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CULTURE
Lyons local gives laundromat new life, little library Page 9
ARTS
Crafting hats, balm feeds artist’s addiction to create Page 18
MUSIC
Local drummer, talented friends organize benefit Page 23
SILVER PLUME • GEORGETOWN • EMPIRE • IDAHO SPRINGS • CENTRAL CITY • BLACK HAWK • GOLDEN GATE • ROLLINSVILLE • COAL CREEK • NEDERLAND • GOLD HILL • WARD • JAMESTOWN • ALLENSPARK • LYONS • ESTES PARK
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Ski Season PREVIEW The 2015-16 Downhill Season Is Underway!
COVER STORY: Colorado’s deep powder snow, wide variety of terrain, abundant sunshine, numerous resorts and unmatched scenery make skiing here unlike anywhere else in the world. It is understandable why the state—which offers more area to ski and snowboard than most, including Utah, Vermont and New York—has been the top choice for skiers and snowboarders for decades. Page 8 Loveland Ski Area/Photo by Dustin Schaefer
Historic Places
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Lyons, Colorado First Congregational/Old Stone Church Location: 717 4th Ave. Date Listed: National Register Dec. 12, 1976
Longmont Power Plant
Location: Old Apple Valley Road Date Listed: National Register Sept. 10, 1987
Lyons Railroad Depot
Location: 400 block of Broadway Date Listed: National Register Dec. 2, 1974
Lyons Sandstone Buildings
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Lyons historic places showcase local sandstone PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s rich history is being preserved through the efforts of locally- and nationally-designated historic places. Each month this year, the MMAC Monthly takes a region-by-region look at the many properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the mountain communities in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder and Larimer counties. The passage of the National Historic Preservation Act in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. For a property to
be eligible, it must meet at least one of four main criteria involving architectural styles, association with various aspects of social history and commerce, ownership and design/construction. In the 1860s, when population growth in the mountain areas around Boulder began to boom thanks to the new gold camps, discouraged miners left the mountains to settle into farming areas along creeks like the St. Vrain. The area near present-day Lyons had ideal farming conditions and in 1880, Continued on page 12
The Old Stone Church is the oldest unchanged building in Lyons.
TAKE NOTE – supporting our community
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Be charitable, change batteries, shop local in November PEAK TO PEAK November is traditionally a month many people turn their focus to charitable causes and, in particular, feeding the hungry. Most communities have someone looking out for those that could use a hand up and most likely could use your help this time of year. Seek out an organization near you that cares for those in your community and donate food, money, time or whatever they need. In the Coal Creek Canyon and Nederland areas, Canyon Cares gives out about 65 baskets to families every year. In addition to the basket of food, they get a private donation of a ham or turkey for each
family and provides King Sooper’s gift cards to cover any other needs. Whispering Pines Church members buy gifts for the kids. If you happen to know of anyone who could benefit from a basket, e-mail canyoncares.org@gmail.com or contact Whispering Pines Church at 303·642·3201, visit www.whispering-pines-church.org or contact other Holiday Food Drive sponsors Chapel in the Hills, SPirit of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Coal Creek Canyon Catholic Community and Calvary Chapel in Nederland. The Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department, along with all other community fire
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departments, reminds everyone November is the month we “fall back.” Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m., Nov. 1. So, remember to turn your clocks back and do something that’s critical to your household’s safety: change the batteries in your smoke detectors. Visit www.jvfd-ems. org/tips/change-clock-batteries for more information. Finally, when Black Friday, Cyber Monday and other holiday shopping frenzies begin, be sure to remember your local, independently-owned stores all season and on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28, and how locally spent dollars remain in the community. This is the perfect time of year to help local merchants get a jump on making it through the winter months.
Addiction Recovery Groups Sunday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 2 p.m. Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon Monday Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m. Al-Anon – Allenspark Fire Department, 5 p.m. Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.
Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon St. Vrain Group AA Meeting – IOOF Hall, Lyons, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday AA Meeting – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland 5:30 & 7 p.m. Clear Creek Road Runners 2 – Georgetown Community Center, 7 p.m. St. Vrain Group AA Meeting – IOOF Hall, Lyons, 7:30 p.m. AA Meeting – Golden Gate Grange Community Center, 2 p.m. Christians in Recovery – Riverplace Facility, Estes Park, 6 p.m. Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.
Women’s AA Group – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 6 p.m. Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m. Wednesday Gilpin County H.A.L.T. – St. Paul’s Church, Central City, 2 p.m. Morning Group AA Meeting – Nederland Veterinary Hospital (Back Office), 8 a.m.
Canyon Group AA Meeting – Coal Creek Canyon United Power Offices., 7:30 p.m.
AA Meeting – Allenspark Fire Station, 5 p.m. Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.
Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m. Thursday Morning Group AA Meeting – Nederland Veterinary Hospital (Back Office), 8 a.m.
Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m. Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.
Fall River Group AA Meeting, New Horizons Group NA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m. Friday Free at Last Group NA Meeting – Harmony Foundation, Estes Park, 7:30 p.m.
Clear Creek Road Runners – United Church of Idaho Springs, 2 p.m. Wild Basin Book Study – New Covenant Church, Allenspark, 6:30 p.m. AA Meeting – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland, 7 p.m. Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes Park, 7 a.m.
Fall River Group AA Meeting – 701 Elm, Estes Park, noon & 7 p.m. Estes Park Al-Anon – St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Nederland, 7 p.m. Saturday Early Worms Group AA Meeting – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal,
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MOUNTAIN MIX – the best of all the rest
November 1
Early Season Celebration
Arapahoe Basin ski area holds an Early Season Celebration in the Base Area Plaza, Nov. 1, with live music from Robby Wicks Band, “legendary” food and drinks of all kinds. Bavarian-style food will be served from noon-4 p.m. and music starts at 1 p.m. The event is free and family-friendly. Denver’s Robby Wicks Band is a three-piece ensemble with a folk, soul-rock sound created with intricate guitar work, melodic piano and soulful lyrics, harmonies and melody. Learn more at www.robbywicksband.com and arapahoebasin.com or call 888-ARAPAHOE.
November 3
Ladies Day
Visit Sasquatch Casino, 125 Gregory Street in Black Hawk, Nov. 3, for Ladies Day. Every lady who earns 5 players points on their card that day receives $20 free slot play, a free chicken salad on a croissant meal, a free drink, and free sunglasses. There will also be wine and cheese tastings. Must be 21 or older. There will be drawings from 3-10 p.m. for $200 cash. Visit www.sasquatchcasino.com or call 720-880-1616 for details.
November 6
2nd Annual Bold Voices: A Benefit for Women and Girls of Colorado
The 2nd Annual Bold Voices: A benefit for Women and Girls of Colorado benefiting The Women’s Foundation of Colorado, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m., at eTown, 1535 Spruce Street in Boulder, features “elegant and electrifying evening of superb music.” The night includes music by powerhouse vocalists Rebecca Folsom, Hazel Miller, Liz Barnez, Lisa Bell and others. The “deeply moving musical experience” is dedicated to benefit women and girls of Colorado through the Women’s Foundation of Colorado. Tickets are $40 for general admission. VIP tickets for $150 give access to the Star Filled VIP Pre-party with complementary food and drink, an early pre-show in the café, rubbing shoulders and conversation with the artists and reserved seating for the concert. Visit www.wfco.org or www.etown.org to learn more.
November 7
Wildlife & Winter Hike
Join Boulder County Open Space volunteer naturalists at Mud Lake Open Space, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m.-noon, for a free, easy mile hike to learn about the many ways that animals prepare for and survive winter in the high country. The group will talk about different wintering strategies including migration, hibernation, and other adaptations. Participants will also look for signs of wildlife activity, including tracks, scat, and browse marks on trees and shrubs. To learn more, contact Larry Colbenson at 303-678-6214 or lcolbenson@ bouldercounty.org or visit www.bouldercounty.org.
November 8
Harvest Party with Live Wolves
Christ the King Community Church, 971 Golden Gate Canyon Road, invites all area kids to come celebrate the fall season with a Harvest Party including lunch, games, candy and treat bag along with a special visit from Colorado Wolf Adventures. There will be
a short presentation about the wolves followed by an opportunity to meet the animals and take photos. There will also be wolf-related souvenirs for sale to support the wolves. Visit www. ctkonline.com/blackhawk or coloradowolfadventures.com or call the church at 303-582-2095 to learn more.
November 8
Chili Cook-off
Very Nice Brewing, 20 Lakeview Dr., No. 112 in Nederland, is holding a Chili Cook-off, Nov. 8. Organizers are seeking participants to enter a crock pot of vegetarian, red, green or white chili. The is no entry fee and prizes will be awarded for the best in each category. Judging will be held at 4 p.m. and public tasting, which costs $5 to be donated to a local charity, is at 4:30 p.m. Stop in the brewery for a registration form. Visit www.verynice brewing.com or call 303-258-3770 for more information.
November 12
Wine & Words: Open Poetry Night
Happy Trails Café, 98 Hwy. 119 in Nederland, welcomes everyone back to its monthly Wine & Words: Open Poetry Nights beginning Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. After a hiatus this summer, the café’s owners are extending an invitation to all mountain poets to bring original or borrowed poetry, prose or other spoken-word material to share or just stop in to enjoy the cozy coffee shop atmosphere. It is a safe space for all to share their words without judgment. Visit www.facebook.com/HappyTrailsNed or call 303258-3435 for details.
November 12-15
Nourishing Life Wellness Retreat
Develop a personal road-map for your health, Nov. 12-15, at the Nourishing Life Wellness Retreat hosted by the Dao House, 6120 Hwy. 7 near Estes Park. Learn how to achieve and maintain a happy, healthy life through this longevity program. Participants will learn to prevent disease through a series of techniques and understand what foods are the best for your body while implementing an exercise routine to benefit overall health and longevity. The weekend includes morning and evening Dao Yin and Qi Gong instruction and practice, meditation theory and practice, dietary and nutritional instruction, longevity and theory lectures and more. For additional details or to register, visit daohouse.org or contact Kristina at 970-586-4094 or wudang_lotus@yahoo.com.
November 14
Peak to Peak Chamber Music Concert
The next Peak to Peak Concert, Nov. 14 from 2-4 p.m., at Shepherd of Mountain Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan Trail in Estes Park, features the Pastiche Chamber Ensemble. Dave and Jan Scott bring their internationally famous quartet of virtuoso musicians from the McNeece University Music Department. This is a family concert with media and story-telling. There is a suggested donation of $10—net proceeds go to musicians—and a reception follows the concert. The monthly performances are jointly sponsored by The Old Gallery and the Oratorio Society of Estes Park. Visit www.pastichechamberensemble.org, theoldgallery. org or osep.info to learn more.
Park superintendent retires after ‘impressive career’ ESTES PARK After 42 years of public service, Rocky Mountain National Park Superintendent Vaughn Baker retired in October. He had been Rocky’s Superintendent for 13 years and plans to remain in Estes Park. During Baker’s 13 years at Rocky Mountain National Park, he led park staff through numerous high profile fires, dealt with a massive beetle outbreak, trailhead parking areas and along roadways, and lead Rocky through the response and recovery of the devastating flood event in 2013. Following the tragic death of park ranger Jeff Christensen in 2005, he took a proactive role www.mmacmonthly.com
in revising backcountry travel protocols for the park, especially with regard to communications. Baker was also involved Vaughn Baker in the completion of new facilities at Hidden Valley and construction of the Lumpy Ridge Trailhead. During his time, the park received over $60 million from the Federal Lands Highway Program for reconstruction on Bear Lake and
Trail Ridge roads. Also under Baker’s watch, Rocky Mountain National Park became official designated wilderness in 2009. He also developed a plan to protect air quality related values in the park and implemented the Elk and Vegetation Management Plan. He grew many partnerships and worked closely with Estes Park and Grand Lake, neighboring communities and officials in surrounding counties. Baker’s icing on the cake was to develop a vision for celebrating Rocky Mountain National Park’s 100th Anniversary Centennial celebrations and rededication ceremony.
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Benefit for Affordable Senior Housing
Gilpin County Senior Living hosts a fun-filled evening at Gilpin County School, Nov. 14, to benefit the building of affordable housing in Gilpin County for senior citizens. The evening begins with a lasagna dinner including salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverage at 6 p.m. A silent auction and talent show follows. To donate items to the auction, participate in the talent show or volunteer, contact Ardetta Robertson at 303 582-5206 or s_robertson@juno.com.
November 15
Nederland Herbal Oils Workshop
Create luxurious medicinal herbal oil blends for healing and nourishing skin, Nov. 15 from noon-4 p.m., at Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center in Nederland. Learn how to incorporate medicinal mushrooms into herbal infusions while crafting your own remedies. Make facial, body and massage oils for holiday gift giving, learn proper storage techniques and how to adjust oils to salve and balm consistency. Take home your creations. Instructor Wendy Monroe, owner of Native Medicinals, has taught many workshops on mycology, myth and herbal medicine. The class is $70 and includes all materials. For information and registration payment details, visit wildbear. org or call 303-258-0495 or sign up at Wild Bear, 20 Lakeview Dr. in Nederland, any day between 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
November 26
8th Annual Turkey Trot 5k Fun Run/Walk
Join the YMCA of the Rockies, Nov. 26 at 8 a.m. for the annual Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run and Walk. Registration opens at 7 a.m. at the Hempel Program building, 2515 Tunnel Road in Estes Park. The race begins at 8 a.m. A free-will donation will be accepted to support the YMCA’s summer day-camp scholarship program. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash at all times. Visit ymcarockies.org for more information.
YMCA Thanksgiving Buffet
After the Turkey Trot fun run, reserve a Thanksgiving meal spot in the Assembly Hall. There will be gourmet-style buffets with a variety of options, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. There will be a carving station, omelet and waffle station, seafood, specialty salads, various hot entrees and an entire dessert bar to pick and choose from your favorite Thanksgiving desserts. The event is $35 per adult, $15 per child and free for children under six. Reservations are required and must be made via Banquet & Special Event Office at EBanquets@ ymcarockies.org or 970.586.3341 ext. 1378. Provide full name, contact number, e-mail address, preferred time slot and the number in the party. Reservation time slots are available every :15 minutes from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Visit www.ymcarockies.org to learn more.
December 4-5
Holiday Used Book Sale
The Estes Valley Library Friends & Foundation Holiday Used Book Sale, Dec. 4-5, takes place in the library’s Hondius Room from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Browse among the handpicked gently used books, videos, CDs, DVDs and audio books in excellent condition and suitable for gift giving and your own enjoyment. For additional information about the Friends of the Estes Valley Library book sales, contact President Ray Nieder at 970-577-0998 or rneider@ beyondbb.com. Visit estesvalleylibrary.org for more information.
