MMAC Monthly July 2015

FOOD & DRINK

Farm dinners highlight top chefs throughout summer Page 4

CULTURE

ARTS

Rodeo, parade celebrate cowboy culture, Caldwell Page 10

MUSIC

New director brings Sondheim revue to Old Gallery Page 20

Hampton reunites influential Aquarium Rescue Unit Page 26

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

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Disc Golf

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Teeing Off On A Mountain Course

COVER STORY: Disc golf, while played by many for decades, is becoming more mainstream and popular. It is a great way to get outdoors, enjoy some light exercise and socialize with friends. The sport’s tremendous growth means courses are popping up all over the country and Colorado is no different. The northern Front Range mountain areas have several courses to play, including one of the region’s most unique.

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Historic Places Western Boulder County Gold Hill Historic District

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Location: Main, Pine, College, Horsfal sts, Gold Hill Date Listed: National Register, August 3, 1989

Snowbound Mine

Location: Boulder County Rd. 52, Gold Hill area Date Listed: National Register, August 3, 1989

Jamestown Mercantile Building

Location: Main Street, Jamestown Date Listed: National Register, August 3, 1989

Jamestown Town Hall

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Boulder County historic places include mining relics PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s rich history is being preserved through the efforts of locally- and nationally-designated historic places. Each month this year, the MMAC Monthly takes a region-by-region look at the many properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the mountain communities in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder and Larimer counties.

The passage of the National Historic Preservation Act in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. For a property to

be eligible, it must meet at least one of four main criteria involving architectural styles, association with various aspects of social history and commerce, ownership and design/construction.

Several small, former mining towns west of Boulder—including Gold Hill, Jamestown, Salina and Wallstreet—have big histories and several buildings designated historic. Each have their own, unique histories that together tell the story of Boulder County mining and its early pioneers.

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Snowbound Mine’s living quarters near Gold Hill

TAKE NOTE – supporting our community

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Take advantage of summer weather, enjoy outdoors PEAK TO PEAK Somehow, it’s already July in the mountains, and the high country is soon celebrating Independence Day and a month of great weather along with countless reasons to get outside.

Independence Day celebrations take place all across the Front Range mountain communities in uniquely localized ways.

There are parades, picnics, car shows, live music, athletic events and many more activities planned for the holiday. Fireworks will be displayed in Georgetown, Estes Park, Nederland and Black Hawk, which

hosts the largest display in the state.

While other fireworks displays may lure some to other locations in the region, everyone should get out and participate in their community’s daytime activities.

Help strengthen your community by supporting its local events and get to know your neighbors a little better.

After the Fourth of July, outdoor activities in the mountains abound. There are the obvious summer activities like hiking, biking and other backcountry pursuits, but don’t forget to figure in a farm dinner, herb walk, round of disc golf, outdoor

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rodeo and theater, weed pull, music festival or any of the other numerous special events found in the MMAC Monthly and its calendars.

July is ultimately a great month to appreciate how much cooler the higher elevations are than the metro area. While everyone down below is sweltering and mid-summer heat, mountain residents and visitors remain cool in pleasant temperatures. It’s yet another reason to find anyway to get outdoors.

Summer is not without some poor weather, however, so plan ahead for a rainy day adventure and check out an indoor event or activity and discover a new business near your home. There are several museum and gallery exhibits in display this summer as well as community theater, educational talks, workshops and an array of activities that make staying indoors acceptable on a summer day.

Addiction Recovery Groups

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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MOUNTAIN MIX – the best of all the rest

Now-Sept. 6

Visit the Historic Fall River Hydroplant

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Historic Fall River Hydroplant in Estes Park was completed in 1909 by F. O. Stanley to provide electric power to the Stanley Hotel. It was also the exclusive source of electricity for the town until the 1940s. A film of Jay Leno starting a Stanley Steamer automobile and other artifacts illustrate Stanley’s time and legacy in Estes Park. Visitors also learn about the 1982 Lawn Lake Flood disaster, which permanently ceased the plant’s operations. Located at 1754 Fish Hatchery Road, hours are 1 - 4 p.m. daily except Mondays through Sept.

6. General admission is free. Visit www.estes.org to learn more.

Now-Sept. 13

Free shuttles operating

Estes Park’s free shuttles launched a 10th season of service in June, offering visitors and residents convenient, environmentally responsible transportation. Shuttles transport riders to 63 stops throughout Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Operating daily from June 27 through Sept. 13, shuttles make it convenient for residents and guests to leave their vehicles at a lodging facility, park-n-ride lot or at home, and travel around town during the busy summer season. For more information about shuttle routes, contact Estes Park Visitor Services at 970577-9900 or visit www.estes.org.

July 4

RMNP Celebration: Local Art Commemoration

The Allenspark Community Cultures Council celebrates the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park, July 4 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. by featuring local art and local artists at The Old Gallery, 14863 Hwy. 7. The event features art demos, a meet-andgreet the artists, refreshments and free children’s art projects.

There will also be historical displays, a scavenger hunt and tours of the newly remodeled Old Gallery. The Wilderness, Wildlife, and Wonder art show will be on display for the entire celebration. For more information, visit www.theoldgallery.org.

Nederland Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Festival & Fireworks

Nederland’s Old Fashioned Fourth of July Festival & Fireworks incudes a full day of events, games, live music and “good old fashioned fun.” The annual parade takes place on First Street at noon followed by events including Nederland Fire Protection District’s “Barrel Wars;” Teen Center’s Human Foosball, games and BBQ; and human Jenga, live chain saw wood carving, remote control car races, pie-eating contests, games, and live music up to the fireworks — planned for the first time in several years — at dusk.

Visit nederlandco.org for additional details.

July 9-11

Right Brain Photography

On July 9-11, mesh the technical with the creative with the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Field Institute in Right Brain Photography: Beyond F/Stops. In this program, aspiring photographers learn to create aesthetic photos from the instructor’s self-designed models. Eli Vega, an award-winning photo artist, instructs

this highly-interactive and fun program. Vega has more than 20 years of experience in photography, and is an instructor for Boulder Digital Arts, Arvada Arts & Humanities Center, and Arapahoe Community College in Littleton. To register or to get more information, contact the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Field Institute at 970-586-3262 or online at www.rmconservancy.org.

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July 25

Author Appearance: Marcia Hensley

Author Marcia Hensley signs her book, “Staking Her Claim: Women Homesteading the West,” July 10 from 2:30-5 p.m., at Macdonald Bookshop, 152 E. Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park. The book tells the stories of remarkable pioneer women who seized the opportunity to own land at a time when it was nearly unheard of for women to do so. Instead of talking about women’s rights, these frontier feminists asserted theirs by becoming landowners in the West. These are intimate portraits of women’s adventures and hardships as they fight to win social and financial independence in a world where most women still led lives restricted by Victorian attitudes. Visit macdonaldbookshop.com or call 970586-3450 for more information.

July 11

History of Trail Ridge Road

James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum open

Explore Boulder County’s mining history at the James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum, July 18 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. At the turn of the twentieth century, hard rock mining in Boulder County was in full swing, and the area known as Wall Street played a prominent role in this chapter of our community’s history. The assay office was the place where prospectors would take their ore samples to find out whether or not they had potentially “struck it rich.” So important was the determination of the assayer that the results of their work could, and often did, make or break a prospector. Admission is free. The Assay Office is located west of Boulder in Fourmile Canyon at 6352 Fourmile Canyon Dr. Find more information at www.bouldercounty.org.

July 24-26

RockyGrass Festival

The world’s finest bluegrass musicians return to the Planet Bluegrass Ranch, 500 W. Main St. in Lyons for the 43rd Annual RockyGrass Festival, July 24-26. For three “magical days under the cliffs and cottonwoods of the St. Vrain River,” share in world-renowned

Hilltop Guild hosts annual festival, bazaar fundrasier ALLENSPARK Allenspark’s Hilltop Guild is not a club, not a society, not a commercial venture. It’s a productive and creative association of residents returning the fruits of their labors to areas of need in the greater Allenspark community.

All their efforts and hours of creating throughout the year culminate into one grand event, their Annual Hilltop Guild Festival and Bazaar, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Kelley House in Allenspark. This one-day event, now in its 68th year, affords the public the chance to purchase the works of Guild members in-

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cluding their famous homemade jam and the ever-popular peanut brittle.

Browse through books, white elephants, collectibles, arts, crafts, weaving and needlework pieces while checking out the live music and enjoying food and baked goods.

A raffle drawing for a handmade quilt, afghan, rug, jewelry, sculpture and photography, takes place at 2 p.m. Tickets are three for $5 and you need not be present to win. Proceeds benefit: Scholarships/Loans, AFPD, Kayenta School Crossroads, Aging Services, Disaster Relief.

Started in the early 1930’s, the group began as an informal gather-

RMNP Centennial Celebration Concert

Cowboy Brad Fitch presents his Rocky Mountain National Park Centennial Concert, July 25 at Performance Park in downtown Estes Park. This celebratory event is free and open to the public.

The concert features music about the national park, Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. Fitch will be joined by cellist/bassist Eamonn Morris and guitarist/vocalist Mark Rashid. Included in the program will be a variety of original and cover songs with selections from Brad’s latest album, “Rocky”, which celebrates RMNP’s Centennial. The trio will also be playing the park’s official centennial song, which Fitch was commissioned to write for this 100th year. The concert begins at 7 pm and all are invited to join in the fun. Learn more at www.cowboybrad.com.

Bob Cook Memorial Mt. Evans Hill Climb

In celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th anniversary, on July 11 from 3-4:30 p.m., Estes Park Museum, 200 Fourth St. in Estes Park, hosts the History of Trail Ridge Road: Highway to the Sky. Constructed from 1929 to 1932 and opened to tourists and drivers the following year, Trail Ridge Road earned immediate inclusion among the scenic wonders of the world. The program includes a presentation by Allan Northcutt whose father, Curtis, was employed by the Lawler construction company on the western half of the project. His father’s stories and photographs detail how the road crews felt lucky to have a job on such an historic project during the Great Depression. The program is free and no reservations are required to attend. Find out more at www.estes.org.

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campground jams, band and instrument contests, workshops, family activities, camping and a carefully curated main stage lineup of bluegrass all-stars. Highlights include Sam Bush Bluegrass Band, Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers, Del McCoury Band, The David Grisman Sextet, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band and Del & Dawg. Many more acts are included in the line-up as well. Visit www.bluegrass.com for more information.

ing of women from the area. This group continued to meet and grow, and in 1948 was officially organized

by Grace Day, Mamie McAllister, Leona Trevarton, Vera Rubendall and Ethel White as the “Hilltop Guild.” In July 1954, Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Kelley of St. Marys, Ohio, deeded their large log building to the Hilltop Guild, to be used as their meeting place. It was decided to name the building in their honor.

Kelley House is located at 18720 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark. Learn more at www.hilltopguild.com.

The Bob Cook Memorial Mt. Evans Hill Climb, July 25, is an iconic bicycle race that takes place on the highest paved road in the U.S. Celebrating its 50th year, it was run for the first time in 1962 and has run consecutively with the exception of three times. It was renamed in 1981 in honor of five-time race winner Bob Cook, who died of cancer at the age of 23. The starting point is in Idaho Springs with a route that climbs a 6,630 feet to 14,130 feet. For more information visit teamevergreen.org/events/mt-evans-hill-climb/

Cobbles of Time: Geology of Caribou Ranch

The story of Glacial Lake Devlin and evidence of its catastrophic demise is a fascinating and little-known chapter in the geologic history of Caribou Ranch. Join Boulder County volunteer naturalist Roger Myers and others, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., on a free, 4.5-mile moderate hike to examine the evidence first hand.

Participants will also learn about the oldest rocks in the area, as well as valuable minerals that formed and were mined nearby.

Contact Larry Colbenson, 303-678-6214 or lcolbenson@bouldercounty.org for additional information. Caribou Ranch Open Space is 2 miles north of Nederland on County Road 126. Visit www.bouldercounty.org for more information.

July 27

Senior trip to Black Hawk & Central City

The Town of Estes Park’s Senior Services Division is offering a day trip to the historic communities of Black Hawk and Central City on July 27. Register by Monday, July 13. The trip costs $26 for EPSCC, Inc. members or $28 for non-members and includes roundtrip transportation. This is an all-day trip, departing at 9 a.m. and returning at approximately 6 p.m. This is a relaxed trip, with ample opportunity to wander the historic communities, visit your favorite casinos or enjoy a good buffet meal with friends. For more information, contact the Estes Park Senior Center at 970586-2996 or visit the Center at 220 Fourth St., Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or online at www.estes.org/seniorcenter.

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FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR

July 1 • Coffee with the Marshall – B&F Market (NED) • Community Cupboard Distribution – Old Gallery (AP) • Black Cat Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette (LY) • Bugs and Brews – Rock Inn (EP) • Coffee Chat with Town Officials – Senior Center (EP) July 2 • Cooking Class: Black Walnut Cookies, Apricot Scones, Spinach Tarts and Devonshire Cream – Dusty Rose Tea Room (GT)

• Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) July 3 • Beer Tasting: Renegade Brewery (cans) – Peak Wine & Sprits (NED)

July 4 • Fireworks Train Ride & BBQ Buffet – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)

• Fourth of July BBQ & Concert – Citizens Park (IS) • Pancake Breakfast – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Fourth of July Picnic & Kid’s Race – TEENS, Inc. (NED) • Gold Hill Fire Protection District Pancake Breakfast – Gold Hill School (GH) • Fourth of July Twang Fest & Barbeque w/BBQ Chicken and Fixins – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Fourth of July Pig Roast – Peaceful Valley Ranch (AP) • Independence Day Pancake Breakfast – Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church (EP)

• The Village UnCorked! Wine, Art & Cheese Festival – The Village at Winter Park (GC) July 9 • Cooking Class: Meat Pies, Madelienes, Cameo Madellions, and Black Walnut Cookies – Dusty Rose Tea Room (GT)

• Meadowlark Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette (LY) July 10 • Beer Makers Dinner – 6th Alley Bar and Grill @ Arapahoe Basin (SC)

• What We Love Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Rockies: Plants for Hunger & Health – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

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FOOD & DRINK – restaurants, cafés, bars, breweries and more Farm dinners highlight top chefs throughout summer

orado’s farmers and food artisans. The menu is inspired by the LYONS arm-to-table dinners are much easier when they are located morning’s harvest and prepared on-site. Every evening is an on the farm itself. Betsy Burton and Mike Whipp bought a occasion to taste the flavors of the brief yet bountiful growing piece of property just off of Hwy. 36 on the eastern edge season. Meadowlark Farms comes back Sept. 10, too. {EAT}, Aspen and Boulder’s premier private chef and caterof Lyons almost a decade ago to bring a small grocery store to town, when that didn’t work out, they began creating the food ing company, hosts a farm dinner at the Lyons Farmette, July themselves. The couple brought together their passions for art, 15. Experience delicious cuisine from Eat’s chef and owner Katie Baum. The day’s bounty from the animals, locally-grown food, educaFarmette and surrounding farms will tion and environmental sustainability take the starring role in a multi-course and established the Lyons Farmette—a dinner that spotlights the strong links four-acre working, organic farm, edubetween community farming and the cation facility and wedding venue with pleasures of eating. This farm dinner is a mission to “support and empower the also a benefit for PRIDE ~ Ethiopia. local food community” through workJoin Blackbelly chef Hosea Rosenshops, Community Supported Agriculberg and his culinary dream team on the ture and farm dinners. gorgeous creekside lawn at The Lyons The Lyons Farmette farm dinners Farmette, July 22, for the Blackbelly are a unique way to enjoy farm-to-table Farm Dinner. This evening is sure to cuisine created by a rotating cast of area impress attendees with a seasonal multi chefs. The incredibly popular dinners course dinner prepared with hand choalso serve as fundraisers for a variety of sen ingredients from the Farmette. This charities. This season’s line-up includes Lyons Farmette hosts farm dinners all summer amazing food and the unparalleled serfarm dinners through Sept. 16.

The Black Cat Farm Dinner, July 1, starts the season. Join vice are sure to bring you the ultimate private chef experience.

Boulder’s Black Cat Bistro for a summer hog roast celebration This farm dinner is also a benefit for Growing Gardens. Blackbelly featuring award-winning Heritage Mulefoot Hogs slow cooked and Hosea Rosenberg return, Aug. 12 to benefit Boulder County for hours over plum wood embers. The pork is paired with the Arts Alliance and Sept. 16 to benefit Longmont Humane Society. spectacular vegetables of that morning’s harvest from the Ly- Spend an evening at River Bend in Lyons, Aug. 5, with Will ons Farmette and the 130 acre Black Cat Farm. This farm din- and Coral Frischkorn, owners of Cured. Cured, Boulder’s cheese and charcuterie specialists, partner with Front Range farmers to ner is also a benefit for the Boulder County Arts Alliance.

