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INSIDE FOOD & DRINK

CULTURE

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Organic food options growing

Family-friendly festival features food, music, seasonal fun

Couple revives building with ‘dream’ store

Welcome winter with bluegrass, beer

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Publication continues to evolve in tenth year FRONT RANGE The MMAC Monthly began its tenth year of publication with the printing of this January issue. We are excited to continue offering the residents and visitors to our Front Range mountain communities an engaging mix of editorial content, extensive calendar listings and information about the events, businesses and culture found in this region of Colorado.

The paper began its life as Mountain Music, Arts & Culture, and was inserted in a local newspaper for most of its first five years. Since September 2012, it has been an independent, locally-pro-

duced product and undergone numerous changes, including a complete redesign and shortening of its name. Over the past four years, its content and distribution has also been expanded to include the entire Peak to Peak Region—including all mountain communities in Boulder, Gilpin and Larimer counties—and all of Clear Creek County.

We work hard to celebrate the arts, events and lifestyle found in our mountain communities while highlighting what brings these rural, isolated areas together. The publication focuses on the region’s food, arts, music and culture with

an emphasis on previewing activities, rather than reporting what was missed.

We promote the entire region and its offerings, while helping draw attention to the world-class annual events, festivals, musicians, artists, restaurants and attractions that call this area home.

The anniversary is also a reminder that the free publication and all the information it contains would not be possible without our loyal advertisers. We take great pride in helping drive new and returning customers to these important local businesses. We are humbled by, and appreciative of, their support.

As the MMAC Monthly begins its fifth year as an independent publication, readers will notice design changes and content additions. Throughout the year, the publication’s design will evolve and additional features will be added as it continues to serve as the region with its most extensive arts, entertainment and lifestyle coverage.

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 where trained counselors can provide treatment options in Colorado.

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MOUNTAIN MIX

– THE BEST OF ALL THE REST

JANUARY 1

u First Day Hike

Start the new year with a hike, Jan. 1 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., on Golden Gate Canyon State Park’s Mountain Lion Trail off the Nott Creek Parking lot. Refreshments will be served at the Red Barn following the hike. Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a six-foot leash. Come prepared with warm layers, waterproof hiking boots and ice cleats or snowshoes. Registration is required. Call 303582-3707 to sign up. Visit cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/ parks/GoldenGateCanyon to learn more.

JANUARY 1-20

u Estes Park Christmas tree drop-off

Estes Park’s free Christmas tree drop-off site is open to local residents 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday from now until Jan. 20, except Jan. 2. Drop-off trees at the east entrance of the fairgrounds off Community Drive. Follow signs to the fenced drop-off location. Trees must be stripped of ornaments, tinsel and other decorations.

No wreaths, garland, artificial trees or tree stands will be accepted. Trees must be dropped during the specified hours in the identified area or it will be considered illegal dumping. For more information, contact the Estes Park Public Works Department at 970-577-3587.

JANUARY 3

u Soup Night Community Potluck

The Old Gallery in Allenspark continues its tradition of monthly community potlucks in 2017. The new year begins with a Soup Night, Jan. 3 from 6-8 p.m. This is a free event open to the community. Organizers are expecting a crowd, and encourage everyone to bring their favorite foods. You do not need to bring a dish in order to attend and there is no charge. The next Soup Night is Feb. 7. Visit www.theoldgallery.org or call 303-747-2906 to learn more.

JANUARY 11 & 28

u Ski with a Forest Service Ranger

The U.S. Forest Service and Loveland Ski Area team up to host “Ski with a Ranger Day” all season, including Jan. 11 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 28 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join a Forest Service Snow Ranger for a fun, free, and easy run centered around the relationships between Loveland and National Forest. Topics include glacial geology, winter ecology, local history, and partnerships and are suited

for all ages. Meet at Ptarmigan Roost Cabin at the top of the Ptarmigan Lift at 1:30 p.m. Other dates include Feb. 8, 25, March 8, 25, April 12 and 29. To learn more, call 303571-5580 or visit www.skiloveland.com.

JANUARY 20

u Central City Opera Dream Event

“Buns, Bikinis and Blasters: A Central City Opera Dream Event” takes place, Jan. 20 from 5-9 p.m. at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. Join a museum curator for a private introduction to, and tour of, the “Star Wars and the Power of Costume” exhibit, a dramatic presentation of more than 70 original costumes. Examine the process from conception to design for iconic outfits featured in all seven Star Wars films including Princess Leia’s bikini and Darth Vader’s black armor. Cocktails and hors d’oeurvres will also be served. Tickets are $125. Call 303-292-6500 or visit centralcityopera.org for more information.

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u ‘Monumental: Skiing Our National Parks’

“Monumental: Skiing Our National Parks,” which screens at the Estes Park Mountain Shop, 2050 Big Thompson Ave., Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. celebrates the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service by paying homage to these monuments of nature and solitude. Follow skiers Andy Mahre, Lynsey Dyer, Griffin Post, Colter Hinchliffe, Kalen Thorien, Greg Hill, Max Hammer, and Connery Lundin at Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Glacier National Park and Olympic National Park. A Q&A with Rocky Mountain National Park backcountry rangers follows the film. Beer will be provided. Tickets are $10. Kids 12 and under are free. All proceeds benefit the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Learn more at www.estesparkmountainshop.com or call 970-586-6548.

u Sound Healing Series

Sound Healers Elaine Marie and Jeff Grissom present a different musical instrument to promote healing during the Sound Healing Series, Jan. 20 and Feb. 17 from 6:30-8 p.m., at Estes Park Yoga, 145 E. Elkhorn Ave. Hear Tibetan bowls, drumming, crystal bowls and voice. These special events are part healing, part concert, part meditation, part community togetherness and part personal journey all wrapped into one evening. Tickets are $15. Call 970586-3254 or visit www.estesparkyoga.com to learn more.

JANUARY 21

u Peak to Peak Concert Series: Local Vocals

The Peak to Peak Concert Series features its 3rd Annual “Local Vocals” concert, Jan. 21 at 2 p.m. at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan in Estes Park.

The concert features many soloists from the Oratorio Society, as well as duets, trios and quartets singing their favorite songs. There is a $10 suggested donation, which goes directly to the musicians, and a reception immediately follows the performance. Visit osep.info to learn more.

u Gypsy Cattle Drive concert

Gypsy Cattle Drive, a “high-octane” gypsy swing band with rhythms that borrow from bluegrass, Latin, Western swing and Celtic music, perform at the Georgetown Heritage Center, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. The trio was born in Silver Plume in 2013 and consists of Texas Fiddle Champion

County broadband study includes surveys GILPIN COUNTY Gilpin County announces the kickoff of a new Broadband Planning Grant in collaboration with Clear Creek County and funded by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Gilpin County held meetings in December with stakeholders throughout the county including emergency responders, Gilpin County School, IT professionals from the casinos and county, United Power, Black Hawk and Central City managers and IT staff as well as an meeting with residents.

NEO Connect has been contract-

Coleman Smith, Texas A&M bass virtuoso Carl Meinecke, and free-skiing guitarist Mark Morris, all of which are also members of Rapidgrass. The group thrives off natural dynamics and energy while keeping a keen sense of musicianship in every song. Visit www.georgetowntrust.org or call 303-569-0289 for tickets and more information.

ed to perform the study, which will be county-wide and include inventorying its current assets and working with local businesses and residents.

One of the critical components to this broadband study is completion of two surveys. One is geared for residents and the other for businesses. For those people who are involved in both, please complete both surveys. Each survey takes about 10 minutes and the information will be invaluable to NEO Connect and the counties as they work on achieving strong broadband for all.

Hard copies of these surveys are at the front desks of the Gilpin County Library, Gilpin County Community Center, Gilpin County Human Services and the Old Courthouse in the Clerk and Recorder’s office.

DETAILS Gilpin County Business Survey:

www.surveymonkey.com/r/ GilpinCountyBusinessBroadband

Gilpin County Residential Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ GilpinCountyResidentialBroadband

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u Mary Jane’s Birthday

Join Winter Park Resort, Jan. 28, for a day dedicated to Mary Jane on its 41st birthday. Enjoy activities for the whole family. Ski and ride the beautiful trees and bumps at the Jane and then come down to the base for the party. Grab your friend or family member and compete in the 2nd annual Smith Optics Mogul Duel on the bottom of Rainbow Cut to see who is the best and for a chance to win Smith swag. Do not miss great live music, swag giveaways, and birthday cookies. It is the birthday party you will not want to miss. For more information, call 970726-5514 or visit www.winterparkresort.com/

JANUARY 29

u Winter Heritage Day at Walker Ranch

Pioneer settlers had a lot to do preparing for and surviving Colorado’s long winters. Learn about typical winter chores when exploring the Walker Ranch Homestead off Flagstaff Road during the free Winter Heritage Day, Jan. 29 from 1-3 p.m. See a working demonstration in the blacksmith shop and smell food being prepared on the wood stove. Be prepared for cold, windy weather, and to walk in snow. Additional information is at www.boulder county.org or contact Sheryl Kippen at 303-776-8848 or skippen@bouldercounty.org.

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FOOD & DRINK

FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR January 1 • Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP)

January 2 • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED) January 3 • Soup Night – The Old Gallery (AP) January 4 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP)

January 6 • Seafood Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) January 6-7 • Table: Wine Dinner w/Chef Nate Singer from Blackbelly – Stanley Hotel (EP) January 7 • Azunia Tequila Tasting – Mid County Liquors (RV) January 8 • Mountain MidLife Sunday Brunch – Nederland

Steamboat Mountain Natural Foods in Lyons (above) offers a wide-range of fresh and packaged organic items. Mountain People’s Co-op in Nederland (left), stocks numerous organic cooking ingredients and spices.

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Organic food options growing In addition to being able to avoid toxins and questionable agBy George Watson riculture methods, mounting evidence shows organic foods have FRONT RANGE a healthier nutritional profile and are rich in nutrients including uying organic food to avoid pesticides, fertilizers and geiron, magnesium and vitamin C, which are critical to maintainnetically modified organisms is not a new concept. Geting good health. Research, including a ground-breaking report ting it easily in the mountains is. According to the Organic from the President’s Cancer Panel, shows that consuming orTrade Association, organic food sales increase by double digits ganic foods is a great way to reduce expoannually and more than 80 percent of parsure to toxic and persistent pesticides. ents report buying organic food for their The region’s few natural food stores profamilies last year. This ongoing trend has vide the best options for purchasing organic seen mountain-based natural food stores food and other organic products. Most beexpand their offerings, local restaurants gan decades ago to offer their mountain add organic menu items, and the growth of communities an option for healthier eating community gardens. through organic food and have knowledge Organic refers to the way agricultural able employees dedicated to the organic products are grown and processed. It inlifestyle. cludes a system of production, processing, The Country Market in Estes Park offers distribution and sales that assures consumers the town’s largest selection of organic items. that the products maintain the organic integSt. Vrain Market in Lyons offers both The St. Vrain Market in Lyons serves the rity that begins on the farm. Organic agricul- fresh and packaged organic items. freshest produce, all natural meats, and daiture, governed by strict government standards, ly baked goods from scratch.

Organic items can be found in its requires products bearing the organic label be produced without the fresh, prepared, frozen and packaged food areas. use of toxic and persistent pesticides and synthetic nitrogen fertil Steamboat Mountain Natural Foods, also in Lyons, is locally izers, antibiotics, synthetic hormones, genetic engineering or other excluded practices, sewage sludge, or irradiation.

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OTHER SIDE FIRST FRIDAY SEAFOOD BUFFET

BEER MAKER’S DINNER WITH AVERY BREWING

COAL CREEK CANYON ITALIAN CHALLENGE

The Other Side Restaurant in Estes Park presents its famous first Friday Seafood Buffet, Jan. 6, featuring an array of regional seafood entrees, hot and cold bar, soup, salad bar, dessert bar and much more. Reservation are required. www.theothersideofestes.com

Arapahoe Basin hosts its monthly 6th Alley Supper Club dinner, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. Join Chef Rybak and representatives from Avery Brewing Co. for a specially-prepared, fivecourse beer & food pairing. Reservations are required and participants must be 21+. www.arapahoebasin.com

Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association hosts its 5th Annual Italian Challenge Cooking Contest, Jan. 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Prizes are awarded for best red pasta, white pasta and dessert. Salad, garlic bread, sweets, and drinks will be available. www.coalcreekcanyon.org

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Community Center (NED)

• EPNRC Lunch & Learn Roundtable: Year-End Donor Engagement – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 9 • Paired Beer Dinner w/Elevation – Farmer Girl (LY) January 11 • Estes Park Woman’s Club Luncheon: Dr. Dumont – Taharra (EP)

January 13-14 • Table: Wine Dinner w/Tim Kuklinsky from Rioja – Stanley Hotel (EP)

January 14 • Moonlight Dinner Series: A Night in Italy – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC)

• Breckenridge Beer Tasting – Underground Liquor (GC) • Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast – Nederland Community Center (NED)

January 16 • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED) January 18 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP)

January 20 • 6th Alley Bar & Grill Beer Maker’s Dinner w/ Avery Brewing – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC) • Mexican Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) January 20-21 • Table: Wine Dinner w/Frank Bonnano from Osteria Marco – Stanley Hotel (EP) January 21 • Dostal Alley Brewing Tasting – Mid County Liquors (RV)

• Allenspark Area Club Lunch & Program – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)

January 27 • Mountain MidLife Social Dinner – Nederland Community Center (NED)

January 28 • Tasting Event – Underground Liquor (GC) • Italian Challenge – CCCIA Hall (CCC) January 29 • Chili Cook-Off – Jamestown Elementary School (JT) January 27-28 • Table: Wine Dinner w/Chef Brendan Flood from Bisto Vendome – Stanley Hotel (EP) January 30 • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED) February 1 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP)

February 3 • Seafood Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) February 3-4 • Table: Wine Dinner w/Chef Tom Coohill of Coolhills – Stanley Hotel (EP)

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Sunday • Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop (RV) • Sunday Brunch – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC)

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Take ‘culinary journey’ with Denver chef

Chef Jun, the Sushi Man of Colorado

Sushi Man rolls into Nederland NEDERLAND The popularity of Sushi & Sake Night at Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar, one of Nederland’s newest dining options, has prompted its owners to continue offering the event. The special night features Sushi Man of Colorado, known for his artistic and flavorful sushi-making talents. Watch for the next sushi night in mid-January.

