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nonetheless feel a sense of connection with Declaration of Independence. The ideals of the Declaration, he believed, belonged to all 19th-century Americans whose “fathers” did not live in America in 1776. He called on Americans to readopt the central ideals of the revolutionary generation and to carry those ideals forward in their own lifetimes. His words seem more relevant then ever: “We have besides these men—descended by blood from our ancestors—among us perhaps half our people who are not descendants at all of these men, they are men who come from Europe—German, Irish, French and Scandinavian—men that have come from Europe themselves, or whose

ancestors have come hither and settled here, finding themselves our equals in all things. If they look back through this history to trace their connection with those days by blood, they find they have none, they cannot carry themselves back into that glorious epoch and make themselves feel that they are part of us, but when they look through that old Declaration of Independence they find that those old men say that ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,’ and then they feel that that moral sentiment taught in that day evidences their relation to those men, that it is the father of all moral principle in them, and that they have a right to claim it as though they were blood of the blood, and flesh of the flesh, of the men who wrote that Declaration, and so they are. That is the electric cord in that Declaration that links the hearts of Patriotic and liberty-loving men together, that will link those patriotic hearts as long as the love of freedom exists in the minds of men throughout the world.”

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 – TEENS, Inc., 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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Consider words of Lincoln this President’s Day FRONT RANGE February is an important month of recognition. It’s Black History Month, American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day, which gives everyone the chance to singleout those we care about the most is Feb. 14. It’s also when we recognize Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, both on his actual birth date, Feb. 12, and President’s Day, Feb. 20. As the first Republican president, he is credited with saving the Union, wrote the Emancipation Proclamation to end slavery in the U.S. and wrote the Gettysburg Address, among other accomplishments.

On the 4th of July, 1858, Lincoln suggested the many immigrants who had recently arrived in the United States could

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u Main Street Central City Photo Contest

Win up to $200 cash and a chance to be featured on postcards by entering the Main Street Central City Photo Contest, which is open to all photographers. The contest is soliciting original, striking images of Central City, including, but not limited to buildings and structures, wildlife, people, events, community, work and trade, auto and more. All entries must be submitted by Feb. 14, 2017.

Voting continues throughout the duration of the contest.

Up to 15 photographs may be submitted per person. Entries may be entered by uploading digital files to Main Street Central City Facebook Page or e-mailed. Complete details can be found online at the Main Street Central City Facebook page. For questions, contact Zeke Keeler at zkeeler@cityofcentral.co or 720-279-7335.

FEBRUARY 1-MARCH 31

u Ice Skating & Ice Fishing

Come enjoy Estes Park’s only centrally located skating rink at Trout Haven Fishing Pond at Trout Haven Resorts on Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m until March 31. The 60 x 30 rink is located at 810 Moraine Ave. and is the perfect location for skaters of all ages. Ice fishing is also available on a fully stocked trout pond. Poles and bait are provided and no license is needed. All Trout are catch and keep . Skating is $5 including skate rental or $3 without skates. Call 970577-0202 or visit trouthavenresorts.com to learn more.

FEBRUARY 1 & MARCH 2

u Book Club Meets Science Program

The Nederland Community Library, 200 Hwy. 72, begins its four-month “Pushing the Limits” reading, viewing and discussion program for adults, Feb. 1, 7-8:30 p.m. The program explores science-related themes each month through book discussion and viewing of video clips.

February’s theme is “Survival,” and the group will discuss Paolo Bacigalupi’s “The Water Knife.” On March 2, “Nature,” is the theme and T.C. Boyle’s “When the Killing’s Done” is discussed. “Connection” is the theme, April 12, when Erik Larson’s “Thunderstruck” is discussed. Finally, on May 3, the theme is “Knowledge.” Discussions are co-moderated

by CSU Extension in Gilpin County Director Irene Shonle and library Director Jay Mann. Each program is limited to 15 participants, and books are provided with registration. Sign up in person, call 303-258-1101 or e-mail jaymann@nedlib.org

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u Estes Park Mayor’s Chat

Estes Park Mayor Todd Jirsa invites community members to join him for a Mayor’s Chat, Feb. 3 at 8 a.m. at Kind Coffee, 470 E. Elkhorn Ave. Residents are encouraged to join him for an informal discussion of local issues. Mayor Jirsa holds regular Mayor’s Chats, generally during the first week of each month, with varied dates, times and locations throughout Estes Park. Visit estes.org or call 970586-5331 for additional details.

u Lyons Old-Time Square Dance

Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy old-time reels, mixers, squares, waltzes and clogging to live fiddle and banjo music, Feb. 3, 7-10 p.m., at Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., in Lyons. All dances are taught and are beginner and family-friendly. Dance calling will be by Larry Edelman with old-time music by Nine Dollar Shawl. Dances are easiest earlier in the evening and become more complex as the evening progresses. Come alone, bring family, friends and children and join the mix of beginner and welcoming seasoned dancers. No experience, partner or special shoes required. The dance is $10 for adults, $5 for children or $25 for a family. Additional dances take place March 4 and April 1. For more information, e-mail oldtimedances@musicinlyons.com or call 303-827-6322

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u Sweetwater String Band concert

Sweetwater String Band brings its “soul grass” from California to The Caribou Room stage, Feb. 10, with opening act Thunder & Rain. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for happy hour specials. Sweetwater String Band is a cello-driven band founded in California in 2008. Their music often deals with serious issues such as mountaintop removal coal mining, workers rights, and finding middle ground in today’s divided political arena. This seriousness is balanced by ghost stories, drinking songs, improvised jams, and tales from the long, lonesome road. Tickets are $10 and are available online. Visit www.thecaribouroom.com or e-mail info@ thecaribouroom.com to learn more.

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The next Peak to Peak Concert, Feb. 11, 2-4 p.m. at Shepherd of Mountain Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan Trail in Estes Park, features the third annual combined concert of the Q2 Strings, featuring Mary Jo Andrews, Marti

Community and the Access Fund to monitor nesting progress.

Federal and state laws prohibit disturbing any nesting bird of prey.

Visitors can help protect wildlife by respecting all closures. Signs will be posted at key access points into the closed areas. Closure information will be available online at local climbing websites and at www.fs.usda.gov/ activity/arp/recreation/climbing.

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Escort your daughter to the Annual Father & Daughter Sweetheart Ball, Feb. 11, 6-9 p.m., at the Gilpin County Community Center, 250 Norton Drive. “Enter into a magical kingdom” where there is dancing, refreshments, photo ops, special treats and special memories. Tickets are $18 per couple and $7 more for additional “sweethearts.” Call 303-582-1453 or visit gilpinrecreation.com to learn more.

FEBRUARY 24-26

u 42nd Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup

This year, Feb. 24-26, commemorates the 42nd consecutive year of the Wells Fargo Ski Cup in Winter Park. The Wells Fargo Ski Cup, the longest running professional ski race in the country, serves as a signature fundraiser for the National Sports Center for the Disabled. The Corporate Challenge on Saturday has skiers and snowboarders from 33 corporate teams racing against each other to claim bragging rights and prizes. A NSCD Competition Center athlete races on each team for cash prizes to help finance training for the 2018 Paralympics. On Sunday, the Kids of Wells Fargo Ski Cup allows guests ages 5-12 to race the same course as the professionals. Mascots from Winter Park and Colorado sports teams ski in the Kids Snowplow Sprint. The World Disabled Invitational on Sunday has professional athletes from around the world competing for cash prizes in a race unlike any other. Other weekend events include a two-day silent auction, Wells Fargo hospitality tent, tubing to raise funds for the NSCD and the Ski for NSCD Pledge Drive. Visit nscd.org or call 970-726-1518 for more information.

u Hermit Park Open Space Closure Ends

u Peak to Peak Chamber Music Concert

py Hour, Bihedral and Riviera will remain open as long as visitors stay out of the closed areas.

“These closures allow the birds to choose a nest site without human disturbance. The chosen site remains closed until the eagles fledge in late July, but we typically reopen other parts of the area earlier,” said wildlife biologist Bev Baker.

The Boulder Ranger District partners with the Boulder Climbing

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Seasonal closure protects nesting eagles BOULDER COUNTY To protect nesting golden eagles, the U.S. Forest Service will be implementing annual area closures in Boulder Canyon beginning Feb. 1, 2017. The closures include rock climbing spots at Eagle Rock, Blob Rock, Bitty Buttress and Security Risk in Boulder Canyon. These areas are located along Colorado Highway 119, approximately 1.5 miles east of Boulder Falls.

Effective through July 31, the closures protect a long-established golden eagle nesting territory. Hap-

DeYoung, Kathrine Hornbein and Jeff Tyler, and the Four Horns, which includes Scott Anderson, Jerry Brubaker, Julie Esposito and Carolyn LaVallee. There is a suggested donation of $10—net proceeds go to musicians—and a reception follows the concert. The Peak to Peak Chamber Music Concert Series, jointly sponsored by The Old Gallery and the Oratorio Society of Estes Park, continues through winter with a variety of concerts held at the Shepherd of Mountain Lutheran Church in Estes Park.

Visit theoldgallery.org or osep.info for more information.

Larimer County’s Hermit Park Open Space, southeast of Estes Park, will reopen to the public March 1, from its annual seasonal closure. For questions, call the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources Administrative Office at 970-619-4570.

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FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR Silver Plume • Feb. 11: JKQ BBQ “Pop-Up” Dinner, Bread Bar, 2pm, $

Georgetown • Feb. 16: Friends of the Library Soup Lunch, John Tomay Memorial Library, 11am, $

Idaho Springs • Feb. 10: Early Valentine’s Day Five-Course Dinners, MTN Prime, $55/$60/$75 • Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day Five-Course Dinners, MTN Prime, $55/$60/$75

• Feb. 28: 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil, Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company, 5pm, $

• Saturdays: Distillery Tours, Bouch Brothers Distillery, 1pm, $10

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

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Nick and Zack Bouch and the Bouch Brothers Distillery

3pm, free

Rollinsville • Feb. 2 & March 2: Queer Night Specials, Stage Stop, 7pm, $

Brothers’ Enthusiasm for Whiskey Inspires Distillery

By Jeffrey V. Smith IDAHO SPRINGS ach and Nick Bouck have taken their enthusiasm for whiskey further than most, and now legally make their own. Actually, they make several varieties of the popular spirit and have plans to create many more. It took years of saving, planning and research, but the two are now crafting their own unique, small-batch recipes at their Bouck Brothers Distillery in Idaho Springs.

The idea to have a distillery wasn’t always the idea.

The North Dakota natives were focused on developing their home brewing skills after moving to Colorado— Nick in 1999 and Zack in 2003. When they decided it was time to turn their talents into profits and began researching ways to “get into the industry,” the two discovered distilling whiskey was similar to brewing.

“In the process of researching and going to distilleries and finding out it’s not too vastly different from home brewing, we figured we could give it a

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shot,” Nick said. “What we didn’t anticipate were all the rules and regulations.”

Once they discovered it’s illegal to distill spirits at home, the Boucks decided if they were going to get into making whiskey, they might as well not go to jail. Research on how to open a distillery began, and visits to established distilleries in Denver, Minnesota and San Diego to get different perspectives soon followed. Meeting other distillers and learning more about the industry inspired them even more to begin creating their own “adventurous” spirits.

“Everybody was really welcoming and a great resource for us, helping us along the way instead of saying ‘we have secrets and you can’t find out how we do it,’” Nick explained. “Instead, they said…

‘I’ll show you exactly how we do it, and call me if you need anything afterwards.’ It’s really a great community to be involved in. We thought it was a good fit for us, so we decided to pursue it.”

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• Feb. 11: Lolea Sangria & Epic Brewing Tasting, Mid County Liquors, 2pm, free

• Feb. 25: Left Hand Brewing Tasting, Mid County Liquors, 2pm, free

• Sundays: Service Industry Sunday Specials, Stage Stop, 9am, $

Coal Creek Canyon • Wednesdays: Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution, Whispering Pines Church, 3pm, free

• Sundays: Sunday Brunch, Coal Creek Coffee, 9am, $ Nederland • Feb. 1: Mountain MidLife Social Lunch – “Gardening With Altitude,” Nederland Community Center, 11:30am, $5/$8

• Feb. 2 & 23: Nederland Food Pantry Distribution, Nederland Community Center, 10am, free

• Feb. 3: Red Wine Tasting, Peak Wine & Spirits, 4pm, free • Feb. 4: Mountain MidLife Wine Tasters, Location TBA, $

• Feb. 6 & 20: Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen, Deli @ 8236’, 6pm, free

• Feb. 10: Telluride Brewing Tasting, Peak Wine & Spirits, 4pm, free

• Feb. 12: Mountain MidLife Social Brunch, Nederland Community Center, 11:30am, $5/$8

• Feb. 17: Wine Tasting, Peak Wine & Spirits, 4pm, free • Feb. 24: Mountain MidLife Social Dinner, Nederland Community Center, 5:30am, $

• Feb. 24: Lumpy Ridge Brewing Tasting, Peak Wine & Spirits, 4pm, free

• March 2 & 23: Nederland Food Pantry, Nederland Community Center, 10am, free

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• Mondays: Beef Stew Special, Pioneer Inn, 11am, $9.95 • Mondays: All-Day Wing Special, James Peak Brewery & Smokehouse, 11am, .30¢ (per wing)

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Social Lunch, Nederland Community Center, noon, $

• Tuesdays: Kids Eat Free (from Kids Menu), James Peak Brewery & Smokehouse, 11am, $

• Fridays & Saturdays: 8oz Flat Iron Steak Special,

MONTHLY SEAFOOD BUFFET IN ESTES PARK

JKQ BBQ ‘POP-UP’ DINNER IN SILVER PLUME

LUMPY RIDGE BREWING TASTING IN NEDERLAND

The Other Side Restaurant in Estes Park presents its famous first Friday Seafood Buffet, Feb. 3 and March 3, featuring an array of regional seafood entrees, hot and cold bar, soup, salad bar, dessert bar and much more. Reservations are required. theothersideofestes.com

Memphis-style BBQ with dry rubs and slow smoke from JKQ BBQ will be available at the Bread Bar in Silver Plume, Feb. 11, during a “pop-up” dinner from 2-8 p.m., or sold out. Expect pulled pork, brisket, fries and a small amount of ribs. breadbarsp.com

Estes Park-based Lumpy Ridge Brewing returns to Peak Wine & Spirits, Feb. 24, to offer tastings of its handcrafted brews from 4-7 p.m. The brewery is currently bottling its Dirty Face IPA and Oggs FM Altbier, but brews many more styles in its tap room. peakwineandspirits.com

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Pioneer Inn, 11am, $12.95

• Saturdays: Nederland Food Pantry Distribution, Nederland Community Center, 10am, free

• Saturdays & Sundays: Brunch, Lyons Fork, 9am, $ • Sundays: Sunday Stir-Fry Special, Pioneer Inn, 11am, $9.95

• Sundays: Sunday Supper Charity Night, James Peak Brewery & Smokehouse, 5pm, $

Allenspark • Feb. 1 & 15: Community Cupboard Food Bank, The Old Gallery, 2pm, free

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day early

Crawfish boil features food, music IDAHO SPRINGS Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company hosts its 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil, Feb. 28, from 6-9 p.m. Live crawfish are being shipped directly from Louisiana and will be served boiled by the SPECIAL pound with corn and poEVENT tatoes. There will also be king cake, beads, Abita beer from Louisiana and live music by Zydecoasters. The restaurant’s famous muffaletta sandwich will also be available during the event for one night only. Order in advance to ensure availability.

