MMAC Monthly June 2016

FOOD & DRINK

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CULTURE

Sporting House Girls, Wild Bunch celebrate famous madam Page 10

ARTS

Family-friendly fiber festival largest in the West Page 20

MUSIC

Clear Creek RapidGrass returns with ‘big name’ headliners 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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Geocache Adventures Along the Continental Divide

COVER STORY: Geocaching is an outdoor adventure where participants seek locations or cleverly hidden containers using a GPS device or free mobile app. It’s often called a game of high-tech hide and seek, sharing aspects of orienteering and treasure hunting. It’s a great way to discover new places and head off on a route you wouldn’t otherwise choose. The best part is, anyone can be a geocacher.

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Historic Schoolhouses Columbine School

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Location: 11719 Ranch Elsie Road, Coal Creek Cyn. Date Built: 1911 Info: www.co.gilpin.co.us

Magnolia School

Location: 750 Hwy. 72 N., Nederland Date Built: 1875

Pine Glade School Location: Nederland Date Built: 1912

Nederland School

Location: 750 Hwy. 72 N., Nederland Date Built: 1880 Info: nederlandco.org

Nederland area historic schools have all found new use 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.

Nederland, in western Boulder County at the top of Boulder Canyon, was fi rst settled by white homesteaders in the mid-19th cen-

tury. The town, which was fi rst named Dayton, Brownsville and Middle Boulder, was home to a mill for the mines located high above town. In 1873, a nearby, prosperous mine was sold to Holland’s Mining Company Nederland. The mill it used in Middle Boulder became known among the Dutch miners as “the Netherlands,” or low lands. In 1874, when the town incorporated, Nederland was the chosen name.

The Nederland region, including Coal Creek Canyon to the southeast, and Magnolia Road, to the east, is now the gateway The Columbine School from Coal Creek Canyon is more than 100 years old.

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Celebrate fathers, welcome summer, rescue cats in June PEAK TO PEAK During the month of June, Fathers Day, June 19, and the Summer Solstice, June 20, are the traditional highlights. Both are worthy of celebration. And, who can forget Flag Day, June 14?

The month is also National Adopt a Cat Month. According to the Humane Society of the United States there are about 93.6 million pet cats in the country, and approximately 33 percent of households have at least one cat. Obviously, the playful feline is a widely beloved companion If you’re thinking about becoming a cat

owner, you may be deliberating whether to adopt one from a shelter or buy one from a breeder. While no one can accurately guess with any certainty how many stray cats are out there, the estimates about the number of cats euthanized in shelters each year reach the millions.

If you want the satisfaction of saving a cat’s life, adopting can be the best choice.

When you go to a local shelter, there may even be background information on a particular animal. It isn’t uncommon to find animals in shelters that are already vaccinated and even microchipped. Whether

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you are looking for a cat that is incredibly affectionate or more independent, calm or active, curious or cool – your local shelter likely has a match for you.

In Clear Creek and Gilpin counties, you can find plenty of adorable and adoptable cats at Charlie’s Place, 500 W. Dumont Road in Dumont. Visit charlies placeshelter.org to see their available pets.

The non-profit Estes Park Pet Association—which also serves Allenspark, Pinewood Springs and more—provides shelter, care and medical attention to homeless animals. They often have cats that need forever homes. Visit www.estesparkpetvet.com/ adoptions to find cats currently in need.

Both organizations can always use financial help and donations of supplies, too.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Memoir Writing Classes

Join a friendly, nurturing class meeting for five one-hour sessions every Thursday in June at 10 a.m. to get advice on how to construct memoirs, what details to focus on, how to anchor historical data, and how to make it speak to another generation. Elisabeth Sherwin, a former journalist, who worked as a reporter and copy editor at newspapers for more than 30 years, leads the classes.

Visit www.theoldgallery.org or call 303-747-2906 to learn more.

June 2-August 26

Illusions Of The Passed

From the hit NBC Series America’s Got Talent, Master Magician Aiden Sinclair presents, Illusions of the Passed at the Stanley Hotel, 333 E Wonderview Ave. in Estes Park, on Thursdays-Sundays until Aug. 26. The evening uses antiques and artifacts from tragic moments in history—including the murders of Jack the Ripper, sinking of R.M.S. Titanic and world of Penny Dreadful—in this entertaining theatrical séance. The tour costs $25 or $20 for guests, seniors and military. Call 970-577-4111 to book a tour, or visit www.stanleyhotel.com/tours.

June 3-4

High Country Auxiliary Flea Market

Support the Timberline Fire Protection District by shopping the High Country Auxiliary Flea Market, June 3-4 at the Gilpin County Fairgrounds. Come early for bargains or visit anytime from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sunday. Outdoor vendor space is free and open to all on a first-come, first-served basis. The Hardy Mountain Plant Sale also takes place from 9 a.m. until plants are sold. For information, call Diane at 303-570-2949.

June 4

Museum Free Day

The Gilpin County Historical Society presents its first Museum Free Day, June 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in Central City at the Gilpin History Museum, 228 E. High St., Coeur d’Alene Mine Shaft House, off Nevadaville Road, and Thomas House Museum, 209 Eureka St. Access to all properties will be granted at no charge.

Come learn the history of Gilpin County on this special day. Visit www.gilpinhistory.org or call 303-582-5283 for details.

Firewise Town Clean-up Day in Nederland

Nederland’s annual spring Firewise Town Clean-up Day takes place at the Road & Bridge Yard on Ridge Road, June 4 from 7:30 a.m.-noon, or until containers are full. Recyclables are free, and trash is $10 per pick-up or trailer load. Residents are encouraged to work on the defensible spaces around their homes before the event. The Nederland Sort Yard will accept slash for free and the town can assist in distributing unwanted firewood. Visit nederland co.org or call 303-258-3266 for more information.

June 4-5

Primitive Survival Course

While primitive skills have been replaced with modern luxuries, much can still be learned by acquiring the lost abilities of our ancestors. On June 4-5, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Field Institute’s class, “Technology of Your Ancestors: Primitive Survival

Skills,” will teach about the primitive technologies that made life possible. Participants will have hands-on training in the creation of stone tools and cordage, while learning how they changed how humans lived. To register or get information, call 970-5863262 or visit www.rmconservancy.org.

June 7

CASA Volunteer Training

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties is seeking dedicated community members to become a voice for abused or neglected children in court. CASA Jeffco/Gilpin needs help and support to ensure every child in our community has a safe, permanent home. Previous experience is not necessary.

Volunteer training begins June 7 and consists of about 15 hours in-person and 15 hours of independent study. All in-person sessions will be held at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 100 Jefferson County Pkwy. in Golden. For more information, call 303-2716537 or e-mail tiffanyschlag@casajeffcogilpin.com.

Weed & Critter Control

Learn about weed and critter control at a free program, June 7 at 1 p.m. at the Estes Park Senior Center, 220 Fourth St. The program is presented by Master Gardener and Turf Specialist with CSU Extension Larimer County Tony Koski, Ph.D. Participants will learn about the destructive critters that afflict vegetable and flower gardens.

Koski will share ideas and tricks on how manage them with an emphasis on voles, gophers and squirrels. Common weeds and how to minimize their intrusion will also be covered. For more information, call 970-586-2996 or visit www.estes.org.

Mayor’s Chat & Fun Run

Join Estes Park Mayor Todd Jirsa and the Estes Park Running Club for a Tuesday Fun Run followed by a Mayor’s Chat, June 7. Register for the run at Steamer’s Café at Stanley Hotel at 5:30 p.m.

Registered runners receive dinner afterwards. The run begins at 6 p.m. Citizens are welcome to join the run, or stop by afterward at 6:30 p.m. for the Mayor’s Chat. Residents are encouraged to join him for this informal discussion of local issues. Visit www. estes.org or call 970-586-5331 to learn more.

June 16-19 Tara Pappas, a Laramie, Wyo. mixed media artist and painter, visits Mojito Creek, 365 S. Beaver Creek Road in north Gilpin County, for a four-day art retreat, June 16-19. The one-of-a-kind weekend includes all supplies and instructions from Pappas. Drawing from her knowledge of fairy tales, folklore, and fables, Pappas strives to create visual stories, embodying the timelessness of the fantastic and its connection with the ordinary. The cost is $160 for four days. A second, optional class is also available. For information, visit mojitocreek.com or e-mail Emily@mojitocreek.com

June 18

Celebrate Summer Hike

Join volunteer naturalists from Boulder County Parks & Open Space at Mud Lake Open Space near Nederland, June 18 from 10 a.m.noon, to celebrate the coming of summer to the high country. On the easy 1.5 mile hike, explore wildflowers, wildlife, and forest ecology. The group will also discuss summer weather and mountain safety. Visit www.bouldercounty.org/os for more information.

Forest Service partners with visitor center

IDAHO SPRINGS The U.S. Forest Service’s Clear Creek Ranger District is teaming up with the Idaho Springs Visitors Center to provide Arapaho National Forest information in the heart of the town’s business district. Visitor information and public restrooms are no longer provided at the Forest Service office on Hwy. 103.

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their gas tanks.

Stop by the Idaho Springs Visitors Center seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. to learn more about places to visit on the Arapaho National Forest and check out the educational displays in the adjacent Heritage Museum describing the area’s rich history before heading out on your Colorado adventure.

The Idaho Springs Visitors Center is located at 2060 Miner St. in Idaho Springs. For information call 303-567-4382.

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CSU Extension Gilpin County offers a free workshop, “Creating a Weed Plan for your Mountain Property,” June 18 from 10 a.m.noon, in the Gilpin County Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn, 230 Norton Dr. Learn to create a weed control plan including things to consider, monitoring, weed ID and timing of control. RSVP by June 16 at 303-582-9106 to participate. Visit www.extension.colostate. edu/gilpin or call 303-582-9106 to learn more.

Peek into the Mining Trunk

The James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum, 6352 Fourmile Canyon Dr. in the historic town of Wallstreet, tells the story of hard rock mining in the area. The assay office, open June 18 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., was where prospectors took ore samples to find out if they had “struck it rich.” Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Extend learning and fun with mining when volunteers share artifacts from the Mining Trunk from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Visit www.boulder county.org to learn more.

State Park Demonstrations

Blacksmithin’ at Golden Gate Canyon is a demonstration of what it was like to be a blacksmith, June 18 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Amphitheater at Reverends Ridge Campground, 313 Reverends Ridge Road in Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Life of a Mountain Man, 7-8 p.m., includes tall tales, mountain lore, and vintage equipment demonstrations by Possum, Man of the Mountains.

The events are free with a valid park pass. Contact Lauren Stanford at 3o3-582-3707 or visit cpw.state.co.us for more information.

June 25

Pineneedle Vase Gourd Class

The Old Gallery, 14863 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark, offers four summer gourd classes by teacher Vicki Dyas. The first class, “Pineneedle Vase,” June 25 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. is for beginning to intermediate gourders and costs $60 plus a $15 materials fee. Students learn basic gourd preparation, dying and pine needle coiling on the top of the gourd vase. Additional classes include “Ancient Vessel,” July 9; “Beaded Gourd,” Aug. 25; and “Gourd Drum,” Sept. 10. Call 303747-2906 or 303-747-6272 for additional information.

June 29

Artist Tara Pappas Retreat

mum, five cord maximum. Trees are not precut or limbed and designated areas are not available.

The Clear Creek Ranger District of the Arapaho National Forest encompasses 200,000 acres, in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson, and Park Counties. It is home to two wilderness areas, two national recreation trails, three scenic byways, the Mount Evans Recreation Area, eight campgrounds and numerous OHV opportunities.

Start any National Forest adventure in downtown Idaho Springs where people shop, eat and fill up

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Author Paul Berkowitz Book Signing

Paul Berkowitz, signs his book, “The Case of the Indian Trader: Billy Malone and the National Park Service Investigation at Hubbell Trading Post,” at Macdonald Bookshop, 152 E. Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park, June 29 from 4-6 p.m. In an intriguing account of whistleblowing, Berkowitz tells how he bypassed his chain-of-command to deliver findings directly to the Office of the Inspector General.

Visit macdonaldbookshop.com or call 970-586-3450 for details.

July 2

Village Uncorked! Wine, Art, & Cheese Fest

The Village Uncorked! Wine, Art, and Cheese Festival returns to Winter Park Resort, 85 Parsenn Road, July 2 from noon-4 p.m.

Kick off the 4th of July weekend and step up your wine game by sampling regional wines and cheeses, which will also be available for sale. Watch, listen and learn during our Cheese 101 class.

Purchase one-of-a-kind photography, stained glass, jewelry and more. Admission is free with taste tickets for sale. To learn more, visit www.winterparkresort.com or call 800-979-0332.

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Winery (NED)

• Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Seafood Buffet – Other Side Restaurant (EP) June 3-4 • Whiskey University – Table @ Stanley Hotel (EP) June 4 • Beer Relay – Bohn Park (LY) June 6 • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED) June 7 • Soup Night – Old Gallery (AP) June 8 • Mountain MidLife Lunch Program: Henry Hawley’s Diary – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Glendi Potluck, Music & Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Stone Table Dinner No. 1 – The Stone Cup (LY) • Meet the Brewery: River North – The Barrel (EP) June 9 • EPNRC Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussion – Estes Valley Library (EP)

June 10 • Epic Brewing Beer Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) June 10-11 • Wine Dinner w/Chef Tim Payne of Farmer Girl – Table @ Stanley Hotel (EP)

June 11 • Clear Creek County Democrats Political Rally & Picnic – Courtney-Ryley-Cooper Park (IS) • Victorian Tea – Stroehle House (BH) • Colorado Wine Tasting – Underground Liquor (GC) • Tommyknocker Beer Tasting – Mid County Liquors (RV) • Hilltop Guild Spring Luncheon – Kelley House (AP) • Crawfish Bash & Stash w/Interstate Stash Express – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Food from Sancho’s Mexican w/The River Arkansas

Tex Mex restaurant cooks up fresh, new menu items

it, we are going to work for ourselves. We may all be here hollerBy Jeffrey V. Smith ing at each other, but at least we are here together.”

ESTES PARK he owners of Fajita Ritas, a new Tex Mex restaurant in Es- Once the couple saw Estes Park, they fell in love. They vistes Park, hired an outstanding staff, but none are as dedi- ited in the fall and had moved to town with their three chilcated as Rita. She can work all hours, doesn’t take breaks dren by the following spring. Just seeing their son Brady’s new school let them know they had made and never accepts a pay check. the right move. “In Austin, he was Rita is actually the name the staff in an elementary school with 1,000 gave to their tortilla maker. The kids, just in elementary school,” workhorse cranks out up to 900 fresh Mathena said. “He gets lost and the flour or corn tortillas an hour for use teachers care less. We love the small in the restaurant and for sale by the school [in Estes Park]. He can look dozen. “Nobody here does fresh Tex out at the Rocky Mountains instead Mex. In Texas, you can go anywhere of a parking lot.” and everyone has fresh tortillas. We Work on their restaurant concept were shocked. I was like, ‘what do started right away and by April of you mean you order your tortillas?’. this year, Fajita Rita’s was a realWe just saw a real niche, a lack of ity. It opened in the former Grumpy quality, good, fresh food,” co-owner Gringo. “We always have entertained Shannon Mathena said. and done big events and eaten out a Mathena and her husband, Drew, lot,” Mathena said. “We knew our viwere ready for a change when they sion and knew we had to find the right visited Estes Park on their wedding Fajita Ritas, a new Tex Mex restaurant in Estes Park, people to help us carry it out. People anniversary in 2014. Back in Austin, offers fresh menu items, fresh squeezed margarita who knew more than we did in the Mathena, a hard-working real estate ingredients and fresh tortillas.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith restaurant business.” manager for Bridgestone, had recently lost both her parents and Drew was toiling away his days in the The Mathena’s ended up hiring Lana Puskarich, who previcommercial air conditioning industry. “I was tired of working for ously worked at Cables Restaurant, as their bar manager and a cooperation and not having any time. I was working over 100 Chef Theresa Sherwood who came to them from Rocky Mounhours a week, had no control over my destiny and was traveling tain Park Inn. “[Theresa] was there for 5 years, and I just walked all the time,” she said. “So, we just decided if we are going to do Continued on page 6

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– Spirit Hound Distillery (LY)

June 12 • Mountain MidLife Brunch Bunch – Location TBD (NED) • Hogabluesa: Blues, Brews and BBQ w/Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind – Old Gallery (AP) June 15 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – Old Gallery (AP) • Meet the Brewery: Boston Beer Co. – The Barrel (EP) June 17 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Tacos n’ Tunes w/Cisco & Mudbear and Tacos don Pablo’s Fish Tacos – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Mexican Buffet – Other Side Restaurant (EP) June 17-18 • Wine Dinner w/Chef Gabe Wyman of Stoic – Table @ Stanley Hotel (EP)

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STROEHLE HOUSE TEAS

Step back in time and enjoy a Victorian Tea hosted by volunteers of the Gilpin Historical Society, June 11 and Sept. 10 at 2 p.m., at the historic Stroehle House in Black Hawk. Enjoy food, tea and hear the history of the Stroehle Family and others who lived in Gilpin County.