The restaurant held its first sushi dinner late last year to test the waters.

It was a success, as was the second one. Thanks to the “encouragement and support” of those who have participated, it is now being held each month, when possible.

In addition to sushi favorites, Sushi & Sake Nights feature a special menu complementing the Japanese theme and a large selection of hot and cold sakes.

The Sushi Man, Chef Jun, has more than 14 years of experience in

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the art of sushi making. His work is “delightful to taste, but mesmerizes the eye.” It’s been said his artistic talent “exhilarates” any empty plate, which he calls “a blank canvas ready to be brought to life.”

The chef is a first generation Japanese-American born and raised in a Japanese household. He developed a passion for sushi at a young age and learned his skills from his father, a sushi chef for more than 3 decades. His sushi making goal is to “enjoy and have a good time.”

Call the restaurant to verify date and to reserve a seating time.

DETAILS Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar Sushi & Sake Night - January TBD 35 E. First St., Nederland • 303-258-1100 info@rockymountianoysterbar.com rockymountainoysterbar.com

ESTES PARK Table, a “culinary journey” is an upscale pop-up restaurant featuring resident and guest chefs, wine makers, brewers and distillers changing on a weekly basis.

The dining events are held Friday and Saturday nights at The Lodge at the Stanley Hotel. They offer single seatings with a 6:30 p.m. reception and dinner at 7 p.m.

A maximum of 20 people per night may participate and reservations are required.

On Jan. 27-28, Table features an “elegant” five-course wine dinner prepared by guest Chef Brendon Flood, Chef de Cuisine from Bistro Vendôme, a highly acclaimed French restaurant in Denver.

Growing up on Cape Cod, Flood graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst. He “caught the cooking bug” at a young age from his mom, aunt and grandmother and assisted with clambakes.

Flood came to Denver in 2011 to become a brewer and began working at Vine Street Pub & Brewery. He soon decided he preferred the kitchen. Before coming to Bistro Vendôme he was Chef de Partie at Williams & Graham, kitchen manager at Vine Street, Executive Chef at Lowdown Brewery + Kitchen and Culinary Manager at Balfour at Riverfront Park.

Tickets are $95 per person plus tax and gratuity. This winter only, get the ultimate experience with the “Culinary Journey” weekend package including two seats at Table, a $50 food credit and discounted lodging. Visit the hotel’s website or call for details and reservations.

Brendon Flood, Chef de Cuisine of Bistro Vendôme

DETAILS Table at The Stanley Hotel Chef Brandon Flood: Jan. 27-28 Reception: 6:30pm • Dinner: 7pm

333 Wonderview Ave., Estes Park 970-577-4160 • info@stanleyhotel.com www.stanleyhotel.com

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owned and operated and features mostly organic products. A wide variety of fresh and frozen organic items can be found along with organic dry ingredients and packaged goods.

Mountain People’s Co-op in Nederland serves a wide region of mountain residents from Ward to Gilpin County. It offers a large variety of fresh, prepared, frozen and packaged organic items

throughout the store. Its extensive bulk and spice aisle competes with any store.

Clear Creek County residents have few options, but can travel to Bergen Park to find a Natural Grocers location.

The increase in organic sales nationwide has allowed larger grocery stores serving the mountain communities to increase their offerings. Safeway in Idaho Springs, Estes Park and Evergreen and the King Soopers in Bergen Park provide a large selection of fresh fruits and vegetables along with items in most all grocery categories. Independently owned B&F Market in Nederland also has organic options in most of its departments.

One of the easiest way to eat organic in the mountains is to visit a restaurant that has already prepared the food.

Restaurants that tend to include fresh organic items on their menus include Ed’s

Cantina, Rock Inn Tavern, Notchtop Bakery Café, Grubsteak and more in Estes Park.

In Lyons, Colorado Farmer Girl and Lyons Fork are good options. Check out Crosscut Pizza in Nederland, the Burger Joint Natural Grill in Central City and Beau Jo’s in Idaho Springs for organic options. Coopers on the Creek, Lucha Cantina and Troia’s Café and Marketplace in Georgetown also prepare meals with organic items.

Family and community farms in Lyons; farmers markets in Estes Park, Nederland and Idaho Springs; and community gardens in Estes Park, Ward, Nederland, Gilpin County and Idaho Springs are other options to get organic food in the mountains.

The Vegetable Peddler hydroponic produce center in Estes Park and Lyons Farmette in Lyons help supply local restaurants with organic greens.

FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR • Chicken Stir Fry Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues Gill & Brew (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Funday Specials – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) • Soup Sunday – Fajita Rita’s (EP) • Brunch – Sweet Basilico (EP) • Champagne Brunch – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) • Brunch Buffet w/Amanda Valley – Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort (EP)

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

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

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

• Family Style Spaghetti & Meatballs – Lyons Fork (LY) • Margarita Monday – Fajita Rita’s (EP) Tuesday • Taco Tuesday – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • $2 Tuesday: Beer, Tacos, Chips & Salsa – Ax & Oar (LY) • Tuesday Soup Day – Wheel Bar (EP) • Tequila Tuesday – Fajita Rita’s (EP)

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Wednesday • $2.25 Pint Night – Dostal Alley Brewpub & Casino (CC) • Senior Celebration: Half-Off Food – Mid City Grill/ Century Casino (CC)

• Burger Madness – Sundance Café (NED) • Nederland Area Seniors Lunch – Nederland Community

• Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Sangria Saturday – Fajita Rita’s (EP) • Prime Rib Dinner Special – Other Side Restaurant (EP)

Center (NED)

• Pastor’s Pantry Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC) • Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) Thursday • Senior Celebration: Half-Off Food – Mid City Grill/ Century Casino (CC)

• Thursday Lunch Bunch – Highlands Presbyterian Center (AP) • Ladies Night – Longians Saloon (EP) Friday • All You Can Eat Taco Night – Elks Lodge (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC) • Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet – Nicky’s Steakhouse (EP) • Community Corner Café – Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church (EP)

• Fajita Friday – Fajita Rita’s (EP) Saturday • Dinner Specials – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV)

AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

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

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Ski areas gear up to get first-timers on the slopes FRONT RANGE here is no better time to learn how to take advantage of Colorado ski area’s downhill delights then in January during Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. All across the state, ski areas are gearing up to offer their best deals, promotions and programs for beginners. The goal is to make it easier than ever to learn how to enjoy one of our state’s greatest assets, and raise appreciation of outdoor winter recreation.

“Humans were never meant to hibernate” is the slogan for the snow sports industry’s annual Learn to Ski and Snowboard initiative to get more children and adults outdoors in winter.

More than 80 U.S. Ski and snowboard resorts have signed on as host sites in an attempt to set a Guinness record for the World’s Largest Ski and Largest Snowboard Lessons, Jan. 6. Ski and snowboard are taught separately. Copper, Winter Park and Granby Ranch are locally participating resorts.

Colorado ski areas offer acclaimed ski-school learning programs that are the perfect springboard to a lifelong love affair with the slopes. Whether you’ve tried skiing or snowboarding a few times or you want to make that inaugural Colorado mountain trip, taking a professional lesson will help you get the basics down and improve techniques more quickly.

Learn to Ski and Snowboard activities and offerings can be found at most regional ski areas. Here are some:

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A-Basin’s “First Timer” lessons are half-day only lessons for first time skiers and snowboarders. Adult ages 15 and older are $70 and include the lesson and lift ticket. The lessons are offered Jan. 8-12, 15-20, 22-27 and 29-31.

“I think A-Basin’s Snowsports lessons are one of the hidden gems of our ski area. While we get a lot of attention for our steeps, we have amazing learning areas and beautiful beginner terrain,” Marketing and Communications Manager Adrienne Saia Isaac said. “Our instructors truly love what they do, and that passion shows through in their instruction. We also keep our class sizes small, which allows for more individualized attention. And, the best thing about learning in January is that we and most

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ski areas offer really great deals; what I like about our deal is that it’s for adults, because it’s never too late to try skiing or snowboarding.”

Breckenridge Ski Resort

Breck’s “Ultimate Four” semi-private lesson is the ideal combination of a large-group and private course, giving the maximum four participants plenty of one-on-one time with the instructor.

An instructor at Colorado’s oldest ski and ride school at Winter Park Resort works one-on-one with a student.

Photo by Carl Frey/Winter Park Resort

Copper Mountain Ski Area

Loveland Ski Area

Woodward at Copper offers a yearround indoor ski and snowboard camp with foam pits, trampolines, simulated snow and more to allow riders to test their skills before launching outdoors. If new to the sport, Copper offers an introductory experience featuring an intro session to learn the basis on varied beginner terrain.

Copper Mountain’s Ski and Ride University offers three lessons with lift tickets, equipment rentals, close in parking and lunch on the 2nd and 3rd day for just $249.

After completing the 3rd lesson, graduates receive a free Copper Mountain season pass for the remainder of the season and 50 percent off next seasons’ pass. Those wanting to enroll must be 18 years of age or older and new to skiing and snowboarding.

Eldora Mountain Resort

Eldora Mountain Resort is offering the Start with Woodward Children’s “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Package” for $159. The day package includes an all mountain lift ticket, all day rental and all day lesson with snacks and lunch.

For adults, Eldora offers the “Discover Adult Group Lesson” for $149. The package includes one day of mountain lift access, all day equipment rental and a three and a half hour lesson.

Granby Ranch

Granby Ranch is a favorite for new skiers and snowboarders who want to learn and grow in a comfortable, friendly environment. The family-owned resort offers the amenities of a large Colorado ski resort, but without the crowds and attitude. Instructors at Ski Granby Ranch’s ski and ride school utilize the Haral Harb teaching method, which utilizes specific body movements and shaped skis to get students on the slopes and confident with the fundamentals.

The most important thing to remember when skiing and snowboarding is that skiing and riding are supposed to be fun.

Loveland Ski Area has been helping people learn to ski and snowboard for over 75 years and are excited to help everyone develop a lifelong love of snow sports.

In January, Loveland offers its “Three-Class Pass Lesson Package,” which includes a free season pass, for first timer adult and children ages 6-14.

All first timer adults and children ages 6-14 that take three full lessons, starting with a Level 1 full day newcomer lesson package, receive a free season pass.

“Loveland Valley is the perfect place to introduce newcomers to snow sports.

It is a separate base area where beginners can make their first turns on gentle slopes away from more advanced skiers and riders. They can enjoy their own lifts and gentle slopes without having to worry about intimidating runs crossing their path,” Loveland Marketing and Communications Director John Sellers said.

Winter Park Resort

Colorado’s oldest Ski and Ride School has a pair of specials to celebrate the special month. During January, firsttimers receive 25 percent off of a Fast Track 5 lesson, a convenient half-day semi-private lesson limited to five students per instructor. The special is valid any Monday-Thursday in January, but must be booked online in advance. On Jan. 6, Winter Park will join resorts from all over the country for the World’s Largest Lesson. Those wanting to participate can get 25 percent off a Fast Track 5 lesson on that day only, which also must be booked online in advance.

“Winter Park boasts the oldest ski school in Colorado and an importance on teaching beginners has been ingrained

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here since the ski area’s infancy,” Director of Public Relations and Communications Steve Hurlbert said. “Our instructors pride themselves on making sure every student has a great experience because instilling a love for skiing or snowboarding is, and always will be, the best way to grow the sport. Winter Park also features a variety of lesson plans to accommodate every schedule and budget.”

Designed for kids, adults and those of all skill levels, nearly every Colorado ski resort has a learning program to get anyone started with skiing or snowboarding.

REGIONAL ALPINE SKI AREAS Arapahoe Basin 28194 U.S. Highway 6, Dillon 888-ARAPAHOE • ArapahoeBasin.com Breckenridge Ski Resort 1599 County Road 3, Breckenridge 970-453-5000 • www.breckenridge.com Copper Mountain 209 Ten Mile Circle, Copper Mountain 800-458-8386 • coppercolorado.com Eldora Mountain Resort 2861 Eldora Ski Road 140, Nederland 303-440-8700 • Eldora.com Keystone Resort 100 Dercum Square, Keystone 970- 496-4386 • www.keystoneresort.com Loveland Ski Area I-70 west exit 216, Georgetown 303-571-5580 • skiloveland.com Ski Granby Ranch 1000 Village Road, Granby 888-850-4615 • granbyranch.com Winter Park 85 Parsenn Road, Winter Park 970-726-5514 • winterparkresort.com

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE CALENDAR FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS January 2-3 • Santa’s North Pole Adventure, Santa’s Lighted Forest – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) January 4 • Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce Winter Party – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) January 7 • Winter Park Express Opening Day – Winter Park Resort (WP)

January 14-15 • Estes Park Winter Festival – Estes Park Events Complex (EP)

January 26-29 • Chinese New Year Celebration – The Dao House (EP)

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The Estes Park Winter Festival features a popular chili cook-off and many more activities.

