAIN ARTS Create art with garden flowers LYONS Learn to use garden flowers to create beautiful pieces of art, Aug. 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., during the Seasonal Floral Design class at Lyons Farmette. Topics include color FLOWER theory, blending, DESIGN elements to add interest and depth to arrangements, choosing a vessel, flower food, cutting tools, methods of anchoring and supporting, and more. Head home with a seasonal arrangement.

Class leader Helen Skiba is owner, farmer and florist at Farmette Flowers, where she grows and designs for over 60 weddings a year.

DETAILS Seasonal Floral Design Tuesday, August 22 • 5:30-7:30pm • $45 Lyons Farmette 4121 Ute Hwy., Lyons www.lyonsfarmette.com

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The Hilltop Guild Festival & Bazaar features a large flea market area and white elephant room. Guild members make peanut brittle to sell (right).

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Bazaar features guild’s creations ALLENSPARK Find quality handmade items “made with love,” live music, flea market and more at the Hilltop Guild’s 70th Annual Festival & Bazaar, Aug. 5 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Kelley House near Allenspark. Browse SPECIAL books, collectibles, arts, EVENT crafts, weaving and needlework while enjoying live music, pulled pork sandwiches and a mountain atmosphere.

The guild’s Warped Weavers group gathers all year to create handmade works to sell while most of the rest of the Hilltop Guild’s almost 70 members sew pillows; make beaded items, cards and gourd art; knit, quilt and sew; press flowers; create jam, sugary treats and goodies, and more.

Experienced bazaar patrons know to arrive early to get the guild’s famous baked goods, peanut brittle and jellies.

The “pie line” forms well before doors open and tasty treats disappear quickly.

The best treasures among the gently used books, housewares and “white elephant” items go quickly as well.

There is always something new to discover at each bazaar both inside where the Hilltop Guild’s crafts and confec-

tions are available, and outside in the flea market, white elephant room and baked goods tent. There is also their award-winning jellies and peanut brittle.

There will be live music and lunch will be available for purchase.

This year’s raffle drawing includes a variety of prizes including a Deer Quilt

by Diana Boulter, Turquoise and silver jewelry set from Charles Eagle Plume’s Store, stained glass end table by Dave Osborne, wrap around woven wool shawl by Jan Gill, braided rag rug by Ava Hessler and donated by her daughter, Jo Battuello.

There are also two gas generators. Tickets are three for $5 until 1 p.m. The drawing takes place at 1:30 p.m. Winners do not need to be present.

The raffle and bazaar benefit local scholarships and loans, the AFPD, Kayenta School, Estes Park Crossroads Center and Disaster Relief.

DETAILS 70th Annual Hilltop Guild Festival & Bazaar Saturday, August 5 • 9am-2pm Kelley House 18720 Hwy. 7, Allenspark hilltopguild.com

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The two worked together collecting for a long time before Eagle Plume went into the Army during World War II. “When he came back in ’46, I think it was, she pretty well took him on as a tenant-in-common and he basically ended up owning the store when she passed away,” Raben said.

“During the ’30s ’40s, ’50s, even in the 60s, Charles would travel in the winter time and lecture at knife and fork clubs, Redpath [Lyceum] Bureau, and so on. He made a heck of a lot of money… and was being paid $100, $150, $200 a day in the 1930s by lecturing. So, he was something else. But he spent it all.” Eagle Plume continued to run the store, and entertain guests, until 1992.

According to Raben, he came to the store because of his wife, Strange Owl, who he married in Wyoming in 1960, and has been “hanging with every since.”

The two moved to California, then moved back to Colorado where Raben taught school and Strange Owl was a dental hygienist, which was found boring.

When the suggestion came to create a store, Strange Owl jumped at the idea.

She opened Owl Lodge in Fort Collins and 1973 and was “quite successful,” until she closed in 1979 to go work for Eagle Plume, who she had met in the

late ’60s. “That’s why we are here,’ Raben said. “I taught school in Berthod and would come up on the weekends and help. I ate a lot of buffalo burgers with Charles. When Charles passed on, he left the store to some employees and Ann was one of the employees.”

The couple eventually bought the others out. “We will be broke the rest of our lives, but we’re happy, and it’s beautiful,” Raben said. “It gets a little cramped in here once in a while, but otherwise we do pretty good.”

The store is a popular place to stop for visitors on the way to and from Estes Park. There are travelers who stop by who have never heard of the place, or read about it in a local paper as well as Native American art collectors from around the world who call in. Some folks have been coming for decades.

“There’s a group of customers that have five and six generations long in here,” Raben said. “I had a picture of one a couple of years ago, five generations of them standing there. The youngest was just a little baby. Charles met all those people years ago and made friends with them, and their families keep coming all the time, but it’s dwindling away.”

Even with less visits from the old-timers, there is no problem finding costum-

Eagle Plume’s Trading Post was previously known as Perkins Trading Post (above).

Arthur Short Bull (right) is working and selling his art at the store through September.

ers. According to Raben, the store has a world-wide reputation for quality and more than 10,000 people on its e-mail list.

“They come from everywhere, all over the world. We’ve had stories of customers saying, ’I was in London the other day in line and said that’s a nice bolo, where did you get it? Charles Eagle Plume’s. That’s where I got mine, too.’ That type of thing.

It’s kind of fun,” Raben said.

Sales aside, the collection is an entity in itself. “It just lives here,” Raben said.

“We take care of it, we don’t really own it. It’s kind of a foundation. People come just to see it. I remember one time somebody came up who had read a book that had a collection of pictures of Charles Eagle Plume jewelry. They drove all the way up here to look at it.”

Eagle Plume knew so many people, and so many people knew him, that on the anniversary of his death, Sept. 8 at 6:20 p.m., his friends “host a toast to the ghost” at the store. “It’s gotten to be quite a thing. People come in and tell the darndest stories about him. About 6:20 p.m. is when we do it, but people show up at five o’clock and start drinking.” This year is the 25th annual “Toast to the Ghost.”

Although there was always a question if he was truly an Indian, Raben doesn’t

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get into it too much. “He claimed he was a quarter Blackfeet. He did so much good for American Indians in lecturing and he was a humanist, he really was,” Raben explained. “He brought a lot of good feelings to people, and he was an entertainer. I don’t know as far as that, but we still miss him. Many people walk in and I’ll say he’s been gone 25 years, people are like ‘what?’ They just can’t understand that, you know. He had great stories. He was a character to say the least.”

Now through September, visitors to Eagle Plume’s Trading Post can meet watercolorist and artist-in-residence Arthur Short Bull whose artistic vision “strives to capture the spirit of his Oglala Lakota heritage.” It is his hope his work helps others “see and experience the spirit that exists in all things.”

Visit eagleplume.com for additional history and store information and dawnhawk.org to learn more about Short Bull.

Stop in to see the collection and hear a story or two about Charles.

MOUNTAIN ARTS CALENDAR CRAFTS/SEWING/QUILTING (cont.)

