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CULTURE

Dispensary offers highestquality strains, service Page 9

ARTS

Winter festival highlights chamber, classical music Page 15

MUSIC

Explore Reinhardt’s gypsy music at concert, workshops 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 BEGINS Explore latest attractions, activities at regional resorts

COVER STORY: Colorado unofficially began its 2016-17 ski season in early October when regional ski areas took advantage of cold nighttime temperatures and began to cover their runs in man-made snow. Thanks to help from some early-season natural snow, downhill enthusiasts took the first turns in the country at Arapahoe Basin, Oct. 21, on an intermediate run with an 18-inch base. Unseasonably warm and dry conditions in late October has stalled the opening of the state’s other resorts, but the usual high expectations for another outstanding season continue to prevail.

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Historic Schoolhouses Lyons School/Lyons Redstone Museum & Historical Society

Location: 340 High St. Lyons, Colorado Date Built: 1881/1902 Info: www.lyonsredstonemuseum.com Contact: Lyons Redstone Museum 303-823-5925 Museum open Weekends, May-October

Historic school house repurposed into museum PEAK TO PEAK Historic rural schoolhouses can be found all over Colorado, including most Front Range mountain towns. Several of them have been lovingly restored and have found new ways to serve the public.

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

In the 1860s, when population growth in the mountain areas around Boulder began to boom as new gold camps drew

thousands of people, many 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, Edward S. Lyon from Connecticut settled into the area. He returned east to sell shares of his 160 acres of durable, salmon-red sandstone, which was in high demand for building at the time, and two years later, the town was platted.

In 1881, Lyons officially became a town after Thomas G. Putman bought and Continued on page 17

The Lyons School is now a museum

TAKE NOTE – supporting our community

Volume 9, Issue 11 • November 2016

Think local to support community, decrease impacts PEAK TO PEAK This gift-buying season, keep your purchasing local and independent. By choosing local and independent businesses for your services, shopping, dining and other needs, you not only enjoy a more distinctive and personal experience, you’re helping build community, strengthen your local economy, shape your community’s

personality, enhance local choices, reduce environmental impacts, create local jobs and increase the wealth of local residents.

Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locallyowned business, rather than a nationallyowned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses and service

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providers—continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community. Each dollar you spend at independent businesses returns three times more money to your local economy than one spent at a chain and almost 50 times more than buying from an online retailer.

Additionally, be sure to keep in mind local charities who provide much needed assistance to numerous community members. Food, coat and toy drives can be found in all communities. Contact local human services departments, churches, schools, veteran’s groups or local charity.

Many organizations are either conducting their own drives, or can point you to someone who is. Monetary donations, however, always assist charities the most.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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MOUNTAIN MIX – the best of all the rest

November 5

Mayor’s Chat

Estes Park Mayor Todd Jirsa invites community members to join him for a Mayor’s ChatSaturday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. in the Board Room at Upper Thompson Sanitation District, 2186 Mall Road.

Residents are encouraged to join him for an informal discussion of local issues. Mayor Jirsa holds regular Mayor’s Chats, generally during the first week of each month, with varied dates, times and locations throughout Estes Park. Visit www.estes.org or call 970-586-5331 for more information.

Wildlife & Winter Hike

Join volunteer naturalists, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m.-noon, for a free, easy one-mile hike at Mud Lake Open Space to learn how animals prepare for winter in the high country. Participants will talk about wintering strategies including migration, hibernation, and other adaptations as well as look for tracks, scat, and browse marks on trees and shrubs. Contact Larry Colbenson at 303-678-6214 and lcolbenson@bouldercounty.org or visit www.bouldercounty.org for more information.

8th Annual Pumpkin SMASH Festival

Scraps-to-Soil holds the Pumpkin SMASH each year after Halloween to explore composting and ways to contribute less to the waste stream. In addition to a variety of methods to smash pumpkins, this year’s event, Nov. 5 from noon-4 p.m. incudes food and drinks, contests and games as well as opportunities to learn about composting and other ways to live more sustainably. The event is free to attend and all are welcome. Bring your own Jack-O-Lanterns or purchase a leftover pumpkin. To learn more, visit scraps-to-soil.org, e-mail info@scraps-to-soil.org or find Scraps-to-Soil, Neighborhood Compost Club on Facebook.