Family-friendly festival features food, music, seasonal fun

By George Watson ESTES PARK elebrate the breathtaking beauty of Estes Park in winter and kick-off the town’s 100th birthday celebration at the Estes Park Winter Festival, Jan. 14-15, from noon-5 p.m.

Taste award-winning chili at the popular chili cook-off; dance to live music; enjoy family activities; sip a variety of Colorado beer, cider and wine; and enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities and vendors.

The event features activities for all ages with a 20’ mountain climbing tower, a fat tire bike display and obstacle course by Via Bicycle, the Estes Park Mountain Shop will offer a kids obstacle course, bounce house and climbing tips. Friends and families can compete on the 50-foot obstacle course and bungee run and the Shutterbus will provide free photos. The St. Bernard Rescue will also have lovable, adoptable pets at the festival.

Breweries, wineries, cideries, meaderies and distilleries will provide tastings of their products for those over 21 with the purchase of a beverage and tasting ticket. Try craft wine, spirits and

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beer from Snowy Peaks Winery, Elkins Whisky, Lumpy Ridge Brewery, Rock Cut Brewery, Estes Park Brewery, Whistle Pig Brewery, Wild Cider, Grimm Bros. Brewhouse, Decadent Saint, Hunters Moon Meadery, Miracle Stag Meadery, Ten Bears Winery, Vino Passarelli, Wild Woman Winery, Blue Mountain Vineyards, Talon Wine Brands, Black Arts Cellars, Colorado Cider Company, Colorado Wassail Company and Lost Prairie Winery.

The Chili Appreciation Society International hosts a professional chili cook-off featuring a People’s Choice Chili Cook-off to choose the “Best of the Best” in Estes. The People’s Choice contest, coordinated by Rotary Club of Estes Park, offers cash prizes for first, second and third places of individual and nonprofit winners. Restaurants placing first through third receive trophies. Patrons with a tasting ticket can sample chili throughout the weekend, featuring a red chili cook-off Saturday and a green and white chili cook-off Sunday.

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January 3 • Game Day – Idaho Springs Public Library (IS) January 4 • Game Day – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) January 11 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) January 14 • Game Night – CCCIA Hall (CCC) January 19 • Pinball Tournament – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY) January 24 • Nederland Library’s Trivia Night – Ned’s (NED) January 25 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED)

HEALTH/WELLBEING January 2 • Community Tai Chi – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 7 • Free Acupuncture Treatments – Nederland Community Center (NED)

January 11 • Cardiac Risk Assessment, Radon & Indoor Air Quality Class – Gilpin County Public Health (GC) • Reiki Workshops w/Patricia Rose Upczak – Nederland Community Library (NED)

January 12-15 • Mysticism of Life – The Dao House (EP) January 18 • Reiki Workshops w/Patricia Rose Upczak – Nederland Community Library (NED)

January 19-22 • Inner Power Yoga Immersion: Sun – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

January 20 • Sound Healing Series w/Elaine Marie & Jeff Grissom – Estes Park Yoga (EP) January 24 • Cardiac Risk Assessment – Gilpin County Public Health (GC)

January 25 • Reiki Workshops w/Patricia Rose Upczak – Nederland Community Library (NED)

January 27-29 • Rest & Renew 2017 – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

MEETINGS/CLUBS/GROUPS

HIGH COUNTRY WINTER HIKE AT MUD LAKE OPEN SPACE

38TH ANNUAL FROST GIANT 5K & 10K RUN

15TH ANNUAL BEACON BOWL & APRÈS PARTY

Join volunteer naturalists on a hike to explore the properties of snow and to learn how plants and animals have adapted to life in the cold at Mud Lake Open Space near Nederland, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m.-noon. Ski or hiking poles are recommended. www.bouldercounty.org/os

The annual Frost Giant, a 5K and 10K run in Estes Park, begins at the Estes Park Municipal Building, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. and noon.

Run through the historic MacGregor Ranch and take in views of the Continental Divide.

Costumes are highly encouraged. www.evrpd.com

The Beacon Bowl & Après Party, Feb. 4, is the Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol’s all-day event with demo village, beacon search competition, avalanche dog demonstrations and free après party to benefit the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. www.arapahoebasin.com

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January 2 • Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD) • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) • Rotary Board Meeting, Kiwanis Board Meeting – Estes Valley Library (EP)

January 3 • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Estes Valley Legacy – Other Side Restaurant (EP) January 4 • Estes Valley Model Railroaders: Holiday New Year Celebration – Estes Valley Library (EP)

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The National Western Stock Show Parade, Jan. 5, begins at noon at Denver’s Union Station.

Photo courtesy VisitDenver

Colorado tradition returns for 111th year DENVER The National Western Stock Show begins its 111-year-old Colorado tradition in Denver when the 16-day show opens on Jan. 7. The nationally recognized western heritage and entertainment event hosts one of the world’s richest regular season professional rodeos, one of the country’s largest horse shows and Colorado’s largest western trade show, attracting attendance numbers over 650,000 visitors each year.

In addition to the marquee events, the historic National Western Yards will haul in 40 semi-loads of shavings, 14 semi-loads of straw, and will haul away 65 semi trucks full of manure for recycle after the 16 days. There will be more than 15,000 head of livestock and horses that pass through the grounds, with 25 different breeds of cattle and six other species, including miniature Herefords, goats, lambs, alpaca, llama and poultry. An estimated $10 million in livestock sales will be exchanged during the 16-day event.

The Stock Show also features a variety of activities including a BBQ Throwdown competition, authentic Ranch Rodeo, championship fiddle competitions, PBR bull riding, family-fun dog shows, mutton bustin’, Western art, nursery of baby animals, petting farm and acres of food and shopping.

The annual Kick-off Parade featuring Longhorn cattle, horses and western wagons in the streets of downtown Denver, launches the event, Jan. 5. It will be led by parade Grand Marshal Thunder, owner Sharon Magness Blake and trainwww.mmacmonthly.com

er Ann Judge. The parade begins at noon at Union Station and marches 15 blocks down 17th Street.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for us to celebrate Thunder, not only as the best mascot in the NFL, but also as a symbol of our western spirit and a representative of the equine community.” National Western Stock Show President and CEO Paul Andrews said. “Sharon, Ernie and Ann are an invaluable part of the Stock Show family and embody the western lifestyle.

We appreciate them sharing Thunder with us and with all of Denver.”

The event will drive nearly $100 million in economic impact to the Denver Metro area and raise about $400,000 for the National Western Scholarship Trust, which distributes more than 80 scholarships to students studying in the fields of agriculture and rural medicine.

Grounds admission pricing is date specific and may be purchased in advance by calling the National Western Box Office at 866-464-2626, in person at Front Range area King Soopers stores or at the National Western Box Office. Adults age 12 and older range in price from $10-$20.

Children age 3-11 cost from $2-$3 and ages 2 and under are free. Visit, Jan. 10, for Free Grounds Admission Day.

DETAILS National Western Stock Show Jan. 7-22, 2017

4655 Humboldt St., Denver 303-296-NWSS nwtickets@nationalwestern.com nationalwestern.com

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Learn about USSR, Russia

ESTES PARK Estes Outreach, which offers ongoing educational and recreational opportunities to the Estes Park community, offers a unique and timely three-week series of adult classes on “Inside the USSR and Russia.” Classes meet Jan. 17, 24 and 31 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Estes Park Middle School.

Instructor Richard “Dick” Life, Captain, U.S. Navy (Ret), was an intelligence collector and analyst and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy for 29 years. Captain Life was a diesel submariner trained by the Defense Intelligence Agency and CIA to become an intelligence officer. He has lived and worked in the international arena continuously since 1962, and is uniquely qualified to address national security issues.

The first week class is titled, “Realities of Life Under Communism,” and will focus on life in the USSR during the mid 1970s. Subjects include geography, resources, the labor force, income, how the people lived in both urban and rural areas, how they spent their rubles, the process for becoming a card-carrying Communist, how the Communist Party of the USSR and the KGB maintained

control over the populace, and why we engaged in a “Cold War” with the USSR. During the second class, “How the US and NATO Spied Inside The USSR,” Life transports participants into the formerly secret world of overt human intelligence collection in the Soviet Union.

Much of the information presented, including formerly confidential photos, was not declassified until the late 1990s.

The third class focuses on “Understanding Russian Leaders: Lenin to Putin and Beyond.” This presentation addresses unprecedented political, economic and social developments under communism and in Russia since 1992.

It explores President Putin’s—and former President Medvedev’s—seemingly alarming decisions in the context of the czarist and communist eras.

Registration is $38 for all classes.

DETAILS Estes Outreach: Inside the USSR & Russia Estes Park Middle School, room 215 January 17, 24 & 31 • 4 -5:30pm 1500 Manford Ave., Estes Park 970.586.1119 x3021 www.estesoutreach.org

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Winter Trails Day offers free snowshoe trials

ESTES PARK Snow is no reason to stop hiking.

Though a favorite footpath may be covered in deep powder, why pine for spring when you can slip on a pair of snowshoes and get out on the trail all winter long? Snowshoeing, after all, is simply hiking in winter.

Winter Trails Day at Rocky Mountain National Park, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., is a free snowshoe festival with hundreds of demo snowshoes for adults and children; advice from snowshoe experts, demo snowshoes to try and outdoor gear displays. Park entrance fees will still apply.

Snowshoeing is a cross-training conditioning sport, offering a lowimpact, safe form of exercise. It is ideal for anyone interested in an aerobic workout combined with strength training and muscle endurance.

Participants are asked to bring food, water and a driver’s license for

Photo courtesy Visit Estes Park

registration information.

The event takes place at the Park & Ride on Bear Lake Road in Rocky Mountain National Park.

DETAILS Winter Trails Day Rocky Mountain National Park Jan. 14, 2017 • 10am-2pm

Bear Lake Road Park & Ride, Estes Park 970-577-9900 www.WinterTrails.org visitestespark.com

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Joel Estes and businessman F.O. Stanley. “Estes” will greet guests with tales his adventures in Estes Park in the 1860s and “Stanley” will share stories of the town in the early years and building his landmark hotel. The mountain men will provide early Estes Valley historical information enhanced with artifacts and a 20-foot-tall tipi. Historic Estes Park will be represented by the MacGregor Ranch, Estes Park Museum, Rocky Mountain National Park, Rocky Mountain Conservancy and others.

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vance. Tickets are $35 for food and drink tasting tickets for anyone 21 years old and over, $17 for chili tasting only for ages 10 and up, and $5 for children ages 4-9.

For more information about the event, to be a vendor, to enter the chili cook-offs or to volunteer, call event organizers.

DETAILS Estes Park Winter Festival Estes Park Events Complex Jan. 14-15, 2017 • noon-5pm

1125 Rooftop Way, Estes Park 970-577-3902 • info@stanleyhotel.com www.visitestespark.com estesparkeventscomplex.com

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MOUNTAIN EVENTS CALENDAR MEETINGS/CLUBS/GROUPS (cont.)

January 5 • Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition – Idaho Springs Elks Lodge (IS)

• The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Estes Valley Library Board of Trustees, Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 9 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) • Idaho Springs City Council – Town Hall (IS) • Mountain MidLife: Conversation Café – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Jamestown Town Board – Town Hall (JT) January 10 • Spanish Group, Clear Creek Library District Board – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT)

• Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary – Other Side Restaurant (EP) • Estes Park Mayor’s Chat – Senior Center (EP) January 11 • Clear Creek Fire Authority Board – Station One (DU) • Idaho Springs Chamber – Majestic Building (IS) • Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting – Estes Park Senior Center (EP)

January 12 • Upper Clear Creek Watershed Assoc. – Town Hall (IS) • Estes Park Equestrian Club, Estes Park Genealogical Society – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 15 • SkyWatchers – CCCIA Hall (CCC) January 16 • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) • Estes Library Board of Trustees – Estes Valley Library (EP)

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January 17 • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Newcomers Travel Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Town Administrator Frank Lancaster – Other Side Restaurant (EP) January 23 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) • Idaho Springs City Council – Town Hall (IS) January 24 • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Exchange Student – Other Side Restaurant (EP)

January 28 • Open House & Estes Valley Astronomical Society Meeting – Estes Park Memorial Observatory (EP) January 30 • Estes Women’s Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 31 • Indian Peaks Radio Club – Nederland Community Center (NED)

February 1 • Estes Valley Model Railroaders: “The Moffat Road” w/Rich Bray – Estes Valley Library (EP) February 2 • Clear Creek County Veterans – Idaho Springs Elks Lodge (IS) • The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC)

SPORTS/RECREATION January 1 • First Day Hike – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC) January 2-3 • FIS U GS Race/Rocky Central GS Qualifier – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)

January 4 • Estes Park Sports & Fitness Association Open House – CrossFit Estes Park (EP)

January 5 • Outdoor Divas Women’s Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT) January 6 • Granby Grind Rail Jam – Granby Ranch (GC) • Nederland High GS Ski Race – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED) January 7 • Spend Day w/Mountain Patroller – Granby Ranch (GC) • ON3P Skis Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT) January 10 • Rise & Shine Rando (3 of 4) – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC) January 11 • Ski With a Forest Service Ranger – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • CCMRD Snowshoe Club: Full Moon Snowshoe on Squaw Pass – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) January 12 • 95.7FM The Party’s Ski Hooky Days – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Full Moon Walk – Rocky Mountain National Park (EP) January 13 • Our Gang Ice Racing: Fun Day for Practice – Georgetown Lake (GT)