• Aug. 12: Q Is For Quilter - A Mystery Quilt, Lyons

• Aug. 9: Estes Park Quilt Guild, Good Samaritan Village,

• Aug. 15: Gypsy Wife Quilt-A-Long, Lyons Quilting,

• Aug. 9 & 23: French Press Felted Slippers Class, The

• Aug. 13: Diamond Gem Tote, Lyons Quilting, 1:30-

• Aug. 10: Beginning Quilting, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20 • Aug. 10 & 24: Beginning Crochet, The Stitchin’ Den,

10am, $15-$35 4:40pm, $50

• Aug. 18: Bali Wedding Star, Lyons Quilting, 10am4pm, $125

• Aug. 19: Judy Niemeyer Vintage Rose Class 7, 10am, $300

• Aug. 25: Modern Quilt Workshop, Lyons Quilting, 10am-4pm, $50

1pm, $20

6:30pm, $10

Stitchin’ Den, 5pm, $60

1pm, $20

• Aug. 17: Adult Coloring Club, Estes Valley Library, 3-4:45pm, free

• Aug. 19: Art-4-Art Trading Cards, Lyons Regional

• Aug. 21: Cableship Sock, The Stitchin’ Den, 5-6pm, $60 • Aug. 23: 3D Models & Printing, Estes Valley Library,

• Aug. 20: Judy Niemeyer Support Group, Lyons

• Aug. 24: Quilting - Beyond Basics, The Stitchin’ Den,

Library, 12:30-1:30pm, free

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Estes Park • Aug. 3 & 17: Beginning to Knit Class, The Stitchin’ Den,

Quilting, 10am-4pm, $30

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• Aug. 9: Open Sewing, Lyons Quilting, 10am-6pm, $10 • Aug. 10: Earth Art, LaVern Johnson Park, 10-11:30am, $20 • Aug. 11: Intro To Modern English Paper Piecing, Lyons Quilting, 10am-4pm, $50

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MOUNTAIN ARTS CALENDAR • Aug. 26-27: Handmade in Colorado Expo in Estes Park, Bond Park, 10am, free • Aug. 27: Building in Lace Class, The Stitchin’ Den, 2-4pm, $20

• Aug. 27: Block of the Month Class, The Stitchin’ Den, 10:30am-12:30pm, $20

• Sept. 2-4: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show, Bond Park, 9am-5pm, free

• Mondays: Palette Pals Open Art Studio, Estes Park Senior Center, 9am-noon, free

• Mondays: Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters, New Covenant Church, 1pm, free

• Mondays (through Aug. 28): Monday Artisans Market, George Hix Riverside Plaza, 10am, free • Tuesdays: Trail Ridge Quilters, Estes Park Medical Center, 1pm, free

• Wednesdays: Chat, Knit, Spin & Weave Any Handwork, Weavers Attic, 1pm, free • Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays: Weaving Demonstrations, Old Church Shops Weavers Attic, 1pm, free • Fridays: Friday Fireplace Flames Craft Group, Estes Park Senior Center, 9:30am, free

• Sundays: Taste & Create Art Classes, Snowy Peaks Winery, 3:30pm, $40

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• Aug. 7-Sept. 25: Gilpin Arts Fall Members Show, Washington Hall Gallery, 10am-6pm, free

Gilpin County • Aug. 1: Artist-In-Residence Technique Tuesday - How to Capture Light in Acrylics, Gilpin County Public Library, 6-8pm, free

• Aug. 5: Artist-In-Residence Learning Together Class - Recycled Art From Trash to Kinetic Sculpture, Gilpin

Georgetown • Saturdays-Sundays (through Oct 28): Mark Afman Colorado Then & Now Photography Exhibit, Georgetown Heritage Center, noon-4pm, $5

Idaho Springs • Aug. 6: Movie in the Park - “Free Willy,” Idaho Springs Ball Fields, 8-10pm, free

• Aug. 20: Movie in the Park - “Sing,” Idaho Springs Ball Fields, 8-10pm, free

Nederland • Fridays-Saturdays: Film Screening, Backdoor Theater, $3/$6

Estes Park • Aug. 3-5: Photographing the “Small Wonders” of RMNP, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 6am-5pm, $300 • Aug. 4: Silent Film Festival Week 5 – Fatty Arbuckle in “Mable Adrift,” “Butcher Boy,” “Bellboy,” Historic Park Theater, $

Coal Creek Canyon • Thursdays: Watercolor Painting Class w/Kathy Bremers, CCCIA Community Center, 9:30am-noon, $15 Allenspark • Thursdays: Painting Class w/Ben Brown, The Old Gallery, 4pm, $30 w/registration

Lyons • Aug. 1-Sept. 28: The Corner Studios Exhibit, Bank of the

Mountain Conservancy, noon-midnight, $300

Theater, $

• Mondays-Sundays: Film Screenings, Reel Mtn. Theater, $ • Wednesdays: “The Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park,” Historic Park Theater, 2pm, $6-$9 • Fridays: “Milton the Moose” Movie Night, Estes Park Resort, 9pm, $

Georgetown • Saturdays-Sundays (through Oct 28): Mark Afman Colorado Then & Now Photography Exhibit, Georgetown Heritage Center, noon-4pm, $5

Evergreen • Aug. 1-13: “Hummingbirds & Friends” Art Show, Shadow Mountain Gallery, 10am-5:30pm, free

Central City • Aug. 1-6: 70th Annual Juried Gilpin Arts Show, Washington Hall Gallery, 10am-6pm, free

• Aug. 1-Sept. 24: “Sunny Colorado Summer” Exhibit w/Andi Sahlen, Dan Fyles, Eileen Leland, Visitor Center Showcase Gallery, 10am-4pm, free

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MUSEUMS

Silver Plume • Mondays-Sundays (through Sept. 4): George Rowe Museum, Silver Plume Schoolhouse, noon to 5 daily, $1-$4 Georgetown • Aug. 4: “Through the Looking Glass” Dinner & Auction, Hamill House Museum, 5:30pm, $35 • Mondays-Sundays (through Oct. 1): Museum Open, Georgetown Energy Museum, 11am-4pm, free

Gilpin County • Tuesdays: Youth Dance Classes, Gilpin Recreation Center, 4:30pm, $12/$14

• Fridays: Cardio Dance, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:30am, $7.25/$9.25

Nederland • Mondays: International Folk Dancing, Nederland Community Center, 7pm, $5

• Wednesdays: Soul Sweat/Planet Motion, Nederland

• Wednesday-Sundays: Museum Open, Hamill House

• Aug. 12: Deeper Dances of Universal Peace, StarHouse,

• Aug. 26: Evening Paint Session, Hall Ranch Open Space,

Idaho Springs • Mondays-Sundays: Museum Open, Visitor Center

• Aug. 17: Ecstatic Dance, StarHouse, 7pm, $12-$15 Ward • Sundays: Sunday Sitting, Phuntsok Choling, 8:30-10am, free • Sundays: LINK - Dharma Talk, Phuntsok Choling, 10-

Western Stars Gallery & Studio, 4-6pm, $35 Studios, 8:30am, free

• Aug. 27: Arts on the River & Sounds of Lyons, River Bend, 1-7pm, free

Estes Park • Aug. 1-3: Dawn Reinfeld & Kimberly Conrad Exhibit, Earthwood Collections, 10am-9pm, free

• Aug. 1-2 & 4: The Downtown Draw, Enos Mills Sculpture in Bond Park, 10-11:45pm, $25

• Aug. 3: The Downtown Draw, Estes Park Museum, 1011:45pm, $25

• Aug. 3: “Encaustics Over Photos, Collage & Stencils with Acrylics” w/Mary Morrison, Art Center of Estes Park, 10:30am-3pm, $85

• Aug. 4: First Friday Art Groove, Various Locations, 5pm, free • Aug. 4: “Colorado Whiskey Tasting & Art - Meet our Artists” w/ Whiskey Master Harris Cooper & Amplified Souls, Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, 5-8pm, free • Aug. 4: “Time in a Bottle” Show Reception, Art Center of Estes Park, 5-7pm, free

5-8pm, free

Art Center of Estes Park, 10am-4pm, $135

• Sept. 1: First Friday Art Groove, Various Locations, 5pm, free • Sept. 1: “Labor Day Weekend Meet our Artists” w/ Gary Hall, Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, 5-8pm, free • Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: Sip & Paint, Murphy’s Resort, 7pm, $45

• Thursdays: Paint & Sip Estes Park, Hollywood’s Dance Bar, 6:30-8:30pm, $45

• Sundays: Wine Glass Painting Class, Snowy Peaks Winery, 1:30pm, $45

LITERARY EVENTS/BOOK GROUPS

Gilpin County • Aug. 2: First Wednesday Book Club, Gilpin County Public Library, noon, free

