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Cozy Idaho Springs bar feels like home

Carousel hosts ‘joyous’ Memorial Day ceremony

Art association, juried show celebrate their 70th season

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Memorial Day time to reflect on those who’ve passed FRONT RANGE Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries.

The National Moment of Remembrance encourages all Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m. local

time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation. As Moment of Remembrance founder Carmella LaSpada states: “It’s a way we can all help put the memorial back in Memorial Day.” Locally, Memorial Day events can be found across the region. In Nederland, the Carousel of Happiness holds a casual, non-political ceremony for veterans open to everyone, May 29, at noon. Read about

the “joyous” event on page 9.

Memorial Day weekend is also the unofficial start to summer. Numerous events take places across the region including the Estes Park Art Market in Bond Park, May 27-29. From pottery to glasswork, jewelry to paintings, the spectrum of quality artwork is impressive. Live music and food is available at the event throughout the weekend.

The weekend is also the first days for several seasonal museums including those run by the Gilpin County Historical Society in Central City. Enjoy half-price admission all weekend at all of their properties—including Coeur d’Alene Mine Shaft House and Washington Hall—and a special barbecue at the Gilpin History Museum, May 27.

The opening of Washington Hall also marks the opening of the 70th season of the Gilpin Arts Juried Arts Show. Stop in and enjoy the work of more than 88 Colorado artists. Read more on page 18.

ADDICTION RECOVERY GROUPS Sunday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 6 p.m.

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

New Beginnings NA – Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, Nederland, 7 p.m.

Monday Night Mountain Serenity Al-Anon – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland, 7 p.m.

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

Fall River AA, Fallen Women of Fall River Group – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon, 5:30 & 7 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Early Worms AA, Womens Round Table – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m. & 6 p.m.

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

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

Wednesday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 7 p.m.

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

Canyon AA – Coal Creek Canyon United Power Offices., 7 p.m.

Early Worms AA, Al-Anon – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m. & 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Estes Park Al-Anon – US Bank Building, Estes Park, 7 p.m.

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

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

Fall River AA – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon Al-Anon Newcomers – Harmony Foundation, Estes Park, 7 p.m.

AA/NA: Call Boulder 24-hour AA Answering Service at 303-682-8032 for assistance any time of day. Visit www.bouldercountyaa.org, www. daccaa.org or www.northcoloradoaa.org for information in Boulder, Denver and Northern Colorado regions or visit www.aa.org; www. na.org or www.oa.org to find other regional meetings and resources.

Gambling: If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 800-522-4700. Counselors can provide local treatment options.

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MOUNTAIN MIX MAY 1-13

u ‘Creative Youth of Gilpin’ Exhibit Gilpin Arts’ current Visitors Center Showcase Gallery exhibit, “Creative Youth of Gilpin,” is a new annual event featuring oil and watercolor paintings, pencil drawings and other art from 18 Gilpin County School students. The exhibit hangs at the gallery in the Central City Visitors Center, 103 Eureka St., through May 13. The Visitors Center is open daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, visit gilpinarts.org, e-mail gilpinarts@gmail.com or call 720-514- 9464.

MAY 1-JUNE 30

u ‘Stopping Time’ Photography Show

The Glass Tipi Gallery, 55 Utica St. in Ward continues “Stopping Time”, its photography show and sale featuring the work of Kathy Banich, Karen Dombrowski Sobel, Peter Ciszewski, Craig and Gerry Bristow and Stepen Roddock through June. The gallery also features fine art and local crafts including painting, sculpture, jewelry, unique treasures, gifts and more. Call 303-459-0376 or visit theglasstipigallery.com for more details.

MAY 4, 11, 18 & 25

u Overcoming Tobacco Addiction Break free from tobacco addiction and gain ongoing support from Quit Coaches and peers on the road to a healthier, tobacco-free life, May 4, 11, 18 and 25, 5:306:30 p.m., at Gilpin County Public Health, 101 Norton Drive. In this class, participants will explore reasons for quitting and create a personal plan to kick the addiction.

Registration is not required, but requested. For questions, or to register, call 303-432-5564. Check out the Gilpin County Public Health Facebook page, or visit www. co.gilpin.co.us to learn more.

MAY 6

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MAY 6

u T echnology of Your Ancestors:

Primitive Survival Skills Class

Join the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Field Institute, May 6, to learn skills our ancestors used to survive and thrive in Rocky Mountain National Park during the Stone Age. Led by Gone Feral School of Primitive and Traditional Skills founder and director Doug Hill, participants will explore how building a fire, a sharp edge and cordage changed the face of the world. Participants will also make their own fire, stone tools and cordage while learning how they can be used for other survival needs. To register, visit www.rmconservancy.org or call 970-586-3262.

u Lyons Community-Wide Garage Sale The Lyons “Spring Clean Weekend” kicks off with the 3rd annual Lyons’ Community Garage Sale, May 6, 9 a.m-1 p.m.

The main hub of the sale is at Sandstone Park where multiple residents will host sales. Maps of other sales in town will be available. If interested in hosting a sale at the park or a home, contact Sustainability Coordinator Toby Russell at trussell@townoflyons.com or 303-823-6622, ext. 46.

u Estes Park Public Safety Fair

The Estes Park Police Department invites children and adults to the annual Estes Park Public Safety Fair, May 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Estes Park Events Complex, at 1125 Rooftop Way. More than 20 regional public safety agencies will converge on Estes Park, bringing equipment and apparatus ranging from a bomb robot to medical evacuation helicopters and more. Estes Park Police Officers will serve free hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks and beverages, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Local businesses have donated door prizes, including movie tickets and bowling games. Children can register to win one of four bikes to be given away at 1 p.m. For more information, or make a donation, call Officer Curtis Plassmeyer, event coordinator, at 970577-3822. Visit estes.org/safety-fair to learn more.

u Fugli IPA Release Party Oskar Blues Brewery celebrates the release of its new summer seasonal, Fugli IPA, May 6, noon-5 p.m., at The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Road in Longmont. Yuzu and Ugli fruit infusions mix with blueberry, tangerine notes of Mosaic hops to make a tangy, juicy and zesty array of aroma and flavor. Wylie performs from 2:30-4:30 p.m. and food will be available from CHUBurger. A trolly leaves for the Lyons 20th Anniversary party at 5 p.m. Visit oskarblues. com for more information.

MAY 7

u Lyons Cleanup Day

The annual Lyons Town Cleanup Day, May 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., begins at the Wastewater Treatment Plant on 2nd Avenue. Lyons utility bills are not necessary to participate; all area residents are welcome to bring items for recycling, donation, and disposal. Most materials are accepted, including electronics, yard-waste, branches, mattresses, tires, donations and more. No hazardous materials. Some

Moraine Park Campground closed in May ESTES PARK Moraine Park Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park will be closed at noon, May 2, and will reopen by May 25, for a major water line system improvement project. Aspenglen Campground, which normally opens in late May, will open early, beginning May 1, to provide camping opportunities on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park.

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supply and distribution systems that were installed more than 50 years ago. The improvements will cover the water system from the Moraine Park Campground to the intersection of Bear Lake and Moraine Park Roads, where last year’s water line project ended. This overall project will include replacing thousands of feet of pipe, rehabilitating valves, improving its condition to greatly enhance its service life, insure greater reliability, reduce water loss, enhance fire protection and reduce operational maintenance costs.

Park visitors may experience minor traffic delays from May through October on the Moraine Park Road between the intersection with Bear Lake Road and Moraine Park Campground entrance area, as well as the intersection with Fern Lake Road.

Work will take place Monday-Friday, from 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Traffic delays should be less than 15 minutes.

For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit www.nps.gov/romo or call the park’s Information Office at 970-586-1206.

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fees may apply. Visit www.lyonscolorado.com/events/ community-wide-garage-sale for an updated list of acceptable items and a price list. E-mail trussell@townoflyons.com or call 303-823-6622, ext. 46 with questions.

MAY 12

u Heart of Expression Art Show & Benefit The next Heart of Expression Art Show and Benefit Sale to benefit the Estes Park Pet Association takes place, May 12, 5-9 p.m. at The Old Church Shops, 157 W. Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park. Raven’s Roast Coffee and The Wild Rose Restaurant will offer coffee, tea, wine and beer for sale, while The Wild Rose will provide free appetizers. Just in time for Mothers Day, join in the fun evening of beautiful and diverse art. The Estes Park Pet Association receives 20 percent of art sales. Visit enlighteningthelivingheart.com or contact Patti Glasgow at patti@enlighteningthelivingheart.com or 970-396-5440 to learn more.

MAY 13

u 2nd Rocky Mountain Tree Festival

The CAN’d Aid Foundation and Vivax Pros - Improve Your Home have teamed up to host the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Tree Festival, May 13. Participants will plant 9,000 trees in the Lyons foothills during the day, then party down at Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St. in Lyons, at 4 p.m. for the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Tree Fest with live music from Greener Grounds, Jaden Carlson Band, Foxfeather and The Chasing. Cover is $5 and all proceeds will help plant trees. To help plant, come to a breakfast orientation at 7:30 a.m. in Bohn Park. Reserve a limited spot by e-mailing sarah@oskarblues.com. Visit www.rockymountaintreefest.org for more information.

June 2

u 9th Annual Summer Kick-Off

Idaho Springs presents its 9th Annual Summer Kick-Off Parade and Barbecue, June 2. Enjoy watching or participating in a parade down Miner Street at 11 a.m. followed by a free barbecue in Citizens Park at noon. Sandwiches and all the fixin’s will be available. This year’s beneficiary is KGOAT Radio, the town’s local community radio station. KYGT is community-owned and funded wholly through business sponsors, fundraising activities and an Intergovernmental Agreement with the towns and districts within Clear Creek County. Everyone is welcome to come, relax, and enjoy a little bit of what Idaho Springs has to offer. It’s a great way to kick-start the summer. Visit clearcreekcounty.org to learn more.

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FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR All dates, times & prices are subject to change Georgetown • May 13-14: Mother’s Day Victorian High Tea, Dusty Rose Tea Room, 11am, $24.95

• Thursdays: Mussels Mania, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ • Fridays: Prime Rib Special, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ • Sundays: Family Night, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ Dumont • May 5: Clear Creek County Republican’s Lincoln Day Dinner & Auction, Easter Seals Rocky Mountain Village, 5:30pm, $40/$45

Idaho Springs • May 4: May the 4th Beer Dinner, Westbound & Down Brewing, 7pm, $70

• May 6: Kentucky Derby Party, Mint Julep & Hat Contest, Bouck Brothers Distillery, noon, $ • May 13: Coffee Whiskey & Donuts, Bouck Brothers Distillery, noon, $

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Asta Keene and Gracie with Mason Keene and Cooper (left). The Vintage Moose is located on 16th Avenue just south of Miner Street in Idaho Springs.

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By: Jennifer Pund IDAHO SPRINGS he Vintage Moose is a small boutique bar in Idhao Springs owned by Mason and Asta Keene, but like its many regular customers, you might as well call it “home.” Situated between the two large parking lots in Idaho Spring, the warm, friendly bar welcomes locals and tourists alike. The comfortable atmosphere, generous drinks and tasty barbecue is the product of the original owner, Ken Douglas, with a lot of input from Mason. It certainly lives up to their slogan, “Tiny Tavern, Big on Bull.”

The Vintage Moose, 123 16th Ave., provides an atmosphere so comfortable, it allows people to instantly feel at home. “Everyone is welcome here, and we treat everyone the same and love everybody that walks in the door. Some we love when they come, some we love when they go.” Mason joked. “We try to be a welcoming, comforting place for everyone. With the size of our place we have the ability to talk and interact with everyone that comes in. We like to be personable and friendly to everybody here. Instead of going somewhere else, you came here and we appreciate it.”

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• May 14: Mother’s Day Celebration Special Menu, MTN Prime, 10am, $ • May 20: Idaho Springs Whiskey Barrel No. 3 Release Party, Bouck Brothers Distillery, noon, $ • Fridays (June 2-Sept. 1): Market Days, Idahoe Mall, 10am, $

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

Evergreen • May 12: Taste of Evergreen, Evergreen Lake House, 5pm, $25-$35

Located between the city’s parking lots near the Charlie Tayler Water Wheel, the Vintage Moose is not just the perfect meeting spot for locals, but its welcoming to tourists as well.

“On a Friday night, any time of the year, you are going to have 90 percent locals, but on a Saturday afternoon, especially in the summertime—which is our busiest time of year—it’s going to be 90 percent tourists,” he said. “We are an ideal location since we are right in the middle of the two huge parking lots. There’s parking for people and we’re only a block off main street. We are easily accessible to anywhere in town.”

It’s not just the convenient location and atmosphere that makes the Vintage Moose a popular hangout. Its staff is also very welcoming. “Everybody is very friendly and open here.

I mean it’s a place you can walk into and feel like you’re at home,” Mason said. “I have a lot of people come in and tell me this feel like the bar where they come from, back home.

We get people from all over the country and all over the world and it’s pretty cool to have someone come in and say, man, I live in the backwoods of Maine and this feels like my hometown bar.”

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

• Fridays-Sundays: All-You-Can-Eat Crab Buffet, Reserve Casino, 4pm, $19.99

Black Hawk • Fridays: Fish Fryday, Bourbon Street Café @ Mardi Gras Casino, 4pm, $11.99

Gilpin County • May 13 & 27: Tasting Event, Underground Liquors, 3pm, free

• May 27: Gilpin Historical Society’s Free Barbecue, Gilpin County Museum, 11am, free Golden Gate Canyon • May 14: Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast, Golden Gate Grange, 8am, $

• May 26-27: Rummage & Bake Sale, Golden Gate Grange, 9am, free

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

Coal Creek Canyon • May 6: Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast & Flea Market, CCCIA Community Center, 7am, $ • May 20: Faith & Grief Brunch, CCCIA Community Center, 10am, $

• Wednesdays: Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution,

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• Sundays: Sunday Brunch, Coal Creek Coffee, 9am, $ Nederland • May 1: Nederland Area Seniors Luncheon – Safe Food Handling, Nederland Community Center, noon, $ • May 1, 15 & 29: Loving Cup Community Kitchen, Deli at 8236’, 6pm, free

MAY THE 4TH BEER DINNER WITH WESTBOUND & DOWN Westbound & Down Brewery, 1617 Miner St. in Idaho Springs, celebrates May the 4th [Be With You] Day, May 4, 7-9 p.m., with a special beer dinner. Tickets are $70 and include four chef-prepared courses, each paired with a Westbound & Down beer. westboundanddown.com Page 4

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BOUCK BROTHERS IDAHO SPRINGS WHISKEY RELEASE

NEDERLAND FARMER’S MARKET OPENING

Bouck Brothers Distillery in Idaho Springs celebrates the release of its Idaho Springs Whiskey Barrel No. 3, May 20, noon-7 p.m.

Be the first to try this latest whiskey release. All of the distillery’s spirits are made Idaho Springs from grain to glass. www.bouckbros.com

The Nederland Farmers Market kicks off its season, May 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Guercio Field. The monthly event features local produce, prepared food, arts and crafts, live music and more. A plant sale and music from Eric Stone is also planned for May. Facebook: NederlandFarmersMarket

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• May 4, 25 & June 1: Nederland Food Pantry Distribution, Nederland Community Center, 10am, free • May 5: Tequila Tasting, Peak Wine & Spirits, 4pm, free • May 12: Wine Tasting, Peak Wine & Spirits, 4pm, free • May 13: Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast, Nederland Community Center, 11am, $5/$8

• May 19: Beer Tasting, Peak Wine & Spirits, 4pm, free • May 26: Wine Tasting, Peak Wine & Spirits, 4pm, free • May 26: Mountain MidLife Social Dinner, Nederland Community Center, 5pm, $5/$10

• May 28: Farmers Market, Guercio Field, 10am, $

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Oscar Blues celebrates 20 years LYONS The originators of craft-beer-in-acan, Oskar Blues Brewery, aren’t technically old enough to drink yet, but they will celebrate 20 years of business at their original location in Lyons, May 5-7. EstabCRAFT lished in 1997 as a funky BEER Cajun restaurant, the Oskar Blues Grill & Brew stays true to its roots for the celebration that will serve up a heavy dose of music, beer and food.

Alabama-native Dale Katechis grew the business from the ground up in the Lyons location beginning in 1997 and began brewing in the basement at the restaurant in 1999 with the inception of Dale’s Pale Ale. The 20th anniversary party will celebrate the entire Oskar Blues community.

Get things going, May 5, 6-9 p.m., with a classic southern crawfish boil and kegger with Oskar Blues Solo cups. Lil’ Smokies and Spring Fever featuring Sally Van Meter play on the main stage at 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Access to both is $30.

Spend the day exploring Oskar Blues Fooderies’ culinary options at the “Grub Shake Down,” May 6, featuring burgers, fajitas, pig roast, oysters and more from CHUBurger, CYCLhops and Oskarblues Grill and Brew. Also, Hotbox Roasters will attempt to set a world record with a 20 year anniversary cake featuring more than 2,000 donuts.

Free music on the outdoor stage, May 6, features Interstate Stash Express

FOOD & DRINK ‘Taco Shack’ offers fresh Mexican GOLD HILL The Gold Hill Store & Pub is now offering “Taco Shack Tuesdays” weekly from 4-9 p.m. There is also a “Locals Happy Hour,” 4-6 p.m., featuring a dollar off margaritas and Pacifico beer.

Shindigs is hosting the event and offers a menu featuring a variety of tacos, quesedillas, tostadas, enchiladas, burritos, Mexican pork stew and more.

There are also “munchies” like chips with salsa, guacamole or queso dip and more. Food purchases are cash only.

In addition to “Taco Shake Tuesdays,” the kitchen and bar are open every day for lunch, Sundays for brunch and random weekends for live music.

DETAILS Taco Shack Tuesdays Tuesdays • 4-6 p.m.

Gold Hill Store & Pub 531 Main St., Gold Hill • 303-443-7724 www.goldhillgeneralstore.com facebook.com/goldhillstoreandpub

and Holden Wofford & The Hi Beams beginning at 5:30 p.m. Slim Cessna’s Auto Club and Gasoline Lollipops play the Main Stage at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

Enjoy a Pancake Breakfast, May 7, 9 a.m., and support CAN’d Aid Foundation with a suggested $5 donation. Danny Shafer plays a free show, 9-11 a.m.