• Nederland High GS Ski Race – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED) January 14 • Spend Day w/Mountain Patroller – Granby Ranch (GC) • Our Gang Ice Racing: Cheater Invit. Championship Races, Studs & Cheaters – Georgetown Lake (GT) • Mountain MidLife Hike – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Winter Trails Day Snowshoe Festival – RMNP Bear Lake Park & Ride (EP)

• Estes Park Aquatics Marathon – Aquatic Center (EP) January 14-15 • NSAA Safety Weekend – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • NSAA Safety Village – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC) January 15 • Bent Gate Mountaineering Demo – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Our Gang Ice Racing: Bare Rubber – Georgetown Lake (GT)

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January 16 • Hike with a Shelter Dog – Charlie’s Place Animal Shelter (DU) January 17 • CCMRD Snowshoe Club: Beaver Brook Watershed – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

January 19 • Estes Outreach: Boot Camp – Estes Park High School (EP) January 20 • Nederland High School Nordic Ski Race – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)

• Mountain MidLife BIGfoot Hike – Nederland Community Center (NED)

January 21 • Our Gang Ice Racing: Studs & Cheaters – Georgetown Lake (GT)

• High Country Winter Hike – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) • Winter Ecology: Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) January 22 • Our Gang Ice Racing: Bare Rubber – Georgetown Lake (GT) January 24 • Rise & Shine Rando (4 of 4) – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC) January 25 • Nighthawks Race Series – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED) January 26 • Hike for Seniors – Heil Valley Ranch Open Space (LY) • Estes Outreach: Boot Camp – Estes Park High School (EP) January 28 • Ski with a Forest Service Ranger, 22 Designs NTN Telemark Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Mary Jane’s Birthday – Winter Park Resort (WP) January 29 • EMSC Fun Race on Chute – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)

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Learn avalanche, outdoor safety ESTES PARK Discover and explore how, when, where and why avalanches are likely to occur in Rocky Mountain National Park, Jan. 13, at the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. Following a classroom overview of avalanche phenomenon, participants travel to Hidden Valley for a two-hour hike. Registration is $40.

DETAILS Avalanche Awareness & Outdoor Safety in Winter Rocky Mountain Conservancy Jan. 13 & Feb. 10 • 12:30-4:30pm 1895 Fall River Road, Estes Park rmconservancy.org • 970-586-3262

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Free classes teach avalanche awareness

FRONT RANGE Friends of Berthoud Pass is again hosting its series of avalanche awareness classes and an on-snow session.

Classes take place in a variety of metro area locations throughout the winter.

The grassroots collective of backcountry enthusiasts is committed to preserving the legacy of public recreation at Berthoud Pass–located on U.S. 50 in between Empire and Winter Park— through safety, access and education.

Each year the group offers 20 or more two-hour classroom avalanche awareness presentations followed in midwinter by a full day on snow session. All

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Participants must attend an avalanche awareness classroom in order to attend an on-snow session.

DETAILS FOBP Avalanche Awareness Class Bent Gate Mountaineering: Jan. 4 • 6-8pm 1313 Washington Ave., Golden Upslope Brewing Company: Jan. 9 • 7-9pm 1898 S. Flatiron Court, Boulder Wilderness Exchange Unlimited (Women Only): Jan. 12 • 8-10pm 2401 15th St. #100, Denver Ratio Beerworks: Jan. 18 • 6:30-8:30pm 2920 Larimer St., Denver Wilderness Exchange Unlimited: Feb. 2 • 8-10pm 2401 15th St. #100, Denver On-Snow Weekend Berthoud Pass: Jan. 21-22 www.berthoudpass.org

Colorado-based avalanche search dogs

Photo by Nathan Bilow

Staying safe on the slopes FRONT RANGE January is National Safety Month and Colorado Ski Country USA resorts are hosting special safety-related programs and activities all month long to raise awareness and demonstrate the many ways guests can keep safe on slopes.

Skiing and snowboarding safely is important throughout the season. From wearing appropriate gear, equipment and a helmet, to riding under control and within one’s abilities, safety is essential to having a successful day on the mountain.

Below is a summary of activities at regional CSCUSA member resorts:

Arapahoe Basin

• Skier Safety Village, Jan. 14-15 Arapahoe Basin hosts a Safety Village in its Base Area, Jan. 14-15 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Guests can meet the Arapahoe Basin Avalanche Rescue Dogs, get a Jr. Ski Patrol Badge, enjoy “safety cake” and more. Centura Health’s Think First program will highlight the importance of helmets and give away 100 helmets.

Copper Mountain Resort

• Safety Fest Celebration, Jan. 14-16 Center Village turns into Safety Village with tents featuring St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Summit County Rescue Group, Copper Ski Patrol Avalanche Dogs and more. Guests who visit all vendors are entered in a daily raffle to win helmets, lift tickets, season passes and other prizes. A Flight for Life helicopter lands on Jan. 16, weather dependent.

Eldora Mountain Resort

• Safety Month throughout January Eldora will promote safety to visitors with individual department-led campaigns throughout January. Information will also be posted regarding snow immersion suffocation, Lids on Kids, Know the Code, ACL prevention and more.

Granby Ranch

• Flight for Life visits Guests at Granby Ranch can open and close the mountain with patrol, take free toboggan rides with a patroller and ski with a patroller or terrain park guide. Flight for Life staff will visit to educate guests on safety and prizes will be awarded to guests who correctly answer safety questions.

Loveland Ski Area

• Safety Month Weekend, Jan. 14-15 Loveland hosts a base area safety tent, Jan. 14-15, to inform guests on the Your Responsibility Code, terrain park etiquette, sun safety, hydration, snow and avalanche safety and other topics. Loveland Ski Patrol will have patrol dogs, demonstrate avalanche rescue techniques, conduct beacon demonstrations and discuss avalanche awareness.

Winter Park Resort

• “Know the Code” raffle All month, Winter Park holds a “Know The Code” raffle. If guests can answer specific questions about the Your Responsibility Code, they’ll be entered in a raffle with a season pass grand prize.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY CODE • • • •

Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.

People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.

You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.

Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.

• Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.

• Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.

• Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.

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Estes Park, July 4, 1919

Photo courtesy Denver Public Library/Western History Collection

100 Years of Estes Park ESTES PARK Estes Park celebrates its 100th birthday of being a town this year.

From January through December, the community will celebrate the town’s 100th Anniversary and the spirit of Estes Park.

Although the actual anniversary date is April 17, there are plans to celebrate at events all year including the Winter Festival in January, a birthday party at the Mountain Festival in April and another special event, Aug. 5.

Since the late 1860s when Griff Evans established a dude ranch here, Estes Park has been welcoming guests with spectacular scenery and hospitality to match. Nearly 50 years later, F.O. Stanley of steam car fame further perpetuated the town’s reputation as a resort destination when he opened his sophisticated namesake hotel. And on goes the rich history

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and notable legacy of offering guests an experience like no other.

Mountain exploration remains a mainstay. Outdoor adventures go from hiking to snowshoeing to rock climbing. Scenic drives show off the area, with Trail Ridge Road rising to more than 12,000 feet and others winding through the valley, along picturesque rivers and past historic landmarks.

In 2017, the Town of Estes Park invites all its residents together with its millions of year-round guests to reflect upon the achievements of the first century and the rich heritage that inspires this remarkable place.

ESTES PARK Estes Park’s Centennial year kicks-off in January. In order to inform the community on how they can access historical information about the town, Estes Park Museum Curators Alicia Rochambeau and Naomi Gerkios Mucci will lead an interactive tutorial, Jan. 12 from 2-4 p.m., on how to search the Estes Park Museum collection online.

The Estes Park Museum hosts its catalog of nearly 30,000 records online including images of the artifacts.

The classes are free, but registration is required. Space is limited to 26 people for each class. The class is repeated on March 9 and May 11.

The first class, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m., is in the computer lab at the Estes Valley Library. The curators will demonstrate how to navigate the site and how to conduct local history research from any computer; anytime, anywhere. Guests may work alone or as couples.

The Museum presents exhibits and programs detailing the area’s history from

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This online archive displays a football used in the 1945 quarter finals.

the Ice Age to today. Its mission is to conduct activities that preserve, share and respect the unique history of Estes Park.

Beginning on Jan. 6, winter gallery hours will be Friday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays 1-4 p.m. through April 30. Museum admission is free. For more information, call the museum or visit its website.

DETAILS Searching the Estes Park Museum Collection Estes Park Museum Jan. 12, March 9 & May 11 200 Fourth St., Estes Park • 970-577-3762 arochambeau@estes.org www.estes.org/museum

DETAILS Estes Park Centennial Celebration Various Locations: Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2017

www.estes.org • visitestespark.com

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SPORTS/RECREATION (cont.)

GAME NIGHTS

• Frost Giant 5K and 10K – Estes Park Municipal Building (EP) January 31 • CCMRD Snowshoe Club: Breckenridge Snow Sculptures – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) February 2 • Outdoor Divas Women’s Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT) February 4 • Beacon Bowl & Après Party – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (SC) • Our Gang Ice Racing: Studs & Cheaters – Georgetown

Monday • Fun Chess w/Aaron Caplan – Lyons Regional Library (LY) • Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club – United Methodist

Lake (GT)

• Winter Ecology: A Snowshoeing Trek for Kids & Families, Winter Survival Skills – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

Church (EP)

February 4-5 • Bolle Age Class Series – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED) February 5 • Our Gang Ice Racing: Bare Rubber – Georgetown Lake (GT)

HEALTH/WELLBEING Sunday • Hatha Yoga w/Laura Grygiel – The Yoga Room (IS) • Sunday Community Yoga, Parent & Tot Yoga –

TALKS/TOURS/WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)

January 3 • Basic Life Support Class, Heartsavers CPR Class –

– Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)

January 5 • Basic Life Support Class, Heartsavers CPR Class –

• Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong Instruction, Community Acupuncture –

Estes Park Medical Center (EP)

January 10 • Get Tech Savvy: Computers & the Internet – Estes

Dao House (EP)

Monday • Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Sampler Mill

Valley Library (EP)

January 11 • Radon & Indoor Air Quality Class – Gilpin County Public

Recreation Center (IS)

Health (GC)

• English Conversation Café – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 12 • Homesteader Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Searching the Estes Park Museum Collection Online – Estes Valley Library (EP)

January 13 • Selling Your Stuff Online – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Avalanche Awareness & Outdoor Safety in Winter – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

January 16 • iPad & iPhone Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 17 • Mountain Water & Gardening – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Inside the USSR & Russia: Realities of Life Under Communism – Estes Park Middle School (EP) January 18 • English Conversation Café – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 19 • Life Hacks: Quick Fix & Tipster Trick – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 23 • English Language Learners – Estes Park High School (EP) • Estes Outreach: Advanced Spanish – Estes Park High January 24 • Inside the USSR & Russia: US & NATO Spying Inside the USSR – Estes Park Middle School (EP) • Estes Outreach: Intermediate Spanish – Estes Park High School (EP)

January 25 • Word Basics, English Conversation Café – Estes Valley Library (EP)

• Estes Outreach: Beginner Spanish – Estes Park High School (EP)

January 26 • CSU Master Gardeners: The Language of Flowers – Georgetown Hertiage Center (GT)

January 30 • Using the Cloud for Back-up – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 31 • Inside the USSR & Russia: Understanding Russian Leaders: Lenin to Putin and Beyond – Estes Park Middle School (EP)

WEEKLY EVENTS FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday • Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center (NED)

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• Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Hatha Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Gentle Yoga, Yoga – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Zazen Meditation, Restorative Flow, PIYO Fitness, Mtn. Flow, Ashtanga Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Yoga – Salida Schoolhouse (SA) • Tai Chi, Intermediate Yoga – The Old Gallery (AP) • Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga – Namaste Lyons (LY) Tuesday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Nia – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Vinyasa Flow, Mountain Flow, Vinyasa Flow, Candlelight Restorative – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Beginner/Gentle Yoga, Tai Chi – The Old Gallery (AP) • Flow & Strengthening Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)

• Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga, Slow Flow Vinyasa – Namaste Lyons (LY)

Wednesday • Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Slow Flow, Mountain Flow, Power Vinyasa, Yin Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Tai Chi – The Old Gallery (AP) • Adult Tai Chi, Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Ashtanga Yoga, Yoga for Low Back, Gentle StressReduction Yoga – Namaste Lyons (LY) • Estes Outreach: Chi Kung – Estes Park High School (EP) • Living Well with Diabetes – Senior Center (EP) Thursday • Nia, Tai Chi – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Yin Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Hatha Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Ashtanga Yoga, Mountain Flow, Yoga/Pilates Fusion, Yoga for Athletes – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Tai Chi – The Old Gallery (AP) • Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga, Slow Flow Vinyasa – Namaste Lyons (LY) • Open Yoga – Estes Park Elementary School (EP)

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• Snowshoe Ecology Walk – RMNP Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP)

Thursday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Core Conditioning, Drop-In Volleyball, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class, Turbo Kick – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • CCMRD Loveland Ski/Ride Group – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Tai Chi – The Old Gallery (AP) • Yoga – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Saturday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Nia – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community

• Bootcamp, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do, Adult Drop-in Pickleball – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Adult Fitness – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Senior Exercise Class – Allenspark Fire Department (AP) • Adult Thursday Basketball League – Lyons Elementary