FINE ART/PAINTING/GALLERY EVENTS

Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free

• Aug. 25-Sept. 25: “Naked in Lyons” Exhibit, The Corner

• Aug. 4-Sept. 10: “Time in a Bottle” Show w/Diana Wade & Jade Windell, Art Center of Estes Park, 5-7pm, free • Aug. 9: “Better Paintings-More Confident Painters” w/Coni Grant, Art Center of Estes Park, 10am-4pm, $85 • Aug. 25-26: “Birds In Watercolor” w/Lorraine Watry,

• Aug. 26-27: 100 Ideas for Keeping a Travel Sketchbook, 9am-4pm, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, $160 • Mondays-Sundays: Film Screenings, Historic Park

• Aug. 10: One Book One Valley Planning Meeting,

Plaza, 7pm, free

• Thursdays (Aug. 24-Sept. 21: Practically Perfect Poetry, Estes Park Senior Center, 9am-1pm, $48-$60

Sunshine Canyon • Aug. 11-13: Ecstatic Healing Dance w/Ixeeya Lin,

• Aug. 18: Silent Film Festival Week 7 – Charlie Chaplin in: “The Immigrant,” “Vagabond,” “The Rink,” Historic Park Theater, $ • Aug. 20: Day-tripping Photography: A Day in the Field Photographing Wildlife, Rocky Mountain • Aug. 25: Silent Film Festival Week 8 – Charlie Chase in “Mighty Like a Moose,” “Bromo & Juliet,” “Fluttering Hearts,” Historic Park Theater, $ • Aug. 25-27: Night Sky Landscape Photography, Rocky

Hotel, 9am-4pm, free

Estes Park • Aug. 4: Spoken Word & Poetry Slam Evening, Riverside

• Mondays-Sundays(through Sept. 30): Museum Open, Hotel de Paris, 10am-5pm, $3-$7 • Wednesday-Sundays: Museum Open, Alpine Hose No.

West, 8am-4pm, free

• Aug. 11: Silent Film Festival Week 6 – Buster Keaton in “Out West,” “The Boat,” “One Week,” Historic Park

Conservancy, 6:30am-7:30pm, $140

• Aug. 4-6: Library Summer Book Sale, The Ridgeline

POETRY/SPOKEN WORD/COMEDY

• Aug. 12-13: Lyons Art Walk, Various, 10am-5pm, free • Aug. 12: Sip n’ Paint Fundraiser for The Pearl Group,

• Aug. 4: Fine Art Show w/Oil Painter Margaret Jensen & Live Jazz, Earthwood Collections, 5-8pm, free • Aug. 4: Colorado Potter Terry Acker, Earthwood Artisans,

Theater, $

Macdonald Book Shop, 2-4pm, free

County Public Library, 10am-noon, free

5-8pm, free

FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY

Estes Park • Aug. 4: Book Signing w/Dr. James Fantauzzo,

Coal Creek Canyon • Aug. 3: Coal Creek Book Club, Coal Creek Coffee, 6:30pm, free Nederland • Aug. 10: Mountain MidLIfe Book Group, TBD, 6:30pm, free Allenspark • Aug. 11: Women’s Book Club - “The Golden Son,” The Old Gallery, 4pm, free

Lyons • Aug. 9: Lyons Summer Book Club – “American Eclipse,” Lyons Regional Library, 6:30-8pm, free • Aug. 17: Active Adult 50+ Book Club – “All the Light We Cannot See,” Walt Self Center, 12:30pm, free • Wednesdays: All Ages Story Time & Craft, Lyons

2, 10am-5pm, free

Museum, 10am-4pm, free Heritage Museum, free

• Thursdays-Mondays: Museum & Tours Open, Argo Gold Mill & Tunnel, 11am, $14/$22

• Saturdays-Sundays: Museum Open, The Underhill Museum, 11am-5pm, free

Central City • Tuesdays-Sundays (through Oct. 1): Museum Open, Gilpin History Museum, 10am-4pm, $5-$6

• Tuesdays-Sundays (through Oct. 1): “Barf – The Art & History of Air Sick Bags” Exhibit, Gilpin History Museum, 10am-4pm, $5-$6

• Tuesdays-Sundays: Museum Open, Thomas House, 10am-4pm, $5

• Tuesdays-Sundays (through Oct. 1): Museum Open, Washington Hall, 10am-4pm, $5

Community Center, 6-7pm, $12

StarHouse, 9:15am-5pm, $120-$525 7:15pm, $15

11:30am, free

Allenspark • Sept. 3: Square Dancing w/Sage Grouse, The Old Gallery, 7-9pm, free

Lyons • Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 & Sept. 2: Red Rock Ramblers Square Dance, Lyons Elementary School, 7:30-10:15pm, $8 • Sept. 3: Red Rock Ramblers Labor Day Wing-Ding Square Dance, Lyons Elementary School, 2-5pm, $8 Estes Park • Aug. 19: Dances of Universal Peace, Estes Park Yoga, 4-6pm, $10

• Saturdays-Sundays (through Oct. 1): Museum Open,

• Thursdays (Aug. 3-Sept. 7): Ageless Boogie Jazz Dance Classes, Estes Park Senior Center, 1pm, $44-$58

Nederland • Aug. 5: Boulder County Parks & Open Space Hard Rock Mining Tour, Nederland Mining Museum, 9:30am, free • Aug. 11: Evening at the Museum: Geology of the Rocky Mountains, Nederland Mining Museum, 7-8pm, free • Fridays-Sundays (through Oct. 29): Museum Open,

Georgetown • Aug. 3-6: Ghost Town Writers Retreat, Georgetown

Coeur d’Alene Mine Shaft House, 10am-4pm, $5

Nederland Mining Museum, 11am-5pm, free

• Fridays-Sundays (through Oct. 29): Museum Open, Gillaspie House, 11am-4pm, free

• Fridays-Sundays (through Oct. 29): Hard Rock Mining, Hard Work Presentation, Nederland Mining Museum, 2pm, free

Fourmile Canyon • Aug. 19: Visit the Assay Museum, James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum, 11am-3pm, free

Gold Hill • Aug. 11: Gold Hill Museum’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, Ice Cream Social & Champagne Party for residents, Field Across from Museum, 5:30pm, free • Saturdays & Sundays (through Sept. 4): Museum Open, Gold Hill Museum, 11am, free Lyons • Mondays-Sundays (through Oct. 1): Museum Open,

WRITING

Heritage Center, 8am-11pm, $25-$157

• Wednesdays: Women’s Writing Group, Sol, 6:30pm, free Nederland • Aug. 7 & 21: Writing Skills, Nederland Community Center, 1pm, free

• Aug. 9 & 23: Writing Life Stories, Nederland Community Center, 1pm, free

• Aug. 15: Writer’s Circle, Nederland Community Library, 5-7pm, free

Lyons • Aug. 2: Word Wednesdays w/Kayann Short, Ph.D, Lyons Regional Library, 6:30pm, free

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Lyons Redstone Museum, 9:30am/12:30pm, free

Estes Park • Tuesdays-Saturdays: Museum Open, MacGregor Ranch Museum, 10am-4pm, $5

• Fridays-Sundays: Museum Open, Estes Park Museum, 10am, free

Lyons • Mondays-Sundays (through Oct. 1): Museum Open, Lyons Redstone Museum, 9:30am/12:30pm, free

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Estes Park • Tuesdays-Saturdays: Museum Open, MacGregor Ranch Museum, 10am-4pm, $5

• Fridays-Sundays: Museum Open, Estes Park Museum, 10am, free

Regional Library, 10:30am, free

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MOUNTAIN MUSIC CALENDAR All dates, times & prices are subject to change

SILVER PLUME Bread Bar

1010 Main St., Silver Plume • www.breadbarsp.com • Aug. 5: Patrick Dethlefs, 6:30-9pm, free • Aug. 26: Tone Ranger, 6:30-9pm, free

GEORGETOWN Alpine Restaurant & Bar

1106 Rose St., Georgetown • alpinerestaurantgeorgetown.com

• Aug. 11 & 25: Tony Rosario, 5pm, free • Aug. 12: Donna S-Scheer, 5pm, free • Aug. 19: Andrew Wynne, 5pm, free • Thursdays: Grumpy Jam, 6pm, free • Friday-Saturday: Live Music, 5pm, free Georgetown Heritage Center

809 Taos St., Georgetown • www.georgetowntrust.org

• Aug. 18: Rapidgrass Band, 7-9pm, $18-$20 John Tomay Memorial Library Park

Gasoline Lollipops Clay Rose of Gasoline Lollipops

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By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND lay Rose is “like a chicken with its head cut off” advancing his, and his band’s future. Both are looking bright.