Tickets are $30 and reservations are required. www.gilpinhistory.org • 303-582-5283

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CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL

The 7th annual Chocolate Festival, June 18 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., is the ultimate opportunity to celebrate all things chocolate. Enjoy samples, live music, contests, demonstrations and entertainment all day at the Village at Winter Park Resort. Admission is free with “taste tickets” for sale. winterparkresort.com • 800-979-0332

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June 1 • Coffee w/Nederland Marshal – Happy Trails Café (NED) • Community Cupboard Food Bank – Old Gallery (AP) • Meet the Brewery: Full Sail Brewing – The Barrel (EP) June 2 • Karaoke – Stage Stop (RV) • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Open Mic & Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) June 3 • Nick Willis Band – Stage Stop (RV) • Nederland Area Seniors Wine Tasting – Augustina’s

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STILLS IN THE HILLS

Stills in the Hills, a craft spirit tasting festival, pours onto Main Street of Central City for its fourth year, June 25 from 1-6 p.m. The event features more than 25 Colorado distilleries pouring samples of different styles of spirits.

Tickets are $30 in advance or $40 at the door if available. VIP tickets are $50 each. www.stillsinthehills.com • 303-331-8772

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New business offers food to go, more ALLENSPARK Kim’s Gourmet Kitchen is a new, forprofit business serving sandwiches, salads and baked goods—conveniently packaged to take on a picnic, bike ride or other mountain adventure—from The Old Gallery. Coffee, scones and other delicacies are also offered. A portion of all sales go to The Old Gallery, a non-profit.

A special menu—featuring sliders, buffalo wings, fresh cut fries, pear and goat cheese salad and Kim’s signature Cuban

sandwich—is offered during weekly open mic nights.

Kim’s Gourmet Kitchen is owned and operated by South Florida transplants Kim and Lou Weinhold. Kim has been a personal chef, specializing in Italian and Cuban cuisines, for several years.

For more information, visit www.the oldgallery.org and www.kimsgourmet kitchen.com or call 720-998-3402.

Library celebrated with special drinks ESTES PARK Celebrate the Estes Valley Library’s centennial year with delicious tributes from local businesses including a beer, wine and a special coffee blend.

In March, Rock Cut Brewing, 390 W. Riverside Dr. hosted a local homebrewing club contest for an opportunity to brew at Rock Cut. Nate Williamson’s amber ale won and is featured as Bitter Librarian Centennial Brew, the second in a four-part series of special beers dedicated to the library’s Centennial. It’s a Citra single hop, red IPA with 7.7 percent ABV and 65 IBUs. Snowy Peaks Winery, 292 Moraine Ave., is offering Colorado-grown wines Library Red and Library White Centennial dedicated to the Library’s milestone.

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The wines include a commemorative centennial label.

Kind Coffee, 470 E. Elkhorn Ave., is celebrating the library with its Library Roast Coffee. Everyone knows that librarians and avid readers love an outstanding cup of coffee. Library Roast Coffee is described as a dark blend with a strong, rich flavor and $5 of every bag goes directly to the Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation. It will be available through the year.

The Estes Valley Library is located at 335 E. Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park.

For more information, visit www.estes valleylibrary.org or call 970-586-8116.

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Coffee house adds taqueria menu

when we host taco nights, so why not just NEDERLAND Drawing upon the success of its Taco run with it and do it all the time? It really Tuesdays, Salto Coffee Works has ex- seems to fill a needed niche in the Nederpanded its offerings to include a taqueria land dining landscape, and in my heart.” menu. It features Executive Chef Chris A taqueria has always been part of Canales’ Mexican street tacos, tortas and the plan—to be located where Tin Shed tamales along with platters and daily spe- Sports is now—but Luscher and her huscials for $12 and under a plate. Salto has band, Marcus, felt a bike shop, coffee bar and taqueria would also expanded its hours be too much. “After four from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. for years of doing business breakfast, lunch and in Ned, we feel the time dinner. Taco Tuesdays, is right for this next evofeaturing exciting menu lution of Salto,” she said. items and live music, will Salto continues to ofcontinue all summer. fer “all the things we “This type of food is love under one roof” just pure fun,” Canales including craft coffee, said. “Some of my earbikes and tacos along liest memories are makwith monthly First Friing tamales with my Sweet potato tostada, pollo day Art Nights, live mugrandma. This is really a asada taco and a michelada sic and weekday happy return to my roots.” The from Salto Coffee Works hour featuring $4 beer chef believes simple, fresh ingredients prepared thoughtfully and wine, $2 tacos, $2 chips and salsa, from scratch, with an eye for tradition and $3 chips and guacamole. means delicious food.

“I’ve always envisioned Salto as a Salto Coffee Works is located in place for our community and members the “Clock Tower” building at 112 of the greater Peak to Peak area to share E. 2nd Street in Nederland. Visit great food, drink, ideas and company,” saltocoffeeworks.com, e-mail info@ Co-Founder and Head Roaster Karina saltocoffeeworks.com or call 303Luscher said. “We just find we have 258-3537 to learn more. the most success completing that vision

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FOOD & DRINK Upscale pop-up restaurant features whiskey dinner, popular guest chefs

varied culinary background to Farmer ESTES PARK Table, a “culinary journey” is an up- Girl, as well as a deep commitment to scale pop-up restaurant featuring resident supporting local, artisanal and sustainable and guest chefs, wine makers, brewers and food. He is dedicated to providing an avdistillers changing on a weekly basis-oc- enue for local farmers and artisans to sell curring Friday and Saturday nights at The their produce, meats and products.

Lodge at the Stanley Hotel. Each night has On June 17-18, Table presents an elegant five-course wine one seating with a 6:30 dinner. The night will be p.m. reception and dinner hosted by our Guest Chef, at 7 p.m. for a maximum Gabe Wyman, Chef de of 20 people per night.

Cuisine of Stoic & GenuDinners are five courses. ine, the freshest seafood On June 3-4, Table restaurant in Denver. offers a Stanley Select As one of the rare ColoWhiskey Dinner prepared rado natives cooking in by the hotel’s Whiskey Colorado kitchens, Gabe Purveyor Jimmy Kuch, Wyman is as scarce as the Chef de Cuisine Vince Vigil and Executive Chef Chef Tim Payne of Farmer Girl obscure varieties of oysters and seafood he sourcChad Starling. Enjoy a journey into the process of how and why es and prepares as chef of Stoic & Genuine we choose single barrels of whiskey. All in Denver’s Union Station.

On June 24-25, Table features a wine whiskies are exclusive to The Stanley.

On June 10-11, the Table experience in- dinner hosted by Butcher and Chef Nate cludes a special farm to table five-course Singer from Blackbelly Market in BoulWine Dinner prepared by guest Chef Tim der. Singer grew up camping, hunting, Payne from Farmer Girl Community fishing, working on the farm and gardenBistro in Lyons. The Evening will be co- ing with his family, who ate off the land. hosted by Will Doyle from Pioneer Wine Company. Payne brings a dynamic and The Stanley Hotel is located at 333 Wonderview Ave. in Estes Park. Call 970-577-4160 visit www.stanleyhotel.com/table for information and reservations.

Fajita Ritas offers fresh Tex Max are fresh—but fattening—but our food is in the door one day about to cry. She said, fresh and delicious.”

‘I heard you were looking for a chef’ and I The restaurant’s menu features daily asked, ‘did you read my mind?’ So, every- specials, including all-you-can-eat soup thing just really worked out the way it was Sunday, margarita Mondays, taco Tuesdays, fajita Fridays and sangria Saturdays. supposed to. It’s all fallen into place.”

Getting the restaurant up and running It also includes a selection of made-fresh wasn’t exactly easy, but after a couple of soups and green chili; steak, shrimp and chicken fajitas months in operathat serve 1-2 or tion, the reviews 2-4; beef, shrimp, have been mostly chicken and positive. “There cheese enchilahave been some das; a wide range bumps, but we of tacos including have overcame Mahi-Mahi, vegthem, and here gie, Texas beef we are. We knew and deep fried; if we could get taco and Souththe team together west salads, rice we could deliver and beans made the product,” from scratch daiMathena said. ly, home-made “We knew we guacamole and could make a salsa and deserts difference in this Drew, Brady and Shannon Mathena including fried community.”

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith caramel chur Part of making the decision to move to Estes Park was ros. Most everything is served with Rita’s Mathena’s notion they could bring some- fresh-made tortillas. There is also a great thing to town not already offered in mix kid’s menu. of more than 80 local restaurants. “We The restaurant offers a daily happy could be a small fish, in a small pond, and hour from 4:30-6:30 p.m. featuring $2 still make a difference,” she said. “People draft beer—there’s 14 on tap includhave gotten used to this being a vacation ing local Lumpy Ridge and Rock Cut community where people pay either way. brews—$4 house margaritas and house Whatever is put on the plate, people pay wine. Appetizer specials on guacamole, for, because they don’t have a choice. We queso, “Linda’s Texas Caviar” and “Roof of the Rockies Nachos” piled as “high as a mountain” along with crispy street tacos for $3 are also available.

The bar is stocked with 70 varieties of tequila, the second most in Colorado and the margaritas are made with freshly squeezed lime and lemon juice and 100 percent blue agave tequila. Half of the wine selection is organic without sulfates.

Enjoy a drink in the lounge or enjoy the views of Rocky Mountain National Park peaks from the deck.

The remodeled restaurant also offers areas for small parties, or the whole place can be rented. There is also a private banquet room with a patio that will hold up to 50 people. They also do catering. The entire menu can be prepared and delivered to almost any venue fresh and hot.

Stop in to welcome the Mathena’s and check out their fresh Tex Mex offerings and Rita’s amazingly fresh tortillas—which are sold off the menu for $6 a dozen—Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. There’s always plenty of room and parking. And, if you happen to meet the mixer, she’s called Bertha.

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Fajita Rita’s is located at 1560 Big Thompson Ave. in Estes Park. Visit fajitaritasestespark.com or call 970577-RITA for more information.

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FOOD & DRINK about edible, medicinal plants Tea room hosts two fundraisers Learn ESTES PARK

GEORGETOWN The Dusty Rose Tea Room hosts two fundraisers this summer supporting Clear Creek County Advocates and Ronald McDonald House.

Ten dollars for every Victorian High Tea and $5 for each lunch served on June 18 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. will be donated to the Clear Creek County Advocates, a nonprofit victim service organization providing comprehensive support to victims of crime and personal tragedy It also offers community education regarding victimization and crime prevention in Clear Creeek County. Visit www.clearcreekcountyadvocates.com to learn more.

On Aug. 20 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $10

per high tea and $5 per lunch served will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House, which supports programs that directly improve the health and well being of children.

During each fundraising day, there will be a way to make additional donations— with tax information—as well as a representative from the organization to answer questions and share experiences. Reservations are required.

The Dusty Rose Tea Room is located at 614 Rose St. in Georgetown Call 303-569-3100 or visit dustyrosetea room.com to learn more.

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy presents “Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Rockies: Plants for Hunger & Health,” June 24 and July 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Spend the day exploring the flora of the park with a former interpretive ranger and master herbal-

June 18 • Chocolate Festival – Winter Park Resort (GC) • Clear Creek County Advocates Fundraiser – Dusty Rose Tea Room (GT)

• Speakeasy Series: Scotch – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Faith & Grief Brunch – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Brunch W/Brian Parton – Stage Stop (RV) • Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast – Nederland • Chasing the Sun Potluck & Open Mic – Old Gallery (AP) June 19 • Mountain MidLife Potluck Brunch – TBD (NED) • Father’s Day BBQ – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP) • Meet the Winery: Snowy Peaks Winery – The Barrel (EP) June 20 • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED) June 21 • Food Bank of Rockies Distribution – Gold Mountain Village (CC)

June 22 • Meet the Brewery: Ninkasi Brewing – The Barrel (EP) July 23 • Speakeasy Series: Bourbon – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) June 24 • Mountain MidLife Social Dinner: Brainstorm Activities – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Funkwerks Beer Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Edible & Medicinal Plants of the Rockies: Plants for Hunger & Health – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 25 • Stills in the Hills: Colorado Distillers Tasting – Main Street (CC)

• Two-Year Anniversary, Customer Appreciation Day and BBQ w/Grimm Bros. Brewery & Odyssey Beerwerks Beer Tasting – Underground Liquor (GC) • Crazy Mountain Brewing Beer Tasting – Mid County Liquors (RV)

• Potluck Potluck – Club Ned (NED) • Food from Chub Burger w/Live Music – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY)

June 27 • Central City Opera Main Street BBQ – Main Street (CC) June 28 • 1st Street Menu Night – Stage Stop (RV) June 29 • Meet the Brewery: Big Sky Brewing – The Barrel (EP) June 30 • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Meadow Lark Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette (LY) July 1 • 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) • Town Hall Art Show Opening Reception & Community Tapas Potluck – Town Hall (LY) July 4 • Fourth of July Train & BBQ Buffet – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)

• Hog Roast, Live Music & Family Fun – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)

WEEKLY FOOD Sunday • Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop (RV) • Chicken Stir Fry Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Funday Specials – Pizza Bar 66 (EP) • Brunch – Sweet Basilico (EP) • Champagne Brunch – The Other Side (EP)

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ist. The seminar will touch upon topics such as pharmacology, physiology, care in plant identification, conservation and ethical considerations.

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• Brunch Buffet w/Amanda Valley – Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort (EP)

Monday • Charity Night – Lucha Cantina (GT) • Pastor’s Pantry – 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 – Mothers Saloon (GT) • 1st Street Special Menu – Stage Stop (RV) • 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 Center (NED)

• Pastor’s Pantry – Whispering Pines Church (CCC) • Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) Thursday • Thursday Lunch Bunch – Highlands Presbyterian Center (AP) • Thirsty Thursdays – Rock Creek Tavern Pizzeria (AP) Friday • All You Can Eat Taco Night – Elks Lodge (IS) • Farmers Market – Courtney-Ryley-Cooper Park (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry – Whispering Pines Church (CCC) • Lady’s Night w/Live Music – Rock Creek Tavern Pizzeria (AP) • Burger Madness – Lyons Dairy Bar (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (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)

• Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (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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Geocache adventures perfect way to see new places, get exercise

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A geocacher first hides a geocache, FRONT RANGE eocaching is an outdoor adventure lists it on Geocaching.com and challenges where participants seek locations other geocachers to find it. At minimum, or cleverly hidden containers us- geocaches contain a logbook for finders ing a GPS device or free mobile app. It’s to sign. After signing, finders log their exoften called a game of high-tech hide and perience on Geocaching.com or with the seek, sharing aspects of orienteering and Geocaching app and earn a reward in the treasure hunting. It’s a great way to dis- form of a digital smiley. Some geocaches cover new places and head off on a route contain small trinkets for trade. If a geoyou wouldn’t otherwise choose. Geocach- cacher takes something from the geoes, typically a waterproof container with cache, they replace it with something of logbook and small “prizes,” can be found equal or greater value and return it where all over Colorado with some especially it was found for the next geocacher. unique locations located along Northern Geocaches, which are never buried, can Colorado’s majestic Continental Divide be in forests, parks, urban locations or just from Clear Creek County to Estes Park about anywhere. Geocache listings include and Rocky Mountain National Park. The difficulty and terrain ratings, with 1 being real prize, however, is the scenery and the easiest and 5 being the most difficult, adventure found along the way. The best to help geocachers choose an adventure that is right for them. GPS accuracy will be part is, anyone can be a geocacher.