Da Rivuh Fish and BBQ Company is a Southern-themed restaurant, sharing with customers a diverse and rich tradition of Louisiana Creole, Memphis-style BBQ and other inspired favorites from the owners’ travels throughout the South.

Hailing from Memphis, owners Whitney and Doug Smith have been serving Southern comfort food ranging from Memphis-style BBQ to grilled or fried catfish, fresh oysters and more in Idaho Spring since January 2015.

Da Rivuh Fish and BBQ Company is a combination of the rich tradition of Whitney’s Louisiana heritage including Louisiana Creole “comfort food” and Doug’s years of perfecting Memphisstyle BBQ. The menu is also seasoned with other inspired favorites from the couple’s travels and experiences across the South.

The Muffaletta, an iconic New Orleans sandwich, was a popular item on the restaurant’s menu thanks to the Smiths’ vision of how it should taste, look and feel. Olive and vegetable relish is made from scratch, and the Genoa salami, mortadella and smoked hams, provolone and mozzarella are layered together before the sandwich is toasted at 500 degrees. A whole muffaletta can weigh as much as four pounds. Contact the restaurant to order one in advance of the Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil.

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play high-energy Louisiana dance music that easily gets audiences on the dance floor to celebrate Mardi Gras properly.

DETAILS Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil Tuesday, Feb. 28 •6-9pm Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company 1446 Miner St., Idaho Springs 303-963-5901 • www.darivuh.com

for two with added clams in the shell, IDAHO SPRINGS Caesar salad for two, table pasta with MTN Prime, a new steakhouse white or red sauce and option of Buffafeaturing all-Colorado meats and “lolo meatballs or garlic Parmesan chickcal-as-possible” produce, offers an en. Tiramisu for two is also included. early Valentine’s Day dining opporThe “Wine tunity, Feb. 10Package” is $75 11. Enjoy a fivefor two and incourse, fixe prix cludes two splits menu with a of LaMarca Proloved one. The secco, a bottle of same specials Angels & Coware also offered boys Red Blend on Valentine’s and two glasses Day, Feb. 14. of Dows Port.

“Beef The There is an earLovers” option ly bird and late for $60 per perMTN Prime Steakhouse in Idaho Springs night offer of 10 son includes a percent off the bill for reservations cheese plate—with Gouda, Irish chedbefore 5 p.m. or after 8 p.m. dar and Havarti dill, crostini, chipo Reservations are recommended. tle strawberry jam, mustard sauce and grapes—scallops for two in a white wine garlic sauce, wedge salad for two, DETAILS 14-ounce Cowboy Ribeye for him and six-ounce filet for her, seasonal vegEarly Valentine’s Day Specials etable and loaded scalloped potatoes.

Friday-Saturday, Feb. 10-11 For desert, there is tiramisu for two.

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Chili dinner, auction supports fire department, animal team

California roll

Workshop teaches sushi skills ESTES PARK Learn to make Maki sushi, California rolls, Temarizushi “ball sushi,” and sushi rice at the annual Estes Outreach Sushi Workshop, Feb. 13, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

COOKING Instructor Miho HorCLASS ikoshi will show and explain different kinds of seaweed, and introduce other sushi styles in the Estes Park Middle School Kitchen. He will use familiar ingredients that can be bought locally to demonstrate sushi can be made anytime.

Students will also receive a bamboo sushi mat and the sushi they make.

Horikoshi has a certificate from the Japan Sushi Instructors Association

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and has taught sushi classes through the Estes Outreach program for five years.

The workshop is $38 per person with a registration deadline of Feb. 9. Payment must be made in advance since salmon, avocado and other fresh ingredients must be purchased in advance of the workshop. Registration and additional information is available online.

DETAILS Sushi Workshop Monday, Feb. 13 • 5:30-7:30pm Estes Park Middle School Kitchen

1500 Manford Ave, Estes Park 970.586.1119 x3021 www.estesoutreach.org

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GILPIN COUNTY More than 400 people are expected to attend the annual High Country Auxiliary Chili Dinner & Silent Auction, March 4, 5 p.m., at the Gilpin County CommuFUNDnity Center. The event RASIER is the largest fundraiser for the non-profit, which supports the volunteers of Timberline Fire Protection District and Gilpin County Animal Response Team.

Its also a great way to visit with mountain neighbors after months of winter.

The Reserve Casino will again make the chili—including red, green, white and vegetarian options—and corn bread this year. “This is a huge help, and a great contribution to the dinner,” event organizer Diane Rittenhouse said. “[It] saves our volunteers many hours.”

The silent auction is very popular and normally consists of close to 250 items, including gift certificates, gift cards, locally crafted art and items from local businesses. “We know we will make enough to get something for Timberline, maybe another EMT class or a piece of

equipment,’ Rittenhouse said. “It is a great event and a great chance to spend sometime with friends and family.” Bidders are asked to stay until the end to pickup and pay for their purchases. To donate items, e-mail Crystal Samms at csamms@gmail.com.

The High Country Auxiliary encompasses most of rural Gilpin County and part of western Boulder County. The group provides volunteers food and water in emergency situations, purchases needed non-budgeted equipment and provides scholarship funding for further fire fighting training. The auxiliary is entirely self-supporting and receives no tax or grant money.

The all-you-can-eat chili dinner is $9 for adults and $5 for children under 12.

DETAILS High Country Auxiliary’s Annual Chili Dinner & Silent Auction Saturday, March 4 • 5pm Gilpin County Community Center 250 Norton Dr., Black Hawk 303-582-9990 • www.timberlinefire.com

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Brothers create ‘innovative’ spirits Continued from page 4

According to Zach, the brothers are additionally intrigued by distilling whiskey because the door is wide open for experimentation and the same creative spirit that attracted them to brewing.

“One of the cool things about the brewing world is that as microbreweries became more common, a lot of them began to put out unique and amazing stuff,” Zach said.

“I think the distilling world can go in that direction. One of things we want to create is a very unique spirit. We want to keep doing unique and innovative stuff and that’s a big push for being in the industry as well.”

The idea of creating new flavors is very appealing to the Boucks. “I like when you go to a nice cocktail bar, or make home cocktails, and people put ingredients in and make a really unique spirit. To try something, to taste something no one’s every tasted before, is really cool.”

The idea is to have four signature whiskey products—white, bourbon, coffee and “Idaho Springs” whiskey—that “go to the world,” then, do as many oneof-a-kind, single barrel, tasting-roomonly releases as they can. “We want to establish people coming to the tasting room for these unique experiences,” Zach said. “We did a cinnamon whiskey this summer. That worked really well.”

Before opening their distillery, the brothers took their time to be sure their dream unfolded in the right way. They spent close to nine years saving, and operate without debt. Although they refer to the distillery as their “first job,” they each keep “second” ones, for now. Nick works at a law firm and Zach co-created and help run an investment firm. “This is nights and weekends for us for awhile,” Zach said.

The Boucks have done almost everything from the start—including build the tasting room’s furniture and design their logo and labels in house—but they recently hired Grand County-based distiller Matt Wyant, who has helped them refine their process. “[Bouck Brothers Distillery] is a real unique operation. We’re trying to put out a really good spirit that tastes smooth, and try some different stuff that, hopefully, people will really enjoy,” Wyant said.

As the idea to open a distillery took flight, Nick and Zach, who both currently live in Denver, knew they wanted the business to be located in the mountains.

“We figured if we opened a distillery in Denver, we would never be in the mountains again,” Zach said. They ultimately found the perfect space in the former Daylight Donuts building on Colorado Boulevard in Idaho Springs.

The two discovered the town more than

FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR Allenspark (cont.)

• Feb. 7 & March 7: Soup Night, The Old Gallery, 6pm, free • Feb. 18: Allenspark Area Club Lunch & Program: Movie Party, Peaceful Valley Resort, noon, $ Pinewood Springs • Feb. 14: Special Five Course Valentine’s Dinner, Villa

• Feb. 17-18: Wine Dinner w/Chef J.J. Jenny from Harwigs, Table @ Stanley Hotel, 6:30pm, $ • Feb. 24-25: Wine Dinner w/Chef Steve Redzikowski from Acorn, Table @ Stanley Hotel, 6:30pm, $ • Feb. 26: Vegan Potluck, Estes Valley Library, 2pm, free • Sundays: Champagne Sunday Brunch, The Other Side

Lyons • Feb. 1: Wednesday Beer Dinner Club w/Wibby Brewing, Farmer Girl, 6:30pm, $ • Feb. 1: Spirits, Cocktails & Cheese Pairing, Spirit

• Sundays: Brunch, Sweet Basilico, 11:30am, $ • April 12: Estes Park Woman’s Club Luncheon: Mountain Music Makers, Twin Owls Restaurant, 11:30am,

Tatra, 5pm, $

Estes Park • Feb. 3 & March 3: Seafood Buffet, Other Side

• Thursdays: Bomber Night, Lumpy Ridge Brewery, 3pm, $8 • Thursdays: Ladies Night, Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park

• Feb. 3-4: Wine Dinner w/Chef Tom Coohill from Coolhills, Table @ Stanley Hotel, 6:30pm, $ • Feb. 8: Estes Park Woman’s Club Luncheon: Darla Sidles, Hunter’s Chop House, 11:30am, $18 • Feb. 8: Estes Outreach - Veggies on Valentines, Estes

• Fridays: Community Corner Café, Shepherd of the

& Brew, 5pm, $30

11am, $5

Restaurant, Estes Park, 5pm, $32

Park Middle School, 5:30pm, $18

• Feb. 10: Valentine’s Colorado Chocolates & Wine Meet the Artists Event, Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, 5pm, free

• Feb. 10-11: Wine Dinner w/Chef Ryan Witcher from Sugar Mill, Table @ Stanley Hotel, 6:30pm, $ • Feb. 10-14: Valentine’s Day 3-Course Meal, Waterfront Grille, 5pm, $39

• Feb. 13: Estes Outreach - Sushi, Estes Park Middle School, 5:30pm, $38

• Feb. 17: Latin Buffet, The Other Side Restaurant, Estes Park, 5pm, $

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tours with samples for $10 on the hour on Saturdays from 1-6 p.m. Tours last about 30 minutes and include the brothers’ one-of-a-kind distilling process— from grain to barrel to glass.

Bottles of Bouck Brothers whiskey are available in Idaho Springs at Mountain Moonshine and Clear Creek Discount Liquors and Marina Square Wine & Spirits in Denver. Coopers on the Creek in Georgetown and Westbound & Down in Idaho Springs serve the distillery’s whiskey at their bars.

DETAILS Bouck Brothers Distillery Saturdays, Noon-7pm 2731 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs 303-567-2547 • www.bouckbros.com

$18

• Wednesdays: Whiskey Wednesdays, Pizza Bar 66,

Hound Distillery, 7pm, $

a decade ago “like a lot of people do,” by getting stuck in Interstate 70 traffic, and deciding to get a bite to eat. It didn’t take long to discover the town had much more to offer then food. “Idaho Springs is like a hidden gem of Colorado,” Zach said.

“I think in 10 years you’re not going to recognize this place because it’s such an up-and-coming area.”

Despite only being open since last June, the business is already integrating itself into the town. They joined the Chamber of Commerce and have already collaborated with Tommyknocker Brewery and Westbound & Down. A pairing with Smokin’ Yards BBQ is in the works, too. “We’re trying to get as involved in Idaho Springs as we can,” Zach said.

The distillery offers free samples in its tasting room from noon-7 p.m. as well as

Restaurant, 9am, $19.95

• May 10: Estes Park Woman’s Club Luncheon: Sisters on the Fly, Other Side Restaurant, 11am, $18 • Mondays: Flight Night, Lumpy Ridge Brewery, 3pm, $6 • Tuesdays: Growler Fill-Up Night, Lumpy Ridge Brewery,

• Feb. 10-14: Valentine Dinner Special, Oskar Blues Grill

Bouch Brothers Distillery offers free tastes of its spirits in its Idaho Springs tasting room on Saturdays, noon-7 p.m.

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3pm, $13-20

Resort, 6pm, free

Mountains Lutheran Church, 4:30pm, free

Summit County • Feb. 11: Moonlight Dinner Series - A Night in Spain, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, 6pm, $88

• Feb. 17: 6th Alley Bar & Grill Supper Club - Prime Rib Night, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, 6:30pm, $25

Submit restaurant, bar and foodrelated events for free listing in the Food & Drink Calendar to: MMACeditor@gmail.com All listings/dates subject to change.

Contact venues to confirm events.

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MOUNTAIN EVENTS CALENDAR FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS Summit County • Feb. 24: 11th Annual Fire Hose Relay Race,

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, 10:30am, free (w/lift ticket)

Georgetown • Feb. 11: LuvByrd Chairlift Speed Dating, Loveland Ski Area, $5 (w/o lift ticket)

• Feb. 14: 26th Valentine’s Day Mountaintop Matrimony Ceremony & Reception, Loveland Ski Area, 8am, $

Dumont • Feb. 25: 4th Annual Mill Creek Valley Historical Society Mardi Gras Celebration, Dumont School

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House, 5:30pm, $8/$16

Idaho Springs • Feb. 17: Friend’s of Charlie’s Place After Valentines Day Affair w/D Double J, Vintage Moose, 5:30pm, free Gilpin County • Feb. 11: Father & Daughter Sweetheart Ball,

Rails in the Rockies showcases model railroad layouts from the Estes Valley Model Railroaders and 15 other clubs.

Gilpin County Community Center, 6pm, $18

Coal Creek Canyon • Feb. 18: Coal Creek Canyon Park & Recreation’s “Big Ol’ Party,” CCCIA Hall, 7pm, $5 Nederland • Feb. 14: Sweetheart 2-for-1 Rides, Carousel of Happiness, 11am, $1

• March 10-12: Frozen Dead Guy Days, Various

Social Club Celebrates Anniversaries at Model Train Show

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By Jennifer Pund ESTES PARK he Estes Valley Model Railroaders celebrate 40 years as a club, and 20 years of presenting “Colorado’s premier model train show,” at its annual Rails in the Rockies, Feb. 18-19. Growing to more than 19,000 square feet, the show has been relocated to the Estes Park Events Center Complex for additional room to showcase displays, vendors and interactive activities.

“As a club, we embrace the Rails in the Rockies show as an opportunity to share the expertise, fun and craftsmanship of model railroading,” Director for the Estes Valley Model Railroaders Laura Trump, said.

Over the years the show has given enthusiasts of all ages the chance to experience model railroad layouts in many scales and styles. This year there are more interactive activities then in the past. “We have developed the family and children side of the show—to encourage children of all ages to learn about trains—with an interactive layout for children along with the popular Seek & Search game,” Trump said. “We have also developed clinics to help with modeling techniques.

We work together with 15 other clubs along the Front Range and Wyoming to create an interesting, informative, fun show.”

The Estes Valley Model Railroaders began in Estes Park in 1977 as a regional member club of the National Model Railroaders Society. There were less then 10 members in the beginning, and the club met in members’ homes. This year, the club, which has grown to about 50 members of all ages, celebrates its 40th Anniversary.