The band leader of Boulder’s Gasoline Lollipops is not only working on logistics for a new album, a recently launched Kickstarter.com campaign to fund it and upcoming tour dates including Red Rocks, Belize and Europe, but he’s continuing to work on himself as he emerges from self-described “tough times.” Catch up with the band at a special NedFest “Late Night” show at the Caribou Room, Aug. 26 at 10:30 p.m. following The Motet’s headlining performance on the main stage. Entry is free with a festival wristband or $15 at the door.

About a year and half ago, Rose’s public battle with addiction took him to a dark enough place, he became determined to turn his life around, not only for his own future, but his son’s as well. He’s been sober and looking forward ever since. “I am certainly nowhere near where I was, but I feel, like at least for now, that shadow is not ever very far away.

It’s attached and I just need to stay in front of it,” he said.

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base and developing its style over its eight years, the last year and half has been incredibly productive for the band—it released its first full-length album, headlined in Denver for the first time, began performing in larger venues and added to its line-up among other successes—and the future is shaping up to be even better.

Not unlike the band’s full-length debut, Resurrection, released in February, Rose’s new positive lifestyle and attitude will be heard on the band’s next album, Soul Mine. He said it’s not a concept album, but it certainly has a theme.

“We definitely have the songs mapped out, he said. “It’s about what it takes to rebuild an identity after you’ve burned the last one to ashes. You’ve got to go deep in yourself and find out what’s there that’s worth saving and what’s there to be discovered that you never did before. That’s where I am at in my life lately: getting sober and sifting through the wreckage of my past and looking toward my future, trying to figure out who I want to be from here on out.” A vinyl release party is already on the books for Dec. 16 at the Fox Theater in Boulder.

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Sixth Street, Georgetown • clearcreeklibrary.org

• Aug. 5: Mountain Jams w/Rob Solomon & Friends, Gary Jorgensen & Claudia Cupp, 1:30-4:30pm, free • Aug. 19: Mountain Jams w/Gypsy Cattle Drive, Amy Scott, 12:30-3:30pm, free Troia’s Café & Marketplace 511 Rose St., Georgetown • 303-569-0289

• Aug. 4, 12, 25: Gary & Claudia, 6pm, free • Aug. 5, 11, 19, 26: Jim Stahlhut, 6pm, free • Aug. 18 & Sept. 1: Bittersweet, 6pm, free • Thursdays: Jack Yoder, 6pm, free

IDAHO SPRINGS

Beau Jo’s Pizza

1517 Miner St., Idaho Springs • beaujos.com

• Aug. 4 & 25: Warren Floyd, 12:30-3pm, free • Aug. 5: Treen B., 12:30-3pm, free • Aug. 6: Dave Connelly, 12:30-3pm, free • Aug. 11: Bill Taylor, 12:30-3pm, free • Aug. 12: Dennis Wanebo, 12:30-3pm, free • Aug. 13: Treena McCurdy, 12:30-3pm, free • Aug. 18-19: Rob Wivchar, 12:30-3pm, free • Aug. 20: Mark Gerganoff, 12:30-3pm, free • Aug. 26: JJ Fraser, 12:30-3pm, free • Aug. 27: Gregg Green, 12:30-3pm, free Buffalo Restaurant/Westdown & Down 1617 Miner St, Idaho Springs • westboundanddown.com

• Wednesdays: Live Music, 6:30pm, free West Winds Tavern

1633 Miner St, Idaho Springs • 303-567-0982

• Aug. 11 & 25: Brian Parton, 9pm, free

CENTRAL CITY

Historic Main Street

Main Street, Central City • www.centralcitybeerfest.com

• Aug. 26: Great Central City Beer Festival w/ Parkside, Jewel & the Rough, 1-6pm, free Reserve Casino Hotel

321 Gregory Street, Central City • reservecasinohotel.com

• Aug. 6: Dale Watson, 3pm, free • Aug. 11-12: So What Brothers, 8pm, free • Aug. 18: Jewel & the Rough, 8pm, free • Aug. 19: Walker Williams, 8pm, free • Aug. 25-26: Parkside, 8pm, free

PETER ROWAN SOLO PERFORMANCE

BOULDER’S BIG HOOTENANNY MUSIC FESTIVAL

RAPIDGRASS BAND IN GEORGETOWN

Grammy-award winning bluegrass singersongwriter Peter Rowan performs a solo show at the Caribou Room in Nederland, Aug. 6, with Danny Shafer. The musicians is known for his work with Bill Monroe, Jerry Garcia and a more than five decade career. www.thecaribouroom.com

Boulder’s Big Hootenanny celebrates its 10th anniversary, Aug. 11-13, at Gold Lake near Ward. The event, which includes Adam Aijala and Friends, Clay Rose, Bonnie & The Clydes and many more, supports the Conscious Alliance mission of hunger relief. www.bouldersbighootenanny.com

Idaho Springs-based Rapidgrass, which plays the Georgetown Heritage Center, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m., uses classical, gypsy, bluegrass, pop, swing, and other world rhythms to create their signature sound.

Tickets are $20 advance or $22 at the door. georgetowntrust.org

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Ameristar Casino Resort Spa

11 Richman St., Black Hawk • ameristar.com/black-hawk

• Aug. 4-5: DJ Johnny Gear, 9pm, free • Aug. 11-12: DJ Al Your Pal, 9pm, free • Aug. 18-19: DJ LiL Joe, 9pm, free • Aug. 25-26: DJ EJ, 9pm, free Monarch Casino Black Hawk

488 Main St., Black Hawk • monarchblackhawk.com

• Aug. 4: Blinker Fluid, 5-10pm, free

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Free mountain music festival features Colorado favorites WINTER PARK The 7th Annual SolShine Music Festival, Aug. 12 from 4-10 p.m, is a free concert featuring Leftover Salmon, New Orleans Suspects and Gipsy Moon on a new, state-of-the-art stage in Winter Park’s Hideaway Park.

The SolShine Music Festival kicks off with Nederland-based Gipsy Moon from 4-5 p.m. The New Orleans Suspects take the stage from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Leftover Salmon performs from 7-10 p.m.

Stop by the Winter Park Pub before the festival for the Sweet Lillies from 1-3 p.m. then catch New Orleans Suspects at Winter Park Pub at 10:30 p.m. or Sockeye at Ullrs Tavern from 10:30 p.m.-close.

Come early for a free High-Note Thursdays concert, Aug. 10 from 6-8 p.m., in Hideaway Park featuring Grateful Dead Tribute band Shakedown Street.

Boulder’s Tenth Mountain Division plays Winter Park Pub, Aug. 11 from 7-10 p.m. while Denver’s Cycles performs at

MOUNTAIN MUSIC CALENDAR BLACK HAWK (cont.)