Live music continues as part of Oskar Blues’ “Blues & Legacy Music Day.” The free day of music begins at 3 p.m. and includes Erica Brown, Dan Treanor, David Booker, Lionel Young, Johnny O, Rex Peoples, Jodi Woodward, Gary Hamor, R.D. Jones, Maynard Mills, Al Chesis, Eric Boa, Scotty Rivera and Randall Dubis.

Oscar Blues to open Boulder taproom BOULDER Oskar Blues Brewery is opening its first Boulder spot with a taproom and live music venue on Pearl Street. Oskar Blues expects to open the 921 Pearl Street space, formerly occupied by World of Beer, in late summer of 2017.

The Boulder taproom brings Oskar Blues full circle since the opening of the Grill and Brew restaurant in Lyons 20 years ago.

Beer will flow from more than 20 taps featuring a full line-up of Oskar Blues can and draft classics alongside rare beers, specialties and offerings from Oskar Blues partner breweries, Cigar City Brewing and Perrin Brewing.

The Taproom will also serve a pared down menu of Oskar Blues classic eats. www.mmacmonthly.com

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Festival of the Brewpubs is a popular way to celebrate the impending end of ski season

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Ski area’s annual brew festival, ‘largest party of year’ SUMMIT COUNTY Join Arapahoe Basin Ski Area for its 16th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs, May 28. It’s their largest party of the year and one of the last weekends to ski in Colorado this season— closing day is currently CRAFT scheduled for June 4.

BEER Spend the day sampling beer from breweries from Summit County and beyond and enjoying the outdoor food stations and live music from the The Freddy Jones Band.

Tickets are $35 and include beer sampling from noon-4 p.m. and a commemorative mug. A special VIP tasting with small batch brews, special food and early entrance in the Festival of the Brewpubs is available for $59.

Breweries include, but may not be limited to, Pug Ryans, Ska Brewing, Lefthand Brewing, Elevation Beer Company, Oskar Blues, Deschutes Brewery, Upslope Brewing, Colorado Native, Dillon Dam Brewery, Odell Brewing Company, Avery Brewing Company and Great Divide.

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The Freddy Jones Band performs from 1-4 p.m. in the Base Area Plaza.

One of America’s premiere roots rock acts, Freddy Jones Band was founded by guitarists and singer-songwriters Marty Lloyd and Wayne Healy. The band is best known for its number-one hits “In A Daydream” and “Take The Time.”

Be safe for this special event, and designate a driver or ride for free on the Summit Stage. This is the last day The Summit Stage bus will be running from Keystone to A-Basin. The free bus will leave River Run in Keystone at :55 after the hour until 4:55 p.m. The last bus will leave A-Basin at 5:10 p.m. to go back to Keystone. The Summit Stage runs from all towns in Summit County. For more information, visit SummitStage.com.

DETAILS 16th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs May 28 • $35-$59 Arapahoe Basin Ski Area 28194 US Hwy 6, Keystone arapahoebasin.com • 970-468-0718

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FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR Nederland (cont.)

• Mondays: Monday Special Beef Stew, Pioneer Inn, 11am, $9.95

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Nederland Area Seniors Lunch, Nederland Community Center, noon, $ • Fridays: Wine & Beer Tastings, Peak Wine & Spirits,

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• May 11: Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussions, Estes Valley Library, noon, free

•May 12: Old Elk Distillery Tasting, Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor, 3pm, free

•May 13: Bear Creek Distillery Tasting, Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor, 3pm, free

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

• May 14: Mother’s Day Brunch, Stanley Hotel, 11am, $26-$68 • May 19: Latin Buffet, The Other Side Restaurant, Estes

• Saturdays: Nederland Food Pantry Distribution,

•May 20: Kate Radburn Wines, Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor,

• Sundays: Sunday Stir-Fry Special, Pioneer Inn, 11am,

• May 20: Small Change Brings Big Change Night of Music & Fun for Suicide Prevention, Fajita Rita’s,

4pm, free

Pioneer Inn, 11am, $12.95

Nederland Community Center, 10am, free

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• Sundays: Sunday Sauce Specials, Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar, 4pm, $

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

Gold Hill • Tuesdays: Taco Shack Tuesdays, Gold Hill Store & Pub, 4pm, $

Allenspark • May 2: Soup Night, The Old Gallery, 6pm, free • May 3 & 17: Community Cupboard Food Bank, The Old Gallery, 2pm, free

• May 16: Allenspark Area Club Lunch & Program, Peaceful Valley Resort, 6pm, $

Jamestown • May 7: Cinco de Mayo BBQ & Live Music - Jamestown Community Garden Fundraiser, Town Hall, 2pm, free Lyons • May 4: Open Mic & Potluck, Spirit Hound Distillery, 7pm, free

• May 24: Bring On Summer Party, Lyons Dairy Bar, 3pm, free

• June 1: Open Mic & Potluck, Spirit Hound Distillery, 7pm, free

• June 4: La Sportiva Trail Run Relay featuring the Beer Relay, Bohn Park, 10am, $45-$50 • Wednesdays: Whiskey Wednesdays, Pizza Bar 66, 11am, $5

• Wednesdays: Lyons Community Food Pantry, Lyons Community Church, 3:30pm, free

• Saturdays & Sundays: Brunch, Lyons Fork, 9am, $ Estes Park •May 4: Hornitos Tequila Tasting, Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor, 4pm, free

•May 5:Perrin Brewing Triangulation Tapping, The Barrel, 1:30pm, $

• May 5: Perrin Brewing Beer Tasting, Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor, 4pm, free

• May 5: Seafood Buffet, The Other Side Restaurant, Estes Park, 5pm, $35.95

• May 5: Mountain Home Café’s Community Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Pavilion at the Events Complex, 5:30pm, $

• May 5: Foxy Librarian Beer Release, Rock Cut Brewery,

Park, 5pm, $ 3pm, free

9pm, free

• May 24-26: CSU BBQ U, Stanley Hotel, 9am, $ •May 26: Lefthand Brewery Tasting, Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor, 4pm, free

• May 26-28: Lazy B Chuckwagon Supper & Show, Elkhorn Lodge, 5:30pm, $15-$39.50

• May 27-28: 1st Annual Rocky Mountain BBQ Showdown, Stanley Hotel, 10am, $ • May 28: Vegan Potluck, Estes Valley Library, 2pm, free • June 2-3, 8-10, 15-18, 20-25 & June 27-July 2: Lazy B Chuckwagon Supper & Show, Elkhorn Lodge, 5:30pm, $15-$39.50

• Mondays: Flight Night, Lumpy Ridge Brewery, 3pm, $6 • Mondays: Local Appreciation Day - Half-Price Pours, Rock Cut Brewery, 10am, $

• Mondays-Fridays: Fourth Street Café, Estes Park Senior Center, noon, $5/$7

• Tuesdays: Growler Fill-Up Night, Lumpy Ridge Brewery, 3pm, $13-20

• Tuesdays: Soup Day, The Wheel Bar, 10am, $ • Tuesday: Two for Tuesdays, Dunraven Inn, 4pm, $ • Tuesdays: Date Night Dinner for Two, Poppy’s Pizza & Grill, 4pm, $

BBQ instruction, contest offered by CSU ESTES PARK The CSU BBQ U and 1st Annual Rocky Mountain BBQ Showdown at the Stanley Hotel are two events set to kickoff summer with culinary flare. Whether a novice or seasoned chef looking to bone-up BBQ on a few skills, the emphasis is on fun, family and, of course, great food. All proceeds of the BBQ U and the BBQ U Competition benefit the CSU Department of Animal Science program.

The fun begins with a welcome evening beer reception, May 24, to “get the juices flowing” followed by hands-on classroom learning from some of the top BBQ experts from across the country, May 25-26.

Students will experience hands-on curriculum including carcass carving, spice and sauce formulation, and different cooking methods to play on natural flavors, and plenty of samples along the way.

The 1st Annual Rocky Mountain BBQ Showdown, May 27-28, is open to teams cooking their best brisket, sausage, pork, and lamb ribs, pork shoulder, and chicken to win cash prizes in each category. Participants can also compete for a People’s Choice award. Rocky Mountain BBQ Showdown Contestant Enrollment is $250. Visit the website for contest rules.

The Showdown is open to the public and includes BBQ, beer, lawn games for the kids and a special talk from Dr. Temple Grandin, May 27. At 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., Whitewater Ramble performs.

On May 28, the BBQ Contest Finals begin at 11 a.m. At 4 p.m., the BBQ Award Ceremony will conclude the weekend. The Grand Champion will be determined using a team’s four highest category scores.

The People’ Choice Contest, held during the open BBQ contest, will be judged by the public wearing special wristbands and using special tickets. Each team is asked to prepare 200 servings of one or a combination of categories to feed the general public. The team with the most tickets wins and will be recognized at the awards ceremony.

Numerous package deals, with variations of different rooms and events, are available from The Stanley Hotel. Discount rooms are available with the purchase of a ticket to the event.

DETAILS CSU BBQ U & Rocky Mountain BBQ Showdown May 24-28 • Various Prices The Stanley Hotel 333 E. Wonderview Avenue, Estes Park stanleylive.com • 970-577-4000 ansci.agsci.colostate.edu/csubbqu

• Wednesdays: Growler Fill Day, Rock Cut Brewery, 2pm, $ • Thursdays (June 1-Sept. 28): Estes Park Farmers Market, Bond Park, 8am, $ • Thursdays: Bomber Night, Lumpy Ridge Brewery, 3pm, $8 • Thursdays: Ladies Night, Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort, 6pm, free

• Fridays: Community Corner Café, Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 4:30pm, free

• Fridays: Date Night, Mama Rose’s, 4pm, $ • Fridays: Filet Mignon Friday, Dunraven Inn, 4pm, $ • Sundays: Meatloaf Special, Poppy’s Pizza & Grill, 4pm, $ • Sundays: Champagne Sunday Brunch, The Other Side Restaurant, 9am, $

• Sundays: Brunch, Sweet Basilico, 11:30am, $ Glen Haven • May 25: Open For Season, Glen Haven General Store, noon, free

Summit County • May 28: 16th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, noon, $35

6:30pm, $

•May 6: Veritas Wine & Sprits Tasting, Rambo’s • May 6: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Estes Park Chapter Banquet, Rodeway Inn of Estes Park, 5pm, $ • May 6-7: Wine Around Colorado, Snowy Peaks Winery,

Submit restaurant, bar and foodrelated events for free listing in the Food & Drink Calendar to: MMACeditor@gmail.com

• May 10: Estes Park Woman’s Club Luncheon: Sisters on the Fly, Other Side Restaurant, 11am, $18

All listings/dates subject to change.

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Mason knows people like to drink what they are used to drinking at home, so he stocks something for everyone.“We have a very wide variety of products because we get a lot of people from out of town and people from all over drink different stuff… and then I also have PBR cans for most regulars.”

The Keenes celebrated their second anniversary of owning the bar in late April, but Mason has been there all along. He was the bar’s first employee, as well as its first manager, hired by Ken Douglas who transformed and reopened the former Ten Day Jack bar at the Vintage Moose in 2010. Becoming owners seemed like a natural next step for the couple.

Since taking over, the couple has been happy keeping most things as they have always been. “I picked out all the booze, helped [Ken] price everything, and I actually hired all of the bartenders that work here. We still have the same staff, pretty much, that we hired from the beginning,” he said. “Every one of my bartenders are amazing—Jessica, John, Red [Eric], and Ann—I couldn’t do this without them. I appreciate them so greatly for all they do.

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Mason never aspired to own a bar, but after working at Vintage Moose for more than five years, he began to think it was a good idea. While on a motorcycle ride, he asked Douglas about the possibility of purchasing the business. “Literally one day on the ride, I just said, ‘hey man, if you are ever interested in selling this place, keep us in mind.’ I was thinking two or three years down the road, but he said he had a price in mind and if someone was willing to give him that amount, he’d sell it now.” Soon after, the Keenes were buying a bar.

“I was never really like, ‘Oh, I want to be a bar owner one day.’ It just was the easiest kind of job I was always good at doing, and keeping. It’s easy for me to talk to people; I’m friendly and personable,” Keene said.

There hasn’t been a difference between running the bar and owning it, according to Mason, since he always treated it as if it were his. “I was always in charge when I was an employee. I got to make the decisions, and chose things that got to be done here, and the products we sold, and the people that got to work here. So, it’s kind of weird. I don’t know how to differentiate so much, as far as being an employee to an owner because my role hasn’t really changed. Being the

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manager, if some one called in or had an issue, I was the one to deal with it.”

The job may be the same, but being the owner does come with a bit more anxiety. “The responsibility has increased, I’m liable for any wrongdoings or bad things that could happen. It’s more the emotional stress,” he said. “I’ve always, since the beginning, treated it as my own to begin with, which helped out with Kenny making the decision to sell it to me. He knew I was going to continue doing what I was already doing.”

The food offerings have stayed the same as well. Anytime the bar is open, patrons can grab a smoked barbecue sandwich or weekend specials like babyback ribs, smoked chicken wings and pork street tacos. “[The specials] you have to eat fresh when they are made, so they are not on the menu,” Mason said, “but we serve them on Saturdays, and sometimes Sundays if we have enough.”

According to Mason, Douglas used to do competition barbecue. “He was really into it, so his natural thing was to serve barbecue,” he said. “It was part of the bar and I just took it over. I am from Atlanta, so I have some experience with it, but it’s not like it was something that was my forté. It is now, and I enjoy doing it.”

The Vintage Moose’s patio is a popular spot in during warm weather. Douglas and Mason took over the space behind the bar and, with the city’s permission, built an enclosed patio that expands the seating area of the otherwise very small bar. The space is also used to host parties,

poker runs or community gatherings like the annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner and the Clear Creek Clean Up, May 14, for no charge. “We have the back patio enclosed room, and I don’t really charge to reserve it. We do birthday parties, retirement parties,” Mason explained. “This will be our second year supporting the river clean up. After the clean up, Tommyknocker [Brewery] donates a keg of beer and then, Da Rivuh does a crawfish boil and we host it here in the back. They get a couple of drink tickets and eat, drink and hang out to party at the bar.”

The Vintage Moose occasionally has live music, including local acts like Kind Mountain Band, regional musicians including David Booker and nationallytouring artists like Shawn Ashby, who plays at the bar June 11. “I wouldn’t say we are a music venue, we don’t really promote a lot of our music… but when it does happen, we try to have quality music,” Mason said. “ David Booker, one of our regulars is English and left handed and plays all blues music and is phenomenal.

We have him play five or six time a year.

Ashby was the lead guitarist for Sarah McLachlan for 12 years. He’s pretty wellknown in the music world… and of all the years he’s been playing, this is one of his favorite places to come because the intimacy of it and people can walk up to him and talk to him and shake his hand and ask him questions. That’s kind of cool.”

Visit www.facebook.com/TheVintage Moose, call 303-567-2357 or e-mail Vintagemoose1@gmail.com to learn more.

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MOUNTAIN EVENTS CALENDAR All dates, times & prices are subject to change

FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS

Georgetown • May 13-14: Mother’s Day Train Rides w/Rose & Chocolates, Georgetown Loop Railroad, 10am, $18.95-$36.95

• May 26: Open for Season, Mount Evans Road & Scenic Byway, 10am, $

• May 27: 13th Annual Historic Georgetown Railroad & Mining Days Pack Burro Race, Sixth Street, 9am, free-$50

• June 2: Mad Hatter Garden Party, Hamill House Museum, 5:30pm, $5-$15

• June 3-4 & 9-11: Railroad Days at the Loop,

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Georgetown Loop Railroad, 10am, $

Dumont • May 6: Camp Clean Up, Rocky Mountain Village Camp, 10am, free

• May 13: 6th Annual Canine on the Creek, Charlie’s

Carousel of Happiness creator Scott Harrison and Executive Director Katrina Harms

Place Clear Creek/Gilpin Animal Shelter, 10am, $30

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith

• May 28: 7th Annual Shootout Breast Cancer, Clear Creek Sportsmen Club, 9am, $60

‘JOYOUS’

Carousel hosts

Idaho Springs • May 14: 5th Annual Clear Creek Clean-Up, Courtney-Riley-Cooper Park, noon, free

• May 14: Clear Creek Clean-Up After Party, Vintage Moose, 5pm, $

• May 13: Plant Giveaway & Bake Sale, Senior Center, 11am, free

• May 20: Community Pride Clean Up Day, City Hall, 9am, free

• June 3: Idaho Springs Summer Kick Off Parade & BBQ, Citizens Park, 11am, free Central City • May 19: Clean Up Day, Big T Parking Lot, 9:30am, free Gilpin County • May 12-13: Friends Book Sale, Gilpin County Public Library, 9am, free

Golden Gate Canyon • May 26-27: Rummage & Bake Sale, Golden Gate Grange, 9am, free

Coal Creek Canyon • May 6: Pancake Breakfast & Flea Market, CCCIA Community Center, 7am, $

• May 13: Saws & Slaws Event, Indian Peak Road Neighborhood, 7:45am, free

• May 21-22: Slash Collection, Coal Creek Fire Station No. 2, 9am, free

• June 3: Spring Canyon Clean-Up, CCCIA Community Center, 8am, free

Nederland • May 1: Open for Season, Nederland Community Garden, 9am, $

• May 14: Mother’s Day - Mom’s Ride Free, Carousel of Happiness, 11am, free

• May 29: Memorial Day Ceremony, Silent Memorial Ride & Veterans Ride Free, Carousel of

Memorial Day

By Jennifer Pund NEDERLAND emorial Day is celebrated across the country to honor members of the Armed Services that gave their lived fighting in our country’s wars. It’s usually a formal, somber affair. The memorial event at Carousel Of Happiness is different; it’s “Ned-style.” The beloved attraction’s creator and staff welcome everyone to pay their respects in a casual, joyous—but thoughtful—atmosphere, May 29 at noon, without concern for political views. Join local Cub and Girl scout troop members in honoring fallen service members with a flag ceremony, personal remembrance and annual silent rider-less carousel ride.

“I’m always big on remembering people in a place of joy and in a joyous way instead of sad, sad, sad,” Carousel of Happiness creator and Vietnam veteran Scott Harrison said. “The sad part, one has to get through, and that comes naturally, but we like the philosophy of remembering people in a happy way.”

The Carousel’s Memorial Day ceremony gives attendees a moment to remember their loved one and share a bit about their feelings. “It’s not just veterans,” Harrison said. “Just come if you want to remember somebody in your life. We don’t make remembering a Veteran a requirement. It’s important for people to remember that—in a non-political atmosphere or environment—the sacrifice people have made in wars for the country.” Harrison said. “It’s just important because hopefully that helps us stop having these fucking

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wars. [The ceremony] has to be done. I want it to be done in a way that’s thoughtful, that people can just remember this person didn’t die by being hit by a car, they went to risk their lives for friends and family back home.”