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November 1 • Broncos Football Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP) November 2 • Dia de los Muertos Celebration & Potluck – Estes Park High School (EP)
November 3 • Ladies Day: Wine & Cheese Tasting – Sasquatch Casino (BH)
• Soup Night – Old Gallery (AP) November 4 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – Old Gallery (AP) November 6 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Seafood Buffet – Other Side Restaurant (EP) November 7 • Gilpin County Education Foundation Scholarship Dinner – The Isle Casino (BH) • Classic Wines Tasting – Mid County Liquors (RV) • Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast – Nederland Community Center (NED)
November 8 • Pancake Breakfast – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Chili Cook-Off – Very Nice Brewing (NED) November 11 • Veteran’s Day Breakfast – American Legion Post No. 119 (EP)
• Bubbly & Bulbs: Quota Club’s Parade of Trees Kick-Off – Stanley Hotel (EP) November 12 • Wine & Words Open Poetry Night – Happy Trails Café (NED)
November 13 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) November 15 • Nederland Community Thanksgiving Dinner – Nederland Community Center (NED)
November 17 • Food Bank of the Rockies Distribution – Golden Mountain Village (CC)
November 18 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – Old Gallery (AP) November 20 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Mountain MidLife Social Dinner – Nederland Community Center (NED)
November 21 • Cordial Tasting: Double Chocolate Liqueur, Pumpkin, more – Mid County Liquors (RV) • Music Potluck w/Rebecca Folsom – Old Gallery (AP) November 26 • Thanksgiving Day Buffet – Monarch Casino (BH) • Coal Creek Community Thanksgiving Dinner – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Thanksgiving Potluck & Sing-A-Long – Old Gallery (AP) • Thanksgiving Buffet – Peaceful Valley Resort and Conference Center (AP)
• Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet – Nicky’s Steakhouse (EP) • Thanksgiving Buffet – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Traditional Thanksgiving Buffet – Other Side Restaurant (EP)
• Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Feast – Cascades Restaurant at The Stanley Hotel (EP)
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FOOD & DRINK – restaurants, cafés, bars, breweries and more New brewery, restaurant renovation worth long wait
The Buffalo side of the business was kept alive because of its By Jeffrey V. Smith established name, but the brewery is actually the main focus of IDAHO SPRINGS ll the clichés apply. The owners of The Buffalo and new its owners. “If this is successful, the idea is to take the concept Westbound & Down Brewing Company in Idaho Springs of Westbound & Down Brewing Company and open another one have gone above and beyond, spared no expense, didn’t somewhere else, and do that a few times.,” Ebert said. skimp and avoided cutting corners while renovating and recre- Although the project has progressed according to plan, for the ating the decades-old business. It’s taken a year, but the wait is most part, it’s taken a lot longer than anticipated. Ebert and his partners originally wanted to be open back in May, but I-70 conalmost over, and the experience will certainly be worth it. struction kept that dream at bay. “I-70 Known as one of Colorado’s most has probably cost us an additional 10 authentic Western dining establishpercent in costs,” Ebert said. “That’s ments, The Buffalo closed mid-Oclost production time with people gettober 2014, auctioned off part of its ting stuck in traffic getting here. It’s extensive collection of antique signs paying extra to get sub-contractors and other items and began the prowilling to drive up here. It’s work days cess of renovating its more-than-awhere, literally, the guys have gotten century-old buildings. This was the three hours of work in because it’s takfirst time in decades anything major en them two and half hours to get here. has been done to the place. “I’ve Contrary to that, we’re excited we’ve worked here for 20 years, and all been closed during this whole thing. I they’ve done… is throw some paint bet without that lost time, we would’ve on the walls,” Manager and Partner Westbound & Down Brewing Company and The BufDan Ebert said. It was time for some- falo Restaurant will reopen in a completely renovated been open three months ago.” Also, the idea was not this big inibuilding on Miner Street around December. thing to be done. Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith tially, Ebert explained. At first, they The renovations have created two distinctly different parts to the old restaurant. In the main din- simply wanted to renovate half the building and put in a craft ing area, The Buffalo will continue to function as a full-service brewery. “Once we got into it, we realized if we’re going to restaurant, while the other side will have a modern pub feel and do it, we’ve got to do it right. The wow factor in here will be its own 15-barrel brewery. Each will have separate signage and incredible,” he said. be distinctive from the outside, but come together on the inside Another issue arose during the demolition process when an and share a kitchen and staff. “I really hope we created a place unused and previously unknown water tap was found enterlocals will enjoy,” Ebert said. “I know people traveling through ing the building. “We discovered one five years ago when it the area will really enjoy it, because there is nothing like it.” Continued on page 6
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Contest helps fund light parade, find ‘best pie baker’ LYONS The Stone Cup in Lyons hosts its 11th pre-Thanksgiving Pie Contest, Nov. 22, at the café. Don’t miss the opportunity to enter a pumpkin, fruit or pecan pie for a chance to win the title of “Best Pie Baker” in Lyons. All proceeds go toward the town’s annual Parade of Lights event. “It’s a fun community event,” Stone Cup co-owner Mindy Tallent said. “Pie entries vary from year to year. We have a panel of judges, but the public also gets to sample all of the pies and cast a vote. It’s best if we have at least 20 pies to judge and sample, so we’re hoping for good participation. We always have plenty of folks willing to taste.”
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Participants should bring two pies, one for judging and one for selling, by 10 a.m. on Nov. 22. The pies will be judged by customers starting at 11 a.m. for a popular vote and also by a panel of “distinguished” judges including Lyons residents Lee Hall and Anne O’Brien along with others , possibly including a cook and baker from The Stone Cup and Lyons Garden Club members. Winners will be announced by 3 p.m. Call 303-823-2345 or stop by The Stone Cup, 442 High St. in Lyons, to sign up .Visit www.thestonecup.com for more information.
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Stay out of kitchen, meet neighbors at mountain Thanksgiving events PEAK TO PEAK Want to avoid spending hours in the kitchen preparing a large meal for Thanksgiving? Then head out and join other mountain residents and visitors for a Thanksgiving dinner at gatherings and restaurants across the Peak to Peak. Nederland Community Thanksgiving Dinner Nederland Community Center, 750 N. Hwy. 72 Everyone is welcome, Nov. 15 from noon-3 p.m., at the Nederland Community Thanksgiving Dinner in the Nederland Community Center. Bring a plate, cup and utensils to enjoy turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and a roll. Bring a favorite Thanksgiving side dish to share, if you can, or just come and enjoy a dinner. Volunteers to cook a turkey, help set up and clean up or serve are needed. Sign up at tinyurl.com/ThanksgivingDinnerVolunteer. Coal Creek Canyon Community Thanksgiving CCCIA Hall, 31528 Hwy. 72, Coal Creek Canyon Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association hosts a free Thanksgiving dinner at the CCCIA Hall., Nov. 26 from noon to 2 p.m., for Coal Creek Canyon residents, friends and family. Turkey, vegetables, mashed potatoes, gravy, bread stuffing, salad, relish tray, rolls and pumpkin pie will be served. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. Volunteers are needed for all aspects of the
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meal including shopping, preparation, carving, table setting, calls and clean up. Call 303-642-0984 or e-mail nancy@sseldenlaw.com. Reservations are suggested.
Allenspark Thanksgiving Potluck & Sing-along Old Gallery, 14863 Hwy. 7, Allenspark Enjoy a Thanksgiving feast, Nov. 26 from 4-7 p.m. at the Old Gallery in Allenspark. Turkey will be provided, just bring a side or dessert and beverages. Dinner is followed by a sing-along of traditional favorites. Table hosts are needed to decorate and set each table for eight to 10. Contact Margie Patterson at 303-747-2089 or margie@theoldgallery.org with questions or to volunteer. Reservations are helpful, but not required. Peaceful Valley Thanksgiving Buffet Peaceful Valley Resort, 475 Peaceful Valley Road • 303-747-2881 Peaceful Valley Resort invites everyone to celebrate Thanksgiving with its buffet, Nov. 26 at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., or 1:30 p.m. All the traditional fixings, created by a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef and team, will be available. Call to reserve space. Estes Park Restaurants Several Estes Park restaurants are hosting their own traditional Thanksgiving
dinners for its many out-of-town-guests as well as area residents who would rather stay out of the kitchen on the holiday.
– Nicky’s Steakhouse 1350 Fall River Road, Estes Park • 970-586-5376 Celebrate Thanksgiving at Nicky’s Steakhouse with a traditional Thanksgiving buffet featuring prime rib, turkey, ham and duck, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, soup, salad and pumpkin pie. Seatings are from noon-4 p.m. and reservations are highly recommended. – The Other Side Restaurant 900 Moraine, Estes Park • 970-586-2171 The Other Side Restaurant offers a traditional Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Nov. 26. Reservations are recommended. – Cascades Restaurant at the Stanley Hotel 900 Moraine Ave., Estes Park • 970-586-2171 Cascades Restaurant at the Stanley Hotel offers a traditional Thanksgiving dinner feast, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call to make required reservations. – The View Restaurant at Historic Crags Lodge 300 Riverside Dr., Estes Park • 970-586-1087 The View Restaurant at the Historic Crags Lodge offers a traditional Thanks-
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giving buffet, Nov, 26 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., including roasted turkey, ham, stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, rolls, pumpkin and apple pie. Call to make required reservations.
– Longians Saloon 110 W Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • 970-586-4346 Lonigans Saloon invites everyone to join in its annual Thanksgiving potluck, Nov. 26 from 4-7 p.m. Lonigans supplies fried, roasted and smoked turkey, corn pudding, stuffing and cranberry sauce. The rest of the meal is potluck. Potluck providers eat free, others are a suggested donation of $10 for charity. No reservations are required. – Waterfront Grill at Estes Park Resort 1700 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park • 970-577-6400 Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving and Kid’s Only Buffet at the Estes Park Resort, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a live pianist. Call for reservations. – YMCA of the Rockies 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park • 970-586-3341 Reserve a spot on Nov. 26 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., for the annual Thanksgiving dinner at the YMCA of the Rockies. There will be gourmet-style buffets with a carving station, omelet and waffle station, seafood, specialty salads, hot entrees and a dessert bar. Reservations are required.
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froze and caused $15,000-$20,000 worth of damage, and we discovered the other one during demolition. It became our cost to eliminate those, which was fine because we didn’t want to deal with any issues down the road,” Ebert explained. Not much else has been a big problem for the project and working with the town’s contracted building inspectors was “easy” and without issue. “The city has been phenomenal, which has been nice.” One of the first changes seen on the front and back of the building are new
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signs, including a new look for The Buffalo. Ebert is especially proud of the signage on the back of the building, something no one else in town has. “It’s like a beacon from the highway. A billboard on I-70 runs about $5,000 a month, and this is better than a billboard,” he said. Once the restaurant and brewery open to the public, interior work and changes will be obvious. The vision behind the new brewery and revamped restaurant came from Alan Lock, a “very good” friend of the owner of the building, and a retired architect. Craig E. Abrahamson and Tom
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Peterson of Clear Creek Technical Servic- glass washers at all bar stations. “We figes in Georgetown were the engineer and ured if we were going to make our beer with no chloarchitects on the rine in it, then project. rinsing with Renovations chlorinated wahave been extenter would just sive and most evbe putting that erything is new or flavor back into completely refurthe beer. The bished from floor idea is to rinse to ceiling, includwith clean waing the ceiling. ter,” Ebert said. Details like hiding The owners sprinkler heads, went “above and lighting and air Brewing operations are nearly ready at the new beyond” when it ducts have not been Westbound & Down Brewing Company. Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith came to the tap spared. The bar in the brewery has a solid-stone surface and system, and everything else. A more expenbeetle kill wood is used throughout. Light- sive option was purchased which can feed ing for the entire restaurant and brewery is up to 14 different beers to the two bars. Beer on a programmable dimming system and can be pulled from the bright tanks or atthe bathrooms have been completely gutted tached to a keg. This will also allow them to and refurbished. The “best” seats and cus- serve beer from other breweries. tom-made tables were also brought in. The Westbound & Down Brewing currently is contracting with Steve Kirby, Owner attention to every detail is extraordinary. The brewery has all-new, all American- and Head Brewer at Hogshead Brewing in made equipment from JV Northwest in Ore- Denver to make their beer. “We’ll see what gon. They built the system, set it up and pre- we need to do about bringing someone plumbed it. It was then disassembled and on full time,” Ebert explained. “Contractshipped on three semis. “Two of us moved ing with a head brewer rather than have one on-site was a little frustrating because the whole thing in,” Ebert explained. Part of the brewing system includes I didn’t have all the answers I needed all a whole-building water filter system and the time. I don’t want to be brewing, I just want to know what’s going on.” The kitchen, which is built to serve more than 1,000 meals a day when necessary. There is a brand-new 27-foot hood and all types of new equipment including ovens, fryers, pressure fryers, CVap ovens, cold tables, a blast chiller, French-fry warmer, bun toaster, hot wells, ice-cream wells, prep tables, LED lighting and brand new, double, 8x8-foot walk-in coolers. The menu at The Buffalo is going to be different, according to Ebert, “but not different in such a way that people are going to think it’s weird.” There will be a buffalo burger and beef burger, but not offered seven different ways. “It’s going to be our way,” Ebert said. “We’re trying to streamline service so we can do great food, and do it fast. On the Westbound & Down side, which is designed to have a tap house feel, everything is self-service. Patrons walk up to the bar and order beer or food from a bartender and sits down. A food runner will come out and drop the food, ending the contact with staff—unless you want more. Things are designed for people to be able to come in, order and get their food within minutes. “We hope when [The Buffalo] is on a 45 minute wait, people will choose to stop over [at the brewery],” Ebert said. “If you want to spend 20 minutes, you spend 20 minutes. If you want to spend an hour, you spend an hour.” Things are looking “iffy” for a November opening, but Ebert thinks things will be underway by Dec. 1 or soon after. “I’m excited to try the first batch of beer and seeing how well the whole thing works,” Ebert said.
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Moonlight Dinner Series continues SUMMIT COUNTY Arapahoe Basin’s annual Moonlight Dinner Series continues for the 2015-16 season. Generally held on Saturdays during the full moon cycle, these dinners allow guests to experience the mountain in an intimate, yet social, evening setting, while enjoying the natural beauty of the outdoors. The dinner series highlights cuisine from mountain regions of the world, all specially sourced and prepared for these legendary dining experiences. Executive Chef Christopher Rybak brings years of culinary experience and a passion for innovation to the series held at Black Mountain Lodge. The classically-trained chef, who also serves as Food and Beverage Director for all on-mountain dining options, gathers inspiration from across the globe, and puts his own “A-Basin” spin on traditional flavors. “I love holding these Moonlight Dinners because they challenge me to evolve my culinary creativity,” Rybak said. Because he focuses on sourcing local and sustainable ingredients, menus are flexible and subject to change. The first dinner in the series, Dec. 12. is a randonee star-gazer’s dinner with “A Night in France” theme. Enjoy foods of the French countryside. Unlike other Moonlight Din-
ners, this is not lift-served; guests may skin or snowshoe up to Black Mountain Lodge at mid-mountain and ski or hike down. The second event is a special “New Year’s Eve in the Mountains” dinner, Dec. 31. Ring in 2016 with New York at 10 p.m. with live music, champagne, party favors and balloon drop. A classic dinner features seafood appetizers and entrees of beef and lobster. Other dinners include a culinary journey through the Italian countryside, Jan. 23, at the “A Night in Italy” dinner. Wines from the Carpineto Winery in Tuscany will be featured and wine-maker Antonio Zaccheo, Jr. will be attending to discuss them. On Feb. 20, dishes of Asia are featured at the “Foods of the Pacific Rim” dinner and Spanish food is the theme at “A Night in Spain,” March 19. Live music is offered at each dinner. A “Polynesian Luau” randonee dinner, April 23, includes leis, Hawaiian dancers and the food of a traditional luau. Unlike other dinners, this event is not lift-served. Arapahoe Basin is located at 28194 U.S. 6. Visit arapahoebasin.com or call 888-ARAPAHOE for more information and menu details.
FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR • Thanksgiving Potluck Supper – Lonigan’s Saloon (EP) • Traditional Thanksgiving Buffet – Estes Park Resort (EP) November 27 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) November 28 • Potluck Potluck – Club Ned (NED) December 5 • 4th Repeal Day Party – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) WEEKLY FOOD Sunday • Tasting Room Open for Cocktails – Dram Apothecary (SP) • Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop (RV) • Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Funday Specials – Pizza Bar 66 (EP) • Brunch – Sweet Basilico (EP) • Champagne Brunch – Other Side Restaurant (EP) • Brunch Buffet w/Amanda Valley – Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort (EP)
Monday • Maggie’s Marvelous Meatloaf Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Dinner Special – First Street Pub (NED) • Nederland Area Seniors Lunch – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Pastor’s Pantry Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)
• Charity Night – Lucha Cantina (GT) Tuesday • Taco Tuesday – Mothers Saloon (GT) • Burger Madness – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Tuesday Soup Day – Wheel Bar (EP) Wednesday • Burger Madness – Sundance Café (NED) • Nederland Area Seniors Lunch – Nederland Community
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Friday • Tasting Room Open for Cocktails – Dram Apothecary (SP) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Tacos Don Pablo – Blue Owl Books (NED) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)
• Burger Madness – Lyons Dairy Bar (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Chef’s Special – Cables Pub & Grill (EP) • Community Corner Café – Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church (EP)
• Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) Saturday • Tasting Room Open for Cocktails – Dram Apothecary (SP) • Dinner Specials – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs
JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park
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• Pastor’s Pantry Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)
• Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) Thursday • Breakfast for Dinner – Sundance Café (NED) • Gyro Thursdays – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • Craft Beer Night – Wondervu Café (CCC) • Open Mic Potluck w/Taylor Radio – Spirit Hounds Distillery (LY)
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COVER STORY – celebrating the mountain lifestyle
Regional ski resorts start season with latest upgrades
of a new $2.3 million Kids Center com- service that stops 50 feet from the lift. pleted March 2015 and a $1 million reno- The big news at Eldora this season is the vation of the 6th Alley Bar & Grill com- U.S. Forest Service’s decision on the resort’s pleted December 2013. request for expansion. The decision allows This year, when guests register online the ski area to move forward with proposed by Nov. 8, their child age 6-12 receives two improvements inside its existing special use free days of skiing permit boundary— and snowboarding at such as replacing Arapahoe Basin, valid lifts, adding gladed any day of the 2015terrain and new runs, 16 season. Kids new improving snowmakto skiing and snowing and building and boarding receive half renovating restaurant off a first-timer lesfacilities. The decison—which includes sion, however, defers another lift ticket. all expansion and im Santa visits Aprovements outside Basin, Dec. 19, and the existing ski area’s Opening Day 2015 at Loveland Ski Area. the New Belgium special use permit Photo by Casey Day Mountain Adventure boundary, providing returns, Feb. 27, 2016. Watch for a con- the opportunity for the ski area to work colcert series in April and May. laboratively with those concerned about controversial aspects of the project. “While the Environmental Impact Echo Mountain Echo Mountain, located on Hwy. 103 be- Statement adequately disclosed the effects tween Idaho Springs and Evergreen, is ex- of these proposed projects, there were still pected to open to the public, Dec. 10, for the environmental and social effects that could first time in three years. Under the continued be better resolved,” acting Forest Supermanagement of Front Range Ski Club, the visor Ron Archuleta said. “Deferring the new Echo Mountain opens to season pass decision on projects outside the current… holders and day visitors with a “renewed boundary does not preclude the possibility of approving these projects in the future, focus” on the family and beginner guest. “We are very excited about this next based on the existing analysis. But, ideally, chapter in Echo Mountain’s evolution,” says any future decision would result from a reOwner Nora Pykkonen. “Our mountain is fined proposal developed collaboratively the ideal location for… non-skiing or snow- by the ski area and interested parties.” Arapahoe Basin boarding Front Range residents looking for Watch for popular events at Eldora like The family-friendly, laid back Arapahoe their first day on snow, but aren’t ready to Santa on the Snow on Christmas Eve and Basin is known as “The Legend” to locals make the commitment of travel, time and Day and Retro Day in March. and has one of the longest ski seasons in expense the larger destination resorts reNorth America, open most years from Oc- quire. We want to be that first stop on their Loveland Ski Area tober to June. Enjoy a 360-degree view journey to a lifelong love of snow sliding.” Loveland Ski Area, which opened Oct. from the summit or lunch at Black Moun- Echo Mountain is working with Boulder- 29, has been close to the hearts and homes tain Lodge while skiing some of the world’s based SNOW Operating, which pioneered a of local skiers for generations. It offers unbest terrain. The ski area, which is already Terrain Based Learning method of lesson crowded slopes, remarkable terrain, free running its Black Mountain Express lift, of- teaching. The new method of teaching first- close-in parking and a season that runs fers free slope-side time ski and snow- from October through May. Loveland also parking, conveboard lessons uses averages 400 inches of snow each seanient base area and snow shaped into son—more than any Front Range or Sumaffordable lessons features to control mit County resort. There is free snowcat for kids and adults. speed, eliminating skiing along the Continental Divide and an This summer, Atraditional fears. innovative lesson program, too. Basin spent close to Echo and the “The warm fall weather delayed the $1 million on imFront Range Ski start of snowmaking this year, but Mother provements, both Club will also Nature finally came through,” Director of on infrastructure continue to offer Business Operations Rob Goodell said. and “guest-facing.” private access race “A winter storm delivered 17.5 inches It remodeled its Arapahoe Basin built a new stage to host its training during of natural snow… and brought the cold ticket office into annual concert series. midweek evenings temperatures our snowmakers had been Photo by Dave Camara a complete Guest and early morning waiting for. They have done an incredible Services Center with a larger season pass of- weekend sessions along with their terrain job getting the mountain ready for the first fice, more point-of-sale stations and a dedi- parks, which are now scaled back. skiers and riders of the season… the covcated call center. According to Marketing erage up top is outstanding.” and Communications Manager Adrienne Eldora Mountain Resort This season, Loveland re-aligned Chair Saia Isaac, there is also a new stage, which Eldora Mountain Resort is known as the 2 at the base of Loveland Basin. The origiwas christened with Brother’s Keeper fea- Peak to Peak region’s backyard ski area and nal lift was shortened to drop skiers and turing John Popper this summer during the offers something for everyone with steeps, snowboarders off at Chair 6. A new fixed Stage 2 finish of the USA Pro Challenge. It bumps, glades, a terrain park, world-class grip triple lift, The Ptarmigan Lift, was inwill allow A-Basin to expand its live music Nordic center and groomed corduroy. El- stalled to provide more efficient access to offerings in winter and summer. dora also offers an acclaimed Children’s upper terrain previously served by Lift 2. These improvements come on the heels Center, free close-in parking and RTD bus Continued on page 13 By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE olorado’s deep powder-like snow, wide variety of terrain, abundant sunshine, numerous resorts and unmatched scenery make skiing and snowboarding here unlike anywhere in the world. It is understandable why the state—which offers more area to ski and snowboard than Utah, Vermont and New York—has been America’s top choice for winter recreation for decades. One out of every five winter travelers chooses Colorado as their winter ski destination. The Front Range is blessed with easy access to world-class destination resorts in Summit and Grand counties while being home to several ski areas providing local flavor and a no-nonsense vibe. The 2015-16 ski season offers area skiers more options with Echo Mountain Resort re-opening to the public for the first time in three years. Other area resorts continue to enhance skier experiences by offering new amenities, lifts, terrain and great deals to enjoy it all. While Colorado is typically the first state in the country to open ski season, this year Vermont took the honors, Oct. 19, when Killington Resort began operating. Usually nearby Loveland and Arapahoe Basin, which began the season on Oct. 17 in 2014, vie for the title of first to open in the nation. This year, both ski areas kicked off the season for the Western U.S., Oct. 29. Most other ski areas are on track for an opening day by mid-November or early December.
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REGIONAL ALPINE SKI AREAS Arapahoe Basin 28194 U.S. Highway 6, Dillon, CO 888-ARAPAHOE • ArapahoeBasin.com Annual Snowfall: 350 inches Area: 960 acres • Runs: 109 • Lifts: 8 Base Elevation: 10,780 feet Summit Elevation: 13,050 feet Season Dates: Oct. 2015-June 2016 Breckenridge Ski Resort 1599 County Road 3, Breckenridge, CO 970-453-5000 • www.breckenridge.com Annual Snowfall: 353 inches Area: 2908 acres • Runs: 155 • Lifts: 30 Base Elevation: 9,600 feet Summit Elevation: 2,998 feet Season Dates: Nov. 13, 2015-April 24, 2016. Copper Mountain 209 Ten Mile Circle, Copper Mountain, CO 800-458-8386 • coppercolorado.com Annual Snowfall: 306 inches Area: 2465 acres • Runs: 125 • Lifts: 22 Base Elevation: 9,703 feet Summit Elevation: 12,313 feet Season Dates: Nov. 6 2015-April 17, 2016 Echo Mountain 19285 Colorado 103, Idaho Springs, CO 303-378-3447 • www.echomountainresort.com Annual Snowfall: 215 inches Area: 28 acres • Runs: 13 • Lifts: 3 Base Elevation: 10,050 Summit Elevation: 10,650 Season Dates: Dec. 10-April 2016 Eldora Mountain Resort 2861 Eldora Ski Road 140, Nederland, CO 303-440-8700 • Eldora.com Annual Snowfall: 300 inches Area: 680 acres • Runs: 53 • Lifts: 11 Base Elevation: 9,200 feet Summit Elevation: 10,800 feet Season Dates: Nov. 20, 2015-April 2016 Keystone Resort 100 Dercum Square, Keystone, CO 970- 496-4386 • www.keystoneresort.com Annual Snowfall: 235 in Area: 3,148 acres • Runs: 135 • Lifts: 20 Base Elevation: 9,280 ft Summit Elevation: 12,408 ft Season Dates: Nov. 6, 2015-April 10, 2016 Loveland Ski Area I-70 west exit 216, Georgetown, CO 303-571-5580 • skiloveland.com Annual Snowfall: 400 inches Area: 1670 acres • Runs: 93 •Lifts: 10 Base Elevation: 10,800 feet Summit Elevation: 13,010 feet Season Dates: October 2015-May 2016 Ski Granby Ranch 1000 Village Road, Granby, CO 888-850-4615 • granbyranch.com Annual Snowfall: 220 inches Area: 406 acres • Runs: 35 • Lifts: 6 Base Elevation: 8,202 feet Summit Elevation: 9,202 feet Season Dates: December 2015-April 2016 Winter Park 85 Parsenn Road, Winter Park, CO 970-726-5514 • winterparkresort.com Annual Snowfall: 327 inches Area: 3081 acres • Runs: 143 • Lifts: 26 Base Elevation: 9,000 feet Summit Elevation: 12,060 feet Season Dates: November 2015-April 2016
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Festivals/Special Events November 1 • Oktoberfest Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Hallowed Eve Spirit Spree – Central City/Nevadaville (GC) • Pumpkin SMASH – Idaho Springs Baseball Fields (IS) November 2 • Dia de los Muertos Celebration – Estes Park High School (EP)
November 7 • Idaho Springs Historical Society Legacy Ball – Ameristar Resort Casino (BH)
November 11 • Free Entrance Day – Rocky Mountain National Park (EP) • Veteran’s Memorial Service – Estes Valley Memorial Gardens (EP)
November 12 • National Philanthropy Day – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) November 14 • Bighorn Sheep Festival Trains – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)
• Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival – Bighorn Sheep Viewing Station (GT)
November 20 • 7th Lyons Community Foundation Gala – Lionscrest Manor (EP)
November 21 • Comedian Jsin Novac & Friends – Stage Stop (RV) November 28 • Star Wars Party – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) November 30 • Last Day of Season – Guanella Pass Road (GT) Holiday November 2-December 31 • Unique Holiday Gifts Exhibit & Sale – Glass Tipi Gallery (WD)
November 10 • Trail Ridge Quilters Holiday Sale – Estes Park Medical Center (EP)
November 11 • Bubbly & Bulbs: Quota Club’s Parade of Trees Kick-Off – Stanley Hotel (EP) November 14 • Holiday Craft Fair – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) November 20-21 • Mountain Artisans Guild’s Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale – CCCIA Hall (CCC) November 21 • 3rd White Friday Art Show –Stage Stop (RV) • Tree Lighting Ceremony – Riverside Plaza (EP) • Estes Park Holiday Market – Rocky Mountain Park Inn (EP)
November 21-22 • Estes Park Holiday Market – Estes Park Conference Center (EP)
• Santa’s North Pole Adventure – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)
November 26 • 5k Turkey Trot Fun Run – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) November 27 • Catch the Glow Christmas Parade & Celebration – Elkhorn Avenue (EP)
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MOUNTAIN CULTURE – high-country living and activities Lyons local gives laundromat new life, little library By Jennifer Pund LYONS ick Blanchet wasn’t looking to own and remodel a laundromat when the property came up for sale, but he knew he could make it better. Using his experience, Soapy Nicks Laundromat in Lyons is finally getting the upgrades it desperately needed with the addition of new washers, dryers, and more services. Blanchet enjoys meeting everyone that stops in, and looks forward to seeing more folks with the addition of wash and fold services. After the historic flood in September of 2013, Blanchet was working with Sally Truit, well Soapy Nicks is located in known local musician, art- a small strip mall at 138 ist and community mem- Main Street in Lyons and ber, at the Monster Shack features new washers and dryers. serving Hawaiian shaved ice. Due to the many water restrictions Boulder County put in place in town, the Monster Shack was closed. “I wasn’t searching for a laundromat to own,” Blanchet said. “Boulder County shut down the Monster Shack. I was looking for something to do.” Blanchet used to buy and sell apartment buildings after fixing them up, so he knew the laundromat is a very important amenity. “One of the first things I would do when fixing up
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the apartment buildings was fix up or put in a little laundry area,” he said. “I’d fix them up and make them look attractive so people would want to try it. It’s as simple as it is.” Truitt is credited with coming up with the name. “She gets all the credit, she is very prolific with ideas.” he said. “She came up with the name, the logo, and everything.” The corner building space in the shopping center at 138 Ute Hwy. 7 had been a laundromat with about 6 washers, all in disrepair. When Blanchet purchased the property in June of 2014, he immediately repaired all the machines, added a large load washer and more recently put in an additional seven large washers. He also added a new soap dispenser, security cameras and an ATM then changed the hours. “When I went to 24 hours, that was something that was attractive to a lot of people, he said. “It seems business has picked up.” Blanchet said since owning this business he has become more aware of the amount of people moving in and, more so, out of Lyons, taking their reason for using a laundromat with them. “There is a lot more coming and going than I was aware of, it might be partly because of the flood, but a lot of people are still displaced,” he said. “And the flood took out the local laundromat’s clientele, all the people in the small Continued on page 11
Legacy Ball helps fund preservation, museum lights By George Watson IDAHO SPRINGS The Historical Society of Idaho Spring holds its 21st annual Legacy Ball Gala at Ameristar Casino Resort and Spa, Nov. 7, featuring a silent auction, dinner and dancing. The 1940s-themed event begins at 5:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and live auction hosted by Clay Everheart. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. followed by music and dancing with Waitin’ On Ray. “We have highlighted much earlier years in the past, so we decided to move up to the ’40s. We have quite a few photos from the ’40s of Idaho Springs, and I thought it would be a good change,” Executive Director Nancy Johnson said. “The band… plays
all types of music, so we asked them to look into ’40s music… to go with the theme.” Johnson says the gala is a great way to meet neighbors and new friends and “all be working together towards the same goal of preserving local history.” Although the event’s 240 tickets sell out quickly, donations are still accepted to help the Historical Society reach their goal. “We are still collecting for the goal of new lighting in the Heritage Museum to aid in preservation of the exhibits and hopefully new paint inside,”Johnson said.