• Aug. 4: Walker Williams Band, 10:30pm-2:30am, free • Aug. 5: Walker Williams Band, 5-10pm, free • Aug. 5: Blinker Fluid, 10:30pm-2:30am, free • Aug. 11-12: Mary Louise Lee Band, 5-10pm, free • Aug. 11-12: Alive on Arrival, 10:30pm-2:30am, free • Aug. 18-19: Rendition, 5-10pm, free • Aug. 18-19: Boomers, 10:30pm-2:30am, free • Aug. 25-26: Steve Thomas Band, 5-10pm, free • Aug. 25-26: Linda Styles, 10:30pm-2:30am, free

ROLLINSVILLE 60 Main St., Rollinsville • stagestoprollinsville.com

NEDERLAND

Jeff Guercio Memorial Baseball Field 151 East St., Nederland • nedfest.org

• Aug. 25: NedFest Music & Arts Festival w/Oteil’s Birthday Bash, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, more, 5:30-10pm, $

• Aug. 26: NedFest Music & Arts Festival w/The Motet, Euforquestra, Fletcher’s Grove, Malai Llama, more, 11:30am-10pm, $

• Aug. 27: NedFest Music & Arts Festival w/Vince Herman & Friends, Great American Taxi, more, noon-9pm, $

Pioneer Inn

15 E. 1st St., Nederland • www.PioneerInnNederland.net • Aug. 3, 10, 17 & 24: Open Jam, 10pm, free • Aug. 4: Papa Juke, 10pm, free • Aug. 12: Fist of the Proletariat, 10pm, free • Aug. 19: George Nelson, 10pm, free • Aug. 25: Captain Quirk & The Cosmic Rangers, 10pm, $5 • Aug. 26: New Family Dog, 10pm, $5 • Aug. 31: Signal Test, 10pm, free • Tuesdays: Open Mic, 10pm, free • Wednesdays: Blues Night, 10pm, free

Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar 25 E 1st St, Nederland • rockymountainoysterbar.com

• Aug. 3: Bluegrass Performance Jam & Open Pick w/ Geoff Union, 6-9pm, free • Aug. 4: Lucas Swafford, 7-9:30pm, free • Aug. 10: Bluegrass Performance Jam & Open Pick w/Brad Morse, 6-9pm, free • Aug. 17: Bluegrass Performance Jam & Open Pick w/Jon Ridnell, 6-9pm, free • Aug. 20, Brunch w/The Foggy Tops, 11am-1:30pm, free • Aug. 24: Bluegrass Performance Jam & Open Pick w/Scott Slay, 6-9pm, free • Aug. 31: Bluegrass Performance Jam & Open Pick w/Lonnie Howell, 6-9pm, free • Sundays: The Nederland Trio Does Jazz, 5-8pm, free

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Salto Coffee Works/Clock Tower Collective 112 E. 2nd St., Nederland • saltocoffeeworks.com

• Aug. 1: Social Tuesday w/The Tumbling Wheels, 6:30-8:30pm, free

• Aug. 4: First Friday w/Artist Relana Gordon & Musician Dana Kyle Stokes, 5-9pm, free • Aug. 8: Social Tuesday w/The Gael, 6:30-8:30pm, free • Aug. 15: Social Tuesday w/J.W. Schuller, 6:30-8:30pm, free • Aug. 22: Social Tuesday w/Jon Gold, 6:30-8:30pm, free • Aug. 29: Social Tuesday w/Ben Hanna, 6:30-8:30pm, free • Sept. 1: First Friday w/Girlfriends Duties at First Art Friday w/Nick Emery’s Mixed Media Paintings, • Sept. 5: Social Tuesday w/Acoustic Ambush, 6:30-

• Aug. 5: The Workshy, 9pm, free • Aug. 6: Steady Flow, 2pm, free • Aug. 10 & 24: Karaoke, 7pm, free • Aug. 11: Marbin, 9pm, free • Aug. 18: Mama Magnolia, 8pm, free • Aug. 19: Brunch w/Rico Jones Quintet, 3pm, free

DETAILS SolShine Music Festival w/Leftover Salmon August 12 • 4-10pm • Free Hideaway Park 78841 U.S. 40, Winter Park 970-726-4118 • playwinterpark.com

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6:30-8:30pm, free

Stage Stop

Ullrs Tavern from 10:30 p.m.-close.

Before leaving town, catch The Sweet Lillies and Gipsy Moon at Winter Park Pub, Aug. 13 from 1-4 p.m.

8:30pm, free

The Caribou Room

55 Indian Peaks Dr., Nederland • www.thecaribouroom.com • Aug. 6: Peter Rowan, Danny Shafer, 9pm, $22-$30+

Gold Hill Store & Pub

531 Main St., Gold Hill • www.goldhillgeneralstore.com • Aug. 5: Open Jam w/Larry Worster, 7-9pm, free • Aug. 6: Mary Russell & Friends, 3:30-5:30pm, free • Aug. 19: Mike & Bonnie Coats, Tunefarmers, 1-3pm, free

FOUR MILE CANYON

Salina Schoolhouse

175 Gold Run Road, Salina • salinaschool.blogspot.com

• Aug. 15: The Brother Brothers, 7-10pm, donations

WARD

Gold Lake

Gold Lake Road • www.bouldersbighootenanny.com

• Aug 11-13: Boulder’s Big Hootenanny w/Adam Aijala & Friends, Bonnie & The Clydes, Parkin’ Lot, more, 10am, $75

JAMESTOWN

• Aug. 11: Flatirons Jazz Orchestra Big Band Swing Dance, 8pm, $15 • Aug. 18: Trout Steak Revival, 300 Days, 9pm, $12-$15 • Aug. 25: NedFest Late Night: Genetics, 10:30pm, free-$15 • Aug. 26: NedFest Late Night: Gasoline Lollipops,

Main Street East, Jamestown • jamestownco.org • Aug. 6 & 20: JAM PICKnic - Electric, 2-5pm, free • Aug.13 & 27: JAM PICKnic - Acoustic, 2-5pm, free

Very Nice Brewing

108 Main St., Jamestown • jamestownmercantile.com • Mondays: Open Joven (Open Mic), 6pm, free

10:30pm, free-$15

20 Lakeview Dr., Nederland • www.verynicebrewing.com • Aug. 4: Chris Smith, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 6: Many Mountains, 5-7pm, free • Aug. 10: Open Mic Night, 7-9pm, free • Aug. 11: Snowbound Hounds, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 12: Jay Martin, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 13: Bo DePena, 5-7pm, free • Aug. 17: Celtic Session hosted by The Gael, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 18: All Hat No Horse, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 19: Sam & Meghan, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 20: Torbin Hadlock, 5-7pm, free • Aug. 25: Ravin’Wolf, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 26: Tile Americana, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 27: David Coile, 5-7pm, free • Wednesdays: Vinyl Night, 6pm, free

GOLD HILL

Gold Hill Inn

401 Main St., Gold Hill • goldhillinn.com

• Aug. 4: The Wooks, 9pm, $10 • Aug. 6: KC Groves & Erik Yates, 5-7pm, free • Aug. 6: Truckstop Honeymoon, 7:30pm, $10 • Aug. 13: Erinn Petes-Lukes & Jonny Miller, 5-7pm, free • Aug. 13: Freddie & Francine, 7:30pm, $10 • Aug. 18: Bonnie & The Clydes, 9pm, $10 • Aug. 20: Laurie Dameron, 5-7pm, free • Aug. 25: Session Americana, 9pm, $10 • Aug. 27: Ostevetto, 5-7pm, free • Sept. 1: Intuit, 9pm, $7 • Sept. 4: Labor Day Cajun Cookout w/Ernest James Zydeco Band, New Family Dog + Sally Van Meter & The Mile-High Horns, Stell & Snuggs, Russ Chapman, noon-5pm, $15-$30

Elysian Park Pavilion

Jamestown Mercantile

ALLENSPARK

The Old Gallery

14863 Hwy. 7, Allenspark • theoldgallery.org

• Aug. 9: Open Mic & Potluck, 6-8pm, free

LYONS

Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

303 Main St, Lyons • oskarbluesfooderies.com/grill-and-brew

• Aug. 3: Los Fear of Shrimp, 8:30pm, free • Aug. 4: Truckstop Honeymoon, 8:30pm, $5 • Aug. 5: Palmico Sound, 5pm, $5 • Aug. 6: Banshee Tree, 8:30pm, free • Aug. 11: Monocle Band, 8:30pm, $5 • Aug. 12: Intuit, 5pm, $5 • Aug. 13: Foxfeather, 8:30pm, free • Aug. 17: Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams, 8:30pm, free • Aug. 18: Chain Station, 8:30pm, $5 • Aug. 19: Big Thompson Flood, 5pm, $5 • Aug. 20: Brunch w/Erik & Carter, 10am, free • Aug. 20: Rusty 44, 8:30pm, free • Aug. 24: The Complete Unkowns, 8:30pm, free • Aug. 25: Broken Land, 8:30pm, $5 • Aug. 26: Red Petals, 5pm, $5 • Aug. 27: Thunder & Rain, 8:30pm, free • Aug. 31: Erik & Carter, 8:30pm, free • Tuesdays: Bluegrass Pick, 8pm, free • Thursdays: Open Stage, 7:30pm, free Pizza Bar 66 430 Main St., Lyons • www.pizzabar66.com