When the Global Positioning System limited to a 30-foot area. Distances can be spread to the masses in the early 2000s, deceiving and a geocache can take longer a community of modern “treasure hunt- to find depending on trails, rivers and other ers” emerged, leading to the creation of obstacles. Along the Peak to Peak Scenic geocaching. It has now become a world- Byway, geocaches can be found in numerwide phenomenon thanks to smartphones ous locations including Rocky Mountain and affordable GPS units. Participants use National Park, the National Forests and coordinates to locate strategically placed Golden Gate Canyon State Park. There are hidden containers. Once discovered, the also geocaches on top of 14ers Longs Peak idea is to take a “prize” left inside and and Mount Evans. leave a new trinket of your own. In all, Geocaching.com provides a set of Colorado has more than 22,000 to find guidelines for geocache placement. The and there’s more than 2.5 million geo- guidelines include important rules that caches in over 180 countries around the keep geocaching fun, and legal, for everyworld, so it can be a never-ending exploit. one involved. If a geocache clearly vio People usually choose to geocache lates one of these rules, community membecause it’s a way to explore the world bers who review new geocaches may ask the hider to fix around them the issue. with friends Don’t let and family. your advenIt’s also fun. ture stand in According to the way of geocaching. safety. Once com, it is a you locate game that a cache you “reveals a want to find, world beyond write down its the everyday, coordinates where the and enter them possibility into your GPS of a new disor phone. Becovery hides Geocaches are usually waterproof containers with a log under park book and small trinkets to trade. Photo courtesy geocaching.com fore you leave on your hunt, benches, in the forest and probably a short walk from make sure you have extra batteries, appropriate clothing, and food. Also bring a map where you are right now (literally).”

The best way to get started is to visit and compass and check the geocaching terGeocaching.com. There are more than 10 rain for difficulty ratings. Before you start, million registered users on the site, with mark your car as a waypoint to ensure a more than 800,000 in the United States. safe return. Tread lightly. Geocachers are It’s just a matter of registering for a free encouraged to practice minimum impact member account, purchasing a GPS de- behavior and remain on trails at all times. vice or downloading a free app and get- Always obey local signs and regulations. ting out on your high-tech scavenger hunt. A popular GeoTour, or specific groupRecord your finding in the container log- ing of several geocaches, is the Across the book and online once you complete the Divide GeoTour including locations in journey. Geocaching.com allows users to Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park locate caches according to city, address, and Grand Lake. Traveling from town to zip code or latitude and longitude. Geo- town, the tour crosses the Continental Dicachingcolo.com has a number of notable vide in Rocky Mountain National Park reaching an elevation of over 12,000 feet.

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While there are geocaches all over the There are a total of 47 caches on the tour.

In honor of the National Park Service’s state, regulations abound. Boulder CounCentennial in 2016, and the “Find Your ty, for example, requires a permit for the Park” campaign, the Find Your Park Ge- placement of geocaches in its Parks and oTour was launched to help millions of Open Space areas. geocachers celebrate national parks and Geocaches are not allowed in Colorapartner places. At least 30 parks have regis- do’s Wilderness areas and Colorado State tered a total of nearly 90 geocaches for the Parks generally require a permit for the GeoTour, and additional parks are current- placing them. Some of the State Parks proly developing geocaching programs. The hibit physical geocaches altogether. If you Park Service permits geocaching when the are planning to place a geocache in a Coloactivity is directed by park management rado State Park, contact the park office to find out the geocachand has an educaing regulations/pertional component. mitting process.

“The National Larimer County Park Service is Parks and Open proud to work with Space areas require Geocaching HQ written permission on the Find Your placing geocaches.

Park GeoTour,” Geocaches are genNPS Northeast erally allowed on JefRegional Direcferson County Open tor Mike Caldwell Space if they conform said. “The national to their placement parks across the guidelines. Cathedral country participatSpires Park, Centening in this program Finding a geocache can be exciting, but nial Cone Park, Lookare ready and eager getting there is much of the reward. out Mountain Nature to welcome geocachers from around the world to some of Center and Preserve do not allow geocaches.

For those who are really into it, geothe extraordinary places that make up the national park system.” Geocaching HQ cachingcolo.com hosts an annual camCEO and co-founder Jeremy Irish said, pout and geocache weekend. This year’ “We’re very proud of this partnership. event taks place at Cutthroat Bay at Lake Our mission is to help everyone become Granby, July 29-31. The 2016 GCCO an explorer. We’re thrilled that geocach- Campout is the premier event in Colorado. ing gives people another reason to explore This year organizers have “pulled out all of the stops” with multiple smaller events national parks.”

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy of- throughout the weekend, new cache hides, fers two different geocaching adventures lots of prizes, and beautiful scenery. recommended for first-time geocachers Geocaching is something the entire this summer. Using a GPS unit, discover family can enjoy and is a great way to exthe natural treasures along Upper Beaver plore a new area, get more exercise and Meadows trail, June 21, July 5, 19 and learn new skills. It’s also easy and inexAug. 2. Follow the clues left in nature to pensive to get started. Even if planning on uncover the hidden mysteries located in going on a hike anyway, check and see if a this upper montane ecosystem. The class geocache is located along the way. Join in is designed for kids and parents who want today with the other dedicated geocache to spend time in Rocky Mountain National followers in Colorado itching to get their Park learning about nature while enjoying hands on the most coveted caches. the adventure and fun of practicing a new skill. There is also a class in the ecologiGeocaching in Colorado cally diverse area inside Rocky Mountain Geocaching National Park known as Hollowell Park, www.geocaching.com June 14, 28, July 12, 26 and Aug. 9. Kids will learn about the various plants and Geocaching Colorado animals that reside around this riparian www.geocachingcolo.com area and experience the adventure and fun Geocaching at Colorado State Parks of using a GPS unit to find hidden clues cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/Geocaching.aspx around the meadow.

Misc. Regulations in Colorado EarthCaches are category of geocaches www.geocachingcolo.com/#!state-regulations/ad4i4 where the prize isn’t a trinket, but locatGeocaching in Boulder County ing and documenting geologic landmarks. www.bouldercounty.org/os/events/pages/geoMany locations in Rocky Mountain Nacache.aspx tional Park are EarthCaches. Players comGeocaching in Jefferson County plete the mission by answering questions jeffco.us/open-space/activities/geocaching/ or sending a photo of the landmark. Other Across the Divide GeoTour – Estes Park to popular EarthCaches in Colorado can be Grand Lake found at Garden of the Gods Park, Dinowww.geocaching.com/play/geotours/across-thesaur Ridge, Mesa Verde, Red Rocks Park divide and Hanging Lake.

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Mountain EVENTS CALENDAR

Festivals/Special Events June 1 • Opening Day & Plot Sign Up – Nederland Community Garden (NED)

June 3-4 • High Country Auxiliary Flea Market – Gilpin County Fairgrounds (GC)

June 3-5 • Mountain Forum for Peace Yard Sale – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• RETREET II Lyons Tree Planting Event – Various Locations (LY)

June 4 • Mill Creek Valley Historical Society Cemetery Cleanup – Dumont Cemetery (DU) • 8th Annual Summer Kick-Off – Citizens Park (IS) • CSU Extension: Mountain Plant Sale – Gilpin County Fairgrounds (GC)

• Canyon Clean-Up – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Annual Firewise Town Clean-up Day – Boulder County Road & Bridge Yard (NED)

• Canyon Clean-Up – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Estes Park Pet Association Yard Sale – Animal Medical Center (EP)

June 11 • Saws & Slaws Event – Lillis Lane (CCC) • Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District Fire Safety Sale – Pine Brook Hills Station (BC) June 13 • Weed, Grill & Chill – Idaho Springs Community Garden (IS) June 17-19 • 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Rumble – Shelly/ Quinn Baseball Fields (IS)

June 18 • Annual Madam Lou Bunch Day – Main Street (CC) June 19 • Lyons Community Foundation Hometown How Down – River Bend (LY) June 24 • Guanella Pass Grand Re-Opening Celebration –

MOUNTAIN CULTURE – high-country living and activities Sporting House Girls, Wild Bunch celebrate madam

full of family fun and entertainment. Enjoy, live music, food

By Jennifer Pund and drink vendors during the day. The Madam’s and Miner’s CENTRAL CITY very year, on the third Saturday in June, Central City throws Ball, where the Madam, Sporting House Girl and Dandy Dan a street party to celebrate Madam Lou Bunch, one of its of the Year are announced, takes place in the evening. most infamous residents. Steeped in tradition, Lou Bunch Bunch is well known in the area, not only as the last madam of Day, June 18, includes world-famous bed races, the Madam & Central City—she didn’t close her brothel until about 1914—but Miners Ball and live entertainment. Giving the event its color as a woman who cared about the local miners and her “Sporting House” girls. Bunch arrived in Central City are the dedicated local’s in the around the late 1800s when the gold rush was in Sporting House Girls—manfull swing. She ran the most successful brothel aged by Sandra Hines—peron Pine Street, the town’s “red light” district at forming dance routines and the time. Today, only the foundations remain. skits and the Wild Bunch—in “There were three men to one woman, so cluding Mike Keeler—enterof course being a madam taining with Old West street was one of things to do, due shoot-outs. to the fact you could make The day’s centerpiece, the really good money,” Hines highly-anticipated Famous explained. “Prostitution was Bed Races, have been run never legal, but it was toleratfor more than 40 years. They ed. Of course, she befriended feature teams of three— two The Famous Bed Races features and supported a lot of groups men and one woman— push- teams of three pushing brass beds including the Gilpin County ing a brass bed on wheels on Main Street. The Sporting House Baseball team, and she did all down, and back up, Main Girls and Wild Bunch help create a kinds of cool stuff. She was Street for the fastest time. fun, authentic atmosphere.

Photos by Jeffrey V. Smith very well known in town.”

Winners gets a cash prize and It’s widely reported that when the tuberculosis epidemic bragging rights for the year. Everyone has fun.

The races were first run during the filming of the The Duch- swept through town, she closed the brothel and used its rooms ess and the Dirtwater Fox, starring Goldie Hawn. The footage for a makeshift hospital. “When the economy hit rock bottom because all the miners became sick, Bunch and her girls shut didn’t end up making the film, but the tradition was set.

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• Fourth of July Train & BBQ Buffet – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)

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

• Fireworks – Charlie Taylor Waterwheel (IS) • Boom Town Fireworks Spectacular – Black Hawk (BH) • 66th 4th of July Festival – CCCIA Hall (CCC)

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OH MY GAWD RODEO SERIES

The Oh My Gawd Rodeo series, June 3, 10, 17 and 24, features bulls, barrels, broncs, racers, ropers and mutton busters. The rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Kiefer Arena in Dumont. Adults are $10, seniors and children ages 10-17 are $5 and children under 10 are free. Mutton busters enter at the rodeo with a $10 entry fee.

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COLORADO’S COOLEST CAR SHOW

The 18th Coolest Car Show draws antique, vintage, classic and alternative fuel cars to the Estes Park Event Center, July 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The show, which raises funds for the Estes Park Museum, has prizes in 16 car categories and best in show. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children over 6. estesparkcarclub.org • 970-586-4839

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• Estes Park Car Club Cruz In – Bond Park (EP) June 24-25 • The Westernaires – Estes Park Event Complex (EP) June 24-26 • Scandinavian Midsummer Festival – Bond Park (EP) June 25 • 40th Annual Lyons Good Old Days Celebration, Lyons Auto Show – Sandstone Park (LY) June 25-26 • Slash Collection – Blue Mountain Open Space (CCC) July 4 • Parade, Picnic, Entertainment & Fireworks –

RUN LIKE THE WIND

The Old Gallery in Allenspark hosts the scenic and fun Run Like the Wind 5K run/walk, July 2 at 9 a.m. The race begins and ends at the gallery and circles through downtown and along dirt roads amid pine forest, boasting views of high mountain peaks. Live music, refreshments, awards and prizes follow the race. www.theoldgallery.org • 303-747-2906

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Mountain culture ‘Good Old Days’ celebrates 40th year

cars and trucks on 4th Ave. and in SandLYONS Good Old Days, a highly-anticipated stone Park during the Good Old Days Car outdoor event that brings residents of Ly- Show. Participant prizes and goodie bags, ons and the surrounding region together games and a race car simulator are includin a celebration of community, celebrates ed in the $10 participant fee. It’s free for its 40th year, June 25. This year’s event is spectators. All fees and donations benefit the Lyons Parks and in Sandstone Park to Rec Department. allow for more activThe Lyons Redstone ities in one location.

Museum will be open Good Old Days from 9:30 a.m. to kicks-off with the 4:30 p.m., June 25, annual Lyons River and 12:30-4:30 p.m., Run 5K, and feaJune 26. It hosts a tures a full schedule Quasquiecentennial of live music and Program and displays entertainment, beer as well as a history garden, food venprogram, June 25 at 1 dors, rides, kayak p.m., honoring Lyons tank, climbing wall pioneers and memand other activities bers of Lyons High for all ages.

School class of 1966 The Lyons River celebrating their 50th Run 5K, which benreunion. Lyons alumefits the Town of Ly- The Lyons Good Old Days Car Show is a ni of 1926, ’36, ’46, ons Parks and Rec- popular part of the annual event.

Photo by Lyons Automotive ’56, ’66,’ 76, ’86, reation Department, begins at 8 a.m. at the Lyons Middle/High ’96, 2006 and 2016. Members of the 2016 School track, and loops from McConnell graduating classes from local pioneer famiDrive through Bohn Park, ending back at lies will be recognized, too.

A Quasquiecenennial Program at Raul the school. All participants receive a souVasquez Stage, followed by Music and venir bag.

Check out an eclectic mix of show Chamber Beer Tent takes place at 6 p.m.

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Rumble in the Rockies is in picturesque Idaho Springs, June 17-19.

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By Jennifer Pund IDAHO SPRINGS The Second Rocky Mountain Rumble rolls into Idaho Springs and Shelly/Quinn Ball Fields on Father’s Day weekend, June 17-19. Organizers, who are all about the love for motorcycles, are excited to bring the event back for everyone who shares their passion. Anyone is welcome to participate in the family-fun weekend, and all styles of motorbikes can join in on the contests with cash prizes.

The three-day weekend camp-out motorcycle festival—featuring the Ride In Custom Bike Show, live music, food, drinks, a poker run, Father’s Day BBQ and more—is all about “small town vibes, scenic rides, and good times.” All proceeds from the event go to Friends of Charlie’s Place, which supports the nokill animal shelter serving Clear Creek and Gilpin counties.

Abby Daugherty was standing with her parents, Doug and Vicki Sparks, in a Sturgis bar having a beer and resting their “numb butts” from the long ride from Idaho Springs when inspiration struck.

“I was a bit overwhelmed by the tens of thousands of people around and told my dad there should be something like this in Idaho Springs. It has beautiful rides, it’s a great town and there nothing like this in the Rocky Mountains,” she said.

“Both my parents and I grew up in Clear Creek County, and we all felt this is the best place to have [the Rocky Mountain Rumble.] It’s local for people from Denver, and it’s a beautiful destination location for those that ride from afar,” Daugherty said. So, she took it upon herself to organize the rally.