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Workshops teach keepsake care
images by identifying people, events and ESTES PARK Do you have family keepsakes or time- places now. Gerakios will elaborate on best worn items that are important to you? practices for handling and storing photoWould you like to ensure that they are graphs and negative film as well as provide preserved for your family to enjoy years suggestions on where to purchase supplies. from now? Learn practical ways to care On Nov. 19, learn to archive paper. Writfor your keepsakes. In a three-part series, ten letters, journals and postcards can hold held Nov. 5, 12 and 19 at the Estes Park a lot of meaning, however over time the Museum, Curator of Collections Naomi effects of light, acid, or poor storage conditions can cause these mateGerakios and Curator of rials to quickly break down Education Alicia Mitand become brittle. In this telman will offer “Conworkshop, Gerakios covers servation Workshops for the best ways to slow down the Curator in You” from deterioration of fragile ar1:30 to 3 p.m. chives. Learn how the Mu The first workshop, seum takes simple steps to Nov. 5 focuses on textiles organize, protect, and prelike baby clothes, blankets, serve valuable documents. wedding dresses, stuffed Participants are strongly animals and uniforms. In encouraged to bring an this workshop, Gerakios appropriate item to each will offer advice and demworkshop, where they onstrate simple, but ef- Learn to care for family keepwill have access to supfective ways to care for sakes at museum workshops. these precious treasures. Through a variety plies and can ask questions. Registration of simple, cost effective steps, participants is limited to 25 participants. Cost is $12 will learn how to safely store these types of for Museum members and $15 for nonfamily heirlooms. In addition, she will cover members for each session or $35 for all how you can take steps to safely clean tex- three. Register by contacting Alicia Mittelman at the museum at 970-577-3762 tiles of old dirt, dust, and small pests. Photographs are the subject at the Nov. or amittelman@estes.org. Payment is re12 workshop. Mittelman will lead a discus- quired after you receive confirmation that sion on the importance of eliminating ex- you are registered. cess photographs and explain methods for organizing physical photos, including reFor more information on exhibits, sources for organizing digital images. Mitevents, tours and programs, visit www. telman will explain what adds historical sigestes.org/museum or call the Estes Park nificance to images and how to help family Museum’s general line at 970-586-6256. members and future researchers value your
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vice will by charged by the pound, but will communities close to the river were wiped also have special rates for items like quilts, out. They were, generally speaking, the sleeping bags and other larger items. Blanchet says the business is starting to people that didn’t have washing machines carry itself and and dryers so he has more they used the plans to continlaundromat a ue to keep the lot. The busiupgrades comness had been ing. struggling, so I Information am bringing it about the wash back from the and fold, dropdead.” off, pick-up The owner service can be says he enjoys Soapy Nicks now features a little library of best sellers. found on the meeting everyPhoto by Jeffrey V. Smith black board in one that comes in and seeing why different people use the the laundromat or just give Blanchet a machines. “I have really enjoyed meeting call at 303-862-2411. Lyons people I would never have met otherwise; from all walks of life,” Blanchet said. Soapy Nicks Laundromat is located “From people doing their annual quilt at 138 Main Street in Lyons. washing to the people who are regulars. Some people have a little red in their water from the rocks and some people just don’t have washing machines. So it’s all walks of life,” Blanchet said. He explained he wasn’t aware of the amount of people that travel through Lyons in the summer months, but most seem to need a laundromat. “It’s pretty neat. I was sort of surprised how many people are coming and going,” he said. “I don’t think of this town as being as fluid as it seems to be.” Blanchet is very proud of Soapy Nick’s little library. He created it as a way to provide some shade for the front washers from the large windows in the front of the building. “I started beating the bushes for best sellers since our local library is displaced and the temporary space isn’t very big,” he said. “People have been coming in and swapping books, it’s been such fun.” Starting this month, Soapy Nicks offers a new drop off, wash and fold, pick up or delivery laundry service. It’s available Mondays and Wednesdays by appointment. “I am thinking of the people who don’t want to deal with their laundry. Maybe they are commuting and want to drop off their laundry then pick it up on their way home,” Blanchet said. The ser-
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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Lyons historic places include commercial, residential, public buildings were hand-cut, squared, and laid in irreguConnecticut native Edward S. Lyon set- lar courses. Locals call First Congregatled there. He returned east to sell shares tional the “Old Stone Church.” of his 160 acres of durable, salmon-red Longmont Power Plant sandstone, which was in high demand for Since 1912, Longmont Power & building at the time, and two years later, Communications has owned and operthe town was platted. ated the 500 kW hydroelectric plant lo In 1881, Lyons officially became a cated just west of Lyons. The plant is one town when Thomas G. Putman bought of the first public power projects in Coloand resurveyed the area. The town built rado, and it continues to serve its original its first main building that same year. It purpose today. Each year the plant helps was a red sandstone schoolhouse, which offset up to $173,000 in purchased power is the Lyons Redstone Museum today. costs, benefitting local customers. In the early 1900s, cement began to In 1987, the U.S. Department of the replace sandstone as a building mate- Interior entered the Longmont Hydrorial and the town’s population dropped electric Plant on the National Register to half its size. It wasn’t until the 1960s of Historic Places and on Jan. 5, 2012, that Lyons reached its first brought new rescentury in full idents, particuoperation. larly commuters, Lyons Railroad Depot as employment Longmont conopportunities tractor Mark Boyd grew in neighbuilt the Lyons boring cities Railroad Depot such as Boulder in 1885 utilizand Longmont. ing native Lyons Today, Lyons sandstone. Used is referred to The Lyons Railroad Depot was in serious first by the narrow as the “Double disrepair prior to its restoration in the 1970s. gauge Denver, Photo courtesy of the Denver Public Library Gateway to the Utah and Pacific Rockies,” and is known for its unique art, Railroad, the depot served passengers and major folk and bluegrass music festivals, freight until declining traffic brought its and mountain recreation. closure in the 1940s. A recent addition to LYONS, COLORADO the depot facilitates its use as a library. The community pooled efforts in the First Congregational/ Old Stone Church Built in 1894, the church is one of the late 1970s to transform the abandoned oldest unaltered buildings in Lyons. The building into the Lyons Depot Library. walls, of Lyons sandstone, are 20 inches Graffiti over 100 years old was discovthick and the blocks used in construction ered behind boarded walls. An interior Continued from page 1
sandstone wall near the checkout desk across Colorado, and it was exported as show the marks of the masons’ tools. far east as Chicago and New York. Functional historic rolling doors allowed for special indoor-outdoor programs. The Meadow Park Shelter House Longmont Pioneer Museum returned the Built in 1933, the shelter’s design is original station identification sign which typical of WPA construction. It was conwas placed inside. structed with water, sand, and rocks from Powerful flood waters destroyed many the nearby river; timber and sheeting homes and severely damaged roads and from area lumber mills; and labor supbuildings, includplied by the workers ing the Lyons Depot of Lyons. Library on Sept. 12, North St. Vrain Creek Bridge 2013. Many library The 60-foot long materials were desingle span concrete stroyed and everyrigid frame structhing else was placed ture crosses North in a storage pod for St. Vrain Creek at safekeeping. the southern edge of As renovations Lyons. Constructed continue at the Depot in 1955 by Lowderbuilding, the library The North St. Vrain Creek Bridge was milk Brothers, from moved to a storeconstructed in 1955. a design by the U.S. front on Main Street. in 2014. The Depot is currently being Bureau of Public Roads, the essentially carefully repaired, preserving its historic unaltered bridge serves as an important designation. At some point, the Depot component along the major access route to Roosevelt National Forest. will once again be the library’s home. Lyons Sandstone Buildings
Lyons has a Designated Historic District, with 15 sandstone structures—including many on Seward, Main and High streets—which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. These were all constructed of native stone by master craftsmen between the early 1870s and 1917. They include commercial, residential and public buildings. Architects and builders employed Lyons sandstone because of its quality and distinctive red color. Masons used the stone in structures
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Lyons, Colorado (cont.) Meadow Park Shelter House
Location: 600 Park Dr. Date Listed: National Register April 29, 1980
North St. Vrain Creek Bridge
Location: Colo. Hwy. 7 Date Listed: National Register Oct. 15, 2002
Sheep festival provides opportunity to see, learn about state animal GEORGETOWN Join the Historic Town of Georgetown and Colorado Parks & Wildlife, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in celebrating the official state animal of Colorado and the 10th Annual Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival — called the Georgetown Clash ‘n Bash this year. The celebration is held
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during the peak of bighorn sheep breeding season when rams’ contest for dominance. The festival, which always takes place the second Saturday in November, includes children’s activities, crafts, music, wildlife programs, hikes, tours and more. Stop by the Bighorn Sheep Viewing Station off Alvarado Road on the shore of
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Georgetown Lake and the Georgetown help cling to rocks. Even newborn lambs Gateway Visitor Center near Interstate 70 can follow their mothers over the rugged exit 288 as trained volunteers with binocu- terrain within a few days of birth. lars and spotting scopes help viewers locate Because of their grayish color, bighorn the sheep and offer a brief lesson on the sheep blend into their surroundings and can be challenging animals and one of to see, especially Colorado’s oldest when they are lybighorn sheep herds. ing down. Colo Artisans and rado Parks and shop owners in Wildlife recomGeorgetown will mends watching also showcase their for movement and wildlife related art, pale shapes. As gifts, crafts, and you scan a slope, other goods. look for their According to white rump patch. Colorado Parks and Scan slowly rather Wildlife, Bighorn than taking a passsheep are native to Colorado Bighorn Sheep Photo by Ovis Canadensis/USGS ing glance, searchthe state and live on sunny mountain slopes, usually above ing for anything moving across the slope. 8,000 feet, where there is plenty of grass Watch for large shapes that seem out of and a clear uphill escape route. Stocky- place on the mountain side. bodied with strong legs, bighorn sheep are well-designed for bounding over Visit cpw.state.co.us or call 303mountain slopes. Their flexible hooves 866-3437 to learn more. are equipped with soft, spongy pads to
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A Poma surface lift was also removed and snowmaking pipes under Chair 6 replaced. Loveland’s 25th Annual Mountaintop Matrimony Mass Wedding Ceremony at 12,050 feet takes place Feb. 14, 2016 while the 14th annual Corn Harvest benefit ski party for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center is scheduled for April 30.
Ski Granby Ranch
Grand County’s Ski Granby Ranch offers great learn-to-ski and ride programs, convenient access and family-friendly prices make it a long-time Colorado favorite. Stunning scenery, sunny skies, consistent trail grooming and superior customer service promise a great guest experience. The Ski School enables beginners to improve skiing faster with a direct-to-parallel approach that utilizes specific body movements in conjunction with shaped skis. Ski Granby Ranch’s Ride School incorporates a gentle beginner hill with seven Progression Terrain Parks as the perfect landscape for connecting turns and learning jumps.
Winter Park
With a 76-year history, Winter Park Resort is Colorado’s longest continually operated ski resort with the newest experiences. The resort averages more than 320 inches of annual snowfall and 300 days of sunshine and offers 3,081 acres of awardwinning terrain including groomers, terrain parks, deeps, steeps and trees. Winter Park is also a favorite of families, featuring a variety of terrain, the state’s best Ski and Ride School and welcoming staff. New for the 2015-16 season, Winter Park introduces RFID technology into its lift tickets, multi-day passes and season pass products using the QuickTrax card, which is reusable each season and can be reloaded online or on the phone, allowing guests to bypass the ticket office. There will also be an option to sign up for Resort Charge, which eliminates the need to carry cash or a credit card on the mountain.
While most ski resorts celebrate opening day, no one kicks off the season like Breckenridge Ski Resort. Opening day rivals Christmas and the resort always makes sure to start the season in-style. Breckenridge laid a mile of new snowmaking pipes on Lost Horizon and Barton Breezeway trails to get the popular area open early regardless of snowfall. On Peak 6, the Monte Cristo trail, which connects Peak 6 to Peak 7 and funnels skiers to the base areas, had its width doubled. Haul ropes on a couple of lifts were also upgraded. Copper Mountain Resort continues to update its geo-targeted mobile application, Sherpa. The app tracks a user’s runs, speed and vertical feet covered during their day on the mountain. New this season, the app offers trail recommendations. It looks at data from a user’s previous skiing patterns and recommends new terrain based on that user’s habits. The resort will also have several new food and beverage options for 201516, including a full-service Starbucks Coffee and Mahi Fish Tacos in Center Village and Belgian Bean just below the top of the American Flyer lift. Keystone Resort spent nearly $2 million on repairs and upgrades to the resort’s snowmaking system for this season. The Keystone Lodge and Spa was also renovated in October.
Clear Creek Ski/Ride Group
Get outside and meet people during the 2015-16 ski season with the Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District’s weekly trips to Loveland over a long lunch. On Thursdays, beginning Dec. 3 through the end of April, catch a free van to Loveland from the Clear Creek Recreation Center in Idaho Springs at 11 a.m. or Georgetown Visitors Center at 11:15 a.m. The van leaves Loveland at 2 p.m. Space is limited and reservations are necessary.
Storage and Avalanche Control
A new amenity offered off the slopes this season are ski storage lockers for $1 a day at the family-owned Mountain Ministorage in Dumont. The location is just off I-70 and the lockers are climate controlled and accessible around the clock via key pad entry. Also new this season, Colorado Department of Transportation has installed remotely controlled avalanche mitigation systems on Berthod Pass and near Loveland Ski Area to reduce road closures on the way Summit and Grand county ski areas. Whether planning a complete ski vacation or simply hitting the slopes for part of the day, Colorado has alpine skiing and snowboarding options to satisfy anyone. Call or visit the websites of our regional ski areas to learn about current promotions.
Summit County Ski Areas
The nearby ski areas of Summit County are known world-wide, and for good reason. Breckenridge is actually the second most visited ski area in the country and Keystone ranks number four.
SILVER PLUME: Green Solutions • Historic Windsor B&B • Town Hall • Silver Plume Tea Room (seasonal) GEORGETOWN: Alpine Restaurant • Troia’s Café & Marketplace • CAKE • Clear Creek County Offices • Downtown Visitor Center • Colorado Mountain Art Gallery • Sergeant Green Leaf • Georgetown Liquors • John Tomay Memorial Library • Lucha Grand Cantina • Mother’s Saloon • Blue Sky Café • Happy Cooker • Gateway Visitor Center EMPIRE: Lewis Sweet Shop • Original Hard Rock Café • Glenbrook Gallery • Empire Dairy King • Jenny’s of Empire • Serene Wellness • Visitor Center DUMONT: Mind, Body, Spirit Wellness Center • The Highway Dispensary • Sofa King Medicinal IDAHO SPRINGS: Hilldaddy’s Wildfire Restaurant • Mountain Moonshine Liquor • Kine Mine • Luxury Laundromat • Annie’s Gold • Clear Creek Liquor • Visitor’s Center • Majestic Gallery • Buffalo Restaurant • Sunshine Express • Annie’s Gold Mercantile • Gold Mine Smoke Shop • Westwinds Tavern • Smoking Yards • Kind Mountain Collective • Idaho Springs Library • Beau Jos • Tommyknocker Brewery • KYGT The Goat • Idaho Springs Treasures • Flipper McGills • Two Brothers Deli • The Frothy Cup Coffee • Main Street Restaurant • Sawtooth Gallery • Mountain Gems Jewelry • The Spring Dispensary • The Soap Shop • Picci’s Pizza • Clear Creek Recreation Center • Mountain Medicinal Wellness RUSSELL GULCH: Wabi Pottery • Ghost Town Disc Golf Course Club House BLACK HAWK: Est. 1859 Dispensary, Mountain Mocha, Make You Famous Tattoo CENTRAL CITY: Visitor’s Center • Annie Oaklie’s Grocery & Liquor Store • Mother Lode Oxygen Bar & Dispensary • Mountain Goat Gallery • Green Grass Dispensary • The Annie’s Dispensary • Dostal Alley Brewery & Casino MID-GILPIN: Gilpin County Library • Underground Liquors • Taggarts Gas • Base Camp Campground/Pickle Liquor • Gilpin Recreation Center ROLLINSVILLE: Stage Stop • Roy’s Last Shot • Mid-County Liquor • Stagestop Market & Café PINECLIFFE: Post Office WONDERVU: Wondervu Café & Gift Shop • Eldora Lodge COAL CREEK CANYON: Kwik-Mart/Sinclair • Coal Creek Coffee • CCCIA Community Hall NEDERLAND: Sundance Café • Back Country Pizza • Crafted in Colorado • Happy Trails • Nederland Feed & Pet • Nederland Community Center • Dot’s Diner On the Mountain • Blue Owl Books & Boutique • Nederland Laundry • Glass Werx • Canary Song • Dam Liquor • Pioneer Inn • Udon Thai Restaurant • RTD Park N Ride • Ace Hardware • Black Forest Inn • Lodge at Nederland • First Street Pub & Grill • Deli at 8236’ • Wild Mountain Smokehouse • Mountain Man Outdoor • Mountain People’s Co-op • Nederland Library • Peak Wine & Spirits • Kathmandu Restaurant • The Train Cars Coffee & Yogurt • New Moon Bakery • Kwik-Mart Gas • Visitor Center • Whistler’s Café • Very Nice Brewing Company ELDORA: Goldminer Inn • Eldora Mountain Resort (seasonal) GOLD HILL: Gold Hill Inn (seasonal) • Gold Hill Store & Café WARD: Millsite Inn • Glass Tipi Gallery • Ward General Store • Post Office PEACEFUL VALLEY: Peaceful Valley Ranch LYONS: Oscar Blues • Pizza Bar 66 • Stone Cup • Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ • The Bud Depot • Barking Dog Café • Lyons Fork • St. Vrain Market • Lyons Finest • Redstone Liquor • Helping Hands Herbal • Soapy Nick’s Laundromat • Lyons Classic Pinball • Lyons Soda Fountain & Bakery • Spirit Hound Distillers • The Headquarters • Button Rock Bakery RIVERSIDE: Raymond Store ALLENSPARK: The Old Gallery • Rock Creek Pizzeria & Tavern • Meadow Mountain Café • Post Office • Eagle Plume’s Trading Post (seasonal) PINEWOOD SPRINGS: Colorado Cherry Company ESTES PARK: Patterson Glassworks Studio • Old Church Shoppes • Elkhorn Lodge • The Other Side • Cheesy Lee’s Pizza • Local’s Grill • Highland Music Center • Lumpy Ridge Brewing • Sgt. Pepper’s Music • Lonigan’s Saloon • Raven’s Roast • Dad’s Laundry • East Side Grocery • Rocky Mountain Pharmacy & Liquor • Estes Park Pet Supply • Poppy’s Pizza & Grill • Estes Park Pie Show • Bob & Tony’s Pizza • Aspen Lodge • Rock Cut Brewing • Rambo’s Longhorn Liquor • Country Market • Cables Pub & Grill • Antonio’s Real New York Pizza • Stanley Hotel • Nicky’s Steakhouse • Rock Inn • Spur Liquor • The Wheel Bar • Estes Park Brewery • Rocky Mountain Discount Liquor • Big Horn Restaurant • Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park • The Grubsteak • MacDonald’s Books • Ed’s Cantina • Kind Coffee • Mountain Dew Liquor • Chipper Lanes • Coffee on the Rocks • Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ • Inkwell & Brew BOULDER: Boulder Theater • Pearl Street Mall... and more.
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Holiday market features northern Colorado vendors ESTES PARK The Third Annual Estes Park Holiday Market, Nov. 21-22, features 40 vendors and many unique items for seasonal shopping. The Estes Park Conference Center at Rocky Mountain Park Inn, 101 St. Vrain Ave., hosts the event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Unique, local vendors offer an array of items including quilted items, cards, tags, photographs, coasters, ornaments, Christ-
mas gifts, pet gifts, hats, purses, illustrated quotations, paper prayer feathers, metal star ornaments, hand thrown stoneware, silver boxes, puppets, soaps, knitted hats and scarves, handmade beaded jewelry, alpaca products, doll jewelry, sock monkeys, stained glass, beaded ornaments and more. Contact Marsha Hobert at hobert@ hobertltd.com, 970-586-9519 or 970744-8014. Visit www.estesparkholidaymarket.com for additional details.