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Unique event hosts beer contest

Herbalist hosts edible plant walks

COAL CREEK CANYON Coal Creek Canyon’s unique Mountain Folk Festival returns, Aug. 8, with live music and popular events like the mountain obstacle course; watermelon eating contest; mountain cook off; twoperson popsicle eating contest; frozen T-shirt contest; blacksmithing demonstration; prettiest chicken, “There, I fixed it!’ and best lawn ornament photo contests; and live contests for best beard, best fake beard, best flannel and for the first time, best home brew.

The First Coal Creek Canyon Home Brew Competition will be a “pretty informal contest” in its first year. There will be some “semi-experienced judges” to taste the beer and award a “Best of Show” prize to the best beer submission.

Do Your Brew, a home brew supply store in Arvada, has provided a Grand Prize package that includes a 55 lb. sack of import grain, or the equivalent $85 value in other home brew ingredients.

The contest is for beer only, no cider, mead, wine, or spirits will be accepted.

All styles of beer, however, can be submitted. The brew must not have been produced at a commercial brewery and the brewer must be of legal drinking age.

Each submission must consist of two 12 oz. bottles or one 22 oz. bottle with only one submission per brewer.

NEDERLAND Learn to identify local high altitude plants for their edible and medicinal properties with medical herbalist and nutritional consultant, Brigitte Mars, July 18 and Aug. 1 from 10 a.m.-noon. Participants meet at Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center in Nederland and head to the local trails.

Brigitte Mars has over 40 years of experience as an herbalist. She teaches Herbal Medicine at Naropa University, Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition, The School of Natural Medicine, Living Arts School and Integrative Earth Medicine in Colorado. She has taught at Brigitte Mars Omega Institute, Esalen, Kripalu and The Mayo Clinic, blogs for the Huffington Post and is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild.

She is also the author of many books and DVDs, including, The Home Reference to Holistic Health and Healing, The Country Almanac of Home Remedies, The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine, Beauty by Nature, Addiction Free Naturally and The Sexual Herbal. Her latest

The home brew deemed “Best of Show” will be awarded the grand prize.

Submissions will be judged on appearance, flavor, aroma, and drinkability; they will not be compared to style guidelines.

Formal judging feedback will not be provided to the home brewers.

Prize will be awarded at the Mountain Folk Festival Awards Ceremony at 3 p.m.

All submissions must be pre-registered with a $10 fee. Registration will be closed on Aug. 3 or when all spaces are filled, whichever occurs first. Organizers suggest interested participants do so early, due to limited space.

Email info@cccparkandrec.org to register. A drop-off form will be e-mailed back.

Pay registration fees online by using the “Donate” button on the Coal Creek Canyon Park and Recreation District website. Use the “Special Instructions to Seller” to indicate the payment is your registration fee for the home brew contest.

Drop-off locations are Do Your Brew, now through Aug. 6 and at the Mountain Folk Festival, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

The festival itself is a BYOB event, so bring along extra home brew and other beverages for on-site consumption.

Find out more at www.cccparkandrec. org or e-mail info@cccparkandrec.org.

project is a phone app called iPlant.

The herb walk is $25 per person and kids under 6 are free. Ages 6-12 and seniors cost $10. No experience is necessary.

Mars also hosts an herb walk at Mount Sanitas in Boulder, July 12 from 9:3011:30 a.m. presented by the Living Arts School.

On this herb walk, the group will identify and discuss the plants surrounding the Mount Sanitas trail. Herbs have been used for centuries, for everything from food to fiber, dye, soap, and medicine.

Participants will learn to identify treasures such as plantain, gum weed, and lambsquarter, and also learn wonderful uses for them.

The herb walk is $30 per person. Participants will meet at the Trail Head for Mt. Sanitas on Mapleton Avenue.

Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center is located at 20 Lakeview Drive in Nederlnad. Visit www.brigittemars.com or wildbear.org for more information.

Ski area presents five-course Beer Makers Dinner SUMMIT COUNTY Arapahoe Basin had such a great time in January at its first Beer Makers Dinner that they are having another one this summer, July 10. The 2nd Beer Makers Dinner featuring Left Hand Brewing Company includes a five-course menu paired with a Left Hand Brewing beer with each course The dinner takes place in the 6th Alley Bar & Grill in the base area, so there’s no need to jump on the lift.

Start the evening with hors d’oeuvres and a Meet-the-Brewer session featuring a selection of cheeses, sliced meats, crusty bread and assorted condiments. An appetizer, like house-smoked brisket chili relleno with molé sauce, follows along with a salad like a crab cake salad with mango salsa. The entrée is next. In January it featured curried Colorado lamb, basmati rice with raisins and almonds and spicy green beans. Dessert selections include sea salt and caramel grilled banana and oatmeal pecan cookie ice cream sandwich.

The dinner is $55 plus tax and gratuity.

A bar will be available for additional pours.

For more details, visit arapahoebasin. com or call 888-272-7246.

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A-Basin throws mid-mountain party

Day’s harvest inspires farm dinners

SUMMIT COUNTY Head to Arapahoe Basin, July 26, for a mid-mountain BBQ and concert with “legendary” food, drinks of all kinds and live music from Local Folk. Everyone is invited. The event takes place following the 4th Annual Summit Challenge trail run. Hike up the Argentine-North Fork Trail to the feast, or take a free scenic lift ride up the Black Mountain Express.

The trail run takes place on A-Basin’s scenic and winding Argentine-North Fork Trail with two divisions – summit and mid-mountain – for runners of all abilities. The summit division race— 4.6 miles with a 1,700 foot elevation gain— starts at 10:15 a.m. and the Mid-Mountain division race—1.8 miles with a 700 foot elevation gain—starts at 10:45 a.m.

BBQ and live music at Black Mountain Lodge is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in each race division.

The Dynafit team will be demoing their trail running shoes for anyone interested. To give them a try, get to the Base Area a little earlier than planned to be fitted and ready to run.

The menu, which could change, will include a choice of smoked meat options including House Smoked Whole Hog, Pulled Carolina Pork, House Smoked Beef Brisket and House Smoked Redbird

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All Natural Chicken as well as a choice of side dish options incuding Fresh Corn on the Cob, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans and Watermelon. Add a slice of homemade Apple Pie for $2 No matter if you’re running, eating or doing neither, free live music from Local Folk takes places from 11 a.m.2 p.m. Local Folk is a collective string band comprised of players from the Summit County area. The band features an up-tempo mountain grass party playing a fresh mixture of bluegrass, old-time, western swing and fiddle tunes. Local Folk is a 4-7 piece arrangement of guitars, bass, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and dobro, with various musical backgrounds from orchestra to the street corner.

The Trail Run is $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 14 and under. The Trail Run and BBQ is $41.50 plus tax for adults and $25 plus tax for children.

Kids 5 and under eat for free. Online purchases, with a $5 discount, are available until 3 p.m., July 24.

This summer, A-Basin’s 6th Alley Bar & Grill in the A-Frame is also serving brunch and lunch Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting in July through Sept. 6. It’s a perfect place to stop on summer bike rides or after a hike up the Argentine-North Fork Trail.

Arapahoe Basin is located at 28194 U.S. 6 in Keystone. Visit arapahoebasin.com or call 888272-7246 for additional details.

highlight the very best Colorado has to offer. In this intimate setting on a summer evening participants will enjoy some of Colorado’s finest cheese and charcuterie before moving into a tasting menu built around meat and produce from Oxford Gardens, Bona Vida Growers, the Lyons Farmette and Cure Organic Farm.

Arugula and Tangerine restaurants founder, owner and chef Alec Schuler will prepare a fantastic end of summer sixcourse meal created with a focus on high quality proteins and veggies, veggies, veggies, Aug. 19, at the Arugula/Tangerine Farm Dinner.

For the Spice of Life Farm Dinner, Chef Dijkstra prepares a meal, Aug. 26, that celebrates the Farmette’s harvest, drawing inspiration from the rich flavors of the season.

On Sept. 2, Bumper Crop will be bringing a taste of Sante Fe to the Bumper Crop Farm Dinner for a farm-to-table dinner featuring five courses.

The Lyons Farmette is located at 4121 Ute Hwy. and River Bend is located at 501 W Main St. in Lyons. All dinners take places between 6-9:30 p.m. Visit www.lyonsfarmette.com to register and learn more.

Explore edible, medicinal plants of Rocky Mountain National Park ESTES PARK Spend the day exploring the flora of Rocky Mountain National Park with a former park interpretive ranger and master herbalist, July 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during the Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Rockies: Plants for Hunger & Health seminar at Rocky Mountain Conservancy.

Class participants’ attention will be focused on plants that have been used historically as food and medicine by Native American tribes as well as plants currently in use. Herbal remedies based on popular traditions, herbal lore and cultural customs will be complimented with knowledge of therapeutic value discovered by scientists for a holistic portrayal of medicinal plants found in the Rocky Mountains. Learn what plants can be safely eaten, the parts used and their preparation. The seminar will touch upon topics such as pharmacology, physiology, care in plant identification, conservation and ethical considerations.

Instructor Abby Schreiber has a Masters degree from Regis University and has been an environmental educator, a national park ranger, a Native Plant Master Trainer for Colorado State University and a Clinical Herbalist. She attended the Southwest

School for Botanical Medicine and then opened a holistic health care private practice. She has harvested and made her own herbal medicines for her clients, her retail store as well as wholesale production. Ethnobotany and ecopsychology are passions.

Abby has been educating children and adults in and about the natural world for 25 years. She is currently affiliate faculty at Metro State University in Denver.

Particpants are asked to bring a sack lunch, snacks, energy bars, water, notebook and pen/pencil, layers of clothing for all possible weather, camera, hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. Rocky Mountain Conservancy recommends that participants for all courses dress in layers and wear comfortable, sturdy hiking boots/ shoes. Participants should be prepared for sudden changes in temperature and weather conditions.

The seminar costs $70 for non-members and $66.50 for members.

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy Field Institute & Conference Center is located at 1895 Fall River Road in Estes Park.Visit rmconservancy. org for additional information.

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FOOD & DRINK

Victorian tea room offers variety of baking classes in historic building GEORGETOWN The Dusty Rose Tea Room, located in historic Georgetown, offers a charming, Victorian experience featuring a “completely different tea experience than any other tea room in the world” thanks in part to the food baked from scratch in the on-site kitchen and special items that can only be found in The Dusty Rose Tea Room because the story behind them is exclusive to Georgetown.

Now, everyone can learn to make some of these delicious treats at a series of Thursday-morning classes from 9 a.m. to noon. After the class each participant may sit with a pot of tea and enjoy the “fruits of the class” with a guest.

A $75 fee includes three hours of instruction, all food and supplies, copies of the recipes and tea for yourself and a guest.

There is a limit of four students per class.

Reservations and payment can be made online or by telephone. Reservations must be made 10 days prior to the class date.

Upcoming classes in the historic 1875 building include: black walnut cookies, apricot scones, spinach tarts and Devonshire cream on July 2; meat pies, Madelienes, cameo Madellions, and black walnut cookies on July 9; gluten free: cucumber sandwiches, fruit tarts, vanilla shortbread, hazelnut scones, Devonshire cream on July 16; apricot scones, lemon curd, fruit tarts, Devonshire cream and

deviled eggs on July 23; pear scones, cucumber sandwiches, spinach tarts, lemon bars on July 30; hazelnut chocolate scones, Devonshire cream,, meat pies, chocolate rum cups on Aug. 6; Madeleines, cucumber sandwiches, pear scones and cameo medallions on Aug. 13; black walnut cookies, apricot scones, spinach tarts, Devonshire cream on Aug. 20; meat pies, Madeleines, cameo Madellions,

FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR July 11 • Beer Tasting: Telluride Brewing – Mid County Liquors (RV) July 12 • Sean Flynn Acoustic Brunch – Rock Inn (EP) July 15 • Lunch and a Song – Teller House (CC) • Community Cupboard Distribution – Old Gallery (AP) • {Eat} Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette (LY) July 16 • Gluten Free Cooking Class: Cucumber Sandwiches, Fruit Tarts, Vanilla Shortbread, Hazelnut Scones, Devonshire Cream – Dusty Rose Tea Room (GT) July 17 • Mid-Life Social Group Mix, Mingle & Dinner – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Wine Tasting: Rosé – Peak Wine & Sprits (NED) July 18 • High Altitude Herb Walk w/Brigitte Mars – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED)

July 19 • Lunch and a Song – Teller House (CC) July 21 • Food Bank of the Rockies Distribution – Golden Mountain Village (CC)

• Allenspark Area Club Annual Cookout & Dance – Peaceful Valley Ranch (AP)

July 22 • Lunch and a Song – Teller House (CC) • Canvas & Cocktails – Stage Stop (RV) • Blackbelly Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette (LY) July 23 • Cooking Class: Apricot Scones, Lemon Curd, Fruit Tarts, Devonshire Cream and Deviled Eggs – Dusty Rose Tea Room (GT)

July 24 • Family Picnic Night w/Cowboy Poet – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT)

• Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Sprits (NED) July 25 • Sounds of Summer Rockstock & Brewfest – Mardi Gras Casino (BH)

• Beer Tasting: Tivoli Brewing – Mid County Liquors (RV) • Pancake Breakfast – Nederland Community Center (NED) July 26 • Summit Challenge Trail Run, BBQ & Concert – Arapahoe Basin (SC)

July 30 • Cooking Class: Pear Scones, Cucumber Sandwiches, Spinach Tarts, Lemon Bars – Dusty Rose Tea Room (GT) • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) July 31 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Sprits (NED) August 1 • High Altitude Herb Walk w/Brigitte Mars – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED)

WEEKLY FOOD Sunday • Tasting Room Open for Cocktails – Dram Apothecary (SP) • Summertime Farmers Market – Gregory Parking Lot (CC) • Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop (RV) • Sunday Buffet – Peaceful Valley Ranch (AP) • Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Funday Specials – Pizza Bar 66 (EP) • Brunch – Sweet Basilico (EP) • Champagne Brunch – The Other Side (EP) • Brunch Buffet w/Amanda Valley – Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort (EP)

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black walnut cookies Aug. 27; and a gluten free class with cucumber sandwiches, fruit tarts, vanilla shortbread, hazelnut scones Devonshire cream on Sept. 3.

The Dusty Rose Tea Room is located at 614 Rose St. in Georgetown. Visit dustyrosetearoom.com or call 303569-3100 to sign up or learn more.

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Monday • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED) • Maggie’s Marvelous Meatloaf Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Dinner Special – First Street Pub (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)

• Charity Night – Lucha Cantina (GT) Tuesday • Taco Tuesday on the Patio, Coffee Cupping w/Megan & Karina – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • Taco Tuesday – Mothers Saloon (GT) • Burger Madness – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Tuesday Soup Day – Wheel Bar (EP) Wednesday • Burger Madness – Sundance Café (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)

• Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) Thursday • Soccer Mom Happy Hour – Whistler’s Café (NED) • Sandwiches & Sockes – Nederland Community Presbyterian Church (NED)

• Breakfast for Dinner – Sundance Café (NED) • Gyro Thursdays – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Open Mic Potluck w/Taylor Radio – Spirit Hounds Distillery (LY) Friday • Tasting Room Open for Cocktails – Dram Apothecary (SP) • Idaho Springs Farmer’s Market – Courtney Riley-Cooper Park (IS)

• Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Tacos Don Pablo – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)

• Burger Madness – Lyons Dairy Bar (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Chef’s Special – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Community Corner Café – Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church (EP)

• Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) Saturday • Tasting Room Open for Cocktails – Dram Apothecary (SP) • Dinner Specials – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) 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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COVER STORY – highlighting mountain culture

Disc golf grows in popularity, provides ‘healthy addiction’ for players behind-the-head and under-the-leg, kind of mer weekends, the parking lot, drive and

By Jennifer Pund FRONT RANGE performers,” O’Donnell said. On the last dirt road out front is packed with cars f you’re looking for a fun time and some night of the class, the group went outside filled with groups of disc golf enthusiasts moderate exercise while being outside Nederland High School to play what the on vacation, friends wanting to get out with friends, disc golf can be the an- instructor called Frisbee Golf. “I immedi- and locals from neighboring towns. swer. Similar to traditional golf, the object ately went back to the cabin I owned on “The people that play are fanatical about is to get a disc in a specially designed goal South Beaver Creek Road. [The area] ad- it. Like you see guys at the airport with using the fewest number of throws. joined the National Forest, so we instantly their golf clubs, now you see a guy with his Although popular as an underground put in a course for us and our friends.” bag of discs going on vacation and playing sport for decades, Colorado has seen an At the time, the beginnings of what is the local courses.” He explained that locals increase of interest in disc golf in recent now disc golf was called Frisbee Golf and can choose to drop $30 at a bar or “get a years creating a demand for public and there were no baskets. The game consisted six-pack and come up to the Ghost Town private courses that provide hours of en- of hitting a targeted tree or other object a and get two and a half hours of entertaintertainment for all ages and abilities. long distance away. “Today, it’s a different ment,” he said. “So, we get a lot of locals Ed Headrick, a pioneer of the sport and animal. When we put in that course we were and seasonal workers up here, too.” regarded at the “father of disc golf,” coined using Frisbees and then along came the disc. The ghost town aspect creates a unique and trademarked the term ‘Disc Golf’ as A Frisbee and playing course, well as patented the disc pole hole, the first a disc are combut the tight and target to incorporate chains and a basket on pletely different.” narrow fairways a pole. He designed and installed the first The sport has with the sweepstandardized target course and founded progressed treing views of the the Recreational Disc Golf Association mendously since Indians Peaks for family oriented play and the Profes- its inception in are what brings sional Disc Golf Association for competi- the 1970s. The players back. tive play, to which he eventually gave full throwing objects “The ghost town rights to the trademarked term. itself is the most have evolved The PDGA is the governing body for from toy Frisbees unique part of the sport and says disc golf can be played to smaller, more it, but we are a from school age to old age, making it precise discs that very technical “one of the greatest lifetime fitness sports vary from driv- Players enjoy the unique location of the Ghost course because available.” Because disc golf is so easy to ers to mid-range, Town Course in Russell Gulch. of the tight outPhoto by Jeffrey V. Smith learn, no one is excluded, players merely to putters, all deof-bounds and match their pace to their capabilities and signed with specific attributes to make them it plays through narrow fairways in the proceed from there. Being a sport of preci- either fly longer, faster or straighter for dif- woods,” he said. sion and accuracy, the group also reminds ferent situations. Most serious disc golfers The course is considered moderately participants that disc golf shares the same have an array of discs for various shots, like hilly and wooded with the first nine holes joys and frustrations as traditional golf, a traditional golf player’s set of clubs. running along a hard-rock claim with including sinking a long putt or hitting a O’Donnell purchased several mining groomed pine and aspen trees. The back tree half way down the fairway. claims in Russell Gulch in 1999 and, be- nine are more open and pass by two original Disc golf has seen ing an avid disc golf- Victorian-style homes and the ruins of a mill tremendous growth er, immediately put site. It ends at a placer claim that runs along in popularity over in a target course. At the creek. “We play in our property only and the last decade. The the time, there were have ‘out of bounds’ on everything, so it’s game’s exact beginno private courses or vary narrow,” O’Donnell explained. “The nings are somewhat standard equipment, claims form a donut, and you play around disputed, but what is so he constructed 15 the entire donut, so it’s tight.” agreed upon is that alhomemade baskets The disc golf season ends at Ghost though disc golf took a and in 2003 put in a Town with an annual tournament where while to catch on, it’s complete course on golfers have to be turned away due to denow a popular activity his property around mand. “This year we are moving the tourcontributing the rise of the “ghost town” nament deeper into September because courses and players all buildings in Russell so many people who play here frequently across the nation.

