MMAC Monthly July 2016

FOOD & DRINK

Snowy Peaks Winery celebrates its 10th vintage Page 4

CULTURE

Changes made by Estes Ark’s new owners ‘huge hit’ Page 10

ARTS

Baldpate Inn hosts production of namesake play Page 20

MUSIC

‘Experience’ renowned musicians at special show 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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ROCK HOUNDING Along the Continental Divide

COVER STORY: Colorado is an extraordinary state for rockhounding. It’s famous for its silver and gold mines, but there’s a remarkable variety of minerals, gemstones, fossils and other geologic treasures to be uncovered. People have been drawn to amateur geology for recreational purposes, mainly for the beauty rocks and minerals provide.

After all, it’s easy to be transformed into a rockhound. Simply noticing a shiny stone or glimmering crystal while on a hike and picking it up can start the “fever.”

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Roadcut in Gilpin County/Jeffrey V. Smith

Historic Schoolhouses

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Salina School

Location: 536 Gold Run Road Salina, Colorado Date Built: 1875 Info: salinaschool.blogspot.com

Sunshine School

Location: Sunshine Canyon Road and Bolder County Road 83 Date Built: 1900 Info: www.historicboulder.org

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

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

Salina is a former mining camp west of Boulder between Four Mile Canyon and Gold Hill settled in 1874 by prospec-

tors from Salina, Kansas. The schoolhouse building, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is well preserved by 60 or so local residents and hosts community events, films, music and more. The wood-frame rural schoolhouse, built in 1875, is one of the oldest school buildings in the county.

The Salina School District No. 31 was established on Oct. 12, 1875 and classes began in 1876. For the first year, students attended school for three months in an abandoned mill building. The second year, school met for more The Salina School, built in 1875, continues Continued on page 19 to host numerous community activities.

TAKE NOTE – supporting our community

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Fight boredom, increase cell phone courtesy in July PEAK TO PEAK After Independence Day, summer reaches its peak, and outdoor activities are in full swing. It’s difficult to think about being bored when the days are sunny and long, recreational options abound and special events and festivals dominate the weekends.

Despite being a traditionally active time of year, July is National Anti-Boredom Month. In 1984, Alan Caruba invented The Boring Institute as a spoof organization to satirize the media with annual lists of the most boring films of the year, predicting which new television shows

would be a bore, and, most famously, a list of the year’s most boring celebrities.

An outgrowth of that was National AntiBoredom Month though its creator has not been identified.

Many things can be labeled as boring, but actual boredom is a personal experience and fixing the issue is up to the individual. Take note this month of moments when you find yourself being bored and do what you can to shake the feeling by finding a new place to visit, store to shop or simply learning more about a local organization online.

National Cellphone Courtesy Month is

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also celebrated in July. We encourage all cellphone users to be extra mindful of others while on the phone during July, then carry the habit over into the coming year.

Recent studies show the most significant concerns regarding cellphone habits are texting while driving, loud public conversations and talking on the phone in restaurants, movie theaters and bathrooms.

Keep in mind it’s best to keep conversations private and don’t talk loudly, distracting those around you. Never text or use your phone while driving. Turn your phone on vibrate or silent at business meetings, religious services, school functions, restaurants, theaters, sporting events and on dates. Also, avoid phone conversations and checking messages during these instances.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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MOUNTAIN MIX – the best of all the rest

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July 7, August 4

July 16

Eagle Plume’s Trading on Hwy. 7 near Allenspark will be “positively dripping” in old estate and pawn jewelry during its annual Piles of Pawn event, July 1-5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The seasonal store is in full swing with artists coming and going, old friends and customers dropping in. Plan ahead to attend the annual Toast to the Ghost, Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. sharp. Join in a remembrance of Charles Eagle Plume with a champagne toast and telling of tall tales about his life. Eagle Plume’s Trading is located at 9853 Hwy. 7. Visit www.eagleplume.com, call 303-747-2861 or e-mail info@eagleplume.com for information.

The Old Gallery, 14863 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark, hosts a series of free talks in Allenspark through Aug. 18. Don’t miss Rocky Mountain National Park East District Naturalist Kathy Brazelton, July 7 from 7-8 p.m., as she presents “RMNP Black Bears.” Learn about these fascinating animals and discover how to be a good bear neighbor.

On Aug. 4, meet author Suzanne Silverthorne as she talks about her book, Around Rocky Mountain National Park, which features more than 200 postcards providing a chronology of the early hotels, ranches and lodges that shaped the park’s history. For more information, visit www.theoldgallery.org or call 303-747-2906.

Enjoy a free Summer Heritage Evening at the Walker Ranch Homestead, 8999 Flagstaff Road, July 16 from 5-7:30 p.m. Visit with costumed volunteers as they demonstrate late 1800s rural games and chores such as doing laundry the old-fashioned way, woodworking, meal preparation, and blacksmithing. Meet animals up close with the help of a petting zoo. All visitors can participate in chores and games. Call 303-776-8848, e-mail skippen@bouldercounty.org or visit www.bouldercounty.org to learn more.

16th Annual Piles of Pawn

July 4, 6-11

Free Shuttle Extended Hours

The Estes Park Free Shuttles will offer extended service hours following the Fourth of July fireworks display and Rooftop Rodeo events. The fireworks take place at approximately 9:30 p.m. over Lake Estes. Passengers may board the shuttles at the Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave., immediately following the conclusion of the show. Additionally, each night from July 6-11, immediately following the evening Rooftop Rodeo performance, board free shuttles at the Events Complex Park-n-Ride bus shelter, 1209 Manford Ave. The shuttles depart 15 minutes after the conclusion of the rodeo. Shuttles will stop only at normal stops along the routes for both events and may experience delays due to traffic congestion, weather and wildlife so allow extra time when traveling to activities For more information on the shuttles, visit www.estes.org/shuttles or contact the Town of Estes Park Visitor Center at 970-577-9900.

July 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 & 26-27

Family Discovery Programs

Discover the amazing world of Rocky Mountain National Park with your family through Family Discovery Programs offered at the Moraine Park Discovery Center, July 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27. Drop in Tuesdays from 12:30-4:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to a weekly themed program to explore the park in a new way through hands-on activities, crafts, games, and stories. These free programs allow families to learn and have fun together. For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park visit www.nps.gov/romo, stop at a park visitor center or contact the park’s Information Office at 970-586-1206.

July 6, August 10

F.O. Stanley: A Life Well-Lived Reenactment

The Historic Fall River Hydroplant,1754 Fish Hatchery Road in Estes Park, hosts the “F.O. Stanley: A Life Well-Lived Reenactment” July 6 at 10:30 a.m. Performer Kurtis Kelly steps into the role of the legendary Stanley, who, along with his twin brother, gained national fame as developers of the Stanley Brothers steam-powered automobile, which held the land-speed record in 1906. Kelly’s performance will explore these and many other achievements of Stanley’s long and varied life. The event is $7 or $5 for Estes Park Museum members.

The Hydroplant will be open for free guided tours following the performance and is normally open to the public Tuesday-Sunday from 1-4 p.m. The same program will also be offered on Aug. 10 at the same time and place. Visit www.colorado.gov/townofestespark or call 970-586-6256 for more information.

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July 9

Mayor’s Chat

Estes Park Mayor Todd Jirsa invites community members to join him for a Mayor’s Chat, July 9 in the lower level of the Wheel Bar, 132 E. Elkhorn Ave. at 10 a.m. Coffee will be provided. Residents are encouraged to join Jirsa for this informal discussion of local issues. He will hold regular Mayor’s Chats, generally during the first week of each month, with varied dates, times and locations throughout Estes Park. Visit www.estes.org or www.facebook. com/townofestesparkco to learn more.

Ancient Vessels Gourd Art Class

Vicki Dyas teaches a series of once-a-month gourd decorating classes at The Old Gallery in Allenspark through September. In her next class, Ancient Vessels, July 9 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., students will learn how to use a variety of materials using two different twining techniques. Most students will finish in class. The class will include tips, hand outs about the process as well as a list of online gourd suppliers and gourd art. The class costs $60. All supplies will be provided with a $15 materials fee to be paid in class. For more information, visit www.theoldgallery.org or call 303-747-2906.

July 10

All That Glistens Is Not Gold

See the various “tools of the trade,” get a close-up look at the lives of the miners and try your hand at gold panning and find out if you’ve struck it rich at the “All That Glistens Is Not Gold” event, July 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Nederland Mining Museum, 200 N. Bridge St. Many people came to this area in the 1860s to find fortune through mining. Do you have what it takes to travel back in time? The program is free and is geared towards children four years old and up, but all are welcome. For more information, visit www.bouldercounty.org or call 303-258-7332.

July 11

Sanborn Souvenir Photographs

Join Estes Park Museum Director Derek Fortini at the next Meet Me @ the Museum event, July 11 at 1:30 p.m., when he presents a group of photographs taken by Harold Sanborn in 1915. The 15 miniature photographs, originally a souvenir housed in a matchbox size container, consisted of images of Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. The photographs highlight scenery and lodges popular for the time. Fortini will talk about Sanborn, the quality of his photographs, and what can be learned from a souvenir item that would have cost pennies 100 years ago. For more information, call 970-586-6256 or visit www.estes.org/museum.

Sidles named superintendent of National Park ESTES PARK Darla Sidles has been named superintendent of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, according to Sue E. Masica, Intermountain Region director for the National Park Service. Sidles, superintendent of Saguaro National Park in Arizona since 2009, will begin her new assignment, Aug. 7.

“We are fortunate that Darla brings her skill in community outreach to the third-most-visited national park in America, just as the Park Service marks its centennial this summer,” Masica said. “Darla’s www.mmacmonthly.com

proven ability to work closely with park staff, partner groups, a diverse community and a new generation of park advocates is a critical attribute as Rocky Mountain National Park enters its own second century.” The Colorado park marked its 100th anniversary in 2015.

“I am very excited and honored.

As a child, Rocky Mountain National Park was the only national park I ever visited with my family,” said Sidles, a 26-year NPS employee.

“It had a profound impact on me then, and I am certain that park visitors today share the sense of awe. I

look forward to working with the park staff and our partners to engage new stewards who will help care for Rocky for generations to come.”

Sidles will take over leadership at Rocky Mountain from Acting Superintendent Ben Bobowski, the park’s Chief of Resource Stewardship. Bobowski has overseen park operations since October 2015, when longtime Superintendent Vaughn Baker retired after 42 years with the NPS. Both Rocky Mountain and Saguaro are in the NPS’s Intermountain Region, with 84 national parks and monuments across eight states.

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Buffalo Bill Days

Golden will again host its annual Buffalo Bill Days celebration, July 29-31. This event dates back to the 1940s as a trail ride up Lookout Mountain to Buffalo Bill’s grave. The Buffalo Bill Days Committee has expanded the activities through the years and it is now the largest community festival held in Golden. The event draws many people from surrounding communities who enjoy bringing their families to a wholesome, small-town community event. This year’s activities include Cody’s Wild West, the “Best of the West” Parade, Muttin’ Bustin’, live music, an orphan car and a classic car show, a golf tournament, food and merchandise vendors and much more. Learn more at www.buffalobilldays.com.

August 2

National Night Out

The Estes Park Police Department takes great pride in its strong relationship with Estes Park citizens and guests. This year, the department will participate in National Night Out, Aug. 2. The 33rd Annual National Night Out is a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and the Estes Park Police Department. Neighborhoods are encouraged to celebrate with block parties, cookouts, exhibits, flashlight walks, contests, youth programs or any other imaginative event. These types of events have proven to be an effective, inexpensive and enjoyable way to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. Any neighborhood or community group that would like to organize an event for the National Night Out is encouraged to contact the Estes Park Police Department at 970-586-4000.

August 6

Trail building day at Hermit Park

The Estes Park Cycling Coalition is working with Larimer County to build a mountain bike trail at Hermit Park Open Space near Estes Park. Volunteers are needed for trail building day, Aug. 6 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Training and a free lunch is provided for all volunteers. The project, to be completed in two years, will need as many volunteers as possible. Arrange to carpool to Hermit Park, as space is limited, and meet at the gate house. The mission of EPCC is to promote and increase cycling of all kinds in the Estes Valley, through advocacy, education, partnerships and community building. The entrance to Hermit Park is 2.1 miles east of Estes Park on U.S. 36. Sign up to help at www.signupgenius.com/ go/30e044fa8ab29a0f49-mountain. A rain date is set for Aug. 27.

Visit www.larimer.org/openspaces20th and www.bikeestes.org or e-mail mayhewpj@co.larimer.co.us for additional information.

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FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR

July 1 • Ska Brewery Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Seafood Buffet – Other Side Restaurant (EP) July 2 • Village Uncorked! Wine, Art, & Cheese Festival – Winter Park Resort (GC)

• Brunch W/Ravin’ Wolf – Stage Stop (RV) • One Year Anniversary – Rock Creek Tavern & Pizzeria (AP) • Town Hall Art Show Opening Reception & Community Tapas Potluck – Town Hall (LY) July 4 • Fourth of July Train & BBQ Buffet – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)

• Community Picnic – Chipeta Park (NED) • Gold Hill Fire Department’s Pancake Breakfast & Parade – Gold Hill Elementary School (GH) • Hog Roast, Live Music and Family Fun – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)

• Independence Day Celebration – Lumpy Ridge Brewing (EP)

• Fourth of July Crossroad Pancake Breakfast – Our Lady of the Mountains Church (EP)

July 5 • Soup Night – The Old Gallery (AP) • Estes Park Medical Center Rodeo Luncheon – Senior Center (EP)

July 6 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP) • Meet the Brewery: Snowbank Brewing – The Barrel (EP)

July 7 • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Open Mic & Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) July 8 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) July 8-9 • Table: Chef Adrian Miller & Grimm Brewery – The Lodge at Stanley Hotel (EP)

July 9 • Tequila & Tacos – Winter Park Resort (GC) • Beer & Brat Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Renegade Brewing Tasting – Mid County Liquors (RV) • Food from Chub Burger w/Bonnie & The Clydes

FOOD & DRINK – restaurants, cafés, bars, breweries and more Snowy Peaks Winery celebrates its 10th vintage

Western Slope, and a vineyard in Burlington on the Eastern plains.

By Jennifer Pund “Day to night temperature variations typically range from 25 to 30 ESTES PARK andice and Erik Mohr, the owners of Snowy Peaks Winery, degrees during the grape maturation months of August and Sepbelieve sharing a glass of wine with someone often leads to tember,” Candice Mohr explained. “The long warm daylight hours interesting conversations, new friendships and tighter bonds. of intense high altitude sunlight mature the fruit completely and This is exactly what the locally-owned Estes Park winery has been build the natural sugars. The cool evenings and nights allow the doing since it began bottling its award-winning Colorado wine for grapes to retain the acids so vital to premium winemaking.”

Mohr doesn’t really know how it all start10 years ago. To celebrate the ed, but she points the finger at Erik. “My milestone, the owners have put husband decided one day that he wanted to together Vintage10, July 22-24, be a winemaker and have a wina weekend celebration of ten ery. He still, to this day, can’t vintages of Estes Park wine. give me an answer as to where “We wanted to do a party that came from,” she said. “So, this year to partially show off with no real experience or trainthe huge expansion we just ing or anything, we decided to went through,” Candice said. have a winery.”

“And partially to celebrate getIn 2005, Snowy Peaks opened ting to 10 years, because that’s at 292 Moraine Ave. The couple kind of a big deal.” The weekreceived their first batch of Colend includes a rare Vertical orado grapes that fall and botWine Tasting, July 22, where Snowy Peaks Winery celebrates its 10th year bottling wine from Colotled their first vintage in 2006. patrons can sample wines from rado grapes, July 22-24.

“Part of our decision to open in all 10 vintages. SnowyGrass Photos by Jeffrey V. Smith Estes Park was that we wanted Festival, a bluegrass concert celebrating 10 years of wine and friends, takes place July 23 and to live in Estes, and wanted to be in the mountains,” Candice a five-course ​Winemaker’s Dinner with wine pairings takes place said. “And, we figured it made a lot of sense with the tourism to try to do a business like this.” at Twin Owls Steakhouse, July 24.

Snowy Peaks wines are all carefully handcrafted on site in Es- The couple received help from an experienced friend while Erik tes Park. They are made from handpicked, Colorado-grown grapes did a lot of reading and learning from classes taught by the Wine from over a dozen vineyards near Palisade and Paonia on the Continued on page 6

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July 10 • Fundraising Breakfast – Nevadaville Masonic Lodge (CC) • Brunch w/Weston Smith – Stage Stop (RV) • Nederland Farmer’s Market – Guercio Memorial Field (NED)

July 13 • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) • Glendi Potluck, Music & Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA)

• Black Cat Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette (LY) • Meet the Brewery: Grimm Bros. Brewhouse – The Barrel (EP)

July 14 • EPNRC Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussion – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 15 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Mexican Buffet – Other Side Restaurant (EP)

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ESTES PARK BREWERY TOURS

Green Jeep Tours in Estes Park is now offering a local Brewery Tour option along with its famous backcountry trips. Visit Lumpy Ridge Brewing, Big Beaver Brewing, Rock Cut Brewing and Estes Park Brewery for included tasters and the option for more. Upgrades including a meal at Mary’s Lake Lodge are available. greenjeeptour.com • 970-577-0034

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MEET THE BREWERY

Every week, The Barrel craft beer wine and spirits garden in Estes Park hosts a special afternoon “Meet the Brewery” event featuring a specific craft brewery’s beer along with its representatives to answer questions. Each week a new brewery and four of its selected beers are featured. www.thebarrel.beer • 970-616-2090

TEQUILA & TACOS

Take part in Winter Park Resort’s brand new event, Tequila & Tacos, July 9. There will be more than 30 tequilas to taste and $20 GA tickets come with three taco sample tickets, which will also be available for purchase. VIP tickets for $35 include a pre-tasting and full lunch. The Rick Lewis Project performs. winterparkresort.com • 800-979-0332

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‘Beat the Heat’ at first Wing-Off

be available for purchase to everyone, but CENTRAL CITY Beat the Heat at 8,500 feet during Cen- at a very minimal cost. A boat of 3-4 is tral City’s Wing Off wing festival, July 23 expected to cost $1.25. “The vendor list from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The event includes a continues to grow, but I anticipate all local Wing Cooking Competition, Wing Eat- casinos and catering companies will take ing Competition, food vendors, craft and part,” Keeler said. The cook-off—featuring judges selected art vendors, three by the Main Street live bands and Wild Central City ComBunch shootouts on mittee—does not the town’s historic have a fee to enter.

Main Street.

The Wing Eating The event was Competition is $15 created by the Main per person with prizStreet Central City es including $250, a Committee to bring hotel room stay and more attention to the more for first place. city and provide visiSecond place takes tors with a unique home $100 and a experience outside hotel room stay and of its historical past. third place earns $50 It is supported by a Main Street Central City Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith and a hotel room stay. large group of volunteers. “We hope to see the event take off Space is limited, so sign up in advance.

Live music begins at 11 a.m. with Zeke and become an annual occurrence,” Comperforming classic rock, continues with the munity Coordinator Zeke Keeler said.