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Locations, 11am, $10

Lyons • Feb. 4: “Be My Valentine” Parent/Child Dance, Lyons Elementary School, 6pm, $15/$30

Estes Park • Feb. 18-19: Rails in the Rockies, Estes Park Event Center Pavilion, 9am, $7

• Feb. 19: Estes Park Wedding Association Bridal Show, Estes Park Events Complex, 11am, $10

GAME/TRIVIA NIGHTS Georgetown • Feb. 17: Kids Game Day, John Tomay Memorial Library, 11am, free

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

Idaho Springs • March 10: 2nd Texas Hold ‘em Charity Poker Tournament, Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company, 6pm, $ Central City • Thursdays: Hourly Bingo, Century Casino, 11am, free

• Fridays: Plinko, Famous Bonanza Casino, 8pm, free Coal Creek Canyon • Feb. 11: Game Night, CCCIA Hall, 5:30pm, free Nederland • Jan. 11 & 25: Euchre Night, Very Nice Brewing, free • Wednesdays: Old Skool Game Night, James Peak Brewery & Smokehouse, 6pm, free

Lyons • Feb. 16: Pinball Tournament, Lyons Classic Pinball, 7:30pm, $5

WILDLIFE IN WINTER HIKE AT CARIBOU RANCH OPEN SPACE

ACTIVE ADULT 50+ SNOWSHOE TOUR & NATURE EXPERIENCE

BACKYARD CHICKEN KEEPING WORKSHOP

Join volunteer Boulder County Open Space naturalists at Caribou Ranch Open Space, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m., for a hike to look for signs of wildlife activity, including tracks, scat, feathers, fur, and browse marks on trees. Learn how wildlife survives winter. www.bouldercounty.org/os

Enjoy the beauty of traveling over the freshly fallen snow with views of the Rocky Mountains and sounds of the St. Vrain River on a tour, led by a naturalist from The Wilderness Institute, Feb. 15, from 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., at Peaceful Valley Ranch. www.townoflyons.com

Learn the benefits and fun of keeping backyard chickens, buying and caring for dayold chicks, managing hens and collecting eggs from a keeper of hens and chicks in her own backyard, Feb. 18, from 3-5 p.m. at the Lyons Farmette. The class is $10. www.lyonsfarmette.com

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Estes Park • Mondays & Fridays: Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club, United Methodist Church, 1pm, free • Tuesdays: Trivia Night, Rock Cut Brewery, 7pm, free • Wednesdays: Game Night, Lonigans Grill Pub, 6pm, free

• Sundays: Sunday Funday, Chipper’s Lanes, 11am, $10

HEALTH/YOGA/WELLBEING Idaho Springs • Feb. 2: Yin Yoga w/Jeannine Deitz, The Yoga Room, 5:30pm, $10

• Feb. 11: Valentine’s Day Partner Yoga, The Yoga Room, 5:30pm, $25

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Loveland’s annual Mountaintop Matrimony takes place at 12,050 feet. Couples are encouraged to dress in appropriate “ski-wedding” attire to win a prize for the “best-dressed couple.”

Mountaintop wedding includes two-for-one lift tickets, party

GEORGETOWN Loveland’s 25th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony ceremony and reception, Feb. 14, is a tradition where new couples are joined in matrimony and married couples renew SPECIAL their vows in a mass wedEVENT ding at 12,050 feet.

I t ’s one of Loveland’s most popular events of the year. The Honeymooner’s Apres Party for all participants and their guests follows the ceremony at 1:30 p.m. at Loveland Basin featuring music, wedding cake, spirits and a bestdressed contest.

The Mountaintop Matrimony is a mass wedding for couples getting married or renewing their vows. It takes place at noon sharp outside the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin, elevation 12,050 feet. The cabin is located at the top of the new Ptarmigan Lift at Loveland Basin. Couples are required to sign-in the morning of the event and are asked to be at the Ptarmigan Roost Cabin by 11:30 a.m. The chairlift ride is

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approximately 12 minutes.

The ceremony is done for all couples at the same time and lasts approximately 30 minutes. The runs leading back to the base area from this point are beginner and intermediate.

Participating couples must pre-register online in order to receive the Marry Me Ski for Free 2-for-1 lift ticket special and $10 lunch vouchers.

Preregistration ends on Feb. 12.

Participants and guests must be able to ride the lift up to the top and then ski or snowboard down the hill in order to attend the ceremony. There will be no transportation up or down the mountain for non-skiers/snowboarders.

DETAILS 25th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony “Marry Me & Ski Free” Loveland Ski Area • Tuesday, Feb. 14 Mass Ceremony: Noon • After Party: 1:30pm loveland@skiloveland.com 303-571-5580 • skiloveland.com

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Uphill alpine touring debuts NEDERLAND Eldora Mountain Resort received a temporary change to its U.S. Forest Service operating permit to offer uphill alpine touring Monday-Friday this season. Also known as skinning or uphill skiing, the sport involves climbing to the top of runs under one’s own power.

Uphill alpine touring access is offered on a modified agenda, including mid-week access from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and for special events and competitions.

Alpine Touring Season Pass Holders, known as the “Front Range Gang,” can take part in four Alpine Touring Uphill Races, Feb. 1-22 and Morning Cardio

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Sessions on select Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 a.m.

Adult tickets begin at $25 a day.

It’s $99 to add on to an existing pass or $149 for an uphill-only pass. Youth and senior passes cost less. Upcoming regularly scheduled uphill alpine touring days include Feb. 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27, 28 and March 1-3.

DETAILS Eldora Mountain Resort Uphill Alpine Touring Monday-Friday • 9am-4pm 2861 Eldora Ski Road #140, Nederland 303-440-8700 • www.eldora.com

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Ice fishing tournament series returns to Georgetown Lake

the business out of a small building next GEORGETOWN to his apartment and recently quit his full Ice Fishing Colorado, returns to time job to focus on the fishing business.

Georgetown Lake, Feb. 25, from 8 a.m.Ice Fishing Coloranoon, for a stop on its 2nd do is also now on loAnnual “Walks On Wacation in the Georgeter” Ice Fishing Tournatown lake parking ment series sponsored by lot on the weekends.

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• Feb. 11: Infant/Child CPR/AED, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 1pm, $25

• Sundays: Restorative Yoga w/Laura Grygiel, The Yoga Room, 9am, $9

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Beginning Yoga, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 6:45am & 10:30am, free (w/admission) • Mondays & Wednesdays: Continuing Yoga, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 9am, free (w/admission) • Mondays & Wednesdays: Yoga, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 5pm, free • Mondays & Thursdays: Drop-in Adult Volleyball, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 6:30pm, free (w/admission) • Mondays-Wednesdays: Vinyasa Yoga, The Yoga Room, 5:30pm, $9 • Wednesdays: Vinyasa Yoga, The Yoga Room, 9am, $9 • Wednesdays: Drop-in Adult Pickelball, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 1pm, free (w/admission) • Thursdays: Tai Chi, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 6pm, $5 • Fridays: Yoga, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 9am, free (w/admission) • Fridays: Candlelight Flow Yoga, The Yoga Room, $9 • Saturdays: Vinyasa Yoga, The Yoga Room, 9am, $10 • Sundays: Restorative Yoga, The Yoga Room, 9am, $9

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

Golden Gate Canyon • Mondays: Yoga, Golden Gate Grange, 1:30pm, $ • Wednesdays: Yoga, Golden Gate Grange, 5pm, $ Rollinsville • Feb. 9-12: Meditation Immersion, Shoshoni Yoga Ashram, $

• Feb. 12-March 15: Yoga Teacher Training Level 1, Shoshoni Yoga Ashram, $

• Sundays: Community Yoga, Shoshoni Yoga Ashram, 10am, $25

• Sundays: Parent & Tot Yoga, Shoshoni Yoga Ashram,

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• Thursdays: Yoga for Athletes, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 7pm, $15

• Fridays: Hatha Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9am, $15 • Fridays: Nia Workout, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:30am, $15 • Fridays: Happy Hour Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5:45pm, $15

• Saturdays: Power Vinyasa Level 2, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9am, $15

• Saturdays: Hatha Slow Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:30am, $15

Gold Hill Feb. 28: Gong Bath w/Richard Rudis, The StarHouse, 6pm, $ Allenspark • Mondays: Intermediate Yoga, The Old Gallery, 6pm, $10 • Mondays-Fridays: Tai Chi/Qigong, The Old Gallery, 8am, $10 • Tuesdays: Beginner/Gentle Yoga, The Old Gallery, 9:30am, $10

Lyons • Feb. 15: Monthly Community Class - Gentle Stress Reduction Yoga, Namaste Yoga, 6:30pm, free • Mondays & Wednesdays: Yoga for Low Back + Hips, Namaste Yoga, 8:15am, $14

• Mondays: Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga, Namaste Yoga, 6:30pm, $14

• Tuesdays: Strong Ski Legs, Namaste Yoga, 8:15am, $14 • Tuesdays: Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga, Namaste Yoga, 10am, $14

• Thursdays: Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga, Namaste Yoga, 8:30am, $14

• Thursdays: Slow Flow Vinyasa, Namaste Yoga, 5:30pm, $14 • Friday: Yoga for Low Back + Hips, Namaste Yoga, 8am, $14 • Friday: Happy Hour Yoga, Namaste Yoga, 5pm, $14 • Saturdays: Slow Flow Vinyasa, Namaste Yoga, 8am, $14 Estes Park • Feb. 2: Group Meditation, Senior Center, 10:30am, free • Feb. 17: Sound Healing Series, Estes Park Yoga, 6:30pm, $15 • Feb. 19-26: Shamanic Daoist Yi Jing, Dao House, 10am, $4,580

• Wednesdays & Fridays: Yoga w/Kim Rand, CCCIA Hall,

• Feb. 21: Reading is Doctor Recommended – “Earthing,” Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free • Feb. 22: Trailblazer Wellness Series - Movement The “Magic Bullet” for Good Health w/Dr. Frank Dumont, Estes Valley Library, 1pm, free • March 2: Group Meditation, Senior Center, 10:30am, free • March 3-5: Healing Power From Within, Dao House,

Nederland • Feb. 23-26: Inner Power Yoga Immersion - Stars,

• Mondays: Beginner Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Mondays: Mindfulness Meditation, Estes Park Yoga,

11am, $10

Coal Creek Canyon • Mondays: Yoga w/Abby Burk, CCCIA Hall, 6:30pm, $ • Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Tai Chi Class, CCCIA Hall, 9:30am, $

9am, $

Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 7am, $675

• Sundays: Sacred Sound Vinyasa, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:45am, $15

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

• Mondays: Zazen Meditation, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 6:30am, $15

• Mondays: PIYO Fitness, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:45am, $15

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

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

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

• Tuesdays: Mountain Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, noon, $15

• Tuesdays: Candlelight Restorative Yoga, Tadasana

9am, $695

7:15pm, $

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Community Tai Chi, Estes Valley Library, 5:30pm, free

• Mondays & Fridays: Level 2 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8:30am, $ • Tuesdays: EmPower Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8:30am, $ • Tuesdays: Estes Outreach - Open Yoga, Estes Park Elementary School, 3:45pm, $56 (8 classes) • Tuesdays: Level 1 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Wednesdays & Thursdays: Level 1 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8:30am, $ • Wednesdays : Level 2 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 7pm, $ • Thursdays: EmPower Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Saturdays: EmPower Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8am, $ • Sundays: Wu Dang Chen Sunday Sermon, Dao House, 8:30am, free • Sundays: Community Tai Chi Class, Dao House, 9am, free • Sundays: Yin Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 4pm, $

Mountain Yoga, 7pm, $15

• Wednesdays: Slow Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9am, $15 • Wednesdays: Power Vinyasa Level 1, Tadasana

Mountain Yoga, 5:45pm, $15 • Wednesdays: Yin Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 7pm, $15 • Thursdays: Adult Tai Chi, Nederland Community Center, 8am, $4 • Thursdays: Ashtanga Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9am, $15 • Thursdays: Yoga/Pilates Fusion, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5:45pm, $15

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MEETINGS/CLUBS/GROUPS Silver Plume • Feb. 13 & 27: Silver Plume Town Board, Town Hall, 7pm, free

Georgetown • Feb. 2 & March 2: Parks & Recreation Meeting, Star Hook & Ladder Building, 6pm, free

• Feb. 7 & 21: Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners, Clear Creek County Courthouse, 9am, free • Feb. 8 & 22: Planning Commission Meeting, Town Hall, 6pm, free

• Feb. 14: Clear Creek District Library Board, John

Tomay Memorial Library, 6pm, free • Feb. 14 & 28: Spanish Group, John Tomay Memorial Library, 6pm, free • Feb. 14 & 28: Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 6pm, free

Dumont • Feb. 8: Clear Creek Fire Authority, CCFA Station No. 1, 6:30pm, free

Idaho Springs • Feb. 1: Idaho Springs Planning Commission, Town Hall, 6:30pm, free

• Feb. 2: Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition, Idaho Springs Elks Lodge, free

• Feb. 8: Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce, Majestic Building, 6pm, free

• Feb. 9: Upper Clear Creek Watershed, Town Hall, 9am, free • Feb. 13 & 27: City Council Meeting, Town Hall, 7pm, free • Feb. 15: Clear Creek County Planning Commission,

• Feb. 9: Estes Park Genealogical Society, Estes Valley Library, 4pm, free

• Feb. 9: Estes Park Equestrian Club, Estes Valley Library, 6pm, free

• Feb. 14: Estes Park Aviation Club, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free

• Feb. 16: Rotary Club of Estes Park Duck Race Committee, Nicky’s Restaurant, 5pm, free • Feb. 21: Knoll-Willows Open Space Trail Public Meeting, Town Hall, 5pm, free • Feb. 21: Annual Meeting of Crossroads Ministry of Estes Park, YMCA of the Rockies, 1pm, free • March 1: Estes Valley Model Railroaders - Rails in the Rockies Follow-up, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free • Tuesdays: Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary, Other Side Restaurant, 7am, free

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

SPORTS/RECREATION

Town Hall, 6:30pm, free

• March 1: Idaho Springs Planning Commission, Town Hall, 6:30pm, free

• March 1: Chamber of Commerce Mixer, Majestic Building, 5:30pm, free

• March 2: Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition, Idaho Springs Elks Lodge

Central City • Feb. 7 & 21: City Council, Town Hall, 7pm, free Black Hawk • Feb. 8 & 22: City Council, Town Hall, 3pm, free Coal Creek Canyon • Feb. 2 & March 2: The Environmental Group, CCCIA Hall, 5:30pm, free

• Feb. 9: Homesteaders’ Club, CCCIA Hall, 7pm, free • Feb. 14: CCCIA Board Meeting, CCCIA Hall, 7pm, free Nederland • Feb. 7: Board of Trustees, Nederland Community Center, 7pm, free

• Feb. 13: Mountain MidLife: Conversation Café, Nederland Community Center, 12:45pm, free

• Feb. 15: Nederland Downtown Development Authority, Nederland Community Center, 6:30pm, free • Feb. 15: Library Foundation Board Meeting, Nederland Community Library, 6pm, free

• Feb. 22: Library District Board Meeting, Nederland Community Library, 7pm, free

• Feb. 28: Indian Peaks Radio Club, Nederland

Community Center, 7pm, free • Tuesdays: Tech Tuesday, Nederland Community Library, 2pm, free