Gulch. “Private cours- and want to play [in the tournament], can’t Front Range resi- Disc golfer and basket es are becoming more due to the Phish concerts.” O’Donnell dents and visitors and more frequent na- said. “Even with the people who can’t have a choice of several challenging, tionwide, but we were one of the very first play, I still have to turn people away when technical and unique courses to play close ones,” he said. we max out at 32 to 36 teams.” to home in the mountains. There are, of “I’d like to say we were cutting edge Another option in the area includes a course, numerous options in the flats, too, in Colorado. There was one other course course at the Easter Seals’ Rocky Mounbut without many trees, hills or other ob- like this when we opened and then not tain Village in Empire. The camp opens stacles, most courses are completely dif- long after [we opened], people started to it’s disc golf course in the camp’s off seaferent than those found on a mountain. see our success, more courses started to son, usually closing around late May and Brian O’Donnell, owner of Ghost Town open,” O’Donnell explained. “I think peo- reopening to the public in late August.

Disc Golf in Russell Gulch, was intro- ple were watching us wondering, like we The 27-hole course starts across fishing duced to the sport at an adult night school were wondering, are people going to drive ponds and through aspen groves then up program in Nederland. “It was 1975 and all the way up here and give us money to and down through narrow pine fairways. to get out of the house one night a week play our disc golf course?”

The camp also has a 9-hole wheel chair during the winter, a friend and I signed up The answer was “yes.” He now has all accessible course. for the Frisbee class together. It was taught professional equipment and a club house Established in 2009, Winter Park Reby a free-style champion living around with a pool table that sells discs, cold sort’s disc golf opens in mid-June, dethe area at the time. She was one of those, drinks, merchandise and more. On sum- pending on snowfall and is very hilly

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and moderately wooded. Located at the top of the Arrow Chairlift, the course has moderate elevation changes and can take between two and two and a half hours to play the 20-hole course. When you are finished, take the alpine slide back down, which can be included in the fee.

YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park offers a challenging 18-hole disc golf course that takes players around its property while testing their skills. Disc golf discs can be rented for a $10 cash deposit. A $15 day pass required for non-YMCA members, includes access to other complex amenities.

Other nearby mountain courses include Lake Dillon Course in Dillon, Peak One in Frisco and Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County; Grand Park in Fraser, East Grand Middle School in Granby and YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch and Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash in Grand County; and Beaver Ranch in Conifer, Phantom Falls, Bucksnort, Eagles Vista and Phantom Falls Mini in Pine and Bailey Disk Golf Course in south Jefferson County.

When driving mountain roads, don’t be surprised to see a lone disc golf basket in yards and parks, like the one John Thompson owner of Mountain Man Outdoor Store, installed in Nederland’s Chipeta Park. The goal was installed for practice and to inspire community members to get acquainted with the growing sport.

When planning a disc golf outing, remember to call ahead to make reservations at your course of choice, if required.

Wherever the game is played, courtesy is always appreciated. Be sure not to distract other players including holding a shot until other players are clear, pack out what you pack in to help keep the courses litter free, and expect to help other players search for lost or mis-thrown discs.

DISK GOLF – NORTHERN FRONT RANGE MOUNTAIN COURSES Ghost Town Disc Golf 18 holes (+1) 190 Russell Gulch Road, Russell Gulch Call for reservations: 303-582-3083, $5 for one round, $7 for two

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Rocky Mountain Easter Seals Camp 27 Holes 2644 Alvarado Road, Empire Call for reservations: 303-569-2333 or 303-946-6149 www.easterseals.com/co $5 donation to the Camp.

YMCA of the Rockies 18 holes 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park ymcarockies.org • 888-613-9622 $15 day pass required for non-YMCA members, includes access to other complex amenities.

Winter Park Resort 20 Holes 100 Winter Park Dr., Winter Park www.winterparkresort.com • 303-316-1564 $10 for Disc Golf lift access (valid on the day of purchase), or $15 to include alpine slide

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Mountain EVENTS CALENDAR

MOUNTAIN CULTURE – high-country living and activities

Festivals/Special Events July 1 • Coffee & Conversation w/Police Chief – B&F

Rodeo, parade celebrate cowboy culture, Caldwell

July 1-6 • Piles of Pawn Show – Eagle Plume’s (AP) July 3 • First Friday Old-Fashioned Lawn Party – Hamill

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• Go 4th Festival w/Walker Williams Band – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park (EP)

• The Story Behind the Moon & the Stars – Moraine Park Visitor Center (EP)

July 4 • Historic Tour Wagon Rides – Hamill House (GT) • Fireworks Train Ride & BBQ Buffet – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)

• Georgetown 4th of July 5K – Strousse Park (GT) • 4th of July Open House – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

• 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks – Georgetown (GT) • Fourth of July BBQ & Concert – Citizens Park (IS) • Fireworks – Charlie Taylor Waterwheel (IS) • Boom Town Fireworks Spectacular – Black Hawk (BH) • 64th Canyon Fourth Fest & Parade – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Hot Rods & Classics In The High Country – Kwik Mart/Sinclair Station (CCC)

• Fourth of July Parade, Community Picnic, Concert & Fireworks – Nederland (NED) • Allenspark Flea Market – Distant Harbors (AP) • Fourth of July Jamestown Style – Elysian Park (JT) • Parade & Picnic – Allenspark (AP) • Historic Hoedown w/Live Music, Paranormal Illusionist, Skydiver, more – Stanley Hotel (EP) • Fireworks Show – Lake Estes (EP) • Estes Park Car Club Coolest Car Show – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park (EP)

July 6 • Rooftop Rodeo Parade – Elkhorn Avenue (EP)

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much a part of the heritage of the west. Each night at the RoofBy Jennifer Pund top Rodeo, guests will witness some of America’s best cowboys ESTES PARK here can you find cowboys, cowgirls, spectators and and cowgirls competing in six Professional Rodeo Cowboy Asspectacular mountain views together in one place? The sociation events and Women’s Professional Barrel Racing.

Rooftop Rodeo in Estes Park, of course. For 89 years, In addition to the main events, the Rooftop Rodeo has fun for the event has brought “boot-stompin’ and horse-kickin’, and the whole family. Mutton Bustin’ is one of the more popular events bull-buckin’ cowboy fun” to Estes Park. A parade, rodeo events, and offers the younger cowboys and cowgirls, between ages 5-8, a chance to ride “wooley bulley.” For kids activities and special nights are kids ages 8-12 the Cash Catch is as just a few of the annual highlights much fun to watch as it is for the kids at one of the most scenic rodeos in to do. Contestants chase after a sheep the country, July 6-8, 10-12, at the with a $5 bill attached to it’s back.

Fairgrounds at Stanley Park.

On July 8, bring everyone for Rodeo week kicks off, July 6, “Dress as a Rodeo Clown Night.” with the Rooftop Rodeo Parade Kids ages 5-11 are encouraged to at 10:30 a.m. on Elkhorn Street put on their best rodeo clown outdowntown. This year’s marshal, fit and participate in the Parade of climber Tommy Caldwell, will lead Clowns. The parade will end with a the parade. Tommy, along with his group photo in the arena. wife Becca, son Fitz, and parents This year, the Behind the Chute Michael and Terry have been longEstes Park’s Rooftop Rodeo won the Professional Rodeo Tours return with an additional time residents of Estes Park. ReCowboys Association’s Best Mid-Sized Rodeo last year. tour added to accommodate decently, Caldwell and his climbing mand. Tours are at 4:30 p.m. and partner, Kevin Jorgeson tackled the 3,000 foot Dawn Wall on 5:30 p.m. daily.

Participants can “venture to where all the acEl Capitan in Yosemite National Park. tion happens.”

Meet the stock contractor, contestants and arena The theme of “Wilderness, Wildlife, Wonder” promises to crew, get close up and personal with arena equipment, see the deliver some outstanding parade entries. Awards will be presented to the winning float in each category, including Float, livestock and meet the clowns. Ask questions and learn more Marching, Commercial, Mounted and Hitch, and the best over- about the sport of rodeo from the insiders.

“Purple Night” takes place July 10 in conjunction with the all entry wins the “prestigious” Brownfield Award.

Rodeo events are steeped in tradition and reflect the required Man Up Crusade to bring awareness to the epidemic of Domestic skills it takes to work on a ranch or open range and are very Continued on page 13

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Mountain culture Visitor centers educate, inform

By George Watson FRONT RANGE Many Front Range mountain communities are either tourist attractions themselves, or act as gateways to other popular Colorado destinations. Our scenic highways, therefore, see countless visitors all year, and especially in the summer. Visitor centers can play a vital role in pointing all of these people in the right direction, as well as to local businesses and unknown attractions.

For many people on the road, a visitor center is the first stop in a new town, if only to use the restrooms. Many times, people stop in to simply explore what the town has to offer or what interesting piece of knowledge the staff may hold, especially if they are looking for “the best place in town to eat.”

In most cases, you’ll find Estes Park friendly service, ample information and self-help resources at all area centers. From restaurants to lodging, activities to wildlife, knowledgeable volunteers and staff help guide visitors in crafting an amazing mountain adventure or day of shopping.

Visitor centers can be found in many northern Front Range towns including Estes Park, Lyons, Allenspark, Nederland, Central City, Idaho Springs, Empire Lyons and Georgetown, which has two. There are also several in Rocky Mountain National Park. All of them are distinctive to their locale, but all serve the same purpose of providing information and promoting local establishments.

The visitor centers would serve little purpose if it weren’t for the dedicated employees and volunteers that staff them. Like ambassadors for the town they are sometimes the only contact a tourist has with a place.

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who volunteers at Nederland’s visitor center does it because he likes talking to people and learning about where they live.

“I love talking to people, it’s just kinda neat,” Hartleib said. “One of the things—and I’ve been doing this three years—is I’ve never had a Thursday where I didn’t have someone come in from the NethCentral City erlands. We had two couples today.”

Ultimately Hartleib just likes doing it.

“Volunteering is good for you, he said.”

The retiree says the visitor center is “very useful” for the town. “I help people everyday to find things, where to go, where not to go,” he said. “It’s here for the people who come to our town. A lot have no idea what they want to do when they come here.”

Darla Larson has been working in Central City’s visitor center for years.

“I enjoy working here because its where my heritage is,” she said. “My grandfather and father Georgetown walked these very same streets, and I enjoy the visitors that come in from all over. I love meeting people and we get people from all over Europe, U.S. and Colorado.” She enjoys hearing their stories and learning why and how they ended up in Central City.

Larson, who has been coming to Central City her entire life, thinks the center is important to the town since most people head there first because “they don’t know where anything is.” She said they usually learn a lot. “A least they tell me they do,” she said. “There are very kind, very wonderful, appreciative people that come in here. I just have such a love of sharing it with people.”

Next time your out on the road, stop in a visitor center, even in your own town, to find out what your missing and learn something new, even if it’s just where to eat.

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Cancer awareness campaign paints Estes Park pink

ESTES PARK Join Estes Park in support of cancer warriors and survivors during the villagewide campaign, July 7-12, to help raise funds for the Estes Park Hospital Foundation’s oncology department. See the Stanley Hotel illuminated in pink after dark and browse downtown Estes Park as pink ribbons adorn the light poles. The finale will be the Rooftop Rodeo’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night.

Cowboys, cowgirls, volunteers and spectators are encouraged to show support by wearing pink to the July 11 Rooftop Rodeo performance. All proceeds from sales of Tough Enough to Wear Pink merchandise will go to the Estes Park Medical Center Oncology Department.

Consider giving a donation to the Paint Estes Pink program, which support the Estes Park Medical Center’s oncology department. Online donations can be made on the Estes Park Medical Center website.

Estes Park Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital with a 24-hour emergency department, ambulance service, medical/surgical services, obstetrics, and home health and hospice services.

Call 970-577-4370 or visit www. epmedcenter.com for more information.

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Early mining history found in preserved buildings Continued from page 1

SUNSHINE Construction on this simple stone build- Sunshine School Gold Hill Historic District ing began in early 1935 with local stone- This well-built 1900 rural schoolhouse, The Gold Hill community is located masons hauling rock out of nearby James of granite with sandstone trim, reflects above Gold Run, the first lode discovery Creek. It was the prosperof gold in Colorado. Organized in 1859, designed by Jess ity of the town, Gold Hill was one of Colorado’s earli- Vickery and Roy founded in 1873 est mining camps and remains an excel- Watson. In addiwhen rich gold lent example of the pattern of settlement tion to the Town ore was discovand community development within the Board, the buildered. It remains 19th century metal mining communities ing plays host to one of the finest of Boulder County. Several examples musicians, school stone schools in of Pioneer Log construction remain in- plays, dances, and Colorado. A bake tact. After 1900, few precious metal ores many other comsale with arts and were recovered in Gold Hill, and the lo- munity functions.

Gold Hill’s main street in 1888 crafts is held in Photos courtesy of Denver Public Library/Western History cal economy shifted toward tourism durthe school during ing the first decades of the 20th century. SALINA the fall to raise money for its maintenance.

Little Church in the Pines Snowbound Mine Built between 1902-1908, the wood The collection of buildings located in the frame church is part of a small cluster of WALL STREET Wall Street Assay Office Gold Hill Minbuildings remaining from The circa 1901 building was coning District on Salina’s late 19th and early structed as part of Charles Caryl’s ambiSunshine Can20th century mining boom. tious development plan for his Gold Exyon Drive, two The original portion of the traction Mining and Supply Company, miles east of building has a front gabled which he founded in 1897. The primarGold Hill, dates roof, and a bell tower entry ily stone two-story building is topped from as early extends from the façade. with a steeply pitched metal covered as 1877. The The foundation is stone, hipped roof. The structure is one of only years 1917and the walls are faced with a few remaining intact buildings associ1936 reprenarrow clapboard siding. ated with the history of precious metal sent the greatCirca 1930s and 1950s ad- mining in Boulder County. est period of Little Church in the Pines in Salina ditions are found at the rear. development In 1948 it was purchased by and production for the Snowbound. It’s a neighborhood group and has been used Continued from page 1 well-preserved shaft house burned to the ever since for nondenominational worHistoric Places ground in the 2010 Four Mile Fire. ship and community events. During the Little Church in the Pines 2013 floods, the ground washed out from JAMESTOWN Location: 414 Gold Run Road, Salina underneath half of the building, including Jamestown Mercantile Building Date Listed: National Register, August 3,1989 Typical of the vernacular building tradi- the bell tower, and emergency supports tion it represents, this 2½ story, false front, had to be installed to stabilize the strucSalina School wood frame commercial structure was ture until a new foundation could be built.