Organizers are building on last year’s 40 campers, 24 vendors, 13 local sponsors, participants from New Mexico and Chicago and musicians from Idaho and Los Angeles. This year’s event promises even more, including the largest cash prize in the state for its Ride in Bike Show. First place in the Best in Show category walks with $1,000 donated by Havana Napa Auto Parts. Enter any of the five categories, including Sportsters and Trikes, Antiques and Bobbers, Baggers, Full Custom Choppers and HD Mild Custom, for a chance to win first, second and third place trophies.

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The Father’s Day Poker Run, June 19, is easy to enter, just show up and register for the fun. It includes a beautiful ride to up to seven different check-in spots, starting at the Vintage Moose in Idaho Springs at 10 a.m. to pick up a playing card.

Onsite meals and drinks will be offered all weekend on the ball fields from The Bean Machine, Devil Dog Grill and Pink Zebra Cupcakes. Main Street BBQ will be there Saturday only. Celebrate Dad with the Father’s Day BBQ, June 19, provided

by Smokin’ Yards BBQ. Dad’s eat free with admission starting at 1 p.m.

Tommyknocker Brewery beer and Budweiser products will be available on tap while local Bouck Brothers Distillery will have its whiskey and moonshine. The brothers will also be guest bartending with their own special cocktails. Other cocktails will be available from Colorado SunShine, which will have its “smoothest ‘shine under the sun” and Squeal Rum, which makes black spiced rum in Colorado.

The family fun weekend would not be complete without yard games and music for all. Play corn hole, life size Jenga, bocce ball, all while biker movies project in the campground.

Ben Marshal, with his “refined country sound,” performs at 2:30 p.m. the Gin Doctors, a ’90s cover band, will headline Saturday. It was voted Denver’s best cover band in the 2015 Westword Music Showcase. Brian Parton performs solo at 1 p.m. on Sunday for the Father’s Day BBQ. Music beings Friday night with Cold Dog Soup at 8 p.m. One Way Ride opens the stage Saturday at 12:30 p.m. “Most biker events focus on blues or classic rock. As a younger rider myself, I see there is a new generation of bikers, and we don’t always want to hear that kind of music,” Daugherty said.

All proceeds benefit Friends of Charlies Place which supports the no-kill animal shelter for Clear Creek and Gilpin counties.

“It was just a no-brainer to do this in such a way that we could not only give back to the community, but to help such an amazing charity,” Daugherty said. “Friends of Charlies Place has helped my family, and so many others. It’s the least we could do.”

Visit rockymountainrumble.com for tickets and information.

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• Nederland Parade & Fireworks – Guercio Ballfield (NED) • Hog Roast, Live Music & Family Fun – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP) • Coolest Car Show in Colorado – Estes Park Events Center (EP) • Fireworks – Lake Estes (EP) Game Nights June 8 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) June 22 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) Health/Wellbeing June 2 • Yin Yoga w/Jennine Deitz – The Yoga Room (IS) • Heart Smart CPR/First Aid – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED)

• First Thursday Meditation – Senior Center (EP) June 5 • Nia Jam! w/Jen – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) June 6 • Community Hearing Center Presentation – Estes Valley Library (EP)

June 7 • New Moon Sisterhood – The StarHouse (GH) • Basic Life Support Class – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) June 10-12 • Family Yoga Weekend – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Living in Harmony: Expanding Qi-flow Through Body, Self & Society – Dao House (EP) June 14 • Healthy Feet – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 15-16 • Skin Cancer Screening – Salud Family Health Center (EP) June 16 • American Echoes Tour – The StarHouse (GH) June 16-19 • Wu Dang San Feng Sword – Dao House (EP) June 19 • Earth & Star Wisdom Program, Family Summer Solstice, Summer Solstice & Full Moon Celebration – The StarHouse (GH)

June 23-26 • Daoist Nourishing Life – Dao House (EP) June 25 • Earth & Star Wisdom Program – The StarHouse (GH) June 29 • Free Hearing Screening/Hearing Aid Servicing – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 3-8 • Yoga Arts Camp – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) Meetings/Clubs/Groups June 1 • Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce – Majestic Building (IS) • Community Meeting for James & Little James creeks Restoration Design – Jamestown Town Hall (JT) • Estes Park Car Club Meet & Greet – Bond Park (EP) • Estes Valley Model Railroaders – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 2 • 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) June 6 • Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD) • Jamestown Board of Trustees – Town Hall (JT) • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) June 7 • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Lyons Arts & Humanities Commission – Town Hall (LY) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Loveland Sculpture in the Park – Other Side Restaurant (EP) • Great Decisions Discussion Group: The Koreas, Noon Rotary Board Meeting, Kiwanis Club Board – Estes Valley Library (EP)

June 8 • 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)

• Larimer Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting – Senior Center (EP)

• Estes Valley Watershed Coalition – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 9 • Upper Clear Creek Watershed Association – Town Hall (IS) • Coal Creek Canyon Homesteaders’ Club – CCCIA Hall (CCC)

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• Estes Park Equestrian Club, Estes Park Genealogical Society – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 11 • Clear Creek County Democrats Political Rally & Picnic – Courtney-Ryley-Cooper Park (IS)

• Socrates Café Discussion Group – Old Gallery Cabin (AP) June 12 • St. Mary’s Glacier POA – Alice Schoolhouse (SMG) June 13 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) • Idaho Springs City Council – Town Hall (IS) • Timberline Fire Protection District Meeting – Station No. 7 (GC)

• Gold Hill Town Meeting – Community Center (GH) June 14 • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Lyons Holistic Networking Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Team Meetings – Other Side Restaurant (EP)

June 15 • Nederland Downtown Development Authority – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Jamestown Community Meeting – Town Hall (JT) • Estes Park Car Club Meet & Greet – Bond Park (EP) • Estes Park Cycling Coalition – Via Bicycle Café (EP) • Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center Board – Estes Valley Library (EP)

June 16 • Gilpin County Democrats – Gilpin County Library (GC) • Business After Hours – Location TBA (EP) June 20 • St. Mary’s Glacier Water & Sanitation Board – Alice Schoolhouse (SMG)

June 21 • Mill Creek Valley Historical Society – Dumont Schoolhouse (DU)

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

• Allenspark Area Club Dinner and “Just Let Me Learn” w/Sandy Nelson – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP) • Lyons Regional Library District Board of Trustees – Lyons Regional Library (LY)

• Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: RMNP Update – Other Side Restaurant (EP)

June 22 • Black Hawk City Council – Town Hall (BH) • Nederland Community Library District Board – Nederland Community Library (NED)

June 23 • Coal Creek Canyon Watershed Partnership – CCCIA Hall (CCC) June 25 • SkyWatchers – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Socrates Café Discussion Group – Old Gallery Cabin (AP) June 27 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) • Idaho Springs City Council – Town Hall (IS) June 28 • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Lyons Business Networking Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY)

• Friends of the Lyons Regional Library District Board Meeting – Lyons Regional Library (LY) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary: Karen Hall – Other Side Restaurant (EP)

Sports/Recreation June 1 Adults vs. Kids Kickball Kick Off – Estes Park Elementary School (EP)

June 2 • Community Happy Hour Bike Rides – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Bike Skills Clinic 1 – Estes Park High School (EP) June 3 • Oh My Gawd Rodeo – Kiefer Arena (DU) June 4 • Dirty 30 Trail Race, Green Ranch Hike – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC)

• Wildflower Hike – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) • The Beer Relay – Bohn Park (LY) • 30th Annual Fishing Derby – Lake Estes Marina (EP) June 7 • Clear Creek Hiking Club: Chavez & Beaver Brook Loop – Samper Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Rocky Mountain Demo Day – Tin Shed Sports (NED) • Women’s Tuesday Tennis Clinic – Nederland Ice & Racquet Park (NED)

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• Mayor’s Chat & Estes Park Running Club Fun Run – Steamer’s Café (EP)

June 8 • I Spy Bones – Betasso Preserve (BC) June 9 • Free Climbing Clinic: Hauling Efficiently – Red Fox North America (LY)

• Bike Skills Clinic 2 – Estes Park High School (EP) June 10 • Oh My Gawd Rodeo – Kiefer Arena (DU) • Bike Repair & Maintenance Clinic – Estes Park High School (EP)

June 11 • Summer Opening Day – Winter Park Resort (GC) • 2nd Annual Carolyn Bidwell Memorial Ride for Cancer Research – Tributary at 244 (IS) • Fly Fishing 101 – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC) • Mountain MidLife Hike – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Elkhorn Dash One-Mile Fun Run – Elkhorn Avenue (EP) June 14 • Women’s Tuesday Tennis Clinic – Nederland Ice & Racquet Park (NED)

• Fun Bike Ride – Estes Park High School (EP) June 15 • Sunset Hike – Heil Valley Ranch (LY) June 16-17 • Ride the Rockies – Estes Park Events Complex (EP) June 16-19 • Ranch Horse Versatility – Estes Park Events Complex (EP) June 17 • Oh My Gawd Rodeo – Kiefer Arena (DU) • BIGfoot Hikers – Nederland Community Center (NED) June 18 • Celebrate Summer Hike – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) • Kids, Kids, Kids: Bike, Run, Fun! Festival – Bond Park (EP) June 19 • Estes Park Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K – Estes Park High School (EP)

June 19-26 • Active at Altitude Women’s Running Camp – Estes Park (EP) June 20 • Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge (SMG) • BIGfoot Hikers – Nederland Community Center (NED) June 21 • Clear Creek Hiking Club: Loch Lomond – Samper Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Women’s Tuesday Tennis Clinic – Nederland Ice & Racquet Park (NED)

• Upper Beaver Meadows Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 22 • Bike to Work Day – Estes Park Visitor Center (EP) • Kids’ Hiking Series: The Pool – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 23 • Lyons Recreational Adult Ultimate Frisbee – Lyons Middle/Senior High School (LY)

• Sunset Hike – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) • Fun Bike Ride – Estes Park High School (EP) June 24 • Oh My Gawd Rodeo – Kiefer Arena (DU) June 25 • Slacker Half Marathon, Relay & 4-Miler – Loveland Ski Area (GT)

• Lyons River Run 5K – Lyons Middle/High School (LY) • Astronomy: Our Planetary Neighbors – Hall Ranch Open Space (LY)

• Scholarship Benefit Golf Tournament – Estes Park 18Hole Golf Course (EP)

June 27 • Sunset Hike – Bald Mountain Scenic Area (BC) June 28 • Women’s Tuesday Tennis Clinic – Nederland Ice & Racquet Park (NED)

• Free Climbing Clinic: Traditional Climbing – Red Fox North America (LY)

June 30 • Hike for Seniors – Betasso Preserve (BC) • Lyons Recreational Adult Ultimate Frisbee – Lyons Middle/Senior High School (LY)

• Rocky Mountain Rock Hunt – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 2 • Green Ranch Hike – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC) • Run Like the Wind 5K – Old Gallery (AP) July 2-3 • Arabian Horse Show, Team Penning – Estes Park Events Complex (EP)

July 4 • Mt. Evans Freedom Run – Evergreen Middle School (JC) Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes June 2 • Becoming Tobacco-Free – St. Paul’s Parish Hall (IS) • Becoming Tobacco-Free – Gilpin Public Health (GC) June 4 • Falcons – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 4-5 • Technology of Your Ancestors: Primitive Survival Skills – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

June 6 • Larimer County Food Safety Class – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Our Wonderful World Armchair Travel Series: Central American Heights w/Gerry Roach – National Park Village Playhouse (EP)

• Meet Me @ The Museum: Searching the Museum Collection Online – Estes Park Museum (EP) June 7 • Business Incubator for Estes Park – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Weed & Critter Control – Senior Center (EP) • Mayor’s Chat & Estes Park Running Club Fun Run – Steamer’s Café (EP)

June 8 • Mountain MidLife Lunch Program: Henry Hawley’s Diary – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist: The Mustard Family – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: “Creationism & Evolution” Talk – Senior Center (EP) • Denver Zoo’s Remarkable Reptiles – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 9 • Becoming Tobacco-Free – Gilpin Public Health (GC) • Rocky Mountain 101 Lecture Series: “Invasive Weeds” – Old Gallery (AP)

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

• MacGregor Ranch History & Antique Tools – Estes Park Museum (EP)

• The Emotion Code – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) June 10 • Creatures of the Night – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC) • Active Adult 50+ Basic Computer Skills Class – Lyons Regional Library (LY)

• Astronomy in Rocky Mountain National Park – Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead (EP)

• Unexpected Beauty: The Orchids of Rocky Mountain National Park, Sunset Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • Word Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 11 • CSU Extension: Pasture & Manure Management for the Mountains – Rudolph Ranch (GC) • CSU Extension: Habitat Hero Gardens for the Mountains, Ask-a-Master-Gardener – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED)

• Open Viewing Night – Estes Park Memorial Observatory (EP) • Birds of Kawuneeche Valley – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 12 • CSU Extension: Ask-a-Master-Gardener – Indian Peaks Ace Hardware (NED)

June 13 • Weed, Grill & Chill – Idaho Springs Community Garden (IS) • Interviewing – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Our Wonderful World Armchair Travel Series: Ends of the Earth w/Stan Havlick – National Park Village Playhouse (EP)

June 15 • The Magdalene Version – Lyons Regional Library (LY) • Pierre Teilhard de Chardin: “Spirit” Talk – Senior Center (EP) June 16 • Becoming Tobacco-Free – St. Paul’s Parish Hall (IS) • Becoming Tobacco-Free – Gilpin Public Health (GC) • The Innkeepers: A Medley of Local Legends, Discussion with an Artist: Donna Krizek – Estes Park Museum (EP)

• Lions, Coyotes, & Bears! Oh, My!; Summer Birding with a Naturalist; Campfire Ghost Stories: Living History Tales of the West: Iron Thumb – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 17 • History Night – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • The Importance of Tree Cavities to Nesting Birds & Other Wildlife, Sunset Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 18 • Blacksmithin’ at Golden Gate Canyon, Life of a Mountain Man – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC)

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• CSU Extension: Creating a Weed Plan for Mountain Property, Plants & Pollinators Walk – Gilpin County Fairgrounds (GC)

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July 3 • Blacksmithin’ at Golden Gate Canyon – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC)

WEEKLY EVENTS Festivals/Special Events

Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED)

• How to Prepare for Anything Workshop – Pinewood Springs Fire Station (PS)

• The Innkeepers: A Medley of Local Legends, MacGregor Ranch Histry w/Rita Schageman – Estes Park Museum (EP)

June 19 • CSU Extension: Ask-a-Master-Gardener – Indian Peaks Ace Hardware (NED)

June 20 • Hummingbirds: Field Research West of the Divide – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

• Our Wonderful World Armchair Travel Series: Realities of Life Under Communism w/Dick Life – National Park Village Playhouse (EP)

June 21 • Body Basics w/Mad Science of Colorado, Keep it Clean w/Steve Noud – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Grand Lake Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

June 22 • Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist: The Pea Family, Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 23 • Becoming Tobacco-Free – Gilpin Public Health (GC) • Campfire Ghost Stories: Living History Tales of the West Pioneers’ Wild Animal Encounters; Who Pooped in the Woods? A Mammal Mystery; Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure; Bugs, Beetles & Butterflies – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • MacGregor Ranch History & Antique Tools – Estes Park Museum (EP)

• Rocky Mountain Wildflowers w/Marlene Borneman – Estes Valley Library (EP)

June 24 • Secret Places in RMNP: Colorado River; Edible & Medicinal Plants of Rockies: Plants for Hunger & Health; Sunset Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus; Hidden History: A Billion Years of RMNP – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

June 25 • CSU Extension Gilpin County: Ask a Master Gardener – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED)

• 100 Years, 100 Flowers: Wildflowers of RMNP – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

June 25-26 • Hidden History: A Billion Years of Rocky Mountain National Park – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 24 • Rocky Mountain National Park’s Astronomy in the Park – Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead (EP) June 27 • Our Wonderful World Armchair Travel Series: Chile, The Long & Short of It w/Graham & Suniva Russell – National Park Village Playhouse (EP)