Harms agrees the short ceremony is very impactful. “We have had a couple of people who have read anti-war poems, and it’s very ‘Ned-style.’ There have been people who are just really moved. When you think about the other side of the Carousel, it’s Memorial Day. It’s been great to see that day become a little bit more.”

The Carousel’s annual event came about because it was first opened and dedicated to Paul Christmas and Christian Langenfeld—combat soldiers Harrison served with in Vietnam—on the holiday in 2010. The two are “standing in” for all veterans that have given their lives or passed on. “These two guys were in my machine gun squad, and the day before the Tet Offensive, we were in a big action. They died, and I was wounded. They were really good friends of mine.” Harrison explained.

With the help of the Nederland-area scouts—Cub Scout Troop 170 and Girl Scout troops including Brownie Troop 70341, Juniors Troop 77810 and Cadets Troop 3031—a flag ceremony is held outside before the service moves inside.

They also present the state flags representing the home states of Chrismas and Langenfeld.

“We added a flag ceremony on our fifth anniversary,” Carousel Executive Director Katrina Harmssaid. “It’s amazing.

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Happiness, noon, free

• June 2-4: Mountain Forum For Peace Yard Sale Fundraiser, Nederland Community Center, 9am, free • Wednesdays-Saturdays (May 3-Oct. 14): Open for season, Nederland Area Sort Yard, 9am, free Sugarloaf • May 26-29: Annual Garage Sale, Sugarloaf Fire

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Station No. 2, 9am, free

Allenspark • May 27-29: Summer Kick Off Festival, The Old Gallery, 10am, free

• Wednesdays-Saturdays (May 24-Oct. 7): Open for season, Meeker Park/Allenspark Sort Yard, 9am, free Jamestown • May 13: Recycle Day, Church Parking Lot, 10am, free Lyons • May 6: Community Garage Sale, Bohn Park 9am, free • May 7: Spring Clean-Up Day, Bohn Park 9am, free • May 26-28: 13th Annual Lyons Pinball Spring Classic, Lyons Classic Pinball, 3pm, $40+

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SAWS & SLAWS KICK-OFF CURBSIDE CHIPPING EVENT

GARDEN CLUB PLANT GIVEAWAY & BAKE SALE

ESTES PARK 31ST ANNUAL FISHING DERBY

Saws & Slaws 2017 kickoff event is a curbside chipping day, May 13, 8 a.m.-noon, on Indian Peak Road in Coal Creek Canyon.

After the work is finished, participants take part in a potluck meal. “Sawyers, swampers and eaters of fine foods” are needed. sawsandslaws.com

Columbine Garden Club and Social Ethics Club hold a Plant Giveaway and Bake Sale, May 13, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., on the Idaho Springs Senior Center porch, 14th and Miner Street.

There will be indoor and outdoor plants and baked good from “Idaho Springs’ best.” facebook.com/columbinegardenclub

The annual EVRPD Fishing Derby, June 3, 8 a.m.-noon, at Lake Estes Marina, 1770 Big Thompson Ave., is open to all ages. Preregistration is $3, or $4 the day of the event.

Several prizes will be awarded. Parking fees are waived, and no license is required. www.colorado.gov/evrpd

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Dog-centric 5K benefits shelter DUMONT Grab Fido and your running, or walking, shoes and head to Dumont, May 13, 10:30 a.m., for the 6th Annual Canine on the Creek to raise funds and awareness for Charlie’s Place Clear SPECIAL Creek and Gilpin EVENT County Animal Shelter. The “fun, fast and scenic” course travels along Clear Creek. Dogs must be current on vaccinations, non-aggressive and leashed. Celebrates the shelter’s 10th anniversary following the event.

This 5K is an out and back. It starts at the shelter and uses a path through Clear Creek County Open Space along Clear Creek, continuing on local roads to the Lawson Whitewater Park, where there are restrooms and a water station for humans and dogs.

Runners follow the same course back.

Following the race, a 10th Anniversary Celebration, noon-4:30 p.m., features shelter tours, training demos, food, Tommyknocker beer and music by D-Double-J. Friends of Charlie’s Place will sell hot dogs,

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Canine on the Creek benefits Charlie’s Place Animal Shelter

chips, soda and water. Come run with your pooch and check out the animals available for adoption.

Registration is $30 for adults and $22 for ages 18 and under. Fees are $5 more on race day. Pre-registration, which closes on May 12, includes goodies for humans and pups.

DETAILS 6th Annual Canine on the Creek & 10th Anniversary Celebration May 13 • 10:30 a.m. • $22-$35

Charlie’s Place Animal Shelter 500 W Dumont Road, Dumont www.charliesplaceshelter.org stodd@clearcreekrecreation.com

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Brewery, town team up to create bigger, better beer festival, outdoor games

LYONS Lyons is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts and beer lovers alike. The collaboration between the Town of Lyons and Oskar Blues to produce Burning Can Fest 2017 at the Outdoor Games, June 3, 10 a.m.-1 a.m., in Bohn Park, is the perfect culmination of both.

The event raises money for Can’d Aid Foundation while collaborating with Lyons Outdoor Games to raise funds for the Lyons Parks and Recreation department.

With more than 50 craft breweries, trail running, biking, kayaking, yoga, kids zone and on-site camping, attendees can make a whole weekend out of it. Revelry will ensue with music from The Humble and headlining act Rubblebucket, plus Colorado craft cuisine from a half dozen food vendors.

Burning Can Fest at the Lyons Outdoor Games features participant and spectator sport competitions including The La Sportiva Trail Run Relay, a funfocused team trail running race along a trail in the foothills of Lyons. There is even a “Beer Relay” category for runners to drink a beer before each lap. Runners complete as many 5K laps as possible within the four-hour period.

Ticket holders are welcome to watch world-class athletes competing in both open and professional competitions. The day’s line-up includes Outlaws of Dirt BMX/Dirt Jump competitions and Slalom Kayak Competition. There will also be dog jumping contests, yoga sessions, a corn-hole tournament, disc golf tournament and slackline demos.

Live music and Lyons Outdoor Games entry is $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under online and $15 for adults at the event. Beer festival tickets, which include music and outdoor games, are $39.

VIP Beer Festival tickets, which allows entry an hour earlier, are $59.

Cyclists can start the day with a cruiser ride along a “best of Lyons” loop. Legendary mountain bike freeriding and trials rider Jeff Lenosky will perform demos and host mountain bike clinics all weekend.

Visit the website for a complete schedule, tickets and camping information.

DETAILS Burning Can Fest/Lyons Outdoor Games June 3 • 10 a.m. • $5-$59 Bohn Park • 219 2nd Ave., Lyons www.lyonsburningcan.com

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE State celebrates first public lands day COLORADO In May last year, Colorado became the first state in the nation to establish a holiday recognizing the value of public lands within the state. From now on, the third Saturday in May will be known as Colorado Public Lands Day celebrating the significant contributions these lands have to our state. The bill passed with bipartisan support and was signed into law by Governor Hickenlooper. The firstever Colorado Public Lands Day will be celebrated on May 20.

Public lands are crucial to our way of life and economy in Colorado. They are a defining part of our heritage, identity, and unique way of life. This new state holiday is intended to encourage all Coloradans to get outside and enjoy our unparalleled public lands. Our public lands lands are vital resources providing clean water, protection of wildlife habitat, and offer vast recreation opportunities which in many cases can be accessed for free.

Events are planned all over the state including a pair of Colorado Public Lands Day Hike and Clean Up at Gold-

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en Gate Canyon State Park. Join Park Naturalist Pam, May 20 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., for a family-friendly guided hike of Horseshoe Trail to learn about the park and watch for signs of spring. Participants will also do some trail clean up to continue to keep the park beautiful.

The all ages hike and clean up is free with purchase of a valid park pass. Participants meet at the Visitor Center and carpool to the trailhead. Bring water, sunscreen and clothes for various conditions.

The Friends of Colorado State Parks is holding a photo contest, May 1-20, to support the first Colorado Public Land’s Day. Take a photo in a State Park that captures “why you love your Public Lands.” Visit www.friendsofcoloradostateparks.com to learn more.

DETAILS Colorado Public Lands Day Hike & Clean Up May 20 • 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. • free w/park pass

Golden Gate Canyon State Park 92 Crawford Gulch Road •303-582-3707 cpw.state.co.us • copubliclandsday.com

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Since we started bringing in the girl scouts and boy scouts we’ve had a lot more people come, and now we have this connection with the community we really didn’t have before by involving the kids. It really makes people think.”

Harrison agrees the flag ceremony highlights the two fallen Marines who stand in for every fallen military member. “It just kind of shines a light, a little bit, and allows these guys to serve as examples,” he said.

“They are good [examples] because one is a farm boy from Wisconsin, and the other is an inner city black guy; both teenagers.

It’s not just for us standing here. I know people say that funerals are for the living, but I believe that it’s my job to keep these guys alive. And that’s part of it, coming from me. These guys are not dead as long as people are thinking about them.”

Dreaming of, and creating, the carousel helped Harrison cope with war and he hopes it will help others as well. “I was 19, a combat Marine in Vietnam and my sister sent me a small music box that I would hold up to my ear between firefights to calm me down,’ he said. “The music brought to mind a carousel spin-

ning in a mountain meadow with families all around it sitting in the grass eating picnic lunches and enjoying the peace of the occasion. This was the opposite of the horror and chaos of war and it helped get me through the experience. Years later, the image stayed with me and became a dream of mine to build such a carousel.”

Harrison sees people emotionally effected when riding on his hand-carved animals. “I am not entirely certain why it is such a special experience for folks, perhaps it is that I carved the animals not as silly caricatures, but as respectful representations of the animals.” he said. “ It is a ride that everyone in the family from baby to grandparent can enjoy together.”

The Memorial Day ceremony, which includes scouts recognizing veterans with a rose, concludes with the carousel slowly, silently spinning, empty. “This is one of the most moving parts, but you wouldn’t have thought it. It’s kind of the riderless horse or riderless carriage. We run it very slow and totally quiet.” Harrison explained.

After the silent ride, veterans and scouts are invited for a full-speed ride.

“When I invite them to have a ride, now it’s time for joy,” he said.

MOUNTAIN EVENTS CALENDAR Estes Park • May 5: Community Cinco de Mayo Celebration w/ Ballet Renaissance, DJ La Tocada, Pavilion at the Events Complex, 5:30pm, free

• May 6: Duck Waddle 5K Race, Bond Park, 9am, $25 • May 6: Estes Park Duck Race & Festival, Nicky’s Resort/ Riverside Plaza, 11am, free

• May 6: Police Department Safety Fair, Estes Park Event Center, 10am, free

• May 6-7: Estes Park Surprise Sidewalk Sale, Downtown Estes Park, 10am, $

• May 12-14: Crossroads Ministry Garage Sale, Estes Park Fairgrounds Barn W, 9am, $

• May 19-21: Vintage Market Days, Estes Park Events Complex, 10am, $5

• May 20: Classic Auto Parade of Years, Town Hall, noon, free • May 25: Opening Night Sale, Brownfields, 4pm, $ • May 26: Opening for 100th Season, Baldpate Inn, 11:30am, $

• May 27-29: 18th Annual Art Market of Estes Park, Bond Park, 9am, free

• June 2-4: Windows to the West Art Show & Sale, Estes Park Events Center, 10am, $

Grand County • May 20: 90th Anniversary of Charles Lindbergh Spirit of St. Louis Flight, Granby/Grand County Airport Emily Warner Field, 11am, free

• May 29: Grand Lake Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony, Downtown Grand Lake, 10am, free

GAME/TRIVIA NIGHTS

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

• Thursdays: Trivia Night, Mother’s Saloon, 7pm, free Idaho Springs • April 8: Game Night, Idaho Springs Elks Lodge, 6pm, free Central City • Thursdays: Hourly Bingo, Century Casino, 11am, free • Fridays: Plinko, Famous Bonanza Casino, 8pm, free

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Coal Creek Canyon • May 13: Game Night, CCCIA Community Center, 5:30pm, free Nederland • Wednesdays: Old Skool Game Night, James Peak Brewery & Smokehouse, 6pm, free

Jamestown • May 2: 2nd Annual Jamestown Elementary Bingo Night Fundraiser, Jamestown Mercantile, 5pm, $5+ Lyons • May 18: Pinball Tournament, Lyons Classic Pinball, 7:30pm, $5

• May 26-28: 13th Annual Lyons Pinball Spring Classic, Lyons Classic Pinball, 3pm, $40+ • Mondays: Chess w/Aaron Caplan, Lyons Regional Library, 3pm, free

Estes Park • Mondays & Fridays: Mah-Jongg, Estes Park Senior Center, 12:30pm, free

• Mondays & Fridays: Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club, United Methodist Church, 1pm, free • Tuesdays: Trivia Night, Rock Cut Brewery, 7pm, free • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Bingo, American Legion Post 119, 7pm, $

• Wednesdays: Game Night, Lonigans Grill Pub, 6pm, free • Thursdays: Chess Night, Rock Cut Brewing, 6pm, free • Sundays: Sunday Funday, Chipper’s Lanes, 11am, $10 • Sundays: Bingo Night, Rock Cut Brewing, 6pm, free

HEALTH/YOGA/WELLBEING

Georgetown • Mondays: TurboKick & Pilates, Sol, 5:15pm, $ • Tuesdays: Hatha Yoga with Sarah, Sol, 5:15pm, $ • Tuesdays: Free Mediation, Sol, 6:30pm, free • Wednesdays: Gentle Yoga, Sol, 5:15pm, $ • Thursdays: Iyengar Style Yoga, Sol, 9:30am, $ • Thursdays: Kettlebells, Sol, 5:15pm, $ • Fridays: Restorative Yoga, Sol, 9am, $ • Saturdays: High Intensity Interval Training, Sol, 9am, $

• Saturdays: Free Meditation, Sol, 10:30am, free

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MOUNTAIN EVENTS CALENDAR Idaho Springs • May 4: Yin Yoga, The Yoga Room, 5:30pm, $9 • May 11: Understanding Ayurveda w/Dinner, The Yoga Room, 5:30pm, $25 • June 1: Yin Yoga, The Yoga Room, 5:30pm, $9

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

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Beginning Yoga, Sampler

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

Central City • Wednesdays: 7 Healing Stars Oneness Center’s Wellness Wednesdays, The Scarlet, 2pm, $5 Gilpin County • May 4, 11, 18, 25 & June 1: Overcoming Tobacco Addiction, Gilpin County Public Health, 5:30pm, free • May 5, 12, 19 & 26: Winning Strategies for Depression, Gilpin County Public Health, 10:45am, $5 • May 11 & 23: Cardiac Risk Assessments, Gilpin County Public Health, 8am, free

• May 24: Dental Screenings, Gilpin County Community Center, 2pm, free

• May 27: Eating Healthy – Eating Smart, Gilpin County Public Library, 11am, free [CANCELLED]

• June 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Overcoming Tobacco Addiction, Gilpin County Public Health, 5:30pm, free • June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30: Brain Fitness, Gilpin County

Public Health, 5:30pm, $5 [CANCELLED] • Mondays & Thursdays: Hatha Yoga, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:30am, $7.25/$9.25 • Wednesdays: Tai Chi, Gilpin County Community Center, 6pm, $8/$9.50 • Fridays: Cardio Dance, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:30am, $

Golden Gate Canyon • Mondays: Yoga, Golden Gate Grange, 1:30pm, $ • Wednesdays: Yoga, Golden Gate Grange, 5pm, $ Rollinsville • Sundays: Community Yoga, Shoshoni Yoga Ashram, 10am, $25

• Sundays: Parent & Tot Yoga Shoshoni Yoga Ashram, 11am, $10

Coal Creek Canyon • Aug. 5: Belle Bonfils Blood Drive, CCCIA Community Center, 9am, free

• Mondays: Yoga w/Abby Burk, CCCIA Community Center, 6:30pm, $

• Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Tai Chi Class, CCCIA Community Center, 9:30am, $

• Wednesdays & Fridays: Yoga w/Kim Rand, CCCIA Community Center, 9am, $

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

• Sundays: Cultivating Compassion w/Arwen Ek, Wild

Bear Mountain Ecology Center, 12:30pm, free • Sundays: Slow Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5pm, $15 • Sundays & Mondays: Restorative Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9am, $15 • Mondays: Zazen Meditation, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 6:30am, $15 • Mondays: PIYO Fitness, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:45am, $15 • Mondays: Ashtanga Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5:45pm, $15

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• Mondays-Fridays: Mountain Flow, Tadasana Mountain

Golden Gate Canyon • May 4: Grange Meeting, Golden Gate Grange, 3pm, free • June 1: Grange Meeting, Golden Gate Grange, 3pm, free Coal Creek Canyon • May 4 & June 1: The Environmental Group, CCCIA

• Tuesdays: Vinyasa Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9am

• June 2: Community Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, free • Mondays: Beginner Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Mondays: Mindfulness Meditation, Estes Park Yoga,

• Tuesdays: Mountain Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga,

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Community Tai Chi, Estes

• Tuesdays: Candlelight Restorative Yoga, Tadasana

• Mondays & Fridays: Level 2 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8:30am, $ • Tuesdays: EmPower Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8:30am, $ • Tuesdays (through May 23): Estes Outreach - Open Yoga, Estes Park Elementary School, 3:45pm, $56 (8 classes) • Tuesdays: Level 1 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Wednesdays : Level 2 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 7pm, $ • Wednesdays & Thursdays: Level 1 Yoga, Estes Park

• May 9: CCCIA Board Meeting, CCCIA Community Center,

• Thursdays: EmPower Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Saturdays: EmPower Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8am, $ • Sundays: Wu Dang Chen Sunday Sermon, Dao House,

• May 7: Town Hall Meeting w/State Senator Steve Fenberg & House Majority Leader KC Becker, Very

Yoga, noon, $

& 5:45pm, $15

noon, $15

Mountain Yoga, 7pm, $15

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

Mountain Yoga, 5:45pm, $15 • Wednesdays: Yin Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 7pm, $15 • Thursdays: Adult Tai Chi, Nederland Community Center, 8am, $4 • Thursdays: Ashtanga Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9am, $15 • Thursdays: Yoga/Pilates Fusion, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5:45pm, $15 • Thursdays: Yoga for Athletes, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 7pm, $15 • Fridays: Hatha Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9am, $15 • Fridays: Nia Workout, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:30am, $15 • Fridays: Happy Hour Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5:45pm, $15 • Saturdays: Power Vinyasa Level 2, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9am, $15 • Saturdays: Hatha Slow Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:30am, $15