Location: 536 Gold Run Road, Salina built some time after 1896. The unaltered Salina School Date Listed: National Register, August 3,1989 building is a good example of this distinc- Established in 1874, after Colorado’s Sunshine School tive Western building type. In continuous first gold discovery in 1859, Salina was Location: 355 County Rd. 83, Sunshine operation since its opening day, it has founded by miners who migrated to Date Listed: National Register, August 3,1989 served the town in many ways including Boulder from Salina, Kansas. It is locata general store, gas station and post office ed at the junction of Four Mile Canyon Wall Street Assay Office and now houses a café, hosts town meet- and Gold Run roads. This ca. 1875-1876 Location: 6352 Four Mile Canyon Dr., Wall Street ings and has become a legendary Boulder wood frame, one-room, rural schoolDate Listed: National Register, August 3,1989 County music venue. It still has its original house is one of the oldest school buildBoundary Increase, January 28, 1992 floors and remains virtually unchanged. ings in the county.

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Continued from page 10 Rodeo. All proceeds from the sales of Tough Violence and Teen Dating Violence. Partic- Enough To Wear Pink merchandise will go ipants are encouraged to to a local charity. done anything purple to Professional Bull Ridshow support. ing Pro Touring Division On Saturday night July also visits Estes Park, 11, The Roof Top Rodeo July 3-4, bringing the and Estes Park Western toughest bull riders in the Heritage Inc. have partworld and the best bulls nered with Wrangler and anywhere. the Tough Enough To Rooftop Rodeo Parade Wear Pink organization and encourage cowVisit www.rooftoprodeo.com for schedgirls, cowboys, spectators and volunteers to ules and additional information. show their support by wearing pink to the

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Travel series ‘spans the globe’ ESTES PARK From the Grand Canyon to the world’s highest summits, and from leisurely treks to technical climbs, there are adventures galore this summer as the Estes Valley Library hosts its seventh annual armchair-travel series spotlighting extraordinary destinations.

These popular presentations, titled “Our Wonderful World”, take place every Monday through Sept. 9, excluding Labor Day. Last year, total attendance for these programs exceeded 1,700 over the course of the summer. This year’s 14 programs will again be held in the National Park Village Theater. Each program begins at 7 p.m. and admission is free.

July events begin with Trekking the E-5: Across the German, Austrian and Italian Alps on July 1. The E-5 is one of Europe’s established long-distance trails beginning in the mountains of southern Germany, crossing the Alps of Austria, and ending in northern Italy. Join Dean and Kate Johnson on their ten-day trek through the highest section of this hike, bountiful in alpine flowers, heavy snows, and charming villages.

On July 8, it’s Costa Rica: an Adventure on Film. Nick Mollé is an awardwinning filmmaker whose adventures have inspired viewers with a deeper understanding of the Rocky Mountains and some of the most beautiful destinations on the planet. Join Mollé as he shares footage from his treks into Costa Rica and its extraordinary wildlife and ecosystems. He will offer an overview of this special production and answer audience questions.

The series continues with The Alpine Pass Route: East to West across Switzerland on July 15. In 2011, Pete and Linda Langer hiked 120 miles of Switzerland’s Alpine Pass Route, trekking into the Berner Oberland and through the Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen valleys. This presentation features breathtaking photographs from the

region and insights for those planning a trip.

Climbs of my Youth: Colorado First Ascents of the 1950s, on July 22, features Karl Gustafson, a longtime University of Colorado mathematician, and one of our region’s legendary mountaineers. In this presentation, he offers a fascinating retrospective of his Colorado first ascents of sixty years ago, including the Matron North Face (1951), Window South Corner on Longs Peak (1953), Mount Meeker North Face (1955), and the Snowmass-Capitol Ridge (1951).

The month concludes with Stonemasters: Climbing Stories from Yosemite, the Diamond, and the Alps on July 29. The “Stonemasters” were a motley crew of climbers based in Yosemite during the 1970s that included such figures as John Bachar, one of that era’s best climbers, and Tobin Sorenson, one of the era’s finest alpine climbers. Rick Accomazzo, a member of that group, will share photographs and tell tales of climbs in Yosemite, the Alps, and, closer to home, the Diamond of Longs Peak.

The series continues in August and September with Walking “The Wave:” Spectacular Geology of Southern Utah and Northern Arizona on Aug. 5, Journey

by Canoe: the Boundary Waters Wilderness Area on Aug. 12, Mountain Upside Down: Hiking in the Grand Canyon on Aug. 19, Climbing Big Walls: Yosemite to Zion to Greenland on Aug. 26 and The Docs in Ladakh: 25 Years in the Western Himalayas on Sept, 9.

“Our Wonderful World” is presented as a learning opportunity that celebrates magnificent destinations near and far.

The National Park Village Theater is located at 900 Moraine Ave. in Estes Park. For more information on the series, contact the Estes Valley Library at 970-586-8116 or visit estesvalleylibrary.org.

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able on a first-come, first-served basis.

ESTES PARK The Estes Park Museum offers “Emerg- Abner Sprague was hired to plat the ing Elkhorn” Downtown History Walking downtown district in 1905 by Cornelius Bond and the EsTours throughout tes Park Town the summer. IdenCompany. Within tical tours are ofweeks, lots along fered now through the street named Aug. 28 on Mon“Elkhorn” were day, Tuesday and taken up and new Friday mornings. businesses were During the tour, planted. Over the participants excourse of a decade, plore historical the basic footprint photographs from Parade on Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park of the town had put the museum’s coldown roots with buildings that started as holection to compare the past and present.

Tours meet at 8:15 a.m. at the northeast tels, schools and private homes. corner of Bond Park and begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. The group returns by 10 a.m.

For more information call the Estes and travels 0.7 miles. Tours run every week Park Museum at 970-586-6256 or throughout the summer. The cost is $8, visit www.estes.org/museum. cash or check and the 12 spaces are avail-

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Old Timers’ Celebration becomes Coming Home Days

NEDERLAND Nederland invites everyone that has ever had a connection to the town or schools to come back for a fun way to celebrate “Nederland Coming Home Days” weekend. July 24- 26, all people who have lived, been a part of, gone to school, grew up, or spent summers in Nederland are welcome to participate.

The Old Timers’ celebration, organized

by Janette Smith for decades, is “shifting the focus a little” and changing its names to Coming Home Days. It invites everyone who has a connection to town and Nederland class reunions of all years to come together to swap stories and reminisce. No more specific class-of “only” reunions. This is going to be a yearly cel-

ebration of growing up or living in Nederland. If you lived here for a minute, a year, a decade, the better part of a century, you’re invited to participate.

Kick off the weekend on Friday, July 24, with individual class reunions and a bon fire if weather permits.

On Saturday, July 25, start the day with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Nederland Area Seniors from 8-11 a.m. at the Nederland Community Center. At this breakfast, the group expands its meal offering to include not only eggs, sausage, and all-you-can-eat pancakes, but also yogurt, granola, and banana slices to top the pancakes. The cost is $7 for adults, $5 for over age 60 and $4 for under age 12.

Also on Saturday, browse the CWS Ba-

zaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or the Annual Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

At noon, gather on First Street to view the parade. Line up at the post office to join in. A potluck picnic at Chipeta Park will start immediately after the parade with live music. The festivities move to the Pioneer Inn at 7 p.m. with more live music sceduled.

Sunday, July 26, is planned to be a leisurely day to explore the town of Nederland and meet with class mates with more individual class reunions. The Annual Book Sale will continue from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information, contact Janette Smith at 303-258-3580, visit www.nederlandareaseniors.org or find the event on Facebook.

Learn about weeds, flowers at Gilpin events GILPIN COUNTY The CSU Extension in Gilpin County hosts mountain-specific weed and flower events for area residents in July.

A free Weed ID and Control class takes place Saturday, July 11 at 1 p.m. in the Gilpin Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn, 230 Norton Dr. Learn which non-native plants are invasive and harmful to property and the environment. There will be live samples of weeds at the informative and friendly class.

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A Wildflower Walk, July 18 at 8 a.m., will teach participants to identify some of the area’s flowers on this easy, slow walk.

The $5 class meets the at the Exhibit Barn.

Help at a Weed Pull at the East Portal Trailhead on Saturday, July 25 at 8 a.m.

Preregister with the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado at www.voc.org/project/ james-peak-invasive-weed-removal-2 Visit www.extension.colostate.edu/gilpin or call 303-582-9106 for more information or to register.

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Gambler’s Edge returns to parkway

will be free giveaways, food, music and CENTRAL CITY PIT Rally invites fans to experience the “bad-ass cars in a bad-ass race.”

Witness the high speeds, in excess of excitement of Gambler’s Edge, Saturday, July 18. It’s a race on the Central City 150 m.p.h., in person by securing a spot before the event starts.

Parkway that begins at Once the road is closed the base and runs over at 8 a.m., it will not be seven miles, 23 turns possible for public trafand up 2,500 feet to end fi c to access the parkin the town of Central way until the road opens City. Main Street will be back up at 5 p.m. so get fi lled with automotive there early and fi nd a vendors, entertainment, PIT Rally’s Gambler’s Edge race spot before the closure. food, and tons of cars. A Learn more, including how to race Grand Opening Cruise begins at 8 a.m.

The event is completely free for spec- your car at pitrally.com. E-mail Sales@ tators to come and spend the day. Expe- PITRally.com or call 303-800-0283 with rience the race, vendors and town. There questions.

Carousel Day celebrated in Nederland

1913 Wurlitzer band organ.

NEDERLAND Along with the array of toys, books, Nederland’s popular Carousel of Happiness attraction participates in National posters, puppets, and the work of local arCarousel Day, July 25 from noon to 6 p.m., tisans, the newest addition to the gift shop including $1 games with prizes, face paint- is, Don’t Delay Joy, the Story of the Carousel of Happiness, an in-depth story of the ing and “happiness” for the whole family.

“That day, we celebrate the family of creation of the carousel, written by local resident Janette Taylor. original wooden car“Very few towns have ousels,” said Execusuch an important and tive Director, Katrina beautiful landmark, Harms. “This is the particularly one they second year we have don’t have to put a celebrated this day. dime of town funding Last year a couple of into,” Taylor said. “Behundred people came cause Scott [Harrison] for ice cream and face was so quiet and humpainting.” This year, the Carousel of Happiness ble about giving this day will be full of $1 games for prizes including Lasso the Horse, town a carousel, a lot of people take it for Duck Pond, Feed the Monkey, Happiness granted. He deserves our gratitude.”

Scavenger Hunt and a visit from Zparkler, the model for the alpaca on the carousel.

Carousel of Happiness is located at 20 Nederland’s “magical menagerie’ has Lakeview Dr. in Nederland. Visit www.

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Car show raises funds for museum’s collections, preservation efforts

ESTES PARK Each year, The Coolest Car Show in Colorado draws antique, vintage, classic, and alternative fuel cars as well as car buffs, car clubs, vacationing families, visitors and friends to Estes Park on the Fourth of July. The car show, which is sponsored by the Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation, Inc., takes places

from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and raises funds to support the Estes Park Museum.

This year the theme is “Celebrating a Century of Classic Cars,” as a gesture to Rocky Mountain National Park’s centennial anniversary. There will be a children’s “corner” full of car-themed activities including both crafts and scavenger hunts.

Adults will enjoy a silent auction, pro-

Mountain Events Calendar Festivals/Special Events (cont.)

July 7 • Raptor Rehabilitation Center Talon Show – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED)

July 10 • Rocky Mountain National Park Astronomy Program – Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead (EP)

July 11 • Saws & Slaws Event – Coal Creek Canyon (CCC) • Community Noxious Weed Pulls & Reseeding – Chipeta Park (NED)

July 12 • St. Mary’s Clean Up Day, Annual POA Meeting & BBQ Potluck – Alice Schoolhouse (SMG) • Junior Karting Car Wash Fundrasier – Gilpin County (GC) • Cowboy Church – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park (EP) July 13 • Fish Creek Public Infrastructure Project Open House – Estes Park Museum (EP)

July 18 • Gambler’s Edge Pit Rally – Central City Parkway (CC) • Belle Bonfils Blood Drive – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Gala & Silent Auction – Old Gallery (AP) • Open Viewing Night – Estes Park Memorial Observatory (EP) July 18-19 • Tommyknocker Mining Days – Idaho Springs Elks Lodge No. 607 (IS)

July 19 • Burro Race – Citizens Park (IS) July 24 • Rocky Mountain National Park Astronomy Program – Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead (EP)

July 25 • Gymkhana Buckle Series – Gilpin County Fairgrounds (GC) • Comedy Show – Reserve Casino (CC) • Noxious Weed Pull – East Portal Trailhead (RV) • Saws & Slaws Event – Nederland (NED) • National Carousel Day Celebration – Carousel Of Happiness (NED)

July 24-26 • Nederland ‘Coming Home Day’ Celebration – Various Locations (NED)

July 25 • Peak to Peak Rotary’s Peak to Creek Duck Race – Mardi Gras Casino/North Clear Creek (BH)

July 31 • Estes Park Car Club Cool Nights Cruz-in – Bond Park (EP) • The Story Behind the Moon & the Stars – Moraine Park Visitor Center (EP)

July 31-August 4 • Larimer County Fair – The Ranch @ Loveland (LC) July 31-August 9 • Boulder County Fair – Boulder County Fairgrounds (BC) Game Nights July 7 Minute to Win It Games – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 8 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewery (NED) July 22 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewery (NED) Health/Wellness July 1 • Feldenkrais – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Full Moon Meditation – StarHouse (GH) July 1-7 • Master Herbalist & Bone Setter Qi Jun Chen – Dao House (EP)

July 5 • Soulful Breathworks – Salina Schoolhouse (SA)

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grams on cars in Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, classic cars, a museum shop and live music. Estes Park’s Kurtis Kelley will appear as F. O. Stanley.

Also, the Estes Park Photo Booth will be on hand to take keepsake photos. Learn what it takes to rehab a classic car and see Mayor Pinkham and Town Administrator Frank Lancaster award trophies at 3 p.m.

Admittance to the show is $5 for adults, $2 for children over age six, and $10 for a family of four.

The Estes Park Event Center is located at 1125 Rooftop Way in Estes Park. Visit estesparkmuseumfriends. org to learn more.

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July 7-12 • Paint Estes Park Pink – Various Locations (EP) July 8 • Feldenkrais – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) July 10 • Super Hero Yoga – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 16 • Yoga on the Mountain – Arapahoe Basin (SC) July 18 • Belle Bonfils Blood Drive – CCCIA Hall (CCC) July 19 • Soulful Breathworks – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) July 19-25 • Inner Power Yoga Immersion – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) July 23 • Medicine for the Soul: A Sound Journey – StarHouse (GH) July 24 • Intergenerational Rites of Passage – StarHouse (GH) Meetings/Clubs/Groups July 2 • VFW Post 4121 – Elks Lodge (IS) • Gilpin County Republicans – Gilpin County Library (GC) July 3 • Estes Valley Model Railroaders – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 6 • Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD) • Jamestown Town Board Meeting – Town Hall (JT) • Board of Trustees Meeting – Town Hall (LY) July 7 • Central City Council – Town Hall (CC) • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

July 8 • Masonic Lodge Meeting – Masonic Lodge (CC) • Black Hawk City Council – Council Chambers (BH) July 9 • Friends of Gilpin Library – Gilpin Library (GC) • Estes Park Equestrian Club, Estes Park Genealogical Society – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 11 • Genealogy Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) July 13 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) July 14 • Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Gilpin County Commissioners – Court House (CC) • Jamestown Community Meeting – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Aviation Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Estes Park Board of Trustees – Town Hall (EP) July 15 • NDDA Board Meeting – Nederland Community Center (NED) July 17 • Mountain MidLIFE Social Mix, Mingle & Dinner – Nederland Community Center (NED)

July 20 • Jamestown Town Board Meeting – Town Hall (JT) • Board of Trustees Meeting – Town Hall (LY) July 21 • Mill Creek Valley Historical Society – Dumont School (DU) • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Allenspark Area Club Annual Cookout & Dance – Peaceful Valley Ranch (AP)

July 25 • Genealogy Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (IS) July 27 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) July 28 • Gilpin County Commissioners – Court House (CC)

• Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Estes Park Board of Trustees – Town Hall (EP) August 3 • Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD) Sports/Recreation July 1-4 • Professional Bull Riding – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park (EP) July 2 • Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge (SMG) • Hike at Sunset – Bald Mountain Scenic Area (BC) July 4 • Mt. Evans Freedom Run – Evergreen Middle School (JC) Green Ranch Hike – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC) July 5 • Wildflowers of Caribou Ranch – Caribou Ranch Open Space (BC) July 6-12 • Rooftop Rodeo – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park (EP) July 10 • Citizen’s Clear Creek Raft Race – Mile Hi Rafting (DU) • Sunset Hike – Betasso Preserve (BC) July 11-12 • Triple Bypass Bicycle Ride – Clear Creek County (IS) July 13 • Hike at Sunset – Caribou Ranch Open Space (BC) July 15 • Night Hike – Walker Ranch Open Space (BC) July 18 • Fabulous Flora and Fauna of the Montane Wetlands & Forests Hike – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) • Rocky Mountain Centennial 5K – Wild Basin Lodge (EP) • Relay For Life of Estes Park – Bond Park (EP) July 19 • REVEL in the Rockies Marathon – Squaw Pass Road (IS) July 20 • Superhero Splash, Superhero Challenge Course – Estes Park Aquatic Center (EP)