• Aug. 4: PD Brody, 10pm, free • Aug. 11 & 25: Karaoke, 9:30pm, free

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Festival creates ‘super groups’

By George Watson NEDERLAND The Nederland Music and Arts Festival, or NedFest, returns to the banks of Barker Reservoir for three days of music, art, food and craft beer, Aug. 25-27. The annual family-friendly gathering has been hostMUSIC ing some of music’s top FESTIVAL performers since its formation 19 years ago, and this year is no different.

Boulder’s The Motet headline the event, which also includes performances by Oteil’s Birthday Bash Band, Vince Herman & Friends, Great American Taxi, Kyle Hollingsworth Band and more.

The all-volunteer, non-profit event is not only known for booking top Colorado and nationally touring talent, its celebrated for its intimacy. The entire festival is contained to the Jeff Guercio Memorial Baseball Field at the eastern edge of town.

With a capacity of 2,000 people, fans are never more than 200 feet from the stage.

The family-friendly nature of the event is another draw. A children’s activity area is always popular since children 12 and under are admitted free. The local food, brews and mead, as well as the unique, hand-picked vendors and artists are another beloved aspect of NedFest.

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NedFest patrons are never more than 200 feet from the stage.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith

Camping is available for an additional fee in Chipeta Park, across Boulder Creek from the festival grounds on Friday and Saturday nights only. No single night passes will be sold and campsites must be cleared by 3 p.m. Sunday.

On Friday, the long tradition of “super group” sets at the festival continues—thanks to help from Justin Picard of Music Marauders—when multiple Grammy-winning bassist Oteil Burbridge of Dead & Company leads an ensemble featuring Kofi Burbridge of the Tedeschi Trucks Band; Hammond master Melvin Seals of JGB; guitarist John Kadlecik of Furthur and Dark Star Orchestra; guitarist Ian Neville of Dumpstaphunk; drummer Jay Lane of RatDog and Primus; and Continued on page 30

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MOUNTAIN MUSIC Boulder band looks toward future Continued from page 26

rebelliousness of punk.” They are both high-energy and heartfelt, “like the American highway’s soundtrack.” There are elements of country, Americana, rock, punk and more. “The ‘dirt-floor folk’ thing in our bio, I like that a lot,” Rose said. “It’s roots. It’s very rootsy because I grew up on the road with my dad in a 18-wheeler and with my mom out in the sticks in Tennessee. So all the music I grew up listening to was roots of some kind; whether it was roots psychedelic rock or blues or folk or whatever.”

On paper the band easily fits the description of acts that call themselves alt-country, but one listen and it’s easy to hear how their energy sets them apart.

Plus, Rose would prefer to think his band is something more. “I’m not a fan of alt-country. The name itself is OK, but there’s too many bands associated with that title that I don’t care for, so I’d rather not be in the boat with them.”

The aspect of Gasoline Lollipops that helps them shed common description is its “angst,” according to Rose.

“It’s rougher, it’s more punk rock and more gravel,” he explained. “That’s the thing about alt-country these days; all it is an alternative to is main stream country, which isn’t country at all. Basically, it’s old-school, main-stream country… that’s what’s called alt-country today, but it’s still just polished radio county.”

The band’s style and line-up has continued to progress over the years leading to a more refined, defined and original sound. “One of the main things is we hired Donny Ambory. He definitely brought the “Nashville twang” into our sound, or accentuated the “Nashville twang” already there. But then bringing Adam Perry into the band on drums; he definitely has much more punk sensibilities than anybody else in the band. He’s brought an edge to it and

given it sort of a garage sheen, if you will.

And, I’ve been playing with Jeb [Bows on fiddle] forever. We molded our sound with the original drummer, Jonny Mouser.”

Rose said the difference between his band and others called alt-country became clear when planning their upcoming tour in the Netherlands. When a Dutch promoter who arranged a tour for Denver’s Casey James Prestwood & the Burning Angels discovered Gasoline Lollipops, he offered to book a similar tour. “[Prestwood] got to play in some maximum security prisons, and that’s what sold us on it,” Rose explained. “The concert promoter… started booking the tour, but when he sent our music to the prisons, they said ‘hell no.’ That’s what makes us different from the average country band, average country bands are allowed to play maximum security prisons, and we are not.”

Fully understanding Gasoline Lollipops without seeing them live is not possible. The shows are full of energy and can whip fans—and band members—into a frenzy. “I am personally trying to lose myself for a show,” Rose explained. “I think it’s definitely the same reason I go to shows… the same reason why most people go to shows; they want to lose themselves for a little while. And, it’s really great if you can lose yourself to a collective self bigger than you through connection. It’s one thing to lose yourself in a haze. It’s fairly easy to do. Lose yourself to unconsciousness. But to lose yourself to a higher consciousness, that’s the goal in when I’m playing live shows.”

Rose is excited about performing late night at NedFest. “The Caribou Room is great and they’ve got killer sound,” he said. “Plus, the Nederland folks, although they look like hippies, they dance like punk rockers. Pretty much every time we play in Nederland we get a mosh pit started, so I m really looking forward to that.”

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Continued from page 29 percussionist Weedie Braimah of The Nth Power. The set also includes Lyle Divinsky and Alfreda Gerald on vocals as well as Jennifer Hartswick and Natalie Cressman on horns. Kyle Hollingsworth Band kicks of the night.

Boulder’s The Motet headline on Saturday. The band played the first NedFest in 1999 and 11 other times, more than any other band. Euforquestra, Fletcher’s Grove, Malai Llama and Flash Mountain Flood perform earlier in the day.

Another special “super group” closes out the event on Sunday. Vince Herman leads a group featuring Leftover Salmon bandmates Andy Thorn and Greg Garrison, his son Silas Herman, original Leftover Salon drummer Michael Wooten and Roosevelt Collier. Great American Taxi, Stell & Snuggs and the PPMEA Young Artist Showcase are also on the bill.

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Tickets are on sale online. A three-day pass is $140 in advance. Two-day passes for Friday and Saturday are $100 while Saturday and Sunday passes are $95.

Single-day Friday tickets are $50, Saturday single-day tickets are $55 and Sunday single-day tickets are $45. Prices increase at the event. A VIP option with backstage access is available for $420.

Proceeds from the event support the Peak to Peak Music Education Association which supports Nederland Elementary and Gilpin School music departments.

DETAILS 19th Annual NedFest Music & Arts Festival August 25-27 Guercio Memorial Ball Field 151 East St., Nederland info@nedfest.org • 970-726-4118 www.nedfest.org

Boy In A Well The Yawpers

9/16: Oriental Theater, Denver

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he Yawpers’ third album Boy in a Well—to be released August 18—is a sensational tragedy set in World War I France about a mother abandoning her unwanted newborn child. But, like the band itself, there’s much more beneath the NOTEsurface.

WORTHY Recorded by Alex Hall in Chicago at Reliable Recordings with instrumental contributions and production assistance from Tommy Stinson (The Replacements, Bash & Pop), Boy in a Well stretches The Yawpers’ sound and ambition in challenging, impassioned, and dynamic directions. To follow up their 2015 debut American Man, the trio left their Denver hometown in September 2016 to record in a city they’d only briefly visited.