• Power Vinyasa II, Hatha Slow Yoga – Tadasana

• Adult Open Corn Hole, Adult Open Volleyball – LaVern

• Restorative Flow Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Slow Flow Vinyasa – Namaste Lyons (LY)

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

Center (NED)

Mountain Yoga (NED)

MEETINGS/CLUBS/GROUPS

• Restorative Flow, Sacred Sound Vinyasa, Slow Flow

Estes Park Medical Center (EP)

School (EP)

Church (EP)

Tuesday • Trivia Night – Rock Cut Brewery (EP) Wednesday • Trivia Night – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Thursday • Poker Night – Ax & Oar (LY) Friday • Plinko – Famous Bonanza Casino (CC) • Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club – United Methodist

Friday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Yoga – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Hatha Yoga, Nia Workout, Mountain Flow, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Yoga for Low Back, Happy Hour Vinyasa – Namaste

Tuesday • Tech Tuesday – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners – Old County Courthouse (GT)

• Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary – Other Side Restaurant (EP) Wednesday • Hilltop Guild – Kelley House (AP) Thursday • Rotary Club of Estes Park Meeting – Rodeway Inn (EP) • Veterans Group – Gilpin County Library (GC)

SPORTS/RECREATION Sunday • Sunday Fun Day – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) • Snowshoe Ecology Walk – RMNP Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP)

• Intermediate Snowshoe – RMNP Kawuneeche Visitor Center (EP)

Monday • SilverSneakers Classic, Master Swim, Drop-In Volleyball, Aqua Zumba – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Pilates, Aquacize, Bootcamp, Swim Lessons, Adult Drop-in Pickleball – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Morning & Evening Pickleball, Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED) • Monday $1 Specials – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) • Adult Pickleball, Adult Open Gym Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)

Tuesday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Core Conditioning, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class, Power Up, Deep Water Aerobics – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Sit & Fit – Idaho Springs Senior Center (IS) • Tai Chi Class, Family Martial Arts – CCCIA Hall (CCC)

• Quick & Tone, Aquacize, Pickleball, Acrobatics, Tae Kwon Do, Adult Drop-in Pickleball – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Drop-In Basketball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)

• N’ Balance Class – Senior Center (EP) • Free Fun Run at REI Basecamp – Stanley Hotel (EP) Wednesday • SilverSneakers Cardio, Drop-In Pickleball, Aqua Zumba – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Aquacize, Fire Fitness, Guts & Glutes, Adult Strengthen, Adult Volleyball, Swim Lessons – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Elevate Conditioning Super Circuit Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Morning Pickleball, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED) • Adult Volleyball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)

School (LY)

M. Johnson Park (LY)

Park High School (EP)

• Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School (EP) Friday • SilverSneakers Cardio – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Aquacize, Adult Strengthen – Gilpin Recreation Center (BH) • Friday Date Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) • Tundra to the Trees in Rocky Mountain National Park – Milner Pass Parking Area (EP) Saturday • Bodyshred – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Bootcamp – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Morning Pickleball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Estes Park Cycling Coalition Saturday Morning Group Ride – Via Bicycle Café (EP) • Free Pool – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) • Snowshoe Ecology Walk – RMNP Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP)

• Ski the Wilderness in Winter – RMNP Kawuneeche Visitor Center (EP)

TALKS/TOURS/WORKSHOPS/CLASSES Sunday • Cultivating Compassion – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED)

Monday • Citizenship Class – Estes Valley Library (EP) Wednesday • English Conversation Café – Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies (EP)

Saturday-Sunday • Wild in Winter! Ranger-Led Program – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP)

Friday • Avalanche Awareness & Outdoor Safety in Winter – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

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

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MOUNTAIN ARTS CALENDAR CLASSICAL MUSIC January 21 • Peak to Peak Concert Series: Local Vocals Concert – Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (EP)

January 22 • Estes Park Music Festival: Boulder Bassoon Quartet – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) January 29 • Estes Park Music Festival: Trio Cordilleras – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP)

CRAFTS/SEWING/QUILTING January 3 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) January 5 • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Beginning to Knit Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) January 8 • Spinning Yarn on a Drop Spindle – Wild Bear

Steffanie, Zane, Aaron and Rustin Bornhoft created the Colorado Country Store & Souvenirs in Empire. The store features a wide range of convenience items and extensive line of original souvenirs.

Mountain Ecology Center (NED)

January 9 • Adult Craft Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) January 10 • Learn the Art of Origami – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) January 11 • Estes Valley Quilt Guild – Good Samaritan Village (EP) January 12 • Adult Craft Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Courageous Creators Art Group – The Old Gallery (AP) • Pinterest Party @ the Library: Origami – Estes Valley Library (EP)

• Beginning Crochet, Beginning Quilting – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

January 14 • Ned Knits – Nederland Community Library (NED) January 16 • Open Sewing – Lyons Quilting (LY) January 17 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Learn the Art of Origami – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) January 19 • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Mojito Creek’s 2nd Anniv. Bash – Mojito Creek (GC) • Beginning to Knit Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) January 20 • Lucky Stars for Beginners Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) January 24 • Learn the Art of Origami – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) January 26 • Courageous Creators Art Group – The Old Gallery (AP) • Beginning Crochet, Quilting: Beyond Basics – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

January 27 • Animal Portraits – Lyons Quilting (LY) January 28 • Beginning Free Motion Machine Quilting – Lyons Quilting (LY)

February 2 • Beginning to Knit Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

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Couple revives building with ‘dream’ store The general store is stocked with anything anyone headed

By Jennifer Pund into the high-country could ever want or need. In fact, their ofEMPIRE ferings are modeled after what can be found at a full-service ecades of retail management experience along with a convenience store and Aaron’s retail connections allow them to passion for creativity and design gave Aaron and Stefkeep prices very competitive. fanie Bornhoft the idea to one day open their own store.

“We went into a 7-Eleven and saw that you They were not in a hurry. A historic buildcan get everything from stationary, games, ing in an amazing location, and a newfound medicines and snacks, and then we expanded desire to settle down with their children, on the sporting goods we knew sold well,” changed things and turned their dream into Aaron explained. “We have a variety of nean immediate reality. The couple is now cessities such as milk, eggs, bread, bacon, breathing new life into an historic structure sandwich meat, cereal, boxed pastas, canned on Park Avenue in Empire with their Coloveggies, laundry soap, cleaning supplies, pet rado Country General Store & Souvenirs. food, OTC pharmacy items, health and beau The new store offers groceries, camping ty items, auto, hardware and stationary items. supplies, hunting and fishing licenses along The couple capitalized on their extensive with an extensive line of original ColoraColorado Country Store & Souvenirs retail experience, combining it with Stefdo souvenirs featuring Steffanie’s designs. offers a wide-range of convenience fanie’s talent and creativity to produce their Handmade and unique gifts by other local store items at competitive prices. unique shop in Empire. The couple had talkartists are also available. ed about running their own store, but were in “On our souvenir side, we carry Colorado no hurry to get started. The dream took a fast track, however, shirts, long sleeve, hoodies, ski pants for kids and adults,” Aaron when they found the building that was the former home of East said. “We have souvenirs such as stickers, shot glasses, mugs, Park Avenue Antiques was available. magnets, key chains, custom and locally-made corn hole boards, locally-made corn hole bags, and locally made travel pillows.”

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SPINNING YARN ON A DROP SPINDLE

SOUND HEALING: SHAMANIC DRUMS, CHANTS & FLUTE

TURN PET PHOTO INTO QUILT AT ANIMAL PORTRAIT CLASS

Learn to spin continuous yarn and gain skills in controlling the twist and thickness of yarn at Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center in Nederland, Jan. 8 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Spindles and wool fiber will be provided.

The workshop is $35 including materials. www.wildbear.org

Jeff Grissom and Elaine Marie play instruments for healing at Estes Park Yoga, Jan. 20 from 6:30-8 p.m. featuring Shamanic drumming, chanting and Native American flutes. Sound Healing nights are $15 and take place the third Friday of every month. www.estesparkyoga.com

Award-winning quilter Barbara Yates Beasley teaches a low-tech pattern design technique at Lyons Quilting that turns any photograph into a fun and eye-catching quilt.

The one-day class is , Jan. 27, March 4 or April 19 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and costs $90. www.lyonsquilting.com

FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY

January 6 • First Friday Movie Night: ‘The BFG’ – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

January 13 • 41st Anniversary of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ w/Fort Collins’ Favorite Obsession – Historic Park Theater (EP)

January 20 • Movie Night: ‘The BFG’ – Idaho Springs Library (IS) January 21 • “Monumental: Skiing our National Parks” Showing – Estes Park Mountain Shop (EP) January 29 • Sunday Movie Classics: Vertigo – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

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Square dance open to all

LYONS Everyone is invited to the Lyons Old-time Square Dance featuring oldtime reels, mixers, squares, waltzes and clogging to live fiddle and banjo music.

Dances are planned for Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 4 and April 1, from 7-10 p.m., at Oskar Blues Grill & Brew. No experience, partner or special shoes required.

All dances—featuring Patricia Danscen calling with the Prairie Chickens playing music—include lessons and are beginner and family-friendly.

Dances are $10 for adults, $5 for children or $25 for a family.

DETAILS Lyons Old Time Square Dance Oskar Blues Grill & Brew Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 4, April 1 • 7-10pm

303 Main St., Lyons • 303-827-6322 oldtimedances@musicinlyons.com

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Historic Park Theater

Quilts by Rebbecah Joyce

Cult classic features live cast ESTES PARK The Historic Park Theater hosts a 41st Anniversary screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Jan. 13, from 9:30 p.m.-midnight, featuring the cast of Fort Collins’ Favorite Obsession. Tickets are $9 and doors open at 8:45 p.m. Prop bags, concessions and adult beverages will be for sale.

Sporting silly yet sexy costumes, the live cast coaxes audience members to join them on stage to partake in this captivating production.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a “screamingly funny, sinfully twisted

salute to sci-fi, horror, B-movies and rock music, all rolled into one deliciously decadent morsel.” Join Tim Curry, Barry Bostwick, Susan Sarandon and rock star Meat Loaf in the most popular cult classic of all time

DETAILS 41st Anniv. of Rocky Horror Picture Show Historic Park Theater Jan. 13, 2017 • 9:30pm-midnight 130 Moraine Ave., Estes Park 970-586-8904 www.historicparktheatre.com

Local artist’s quilt series diplayed NEDERLAND The next local artist display at the New Moon Bakery, beginning Jan. 7, features quilts and fiber art by Rebeccah Joyce of Gilpin County-based Mountainjoy Quilts.

The artist recently created several small wall hangings titled, “Trees in Grey.” Each piece depicts landscape scenes and trees. The wall hangings, along with meditation quilts, will be on view and for sale at the bakery during normal business hours through January.

Joyce points out, “all of my trees are different, even when I used the same fabric and threads.” The creations also feature locally hand-dyed fabrics by Sid Lipsitz.

DETAILS New Moon Bakery Jan. 7-February • Regular business hours

1 W. 1st St., Nederland newmoonbakery.com • 303-258-3569 www.mountainjoyquilts.com

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Theater group stages ‘followup’ farce

ESTES PARK The non-profit Estes Park Repertoire Theatre presents, “Money Matters,” Jan. 27-29 and Feb. 3-5, at the Estes Park Masonic Lodge.

The play is a “follow-up” to last year’s production of, “Sex Please, We’re Sixty,” last January and again features the characters Bud “the Stud” Davis and Charmaine Beauregard, played by Tim McLemore and C.J. Jensen.

Other actors include Michael Young as George, Cassie Weber as Annie, Elizabeth Potter as Marilena The Contesa de Buzau Si Severin and Larry Tyson as Bernard.

The theater is small and seating is limited. Advanced tickets, sold at MacDonald Bookshop, are recommended.

DETAILS “Money Matters” Play Masonic Lodge of Estes Park Studio Theater Jan. 27-29 & Feb. 3-5 • Times TBA 1820 South St. Vrain Ave., Estes Park www.estesparkreptheatre.org

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»» FINE ARTS/GALLERY Gilpin Arts seeks artists for 70th show CENTRAL CITY The Gilpin County Arts Association presents its 70th Annual Juried Art Show—the state’s longest running— June 3-Aug. 6, in historic Washington Hall in Central City. Artists from Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming are invited to participate. “Prominent and amazingly qualified” jurors and judges will help make this year’s exhibit one of the best yet.

Deadlines for entry—forms are available online—are Feb. 28 for mailed entries and March 3 for online entries. More than $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded, including $500 for “Best of Show.” First, second, and third place awards are given for photography, 2D and 3D categories This year’s photography juror is John Fielder, a nationally renowned photographer, author of more than 40 books, publisher and environmental-

Washington Hall, Central City

ist. The 2D juror is Stephen Quiller, an internationally known painter and teacher and author of six books on watermedia painting. The 3D juror is Bob Smith, an award winning raku artist and teacher. He has been a studio potter for more than 40 years.

The Awards Judge for the 70th show is Christopher Herron, the Deputy Curator and Registrar at the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art.

DETAILS 70th Annual Juried Art Show Gilpin Arts Washington Hall June 3-Aug. 6 • Open gallery hours 117 Eureka St., Central City gilpinarts@gmail.com • 303-582-5952 www.gilpinarts.org

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Store owner creates original souvenir designs Continued from page 15

“Quite honestly, we thought we were still a couple of years out, but with the location—being attached to the [Original] Hard Rock Café, across from the popular Jenny’s Restaurant and being on the busy Highway 40—we couldn’t pass up the chance to take on the challenge of opening our own store.”

Steffanie creates most of the souvenir items for the store, including the fullsize, custom corn hole sets. “He has the ideas, and I make them,” she said.