Gold Hill • Feb. 13: Town Meeting, Community Center, 7:30pm, free Ward • Feb. 6: Town Council, Town Hall, 7pm, free Jamestown • Feb. 6: Board Meeting, Town Hall, 7pm, free Lyons • Feb. 6 & 21: Lyons Board of Trustees, Town Hall, 7pm, free • Feb. 7: Lyons Arts & Humanities Commission Meeting, Western Stars Gallery & Studio, 4pm, free • Feb. 13: Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, Lyons Depot, TBA, free

• Feb. 13 & 27: Planning & Community Development Commission Workshop, Town Hall, 7pm, free Estes Park • Feb. 1: Estes Valley Model Railroaders – “The Moffat Road” w/Rich Bray, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free • Feb. 3: Mayor’s Chat, Kind Coffee, 8am, free • Feb. 3: Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, Estes Valley Library, 11am, free

• Feb. 3: MacGregor Avenue Improvements Open House, Estes Park Town Hall, 4:30pm, free • Feb. 7: Rotary Club of Estes Park Board Meeting, Estes Valley Library, 5pm, free

• Feb. 8: Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting, Senior Center, 9am, free

Grand County • Feb. 3: Rail Jam, Granby Ranch, 4:15pm, $5/$15 • Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25: Spend the Day w/Mountain Patroller, Granby Ranch, 8am, free (w/lift ticket) • Feb. 11: Fat Bike Round-Up, YMCA of Rockies Snow Mountain Ranch, 9am, $

• Feb. 12: Ski, Sip & Spa, Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa, 8:30am, $110

• Feb. 18: 3rd Annual Cupids Revenge Snowshoe Race, Hideaway Park, 10am, $20/$25 • Feb. 22-26: 42nd Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup, Winter Park Resort, 9am, $

• March 3-5: 6th Annual Grand Lake Catch & Release Ice Fishing Contest, Grand Lake, 9am, $40 • March 4: Village Mardi Gras Celebration, Winter Park Resort, noon, free

Summit County • Feb. 4: 15th Annual Beacon Bowl & Après Party, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, 8am, $20

• Feb. 14: Rise and Shine Rando Series No. 3, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, 7am, $25

Georgetown • Feb. 2: Outdoor Divas Demo Day, Loveland Ski Area, 9am, free (w/lift ticket)

• Feb. 4: Coalition Snow Women’s Demo Day, Loveland Ski Area, 9am, free (w/lift ticket)

• Feb. 4: Our Gang Ice Racing: Studs & Cheaters, Georgetown Lake, 9:30am, free

• Feb. 5: Our Gang Ice Racing: Bare Rubber, Georgetown Lake, 9:30am, free

• Feb. 8: Ski With a Forest Ranger, Loveland Ski Area, 1:30pm, free (w/lift ticket)

• Feb. 9: Ski Hooky Days w/95.7 FM & Oskar Blues, Loveland Ski Area, 9am, $25

• Feb. 11: LuvByrd Chairlift Speed Dating, Loveland Ski Area, $5 + lift ticket

• Feb. 11: ON3P Skis Demo Day, Loveland Ski Area, 9am, free (w/lift ticket)

• Feb. 11: Our Gang Ice Racing: Studs & Cheaters, Georgetown Lake, 9:30am, free

• Feb. 12: Our Gang Ice Racing: Bare Rubber, Kid’s Race, Georgetown Lake, 9:30am, free • Feb. 14: 26th Valentine’s Day Mountaintop Matrimony Ceremony & Reception, Loveland Ski Area, 8am, $ • Feb. 25: Ski With a Forest Ranger, Loveland Ski Area, 10:30am, free (w/lift ticket)

• Feb. 25: Our Gang Ice Racing: Studs & Cheaters, Georgetown Lake, 9am, free

• Feb. 25: 2nd Annual “Walks on Water Ice Fishing Tournament,” Georgetown Lake, 9:30am, free • Feb. 26: Our Gang Ice Racing: Bare Rubber, Go For the Bronze, Georgetown Lake, 9:30am, free • March 2: Outdoor Divas Demo Day, Loveland Ski Area, 9am, free (w/lift ticket)

• March 3: Our Gang Ice Racing: Fun Day for Practice, Georgetown Lake, 9:30am, free

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Women’s Movers & Shakers, Georgetown Community Center, 8am, $

• Feb. 8: Estes Park Cycling Coalition Meeting, Twin Owls Restaurant, 7pm, free

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE ‘Love on the Lanes’ specials offered ESTES PARK Chipper’s Lanes in Estes Park wants to be your Valentine’s Day date night destination. The bowling alley is offering “Love on the Lanes” specials for Feb. 14 from 6 p.m.-midnight.

The “Valentine’s Date Night” package includes unlimited bowling for two and two drinks for $19 while the “Valentine’s Unlimited Date Night” features unlimited bowling for two, two $10

game cards and two drinks for $29.

Also on Valentine’s Day, unlimited bowling with a $5 game card is $13 or just unlimited bowling is $9.

DETAILS Chipper’s Lanes ‘Love on the Lanes’ Tuesday, Feb. 14 • 6pm-midnight 555 S. St. Vrain, Estes Park www.chipperslanes.com

Old Man Winter Bike Rally

Winter adventure event features running, cycling

LYONS Oskar Blues’ Old Man Winter Bike Rally and Run—epic winter celebration of dirt, snow, sweat and beer—promises adventure for die-hard cyclists and runners when it returns for the third time to

Sandstone Park in Lyons, Feb. 12. The event—which draws more than 1,000 participants—was created to be the winter adventure event with two bike courses and a running course. It is the only winter cycling festival that offers Boulder’s best riding to cyclists of all levels.

Cycling courses include a 50K Short Course on gravel and pavement with 1,212 feet of total climbing and “gorgeous views” as well as the 100K Long Course on gravel, pavement and trails with 5,086 feet of total climbing. The Running Course is a one-of-a-kind 5.8-mile “best of Lyons” tour integrating single track trails, pavement and dirt roads.

All participants get luxury aid stations with real food and hydration, a hot meal and a cold beer at the finish line, and a “killer post-ride party with great music, contests, and a massive raffle.”

In addition to a $3,500 cash purse that attracts Olympians and other world-class athletes, the rally has over 100 ‘Snow Flake’ prizes spread throughout the course.

Any rider or runner can pick one up to win prizes including clothing, gift cards and a custom bike frame. There is close to $10,000 in cash and prizes for participants.

DETAILS Oskar Blues Old Man Winter Festival Sunday, Feb. 12 • 8am-4pm Sandstone Park - Lyons, CO 350 Broadway St., Lyons www.oldmanwinterrally.com

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Model railroaders continue to grow Continued from page 8

Meet your match on a chairlift GEORGETOWN LuvByrd Chairlift Speed Dating returns to Loveland Ski Area, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This event, which pairs participants based on age SPECIAL and gender, includes EVENT discounted lift tickets for everyone who purchases them online in advance for $50. There is an all-inclusive option with lift ticket, lunch voucher and beer for $65.

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or meet at the bottom to be matched again. With every ride up, participants get a raffle ticket for an end-ofthe-day raffle.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. and couple begin riding the lift at 10 a.m.

Speed dating continues until 2 p.m. followed by a social hour and raffle.

DETAILS Chairlift Speed Dating Saturday, Feb. 11 • 9am-3pm Loveland Ski Area - Georgetown, CO skiloveland.com • www.luvbyrd.com

up with the Estes Valley Library’s Story Time to put on scenery diorama clinics, has assisted with the town’s Polar Express Christmas event and displayed layouts with a Halloween theme. They have also donated several wooden trains to the library’s Children’s Room.

“We have done layouts for the Estes Park Museum and we built and displayed a 10 module historical model train layout at the Estes Park Highland Festival depicting the famous 1930’s Flying Scotsman railroad from London to Edinburgh,” Trump explained.

The Estes Valley Railroaders are a fun, social group with a love of trains and all the facets of trains, history and modeling, according to Trump. “We take frequent trips to places of interest in Colorado and Wyoming,” she said. We have a weekly social coffee. In the summer we have layout tours of members homes and their layouts along with a picnic.”

Meetings are always open to anyone who loves trains, modeling, art, history, traveling on trains and more. There are no age restrictions because train lovers come in all ages. “We have had members that are 12 and a current member is 85,” Trump said. The group meets on the first Monday of each month at the Estes Valley Library.

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In 1997, the group decided to host a model railroad show and chose the name “Rails in the Rockies.” From a small show in Barn W at the Stanley Fairgrounds with about 200 people attending to this years’ 20th Anniversary Show at the Estes Park Event Center, the attendance has grown to about 4,500. “As the show has traditionally been held on President’s Day weekend—this year Feb. 1819—we have become the premier event in Estes Park in February.”

The event also features vendors with supplies for modeling, trains and train sets, railroad memorabilia, books, electronics, clothing and more. Additionally, Trump points out the site of the show is larger, comfortable and accessible with free parking.

Admission is $7 for adults with a family maximum of $20. Children 12 and under are free with a paying adult.

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• Feb. 11-12: Winter TREK Games, Eldora Mountain Resort, $ • Feb. 12: Wild Bear Snowshoe Tour, Wild Bear Mountain

SPORTS/RECREATION (cont.)

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Men’s Moaners & Groaners,

Ecology Center, 10am, $5

Georgetown Community Center, 9am, $

Dumont • Feb. 20: Hike with a Shelter Dog, Charlie’s Place Animal Shelter, 10am, free

• Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day Celebration, Eldora Mountain Resort, $

• Feb. 15: NED HS Alpine & Nordic Races, Eldora Mountain Resort, $

Idaho Springs • Feb. 7: Clear Creek Recreation Hiking Club - Butler Gulch, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 10am, $5/$10 • Feb. 10: CCMRD Full Moon Snowshoe Hike, Samper

• Feb. 16-17: SYNC Ski Cup GS Race, Eldora Mountain Resort, $ • Feb. 18: Wildlife in Winter Hike, Caribou Ranch Open Space, 10am, free

• Feb. 26: Ski to Defeat ALS, Eldora Mountain Resort, 9am, $ • Mondays: Zumba, Nederland Community Center, 9:15am, $4 • Mondays & Wednesdays: NAS Exercise, St. Rita’s

Mill Recreation Center, 5:30pm, free

• Mondays: SilverSneakers Classic, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 8am, free (w/admission)

Catholic Church, 10:30am, free

• Mondays: Master Swim, Samper Mill Recreation Center,

• Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays: Pickleball,

9am, free (w/admission)

• Mondays: Indoor Cycling, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 4pm, free (w/admission)

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Aqua Zumba, Samper Mill

Recreation Center, 6:30pm, free (w/admission) • Tuesdays: Sit & Fit, Project Support Senior Center, 10:30am, $ • Tuesdays: Power Up, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 6pm, free (w/admission) • Tuesdays: Deep Water Aerobics, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 5:30pm, free (w/admission) • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Core Conditioning, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 8:30am, free (w/admission) • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Water Aerobics, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 10am, free (w/admission) • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Vortex Class, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 11am, free (w/admission) • Wednesdays: SilverSneakers Cardio, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 8am, free (w/admission) • Thursdays: Turbo Kick, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 5pm, free (w/admission) • Fridays: SilverSneakers Cardio, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 8am, free (w/admission) • Fridays: Indoor Cycling Class, Samper Mill Recreation Center, noon, free (w/admission) • Saturdays: Turbo Kick Express, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 8:30am, free (w/admission)

Nederland Community Center, 10am, free (first time only) • Tuesdays: Adult Basketball, Nederland Community Center, 6pm, $4 • Wednesdays: Pickleball, Nederland Community Center, 6pm, free (first time only) • Fridays: Women’s Cardio Sculpt, Nederland Community Center, 8:15am, $4

Peaceful Valley • Feb. 15: Active Adult 50+ Snowshoe Tour & Nature Experience, Peaceful Valley Resort, 10:30am, $30 Lyons • Feb. 12: Old Man Winter, Bike Rally & Run, Sandstone Park, 10am, $

• Wednesdays: Active Adult 50+ Fitness Class, Walt Self Building, 10:15am, free

• Thursdays: Adult Open Basketball, Lyons Elementary School, 8pm, $5

Estes Park • Feb. 1 & March 1: Jim Boyd Private Advanced Pistol Skills Review, Indoor Shooting Range, 4:30pm, $ • Feb. 4, 11 & March 4: Winter Ecology - A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 9am, $15

• Feb. 5: REI Outdoor School - Snowshoe Mills Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, 9am, $75/$95

Gilpin County • Mondays: Pilates, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:15am • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Aquacize, Gilpin

• Feb. 7 & March 7: Jim Boyd Advanced Pistol Skills Review, Indoor Shooting Range, 5pm, $ • Feb. 10: Ranger-Led Full Moon Walk, Rocky Mountain

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Swim Team, Gilpin County

• Feb. 10-12: 29th Annual Wheel Bar Team Bowling Tournament, Chipper’s Lanes, TBA, $ • Feb. 11: REI Outdoor School - Snowshoe Peak Ascents, Rocky Mountain National Park, 8am, $85/$105 • Feb. 11 & March 4: Jim Boyd Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting Course, Indoor Shooting Range, 8am, $ • Feb. 11: “Yellowstone in Winter - A Trilogy” Presentation w/Stan Havlick, Estes Park Mountain Shop,

County Community Center, 9:30am, $

Community Center, 4:30pm, $

• Mondays & Saturdays: Bootcamp, Gilpin County

Community Center, 6:15am, $ • Tuesdays: Quick & Tone, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:15am, $ • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Pickleball, Gilpin County Community Center, 10am, $ • Wednesdays: Fire Fitness, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:15am, $ • Wednesdays & Fridays: Adult Strengthen, Gilpin County Community Center, 11am, $ • Wednesdays: Guts & Glutes, Gilpin County Community Center, 6:15pm, $

Coal Creek Canyon • Wednesdays: Elevate Conditioning Super Circuit Class, CCCIA Hall, 7pm, $ Nederland • Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 & March 1: Nighthawks Race Series, Eldora Mountain Resort, 6pm, $15

• Feb. 4-5: Bolle Age Class Series, Eldora Mountain Resort, TBA, $ • Feb. 8: Soul Sweat/Planet Motion/Zumba, Nederland Community Center, 6pm, $12

• Feb. 11: Mountain MidLife Hike, Nederland Community Center, 10am, free

National Park, 5pm, free

7pm, free

• Feb. 12: REI Outdoor School - Valentine’s Day Couples Snowshoe & Hot Chocolate Extravaganza, Rocky Mountain National Park, 9am, $75/$95

• Feb. 14: Love on the Lanes, Chipper’s Lanes, 4pm, $9-$49 • Feb. 18: REI Outdoor School - Building The Ultimate Snow Cave, Rocky Mountain National Park, 9am, $75/$95 • Feb. 19: REI Outdoor School – Snowshoe Mills Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park, 9am, $75/$95 • Feb. 25: Jim Boyd Basic Rifle Course, Indoor Shooting Range, 8am, $

• Feb. 25 & March 5: REI Outdoor School - Snowshoe & Hot Chocolate Extravaganza, Rocky Mountain National Park, 9am, $75/$95

• Feb. 25: REI Outdoor School - Winter Mountain Photography, Rocky Mountain National Park, 9am, $75/$95 • Feb. 26: REI Outdoor School - Wilderness Survival & Winter Skills, Rocky Mountain National Park, 9am, $75/$95