Santa, Mrs. Claus host dinner, light tree IDAHO SPRINGS Children 12 and under are invited to join Santa and Mrs. Claus for dinner, a tree lighting ceremony and photos, Nov. 28 from 5-7:30 p.m. Start the night by joining Santa and Mrs. Claus for dinner and games at the “North Pole,” upstairs at the Elks Lodge. Advanced tickets are $5 and available at the Sampler Mill Clear Creek Recreation Center. Seating is limited to the first 65 children.
Everyone is welcome to sing Christmas carols with Santa and Mrs. Claus while walking from the Elks Lodge to Citizen Park in Downtown Idaho Springs. at 6 p.m. After arriving, Santa will turn on the magical Christmas tree lights. There will also be free visits and photos with Santa back at the Elks Lodge after the tree lighting at approximately 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 303-5674822 or visit clearcreekrecreation.com.
Annual parade, lights illuminate holiday glow
Bazaar is handcraft exclusive LYONS More than 60 artisan crafters will sell hand-made wares, Dec. 5, in the Lyons Elementary School Gym at the 41st Annual Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar. The event is one of the few handcraft exclusive fairs in Colorado. A wide variety of quality crafts, jewelry, photography, pottery, glass and textile arts are featured. Learn more at www.facebook.com/ lyonsholidaycraftbazaar.
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LYONS The Lyons Holiday Parade of Lights, Dec. 5 “illuminates the bright glow of the holidays” when local businesses, organizations, families, groups and individuals enter decorated floats with lights. A panel of judges votes on float winners for a numbers of categories. Live music and entertainment follows the parade at Sandstone Park on the Raul Vasquez Community Stage before a fireworks display. After the parade, enjoy Lyons Lights, a colorful, exciting, dancing light display synchronized to music. Lyons Lights runs from Dec. 1-31.
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Estes Park’s Sara Bergsten and Lois Scott of The Tin Daisy sell unique gift items.
Tommyknocker Holidays includes bazaar, carols, tree lighting, potluck CENTRAL CITY Tommyknocker Holidays, Dec. 3-6, features several holiday activities on Central City’s Main Street and at the Historic Teller House, 120 Eureka St. On Thursday, Dec. 3, a children’s parade with Father Christmas and tree decorating takes place at 1:45 p.m. followed by caroling on Main Street and a party at the Teller House. A community tree lighting and candle walk to the Teller House, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m., is followed by a community potluck with the Peak to Peak Chorale. Everyone is welcome. A Victorian Holiday Bazaar takes place at the Teller House, Dec. 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features a visit from Father Christmas, the Elks Ladies’ Tea Room, arts and crafts vendors, food, door prizes, music and more. For information, contact 303-582-5919 or 303-582-5209.
Estes Park hosts holiday events ESTES PARK The 5th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 21, is a free event in George Hix Riverside Plaza from 3 to 6 p.m. Visit with Santa, decorate Santa hats and ornaments, enjoy s’mores and hot chocolate, rides on radio flyer wagons and a community sing-along. The Estes Valley Recreation District will also be hosting a candy cane scavenger hunt. The tree will be lit at 5:30 p.m. This year’s celebration honors National Philanthropy Day in Estes Park. The day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, marks the 27th Annual Catch the Glow Parade and the beginning of the Christmas season in Estes Park. Activities for this annual, free event take place in Bond Park from noon to 4 p.m. with the parade starting at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy visits with Santa and other whimsical characters, a s’mores station, hay rides and festive carolers, then watch 40 floats twinkle down Elkhorn Avenue. Each year as many as 30,000 people line the street for the parade featuring hand-crafted floats from the town and non-profits, marching bands, fire trucks and other specialty vehicles. On Nov. 28 from noon to 4 p.m., don’t miss Santa’s Workshop at the Estes Park Events Complex. Santa will be at his workshop to entertain kids with many fun hands-on holiday themed activities. Kids can see the Catch the Glow Parade floats up-close, decorate kid-friendly trees, create their own gingerbread house from the candy construction station, ride in the barrel train, get creative at Santa’s construction work station, and much more.
Festival includes crafts fair, more GILPIN COUNTY Gilpin County Parks and Recreation hosts its 13th Annual Winter Arts Festival, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Gilpin County Recreation Center, 250 Norton Drive. In addition to a diverse arts and craft fair, the Gilpin County holiday tradition
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Mountain Artisans Guild members sell their crafts at their annual Holiday Art Sale.
Artisans highlight hand-made crafts COAL CREEK CANYON Members of the Mountain Artisans Guild invite you to their 15th annual Mountain Holiday Art Sale, Nov. 20-21, at the CCCIA Hall, 31528 Hwy. 72 in Coal Creek Canyon. The free event kick’s off Friday night from 6-9 p.m. and continues Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will also be door prices, food and drink. The Mountain Artisans Guild of Coal Creek Canyon is an active group of artists who promote the practice and appreciation of the arts in local mountain communities. This talented group works with photography, woodworking, painting, pottery, re-cycled art, fiber art, metal, jewelry, fused and blown glass and more. Check out the guild’s artists and their work online at www.facebook.com/ MountainArtisansGuild.
The earliest homes were built on FrankDENVER Support the Central City Opera at the lin Street, by some of the most renowned L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour, architects working in Denver at the time. Nov. 20-21 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Consid- Floral and Table Designers returning ered Denver’s signature holiday event, to L’Esprit will be Celebrated Gatherings, this year’s tour highlights five distinctive City Floral, Flower Power, Hutch & Fig, homes in the historic Denver Country Club The Twisted Tulip, The Lark and Swank neighborhood decorated for the holiday Stems. New to the tour will be The Stationery Company, season by some owned by Lin Loof the area’s fingan, a Guild memest floral and taber. Her tabletop bletop designers. will show how 2015 The anyone can set a home tour will beautiful table with be the 39th anpaper dinnerware. nual edition of The Patron Party the popular funwill be held, Nov. draising event. 20, with party atProceeds benefit tendees touring the the Opera’s prohomes between 6 grams including L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour helps sup-7:30 p.m. A cockits annual sum- port the Central City Opera and its mission. tail party and light mer festival, artist training program, preservation of the dinner buffet will follow at the Denver Opera House and more than 30 historic Country Club. properties in Central City and its education Tickets are $23 in advance through Central City Opera’s website or by and community enrichment programs. The area of this year’s tour was first calling 303-292-6500 ext. 114 and $25 developed as a residential neighborhood through King Soopers or at the door. in the early 1900s following the estab- For more information, visit lesprithomelishment of the Denver Country Club. tour.com or check the Facebook page.
Holiday market includes live performances NEDERLAND The Nederland Area Seniors’ Holiday Mountain Market returns Dec. 5-6, to the Nederland Community Center, 750 N. Hwy. 72. The arts and crafts festival features gifts along with live music and dance performances. The event runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday. The annual market also features a popular silent auction, 50/50 Cash Split Raffle, festive hot foods and more. There will be photos with Santa for children from noon-3 p.m. both days as well. Check out Mountain Movers, Flute Studio Performers, Peak to Peak Chorale, The Gael, Strangebyrds and more performers, Dec. 5, along with Burt Rashbaum, the Revelation 19 Choir and others, Dec. 6. For more information, e-mail NederlandAreaSeniors@gmail.com or call 303258-0799. www.mmacmonthly.com
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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Holiday Events Georgetown home to numerous traditional Christmas events GEORGETOWN Each December, the town of Georgetown transforms for two weekends into a bustling Christmas scene reminiscent of long ago. Thousands come to the small mountain town to experience a traditional holiday where Christmas hasn’t changed in 100 years. Visitors enjoy appearances by St. Nicholas in his traditional dress and the daily procession of the Santa Lucia. Carolers in Victorian costume, dancers, and other family entertainment provide hours of memorable performances. Adorned with lights and Christmas greenery and blanketed with snow, the quaint, historic town of Georgetown— along with roasted chestnuts, holiday shopping, horse-drawn wagon rides and wonderful sights and smells—has been a Christmas tradition for generations of Colorado families. Christmas Market The 55th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market, Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13, is free and features an outdoor European marketplace with handcrafted gifts in addition to Georgetown’s charming year-round shopping experience. Beautiful and unique shops showcase Christmas ornaments and decorations, Victorian items for the home, art, Colorado wine, rare books, jewelry,
Hamill House Museum Tours Christmas Market Museum Tours offer a relaxed way to see the Hamill House, Hotel de Paris and Energy Museums. Docents are on hand to give information or answer questions, but guests may stroll through the properties at their leisure to enjoy the holiday decor. Prices vary.
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exquisite clothing, antiques, and gifts. The Market will also feature food vendors in addition to our fabulous local restaurants. Please visit www.town.georgetown.co.us for more information on local businesses.
Fancy Free at Louis Dupuy’s Enjoy the holidays at the Hotel de Paris, the only structure of its type in the United States during Fancy Free at Louis Dupuy’s, Dec. 5 from 6-9 p.m. The event, “for ladies and gentlemen,” is $10 and includes wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks served in the Restaurant Dining Room. Guests are encouraged to dress in their Victorian finery. Bring a camera and create your own silly portrait in the moustache booth. Seating very limited. Make reservations by calling 303-569-2311.
Teas at Grace Hall The Grace & Episcopal church offers holiday teas at the Snetzer Building. All proceeds benefit the Grace Foundation and Loaves & Fishes food bank. Reservations are required. High Tea will include assorted teas, savory tarts or tea sandwiches, sweet pastries, fruit bread, and scones with Devonshire cream. Tea will be served each day of Christmas Market on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 303-5692276 or e-mailing graceteas@gmail.com. Santa’s North Pole Adventure Santa returns to the Georgetown Loop Railroad in mid-November to pass out more presents and treats. Join Santa and his helpers aboard decorated, enclosed, heated coaches on weekends starting Nov. 22 through Dec. 14, and then daily through Dec. 24. After the holiday, from Dec. 26 though Jan. 4, except Jan. 1, Santa comes back on vacation, and will be passing out goodies to the little ones.
Santa greets children at the Georgetown Loop Railroad.
Santa’s Lighted Forest Train Offered evenings in late November and through December, this Georgetown Loop Railroad ride allows passengers to relax from shopping endeavors and enjoy a beautiful synchronized holiday music and light show in the forest above Georgetown. Join Santa and his helpers while winding through the beautiful snow covered Colorado Rocky Mountains in enclosed heated coaches. It is a unique wintertime experience. For more information about Christmas in Georgetown, contact Historic Georgetown, Inc. at 303-569-2405 or the Georgetown Community Center at 303-569-2888. Visit historicgeorgetown.org, hoteldeparismuseum.org and georgetownlooprr.com to learn more about these events.
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Holiday (cont.) • Holiday Art Show Opening Reception – Earthwood Artisans (EP)
November 27-December 31 • Annual Holiday Art Show – Earthwood Artisans (EP) November 28 • Christmas Tree Lighting – John Tomay Library Park (GT) • Tree Lighting – Citizen’s Park (IS) • Dinner with Santa, Photos with Santa – Elks Lodge (IS) • Village Tree Lighting Ceremony – Winter Park (GC) • Holiday House Christmas Bazaar – Rocky Mountain Inn (EP) • Rocky Mtn. Christmas w/Brad Fitch – Stanley Hotel (EP) • Santa’s Workshop – Estes Park Events Complex (EP) November 28-29 • Santa’s North Pole Adventure, Santa’s Lighted Forest Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) November 28-January 3, 2016 • Celebrating the Season: 13th Annual Holiday Art Exhibition – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) December 1-31 • Lyons Lights – Sandstone Park (LY) December 3 • Tommyknocker Holidays: Children’s Parade, Caroling & Tree Decorating –Main Street/Teller House (CC) December 4 • Noel a la Carte – Hamill House Museum (GT) • Tommyknocker Holidays: Tree Lighting, Candle Walk, Community Potluck –Main Street/Teller House (CC) • Holiday Celebrations Around the World – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Holiday Book Sale – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Holiday Open House – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP) December 5 • Fancy Free at Louis Dupuy’s – Hotel de Paris (GT) • Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar – Lyons Elementary School (LY) December 5-6 • 55th Georgetown Christmas Market – Sixth Street (GT) • Santa’s North Pole Adventure, Santa’s Lighted Forest Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Tommyknocker Holidays: Holiday Bazaar – Teller House (CC)
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November 11 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) November 14 • Game Night – CCCIA Hall (CCC) November 25 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) Health/Wellbeing November 4 • Living With a Chronic Disease – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 5 • Buddhist Meditation Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) November 8 • Inner Power Yoga Immersion: Earth – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Alchemical Transmutation Through Breathwork, Sacred Sound and Toning – StarHouse (GH) • Buddhist Meditation Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) November 9 • Woman’s New Moon Ceremony – StarHouse (GH) November 10 • Soulful Breathwork – StarHouse (GH) November 12-15 • Nourishing Life Wellness Retreat – Dao House (EP) November 14 • Meditating for Your Life – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) November 15 • Mountain MidLife Yoga Workshop – House Studio/ 333 Sherwood (NED)
• Breath and Becoming Developing Energetic Awareness – StarHouse (GH)
November 16 • Gong Bath Grande Finale – StarHouse (GH) November 17 • Buddhist Meditation Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) November 18 • Living With a Chronic Disease – Estes Valley Library (EP)
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November 19 • Anand Restorative Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Buddhist Meditation Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) November 21 • Guru Ganesha & Friend Concert – StarHouse (GH) November 22 • Guru Ganesha Yoga of Voice Workshop – StarHouse (GH) • Buddhist Meditation Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) December 3 • Buddhist Meditation Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Meetings/Clubs/Groups November 2 • Jamestown Town Board – Town Hall (JT) • Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD) • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) • Estes Park Car Club Election of Officers – US Bank (EP) • Estes Park Women’s Club Board – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 3 • Central City Council– Town Hall (CC) • Nederland Board of Trustees Meeting – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Rotary Club of Estes Park – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 4 • Black Hawk City Council – Town Hall (BH) • Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 5 • Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition – Elk’s Lodge (IS) • The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Estes Valley Model Railroaders – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 9 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) • Estes Park Board of Trustees & Larimer County Board of County Commissioners Meeting – Town Hall (EP) • Estes Park Garden Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 10 • Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Jamestown Community Meeting – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Aviation Internationale – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 11 • Gilpin Senior Living Board of Directors – Gilpin County School (GC)
• Jamestown Town Board Workshop – Town Hall (JT) • Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting – Senior Center (EP) • Estes Valley Watershed Coalition – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 12 • Friends of Gilpin County Library – Gilpin County Library (GC) • Board of Trustees – Gilpin County Library (GC) • Estes Park Equestrian Club, Estes Park Genealogical Society – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 13 • Grange Meeting – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) November 14 • Allenspark Area Club – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP) November 16 • Jamestown Town Board – Town Hall (JT) • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) • Library Board of Trustees – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 17 • Central City Council– Town Hall (CC) • Nederland Board of Trustees Meeting – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Lyons Regional Library District Board of Trustees – Downtown Lyons Library (LY)
November 18 • Black Hawk City Council – Town Hall (BH) • Coal Creek Canyon Watershed Partnership – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Nederland Downtown Development Authority – Nederland Community Center (NED)
November 19 • Moms Connect – Christian Church of Estes Park (EP) November 23 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) November 24 • Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) November 25 • Nederland Library District Board Meeting – Nederland Community Library (NED)
November 26 • Coffee with Commissioners – Gilpin Community Center (GC) November 30 • Estes Park Women’s Club Board Meeting – Estes Valley Library (EP)
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December 1 • Rotary Club of Estes Park – Estes Valley Library (EP) December 2 • Black Hawk City Council – Town Hall (BH) • Estes Valley Model Railroaders – Estes Valley Library (EP) December 3 • The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC) Sports/Recreation November 5 • Mile High Pinball League – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY) November 6 • Opening Day – Keystone Resort (SC) • Opening Day – Copper Mountain (SC) November 7 • Wildlife and Winter Hike – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) • Mountain MidLife Hike – Nederland Community Center (NED) November 11 • Ski with a Forest Service Ranger – Loveland Ski Area (GT) November 12 • Mile High Pinball League – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY) November 13 • Opening Day – Breckenridge Resort (SC) November 18 • Opening Day – Winter Park (GC) November 19 • Monthly Pinball Tournament – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY) November 20 • BIGfoot Hikers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Opening Day – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED) November 25 • Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge (SMG) November 26 • 5k Turkey Trot Fun Run – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) December 1 • Rise and Shine Rando Series – Arapahoe Basin (SC) December 3 • Outdoor Divas Women’s Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Mile High Pinball League – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY) December 5 • Ski and Snowboard Demo Days – Winter Park Resort (GC) Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes November 1 • Spirit Spree: Storytelling, Ghost Walk, Historic Tours – Central City Area (CC)
November 2 • Monthly Speaker Series: Great Colorado Bear Stories w/Laura Pritchett – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) November 4 • EPNRC: Your Board and Fundraising, Customizing Your Resume & Cover Letter, Tech Makes Travel Easier: Websites and Apps – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 5 • Conservation Workshop: Textiles – Estes Park Museum (EP) • Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Retirement Savings Vehicle – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 7 • Saving & Investing for Teens – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 12 • Conservation Workshop: Photographs – Estes Park Museum (EP)
• Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Common Investment Types – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 15 • Herbal Oils Workshop – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED) November 18 • EPNRC: Introduction to Online Giving – Estes Valley Library (EP)
November 19 • Conservation Workshop: Paper – Estes Park Museum (EP) • Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Managing Money During Retirement – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 30 • CSU Extension Harison’s Rose Workshop – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
December 1 • EPNRC: Introduction to Fundraising Planning – Estes Valley Library (EP)
WEEKLY EVENTS Festivals/Special Events
Friday • Date Night – Carousel of Happiness (NED) Sunday • Magician Bradley Mayhew – Barlow Plaza (EP)
• Denver Broncos Football Buffet & Game on Theater Screen – Historic Park Theater (EP) Game Nights Monday • Monday Night Trivia – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) • Texas Hold ‘Em – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) • Beginning to Intermediate Chess w/Aaron Caplan – Lyons Regional Library (LY)
Tuesday • Pool Tournament – Mother’s Saloon (GT) • Lego Night – Club Ned (NED) • Texas Hold’em Poker Series Showdown – Wheel Bar (EP) Wednesday • Wii Wednesdays/Game Night – Club Ned (NED) • Pool League – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) • Trivia Night – Longz Mountain Grill (EP) Thursday • Free Pool – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP) Health/Wellbeing Sunday • Sunday Community Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Maya Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga – Tadasana Mtn. Yoga (NED) • Mat Pilates w/Nicole – Yoga Room Idaho Springs (IS) • Guided Meditation Class – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) • Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong Instruction – Aspen Lodge (EP) Monday • Continuing Yoga – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS) • Gentle Yoga w/Joelle, Yoga w/Abby – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Hatha Yoga, Yoga Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga w/Peggy, Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Vinyasa Yoga w/Melissa Alamo – The Yoga Room (IS) • Gentle Yoga w/Rebecca – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY) • Yoga – Salida Schoolhouse (SA) Tuesday • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Nia w/Christina Scott – The Yoga Room (IS) • Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga – Tadasana Mtn. Yoga (NED) • Mom & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Kundalini Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Wednesday • Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• Mindful Meditation – Location: 303-642-0428 (CCC) • Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS) • Moms & Babies Yoga, Vinyasa Flow – Tadasana Mtn. Yoga (NED) • Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Adult Tai Chi – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Restorative Yoga, Summertime Flow w/Jackie – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY)
Thursday • Nia w/Christina Scott – The Yoga Room (IS) • Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Gentle Yoga, Yoga/Pilates Fusion – Tadasana Mtn. Yoga (NED) • Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Summer Yoga in the Park w/Rebecca – Sandstone Park (LY) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) Friday • Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS) • Yoga w/Annie – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS) • Hatha Yoga, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mtn. Yoga (NED) • Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP) • Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY) • Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Yoga w/Cariann – CCCIA Hall (CCC) Saturday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Fitness & Clean Eating Class – Nederland Community Center (NED)
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• Morning Pickleball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Aquacize, Bootcamp – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Adult Pickleball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) Tuesday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Core Conditioning, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class, DropIn Volleyball, Youth: Short Court – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• Sit and Fit – Idaho Springs Senior Center (IS) • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Quick & Tone, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Zumba Fitness Class – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)
• Free 5K Group Run - Stanley Hotel (EP) Wednesday • SilverSneakers Cardio, Vortex Class Kettlebells, DropIn Basketball – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS) • Adult Fitness w/Joelle – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Morning Pickleball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Evening Pickleball, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance, Guts & Glutes – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) Thursday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • SilverSneakers Classic, Vortex Class Kettlebells – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• Adult Fitness – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Bootcamp, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Basketball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Senior Exercise Class – Allenspark Fire Department (AP) • Local’s Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) Friday • SilverSneakers Cardio – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS) • Cardio Sculpt, Breakfast Club: Total Body Conditioning – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance – Gilpin Recreation Center (BH)
Saturday • Bootcamp – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon DEN = Denver EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown
IS = Idaho Springs JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park
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Monday • Institute of Noetic Sciences – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Rotary of Estes Park – National Park Village Theater (EP)
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Tuesday • Tech Tuesday – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Clear Creek Board of Commissioners – County Courthouse (GT) Wednesday • Allenspark Juggling Club – Old Gallery (AP) Thursday • Rotary Club of Estes Park – National Park Village Theater (EP) • Veterans Group – Gilpin County Library (GC) Friday • Institute of Noetic Science – Estes Valley Library (EP) Sports/Recreation Monday • SilverSneakers Classic, Vortex Class, Kettlebells – Clear
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MOUNTAIN ARTS – galleries, artists and crafts people
Classical Music November 1 • Estes Park Music Festival: Paul Shinn Trio –
Crafting hats, balm feeds artist’s addiction to create
November 7 • Rocky Mountain Children’s Choir Thin Air Ensemble – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) November 8 • Estes Park Music Festival: Cantabile – Stanley
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November 14 • Peak to Peak Concert No. 3: Pastiche Chamber Ensemble – Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran (EP) November 15 • Estes Park Music Festival: Jerilyn Jorgensen & Cullan Bryant – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) November 29 • Georgetown Community Choir Concert – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
• Estes Park Music Festival: Cobus du Toit – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP)
Crafts/Sewing/Quilting November 1 • Pathways Fingerless Mits – Stitchin’ Den (EP) November 2-December 31 • Unique Holiday Gifts Exhibit & Sale – Glass Tipi Gallery (WD)
November 3 • Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) November 5 • Adult Craft Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Stitcher’s Get Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • 3D Print Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Beginning Knitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) November 7 • Lino Letterpress Workshop – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
November 9 • Adult Craft Group – Idaho Springs Library (GT) • Coal Creek Fabric & Thread Arts – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) November 10 • Trail Ridge Quilters Sale – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) November 11 • Courageous Creators Art Group – Old Gallery (AP) • Estes Valley Quilt Guild – Good Samaritan Village (EP) November 12 • Expression Through Collage Workshop – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
• Felting Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Beginning Crochet – Stitchin’ Den (EP) November 13 • Canvas & Cannabis – Club Ned (NED) November 14 • Beginning Paper-Making Workshop – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
• Legos & More – Lyons Regional Library (LY) November 15 • Canvas & Cocktails – Club Ned (NED) November 16 • Adult Coloring Club – Estes Valley Library (EP)
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one she had on her bed that I admired. So, I hand sewed this By Jennifer Pund GOLD HILL beautiful star for the first Cole grandchild.” old Hill resident Joanne Cole never considered herself Calling herself an “addicted quilter,” Cole said when she crafty, at least until she moved to Colorado and met Grand- found quilting, she finally had a release to become an artist. ma Miller. Now known for her “Gold Hill Goo” balms and She would meet each week with the ladies of the quilting circle one-of-a-kind “Where Did You Get That Hat” hats, she gets “great at Boulder’s First Presbyterian Church by the Boulder Post Ofsatisfaction” from finishing and selling them, if only to be able to fice and became more proficient. “It’s a very old church with buy more yarn. In an effort to keep up with high a very old quilting circle,” demand, Cole will only be selling her hats and she said. “They meet every balm locally at the Nederland Holiday Market, Thursday morning and they Dec. 5-6, so be sure to find her table and grab a taught me everything I know gift along with something unique about quilting. If anyone for yourself. ever wants to learn the art, Growing up, Cole said she was those are the ladies to go to.” more of a tomboy and never re Her experience with colally sewed anything. “I took ors, textures and fabric while Home Economics in school and quilting was the perfect barely got by. The first project springboard for her “Where was a beach bag and I could do Did You Get That Hat” that, but a skirt was the second hats. Cole hand-knits each project, and the zipper was just uniquely original hat and Joanne Cole enjoys hiking with her too daunting,” she explained. hand-sews each fleece liner dog Roy (left); Cole’s one-of-a-kind It wasn’t until she moved to perfectly fit on any head. hats and Gold Hill Goo (top) are to Colorado that Cole had any “I saw a young girl knitting popular at local arts festivals and on interest in anything crafty. She with a circular loom, similar her website. first picked up the “addiction” to the pot holder thing that of creating handmade items living with her mentor Grandma we all used as a child. I thought surely if she can do it, I can do Miller. Inspired by a quilt of Miller’s, Cole began creating a Tex- it, so I bought one of those looms and I started making hats,” as Star quilt, her first project. Cole said. “My grandmother taught me how to knit when I was “Grandma Miller was a dear friend and mentor,” Cole said. about seven, so I thought I am going to see about this knitting “When I decided I wanted to make my first quilt, she pulled out thing. Immediately it came back to me.” this pattern from next to her chair she always sat in. It was the Continued on page 21
Winter music festival includes classical, jazz, folk ESTES PARK The Estes Park Music Festival has pulled out all the stops to make the Winter Series 2015-2016 your destination for the best music and the finest versatile entertainment of its new season. Nothing compares to experiencing the sound of music filling the classically designed and acoustically ideal Stanley Concert Hall. Due to construction, some concerts will be held in different venues at the Stanley. Upcoming performances are scheduled from Nov. 1-April 17. About half of the season’s performances feature “classical” music programs
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while the remainder include a variety of other genres including jazz, Celtic, traditional folk and Latin. New artists this season include Sandra Wong Thyme Quartet, Sphere String Quartet, Corbus du Toit, New Wizard Oil Combination and Miroslava and David McArthur. Returning favorites by popular demand incude Paul Shinn Trio, The Cantabile Singers, Jorgensen/Bryan, Jubilate Chorus, Estes Valley Chamber Singers, Doug Walters, Kruger/Bunin, Lyon/Dufford, Jerry Barlow, Trio Cordilleras, Fred and Audrey Peterbark, Kruger Studio Piano Prodigy, Lark Powers and Ricardo de la Toree.
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The opening concert of the Winter Series, Nov. 1, features pianist Paul Shinn and the Paul Shinn Trio with Dominique Sanders on bass and Daniel Hogans on drums at 2 p.m. at the Community Church of the Rockies. The Cantabile Singers return to the Stanley Concert Hall, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m., for the group’s 15th performance for the Estes Park Music Festival. November’s program is titled “Celebrating Women in Song: Music Composed By, About & For Women.” It is a look at women’s influence on choral music, whether as composer, patron, or muse. The centerpiece will be Continued on page 21
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International juried art show returns ESTES PARK “Lines into Shapes,” the annual international juried art show and sale held at the Art Center of Estes Park Gallery each fall, takes place through Nov. 14. An artists’ reception and award ceremony is planned for Nov. 4 from 4-8 p.m. at the gallery. “Lines into Shapes” is in its 19th year of offering a national showcase for a diverse collection of the fine artworks. A selection of categories with monetary awards for the first place award winner in each category allows for a dynamic selection of works to be displayed. This year’s juror and award judge is Susie Hyer of Evergreen, who has been drawing and painting since she was a child. “I remember drawing a pair of ceramic flamingos my mother used to keep on her dining room table when I was four years old”, she says. “I knew from that moment I would be an artist when I grew up.” The award-winning artist has been working professionally since 1976 and has been the recipient of a number of scholarships, grants, and awards for her work, including two international design awards. Her work has appeared in numerous galleries and national exhibitions and has been published in the celebrated book “Landscapes of Colorado,” Southwest Art Magazine and Fine Art Connoisseur magazine as a feature artist, on the covers
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of Art Life, Evergreen Living and Mountain Country Life. Most recently she was included in the “American Art Collector” series of books. She has been a National Vice President of the Women’s Caucus for Art, President of the New Orleans Chapter, and is involved in professional organizations such as Plein Air Artists of Colorado and Oil Painters of America. Attending art programs at Moravian College, The Baum School of Art, and the University of West Florida in the 1970s, Hyer continues to study and expand her repertoire and abilities, attending the Art Students League of Denver and participating in workshops. In 2001 she completed the Denver Botanical Gardens Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration. Hyer is represented by several galleries along the Front Range and her work can be seen in many private and corporate collections. She teaches workshops out of her studio in Evergreen and is an invited juror for local and national exhibits.
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Foundation acquires Wands painting
Landscape Painters” Wands became the ESTES PARK The Estes Park Museum Friends & Camp Artist at the YMCA of the Rockies in 1943, where he taught Foundation has acquired summer art classes. a painting by Alfred By 1955 he opened his Wands for the Estes Park own Studio and Gallery in Museum. The painting of Estes Park. In 1965, when Hallet Peak is believed the National Park was reto have been painted in claiming lands, Wands the mid-1950s, accordpurchased the pro shop at ing to Museum Director Steads Ranch golf course Derek Fortini. It is the and turned it into his stufirst Wands painting the Hallet Peak by Alfred Wands dio and gallery. In 1995, he opened a galmuseum has added to its collection. Known as the “Dean of Colorado lery in downtown Estes Park with his son.
The Art Center of Estes Park Gallery is located at 517 Big Thompson Ave. in Estes Park. For more information about “Lines Into Shapes” juried show, e-mail LIS@ArtCenterofEstes. com, call 970-586-5882 or visit www. ArtCenterofEstes.com.
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Documentary screening includes questions, answers with Caldwell ESTES PARK The Estes Park Mountain Shop presents a special screening of “A Line Across the Sky,” Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., documenting the first traverse of the Fitz Roy range in Patagonia by Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold. A questions and answer session with Caldwell talkes place following the film. Tickets are $10 with proceeds benefiting The Access Fund. Sender Films and Big UP Productions present the documentary of the first ascent of the Fitz Traverse, combining footage shot by the first ascensionists Caldwell and Honnold, plus 3D graphics and aerial footage tracking the team’s progress across the seven major summits. “We live in an age when most of the world’s biggest mountains have been climbed,” Caldwell said. “So, climbers today get creative and find new ways to push themselves. Some of us get lucky and encounter a moment when technology and skill collide. The right weather
materializes, the right partners. The vision for a route emerges, along with the belief that it can be climbed.” The idea to traverse the Cerro Fitz Roy skyline—one of the most dramatic in the world—was not a new one. “Ever since my first trip to the region in 2006, the Chaltén Massif had been etched in my mind and, for me, the traverse of the ridge line was the most obvious and intriguing possibility in the range” Caldwell explained. “My wife and I even named our son Fitz after the range’s central mountain, Fitz Roy.” In early February 2014, the skies cleared and the forecast showed five days of high pressure and low winds and the pair successfully made the attempt. The Estes Park Mountain Shop is located at 2050 Big Thompson Ave. in Estes Park. Call 970-586-6548 for tickets or stop by the shop.
Town Hall to hang local art again LYONS Town Hall Art Shows in Lyons are back on the docket in November after a lengthy hiatus. The town has been using the usual ‘gallery’ area for ongoing flood recovery efforts, presentations and displays. The first new show, which hangs for three months, has a “Hope & Harvest” theme and all ready-to-wall-hang 2D and 3D artistic interpretations by artists of all ages and abilities will be considered. Artists may drop off art, Nov. 6 from 4:30-7 p.m. at Town Hall, which also hosts an opening reception and tapas potluck, Nov. 7 from 6-8 p.m. Bring a dish, with serving utensil, to share. Literary responses, photography, collage, wall-mounted sculpture/ceramics, song lyrics, paintings, fabric art, prints, and more are all welcome and up to three submissions per artist are allowed. As many ready-to-display pieces will be hung as possible, contingent upon wall space. There is no entry fee, but artists will be asked to complete a brief contract and release form at the time of drop off. Art must be accompanied by a neat
display placard that features the title and medium of the work, artist’s name and contact information, and sale price, if appropriate. Donations to the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission are encouraged at such events, or at Town Hall, to help support the continuing and unfolding efforts of Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission throughout town. Volunteers with a wide range of talents are also needed. The Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission has four three-month shows featuring various area artists planned for 2016. All shows will have Saturday evening opening receptions and are tentatively scheduled for Jan. 2, April 2, July 2 and Oct. 1. Save these dates and plan to attend with a dish to share. At each reception, local musicians, poetry, dance, film and other artistic presentations are welcomed in the Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission’s intentional efforts to embrace, celebrate and support all of the art genres happening in the area. Anyone interested in supporting the Lyons arts community are encouraged to attend the commission’s monthly meetings at 4:30 on the first Tuesday of each month at Town Hall. E-mail Vice-Chair Betsy Hubner at betsybhubner@yahoo. com to be included on the agenda or to address anything arts-specific. Lyons Town Hall is located at 432 5th Ave. in Lyons. Visit www.townoflyons. com to learn more. E-mail Chrystal DeCoster at chrystaldecoster@gmail. com with questions, recommendations or requests to participate.