“I make all the pillows, bean bags and corn hole boards, along with the T-shirts, sweatshirts and of course the sticker design. Since we opened so fast, I even made the cash register counter from wood found at the store.”

The couple met working at a Walmart in Broomfield, but after years of moving around the country, including Hawaii, they knew they wanted to settle down and spend more time with their children. The idea for the store began with a line of stickers Steffanie created that merges the Colorado flag with outlines of other states.

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The Colorado Country General Store & Souvenirs offers an extensive line of original Colorado gifts, T-shirts and more.

found it was available, so we started the incorporation process,” Aaron said.

“Our best seller both summer and winter so far has been the vinyl stickers.

Steffanie creates hundreds of designs representing Colorado from activities, towns, and all 50 states. Our customers examine the wall of stickers the most out of anything in the store.”

According to Steffanie, she has been interested in design and art as long as she can remember. “I’ve been drawing since I was five. I just started tracing the lines and eventually went off on my own. I liked it a lot,” she explained. “My mom would hate it because I would draw on myself with Sharpie and make it look like tattoos. In high school, they would wonder if it was real or not.”

After more than seven years at Walmart, Steffanie left to focus on graphic design and offering her work on websites like zazzle.com and Redbubble. com. “I’ve worked with [the websites] for about seven years,” she said. “It’s not guaranteed work, but if people want to buy my designs, they can.”

Aaron and Steffanie are invested in their new home and hope to remain in the community for a long time. With two young children, the couple is finally ready to settle down. Since meeting, the two have relocated for work many times.

Walmart jobs took them from Broomfield to Northglenn to Frisco to Vail in just their first four years together.

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After their 2011 wedding in Winter Park, the couple moved to Kailua Kona, Hawaii.

“We put what we had in our suitcases, and had an air mattress.” Steffanie said. “We spent a year there and loved it, but the opportunity for promotions was limited.” The two moved to Northern California before being transferred back to Colorado with stops in Littleton and Frisco.

“Our family moved to Leadville, but we found ourselves traveling frequently to Denver for the zoo, museums, parks for the kids and ended up finding a home to purchase in Empire to commute to Summit County and the Denver area,” Steffanie explained. “It’s been like the military. Every year we’ve moved. So, no more plans to move. It’s an amazing feeling for us. One way or another we are trying to be here at least 20 years. [The kids] will grow up with us here, and get some business ethics too.

Just as long as we are together.”

Aaron currently splits his time between their Empire store and Walmart. “The time I was spending at Walmart, I can spend here, with my kids,” he said. “I still work at Walmart, but only four hours a day, two days a week as the Customer Service Manager on Saturdays and Sundays.”

DETAILS Colorado Country General Store & Souvenirs

6 East Park Ave., Empire • 303-569-2546 coloradocountryinc@gmail.com facebook.com/ColoradoCountryInc

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Community Center exhibit opens with reception

NEDERLAND The next Art at the Center show opens with a special artists’ reception, Jan. 26, 5-7 p.m. at the Nederland Community Center. The exhibit and reception are open to everyone.

To be considered for the show, artists should submit work via email by Jan. 13. Entrants will be notified as to which pieces are accepted into the show by the following Monday. Art must be dropped off, Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Conference Room on the lower level of the community center.

All artists may submit up to six pieces. Information on how to prepare artwork for submission is found on the Nederland Community Center website. A $20 donation toward Art at the Center is requested at registration. All displayed art will hang for about four months.

The reception, hosted by the town of Nederland and Community Center, is open to all, and is a fun time to meet the artists, listen to live music, and enjoy delicious appetizers and wine. A $5 donation is requested.

According to Art at the Center Coordinator Annie Thayer, the spring exhibit reception will be held in late May or early June, and will include participatory art demos.

DETAILS Art at the Center Reception Nederland Community Center Jan. 26 • 5-7 p.m.

750 N. Hwy. 72, Nederland 303-258-9721 yourartatthe center@gmail.com nederlandcommunitycenter.org

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SUMMIT COUNTY Breckenridge Creative Arts welcomes back the Fire Arts Festival, a four-day exhibition, Jan. 26, 27 and 28, 5-9 p.m., and Jan. 29, 5-8 p.m. Now in its third year, the free, family-friendly event features an array of massive, fire-breathing sculptures; performances by fire dancers while a DJ spins tunes; make-and-take art projects; and nightly demonstrations of hot arts, which encompass any art form using heat or fire, such as silversmithing, ceramics, candle making, glasswork and encaustics.

This year’s program is expanded to include even more burning sculptures, pyrotechnical performances, and other spark-filled attractions. Guests are en-

couraged to attend before or after viewing the icy marvels featured at the International Snow Sculpture Championships.

Highlights at this year’s event include large- and small-scale pieces by nationally known fire sculptors in and around the Arts District campus, including flammable metal works by Keith D’Angelo, Ryon Gesink, Justin Gray, Shane Shane, Jamie Vaida, Joshua Birkmaier and Caitlin Morris. Also, the outdoor kiln yard will be lit with raku- and wood-firing demonstrations, and the indoor studios will have flame-related demonstrations by local artists including glass blower Todd Brower, silversmith Martha Peterson-Glomb, encaustic painters Vic-

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February 3 • First Friday Movie Night – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

FINE ART/PAINTING/GALLERY EVENTS

January 1-8 • Celebrating the Season: 14th Annual Holiday Art Exhibition & Sale – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) January 1-14 • “Gilpin County… and Beyond” Exhibit by Virginia Unseld – Gilpin County Library (GC) January 1-15 • “Spring Into Winter” Exhibit – Gilpin Arts Visitor Center Showcase Gallery (CC)

January 6 • First Friday – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • First Friday Art Groove – Various Locations (EP) • Painters of Earthwood Galleries of Colorado Opening – Earthwood Collections (EP)

January 6-April 30 • Painters of Earthwood Galleries of Colorado Exhibit

County Library (GC)

January 24 • Estes Outreach: Drawing – Estes Park High School (EP) January 26 • Art at the Center Reception – Nederland Community Center (NED)

January 26-March 10 • Art at the Center Exhibit – Nederland Community Center (NED)

February 3 • First Friday Art Groove – Various Locations (EP)

LITERARY EVENTS/BOOK GROUPS

January 5 • Coal Creek Book Club – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) January 12 • Mountain MidLife Book Group – Location TBA (NED) January 16 • Book Group – Idaho Springs Library (GT) January 17 • Reading is Doctor Recommended: ‘Gulp’ by Mary Roach – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 19 • Book Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT)

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DETAILS 3rd Annual Fire Arts Festival Various Breckenridge locations Jan. 26-28 • 5-9pm & Jan. 29 • 5-8pm 970-453-3187 • info@breckcreate.org www.breckcreate.org/faf

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• Nineteen Seventeen Book Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) January 31 • Meet & Greet w/Northern Colorado Writers – Estes Valley Library (EP)

February 2 • Coal Creek Book Club – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC)

POETRY/SPOKEN WORD/COMEDY January 6 • First Friday Comedy: Ron Feingold – Reserve Casino (CC) • Spoken Word & Poetry Slam Evening – Riverside Plaza (EP)

THEATER/OPERA/DANCE/FASHION January 7 • Lyons Old-time Square Dance – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies Auditions: “Secret Garden” – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) January 8 • Feldenkrais/Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) Febraury 4 • Lyons Old-time Square Dance – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY)

– Earthwood Collections (EP)

January 7 • Pastel Painting Demo w/Virginia Unseld – Gilpin

toria Eubanks and Marco Montanari, and candle makers Bernadette Foley and Chris Simoni.

The wildly popular fire sculptures return, this time lighting up an expanded area. Artist Jamie Vaida returns to unveil his “Music Tree,” a fire sculpture hewn of musical instruments. Keith D’Angelo returns with a kinetic, interactive piece reminiscent of a mandala, and Ryon Gesink returns with “Demon Throne.”

Several new sculptors also add their talents to the mix.

WRITING January 2 • Writing Skills – Nederland Community Center (NED) January 11 • Writing Life Stories – Nederland Community Center (NED) January 16 • Writing Skills – Nederland Community Center (NED) January 19 • Writer’s Circle – Nederland Community Library (NED) January 25 • Writing Life Stories – Nederland Community Center (NED)

WEEKLY ARTS CLASSICAL MUSIC Tuesday-Wednesday • James Davis Spanish & Classical Guitar – Twin Owls Steak House (EP)

CRAFTS/SEWING/QUILTING Monday • Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters – New Covenant Church (EP) • Monday Artisans Market – Riverside Plaza (EP) Tuesday • Warped Weavers – Kelley House (AP) • Trail Ridge Quilters – Estes Park Medical Center (EP)

Wednesday • Wednesday Morning Pottery – Gilpin Recreation

THEATER/OPERA/DANCE/FASHION

• Weaving Demonstrations – Old Church Shops Weavers

Sunday • Beginning Adult Dance – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Monday • International Folk Dancing, Dance Fit Class –

Thursday • Fabric & Thread Arts Group – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Thursday Evening Pottery – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) Saturday • Saturday Morning Pottery – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Weaving Demonstrations – Old Church Shops Weavers

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

Sunday • Weaving Demonstrations – Old Church Shops Weavers

Wednesday • Teen/Adult Ballet-Jazz – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Middle Eastern Belly Dancing – Sampler Mill Recreation

Center (GC)

• Chat, Knit, Spin & Weave Any Handwork – Old Church Shops Weavers Attic (LY) Attic (LY)

Attic (LY)

Attic (LY)

FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY Sunday-Saturday • Movie Screenings – Reel Mountain Theater (NED) Monday • Nederland Area Seniors Movie Matinee Monday – Backdoor Theater (NED)

Friday • Movie Screening – Backdoor Theater (NED) Saturday • Movie Screening – Backdoor Theater (NED)

FINE ART/PAINTING/GALLERY EVENTS Wednesday • NAS Watercolor Painting – Nederland Community Presbyterian Church (NED)

Thursday • Watercolor Painting Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) Friday-Saturday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP)

LITERARY EVENTS/BOOK GROUPS Wednesday • All Ages Story Time & Craft – Lyons Regional Library (LY)

MUSEUMS Monday-Sunday • Museum Open – Estes Park Museum (EP) Saturday-Sunday • Museum Open – Hotel de Paris (GT)

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Center (IS)

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

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

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

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MOUNTAIN MUSIC CALENDAR SILVER PLUME Bread Bar

1010 Main St., Silver Plume • www.breadbarsp.com • Jan. 21: Lillian, 6:30pm

GEORGETOWN

Alpine Restaurant & Bar

1106 Rose St., Georgetown • alpinerestaurantgeorgetown.com • Jan. 27: 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 • Jan. 21: Gypsy Cattle Drive, 7pm, $

Troia’s Café & Marketplace

511 Rose St., Georgetown • 303-569-0289 • Jan. 6: Gary & Claudia, 5pm, free • Jan. 7 & 13: Rob Solomon, 5pm, free • Jan. 14 & 20: Jim Stahlhut, 5pm, free • Jan. 21 & 27: Gary & Claudia, 5pm, free • Jan. 28: Jim Stahlhut, 5pm, free

Ullrgrass Bluegrass & Beer Festival returns to Golden, Jan. 27-29, for its third year.

Photo courtesy Colorado Tourism Office

Welcome winter with bluegrass, beer and noon on Jan. 29. Evening shows are held at the Buffalo Rose

By George Watson Ballroom in downtown Golden beginning at 7 p.m., Jan. 27-28.

GOLDEN The 3rd Annual UllrGrass Beer Festival takes place in GoldllrGrass, named for the Norse God of Winter, is a celeen’s Parfet Park, Jan. 28, from 1-4 p.m. The event features more bration of wintertime in Colorado, Jan. 27-29, featuring than 20 Colorado craft breweries and cideries, including Golden’s bluegrass, craft beer, wine and spirits, along with family own New Terrain Brewery, AC Golden activities ranging from arts and crafts, to and Barrels & Bottles. The beer festival slack-lining, dance and costume contests. requires a separate ticket. Tickets for the events take place in Parfet Park and the beer fest and music are $70 and tickets for Buffalo Rose Ballroom in Golden. the beer fest only are available for $45.

Music festival and late night head The American Mountaineering Muliners include the UllrGrass All-Stars— seum, located directly across the street featuring members of Hot Rize, Lyle from Parfet Park in the American MounLovett Band, Leftover Salmon, Head for taineering Center, will be open to the the Hills and Rapidgrass—Coral Creek, public during festival hours and will host Cornmeal, Pete Wernick’s Flexigrass the “UllrGrass Campground,” where fesand Euforquestra. Additional performtival attendees are invited to “hang out ers include The Jon Stickley Trio, Jayme Coral Creek perform at last year’s Ullrgrass. and pick” or just relax and listen. The Stone, Caribou Mountain Collective, The band hosts the annual event. center will also be the site of the “String Chain Station, Uptown Toodeloo String Photo courtesy Coral Creek Band Showcase” and other festival Band, Thunder & Rain, Ragged Union, workshops.

A full music and events schedule can be found onMasontown, Liver Down the River, Savage Hearts, The Good line at the festival’s website.

Time Travelers and more.