•March 3-5: Family Winter Mountaineering & Backcountry Weekend, YMCA of the Rockies, 10am, $ • March 4: REI Outdoor School - Building The Ultimate Snow Cave, Rocky Mountain National Park, 9am, $75/$95 • Mondays: Monday Special, Chipper’s Lanes, 11am, $1 • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Deep Water Aerobics, Estes Park Aquatic Center, 8:15am & 11:30am,

Lyons • Feb. 1: Common Cents for Colorado - Retirement Savings and Vehicles, Lyons Regional Library, 6:30pm, free • Feb. 8: Common Cents for Colorado - Common Investment Types, Lyons Regional Library, 6:30pm, free • Feb. 15: Common Cents for Colorado - Managing Money During Retirement, Lyons Regional Library,

• Mondays-Fridays: Lap Swim, Estes Park Aquatic Center,

• Feb. 18: Backyard Chicken Keeping, Lyons Farmette,

• Mondays-Fridays: Aquanastics, Estes Park Aquatic

• Feb. 28: Active Adult 50+ Computer Skills, Lyons

• Mondays-Fridays: Walking, Estes Park Event Center, 9am, free • Monday: Pickleball in The Pavilion, Estes Park Event

• March 4: American Red Cross Babysitters Training,

$4.75-$6.75

6am, $4.75-$6.75

Center, 9am, $4.75-$6.75

Center, 7pm, $

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Shallow Water Aerobics, Estes Park Aquatic Center, 8:15am, $4.75-$6.75

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Twinges in the Hinges, Good Samaritan Village, 9:30am, $4.75-$6.75

6:30pm, free 3pm, $10

Regional Library, 1pm, free

Walt Self Building, 9am, $55

• March 5: American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certification Child/Infant, Walt Self Building, 9am, $40 • Mondays: Fun Chess w/Aaron Caplan, Lyons Regional Library, 3pm, free

• Wednesdays: Deep Water Aerobics, Estes Park Aquatic

Estes Park • Feb. 3: Interactive Electronics w/Arduino, Estes Valley

• Wednesdays: Adult Volleyball, Estes Park Middle School,

• Feb. 4: Winter Survival Skills, Rocky Mountain

• Wednesdays & Fridays: Open Swim, Estes Park Aquatic

• Feb. 7: Basic Life Support Class, Heartsavers CPR Class,

• Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays: Snowshoe Ecology Walk, Rocky Mountain National Park, 12:30pm, free • 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

• Feb. 7: “Start Veggies from Seed” w/Estes Valley Community Garden, Senior Center, 1pm, free • Feb. 8: Excel Basics, Estes Valley Library, 5:30pm, free • Feb. 9: Basic Life Support Class, Heartsavers CPR Class, Estes Park Medical Center • Feb. 10: Free Digital Books & Audiobooks, Estes Valley

Center, 6pm, $4.75-$6.75 7pm, $

Center, 6pm, $4.75-$6.75

Park Event Center, 8am, $

• Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: Ice Skating & Ice Fishing, Trout Haven Fishing Pond, 10am, $5 • Saturdays: Estes Park Cycling Coalition Saturday Morning Group Ride, Via Bicycle Café, 6am, free • Saturdays: Lap Swim, Estes Park Aquatic Center, 9am, $4.75-$6.75

• Saturdays: Ski the Wilderness in Winter, Rocky Mountain National Park, 9:30am, free

• Saturdays: Beginner Snowshoe Hike, Rocky Mountain National Park, 1pm, free

• Sundays: Intermediate Snowshoe, Rocky Mountain National Park, 1pm, free

TALKS/TOURS/WORKSHOPS/CLASSES Georgetown • Feb. 17: Devil’s Gate History Club: “History of the Colorado Mountain Club” by Scott Robson, Georgetown Community Center, 7pm, free

• Feb. 23: CSU Master Gardeners “Fairy Garden Workshop,” Georgetown Heritage Center, 6pm, $25 • March 17: Devil’s Gate History Club: “History of the Colorado Mountain Club” by Scott Robson, Georgetown Community Center, 7pm, free

• April 21: Devil’s Gate History Club: “Argo Mill and Tunnel” presented by Bob Bowland, Georgetown Community Center, 7pm, free

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

Gilpin County • Feb. 9: CSU Extension Gilpin County Teen Tech Thursdays, Gilpin County Public Library, 4:30pm, free Coal Creek Canyon • Feb. 9: Homesteader Class, CCCIA Hall, 7pm, $ Nederland • Feb. 12: Introduction to Permaculture Workshop, Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center, 1pm, free

• Tuesdays: Tech Tuesdays, Nederland Community Library, 2pm, free

Library, 5:30pm, free

Conservancy, 9am, $76/$80 Estes Park Medical Center

Library, 10am, free

• Feb. 10: Avalanche Awareness & Outdoor Safety in Winter, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 12:30pm, $38/$40 • Feb. 10: Eleanor Roosevelt - A Living History Chautauqua Story, Estes Valley Library, 5:30pm, free • Feb. 10: Stan Havlick “Yellowstone in Winter - A Trilogy” Presentation, Estes Park Mountain Shop, 7pm, free • Feb. 15: Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Senior Center, 1:30pm, free

• Feb. 15: Radon Awareness for Daycare Providers, Estes Valley Library, 1:30pm, free

• Feb. 16: Life Hacks, Quick Fix & Tipster Tricks, Estes Valley Library, noon, free

• Feb. 21 & 28: Estes Outreach - Inside US Intelligence, Estes Park Middle School, 4pm, $38

• Feb. 22: Using the Cloud to Back-up Your Stuff, Estes Valley Library, 10am, free

• Feb. 22: Tech Café, Estes Valley Library, 4:30pm, free • March 2, 9, 16 & 23: Estes Outreach - The Battle of Gettysburg, Estes Park Middle School, 4pm, $43 • Mondays: Citizenship Classes, Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free

• Wednesdays: English Conversation Café, Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free

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

• Fridays: Great Courses Lecture Series - Wonders of the National Park, Senior Center, 10am, free • Saturdays & Sundays: Wild in Winter!, Rocky Mountain National Park, 10am, free

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COVER STORY Club Continues Local Ice Racing Traditions

By Jeffrey V. Smith GEORGETOWN or more than 40 years, members of the Our Gang 4 Wheelers—a self-described “little band of weirdoes” —have been holding races on ice, and having a ton of fun doing it. Except for its first three years, the club’s events have occurred on Georgetown Lake. Its members, many of whom have had relatives involved for decades, consist of volunteers who join to help put on the ice races, organize the events and attend meetings. Membership is not required to take part events during their six weekend season. Just follow the rules, pay the $20 fee and its off to the races. Even better, spectators can show up anytime to observe the action for free on the ice.

Our Gang’s first season was held in 1977 at Twin Lakes where it continued until 1980 when the regular season races were moved to Georgetown. The club started by hosting three events, and has gradually increased its season to six weekends in its 41st year. That comes to 78 regular season races, four championship events, a kid’s race and two “Fun Days.”

The group uses a “heads-up” style of racing that can be traced back to about 1965 when “a group of guys” got together to try driving on a frozen pond above Central City. Eventually, someone put chains on their tires and the idea to go fast and race each other was born. New ways to get traction were developed, and the group of ice racers grew. The Rat Patrol was soon

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formed and over the next decade, began to evolve the hobby into a unique sport. Races were held on Crystal Lake/Pine Junction and St. Mary’s Glacier.

A “heads-up” method was created to allow drivers to race one another without the problems wheel-to-wheel racing brings, especially on ice. A dog bone-shaped track has been used since ice racing started, and it is unknown who designed it.

“Most of our members work for the love of ice racing, and for their friends and family who love to race too,” club President Lisa Bashline Lannerd said. “But, there are also perks for donating their time and effort; they have the ability to vote on issues, they can purchase discounted prepays for entry—or free entry in some positions with a higher workload—and they can participate in ‘Fun Day Happy Hours.’ We are pretty relaxed, so it’s really whoever has the time… There’s not a lot of politics.”

Lannerd and her sister were exposed to ice racing at an early age—her parents are running their 40th season with Our Gang this year. “My dad was big into Jeeps and 4-wheeling so, he spent a lot of time with the local shops around town,” she said.

“He met a guy from work who said you ought to see what my crazy brother in law does—and he was an ice racer. So, my dad came up and watched one race, and I think he was hooked.” The girls grew up at the races and began driving as soon as they had their permits. This season, they are both at the top of leader board.

The Our Gang races have three divisions: competition, professional street and street. There are separate races for men and women. A wide range of cars, from normal all-wheel-drive street vehicles to extremely modified Jeeps with studs and “cheaters,” can participate.

“On Sundays, we have the most popular class for beginners and that’s just regular street cars racing heads up with regular tires,” Lannerd explained. “From there, you can step up through the ranks. We have the Street Class—street cars with street tires— but then we have the Pro Street Class. It’s street cars, but they are starting to advance their competitiveness and buying special ice driving tires or studded tires. Then, you can keep going all they way up to my class, which is purpose built race cars with the tires and a lot of experience behind the wheel.” She says, to begin, if you have a street car with regular tires, all wheel drive, a driver’s license and pay the fee, you can

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come up and race.

For the drivers who participate, there is a undeniable, unmatched thrill to driving fast, and drifting, on the ice. “It’s definitely something you wouldn’t think of, just from watching it from the side lines, but especially with the [cheater] bolts, when you are stuck down to the ice like that, and you have that much horse power, and then you turn left; it’s something I haven’t felt in any other area of my life,” Lannerd said. “I think [the thrill of it] comes for me when I’m sitting at the starting line and you push the peddle and they lift the flag, that’s when I feel it.”

The energy is definitely different when your competing, according to Lannerd.

“Even in the bare rubber level, people think it’s going to be really slow and boring,” she said. “But, when you are in the car driving, you are very busy. I think the best way to experience it is to actually do it. This is local or grassroots racing to the core. You are not going to get rich doing it. We are all doing this for fun and most of us have been friends for decades. It’s all about the love of the sport and having a good time.”

For those not into racing or driving on the ice at high speeds, it’s free to watch others do it, and it’s surprisingly entertaining.

“We are just off the highway, and you can come see a really unique sport,” Lannerd said, “but, you also still get to be outside in Colorado in the winter time. It’s just something you can cross off your bucket list. You get to walk on a frozen lake and watch some crazy people racing cars.”

There is also the competitive aspect.

“You can watch that lap and that finish between those two drivers and the advancing of the brackets,” Lannerd explained. “I think that’s an exciting element for people to watch as well. It’s not just numbers on a board or anything like that. It has that drag racing or NASCAR feeling and has that ‘heads up’ competitiveness to it.” For spectators, the competition division featuring “purpose built” cars with studded tires

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or “cheaters,” which are one and half-inch bolts, are some of the most exciting. The cars are based on a CJ-3A Willys model from 1949. “But, really all that’s left of that original Jeep is maybe the frame, the axles and the body. Everything else is specialize race car engine, chasse, suspension, all that stuff,” Lannerd said. “If you like that, and you want to get into the high speed cheaters and stuff, there is a lot more customizations that come with it.” Most of the participating racers are from the Front Range and metro area as well as Wellington, Parker and Colorado Springs and well as some regulars from Summit County.

OUR GANG ICE RACING CLUB Contact 303-331-2886 ourgangiceracing@gmail.com ourgangiceracing.com Racing Schedule - 41st Season Georgetown Lake - Georgetown , CO Registration: 7:30-9am

Races Start: 9:30am Spectators are free/$20 per driver per class

Use Interstate 70 exit 228. Racing takes place at the far east side of the lake, by the dam, and is easily visible from the road.

• Feb 4: Studs & Cheaters • Feb 5: Bare Rubber @ Georgetown Lake • Feb 11: Studs & Cheaters • Feb 12: Bare Rubber & Kid’s Race • Feb 25: Studs & Cheaters • Feb 26: Bare Rubber & Go for the Bronze • March 3: Fun Day for Practice (11am-4pm) • March 4: S tuds, Go for the Gold, Go for the Silver & Cheaters • March 5: Cheater Invitational & Bare Rubber

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MOUNTAIN ARTS CALENDAR CLASSICAL MUSIC Georgetown • March 11: Devil Moon Series: Classical Pianist Mallory Bernstein, Georgetown Heritage Center,

Pace – Pedal to Peaks

7pm, $

Gilpin County • Wednesdays: Peak to Peak Chorale Practice, Gilpin County Library, 7pm, free

Estes Park • Feb. 12: Estes Park Music Festival w/Jerry Barlow, Stanley Hotel Concert Hall, 2pm, $10 • Feb. 26: Estes Park Music Festival w/New Wizard Oil Combination, Stanley Hotel Concert Hall, 2pm, $10

• March 5: Estes Park Music Festival w/Julia Kruger, Victor Bunin & Natalia Tchaikovsky,

SnowArtist

Stanley Hotel Concert Hall, 2pm, $10

• Tuesdays-Wednesdays: James Davis’ Spanish & Classical Guitar, Twin Owls Steak House, 6pm, free • Friday & Saturday: Ray Young Jazz Piano, Nicky’s

SnowSchool

Steakhouse, 6pm, free

CRAFTS/SEWING/QUILTING Georgetown • Feb. 9: Adult Craft Group, John Tomay Memorial Library, 5:30pm, free

• Feb. 13: Adult Craft Group, Idaho Springs Library,

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Film Festival Captures ‘Spirit of Winter’ NEDERLAND mmerse yourself in a night of films capturing the spirit of winter, Feb. 9, from 7-9:30 p.m., at the Backcountry Film Festival at Nederland’s Backdoor Theatre. Adventure, environment and climate, youth outdoors, ski culture are all featured in the awardwinning lineup of films benefiting the Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center. Tickets are $15. The festival will also be screened at American Mountaineering in Golden, March 16.

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a gathering place for the backcountry snowsports community.”

The nonprofit organization works at the national level to inspire and educate the backcountry community to protect and care for their winter landscapes. Funds raised at each screening stay in the local community to support human-powered recreation and conservation efforts, winter education and avalanche/safety programs and to raise awareness of winter management issues.

In Nederland, the event supports Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center. Since 1995, the center’s mission has been to provide year-round educational programs to all ages to instill a life-long appreciation of the environment and promote an environmentally aware and ecologically sound community.”

Wild Bear has also been connecting people with snowshoeing since 2005 when David “BigFoot” Felkley, local snowshoeing “guru” and guide, volunteered to set up programs for youth at Nederland Elementary School. Beginning in 2010, he also took groups of all ages to play on snowshoes in local forests.