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The name evolved from “Knitted Hats” to “Where Did You Get That Hat” for obvious reasons. “Every time I get repeat business, they tell me people ask them, ‘where did you get that hat’, they will ask me for cards to give out when asked,” she said. “I was just calling it “Knitted Hats,” but now it has a name.” She said her hats have evolved over the years from very simple, to a one-of-a-kind style incorporating traditional yarn with speciality textured yarn to create each wearable work of art. “I never monkey around. I just look at the colors and start. Now my hats are this multi-textural thing and that’s what makes them so distinct,” she said. “If the colors don’t work, that’s OK because I’ll just make another one, but most of the time they work.” Ever since the addictive bug of fabric collecting bit her with quilting, Cole has discovered interesting places to find quality yarn for her growing stash. “I have this yarn thing, and it’s out of control. It’s like a cornucopia, you use it and it keeps getting bigger,” she said. “I get great satisfaction when I use up a skein, tremendous satisfaction. When people buy my hats I thank them and tell them they are fueling my addiction, now I can buy more yarn.” Calling herself a “compulsive crafter,” Cole says the act of creating releases endorphins. “I always tell people I could be a junkie, but I am a knitter instead,” she explained. Aside from quilting and knitting, Cole thought she would try her hand at soap making. Inspired, once again, by her mentor, she and a neighbor tried it. “Grandma
Miller would transform a gallon of bacon grease into the most beautiful carved bar of soap you’ve ever seen, but it never smelled very good,” Cole said. “I was really into the art of perfumery when I started making soap.” The artist explained that making soap is hard and each batch was a trial and error process. “Sometimes we’d make good stuff and sometimes it was bad,” she explained. “Soap making is very difficult, especially when you don’t follow directions well, which isn’t my strong point. You can’t ad lib in soap making, try as I might.” Her neighbor found the perfect combination for a hand salve that worked beautifully on mountain skin. Cole incorporated her special blend of herbs, oil and wax—all especially designed for the skin—to create her own salve blend called Gold Hill Goo with a light lavender and orange aroma. “It’s so easy, so I started making it… It’s really lovely stuff,” she said. “And, it has a fragrance that is light and lovely most people enjoy.” She also makes a fragrancefree salve for anyone called “Boy Balm.” Gold Hill Goo and Boy Balm are “good for what ails your skin.” Dry and cracked hands, feet, elbows, knees, cuticles and, of course, lips. “It’s an all purpose hand salve,” Cole said. “It’s designed for skin, but people just love to put stuff on their lips. That’s fine, it’s designed for all skin.” Visit www.goldhillgoo.com to learn more and see more of Cole’s work. E-mail goldhillgoo@gmail.com with any questions.
Festival concerts continue through April Continued from page 18 Benjamin Britten’s celebrated Hymn to St. Cecilia. The concert will also feature madrigals from the Triumphs of Oriana, a book of English madrigals assembled in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, as well as excerpts from the Gartenlieder of celebrated German composer Fanny Hansel. A special performance by Jerrylyn Jorgensen on violin and Cullan Bryant on piano takes place in the Stanley Hotel Music Room, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. Jorgensen is adjunct faculty in violin and chamber music at the Lamont School of Music of the University of Denver and has performed throughout the United States, been a prize-winner in the Shostakovich International String Quartet Competition and finalist in the Naumburg Chamber Music Competition. Bryant is among the most active collaborative pianists in New York, maintaining a schedule of more than 70 recitals a year worldwide and has performed with many world-class artists. Find a complete schedule of concerts, held most Sunday’s through April, online. Tickets are on sale. Single tickets are $10 each; children and students are admitted at no charge. Blocks of 10 tickets that
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never expire can be purchased for $80, in advance at Hobert Office Services, 1140A Manford Ave. in Estes Park, or at the door on the day of the concert. The Stanley Hotel is located at 333 E. Wonderview Ave. in Estes Park. Visit estesparkmusicfestival.org for more information and complete schedule.
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from some of the biggest names in the ESTES PARK The historic Stanley Hotel has released genre including Charlie Adlard, creator overview plans for the Stanley Film Cen- of with The Walking Dead, seven-time ter, the world’s first horror-themed mu- Academy Award winner Rick Baker faseum, film archive and film production mous for his work on Men in Black, Xstudio. Hollywood horror icons have Men and The Nutty Professor and Direcgotten behind the push to build the cen- tor and Producer Clive Barker. ter. The project has applied for an $11.5 The hotel is known for its inspirational million credit through Colorado’s Re- role in Stephen King’s novel, The Shining and attracts hungional Tourism Act, dreds of thousands which would be of annual visitors generated by a film eager to see one center sales tax. of America’s most The credit would haunted hotels. close a funding gap “The Stanley Film and give Colorado Center is my chance a first-of-its-kind to give back to the film center, creating millions of hora year-round horror ror fans around the destination. world who have The film center supported Estes will operate as a Park and the hotel non-profit, public- Rendering of the Stanley Film Center for so many years.” private partnership. The $24 million, 43,000 sq. ft. facility is Stanley Hotel Owner John Cullen said. expected to draw hundreds of thousands of “We’re pushing on an open door,” filmfans, industry leaders, aspiring artists and maker and Stanley Film Center Creative Director Alexandre Philippe said. “Film students from the around the world. The center’s Founding Board boasts festivals, filmmaker and institutions from some of the biggest names in horror around the world are lining up to collabfilm, including Elijah Wood, Simon orate and partner with the Stanley Film Pegg, George A. Romero, Mick Garris, Center.” Expect more announcements on the Stanley Film Center to come soon. Josh Waller and Daniel Noah. “I would love to have a home for which we could constantly come yearround and celebrate with other fans from around the world,” Wood said. “There’s really no better place for there to be a permanent home for the celebration of horror as an art form than the Stanley Hotel. It was practically built for it.” Designed by Denver-based MOA Architecture, the Film Center features multiple indoor and outdoor venues with views of Rocky Mountain National Park, including a 500-seat auditorium; a 30,000 sq. ft., interactive museum and discovery center, rotating exhibits; a 3,000 sq. ft. soundstage; classrooms and workshop spaces; and cutting-edge postproduction and editing suites. The Stanley Film Center has received numerous film and exhibit commitments
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Artist places ‘whimsical’ characters in historic scenes LYONS Boulder-based artist Tyler Voorhees puts history and surrealism together in the latest exhibition of his work at The Stone Cup in Lyons, which hangs, Nov. 1Dec. 31. An artist’s reception takes place, Dec. 5 from 9:30-11 a.m. He will also be attending the Firefly Handmade Market, Nov. 14-15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Drake Center in Fort Collins. “From my humble beginnings in rural South Dakota, I’ve always been drawn to
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five months old, but it’s where I worked on my fledgling art career for close to two years,” he said. “I’m excited to be back in this art-driven, beautiful community.” The Stone Cup is located at 442 High St. in Lyons. The Drake Centre is located at 802 W. Drake Road in Fort Collins. Visit www.tylervoorheesart. com and www.thestonecup.com to learn more.
The Log Driver (2011). Acrylic, watercolor paper and kraft paper art by Tyler Voorhees.
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Crafts/Sewing/Quilting (cont.) November 17 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) November 18 • Adult Coloring Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 19 • Stitcher’s Get Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Beginning Knitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) November 20-21 • Mountain Artisans Guild Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
November 21 • Ned Knits – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Art-4-Art Art Cards – Lyons Regional Library (LY) November 23 • Coal Creek Fabric & Thread Arts – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) November 25 • Sit n’ Stitch – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Courageous Creators Art Group – Old Gallery (AP) November 26 • Beginning Crochet – Stitchin’ Den (EP) November 30 • Legos! – Estes Valley Library (EP) December 3 • Adult Craft Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) December 5 • 3D Print Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS) Film/Photography November 1-18 • ‘It’s a Wild Life in the Mountains’ Exhibit – Visitor Center Showcase Gallery (CC)
November 3 Movie Night: ‘The Big Lebowski’ – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) November 6 • First Friday Movie Night – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) November 7 • Four Mile Film Society – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Movie Night: “Inside Out” – Lyons Photography Art Center (LY) November 8 • PhotoJAM – Lyons Photography Art Center (LY) November 10 • Movie Night: ‘Office Space’ – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) November 14 • ‘A Line Across the Sky’ Screening w/Tommy Caldwell Q&A – Estes Park Mountain Shop (EP) November 17 • Movie Night: ‘Planes Trains and Automobiles’ – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY)
November 21 • Movie Night: ‘Love & Mercy’ – Lyons Photography Art Center (LY) December 4 • First Friday Movie Night – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) December 5 • Four Mile Film Society – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) Fine Art/Painting November 1-14 • 19th ‘Lines into Shapes’ Art Competition & Sale – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)
November 1-22 • ‘Abstractivity’ Art Exhibition – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)
November 20 • Jim Sneary’s ‘Wild Things in Wood’ – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)
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the art of storytelling,” Voorhees says in his bio. “In my latest explorations, I combine history and surrealism, depicting historic scenes using my long-limbed and whimsical characters, which I collage onto the canvas. A contemporary look at the past, my mixed media paintings serve as a reminder of times and stories long forgotten.” According to the artist, The Stone Cup and Lyons holds a special place in his family’s heart. “Not only is it where our son, Ivan, was born and lived until he was
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November 11 • Nederland Area Seniors Writing Life Stories Class –
November 27-December 31 • Annual Holiday Art Show – Earthwood Artisans (EP) November 28-January 3, 2016 • Celebrating the Season: 13th Annual Holiday Art Exhibition – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) December 4 • Holiday Open House – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP) Literary Events/Book Clubs November 3 • Great Decisions Discussion Group – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 5 • Coal Creek Canyon Book Club – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) November 12 • Mountain MidLife Book Group – Nederland Community
November 13 • One Book One Valley: Letter Writing Class – Estes Valley
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November 13 • Women’s Book Group: To Kill A Mockingbird/Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee – Old Gallery (AP) November 16 • Book Group – Idaho Springs Library (GT) November 17 • Reading is Doctor Recommended – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 18 • Financial Book Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 19 • Book Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) December 3 • “Rocky Mountain National Park Reader” Book signing w/Dr. James Pickering – Estes Park Museum (EP) Poetry/Spoken Word/Comedy November 12 • Wine & Words Open Poetry Night – Happy Trails Café (NED) Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion November 4 • Greek Glendi – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) November 6 • Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) November 8 • Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) November 10 • Free Swing Dance & Lessons – Stage Stop (RV) November 12 • Ecstatic Dance – StarHouse (GH) November 13 • Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) November 14 • Dances of Universal Peace, Shadow Dancing – StarHouse (GH) November 20 • Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) November 24 • Free Swing Dance & Lessons – Stage Stop (RV) November 28 • Community Dance: Country 2-Step– CCCIA Hall (CCC) December 4 • Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) Writing November 2 • Nederland Area Seniors Writing Skills Class – NAS Office (NED) November 3 • Writers Circle – Nederland Community Library (NED)
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November 25 • Nederland Area Seniors Writing Life Stories Class – NAS Office (NED)
WEEKLY ARTS Classical Music Tuesday-Wednesday • James Davis Classical Guitar – Twin Owls Steak House (EP) Wednesday • Peak to Peak Chorale – Gilpin Community Library (GC) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting Monday • Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters – New Covenant Church (EP) Tuesday • Warped Weavers – Kelley House (AP) • Trail Ridge Quilters – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) • Sit & Knit – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Wednesday • Craft & Coffee Wednesdays – Three Bears Trading (GT) • Chat, Knit, Spin & Weave Any Handwork – Weavers Attic (LY) Thursday • Thursday Evening Clay – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Beginning Kitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP) Saturday • Saturday Morning Clay – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Weaving Demonstrations on Vintage Looms – Weavers Attic (LY)
Saturday-Sunday • Wonderful World of Wool Exhibit – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
Sunday • Weaving Demonstrations on Vintage Looms – Weavers
Saturday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Literary Events/Book Clubs Wednesday • All Ages Story Time – Lyons Regional Library (LY) Museums Monday-Sunday • Museum Open – Estes Park Museum (EP) Saturday-Sunday • Museum Open – Hotel de Paris (GT) Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion Sunday • Nia, Beginning Adult Dance – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Monday • International Folk Dancing – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Nia, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Ballet/Acrobatics – Starflower Dance Company (EP) Tuesday • Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Breakin’, Hip Hop, Tap, Musical Theater – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Hip-Hop – Starflower Dance Company (EP) Wednesday •Peak to Peak Chorale – Gilpin Community Library (GC) • Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Belly Dance Class – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS) • Nia, Pre Ballet, Creative Movement, Modern, Jazz – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
Thursday • Zumba, Breakin’, Hip Hop, Ballet – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Pop-Fit – Starflower Dance Company (EP) Friday • Nia, Tap, Jazz – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Saturday • Youth Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Central City Wild Bunch – Main Street (CC) • Nia, Team Production, Dance Team – Mayama Movement
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Film/Photography Monday • NAS Movie Matinee – Backdoor Theater (NED) Friday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Saturday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Fine Arts Monday • Palette Pals Open Art Studio – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) • Friday Fireplace Flames – Estes Park Senior Center (EP) Wednesday • Art Group – Old Gallery (AP) • Nederland Seniors Art & Painting – Location: 303-2589392 (NED)
• NAS Watercolor Painting – Nederland Community Presbyterian Church (NED)
• Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) Friday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP)
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AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs
JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park
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November 1 • Music in the Morning: Aural Elixir – Stone Cup (LY) • Felonious Smith – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Brunch w/Chain Station – Rock Inn (EP) • Robby Wicks Band – Arapahoe Basin (SC) November 5 • Karaoke – Stage Stop (RV) • Chris Sheldon & Friends – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) November 6 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café (GT) • Delta Sonics – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Vine Street Vibes – Stage Stop (RV) • Atomic Pablo – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Torbin Hadlock – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Todd Adelman & The Country Mile – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • West Virginia Hitchers – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Bonny & the Clydes, New Vintage – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY)
• Just Jill – Rock Inn (EP) November 7 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • DJ-EJ – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Gasoline Lollipops – Stage Stop (RV) • Eric Stone – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • The Angle – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Seth Strickland & Friends – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Bonnie & the Clydes – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: Antonio Lopez – Stone Cup (LY) • Sean Flynn – Rock Inn (EP) November 8 • Evan Cantor – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Music in the Morning: Heartstring Hunters – Stone Cup (LY)
• Noah Cornelius Band – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) November 12 • Open Mic Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Fox Feather – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) November 13 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT)
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MOUNTAIN MUSIC – sounds from the high country Local drummer, talented friends organize benefit
“There is good news: her tumors have shrunk 50 percent. But, By Jennifer Pund ROLLINSVILLE Mom is still fighting cancer and she is struggling to pay basic or a long as Cody Wales can remember, his mom, Mindy, bills. The benefit is to help her take care of some expenses so has worked hard to support their family. Now that she has she can keep focusing on her health.” been diagnosed with lung cancer and had to stop working, The family was shocked when they were first told of MinCody feels it’s his time to give back. The local drummer has dy’s illness and not sure how to tell friends and community organized the “Thanks for Giving: A members. “When she got cancer, Benefit for Mindy Wales,” Nov. 28, she didn’t want to call and tell evat the Stage Stop. Stacked with loeryone, because you don’t want cal and regional talent enthusiastic to keep reliving that,” Cody said. to help, the event promises to be a “It’s amazing how social media night filled with one-of-a-kind line has grown. I was able to reach ups and memorial collaborations. out to a bunch of her friends that “My mom is the hardest working didn’t know she was ill. It was person I’ve ever known. She’s alreal easy for me to find them, and ways worked my whole life, through then I was able to tell them all at high school and up until last year, once.” Mindy has received supshe’s had three jobs,” Cody said. port from her friends and family Before gaming, Mindy owned a though an account with a popuwell-known old-time photo studio lar fundraising website. “I did in Central City known as Mr. Yelthe GoFund Me thing for a little Cody Wales behind the kit at low Bellows and for decades has been while and that really helped. It Arise Music Festival Photo by C. Alan Crandall/ a beloved member of the Gilpin Coun- Mindy Wales pretty much got her through the Rocky Mountain Jams ty community. “Now, she can’t work, past six months or so,” he said. and I think it’s driving her a little crazy,” Cody said. “She’s just Cody hosts his “Thanks for Giving: A Benefit for Mindy at home and struggling to pay things like rent, health expenses, Wales,” Saturday, Nov. 28. The concert features members of other bills, car payments—the basic things that you need to dynamic local and regional bands like Magic Beans, Jaden work three jobs to pay.” Carlson Band, JJ Grey, Mofro, True Blue Band, The Drunken While undergoing treatment, Mindy’s tumors have shrunk Hearts, Genetics, Fox Street Allstars, New Family Dog, Deadtremendously. “Health wise, she is doing better than when we Phish Orchestra, Hunker Down, Caribou Mountain Collective, first got the prognosis. That was pretty heavy,” Cody explained. Continued on page 26
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MOUNTAIN MUSIC Celebrate 25 years of Salmon BOULDER Looking back over the past 25 years of rootsy, string-based music, the impact of Leftover Salmon is impossible to deny. Formed in Boulder at the end of 1989, the Colorado slamgrass pioneers took their form of aggressive bluegrass to rock and roll bars at a time when it wasn’t so common, helping Salmon become a pillar of the jam band scene and unwitting architects of the jamgrass genre. The band plays its annual Thanksgiving Celebration at the Boulder Theater, Nov. 27-28, with Jeff Austin Band. Though the lineup would change through the years, the foundation of Leftover Salmon remained strongly rooted in the relationship between co-founders Emmitt, Herman, and banjoist, Vince Herman Mark Vann, proceeding through a decade of constant growth and nonstop touring. On March 4, 2002, Vann lost his battle with cancer. He was only 39 years old. Herman issued in memoriam: “Mark lived life to its fullest and he would insist that we do so as well,” so LoS carried on through a succession of replacement players including Matt Flinner, Scott Vestal, Tony Furtado, and Noam Pikelny, but then took a hiatus from touring at the end of 2004. Had they never played another note, the Leftover Salmon legacy would have been secure; but in the summer of 2007, the band members were ready to hit the road again. Soon after, banjo phenom Andy Thorn
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was brought into the group, a new album, Aquatic Hitchhiker, (2012) was recorded and released to critical acclaim, NPR’s Mountain Stage, for instance, heralding the group as “one of the most beloved acts on America’s summer-festival circuit.” Said Drew Emmitt of the band’s resumption, “The time is right for this band to come back on a lot of levels. It’s taken us a little while, but I think we’re finally there.” Enter a man named Bill Payne, who had been circling the LoS orbit for some time now, having produced their 2004 self-titled album. Payne, who had already achieved legendary status as co-founder of the celebrated hybrid country rock outfit, Little Feat, was regarded as one of the finest keyboardists in the biz. By the start of 2014, Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith however, he had also clocked a significant amount of stage time with Leftover Salmon. Today, Leftover Salmon is: Vince Herman on vocals, acoustic guitar, washboard; Drew Emmitt on vocals, acoustic and electric mandolin, electric guitar, fiddle; Andy Thorn on vocals, acoustic and electric banjo; Greg Garrison on vocals, acoustic and electric bass; Alwyn Robinson on drums; and Bill Payne on vocals, keyboards. Leftover Salmon also hosts is second Stanley Hotel, three-night concert weekend, March 11-13, 2016. Other upcoming Colorado dates include The Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, March 17-18. The Boulder Theater is located at 2032 14th St. Visit www.bouldertheater.com and leftoversalmon.com to learn more. Call 303-786-7030 to purchases tickets or for questions about the show.