July 20-24 • TetraBrazil Soccer Academy – Coal Creek K-8 Turf Field (CCC) July 21 • Hike at Sunset – Heil Valley Ranch (BC) July 23-26 • Colorado Freeride Festival – Winter Park Ski Area (SC) July 24 • Backcountry Hike – Betasso Preserve (BC) July 25 • 50th Bob Cook Mt Evans Memorial Hill Climb – Miner Street (IS)

• Cobbles of Time: The Geology of Caribou Ranch – Caribou Ranch Open Space (BC)

July 26 • Summit Challenge Trail Run & BBQ – Arapahoe Basin (SC) July 29 • Hike at Sunset – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) July 30 • Hike for Seniors – Caribou Ranch Open Space (BC) July 31 • Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge (SMG) August 1 • Rocky Mountain Half Marathon – Stanley Hotel (EP) Talks/Workshops/Classes July 1 • Summer Enchanted Evenings: Scott Rashid Hummingbirds – Baldpate Inn (EP) • Bugs and Brews – Rock Inn (EP) • Library Adventure Series: Trekking the E-5 Across German, Austrian & Italian Alps – National Park Village Theater (EP) • What Gadget? – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Basic Financial Series: Goal Setting and Financial Planning – YMCA of the Rockies Library (EP)

July 1-2 • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 2 • Centennial Science Behind the Scenery: Toads In Rocky Mountain National Park – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP)

• Summer Birding with a Naturalist – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 3 • To Be a Tree, Sunset Safari: An Educational Adventure

by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 6 • Wolves of Yellowstone – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Our Wonderful World: Alaska’s Chilkoot Trail – National Park Village Theater (EP)

• Word Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 7 • Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus, Virtual Geocache Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 8 • Summer Enchanted Evenings: Brad Martin – Mountaineering for the Regular Guy – Baldpate Inn (EP) • Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist, Kids’ Hiking Series, Connections: Real Stories of Life Interacting with Life – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Library Adventure Series: Costa Rica, an Adventure on Film – National Park Village Theater (EP) • Basic Financial Series: Key Investment Concepts – YMCA of the Rockies Library (EP)

July 8-9 • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 9 • Financial Fitness Class – City Hall (IS) • Centennial Science Behind the Scenery – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP)

• Summer Birding with a Naturalist, Who Pooped in the Woods? A Mammal Mystery, Campfire Ghost Stories: Living History Tales of the West – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 10 • CSU Extension Native Plant Master Program – Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center (GC)

• Kids’ Fly-fishing & Stream Ecology, Secret Places in Rocky Mountain National Park – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 11 • Weed ID & Control – Gilpin Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn (GC) • Trail Ridge Road: Highway to the Sky – Estes Park Museum (EP)

• Diversity in Wildflowers, New Ways to Decipher the Past: The Spectacular Geology of RMNP – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

• Centennial Speaker Series: Jim Disney – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP)

July 11-12 • Ham Radio License Technician Class – Nederland Community Center (NED)

July 12 • Grasses of RMNP – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 13 • Hummingbirds: Field Research – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

• Paper Trail for Heirs – Senior Center (EP) July 14 • Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus, Virtual Geocache Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

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• Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist, What’s Hiding Underwater? – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Safety and Security on the Internet – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Basic Financial Series: Retirement Saving Vehicles – YMCA of the Rockies Library (EP)

• Library Adventure Series: The Alpine Pass Route East to West across Switzerland – National Park Village Theater (EP) July 15-16 • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 16 • Pet Behavior Issues – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Centennial Science Behind the Scenery – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP)

• Summer Birding with a Naturalist, Campfire Ghost Stories: Living History Tales of the West – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

• Everyone Can Give, Find Out How – Senior Center (EP) July 17 • CSU Extension Native Plant Master Program – Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center (GC)

• Mountain Ecology: Unique Interactions in Nature, Underwater World of Insects & Other Small Creatures in Rocky Mountain National Park, To Be a Tree, Sunset Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 18 • Job Hunting Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Wildflower Walk – Gilpin Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn (GC) • History of the Fisheries of Rocky Mountain National Park, North American Bears: Ecology, Behavior & Evolution – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 19 • Native Americans & the Wickiups of Rocky Mountain National Park – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 20 • Enos Mills’ Wildlife: Then & Now – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Elk Ecology – YMCA of the Rockies (EP)

• Our Wonderful World: Journeys in Ecuador – National Park Village Theater (EP)

July 21 • Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus, Virtual Geocache Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 22 • Summer Enchanted Evenings: Jane Wright – Baldpate Inn (EP)

• Inspiring Stories: Tournament of Roses Parade – Estes Valley Library (EP)

• Kids’ Hiking Series – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Library Adventure Series: Climbs of my Youth Colorado First Ascents of the 1950s – National Park Village Theater (EP)

• Basic Financial Series: Common Investment Types – YMCA of the Rockies Library (EP)

July 22-23 • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 23 • Centennial Science Behind the Scenery – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP)

• Rocks & Minerals: Exploring the Foundation of RMNP, Who Pooped in the Woods? A Mammal Mystery, Tiny but Amazing Creatures of Rocky – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 24 • CSU Extension Native Plant Master Program – Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center (GC)

• Geology of Trail Ridge Road, Bighorn Sheep: Ecology & Management, Sunset Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • West Side Story: RMNP – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP)

July 25 • Rocky Mountain National Park Butterflies: East of the Divide, Periglacial Processes & Landforms – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 27 • Rocky Mountain National Park: A Centennial History – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

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July 28 • Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus, Virtual Geocache Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 29 • Summer Enchanted Evenings: Bella Vinsonhaler – Baldpate Inn (EP)

• Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist, What’s Hiding Underwater? – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

• Library Adventure Series: Climbing Stories from Yosemite, the Diamond, and the Alps – National Park Village Theater (EP)

• Basic Financial Series: Managing Money During Retirement – YMCA of the Rockies Library (EP) • Tech Makes Travel Easier – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 29-30 • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 30 • Centennial Science Behind the Scenery – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP)

• Creating a Paper Trail For Your Heirs – Senior Center (EP) July 31 • Sunset Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

August 1 • Weekend Genealogist: Delving Into Family History – Estes Valley Library (EP)

August 2 • Ken Jessen’s Rocky Mountain National Park Historic Tour – Estes Park Museum (EP) WEEKLY EVENTS Festivals/Special Events Friday • Sunset Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Fall River Visitor Center (EP) • Date Night – Carousel of Happiness (NED)

Sunday • Magician Bradley Mayhew – Barlow Plaza (EP) Game Nights Monday • Monday Night Trivia – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) • Texas Hold ‘Em – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) • Poker Tournament – West Winds Tavern (IS) • Mah-Jongg, Rocky Rollers Wii Bowling – Estes Park Senior Center (EP)

Tuesday • Pool Tournament – Mother’s Saloon (GT) • Lego Day – Club Ned (NED) • Bingo – American Legion Post 119 (EP) • Texas Hold’em Poker Series Showdown – Wheel Bar (EP) Wednesday • Board Game Night – Club Ned (NED) • Youth Chess – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Pool League – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) Thursday • Game Night – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Free Pool – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • Bingo – American Legion Post 119 (EP) • Bridge: Drop-In Lessons & Games – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) Health/Wellbeing Sunday • Mat Pilates w/Nicole – Yoga Room Idaho Springs (IS) • Sunday Community Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Maya Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Meditation Class – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) • Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong Instruction – Aspen Lodge (EP) Monday • Continuing Yoga – Temp. Clear Creek Rec. Center (IS) • Vinyasa Yoga w/Melissa Alamo – The Yoga Room (IS) • Hatha Yoga, Yoga Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Gentle Yoga w/Joelle, Yoga w/Abby – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Qigong Series – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Yoga with Justine – Salida Schoolhouse (SA) • Yoga – Old Gallery (AP) • Gentle Yoga w/Rebecca – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) Tuesday • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Yoga – Old Gallery (AP)

• Yoga Sculpture – Temp. Clear Creek Rec. Center (IS) • Hot Jammin’ Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Mom & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Vinyasa Yoga, Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Wednesday • Mindful Meditation – Location: 303-642-0428 (CCC) • Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Temp. Clear Creek

• Wednesday Road Ride – Tin Shed Sports (NED) • Indian Peaks Summer Running – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) • Pickleball – Nederland Tennis Park (NED) • NedNight Disc at the Park – Chipeta Park (NED) • Pickleball, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland

• Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS) • Moms & Babies Yoga, Vinyasa Flow – Tadasana Mountain

• Discovery Days at RMNP – Moraine Park Discovery Center (EP) • Hunter Jumper Show – Εstes Park Events Complex (EP) Thursday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Fish Out of Water, Power Up! – Temp. Clear Creek Fitness

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Yoga (NED)

• Pre-Natal Yoga, Restorative Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Living With Chronic Disease – Estes Valley Library (EP) Thursday • Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Yoga Sculpture – Temp. Clear Creek Rec. Center (IS) • Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Gentle Yoga, Yoga/Pilates Fusion – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Empowerment Yoga, Flood Trauma Therapy, Yoga for Conditioning – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Friday • Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS) • Yoga w/Annie – Temp. Clear Creek Rec. Center (IS) • Hatha Yoga, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Gentle Yoga, TGIF! Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Yoga w/Cariann – CCCIA Community Center (CCC) Saturday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Fitness & Clean Eating Class – Nederland Community Center (NED)

Meetings/Clubs/Groups Monday • Institute of Noetic Sciences – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Rotary of Estes Park – National Park Village Theater (EP) Tuesday • Tech Tuesday – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners – County Courthouse (GT)

• 4-H Meeting – Gilpin Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn (BH) Wednesday • Chess Club – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Singles Mingle in Estes Park – Various Locations (EP) Thursday • Rotary Club of Estes Park Meeting – National Park Village Theater (EP)

• Veterans Group – Gilpin County Library (GC) Friday • Institute of Noetic Science – Estes Valley Library (EP) Sports/Recreation Sunday • Hunter Jumper Show – Εstes Park Events Complex (EP) Monday • Pickleball – Nederland Tennis Park (NED) • Indian Peaks Summer Running – Los Lagos (GC) • SilverSneakers Classic, Zumba – Temp. Clear Creek Fitness Center (IS)

• Clear Creek Recreation Adult Kickball League – Shelly/ Quinn Baseball Fields (IS)

• Aquacize, Bootcamp – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Adult Pickleball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) Tuesday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Fish Out of Water, Power Up! – Clear Creek Fitness Center (IS) • Sit and Fit – Idaho Springs Senior Center (IS) • Open Gym – Nederland Middle/High School (NED) • Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)

• Discovery Days at RMNP – Moraine Park Discovery Center (EP) • Free 5K Group Run – Stanley Hotel (EP) • Quick & Tone, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Community Center (BH)

Community Center (NED)

• Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance, Guts & Glutes – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • SilverSneakers Cardio, Bootcamp – Temp. Clear Creek Fitness Center (IS)

• Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)

Center (IS)

• CCMRD Adult Ski Group: Ski Lunch – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Adult Fitness – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Open Gym – Nederland Middle/High School (NED) • Basketball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Senior Exercise Class – Allenspark Fire Department (AP) • Basketball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Bootcamp, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Community Center (GC)

• Local’s Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) • Hunter Jumper Show – Εstes Park Events Complex (EP) Friday • Cardio Sculpt – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Indian Peaks Summer Running – Chipeta Park (NED) • Open Gym – Nederland Middle/High School (NED) • SilverSneakers Classic, Bootcamp – Temp. Clear Creek Fitness Center (IS)

• Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance – Gilpin Community Center (BH)

• Hunter Jumper Show – Εstes Park Events Complex (EP) Saturday • Snowshoe Ecology Walk, Ranger-led Program – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP)

• Saturday Morning Show-n-Go Ride – Kind Coffee (EP) • Bootcamp – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Pickleball, Tennis Clinic – Nederland Tennis Park (NED) • Hunter Jumper Show – Εstes Park Events Complex (EP) Talks/Workshops/Classes Monday • Downtown Estes Park Walking History Tour – Bond Park (EP)

Tuesday • Downtown Estes Park Walking History Tour – Bond Park (EP)

Thursday • Campfire Ghost Stories: Living History Tales of the West – Moraine Park Discovery Center Amphitheater (EP) Friday • Downtown Estes Park Walking History Tour – Bond Park (EP)

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

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

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

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Wednesday • Broomball – Werlin Park (GT)

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Classical Music July 1 • YAS Outreach Concert – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) July 3 • Parry Karp, Frances Karp, Eli Kalman Guest Concert – Rocky Ridge Music Center (EP) July 4 • Village Band July 4th Concert – Performance Park (EP) July 5 • Young Artist Faculty Concert – Rocky Ridge Music Center (EP)

July 12 • Young Artist Faculty Concert – Rocky Ridge Music Center (EP)

July 17 • Rocky Ridge Summer Festival – Rocky Ridge Music Center (EP)

July 18 • Rocky Mountain Brassworks – Performance Park (EP) July 19 • Young Artist Faculty Concert – Rocky Ridge Music Center (EP)

July 20 • Estes Park Music Festival Chamber Orchestra: Classically Cello – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) July 27 • Estes Park Music Festival Chamber Orchestra: Sounds of the Mediterranean – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP)

August 2 • Junior Music Camp Faculty Concert – Rocky Ridge Music Center (EP)

August 3 • Estes Park Music Festival Chamber Orchestra: Nature’s Tableaux – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting July 1 • Knitting Class: Basic Needlefelting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 2 • Adult Craft Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Community Center (GC) July 3 • Free Friday Projects – Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 5 • Duct Tape Crafts – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 6 • Children’s Neckdown Cardigan Class – Stitchin’Den (EP) July 7 • Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Library (NED) July 8 • Estes Park Quilting Guild – Good Samaritan Village (EP) • Knitting Class: Kumo Kimo – Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 9 • 9th Summer Open House – Beyond Beadery (RV) July 10 • Hilltop Guild: Wine Cork Reindeer Christmas Ornament – Kelley House (AP) July 11 • 3D Print Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Artist-In-Residence: Copper, Rock, and River Glass Bohemian Necklace Set – Gilpin County Library (GC)

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MOUNTAIN ARTS – galleries, artists and crafts people New director brings Sondheim revue to Old Gallery

By Jeffrey V. Smith ALLENSPARK llenspark Performing Arts Company’s new artistic director, Danielle Hermon Wood, loves music. Beginning in elementary school in Rochester, NY, she’s followed that passion and ultimately created a life filled with performance credits in opera and musical theater from all over the U.S. She’s also been a featured soloist in Japan and Singapore, and her voice has been heard on commercials. She’s even been a backup singer for Sting.

Hermon Wood and her husband, Brandon, recently gave up their professional musician lifestyles and moved to Boulder to slow down and concentrate on their family. The move has brought her life full circle. She’s now the one inspiring elementary-age children as the music director at the Bixby School and teaching acting, voice Side by Side by Sondheim and preschool musical at Dana V rehearsals (top) and DaniMusic in Louisville. The studio’s co-founder, Dana Vachharajani, is elle Hermon Wood (right)

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a friend from her days at Carnegie Mellon University. She was also personally asked to lead the community theater at the Old Gallery in Allenspark by its founder and former local resident Betsy Skinner, who was the elementary school teacher who first inspired Hermon Wood as a child.

“I fell in to working with this awesome company,” she said.

“Betsy… just happened to be my elementary school teacher in

Rochester, NY. Then, she was my music teacher in high school for a year. When I moved out to the Boulder area, a friend of mine asked if I remembered Betsy. I got in touch and she said ‘I do these summer shows, you should come check it out.’ Next thing Hermon Wood knew, she was being asked to be Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof.” She performed in that production two summers ago, then was the assistant director for My Fair Lady last year. “Betsy is like family to me. I’ve known her so long,” Hermon Wood said. “She ended up having to leave the area and asked me, to ‘please take this over, it would mean so much.’ I still talk to her a lot. She’s still a mentor to me from afar.”

Hermon Wood is now the company’s artistic director, which means she’s in charge of deciding the season and what shows will be performed. Because the group is so small, however, she’s taken on additional roles like being the show director as well as a performer. “I’m doing a lot,” she said.

“Thankfully, the way the show is, I’m able to sit back a lot, and just have a couple feature numbers, then take on the role of the director so I can see the big picture.”

This year’s summer production Side by Side by Sondheim—a musical revue featuring the songs of the Stephen Sondheim— was chosen for a variety of reasons, the least of which is Harmon Wood is a admirer of the Broadway and film composer. Performances take place July 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, Aug. 1 and 2. The Continued on page 24

Gallery owners make connections with artists, customers ESTES PARK Tamara Jarolimek is excited about what she does. As co-owner of Aspen and Evergreen Gallery in Estes Park, her passion for talking up great art and artists becomes contagious and is what allows her to get out of bed every morning with a smile.