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Gilpin County • Feb. 2: Stitchers Get-Together, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:30am, free

• Feb. 16: Stitchers Get-Together, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:30am, free

• Feb. 23-26: Close To My Heart Open Retreat, Mojito Creek, 10am, $170

• March 2: Stitchers Get-Together, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:30am, free

• March 2-5: March ‘Scrapbook Madness’ Open Event, Mojito Creek, 10am, $140 • Wednesdays: Wednesday Morning Pottery, Gilpin Recreation Center, 9:30am, $135/$155

• Thursdays: Thursday Evening Pottery, Gilpin Recreation Center, 5:30pm, $135/$155

• Saturdays: Saturday Morning Pottery, Gilpin Recreation Center, 9:30am, $135/$155

Coal Creek Canyon • Feb. 7 & 21: Coal Creek Quilters, Coal Creek Coffee, 6pm, free

• March 7 & 21: Coal Creek Quilters, Coal Creek Coffee, 6pm, free

Nederland • Feb. 7: Quirky Quilters, Nederland Community Library, 10:30am, free

• Feb. 9: Ned Knits, Nederland Community Library, 10:30am, free

• Feb. 20: Makerspace Monday, Nederland Community Library, 3:30pm, free

• Feb. 22: T(w)een Maker Hour, Nederland Community Library, 3:30pm, free

Allenspark • Feb. 9 & 23: Courageous Creators, The Old Gallery, 2pm, free

VALENTINE CHOCOLATES & WINE MEET THE ARTISTS

NINETEEN SEVENTEEN LOCAL HISTORY BOOK CLUB

SUNDAY MOVIE CLASSICS: HITCHCOCK SERIES

Estes Park’s Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, featuring the photography of James Frank and more than 60 local and Colorado artists, hosts its annual Valentine’s “Colorado Chocolates & Wine” meet-the-artists event, Feb. 10, 5-7 p.m. David Potter performs. aspenandevergreen.com

Nineteen Seventeen Book Club, which meets Feb. 16, 10-11:30 a.m., is the Estes Park Museum’s new book club for people who want to read local history, outdoor adventures, and non-fiction history. Copies of selected titles are provided by Estes Valley Library. www.estes.org/museum

The Georgetown Hertiage Center screens “North by Northwest,” Feb. 26 at 7 p.m., as part of its free Sunday Movie Classics: Hitchcock series. A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by foreign spies. georgetowntrust.org

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• Tuesdays: Warped Weavers, Kelley House, 8:30am, free Lyons • Feb. 4: LEGO Superhero Workshop, Lyons Regional Library, noon, free

• Feb. 5: Bindings Class, Lyons Quilting, 1:30pm, $30 • Feb. 8: Open Sewing, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $10 • Feb. 9: Sew Together Bag Class, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $35

• Feb. 11: Camden Bag Class, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $50

• Feb. 17: Anima Portrait Finishing Class, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $60

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MOUNTAIN ARTS Artist displays wood signs, more LYONS The Stone Cup displays the handcarved, hand-painted signs of Rachel Tallent for a February local artist hanging, titled, “Lumberjacks n’ Leftovers.”

GALLERY A reception for the EVENT showing, which the artist says will “bring a smile to your face and happy thoughts to your home,” is Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.

According to Tallent, the name may be “a tad strange,” but it made perfect sense when she thought it up. “I figured… ‘you have a deep love for lumberjacks, and your signs are on wood.’ Boom! Nailed it,’” she said. “I then quickly realized that I didn’t have enough signs to make a truly complete art show—because honestly, it’s hard to hand carve and paint those things, and I’m a procrastinator.”

To round out the show, Tallent decided to include water color pieces from last year’s show, “Little Words,” as well as two pieces from her “Instagram Bam Thank You Ma’am” show, which are mounted on wood.

“I hope these pieces bring as much

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Rachel Talent creates a wooden sign

joy to your heart, as they bring to mine.

Happy thoughts are beyond important, now and always,” Tallent said.

DETAILS Lumberjacks n’ Leftovers Exhibit Feb. 1-28 • 6am-4pm The Stone Cup

442 High Street Lyons 303-823-2345 • www.thestonecup.com

CU theater students transport ‘Odyssey’ into present day NEDERLAND The Nederland Community Library welcomes the CU Department of Theater and Dance for a modern take on an historic Greek classic featuring heroes, myth and THEATER adventure. “The Odyssey Remixed,” Feb. 24, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., is free and open to all ages.

The event offers a fresh and unique way for audiences to interface with literature.

The faculty organized, student-led team that includes a director, a playwright/adapter, designers, stage manager and cast, will present a new adaptation of Homer’s classic, “The Odyssey” during a 50-minute production that transports the historic text into the present and highlights its relevance to current times.

“The Odyssey Remixed” focuses on communication in romantic, friend, and family relationships to make this classic piece of literature pertinent and accessible to audiences today. Although the script is written with middle-to-high school audiences in mind, it remains universal enough to be relevant to older and younger generations as well. The tour

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promises a low tech and high energy production that emphasizes a new way of telling great stories. These stories are applicable to the current curricular and social concerns in Colorado public schools.

This modern adaptation focuses on communication through the character’s romantic, friend, and family relationships, transforming this classic piece of literature into an insightful and delightful performance accessible to audiences of all ages.

Generously supported by the CU Outreach and Engagement, the theatre tour offers opportunities for undergraduate performance students to experience the rigors of a touring production and for graduate students to gain experience in directing, play adaptation, and producing.

DETAILS CU Department of Theater & Dance presents: “The Odyssey Remixed” Friday, Feb. 24 • 3:30am-4:40pm Nederland Community Library 200 Hwy. 72, Nederland nederlandlibrary@gmail.com 303-258-1101 • nederland.colibraries.org

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Winter Wildlands Alliance to become an official “snow school” and serves schools from throughout the region.

This year’s festival includes “SnowArtist,” by Sindre Kinnerød and Audun Fjeldheim, showcasing mesmerizing designs made with snowshoes by British artist Simon Beck; “Pace – Pedal to Peaks,” featuring Brody Leven on a gear-laden bicycle exploring arctic Norway; “Lifecycle of a Powderwhore,” which follows a kid who chooses skiing over his Mormon faith; and “SnowSchool” by Scott Rulander, the first film to feature Winter Wildlands Alliance’s National SnowSchool program.

Also included is “There On The Periphery,” by Joel Wolpert; “Reflections,”

by Ben Sturgulewski; “AK Girls Way”

by Jason Thompson; “An Education,”

by Mike Schirf; “Season on the Brink,” from Dogy Down Films; “The Lost Sierra,” by Colby Elliot; and “China, A Skier’s Journey” by Jordan Manley.

DETAILS Wild Bear presents: Backcountry Film Festival Thursday, Feb. 9 • 7-9:30pm • $15 Backdoor Theatre @ Nederland Community Center 750 N. Hwy. 72, Nederland 303-258-0495 • wildbear.org

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Glassman performs audio novel

ESTES PARK It’s Valentine’s Day all month at Snowy Peaks Winery. Enjoy three live performances of the audio novel, “Blame It On Hoboken,” by Longmont’s Sharon Glassman, Feb. 10, 17 and 24, from 4-6 p.m. The author and musician turns the classic love story of Cupid and Psyche into a modern romantic comedy, with music.

Patrons can enjoy local wine, cheese and chocolates—available for purchase—while watching and listening to free performances by Glassman and featured actors and musicians from the audio book including Nina Rolle, Eryc Eyl and Paul Kiteck. A

different part of the story will be performed each week.

Glassman’s “Lazy Person’s Book Club” audio novel features 12 original songs with a full cast. Her work is inspired by Renaissance author Boccaccio’s idea that stories can comfort listeners in troubling times.

DETAILS Sharon Glassman’s “Blame it on Hoboken” Fridays, Feb. 10, 17 & 24 • 4-6pm Snowy Peaks Winery 292 Moraine Ave., Estes Park 970-586-2099 snowypeakswinery.com

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MOUNTAIN ARTS Applications accepted for artist-in-residence program NEDERLAND Boulder County’s Parks & Open Space Department is accepting applications for the 2017 Artist-in-Residence Program at Caribou Ranch Open Space online through Feb. 15.

The program provides an opportunity for artists to pursue their work in the inspiring landscape and history of Caribou

Ranch. Musicians, painters, illustrators, photographers, visual/film artists, sculptors, performers, poets, writers, composers, and artisans are all welcome to apply. Each year, from July through September, selected artists stay in the historic DeLonde Barn at Caribou Ranch Open Space for up to seven days.

The open space property offers a va-

MOUNTAIN ARTS CALENDAR • Feb. 19: Judy Niemeyer Support Group, Lyons Quilting, 1pm, $10

• Feb. 21: Gypsy Wife Quilt-A-Long, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $35 • Feb. 22: Quilts of Valor Workshop, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $10 • Feb. 23: Shimmering Triangles, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $50 • Feb. 24: Borders Galore Class, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $50 • Feb. 25: Judy Niemeyer Vintage Rose, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $300

• Feb. 27: Dresden Plate, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $75 • March 4: Animal Portraits Class, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $90 Estes Park • Feb. 2, 16 & March 2: Beginning to Knit Class, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20

• Feb. 6: Kids Arts Education Workshop - Victorian House Part 1, Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, 6pm, $75 (full series)

• Feb. 8: Estes Valley Quilt Guild, Good Samaritan Village, 6:30pm, $10

• Feb. 9 & 23: Quilters, Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 9am, free

• Feb. 9 & 23: Beginning Crochet, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20 • Feb. 9: Beginning Quilting, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20 • Feb. 11: “Wire Wrapped Jewelry” w/Alice League, Art Center of Estes Park, 1pm, $30

• Feb. 13: Kids Arts Education Workshop - Victorian House Part 1, Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park, 6pm, $75 (full series) • Feb. 14: Un-Valentine’s Day Creation Station, Estes Valley Library, 1pm, free

• Feb. 23: Quilting: Beyond Basics, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20 • Feb. 26: Bedouin Bag Class, The Stitchin’ Den, 11:30am, $60 • Feb. 27: “Folded Book Art-The Triangle” w/Shannon Kaye, Art Center of Estes Park, 11am, $30 • Mondays: Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters, New Covenant Church, 1pm, free

• Tuesdays: Trail Ridge Quilters, Estes Park Medical Center, 1pm, free

• Wednesdays: Chat, Knit, Spin & Weave Any Handwork, Old Church Shops Weavers Attic, 1pm, free • Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays: Weaving Demonstrations, Old Church Shops Weavers Attic, 1pm, free • Saturdays: Estes Outreach - Sewing, Estes Park Middle School, 1pm, $64 (5 classes)

FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY Georgetown • Feb. 3: First Friday Movie Night, 6pm, free • Feb. 26: Sunday Movie Classics Hitchcock Series: “North

by Northwest,” Georgetown Heritage Center, 7pm, free • March 3: First Friday Movie Night, 6pm, free Nederland • Feb. 9: Backcountry Film Festival, Backdoor Theatre, 7pm, $15

• Feb. 15: “Screenagers” Screening, Nederland Middle Senior High School, 6pm, free

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

Lyons • Feb. 23-24: “Screenagers” Screening, Lyons Middle Senior High School, 6:30pm, free

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riety of landscapes to explore including streams, waterfalls, forests, and beautiful vistas. Moose, elk, black bears, beavers, bats, and nearly 90 species of birds live within or pass through the area.

For more information, program guidelines and an online application, visit www.BoulderCountyOpenSpace.org or contact Pascale Fried at 303-678-6201.

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Estes Park • Feb. 10-March 2: “The Lego Batman Movie-2D” Screening, Historic Park Theater, 2:15pm/7:15pm, $6/$9 • Feb. 10-March 2: “The Lego Batman Movie-3D” Screening, Historic Park Theater, 2:15pm/5pm, $9/$12 • Feb. 24-26: Photographing Winter Landscapes, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 5:30pm, $285/$300 • Mondays-Sundays: Film Screenings, Reel Mountain Theater, $

FINE ART/PAINTING/GALLERY EVENTS Evergreen • Feb. 4: Art Show, Shadow Mountain Gallery, 10am, free Central City • Feb. 1-April 30: Gilpin Arts “Spring Into Winter” Exhibit, Visitor Center Showcase Gallery, 10am, free Coal Creek Canyon • Thursdays: Watercolor Painting Class w/Kathy Bremers, CCCIA Hall, 9:30am, $15 Nederland • Art Evening Fundraiser for TEENS, Inc., Nederland Community Center, 6pm, $

Lyons • Feb. 2: Ground Hog Day Sip n’ Paint w/Betsy Hubner, Western Stars Gallery & Studio, 1:30pm, $35/$60

• Feb. 9: Polar Bear Plunge Sip n’ Paint w/Betsy Hubner, Western Stars Gallery & Studio, 1:30pm, $35 • Feb. 12: Valentine’s Sip n’ Paint w/Betsy Hubner, Western Stars Gallery & Studio, 1:30pm, $35/$60

Estes Park • Feb. 1-April 30: Painters of Earthwood Galleries of Colorado Opening, Earthwood Collections, free • Feb. 3: First Friday Art Groove, Various Locations, 5pm, free • Feb. 10: Valentine’s Colorado Chocolates & Wine Meet the Artists Event, Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, 5pm, free • Feb. 11-12: “Meet the New Artists Show,” Art Center of Estes Park, 10am, free

• Feb. 18: “Mentor/Student Show” Reception, Art Center of Estes Park, 2pm, free

• Feb. 18-March 26: “Mentor/Student Show,” Art Center of Estes Park, 10am, free

• March 3: First Friday Art Groove, Various Locations, 5pm, free • Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: Sip-NPaint, Murphy’s Resort, 7pm, $45 • Wednesdays: Estes Outreach - Spring Oil/Acrylic Painting, Estes Park High School, 6pm, $150 (5 sessions) • Sundays: Taste & Create, Snowy Peaks Winery, 3:30pm, $40

LITERARY EVENTS/BOOK GROUPS Coal Creek Canyon • Feb. 2: Coal Creek Book Club, Coal Creek Coffee, 6:30pm, free

• March 2: Coal Creek Book Club, Coal Creek Coffee, 6:30pm, free

Georgetown • Feb. 16: Book Group, John Tomay Memorial Library, 7pm, free Idaho Springs • Feb. 20: Book Group, Idaho Springs Library, 6pm, free

Nederland • Feb. 1: Book Club Meets Science Café - Survival, Nederland Community Library, 7pm, free

• Feb. 9: Mountain MidLife Book Group, Location TBA, 6:30pm, free

• March 2: Book Club Meets Science Café - Nature, Nederland Community Library, 7pm, free

THEATER/OPERA/DANCE/FASHION Idaho Springs • Feb. 17: Zombie Dance Party, Idaho Springs Library, 6pm, free

• Wednesdays: Middle Eastern Belly Dance, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 7:15pm, $72

• April 12: Book Club Meets Science Café - Connection,

Gilpin County • Tuesdays: Youth Dance Classes, Gilpin Recreation Center,

• May 3: Book Club Meets Science Café - Knowledge,

• Fridays: Cardio Dance, Gilpin County Community Center,

Nederland Community Library, 7pm, free

Nederland Community Library, 7pm, free

4:30pm, $12/$14

9:30am, $7.25/$9.25

Allenspark • Feb. 10: Women’s Book Club - “The Door,” The Old

Nederland • Feb. 24: CU Presents “The Odyssey: Remixed,”

• March 10: Women’s Book Club - “Written on My Heart,” The Old Gallery, 4pm, free • April 4: Women’s Book Club - “Crossing to Safety,” The

• Mondays: International Folk Dancing, Nederland

Gallery, 4pm, free

Old Gallery, 4pm, free

Lyons • Feb. 21: Senior Book Club, Walt Self Center, 12:30pm, free • March 21: Senior Book Club, Walt Self Center, 12:30pm, free • April 18: Senior Book Club, Walt Self Center, 12:30pm, free • May 16: Senior Book Club, Walt Self Center, 12:30pm, free • Wednesdays: All Ages Story Time & Craft, Lyons Regional Library, 10:30am, free