Sunshine Canyon • May 6-7: Breema: The Art of Being Present w/Jon Schreiber, The StarHouse, 9am, $239 • May 10: StarHouse Full Moon Meditation, The StarHouse, 7:30pm, $10

• May 13: Deeper Dances of Universal Peace, The StarHouse, 7:15am, $15

• May 18: Ecstatic Dance, The StarHouse, 7pm, $10-$15 • May 21 & 26: Legendary Gongmaster Don Conreaux In Concert w/Mysterious Tremendum, The StarHouse, 7pm, $20-$25

• June 6: Gong Bath w/Richard Rudis, The StarHouse, 7pm, $20-$25

Allenspark • Mondays: Intermediate Yoga, The Old Gallery, 6pm, $10 • Tuesdays: Beginner/Gentle Yoga, The Old Gallery, 9:30am, $10

• Wednesdays & Fridays: Tai Chi/Qigong, The Old Gallery, 8am, $10

Lyons • May 21: Gendai Reiki Ho- Shoden Level 1 Training,

Stillwater Healing Arts, 9am, $185 • Mondays: Yoga for Low Back, Namaste Yoga, 8:15am, $14 • Mondays: Gentle Yoga, Namaste Yoga, 6:30pm, $14 • Tuesdays: Gentle Yoga, Namaste Yoga, 10am, $14 • Thursdays: Gentle Yoga, Namaste Yoga, 6:30pm, $14 • Thursdays: Slow Flow Vinyasa, Namaste Yoga, 5:30pm, $14

Estes Park • May 2: Basic Life Support/CPR Class, Estes Park Medical Center, 9am, $

• May 3, 10 17 & 24: Living Well with Diabetes, Estes Park Senior Center, 12:30pm, free

• May 4: Basic Life Support/CPR Class, Estes Park Medical Center, 9am, $

• May 4: Group Meditation, Senior Center, 10:30am, free • May 5: Community All Levels Yoga & Kirtan, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, free

• May 5, 12 & 19: Basic Chi Kung Practices for Energy & Healing, Estes Park Senior Center, $32/$46 • May 6-7: Yoga Warriors International Training, Estes Park Yoga, 9am, $495

• May 9-10: Skin Cancer Screenings, Salud Family Health Center, 1pm, free

• May 13: Mommy, Daddy & Me Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 9:30am, $15

• May 19-21: Annual Spring Yoga Retreat, Dao House, 6:30am, $350-$440

• May 20: Dances of Universal Peace, Estes Park Yoga, 4pm, $10

• May 31: Trailblazer Wellness Series – Feed Your Brain, Estes Valley Library, 1pm, free • June 1-7: Give Cancer the Boot Tribute, Estes Park Medical Center, 9am, $20

7:15pm, $

Valley Library, 5:30pm, free

Yoga, 8:30am, $

8:30am, free

Community Center, 5:30pm, free 7pm, free

• May 11: Homesteaders’ Club, CCCIA Community Center, 7pm, free

• June 3: SkyWatchers, CCCIA Community Center, 7pm, $ Nederland • May 2 & 16: Board of Trustees, Nederland Community Center, 7pm, free

Nice Brewing, 4pm, free

• May 8: Mountain MidLife: Conversation Café, Nederland Community Center, 12:45pm, free

• Sundays: Community Tai Chi Class, Dao House, 9am, free • Sundays: Yin Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 4pm, $

• May 17: NDDA Regular Meeting, Nederland Community

MEETINGS/CLUBS/GROUPS

• May 23: Indian Peaks Radio Club General Meeting,

Silver Plume • May 8 & 29: Silver Plume Town Board, Town Hall, 7pm, free Georgetown • May 2 & 16: Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners, Clear Creek County Courthouse, 9am, free • May 4: Georgetown Park & Recreation Commission, Town Hall, 6pm, free

• May 9 & 23: Spanish Group, John Tomay Memorial Library, 6pm, free

• May 9 & 23: Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 6pm, free • May 10 & 24: Georgetown Planning Commission, Town Hall, 6pm, free

• June 1: Georgetown Park & Recreation Commission, Town Hall, 6pm, free

Dumont • May 5: Clear Creek County Republican’s Lincoln Day Dinner & Auction, Rocky Mountain Village Camp, 5:30pm, $40/$45

• May 10: Clear Creek Fire Authority, CCFA Station No. 1, 6:30pm, free

• May 16: Mill Creek Valley Historical Society, Dumont Schoolhouse, 6pm, free

Idaho Springs • May 3: Chamber of Commerce Mixer, Majestic Building, 5:30pm, free

• May 3 & 17: Idaho Springs Planning Commission, Town Hall, 6:30pm, free

• May 4: Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition, Idaho Springs Elks Lodge

• May 4 & 18: Idaho Springs Lions Club, Wildfire Restaurant, noon, free

• May 8 & 22: City Council Meeting, Town Hall, 7pm, free • May 10: Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce, Majestic Building, 6pm, free

• May 11: Upper Clear Creek Watershed, Town Hall, 9am, free

• June 1: Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition, Idaho Springs Elks Lodge, 4pm, free

• June 1 & 15: Idaho Springs Lions Club, Wildfire Restaurant, noon, free

Nevadaville • May 13: Meeting & Dinner, Nevada Masonic Lodge No. 4, 5:30pm, free

Central City • May 2 & 16: City Council, Town Hall, 7pm, free • May 9 & 23: Gilpin County Commissioners, County Court House, 9am, free

• May 10: Freemasons Meeting, Central Lodge No. 6 AF & AM, 7pm, free

Black Hawk • May 10 & 24: City Council, Town Hall, 3pm, free Gilpin County • May 16: Gilpin County Summer Camp Parent Meeting, Gilpin County Community Center, 6pm, free • May 23: Coffee with the Commissioners, Gilpin County Community Center, 6:30pm, free

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Center, 6:30 p.m., free

Nederland Community Center, 7pm, free

Ward • May 1: Town Council, Town Hall, 7pm, free • May 5: Work Day, Ward Community Garden, 3pm, free Jamestown • May 1: Regular Board Meeting, Town Hall, 7pm, free • May 13: Aging Well in Community Event - Boulder County CareConnect, Town Hall, 10am, free Allenspark • May 16: Allenspark Area Club Lunch & Program, Peaceful Valley Resort, 6pm, $

Lyons • May 1 & 15: Lyons Board of Trustees, Town Hall, 7pm, free • May 2: Lyons Arts & Humanities Commission Meeting, Western Stars Gallery & Studio, 4pm, free • May 4: Lyons Watershed Board, Town Hall, 5pm, free • May 8: Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, Lyons Depot, 9am, free

• May 8: Planning & Community Development Commission Workshop, Town Hall, 7pm, free • June 1: Lyons Watershed Board, Town Hall, 5pm, free Estes Park • May 2: Great Decisions Discussion Group, Estes Valley Library , 11:30am, free

• May 3: Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting, Senior Center, 9am, free

• May 3: Estes Valley Model Railroaders w/Hugo Ehret, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free • May 4: Mayor’s Chat, The Egg & I Restaurant, 8am, free • May 6: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Estes Park Chapter Banquet, Rodeway Inn of Estes Park, 5pm, $ • May 7: Estes Park Museum Friends & Foundation Annual Members-Only Meeting & Pioneer Award Presentation, American Legion Hall, 4:30pm, free • May 8: Estes Park Garden Club, Estes Valley Library , 10am, free • May 9: Aviation Internationale Estes Park, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free

• May 10: Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, Estes Valley Library, 11am, free

• May 11: Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussions, Estes Valley Library, noon, free

• May 11: Estes Park Genealogical Society, Estes Valley Library, 4pm, free

• May 11: Stormwater Master Plan Public Meeting, Town Hall, 5:30pm, free

• May 11: Estes Park Equestrian Club, Estes Valley Library, 6pm, free

• May 15: Estes Valley Library Board of Trustees, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free

• May 16: Newcomers Travel Club, Estes Valley Library, 6pm, free • May 18: Arts & Commerce After Hours Event, RMNP Fall River Visitor Center, 5pm, free

• May 22: Library Friends & Foundation Board Meeting, Estes Valley Library, 2pm, free • Tuesdays: Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary, Other Side Restaurant, 7am, free

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

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Duck Race includes family festival ESTES PARK There’s a cause, a charity or an organization for everyone in this year’s Estes Park Rotary Duck Race Festival, May 6, in Estes Park. When tickets are purchased online and in person from one of the 68 groups seSPECIAL lected as beneficiaries, EVENTS the buyer is asked to select a charity—$19 of the $20 adoption fee goes to the designated group.

The ceremonial “duck drop” by “F.O. Stanley,” in commemoration of Estes Park’s Centennial, takes place at 1 p.m.

About 6,000 yellow plastic ducks “swim” the Fall River to George Hix Riverside Plaza downtown. Major prizes have a total value of $11,000 and will send winners on trips or cruises to the Caribbean, Riviera Maya, New York City and more. Local merchants have donated an additional 500 prizes valued at $20 or more.

Before the race, Nicky’s Steakhouse, 1350 Fall River Road, hosts a “warmup” for the duck drop with Riverside Ramblers Dixieland-style band, Ballet Renaissance’s Ballerina Duckies, Estes Park Singers and a Duck Squat split-thepot raffle from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

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The ceremonial “duck drop”

breakfast from 8-10 a.m., the Duck Race Waddle 5K at 9 a.m., beer garden from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Cowboy Brad performs from 10:30 a.m.-noon. There will also be games and family fun sponsored by 22 race beneficiaries from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

The George Hix Riverside Plaza is the Duck Race finish line. Enjoy the Ballet Renaissance Ballerina Duckies, Estes Park Band Boosters bake sale, Estes Park Rotary retail sales of duck-themed goodies, Duck Squat split-the-pot raffle from 12:30-4 p.m. There will also be balloon art, face painting, the Highland Brass Quintet, Ran Off the Rooster band and Bruiser the Big Dog character.

Visit www.facebook.com/EPDuckRace or www.epduckrace.org to adopt a single duck or a flock and find a complete festival schedule.

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The newly acquired North Floyd hill Open Space

North Floyd Hill land acquired

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY This March, Jeffco Open Space (JCOS) and Clear Creek County Open Space (CCCOS), with grant assistance from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), and in partnership with The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the Mountain Area Land Trust (MALT), finalized the land acquisition of a 108acre parcel, called North Floyd Hill. Located on the north side of Interstate-70 in Clear Creek County, this purchase marks the first acquisition JCOS has made outside of Jefferson County.

The North Floyd Hill property contains outstanding scenic values and provides a gateway into an undeveloped network of open parcels along the ridge of Clear Creek Canyon. The forest and meadow ecosystem provides critical habitat for elk, bighorn sheep, mountain lion, black bear, mule deer and a number of bird species that are losing their natural habitat as the Front Range becomes more developed.

Clear Creek Open Space plans to open the North Floyd Hill Open Space to public usage in early June.

A temporary parking area will be defined as well as a preliminary trail through the meadow to connect to ex-

isting two track roads. Stay tuned to the Clear Creek County Open Space website, openspace.us and MALT’s Facebook page for more details.

The cooperative efforts between counties and agencies demonstrates a prioritization of visitor benefits over jurisdiction ownership. By adding a new trailhead and approximately 5.2 miles of new trail, North Floyd Hill will serve as a connecting hub to CCCOS lands, JCOS lands and other public lands totaling more than 7,000 acres. This procurement includes the prospect of new access points onto the Peaks to Plains Trail in Clear Creek Canyon Park, assisting with visitor and traffic dispersion along the popular U.S. 6 Clear Creek corridor.

MALT and TPL initially approached JCOS about the project in early 2016 and facilitated partnerships with other agencies. To finalize the purchase, a true community endeavor developed with JCOS contributing $200,000, CCCOS providing $300,000, and GOCO awarding $545,000 in grant monies to TPL, in partnership with MALT. TPL and MALT also received $5,000 from GOCO for the connecting youth to the outdoors through this project.

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Arapahoe Basin’s Swimwear Day

Photo by Dave Camara/Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Swimwear Day spring skiing highlight SUMMIT COUNTY Bring your swimwear for a spring ski day at Arapahoe Basin, May 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., for the annual Swimwear Day. Stop by the Arapahoe Basin tent and show them your best swimwear styles—which must be family-friendly—to receive a raffle ticket. There are great prizes, including a Never Summer Snowboard, just for dressing for the day.

Participants must be present to win.

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DETAILS Swimwear Day May 20 • 9am-2pm • Free w/Lift Ticket Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

28194 U.S. 6, Keystone arapahoebasin.com • 970-468-0718

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MOUNTAIN EVENTS CALENDAR SPORTS/RECREATION

Jefferson County • May 19-21: 7th Annual Golden Games, Clear Creek Whitewater Park, 11am, free

Georgetown • May 7: Closing Day Celebration, Loveland Ski Area, 9am, free (w/lift ticket)

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• Tuesdays: Quick & Tone, Tumbling, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:15am, $

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Pickleball, Gilpin County Community Center, 10am, $

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Tae Kwon Do, Gilpin County Community Center, 6am, $

• Wednesdays: Fire Fitness, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:15am, $

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Women’s Movers & Shakers,

• Wednesdays: Guts & Glutes, Gilpin County Community

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

• Wednesdays & Fridays: Adult Strengthen, Gilpin

Dumont • May 15: Hike with a Shelter Dog, Charlie’s Place Animal

• Sundays: Pilates, Gilpin County Community Center, 1pm, $ Coal Creek Canyon • Wednesdays: Elevate Conditioning Super Circuit Class, CCCIA Community Center, 7pm, $ Nederland • May 13: Mountain MidLife Hike, Nederland Community

Georgetown Community Center, 8am, $

Georgetown Community Center, 9am, $ Shelter, 10am, free

St. Mary’s Glacier • May 10: Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier, Silver Lake Lodge, 6pm, free

Idaho Springs • May 16: Clear Creek Hiking Club - Garden of the Gods/Colorado Springs Trip, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 9:30am, $5-$10

• May 23: Clear Creek Hiking Club - Bennhoff Lake Trail/Silver Creek Loop, Samper Mill Recreation Center, 9:30am, $5-$10

• June 3: Self Defense Training Course, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 2pm, $2

• Mondays: SilverSneakers Classic, Sampler Mill

Recreation Center, 8am, free w/admission • Mondays: Master Swim, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 9am, free w/admission • Mondays: Indoor Cycling, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 4pm, free w/admission • Mondays & Wednesdays: Aqua Zumba, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 6:30pm, free w/admission • Mondays-Fridays: Happy Hour at the Rec, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, noon, $3 • Tuesdays: Sit & Fit, Project Support Senior Center, 10:30am, $ • Tuesdays: Power Up, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 6pm, free w/admission • Tuesdays: Deep Water Aerobics, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 5:30pm, free w/admission • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Core Conditioning, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 8:30am, free w/admission • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Water Aerobics, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 10am, free w/admission • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Vortex Class, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 11am, free w/admission • Wednesdays: SilverSneakers Cardio, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 8am, free w/admission • Thursdays: Adult Drop-In Volleyball, Turbo Kick, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 5pm, free w/admission • Fridays: SilverSneakers Cardio, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 8am, free w/admission • Fridays: Indoor Cycling Class, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, noon, free w/admission • Saturdays: Turbo Kick Express, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 8:30am, free w/admission

Evergreen • May 22: Technical Rock Climbing Safety Class, Alpine Rescue Team Headquarters, 7pm, free

Gilpin County • May 6: Green Ranch Hike, Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center, 9:30am, free w/park pass

• May 20: Colorado Public Lands Day Hike & Clean Up,

Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center, 10am, free w/entry

• June 3: Ultimate Direction Golden Gate Dirty 30 50km Trail Race, Golden Gate Canyon State Park, 8am, $ • June 3: Green Ranch Hike, Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center, 9:30am, free w/park pass • June 3: Fly Fishing 101, Golden Gate Canyon State Park Visitor Center, 10am, free w/park pass • Mondays: Pilates Barre, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:15am, $ • Mondays: Pickleball, Gilpin County Community Center, 9am, $ • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Aquacize, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:30am, $ • Mondays & Wednesdays: Swim Team, Gilpin County Community Center, 4:30pm, $ • Mondays & Saturdays: Bootcamp, Gilpin County Community Center, 6:15am, $

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Center, 6:15pm, $

County Community Center, 11am, $

Center, 10am, free

• Mondays: Zumba, Nederland Community Center, 9:15am, $4 • Monday, Wednesday & Saturday: Pickleball, Nederland Community Center, 10am, free (first time only)

• Mondays & Wednesdays: NAS Exercise, St. Rita’s Catholic Church, 10:30am, free

• Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays: Pickleball,

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

Boulder County • May 28: Wildflower Hike, Bald Mountain, 10am, free Gold Hill • May 21: Boulder Mountain Marathon & 10-Mile Ascent Benefit for Fourmile Fire Department, Gold

• Tuesdays: Estes Park Run Club, Stanley Hotel, 5:30pm, free • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Shallow Water Aerobics, Estes Park Aquatic Center, 8:15am, $4.75-$6.75

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

• Tuesdays-Thursdays: Spring Bird Walk, Cub Lake Trailhead in Moraine Park, 8am, free

• Wednesdays: Wednesday Night Shop Ride, Via Bicycle Café, 5:30pm, free

• Wednesdays: Deep Water Aerobics, Estes Park Aquatic Center, 6pm, $4.75-$6.75

• Wednesdays: Adult Volleyball, Estes Park Middle School, 7pm, $

• Wednesdays & Fridays: Open Swim, Estes Park Aquatic Center, 6pm, $4.75-$6.75

• Thursdays: Boot Camp, Estes Park High School, 3:45pm, $60 • Thursdays: College Night, Chipper’s Lanes, 9pm, $6 • Thursday & Saturday: Pickleball in The Pavilion, Estes

Park Event Center, 8am, $ • Saturdays: Lap Swim, Estes Park Aquatic Center, 9am, $4.75-$6.75 • Saturdays: Saturday Morning Shop Ride, Via Bicycle Café, 9am, free • Saturdays (May 6-June 10): Beyond the Falls Hike, East Inlet Trailhead, 9:30am, free • Wednesdays: Wednesday Ride, Via Bicycle Café, 9am, free