“Main Street Central City will be blues rock of Riff Raff at 2 p.m. and wrapsclosed to traffic for this event and will host up with Turkeyfoot’s bluegrass at 4:30 p.m. a beer garden atmosphere with beverages for purchase inside each casino allowed For more information or to enter the on the street. The entertainment and encontest, call 720-279-7335. Visit www. trance is free and open to all ages. Wings colorado.gov/centralcity for more inand other food items will be available for formation. purchase. “A large variety of wings will

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Herbalist hosts edible plant walks NEDERLAND Learn to identify local high altitude plants for their edible and medicinal properties with medical herbalist and nutritional consultant, Brigitte Mars, July 17 and July 30 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 Medi- Brigitte Mars cine in Colorado. She has taught at 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 Natu-

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rally and The Sexual Herbal. Her latest project is a phone app called iPlant.

The herb walk is $25 per person. No experience is necessary, but come prepared to walk on uneven terrain in the sunshine. A water bottle and hat are recommended. Call or email to register.

Mars also presents a pair of workshops at this year’s ARISE Music Festival, Aug. 5-7. Learn about the history, physiological effects, and creating safe set and setting for the use of entheogenic plants that have been used for thousands of years in ceremony, ritual and healing during her Shamanic Plants of Consciousness class.

She also presents an introduction to Aromatherapy. Learn about a few versatile oils that can be used to enhance the health of body, mind and spirit.

Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center is located at 20 Lakeview Drive in Nederlnad. Visit www.brigittemars.com and wildbear.org or call 303-258-0495 for more information.

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A-Basin opens bar, grill for summer SUMMMIT COUNTY Enjoy brunch or lunch before or after a summer, high-altitude mountain adventure at Arapahoe Basin’s 6th Alley Bar & Grill in the A-Frame four days a week, Friday through Monday, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The restaurant will remain open all summer through Sept. 5.

The popular restaurant and bar is known as the ski area’s “19th hole.”

At the 6th Alley, it’s not about making a scene, it’s about seeing friends and family after a long day on the mountain.

Now, winter lunch favorites like the “legendary” 6th Alley Burger, Chicken and Waffles and Mac ‘n Cheese Bake are available all summer, too. There is also

an extensive draft beer selection.

The 6th Alley is the perfect place to stop on summer bike rides or after a hike up the 1.8 mile Argentine-North Fork Trail. The 6th Alley also becomes the “19th hole” in the summer for those playing A-Basin’s Disc Golf Course.

Stop by anytime when the restaurant is open this summer to pick up a 6th Alley Mug for a free first beer and drink specials all year.

Arapahoe Basin is located at 28194 Hwy. 6 near Keystone. Visit www. arapahoebasin.com or call 970468-0718 for more information.

Winery celebrates with music, wine, food Continued from page 4 Association. “Eric Glomski was a consultant for the first few years and helped us work through any problems we were having,” Mohr said. “Now, 10 years later we have just expanded into the building next door and doubled our production space.”

The Morhs took over the building next door a few years ago, and immediately removed a wall to enlarge the tasting room.

“We were busting at the seams, and had no room left to produce wine. Under the expansion had been parking and open to the outside, so we enclosed the space and blew out another wall so the winery could expand,” Mohr explained. “Then, we added The Backyard just a few weeks ago. It is our new patio space behind the winery. You can enjoy views of the river while you have a glass of wine with some local cheese and listen to great music. It’s a fabulous way to unwind and recharge.

You even have the option to order food from the neighborhood food truck, Two Chicks Henhouse, and a new restaurant, Oppa, with delivery to your table.”

The couple has been thinking of their weekend anniversary celebration for over a year. “We have been rolling around with this idea for awhile, but we were in the middle of a construction project doing the addition to the winery, so it just wasn’t practical to do a big event while we were

trying to get the project done,” she said.

Kick off the Vintage10 weekend, July 22 at 7 p.m., with a special Vertical Tasting of Snow Peaks’ Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Mohrs have stashed wine in the cellar for the past 10 years and periodically open a bottle to see how it is aging. “Usually reserved for staff, close friends and family. It’s been really fun to try the wines from different vintages and compare them,” Mohr said. “It’s kind of cool because most people don’t get to try wines that old in the first place, and it’s cool you can get an idea how wines evolve.

She said tasting the wines side by side to explore the evolution is not something the public gets to do very often. “It’s going to be a ton of fun,” she said. Erik will also talk about the differences between the vintages and reasons why they have developed the way they have. “These wines are extremely limited, so we will be tasting them for the first time right along with you.”

Enjoy bluegrass bands and local food at the SnowyGrass Festival, July 23 from 1-5 p.m. Local favorites Ran Off the Rooster, Reintarnation and Follow the Fox will perform while patrons enjoy wine with food from Esmerelda’s Tamales and Ripe Tomatoes Wood-Fired Pizza along with Colorado cheese plates created by local culinary students. “We’ll be taking over Baldwin Park behind the winery, right next to the river,” Mohr said. “The music is our gift to you, admission is free.”

The weekend concludes with a Winemaker’s Dinner, July 24 at 6 p.m, at Twin Owls Steakhouse. The owners of Twin Owls were the winery’s first wholesale contract, and have become loyal supporters. “It’s only natural that our birthday dinner will be celebrated with them,” she said. Erik will explain the background of each wine served and Twin Owls owner, Thad Eggen, will talk about the process of creating the perfect paired dish. “This will be an interactive evening with plenty of time to ask questions and delve deeper into the world of wine and food,” Mohr said. “This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the process behind the scenes and how you can create great pairings at home. And there is a vegan option for the dinner.” Tickets are very limited.

Stop in the winery daily from 11 a.m.

-7 p.m. to taste samples of their awardwinning, wines from Colorado grown grapes including Merlot, Syrah, Viognier and Riesling along with wines from some of Colorado’s best boutique wineries. Try a tasting flight to find the wine you like best, it’s just $5 for samples of five wines of your choice. Snowy Peaks also carries gourmet foods made by Colorado artisans and also has a selection of wine related gift items made by local artisans.

Snow Peaks Winery is located at 292 Moraine Ave. in Estes Park. Call 970586-2099 or visit www.snowypeakswinery.com to learn more.

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FOOD & DRINK ‘Lunch and a Song’ features developing artists, American cuisine CENTRAL CITY As part of its 84th season to whet your opera appetite, Central City Opera presents Lunch and a Song, a series of 30-minute performances at the historic Teller House by artists from the BonfilsStanton Foundation Training Program .

Lunch prepared by Kevin Taylor’s Face Bar restaurant precedes the performance.

Starting at 11:45 a.m., this lunchtime event is an easy add-on to a matinee performance. Tickets are $30. Performance take place July 13, 17, 20, 23, 24, 30, and 31.

The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artists Training Program is conducted as an integral part of the Association’s Summer Opera Festival held each year in Central City. Named in honor of a pacesetting

endowment gift, the Artists Training Program has become a national model for comprehensive development of young singers. The 10-week program includes daily opera training in diction and movement, stage combat, makeup and costuming, individual vocal coaching, and sessions in career management such as how to write a resume and maintain a performance portfolio, how to audition in order to succeed, combined with rehearsals and performance opportunities.

In partnership with the Central City Opera, Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group and the famous Teller House Face Bar Restaurant serve casual American lunch and dinner for the Lunch and a Song event as well as on days with opera matinees or

evening performances.

There are many places to learn how to sing; there are few places to learn how to be a performing artists. The difference is subtle, but it is a difference on which director John Moriarty has built an effective and successful training program perenni-

July 15-16 • Table: Table 6 Wine Dinner – The Lodge at Stanley Hotel (EP) July 16 • Wine & Cheese Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Weed, Grill & Chill – Idaho Springs Community Garden (IS) • Brunch W/Brian Parton – Stage Stop (RV) • Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Food from Farmer Girl w/Mason Town – Spirit Hound Distillery (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)

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

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

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

• Family Style Spaghetti & Meatballs – Lyons Fork (LY) Tuesday • Taco Tuesday – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • Burger Madness – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Tuesday Soup Day – Wheel Bar (EP) • Geeks Who Drinks Trivia Night – The Barrel (EP) Wednesday • $2.25 Pint Night – Dostal Alley Brewpub & Casino (CC) • Burger Madness – Sundance Café (NED) • Nederland Area Seniors Lunch – Nederland Community

Community Center (NED)

• Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines

July 22-23 • Table: Vince Vigil Wine Dinner – The Lodge at Stanley Hotel (EP)

July 23 • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) • Upslope Brewing Beer Tasting – Mid County Liquors (RV) • Brunch W/Medicinal Purposes – Stage Stop (RV) July 24 • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) • Snowy Peaks Five-Course Winemakers Dinner – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP)

July 27 • Farmer Girl Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette (LY) • Meet the Brewery: Strange Brewing – The Barrel (EP) July 28 • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) July 29 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) July 29-30 • Table: Travis Messervey of Beatrice & Woodsley – The Lodge at Stanley Hotel (EP)

July 30 • Lunch on the Lawn – Hamill House Museum (GT) • Beer & Brat Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) • Faith & Grief Brunch – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Potluck Potluck – Club Ned (NED) • Pancake Breakfast – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Food Truck w/Ryan Dart Band – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) July 31 • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) August 2 • Soup Night – The Old Gallery (AP) August 3 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP) • Fresh Catering Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette (LY) • Meet the Brewery: Ska Brewing – The Barrel (EP) August 4 • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Open Mic & Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) WEEKLY FOOD Sunday • Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop (RV) • Chicken Stir Fry Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY)

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• Allenspark Area Club Annual Steak & Salmon Cookout – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP) July 20 • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) • Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP) • Cured Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette (LY) • Meet the Brewery: Left Hand Brewing – The Barrel (EP) July 22 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Mountain MidLife Social Dinner – Nederland

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July 17 • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) • Mountain MidLife Potluck Brunch – TBD (NED) July 19 • Food Bank of the Rockies Distribution – Gold Mountain

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• Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) Thursday • Breakfast for Dinner – Sundance Café (NED) • Thursday Lunch Bunch – Highlands Presbyterian Center (AP) • Farmers Market – Bond Park (EP) Friday • Farmers Market – Courtney-Ryley-Cooper Park (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC) • Burger Madness – Lyons Dairy Bar (LY) • Chef’s Special – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Prime Rib Buffet – Longz - A Mountain Grill (EP) • Community Corner Café – Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church (EP)

Saturday • Dinner Specials – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Prime Rib Dinner Special – Other Side Restaurant (EP) AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

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

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shops in our Front Range mountain towns, erals, gemstones, or fossils. Other rules and FRONT RANGE olorado is an extraordinary state but also keep an eye out for gem and min- restrictions may be in effect in a particular for rockhounding. It’s famous eral specimens in unexpected places from area, so do your homework if you’re unsure.

If you find yourself being pulled in by for its silver and gold mines, but random gift shops to gas stations. there’s a remarkable variety of minerals, The only equipment needed, beyond the rockhounding, be sure to familiarize yourgemstones, fossils and other geologic basics used for hiking and scrambling on self with the code of ethics for rock, fossil treasures to be uncovered. The first ama- rocks, is a geologist’s hammer. The small and mineral collectors. When rockhoundteur geologists in the area were prospec- tool has a pick-like point on one end, and a ing: Always respect both private and public tors looking for gold and other minerals flat hammer on the other. The hammer end property, and do no collecting on privately owned land without the of commercial value. More recently, peo- is for breaking rocks, owner’s permission. Keep ple have been drawn to amateur geology and the pick end informed of all laws, rules, for recreational purposes, mainly for the is mainly used for and regulations governing beauty rocks and minerals provide. After prying and digging collecting on public lands, all, it’s easy to be transformed into a rock- into crevices. Rock and observe them. collectors may also hound. Simply noticing a shiny stone or Also, use no firearms or glimmering crystal while on a hike and bring a sledgehamblasting materials in colmer to break hard picking it up can start the “fever.” lecting areas. Cause no The Front Range offers an abundance rocks and a shovel. A willful damage to propof minerals, gemstones, crystals and fos- guide that describes erty of any kind. Leave all sils to anyone willing to look for them. sites, incudes good gates as found. Fill all exFor the casual collector or the obsessed maps and identifies cavation holes and do not amateur, there’s a little something for ev- what you find can contaminate wells, creeks, also be very useful. eryone, just about everywhere. It’s a mator other water supplies. ter of paying attention. Good places for a Once you really Follow all fire restrictions collector to look are quarries, road cuts, get into it, learning to and leave collecting areas pan for gold can be rocky hills and mountains, and streams. free of litter.

Once rocks, gems and minerals begin helpful. It’s obvious- Rock Shops are a great place to get to catch your eye, suddenly every dirty ly good for finding advice and pick up a beautiful speci- In Clear Creek County, the Idaho Springs, Georgerock you used to walk past becomes much that precious metal, men to add to your collection. more interesting. These discoveries can but the weights of gemstones are heavy town and Silver Plume areas have more delight the modern-day amateur prospec- enough to make gold panning techniques than 600 former mines, from small prostor, just as they did in the mid-1800s for useful. Classes are available in many min- pects to major producers. Needless to say, the miners who began the mining rushes. ing communities. It’s also good to learn to the region is known for its minerals. There The processes that formed the Rocky recognize minerals and gems in their natu- is argentite, chalcopyrite, galena, gold, pyMountains, including violent tectonic ral state. Also, if you join prospecting club, rite, quartz, silver and sphalerite. The nearforces, volcanic and glacial activity and you can gain access to the club’s territorial by Genesee Mountain Dike, an exposed pegmatite dike on the north side of U.S. erosion, have exposed rocks and minerals claims and rock-hunting tips. formed more than 55 million years ago, Be aware. Do your gem hunting in public 40, has been picked over for many years, well before the mountains were raised. areas or properties operated by the Bureau although some grossular garnet pieces can While many rocks and minerals commonly of Land Management. Working on private still be found. Look for epidote, grossular, found in the area are considered beautiful, land is considered claim-jumping and is ille- scheelite and titanite. gal. There are many Hundreds of mines also dot the area and even valuable, different laws in around Central City and Black Hawk in they all tell a story place regarding the Gilpin County. Amethyst, chalcopyrite, about the region’s collection of rocks galena, gold, pyrite, quartz and silver can geologic past. and minerals from be found here. Nearby Golden Gate Can The Front public areas, so it is yon offers collection of garnet and tourRange mounadvisable to read up maline in roadcuts. tains feature “upon local laws before In the Tungsten Belt area, more than thrusts” exposing prospecting. Rock 100 tungsten mines stretch from Boulder ore deposits and and mineral collect- to Nederland. The Peak to Peak Highway revealing marine ing is prohibited in passes through the area which offers ardeposits with most if not all na- gentite, barite, ferberite, fluorite, galena, evidence of past tional parks in the huebnerite, pyrite, scheelite and sphalerite. ocean life. Mines United States. To Above Nederland in the Caribou area, metproducing large Finding gemstones and crystals is easier with a avoid trespassing, al sulfides can be found in mine dumps as amounts of gold, geologist’s hammer. the amateur rock- well as argentite, chalcopyrite, chlorargysilver, tungsten and molybdenum have made the region hound or prospector should check with local rite, galena, gold, pyrite, quartz and silver. famous, but there is also feldspar, mica, BLM field offices for locations of existing Around 80 small mines were dug after mineralogists found gold tellurides in the quartz, amethyst, pyrite, fluorite, black mining claims. tourmaline, argentite and many more. Mineral specimens, precious and semi- Gold Hill area which also produced gold, Some are pretty, some are useful and precious gemstones, petrified wood, com- silver, lead, zinc and tungsten. Look for mon invertebrate and plant fossils may be chalcopyrite, galena, gold, petzite, pyrite, some are simply intriguing.

To get started on your own rockhounding collected on public lands without charge sphalerite and sylvanite. journey, find a website or guidebook specif- or permit in reasonable amounts—what The Jamestown area produced gold, byic to where you want to go or what you’re one person can fit in a 5-gallon container in product base metals and fluorspar. Colleclooking to find. Better yet, stop in a local one day—as long as the specimens are for tors still find fluorescent fluorite in dumps rock shop to learn about the regional geol- personal use and not collected for sale or as well as galena and pyrite in the area. ogy, find other hobbyists and groups, iden- barter to commercial dealers. No undue or Crystal Mountain is located 20 miles west tify your finds or add to your collection the unnecessary degradation of the public lands of Fort Collins and is composed of pegeasy way. There are many dedicated rock is allowed during the removal of rocks, min- matite material. Most of the crystals from

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this location are small, although some nice-sized topaz crystals have been found by collectors. This is Colorados best locality for apple-green chrysoberyl.

Check out the Rocky Mountain Conservancy offering a variety of classes and workshops to discover Rocky Mountain National Park’s geologic wonders. Among other opportunities, kids ages 4-6 can discover what puts the “rock” in Rocky Mountain National Park on the “Rocky Mountain Rock Hunt,” July 7. Everyone can learn to identify common rocks and minerals, and discover what they can tell us about the geologic past at “Rocks & Minerals: Exploring the Foundation of RMNP,” July 21. Become acquainted with the vastness of geologic time and the power of geologic processes through the study of rocks and physical features along one of the highest and most spectacular roads in North America at “Geology of Trail Ridge Road,” July 22.

Mountain Area Rock Shops & Rockhounding Resources

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Annie’s Gold

www.anniesgold.us/index.html 1514 Miner St., Idaho Springs 303-567-2268

BLM Colorado State Office www.blm.gov/co 2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood 303-239-3600

Colorado Prospector Club www.coloradoprospector.com

Flatirons Mineral Club - Boulder flatironsmineralclub.org

Fort Collins Rockhound Club www.fortcollinsrockhounds.org/

Front Range Rockhound Sites

www.peaktopeak.com/colorado/index.php3

Gypsum Rose Minerals & Fossils 1800 Miner St., Idaho Springs 303-567-2219

Little Gem & Mineral Club

littletongemandmineralclub.com

Mountain Menagerie

www.mountainmenagerie.net 121 Main St., Central City 303-582-5365

Nature’s Own

naturesown.com/Nederland.aspx 5 E. First St., Nederland 303-258-3557

Red Rose Rock Shop & Dick’s Rock Museum www.redroserockshopestes.com 490 Moraine Ave., Estes Park 970-586-4180

Rocky Mountain Conservancy rmconservancy.org

Self-Guided Front Range Geologic Tour college.earthscienceeducation.net/GEOL/GEOLFieldTripGuide.pdf

The Ore Cart Rock Shop

www.orecart.com 119 W. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park 970-586-3577

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July 2 • Sandbox Weed Out – Elysian Park (JT) • Community Weed Pull – High & Columbine drives (EP) July 4 • Parade, Picnic & Fireworks – Georgetown Lake (GT) • Fourth of July Train & BBQ Buffet – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)

• Community Barbeque & Live Entertainment – Citizen’s Park (IS)

• Fireworks – Charlie Taylor Waterwheel (IS) • Boom Town Fireworks Spectacular – Black Hawk (BH) • 10th Anniversary Party & Cash Blowout – Golden Mardi Gras Casino (BH)

• 66th Annual Canyon 4th Fest: “There Is No Place Like Home” – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Nederland Parade & Fireworks – Guercio Ballfield (NED) • Pancake Breakfast & Parade – Gold Hill Elementary School (GH)

• Fourth of July Jamestown Style – Elysian Park (JT) • Parade & Flea Market – Distant Harbors Gift Shop (AP) • Open House – The The Old Gallery (AP) • Pig Roast, Live Music, Fishing, Swimming & Family Fun – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP) • Coolest Car Show in Colorado – Estes Park Events Center (EP)

• Fourth of July Festival & Fireworks – Lake Estes (EP) July 6 • Rooftop Rodeo Parade – Elkhorn Avenue (EP) July 6-11 • Rooftop Rodeo – Estes Park Fairgrounds (EP) July 9 • Coal Creek Canyon Saws & Slaws Event – Lillis Lane (CCC)

July 9-10 • First Gilpin Get-Together – Central City (CC) July 13 • EVPC Explore Our Store – Earthwood Artisans (EP) • EVPC Explore Our Store – Earthwood Collections (EP) • EVPC Explore Our Store – Sgt. Peppers Music & Video (EP) July 16 • Weed, Grill & Chill – Idaho Springs Community Garden (IS) • Belle Bonfils Blood Drive – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Saws & Slaws Event – Sugarloaf Canyon (BC) • 8th Annual Gala, Auctions, Wine Pull and “The Art of Mountaineering by James Disney” – The

During a visit to Colorado to look at businesses for sale in

By Jeffrey Smith Colorado Springs, Loveland and Longmont, the LaBores came ESTES PARK here is no doubt the nationally recognized and award-win- up short finding something they wanted. They also discovered ning Estes Ark is a unique place to shop. Ever since con- the metro area has too much traffic for their tastes. To take a struction began on the 100-foot-long replica of Noah’s Ark break from the city before returning to Colorado Springs, the in 1994, it has drawn attention for its distinctiveness, so much so, couple took a side trip to Estes Park and changed their destiny.