The story-vision was initially conjured by lead singer Nate Cook, after a reckless combination of alcohol, half a bottle of Dramamine, and an early morning flight. The delusional result is an album of complete immersion and instinct, with personal background.

Structured, composed songwriting from the band’s freakishly tight backbone—guitar prodigy Jesse Parmet and bulldozing drummer Noah Shomberg— blend with the impulsiveness of their wild-eyed, punk-reincarnation-ofElvis frontman.

The album is paired with a comic book, illustrated by JD Wilkes of the Legendary Shack Shakers.

The Yawpers’ Boy in a Well is complex; according to promotional materials, the album is a “maniacally conceived, historically situated, emotionally underscored, plotdriven fictive universe. It’s demented, unpredictable, taboo, ambitious, and yet distinctively cohesive.”

TRACKS

1. Armistice Day 2. A Decision is Made 3. A Visitor is Welcomed 4. Room with a View 5. Mon Dieu 6. The Awe & the Anguish

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Planet Bluegrass 500 W. Main St., Lyons • www.bluegrass.com • Aug. 13-17: The Song School, 10am, $

• Aug. 18-20: 27th Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, 11am, $

390 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • edscantina.com • Tuesdays: Jon Pickett Acoustic Happy Hour, 3-5pm, free

Elk Meadow Lodge & RV Resort 1665 Hwy. 66, Estes Park • elkmeadowrv.com

• Aug. 5, 12, 26 & Sept. 2: Mountain Town Rockers,

Sandstone Park

4th and Broadway, Lyons • www.townoflyons.com

• Aug. 3: Blue Canyon Boys, 6:30pm, free • Aug. 10: Billy Shaddox Band, 6:30pm, free Spirit Hound Distillery 4196 U.S. 36, Lyons • www.spirithounds.com • Aug. 5: Summer Patio Music Series w/Highway 50, 6pm, free

• Aug. 12: Summer Patio Music Series w/Cadillac Grip, 6pm, free

• Aug. 26: Summer Patio Music Series w/Kind-Hearted Strangers, 6pm, free • Sept. 2: Summer Patio Music Series & Pig Roast w/Billy Shaddox, 6pm, free The Stone Cup 442 High St., Lyons • www.thestonecup.com

• Aug. 5: Amy Francis, 10am-noon, free • Aug. 6: Jay Hodge, 10am-noon, free • Aug. 12: Ben Knighten, 10am-noon, free • Aug. 13: Jay Stott, 10am-noon, free • Aug. 18: Folks Festival Weekend w/Harmony & Brad,

6:30pm, free

Estes Park Resort 1700 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park • www.theestesparkresort.com • Thursdays: Ladies Night Live Music, 6pm, free

Fajita Rita’s 1560 Big Thompson Ave,. Estes Park • fajitaritasestespark.com

• Thursdays: Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Trio, 6pm, free • Thursdays: DJ Akr4a, 10:30pm, free • Sundays: John & Bill McKay, 4-7pm, free Lonigans Pub 110 West Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • www.lonigans.com • Wednesdays, Fridays-Saturdays: Karaoke Night, 9pm, free • Thursdays: International Night, 9pm, free

Other Side Restaurant 900 Moraine Ave., Estes Park • www.theothersideofestes.com • Fridays: Dempsey/Fox Duo, 5-8pm, free • Saturdays: Mountain Town Trio, 5pm, free • Sundays: Joseph Lingenfelter, 10am-1pm, free

Performance Park

9-10:30am

• Aug. 18: Folks Festival Weekend w/Honeytree Duo, 11am-noon, free

• Aug. 19: Folks Festival Weekend w/Ran Off the Rooster, 9am-noon • Aug. 20: Folks Festival Weekend w/Billy Shaddox, 9am-noon

• Aug. 21: Franklin & Friends, 10am-noon, free • Aug. 25: Enion Pelta Tiller w/Joy Adams, 11am-1pm, free • Aug. 26: Cataldo, 10am-noon, free • Aug. 27: Jill Cohn, 10am-noon, free

ESTES PARK

Aspen & Evergreen Gallery

435 W Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • estesparkeventscomplex.com

• Aug. 3: Thursday Night Live w/Denver Mountainaires Barbershop, 7-9pm, free • Aug. 5: Cowboy Brad’s Estes Park Centennial Concert, Performance Park Amphitheater, 7-8:30pm, free

• Aug. 10: Thursday Night Live w/Dahlby & Nadine, 7-9pm, free

• Aug. 17: Thursday Night Live w/EP Village Band, 5-9pm, free

• Aug. 19: Dixie Leadfoot, 6pm, free • Aug. 24: Thursday Night Live w/Matthew Gurnsey The Kilted Man, 7-9pm, free Rock Cut Brewing Company

356 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • www.aspenandevergreen.com

390 W. Riverside Drive, Estes Park • rockcutbrewing.com

• Aug. 4: Colorado Whiskey Tasting & Art - Meet our Artists w/Amplified Souls, 5pm, free • Sept. 1: Labor Day Weekend - Meet our Artists w/Gary Hall, Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, 5-8pm, free The Barrel

• Aug. 1: Weld County Ramblers, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 8: Jon Pickett, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 15: David Bingaman, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 22: Kenneth Kelly, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 29: Second Anniversary Party w/Jon Pickett, House With a Yard, Rock Cut Brewing, 4-9pm, $ Rock Inn Mountain Tavern

251 Moraine Ave., Estes Park • TheBarrel.beer

• Aug. 4: Ellie Fair, 6pm, free • Aug. 5: Romero Unplugged, 6pm, free • Aug. 11: Larry & The Losers, 6pm, free • Aug. 12: Nadine, 6pm, free • Aug. 18: Tyler, 6pm, free • Sundays: Open Mic sponsored by Oskar Blues and hosted by Nadine, 4pm, free

Barlow Plaza 342 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park

• Aug. 3: Gary Hall, 5:30-7:30pm, free • Aug. 4, 11, 18 & 26: Richard Geppinger, 5:30-7:30pm, free • Aug. 5 & 12: Elk Hollow, 5:30-7:30pm, free • Aug. 6 & 20: Bradley Mayhew, 5:30-7:30pm, free • Aug. 10, 13, 19 & 27: Branden Sipes, 5:30-7:30pm, free • Aug. 17: Laurie Dameron, 5:30-7:30pm, free • Aug. 25: Great Blue, 5:30-7:30pm, free Bond Park Downtown Estes Park • Estes.org • Aug. 5: 80517 Centennial Festival & Founders Day Celebration w/Live Music, 11am-5pm, free • Aug. 6, 7 & 13 : Cowboy Sing-along w/Cowboy Brad, 7pm, free

Coffee on the Rocks

510 Moraine Ave, Estes Park • 970-586-5181 • Fridays (through Aug. 25): Open Music Jam, 5:308:30pm, free

Earthwood Collections 41 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • earthwoodgalleries.com • Aug. 4: First Friday Art Celebration w/Max Wagner & Stu MacAskie, 5pm, free

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1675 Hwy. 66, Estes Park • rockinnestes.com

• Aug. 1: Chain Station, 9pm, free • Aug. 4: Terry & Ash Acoustic Duo, 7pm, free • Aug. 5: David Potter, 7pm, free • Aug. 10: Just Jill, 6pm, free • Aug. 12: Neal Whitlock, 7pm, free • Aug. 13: Acoustic Brunch w/Jon Pickett, 11am, free • Aug. 13: Great Blue Acoustic Duo, 5pm, free • Aug. 18: Andrew Wynne, 7pm, free • Aug. 26 & 30: Jay Stott, 7pm, free • Thursdays: Open Bluegrass Jam, 6pm, free The Slab Outdoor Pub 116 East Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • theslab.pub • Aug. 7, 14, 21 & 28: Justin Faye, 5:30-8:30pm, free Snowy Peaks Winery Lounge 292 Moraine Ave., Estes Park • www.snowypeakswinery.com • Aug. 4 & Sept. 8: Dahlby & Nadine, 4pm, free • Aug. 11: The Prairie Scholars, 4pm, free • Aug. 18: Jay Roemer, 4pm, free • Aug. 25: Follow the Fox, 4pm, free • Sept. 1: Jamesons Duo, 4pm, free The Waterfront Grill/Estes Park Resort 1700 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park • theestesparkresort.com • Tuesdays: The Dempsey/Fox Duo, 6-9pm, free