TALKS/TOURS/WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

Georgetown • May 25: CSU Master Gardeners’ “Spice up Your Life with Herbs,” Georgetown Heritage Center, 6pm, free Idaho Springs • May 2: Mountain Gardening Basics - Vegetables & Ornamentals, United Church of Idaho Springs, 9am, $15 w/

• May 11: EPNRC Lunch & Learn - Working with Youth Volunteers, Estes Valley Library, noon, free • Overcoming Brick Walls by Mapping Census Data, Estes Valley Library, 4pm, free

• May 12: Tech Makes Travel Easier, Estes Valley Library, 10am, free

• May 13: Hawks in Flight - Birds of Prey, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 9am, $38-$40

• May 13-June 17: Bighorn Basics, Sheep Lakes Information Station, 10:30am, free

• May 15: Android Basics, Estes Valley Library, 10am, free • May 16: Nonprofit Webinar - Your Board & Fundraising, Estes Valley Library, 3:30pm, free • May 16: Documents, Forms & Checklists Completing Your Advance Care Planning, Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free

• May 18: The Art & Science of Employee Retention, Estes Valley Library, 5pm, free

• May 19: Night Creatures & Evening Adaptations, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 9am, $76-$80

• May 19: Arlington & the Tomb of the Unknowns & Stories From Our Most Hallowed Ground, Stanley Hotel, 6:30pm, $10

• May 19, 27, June 3, 10 & 17: Beaver Meadows Evening Program, Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Auditorium, 7pm, free w/admission

• May 20: Orienteering for Beginners - Map & Compass Basics in RMNP, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 12:30pm, $38-$40

• May 20: Nature’s Engineers: Beavers, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 3pm, $57-$60

• May 23: EPNRC Presents Capacity Building for your Organization - Two Distinct Methods, Stanley Hotel, 8am, $35-$75

• May 14: Concealed Carry Class Level II, Sampler Mill

• May 23: Money Matters - Part 2 : Essential Money Management Skills, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free • May 24: Free Digital Books & Audiobooks w/ OverDrive, Estes Valley Library, 2pm, free • May 25: Birds at Twilight, Rocky Mountain Conservancy,

Lyons • May 4, 11, 18 & 25: Women’s Mountain Biking Skills w/Ann Trombley, Lyons Bike Park, 6pm, $150 w/

• Thursdays-Mondays: Mill, Mine & Museum Tour,

• May 27: Open House, Lecture & Public Star Night,

• Tuesdays: Tuesday Ride, Redstone Cyclery, 5:30pm, free • Wednesdays: Active Adult 50+ Fitness Class, Walt Self

Gilpin County • May 11: CSU Extension Gilpin – “Critters in the Garden” Class, Gilpin County Fairgrounds Exhibit Barn,

Hill Inn, 7am, $80/$110

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Building, 10:15am, free

• Wednesdays: All-Women Ride, Redstone Cyclery, 5:30pm, free

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

Estes Park • May 2: Jim Boyd Private Pistol Skills Review, Indoor Shooting Range, 5pm, $

• May 3: Jim Boyd Advanced Pistol Skills Review, Indoor Shooting Range, 5pm, $

• May 6: Jim Boyd Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting Course, Indoor Shooting Range, 8am, $ • May 6: Trail Building Day, Hermit Park Open Space, 8am, free • May 6: Duck Waddle 5k Race, Bond Park, 9am, $25 • May 14: Golf Course Opens, Estes Lake Executive Gold Course, 6am, $

• May 24-June 4: Annual Anniversary Sale, Estes Park Mountain Shop, 8am, $

• June 1-3: Almost Summer Horse Show, Estes Park Events Complex, 9am, $

• June 3: Jim Boyd Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting Course, Indoor Shooting Range, 8am, $ • June 3: EVRPD 31st Annual Fishing Derby, Lake Estes Marina, 8am, $3-$4

• Mondays: Monday Special, Chipper’s Lanes, 11am, $1 • Mondays: Monday Night Club Ride, Via Bicycle Café, 5:30pm, free

• Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Deep Water Aerobics, Estes Park Aquatic Center, 8:15am & 11:30am, $4.75-$6.75

• Mondays-Fridays: Lap Swim, Estes Park Aquatic Center, 6am, $4.75-$6.75

• Mondays-Fridays: Aquanastics, Estes Park Aquatic Center, 9am, $4.75-$6.75

• Mondays-Fridays: Walking, Estes Park Event Center, 9am, free • Monday: Pickleball in The Pavilion, Estes Park Event Center, 7pm, $

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• May 14: Concealed Carry Class Level I, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 9am, $99

Recreation Center, 1pm, $99

Historic Argo Gold Mine & Mill, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, $14/$22

6:30pm, $

• May 19: Willmaker Seminar Session 1, Gilpin County Community Center, 2:30pm, $125-$150

• Thursdays (through June 1): Dog Obedience, Gilpin County Recreation Center, 6:30pm, $60/$72

Coal Creek Canyon • May 6-7: Chainsaw Skills & Safety Class, CCC Fire Station No. 2, 9am, $90

Nederland • May 7: Religious Literacy Class - Christianity, Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, 11:45am, Donations • June 4: Religious Literacy Class - Mormon, Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, 11:45am, Donations

Lyons • May 9: Artisan Essential Oils of the Colorado Plateau Class, Stillwater Healing Arts, 6:30pm, Donations • Mondays: Fun Chess w/Aaron Caplan, Lyons Regional Library, 3pm, free

• Mondays-Fridays: Distillery Tours, Spirit Hound Distillery, 11am, free

Estes Park • May 1: Building a Website, Estes Valley Library, 5:30pm, free • May 3 & 17: Tech Express, Estes Valley Library, 4:30pm, free • May 5: There’s More to This Place than Meets the Eye - 100 Years of Environmental Change in RMNP,

12:30pm, $38-$40

Estes Park Memorial Observatory, 7pm, free

• May 26: Life Signs - Tracking the Invisible, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 8:30am, $76-$80

• June 3: North American Eagles, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 8:30am, $76-$80

• June 4: Wilderness and Remote First Aid + CPR, Estes Park Mountain Shop, 9am, $69

• June 5: Rain Barrel for Colorado Gardens, Estes Park Senior Center, 1pm, free w/registration

• Sundays: History & Nature Talk, Rams Horn Village Resort, 5pm, free

• Mondays: Downtown History Walking Tours, Bond Park, 8:15am, $8

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

• Wednesdays (April 19-May 24): Living Well With Diabetes, Estes Park Senior Center, 1:30pm, free • Thursdays: Trail Trekkers Mini Adventure Series, Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free

• Fridays (through May 12): Great Courses Lecture Series - Wonders of the National Park, Estes Park Senior Center, 10am, free

• Saturdays (through June 10): Skins & Things,

Kawuneeche Visitor Center, 3pm, free w/park admission

• Saturdays-Sundays: Bear Necessities, Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, 10:30am, free w/park admission

Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 8:30am, $76-$80

• May 5-6: Estes Park Museum Members-Only Tour,

Fourth Earl of Dunraven’s 1876 Cottage, 9am/11am/2pm, $18

• May 6: Technology of Your Ancestors: Primitive Survival Skills, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 9am, $76-$80 • May 8: “On the Shoulders of Leaders” w/Dr. James Fantauzzo, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free • May 9: Searching the Estes Park Museum Collection Online, Estes Valley Library, 2pm, free • May 9: Money Matters - Part 1 : Essential Money Management Skills, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free

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COVER STORY REGIONAL MOUNTAIN-AREA MUSEUMS Argo Gold Mine & Mill Museum

2350 Riverside Dr., Idaho Springs • 303-567-2421 Wed-Mon, 10am-4pm Adults: $22, Children ages 5-10: $14, Under 5: free historicargotours.com • info@HistoricArgoTours.com Baldpate Inn - Key & Photo Collection

4900 South Hwy 7, Estes Park • 970-586-6151 • Free May 26-Nov. • baldpateinn.com Bunce School Museum

Hwy 7 & Bunce School Road • Appointment only Donations • hilltopguild.com Central City Visitor Center

103 Eureka St., Central City • 303-582-3345 • Free Daily, 10am-4pm; May 27-Aug.: Daily, 10am-6pm www.colorado.gov/centralcity The Baldpate Inn is home to an extensive key, photo and autograph collection.

Museums connect with past Local museum attractions abound FRONT RANGE earning about history is often seen as dull, boring and without relevance.

Not in the mountain towns of Colorado’s Front Range. While the region’s communities have evolved since their founding, many still display obvious evidence of, and strong connections to, their past identities—which around here is either hard rock mining or tourism.

To many, these histories are fascinating for their uniqueness and giving a glimpse of what it was like to live in such forboding locations during the Victorian era. One of the best ways to explore these pasts more deeply—while creating a stronger connection to the area—is by visiting the many museums across the region.

With at least 30 museum attractions in the mountain communities from Georgetown to Estes Park, and many more in nearby metro area towns, no matter which direction you’re headed, you’re bound to be near a museum to delve into the past and take a step back in time.

In many parts of the country, museums are a great wintertime or rainy day activity.

Around here, many of the attractions are only open between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day, so visiting a local museum has to fit into summer plans.

The variety of museums in this small, rural part of Colorado is surprising.

While many feature the general history of a specific area—like the George Rowe Museum in Silver Plume, Heritage Museum in Idaho Springs, Gilpin Hisotry Museum in Central City, Gold HIll Museum, Redstone Museum in Lyons and the Estes Park Museum—others focus on mining, firefighting, energy production and pioneer living. While setting aside time for special activates this summer, don’t forget to plan a visit to a local museum to expand your knowledge and appreciation for the region and its not too distant past. Watch for special museum

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events throughout the summer, too.

This summer, the Hamill House Museum in Georgetown, which is closed for renovations, hosts a first Friday lawn parties in June, July and August. The museum presents the “Mad Hatter Garden Party,” June 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event features games on the lawn, food and entertainment. Wear your craziest, fanciest or funniest hat for a chance to win a prize.

Adults are $15 and children 4-12 are $5.

The Gilpin Historical Society celebrates opening day for its Central City museums with a barbecue at the Gilpin Historical Museum, 228 E. 1st High St., May 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy half-off on admissions and tours, May 27-29.

Planning ahead is key to visiting the James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum, located in the historic town of Wallstreet in Fourmile Canyon. It’s only open one day a month in the summer, including May 20 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The free museum helps tell the story of hard rock mining in this area.

The Nederland Mining Museum is open Friday-Sunday from June-October.

The museum provides a glimpse into the world of hard rock mining days in Boulder County during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A short talk titled “Hard Rock Mining, Hard Work” starts at 2 p.m. during visiting hours. Learn the stories behind hard rocking mining and watch a stamp mill crush ore. Try free gold panning at the museum, June 18, July 23 and Aug. 20 at noon. A free, three-hour hard rock mining journey—which begins at the museum July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 28 and Oct. 12—explores the towns, tools and people of local mining heritage.

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Academy Hill, Central City • 303-582-5283 May 26-Sept 4: Sat-Sun, 10am-2pm Adults: $5, Children 12 and under: free www.gilpinhistory.org • gilpinhistory@live.com Eagle Plume’s

9853 Hwy 7, Allenspark • 303-747-2861 May-Sept: Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm • Free www.eagleplume.com • info@eagleplume.com Enos Mills Cabin Museum

6760 Hwy 7, Estes Park • 970-586-4706 Appointment only • $20 per person www.enosmills.com • info@enosmills.com Estes Park Museum

200 Fourth St., Estes Park • 970-586-6256 • Free May-Oct: Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 1-4pm www.estes.org/museum George Rowe Museum

Georgetown Energy Museum

600 Griffith St, Georgetown • 303-569-3557 • Free May 26-Oct 1: Mon-Sat, 11am-4pm; Sun, noon-4pm georgetownenergymuseum.org • gtnem@juno.com Georgetown Firefighting Museum at Alpine Hose #2

507 5th St, Georgetown • 303-569-2840 May 26-Sept 4: Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm Adults: $5 • Under 5: free • historicgeorgetown.org Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park

646 Loop Dr, Georgetown • 888-456-6777 Mon-Sun, 10am-3:50pm • Various fees www.georgetownlooprr.com Gillaspie House Museum

Bridge & 4th Streets, Nederland • 303-258-0567 May 26-Oct: Fri.-Sun.: 11am-4pm • Free nederlandhistoricalsociety.org Gilpin History Museum

228 E. 1st High St., Central City • 303-582-5283 Adults: $5-$6, Children 12 and under: free May 26-Sept 4: Tues- Sun, 10am-4pm or appointment www.gilpinhistory.org • gilpinhistory@live.com Gold Hill Museum

Prospect and Pine streets, Gold Hill • 303-442-2249 May 26-Sept 4: Sat, 11am-4pm; Sun, 11 am-4 pm Free • Private tours $5 per person • goldhillmuseum.org 305 Argentine St, Georgetown • 303-569-2840 Appointment only • Adults: $7, Seniors and children: $5, Under 5 and military: free www.historicgeorgetown.org

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2060 Miner St, Idaho Springs Mon-Sun: 9am-5pm • Free

Historic Fall River Hydroplant

1754 Fish Hatchery Road, Estes Park • 970-586-6256 May 30-Sept 3: Tues-Sun: 1-4pm www.estes.org/museum Hotel de Paris Museum

409 6th St., Georgetown • 303-569-2311 Appointment only until May 27 May 27-Dec: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm Adults: $7, Seniors/AAA Members: $5, Active Military/ Children 7-17: $3, Under 6 and local residents: free hoteldeparismuseum.org James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum

6352 Fourmile Canyon Dr, Boulder • 303-776-8848 May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug 19 Sept 16, Oct 21: 11am-3pm • Free www.bouldercounty.org • skippen@bouldercounty.org Lula W. Dorsey Museum

2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park • 970-586-3341 x1136 Call for hours • Free ymcarockies.org • cessig@ymcarockies.org Lyons Classic Pinball

339-A Main Street, Lyons • 303-823-6100 Thur: 5-10pm; Fri-Sat: 3-11pm; Sun: 3-9pm www.lyonspinball.com Lyons Redstone Museum

340 High Street, Lyons • 303-823-5271 Open weekends, May 6-28; Daily, June 1-Oct. 1 Mon-Sat, 9:30am-4:30pm; Sun, 12:30-4:30pm Admission by donation lyonsredstonemuseum.com • lavern921@aol.com MacGregor Ranch Museum

905 Main, Silver Plume • 303-569-2562 May 26-Sept 4: 10am-4pm • $4

Hamill House Museum

Heritage Museum & Visitor Center

180 MacGregor Lane, Estes Park • 970-586-3749 June-Aug: Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm Adults: $5, Children under 18: free www.macgregorranch.org Moraine Park Discovery Center

Bear Lake Road in Rocky Mountain National Park 970-586-1206 • Free with park admission Spring-Fall: Mon-Sun, 9am - 5pm www.nps.gov/romo Nederland Mining Museum

200 N. Bridge St., Nederland • 303-258-7332 June-October Hours: Fri-Sun, 11am-5pm • Free www.bouldercounty.org Reliance Fire Museum

460 Elm Road, Estes Park • Free Tours for 10 or more by appointment Watch for Open House dates in summer months reliancefiremuseum.org Thomas House Central City

209 Eureka St., Central City • 303-582-5283 Adults: $5; Children 12 and under: free Tues-Sun, 10 am-4pm www.gilpinhistory.org • gilpinhistory@live.com Underhill Museum

1416 Miner St., Idaho Springs • 303-567-4709 Spring Hours: Sat-Sun, 11am,-5pm historicidahosprings.com/museums Washington Hall

117 Eureka St, Central City • 303-582-5283 May 26-Sept 4: Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm; www.gilpinhistory.org • gilpinhistory@live.com

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CLASSICAL MUSIC Central City • May 5: Peak to Peak Chorale presents “Woody Guthrie – Hard Travelin’ Live in America,” Elks Lodge No. 557, 7:30pm, $15

Coal Creek Canyon • May 7: Peak to Peak Chorale presents “Woody Guthrie – Hard Travelin’ Live in America,” CCCIA Community Center, 3pm, $15

Golden Gate Canyon • May 6: Peak to Peak Chorale presents “Woody Guthrie – Hard Travelin’ Live in America,” Golden Gate Grange, 7pm, $15

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pieces and 18 3D artists that have 20 pieces.” Selected artists drop off their work, May 20-21, and the show begins June 3 with an opening reception and slide show.

Each year, a jury of artists are invited to judge the show.

This year, John Fielder is the juror for photography, Stephen Quiller for 2D submissions and Bob Smith for 3D works. The Awards Judge this year is Deputy Curator and Registrar for Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art Christopher Herron. More than $3,000 in cash prizes—including $500 for Best of Show—are awarded to first, second, and third place in all three categories.

Nationally-renowned photographer Fielder is author of more than 40 books, publisher and environmentalist. He has been capturing the beauty of Colorado for 40 years.

Many of his photos have been printed in his books, calendars, and note cards Well known for his use of color, color theory and his approach to water media painting, Quiller has written many books and produced numerous DVDs pertaining to these subjects. Artists worldwide use Stephen’s products and books, and his work is now collected internationally.

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SQUARE DANCING AT THE OLD GALLERY

WINDOWS TO THE WEST ART SHOW & SALE

America’s Favorite Dirty Old Broad, Bag Lady Sue, brings her “comedy for big kids” to the Stage Stop in Rollinsville, May 12, at 8 p.m. and Cactus Jack’s in Evergreen, May 13, at 8 p.m. Mona Lott and Wallace will also be performing at both shows. www.bagladysue.com

The Old Gallery, 14863 Hwy. 7, hosts three square dances this summer—May 28, July 2 and Sept. 3, from 7-9 p.m. There is no charge, but donations will be accepted for the professional band, Sage Grouse, and caller Chris Kermiet. All levels welcome. theoldgallery.org

The 2017 Windows to the West Art Show and Sale convenes 48 of the country’s top contemporary Western heritage artists in Estes Park. The three-day event, June 2-4, showcases some 200 new pieces of art, with rich opportunities to meet the artists windowswestart.com

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By Jeffrey V. Smith CENTRAL CITY he Gilpin Arts 70th Annual Juried Art Show, the oldest continuously running annual juried art show in Colorado, takes place in one of the state’s most unique galleries, June 3-Aug. 6. The exhibition of more than 88 mostly Colorado artists at the historic Washington Hall gallery, as well as the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony, June 3 from 5 to 8 p.m., are open to the everyone. New Gallery Director Dawn Neu, who started her job in February, is excited for the upcoming summer season, which begins when the gallery opens its doors May 26.