June 28 • Grand Lake Safari, Hollowell Park Nature Hunt: A Virtual Geocache Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) • iPad & iPhone Basics – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 29 • What’s Hiding Underwater?; Plant & Wildflower Identification with a Naturalist: The Veronica Family; Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

• Artistic Pathways of the Past: History of Theater in Estes Park w/Greig Steiner – Estes Park Museum (EP) June 30 • CSU Extension Master Gardeners: Greenhouse/Cold Frame/Hoop House – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) • Becoming Tobacco-Free – St. Paul’s Parish Hall (IS) • Becoming Tobacco-Free – Gilpin Public Health (GC) • Rocky Mountain Rock Hunt, Summer Birding with a Naturalist, Diversity in Wildflowers, Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

July 1 • Stories Behind Moon & Stars – Moraine Park Visitor Center (EP) • Longs Peak Up Close, To Be a Tree, Sunset Safari: An Educational Adventure by Bus – Rocky Mtn. Conservancy (EP) July 2 • Raptors of the Rockies – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC) • In Pursuit of Rocky’s Ten Most Interesting Insects – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

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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 • Pool Tournament – Mother’s Saloon (GT) • 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 – Old Gallery (AP) • Pool League – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • Trivia Night – Longz Mountain Grill (EP) Thursday • Bingo – American Legion Post 119 (EP) • Free Pool – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • Farmers Market – Bond Park (EP) Friday • Match 12 Friday Night Dice – Famous Bonanza Casino (CC) • Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club – United Methodist Church (EP)

Health/Wellbeing Sunday • Sunday Community Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Maya Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Mat Pilates w/Nicole – Yoga Room Idaho Springs (IS) • Guided Meditation Class – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (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) • Gentle Yoga w/Joelle, Yoga w/Abby – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Hatha Yoga, Yoga Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Kid’s Tai Chi – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Yoga – Salida Schoolhouse (SA) • Yoga w/Peggy, Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert or Jane McComb – The Yoga Room (IS)

• Gentle Yoga w/Rebecca – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) Tuesday • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Yoga, Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP)

• Power Hour w/Jeannine Dietz – The Yoga Room (IS) • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Adult Tai Chi – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Mom & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Kundalini Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Wednesday • Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Mindful Meditation – Location: 303-642-0428 (CCC) • Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS) • Moms & Babies Yoga, Vinyasa Flow – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Adult Tai Chi – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Restorative Yoga, Summertime Flow w/Jackie – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY)

• Estes Outreach: Chi Kung – Estes Park High School (EP) Thursday • Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC)

• Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Tai Chi – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • 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 – Old Gallery (AP) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Friday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Hatha Yoga, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Yoga – CCCIA Hall (CCC) Saturday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Nia – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Restorative Flow Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Meetings/Clubs/Groups Monday • 4-H Afterschool Science Activity Program – Gilpin

• CCMRD Loveland Ski/Ride Group – Clear Creek Rec Center (IS) • Adult Fitness – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Bootcamp, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Senior Exercise Class – Allenspark Fire Department (AP) • Adult Thursday Basketball League – Lyons Elementary School (LY)

• 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)

Friday • SilverSneakers Cardio, Bootcamp – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Aquacize, Adult Strengthen – Gilpin Recreation Center (BH)

• Women’s Cardio Sculpt – Nederland Community Center (NED) Saturday • Bodyshred – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Bootcamp, Swim Lessons – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Saturday Morning Tennis Clinic – Nederland Ice & Racquet Park (NED)

Recreation Center (GC)

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

Courthouse (GT)

• Springing to Life Activity Table – Beaver Meadows Visitor

• Rotary of Estes Park – National Park Village Theater (EP) Tuesday • Tech Tuesday – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners – County

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Wednesday • 4-H Afterschool Science Activity Program – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• 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

Monday • Intermediate Spanish – Estes Park High School (EP) Tuesday • Beginner Spanish – Estes Park High School (EP) Wednesday • Advanced Spanish – Estes Park High School (EP) • Journey to the Top! A Trail Ridge Road Bus Adventure – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

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)

Recreation Center (IS)

• Aquacize, Bootcamp, Swim Lessons – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

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

• Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED) • Adult Pickleball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) Tuesday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • 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-Rec 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)

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

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

• Springing to Life Activity Table – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (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

• Adult Fitness w/Joelle, Family Martial Arts – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Morning Pickleball, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED) • Juggling Club – Old Gallery (AP) • Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)

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)

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Famous madam celebrated with bed races

and pushes the two others to the middle down the houses of ill-repute and brought of Main Street. Once the bed is pushed the miners back to health,” Hines said. around a barrel, the team stops and the “That was one of the big things she did.” men trade the gown. The second man then It’s also what makes her story endure. returns the bed, with the other two team Legend also says Bunch was caught in members on top, to the starting position. bed with the mayor, and his wife ran her out Costumes are highly encouraged. of town on a bed. It would have proven a The Wild Bunch, will also be performfeat as Bunch was reportedly a robust 300 ing street skits, giving folks a glimpse of pounds. Whether the story is true or not, what Central City was like during the Gold the non-profit Central City Local Events Rush. “We are a group of all volunteer and all-volunteer Sporting House Girls cowboys and cowgirls that work hard to host one of the country’s most unique fes- help attract visitors and entertain everytivals featuring one,” Mike Keeler bed races based said. “Our shows on the legend. include a lot of “The Sporting comedy and a lot House girls back of old fashion gunin history were fights. [They] are actually the girls entertaining and that worked in family friendly.” the houses of ill The Wild Bunch repute. They were shows begin for the the ones that did The Sporting House Girls and Wild Bunch make summer season on the actual duty, Lou Bunch Day a special and unique event.

Lou Bunch Day but they were also and run though the entertainers, they were the girls that Aug. 27 on Saturdays and during special lowere bartending, they were the ones that cal events. Each of the five shows between dealt cards along with the Dandy Dans,” noon and 4 p.m. are different and unique.

Hines said. “Our group depicts that time “We had been performing shows for a frame in a tasteful and historic way. We are very long time for the Central City Hisgoodwill ambassadors of Central City, and torical Society and wanted to give tourists it’s a way to keeping [the event] alive.” more entertainment and inform them about Festivities surrounding the The Famous a lot of other things Central City has to ofBed Race begin at noon with music, food fer,” Keeler said. “Plus, we want to bring vendors and entertainment including the more [action] to Central City and we have Sporting House Girls. A parade leading fun playing good guys and bad guys havthe bed to the starting line and followed ing old west gun fights.” The group is also by the race teams begins about 2:45 p.m. involved in shows for Gilpin Historical Soand the races start at 3 p.m. ciety, Central City and Central City Opera.

Enjoy the sounds of The Blast, a va- The Madam’s and Miner’s Ball is free riety rock band covering four decades of from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Main Street and hit music, on the Main Street Stage from includes the naming of the Madam, Sportnoon-4 p.m. Playing top hit songs from an ing House Girl and Dandy Dan of the Year. assortment of artists and bands like AC/ Dance to the tunes of Jewel and the Rough DC, Stray Cats, ZZ Top, Metallica, Tom performing cover songs from the 70s, 80s, Petty, Neil Young, and much more.

90s. Get drinks from any casino bar and Bed race teams must register and sub- bring them outside to enjoy while dancing. mit $300 to participate. Each team of three must include two men and one woman.

Visit www.colorado.gov/centralcity, Racers start the at the south end of Main call 303-601-1023 or e-mail loubunch Street. When the time starts, one male day@gmail.com to learn more. team member puts on a red dressing gown Continued from page 10

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

MOUNTAIN CULTURE Ski Train set to Downhill races attract thousands GEORGETOWN return in 2017

WINTER PARK The Colorado Transportation Commission unanimously approved a $1.5 million grant to reinstate passenger rail service from Denver to Winter Park Resort during ski season.

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter in support of the request, which allows a boarding platform to be built and rail improvements to be made. The completion of these will allow negotiations to continue between the resort, Union Pacific and Amtrak.

In his letter, Bennet wrote, “This rail service not only holds important historical significance to the state of Colorado, but it also provides an important transportation alternative for residents and visitors alike. This project has significant long-term benefits for our state and local communities, and contributes greatly to regional passenger rail service and economic growth.”

The Winter Park Ski Train brought passengers 56 miles from Denver’s Union Station to Winter Park Resort from 1940 until 2009. There have been previous efforts to reinstate the train and last year, a sold-out trip was made in honor of Winter Park’s 75th anniversary.

choice for families wanting to participate The Slacker Races, which include together in a fun filled event. half marathon, relay and 4-mile events There will be a clothing drop box at all between Loveland Ski Area and George- start lines. It is cool at the start, so feel free town, celebrate 15 years of running down- to bring a jacket and it will be brought to hill, June 26 at 8 a.m. Youth Activities the finish line. All races end in downtown Scholarship Program, Clear Creek-Gilpin Georgetown where there will be “more Animal Shelter spay and neuter program, freebies than you know what to do with.”

After 15 years, Debbie and Mount Evans Home Chapman has retired from Health Hospice benefit from the many positions she has the proceeds of the 100 perassumed over this time. cent volunteer run event.

Pam Streng, also a long The Slacker Races begin time volunteer, has offered at Loveland Ski Area and to take over. The Slacker continue up to 2,300 feet Races were started by Beth downhill on a Forest Service Luther. They attracted about path to Bakerville, frontage 500 racers the first year and road to Silver Plume and The Slacker Half Maraabout 2,000 now. bike path to Georgetown. thon and relay races The half marathon and reAlong the way, experience begin at 10,800 feet. lays are $60 per person in natural waterfalls, scenic views of the Continental Divide, mining advance or $65 per person on race day. remnants, bighorn sheep and George- Seniors and veterans are $35. The 4-Miler town Loop Railroad overlook. The 4-Mile Race is $35 per person in advance or $40 Race Route travels from Silver Plume to per person on race day. Seniors and veterans Georgetown on a bike path and paved are $25. Races are $20 each for youth 13 years or younger. All racers will be shuttled roads.

All of the races are also open to walk- to the start lines from the Georgetown Lake. ers with no deadline to finish. Cyclists There will be no parking at starting lines. along the course will make sure all racers The three local charity beneficiaries of are doing OK and not left alone. Because the races each received $7,320 last year.

Clear Creek County is the home of the Tips at the beer and hotdog stands are also Easter Seals Camp, the races are also open collected and donated to Project Support Senior Center. to participants of all abilities.

To run the race as a relay team, get any three people to break up the half marathon Georgetown Lake is on the Frontage distance or assemble a team of three with Road to the east of Interstate 70 Exit one physically challenged racer running 228. Visit www.slackerhalfmarathon. the second leg, which is 4.4 miles from com, call 303-519-0357 or e-mail pkBakerville to Silver Plume along a newlysaal1@gmail.com for more information. paved frontage road. The relay is a great

Demo bikes from top manufacturer NEDERLAND Representatives of Rocky Mountain Bicycles will be in Nederland at Tin Shed Sports with a demo fleet of the brands top-rated Thunderbolt, Instinct, Altitude and Pipeline bicycles, June 7 at 3:30 p.m.

Rocky Mountain Bicycles, a global brand known for top manufacturing quality and continuous technological innovation, has been crafting premium performance bicycles since 1981 in and around

the north shore of Vancouver, B.C. Come experience one during this special event.

It’s also Taco Tuesday at the adjacent Salto Coffee Works.

Tin Shed Sports is located in the “Clock Tower” building at 112 E. 2nd St. in Nederland. Visit tinshedsports. com or call 303-258-3509 for more information.

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Gilpin Fair seeks volunteers GILPIN COUNTY The 24th annual Gilpin County Fair, Aug. 20-21, is seeking volunteers to assist with fair activities. Anyone interested in lending a hand, can sign up online or stop by the Gilpin County CSU Extension Office during work hours. There are numerous “fun opportunities” to get involved.

Some of the biggest needs include the Barrel Racing Jackpot event, Aug. 20 from 9 a.m.-noon; the ATV Rodeo, June 21 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; and the Kids Craft Table both days from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

The Gilpin County Fair takes place at the Gilpin County Fairgrounds, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Aug. 21 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Keep an eye out for upcoming announcements about this year’s many contests and how to enter.

The Gilpin County Fairgrounds is located at 230 Norton Dr. north of Black Hawk. Visit www.gilpincountyfair.com or search for Gilpin County Fair on Facebook.

Former school declared landmark

Continued from page 1 Scout Dot Trails” is now located. Nothto National Forest lands, numerous out- ing currently remains at the site. The door recreation activities and has been school moved in 1970 to the site of near settled by miners since the mid-1800s. what is now the Nederland Community The first school house in Coal Creek Center where it remains a private home.

Canyon was built about 1890 on Twin A mining region west of Boulder, Spruce Road. It served between 10-15 founded in 1875, was named Magnolia students for about 20 years. It is still for the area’s first mine. The area eventually had sevstanding, but is eral gold mines. now the living There are two room of a pridifferent Magnovate residence. lia school houses The school disthat have been trict changed its documented. name to the ColThe first school umbine School was likely a priand District, built a school in A portion of the Nederland Community Center vate dwelling.

The second, a 1911 that was is a school built in 1880.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith one-room, threeused for more than a decade. It was relocated in 2001 window school, was located about a mile to the current Coal Creek K-8 School. A down the road and was designed by the second Columbine School House was school district. The Magnolia School was built in 1922 and used until about 1934. also relocated to a site near the Nederland From 1935 to 1951, Coal Creek Community Center and has been used for youth attended a school on Plainview art and pottery classes in the past.

Road at the mouth of the canyon before The Nederland Community Cenbeing bused to Golden until the current ter began life as a school around 1880.

K-8 school was built in 1962 at 11719 It was remodeled by a WPA project in 1936, creating the gymnasium and the Ranch Elsie Road.

Built in 1912, the Pine Glade School massive stone wall in the community was located on the east edge of Reyn- room. In 1997 the Town of Nederland olds Ranch, just north of Magnolia purchased the site and re-opened the Road, where a trailhead for the “Boy building as a community center.

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Scandinavian traditions highlight of annual midsummer festival

the children, and some easy crafts for both ESTES PARK Celebrate the Scandinavian Midsummer adults and children to do.

Festival, June 24-26, at Bond Park in Estes A Volvo and Saab vintage auto show rePark. The free event includes Fjellborg Vi- turns and a fashion show of the various Scanking re-enactors and encampment, cultural dinavian folk costumes is planned for both and Lefse demonstration tents, children’s days. There will also be a large art and craft fair. where exhibicrafts activities, tors will be selling Beer Korg, Swedtraditional Scandiish auto show, silent navian food, baked auction and raffle. goods, decorations The free festival and hand-made was created to encrafts. The folk-art tertain and educate of decorative paintabout Scandinavian ing on wood will traditions and culbe represented and ture and provide a exhibitors feature place for those of hand-made items Scandinavian deCelebrate Scandinavian culture and raise including pottery, scent to gather and the Midsummer Pole at the Scandinavian fabric, woodworkshare their heritage.

Midsummer Festival, June 24-26. ing, jewelry, paint Contemporary music and dancing takes place at the Beer ing, metal work, photography, glass and Krog, June 24 from 4-9 p.m. The celebra- more. There will be a silent auction and a tion continues Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with raffle to support the event. the raising of the Midsummer Pole, Opening Ceremonies and Parade of Flags featurBond Park is located at Elkhorn Ave. ing costumed representatives from each of and MacGregor Ave. in Estes Park. the five Scandinavian countries carrying the For more information, visit EstesMidflag of their country with national anthems summer.com or call 303-449-9596. playing. The day’s activities run until 5 p.m.