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Music potluck night features Folsom ALLENSPARK The Old Gallery hosts a Music Potluck with Rebecca Folsom, Nov. 21 from 6-8:30 p.m. Bring a dish to share, beverage and dancing shoes. There is a suggested $10 donation for musicians. Rebecca Folsom’s near four-octave range earns her a respectable seat in the same room as vocalists Whitney Houston and Queen’s Freddie Rebecca Folsom Mercury. While her range is impressive, it’s the expression in her voice that rivets your attention and stays with you long after the show ends. Rebecca’s voice pours from an inner source of honest emotion, flowing from lilting tenderness to fully liberated, unbridled release. Her poetic songs open your heart, setting free a vulnerability and inviting you to embrace life with all of its joy, sorrow, passion, and love. Rebecca writes inspiring tales of human heartbreak, redemption, and freedom. She shares those songs with exquisite intimacy in a solo performance, with soaring and angelic harmonies in a duo or trio, and with blazing grooves from her incredibly talented band. “What I love most in life is being on stage singing, with people connecting and loving the music, having their hearts opened, dancing, singing along. I absolutely love it.” Rebecca’s song “Girls Like Us” charted at number 4 on the national Folk/DJ chart and top 40 on Roots/ Americana and College radio. She has performed on BBC radio and television in Northern Ireland, Nashville’s Bluebird, Opryland, and Tin Pan South stages, New York’s Bitterend and Falcon Ridge Music Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, Rocky Mountain Folks Festival and Red Rocks Amphitheater.
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“I want to help people, in whatever form I can, break down barriers – help free them to live more openly, authentically, and with confidence that their dreams are possible and truly valued.” Folsom performs at the 2nd Annual Bold Voices: A benefit for Women and Girls of Colorado benefiting The Women’s Foundation Colorado, Nov. 6, at eTown Hall in Boulder. She also plays with Sally Barris at the Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center in Nederland for a winter solstice concert, Dec. 19. The Old Gallery is located at 14863 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark. Visit www.theoldgallery.org and rebeccafolsom. com to learn more.
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Benefit features unique line-ups
Continued from page 23 Mali Llama, Dr. Philgood and more. Everyone is a friend of Cody—who plays with Magic Beans and True Blue Band and used to gig with Smooth Money Gesture and Fizakat—and quickly offered to lend a hand. His father Josey, a well-known local musician, has decades of touring experience and helped Cody sit in with local legends from a young age. “I’m a local musician and I’ve been playing up here a long time,” Cody said. “My dad got me started playing music and coming to gigs. When I was super young he would get me to play with Blackdog and others,” he explained. “So, all these people are super inspirational and were way above where I should be playing music, but I got the opportunity to do all that through my dad.” Cody likes to give back and plays for others’ benefits when asked. Now he is the one doing the asking. “I try to give whenever I can, and play benefits, so I figured I would call on a few favors and see if the community would help me out.” “All-original” line-ups of musicians put together by Cody to form new, unique bands. “These guys are all my friends. I decided I would just mix them all up and put people in different bands, so it should be a spontaneous awesome thing going on,” he said. “I based everything on that I have played with most of these people and they are all friends, too, so why should they play the same music they play everyday? Let’s make new music together. It will definitely be worth your money and it should be a good time.” Cody explained the Stage Stop was an obvious choice for the event. “The Stage Stop is just so historic from all the music that has happened there and all the music I grew up seeing there,” he said. “The place is just pretty amazing. Plus the mountains up there have such a good community. This community really rallies around people that have been here for a long time. That’s something I really appreciate. It’s a great place.” The benefit concert has a suggested donation of $15 and begins at 8 p.m. with doors at 7 p.m. The night kicks off with bluegrass and switches to electric around 10 p.m. and continues until closing time. Come early to get a peek at the merchandise booth, which will be overflowing with T-shirts, CDs, concert tickets, music lessons from the area’s top music instructors and more. Keep an eye out for special artwork available from well-known artists. “I’m just selling everything that has been donated from all these bands and artists, and all the proceeds go to my mom,” he explained.
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Leftover Salmon Nov. 27-28: Boulder Theater, Boulder w/Jeff Austin Band March 11-13: Stanley Hotel, Estes Park
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eftover Salmon and Breckenridge Brewery celebrate 25 years of success by commemorating the milestone by joining forces to release a collaborative beer, packaged with 25 live tunes from Leftover Salmon and featuring custom artwork by John Vogl. Both Breckenridge Brewery and Leftover Salmon started out with humble beginnings in small Colorado mountain towns. As both have blossomed and earned national acclaim, each have become masters of their own crafts. Back in March, the two groups got together over a few pints to share ideas on just the right beer recipe for the momentous occasion. They embraced an India Pale Lager style and aptly named it Silver Salmon. “A hoppy lager is a lighter, thirst-quenching style that we thought would be perfect for an outdoor music scene,” explains Brian Reinecke, the brewer for Breckenridge Brewery who formulated the recipe. “We used American hops that give the beer flavor and aroma, but not too much bitterness. To give Silver Salmon some depth, we used Vienna malt and added in some flaked oats. The oats increase the body and give the beer a visual dimension, an opalescence.” While the brewery brewed Silver Salmon IPL, the band compiled and mastered 25 outstanding live performances for release alongside the beer. With the purchase of a 22oz bottle of Silver Salmon is a free download code for the album featuring original art by “Scramble” Campbell. The 25 songs were selected from various shows over the past two years. These live cuts highlight the current band, which includes Bill Payne of Little Feat. After releasing two studio albums in the past three years, Leftover Salmon wanted to spread the live sound. To find the beer and a download code, visit www.breckbrew.com/beerlocator. The album will also be available on iTunes and all digital outlets beginning Nov. 27.
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Mountain MUSIC Summer festival tickets on sale soon Experience McEuen in person LYONS Tickets to all 2016 Planet Bluegrass festivals go on sale in early December. Folks Fest (Aug. 19-21) goes on sale Dec. 1, RockyGrass (July 29-31) on Dec. 2 and Telluride Bluegrass (June 16-19) on Dec. 4. An online lottery for Telluride Town Park
and Warner Field camping is Nov. 2-11, RockyGrass Academy, Nov. 2-11 and onsite camping for RockyGrass, Nov. 16-29.
IDAHO SPRINGS The United Center welcomes highly acclaimed banjo player Nathan McEuen and friends, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m., with Erik Stucky. The son of founding Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member John McEuen has been on a “grand musical adventure” the past few years with performances including Grand Ole Opry, American Idol with Steve Martin, The Tonight Show, WSM Nashville, Woodsongs, Voice of America Radio, charting to a number one spot on Amazon. com’s Americana chart and more. Stepping foot on stage since he can remember, he has had the good fortune to open for, perform Nathan McEuen or work with artists such as David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Graham Nash, Dwight Yoakam, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, The Avett Brothers, Leon Russell, Steve Martin, Vassar Clements, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, The Dillards and many more. Since 2005, Nathan has written and produced six full length CDs under his
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Magic Music reunites for documentary BOULDER Will Luckey, George Cahill, Chris Daniels, Tim Goodman, Tommy Major and Jimmy Haslip are reuniting Boulder’s first jam band, Magic Music, for the first time in over 40 years for a show which promises to revive the magic of Boulder in the 1970s. The concert, Nov. 22, at the Boulder Theater will be filmed by Lee Aronsohn, co-creator of Two and a Half Men and executive producer of The Big Bang Theory, who was a fan of the band in the ’70s. Magic Music was one of the most fondly-remembered local acts of the 1970s. Known as hippie troubadours who lived in teepees, cabins, and converted school buses up in the hills surrounding Boulder, they only came to town periodically to perform. The group became a familiar sight on the University of Colorado campus, playing outside the Student Union between classes. With its original songs, acoustic instruments and tight harmonies, Magic Music was tremendously popular locally and many expected them to go on to wider success.
Although they came close, the group never made a record deal, and in 1976 broke up, leaving only memories of their music to endure among locals and students. One of those students was Aronsohn, who left for Los Angeles in 1975. After 40 years, the songs of Magic Music remained in his head, but there was no album or anything online. Aronsohn is now returning to Boulder to film a rare show by the band for his upcoming documentary based on the elusive troubadours. Having retired from television in 2012 after 35 years, he was looking for a new project that would be personally meaningful to him Relive a lost moment in Boulder’s musical history through this once in a lifetime concert. Tickets are offered at 1972 prices of $9 each. Proceeds go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Boulder Theater is located at 2032 14th St. Visit www.bouldertheater.com for tickets and information.
Mountain MUSIC Calendar • DJ-EJ – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Brassaholics – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Gasoline Lollipops – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • The Road West – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Carry Me Ohio – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Willie Bean Bluegrass – Rock Inn (EP) November 14 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café (GT) • David Booker – DaRivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • DJ-EJ – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Big Thompson Flood – Stage Stop (RV) • Stellar Jay – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Open Mic Night – Rock Creek Pizzeria & Tavern (AP) • Music in the Morning: James Faulk – Stone Cup (LY) • Ethyl & the Regulars – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn (EP) November 15 • Flash Mountain Flood – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Finnders & Youngberg, Greg Schochet – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Music in the Morning: Maya Bennett – Stone Cup (LY) • Psychodillo – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) November 18 • Open Mic – DaRivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) November 19 • Karaoke – Stage Stop (RV) • Celtic Session – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • David and Enion Petla Tiller of Taarka – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)
November 20 • Rob Solomon – Troia’s Café (GT) • Roots & Rhythm – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Adam Brooks Dudding – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Augustus – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Live Music TBA – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Hot Soup – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Jon Pickett – Rock Inn (EP)
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The United Center is located at 1440 Colorado Blvd. in Idaho Springs. Visit www.nathanmceuen.com and www. unitedcenterinc.com to learn more.
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November 21 • Bittersweet – Troia’s Café (GT) • Nathan McEuen – United Center (IS) • Adam Brooks Dudding – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Music Potluck w/Rebecca Folsom – Old Gallery (AP) • Voz Eleven – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Taylor Scott Band – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Music in the Morning: Thomas Gronberg – Stone Cup (LY) • KC Groves – Rock Inn (EP) November 22 • Oak Steel & Lightening – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Laurie Dameron – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Jake & the KC Band – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) November 25 • Miles Pancoast Benefit w/Vince Herman & Friends – Stage Stop (RV)
own label, Lint Records. With more than 2,000 live shows, 16 years of touring, numerous albums and over 70 songs penned, Nathan’s heritage, passion for original music, entertaining and performing shines through and can only best be experienced in person. Nathan signed a distribution deal with Mesa Blue Moon Records in late October and is excited for the worldwide release of his album “Side by Side” (Deluxe Edition). It will be available at select stores and all digital outlets, Nov. 13 Tickets are $18 at the door or $15 in advance at Two Brothers Deli and the Frothy Cup in Idaho Springs and at Tomay Library in Georgetown. Tickets can also be purchased online.
November 27 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • Jim Capik – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Tony Rosario – DaRivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Riff Raff – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Open Mic Night – Old Gallery (AP) • Wildwood Roots – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Digg – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) November 28 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café (GT) • Fid & Friends – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Delta Sonics – DaRivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • John Waite – Reserve Casino (CC) • Benefit for Cody Wales’ Mom w/Todd Smallie & members of Drunken Hearts, Magic Beans, Genetics and more – Stage Stop (RV) • Music in the Morning: James Faulk – Stone Cup (LY) • Boulder Blues Quartet – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Rocky Mountain Christmas w/Brad Fitch – Stanley Hotel (EP) November 29 • New Family Dog – Very Nice Brewing (NED)
• Weston Smith – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Music in the Morning: Aural Elixir – Stone Cup (LY) December 2 • Johnsmith & Dan Sebranek – Gold Hill Store (GH) December 4 • Neal Whitlock – Rock Inn (EP) December 5 • Music in the Morning: Antonio Lopez – Stone Cup (LY) WEEKLY MUSIC Sunday • Open Bluegrass Pick – Salto Coffee Works (NED) Monday • Open Jovan ‘Open Mic Jimtown Style’ – Jamestown
• James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) • Karaoke (Theme Night) – Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill (EP)
• Open Mic – Elk Meadow Lodge (EP) • Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) Saturday • Karaoke (Prize Night) – Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill (EP) • Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP) • Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) • Live Music – Kind Coffee (EP) • Mountain Town Trio – Tavern and Brewery at Mary’s Lake Lodge (EP)
Mercantile (JT)
Tuesday • Open Mic – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Taco Tuesday w/Live Music – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • “A Night at the Goat” Open Mic – KYGT Radio 102.7FM (IS) • Bluegrass Pick – Oskar Blues (LY) • James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Wednesday • Blues Night – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Vinyl Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Open Bluegrass Pick – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Open Mic w/Justin Faye – Lonigans Saloon Nightclub & Grill (EP)
• James Davis – Twin Owls Steakhouse (EP) Thursday • Grumpy’s Acoustic Jam – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Boogie Nights Open Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Bluegrass Pick – First Street Pub (NED) • Open Mic: Taylor Radio + Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) • Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Rockers – Estes Park Resort (EP)
• Bob Smallwood – View Restaurant @ Crags Lodge (EP) Friday • Ray Young – Nicky’s Restaurant (EP)
Celebrating the Mountain Lifestyle
NOVEMBER 2015
AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Golden Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs
JT = Jamestown LC = Larimer County LV = Loveland LY = Lyons NED = Nederland RV = Rollinsville SA = Salina SMG = St. Mary’s Glacier SP = Silver Plume SC = Summit County WD = Ward WP = Winter Park
Submit music-related events for free listing in the Mountain Music Calendar to: MMACeditor@gmail.com All listings/dates subject to change. Contact venues to confirm events.
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