Once it begins, the show is accessible daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On opera nights, the gallery remains open until 8 p.m. Paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass and jewelry will be available for viewing and purchase.

This year’s 70th anniversary show proved popular with artists. “The gallery is going to be packed,” Neu said. “The jurors had to edit, they couldn’t fit them all. They had to go through and judge everything, and then edit it down so it would fit in the gallery. We have 39 different 2D artists who are submitting 60 pieces… 31 photographers with 56

Estes Park • May 7: Estes Park Music Festival w/Four Hands Piano w/Miroslava & David McArthur, Stanley

Steakhouse, 6pm, free

CRAFTS/SEWING/QUILTING Georgetown • May 8: Adult Craft Group, Idaho Springs Library, 5:30pm, free

• May 11: Adult Craft Group, John Tomay Memorial Library, 5:30pm, free

Gilpin County • May 4 & 18: Stitchers Get-Together, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:30am, free

• May 4-7: Paint & Create Weekend w/Tara Pappas, Mojito Creek, 10am, $170 • June 1 & 15: Stitchers Get-Together, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:30am, free

• Wednesdays (through May 24): Wednesday Morning Pottery, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:30am, $135/$155

• Thursdays (through June 8): Thursday Evening Pottery, Gilpin County Community Center, 5:30pm, $135/$155

• Saturdays (through May 20): Saturday Morning Pottery, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:30am, $135/$155

Coal Creek Canyon • May 2 & 16: Coal Creek Quilters, Coal Creek Coffee, 6pm, free

• May 6: Pancake Breakfast & Flea Market, CCCIA Community Center, 7am, $

Nederland • May 2: Quirky Quilters, Nederland Community Library, 10:30am, free

• May 11: Ned Knits, Nederland Community Library, 1pm, free

Allenspark • May 11 & 25: Courageous Creators, The Old Gallery, 2pm, free (register by 5/10 or 5/24)

• Tuesdays: Warped Weavers, Kelley House, 8:30am, free Lyons • May 2: Animal Portraits Finishing Class, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $60

• May 7: Collage Class, Lyons Quilting, 1pm, $75 • May 13: Collage Class, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $75 • May 16: Gypsy Wife Quilt-A-Long, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $35

• May 16: Animal Portraits Class, Lyons Quilting, noon, $90

• May 20: Judy Niemeyer Vintage Rose, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $300

Estes Park • May 1: Adult Coloring Club, Estes Valley Library, 3:30pm, free

• May 4 & 18: Beginning to Knit Class, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20

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Learn self-publishing at workshop GEORGETOWN Georgetown Cultural Arts in collaboration with the Colorado Independent Publishers Association present a one-day workshop, June 3, 1-8 p.m., at The Georgetown Heritage Center. “The Road More Traveled: Self WRITING Publishing Workshop for Aspiring Authors and Curious Readers” is designed for participants to learn about the world of independent self-publishing. Awardwinning author Jerry Fabyanic and others will teach attendees the importance of working with a sound, professional editor, book and cover design, and how to market their works.

Curious readers will learn the above, but also how a writer thinks, thought processes, creative storytelling, and what a writer goes through to put thoughts into words and then onto paper.

The workshop starts with “The Writer’s Path: The Adventure Begins,” a workshop presented by Fabyanic.

“This workshop will focus on the early stages of the [writing] adventure, to move from the point of inspiration, known in Joseph Campbell speak as the ‘Call to Adventure,’ and the inevitable resistance that surfaces, which Campbell called the ‘Refusal of the Call,’ to become a writer: ‘Crossing the Threshold,’” he said.

Jerry Fabyanic

Participants attend a self-publishing panel discussion with a professional editor, book designer and other publishing professionals from 3-5 p.m. Participants will be able to ask panel members specific questions.

A Colorado author’s reading and book signing event, free and open to the public, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Participation in the entire workshop is $30.

DETAILS The Road More Traveled: Self Publishing workshop for Aspiring Authors & Curious Readers June 3 • 1pm • $30 Georgetown Heritage Center

MOUNTAIN ARTS Artist displays ‘passion for pop art’ LYONS This May and June, The Stone Cup, 442 High St. in Lyons, features the unique art of PJ Andrews. Although his immediate influences are Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol, Andrews’ animated work GALLERY comes straight from the EVENT source—cartoons and cartoon characters. The artist is self taught in the fold art tradition, where his sensibilities blend the world of contemporary pop and folk art with exuberance and flair.

Though “simple to the point of elegant,” Andrews’ efforts offer a new dimension not realized within animated art. As he believes characters such as Bugs and Superman to be larger than life, Andrews accents his rendition of these characters with glitter.

While the characters used to explore his technique are often large profiles, his employment of glitter creates an atmosphere in which they seem nearly three dimensional. It looks as if his characters rise from the canvas.

The process Andrews uses to create his art is not unlike the traditional approach taken to animation cels. He sketches the outline, masks off the areas and paints them one at a time. As the paint within

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these areas dries, the artist spreads glitter over their surface, creating an “overall rising effect.” The comic book pages used in the background are authentic pages from original comics that include some dating back to as early as the 1950s.

With a self-described “passion for pop art,” Andrews believes that applying his techniques to some of the most beloved animation icons in history, he gives these characters the “superstar appearance they truly deserve.”

Contact the artist at pjtheartist@aol. com or visit www.pjandrewsart.com and www.thestonecup.com to learn more.

809 Taos St., Georgetown georgetowntrust.org • cipabooks.com

Film festival celebrates adventure ESTES PARK The 5Point Film Festival, May 19-21, at the Stanley Hotel is a three-day celebration of film, lifestyle, adventure, and the great outdoors. Leveraging the global reputation of the 5Point Film Festival in it’s 10th FILM Anniversary year, The Stanley Hotel and Something Independent, present this unique showcase that brings together guests from Colorado and beyond to enjoy three days of entertainment, inspiring speakers, great food and beverage, and outdoor play.

Started by Yvon Chouinard, founder of outdoor brand Patagonia, and Julie Kennedy, founder of Climbing Magazine, the 5Point Film Festival comes to the Front Range for the first time. Weekend packages and single day tickets available.

The festival kicks-off with a craft beer welcome reception, an evening of adventure films, and a keynote talk from worldclass climbers and athletes. Saturday features the opportunity to explore Rocky Mountain National Park, an afternoon and evening film session, and a panel discussion with filmmakers and athletes. Sunwww.mmacmonthly.com

day includes morning yoga and smoothies along with the some of 5Point’s best films.

This year’s inaugural festival in Estes Park coincides with Colorado Public Lands Day, May 20. 5Point attendees and the public will also have the opportunity to participate in a trail maintenance project and guided experiences into Rocky Mountain National Park.

DETAILS 5Point Film Festival May 19-21 • 10am • $ The Stanley Hotel

333 Wonderview Ave., Estes Park www.stanleyhotel.com • 5pointfilm.org

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ESTES PARK Macdonald Bookshop and Penguin Random House welcome climber Tommy Caldwell to Trout Haven’s 800 Moraine Avenue Event Center, May 21, 3-5 p.m., as part of his book tour for The Push, A Climber’s Journey of Endurance, Risk and Goin Beyond Limits, which will be released, May 16. The event is free and open to the public.

The book is a dramatic, inspiring memoir by legendary rock climber Caldwell, the first person to free climb the Dawn Wall of Yosemite’s El Capitan. It is an arresting story of focus, drive, motivation, endurance, and transformation, a book that will appeal to anyone seeking to overcome fear and doubt, cultivate perseverance, turn failure into growth, and find connection with family and with the natural world.

On Jan. 14, 2015, Caldwell, along with his partner, Kevin Jorgeson, submitted what is widely regarded as the hardest climb in history—Yosemite’s nearly vertical 3,000-foot Dawn Wall, after 19 days on the route. Caldwell’s odds-defying feat was the culmination of an entire lifetime of pushing himself to his limits as an athlete.

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This engrossing memoir chronicles the journey of a boy with a fanatical mountain-guide father who was determined to instill toughness in his son to a teen whose obsessive nature drove him to the top of the sport-climbing circuit.

His evolution as a climber was not without challenges; in his early 20s, he was held hostage by militants in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan.

Soon after, he lost his left index finger in an accident.

Later his wife, and main climbing partner, left. He emerged from these hardships with a renewed sense of purpose and determination. He set his sights on free climbing the Dawn Wall.

This epic assault took more than seven years, during which time Caldwell redefined the sport, found love again, and became a father.

DETAILS Tommy Caldwell Book Tour May 21 • 3-5pm • free 800 Moraine Avenue Event Center

800 Moraine Ave., Estes Park www.macdonaldbookshop.com trouthavenresorts.com

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Workshop focuses on flowers GEORGETOWN Pastels are not a shade of pale. They are a vibrant connection between you and those summer blooms. Pastels have a long history among artists who appreciate their versatility and ease of application. Learn to create your own flowPASTEL er portraits in pastel at a workshop with Susan T. Fisher, May 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Georgetown Heritage Center. Participants must register by May 8.

Begin with small studies that create a road map to a finished piece, do exercises in color selection and learn how to make no-fear choices to a finished painting. Individual attention and instructor demonstrations will boost confidence and work quality.

Fisher has served as Coordinator for the Botanical Art and Illustration Program at Denver Botanic Gardens, and Director of the Art Institute at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

She is the Honorary Director of the Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Illustrators Her illustrations and sculptures appear in numerous periodicals, books, florilegia, private col-

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lections and national exhibits.

The workshop is $60 per student plus a $5 material fee in the class, which is limited to 15 students.

DETAILS Flower Portraits in Pastel Workshop May 13 • 10am-4pm • $60+ Georgetown Heritage Center 809 Taos St., Georgetown www.georgetowntrust.com

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month beginning May 6. Its open daily June through September. A special open house for the new exhibit takes place May 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Lyons Classic Pinball showcases the state’s largest public collection of wellmaintained pinball games. Its both a museum and operational arcade. The Lyons Spring Classic tournament, May 26-28, features the region’s best players.

In Estes Park, which is celebrating its centennial year, May is “Museum Month.” Test your knowledge of local landmarks and events at Trivia Night, every Tuesday in May at Rock Cut Brewing. There will be general knowledge trivia and Estes Park-specific questions written by the staff at the Estes Park Museum. Players and teams of all knowledge bases are welcome. The games begin at 7 p.m.

The 1917 Book Club, May 18, is a collaboration of the Estes Valley Library and the Estes Park Museum. May’s title is “Rocky Mountain National Park Dining Room Girl” by Nederland writers Kay Turnbaugh and Lee Tillotson. The authors will be present to lead the discussion.

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Smith has been a studio potter for more than 40 years, starting in functional stoneware, but quickly moving to low-fire work, especially raku. Silhouette and form, with a quiet contained presence, have always been his major concerns.

The involvement of Herron and the Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art is especially interesting. Artist Vance Kirkland was involved with the Gilpin County Arts Association from its beginning in 1947. Organizers are especially “pleased” to be partnering with the museum to focus on the group’s early history and Kirkland’s connection.

The new director is looking forward to getting more people into the gallery this season. “I think people don’t realize, not only is the building beautiful and then you see the art in it,” Neu said.

“This rivals big town galleries. The atmosphere is really good and it’s free.

Neu has been a Gilpin County resident for more than five years and is new to the gallery scene. “I have an extensive business background that focused mainly on accounting and human resources,” she said. “Several years ago, I spent time in the museum

environment as the Director of Group Reservations for The Tech Museum of Innovation, in San Jose California. I was in charge of bringing Dawn Neu an average of 3,000 school children into the museum each day, putting together events for educators, and collaborating with IMAX movie producers and staff to create classes for the students.”

Once heat is installed in the gallery this year, Neu plans to add programs for kids. “During the school year we can bring in school groups and have artists talk to them about their different medium and maybe teach them how to do some stuff,” she said.

DETAILS 70th Annual Gilpin Arts Juried Art Show June 3-Aug. 6 • 10am-6pm • $60+ Historic Washington Hall Gallery 117 Eureka St., Central City www.gilpinarts.org

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MOUNTAIN ARTS CALENDAR CRAFTS/SEWING/QUILTING (cont.)

Estes Park (cont.)

• May 6: Intro to Jewelry Metalsmithing, Estes Park High School, 10am, $70

• May 10: Estes Park Quilt Guild, Good Samaritan Village, 6:30pm, $10

• May 11: Beginning Quilting, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20 • May 11: Pinterest Party - Decorating Cupcakes, Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free

• May 11 & 25: Beginning Crochet, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20

• May 19-21: Vintage Market Days, Estes Park Events Complex, 10am, $5

• May 25: Estes Park Area Weavers Guild, Estes Valley Library, noon, free

• May 25: Quilting - Beyond Basics, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20

• June 1 & 15: Beginning to Knit Class, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20

• Mondays: Palette Pals Open Art Studio, Estes Park Senior Center, 9am, free

• Mondays: Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters, New Covenant Church, 1pm, free

• Mondays (June 5-Aug. 28): Monday Artisans Market,

George Hix Riverside Plaza, 10am, free • Tuesdays: Trail Ridge Quilters, Estes Park Medical Center, 1pm, free • Wednesdays: Chat, Knit, Spin & Weave Any Handwork, Weavers Attic, 1pm, free

• Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays: Weaving Demonstrations, Old Church Shops Weavers Attic, 1pm, free • Fridays: Friday Fireplace Flames Craft Group, Estes Park Senior Center, 9:30am, free

• Saturdays: Estes Outreach - Sewing, Estes Park Middle School, 1pm, $64 (5 classes)

• Sundays: Taste & Create Art Classes, Snowy Peaks Winery, 3:30pm, $40

FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY Georgetown • May 5: First Friday Movie Night: “The BFG,” Georgetown Heritage Center, 6pm, free

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

Estes Park • May 19: Rocky Horror Picture Show w/Favorite Obsession Live Cast, Historic Park Theater, 10pm, $10 • May 19-21: 5Point Adventure Film Weekend, Stanley Hotel, 9am, $34-$155

• Mondays-Sundays: Film Screenings, Historic Park Theater, $

• Mondays-Sundays: Film Screenings, Reel Mountain Theater, $

FINE ART/PAINTING/GALLERY EVENTS Evergreen • May 1-20: “All that Glitters & Grows” Art Show, Shadow Mountain Gallery, 10am, free

Georgetown • May 13: Flower Portraits in Pastel Workshop, Georgetown Heritage Center, 10am, $65

• Saturdays-Sundays (May 27-July 16): Botanical Art Exhibit, Georgetown Heritage Center, noon, $ Idaho Springs • May 20: Wine & Unwind, Idaho Springs Elks Lodge, 6pm, $40 • May 27: Ladies Dancing - Paint Party w/ Amie Harvey, Idaho Springs Elks Lodge, 6pm, $

Central City • May 1-12: “Creative Youth of Gilpin” Exhibit, Gilpin Arts Visitor Center Showcase Gallery, 10am, free

• May 20: Kathy Banich, Robyn Thayer & Brad Wood Exhibit, Gilpin Arts Visitor Center Showcase Gallery, 10am, free • June 3: Gilpin Arts Show Opening Reception, Washington Hall Gallery, 5pm, free

• June 4-Aug.6: 70th Annual Juried Gilpin Arts Show, Washington Hall Gallery, 10am, free

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Gilpin County • May 1-June 3: “Quilts with Altitude” by Rebeccah Joyce, Gilpin County Public Library, 9am, free Coal Creek Canyon • Thursdays: Watercolor Painting Class w/Kathy Bremers, CCCIA Community Center, 9:30am, $15 Ward • May 1-31: Photography Show, Glass Tipi Gallery, 10am, free Allenspark • May 4, 11, 18 & 25: Beginning Oil Painting w/Ben Brown, The Old Gallery, 4pm, $ w/registration • May 26: Sip ‘n Paint w/Ben Brown, The Old Gallery, 4pm, $ • May 29: TOG Season Opener & Artist Exhibit, The Old Gallery, 8am, free

• Thursdays: Painting Class w/Ben Brown, The Old Gallery, 4pm, $30 w/registration

Lyons • March 1-31: Town Hall Art Show - Quilting & Fiber Arts Creation, Town Hall, 9am, free • May 12: Mother’s Day Sunflowers Sip n’ Paint, Western Stars Gallery & Studio, 6:30pm, $35

Estes Park • May 1-7: “In the Spirit” Art Show w/Cynthia Price Reedy, Art Center of Estes Park, 10am, free • May 5: First Friday Art Groove, Various Locations, 5pm, free • May 5: “Cinco de Mayo” Meet the Artists Event w/ David Potter, Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, 5pm, free • May 5: First Friday Art Celebration w/Jeweler Amber Lausted, Earthwood Artisans, 5pm, free • May 5: First Friday Art Celebration w/Live Jazz by Max Wagner & Stu MacAskie, Earthwood Collections, 5pm, free • May 13: Beginning Watercolor for the Nature Enthusiast, Rocky Mountain Conservancy, 8:30am, $76-$80 • May 13: “Fiber Celebration” Exhibit Opening Recption, Art Center of Estes, 2pm, free • May 13-June 18: Northern Colorado Weavers’ Guild “Fiber Celebration” Exhibit, Art Center of Estes, 10am, free • May 27-29: Memorial Day Weekend Art Market, Bond Park, 9am, free

• June 2: First Friday Art Groove, Various Locations, 5pm, free • June 2: “Springtime in the Rockies” Meet the Artists Event w/Mountain Town Trio, Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, 5pm, free

• June 2-4: Windows to the West Art Show & Sale, Estes Park Events Center, 10am, $

• Mondays (through May 22): Museum Masterpieces The National Gallery in London, Senior Center, 10am, free • Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: Sip-NPaint, Murphy’s Resort, 7pm, $45 • Wednesdays: Estes Outreach - Spring Oil/Acrylic Painting, Estes Park High School, 6pm, $150 (5 sessions) • Sundays: Wine Glass Painting Class, Snowy Peaks Winery, 1:30pm, $45

Georgetown • May 18: Book Group, John Tomay Memorial Library, 7pm, free • June 3: The Road More Traveled: Independent Publishing workshop for Aspiring Authors & Curious Readers, Georgetown Heritage Center, 1pm, $30 • June 3: Colorado Authors Readings and Book Signing, Georgetown Heritage Center, 6:30pm, free • Thursdays: ‘Tween Book Group, John Tomay Memorial Library, 3:30pm, free