Before coming to Estes Park, Brian found a listing for the Jeopardy featured the store in a clue about “cool buildings.” New Estes Ark online, but didn’t tell owners, Penny and Brian LeBore, are now Penny. “When we drove up,” making sure what can be found inside is just he said, “we were coming by as notable. Stop in to see the this place and she’s like ‘look store’s transformation, stunning at that, it’s an ark,’ and I said, views from the deck, new mer‘yeah, it’s for sale,’ She immechandise, coffee and ice cream diately told me, ‘well, we need options as well as the revived to buy it.’ So here we are.” The Rainbow Curve slot-car race LaBores contacted the Realtrack in the basement and a new tor the same day to look at the sluice attraction on the deck. business and were immediately The LaBores, who relocated Brian and Penny LeBore (left) purchased the sold on both the store and the to nearby Pinewood Springs Estes Ark in August 2015 and have made town. Brian and Penny, along from northern Minnesota to esnumerous well-received changes. with their 23-year-old son, recape the harsh winters, are now Photos by Jeffrey V. Smith located to the Estes Park area living a entirely new lifestyle for the first time in decades. The couple ran a year-round fish- in July 2015 and were owners of the Estes Ark by mid-August. ing lodge in Baudette, Minn. on the Canadian border and sim- The way Penny sees it, they were “supposed” to buy it. “For ply wanted to change what they were doing. “You’re married me, it was like a no-brainer,” she said. There was a little bit of to it,” Brian explained. “It was year round, we did ice fishing kicking and screaming for Brian, however, since he is a hunter as well as summer fishing, we chartered, we ran ice houses and and fisherman. “It’s different. It’s retail. I’m used to sitting on would plow 20-30 miles out on the ice. We just thought we’d the water for 10 hours on a charter boat catching 30-inch walldo a change, so we thought we’d give Colorado a try for a little eyes,” he said. “This is a totally different world from where warmer weather.”

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July 23 • Operation Troop Appreciation Motorcycle Run Fundraiser & Raffle – West Winds Tavern (IS) • Black Gulch Chuckwagon Dinner – Camp Eden (CCC) • Saws & Slaws Event – Nederland (NED) • Gold Hill Town Clean Up – Bluebird Lodge Parking Lot (GH) July 24 • 15th Annual Idaho Springs Tommyknockers Mining Days Festival & Pack Burro Race – Citizen’s Park (IS)

• 2nd Annual Hometown Hoe Down – River Bend (LY)

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Nederland Community Library and Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center host the Mountain Butterfly Weekend, July 8-10. Join butterfly lovers for three free events filled with mountain butterfly learning and enjoyment. Sarah Garrett, a lepidopterist at the Butterfly Pavilion leads the classes. Registrations are required. nederland.colibraries.org • 303-258-1101

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Changes made by Estes Ark’s new owners ‘huge hit’

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Festivals/Special Events July 1-5 • 16th Annual Pawn Trunk Show – Eagle Plume’s

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OLD GALLERY GALA

The Annual Gala, July 16 at 5 p.m., is the biggest fundraiser of the year for The Old Gallery, 14863 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark. It features a live and silent auction, wine pull, live music by Shavano Trio, a catered dinner by A Spice of Life and a presentation by artist and mountaineer James Disney.

Advance reservations are required. theoldgallery.org • 303-747-2906

YOGA ON THE MOUNTAIN

Invigorate your mind and body with a hike, yoga and luncheon at Arapahoe Basin’s Yoga on the Mountain, July 14 at 9 a.m. Hike to mid-mountain for a one-hour yoga session with Instructor Allison Simson on the deck of the Black Mountain Lodge. Afterward, enjoy a spa luncheon and hike back to the Base Area. arapahoebasin.com • 970-468-0718

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50th anniversary of historic district includes Victorian home tour, more GEORGETOWN In honor of the Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District’s 50th anniversary, Historic Georgetown hosts a Golden Jubilee Weekend with events scheduled throughout town, July 29-31. The popular Victorian House Tour takes place, July 30, while other activities including music in the park, Georgetown Heritage Center events, the historic Georgetown Loop Railroad, Hotel de Paris tours and a picnic lunch on the lawn of the Hamill House Museum take place throughout the weekend.

In 1966, the National Park Service designated Georgetown, Silver Plume, the intervening Loop valley and the surrounding mountainsides as the Georgetown Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District in recognition of the area’s uniquely well preserved representation of the 19th century Rocky Mountain Mining Boom.

It is because of the designation by the National Park Service 50 years ago that the Rocky Mountain mining history has been so well preserved in Georgetown. Georgetown, Colorado More than 200 Victorian buildings continue to occupy the town’s architectural landscape, maintaining the defining characters of Georgetown in its 19th-century heyday.

According to Historic Georgetown’s Anne Marie Cannon, it was James Grafton Rogers, a former Assistant Secretary of State under President Herbert Hoover and chair of the Colorado Historical Society’s board of directors, who is mostly responsible for saving the town. Rogers had a home in Georgetown when the construction of Interstate 70 threatened Georgetown. In an effort to prevent the assured destruction of the town’s Victorian structures, he led a movement to designate the entire area, including nearby Silver Plume, a historic district. It worked. That movement became what is now Historic Georgetown.

In 1970, what is now Historic Georgetown, was incorporated. From the start, the organization was as much of a preservation agency as a traditional historical society. A first project was assistance to the Town of Georgetown in the passage of Colorado’s first town-wide historic preservation ordinance that provided for the design review that continues today.

Historic Georgetown’s Golden Jubilee House Tour features 15 fine homes and historic sites in Georgetown, July 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours include a combination of 19th century buildings including beautifully restored homes, the newly restored 1874 Schoolhouse, www.mmacmonthly.com

Hamill House Museum, Hotel de Paris Museum and the Alpine Hose No. 2 Fire Fighter Museum. House tour tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for students and seniors and free for children under 12.

Tickets include the book, A Guide to Historic Sites in Georgetown Colorado. Visit historicgeorgetown.org for more details.

A picnic lunch will coincide with the Golden Jubilee House Tour on the lawn of the Hamill House Museum, July 30. Menu items include hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, fruit, dessert and a cash bar. Lunch tickets are $10 and proceeds benefit the restoration and repair of the Hamill House.

Established in 2003 to promote the preservation and interpretation of the cultural and natural assets of the Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District, The Georgetown Trust built and maintains the Georgetown Gateway Visitor Center, acquired and restored the Georgetown 1874 Schoolhouse and runs the town’s Cultural Arts Program.

The organization welcomes The Legendary Ladies to the Georgetown Heritage Center, 809 Taos St., June 30 at 7:30 p.m., to perform their “Unconventional Women of the West.” Meet Molly Brown, Calamity Jane and other courageous and fascinating women whose lives became a part of the lore of the West. Travel back in time with us to hear the stories of real women who made a significant impact on the West. Tickets are $15 per person. For tickets, visit www. georgetowntrust.org or call (303) 569-5136.

The Georgetown Loop Railroad, one of Colorado’s first visitor attractions, was completed in 1884 and considered an engineering marvel for its time. In 1973, the Colorado Historical Society began restoring the railroad as part of its 978-acre Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park. It continues to run the railroad which offers passenger rides and mine tours. Departures from the Georgetown Devils Gate and Silver Plume stations occur from 10 a.m.-3:40 p.m. daily A special Beer & Brat Train, July 30, departs Silver Plume at 6 p.m. Visit georgetownlooprr.com for details.

The National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Colorado preserve Georgetown’s history through their operation of the Hotel de Paris museum. The organization acquired the building in 1954.

In 1970 the building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and major restoration projects were undertaken from 1973-78. Tour the building, July 29-30 from 10 am. To 5 p.m., or July 31 from noon-5 p.m. Learn more at hotelde parismuseum.org.

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Rooftop Rodeo bigger than ever ESTES PARK This town of about 6,000 people is about to get a little bigger with the 90th edition of the Rooftop Rodeo, July 6-11, at Granny May Arena at the Stanley Park Fairgrounds. The award-winning event, celebrating it’s 90th year of “bootstompin’, horse-kickin’, bull-buckin’ cowboy fun,” is the highlight of the summer rodeo season.

The Rooftop Rodeo has won the PRCA’s Small Rodeo of the Year five times, been nominated as one of its Top 5 Medium Rodeos in each of the last five years and won the 2014 PRCA Mountain States Circuit Medium Rodeo of the Year along with its 2015 Most Improved Rodeo of the Year.

This year is even bigger than ever with a record number of entries. “We have 786 contestants that have entered our rodeo,” said Mark Purdy, chairman of Estes Park Western Heritage Inc., a group of volunteers that works with the town to produce the annual rodeo. “There is still an opportunity for re-entries, so there’s a great chance that we will have more than 800.”

The award-winning rodeo attracts entrants for its location and prize money.

“We have a pretty significant committee purse of more than $61,000 in all our events combined,” Ben Vigil, president of Estes Park Western Heritage said.

“When you add all those contestants entry fees into the mix, it makes our overall purse phenomenal.”

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The prospective contestants include more than 90 athletes who have qualified for the National Finals Rodeo, the sport’s year-end championship in Las Vegas. Among those are four-time barrel racing titlist Sherry Cervi of Marana, Ariz. Not only does she own 18 NFR qualifications, but also she has earned more than $3 million in her career.

“Our goals are to put on a great competition for the cowboys and cowgirls and to put on great performances for fans,” Vigil said. “We want to entertain them and let them enjoy their Estes Park experience that much more.”

The rodeo’s success comes from a tireless work ethic among members of the community that donate their time for the event. It takes 100s of man-hours every year to make the festivities as successful as they have been.

“We are very proud of the history of our rodeo,” Purdy said. “This is our 90th year, and to have a record number of contestants enter our rodeo is just going to add to our celebration. We have an amazing group of people that work very diligently to make our rodeo the best it can be. I’m very proud to be associated with all of them.”

The Stanley Park Fairgrounds are located at 1125 Rooftop Way in Estes Park. For more information, visit www.rooftoprodeo.com or call 970.586.6104.

Free hiker shuttle runs until Oct. 2

ever, is for day use only; overnight users NEDERLAND Boulder County will again run a free should make other arrangements. The shuttle service on weekends and holidays shuttle arrives approximately every 15-20 this summer and fall to carry passengers minutes and leashed dogs are welcome from Nederland’s RTD Park-n-Ride to the on-board the shuttle.

Hessie Trailhead, a popular entry point Parking near the trailhead and on nearby for accessing the Indian Peaks Wilderness roads such as 4th of July Road is extremely limited, and Boulder County Parks & Open Area off of Fourth of July Road.

The shuttle service runs from 8 a.m. to Space rangers are responsible for enforcing strict parking regu8 p.m. on Saturdays lations in the area. and from 8 a.m. to Illegal parking can 6 p.m. on Sundays result in monetary until the weekend penalties and towed of Sept. 10. On vehicles.

Sept. 10, the shuttle The trailhead will shift to its fall shuttle program be8 a.m. to 6 p.m. gan in summer 2012 schedule on both to address the issue days to account for shorter periods of The Hessie Shuttle picks up hikers at Neder- of increased parking and traffic condaylight. land’s RTD Park-n-Ride through Oct. 2. gestion on the way The shuttle will also run on summer holidays including In- to the trailhead. The first four years of the dependence Day and Labor Day, Sept. 5. program have been successful, providing This year, the shuttle operation schedule over 5,000 rides in 2012, and over 7,000 has again been extended until Oct. 2 to ac- from 2013 to 2015. The shuttle schedule commodate the peak autumn leaf season. has been extended once again to include Rather than driving directly to the trail- peak “leaf peeping” weekends in the fall. head, visitors are encouraged to take the RTD ‘N’ bus to Nederland from Boulder For more information, visit www. or park and catch the free shuttle at NedHessieTrailhead.com, or contact Anerland’s RTD Park-n-Ride at the intersecdrew Barth at abarth@bouldercounty. tion of 1st and Jackson streets just off of org or 303-441-1032. the Peak-to-Peak Highway. Parking, how-

REI Basecamp partners with hotel ESTES PARK Leading outdoor educator REI Outdoor School and the iconic Stanley Hotel have partnered to offer a wide range of outings, classes and events to hotel guests, local residents and visitors to Estes Park. REI Outdoor School instructors will guide day trips into Rocky Mountain National Park, staff an outdoor concierge called REI Basecamp, and host activities across the property.

“The Stanley’s focus to be a health and wellness center complements how the coop and REI Outdoor School inspire an outdoor lifestyle,” said John Sheppard, REI divisional vice president of Outdoor Programs. “From day outings that give hikers a fresh perspective about one of the country’s beloved national parks to sessions where participants can master the art of s’more making at a roaring campfire, we look forward to offering classes and events for all outdoor interests.”

Throughout the summer, REI Outdoor School instructors will host a range of hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park with transportation and gourmet backcountry meals. Small groups will explore some of the park’s most spectacular views and trails that navigate waterfalls, crystal clear sub-alpine lakes and one of the park’s oldest trails through aspen, pine, spruce and fir forests.

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“First-Aid Essentials,” and weekly s’mores and whiskey/wine pairings. Special events include camp cooking with popular chefs from Estes Park, Boulder and Denver.

Geocaching, outdoor games and campfire socials make for ongoing fun.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to feature the expertise of REI Outdoor School,” said John Cullen, owner of The Stanley Hotel.

“The partnership… blends two great brands in an exciting new way to experience Estes Park and the Rocky Mountains.”

In addition to REI Outdoor School’s presence at the hotel, the co-op’s active travel company REI Adventures offers four fully guided trips into Rocky Mountain National Park that range from four to six days. As the “Official Outdoor Retailer” for the National Park Centennial celebration, the company is donating 10 percent of the retail price for each national park trip to the National Park Foundation in 2016.

REI Basecamp is staffed with Outdoor School instructors on Thursday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Special events will have unique hours.

The Stanley Hotel is located at 333 Wonderview Ave. in Estes Park. Call 970-577-4000, e-mail mhicket@rei. com or visit stanleyhotel.com and www.rei.com to learn more.

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Schoolhouses named historic sites Continued from page 1 than seven months in a former saloon.

Local parents began raising money for a proper schoolhouse in 1885 and the new building was finished in early 1886 as, “The Pride of Salina.”

In 1945, the Wall Street, Crisman, and Salina schools were combined into a single school with classes held in the Salina Schoolhouse until 1952.

The mining claim on which the schoolhouse sits was ultimately given to the residents of Salina and a non-profit corSunshine School poration was formed to maintain the schoolhouse, which was extensively remodelled in 1993.

It was threatened by fire and saved by local firefighters during the Four Mile Canyon Fire in 2010. The building also survived a massive flood in 2013.

The town of Sunshine, founded in 1873 when rich gold ore was discovered, is located west of Boulder in Sunshine Canyon on the way to Gold Hill. Mines developed quickly, while homes and

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New store gives students on-thejob experience BLACK HAWK EAGLESmart Convenience Store, an innovative fundraising branch of the Gilpin County Education Foundation, has opened next door to the Black Hawk Post Office on Clear Creek Street. It is open 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily, except major holidays. An official grand opening is projected for Independence Day weekend.

“The Foundation approached the City last fall to discuss the possibility of leasing the open commercial space. It was the perfect concept for the city to further support the school community,” Mayor David Spellman said. “We are enthusiastic about supporting this new program that will allow students an opportunity to have a full hands-on business management experience while promoting an entrepreneurial spirit. Providing the students classroom study in conjunction with on-the-job experience will instill individual responsibility, accountability, and commitment.”

Black Hawk transformed the space to accommodate the convenience store over several months. Walls were moved, an exterior doorway was added, and now, what was once a space for bank tellers, sweet and salty snacks fill the room. In addition to the investment of $80,000 to retrofit the space for the new store, the city has entered into a “generous” lease agreement with the foundation to further support the success of the new educational program.

“This opportunity would not be available if not for the City of Black Hawk’s partnership and help to see this project become a reality. I am extremely proud as President of the Gilpin RE-1 School Board and the Gilpin County Education Foundation to be associated with such a caring and willing partner as Black Hawk,” Craig Holmes said. “Students from Gilpin County RE-1 High School will soon fulfill the vision to get real, practical educational experience in inventory management, marketing, plan-ograms, space management, and customer service, to name a few.”

EAGLESmart is located at 135 Clear Creek St. in Black Hawk. Visit www. facebook.com/gilpincountyeducation foundation to learn more.

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stores soon followed. By 1874, the population had grown to a couple of hundred and in 1876, it was more than a thousand.

The town was incorporated in 1885.

The Sunshine School District 28 was organized in 1875 to serve 103 pupils.

The district raised $568.25 to construct the first permanent schoolhouse in 1875.

A new school was constructed in 1900 out of granite rubble stone and remains today. The old frame school remained standing until 1935.

By the early 1920s, Sunshine had only around 50 residents.

About twelve children, ranging in age from five to fifteen, attended school. It operated from September through April.

In 1946, the Sunshine School District 28 was annexed into the Boulder school system. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989 for its sophisticated, neoclassical design. It remains as one of the finest stone schools in Colorado.

A fundraising bake sale with arts and crafts is held in the school every fall.

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State parks library program expands COLORADO Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Education and Colorado State Library announced the expansion of the Check Out Colorado State Parks program to 287 libraries statewide. The program is an initiative offering residents the ability to check out a hang-tag park pass from their local library for entrance into any of Colorado’s 42 state parks.

“An adventure backpack, filled with park information and educational activities goes with the pass,” said Bob Randall, Department of Natural Resources Executive Director. “It’s everything you need to explore and enjoy Colorado’s parks on your own or with friends and family.”

The program provides each participating library with two park passes and two adventure backpacks. The pass and backpack can be checked out for up to seven days. “We encourage all Coloradans to explore and learn through their libraries,” Colorado State Library Development Di-

rector Sharon Morris said. “This pass and backpack program gives residents the opportunity to literally check out Colorado State Parks.”

The estimated exposure, based on annual visits to the participating libraries, exceeds 34 million visitors annually. Libraries will provide quarterly reports based on user feedback to identify the usage and patron experience of the Check Out Colorado State Parks program.

Visit a local library or check the Participating Libraries List online to find a library near you.

Check Out State Parks is available at the Idaho Springs Public Library and John Tomay Memorial Library in Georgetown, the Gilpin County Public Library, Estes Valley Public Library, Lyons Regional Library and Nederland Community Library.