Showcasing the fine-art photography of her husband James Frank—as well as pottery, jewelry, blown glass, fused glass, woodwork, handmade furniture, textile art, gourd art, leather work, and more—the gallery is filled with colorful, striking local and unique creations from 70 featured artists and operates like “one big family.” The artists are carefully chosen to enhance and

uplift the gallery, and working with them sets Aspen & Evergreen apart. “We know every artist, so we can tell [customers] about “is as important as the art they create.”

“I’ve always loved being around cre- them, Jarolimek said. “We do bios on the artists so when someone ative people and I have a buys something, we give lot of creative friends, Jathem a bio. I think the more rolimek said. “I thought a person has a connection maybe I’d be an artist mywith something, they will self, but it never worked appreciate it more.” out. So, my goal should The gallery owner bebe representing all these lieves the way we shop people. Most artists are and buy things, especially not good at representing Aspen & Evergreen Gallery in this county, lacks a conthemselves, and its hard to nection. “It’s sort of like the farm-to-table have a gallery of just one kind of art.”

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Opera presents ‘extraordinary’ stories

church parable, Britten’s The Prodigal CENTRAL CITY Central City Opera’s 2015 Festival Son is the powerful story of the return of runs July 11 through August 9 and fea- a wayward son which will be presented tures four extraordinary stories spanning in Central City and Colorado Springs the genres of opera and musical theater. churches. Both one-acts will be perAll four productions will be performed in formed in English.

Central City and two one-act operas will Festival single show tickets start at $25 and go up also be presentto $102, based ed on the road. on availability.

The 83rd Two-pack subfestival season scribers who begins at the purchase both intimate CenCentral City tral City Opera Opera House House with one shows can save of opera’s greatup to 25 percent est romances, on additional Verdi’s La Trashow tickets, viata, followed along with more by a brave Central City Opera’s La Traviata (2007) Photo by Cory Weaver exclusive opknight’s quest for “The Impossible Dream” in Leigh’s portunities. One-act opera tickets start at $25 ($23 for two-pack subscribers).

Man of La Mancha.

Also included in this year’s offerings Group discounts are offered for ten or are two one-of-a-kind one-act operas. more people. All prices are subject to Don Quixote and the Duchess by Bo- change based on availability. ismortier brings laughs courtesy of the practical joke that befalls a wandering The Central City Opera House is yet courageous knight. This offering will located at 124 Eureka St. in Central be performed at the Lanny and Sharon City. For more information and to Martin Foundry Rehearsal Building in purchase tickets, visit www.centralCentral City and at the First Methodist cityopera.org or call 303-292-6700.

Church in Fort Collins. Based on the

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Chamber orchestra celebrates summer ESTES PARK Celebrate the “Sounds of Summer” in July with the Estes Park Music Festival and Colorado Music Festival Chamber Orchestra, conducted by its new Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni, with three performances featuring world-class musicians and soloists. All performances take place at the Stalney Hotel Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m.

“Classically Cello: An Evening of Sublime Works by Mozart, Bach, and Haydn” is, July 20. The program includes featured soloist cellist and Colorado native Julie Albers. On July 27, it’s “Sounds of the Mediterranean” featuring Croatian guitar

virtuoso Ana Vidovic.“Nature’s Tableaux: Images of Nature in Music” features masterpieces from four countries, Aug. 3. The night features Colorado Music Festival Concertmaster Calin Lupanu as soloist.

Season tickets for all three performances are $75. Individual tickets are $30. There is no charge for students and children.

The Stanley Hotel Concert Hall is located at 333 E. Wonderview Ave, in Estes Park. For more information, call 970-586-9519 or visit www.estesparkmusicfestival.org/

Free Shakespeare visits mountains NEDERLAND /ESTES PARK A Taste of Shakespeare is the educational and outreach program of the Longmont Theatre Company that delivers Shakespearean theater in free performances at locations in the Front Range. The group performs complete shows, as well as skits, songs, stage fighting, and other creative acts. In July, the group presents Measure for Measure in Nederland and Estes Park.

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turns out to be as bad as anyone else. The Duke, disguised, sees the corruption, and takes his steps to make things right.

See the performance, for free, indoors at the Backdoor Theater in the Nederland Community Center, 750 Hwy. 72, on July 26, or outdoors in Estes Park in Performance Park, 417 West Elkhorn Ave. Both shows begin at 2 p.m. Doors for general seating open 30 minutes before curtain in Nederland. Be sure to bring seating to the outdoor performance in Estes Park.

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MOUNTAIN ARTS Estes Park art gallery promotes wide range of local art, artists started a publishing business creating books sort that same thing,” she explained. “Most and a calendar as well as the magazine Estes people go to the grocery store and buy their Park Vacationland. They opened a small, food and don’t think about that connection. custom framing shop and gallery in 1994 Same thing with art. If people come in a and created Aspen & Evergreen—named buy a picture or a piece of jewelry and after one of Tamara’s favorite photos by you’re able to say, ‘I’ve known Anne 20 James—in 2001 when its current building years, her daughter went to school with my first opened. The couple then took time off to spend more time daughter’ and give with their daughter them something and work on other to take home with projects between them beside the art, 2006 and reopening it’s a total package.” in April 2013.

Aspen & EverJarolimek sees green is also the exthe gallery growclusive gallery for ing all the time and quite a few of their becoming more artists and in some known for what ways, the only way they do. “When we to connect with the opened the second local artists since Aspen & Evergreen Gallery Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith go round, we had many don’t have business cards or a website. Also, the few the advantage of knowing what we wantout-of-state artists they represent are unique ed from the get go.” Their location also helps. “Estes Park is unique in that a lot to Colorado and within their medium.

Tamara and James have lived in Estes of people come back every year, or every Park for more than 35 years. From the start couple of years, so you get a ton of repeat of their lives together, the two began work- business,” she said. “That really works ing on ways to showcase James’ talents as to your advantage. Once people find you well as the artwork of others. “I used to joke, and like what you do, they’ll keep coming ‘I’m going to make me rich and you fa- back and we get a lot of people back.” mous’,” Tamara said. “We didn’t get too far The gallery has come together almost with that, but further than we were.” They organically, according to Tamara. “It’s won-

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derful,” she said, “it’s like when you sort of feel like you’re in the groove and doing the right thing and then things sort of work out. I’ve really felt that about the gallery this time around. Not that it wasn’t before, but we… had to put all of our eggs in this one basket again, and it was kind of scary, but I really feel it was the right thing.”

Aspen & Evergreen creates additional connections between its artists and “folks who love art” through artist meet-and-greet events held monthly all year. This summer, the first Friday events have been assembled as a package called Wild Inspirations.

“We were trying to figure out something to do to tie in with the 100th anniversary of Rocky Mountain National Park,” Jarolimek said. So, in addition to contributing a percentage of the sales to the park from a calendar of James’ photos last year and note cards this year, the couple thought they could also tie in their meet-the-artists parties. “[James] actually came up with the idea of Wild Inspirations because a lot of artists, especially in this area, have their inspiration derived from the natural world around them.” The featured artists speak briefly about their connection with the park and part of the sales from the evenings, which Tamara says are “pretty good,” are donated to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy. Three more Wild Inspiration events are scheduled on July 3, Aug. 7 and Sept. 4.

Aspen & Evergreen Gallery is located at 356 E Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park.

It is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 970-586-4355 or visit www. aspenandevergreen.com for more information.

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Daybreak at Sprague Lake

Photo by James Frank

Local nature photographer’s work has ‘soul’

By Tamara Jarolimek ESTES PARK

We are all driven by something. Artists are driven by a burning desire to create.

They possess a seemingly endless reservoir of perseverance and patience accompanied by talent and determination— perfect attributes for making “the artist.”

I found these attributes never more real than with Colorado nature photographer, James Frank.

More than 35 years ago, Frank began the journey following his desire to photograph. Loving nature, exploring out of doors, and enjoying the West, he landed in Estes Park in 1978 shortly after college.

He honed his innate skills and sensitivity to detail by observing the natural world; the sunsets, sunrises, weather conditions and many other “clues” Mother Nature delivers to create the most perfect imagery.

In addition, he studied with other accomplished photographers along the way and researched both photography techniques and the business of photography.

Spanning a career for more than 35 years you see a lot of change. Regardless of the profession, things change. The field of photography has seen huge advancements in technology and also in the quality of imagery created. To survive as an artist and business in this field requires a continual willingness to adapt, implement new technique and explore creative ways to reach your audience. This has been critical to Frank’s success.

When you see an image created by James Frank you see a bit of his soul. An image can be by all accounts technically correct, but without the intangible yet vital element of “soul”, it is just another photograph.

I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing this first-hand with James’ work. There are moments when one of his images can bring to mind a 1,000 words as the saying goes, then there are moments when I’m speechless. To see something for the first time through the filter of the Frank’s eye, can be such a refreshing experience. Never having been to a specific place or seen what view captured by the camera - you still “feel” the moment. I believe this talent is known as “The Art of Seeing”.

Truly, James Frank has cultivated and accomplished the “Art of Seeing” and sharing his vision with the world has certainly made it a better place.

See more of the fine-art photographs of James Frank online at www.JamesFrank. com or at his gallery in Estes Park.

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Express Your Peace Contest accepting entries in several categories

By Jennifer Pund PEAK TO PEAK Liz Caile is remembered to many as a local activist, loving mother, protector of the earth and thought-provoking writer. In her memory, Nederland-based Mountain Forum for Peace hosts it’s annual Express Your Peace Contest focusing on the theme “Express Your Peace in the Embodiment of Liz Caile.” What began as a writing contest has evolved to also accept entries in painting, sculpture, mixed arts, music and video.

In 1985, Caile and six other women, formed Mountain Forum for Peace with an “intention to leave a better legacy for future generations than what the status quo was offering,” member Dianne Fleming said.

At the time, they were protesting the manufacture of plutonium triggers for nuclear weapons at Rocky Flats, just 15 miles from their Nederland homes. “Liz lived with and for the Earth, and her spirit was contagious,” Fleming said. “Her words spoke to my inner knowing and helped me find voice to speak against injustices to our earth. Her spirit gives me strength to fight for peace and justice.”

Ellen Moore, a founding member, worked closely with Caile doing “counterrecruiting” at Nederland and Boulder high schools and says Caile helped her summon courage to ask hard, provocative questions to “bright shiny, smiley, brilliantly turned-

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out young recruits” from Boulder’s military recruiting offices. “Imagine it, two gals in late middle-age with backpacks of brochures about fibs with which recruiters seduced seniors and juniors in high school,” she said.

“And, besides being gutsy in speaking truth to power, Liz was modest and had a sense of humor, all of which is hard to preserve in counter-culture activities.”

According to friends, Caile “treasured the natural world and our interconnection with it. Liz sought to exist in harmony with the land.” She raised three sons in small cabins, mostly only accessible by foot. When the Forrest Service bulldozed her cabin because it was on an unclaimed mining clam, she began writing to share her experiences. She spent 20 years writing for the Nederland paper and “challenging readers” in her weekly columns about what was important to her, like family, environment, society and war.

The contest began as a writing contest in 1998 when Caile passed away from a brain tumor. Her thought provoking and insightful writings remain available for future generations, and inspired the annual contest. “[The contest] seemed pertinent to entice young adults into thinking about their environment, their relationship to the earth and peace by offering a prize for taking the time to write about it,” Flemming said. “When interest in the essay contest waned, Mountain Forum

for Peace members began encouraging art, poetry, music and other ways of getting the local youth to think seriously about peace.

So, the Liz Caile Essay Contest has become the Express Your Peace Contest. Evolution is a good thing.”

The contest challenges anyone 18 and up to submit any art form focusing on the theme, Express Your Peace in the Embodiment of Liz Caile with two categories for submissions. The first is for poetry, writings and essays and is limited to 700 words maximum. The second category

is for mixed media including painting, sculpture, mixed arts, music and video.

Entries by participants must be submitted by Aug. 10 to the Nederland Community Library, Gilpin County Library or by e-mail to gwynethb@outlook.com to be considered for the $150 grand prize in each category. One entry per person is accepted and all work must be original.

“I hope Liz, through the Mountain Forum for Peace contest in her name, continues to inspire young citizens to defend peace and live mindfully,” Moore said.

Gilpin Arts exhibit features Everest photos

Kedrowski is an author, speaker, skiCENTRAL CITY Gilpin Arts’ new Showcase Galley mountaineer and geographer best known show “Abode of Snow: Triumph and for his many mountaineering accomplishTragedy in the Himalayas” features the ments and ski descents. On April 25, he was in Mount Everest photos of Dr. Jon KedBasecamp when a 7.8 rowski who was in Magnitude Earthquake Nepal on Mount Everstruck Nepal and a est before, during and large avalanche fell after the major earthfrom the slopes killing quake struck and pho19 people and injuring tographed his journey. nearly 100 more.

The show runs The Gilpin Arts from July 6 to Sept. 6. Dr. Jon Kedrowski on Everest Showcase Gallery is An opening reception with Kedrowski takes place July 18 from located above the Central City Visitor 3-5 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will Center at 116 Lawrence St. Visit gilpin arts.org for more information. support Nepal relief efforts.

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Thursday-Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday ones take place at 2:30 p.m.

One reason for the choice is the production must take place indoors this year, unlike in previous years. Eventual fundraising may lead to a new, acoustically appropriate outdoor performance space for future years, but the newly renovated space in the Old Gallery will be the setting this time around.

“This year we knew it had to be indoors, so we couldn’t do anything too large,” Harmon Wood explained. “I’m a huge fan of Sondheim’s work and I was researching different musical revues we could do when I came across Side by Side by Sondheim. Looking at the pieces already chosen for the revue, I found a lot deal with marriage, relationships, life in general. I knew [with that selection] I could pull from some of our younger community members and also our older ones, so we could feature everyone.” The cast, subsequently, has members ranging in age from 17 to 70.

There are two “huge” ensemble numbers and the rest are trios, duets and solos.

According to Harmon Wood, the ensemble numbers involve everyone and are “com-

plicated” with a little bit of choreography.

“We’re excited about that,” she said.

Harmon Wood is also thrilled the cast has so many connections to Allenspark and nearby communities. “We held auditions for the first time [this year], and I’m so glad we did,” she said. “One of the ladies from Longmont, Beth Anderson, owns a cabin in Allenspark, and we met another young lady who’s family just moved to the Allenspark area. That’s really exciting, to be reaching out to the community and being able to make this available to more people in Allenspark.”

Cast members include Allenspark residents Rachael Brady, Glenn Patterson and pianist Margie Patterson as well as Bill Dyas from Raymond. Larry Pierce, Christy Florence, Kay Mitchell, Rich Mitchell and Denise Stookesberry are from Estes Park and Joan Harrold has family from the town. Also, the production includes Haley Dove, Natalie Hall, Steven Uliana, Brandon Wood, Hermon Wood and Production Intern Journey Diller from the Boulder, Louisville and Longmont areas.

“These people are doing this for free.

Coming to rehearsals,” Harmon Wood said. “Although we’re a community theater, we still treat it like a professional theater, so these people are taking a lot of their own time that they could be spending with their families or at work to be a part of these and share their talent with everyone.”

It’s definitely a commitment to be in the cast. “We rehearse the full ensemble two times a week,” the director said. “It’s not that much, but we started right at the end of May. We rehearse two the three time a week. Once it’s tech week, we’ll be rehearsing every night from July 19 until we open.”

So far, musical rehearsals have been in the small cabin behind the Old Gallery during construction and the Pattersons also opened their home for rehearsals.

“We’ve mostly had musical rehearsals,” Harmon Wood said. “It’s Sondheim, so it’s not easy music. Definitely many beautiful melodies you’ll go home humming and will get stuck in your head. There are a lot of complicated rhythms, especially

in ensemble numbers, and a lot of little solos. Getting that all together takes a lot of work and rehearsing at home, too, on their own.” The revue highlights songs from A Little Night Music, Gypsy, West Side Story, A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, Company, Follies, Do I Hear A Waltz? and more.

For first time, the Allenspark Performing Arts Company will offer a pre-show talk, Aug. 1. Max Wolpert, on the fiddle faculty at Rocky Ridge Music Center, is going to talk on the life of Steven Sondheim. Another first will be a Meet-theArtists night on both Sundays of the production, July 26 and Aug. 2. Most of the featured soloists, who have all had professional singing careers, will be there to introduce themselves, answer questions and chat with the audience.

Both programs, which are being tested this season “to see what would be fun and exciting for people,” will run about a half hour and take place before the performance that evening. Refreshments are included in the $5 admission fee. “I’m hoping the preshow talks catch on,” Harmon Wood said.

“That was something I used to see at the Santa Fe Opera. People would come for a lecture on the opera they were about to see, and I would find the opera much more enjoyable because I knew a little bit more about the story and the music. I’m really

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The Old Gallery is located at 14863 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark. Contact daniellehermonwood@gmail.com to volunteer or learn more. Visit www.theoldgallery.org or call 303-747-2906 for additional details.