Idaho Springs • May 15: Book Group, Idaho Springs Library, 6pm, free Gilpin County • May 3: First Wednesday Book Club, Gilpin County Public Library, noon, free

Coal Creek Canyon • May 4: Coal Creek Book Club, Coal Creek Coffee, 6:30pm, free • June 1: Coal Creek Book Club, Coal Creek Coffee, 6:30pm, free Nederland • May 11: Mountain MidLIfe Book Group, TBD, 6:30pm, free Allenspark • May 12: Women’s Book Club - “1,000 Splendid Suns,”

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• Wednesdays: All Ages Story Time & Craft, Lyons

Evergreen • May 13: Bag Lady Sue, Mona Lott & Wallace, Cactus

Estes Park • May 8: Jim Fantauzzo “On the Shoulders of Leaders,”

Central City • May 5: First Friday Comedy w/Talon Saucerman,

• May 11: One Book One Valley Planning Meeting,

Rollinsville • May 12: Bag Lady Sue, Mona Lott & Wallace, Stage

Walt Self Center, 12:30pm, free

Regional Library, 10:30am, free

Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free

• May 17: Financial Book Club, Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free • May 18: Nineteen Seventeen Book Club – “Rocky Mountain National Park Dining Room Girl,” Estes Park Museum, 10am, free

• May 19-20: Spring Used Book Sale, Estes Valley Library, 10am, free

• May 21: Climber Tommy Caldwell Book Tour, Trout Haven Resorts, 3pm, free

MUSEUMS Silver Plume • May 27: Open for Season, George Rowe Museum at the Silver Plume Schoolhouse, noon to 5 daily, $1-$4

• Mondays-Sundays (May 27-Sept. 4): Museum Open,

George Rowe Museum at the Silver Plume Schoolhouse, noon to 5 daily, $1-$4

Georgetown • May 27: Open for Season, Hotel de Paris, 10am, $ • May 27: Open for Season, Georgetown Energy Museum, noon, free

• June 2: First Friday Garden Party - “Mad Hatter Garden Party,” Hamill House Museum, 5:30pm, $5-$15 Idaho Springs • May 17: Grand Opening of Tunnel, Argo Gold Mine & Mill, 10am, $

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

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

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

Central City • May 27: Open for Season, Gilpin History Museum, 10am,

Jacks Saloon, 8pm, $

Reserve Casino, 8pm, $10

Stop, 8pm, free

Estes Park • May 5 & June 2: Spoken Word & Poetry Slam Evening, Riverside Plaza, 7pm, free

THEATER/OPERA/DANCE/FASHION Silver Plume • May 6-7: 40th Annual Silver Plume Melodrama: “Slipping Beauty, or Even Villains Get the Blues,” George Downing Playhouse, 5pm/6pm, $15-$35

Idaho Springs • Wednesdays (April 5-May 24): Middle Eastern Belly Dance, Sampler Mill Recreation Center, 7:15pm, $72 Gilpin County • Tuesdays: Youth Dance Classes, Gilpin Recreation Center, 4:30pm, $12/$14

• Fridays: Cardio Dance, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:30am, $7.25/$9.25

Nederland • Mondays: International Folk Dancing, Nederland Community Center, 7pm, $5

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

Allenspark • May 28: Square Dancing, The Old Gallery, 7pm, $ Lyons • May 13: 8th Annual Mayama Movement Studio Dance Production, Niwot High School, 2pm, $10-$20 Estes Park • Wednesdays (April 5-May 10): Ageless Boogie Jazz Dance Classes, Estes Park Senior Center, 1pm, $44/$58

WRITING

• Tuesdays-Sundays (May 27-Sept. 4): Museum Open,

Georgetown • June 3: “The Road More Traveled - Independent Publishing Workshop for Aspiring Authors & Curious Readers,” Georgetown Heritage Center, 1pm, $30 • June 3: Colorado Authors Readings and Book Signing, Georgetown Heritage Center, 6:30pm, free • Wednesdays: Women’s Writing Group, Sol, 6:30pm, free Nederland • May 1 & 15: Writing Skills, Nederland Community Center,

• Saturdays-Sundays (May 27-Sept. 4): Museum Open,

• May 10 & 24: Writing Life Stories, Nederland

Nederland • Fridays-Sundays (June 2-Oct. 29): Museum Open,

• May 16: Writer’s Circle, Nederland Community Library,

$5-$6

• May 27: Open for Season, Coeur d’Alene Mine Shaft House, 10am, $5

• May 27: Open for Season, Washington Hall, 10am, $5 • Tuesdays-Sundays (May 27-Sept. 4): Museum Open, Gilpin History Museum, 10am, $5-$6

• Tuesdays-Sundays: Museum Open, Thomas House, 10am, $5

Washington Hall, 10am, $5

LITERARY EVENTS/BOOK GROUPS

The Old Gallery, 4pm, free

Lyons • May 18: Active Adult 50+ Book Club: “Plainsong,”

Coeur d’Alene Mine Shaft House, 10am, $5

Nederland Mining Museum, 11am, free

Fourmile Canyon • May 20: Visit the Assay Museum, James F. Bailey Assay Office Museum, 11am, free

Gold Hill • May 27: Opening Day, Gold Hill Museum, 11am, free • Saturdays & Sundays (May 27-Sept. 4): Museum Open, Gold Hill Museum, 11am, free Lyons • May 6: “Lyons Newspapers - A History” Exhibit Opening Reception, Lyons Redstone Museum, 5:30pm, free • Saturdays-Sundays (May 6-28): Museum Open, Lyons Redstone Museum, 9:30am/12:30pm, free

• Mondays-Sundays (May 29-Oct. 1): Museum Open, Lyons Redstone Museum, 9:30am/12:30pm, free

Estes Park • May 27: Open for Season, MacGregor Ranch Museum, 8am, $5 • Fridays-Sundays: Museum Open, Estes Park Museum, 10am, free

1pm, free

Community Center, 1pm, free 5pm, free

Allenspark • June 1, 8, 15 & 22: Memoir Writing Class, The Old Gallery, 10am, free

Lyons • May 3: Word Wednesdays w/Kayann Short, Ph.D, Lyons Regional Library, 6:30pm, free

Estes Park • May 22: Northern Colorado Writers’ Group, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free

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SILVER PLUME Bread Bar

1010 Main St., Silver Plume • www.breadbarsp.com • May 6: Clouds & Mountains, 6:30pm, free • May 27: The Still Tide, Porlolo, 6:30pm, free

GEORGETOWN Alpine Restaurant & Bar

1106 Rose St., Georgetown • alpinerestaurantgeorgetown.com

• May 13 & 26: Tony Rosario, 5pm, free • May 20: Andrew Wynne, 5pm, free • Thursdays: Grumpy Jam, 6pm, free • Friday-Saturday: Live Music, 5pm, free 809 Taos St., Georgetown • www.georgetowntrust.org

• May 6: Dakota Blonde, 7pm, $ • June 4: Sofia Chiarandini, 7pm, $ Loveland Ski Area

I-70, Exit 216, Georgetown • skiloveland.com • May 6: Space Orphan, 2:30pm, free

Troia’s Café & Marketplace

511 Rose St., Georgetown • 303-569-0289 • May 6 & 27: Bittersweet, 6pm, free • Fridays & Saturdays: Live Music, 6pm, free

IDAHO SPRINGS Buffalo Restaurant/Westdown & Down 1617 Miner St, Idaho Springs • westboundanddown.com

• May 17, 24 & 31: Kind Mountain Band, 6:30pm, free

CENTRAL CITY Elks Lodge No. 557

113 Main St., Central City • 303-582-5181

• May 5: Peak to Peak Chorale presents “Woody Guthrie – Hard Travelin’ Live in America,” 7:30pm, $15

The Scarlet

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

• May 6: The Freakeasy Denver No. 2 - The Surreal Gambit, 9pm, $20 • May 12: Red Rocks After-Party w/Mark Farina, 8pm, $18-$20

• June 1: Red Rocks After-Party w/BUKU, Freddy Todd, 10pm, $15-$18 Reserve Casino Hotel 321 Gregory St., Central City • reservecasinohotel.com

• May 13: Y&T, 7pm & 9pm, $ • May 28: Tinsley Ellis, 7pm & 9pm, $

BLACK HAWK Ameristar Casino Resort Spa

11 Richman St., Black Hawk • ameristar.com/black-hawk • May 5-6: DJ Bedz, 9pm, free • May 12-13: DJ EJ, 9pm, free • May 19: DJ Nunez, 9pm, free • May 20: DJ Al Your Pal, 9pm, free • May 26-27: DJ Brian Howe, 9pm, free 488 Main St., Black Hawk • monarchblackhawk.com • May 5-6: Live to Tell, 11am, free • May 5-6: The Junior Varsity 3, 6pm, free • May 12-13: Back in the Day, 11am, free • May 12-13: Chris Daniels & The Kings, 6pm, free • May 19-20: Boomers, 11am, free • May 19-20: Rendition, 6pm, free • May 26-27: Walker Williams Band, 10:30am, free • May 26-27: Shotgun Lullaby, 5pm, free

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By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND ederland’s Jon Ridnell is always up for a challenge, at least when it comes to playing music. No matter the genre, category or style, he’s ready and able to pull it off with a high standard of musicianship, and little bit of flair.

His range of skills on the guitar and vocals—developed over decades in numerous bands and projects—will be on full display, May 27, at the Caribou Room when he brings together three wide-ranging acts that feature his versatile guitar work and desire to play, “whatever gets you moving.”

“It’s going to be a good one. I’ve done two of my bands at a lot of gigs, but I’ve never done three,” Ridnell said. “This doesn’t happen that often.” The special night, which is actually highlighting several local musicians, kicks off with an “acoustic bluegrass thing” from the Family Dog String Band—featuring Ridnell and his son, Miles— followed by Louisiana-style tunes from Nederlandbased Zydecoasters, which also includes Ridnell on guitar.

The evening’s headlining act is the latest incarnation of electric, funk-fusion and jazz group, New Family Dog, which was founded by Ridnell and also incudes his son. The band is further turning up the heat on this one-off event by incorporating the talents of the Mile High Horns and famed slide-guitarist Sally Van Meter. “It’s going to be a cool show. We’re trying to step it up. I feel like it’s my last shot, and playing with my son, that’s not going to last forever,” the guitarist said.

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New Family Dog (left), Jon Ridnell and his son Miles (center), Family Dog String Band (above)

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Bronxville, NY at the age of 15, moved to the area soon after coming through on a tour with his band Black Dog in 1991. Since then, he has become a fixture on the local scene, playing 100s of his own shows annually and joining in as a special guest at countless more.

The guitarist is rooted in blues and rock, but is open to doing just about anything he finds interesting. In addition to his acoustic and electric acts and Zydecoasters, Ridnell can be found on-stage with The Ned Trio—a Brazilian jazz group that includes himself, Miles and Shawn Madeiros on drums—and the Dog Duo, when its just him and his son. He’s also a founding member of Power Lung Rangers, a “booty shaking,” hip-hop-influenced, funk and jazz band.

“The Caribou Room show is definitely kind of a culmination of a lot of these bands I have brewing,” Ridnell said.

The Family Dog String Band, which includes Ridnell on guitar and Miles on bass, will get the energy flowing with high-energy bluegrass and acoustic music. Ridnell didn’t know much about bluegrass before moving to Nederland and even defied its lure after several years of living there. In the early 2000s, he was hired by Yonder Mountain String Band’s banjo player Dave Johnston for his Swing Set side project. The group began as a trio, but expanded to involve other top, local musicians including Sally Van Meter.

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TIERRO BAND & PATRICK LATELLA AT CARIBOU ROOM

DJ MARK FARINA RED ROCKS AFTER PARTY

MEMORIAL DAY MOUNTAIN MUSIC FEST & BARBECUE

TIERRO delivers a tribal beat dance jam experience at The Caribou Room, 55 Indian Peaks Dr. in Nederland, May 6, 9 p.m. Tierro Lee is backed by drummer Jonny Jymo and bassist Charlie Parker and will be joined by Elephant Revival violinist Bridget Law. thecaribouroom.com

Voted as one of the top DJ’s in the world, legendary house artist and creator of “Mushroom Jazz,” Mark Farina, performs at The Scarlet in Central City, May 12, for a Red Rocks After Party with option4, PK - Parker Grogan and more. thescarletvenue.com

The Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., hosts its annual Memorial Day Mountain Music Fest, May 29, noon-5 p.m. Chain Station, Masontown, Kort McCumber and Gasoline Lollipops perform. Smoked salmon and apple cider brisket will be available for purchase. goldhillinn.com

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The Shakin’ at the Basin Concert Series welcomes several top acts to the A-Basin Base Area.

Photo by Dave Camara/Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Concerts add to ski season finale SUMMIT COUNTY With longer days, sunnier skies, and great snow conditions there is no better way to celebrate springtime in the Rockies than at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area with live music on its stage in the Base Area Plaza. The free, family-friendly Shakin’ at the Basin concerts take place most Saturdays in May and early June from 1-4 p.m.

Pg. 6ix, which features a unique blend of talent and vast range of experience, performs, May 6. The Denver band plays everything from R&B, jazz and pop to rock, hip-hop and gospel.

On May 13, New Sensation will transport A-Basin back to the days of MTV and mullets. All the fun of those “Video Days” are brought back with a performance of this band. Lead vocalist Alton King brings

the classic “stadium rock” anthems to life.

Whitewater Ramble plays its “HighOctane Rocky Mountain DanceGrass,” May 20. The Colorado band uses bluegrass instrumentation with drums and employs a boundary-less approach to grassing-up everything from disco house grooves to roots to Americana. This is also Swimwear Day, which features prizes for best family-friendly swimwear outfit.

Denver’s Mama Magnolia, which plays A-Basin on May 27, blends soul, rock, jazz, hip-hop and classical elements to create an intertwining and captivating sound. They want to create music to make bodies move and brains think.

The 16th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs, with music by The Freddy Jones Band, takes over the Base Area, May 28.

On June 3, Jakarta plays old-school funk and R&B on the Base Area Plaza stage. The Isaac Points-led act plays a variety of music from disco, soul and hiphop to soft rock. For the past 35 years, Points has been creating the groove that gets people on the dance floor.

The Shakin’ at the Basin Spring Concert Series and the A-Basin ski season, wraps up, June 4, with The Sweet Lillies. The band’s high-energy, melodic tunes have quickly captured the hearts and music souls of fans in Colorado and beyond. The band credits its appeal to the original and compelling songwriting of all four members.

The band has a soulful, rare, alluring sound that blends Americana and bluegrass.

The Summit Stage bus runs from Keystone to A-Basin Saturdays and Sundays through May 28. For more information about catching the Summit Stage bus to Arapahoe Basin, visit SummitStage.com.

DETAILS Shakin’ at the Basin Spring Concert Series May 20-June 4 • 9am-2pm • Free w/Lift Ticket Arapahoe Basin Ski Area 28194 U.S. 6, Keystone arapahoebasin.com • 970-468-0718 Page 24

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MOUNTAIN MUSIC Festival supports school programs ESTES PARK Support Estes Park School District music programs while enjoying bluegrass and folk performances, May 13, noon-9 p.m., at the inaugural Estes Park Mountain Music Festival.

Six bands will perform at the Estes Park Events Complex, headlined by San Francisco-based Front Country.

This fundraising event features food, beverages, vendors, family-friendly activities, dancing, and more.

The festival begins with Bella Betts & Will Thomas at noon. Boulder’s Betts is a 14-year-old mandolin and guitar player. Thomas is a talented young musician and Estes Park local.

The Monocle Band performs its “Rocky Mountain Indie Folk” at 1:20 p.m. The act offers a fresh and vibrant take on roots acoustic music.

Chain Station, which features Estes Park’s Jon Pickett, performs at 2:40 p.m. The four-piece, high-energy string band is known for its fun, original songs.

Bonnie & the Clydes is pioneering its unique sound of “Rocky Mountain Country Soul.” The band plays at 4:10 p.m.

Rapidgrass, which is a Rocky-

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Grass Band Contest winner, takes the stage at 5:40 p.m. It creates original mountain music influenced by an active, outdoor lifestyle.

Front Country, winners of both RockyGrass and Telluride festival band contests, features a mix of original songwriting, vocal harmonies and instrumental virtuosity. The band performs at 7:30 p.m.

Adult tickets are $50 and students are $40.

DETAILS Estes Park Mountain Music Festival May 13 • noon-9pm •$40-$50 Estes Park Events Complex

1125 Rooftop Way, Estes Park estesparkmountainmusicfestival@ gmail.com • www.epmmf.org

WoolEye

Eclectic act features ‘familiar groove’ NEDERLAND Fort Collins-based WoolEye, which plays a free show at the Pioneer Inn, May 26, 10 p.m. is an eclectic group of musicians with influences in jazz, rock, jam, funk and more.

Founded by Mike Rouse in 2005, the band’s music takes listeners on a journey with a plethra of sounds featuring a unique, but familiar, groove. The group is known for its powerful funky jams, coupled with lyrics that provoke thought.

The band’s high energy shows are been said to be “marked by solid songwriting, meaningful lyrics and powerful rhythms.”

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Band members, originally from all over the country, include Mike Rouse on vocals, guitar and vocals; J.P Nollet on guitar, lap steel and vocals, Chuck Grewe on bass and vocals; Rick Gary on drums and vocals; and Mike Lobalzo on piano and organ.

DETAILS WoolEye May 26 • 10pm •free Pioneer Inn

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

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I have no clue what is going on,” he explained. “I kinda had to learn it. Now, I really love it. The whole flatpicking style is a great American guitar style.” Now that Miles has grown into an accomplished acoustic musician, there’s no turning back.

Zydecoasters, led by Gerry Cavagnaro on accordion, harmonica and vocals, performs a Zydeco and Cajun set following the string band. Cavagnaro, known simply as “Gerry C,” was an original member of Leftover Salmon.

The act also includes Ridnell on guitar, Matt Smart on drums and Mike Cutler on rubboard. “[Gerry C] is a super-talented guy. He plays harmonica, accordion and sings all these old, ancient zydeco tunes, Cajun tunes,” Ridenll said. “He knows a lot of songs. That’s been a really cool gig. I sing a couple of songs, but it’s basically his gig. It’s fun. I don’t really do cover bands, but that’s a fun one.”

The highlight of the evening is New Family Dog—including Ridnell, Miles, Steve Saviano on drums and Paul Stadler on saxophone—with the Mile High Horns and Sally Van Meter. While Ridnell has collaborated with the horn players for more than 20 years, and has recorded and performed numerous times with Van Meter, all of them have only performed on stage together once. “I’m pretty excited,” he said. Expect special guests as well.