For more information visit cpw.state. co.us/Pages/LibraryBackpack.aspx and www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/checkoutcostateparks.

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July 25 • National Carousel Day Games, Treats & Fun – Carousel of Happiness (NED)

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July 3-8 • Yoga Arts Camp – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) July 4 • Holistic Health Immersion: Holistic Anatomy Class –

July 29 • Estes Park Car Club Cruz In – Bond Park (EP) • Nelson & Stern – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) July 30 • Golden Jubilee House Tour – Various Locations (GT) August 2 • National Night Out – Various Locations (EP) Game Nights July 6 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) July 20 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) July 21 • Pinball Tournament – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY) August 3 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED)

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‘Get Together’ planned for Gilpin residents CENTRAL CITY A get together for all friends and residents of Gilpin County, both past and present, is scheduled to coincide with the Opera Opening weekend, July 9-10. Everything is completely informal and bring your own.

Dostal Alley has offered to serve as a common meeting place and have a bulletin board visible to see what’s happening and how to contact people during the weekend.

Join neighbors and friends, July 9 for a bring your own everything barbecue in

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Stillwater Healing Arts (LY)

July 7 • Basic Life Support Class – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) • First Thursday Meditation – Senior Center (EP) July 11 • Holistic Health Immersion: Holistic Anatomy Class – Stillwater Healing Arts (LY)

July 12 • Healthy Feet – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 13 • Cardiac Risk Assessment Class, Yoga Nidra – Gilpin County Public Health (GC)

July 14 • Yoga on the Mountain – Arapahoe Basin (SC) • Becoming Tobacco Free – Gilpin County Public Health (GC) July 16 • Belle Bonfils Blood Drive – CCCIA Hall (CCC)

William C. Russell Park. A grill will be available. A more formal “Get Together” is planned at 5 p.m. at the Teller House followed by pizza at Dostal Alley at 7 p.m.

Central City Opera’s 60th Birthday Party for Baby Opening Night Gala is at 5:30 p.m. and the opening of The Ballad of Baby Doe begins at 8 p.m.

On July 10, join in the Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast and City Hall Open House in Nevadaville from 8-10:30 a.m.

A second “Get Together” is planned for 5 p.m. at the Gold Coin Bar. More events are being planned and details worked out.

Get most from firewood permit PEAK TO PEAK Make the most of your opportunity to collect firewood on the Roosevelt National Forest’s Boulder Ranger District by picking up a permit early this year. All permits purchased this year are valid through Dec. 31. The best time to purchase a permit is in the spring and early-summer to allow more time to gather firewood and avoid waiting in busy summer lines.

Firewood permits cost $20 a cord, with

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Health/Wellbeing July 3 • New Moon Sisterhood – StarHouse (GH) • Monthly Lyons Buddhist Meditation Retreat – Lyons

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a one cord minimum and five cord maximum. Wood is not precut or located in a designated area. Check the district map provided to ensure collection is within 200 feet of a road.

Visitors can purchase permits at the Boulder Ranger District Visitor Information Center located at 2140 Yarmouth Ave. Be sure to bring a form of identification. The Information Center is open Monday-Friday. Call ahead to be sure the office is staffed with someone who can sell permits: 303-541-2500. For more information visit www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ arp/firewood.

July 18 • Gong Bath – StarHouse (GH) • Holistic Health Immersion: Holistic Anatomy Class – Stillwater Healing Arts (LY)

July 18-21 • Passport to Zen: Meditation – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 20 • Yoga Nidra – Gilpin County Public Health (GC) • Healthy Feet – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 25 • Holistic Health Immersion: Thrive – Stillwater Healing Arts (LY) July 26 • Cardiac Risk Assessment Class – Gilpin County Public Health (GC) • Healthy Feet – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 27 • Yoga Nidra – Gilpin County Public Health (GC) • Free Hearing Screening/Hearing Aid Servicing – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 28 • Becoming Tobacco Free – Gilpin County Public Health (GC) July 31 • Deep Peace Concert – StarHouse (GH) August 1 • Holistic Health Immersion: Thrive – Stillwater Healing Arts (LY) August 2 • Basic Life Support Class – Estes Park Medical Center (EP)

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Eldora’s Sanchez ‘Patroller of Year’

of experience, the 2015-16 Patroller of the NEDERLAND At the 53rd Annual Meeting of Colo- Year guides his colleagues through daily rado Ski Country USA, Colorado’s ski operations with strong leadership, commuresorts capped a record-setting 2015-16 nication, and maturity. He mentors newer season with the Double Diamond Awards, patrollers through experience and his inwhere individuals who have made sig- nate teaching abilities. Sanchez also facilitates the young adult patrol nificant contributions to program at his ski area, the industry were recoggrooming Colorado’s next nized for their excellence generation of dedicated, in competition, patrol, inproficient ski patrollers. struction, operations, and Sanchez had a memoski area management. rable 2015-16 ski season, Industry leaders gathered winning a purple merit star at The Art Hotel in Denver and a blue merit star from to recognize ski area emthe national ski patrol for ployees whose diligence separate life-saving interand expertise were crucial ventions at his ski area. in providing a superior guest CSCUSA Ski Patroller of the Off the mountain, the paexperience, including snow Year Román Sanchez troller of the year is an inmakers, groomers, terrain masters, ski instructors, and ski patrollers ternational humanitarian and community who have distinguished themselves through steward. He’s an active member of a remote mountain community fire department, a vettheir great skill and effort.

Román Sanchez of Eldora Mountain eran of the Peace Corps, and was a volunteer Resort was named Ski Patroller of the Year. in the international medical response to the Sanchez sets a great example for his peers devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti. He’s on and off the mountain. As a team leader an emergency medicine instructor, bilingual on the Eldora Ski Patrol with eleven years educator, husband, and father.

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slot car track, is open daily and features we came from,” Penny said, “but, how six, 100-foot, lanes and can run both 1/24 can you live in a more beautiful place? and 1/32 scale slot cars. Patrons are welChange never bothers me.” Despite the come to bring their own custom cars and huge change, Brian is at least able to joke controllers, but everything needed to race, he gave up being the Captain of a 27-foot including cars that run 100-110mph in boat to run a 100 foot one. He also appre- quarter scale, is available to rent. There are ciates the sunny days and friendly busi- 5-, 10- and 15-minute races that cost $4, $6 and $8 a person. You can also rent the track ness environment.

The Estes Ark has undergone many for a half-hour for $14 or full hour for $20. changes inside and out since the LaBores Controllers are $2. “We do birthdays down took the helm. “The previous owners fo- here, so if you have a group of six people cused on collectable teddy bears, but we that come in, you only pay for five,” Brian saw a different version of the store. We’ve said. “Our most common race is probably been changing it up quite a bit,” Brian ex- the 10 minutes races. People come in and plained. “We added ice cream, a coffee bar, just want to try it.” seating on the deck, lots of new games, All ages have become captivated by puzzles, science stuff for kids. The teddy the track. “We have ages, from a one and a half year old, bears are phassitting on the ing out some, stool with parbut there’s still ents helping, to plush animals the oldest being upstairs. I put 92,” Brian said. in sluice mining “We’re not goon the deck so ing to turn any kids can come kid down. If and pan for they have help gems, fossils, by their parents arrow heads and to pull the trigthen there’s the ger and play, race track… it’s we’re going to been fun.” The let them. We store is also a The Rainbow Curve slot-car race track at the Estes also have guys geocache loca- Ark is popular with all ages.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith that bring their tion and part of the Across The Divide GeoTour which own cars and their own controllers and… includes more than 40 locations in Estes run their cars on this track. There are some Park, Grand Lake and along Trail Ridge guys that come in with $1000 cars.”

Best of all, unlike in the past, no resRoad in Rocky Mountain National Park.

According to Penny, they are trying to ervations are necessary to enjoy a race. carry stuff that’s original or made in Colo- Until the LaBores took over, the track rado. “We just really like that,” she said. was simply gathering dust and could have “The collectable are great, but we’re not been lost forever. “It’s been down for quite a museum. We’ll always maintain some a few years. [The former owners] didn’t because they are really cool, but they take run it much at all. It was by appointment up a lot of real estate. We needed to get rid only, they didn’t advertise it much the past seven years and they were only open from of them.”

All the changes and new energy found May 23-Sept. 1.” The Estes Ark is now one at Estes Ark come from the LaBores. “It’s of Colorado’s largest dealers of slot car just us,” Penny said. Even their son who brands PARMA and Champion products. helped with the slot race track moved on The LaBores are “excited” about what to open a business in Loveland. They fi- they have to offer and maintaining the nally hired their first employee this spring store’s “adventure shopping for the whole for some help. Also, Penny’s sister visits family” motto; and so are their patrons. to lend a hand once a month and she’s re- “We have received awesome feedback connected with a high school friend who from folks loving the changes we made lives in Estes Park and helps out around and happy we kept it a gift shop and unique shopping experience with more dithe store.

It’s difficult to find something as unique verse inventory and nostalgic games and as the Estes Ark structure itself, but all candy,” Penny said. “Folks are enjoying you have to do is look in the basement. the beautiful views with the new seating A special room is home to the Rainbow on the deck and ice cream sandwiches to Curve, a full-functioning, custom-made, boot. Plus, the sluice mining has been a 100-foot, slot-car race track. Popular in huge hit.” The couple say it’s “everything the 1960s and ’70s, public arcades where we wanted and more.” hobbyists raced have been mostly wiped off the map, which is what makes this The Estes Ark is located a 521 Lone track, and its availability to everyone, so Pine Dr. in Estes Park. Call 970-586extraordinary.

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Mountain Events Calendar Meetings/Clubs/Groups July 5 • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Jamestown Board of Trustees – Town Hall (JT) • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) • Lyons Arts & Humanities Commission – Town Hall (LY) • Great Decisions Discussion Group: The United Nations, Noon Rotary Board Meeting, Kiwanis Club Board – Estes Valley Library (EP)

• Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Gordan Slack – Other Side Restaurant (EP)

July 6 • Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce – Majestic Building (IS) • Estes Park Car Club Meet & Greet – Bond Park (EP) July 7 • Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition – Elks Lodge (IS) • Gilpin County Republicans – Gilpin County Library (GC) • The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Lyons Watershed Board – Town Hall (LY) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 9 • Sid’s Socrates Café Discussion Group – The Old Gallery Cabin (AP)

• Estes Valley Model Railroaders: Annual Layout Tour and Picnic – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 10 • St. Mary’s Glacier POA – Alice Schoolhouse (SMG) July 11 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) • Idaho Springs City Council – Town Hall (IS) • Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD) • Estes Park Garden Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 12 • Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Lyons Holistic Networking Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Team Meetings – Other Side Restaurant (EP)

• Aviation Internationale of Estes Park – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 13 • Clear Creek County Open Space Meeting – Town Hall (IS) • Black Hawk City Council – Town Hall (BH) • Gilpin Senior Living Board of Directors – Gilpin County School (GC)

• Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, Estes Park Cycling Coalition Board – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 14 • Upper Clear Creek Watershed Association – Town Hall (IS) • Coal Creek Canyon Homesteaders’ Club – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Larimer Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting – Senior Center (EP)

• Estes Park Equestrian Club, Estes Park Genealogical Society – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 18 • St. Mary’s Glacier Water & Sanitation Board – Alice Schoolhouse (SMG)

• Timberline F.P.D. Meeting – Station No. 7 (GC) • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) July 19 • Mill Creek Valley Historical Society – Dumont Schoolhouse (DU)

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• Idaho Springs City Council – Town Hall (IS) July 26 • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Friends of the Lyons Regional Library District Board Meeting – Lyons Regional Library (LY) • Lyons Business Networking Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY)

• Downtown Business Partners – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: EP Road Inventory – Other Side Restaurant (EP)

July 27 • Black Hawk City Council – Town Hall (BH) • Nederland Community Library District Board – Nederland Community Library (NED)

July 28 • Coal Creek Canyon Watershed Partnership – CCCIA Hall (CCC)

July 30 • SkyWatchers – CCCIA Hall (CCC) August 1 • Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD) • Jamestown Board of Trustees – Town Hall (JT) • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) August 2 • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Lyons Arts & Humanities Commission – Town Hall (LY) • Great Decisions Discussion Group: Climate Change, Noon Rotary Board Meeting, Kiwanis Club Board – Estes Valley Library (EP)

• Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary – Other Side Restaurant (EP) August 3 • Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce – Majestic Building (IS) • Estes Park Car Club Meet & Greet – Bond Park (EP) • Estes Valley Model Railroaders: “Bridge Basics for Model Railroaders” w/John Atkinson – Estes Valley Library (EP)

August 4 • Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition – Elks Lodge (IS) • Gilpin County Republicans – Gilpin County Library (GC) • The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Lyons Watershed Board – Town Hall (LY) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary – Estes Valley Library (EP) Sports/Recreation July 1 • Indian Peaks Running Club – Barker Reservoir (NED) July 2 • Green Ranch Hike – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC) • 16th Annual Bocce Ball Tournament – Gold Hill Bocce Course (GH)

• Run Like the Wind 5K – The Old Gallery (AP) July 2-3 • Arabian Horse Show, Team Penning – Estes Park Events Complex (EP)

July 3 • Wildflowers of Caribou Ranch Hike – Caribou Ranch Open Space (NED)

July 4 • Mt. Evans Freedom Run – Evergreen Middle School (JC) July 5 • Clear Creek Hiking Club: Summit Lake to Echo Lake – Samper Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Lyons Regional Library District Board of Trustees –

• Hike at Sunset – Walker Ranch (BC) • Upper Beaver Meadows Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 6 • Community Happy Hour Bike Rides – Sampler Mill

• Estes Valley Partners for Commerce Board Meeting –

• Kids’ Hiking Series: Cub Lake – Rocky Mountain

• Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Real Life of a College Football Referee – Other Side Restaurant (EP) July 20 • Nederland Downtown Development Authority –

July 6-11 • Rooftop Rodeo – Fairgrounds at Stanley Park (EP) July 7 • Rocky Mountain Rock Hunt – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 8 • Indian Peaks Running Club – Nederland Community

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

• Allenspark Area Club Annual Steak & Salmon Cookout – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)

Lyons Regional Library (LY) Poppy’s Restaurant (EP)

Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Estes Park Car Club Meet & Greet – Bond Park (EP) • Estes Park Cycling Coalition – Via Bicycle Café (EP) July 21 • Gilpin County Democrats – Gilpin County Library (GC) • Business After Hours: REI Base Camp at The Stanley Hotel – Estes Park (EP) July 23 • Sid’s Socrates Café Discussion Group – The Old Gallery Cabin (AP)

July 25 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP)

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July 12 • Hollowell Park Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 13 • Hike at Sunset – Caribou Ranch Open Space (NED) July 14 • Burro Racing 101 – Laughing Valley Ranch (IS) • Lyons Recreational Adult Ultimate Frisbee – Lyons Middle/Senior High School (LY)

• Free Climbing Clinic: Introduction to Multi-Pitch – Red Fox North America (LY)

July 15 • BIGfoot Hikers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Indian Peaks Running Club – Chipeta Park (NED) • Estes Park Cycling Coalition Bike Parade & Movie – Estes Park Visitor Center (EP)

July 16 • Gymkhana Buckle Series – Gilpin County Fairgrounds (GC) • Fly Fishing 101 – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC) • Mountain MidLife Hike – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Relay For Life of Estes Valley – Estes Park High School (EP) July 17 • Burro Racing 101 – Laughing Valley Ranch (IS) July 17-24 • Active at Altitude Women’s Running Camp – Estes Park (EP) July 19 • Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge (SMG) • Night Hike – Walker Ranch (BC) • Upper Beaver Meadows Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 19-20 • Clear Creek Hiking Club: Rocky Mountain National Park Overnight – Samper Mill Recreation Center (IS) July 20 • Kids’ Hiking Series: Bierstadt Lake – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 20-31 • Hunter Jumper Horse Show – Estes Park Events Complex (EP) July 21 • Hike at Sunset – Heil Valley Ranch (BC) July 22 • Kids’ Fly-Fishing & Stream Ecology – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 23 • Bob Cook Mt Evans Memorial Hill Climb – Idaho Springs to Mount Evans (IS)

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

July 24 • Butterflies & Other Flying Creatures Hike – Walker Ranch (BC)

July 25 • Hike at Sunset – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) July 26 • Hollowell Park Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 28 • Hike for Seniors – Caribou Ranch Open Space (BC) • Free Climbing Clinic: Rappelling – Red Fox North America (LY) July 28-31 • Colorado Freeride Festival – Winter Park Resort (WP) July 30 • 50th Annual All-4-Fun Jeep Week – Minton Park (EM) • Flora & Fauna of Montane Wetlands & Forests – Mud Lake Open Space (NED)

July 31 • Endurance Race Series – Golden Gate State Park (GC) August 2 • Clear Creek Hiking Club: Wildflower Hike – Samper Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Upper Beaver Meadows Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) August 3 • Kids’ Hiking Series: Emerald Lake – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

Conservancy (EP)

August 3-7 • Hunter Jumper Horse Show – Estes Park Events Complex (EP) August 4 • Community Happy Hour Bike Rides – Sampler Mill

Winter Park Resort (GC)

Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes July 1 • Wonderful World of Wolverines at Golden Gate Canyon – Reverend’s Ridge Campground Ampitheater (GC) • Stories Behind the Moon & Stars – Moraine Park Visitor

Center (NED)

• Kids’ Fly-Fishing & Stream Ecology – Rocky Mountain July 9 • Wildside 4x4 Tours: Chain Station Off-Road Mountaintop Bluegrass Adventure – Pole Hill (EP) July 9-10 • Rendezvous Mountain Bike Capital USA™ Weekend – • Triple Bypass Bicycle Ride – Evergreen to Avon (GT)

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• Longs Peak Up Close, To Be a Tree, Sunset Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 2 • Raptors of the Rockies at Golden Gate Canyon State Park – Reverend’s Ridge Campground Ampitheater (GC) • In Pursuit of Rocky’s Ten Most Interesting Insects – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 3 • Blacksmithin’ at Golden Gate Canyon – Reverend’s Ridge Campground (GC)

July 5 • Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 6 • Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Goal Setting & Financial Planning – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 7 • Rocky Mountain 101 Lecture Series: “Bears” – The Old Gallery (AP)

• Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure, Campfire Ghost Stories - Living History Tales of the West: Enos Mills, Summer Birding with a Naturalist, Who Pooped in the Woods? A Mammal Mystery – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 8 • Rocky Mountain National Park’s Astronomy in the Park – Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead (EP) • Secret Places in Rocky Mountain National Park: Lower Beaver Meadows, Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Rockies: Plants for Hunger & Health, Old Fall River Road Trip: Educational Adventure by Bus, Sunset Safari: Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 9 • Clear Creek Master Gardeners: Mountain Flower Gardening – Idaho Springs Public Library (IS) • CSU Extension: Weed ID & Control – Gilpin County Fairgrounds (GC)

• Fire Ecology at Golden Gate Canyon State Park – Reverend’s Ridge Campground Ampitheater (GC)

• West Side Wonders: Green Mountain Trail through the Eyes of an Ecologist, Birding the Life Zones, Historic People & Places: History of the Estes Valley & Rocky Mountain National Park – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Mayor’s Chat – Wheel Bar (EP) July 10 • All That Glistens Is Not Gold – Nederland Mining Museum (NED) July 11 • Our Wonderful World Armchair Travel Series: Richard Lions – Park Village Playhouse (EP) • Meet Me @ The Museum: Sanborn Souvenir Photographs – Estes Park Museum (EP) July 12 • Native Plant Master Field Course – East Portal (RV) • Customizing Your Resume and Cover Letter – Estes Valley Library (EP)

• Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 13 • Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Key Investment Concepts – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Flower Families! Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist: The Carnation Family, What’s Hiding Underwater? – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 14 • Boulder Audubon Society’s Birding at Heil Valley – Heil Valley Ranch Open Space (BC)

• Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure, Lions, Coyotes, & Bears! Oh, My!, Campfire Ghost Stories - Living History Tales of the West: Rocky Mountain Tales of Survival, Summer Birding with a Naturalist – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 15 • Stories Behind Moon & Stars – Moraine Park Visitor Center (EP) • Macroinvertebrates: The Underwater World of Insects & Other Small Creatures in Rocky Mountain National Park, Old Fall River Road Trip: An Educational Adventure by Bus, To Be a Tree, Sunset Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 16 • Weed, Grill & Chill – Idaho Springs Community Garden (IS) • Summer Heritage Evening – Walker Ranch Homestead (BC)

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• Willow Carr: Explore with a Naturalist, The Civilian Conservation Corps: Shaping Rocky through Service, North American Bears: Ecology, Behavior & Evolution

• Blacksmithin’ at Golden Gate Canyon – Reverend’s Ridge

July 17 • High Altitude Herb Walk w/Brigitte Mars – Wild Bear

July 31 • Remembrances on the 40th Anniversary of Big Thompson Flood – Estes Park Museum (EP) August 1 • Our Wonderful World Armchair Travel Series: Kevin Sturmer – Park Village Playhouse (EP) August 2 • Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus –

– Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) Mountain Ecology Center (NED)

July 18 • Our Wonderful World Armchair Travel Series: Pietro Simonetti – Park Village Playhouse (EP) • Residents of the High Country: Pikas, Elk, Marmots & More, Hummingbirds: Field Research East of the Divide – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 19 • Native Plant Master Field Course – East Portal (GC) • Rocky Mountain Tales of Survival – Estes Park Museum (EP) • Wildflowers in Your Backyard, Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Retirement Savings Vehicle – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 20 • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

• Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

• Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Retirement Savings Vehicles – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) July 21 • Ink & Stem: Design a Succulent Centerpiece – Lyons Farmette (LY)

• Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure, Who Pooped in the Woods? A Mammal Mystery, Tiny but Amazing Creatures of Rocky, Rocks & Minerals: Exploring the Foundation of RMNP – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 22 • Stories Behind the Moon & Stars – Moraine Park Visitor Center (EP)

• Geology of Trail Ridge Road, Bighorn Sheep: Ecology & Management, Old Fall River Road Trip: Educational Adventure by Bus, Sunset Safari: Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Vertical Wine Tasting – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) July 23 • Life of a Mountain Man at Golden Gate Canyon State Park – Reverend’s Ridge Campground (GC) • Boulder Audubon Society’s Butterflies at Caribou Ranch: Skippers, White Sulphurs and So Much More – Caribou Ranch Open Space (NED)

• Open Viewing Night & Open House – Estes Park Memorial Observatory (EP)

• Rocky’s Other Plants, Preglacial Processes & Landforms – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 25 • Our Wonderful World Armchair Travel Series: “Wild Mama” Author Carrie Visintainer – Park Village Playhouse (EP) July 26 • Native Plant Master Field Course – East Portal (GC) • Computer Very Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 27 • Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Common Investment Types – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Artistic Pathways of the Past: Fred Clatworthy Autochromes w/Mark Jacobs on Fred Clatworthy Autochromes – Estes Park Museum (EP) • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure, Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist: The Sunflower Family, What’s Hiding Underwater? – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 28 • Farm to Vase w/Lace & Lilies – Lyons Farmette (LY) • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure, Lions, Coyotes, & Bears! Oh, My! – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

• Introduction to Essential Oils – Riverpointe Spa (EP) July 29 • Active Adult 50+ Basic Computer Skills Class – Lyons Regional Library (LY)

• Rocky Mountain National Park’s Astronomy in the Park – Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead (EP) • Old Fall River Road Trip: Educational Adventure

by Bus, To Be a Tree, Sunset Safari: Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Mushrooms & Other Fungi, RMNP Butterflies: East of the Divide – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 30 • Legendary Ladies: “Unconventional Women of the West” – Georgetown Heritage Center (GR)

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• High Altitude Herb Walk w/Brigitte Mars – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED)

Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

August 3 • Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Managing Money During Retirement – Estes Park Museum (EP)

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

WEEKLY EVENTS Festivals/Special Events

Friday • Date Night – Carousel of Happiness (NED) Saturday • Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center (NED)

Game Nights Monday • Monday Night Trivia – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) • Chess Fun w/Aaron Caplan – Lyons Regional Library (LY) • Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club – United Methodist Church (EP)

Tuesday • Lego Night – Club Ned (NED) • Geeks Who Drinks Trivia Night – The Barrel (EP) • Bingo – American Legion Post 119 (EP) Wednesday • Trivia Night – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Game Night – Club Ned (NED) • Juggling Club – The Old Gallery (AP) • Trivia Night – Longz Mountain Grill (EP) Thursday • Bingo – American Legion Post 119 (EP) Friday • Match 12 Friday Night Dice – Famous Bonanza Casino (CC) • Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club – United Methodist Church (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)

• Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong Instruction, Community Acupuncture – Dao House (EP)

• Explore Rocky Mountain Yoga – Performance Park (EP) Monday • Continuing Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert or Jane McComb – The Yoga Room (IS)

• Hatha Yoga, Yoga Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Gentle Yoga w/Joelle, Yoga w/Abby – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Kid’s Tai Chi – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Yoga – Salida Schoolhouse (SA) • Yoga w/Peggy, Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – The Old Gallery (AP) • Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) Tuesday • Power Hour w/Jeannine Dietz – The Yoga Room (IS) • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Mom & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Adult Tai Chi – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Yoga, Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – The Old Gallery (AP)

• Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Flow & Strengthening Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Wednesday • Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS) • Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Midweek Meditators – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Moms & Babies Yoga, Vinyasa Flow – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – The Old

• Morning Pickleball, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED) • Indian Peaks Running Club – Kelly Dahl Campground (GC) • Juggling Club – The Old Gallery (AP) • Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)

Gallery (AP)

• Adult Tai Chi, Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Estes Outreach: Chi Kung – Estes Park High School (EP) Thursday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Tai Chi – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Adult Tai Chi, Fundamentals of Tai Chi and Qigong – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Gentle Yoga, Yoga/Pilates Fusion – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – The Old Gallery (AP)

Thursday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Girls on the Run, Core Conditioning, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Co-Ed Softball League – Shelly/Quinn Baseball Fields (IS) • CCMRD Loveland Ski/Ride Group – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Bootcamp, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

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

• Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) Friday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Hatha Yoga, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mountain

• College Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) • Estes Park Cycling Coalition Thursday After Work Ride – Via Bicycle Café (EP)

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

• Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – The Old

Friday • SilverSneakers Cardio, Bootcamp – Sampler Mill

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

• Aquacize, Adult Strengthen – Gilpin Recreation Center (BH) • Friday Date Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) Saturday • Bodyshred – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Bootcamp – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Saturday Morning Tennis Clinic – Nederland Ice & Racquet

• Restorative Flow Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Meetings/Clubs/Groups Tuesday • Tech Tuesday – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners – County

• Morning Pickleball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Estes Park Cycling Coalition Saturday Morning Group Ride – Via Bicycle Café (EP) • Free Pool – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes Sunday • Drawn to Black Canyon: The History and Beauty of MacGregor Ranch – National Park Service Headquarters

Yoga (NED)

Gallery (AP)

Recreation Center (IS)

Center (NED)

Courthouse (GT)

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

• Veterans Group – Gilpin County Library (GC) Sports/Recreation Sunday • Sunday Fun Day – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) Monday • SilverSneakers Classic, Master Swim, Aqua Zumba, Drop-In Volleyball, Kickball League – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) Center (GC)

Thursday • Becoming Tobacco-Free – Gilpin Public Health (GC) • Becoming Tobacco-Free – St. Paul’s Parish Hall (IS) • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

• Morning & Evening Pickleball, Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED) • Indian Peaks Running Club – Mud Lake (NED) • Adult Pickleball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) Tuesday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Kickball League, Girls on the Run, Power Up!, Core Conditioning, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class, Drop-In Basketball, Youth: Short Court – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Sit and Fit – Idaho Springs Senior Center (IS) • Tai Chi Class, Family Martial Arts – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Quick & Tone, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

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

• N’ Balance Class – Senior Center (EP) • Free 5K Group Run – Stanley Hotel (EP) Wednesday • SilverSneakers Cardio, Drop-In Pickleball, Aqua Zumba – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Aquacize, Fire Fitness, Guts & Glutes, Adult Strengthen, Adult Volleyball, Swim Lessons – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Adult Fitness w/Joelle, Family Martial Arts – CCCIA Hall (CCC)

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Tuesday • Discover the Wonders Of Rocky Mountain National Park – Moraine Park Discovery Center (EP) Wednesday • Discover the Wonders Of Rocky Mountain National Park – Moraine Park Discovery Center (EP) • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

• Aquacize, Bootcamp, Swim Lessons – Gilpin Recreation

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Friday-Saturday • Drawn to Black Canyon: The History and Beauty of MacGregor Ranch – National Park Service Headquarters Building (EP)

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

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

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Mountain ARTS CALENDAR

Classical Music July 1-17 • Young Artist Seminar – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) July 1 • Young Artist Seminar Performance Class – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

July 2 • Young Artist Seminar Orchestra Concert 1 – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

July 3 • Young Artist Seminar Faculty Concert w/Euclid Quartet – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) July 5 • Night of the Local Performers: Rocky Ridge – Performance Park (EP)

July 6 • Rocky Ridge Music Academy Young Artist Community Concert – The Old Gallery (AP) July 8 • Euclid Quartet Mini-Concert – The Old Gallery (AP) July 9 Young Artist Seminar Performance Class – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

July 10 • Young Artist Seminar Faculty Concert w/Euclid Quartet – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) July 11 • Estes Park Music Festival: Denver Brass – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP)

July 12 • Young Artist Seminar Performance Class – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

July 13 • Young Artist Seminar Student Recital 1, Young Artist Seminar Student Recital 2 – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

July 14 • Young Artist Seminar Student Recital 3, Young Artist Seminar Student Recital 4 – Rocky Ridge

MOUNTAIN ARTS – galleries, artists and crafts people Baldpate Inn hosts production of namesake play

Legendary American playwright George Cohen first staged

By Jeffrey V. Smith 7 Keys for Baldpate on Broadway in 1917. He based it on the ESTES PARK ust like the main character in the play he’s directing, James 1913 mystery novel by Earl Derr Biggers. In the play, novelist Valone ended up at the Baldpate Inn on a creative “whim.” B. McGee makes a bet with a wealthy friend that he can write After acting in the legendary 1917 stage play 7 Keys for a 10,000 word story within 24 hours. He retires to a summer Baldpate while working in New York, he simply had to accept mountain resort named Baldpate Inn, in the dead of winter, and an offer to be in a play at the famous inn after he moved to locks himself in, believing he has the sole key. He is, however, visited during the night by Colorado in 2012. a rapid succession of other “It was kind of serendipitous, Valone said. “I people, including a corrupt said ‘oh gee, the Baldpate Inn, I know it from the politician, a crooked cop, a play, I’d like to perform there.’ So, it was kind of an hermit, a feisty reporter, a actor’s whim. I really enjoyed it, of course. Who gang of criminals and others. couldn’t enjoy Estes Park? Then, [the Fine Arts None of the characters Guild of the Rockies] asked have any trouble getting me to direct their Christmas into the remote inn and its show, so I did that and then becomes apparent there are they asked me to direct [7 seven keys to Baldpate.

Keys for Baldpate].”

McGee gets no work done, The Baldpate Inn’s real instead being drawn into the owner, Lois Smith, had exhijinks of the visitors. Just pressed an interest in doing 7 Keys to Baldpate will be staged at before midnight, he finds the famous play to honor the its namesake inn in July. out everyone is an actor inn’s 100th Anniversary in 2017. It was ultimately decided a smaller, Story-theater production hired to perpetrate a hoax, orchestrated by his friend to prevent of 7 Keys for Baldpate this year would help the theater company him from completing the story. An even bigger twist follows. determine how to pull off a full scale production of the original “It’s kind of clever,” the director said. “If it’s done right, it’s script in the intimate Baldpate Key-thedral Theater next year. “It’s still always a surprise. a very popular play, Valone said. “It’s the kind of play, as an actor Valone, a former philosophy professor, is relatively new or audience member, you don’t mind seeing it twice or three times. to Colorado, but not the theater. He has taught theater in the It’s entertaining. It’s got a nice twist at the end, too.”

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July 15 • Young Artist Seminar Student Recital 5, Young Artist Seminar Student Recital 6 – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

July 16 • Rocky Ridge Music Academy Junior Artist Seminar Student Concert – The Old Gallery (AP) • Young Artist Seminar Composition Recital, Young Artist Seminar Student Recital 7 – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

July 17 • Young Artist Seminar Orchestra Concert 2 – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

July 18 • Colorado Music Festival Chamber Orchestra “Inspired by Bach” – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) July 19-31 • Junior Music Camp – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) July 23 • Junior Music Camp Concerto Competition – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

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Lindsay Heppner, who paints an inviting connection to animals, and Sally King, well-known for her bears, are showing a “delightful group of new works” in their “Girl Friends” exhibit at The Stone Cup, 442 High St. in Lyons, July 1-Aug. 31.

An opening reception takes place July 28 as part of the Last Thursday Art Stroll. thestonecup.com • 303-823-2345

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TASTE OF SHAKESPEARE

Longmont Theater Company’s “Taste of Shakespeare” offers free performances of All’s Well That Ends Well in Estes Park and Nederland.

The production is set in the Old West, to bring it “closer to home.” See it performed in Estes Park at Performance Park, July 17 at 2 p.m. or at Nederland’s Backdoor Theater, July 10 at 2 p.m. longmonttheatre.org • 303-772-5200

ESTES PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL

The Stanley Hotel Concert Hall hosts the 40th Anniversary Season of the Estes Park Music Festival on Mondays, July 11-Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The season features the Denver Brass and the musicians of the Colorado Music Festival Chamber Orchestra based in Boulder performing Mozart and Bach. estesparkmusicfestival.org • 970-586-9519

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New exhibits on display at museum

By Jennifer Pund CENTRAL CITY The Gilpin Historical Society invites the public to explore two new exhibits on display at the Gilpin Museum until Labor Day. In honor of our current election season, “We Want Willkie” celebrates 1940 Republican nominee Wendell Willkie’s campaign visit to Central City while “All the World’s Fair, 1876, Centennial Exposition” focuses on the event where Colorado was first acknowledged as a state.

You never know what might spark inspiration. For Museum Director David Forsythe, it was a Wendell Willkie artifact on eBay that inspired the political exhibit.

“I think the biggest surprise of the Willkie exhibit was just finding out that he was here,” Forsythe said. “I was unaware of his visit, and if not for seeing a photo for sale on eBay, I might never have found out about it.”

Forsythe created the “We Want Gilpin History Museum Willkie” exhibit as a nod to the current election cycle and to commemorate the last presidential candidate to visit Central City. “I thought it would be fitting with the campaign season upon us,” he said. “I don’t think you can really compare the 1940 election with the current one, but one might be that Willkie had been a Democrat and only switched to the Republican party shortly before he was nominated.”

Willkie was the 1940 Republican nominee against Franklin D Roosevelt for his third term and lost. He was considered a “dark horse” candidate who ran on the platform against Roosevelt’s “perceived failure to end the depression” and “perceived eagerness for war.” Willkie was said to revive Republican strength in some Midwest and Northeast areas like Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Maine and Wisconsin. During the election, Willkie

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campaigned in Central City and ended up winning the state’s vote.

Another exhibit not to be missed is “All the World’s a Fair: The 1876 Centennial Exposition.” In celebration of the 140th anniversary of the expo, the exhibit includes the history of the fair, the buildings, grounds and souvenirs that were available. “The exposition was a huge event in American History and the first so-called World’s Fair held in the United States. I think people might be surprised to learn how elaborate the Exposition was,” Forsythe said. “Colorado became a state during the exposition, so check out the part dedicated to the Kansas and Colorado Building that was at the fair. I think the most interesting thing was that Hire’s Root Beer, Heinz Ketchup and the banana were first introduced at the Centennial Exposition.

Things like that are so common, that you don’t think of them as being introduced, but they were.”

While at the museum, try a Hire’s Root Beer, available for sale for a limited time. “It’s a rare chance to taste it,” Forsythe explained. “It’s getting harder and harder to find, so we had to special order a couple of cases of it for the exhibit.”

The Gilpin History Museum is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tickets are just $6 per person or just $3 on July 4 when all local museums and tours are half price. Children 12 and under are always free.

The Gilpin Historical Society offers tours of Washington Hall, Coeur d’Alene Mine Shaft House and Thomas House in Central City.

The Gilpin History Museum is located at 228 E. 1st High St. in Central City.

Visit www.gilpinhistory.org or call 303-582-5283 for more information.

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classroom, but also acts, directs, writes and does some dramaturgical work. He also worked in the literary department of the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Kentucky. “My home base for a long time was Kentucky, but I’ve been in several states depending on what I was doing,” he explained.

This summer’s production will be staged in a style of theatre known as “story theatre.” Actors speak both dialogue and narrative, usually performing the action as they describe it. An edited version of the original script will be performed “on book,” but with props and scenery and costumes appropriate to the time and setting of the play. “I’m rewriting [the play] for the story theater situation,” Valone explained.

“That means I’ll include a narrator. I’m also doing some gender bending. The novelist was originally a male, but I cast a female.” The innkeeper in the play has also been changed to include the Baldpate’s actual owner. Rehearsal demands are also lighter than for a typical full-scale production. “The other thing with story theater is it will give us a chance to engage the audience in ways we might not otherwise.”

Valone hopes a full-scale production will be possible next year. “It would be a challenge, but not impossible to do a full production with the set design. [This year] gives the guild a chance to say ‘if we do a full production, how can we orchestrate it in that space.’ This gives me a chance to play with the space. I have permission from Lois

Amateur actors sought for melodrama DUMONT The Mill Creek Valley Historical Society is seeking amateur actors and actresses for its annual melodrama. Once a week rehearsals will begin in late July, and performances are scheduled for two weekends in October.

“We would love to have people take part,” MCVHS President Larrice Sell said. “We have a lot of fun doing these plays, but we are getting older and need some fresh thespian blood.”

Since 1999, the melodrama at the Dumont Schoolhouse has elicited boos and hisses as the audience and the local cast tell a tale of good versus evil. A boisterous auctioning of bakery items done by the local ladies follows each performance. The event is a major fundraiser for the group and “we invite all to join our fun.”

Visit mcvhs.org or call 303-5672677 to learn more.

to do some redesigning of the stage, but it saves me that trouble this time around. Story theater is entertaining enough.”

Part of the reason Valone was asked to direct the play is because he lives in Thornton and the guild wanted to expand their outreach. This summer’s cast included 11 actors. “I wound up with enough people I didn’t have to double cast. Two actors are from Denver this time, and when I can, I always try to cast someone who’s relatively new to the acting scene, and I’ve done that here as well. The outreach has expanded in two ways.” Anyone familiar with theater production in Estes Park will recognize several of the actors as well. The cast has been rehearing “in earnest” since Memorial Day weekend. “We are very happy at

this point with how it is progressing,” Valone said. “Lois seems to be as well!”