Wheel Bar 132 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • thewheelbar.com

• Tuesdays: Lip Sync Battle, 10:30pm-1am, free

YMCA of the Rockies Hempel Auditorium 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park • ymcarockies.org • Aug. 3: Strangebyrds, 7:30pm, free • Aug. 4: Cool Shooz A Capella, 7:30pm, free • Aug. 8: Pete Wernick & Flexigrass, 7:30pm, free • Aug. 10: Jerry Barlow, 7:30pm, free • Aug. 11: RJ Cowdery, 7:30pm, free

YMCA of the Rockies Amphitheater 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park • ymcarockies.org

• Wednesdays: Cowboy Brad Fitch, 7pm, $ YMCA of the Rockies Reusch Auditorium 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park • ymcarockies.org

• Sept. 2: 14th Annual John Denver Tribute Concert w/ Cowboy Brad & TropiCowboy Band, 6pm, $

EVERGREEN

Cactus Jacks Saloon & Grill 4651 Hwy. 73, Evergreen • evergreenlivemusic.com

• Thursday & Saturday: Killer Karaoke, 9pm, free Little Bear Saloon 28075 Hwy. 74, Evergreen • www.littlebearsaloon.com

• Aug. 1: Noah Peterson, 7pm, $ • Aug. 3: Two Faces West, 7pm, $ • Aug. 4: Jack Hadley Band, CounterFit, 4pm, $ • Aug. 5: Mountain Magic Band, 4pm, $ • Aug. 6: Black Jack Canyon Band, 4pm, $ • Aug. 10: Zakk DeBono & the Broken Circle, 7pm, $ • Aug. 11: Ruth Israel & The Band Once Removed, 5pm, $ • Aug. 12: Casey James Prestwood & the Burning Angels, Blue City West, 4pm, $ • Aug. 13 & Sept. 10: Skeleton Dolls, 6pm, $ • Aug 17: Johnny & the Mongrels, 6pm, $ • Aug. 20: Dakota Blonde, 5pm, $ Muddy Buck Pub 28065 Hwy. 74, Evergreen • www.muddybuckcoffee.com

• Aug. 4: Bootstrap Disco, 6pm, free • Aug. 11: Emelise, 6pm, free • Aug. 18: GOINOMADIC, 6pm, free • Aug. 25: Rhythm & Roots, 6pm, free • Sept 1: El Javi, 6pm, free • Thursdays: Open Mic Night, 6pm, free

SUMMIT COUNTY

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area 28194 U.S. 6, Keystone • arapahoebasin.com

• Aug. 5: Birdies, Bogeys & Bloodies w/P-Nuckle, 11am3pm, $

• Aug. 12: Tacos & Tequila w/Todd Tijerina, 11am-2pm, $ • Aug. 19: Local Brew Fest w/Oakhurst, 11am-2pm, $ Barkley Ballroom 610 Main St., Frisco • barkleyballroom.ticketfly.com

• Aug. 2: Brad Parsons Band, 9pm, free • Aug. 4: Public Safety, 9pm, free • Aug. 5: EDM Night, 9pm, free • Aug. 12: The Flobots, 9pm, $12-$15 • Aug. 16: Jo Jo’s Slim Wednesday, 9pm, $18-$20 • Aug. 18: The Squarshers, 9pm, free • Aug. 19: Peak2Peak, 9pm, free • Aug. 25: Wild Mountain, 9pm, free • Aug. 25: Home Fried Boogaloo, 9pm, free • Sept. 2: Foxfeather, 8pm, free Copper Mountain Resort 209 Ten Mile Circle, Copper Mountain • www.coppercolorado.com

• Aug. 11-13: 13th Annual Guitar Town w/Zakk Wylde, Tommy Emmanuel, more, 9am-10pm, $ • Aug. 18-20: 33rd Annual Genuine Jazz & Wine Festival w/Keiko Matsui, Ronnie Laws, Alex Bugnon, more, noon-10pm, $98-$195

Dillon Amphitheatre W. Lodgepole St., Dillon

• Aug. 5: Vaud & the Villains, 7-9pm, free • Aug. 12: Thin Air, 7-9pm, free • Aug. 19: New Sensations, 7-9pm, free • Aug. 26: My Old School, 7-9pm, free • Sept. 2: Six Million Dollar Band, 7-9pm, free Dillon Dam Brewery 100 Little Dam St., Dillon • www.dambrewery.com

• Aug. 3: Open Mic Night w/Levi Corrigan, 9:30pm, free • Aug. 10: John Truscelli, 4pm, free • Aug. 31: Wonderlic, 9:30pm, free Motherloaded Tavern 103 S. Main St., Breckenridge • motherloadedtavern.com

GRAND COUNTY

Hideaway Park Amphitheater 78927 U.S. 40, Winter Park

• Aug. 3: High Note Thursdays w/The Home Groove Band, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 10: High Note Thursdays w/Shakedown Street, 6-8pm, free

• Aug. 12: 7th SolShine Music Festival w/Leftover Salmon, New Orleans Suspects, Gipsy Moon, 4-10pm, free • Aug. 17: High Note Thursdays w/Rob Drabkin, 6-8pm, free

• Aug. 24: High Note Thursdays w/Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts, 6-8pm, free • Aug. 26: Winter Park Music Festival w/Bret Michaels, Dee Snider, Rick Lewis Project, 12:30-6pm, free Ullrs Tavern 78415 U.S. 40, Winter Park • www.ullrs-tavern.com

• Aug. 4: Steady Flow, 9pm, free • Aug. 11: Cycles, 9pm, free • Aug. 12: Sockeye, 9pm, $ • Aug. 19: The Wiedls, 9pm, free Winter Park Pub

• Mondays: Open Mic w/Moose, 9pm, free • Fridays-Saturdays: Live Music, 9pm, free Snake River Saloon 23074 U.S. 6, Keystone • www.snakeriversaloon.com

• Aug. 12: Jagertown, 9:30pm, free • Aug. 19: Union Gray, 9:30pm, free The Historic Brown @ Fox’s Den 206 N Ridge St., Breckenridge • www.historicbrown.com

• Aug. 4: El Passo Lasso, 10pm-1am, free • Aug. 5: The Well Beings, 10pm-1am, free • Aug. 11: Evanoff, 10pm-1am, free • Aug. 25: Jubilingo, 10pm-1am, free • Aug. 26: Cycles, 10pm-1am, free Warren Station Center for the Arts 164 Ida Belle Dr., Keystone • warrenstation.com

• Aug. 4: Eat, Drink, Pick Beer Maker’s Pairing w/Shaky Hand String Band, 7:30-9:30pm, $55-$65 • Aug. 5-6: 21st Annual Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival w/ The Lonesome Days, The Wooks, The River Arkansas, Liver Down the River, Wood & Wire, Darlingside, The Railsplitters, Peter Rowan Band, 1-5pm, $

78260 U.S. 40, Winter Park • www.winterparkpub.com

• Aug. 11: Tenth Mountain Division, 7pm, $ • Aug. 12: The Sweet Lilllies, 1-3pm, free • Aug. 12: New Orleans Suspects, 10:30pm-midnight, $ • Aug. 13: The Sweet Lillies, Gipsy Moon, 1pm, $ Winter Park Resort

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85 Parsenn Road, Winter Park • www.winterparkresort.com

• Aug. 4: Coral Creek, 4-6pm, free • Aug. 11: TBD, 4-6pm, free • Aug. 18: Final Eyes, 4-6pm, free • Aug. 25: TBD, 4-6pm, free

Celebrating the Colorado Mountain Lifestyle

All information subject to change.

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