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IDAHO SPRINGS

West Winds Tavern

1633 Miner St, Idaho Springs • 303-567-0982 • Jan. 7: Crashopper, Bonobos, 8pm, free

The Scarlet

130 Main St., Central City • www.thescarletvenue.com

• Jan. 14: RUN DMT, PPLPRSN, AOWL, !Tyro, Kizer, more, 7pm, $20 • Feb. 4: Space Jesus & Schlump, 7pm, $15/$20

BLACK HAWK

Ameristar Casino Resort Spa

11 Richman St., Black Hawk • ameristar.com/black-hawk • Jan. 6-7: DJ Al Your Pal, 9pm, free • Jan. 13-14: DJ Bedz, 9pm, free • Jan. 20-21: DJ Al Your Pal, 9pm, free • Jan. 27-28: Live DJ, 9pm, free

Monarch Casino Black Hawk

488 Main St., Black Hawk • monarchblackhawk.com Jan. 6-7: The Raygunomics, 11am, free Jan. 6-7: PJ Zahn, 6pm, free Jan. 13-14: Whiskey Road, 11am, free Jan. 13-14: Back in The Day, 6pm, free Jan. 20-21: Live To Tell, 11am, free Jan. 20-21: Margarita Brothers, 6pm, free Jan. 27-28: Walker Williams Band, 11am, free Jan. 27-28: Rendition, 6pm, free

Stage Stop

INSTRUMENTAL DUO OFFER ‘HARMONIC EXPLORATION’

DENVER SINGER-SONGWRITER PERFORMS IN SILVER PLUME

Denver’s Crashopper, which plays the West Winds Tavern in Idaho Springs, Jan. 7 at 8 p.m., features multi-instrumentalist musicians who hop from one instrument to the next “seducing their audience with the pleasure of sound.” www.crashopper.com

Wildwood Roots, which plays Very Nice Brewing in Nederland, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m., is a folk and instrumental duo combining fiddle, piano, guitar, and vocals. It performs a mix of folk, indie, and bluegrass roots while focusing on improvisation and harmonies. www.verynicebrewing.com

Lillian Soderman, who performs as Lillian, plays at the Bread Bar in Silver Plume, Jan. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Her “whimsically audacious music will take you on a journey through healing and a continual unfolding into infinite presence.” www.breadbarsp.com

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60 Main St., Rollinsville • stagestoprollinsville.com • Jan. 7: Brain Parton, 1pm, free • Jan. 7: The Jerryatrix w/Chris Sheldon, 8:30pm, free • Jan. 12: Karaoke, 7pm, free • Jan. 18: Jazz Fusion Night, 7pm, free • Jan. 21: Brain Parton, 1pm, free • Jan. 26: Karaoke, 7pm, free

• Jan. 27: Jake Kaiser’s Band PunkAbilly w/Dan Perez, Ben Sproul, 8pm, free • Feb. 4: River Kittens, 8pm, free

Pioneer Inn

CRASHOPPER ROCKS WEST WINDS TAVERN

CENTRAL CITY

NEDERLAND

15 E. 1st St., Nederland • www.PioneerInnNederland.net • Jan. 6: The Symbols, 10pm, free • Jan. 7: Ravin Wolf, 10pm, free • Jan. 14: Gina Sobel, 10pm, free • Jan. 20: Story of Two, 10pm, free • Jan. 21: Mark’s Midnight Carnival Show, 10pm, free • Jan. 28: George Nelson Band, 10pm, free • Tuesdays: Open Mic, 9pm, free • Wednesdays: Blues Night, 10pm, free • Thursdays: Open Jam, 10pm, free

Salto Coffee Works

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

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RUN DMT headlines The Scarlet, Jan. 14.

Electronic music drops at highcountry venue CENTRAL CITY The Scarlet welcomes RUN DMT, PPLPRSN, AOWL, !Tyro, Kizer, From The Void, Krushendo and more, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m., for a huge night of electronic dance music, and more.

The multi-sensory event also features The Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery Mind Spa by Dorothy Tanner, holistic healers, live art, drink specials, projection visuals, lasers and local vendors.

DETAILS RUN DMT, PPLPRSN, AOWL, !Tyro, more The Scarlet Jan. 14 • 6pm 130 Main St., Central City 720-333-6209 • thescarletvenue.com

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Story of Two

Duo portrays ‘picture of love’

FRONT RANGE Wisconsin-based Story of Two is not the average couples band. At the young ages of 21 and 23, the husband and wife reveal their maturity through uplifting popfolk music and meaningful lyrics. The act plays several upcoming mountain shows.

NEDERLAND The Farmer Sisters’ uniquely resonant harmonies and insightful lyrics have captivated audiences from a young age.

Enjoy the duo’s music at a special Dinner & Drinks show at the Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar, Jan. 27, from 7-10 p.m.

Katie and Sara Farmer collaborate on original Americana, folk and pop material as well as unexpected covers. Their original songs are rooted in their upbringing in Jamestown. Their playful, relaxed stage

presence invites audiences to experience that world. Using only an acoustic guitar and voices, The Farmer Sisters make every song their own.

DETAILS The Farmer Sisters Dinner & Drinks Show Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar Jan. 27 • 7pm, free 35 E. First St., Nederland • 303-258-1100 rockymountainoysterbar.com

The Farmer Sisters

Festival helps make world ‘better place’ enthusiasts, so this festival is our way of celebrating winter and all the things we the opportunity to perform at the Ullrlove about life in the high country. We Grass, takes place on Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. at invite our friends along the front range Buffalo Rose. to join us in the celebration.”

Pre-party events are planned for The The volunteer-driven not-forBarkley Ballroom in Frisco, profit event, brings the Jan. 25, with a free Uptown Golden community toToodeloo String Band gether to celebrate show and at Cervantes’ winter, stimulate the Other Side in Denver, local economy and Jan. 26, with McLoraise money for the vins, UllrGrass AllCoral Creek Music Stars and Susanah.

Project, which proTicket prices range vides music perforfrom $5-$15. mance and instruc Chris and Susantion opportunities to nah Thompson foundchildren and “stimulates ed the festival in 2015 as the development of local a passion project to bring a musicians and music orgaunique live music experience Euphorquestra nizations to make our comto their beloved home town. munity and the world a better place.”

Thanks to the support of Golden, local Viking helmets, drinking horns and businesses, and more than 100 Golden leather chest plates are encouraged volunteers, the event has been a success. along with cold weather gear. A cos “UllrGrass is a homegrown event, by tume contest with a huge prize takes and for the people of Golden,” UllrGrass place, Jan. 28, in the park. and Coral Creek Music Executive Di Tickets, venue schedules, band rector Thompson said. “Golden is home bios and more information about the to a flourishing community of bluegrass 3rd Annual Ullrgrass Music & Beer artists, craft brewers and outdoor sport Continued from page 20

Festival can be found on the festival’s website and its Facebook page.

DETAILS Ullrgrass Bluegrass & Beer Festival Parfet Park/Buffalo Rose Ballroom Jan. 27-29 • Various times and prices

701 10th St., Golden • www.ullrgrass.com

DETAILS Story of Two Jan. 20: Pioneer Inn, Nederland, 10pm, free

15 E. First St., Nederland • 303-258-7733 pioneerinnnederland.net

Jan. 27: Jamestown Mercantile, 6pm, free

108 Main St., Jamestown • 303-442-5847 jamestownmercantile.com

Jan. 28: Stone Cup, 10am, free

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

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Sticks & Stones Gipsy Moon

Los Angeles-based Dustbowl Revival performs at The Caribou Room in Nederland, Jan. 21.

Genre-hopping band creates ‘time-bending’ dance party NEDERLAND The Dustbowl Revival’s eight members calls themselves an American roots orchestra that plays it all. The Los Angeles-based band plays two Colorado shows at Nederland’s The Caribou Room, Jan. 21, and Denver’s Larimer Lounge the night before.

The unique act mashes the sounds of traditional American music into a genrehopping, time-bending dance party that coaxes new fire out of familiar coal. This isn’t a throwback band. It’s a celebration of the sounds that have kept America moving for more than a century, performed with all the flair of a medicine show and rooted in the sweat and swagger of a juke joint song swap.

Dustbowl Revival formed in Venice Beach in late 2007, the result of a hopeful Craigslist ad posted by bandleader, guiltarist and vocalist Z. Lupetin, a Midwestern transplant who hoped to join together players in the string band and brass band traditions.

Joining Lupetin is Liz Beebe on vocals, washboard, and ukulele; Daniel

Mark on mandolin; Connor Vance on fiddle; Matt Rubin on trumpet; Ulf Bjorlin on trombone; Josh Heffernan on drums and James Klopfleisch on bass.

To watch the act on stage is to take part in an evolving conversation between a high spirited group of music conjurers and their audience. The horns blast, the fiddle and mandolin swoon, and the howling vocals rattle off stories about preachers, drinkers, lovers, and holy rollers.

With every show, the band is participating in the evolution of American roots music, tipping a hat to what’s come before while looking ahead to what’s on the horizon.

DETAILS Dustbowl Revial

www.dustbowlrevival.com Jan. 20: Larimer Lounge • 9pm, $15/$17 2721 Larimer St., Denver www.larimerlounge.com Jan. 21: The Caribou Room • 9pm, $10/$12 55 Indian Peaks Dr., Nederland www.thecaribouroom.com

Jan. 6: Cervantes Other Side, Denver Feb. 22: Aggie Theatre, Ft. Collins March 4: Caribou Room, Nederland

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ith the release of its second studio album, Sticks and Stones, Gipsy Moon is in full swing. The album was produced by Railroad Earth’s Tim Carbone. “We have really collaborated to find our sound on this one,” lead vocalist Mackenzie Page explained. “Our momentum just keeps building”, bassist Matt Cantor added.

Gipsy Moon is a five-piece group of artists on an endless musical journey, sharing songs with the hopes of planting inspiration into the soul, starting a fire in the heart, and building community that invokes love in its wildest manifestations.

They are an innovative folk-group of five from the mountains of Nederland, Colorado. Original material mixed with old world-traditionals, Gipsy Moon provides a full spectrum of musical styles. One moment you’ll be kicking up your heels to a folk melody, the next you’ll be ready to tango. “We have one foot in performing arts and another foot in the party realm”, says mandolin player Silas Herman. Fans call the music newgrass, jazz, Bohemian-pop, retro-Slavic, and Eastern-European; but most sum it up as, “Gipsygrass.”

Gipsy Moon is Mackenzie Page on lead vocals, guitar and tenor banjo; Silas Herman on mandolin; Andrew Conley on cello, Matt Cantor on bass and back-up vocals; and Omar Al’Tbal on percussion. Each of the five members have a hand in the song writing process. Their “combined natural sound strikes at the heart of life, sorrow, love, and hope.”

TRACKS

1. Distant Thunder 2. Blue Sky 3. Daybreak 4. Devil in Mind 5. Greatest Gift

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NEDERLAND (cont.)

Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar

25 E 1st St, Nederland • rockymountainoysterbar.com • Jan. 27: The Farmer Sisters, 7pm, free • Thursdays: Open Bluegrass Pick, 7pm, free

The Caribou Room

55 Indian Peaks Dr., Nederland • www.thecaribouroom.com • Jan. 7: Eminence Ensemble, 9pm, $10/$12 • Jan. 13: Cycles, Casey Russell & Soul Shack, 9pm, $10/$12 • Jan. 20: Deadphish Orchestra, 9pm, $10/$12 • Jan. 21: The Dustbowl Revival, 300 Days, 9pm, $10/$12 • Jan. 28: Judge Roughneck, 9pm, $10/$12 • Feb. 3: Bonfire Dub, Mama Magnolia, 9pm, $10/$12

Very Nice Brewing

20 Lakeview Dr., Nederland • www.verynicebrewing.com • Jan. 6: Keith Hicks, 6pm, free • Jan. 7: Snowbound Hounds, 6pm, free • Jan. 8: Flynn & Co., 4pm, free • Jan. 12: Open Mic Night, 7pm, free • Jan. 13: Franklin Rezarch, 6pm, free • Jan. 14: Many Mountains, 6pm, free • Jan. 15: Jay Martin, 4:30pm, free • Jan. 19: Celtic Session hosted by The Gael, 6pm, free • Jan. 20: Wildwood Roots, 6pm, free • Jan. 21: Tilia Americana, 6pm, free • Jan. 27: Bo DePena, 6pm, free • Jan. 28: All Hat No Horse, 6pm, free • Wednesdays: Vinyl Night, free

Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center

20 Lakeview Dr., Nederland • www.wildbear.com • Jan. 28: Mitch Barrett, 7:30pm, $20

442 High St., Lyons • www.thestonecup.com • Jan. 7: Antonio Lopez, 10am, free • Jan. 8: Bella Musser, 10am, free • Jan. 14: TJ George, 10am, free • Jan. 15: Jill Cohn, 10am, free • Jan. 21: Jay Stott, 10am, free • Jan. 22: Billy Shaddox, 10am, free • Jan. 28: Story of Two, 10am, free • Jan. 29: Ryan Hutchens, 10am, free

ESTES PARK

Estes Park Events Complex, 1209 Manford Ave. 1125 Rooftop Way, Estes Park • estesparkeventscomplex.com

• Jan. 14: Estes Park Winter Festival w/Air Traffic Controllers, Amplified Souls, 12:30pm, $5/$17/$35 • Jan. 15: Estes Park Winter Festival w/Chain Station, Dixie Leadfoot, 12:30pm, $5/$17/$35

Estes Park Resort

1700 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park • theestesparkresort.com • Thursdays: Ladies Night - Dempsey/Fox Duo, 6pm, free

Fajita Rita’s

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

Lonigans Pub

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

Rock Inn Mountain Tavern

FOUR MILE CANYON

Salina Schoolhouse

175 Gold Run Road, Salina • salinaschool.blogspot.com • Jan. 5: Bluegrass Pick, 7pm, free • Jan. 14: Take Down the Door, 7:30pm, $ • Jan. 19: Bluegrass Pick, 7pm, free