Live entertainment is continuous both Saturday and Sunday, including dances with the opportunity for audience participation. A beer hall tent is new this year along with a Cultural Tent, which will encompass traditional Scandinavian craft demonstrations, flower wreath making for

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Mountain ARTS CALENDAR

Classical Music June 1-5 • Adult Piano Seminar – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) June 4 • Adult Piano Seminar 2 Student Recital – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

June 5 • Adult Piano Seminar Faculty Concert – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

June 7-19 • Junior Artist Seminar – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) June 11 • Masterworks for Two/Piano 4 Hands Benefit Concert – Old Gallery (AP) June 12 • Junior Artist Seminar Faculty Concert w/ Southwest String Quartet – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

June 16 • Rocky Ridge Music Academy Junior Honor Student Concert – Old Gallery (AP) June 17 • Italian Classical Guitarist Chiara Fabbri – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

June 21-July 17 • Young Artist Seminar – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) June 25 • Music for Viola & Piano Benefit – Old Gallery (AP) • Young Artist Seminar Concerto Competition – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

June 26 • Young Artist Seminar Faculty Concert w/Euclid Quartet – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP) June 29 • Rocky Ridge Music Academy Young Artist Community Concert – Old Gallery (AP) July 1 • Young Artist Seminar Performance Class – Rocky Ridge Music Academy (EP)

MOUNTAIN ARTS – galleries, artists and crafts people Family-friendly fiber festival largest in the West

For the parents, there’s plenty of shopping in the expanded

By George Watson vendor barn and a silent auction in the llama tent. The proESTES PARK or those who share a passion for the fiber industry, it doesn’t fessionals who participate in the Wool Market, sell goods inget much better than Estes Park’s annual Wool Market and cluding hand-spun yarns and threads to finished hats, gloves Fiber Festival, June 10-12. It’s the largest fiber fest in the and bags. The skilled artisans display an amazing selection of West and it’s free. Now in its 26th year, the one-of-a-kind, family- unique materials and products. You can even start your own projects by purchasing tools at the market. friendly experience features In addition to the two-day public Wool Marthe main festival and vendor ket, the event includes one- and two-day classes market, workshops, fashion and seminars in many wool-related show, demonstrations and fiber areas of interest. Industry leaders arts exhibitions. It’s perfect for hold classes on weaving, spinning, families, knitters, crafters and dying and more. Pre-registration is animal enthusiasts. required and typically closes in late The Wool Market was creMay. New this year, book an overated and remains an educanight stay at the Rocky Mountain tional and entertaining event.

Park Inn, 101 S. St. Vrain Ave., and The weekend revolves around get round-trip transportation to and the Estes Park Event Center from workshops. which includes a Vendor Hall Another highlight of the weekwith more than 60 vendors, 10 Sheep shearing and vendors are just end is The Wooly Wonder Fashdifferent breeds of animals, part of the Wool Market and Fiber ion Show, June 11 at 6:30 p.m., skill demonstrations, tech- Festival in Estes Park, June 10-12.

Photos by Jeffrey V. Smith at the Rocky Mountain Park Inn. nique competitions and more.

Geared toward family participation, the Wool Market & There will be unique and one-of-a-kind fiber wearables from Fiber Festival includes hands-on activities, approachable ani- over 15 vendors, instructors and businesses. The event is free mals, entertaining performances and tractor rides. In the chil- to attend and complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will dren’s tent, kids can try spinning and weaving, while learning be available. Be sure to note your favorites as many items will how clothes and goods get from farms to their closets. There’s be available to purchase at the Wool Market. also sheep, alpacas, llamas, rabbits, goats and other fiber ani- FACE of Fiber in the Rockies displays its 4th Annual Juried mals as well as herding dogs and sheep shearing demos.

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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) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting June 1 • Adventures in Textures – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) June 2 • Adult Craft Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Beginning Knitting – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) June 3 • First Friday: “Fiber Inspirations” Opening Reception – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) June 3-26 • “Fiber Inspirations” Fiber Invitational Show – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

June 4 • 3D Print Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS)

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See what’s happening in the art world in Estes during First Friday Art Groove evening walking tour events. There are at least 14 participating galleries and businesses. Some locations will be serving food and refreshments and some are hosting local musicians.

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MOUNTAIN ARTISANS RESCHEDULED SPRING SHOW

The Mountain Artisans Guild holds its 2nd Annual Spring Art Show & Sale, June 1011, at the CCCIA Hall, 31528 Hwy. 72 in Coal Creek Canyon. Admission is free and door prizes will be awarded. Stop by Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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HIGH PEAKS ART FESTIVAL

The 16th Annual High Peaks Art Festival, June 25-26 in the Nederland Visitor Center parking lot, is a juried show featuring fine arts and contemporary crafts. Admission is free. The art is complemented by live music and food booths. Headliners are The CBDs on Saturday and The Gael on Sunday. highpeaksartfestival.com

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Mountain ARTS Explore ‘arts essence’ of Lyons on Last Thursdays Art Walks LYONS The Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission and the Economic Development Commission presents Lyons Last Thursdays evening artwalk celebration to encourage visitors to “linger longer in Lyons.” On each last Thursday of the summer months, participating businesses showcase a visual or performing artist, special culinary delight or cocktail creation or another art form.

Businesses are encouraged to remain open late, about 9 p.m., on June 30, July 28, Aug. 25 and Sept. 29. Business will showcase, sponsor or celebrate an art form of any genre. There is no charge to participate and fun, free arts happenings are planned all over town on each of the remaining weekends.

The art walk is a celebration of the “arts essence of Lyons, and an opportunity to expand commerce via a town-wide creative collaboration” by increasing offerings and evening hours of operations of participating businesses, restaurants and service-providers.

Be on the lookout for strolling, costumed characters and volunteers handing out $7 vouchers, in exchange for completion of a short survey, that can be spent at

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participating businesses. The vouchers will be available at specific locations throughout town, from 4-6 p.m.

Vouchers can be used the same as cash at participating businesses—those featuring a Lyons Last Thursdays sign on the door— and are accepted for a value of up to $7.

The vouchers are valid from the Thursday issued through the following Sunday. Buyers will not receive change for purchases less than $7 value. Merchants will submit to town and be later reimbursed $7 for each voucher “spent” at their place of business.

Local businesses that intend to participate include Western Stars Gallery and Studio, ARTBOX, St. Vrain Market, Lyons Redstone Museum, Red Canyon Art, Lyons Quilt Shop, Brick & Mortar, Pilates of Lyons, Lyons Quilting, Reruns, Oskar Blues, Red Fox, Gatherings, The Corner Studios and the Lyons Dairy Bar. Businesses and artists interested in participating in Lyons Last Thursdays should fill out a Participation Form. Forms, door signs and additional information are currently available at Western Stars Gallery and Studios at 160 East Main from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, or by contacting Chrystal DeCoster at 401-301-1212 or chrystaldecoster@gmail.com.

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Art at Center reception features demos NEDERLAND Art at the Center returns with another locals art exhibition at the Nederland Community Center beginning in June and running through summer. A recep-

tion for the June show, June 16 from 4:30-7 p.m., will feature artist demonstrations and hands-on art opportunities.

Annie Thayer took over coordination of Art at the Center earlier this year. She had been co-coordinating the event for several years and will continue to coordinate new displays to keep the successful event alive.

Beginning in 2009, Art at the Center became the realization of a long term vision for the community center to highlight and support Nederland’s image as an emerging artisan center.

Volunteers are always needed to help with hanging art and putting on the reception. If interested, use the contact information below.

The Nederland Community Center is located at 750 N. Hwy. 72 Visit www.nederlandcommunitycenter. org, e-mail yourartatthecenter@ gmail.com or call 303-258-0932 for more information.

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Fiber art exhibitions throughout town

Additional fi ber art is displayed show, June 10-12, at the Village Park Play- throughout town. The Estes Park Weavers house, 900 Moraine Ave. It features work Guild also has an exhibit at the Art Center from Colorado fi ber artists as well as the of Estes Park, 517 Big Thompson Ave., work of local Estes Valley fi ber artists. There that continues until June 19 while quilts will be a wide variety of fi ber work on dis- by the Estes Valley Quilt Guild are on display including embroidery, quilting, weav- play in the lobby of the U.S. Bank, 363 E Elkhorn Ave., through ing, tatting, garments, June 17. From June basketry and more.

1-30, in the Upstairs This year, the weekGallery of the Estes end features the new inPark Library, 335 E. vitational “Fiber InspiraElkhorn Ave., the Estes tions” exhibition. Artists Valley Fiber Artist Serfrom throughout Colovice Programs present rado were asked to sub“Comfort Through Fimit fi ber pieces. Among ber.” Knitted and crothe almost 100 offerings Alpacas and nine other wool anicheted items from the will be woven pieces in- mals will at the Wool Market.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith Stitchin’ Den will be on corporating LED lights, altered books, garments, and fi ber for fi ber’s display, June 3-12, at The Studio Fine Art sake. Groups and individuals featured in this and Framing, 514 Big Thompson Ave. Trail Ridge Quilters will be selling exhibit include students, graduates and prohandcrafted and quilted wall hangings, fessors of CSU’s Fiber Department; Boulder Hand Weavers Guild’s “Wired and Enlight- table runners, place mats, baby quilts and ened” group; Sandra Clark and Students more at the Senior Center, 220 4th St., June from Community College of Aurora; Moun- 11 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds go to the tain Valley Weavers; Members of FACE of Estes Park Medical Center.

Fiber in the Rockies planning team; and jurors of FACE of Fiber. The exhibit will be The Estes Park Events Complex is loon display, June 3-26 at the Cultural Arts cated at 1125 Rooftop Way. Visit www.

Council’s Gallery, 423 W. Elkhorn Ave. This fiberartsep.com and www.estes.org or exhibit opens on the First Friday Art Walk call 970-586-6104 for more details. weekend, June 3rd from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Juried show features regional artists Artists teach wildlife, fantasy techniques tions to the arts and Gilpin County. ConCENTRAL CITY The Gilpin Arts 69th Annual Juried Art tributions are being accepted to continue Show, the oldest continuously running an- this award in future years.

Steve Griggs, a nationally known wanual juried art show in Colorado, takes place tercolor painter from in one of the state’s Aurora and frequent most unique galleries, Best of Show winJune 4-Aug. 7. The ner at Gilpin Arts, exhibition of more is one of the parthan 70 artists at the ticipating artists. His historic Washington vibrant and unique Hall gallery as well as watercolor paintthe Opening Recepings often depicting tion and Awards Cercity scenes. Also on emony, June 4 from 5 display, scenic shots to 8 p.m., are open to The 69th Annual Gilpin Arts Juried Art of the region from the everyone.

The show is ac- Show takes place in Central City’s historic award-winning Denver photographer cessible daily from Washing Hall through Aug. 7.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith Roger Doak.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On opera nights, the gallery remains open un- Local artists selected for the exhibit intil 8 p.m. Paintings, photography, sculp- clude pastel painter Virginia Unseld and ture, ceramics, glass and jewelry will be nature photographer Les Barstow of Gilpin County, ceramic artist Forrest Anderson available for viewing and purchase.

Each year, a jury of artists are invited of Russell Gulch, acrylic painter Marilyn to judge the show. This year, Jill Soukup Quigley of Idaho Springs, ceramic artist is the juror for painting, Marc Morris for Gabrielle Gewirtz of Rollinsville and oil photography and Phillip Mann for 3D painter Marilyn Pinaud of Nederland. works. The group also judges the show Kick off the exhibition, June 4, at the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremoand presents awards at the reception.

This year, the $500 Elaine Schoelzel ny. Many artists will be in attendance.

Memorial Award, for the Best of Show piece, will be presented for the first time.

Historic Washington Hall is located Schoelzel was a longtime Gilpin County at 117 Eureka St. in Central City. For resident and patron of the arts. The award more information, visit www.gilpin was created by her family and friends to arts.org or call 303-582-5952. remember and honor her many contribu-

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GILPIN COUNTY Heather Carr and Danea Fidler, a team of wildlife artists and fantasy illustrators, were selected to be this summer’s Gilpin County Library Artists-in-Residence. The Black Hawk residents are offering a series of free art workshops from June to August, and look forward to sharing their knowledge and passion for animals and art with all ages. Both Carr and Fidler are experienced teachers and work in graphite, pen and ink, acrylics, oils and soft pastels.

The ninth annual residency program begins, June 4 from 10 a.m.-noon, with a workshop called “Everything You Need to Know Before You Paint.” The class will introduce the basics, including sup-

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plies, finding reference material, websites, books, great artists and how to get started.

It continues with “Basics of Animal Drawing,” June 25 form 1-3 p.m. Learn the basics of drawing any type of wildlife. Additional classes are scheduled for July 1, 2, 8, 9, 16, 23, 30, Aug. 6, 20 and 27.

Find a schedule and information at the library, on Facebook or the library website. Advance sign-up is required.

The Gilpin County Library is located at 15131 Hwy, 119. For more information, call 303-582-0161, e-mail lgrieco@co.gilpin.co.us or visit www.gilpinlibrary.org.

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Author reads from ‘Wolf Dictionary’ NEDERLAND Renowned nature author Jane Wodening visits Nederland Community Library, June 9 at 7 p.m., for a special reading from her latest book, Wolf Dictionary. Wodening’s stories and articles have been published in magazines, an almanac, chapbooks, anthologies and slim volumes, while her “big books” sat on the top shelf of the closet. Now that she’s approaching 80, she felt it was time to “put the full-size books together and get them out,” to free her to write something entirely new.

Wolf Dictionary is meant to help anyone who is interested in animals to understand their actions and their communications. “I’ve put it in narrative form because it seemed the best way to clarify the reasons for the actions of the animals.

In notes at the end of each chapter, I talk over the actions of the animals and what those actions mean,” Wodening said.

Naturalist Peter Warshall says the book “will join Londonʼs White Fang and Cormac McCarthyʼs The Crossing as the most stunning wolf writing ever.”

Visit janewodening.com and nederland. colibraries.org or call 303-258-1101 to learn more.