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• New Zealand Lace Edged Top Class – Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 13 • Adult Craft Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Comic Book Drawing Workshop – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 14 • Technique Tuesdays: Reading & Getting Gauge – Stitchin’ Den (EP)

excited about the pre-show talk.”

Harmon Wood credits Margie Patterson, who serves on the Old Gallery Board, for doing “so much to bring drama, music and the arts to the community” and supporting “any vision I have or ideas I have. It’s been wonderful working with her too.” She is also passionate about the Old Gallery’s mission to support local artist and provide things like a food bank to the community.

“Being able to be the artistic director and having this opportunity is a dream come true for me artistically, but really the main mission is to bring art, music, culture to this area; even to Estes Park where people don’t get to travel into Denver or Boulder to see theater,” she said. The group also keeps its doors open to anyone and its ticket prices low, so everyone can take part. “As the word gets out, it will grow, and we can get more people in involved, even if it’s behind the scenes helping sell refreshment or tickets and helping make props.”

July 15 • Knitting Class: ParaCord Bracelets – Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 16 • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Community Center (GC) July 17 • Hilltop Guild: Beaded Necklaces – Kelley House (AP) • Free Friday Projects – Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 18 • Artist-In-Residence: Delicate Beaded Brass Link Necklace – Gilpin County Library (GC) • Ned Knits – Nederland Community Library (NED)

• Art-4-Art Art Cards – Lyons Depot Library (LY) July 20 • Children’s Neckdown Cardigan Class – Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 21 • Paintbrush Superhero: a Craft Workshop – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 22 • Sit n’ Stitch Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Knitting Class: Bean Bag Frog – Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 25 • Artist-In-Residence: Tree of Life Pendant – Gilpin County Library (GC)

• Bead Class: Marty the Chameleon w/Kinga Nichols – Beyond Beadery (RV)

July 27 • Make it Monday: Build with Legos – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 28 • Technique Tuesdays: Knitting with Beads – Stitchin’ Den (EP)

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August 1 • 3D Print Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Artist-In-Residence Kids Create: Leather Belt Pouch or Necklace Pouch & Cuff Bracelet – Gilpin County Library (GC) • 68th Annual Hilltop Guild Festival & Bazaar – Kelley House (AP)

Film/Photography July 3 • Movie Night – Lyons Photography Art Center (LY) July 4 • Four Mile Film Society – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) July 8 • Design a Superhero with Green Screen Photography – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 9 • Super Movies: “The Incredibles” – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 9-11 • Right Brain Photography: Beyond F/Stops – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 11 • Historical Photography Workshop – Walker Ranch Open Space (BC)

July 16 • Making Memories: Kids’ Photojournaling in Rocky Mountain National Park – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 17 • Movie Night – Lyons Photography Art Center (LY) July 18 • Four Mile Film Society – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Shooting the Stars: Night Photography – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 26 • Day-tripping Photography: A Day in the Field Photographing Wildlife – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 28 • Movies in the Mountains: “Hook” w/Just Jill – Performance Park (EP)

July 30 • Making Memories: Kids’ Photojournaling in Rocky Mountain National Park – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Super Movies: “Iron Giant” – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 31 • CCMRD Trip to Film on the Rocks: “Pretty Woman” – CCMRD Temp Rec Center (IS)

Fine Art July 1 • Centennial Artist in Residence Program Presents: Through an Artist’s Eyes – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP)

• Centennial Artist in Residence Program Presents: Through an Artist’s Eyes – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP)

July 23-25 • “Fun with Color” w/Sandra Meyer – Art Center of Estes Park (EP) July 29 • Wednesday Art Group – Old Gallery (AP) • Centennial Artist in Residence Program Presents: Through an Artist’s Eyes – Beaver • Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP) July 30-31 • Watercolor Brushstrokes: Painting the Landscapes of RMNP – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 31 • Cannabis and Canvas – Club Ned (NED) August 1 • Nature Painting Workshop Series w/Andre Nobrega – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology center (NED)

Literary Events/Book Clubs July 1 • New Sticker Breakfast Book Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 2 • Author Appearance: Molly Cain – Macdonald Bookstore (EP) July 10 • Women’s Book Club: “The Invention of Wings” – Old Gallery (AP)

• Author Appearance: Marcia Hensley – Macdonald Bookstore (EP)

July 17 • Author Appearance: Dayle Spencer – Macdonald Bookstore (EP)

July 20 • Book Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) July 29 • Book Talk: Wheelman – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 30 • 5th ‘One Book One Valley’ Unveiling – Estes Valley Library (EP) Museums July 1-5 • “Peak Season: Colorado Landscapes” Exhibit – Gilpin Arts Showcase Gallery (CC)

July 1-27 • Celebrating Rocky Invitational Art Show – Cultural Arts Council Gallery

July 1-31 • Carole Haslock’s “Connections” Pastel Exhibit – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

July 1-August 9 • 69th Annual Juried Exhibition – Gilpin Arts Washington Hall (CC)

July 3 • Central City First Friday Art Walk – Main Street (CC) • Cannabis and Canvas – Club Ned (NED) • Nature Painting Demo – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center

July 1-August 16 • Colorado Oil Painters Exhibit – Glass Tipi Gallery (WD) July 1-September 7 • Special Exhibit: History of Colorado License Plates –

• Wild Inspirations w/Veronika Gaia, Kara Peterson and Cydney Springer – Aspen and Evergreen Gallery (EP) July 4 • RMNP - Wilderness, Wildlife, Wonder: A Local Art Commemoration – Old Gallery (AP) • The Village UnCorked! Wine, Art & Cheese Festival –

July 1-October 4 • Climb On! An Exhibit – Estes Park Museum (EP) July 6 Meet Me @ The Museum – Estes Park Museum (EP) July 6-September 6 • “Abode of Snow: Triumph and Tragedy in the Himalayas” Exhibit – Gilpin Arts Showcase Gallery (CC) July 18 • “Abode of Snow: Triumph and Tragedy in the Himalayas” Opening Reception – Gilpin Arts Showcase Gallery (CC) • Museum Open – James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum (BC) Poetry/Spoken Word/Comedy July 1 • Wine & Words: Open Poetry Night – Happy Trails Café (NED) July 24 • Family Picnic Night w/Cowboy Poet – John Tomay

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July 8 • Wednesday Art Group – Old Gallery (AP) • Centennial Artist in Residence Program Presents: Through an Artist’s Eyes – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP)

July 10 • Cannabis and Canvas – Club Ned (NED) July 11 • Idaho Springs Second Saturday Art Walk – Miner Street (IS) • Corner Collective Art Gallery – Corner Studios (LY) July 15 • Pints & Painting – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Centennial Artist in Residence Program Presents: Through an Artist’s Eyes – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium (EP)

July 19 • Creations & Libations – Two Brother’s Deli/One Door Down (IS) • Cannabis and Canvas – Club Ned (NED) July 22 • Canvas & Cocktails – Stage Stop (RV) • Wednesday Art Group – Old Gallery (AP)

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July 26 • Blue Owl Blue Now Poetry Night – Blue Owl Books (NED) Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion July 3 • Silver Plume Melodrama: Modified Memories – George Downing Playhouse/Large Town Hall (SP)

• Red Rock Ramblers Square Dancing – Lyons Elementary Gym (LY)

July 9 • Ecstatic Dance – StarHouse (GH)

July 11 • Opera Notes – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Dances of Universal Peace – StarHouse (GH) • Red Rock Ramblers Square Dancing – Lyons Elementary Gym (LY)

July 11-August 8 • Central City Opera Festival: La Traviata – Opera House (CC) July 13 • Swing Dance & Free Lessons – Stage Stop (RV) July 15 • Opera Notes, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Lunch and a Song – Teller House (CC) July 17 • Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 17-19 • Opera Notes – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 18 • Rhythm: A Day of Dancing – StarHouse (GH) • Red Rock Ramblers Square Dancing – Lyons Elementary Gym (LY)

July 19 • Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Lunch and a Song – Teller House (CC) July 18-August 9 • Central City Opera Festival: Man of La Mancha – Opera House (CC)

July 20-26 • Opera Notes – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 21-22 • Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 22 • Lunch and a Song – Teller House (CC) • Readers’ Theater: Superhero Stories & Songs – Estes

• Trail Ridge Quilters – Long’s Peak Room, EP Medical Center (EP) • Sit & Knit – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Thursday • Beginning Kitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Friday • Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Free Friday Projects – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Saturday • Garden Market – Corner Studios (LY) Film/Photography Monday • NAS Movie Matinee – Backdoor Theater (NED) Friday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Saturday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Fine Arts Monday • Palette Pals Open Art Studio – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Tuesday • Tuesday Evening Arts for Adults – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge (NED)

Friday • Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Friday Fireplace Flames – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) Wednesday • Art Group – Old Gallery • Nederland Seniors Art & Painting – Location: 303-2589392 (NED)

• Drop In Artists – Eco-Arts Lounge @ Wild Bear (NED) • NAS Watercolor Painting – Nederland Community Presby-

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July 23-26 • Allenspark Performing Arts Company presenting “Side by Side” by Stephen Sondheim – Old Gallery (AP) July 25 • Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Red Rock Ramblers Square Dancing – Lyons Elementary Gym (LY)

July 26 • Fidddlesteppers – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Taste of Shakespeare: “Measure for Measure” – Backdoor Theater (NED)

July 27 • Swing Dance & Free Lessons – Stage Stop (RV) July 28-31 • Opera Notes – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 28-August 1 • Central City Opera Festival: Don Quixote and The Duchess – Opera House (CC) July 29 • Picture Book Play Storybook Tales – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 29-August 5 • Central City Opera Festival: The Prodigal Son – Opera

terian Church (NED)

• Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Friday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) • Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) Saturday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Museums Friday-Sunday • Museum Open – Nederland Mining Museum (NED) Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion Monday • International Folk Dancing – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Swing Dancing Lessons – Appenzell Inn (EP) Tuesday • Mountain Players Theater Workshop – Nederland Community Center (NED)

Friday • Youth Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) Saturday • Youth Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Central City Wild Bunch – Main Street (CC)

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August 2 • Taste of Shakespeare: “Measure for Measure” – Performance Park (EP)

Writing July 7 • Fall River Writers of Estes Park – Ink Well & Brew (EP) July 9 • Nature Writing Workshop w/Tracy Ross and Annie Dillard – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology center (NED) July 13-17 • Adventure Writing Camp For Girls – Carousel of Happiness (NED)

July 14 • Writers Open Mic – Inkwell and Brew (EP) WEEKLY ARTS Classical Music Friday • James Davis Classical Guitar – Twin Owls Steak House (EP) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting Monday • Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters – New Covenant Church (EP) Tuesday • Hilltop Guild Weavers – Kelley House (AP)

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July 1 • 1st Wednesday Music Club – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Gary Hall – Rock Inn (EP) • Laurie Dameron – Barlow Plaza (EP) • Matthew Gurnsey “The Kilted Man” – Tavern at Mary’s Lake Lodge (EP)

• Wednesday Night Live w/Riverside Ramblers – Performance Park (EP)

July 2 • Open Mic Nite – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • The Missing Parts – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Summer Concert Series: Arthur Lee Land – Sandstone Park (LY)

• Just Jill – Rock Inn (EP) • 101st Army Band – Stanley Hotel (EP) • Thursday Night Live w/Jeff VanDevender – Performance Park (EP)

• Gary Hall – Barlow Plaza (EP) July 3 • Keith Synnestvedt – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Boogie Machine – Ameristar Casino (BH) • The Blue Rider – Stage Stop (RV) • JC and the Deadly Sins – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Torbin Hadlock – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • The Hungers – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Ran Off the Rooster – Rock Inn (EP) • Go 4th Festival: Walker Williams Band – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park (EP)

• Jack & Gary – Barlow Plaza (EP) Wild Inspirations w/Mountain Town Rockers – Aspen and Evergreen Gallery (EP)

July 4 • Crosley Hotshop – Christ the King Community Church (CC) • Silver Plume, Running Out of Road – Stage Stop (RV) • Intuit– Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Captain Quirk & Cosmic Rangers – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Fourth of July Twang Fest & Barbeque w/Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams, Gipsy Moon, Truckstop Honeymoon and more – Gold Hill Inn (GH)

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MOUNTAIN MUSIC – sounds from the high country Hampton reunites influential Aquarium Rescue Unit

Coast. Aquarium Rescue Unit includes Hampton alongside

By Jeffrey V. Smith original members Oteil Burbridge (Allman Brothers) on bass, FRONT RANGE ol. Bruce Hampton has a way of making musicians bet- Jimmy Herring (Widespread Panic) on guitar, and Jeff Sipe ter. His surrealist, boundary-breaking approach to music, (Bela Fleck, Phil Lesh) on drums. Keyboardist Matt Slocum improvisation and life in general has a magical effect on also joins the band for this tour. those that play with the “father of jam bands.” Members of Phish, Although the band leader, who is “humbled beyond belief” to Widespread Panic, Blues Traveler, R.E.M. and The Grateful Dead, play with such talented musicians, doesn’t take credit for much. “I Derek Trucks, Dave Matthews, Warren Haynes and many more think I’ve just given everybody the opportunity to find themselves, to find their own voice,” he said. consider Hampton to be a musical vi Hampton’s “out” musical philosophy sionary and at least partially credit him is unique, creative and strictly nonwith their successes. commercial. “Whatever they were go The musician emerged in the late ing to play, play the opposite, that’s my 60s with the Hampton Grease Band and rule. Don’t play what you think you has used his “boundless energy, cosmic are going to play. Don’t come in with a wit, and fearless exploratory zeal” ever preconceived idea. Have it completely since to create music ranging from free opposite of what you think it will be, jazz to hillbilly blues in bands like the then it will turn into something beauLate Bronze Age, the Codetalkers, the tiful, possibly, or something ugly,” he Fiji Mariners, the Quark Alliance and, said. “Don’t be afraid to fall flat on most notably, The Aquarium Rescue your face. The theater of embarrassUnit. ARU first coalesced at a weekly ment is always a great thing to hit. jam session in Atlanta before taking Col. Bruce Hampton (center) takes his Aquarium When you go, ‘oh my God, that was their act on the road, signing with Cap- Rescue Unit back on the road this summer. ricorn Records, helping found the first H.O.R.D.E. tour and defin- horrible;’ if you repeat it three times, it’s genius.”

Ushering along so many talented musicians in their careers has ing the jamband scene for decades to come.

Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit, which split ways made Hampton feel like a Triple A baseball manager, but he doesn’t back in 1993, return to the road in July for the band’s first run of want it any other way. “I wouldn’t want to get out, I don’t want to dates since 2007. Its first shows since one-off dates in May and answer the phone that much. I don’t think I could ever have been 2011 take place at the Fox Theater in Boulder, July 29-30. The commercial, I don’t want commercial success,” he said. “I enjoy band also plays Mishawaka in Bellveue, July 31 and the Ogden playing, and it opens the field for chaos. I am not in some niche, Theater in Denver, Aug. 1 before heading to the South and East Continued on page 30

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ARISE creates ‘festival wonderland’

critically important to creating that “ARISE

By Jeffrey V. Smith vibe,” it’s also about striving to raise the bar LOVELAND According to founder Paul Bassis, any- on how to produce a multi-day camping one attending ARISE is going to have a festival that progressively provides an all“full-body festival experience unlike any around better experience for attendees.” other anywhere in Colorado.” The annual Important to its founder, the event is deARISE Music Festival returns to Sunrise signed to leave no trace. “Newcomers should Ranch in Loveland, Aug. 7-9 to showcase an know that there is a collective consciousexciting and diverse music line-up or more ness within the ARISE community that has a deep reverence than 100 acts, for Mother Earth,” art installations, Bassis said. “You workshops, yoga, can’t buy water in theme camps, orplastic bottles at ganic food, films, ARISE, so people a children’s vilshould bring their lage and many refillable water more dynamic atbottles because tractions and surdrinking water is prises. provided for free “For three magat multiple water ical days in Austations throughgust, the beautiful Billing itself as ‘more than a music festival,’ ARISE out the festival Sunrise Ranch is still features a line-up packed with talented acts. grounds.” transformed into will also plant

The eco-conscious event nothing short of a festival wonderland,” Bassis said. “Great music is certainly ex- one tree with every ticket sold in conjuncpected, from main stage headliners to the tion with Fort Collins’ based non-profit, best of up and coming regional acts covering Trees, Water & People. Other aspects of multiple genres, but it’s all those things from the ARISE sustainability mission include yoga to art installations to workshops, theme solar powered and biodiesel generacamps, films, speakers, a children’s village tors, “Zero Hero” recycling and compost and more that give people so much to see, stations, free solar powered cell phone hear, feel, experience and to dive into.”

Continued on page 28 This year’s ARISE Fesitval highlights more than 100 acts across six stages including main stage performances from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Polish Ambassador, Emancipator Ensemble, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Ozomatli, Trevor Hall, Stick Figure, Rising Appalachia, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Larry Keel’s All-Star Tribute to Jerry Garcia plus Artists At Large Bridget and Bonnie of Elephant Revival.