Estes Park • Feb. 11: 2nd Annual Love Your Local Author Festival, Estes Valley Library, 1pm, free

• Feb. 15: Financial Book Club, Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free • Feb. 16: Nineteen Seventeen Book Club, Estes Park Museum, 10am, free

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

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

• Saturdays & Sundays: Museum Open, The Underhill Museum, 10am, free

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

POETRY/SPOKEN WORD/COMEDY Central City • Feb. 3: First Friday Comedy w/John “Hippieman” Novosad, Reserve Casino, 8pm, $10 • March 3: First Friday Comedy w/Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, Reserve Casino, 8pm, $10

Nederland • Feb. 16: Wine & Words Open Mic Poetry, Happy Trails Café, 7:45pm, free

• March 16: Wine & Words Open Mic Poetry, Happy Trails Café, 7:45pm, free

Estes Park • Feb. 3: Spoken Word & Poetry Slam Evening, Riverside Plaza, 7pm, free

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Nederland Community Library, 3:30pm, free Community Center, 7pm, $5

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Mountain Movers, Nederland Community Center, 4pm, $100 (8 classes)

Four Mile Canyon • Feb. 5: Feldenkrais/Dance Workshop & Potluck, Salina Schoolhouse, 4pm, $10

• Feb. 7: Glendi, Salina Schoolhouse, 6pm, free • March 5: Feldenkrais/Dance Workshop & Potluck, Salina Schoolhouse, 4pm, $10

• April 2: Feldenkrais/Dance Workshop & Potluck, Salina Schoolhouse, 4pm, $10

Lyons • Feb. 4 & March 4: Lyons Old-Time Square Dance, Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 7pm, $5/$10

• Sundays: Adult Hip Hop, Mayama Movement Studio, 4pm, $ Estes Park • Feb. 3-5: Estes Park Repertoire Theatre presents “Money Matters,” Masonic Lodge Studio Theatre, 2pm/7pm, $15

• Feb. 10, 17 & 24: Valentine’s Special Series - “Blame It On Hoboken,” Snowy Peaks Winery, 4pm, free • Mondays: Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Thursdays: Shakespeare’s “Henriad,” Part 2, Senior Center, 9:30am, $49/$63 (6 classes)

WRITING Nederland • Feb. 6 & 20: Joy of Writing Skills, Nederland Community Center, 1pm, free

• Feb. 8 & 22: Life Stories Writing Group, Nederland Community Center, 1pm, free

• Feb. 21: Writer’s Circle, Nederland Community Library, 5pm, free

• March 6 & 20: Joy of Writing Skills, Nederland Community Center, 1pm, free

Submit any mountain arts-related events for free listing in the Arts Calendar to: MMACeditor@gmail.com All listings/dates subject to change.

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MOUNTAIN MUSIC CALENDAR SILVER PLUME Bread Bar

1010 Main St., Silver Plume • www.breadbarsp.com • Feb. 11: Poet’s Row, 7pm

GEORGETOWN Alpine Restaurant & Bar

1106 Rose St., Georgetown • alpinerestaurantgeorgetown.com • Feb. 4: Tony Rosario, 5pm, free • Feb. 24: David Booker, 5pm, free • March 4: Tony Rosario, 5pm, free • Thursdays: Grumpy Jam, 6pm, free • Friday-Saturday: Live Music, 5pm, free

Georgetown Heritage Center 809 Taos St., Georgetown • 303-569-5014

• Feb. 11: Fire Points Jazz w/Purnell Steen & Le Jazz Mechine, 7pm, $40 Troia’s Café & Marketplace

511 Rose St., Georgetown • 303-569-0289 • Feb. 3, 10 & 25: Gary & Claudia, 5pm, free • Feb. 4 & 17: Jim Stahlhut, 5pm, free • Feb. 18 & 24: Bittersweet, 5pm, free

The unique interior of The Scarlet reflects its former life as a casino and creates a festive atmosphere for live music and other events.

Photos courtesy The Scarlet

Unique Music Venue Finds Home in Former Casino

By Jeffrey V. Smith CENTRAL CITY ne of Colorado’s most distinctive indoor music venues opened last year in a former casino in Central City. The Scarlet, a multi-purpose events center, has been hosting concerts featuring holistic healers in the former Scarlet’s Casino at the southern end of Main Street since last September with considerable success and acclaim. Almost everything about the new room and its management team, sets it apart from other offerings across the Front Range.

The room has mainly been used for music events and concerts since it opened, but the vision for the space is much more inclusive and also involves movie screenings, themed celebrations, corporate events, holistic healing classes, seminars and weddings. It is one of several buildings operated by Jomar Suarez’s 7 Healing Stars Oneness Center and just part of his effort to create more activities for the region. Future plans include reviving the former Doc Holiday Casino and Sauer McShane buildings.

The venue maintains much of its glory as a former casino and features wrought iron railings, a crystal chandelier and three levels reached via a spiral staircase or glass elevator. There is ample room for enjoying the music, socializing or finding a quieter space.

Concert promotion and event production at The Scarlet includes a partnership with Colorado Concerts and Tyler Fey of Feyline, the legendary Colorado concert promotion company started by his late father Barry Fey. “Following the unexpected death of Barry, his youngest son and personal friend of the 7 Healing Stars project, Tyler, inherited the Feyline brand,” Suarez explained.

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IDAHO SPRINGS Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company

1446 Miner St., Idaho Springs • www.darivuh.com • Feb. 28: Crawfish Boil w/Zydecoasters, 6pm, free

Vintage Moose

123 16th Ave, Idaho Springs • 303-567-2375

• Feb. 17: Friend’s of Charlie’s Place Valentines Day Celebration w/D Double J, 5:30pm, free West Winds Tavern

1633 Miner St, Idaho Springs • 303-567-0982 • March 4: Brian Barganier, 8pm, free

CENTRAL CITY The Scarlet

130 Main St., Central City • www.thescarletvenue.com • Feb. 4: Space Jesus, Schlump, 7pm, $20 • Feb. 14: Grateful Tuesdays: JUBA JUBA, 9pm, free • Feb. 15: Kyle Hollingsworth Band, 7pm, $20/$25 • Feb. 21: Grateful Tuesdays: Built to Last, 9pm, free • Feb. 28: Grateful Tuesdays: A Bear’s Choice, 9pm, free • March 7: Grateful Tuesdays: Might As Well, 9pm, free

Reserve Casino Hotel

321 Gregory Street, Central City • reservecasinohotel.com • Feb. 18: Firefall, 7pm & 9pm, $15/$35

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11 Richman St., Black Hawk • ameristar.com/black-hawk • Feb. 3-4: DJ EJ, 9pm, free • Feb. 10-11: DJ Bedz, 9pm, free • Feb. 17-18: DJ Nunez, 9pm, free • Feb. 24-25: DJ Gtroove, 9pm, free • March 3-4: DJ Rockstar Aaron, 9pm, free

THE COTERIES PLAY ROLLINSVILLE

JON PICKETT & FRIENDS FEATURED ON TUESDAYS

WAY HIGH RADIO FUNDRAISER

The Coteries from Fort Collins brings its folk rock music “steeped in their travels and the back roads of the American countryside” to the Stage Stop in Rollinsville for a free show, Feb. 10. The trio performs with acoustic guitars, mandolin, stomp-box and more. stagestoprollinsville.com

Jon Pickett & Friends at Ed’s Cantina in Estes Park, Feb. 14 & 28, is a free Tuesday night of live local music. The Chain Station bassist assembles a crew of top musicians and sometimes feature a local, regional or touring guest artist. Expect the unexpected. www.edscantina.com

Way High Radio, based in Ward and Nederland, celebrates its 20th anniversary, March 4, with a “mid winter meltdown” at the Ward Church. There will be live and silent auctions, food, drinks and Contraband, Banshee Tree and Drink Drank Punk perform. wayhighradio.com

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Monarch Casino Black Hawk

488 Main St., Black Hawk • monarchblackhawk.com • Feb. 3-4: Back in The Day, 11am, free • Feb. 3-4 : Mary Louise Lee Band, 6pm, free • Feb. 10-11: Boogie Machine, 11am, free • Feb. 10-11: JV3, 6pm, free • Feb. 17-18: Live To Tell, 11am, free • Feb. 17-18: Raygunomics, 6, free • Feb. 24-25: Boomers, 11am-3pm, free • Feb. 24-25: Steve Thomas Band, 6pm, free

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O’Brien returns with solo show

Purnell Steen & Le Jazz Machine

Pianist brings Denver’s Five Points sound to mountains

GEORGETOWN Purnell Steen & Le Jazz Machine’s sound, which is said to be preserving the sounds of Denver’s Five Points, is like Count Basie’s swing combined with JAZZ Duke Ellington’s “Love You Madly” charm, topped off with a healthy dollop of Wild West spirit. The ensemble performs at the Georgetown Heritage Center, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at part of its Devil Moon Series: Five Points Concert. The evening is cabaret style with a light dinner and wine.

Denver has always had a thriving jazz community, and between the 1920s and 1950s, the Five Points neighborhood was the heart of the scene. Known as the “Harlem of the West,” at its peak Five Points had more than 50 bars and clubs, and played host to all the greats: pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington, singers Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, saxophonist Charlie Parker, and

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trumpeter Miles Davis, just to name a few. Local players also kept things cooking, and soon enough the Five Points sound emerged, a brand of jazz characterized by red-hot swing and boundless joie de vivre.

The Five Points sound is still alive today, and the main keeper of the flame is the versatile and dynamic piano man Purnell Steen and his group Le Jazz Machine. Now in his early 70s, Steen is a consummate performer who has a legion of devoted fans in his native Denver.

Tickets are $40 or a group of 4 tickets for $150. There is limited seating, and reservations are recommended.

NEDERLAND On the surface, Tim O’Brien’s career seems maddeningly eclectic. But over the years, he’s become a subtle master at mixing the primary musical colors into his own distinct sound.

AMERICANA You hear the numerous influences in every note, yet each and every note is uniquely his own. The mandolin player brings his solo show to The Caribou Room, Feb. 17, with support from local singersongwriter Benny “Burle” Galloway.

A singer of unusual clarity and originality, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist of rare ability, and an incisive songwriter, O’Brien has, over the last 20 years, made a lasting mark on what some are calling “Americana” music through his innate musicianship and his wide-ranging tastes.

Whether it’s the reinterpretation of an old fiddle tune, a revitalized honky-tonk shuffle from the 1950s, or an original, bluegrass-inflected folk song, O’Brien’s music feels familiar and comfortable while never lapsing into the predictable.

He describes what he’s been doing all these years as “making something new out of something old.”

Between collaborations with Darrell Scott, a recent Grammy-winning recording with Jerry Douglas’s Earls of Leicester, and the rebooting of Hot Rize, the former Boulder County resident has been very busy.

Benny “Burle” Galloway has been one of the best-kept musical secrets in the country. He writes songs that are both complex and simple. An album of his powerful songs was recorded by Yonder Mountain String Band, “Old Hands,” and features Tim O’Brien, Jerry Douglas, Sally Van Meter, Darol Anger, Casey Dreisen and Dirk Powell. More recently he worked with The Infamous String Dusters, who recorded one of his songs on their debut record.

Tickets are $25. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for happy hour featuring food and drink specials.

DETAILS Tim O’Brien, Benny “Burle” Galloway Friday, Feb. 17 • 4-6pm The Caribou Room 55 Indian Peaks Dr., Nederland info@thecaribouroom.com www.thecaribouroom.com

DETAILS Devil Moon Senires: Five Points Concert w/ Purnell Steen & Le Jazz Machine Saturday, Feb. 11 • 7-10pm Georgetown Heritage Center 809 Taos St., Georgetown 303-569-0289 • georgetowntrust.org

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Big plans in works for new venue Continued from page 20 music and live entertainment talent that will help make Central City an international destination.” Fey now handles a majority of the booking for live events.

Colorado Concerts is a marketing company for local artists, shows, promoters and venues. Its founder, Nick Brooks, has also been named the venue’s manager.

“There are a lot of amazing individuals that are involved with our ongoing efforts, but it all began with our good friend Jomar. His vision and passion has been the backbone of our organization since the beginning, and we would not be here without him,” Brooks said.

The Scarlet truly sets itself apart as a music venue with the integration of a wide range of holistic healers on event nights, and a one-of-a-kind lighting installation in its basement. The “Lumonics Mind Spa” by Dorothy Tanner includes a pyramid installation equipped with goggles to allow participants to see colors and shapes created by their mind. Most music events include artists live painting as well as healthy snacks, cold-pressed juices and kombucha in addition to beer and wine.

“Our goal is to create a new hub for Gilpin County and Colorado as a whole through music, arts, healing, nutrition, sustainability, and community integration.” Brooks said. “We have been slowly revving up the quantity and variety of our events in an effort to build a brand new market in such a historical city. The past shows have been amazing. We’ve brought anywhere between 400-850 people to each event, and all have been well received. Many are calling us their favorite new indoor venue.”

So far, audiences have varied greatly depending on the event. “As we evolve and expand you’ll be seeing extremely diverse crowd coming to the town. The locals that come to the shows have had extremely positive things to say and are persistent to not miss an event as long as their schedule allows them,” Brooks said.

Many shows have included electronic dance music producers including Random Rab and Templo who performed at the grand opening. Govinda, Kaminanda, Run DMT, PPLPRSN and many

more names popular in the genre have all played the room. On Feb. 4, Space Jesus and Shlump will perform in collaboration with the lasers and projection visuals of Mindbeam Productions’ Ivan Wolfgar and Patrick Beery. Bass Physics, Blunt Force, The Orcastrator and others play the room, April 15.

Programming has also included the Kolorado’s Freaker’s Ball on Hallowneen, which featured a screening of the “Going Furthur” documentary, painting, costumes, liquid light shows and live music from John Welton & The Awakening, Flash Mountain Flood, Ekat Family Band and Goatchz. A benefit for the Standing Rock Reservation and Dakota Access Pipeline fight took place in December.

Upcoming events include more jam band-oriented concerts including Grateful Tuesdays which features a different Grateful Dead tribute band weekly from 9 p.m.midnight. It kicks off, Feb. 14, with a Valentine’s Day edition featuring JUBA JUBA and continues with Built to Last, Feb. 21; A Bears Choice, Feb. 28; and Might as Well, March 7. All of these shows are free.

The Kyle Hollingsworth Band, featuring the keyboard player from the String Cheese Incident, performs, Feb. 16, with Evanoff. The show is part of the act’s annual BrewSki Tour and includes an exclusive collaboration beer on tap, brewed by Hollingsworth and an area brewery.

Central City has been welcoming and “supportive beyond any of our expectations,” Brooks said. “Every day we’re reminded about how fortunate we are to be here. The city council, community development, city management departments, local businesses, and residents have made this feel like home.” As for locals, “we want them to know we’re here to work with the community and are always available if they need us. We’re creating a unique atmosphere for their enjoyment, and want to make sure we can cater to the variety of individuals residing here.”

DETAILS The Scarlet 130 Main St., Central City 720-333-6209 • thescarletvenue.com

Where I Want to Be Chain Station

Feb 17: The Whiskey, Fort Collins Feb 22: Appaloosa Grill, Denver Mar 17: The Rock Inn, Estes Park Mar 22: Appaloosa Grill, Denver Mar 24: Oskar Blues, Lyons

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he latest studio album from Chain Station, “Where I Want To Be”, was recorded at Swingfingers Studios in Fort Collins by Aaron Youngberg and NOTEreleased in October.