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June 5 • Free Friday Workshop: Market Bag – Stitchin’ Den (EP) June 6 • Monday Night Sock Club Course: Top Down Double Pointed Needles – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) June 7 • Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Center (NED) June 8 • Courageous Creators Art Group – Old Gallery (AP) • Estes Valley Quilt Guild – Good Samaritan Village (EP) June 9 • Beginning Crocheting, Beginning Quilting – The

• Beginning Knitting – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) June 17 • Zuni Fetish Carvers Troy Sice & Ray Tsalate – Serendip-

June 9-12 • Estes Park Wool Market & Fiber Festival – Estes Park

• Kids’ Art in the Park – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 23 • Beginning Crocheting, Quilting Beyond Basics – The

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June 10 • Craft Workshop: Mini Skateboards – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 10-12 • Mountain Artisans Guild’s Spring Art Show & Sale – CCCIA Hall (CCC)

• FACE of Fiber in the Rockies – National Park Village Playhouse (EP)

June 11 • Trail Ridge Quilters Sale – Senior Center (EP) June 11-12 • 100 Ideas for Keeping a Travel Sketchbook – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

June 13 • Adult Craft Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Sticks & Strings – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) June 14 • Sock Yarn Shawl Class, Passing Showers Cardigan – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

June 15 • Fun Junkies – Rock Cut Brewery (EP) June 16 • Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

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June 18 • Ned Knits – Nederland Community Center (NED) June 19 • Free Friday Workshop: Super Eyelet Shawl – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

June 22 • Courageous Creators Art Group – Old Gallery (AP) • Adventures in Textures Workshop – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

• Movie in the Mountains: “A League of its Own” – Performance Park (EP)

June 3-5 • Lyons Film Festival – Downtown Lyons (LY) June 4 • Spring Film Series: “Gone to Earth” – Gilpin Public Library (GC)

• Film Screening – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) “High and Hallowed: Everest 1963” w/Tom Hornbein Book Signing – Estes Park Mountain Shop (EP) June 12 • A Day in the Field Photographing Wildlife – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP)

Stitchin’ Den (EP)

June 13 • Photo Editing w/GIMP – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 17 • Movie in the Mountains: “Little Giants” – Performance

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June 17-19 • Where & How to Photograph Wild Birds – Rocky

June 24-25 • Isleta Potters Stella, Robin & Lynnette Teller – SerenJune 25 • Gourd Class w/Vicki Dyas: Pine Needle Vase – Old Gallery (AP)

June 27 • Sticks & Strings – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) June 28 • Passing Showers Cardigan – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) June 29 • Courageous Creators Art Group – Old Gallery (AP) July 2 • 3D Print Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS) Film/Photography June 1 • Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park – Historic Park Theater (EP) June 3 • First Friday Movie Night: “The Good Dinosaur” – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

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June 18 • Photo Train w/Gary Gray – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) July 1 • Movie in the Mountains: “Kicking & Screaming” – Performance Park (EP)

July 2 • Film Screening – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) Fine Art/Painting/Gallery Events June 1-9 • “In Search of Charles Partridge Adams” & Works by Jenifer Cline – Art Center of Estes Park (EP) June 2-4 • “Painting Outside and In” Workshop w/Larry DeGraff – The Masters Easel Art Academy (EP)

June 3 • First Friday Artist Reception w/NoGo Gilbillies – Salto Coffee Works (NED)

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Continued from page 24 June 16 • Library Hoedown Summer Dance Lessons – Estes Valley

June 3-4 • “Painting Dramatic Skies in Watercolor” w/Lorraine Watry – Art Center of Estes Park (EP) June 4 • Everything You Need To Know Before You Paint – Gilpin

July 1-September 30 • Town Hall Art Show: “The Giving Tree” – Town Hall (LY) July 2 • Wildlife Art: From 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) Literary Events/Book Clubs June 2 • Coal Creek Book Club: “The Circle” – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • “Legendary Locals of Estes Park” w/Steve Mitchell –

June 4-5 • Gallery Classroom Rummage Sale – Cultural Arts Council

June 9 • Mountain MidLife Book Group: “The Orphan Train” –

June 3-5 • Windows to the West Art Show & Sale – Estes Park Events

• Jane Wodening Reading from “Wolf Dictionary” –

• Square Dancing – Old Gallery (AP) Writing June 2 • Memoir Writing Classes – Old Gallery (AP) June 6 • Writing Skills – Nederland Community Center (NED) June 7 • Writer’s Circle – Nederland Community Center (NED) June 8 • Writing Life Stories – Nederland Community Center (NED) June 9 • Memoir Writing Classes – Old Gallery (AP) June 11 • Open Mic Night for Writers – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) June 16 • Memoir Writing Classes – Old Gallery (AP) June 20 • Writing Skills – Nederland Community Center (NED) June 22 • Writing Life Stories – Nederland Community Center (NED) June 23 • Memoir Writing Classes – Old Gallery (AP) June 30 • Memoir Writing Classes – Old Gallery (AP) WEEKLY ARTS Classical Music Tuesday-Wednesday • James Davis Classical Guitar – Twin Owls Steak House (EP) Wednesday • Peak to Peak Chorale Rehearsal – Gilpin County Library (GC) Saturday • Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting Monday • Adult Coloring Night – Club Ned (NED) • 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 • Craft & Coffee Wednesdays – Three Bears Trading (GT) • Chat, Knit, Spin and Weave Any Handwork – Weavers

• Meet Our Artists First Friday w/Mountain Town Trio – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP) • First Friday Art Walk – Downtown Estes Park (EP) • First Friday Jazz Fest Kickoff w/Max Wagner – Earthwood Collections (EP) • New American Art Preview – Earthwood Artisans (EP)

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June 3-26 • “Fiber Inspirations” Fiber Invitational Show – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

June 4 • Gilpin Arts Juried Exhibition Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony – Washington Hall Gallery (CC) June 4-5 • Jazz Fest & Art Walk – Performance Park/Downtown (EP) June 4-August 7 • 69th Annual Gilpin Arts Juried Exhibition – Washington Hall Gallery (CC)

June 9-12 • Mixed Media with Free Heart – Mojito Creek (GC) June 10 • Canvas & Cannabis – Club Ned (NED) June 11 • Wine & Unwind Painting Class – Elks Lodge (IS) June 12 • Art at the Center Art Drop-Off Day – Nederland Community Center (NED)

June 14 • Drawing Mandalas w/Donna Bearden – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

June 16 • Art at the Center Reception & Demo Show – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Discussion with an Artist: Donna Krizek – Estes Park Museum (EP)

June 16-19 • Open Art Weekend w/Tara Pappas – Mojito Creek (GC) June 18 • “Embossed Metal” w/Vickie Mastron – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

June 23-24 • Watercolor Brushstrokes: Painting the Landscapes of RMNP – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 24 • Canvas & Cannabis – Club Ned (NED) • “Impressionism & Realism” Exhibit Opening Reception – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

June 24-July 31 • “Impressionism & Realism” Exhibit – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)

June 25 • Basics of Animal Drawing – Gilpin Public Library (GC) June 25-26 • 16th Annual High Peaks Art Festival – Visitor Center Parking Lot (END)

• Painting the Kawuneeche: A Beginner’s Watercolor Class – Rocky Mountain Conservancy (EP) June 28 • Plein Air Paint Session – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) June 29 • Artistic Pathways of the Past: The Inspirational Journey of Artists in Estes Park: Greig Steiner – Estes Park Museum (EP)

June 30 • Last Thursdays in Lyons Art Walk – Various Locations (LY) July 1 • Basics of Fantastical Creature Design – Gilpin Public Library (GC)

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

• First Friday: “National Treasures” Exhibition Opening Reception – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) • First Friday Art Groove Social – Earthwood Collections (EP) July 1-31 “National Treasures: Celebrating Our National Park System” Exhibition – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

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• Meet the Author: Steve Mitchell - “Legendary Locals of Estes Park” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP) June 10 • Women’s Book Group: “Irreplaceable” – Old Gallery (AP) June 13-16 • Passport to Zen: Exercise Your Mind, Rejuvenate Your Body Adult Summer Reading – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 15 • Financial Book Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) June 20 • Book Discussion Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) June 22 • Book Club – Lyons Regional Library (LY) June 23 • Wildflowers in Your Backyard w/Malene Borneman – Estes Valley Library (EP)

June 29 • Meet the Author: Paul Berkowitz, “The Case Of The Indian Trader” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP) July 1 • Meet the Author: Steve Mitchell, “Legendary Locals of Estes Park” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP) July 2 • Meet the Author: Rebecca Pittman, “The History & Haunting of the Stanley Hotel” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP) Museums June 1 • Open for Season – Lyons Redstone Museum (LY) • Open for Season – Gillaspie House Museum (NED) June 3 • Open for Season – Nederland Mining Museum (NED) June 4 • Free Day – Gilpin History Museum (CC) • Free Day – Coeur d’Alene Mine Shaft House (CC) • Free Day – Thomas House Museum (CC) June 18 • Open House – Alice School House & Museum (SMG) • Museum Open, Peek into the Mining Trunk – James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum (BC)

July 4 • Museum Open – Hamill House Museum (GT) Poetry/Spoken Word/Comedy May 6 • Spoken Word/Poetry Slam – Riverside Plaza (EP) May 22 • Open Mic Readings for Writers, Poets & Storytellers – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

June 3 • Spoken Word/Poetry Slam – Riverside Plaza (EP) June 15 • Wine & Words: Open Poetry Night – Happy Trails Café (NED) June 26 • Blue Now Open Mic Poetry w/Kay Solem – Blue Owl Books (NED)

July 1 • Spoken Word/Poetry Slam – Riverside Plaza (EP) Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion June 5 • Feldenkrais/Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) June 8 • Glendi Potluck, Music & Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) June 11 • Opera Inside Out – Williams Stables Theatre (CC) • Dances of Universal Peace – The StarHouse (GH) • F.O. Stanley: A Life Well-Lived Reenactment – Historic Fall River Hydroplant (EP)

• Wooly Wonder Fashion Show – Estes Park Convention Center (EP)

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June 25 • Central City Opera Flower Girls Presentation & Yellow Rose Ball – Central City Opera House (CC) June 30 • Library Hoedown Summer Dance Lessons – Estes Valley Library (EP)

July 3 • Silver Plume Melodrama Encore – George Downing Playhouse (SP)

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Thursday • Fabric & Thread Arts Group – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Beginning Kitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Saturday • Weaving Demonstrations on Vintage Looms – Weavers Attic (LY)

Saturday-Sunday • Wonderful World of Wool Exhibit – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

Sunday • Weaving Demonstrations on Vintage Looms – Weavers

• Nederland Seniors Art & Painting – Location: 303-2589392 (NED)

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

• Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) • Drawing w/Peter Gaustad – Estes Park High School (EP) Thursday • Watercolor Painting Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) Friday • Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Saturday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Literary Events/Book Clubs Wednesday • Tween Book Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • 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) 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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Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) Film/Photography Monday • NAS Movie Matinee – Backdoor Theater (NED) • Monday Movie Nights – Club Ned (NED) Friday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Saturday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Fine Art/Painting/Gallery Events Monday • Palette Pals Open Art Studio – Senior Center (EP) • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Wednesday • Art Group – Old Gallery

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June 1 • Cowboy Brad Campfire – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Matthew Gurnsey “The Kilted Man” – Mary’s Lake Lodge (EP)

• Romero Unplugged – The Barrel (EP) June 2 • Karaoke – Stage Stop (RV) • Dave Tamkin – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Open Mic & Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Tupelo Honey – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Just Jill – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) June 3 • Bittersweet – Troia’s Café (GT) • DJ Al – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Nick Willis Band – Stage Stop (RV) • Torbin Hadlock – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • The Symbols – Pioneer Inn (NED) • First Friday Artist Reception w/NoGo Gilbillies – Salto Coffee Works (NED)

• Banshee Tree – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • David Coile – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Lyons Film Festival: The Railsplitters – Wildflower Pavilion @ Planet Bluegrass (LY)

• Pickin’ on Ween – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Katie Glassman & Snapshot – The Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP)

• Ponder the Albatross – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Caleb Crain – The Barrel (EP) June 4 • Spring Concert Series: Whitewater Ramble – Arapahoe Basin (SC)

• Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • DJ Al – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Mali Llama – The Caribou Room (NED) • Nom de Guerres – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Flash Mountain Flood – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Old Time Music – Walker Ranch Homestead (BC) • Steepland String Band – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Music in the Morning: Eben Grace, Michael Thompson & Ian Brighton – The Stone Cup (LY) • GoGo Lab, Cowboy Dave – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Jay Roemer – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Silver ‘n’ Smoke – The Barrel (EP) June 4-5 • Estes Park Jazz Festival – Performance Park (EP) June 5 • Spring Concert Series: High Five – Arapahoe

MOUNTAIN MUSIC – sounds from the high country RapidGrass returns with ‘big name’ headliners

I graduated college,” he said. “I graduated with a music business

By Jeffrey Smith degree and immediately started a band and a festival.” Both have IDAHO SPRINGS ark Morris’ determination to bring live music to an out- worked out well. Not only is the festival growing quickly and door venue in his hometown of Idaho Springs has grown booking top performers, his RapidGrass Quintet won the presinto one of the state’s top bluegrass festivals. His Clear tigious RockyGrass Festival band competition last year and will Creek RapidGrass Music Festival, June 24-26, welcomes some be opening the Lyons-based festival’s main stage this July. “The band was born with the festival, and the festival of the genres top, nationoffers me a great opportunity to bring my music ally-touring performers back to my hometown and Colorado’s top playyear after year.” ers. Although it’s become The festival’s success a summer festival highwas somewhat unexlight in only seven years, pected for Morris. “I just it hasn’t been easy. wanted to throw a little “I have really grown in down home mountain my patience and perseverparty year after year,” he ance,” festival co-founder said. “People really reMorris said. “Throwing a sponded well to the fesfestival is not easy.” The tival and because of that, event was originally de- The Clear Creek RapidGrass Music FesI am able to bring my signed to showcase the tival is located at the Shelly/Quinn Ball musical heroes to a place area’s acoustic musical Fields in Idaho Spring. David Grisman where I hit my first home talent and provide a rea- (right) performs at the event. run. I guess in a sense I son for residents to gather Photos by Jeffrey V. Smith feel like I’m still hitting and enjoy their beautiful mountain location together. Although it remains local in its focus home runs when I get a big name on the bill.” and intimate in its size, incredible booking has made the festival He has plenty of “big names” this year. Bluegrass legends Peter Rowan, who will be backed by the RapidGrass Quintet, popular outside Idaho Springs’ city limits, too.

The three-day event takes place on the ball field where Morris and The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience headline the played little league baseball. “There are no outdoor music venues festival. “My favorite aspect of the event is being able to meet in Idaho Springs, and I really wanted to throw a music party when Continued on page 30

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• Shawn James & The Shapeshifters – Stage Stop (RV) • The Outskirts – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Kevin Dooley – Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar (NED) • Silent Bear – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Band In a Hat Performance – Elysian Park Pavilion (JT) • Music in the Morning: Tupelo Honey – The Stone Cup (LY)

• Banshee Tree – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Neal Whitlock, Jon Pickett – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP)

• Will Thomas – The Barrel (EP) June 6 • Music in the Morning: Enion Pelta Tiller & Ryan Drickey – The Stone Cup (LY)

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SUMMER VIOLIN INTENSIVE

Violin instructor Jukka La Pert Pawley presents a 10-week Summer Violin Intensive, June 4-Aug. 6, at Brightwood Music in Nederland.

He has recorded along side many Grammywinning producers including David Aaron. His teaching style emphasizes the importance of tonality rather than rigid technical forms. brightwoodmusic.org • 303-258-8863

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SANDSTONE CONCERT SERIES

The Raul Vasquez Community Stage in Lyons’ Sandstone Park, 4th and Broadway, hosts the free Sandstone Summer Concert Series every Thursday evening June 9-Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Check out Laser Bunny, June 9; Take Down the Door, June 16; Halden Wofford & Hi*Beams, June 23; and Blue Canyon Boys, June 30. www.lyonscolorado.com • 303-823-6622

FRIENDS OF FOLK FESTIVAL & DICK ORLEANS TRIBUTE

In conjunction with the Night of the Local Performers series, the free Friends of Folk Fest at Performance Park in Estes Park, June 28 at 7 p.m., will be a musical and educational tribute to the leadership, influence and music of local “legend” Dick Orleans. www.estesartsdistrict.org • 303-902-4695

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Blues, BBQ highlight of fundraiser ALLENSPARK The Sixth Annual HogaBluesa, June 12 from 2-6 p.m., on the Weaver Stage at The Old Gallery in Allenspark features a blues concert by Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind, Oskar Blues beer, Smokin’ Daves side dishes, Tender Belly Berkshire Pig BBQ and Vegan Pig Out with a crowdfavorite watermelon pig. All proceeds from the event benJason Ricci efit The Old Gallery.

Grammy-winning blues harmonica player Ricci is well known for having one of the most exciting, energetic and unpredictable live shows on the circuit. He won the Blues Critic Award for “Harmonica Player of the Year” in 2008 and was nominated again in 2009 and 2010. The artist

currently fronts New Orleans-based band Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind.

Tickets are $30 for adults until June 11, or $35 at the door if available.

Tickets for children 12 and under are $10. Seniors 65 and older and students are $20 in advance or $25 at the door.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.theoldgallery.org and www.brownpapertickets. com or at Distant Harbors and The Old Gallery in Allenspark and Macdonald Book Shop in Estes Park.

The Old Gallery is located at 14863 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark. Visit www.theoldgallery.org or call 303-747-2906 to learn more.

Award-winning So performs live NEDERLAND Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center hosts Boston’s Kevin So for a fundraiser concert, June 11 at 7:30 p.m. A potluck dinner precedes the show at 6:30 p.m. So, who has released 11 albums, is an accomplished piano man, impeccable guitarist, beautiful singer and award-winning songwriter.