The Baldpate’s historic Key-thedral Theater is a small, outdoor theater offering a bar and refreshments. Productions are moved inside in inclement weather.

The play will be staged on July 8-9 and July 15-16 at 7 p.m. and on July 10 and July 17 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15. Dining, lodging and group packages are available.

The Baldpate Inn is located at 4900 S. Hwy. 7 in Estes Park. Visit www. fineartsguild.org and baldpateinn. com for more information. Call 970586-5397 or e-mail events@Baldpate Inn.com for tickets.

Learn from ‘master’ oil painter ESTES PARK During the four-day oil painting workshop, “The Conceptual Still Life,” July 6-9, at the Masters Easel, 1757 N. Lake Ave. in Estes Park, learn to combine vision and knowledge to paint extraordinary compositions and how to think about painting “light” instead of objects.

Renowned Estes Park Artist Jeff Legg, recognized as a Master Signature member by the Oil Painters of America, will illustrate his thought process in setting up a concept, and executing it by going directly

to paint without pre-drawings. Observe his painting methods with daily demonstrations and commentary about the process. There will be discussion of material choices, prop selection, paint application, values, colors choices and lighting of the subject. Participants will receive one-onone critiques with special attention to particular needs.

The workshop is $925. To reserve a spot and receive a materials list, visit www.themasterseasel.com or call 970239-1811.

Retirement party honors library director GILPIN COUNTY The Gilpin County Public Library Board of Trustees invites everyone to attend at Retirement Party at the library for current director Larry Grieco, July 16 from 3-5 p.m. An optional potluck of party-style finger foods will take place at the same time. Stop by to thank him for his more than 16 years of service.

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the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in South Dakota spawned a career in library work for Grieco that has lasted more than 40 years. He graduated with a BA in English and a Master’s in Library Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Among his numerous achievements, the Gilpin Library won the EBSCO Award for Excellence in Small/Rural Public Libraries in 2010 on the basis of its ongoing Artistin-Residence program.

The Gilpin County Public Library is located at 15131 Hwy. 119 north of Black Hawk. Visit www.gilpinlibrary. org to learn more.

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Songs of Rodgers, Hammerstein Artists interpret ‘Essence of West’ ture and is known for the under painting CENTRAL CITY The latest show at the Gilpin Arts’ glow of his paintings, his use of purple featured in summer musical Showcase Gallery in the Central City Visi- shadows and his whimsical drawings.

Rodgers and Hammerstein. Following the

By George Watson talk, a sing-along will feature performers ALLENSPARK The Old Gallery and 15 Allenspark, from the summer musical leading the auEstes Park, Lafayette and Longmont per- dience in favorite Rodgers and Hammerformers aged 6-60 present Some Enchant- stein songs. The event is free, but donaed Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and tions to help off-set the cost of producing Hammerstein for two weekends in July. the musical are appreciated.

“Meet The Cast,” “Pre-Show Talks” and “Meet The Cast” events are planned for each Saturday performance at 1:30 a special sing-along are also planned.

According to Director Danielle Hermon p.m. “This is where audience members Wood, when audiences were asked what can get to know the performers and ask they wanted to see in the future, most of questions about our backgrounds and the rehearsal process,” their answers were Wood said. “AuRodgers & Hamdience members merstein shows. enjoy this because This year’s musical they get to make a fits the bill as it feapersonal connectures favorite songs tion with the perfrom Carousel, The formers before the King and I, Oklashow begins.” homa, The Sound of Additionally, Music, South Pacif“Pre-Show Talks” ic and many more. are planned before “I would love to The Old Gallery’s summer musical features Sunday shows at 1 do a full scale muthe music of Rogers and Hammerstein. p.m. “These talks sical production in center around the history of Rodgers and the future, but the beautiful space of The Hammerstein and their musical journey toOld Gallery does not lend itself to big set changes and a lot of people dancing on gether,’ Wood said. stage” Wood said. “Some Enchanted Eve- Tickets are on sale now online and at ning allows me to cast and feature local tal- Distant Harbors Gift Shop and The Old ent and concentrate on the beautiful music Gallery in Allenspark, and Macdonald written by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Our Book Shop in Estes Park. A GoFundMe set, designed by Bill Dyas, will be simple, page has also been set up at www.gobut exciting because we are using rear pro- fundme.com/27d9j24 to pay back a recent “loan” from a volunteer to purchase a jection as a backdrop for the first time.

Cast members include Wood, Beth An- “desperately needed” portable stage. derson, John Boggs, Fianna Brady, Mark The Old Gallery has hosted a summer Brady, Rachael Anne Brady, Christy Pratt musical production annually since 2011 to Florence, Joan Harrold, Glenn Patterson, provide theater opportunities for residents Margie Patterson, Larry Pierce, Deborah and visitors to the Allenspark, Estes Park Bow Webb, Brandon Wood and Sydney and greater Peak to Peak area.

Wood. Performances take place on July 2223 and 29-30 at 7:30 p.m. while 2:30 p.m.

The Old Gallery is located at 14683 matinees are July 23-24 and 30-31.

Hwy. 7 in Allenspark. Visit www.the Prior to the performances, a special oldgallery.com an www.facebook.com/ speaker and sing-along is planned, July 10 AllensparkPerformingArtsCompany at 2 p.m. University of Colorado at Boulfor information and www.brownpaper der Director of American Music Dr. Tom tickets.com/event/2503407 for tickets.

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tor Center, “Essence of the West” features the work of four artists and will hang July 5-Sept. 3. A special artist reception takes place in the gallery, July 9 from 2-4 p.m.

Ceramic and glass artist Chris Schranck, watercolorist Gene Youngmann, jeweler Eileen Leland and pastel/oil painter Terri Irwin are included in the exhibit.

Schranck is a Colorado artist living and working in Denver. He has been selling art since 1999 and been shown across the United States. He earned his B.A. in art with an emphasis in ceramics and sculpture at Western State College and continued studies at Metropolitan State with an emphasis on painting and drawing. Most of his inspiration comes from life experiences, traveling, nature and other artists. Found objects are a huge part of his compositions.

Youngmann has been painting watercolors in Colorado for more than 35 years. In 2003, he retired from JeffCo Public Schools after teaching art for 30 years. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Master of Arts in Drawing. His paintings are regularly displayed in local, regional, national and international exhibitions. His subject of choice are Colorado landscapes, vintage automobiles and aging architec-

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As a traditional classical singer and musician, Leland’s creativity has always been expressed through music. Recently, creating jewelry has become an additional artistic outlet. After a career teaching French in Illinois, Leland retired with her husband to New Castle where a beading class led to a new passion. Beading led to wireworking which led to metalsmithing. She now works with a wide variety of metals, including copper, brass, nickel and silver.

Irwin is a Colorado artist painting in both soft pastels and oils. Her current body of work celebrates paintings of landscapes and wildlife within the American West and Southwest. Her excursions into wilderness areas are spent sketching, plein air painting and forming concepts for paintings that will present a completely unique point-of-view or perspective. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Northern Illinois University and has studied under internationally-known artists including Dave Santillanes, John Poon, Deborah Bays and Lorenzo Chavez.

The Showcase Gallery is located inside the Central City Visitor Center at 141 Nevada St. in Central City.

Visit gilpinarts.org to learn more.

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Summer opera festival features variety of performances, venues, activities CENTRAL CITY Celebrating its 84th year, Central City Opera’s Summer Festival, July 9-Aug. 7, offers a variety of performances, events, and activities for opera aficionados, newcomers, and tourists alike. Douglas Moore’s The Ballad of Baby Doe and Puccini’s Tosca are the company’s two main-stage productions, performed in the historic and intimate Central City Opera House during the second oldest professional opera festival in the country.

Mozart’s The Impresario and John Musto’s Later the Same Evening are the featured one-act operas, performed in smaller venues in Central City and creative spaces in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs.

These productions are complemented by pre-performance lectures, opera scenes, solo performances, and post-performance socials with the artists. There are opera buses from Denver or Lakewood and a family matinee performance of The Ballad of Baby Doe as well as other offerings like Opera Notes, Birthday Party for Baby, Short Works, Lunch and a Song and more.

The 2016 Festival opens with Douglas Moore’s classic American opera, The Ballad of Baby Doe, which held its world premiere at Central City Opera in 1956. Based on Colorado’s historical figures, Horace Tabor, Elizabeth “Baby Doe” Tabor and Augusta Tabor, the opera tells the story of love, loss, and loneliness during the mining boom in Leadville in the late 1800s.

Written and sung in English, the opera has evening performances on July 9, July 29; Aug. 2 and Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. Matinee performances are on July 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 31, and Aug. 4, at 2:30 p.m.

The second main-stage production at the Central City Opera House is Puccini’s powerful thriller Tosca, set in 1800 Rome during the Napoleonic Wars. Tosca tells the story of the jealous and conflicted diva, Floria Tosca, who struggles to free her lover, the painter Mario Cavaradossi, from the clutches of the cruel and wicked police chief Baron Scarpia. Tosca is sung in Italian with English supertitles. Evening performances are on July 16 and July 22, at 8 p.m. Matinee performances are on July 20, 24, 26, and 30; Aug. 3, 5, and 7, at 2:30 p.m.

Furthering its commitment to present shorter and more accessible operas in venues outside the traditional opera house, CCO presents Mozart’s The Impresario, a whimsical comedy about a general manager of an opera company and two rivaling divas as they scheme and squabble their way to opening night. This one-act opera, written in German and performed in English, is set in 1948 New York City.

The opera features members of the BonfilsStanton Artists Training Program. Aaron Breid conducts. The Impresario will be performed in Central City on July 27 and Aug. 3, at the Williams Stables Theater.

Later the Same Evening, by contemporary composer John Musto, imagines the lives of the figures in five Edward Hopper

paintings and connects them as characters—both directly and tangentially—on one evening in New York City in 1932.

This one-act opera, written and sung in English, is directed by Michael Ehrman and performed by members of the BonfilsStanton Artists Training Program. John

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act operas start at $34 and group discounts are available for 10 or more people.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.centralcityopera.org or call 303-292-6700.

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July 24 • Jr. Music Camp Faculty Concert w/Southwest String Quartet – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) July 25 • Colorado Music Festival: “Mozart’s Summer of the Symphony” – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) July 28 • Rocky Ridge Music Academy Junior Honor Student Concert – The The Old Gallery (AP) July 29 • Jr. Music Camp Student Recital 1, Junior Music Camp Student Recital 2 – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) July 30 • Jr. Music Camp Student Recital 3, Junior Music Camp Student Recital 4 – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) July 31 • Jr. Music Camp Final Concert – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) August 1 • Colorado Music Festival: “Bach to Lash: 4 Centuries, 4 Masterpieces” – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) August 2-7 • Jazz Camp – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting July 2 • 3D Print Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS) July 3-8 • Yoga Arts Camp – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) July 4 • Monday Night Sock Club Course: Toe-Up Double Pointed Needles – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 5 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Open Sewing – Lyons Quilting (LY) July 6 • Prismatic Star Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Adventures in Textures Workshop – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 7 • Adult Craft Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Beginning Knitting – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 8 • Diamond Log Cabin Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) July 8-9 • Hopi Goldsmith Watson Honanie – Serendipity Trading (EP) July 9 • Gourd Workshop w/Vicki Dyas: Ancient Vessel – The Old Gallery (AP)

• How to Make Your Dragon Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) July 10 • Building in Color Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 11 • Adult Craft Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Sticks & Strings – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 12 • Chips & Dip Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Sock Yarn Shawl Class, Passing Showers Cardigan Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 13 • Zentangle Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Estes Valley Quilt Guild – Good Samaritan Village (EP) July 14 • Courageous Creators Art Group – The Old Gallery (AP) • Catch All Caddy Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Beginning Crocheting, Beginning Quilting – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

Baril conducts. Later the Same Evening will be performed in Central City on Aug. 5, at the Gilman Studio in the Lanny and Sharon Martin Foundry Rehearsal Center, at 7 p.m.

Single-show tickets range from $31 and to $108, based on availability. One-

July 15 • Animal Portraits – Lyons Quilting (LY) July 15-16 • Navajo Silversmith Artie Yellowhorse – Serendipity Trading (EP)

July 16 • Ned Knits – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Paradise in Bloom Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) July 18 • Open Sewing – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Monday Night Sock Club Course: Toe-Up Double Pointed Needles – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 19 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Passing Showers Cardigan – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 20 • Fun Junkies – The Barrel (EP) July 21 • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Mondo Bag Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Beginning Knitting – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 22 • Grab Some Grub Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Cool Hemp Ponchette – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 24 • Block of the Month Class – Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 25 • Sticks & Strings – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) July 28 • Courageous Creators Art Group – The Old Gallery (AP) • Farm to Vase with Lace & Lilies – Lyons Farmette (LY) • Double Feathered Star Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Beginning Crocheting, Quilting Beyond Basics – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

August 4-6 • Photographing the ‘Small Wonders’ of RMNP – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

Fine Art/Painting/Gallery Events July 1 • Basics of Fantastical Creature Design – Gilpin Public Library (GC)

• Meet Our Artists First Friday w/Mountain Town Trio – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP)

• “Impressions of the Rockies” with Dawn Normali & Dawn Reinfeld – Earthwood Collections (EP) • Meet the Artists & Demonstrations – Earthwood Artisans (EP) • First Friday: “National Treasures” Exhibition Opening Reception – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) • First Friday Art Groove Social – Earthwood Collections (EP) July 1-3 • “Elemental: Four Artists” Exhibit – Gilpin Arts Showcase Gallery (CC)

July 1-31 • “Impressionism & Realism” Exhibit – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

• “National Treasures: Celebrating Our National Park System” Exhibition – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) July 1-August 7 • 69th Annual Gilpin Arts Juried Exhibition – Washington Hall Gallery (CC)

July 1-September 5 • “Three Georgetown Women Artists” Exhibit – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

July 29 • Stormy Seas Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) July 30 • Hexagons & Cubes Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) August 1 • Monday Night Sock Club Course: Top-Down Magic Loop – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) August 2 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Center (NED) August 3 • Open Sewing – Lyons Quilting (LY) August 4 • Adult Craft Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Beginning Knitting – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) Film/Photography July 1 • Movie in the Mountains: “Kicking & Screaming” –

July 2 • Wildlife Art: Sketch to Canvas – Gilpin Public Library (GC) • Town Hall Art Show Opening Reception & Community Tapas Potluck – Town Hall (LY) • First Friday Art Walk – Downtown Estes Park (EP) July 2-September 30 • Art at the Center Exhibit – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Town Hall Art Show: “The Giving Tree”– Town Hall (LY) July 6-9 • “The Conceptual Still Life” Painting Workshop w/Jeff Legg – The Masters Easel Art Academy (EP) July 7 • “Scratchboard Animals” w/Vickie Mastron – Art Center

July 2 • Film Screening – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) July 3 • Milky Way New Moon Photography Session – Caribou

• Basics of Color in Wildlife Painting – Gilpin Public Library (GC) • “Art of the Parks 2016: Celebrating Our National Park System” Exhibit Opening Reception – Cultural Arts

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• “Honor Flight: One Last Mission” Free Screening – Reel Mountain Theater (EP)

July 7 • Wildflower Photo Session – Caribou Ranch Open Space (NED) July 15 • Movie in the Mountains: “Rookie of the Year” – Performance Park (EP)

July 16 • Photo Train w/Gary Gray – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) July 18 • “Chaos Theory” w/filmmaker Ben Larnard – Historic Park Theater (EP)

July 19 • Full Moon Photography Session – Betasso Preserve (BC) July 29-31 • Close-up Photography in Nature – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

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July 8 • Basics of Fantastical Creature Design – Gilpin Public Library (GC)

July 9 • “Essence of the West” Exhibit Opening Reception – Gilpin Arts Showcase Gallery (CC)

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July 9-31 • Society of Animal Artists “Art of the Parks 2016: Celebrating Our National Park System” Exhibit – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Ark (EP)

July 9 –September 3 • “Essence of the West” Exhibit – Gilpin Arts Showcase Gallery (CC)

July 10 • Besties Sip n’ Paint – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY) July 13 • Lyons Longevity Sip n’ Paint – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY)

July 16 • Wildlife in Soft Pastels – Gilpin Public Library (GC) • Date Night Sip n’ Paint w/Ax & Oar Restaurant – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY)

July 19-21 • “Fun with Color” w/Sandra Meyer – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

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July 23 • Basics of Animal Anatomy in Wildlife Painting – Gilpin

• First Friday Art Walk – Downtown Estes Park (EP) • Fine Art Show with Lyse Dzija & Julia Dardoni – Earth-

July 16 • Museum Open – James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum (BC) Poetry/Spoken Word/Comedy July 1 • Spoken Word/Poetry Slam – Riverside Plaza (EP) July 8 • Poetry Tales of the Yukon at Golden Gate Canyon – Reverend’s Ridge Campground Ampitheater (GC) July 20 • Wine & Words: Open Poetry Night – Happy Trails Café (NED) July 21 • Typewriter Poet Abigail Mott – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 21 • Blue Owl Blue Now Open Mic Poetry – Blue Owl Books (NED) Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion July 2-3 • Silver Plume Melodrama Encore: “Swindler Cons Again or Seymour, Olde ‘n Wood” – George Downing Playhouse (SP) July 3 • Square Dancing – The Old Gallery (AP) July 6 • F.O. Stanley: A Life Well-Lived Reenactment – Historic

• Glass Blowing Demonstration – Earthwood Artisans (EP) • “Leaves of Glass” Exhibit Opening Reception – Art

July 8-10 • “Seven Keys to Baldpate” – Baldpate Inn Key-thedral

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• “Summer Glory” Exhibit Reception – Glass Tipi Gallery (WD) • “Zentangle Workshop” w/Lynn Daignaul – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

July 23-24 • Painting the Kawuneeche: An Intermediate Watercolor Class – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) July 27 • Artistic Pathways of the Past: The Inspirational Journey of Artists in Estes Park: Mark Jacobs on Fred Clatworthy Autochromes – Estes Park Museum (EP) July 28 • Last Thursdays in Lyons Art Walk – Various Locations (LY) July 30 • Predator Anatomy in Wildlife Painting – Gilpin Public Library (GC)

August 5 • Meet Our Artists First Friday w/Mountain Town Trio – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP) wood Collections (EP)

Center of Estes Park (EP)

• “Plein Air Rockies 2016 Prelude Show” Opening Reception – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) August 5-25 • “Plein Air Rockies 2016 Prelude Show” – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

August 5-September 11 • “Leaves of Glass” Exhibit – Art Center of Estes Park (EP) Literary Events/Book Clubs July 1 • Meet the Author: Steve Mitchell, “Legendary Locals of Estes Park” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP) July 2 • Meet the Author: Rebecca Pittman, “The History and Haunting of the Stanley Hotel” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP) July 2-4 • Fourth of July Book Sale – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) July 7 • Coal Creek Book Club: “The Boys in the Boat” – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC)

• Skype w/”Wild Mama” Author Carrie Visintainer – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 8 • Women’s Book Group: “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” – The Old Gallery (AP) • Newcomers Daytime Book Group – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 14 • Mountain MidLife Book Group: “Hissing Cousins” – TBD (NED) July 15 • Meet the Author: Marlene Borneman, “The Best Front Range Wildflower Hikes” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP) July 16 • Meet the Author: Holly Hutson: “JPS: Jesus Positioning System” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP) July 18 • Book Discussion Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) July 19 • Meet the Author: Professor Dawn Norris, “Job Loss, Identity and Mental Health” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP) July 18-21 • Passport to Zen: Exercise Your Mind, Rejuvenate Your Body Adult Summer Reading – Estes Valley Library (EP) July 22 • Meet the Author: Gary Clark, “Dead Balance” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP)