GOLD HILL

Gold Hill Store & Café

531 Main St., Gold Hill • www.goldhillgeneralstore.com • Jan 6: Bettman & Halpin, 6:30pm, $10

JAMESTOWN

1675 Hwy. 66, Estes Park • rockinnestes.com • Jan. 6: Jeff Scroggins & Colorado, 9pm, free • Jan. 15: Follow the Fox, 5pm, free • Jan. 21: David Potter, 6pm, free • Jan. 27: Sean Flynn, 6pm, free • Thursdays: Open Bluegrass Jam, 6pm, free

Snowy Peaks Winery Lounge

292 Moraine Ave., Estes Park • www.snowypeakswinery.com • Jan. 6: Davellie, 4pm, free • Jan. 13: Will Thomas, 4pm, free • Jan. 20: Will Thomas, 4pm, free

Stanley Hotel

333 Wonderview Ave., Estes Park • www.stanleyhotel.com • Jan. 13-15: Murder By Death, SOLD OUT

HIGH COUNTRY NEIGHBORS

Jamestown Mercantile

108 Main St., Jamestown • jamestownmercantile.com • Jan. 5: Natalie Tate, Macon Terry & Friends, 8pm, free • Jan. 6: Steve Itterly, 6pm, free • Jan. 7: DeadSet, 8pm, free • Jan. 12: Gasoline Lollipops, 8pm, free • Jan. 13: Meredith Wilder, 6pm, free • Jan. 14: Green Buddha, 8pm, free • Jan. 19: Dave Tamkin & Brad Huffman, 8pm, free • Jan. 20: Foggy Tops, 6pm, free • Jan. 21: Bonnie & the Clydes, 8pm, free • Jan. 26: Chris Sheldon and Friends, 8pm, free • Jan. 27: Story of Two, 6pm, free • Jan. 28: Karaoke at the Merc, 8pm, free • Mondays: Open Joven (Open Mic), 8pm, free

GRAND COUNTY/WINTER PARK

Ullrs Tavern

78415 U.S. 40, Winter Park • www.ullrs-tavern.com • Jan. 5: Roadman, 10pm, free

• Jan. 6: Mile High Meltdown: Unlimited Aspect & The Dirty Gemstones, 10pm, free • Jan. 13: Grant Farm, 10pm, $5 • Jan. 14: Maddy O’Neal & Dreamers Delight, 10pm, $5 • Jan. 19: The Floozies, Buku, 9pm, $18/$20 • Jan. 28: Eufórquestra, 1pm, free • Jan. 29: Analog Son, 10pm, free • Mondays: Open Mic Night, 10pm, free

Winter Park Resort - Derailer Bar

160 Main St., Lyons • axandoarlyons.com • Jan. 6 & 20: Karaoke, 8pm, free

85 Parsenn Road, Winter Park • www.winterparkresort.com • Jan. 7: Ryan Kelly, 3pm, free • Jan. 14: Ali Rose, 3pm, free • Jan. 20: Fat Fridays w/Brian Wiedl, 3pm, free • Jan. 21: Andy Straus, 3pm, free

Oskar Blues Grill & Brew

Winter Park Resort - West Portal

Ax & Oar

LYONS

303 Main St, Lyons • oskarbluesfooderies.com/grill-and-brew • Jan. 6: Monocle Band, 8:30pm, $5 • Jan. 7: Espresso, 8:30pm, $5 • Jan. 12: Open Stage, 8pm, free • Jan. 13: Chain Station, 8:30pm, $5 • Jan. 14: Arthur Lee Land Trio, 8:30pm, $5 • Jan. 19: The Complete Unknowns, 8:30pm, $5 • Jan. 20: Quemando, 8:30pm, $5 • Jan. 21: Blue Canyon Boys, 8:30pm, $5 • Jan. 27: Atomga, 8:30pm, $5 • Jan. 28: Bonnie & the Clydes, 8:30pm, $5 • Tuesdays: Bluegrass Pick, 8pm, free

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Continued from page 20 • Jan. 5: The Coteries, 7pm, free • Jan. 6: Omnibuds, 9pm, $6 • Jan. 7: Shakedown Street, 9pm, $10 • Jan. 8: Ian Mahan-Neef, 1pm, free • Jan. 12: Skeleton Dolls, 7pm, free • Jan. 13: Jaden Carlson Band, 9pm, $6 • Jan. 14: Austin Young Band, 9pm, $8 • Jan. 15: Mark Gerganoff, 1pm, free • Jan. 19: Skadi, 7pm, free • Jan. 20: Jill Carr Band, 9pm, $6 • Jan. 21: Something Underground, 9pm, $15 • Jan. 22: Jack Hadley, 1pm, free • Jan. 26: Nikkoli Kade Band, 1pm, free • Jan. 27: The Railbenders, 9pm, $20 • Jan. 28: Jakarta, 9pm, $10 • Jan. 29: III with Tom Chapman, 1pm, free

SUMMIT COUNTY

Barkley Ballroom

610 Main St., Frisco • barkleyballroom.ticketfly.com • Jan. 4: John Truscelli Band, 9pm, free • Jan. 6: Live Down the River, 9pm, free

• Jan. 11: Maddy O’Neal & Dreamers Delight, 9pm, free • Jan. 13: Sneaky Pete & the Secret Weapons, 9pm, free • Jan. 14: The Floozies, Buku, 9pm, $20 • Jan. 15: Fruition, 9pm, $20 • Jan. 20: Kyle Hollingsworth Band, 9pm, $14/$18 • Jan. 24: EDM Night, 9pm, free • Jan. 25: Uptown Toodeloo String Band, 9pm, free • Jan. 27: Euforquestra, 9pm, free • Jan. 28: Horizon Line, 9pm, free • Jan. 29: Dopapod, 9pm, $10 • Feb. 1: Whitewater Ramble: Pickin’ on Jerry, 9pm, free • Feb. 3: Funk Trek, 9pm, free • Feb. 4: Thin Air: Widespread Panic Tribute, 9pm, free

Burke & Riley’s Irish Pub

520 S. Main St., Breckenridge • www.burkeandrileyspub.com

• Tuesdays: Kevin Danzig & Faith Crawford, 5pm, free

Dillon Dam Brewery

100 Little Dam St., Dillon • www.dambrewery.com • Jan. 5: Open Mic, 9:30pm, free • Jan. 26: Wonderlic, 9:30pm, free

Goat Soup & Whiskey Tavern

22954 U.S. 6, Dillon • www.soupandwhiskey.com • Jan. 13: Kris Lager Band, 10pm, free

Motherloaded Tavern

103 S Main St., Breckenridge • motherloadedtavern.com • Jan. 5: Kevin Danzig & Faith Crawford, 5pm, free • Jan. 6-8: Live Music, 5pm, free • Jan. 12-14: Live Music, 5pm, free • Jan. 15: Brian Parton, 5pm, free • Jan. 19: Kevin Danzig & Faith Crawford, 5pm, free • Jan. 20: Lovelorn Regal, 5pm & 9pm, free • Jan. 21-22: Live Music, 5pm, free • Jan. 26-29: Live Music, 5pm, free • Mondays: Open Mic, 9pm, free • Wednesdays: Live Band Karaoke, 9pm, free

Snake River Saloon

23074 U.S. 6, Keystone • www.snakeriversaloon.com • Jan. 27: Great Blue, 9pm • Feb. 3-4: Super Magick, 10pm

Warren Station Center for the Arts

164 Ida Belle Dr., Keystone • warrenstation.com • Jan. 12: The Everyone Orchestra, 8:30pm, $20/$25 • Jan. 14-15: The Motet, 8pm, $23/$25/$44

• Jan. 20-21: Keystone’s Winter Bluegrass Weekend, 7pm, $15/$25

85 Parsenn Road, Winter Park • www.winterparkresort.com

• Jan. 27: New Belgium’s Citradelic Live at Winter Park w/Smallpools, 5pm, $10

JEFFERSON COUNTY/EVERGREEN

Cactus Jacks Saloon & Grill

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

Little Bear Saloon

28075 Hwy. 74, Evergreen • www.littlebearsaloon.com • Jan. 1: Mark Gerganoff, 1pm, free

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SILVER PLUME: Green Solutions • Bread Bar • Town Hall GEORGETOWN: Alpine Restaurant • Troia’s Café & Marketplace • Clear Creek County Offices • Downtown Visitor Center • Colorado Mountain Art Gallery • The Flipping Flea • Sergeant Green Leaf • Georgetown Liquors • John Tomay Memorial Library • Lucha Grand Cantina • Mother’s Saloon • Blue Sky Café • Gateway Visitor Center EMPIRE: Lewis Sweet Shop • Colorado Country Store • Original Hard Rock Café • Empire Dairy King • Jenny’s of Empire • Serene Wellness • Visitor Center DUMONT: Sinclair, Mind, Body, Spirit Wellness Center • The Highway Dispensary IDAHO SPRINGS: Hilldaddy’s Wildfire Restaurant • Mountain Moonshine Liquor • Kine Mine • Luxury Laundromat • Annie’s Gold • Mountain Prime • Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company • Clear Creek Liquor • Bouch Bros. Distillery • Visitor’s Center • Majestic Gallery • Buffalo Restaurant • Sunshine Express • Gold Mine Smoke Shop • Westwinds Tavern • Smoking Yards • Kind Mountain Collective • Idaho Springs Library • Beau Jos • Tommyknocker Brewery • Two Brothers Deli • Main Street Coffee • Main Street Restaurant • Mountain Gems Jewelry • The Spring Dispensary • The Soap Shop • Pick Axe Pizza • Sampler Mill Recreation Center • Mountain Medicinal Wellness RUSSELL GULCH: Wabi Pottery • Ghost Town Disc Golf Course Club House BLACK HAWK: 1859 Dispensary, Mountain Mocha, Make You Famous Tattoo CENTRAL CITY: Visitor’s Center • Golden Nugget Dispensary • RMO Dispensary • Annie Oaklie’s Grocery & Liquor Store • Mountain Goat Glass Gallery • Green Grass Dispensary • The Annie’s Dispensary • Dostal Alley Brewery & Casino MIDGILPIN: Gilpin County Library • Underground Liquors • Taggarts Gas • Base Camp Campground/Pickle Liquor • Gilpin Recreation Center ROLLINSVILLE: Stage Stop • Roy’s Last Shot • Mid-County Liquor PINECLIFFE: Post Office WONDERVU: Wondervu Café & Gift Shop • Eldora Lodge COAL CREEK CANYON: Kwik-Mart/Sinclair • Coal Creek Coffee • CCCIA Community Hall NEDERLAND: Sundance Café • Back Country Pizza • Crafted in Colorado • Happy Trails • Nederland Feed & Pet • Nederland Community Center • Dot’s Diner On the Mountain • Blue Owl Books & Boutique • The Laundry Room • Glass Werx • Ned’s • Silver Stem Fine Cannabis • Dam Liquor • Pioneer Inn • Udon Thai Restaurant • RTD Park N Ride • Ace Hardware • Black Forest Inn • Lodge at Nederland • Deli at 8236’ • Wild Mountain Smokehouse • Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar • Mountain Man Outdoor • Growhouse Dispensary • Mountain People’s Co-op • Nederland Library • Peak Wine & Spirits • Kathmandu Restaurant • The Train Cars Coffee & Yogurt • New Moon Bakery • Kwik-Mart Gas • Visitor Center • Very Nice Brewing Company ELDORA: Goldminer Inn • Eldora Mountain Resort (seasonal) GOLD HILL: Gold Hill Inn (seasonal) • Gold Hill Store & Public House WARD: Millsite Inn • Glass Tipi Gallery • Ward General Store • Post Office PEACEFUL VALLEY: Peaceful Valley Resort & Conference Center LYONS: Oscar Blues • Pizza Bar 66 • Stone Cup • Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ • The Bud Depot • Barking Dog Café • St. Vrain Market • Lyons Finest • Lyons Dairy Bar • Helping Hands Herbal • Western Stars Gallery & Studio • Soapy Nick’s Laundromat • Lyons Soda Fountain & Bakery • Redstone Liquor • Spirit Hound Distillers • The Headquarters • Button Rock Bakery ALLENSPARK: The Old Gallery • Rock Creek Pizzeria & Tavern • U.S. Post Office • Eagle Plume’s Trading Post (seasonal) • Meadow Mountain Café PINEWOOD SPRINGS: Colorado Cherry Company ESTES PARK: Patterson Glassworks Studio • Old Church Shoppes • The Other Side • Highland Music Center • Lumpy Ridge Brewing • Sgt. Pepper’s Music • Lonigan’s Saloon • Raven’s Roast • Dad’s Laundry • East Side Grocery • Rocky Mountain Pharmacy & Liquor • Estes Park Pet Supply • Aspen & Evergreen Gallery • Antonio’s Pizzeria • Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor • Country Market • Cables Pub & Grill • Antonio’s Real New York Pizza • Stanley Hotel • Fajita Rita • Estes Ark • Rock Inn • Spur Liquor • The Wheel Bar • Estes Park Brewery • Rocky Mountain Discount Liquor • Via Bike Café • Elkins Distilling Company • Big Horn Restaurant • Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park • The Grubsteak • MacDonald’s Books • Ed’s Cantina • Kind Coffee • Mountain Dew Liquor • Coffee on the Rocks • Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ • Inkwell & Brew BOULDER: Boulder Theater • Pearl Street Mall... and more.

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