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online or $25 the day of the show. Walking, biking, and carpooling are encouraged.

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

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Great American Taxi ‘shuffles deck’ NEDERLAND Americana outfit Great American Taxi has “shuffled the deck” in 2015 and added some new and “dynamic” players to the fold. Check out the latest incarnation of the act at the Caribou Room, June 17 at 8 p.m.

Psychedelic rockers Flash Mountain Flood, a new, Boulder five-piece, opens the show.

Having gathered with Railroad Earth’s fiddle player Tim Carbone at Silo Sound Studios in Denver to record an album, the band is ready to reveal what’s next. Core members Chad Staehly, Jim Lewin and Brian Adams find themselves joined by Arthur Lee Land on guitar, banjo, vocals and some songwriting duties. Nate Barnes of Rose Hill Drive is on drums at most of the band’s shows moving forward.

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“The sound of the new line-up is pure gold Americana. The songwriting is as sharp as ever and the boys are willing and able to experiment. The guitar playing is mind blowing,” Carbone said.

Arthur Lee Land and Jim Lewin are considered two of the best telecaster players in the country flanked by a rock-solid rhythm section and complimented by Staehly on keyboards.

Tickets to the 21 and over show are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.

The Caribou Room is located at 55 Indian Peaks Dr. in Nederland.

Visit www.thecaribouroom.com and greatamericantaxi.com to learn more.

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Bluegrass festival summer highlight

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and hang out with all my musical heroes,” Morris said. Nationally touring, locallygrown acts, including Jeff Austin, Coral Creek, Finnders and Youngberg, Caribou Mountain Collective, Credibility Gap, Kind Mountain, Gypsy Cattle Drive and more elevate the line-up, while numerous other Colorado-based bands help round out the bill. There is also a special Gospel set planned featuring Sarah Morris, the event’s co-founder and Mark’s sister.

Organizers are excited about the line-up and especially Morris, who “cant wait” to play some tunes with Grisman and Rowan.

“I think we are going to have a blast,” he said. “Peter Rowan is such an amazing guy. I love the lineup and I am most excited about the Colorado Bands like Masontown, The Lonesome Days and Caribou Mountain Collective,” he said. It’s his own band that really gets him excited. “I set out on this musical journey to play music. I do love promoting music through my festival, but playing music is why I am here. I have never been so excited about anything in my life more than the Rapidgrass Quintet, and I am honored to play with such a high caliber lineup. Opening Rockygrass is going to be a thrill.”

Clear Creek RapidGrass Festival is held at the Shelly/Quinn Ball Field on the east end of town adjacent to Interstate 70.

The park features a permanent stage and on-site camping for 200. “It’s in a funny place, being right next to I-70, but people always tell me that once they are on the field, they really feel the magic and they really don’t notice the highway,” Morris said. “So, I get some great feedback.

Mostly because the audience is very understanding and loving.”

The second stage for the festival was stolen last autumn, “so we are saving up for a new one,” Morris said. “Also, CDOT is still working on road construction near the site. So, instead of a second stage we are opening up the adjacent ball field to parking and camping.”

Due to the size of the venue, there will be only 200 tent camping passes on site, but additional campgrounds nearby are available. Also, offering overflow parking and camping will be offered at the Clear Creek Middle School. A shuttle will run all day between satellite parking, downtown and the festival.

Several single-day and three-day ticket options are available online. A three-day pass is $75 in advance. VIP tickets are also available for $250.

The Shelly/Quinn Ball Fields are located at 101 Idaho Springs Road East in Idaho Springs. Visit clearcreekrapid grass.com e-mail markmorris@rapid grassquintet.com or call 303-519-2492 for more information.

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Songs of Heart & Home Greg Blake

June 6-9: Pickin’ in the Peaks, Nederland June 11: Old South Pearl BrewGrass, Denver June 11: Golden Music Festival, Golden June 24: The Rock Inn, Estes Park June 25: Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, Lyons

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reg Blake was born in southern West Virginia where he acquired his love for bluegrass and mountain music. Now a Conifer resident, he has twice been nominated for SPBGMA’s “Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year” award. His phenomenal bluegrass guitar playing has earned him nine nominations and five consecutive wins as SPBGMA’s Guitarist of the Year.

His debut solo album, Songs of Heart & Home, was released last September.

On the new album, Blake is joined by top bluegrass talents, including members of the band he leads, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado. Guests include three-time IBMA Vocalist of the Year Claire Lynch, K.C. Groves, bluegrass icon Laurie Lewis, mandolinist John Reischman, fiddler Blaine Sprouse, bassist Mark Schatz and Dobro master Sally Van Meter, who also produced the album.

While bluegrass gospel may be one of Greg Blake’s signature talents, he’s certainly not averse to a little roughand-tumble country singing, and his new album features a blazing bluegrass version of Johnny Cash’s “Hey Porter” that shows off Blake’s razor-sharp and lightning-fast guitar picking abilities.

Drawing from a wide variety of song sources, from Cash to Joe Diffie to Ian Tyson to Bill Monroe, Greg Blake has a far ranging set of influences but a powerful Appalachian base to his music that resets these vocal gems in new ways.

A big man with an even bigger heart, he brings an uplifting joy to the music he knows and loves.

1) Sweetest Love 2) D reaming of a Little Cabin 3) Hey Porter!

4) I Still Miss Someone 5) The Hills of My Home 6) Thinking About You 7) Cruisin’ Timber

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TRACKS 8) Summer Wages 9) Home 10) 5 0 Miles From Nowhere 11) Where I Live 12) H ome Is Where the Heart Is 13) Turn Your Heart Toward Home

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Free movies, two weekly concert series call Performance Park home ESTES PARK All summer, Performance Park Amphitheater is home to a series of free movies and weekly concerts. The outdoor venue features a grassy hillside that is perfect for picnics, dancing and relaxing.

The Summer Outdoor Movie Series, June-August on first and third Fridays, features a family film preceded by a live

band. The park opens at 7 p.m., with a beer garden and local food concessions. Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. and movies begin at dusk. In June, view A League of Their Own, June 3 and Little Giants, June 17.

The Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park’s Wednesday Night Live and Thursday Night Live Concert Series return, June 8-Aug. 25. The shows feature local

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• Katie Glassman & Snapshot – The Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP)

June 6-9 • Pickin’ in the Peaks Bluegrass Camp w/Annie Savage, Greg Blake, more – Brightwood Music (NED) June 8 • Torbin Hadlock – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Alex Thoele – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Wednesday Night Live: Ron Ball – Performance Park (EP) • Cowboy Brad Campfire – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Romero Unplugged – The Barrel (EP) June 9 • Open Mic – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Earth and Sky – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Sandstone Summer Concert Series: Lazer Bunny – Sandstone Park (LY)

• Thursday Night Live: Great Blue – Performance Park (EP) June 10 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • DJ Bedz – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Weston Smith Band – Stage Stop (RV) • Burn It Blue – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Bonnie & the Clydes – Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar (NED) • Riff Raff – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Blue Canyon Boys – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Greg Marmolejo: The Miner’s Ghost – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

• The Complete Unknowns – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Halden Wofford & Hi*Beams – Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP) • Tyler T – The Barrel (EP) June 11 • Andrew Wynne – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café (GT) • Tony Rosario – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Co. (IS) • Eef & the Blues, Pheasant Pluckers – Tributary at 244 (IS) • DJ Bedz – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Two Smoking Barrels – Stage Stop (RV) • Atomic Pablo – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Wonderlic – Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar (NED) • Kevin So – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED) • Eric Stone – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Maus & Nom de Plumes – Gold Hill Store & Public House (GH) • Jack Hadley – Millsite Inn (WD) • Music in the Morning: Follow the Fox – The Stone Cup (LY) • The River Arkansas – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Crawfish Bash & Stash: Interstate Stash Express – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • The River Arkansas – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Ellie Fair – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Dahlby & Nadine – The Barrel (EP)

June 12 • The Sweet Lillies – Stage Stop (RV) • Ravin’Wolf – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Kevin Dooley – Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar (NED) • The Lil’ Smokies, Front Country, Danny Shafer – Gold Hill Inn (GH)

• ONDA – Millsite Inn (WD) • Hogabluesa: Blues, Brews and BBQ w/Jason Ricci & The Bad Kind – Old Gallery (AP) • Music in the Morning: Tim Ostdiek – The Stone Cup (LY) • Jet Set – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Open Mic hosted by Nadine – The Barrel (EP) June 12-14 • Cowboy Brad Sing Along – Bond Park (EP) June 14 • Open Mic Night – Ed’s Cantina (EP) • Rebecca Folsom – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) June 15 • Wednesday Night Live: M Squared – Performance Park (EP) • Cowboy Brad Campfire – YMCA of the Rockies (EP)

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Highland Brass Quintet, July 27; MountainAires Barbershop Chorus, Aug. 3; and a Tribute To Folk Music Legends, Aug. 4.

All concerts are free and begin at 7 p.m.

• Captain Quirk and The Cosmic Rangers – Pioneer Inn (NED) • The Dirty Bourbon River Show – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • The Road West – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Watertower – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Springfever Bluegrass – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Dahlby & Nadine – The Barrel (EP) June 24-26 • Clear Creek Rapid Grass BlueGrass Festival w/ Peter Rowan, David Grisman, more – Shelly/Quinn Baseball Fields (IS) June 25 • Jack Yoder – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • Ratt – Reserve Casino (CC) • Flash Mountain Flood – Stage Stop (RV) • Tony & José – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Psychodillo – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Live Music – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Jamie Lunde – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Hagfest – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: Bethel Steele – The Stone Cup (LY) • Andrew Wynne – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • 3rd Cowboy Brad Concert for Cure JM – YMCA of Rockies (EP) • Steel Pennies – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Halden Wofford & Hi*Beams – Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP) • Tyler T – The Barrel (EP) June 26 • Kiel Grove – Stage Stop (RV) • Finnders & Youngberg, Escaping Pavement – Gold Hill

July 3-5 • Cowboy Sing Along – Bond Park (EP) July 4 • Independence Day Celebration w/Frogleg – Stage Stop (RV) • Fourth of July BBQ & Concert – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Pre-Fireworks Party w/ONDA – Millsite Inn (WD) • Ran Off The Rooster – American Legion Post 119 (EP) WEEKLY MUSIC Sunday • Bluegrass Jam – Brightwood Music (NED) • Sunday High Nooners Music Club Open Mic – Old Gallery (AP) Monday • Open Jovan “Open Mic Jimtown Style” – Jamestown

For more information, call 970-5869203 or visit www.estesarts.com and www.estesvalleylibrary.org.

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• Matthew Gurnsey “The Kilted Man” – Mary’s Lake Lodge (EP) • Kenny Driscoll – The Barrel (EP) June 16 • DJ Rockstar Aaron – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Stonebelly – Stage Stop (RV) • Celtic Session w/The Gael – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Igor & the Red Elvises – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Kort McCumber – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Sandstone Summer Concert Series: Take Down the Door – Sandstone Park (LY) • Honeytree Duo – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Choice City Singers – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Thursday Night Live: Longmont Concert Band – Performance Park (EP)

June 17 • Jack Yoder – Troia’s Café (GT) • DJ Rockstar Aaron – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Left Coast Country – Stage Stop (RV) • Many Mountains – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Tacos n’ Tunes: Cisco & Mudbear – Blue Owl Books (NED) • New Family Dog – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Great American Taxi, Flash Mountain Flood – The Caribou Room (NED)

• Keith Rea – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Gasoline Lollipops – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Gina Sobel – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Kenneth Kelly & Will Thomas – The Barrel (EP) June 18 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café (GT) • Brunch W/Brian Parton – Stage Stop (RV) • Jake Bergstrom – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • George Nelson Band – Pioneer Inn (NED) • The Farmer Sisters – Gold Hill Store & Public House (GH) • Burns Twice – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Chasing the Sun Potluck & Open Mic – Old Gallery (AP) • Daniella Katzer – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY) • Music in the Morning: Stonebelly, James Faulk – The Stone Cup (LY) • Foxfeather – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Ran Off the Rooster – The Barrel (EP)

June 19 • Dusty Stray – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Lyons Community Foundation Hometown How Down – River Bend (LY)

• Music in the Morning: Ran Off the Rooster – The Stone Cup (LY)

• Bonnie & Taylor Sims – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Will Thomas – The Barrel (EP) June 19-21 • Cowboy Brad Sing Along – Bond Park (EP) June 20 • Foulmouth – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) June 21 • Kowert, Haas & Tice Trio – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) June 22 • Wednesday Night Live: Ran Off the Rooster – Performance Park (EP)

acts and unique musical nights.

In June, enjoy the music of Ron Ball, June 8; Great Blue, June 9; Msquared, June 15; Ran Off The Rooster, June 22; Riverside Ramblers, June 29 and Jeff Van Devender, June 30. Special nights include Longmont Concert Band, June 16; Cowboy Brad’s All-Originals Concert, June 23; Summer Song Fest VII, July 7;

• Cowboy Brad Campfire – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Romero Unplugged – The Barrel (EP) June 23 • Karaoke – Stage Stop (RV) • Chris Sheldon & Friends – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Sandstone Summer Concert Series: Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – Sandstone Park (LY) • Jay Stott Duo – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Thursday Night Live: Cowboy Brad’s All-Originals Concert – Performance Park (EP) • Jeff Van Devender – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) June 24 • Rob Solomon – Troia’s Café (GT)

Inn (GH)

• Music in the Morning: Jill Cohn – The Stone Cup (LY) • Slidin’ Delta – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Ran Off the Rooster, Open Mic w/Nadine – The Barrel (EP) June 26-28 • Cowboy Brad Sing Along – Bond Park (EP) June 27 • Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams – The Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP)

June 28 • Friends of Folk Fest & Dick Orleans Memorial – Performance Park (EP)

• Skanson & Hanson – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) June 29 • Jay Roemer – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Wednesday Night Live: Riverside Ramblers – Performance Park (EP)

• Cowboy Brad Campfire – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Romero Unplugged – The Barrel (EP) • Queen City Jazz Band – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) June 30 • Steve Itterly – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Sandstone Summer Concert Series: Blue Canyon Boys – Sandstone Park (LY)

• Bill Shaddox Duo – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Thursday Night Live: Jeff Van Devender – Performance Park (EP)

• Neil Diamond Tribute Band – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) July 1 • Gasoline Lolliops – Stage Stop (RV) • New Family Dog – Very Nice Brewing (NED) July 2 • Jack Yoder – Troia’s Café (GT) • Brunch W/Ravin’ Wolf – Stage Stop (RV) • Los Cheesies – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Potcheen Band – Millsite Inn (WD) July 2-4 • The Western Flyers – The Lazy B Ranch Chuck Wagon (EP) July 3 • Ravin’Wolf – Very Nice Brewing (NED)

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Tuesday • Open Mic – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Live Music – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • “A Night at the Goat” Open Mic – KYGT Radio (IS) • Bluegrass Pick – Oskar Blues (LY) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Wednesday • Blues Night – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Vinyl Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Open Bluegrass Pick – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Open Stage w/Michael Roe – Lonigans Saloon (EP) Thursday • Grumpy’s Acoustic Jam – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Open Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Jazz w/Jon Ridnell & “Pump” Solzberg – Wild Mountain Smokehouse (NED)

• Open Mic – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) • Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Rockers – Estes Park Resort (EP)

• Folk Bluegrass Pic – The Barrel (EP) Friday • Lady’s Night: Live Music by Joseph Lingenfelter – Rock Creek Tavern Pizzeria (AP)

• Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) • Will Thomas – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Karaoke (Theme Night) – Lonigans Saloon (EP) • Open Mic – Elk Meadow Lodge (EP) Saturday • Open Mic & Extended Happy Hour – Rock Creek Tavern & Pizzeria (AP)

• Karaoke (Prize Night) – Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill (EP) • Live Music – Kind Coffee (EP) • Mountain Town Trio – Tavern & Brewery at Mary’s Lake 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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