More than a music festival, the “music, yoga, activism and co-creative camping” event, now in its third year, provides a wealth of “inspirational” programming, round-house discussions addressing locally relevant environmental and social justice issues, and an emphasis on quality yoga classes in a stunning setting overlooking the 100 acre festival grounds. Celebrated for its quality programming, the 2015 festival will also feature special guest speakers, Filmmaker Josh Fox, Actress and Activist Sheryl Lee and renowned herbal medicine expert Brigitte Mars.

The event’s founder and environmental activist is no stranger to producing events that become favorites of festival and music lovers, like the Reggae on the River festival in Northern California. His productions include an all-inclusive atmosphere and highlight much more than music, especially environmental consciousness.

“The people behind the festival are committed to having it live up to its name and stepping up every aspect of the festival from one year to the next,” Bassis said. “It’s not just about aiming to book music and other programming that is uplifting, which is

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Independent artist heard worldwide

steadily building a buzz in the U.S. since LYONS In an episode of the Fox TV drama Bones 2006, thanks to three self-released albums last year, a character made a mix of “the and national tours with his seven-piece six greatest break-up songs” and gave it ensemble, The Aaron English Band. to a heart-broken colleague. The mix feaFollowing a catastrophic accident in tured songs from alter2008, English’s fans native-pop stars and a rallied to his aid and lone unsigned artist: funded the recording of Aaron English. his third album, ameri The musician — can [fever] dream. Afwho can also be heard ter two years of touron MTV and VH-1 as ing this solo record, well as commercials Aaron reformed the for Kaiser Permanente, Aaron English Band Google and Chevrolet Aaron English performs several and scored a Top 5 hit — performs a solo pia- Colorado shows, July 1-12. in Italy. no show, July 4, at the Stone Cup in Lyons at 9:30 a.m. He also plays several others The Lyons Cup is located at 442 High dates in Boulder, Denver, Fort Collins and St. in Lyons. Visit aaronenglish.com other Colorado cities July 1-12. to learn more.

The Seattle-based piano-man has been

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charging stations, and upcycled site decor.

“Planting a tree with every ticket sold is something that feels great to be doing and our great hope is that it will encourage others to take similar actions that contribute to ‘global cooling,’” Bassis said. It’s all about positive change.

Anyone who has attended in the past

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anything can happen. And with me, I feel I am 39 years behind or 7 years a head. I am never in the now. It never works.” Hampton says when chaos and stuff happens, don’t deny it, go for it “Life has problems, play them,” he said.

The “mesmerizing blues-inflected vocalist, freewheeling guitarist, and caustic ringmaster” explains his approach to music comes from “liking what should be,” he said. “That sounds presumptuous and pretentious, and I certainly can’t do what should be, but I just like pushing the now.

There is nothing ahead of time. Time is where it is, and you can’t go past it.”

It’s also a revolt against everything musically bland in the early 60s. “I just rebelled against everything I heard,” he said. “There was Jack Jones and… The Flying Nun. People don’t realize until the Beatles broke, that is how bad it was. The Flying Nun was on the charts for like 14 weeks. It was just an absolutely awful time for music. So, I think that’s what got my rebellion from.”

After being in the business for close to 50 years, Hampton is confused by todays music and its stars who don’t seem to know themselves. “What I am interested in, is somebody. I want to hear them sound like themselves. There are major stars who haven’t found out who they are yet, and that blows my mind. I still don’t hear them, I hear their influences. I can’t believe it, especially since they’ve made money and are

more secure in what they do, but they don’t venture more into something else. When they get millions of bucks, why don’t they do something exciting? It’s always the same pattern. They could dribble a basketball or hire 40 swimmers, just something different, man. Just play Louis Louis for nine days, you know, with 400 people, just something a little different than the same pattern of life. It’s like eating bread and cereal. Music is food, and there is a lot of it.”

Fans of Aquarium Rescue Unit are eagerly awaiting a return of the Hampton-led band and its fun fusion of Southern rock, blues, bluegrass, Latin, jazz, funk and impeccable chops. Band members are equally excited to reunite with the former mentor.

“With Col. Bruce there’s always the threat that something radically different is going to happen midstream,” Burbridge said.

“Bruce is a visionary that has enriched the life of anyone that’s worked with him,” Herring said. “He gives you an outlet that encourages finding your own voice, but he’s quick to point out that freedom can be a prison.” Sipe, also known as Apt. Q258, agrees. “Being a part of Bruce’s musical world is a liberating experience in that he entices the players to discover their true and full expression,” he said. “After 26 years, we’re all friends and are still inspired. Getting together again is for me a rare privilege and one that’s filled with magic, because each of my friends are so brilliant and truly awesome.”

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Black Sheep

Yonder Mountain String Band

Aug. 18-19: Belly-Up, Aspen Aug. 21: Red Rocks, Morrison

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he first Yonder Mountain String Band release produced by the band itself, Black Sheep is, by any measure, a triumph, perhaps the most mesmeric of their career. Joined by violinist Allie Kral and mandolin virtuoso Jacob Jolliff, Black Sheep marks the first time in Yonder’s history that they’re actually utilizing, throughout an entire record, the conventional five-piece instrumental arsenal of bluegrass introduced in the 1940s: guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle and bass. The result, says Ben Kaufmann, is that, “This record sounds more like Yonder than any record we’ve ever done.

I’m hoping that when people are finished listening to it, they’ll just hit play and listen to it again.”

With the exception of the album’s sole cover tune, “Ever Fallen In Love,” originally by the late ’70s British punkrock band the Buzzcocks, each of the album’s new tracks were written by the band’s members during the past couple of years. Three of the new songs — “Annalee,” “Landfall” and the title track — have already been road-tested on tour; others will be added to the band’s live repertoire following the album’s release. The majority of Black Sheep was recorded at Coupe Studios in Boulder, with Adam Aijala handling much of the engineering at his home studio and on the road; the first time a band member has taken on that task.

On first listen, it becomes apparent that Black Sheep is the work of a new Yonder Mountain String Band, one with a strong commitment to re-exhibiting itself, broadening its parameters following the departure of a founding member. While it’s immediately recognizable as YMSB music, there’s undeniably a raw aesthetic to the studio tracks—a sense of daring is embedded in both the instrumental interaction between these five singular players.

1) Insult and an Elbow 2) Black Sheep 3) Ever Fallen in Love with Someone You Shouldn’t Have 4) Annalee

TRACKS 5) Landfall 6) I’m Lost 7) Around You 8) Love Before You Can’t 9) Drawing a Melody 10) New Dusty Miller

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Mountain MUSIC Radio station’s Mountain Jam fundraiser returns to Gold Hill

GOLD HILL Returning to Gold Hill for it’s 27th year, the Charles Sawtelle Memorial Mountain Jam, July 19 from 11:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m., features Chain Station, Sierra Hull and 2014 Grammy-nominees for best Bluegrass album, Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen on Gold Hill Inn’s outdoor stage.

Slow-cooked, Texas-style barbeque, side salads, homemade desserts and micro-brew beers from some of Colorado’s best breweries accompany the music. A KGNU tradition, the event is named for the late Hot Rize guitarist Charles Sawtelle, who helped start it in 1989 and was a dedicated supporter of KGNU. After his

Mountain MUSIC Calendar • ONDA – Millsite Inn (WD) • Aaron English & Jessa Young – Stone Cup (LY) • Brandon Sipes – Barlow Plaza (EP) • The Osburns – Elk Meadow Lodge (EP) • Long Road Home – Stanley Hotel (EP) July 5 • Highway 50 – Millsite Inn (WD) • David Coile – Stone Cup (LY) • Truckstop Honeymoon – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) July 6 • Jon Pickett – Rock Inn (EP) July 7 • Summerfest 2015: Creole Stomp – YMCA of the Rockies Hempel Auditorium (EP)

July 8 • Darol Anger & the Furies – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Alex Thoele – Rock Inn (EP) • Wednesday Night Live w/Wisteria – Performance Park (EP) • Gary Hall – Barlow Plaza (EP) July 9 • Open Mic – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Jim & Anna Keaveny – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Summer Concert Series: Interstate Stash Express – Sandstone Park (LY)

• Open Stage w/Eben Grace – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Shaefer Welch – Rock Inn (EP) • Ron Ball – Barlow Plaza (EP) • Thursday Night Live: Summer Song Fest VI – Performance Park (EP)

July 10 • Roots and Rhythm – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Steve Thomas Band – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Tony & Jose – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Psychodillo – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Jami Lunde – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Sweet Lilies – Rock Inn (EP) • Richard Geppinger – Barlow Plaza (EP) • Summerfest 2015: Cool Shooz A Cappella – YMCA of the Rockies Hempel Auditorium (EP)

July 11 • Jack Yoder – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • David Booker – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Dragondeer – Stage Stop (RV) • Dan Harris – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Them Raggedy Bones – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Slidin’ Delta – Happy Trails Café (NED) • Many Mountains – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • James Faulk – Stone Cup (LY) • Eric Wiggs & Mike Canney Duo – Rock Inn (EP) • Branden Sipes – Barlow Plaza (EP) • The Osburns – Elk Meadow Lodge (EP) • Rooftop Rodeo Queen’s Dance w/Kory Brunson Band – Estes Park Events Complex (EP)

July 12 • Opposite Box – Stage Stop (RV) • New Family Dog – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Dennis Stroughmatt & the Creole Stomp, Danny Shafer – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Cocksmith and Rugburn featuring members of Drunken Hearts – Millsite Inn (WD) • Antonio Lopez – Stone Cup (LY) • Annalise Emerick – Rock Inn (EP) July 13 • Longmont Youth All-Stars – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) July 14 • Summerfest 2015: The Cantrells – YMCA of the Rockies Hempel Auditorium (EP)

July 15 • David Potter – Rock Inn (EP)

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passing in 1999, the station renamed the family-friendly event in his memory.

The event, held at the Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., benefits the volunteer-powered, listener supported community radio station, which airs at 88.5 FM in Boulder and Denver, 1390 AM in Denver and 93.7 FM in Nederland and Ward and online at kgnu.org.

Tickets are $20 for KGNU members, $25 for non-members and are available by calling KGNU at 303-449-4885 MondayFriday from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., or online at brownpapertickets.com. All prices are $5 higher the day of the show. Food and beverages are available for purchase. Visit www.kgnu.org to learn more.

July 25 • Gary & Claudia – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Sounds of Summer Rockstock & Brewfest – Mardi Gras

Monday • Open Jovan “Open Mic Jimtown Style” – Jamestown

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• Jack & Gary – Barlow Plaza (EP) • Wednesday Night Live w/Steve Smersh & Friends – Performance Park (EP)

July 16 • Celtic Session hosted by The Gael – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Strangebyrds, Dueling Banjos – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Summer Concert Series: Blue Canyon Boys – Sandstone Park (LY)

• The Complete Unknowns – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Just Jill – Rock Inn (EP) • Thursday Night Live w/Estes Park Jazz Band – Performance Park (EP)

• Laurie Dameron – Barlow Plaza (EP) July 17 • David Booker – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Idlewhile – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Samsara – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Blue Canyon Boys – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Rob Roper – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Chain Station – Rock Inn (EP) • Branden Sipes – Barlow Plaza (EP) July 18 • Fid & Friends – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Bruce Lish & George Stone – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Wooleye – Pioneer Inn (NED) • ONDA – Millsite Inn (WD) • Contraband – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Zach Deputy – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Robin Richardson & Craig McClatchey – Stone Cup (LY) • Andrew Wynne – Rock Inn (EP) • Richard Geppinger – Barlow Plaza (EP) • Mountain Town Rockers – Elk Meadow Lodge (EP) July 19 • Eric Taylor – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge (NED)

• KGNU’s Charles Sawtelle Memorial Mountain Jam w/ Chain Station, Sierra Hull – Gold Hill Inn Outdoor Stage (GH) • The Louder Sisters – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • North Boulder Underground – Millsite Inn (WD) • Tupelo Honey – Stone Cup (LY) • Sean Flynn – Rock Inn (EP) July 21 • Summerfest 2015: Dakota Blonde – YMCA of the Rockies Hempel Auditorium (EP)

July 22 • Jay Roemer – Rock Inn (EP) • David Boyd – Performance Park (EP) July 23 • Decker – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Summer Concert Series: Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – Sandstone Park (LY) • Shaefer Welch – Rock Inn (EP) • Thursday Night Live: Banjo Sam – Performance Park (EP) • Gary Hall – Barlow Plaza (EP) July 24 • Jim Capik – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Camp Ned: Ellis Paul – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge (NED)

• Funky Tonk Heroes – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Gasoline Lollipops – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Chuck Burns & Tyrone – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Chain Station – Stone Cup (LY) • David Potter – Rock Inn (EP) • Richard Geppinger – Barlow Plaza (EP) • Wednesday Night Live w/David Michael Boyd – Performance Park (EP)

• Summerfest 2015: Special Consensus – YMCA of the Rockies Hempel Auditorium (EP)

July 24-26 • Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival – Planet Bluegrass (LY)

Casino (BH)

• No More Excuses – Stage Stop (RV) • George Nelson Band: 19th Century Night – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Camp Ned: Tracy Grammer – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge (NED)

• Dixie Leadfoot & the Chrome Struts – Millsite Inn (WD) • Mind Bender – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Ran Off the Rooster – Stone Cup (LY) • Branden Sipes – Barlow Plaza (EP) • Scott Helmer – Elk Meadow Lodge (EP) • Rocky Mountain National Park Centennial Concert w/ Brad Fitch – Performance Park (EP) July 26 • Sunday BBQ and Concert – Arapahoe Basin (SC) • Camp Ned Concert – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge (NED)

• New Family Dog – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Strangebyrds, Sherrie Scott – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Matt Flaherty – Millsite Inn (WD) • Cody Sisters & Friends – Stone Cup (LY) • Twisted Pine Bluegrass – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn (EP) • Artists in Residence Series: Curtis Fox and Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra – Performance Park (EP) July 27 • Honeytree Duo – Stone Cup (LY) • Jon Pickett – Rock Inn (EP) July 28 • Summerfest 2015: Jubilant Bridge – YMCA of the Rockies Hempel Auditorium (EP)

• Movies in the Mountains: “Hook” w/Just Jill – Performance Park (EP)

July 29 • Wednesday Night Live w/Highland Brass Quintet – Performance Park (EP)

• Gary Hall – Barlow Plaza (EP) July 30 • Michael Shay – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Summer Concert Series: Tupelo Honey – Sandstone Park (LY) • Thursday Night Live w/Peggy Mann – Performance Park (EP) • Laurie Dameron – Barlow Plaza (EP) • Summerfest 2015: Southern Exposure – YMCA of the Rockies Hempel Auditorium (EP)

July 31 • Nick Amodeo – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Rogue Sound – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Dan Treanor’s Afrosippi Band featuring Erica Brown – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Fast Eddy – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Augustus – Rock Inn (EP) • Richard Geppinger – Barlow Plaza (EP)

August 1 • Fid & Friends – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Monocle Band – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center Eco-Arts Lounge (NED)

• North Boulder Underground – Millsite Inn (WD) • Gary Hall – Rock Inn (EP) August 2 • Hotfoot – Millsite Inn (WD) • Appleseed Collective, Todd Adelman – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Just Jill – Rock Inn (EP) WEEKLY MUSIC Sunday • Open Bluegrass Pick – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • Grumpy Jam – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Brunch w/Amanda Valley – Estes Park Resort (EP) • Cowboy Brad Sing-along Program – Bond Park (EP)

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• Cowboy Brad Sing-along Program – Bond Park (EP) Tuesday • Open Mic – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Taco Tuesday: NoGo Gilbillies – Salto Coffeeworks (NED) • “A Night at the Goat” Open Mic – KYGT Radio (IS) • Bluegrass Pick – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) • Cowboy Brad Sing-along Program – Bond Park (EP) Wednesday • Blues Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Vinyl Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Karaoke – West Winds Tavern (IS) • Live Music – Lady Luck Casino (BH) • Open Bluegrass Pick – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Brown Bag Lunch Jam – Highland Music (EP) • Open Mic w/Justin Faye – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) • Cowboy Brad Campfire Sing-along Program – YMCA of the Rockies (EP)

• Dennis-Tobias Band – The View @ Historic Crags (EP) Thursday • Boogie Nights Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Bluegrass Pick – First Street Pub (NED) • Open Mic: Taylor Radio + Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) • Vic Anderson – Coffee on the Rocks (EP) • Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Rockers – Estes Park Resort (EP) • Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) Friday • Steve Smersh – Mountain Strong Restaurant (EP) • Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) • Bob Smallwood – Coffee On The Rocks (EP) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) • Karaoke (Theme Night) – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • Open Mic – Elk Meadow Lodge (EP) • Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) Saturday • Live Music w/Bear – ClubNed (NED) • Karaoke (Prize Night) – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) • Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) • Vic Anderson – Coffee On The Rocks (EP) • Live Music – Kind Coffee (EP) • Mountain Town Trio – Tavern & Brewery at Mary’s Lake Lodge (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 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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