July 28 • Meet the Author: Michael Fenner, “Crossing Denali, An Ordinary Man’s Adventure Atop North America” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP)

Museums July 4 • Museum Open – Hamill House Museum (GT) • Half-Price Day – Gilpin History Museum (CC) • Half-Price Day – Thomas House (CC) • Half-Price Day – Coeur d’Alene Mine Shaft House (CC) July 10 • All That Glistens Is Not Gold – Nederland Mining Museum (NED) July 11 • Meet Me @ the Museum: Sanborn Souvenir Photographs – Estes Park Museum (EP)

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July 23 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) July 24 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) • “Some Enchanted Evening” Pre-Show Talk – The The Old Gallery (AP)

July 26 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 27 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free PreShow Discussion – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 28 • Library Hoedown Summer Dance Lessons – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 29 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free PreShow Discussion – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 29-31 • “Some Enchanted Evening: Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein & The Golden Age of Musical Theatre” – The Old Gallery (AP)

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July 30 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) • “Some Enchanted Evening” Meet the Cast – The Old

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July 31 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) • “Some Enchanted Evening” Pre-Show Talk – The Old

July 9 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free PreShow Discussion – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 9-August 6 • Central City Opera Festival: “The Ballad of Baby Doe” – July 10 • Taste of Shakespeare: “All’s Well That Ends Well” – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• “Rodgers & Hammerstein & The Golden Age of Musical Theatre” Pre-Performance Talk & Sing-Along – The The Old Gallery (AP)

July 13 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free PreShow Discussion – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Glendi Potluck, Music & Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) July 15-17 • “Seven Keys to Baldpate” – Baldpate Inn Key-thedral Theater (EP) July 13 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) • Glendi Potluck, Music & Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) July 14 • Library Hoedown Summer Dance Lessons – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 15 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 16 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free PreShow Discussion – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 16-August 7 • Central City Opera Festival: “Tosca” – Central City Opera House (CC)

July 17 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) • Taste of Shakespeare: “All’s Well That Ends Well” – Performance Park (EP)

July 19 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • An Afternoon at the Opera – Teller House (CC) July 20 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Lunch & A Song – Teller House (CC) July 21 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Ecstatic Dance – StarHouse (GH) July 22 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free PreShow Discussion – Williams Stables Theater (CC) July 22-24 • “Some Enchanted Evening: Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein & The Golden Age of Musical Theatre” – The Old Gallery (AP)

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August 2 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free PreShow Discussion – Williams Stables Theater (CC) • Central City Opera Festival: Take a Child to the Opera – Williams Stables Theater (CC)

August 3 • Central City Opera Festival: “The Impresario” – Williams Stables Theater (CC)

August 4 • Central City Opera Festival: Opera Notes Free Pre-Show Discussion, Short Works – Williams Stables Theater (CC) Writing July 4 • Writing Skills Group – Nederland Community Center (NED) July 13 • Writing Life Stories – Nederland Community Center (NED) July 18 • Writing Skills Group – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Writer’s Circle – Nederland Community Library (NED) July 27 • Writing Life Stories – Nederland Community Center (NED) August 1 • Writing Skills Group – Nederland Community Center (NED) WEEKLY ARTS Classical Music Tuesday-Wednesday • James Davis Spanish & Classical Guitar – Twin Owls Steak House (EP)

Crafts/Sewing/Quilting Monday • Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters – New Covenant Church (EP) • Monday Artisans Market – Riverside Plaza (EP) Tuesday • Warped Weavers – Kelley House (AP) • Trail Ridge Quilters – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) • Sit & Knit – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Wednesday • Chat, Knit, Spin & Weave Any Handwork – Weavers Attic (LY) • Weaving Demos on Vintage Looms – Weavers Attic (EP) Thursday • Fabric & Thread Arts Group – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Beginning Kitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Saturday • Weaving Demonstrations on Vintage Looms – Weavers Attic (LY)

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

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Film/Photography Monday • Nederland Area Seniors Movie Matinee Monday – Backdoor Theater (NED)

• Monday Movie Nights – Club Ned (NED) Friday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Saturday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Fine Art/Painting/Gallery Events Wednesday • Art Group – The Old Gallery • Nederland Seniors Art & Painting – Location: 303-2589392 (NED)

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

Thursday • Watercolor Painting Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) Friday-Saturday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Literary Events/Book Clubs Wednesday • All Ages Story Time – Lyons Regional Library (LY) Museums Monday-Sunday • Museum Open – Estes Park Museum (EP) Friday-Sunday • Museum Open – Nederland Mining Museum (NED) Saturday-Sunday • Museum Open – Hotel de Paris (GT) Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion Sunday • Nia, Beginning Adult Dance – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Monday • International Folk Dancing, Dance Fit Class – Nederland Community Center (NED)

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

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

• Night of the Local Performers – Performance Park (EP) Wednesday • Peak to Peak Chorale – Gilpin County Library (GC) • Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Middle Eastern Belly Dancing – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

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

• Hip-Hop – Starflower Dance Company (EP) Thursday • Breakin’, Hip Hop, Ballet – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Friday • Nia, Tap, Jazz – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Saturday • Youth Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Central City Wild Bunch – Main Street (CC) • Red Rock Ramblers Square Dancing – Lyons Elementary School (LY)

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

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

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July 1 • Gary and Claudia – Troia’s Café (GT) • Gregg Green – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • DJ Al Taylor – Ameristar Casino (BH) • The Daryl Nickie Band – Stage Stop (RV) • WoolEye – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Tacos ‘N Tunes: Tony & José – Blue Owl Books (NED) • New Family Dog – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Red Haven – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Andrew Sturtz – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Bakerfield Band – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Meet the Artists w/Mountain Town Trio – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP)

• Jake Simpson – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Ran Off the Rooster – The Barrel (EP) July 2 • Jack Yoder – Troia’s Café (GT) • Mark Gerganoff – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • DJ Al Taylor – Ameristar Casino (BH) • BBQ Music Festival w/Crosley Hotshot – Christ the King Community Church (GC)

• Brunch W/Ravin’ Wolf – Stage Stop (RV) • ONDA – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Los Cheesies – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Jaden Carlson Band – Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar (NED) • Potcheen Band – Millsite Inn (WD) • Voz Eleven – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Mama Magnolia – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: Antonio Lopez – The Stone Cup (LY)

• Trouble & Love – Villa Tatra (PS) • Hot Damn!, Tyler T. – The Barrel (EP) July 2-4 • The Western Flyers – The Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP) July 3 • Mark Gerganoff – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • DJ Al Taylor – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Brunch W/Eric Stone – Stage Stop (RV) • Ravin’Wolf – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • David Williams – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Music in the Morning: Tupelo Honey – The Stone

MOUNTAIN MUSIC – sounds from the high country ‘Experience’ renowned musicians at special show my ability to walk to the beat of my own drum” that ties them

By Jeffrey Smith all together and has “no apologies for that ever.” For Keel, the NEDERLAND repare yourself for a one-of-a-kind “musical adven- musical mission is always clear: “to let technical skill, honest ture ride,” the Larry Keel Experience is coming back to emotion and fearlessness connect the playing and singing to town. The band, which plays Nederland’s Caribou Room, audiences, to entertain and to thoroughly enjoy the experience Aug. 5, features innovative and exhilarating flatpicking guitar- of creating and sharing in music.”

Throughout his prolific career, the acousist Keel, his wife, Jenny, on upright bass tic flatpicking guitarist has released 15 and Will Lee on banjo and vocals. The albums and is featured on 10 others. Fans Nederland show brings the Keels together of Yonder Mountain String Band, Steep with renowned, genre-bending banjoist Canyon Rangers, Infamous StringdustDanny Barnes for an even more progresers, Greensky Bluegrass, Railroad Earth, sive, experimental musical excursion.

String Cheese Incident and Leftover Salm Keel is the product of his “bluegrass on have likely heard the guitarist regularly family” upbringing that included relatives collaborating on stage or studio record“deeply steeped in the rich mountain music ings. He’s also teamed-up with artists inculture and heritage of Southwest Virgincluding Drew Emmitt, Peter Rowan, Sam ia.” This “solid” musical foundation, couBush, Bill Monroe, Tony Rice and, on nupled with a “natural-born talent,” has led to merous occasions, Keller Willams. “Keller an original, incomparable approach to flatis an old friend from back when we were picking the guitar along with the respect of both playing open mic nights at local tavtoday’s top acoustic musicians. His deep Will Lee and Larry Keel Photo courtesy Larry Keel erns in the Fredericksburg, Va. area and rumbling voice, earthy and imaginative song-writing and “down-home-gritty-good-time charm” has surrounding towns,” Keel said. “He’s always been a buddy and a musical ally since we were very young. Keller is perhaps the also earned the admiration of fans around the world.

Well-known for choosing “interesting and appealing mate- hardest working, most dedicated musician I’ve observed, and rial” from all realms of music to feature in his various bands one of the most generous and gracious people I know.” and collaborations, Keel records and performs an eclectic mix Keel considers Williams a mentor in the music industry. He of styles including wide-ranging songwriting subjects in both introduced the guitarist and his wife to many “great” artists and the music he covers and in his original material. He says it’s promoters and involved them in “the country’s best concert his “spirituality and determination to create my own voice and Continued on page 30

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• Laramie Rive Band – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Will Thomas – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Centennial Pipe & Drum Band, Open Mic w/Jon Pickett, Wendhaven – The Barrel (EP) July 3-5 • Cowboy Sing Along – Bond Park (EP) July 4 • Rooftop Luau: Urban Island Steel Band – Reserve Casino (CC)

• Rooftop BBQ: Rendition Band & DJ Al Taylor – Ameristar Casino (BH)

• Independence Day Celebration & Pig Roast w/ Frogleg, Caribou Mountain Collective, more – Stage Stop (RV)

• Live Music – Pioneer Inn (NED) • The Accomplices, Americana the Beautiful – Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar (NED)

• Fourth of July BBQ & Concert w/Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams, more – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • ONDA – Millsite Inn (WD) • Ran Off The Rooster – American Legion Post 119 (EP)

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SPIRIT HOUND MUSIC SERIES

Spirt Hound Distillery in Lyons hosts live music and food trucks on its patio for its “Summer Happy Hour” on select Satudays from 4-7 p.m.

Enjoy Bonnie & the Clydes, July 9; MasonTown, July 16; and Ryan Dart Band, July 30. The series continues with Janice Hall, Aug. 6; Monocle, Aug. 20; and Bill Shaddox, Aug. 27. spirithounds.com • 303-823-5696

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OFF-ROAD MOUNTAINTOP CONCERT ADVENTURE

Wildside 4X4 Tours hosts a “serious” off road adventure and exclusive private concert and party on top of a mountain near Estes Park, July 9.

Custom vehicles take participants to a breathtaking historic wooden pavilion where Chain Station performs. Only 50 tickets are available. rockymountainrush.com • 970-586-8687

ROCKYGRASS FESTIVAL

The 44th Annual RockyGrass Festival returns to Planet Bluegrass under the red rock cliffs of the St. Vrain River in Lyons, July 29-31, featuring Sam Bush Bluegrass Band; Punch Brothers; Steep Canyon Rangers; Rhonda Vincent & The Rage; Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas & Edgar Meyer; Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn; and more. www.bluegrass.com • 800-624-2422

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ARISE offers ‘best yet’ music line-up

tives,” such as planting a tree with evBy George Watson ery ticket sold, the festival goes to great LOVELAND The ARISE Music Festival sets its lengths to encourage attendees to pracsights on the 2016 festival season with its tice eco-mindfulness through a number most ambitious line-up to date. Featuring of “thrive-ability” practices. ARISE Muover 200 scheduled performances across sic Festival provides water for free and seven stages, the multi-sensory camping plastic water bottles are not sold onsite; festival features performance art, natural instead attendees are advised to bring rehealth workshops, daily yoga and high- usables. Additionally, in symphony with lights a diverse lineup of musical perfor- the festival’s progressive composting and mances that spans hip-hop, reggae, blue- recycling programs provided by ZeroHero, grass and a healthy serving of rock, jam ARISE requires all vendors to serve their and improvisational acts from around the assortment of food and beverages using country. The annual Loveland, camping only compostable products provided by festival takes place Aug. 5-7 on the more festival sponsor, EcoProducts.

This year, the new NoCo Hemp Vilthan 100 acres of the Sunrise Ranch.

The 2016 ARISE will feature a number lage features a variety of hemp compaof national and internationally renowned nies, brands and organizations providing artists including Ziggy Marley, Jurassic 5, a range of products, information and eduPapadosio, Hard Working Americans, Wild- cation related to industrial and nutritional hemp. Learn light, The New about the sustainMastersounds, ability and enviDel the Funky ronmental impact Homosapian, Phuhemp can have tureprimitive, Jeff on local commuAustin Band, The nities featuring Travelin’ Mchemp food, bodyCourys, Fortunate care, oil extracts, Youth, Everyone textiles and apOrchestra, Bridget parel, building & Bonnie of Elmaterials, paper, ephant Revival and bio-plastics and many more. New more. features this year, ARISE Music Festival is held on the Sunrise For the first include the Oasis Ranch in Loveland, Aug. 5-7. time, ARISE is Express Shower Installation, NoCo Hemp Village and camp- hosting a Farmer’s Market and General ground Farmer’s Market and General Store. Store in the campground. Think fresh Rated as one of the “Top 7 Next-Gen brewed coffee every morning. “Here’s Festivals” in North America by Buzzfeed, the cool part, all the food at the farmer’s the independent ARISE Music Festival market is organically grown right here at features international and national tour- Sunrise Ranch. Talk about farm to table, ing headliners, regional acts, as well as or farm to campsite as the case may be,” Colorado’s best up-and-coming perform- Bassis said. “I don’t know of another ers. Additionally, each year the event plays camping festival anywhere that has a host to a variety of dynamic presentations farmer’s market where the food is grown which include some of the nation’s top just a few hundred yards away.” yoga instructors, activism-thought leaders Another new festival feature are fancy showers. There is nothing like a fresh clean and workshop presenters.

“There is so much that is exciting feeling in the middle of a festival. For a around ARISE this year,” Founder and small fee, experience a full shower with the Promoter Paul Bassis said. “With over 100 Oasis Express Shower Installation. “Oasis featured musical performances, an array of Express is a pioneer in mobile bathhouse art galleries, live painters, art instillations, services for events and gatherings with visual performers, interactive workshops, artistry, service, ecological responsibility,” increased music offered in the children’s Bassis explained. The shower installations village, daily parades, films, speakers are full-service facilities featuring openand more, it is little wonder ARISE has air hand-crafted cedar shower stalls, two been declared ‘a festival wonderland.’ Of dressing rooms and a three-sink “grooming course, the music lineup, in the opinion of station.” Dr. Bronner’s soap and body care products are provided and the towel sermany, is the absolute best yet.”

ARISE uniquely fulfills its mission of vice and showers are very water-efficient the festival: to promote ecological “thrive- with environmentally conscious greywater ability” and connection through uplifting management strategies. art, entertainment and activism. Attendees Children 12 and under are free and half can expect spectacular visual performances price youth tickets for 13-17 year olds are

by Transition Theater and to be inspired to available. A range of general ticketing, action by prominent, globally-recognized camping and VIP packages are available. environmental activists, including Julia Butterfly Hill and Oscar-nominated filmFor more information and tickets, maker, Josh Fox. visit arisefestival.com/2016.

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Resort hosts worldclass jazz musicians WINTER PARK

The 34th Annual Winter Park Jazz Festival, July 16-17 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., brings world-class artists and up-and-coming favorites to the amphitheater in Hideaway Park for a weekend packed with music and entertainment for jazz lovers.

On July 16, performers include The Isley Brothers, Kirk Whalum, Masters of Fusion, Gerald Veasley, Chieli Minucci, Jonathan Fritzen/Vincent Ingala and Hazel Miller.

Anthony Hamilton, Jonathan Butler/Gerald Albright, Maysa, Dotsero and the What’s Cookin’ Jazz Band play, July 17.

Daily lawn seating is $55 while VIP close chair seating is $75. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult in general admission.

Visit www.playwinterpark.com/event/ jazz-festival for more information and www.altitudetickets.com for tickets.

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Act’s musicians turn talents to classic country, rock ESTES PARK The Rock ‘n’ Roll Cowboys, featuring several well-known local musicians, presents its first concert, July 23 at 7 p.m., in the National Park Village Playhouse. The band—which includes Brad Fitch, Mark Rashid, Kevin Dennis, Jeff Kennison and Chris Kennison—specializes in classic country and rock favorites including hits by Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Eagles, Charlie Daniels Band and more.

Members’ shared love for the music that pioneered today’s modern country is contagious, and they guarantee a funfilled, rockin’ time for all.

Singer-songwriter “Cowboy” Brad Fitch, the band’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, has been a professional musician since he was in high school.

He has recorded 19 albums featuring his original music and has performed in a variety of bands and as a soloist. He is also a former member of the Barleen’s Arizona and Rocky Mountain Oprys, The Elktones, Fitch and Chips, and may be best known for the campfire music programs he has presented in downtown Estes Park for the past 20 summers. With his TropiCowboy Band, Fitch honors the musical legacy of John Denver, performing tribute concerts throughout the U.S. When not presenting his horse training clinics or writing books, internationally-

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known horseman Rashid enjoys writing and performing music. The Estes Park resident and band’s lead guitarist and vocalist has performed professionally throughout the West and his former band, The Elktones, were a staple of the local Estes Park music scene for more than a decade. Rashid can be seen playing his guitar in the movie, “Out the Wild,” for which he wrote the screenplay.

Originally from La Mesa, Calif., Dennis has been a big part of the Estes Park music scene for more than a decade. He has performed with a variety of bands in his native California as well as with local favorites the Dennis-Tobias Band and the Mountain Town Rockers. He has been a musician since he was 13 years old, playing bass, guitar and mandolin. He is also a songwriter, graphic artist and web designer. Dennis, who plays bass and sings harmonies in the act, studied music recording and production at Southwestern College, Chula Vista, and at San Diego City College, and operates his Artist Mind recording studio in Estes Park.

The band’s drummer, Jeff Kennison, is a third-generation Colorado native from Arvada who started playing drums at the age 11. Since then, he has performed with Bo Diddly, The Chiffons, the Del Vikings many others. One of the “go-to” drummers of the Denver music scene, he

has also performed with the Brad Fitch and the TropiCowboy Band since 2012.

He also plays in several bands in the Denver area and does recording studio session work. Jeff owns and operates Pro Drum Studio, a full-service drum school for students of all ages and abilities.

Colorado native Chris Kennison has 25 years in the audio recording and engineering business, along with 40 years professional music performance experience. He specializes in pedal steel, nonpedal steel, dobro, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar. Chris has played with numerous styles of bands including Hawaiian, country, dance and show acts, and currently performs with the Rhythm Cats Show Band during the winter months. He operates Seldom Fed recording studio in Fort Collins, teaches steel guitar through his company Steel Guitar Wizard and sits on the Board of Directors for the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association.

Tickets are $15 through July 22, and $20 at the door.

National Park Village Playhouse is located at 900 Moraine Ave. in Estes Park. Visit www.cowboybrad.com and cowboy.yapsody.com for more information and tickets.