According to the guitarist, New Family Dog plays a lot of different kinds of music. “The electric band does everything from Americana to blues to country music to weird avant-garde jazz,” Ridnell explained. At this show, the country songs will be performed by the string band.

Joining New Family Dog’s Stadler to form the Mile High Horns is trumpet player Eric Schneider, who plays with Boulder

salsa band Quemando among others. “[He] is really a super-talented guy,” Ridnell said.

“He writes all the charts for the salsa band, and he just won a national competition for Latin songwriting.”

Van Meter, on the other hand, “has a certain thing that is really Earthy,” according to Ridnell. “She doesn’t really play jazz, but she gets up there and plays funk-fusion with us, and hangs in there.

It’s pretty cool to watch, and listen to,” he said. “She really makes me play a certain way, pulls me in the other way kind of a rootsy direction. It’s kind of a cool dichotomy going on there.”

Ridnell met Van Meter when she showed up while he was picking with Johnston and mandolin player Jeff Austin.

“It was the first time I ever played with her,” he said. “Then, after that we did this Lyons recording and she was like, ‘let’s do some gigs.’” The two went on to record and perform together. “We’ve been playing ever since, so it’s been great.”

A show like this wouldn’t be possible locally without The Caribou Room. “It’s such a beautiful thing for Ned, the whole area,” Ridnell said. “It’s nice to have that quality of a room up here, and not have to go down below. That’s been great, let alone all the great acts that have been coming up here. It’s just awesome. They kinda stepped it up a little bit; quite a bit. Hats off to Pete and Sweetwave Audio crew”

DETAILS New Family Dog, Zydecoasters, Family Dog String Band May 27 • Doors: 7:30pm, Show: 9pm • $10 The Caribou Room 55 Indian Peaks Dr., Nederland www.thecaribouroom.com facebook.com/NewFamilyDog

MOUNTAIN MUSIC CALENDAR GOLDEN GATE CANYON Golden Gate Grange 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road • www.goldengategrange.com • May 6: Peak to Peak Chorale presents “Woody Guthrie – Hard Travelin’ Live in America,” 7pm, $15

ROLLINSVILLE Stage Stop

60 Main St., Rollinsville • stagestoprollinsville.com • May 3: Grass Fed Mule, 8pm, free • May 4 & 18: Karaoke, 7pm, free • May 5: Cinco do Mayo w/Moves at Midnight, 9pm, free • May 28: Brian Parton, 11am, free • June 1 & 15: Karaoke, 7pm, free

COAL CREEK CANYON CCCIA Community Center 31528 Hwy. 72, Coal Creek Canyon • coalcreekcanyon.org • May 7: Peak to Peak Chorale presents “Woody Guthrie – Hard Travelin’ Live in America,” 3pm, $15

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NEDERLAND

Pioneer Inn

15 E. 1st St., Nederland • www.PioneerInnNederland.net

• May 5: Cinco de Mayo Party w/Papa Juke, 10pm, free • May 13: Mark’s Midnight Carnival Show, 10pm, free • May 19: Los Cheesies, 10pm, free • May 20: Captain Quirk & The Cosmic Rangers, 10pm, free • May 26: Wooleye, 10pm, free • May 27: Gina Sobel, 10pm, free • Tuesdays: Open Mic, 9pm, free • Wednesdays: Blues Night, 10pm, free • Thursdays: Open Jam, 10pm, free Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar 25 E 1st St, Nederland • rockymountainoysterbar.com

• May 6: Down to Funk w/Milky Dubz & G-Wiz, 10pm, free • May 20: Strangebyrds, 7pm, free • May 26: J.W. Schuller, 7pm, free • June 2: Ravin’wolf, 7pm, free • Sundays: The Ned Trio Does Latin Jazz, 6pm, free • Thursdays: Bluegrass Performance Jam & Open Pick, 7pm, free

Beast Mountain Genetics

5/20: The Lazy Dog, Boulder 5/6: Spread the Word Colorado Music Festival, Denver

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enetics is a five piece progressive rock band that creates a new and unique sound while encompassing a large variety of genres. The band was founded in 2010 in Grand Rapids, MI by guitarist Jeff Ervine and NOTEdrummer Nathaniel WORTHY Snow. In 2012 they moved the project to Colorado, where they were then joined by bassist, Joel Searls in 2012 and guitarist and vocalist Stanton Sutton—formerly of Mountain Standard Time—and Phil Johnson—formerly of Jet Edison— in 2015. With the recent addition of vocals and new material, they have found a massive sound. The band’s dynamic performance makes for an “amazing and unique show.”

The band released its second full-length album, Beast Mountain., in March. It “elaborates on the floaty-with-an-edge composition style, with plenty of unexpected twists and complex melodic layers.”

Members also hope the album will help bring back the “glory” of the concept album. “Evocative soundscapes take the listener on a thrilling journey through the woods, where something dangerous may be lurking amidst the soaring guitar harmonies, linear compositions, and danceable breakdowns.”

Almost a year in the making, the band recorded and mixed all 10 tracks— heavy in composition and improvisation—themselves in their home studio. Special guest Eric Luba plays keyboards on “Periscope.”

The album was mastered by Acle Kahney at 4D Sounds and David Glasser at Airshow Inc. TRACKS

1. Into The Woods 2. Creeper 3. Conscious Conscience 4. Something’s Lurking 5. Periscope

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6. The Chase 7. Quamn 8. Winter Winds 9. Out of The Woods 10. Air Force

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MOUNTAIN MUSIC CALENDAR Salto Coffee Works

112 E. 2nd St., Nederland • saltocoffeeworks.com • May 2: The Foggy Tops, 6pm, free

• May 5: Five Year Anniversary Party w/NoGo Gilbillies, 6pm, free

• May 9: Mike Pedersen, 6pm, free • May 16: Wonderbread, 6pm, free • May 23: Danny Shafer, 6pm, free • May 30: Kort McCumber, 6pm, free

LYONS Bohn Park

199 2nd Ave, Lyons • townoflyons.com

• June 3: Burning Can Fest w/Rubblebucket, Mo Lowda & the Humble, 6pm, $ Oskar Blues Grill & Brew 303 Main St, Lyons • oskarbluesfooderies.com/grill-and-brew

The Caribou Room

55 Indian Peaks Dr., Nederland • www.thecaribouroom.com • May 5: Whiskey Blanket, Highway 50, 9pm, $10-$12

• May 6: Tierro Band featuring Bridget Law, Patrick Latella, 7:30pm, $12-$15 • May 12: Whitewater Ramble, Pat Fiddle Trio, 9pm, $12 • May 13: Flatirons Jazz Orchestra featuring Deborah Stafford w/Swing Dance Lesson, 9pm, $15 • May 19: Trout Steak Revival, 300 Days, 9pm, $12-$15 • May 27: Family Dog String Band featuring Sally Van Meter & Mile High Horns, Zydecoasters, 7:30pm, $10 Very Nice Brewing

20 Lakeview Dr., Nederland • www.verynicebrewing.com • May 6: Eric Stone, 6pm, free • May 7: Town Hall Meeting w/Senator Fenberg, 4:30pm, free • May 11: Open Mic, 7pm, free • May 12: Franklin & Friends, 6pm, free • May 18: Celtic Session hosted by The Gael, 6pm, free • May 19: Chris Smith, 6pm, free • May 20: Bo DePena, 6pm, free • May 21: Kind Hearted Strangers, 5pm, free • May 26: Steepland String Band, 6pm, free • May 27: Snowbound Hounds, 6pm, free • May 28: The Fremonts, 5pm, free • Wednesdays: Vinyl Night, 6pm, free

FOURMILE CANYON

• May 4: Lyons High School Jazz, 7pm, free • May 5: Oskar Blues Celebrates 20 Years: Crawfish Boil w/Lil Smokies, Spring Fever featuring Sally Van Meter, 8:30pm, $15-$30 • May 6: Oskar Blues Celebrates 20 Years: Halden Wofford & the Hi Beams, Interstate Stash Express, 5:30p, free • May 6: Oskar Blues Celebrates 20 Years: Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, Gasoline Lollipops, 9pm, $20-$25 • May 7: Oskar Blues Celebrates 20 Years: Pancake Breakfast w/Danny Shafer, 9am, free • May 7: Oskar Blues Celebrates 20 Years: Blues & Legacy Music Day, 4pm, free • May 12: Chain Station, 8:30pm, $5 • May 13: 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Tree Fest w/ Greener Grounds, Jaden Carlson, 4pm, $5 • May 14: Bonnie & Taylor Sims, 5pm, free • May 18: The Complete Unknowns, 9pm, free • May 20: Intuit, 9pm, free • May 21: Johnny Long, 9pm, free • May 26: Ragged Union, 9pm, free • May 27: Salasee & the Fafa Family, 9pm, free • May 28: Espresso, 9pm, free • May 29: Rusty 44, 9pm, free • June 3: Burning Can After-Party w/Rose Hill Drive, Big Thompson Flood, 8:30pm, free • Tuesdays: Bluegrass Pick, 8pm, free • Thursdays: Open Stage, 7:30pm, free Pizza Bar 66

430 Main St., Lyons • www.pizzabar66.com • May 12 & 26: Karaoke, 9:30pm, free

Sandstone Park

Salina Schoolhouse 175 Gold Run Road, Salina • salinaschool.blogspot.com • Thursdays: Bluegrass Pick, 7pm, free

GOLD HILL Gold Hill Inn

401 Main St., Gold Hill • goldhillinn.com

• May 5: Foxfeather, 8pm, $ • May 11: The Ginny Mules, 5pm, free • May 11: Benny “Burle” Galloway, Andy Thorne & Friends, 7:30pm, $10 • May 12: Caribou Mountain Collective, 9pm, $10 • May 19: Bonnie & the Clydes, 9pm, $10 • May 21: Silent Bear, 5pm, free • May 28: New Family Dog, 5pm, free • May 29: Memorial Day Concert w/Gasoline Lollipops, Chain Station, Masontown, Kort McCumber, noon, $ Gold Hill Store & Pub

4th and Broadway, Lyons • www.townoflyons.com • June 8: Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams, 6:30pm, free

Spirit Hound Distillery 4196 U.S. 36, Lyons • www.spirithounds.com • May 4: Open Mic & Potluck, 7pm, free The Stone Cup 442 High St., Lyons • www.thestonecup.com

• May 6: Antonio Lopez, 10am, free • May 7: Dallas Thornton, 10am, free • May 13: Franklin and Friends, 10am, free • May 14: Francis, 10am, free • May 20: Jesse Garland & John Armstrong, 11am, free • May 21: AJ Fullerton, 10am, free • May 27: Story of Two, 10am, free • May 28: Joseph Lingenfelter, 10am, free

ESTES PARK Aspen & Evergreen Gallery

531 Main St., Gold Hill • www.goldhillgeneralstore.com

• May 7: The Tune Farmers - Mike & Bonnie Coats, 1pm, free

JAMESTOWN Jamestown Mercantile

108 Main St., Jamestown • jamestownmercantile.com

• May 4: Fleedami, 8pm, free • May 6: Whiskey Autumn, 8pm, free • May 11: Young Atlas, 8pm, free • May 12: Steve Itterly, 6pm, free • May 13: Stellar J, 8pm, free • May 14: Pat Fiddle, 11am, free • May 18: Chris Sheldon and Friends, 8pm, free • May 19: Lee Johnson, 6pm, free • May 25: Strangebyrds, 8pm, free • May 26: Alex Culbreth, 6pm, free • Mondays: Open Joven (Open Mic), 6pm, free

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356 E Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • www.aspenandevergreen.com

• May 5: “Cinco de Mayo Event - Meet our Artists” w/ David Potter, 5pm, free • June 2: “Springtime in the Rockies - Meet our Artists” w/Mountain Town Trio, 5pm, free Bond Park Downtown Estes Park • Estes.org • May 6: Duck Race Festival w/Cowboy Brad, 10:30am, free • Sundays & Mondays (June-Aug.): Cowboy Sing-along Program w/Cowboy Brad, 7pm, free Coffee on the Rocks

Ed’s Cantina

390 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • edscantina.com • May 2 & 16: Open Mic w/Jon Pickett, 6pm, free • May 9 & 23: Jon Pickett & Friends, 6pm, free

Elk Meadow Lodge & RV Resort • June 3: Mountain Town Rockers, 6:30pm, free Estes Park Events Complex

1125 Rooftop Way, Estes Park • estesparkeventscomplex.com

• May 13: Estes Park Mountain Music Festival w/Front Country, Rapidgrass, Bonnie and the Clydes, Chain Station, Monocle, Bella Betts & Will Thomas, noon, $40/$50

• May 20: Rowdy Country Combo, 9pm, $ • May 21: Double Bills, 1pm, free • Tuesdays-Sundays: Live Music, various, $ Muddy Buck Pub

28065 Hwy. 74, Evergreen • www.muddybuckcoffee.com • May 5: Jason McIntyre, 6pm, free • May 12: Michael Alan, 6pm, free • May 19: Emelise, 6pm, free • May 26: Tiffany Christopher, 6pm, free • June 2: Lake Mary, 6pm, free • Thursdays: Open Mic Night, 6pm, free

Estes Park Resort

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

Fajita Rita’s

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

Lonigans Pub

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

Other Side Restaurant

900 Moraine Ave, Estes Park • www.theothersideofestes.com • May 6, 13 & 20: Mountain Town Trio, 5pm, free • Fridays: Dempsey/Fox Duo, 5pm, free • Sundays: Joseph Lingenfelter, 10am, free

Performance Park 435 W Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • www.estesparkeventscomplex.com • June 3-4: Estes Park Jazz Fest, noon, 6pm, $

Rock Inn Mountain Tavern

1675 Hwy. 66, Estes Park • rockinnestes.com • May 5: Wood Belly Bluegrass, 9pm, free • May 6: Jay Roemer, 6pm, free • May 12: KC Groves, 6pm, free • May 20: Jay Stott, 7pm, free • May 21: Neal Whitlock, 2pm, free • May 25: Just Jill, 6pm, free • May 27: David Potter, 7pm, free • May 28: Alex Thoele Acoustic Brunch, 10:30am, free • June 1: KC Groves, 6pm, free • June 2: Andrew Wynne, 7pm, free • June 3: The Flyin’ Hot Saucers, 7pm, free • Thursdays: Open Bluegrass Jam, 6pm, free

Snowy Peaks Winery Lounge

292 Moraine Ave., Estes Park • www.snowypeakswinery.com • May 5, 12 & 19: Will Thomas, 4pm, free • May 26: Leon Rector, 4pm, free • June 2: Franklin & Friends, 4pm, free

YMCA of the Rockies Hempel Auditorium 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park • ymcarockies.org

• June 10: Choice City Singers, 7:30pm, free YMCA of the Rockies Outdoor Amphitheater

2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park • ymcarockies.org

• Wednesdays: Cowboy Brad Fitch, 7pm, free Wheel Bar 132 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • www.thewheelbar.com • Tuesdays: Lip Sync Battle, 7pm, free

HIGH COUNTRY NEIGHBORS

GRAND COUNTY/WINTER PARK Ullrs Tavern

78415 U.S. 40, Winter Park • www.ullrs-tavern.com • May 26: Montu, 10pm, free

SUMMIT COUNTY Arapahoe Basin Ski Area 28194 U.S. 6, Keystone • arapahoebasin.com • May 6: Shakin’ at the Basin w/Pg. 6ix, 1pm, free • May 13: Shakin’ at the Basin w/New Sensation, 1pm, free • May 20: Shakin’ at the Basin w/Whitewater Ramble, 1pm, free

• May 27: Shakin’ at the Basin w/Mama Magnolia, 1pm, free • May 28: 16th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs w/The Freddy Jones Band, noon, $35 • June 3: Shakin’ at the Basin w/Jakarta, 1pm, free • June 4: Shakin’ at the Basin w/The Sweet Lillies, 1pm, free Barkley Ballroom 610 Main St., Frisco • barkleyballroom.ticketfly.com

• May 25: Dru Griffin & High Country Colorado, 9pm, $ • June 9: Hot Buttered Rum, 9pm, $12-$15 Broken Compass Brewing

68 Continental Ct., Breckenridge • www.brokencompassbrewing.com

• May 20: 3rd Anniversary Party & Pig Roast w/DJ Crisp, Norman Wagner, The Amelias, The Hollywood Farmers, El Lasso Paso, 10am, free • Sundays: Acoustic Sundays, 7pm, free Brooklyn’s Tavern & Billiards 500 S. Main St, Breckenridge • 970-453-3001

• Fridays: DJ Nme1, 10pm, free • Saturdays: DJ Jurgen Schmurgen, 10pm, free Burke & Riley’s Irish Pub

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

• Tuesdays: Kevin & Faith, 5pm, free Gold Pan Saloon

103 N. Main St. ., Breckenridge • www.thegoldpansaloon.com

• Tuesdays: Open Mic, 9pm, free • Saturdays: Dance Party w/Guest DJs, 9pm, free Motherloaded Tavern 103 S. Main St., Breckenridge • motherloadedtavern.com • Mondays: Open Mic w/Moose, 9pm, free • Fridays-Saturdays: Live Music, 9pm, free Napper Tandy’s 110 Lincoln Ave, Breckenridge • nappertandysbreck.com

• Fridays: Ladies Night w/DJ Silverfox, 9pm, free The Historic Brown

206 N Ridge St., Breckenridge • www.historicbrown.com

• May 4: New Family Dog, 10pm, free • May 5: DJ Frodown, 10pm, free • May 6: Grass Fed Mule, 10pm, free

EVERGREEN Cactus Jacks Saloon & Grill

4651 Hwy. 73, Evergreen • evergreenlivemusic.com

510 Moraine Ave, Estes Park • 970-586-5181 • May 5: Open Music Jam, 5:30pm, free • June 5: Open Music Jam, 5:30pm, free

• May 12: Digg, 9pm, free • May 28: Williams Brothers Band, 9pm, free • Thursday & Saturday: Killer Karaoke, 9pm, free

Earthwood Collections 41 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • earthwoodgalleries.com • May 5 & June 2: First Friday Art Celebration w/Max Wagner & Stu MacAskie, 5pm, free

28075 Hwy. 74, Evergreen • www.littlebearsaloon.com • May 11: Greg Adams, 6pm, $ • May 13: Jakarta, 9pm, $10

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