WORTHY It showcases each of the band members’ considerable skills for pickin’ traditional and modern bluegrass along with the act’s mostly high-energy, banjo-driven sound.

In the summer of 2006, Alex Thoele and Jon Pickett met playing guitars around a campfire near Estes Park and the two have been entertaining and writing music ever since. In 2010, they were joined by mandolin player and fellow Midwesterner, Jarett Mason, and shortly after by James Weatherly— the band’s only Colorado native— on banjo to form Chain Station.

The band’s music is well-steeped in Americana roots, with vocal harmonies that are high, lonesome, and tight. Band members’ picking ranges from “lightning-fast to mountain mellow.”

One musical departure on the album is a cover of “Overkill” by Colin Hay from Men at Work. “I’ve always had a strange attraction to the song’s melody and lyrics; the loneliness, the exasperation,” Pickett explained. “I decided this was a song that could be arranged with a feeling that reflects the mountain music and lifestyle we’ve grown into.

Later our engineer and producer Aaron Youngberg really brought out that haunting quality in our take on this song when he mixed the album.”

TRACKS

1. Hit the Road 2. Where I Want to Be 3. Overkill 4. Poor Man’s Fight 5. Three Long Days

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ROLLINSVILLE Stage Stop

60 Main St., Rollinsville • stagestoprollinsville.com • Feb. 4: River Kittens, 8pm, free • Feb. 10: The Coteries, 7pm, free • Feb. 14: Anti-Valentine’s Party, 2pm, free • Feb. 15: Jazz Fusion Night, 7pm, free • Feb. 17: 300 Days, Nick Dunbar Pump, 8pm, free

NEDERLAND Pioneer Inn

15 E. 1st St., Nederland • www.PioneerInnNederland.net • Feb. 3: The Nederland Trio, 10pm, free • Feb. 10: Captain Quirk & the Cosmic Rangers, 10pm, free • Feb. 11: Wooleye, 10pm, free • Feb. 17: Lisa Mac, 10pm, free • Feb. 18: Los Cheesies, 10pm, free • Feb. 25: T & J Band, 10pm, free • March 4: Zeta June, 10pm, free • Tuesdays: Open Mic, 9pm, free • Wednesdays: Blues Night, 10pm, free • Thursdays: Open Jam, 10pm, free

The Ward Church

1560 Big Thompson Ave,. Estes Park • fajitaritasestespark.com • Thursdays: Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Trio, 6pm, free

• March 4: Way High Radio 20th Anniversary w/ Contraband, Banshee Tree, Drink Drank Punk, TBA, $

Lonigans Pub

20 Modoc St., Ward

JAMESTOWN Jamestown Mercantile

108 Main St., Jamestown • jamestownmercantile.com • Feb. 2: The Coteries, 8pm, free • Feb. 3: Bethel Steele, 6pm, free • Feb. 4: Patrick Dethlefs, 8pm, free • Feb. 9: Greg Schochet, 8pm, free • Feb. 10: Ben Hanna, 6pm, free • Feb. 11: Star Wars-Themed Party, 8pm, free

• Feb. 16: The Troubadours featuring Alexandra Schwan, 8pm, free • Feb. 17: Ben Hammond, 6pm, free • Feb. 18: Zen Mustache, 8pm, free • Feb. 24: Pat Willis, 7pm, free • Feb. 25: The Alcapones CD Release, 8pm, free • Mondays: Open Joven (Open Mic), 8pm, free

Salto Coffee Works

LYONS

112 E. 2nd St., Nederland • saltocoffeeworks.com • Feb. 3: First Friday, 6pm, free

Ax & Oar

160 Main St., Lyons • axandoarlyons.com • Feb. 3 & 17: Karaoke, 8pm, free

Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar

25 E 1st St, Nederland • rockymountainoysterbar.com • Feb. 10: Ravin’ Wolf, 7pm, free • Feb. 18: Follow the Fox, 7pm, free • Thursdays: Open Bluegrass Pick, 7pm, free

Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

The Caribou Room

55 Indian Peaks Dr., Nederland • www.thecaribouroom.com • Feb. 3: Bonfire Dub, Mama Magnolia, 9pm, $10/$12

• Feb. 10: Sweetwater String Band, Thunder & Rain, 9pm, $10

• Feb. 11: Dirty Revival, Jus Sayin, 9pm, $10/$12 • Feb. 12: Salsa Sunday w/Chicos Malos, 6pm, $10 • Feb. 17: Tim O’Brien, Benny “Burle” Galloway, 9pm, $25

• Feb 18: The Roomsounds, Jublingo, 9pm, $10 • Feb. 25: Dead Floyd, Pickin’ on Ween, 9pm, $12/$15 • March 4: Gipsy Moon, Mipso, 9pm, $10/$12 Very Nice Brewing

20 Lakeview Dr., Nederland • www.verynicebrewing.com • Feb. 3 - Jay Martin, 6pm, free • Feb. 4 - Jay Stott, 6pm, free • Feb. 10 - Tim Mooney, 6pm, free • Feb. 12 - Flynn & Co., 4pm, free • Feb. 16 - Celtic Session w/The Gael, 6pm, free • Feb. 18 - Many Mountains, 6pm, free • Feb. 19 - Wildwood Roots, 4pm, free • Feb. 24 - All Hat No Horse, 6pm, free • Feb. 25 - The Fremonts, 6pm, free • Feb. 26 - Flash Mountain Flood, 4pm, free • Wednesdays: Vinyl Night, 6pm, free

GOLD HILL

303 Main St, Lyons • oskarbluesfooderies.com/grill-and-brew • Feb. 3: Masontown, 8:30pm, free • Feb. 4: Interstate Stash Express, 8:30pm, free • Feb. 9: Open Stage, 7:30pm, free • Feb. 10: The Alcapones, 8:30pm, free • Feb. 11: Spring Fever Bluegrass, 8:30pm, free • Feb. 12: Chain Station, 4pm, free • Feb. 26: Felonious Smith Trio, 5pm, free • Tuesdays: Bluegrass Pick, 8pm, free

Pizza Bar 66

430 Main St., Lyons • www.pizzabar66.com • Feb. 10 & 24: Karaoke, 9:30pm, free

Rogers Hall/High Street Concerts

4th & High Street, Lyons • www.highstreetconcerts.com • Feb. 11: The Railsplitters, 300 Days, 7pm, $17/$20

Spirit Hound Distillery

430 Main St., Lyons • www.pizzabar66.com • Feb. 2: Open Mic Night & Potluck, 7pm, free

The Stone Cup

442 High St., Lyons • www.thestonecup.com • Feb 4 & March 4: Antonio Lopez, 10am, free • Feb 5: Amy Francis, 10am, free • Feb 11: Eben Grace, 10am, free • Feb 12: Billy Shaddox, 10am, free • Feb 18: Ben Knighten, 10am, free • Feb 19: Aural Elixir, 11am, free • Feb 25: The Story of Two, 10am, free • Feb 26: Jim Powers, 10am, free

ESTES PARK

Gold Hill Store & Café

531 Main St., Gold Hill • www.goldhillgeneralstore.com • Feb. 1: Strangebyrds, 6:30pm, $10 • Feb. 4: Tune Farmers, 6:30pm, free • Feb. 11: Snowbound Hounds, 6:30pm, free

Aspen & Evergreen Gallery 356 E Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • www.aspenandevergreen.com • Feb. 10: Valentine’s Event w/David Potter, Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, 5pm, free

Ed’s Cantina

390 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • edscantina.com

FOUR MILE CANYON Salina Schoolhouse

175 Gold Run Road, Salina • salinaschool.blogspot.com

• Feb. 2, 16, 23 & March 2: Bluegrass Pick, 7pm, free • Feb. 25: Finders & Youngberg, 7:30pm, $

• Feb. 7 & March 7: Open Mic w/Jon Pickett, 6pm, free • Feb. 14: Jon Pickett & Friends, 6pm, free • Feb. 21: Open Mic w/Jon Pickett, 6pm, free • Feb. 28: Jon Pickett & Friends, 6pm, free Estes Park Resort

1700 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park • theestesparkresort.com Thursdays: Ladies Night Live Music, 6pm, free

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Fajita Rita’s

110 West Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • www.lonigans.com • Wednesdays: Open Mic Night w/Mike Roe, 9pm, free • Fridays-Saturdays: Karaoke, 9pm, free

Other Side Restaurant

900 Moraine Ave, Estes Park • www.theothersideofestes.com • Fridays: Dempsey/Fox Duo, 5pm, free • Saturdays: Mountain Town Trio, 5pm, free

Rock Inn Mountain Tavern

1675 Hwy. 66, Estes Park • rockinnestes.com • Feb. 4 & 24: Jon Pickett, 6pm, free • Feb. 10: Just Jill, 6pm, free • Feb. 11 & March 3: Sean Flynn, 6pm, free • Feb. 12 & 14: Willie Thomas, 5pm, free

• Feb. 13: Anti-Valentine’s Dance Party w/Mountain Town Trio, 6pm, free • Feb. 15: Just Jill, 5pm, free • Feb. 17: Terry & Ash, 6pm, free • Feb. 18: David Potter, 6pm, free • Feb. 19: Follow the Fox, 5pm, free • March 4: Jay Stott, 6pm, free • Thursdays: Open Bluegrass Jam, 6pm, free Snowy Peaks Winery Lounge

292 Moraine Ave., Estes Park • www.snowypeakswinery.com • Feb. 3: Davellie Gypsy Jazz, 4pm, free • March 3: Dahlby & Nadine, 4pm, free

HIGH COUNTRY NEIGHBORS EVERGREEN Cactus Jacks Saloon & Grill

4651 Hwy. 73, Evergreen • evergreenlivemusic.com • Feb. 3: River Kittens, 9pm, free • Thursday & Saturday: Killer Karaoke, 9pm, free

Little Bear Saloon

28075 Hwy. 74, Evergreen • www.littlebearsaloon.com • Feb. 2: Lesster More Band, 7pm, $ • Feb. 4: Homeslice Band, 9pm, $ • Feb. 5: Mark Gerganoff, 1pm, $ • Feb. 9: Fingerpistol, 7pm, $ • Feb. 10: New Speedway Boogie, 9pm, $ • Feb. 11: Chris Daniels & the Kings, 9pm, $ • Feb. 12 & 26: Jonathan Browning, 1pm, $ • Feb. 16: Uncle Punch, 7pm, $ • Feb. 17: Jill Carr Band, 9pm, $ • Feb. 18: Arena Rock Allstars, 9pm, $ • Feb. 19: Dan & Yoshi Zrelak, 1pm, $ • Feb. 25: Canyon Creek Band, 9pm, $

GRAND COUNTY/WINTER PARK Ullrs Tavern

78415 U.S. 40, Winter Park • www.ullrs-tavern.com • Feb. 3: Sunsquabi, Dynohunter, 10pm, $10/$12 • Feb. 5: The Nth Power, 10pm, $5/$10 • Feb. 16: The Hip Abduction, 10pm, $7/$10 • Feb. 17: Break Science, 10pm, $10/$15 • Feb. 18: Groovement, 10pm, $ • Feb. 24 Tim & Chitty, 10pm, $ • Feb. 25: Magic Beans, 10pm, $7 • Feb. 26: Pink Talking Fish, 7pm, $

Winter Park Resort - Derailer Bar 85 Parsenn Rd, Winter Park • www.winterparkresort.com • Feb. 3: Fat Fridays w/Piano Joe, 3pm, free • Feb. 4: Rob Drabkin, 3pm, free • Feb. 11: Weston Smith, 3pm, free • Feb. 18: Ali Rose, 3pm, free • Feb. 25: Kenny Lee Young, 3pm, free • March 3: Fat Fridays w/Piano Joe, 3pm, free

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• March 4: Andy Straus, 3pm, free Winter Park Resort - The Jane 85 Parsenn Rd, Winter Park • www.winterparkresort.com

• Feb. 17: Fat Fridays w/Andy Straus, 3pm, free

SUMMIT COUNTY Barkley Ballroom

610 Main St., Frisco • barkleyballroom.ticketfly.com

• Feb. 1: Whitewater Ramble: Pickin’ on Jerry, 9pm, free • Feb. 3: Funk Trek, 9pm, free • Feb. 4: Thin Air: Widespread Panic Tribute, 9pm, free • Feb. 8: Bonfire Dub, 9pm, free • Feb. 9: John Brown’s Body, 9pm, $14/$18 • Feb. 10: A-Mac DZ, 9pm, free • Feb. 11: Evergreen Grass Band, 9pm, free • Feb. 15: Psychodillo, 9pm, free • Feb. 16: Break Science, 9pm, $12/$15 • Feb. 17: Frisco Funk Collective, 9pm, free • Feb. 18: Wish You Were Pink, 9pm, free • Feb. 19: Magic Rob, 4pm, $10 • Feb. 22: Greener Sounds, 9pm, free • Feb. 24: Dead Floyd, 9pm, free • Feb. 26: The Magic Beans, 9pm, $10 • Feb. 28: Lowdown Brass Band, 9pm, free • March 1: Cosmic Mesa, 9pm, free • March 3: Jaden Carlson Band, 9pm, free Goat Soup & Whiskey Tavern

22954 U.S. 6, Dillon • www.soupandwhiskey.com

• Feb. 4: 20th Anniversary Party w/Lionel Young Band, Michael Hornbuckle Band, 9pm, free • Feb. 10: Dead Zone, 10pm, free • Feb. 11: Polytoxic, 10pm, free • Feb. 17: Groovement, 10pm, free • Feb. 18: Dyrty Byrds w/Eric Carter of Bloodkin, 10pm, free • Feb. 28: Willie Waldman Project, 10pm, free • March 3: Sol Seed, 10pm, free Motherloaded Tavern

103 S. Main St., Breckenridge • motherloadedtavern.com • Feb. 19: Brian Parton, 9pm, $ • Mondays: Open Mic w/Moose, 9pm, free • Wednesdays-Saturdays: Live Music, 9pm, $

Snake River Saloon

23074 U.S. 6, Keystone • www.snakeriversaloon.com • Feb. 4: SuperMagick, 10pm, $ • Feb. 11: Candy’s River House, 10pm, $ • March 3: Woodshed Red, 9:30pm, $

The Historic Brown 206 N Ridge St., Breckenridge • www.historicbrown.com • Feb. 1: Bill Hearne Trio, River Kittens, 7pm, $10 • Feb. 2: Workshy, 9pm, free • Feb. 3: Smooth Money Gesture, 9pm, free • Feb. 4: Envy Alo, 10pm, free • Feb. 9: El Paso Lasso, 10pm, free

• Feb. 10: Bob Marley Birthday Celebration w/Wake Up & Live, 9pm, free • Feb. 11: The Strange Parade, 9pm, $5 • March 3: Amoramora, 10pm, $ Warren Station Center for the Arts 164 Ida Belle Dr., Keystone • warrenstation.com

• Feb. 18: Keystone Winter Wine Tasting w/JJ Sansaverino Trio, 7pm, $40/$45 • Feb. 28: Keystone Mardi Gras Party w/Nacho Men, 2:30 p.m., $12

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