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Documentary focuses on Deadheads

By Jennifer Pund RUSSELL GULCH With Dead and Company performing at Boulder’s Folsom Field, July 2-3, Deadheads from around the state will be reminded of their touring days long past.

Revisit those days of life on tour with the Grateful Dead with Gilpin County resident Brian O’Donnell’s 25-year-old documentary Deadheads, which is now available to view for free on Youtube.

The 60-minute video, provides viewers a glimpse into the “artisans, magicians, musicians and lunatics” who dedicated themselves to Grateful Dead tour. O’Donnell looks at why these fans leave school, family and jobs to be a part of this community.

“The ritualistic tribal celebrations of dance, drugs and community is a 20th-century American cultural phenomenon captured in this time-capsuled video,” he said.

In 1972, the filmmaker hitchhiked from the east coast to San Fransisco chasing the summer-of-love dream. “The hippies had all moved out to the country, and the scene in the Haight District had dissolved,” he said. “I did, however, get to see the Grateful Dead for the first time at Bill Graham’s Winterland. It was their return from the Europe ’72 tour, and was a life changing event for me.”

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a family. “In each passing year our family would catch the Dead whenever they came to Colorado—especially Red Rocks—and would plan road trips to see them play at other venues around the country,” he said.

In 1983, O’Donnell moved to South Carolina to work in the film industry. This expanded the locations his family could see the band, including his favorite: Hampton Coliseum. “My job put me on many feature films working around the country.

It wasn’t long before I purchased a movie camera,” he said.

After completing his first project, O’Donnell began documenting the scene that unfolds outside of every Dead show.

“Since I was attending 5-10 shows a year anyway, I simply incorporated a little filmmaking into my trips. I would end up shooting footage for 10 years before [taking] it all into an editing suite.”

The documentary won “Best in Show” at the Charleston Film Festival and was shown across the country with Dead cover bands and on college campuses.

O’Donnell now lives in Russell Gulch where he operates Ghost Town Disc Golf and surrounds himself with the Grateful Dead. “I’m now in my mid-60s, and still get out once or twice a year to whatever compilation the guys have put together,” he said.

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‘Adventurous’ banjo player joins Keels Continued from page 26

events” while “recording great projects together and always continuing to inspire us and fire us up year after year.” According to Keel, with Williams, “it’s no holds barred; and that’s the way we like it too.”

No holds barred is the perfect way to describe Barnes’ style, too. The banjo player, known for his work with Bad Livers and others, is considered one of the most innovative, versatile and adventurous banjo players playing today. “[He] is a true original,” Keel said. “His songwriting is so natural, and his musicianship is not only technically exceptional, it’s otherworldly and has a voice all its own.

He is a Buddha of the banjo. When we play together, we joyously and fearlessly go deep! I can’t wait to pick with that man again.”

Many of Keel’s connections came together to help him record his latest release, “Experienced.” Danny Barnes The album is an entirely original work showcasing the exceptional songwriting, singing and jaw-dropping instrumental performances. Added to the “raw sophistication” of Keel’s progressive acoustic style are several guest-musician-friends including Rowan, Bush, Del McCoury, Williams, Jason Carter, Mike Guggino and Anders Beck.

“I put together a list of friends I wanted to have on the CD that I was working on, and after contacting them, each one agreed to perform,” he said. “My thing is, always try to surround yourself with the best players. What better way is there to elevate your own musicianship and creativity? Good things happen; it’s a very natural process. I’m honored and lucky to get to meet and know a lot of amazing people in my line of work.”

Despite his obvious success from a fan’s point of view, Keel is somewhat humble in his definition of success. “The most special accomplishment is having my music requested, especially by children and young folks, and then to see them sing ev-

ery word, dance along to my tune, all that.

Wow! And, being able to share the music with my loving wife and soul mate, and with my life-long friend and band mate Will Lee. All of these things definitely make me feel like I’ve ‘made it,’” he said.

Keel is looking forward to his upcoming Colorado performances, which includes an appearance as Larry Keel & Friends at the Breckenridge Brewery Hootenanny, July 9. He returns with the Larry Keel Experience to perform in Nederland’s Caribou Room, Aug. 5; Rhythms on the Rio Festival in South Fork, Aug 6; and Keystone Bluegrass & Beer Festival, Aug. 7.

The guitarist recently performed with Williams at this year’s Telluride Bluegrass Festival, where he made his first visit to Colorado in 1993 to participate in the festival’s prestigious guitar contest.

He went home with first place. He returned two years later with his band Magraw Gap and won first place in the band contest as well as the guitar contest for the second time. Over the years, he’s returned to the state numerous times including appearances at NedFest in 2008 and 2011.

“Since my very first visit to Colorado… I’ve carried with me all that energy and big, open-space feel that you get from being in the Rockies,” Keel said. “And, there are so many hungry, ultra-enthusiastic music lovers out there that appreciate good music with such a passion. For a musician, it makes you want to give it all you’ve got. The people of the Rockies, and the mountains themselves, are so inspiring. Being in Nederland just makes us feel even more creative, and ready for anything and everything. Hell yeah!”

The Caribou Room is located at 55 Indian Peaks Dr. in Nederland. Call 303-258-3637 or visit larrykeel.com and www.thecaribouroom.com for more information.

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FRASER Debuting with a schedule full of “mindblowing” music, hiking, biking, yoga and camping, the three-day Divide Music Festival is a celebration of the adventurous Coloradoan spirit. Debuting, July 22-24, the event is the perfect all-in-one music, camping, and adventure-sports weekend.

The festival features a diverse lineup including Blondie, Passion Pit, CAKE, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Kid Cudi, The Fray, Miike Snow, JR JR, Bleachers, and Saint Motel as well as a number of up-and-coming Colorado performers Gipsy Moon, Foxfield Four, Edison, POPFILTER,

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and One Flew West among others.

“We are creating a one-of-a-kind experience where world-class artists and music fans from across the country gather in the Colorado Rocky Mountains for a weekend of unforgettable fun,” Festival Founder Jason Ornstein said.

Three-day passes start at $175. Camping, parking, VIP tickets and other options are also on sale now.

Visit dividemusicfestival.com, e-mail info@tppevents.com or call 303-7776887 for information and tickets.

NOTEWORTHY

Totem Motet

July 22: Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison July 28: Belly Up, Aspen

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olorado-based funk rock band The Motet releases its new studio album, Totem, July 8. Produced

by Lettuce and Soulive guitarist Eric Krasno, Totem was written collectively by all seven members of the band. Each song is steeped in The Motet’s signature style that slaps you in the face with sounds that are fresh and unique.

Earlier this year, the band announced the addition of singer Lyle Divinsky, who fans the flames of this already hot band.

“There was a month and a half between the time I joined the band and when we went into the studio,” explains Divinsky.

“I wound up writing the lyrics and melodies to four songs, and re-wrote the lyrics to two. It gave me and the band an opportunity to really connect musically. We’re deeply proud of this album and it’s very exciting to have this new material to push out as we begin this next phase of The Motet’s journey.”

The Motet, which began in 1998, where the band’s then-rotating cast of musicians amassed an enthusiastic and loyal hometown fanbase. Today, its shows sell out coast to coast and feature full-time members Dave Watts on drums, Joey Porter on keyboards, Garrett Sayers on bass, Ryan Jalbert on guitar, Gabriel Mervine on trumpet, Lyle Divinsky on vocals and Drew Sayers on saxophone.

The Motet headlines Red Rocks Amphitheatre, July 22, with Medeski Martin & Wood and Vulfpeck, with DJ Mikey Thunder spinning between sets.

Crooked Stave celebrates the band’s new album with its limited edition Damn!

IPA draft and Totem Wild Ale in bottles.

Additionally, Sweet Cow locations will be offering Motet Mocha starting July 15.

Get full Totem details and pre-order now at themotet.bandcamp.com.

1. The Truth 2. Fool No More 3. Know it Too Well 4. Rippin’ Herb 5. Damn!

6. Solar Plexus

Celebrating the Colorado Mountain Lifestyle

TRACKS 7. So High 8. Cretan 9. Danger 10. Cloak and Dagger 11. Back it Up 12. Contraband

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Mountain MUSIC Calendar • Dahlby & Nadine, Fedja Poldruhi – The Barrel (EP) • Village Band – Performance Park (EP) • Coolest Car Show: Ugly Rumor – Estes Park Events Center (EP) • Mountain Town Trio – Fajita Rita’s (EP) July 5 • Cool Shooz A Capella – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) July 6 • Open Mic Night – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Alex Thoele – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Wednesday Night Live: Rootamentary – Performance Park (EP) • Cowboy Brad Campfire – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Just Jill – The Barrel (EP) • Matthew “Kilted Man” Gurnsey – Mary’s Lake Lodge (EP) July 7 • Monocle – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Open Mic & Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Thursday Night Live: Summer Song Fest VII – Performance Park (EP)

• Sandstone Summer Concert Series: Bonny & the Clydes – Sandstone Park (LY) • Jamie Lunde Duo – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Just Jill – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Katie Glassman & Snapshot – The Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP)

• Pete Wernick & Flexigrass – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Folk & Bluegrass Pick – The Barrel (EP) July 8 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • DAve Potter – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • DJ Bedz – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Caribou Mountain Collective, Grass Fed Mule – Stage Stop (RV)

• Papa Juke – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Torbin Hadlock – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Tacos ‘N Tunes: No Bird Ever Flew – Blue Owl Books (NED) • The Sweet Lillies – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • The Better Halves – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Bonnie & the Clydes – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Chain Station CD Release – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Jerry Barlow – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Dahlby & Nadine – The Barrel (EP) • Follow the Fox – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Katie Glassman & Snapshot – The Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP)

July 9 • Andrew Wynne – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Gary and Claudia – Troia’s Café (GT) • Treena McCurdy – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • Colin McAfee – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • DJ Bedz – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Beatles Tribute Event – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Steepland String Band – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Electric Red – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Mary Russell – Gold Hill Store & Pub (GH) • Cowboy Brad & TropiCowboy Band – The Old Gallery (AP) • Music in the Morning: Aural Elixir – The Stone Cup (LY) • Bonnie & the Clydes – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Monocle – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Deadset – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Vibe Tribe – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • HPT Live: Dahlby & Nadine – Historic Park Theater (EP) • Tahosa – Lonigans Saloon (EP) • Silver n’ Smoke – The Barrel (EP) • Wildside 4x4 Tours: Chain Station Off-Road Mountaintop Bluegrass Adventure – Pole Hill (EP) • Follow the Fox – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Rob McMahon – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Open Gospel Music Jam – Coffee on the Rocks (EP) July 10 • Rob Wivchar – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • Brunch w/Weston Smith – Stage Stop (RV) • Leftover Cuties, Queen Cake – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Music in the Morning: Maya Bennett – The Stone Cup (LY) • Cosmic Mesa – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Tommy Emmanuel – Stanley Hotel (EP) • Lefthand Market Boys – The Barrel (EP) • Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) July 10-12 • Cowboy Brad Sing Along – Bond Park (EP) July 12 • Jubilant Bridge – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Night of the Local Performers: Dakota Blu – Performance Park (EP)

• Open Mic Night – Ed’s Cantina (EP) July 13 • Alex Thoele – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Wednesday Night Live: Steve Smersh & Friends – Performance Park (EP)

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• Cowboy Brad Campfire – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Romero Unplugged – The Barrel (EP) July 14 • Open Mic – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Strangebyrds & Friends – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Sandstone Summer Concert Series: Tupelo Honey – Sandstone Park (LY)

• Open Stage w/Eben Grace – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Alex Thoele – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Thursday Night Live: Estes Park Jazz Band – Performance Park (EP) • Justin Roth – YMCA of the Rockies (EP)

July 15 • Gary and Claudia – Troia’s Café (GT) • Tony Rosario – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Leon Littlebird – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) • Dave Connelly – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • Brian Ranney – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Gasoline Lollipops – Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar (NED) • Foxfeather – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Brian Johnson – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Quemando – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • The Flyin’ A’s – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Nadine – The Barrel (EP) • Pipi Pickers & Friends – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) July 16 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • Tony Rosario – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Dave Jackson – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • Brunch W/Brian Parton – Stage Stop (RV) • Ravin’ Wolf – Pioneer Inn (NED) • David Coile – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Mason Town – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Music in the Morning: Kyle Donovan – The Stone Cup (LY) • Trouble & Love – Villa Tatra (PS) • Jay Stott – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Silver n’ Smoke – The Barrel (EP) July 16-17 • Winter Park Jazz Festival – Hideaway Park (WP) July 17 • Mark Gerganoff – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • Brunch W/Eric Stone – Stage Stop (RV) • Laurie Dameron – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Music in the Morning: Matthew Frantz – The Stone Cup (LY) • Western Skyline – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Follow the Flock – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Open Mic w/Jon Pickett – The Barrel (EP) July 17-19 • Cowboy Brad Sing Along – Bond Park (EP) July 18 • Katie Glassman & Snapshot – The Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP)

July 19 • Dakota Blonde – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Night of the Local Performers: Bogus Flow – Performance Park (EP)

July 20 • Open Mic Night – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Wednesday Night Live: David Michael Boyd – Performance Park (EP)

• Cowboy Brad Campfire – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Mike Gwinn – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Romero Unplugged – The Barrel (EP) • Matthew “Kilted Man” Gurnsey – Mary’s Lake Lodge (EP) July 21 • I Draw Slow – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) • Celtic Session w/The Gael – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Hogan & Moss – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Sandstone Summer Concert Series: Interstate Stash Express – Sandstone Park (LY) • The Complete Unknowns – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Thursday Night Live: Peggy Mann – Performance Park (EP) • Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Sean Flynn – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Folk Bluegrass Pick – The Barrel (EP) July 21-24 • Camp Ned Songwriter Retreat w/ Darryl Purpose – Nederland (NED)

July 22 • Warren Floyd – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • DJ Bedz – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Displace – Stage Stop (RV) • Thunder & Rain – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Sweet Lillies – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Tacos ‘N Tunes: Cisco & Mudbear – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Eric Stone – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • The Wooks – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Bethel Steele – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

• Blue Canyon Boys – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Katie Glassman & Snapshot – The Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP)

• Dahlby & Nadine – The Barrel (EP) • Treeliner – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) July 22-24 • Divide Music Festival w/Blondie, Passion Pit, CAKE, Edward Sharpe & Magnetic Zeros – Colorado Adventure Park (GC)

July 23 • Jack Yoder – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Mark Gerganoff – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • DJ Bedz – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Brunch W/Medicinal Purposes – Stage Stop (RV) • Zeta June – Pioneer Inn (NED) • ONDA – Planetmind Shack (NED) • Old’s Cool Rock – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • New Family Dog – Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar (NED) • Kristin Andreassen – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Jesse Garland Band – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: Emma Marie – The Stone Cup (LY) • Franklin & Friends – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • SnowyGrass Bluegrass Festival – Baldwin Park (EP) • Will Thomas – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Ran Off the Rooster – The Barrel (EP) • Summer Harmony Kids – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Rock-n-Roll Cowboys w/Brad Fitch & Kevin Dennis – National Park Village Theater (EP)

July 24 • Katie Graham – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • “The Charles” Mountain Jam KGNU Benefit w/Rapidgrass, Katy Glassman & Snapshot, Free the Honey – Gold Hill Inn Outdoor Stage (GH)

• I Draw Slow, Kort McCumber – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • ONDA – Millsite Inn (WD) • Flash Mountain Flood – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Fireside Collective – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: Jill Cohn – The Stone Cup (LY) • Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • You Knew Me When – The Barrel (EP) July 24-26 • Cowboy Brad Sing Along – Bond Park (EP) July 26 • Open Mic Night – Ed’s Cantina (EP) • Mike Blakely – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Night of the Local Performers: Lawrence Meredith – Performance Park (EP)

July 27 • Wednesday Night Live: Highland Brass Quintet – Performance Park (EP)

• Cowboy Brad Campfire – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Denny Driscoll – The Barrel (EP) July 28 • Jahman Brahman – Stage Stop (RV) • Chris Sheldon & Friends – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Sandstone Summer Concert Series: Arthur Lee Land – Sandstone Park (LY)

• Burle & Sally Van Meter – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Folk Bluegrass Pick – The Barrel (EP) • Thursday Night Live: Great Blue – Performance Park (EP) • Sean Flynn – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) July 29 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • Rob Wivchar – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • Tony & José – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Evergreen Bluegrass Band – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Tacos ‘N Tunes: Old Soul – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Music in the Morning: Follow the Fox – The Stone Cup (LY) • Tyler T. – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • RapidGrass Quintet – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • 5280 A Capella – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Jay Stern – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Romero Unplugged – The Barrel (EP) July 29-31 • RockyGrass Music Festival w/Sam Bush, Peter Rowan Band, Béla Fleck, Punch Brothers, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage – Planet Bluegrass (LY) July 30 • Jack Yoder – Troia’s Café (GT) • Dan & Yoshi – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • Cherry Poppin’ Daddies – Reserve Casino Hotel (CC) • Upstate Rubdown – Stage Stop (RV) • If Birds Could Fly – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Tune Farmers – Gold Hill Store & Pub (GH) • Jack Hadley – Millsite Inn (WD) • Ryan Dart Band – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Music in the Morning: Ran Off the Rooster – The Stone Cup (LY)

Celebrating the Colorado Mountain Lifestyle

JULY 2016

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• FInnders & Youngberg – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Trouble & Love – Villa Tatra (PS) • Nadine & Friends – The Barrel (EP) • Richard Geppinger – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) July 31 • John Denver Tribute Concert – Winter Park Resort (WP) • Mark Gerganoff – Beau Jo’s Pizza (IS) • Kiel Grove – Stage Stop (RV) • Los Primos Melodicos de Santa Fe, Ostevetto – Gold Hill Inn (GH)

• Music in the Morning: Billy Shaddox – The Stone Cup (LY) • Arthur Lee Land – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Open Mic w/Nadine – The Barrel (EP) July 31-August 2 • Cowboy Brad Sing Along – Bond Park (EP) August 1 • Music in the Morning: Pistols in Petticoats, Honeytree Duo – The Stone Cup (LY) August 2 • Caprice – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Night of the Local Performers: Bob Smallwood – Performance Park (EP)

August 3 • Slocan Ramblers – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Wednesday Night Live: Barbershop Groups – Performance Park (EP)

• Cowboy Brad Campfire – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Matthew Gurnsey “The Kilted Man” – Mary’s Lake Lodge (EP) August 3-5 • The Western Flyers – The Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP) August 5 • Chain Station – Gold Hill Inn (GH) WEEKLY MUSIC Sunday • Bluegrass Jam – Brightwood Music (NED) • Sunday Open Mic Afternoons – The Old Gallery (AP) • Open Mic Night – Fajita Rita’s (EP) Monday • Open Jovan “Open Mic Jimtown Style” – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

Tuesday • Open Mic – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Taco Tuesday w/Live Music – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • “A Night at the Goat” Open Mic – KYGT Radio (IS) • Bluegrass Pick – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Open Bluegrass Jam – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) Wednesday • Blues Night – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Vinyl Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Open Stage w/Michael Roe – Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill (EP)

Thursday • Acoustic Grumpy Jam – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Open Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Trio – Estes Park Resort (EP) • Folk Bluegrass Pick – The Barrel (EP) Friday • Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) • Live Music – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Karaoke – Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill (EP) Saturday • Karaoke – Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill (EP) • Live Music – Kind Coffee (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 = Gldn. 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 music-related events for free listing in the Mountain Music Calendar to: MMACeditor@gmail.com All listings/dates subject to change.

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