November 10, 12-13

Peace Leadership with Capt. Paul K. Chappell

Author-educator-soldier of peace Paul Chappell gives a pair of lectures in the area in November. The first, “Peace Leadership in Difficult Times,” Nov. 10 from 5:30-8:15 p.m., is free and open to everyone at the Nederland Community Center. The event includes a simple meal from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The ​“Peace Leadership Workshop,” Nov. 12-13 from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., takes place at the Solstice Center in Boulder. Through first-hand experience, and research, Chappell has transformed a traumatic childhood and military training into a resource for teaching peace skills.

He has published 5 books, spoken at dozens of Universities, and high schools, as well as lectured internationally. His most recent focus is on peace literacy, the idea that just as we are taught to read, we must be taught to understand the language of peace.

The workshop is $65 and ticket purchase is required in advance.

Visit www.mountainforumforpeace.org to learn more.

November 11-13, 18-20

“A Bench In The Sun” play

See the play “A Bench in the Sun,” Nov. 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge of Estes Park, 1820 S. St. Vrain Ave. The play is like “Grumpy Old Men” set in a retirement home. Two old retired friends bicker, complaign, fall in love with the same woman, and somehow survive. Lots of laughs with a few touching moments. Call 970-586-4093 for more information.

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November 25

An Intimate Evening with David Gans

The Ax & Oar, 160 E. Main St. in Lyons, hosts an intimate, sit down evening with legendary musician David Gans, Nov. 12 at 8:30. A $10 cover includes one drink. The guitarist’s solo electric performances include country-blues-style fingerpicking; loop-based improvisations created live in the moment; ballads, both original and borrowed; Grateful Dead songs reinterpreted to suit his voice and guitar; wry observations of the music-festival subculture and the larger world; soulful and passionate political commentary; and favorites from the folk-rock canon of the last 50 years. It’s never the same show twice, but it’s always worth a listen. Call 303-747-3795 or visit www.axandoarlyons.com and www.dgans.com to learn more.

November 16

Fall Fiesta raises funds for school

The Gold Hill School holds its annual Fall Fiesta fundraiser, Nov. 16, at the Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the fiesta goes until 8:30 p.m. The event includes a raffle, silent auction, music and a taco bar dinner served by student waiters. Many exciting raffle prizes can be won and some terrific silent auction items—including stays at luxury accommodations in Snowmass and Tuscany, pottery, and local metal work—will be up for bid. A donation of $15 for adults and $5 for kids is requested. The school is also seeking items to be added to the silent auction. For more information, tickets, or to donate an item please email goldhillschoolpto@gmail.com. Visit goldhillinn.com and ghe.bvsd.org or call 303-443-6475 for more information.

November 19-January 3

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. 19 through Jan. 3, and daily through Dec. 24.

After the holiday, from Dec. 26 though Jan. 3, except Jan. 1, Santa returns to pass out goodies to the little ones. For reservations and information, call 888-456-6777, e-mail info@historicrailadventures.com or visit georgetownlooprr.com.

Santa’s Lighted Forest Train

Offered evenings in late November and through Jan. 3, this Georgetown Loop Railroad ride allows passengers to relax 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 Colorado mountains in enclosed heated coaches. It is a unique wintertime experience. For reservations and information, call 888-456-6777, e-mail info@historicrailadventures.com or visit georgetownlooprr.com.

November 24

9th Annual Turkey Trot 5k Fun Run/Walk

Join the YMCA of the Rockies, 2515 Tunnel Road on Nov. 24 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. 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.

Volunteer naturalist applications being accepted BOULDER COUNTY Boulder County Parks & Open Space is now accepting applications for the 2017 Volunteer Naturalist training class.

Volunteer naturalists lead hikes, present slide programs, and provide hands-on experiences to people of all ages who visit county properties.

The application deadline is Nov. 11.

Training classes take place on Saturdays, Jan. 7 through Mar. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Longmont.

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class. Topics range from wildlife and plants to ecology and geology. As part of the training, volunteers learn about interpretive techniques to connect with audiences.

Applicants must have ongoing weekday availability and be available to help lead at least six programs in 2017. Staff is especially looking for those interested in working with school groups on trails and in the classroom.

Contact Larry Colbenson, Natural History Program Coordinator, at 303678-6214 or lcolbenson@bouldercounty.org for information and application forms.

Booksigning with author Kevin Wolf

Kevin Wolf, author of “The Homeplace” will be at Macdonald Bookshop, 152 E. Elkhorn Ave. in Estes Park, Nov. 25 from 1:303:30 p.m. Wolf is the winner of the Tony Hillerman Prize for best debut mystery and is a member of Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and Crested Butte Writers. Visit www.macdonaldbookshop. com or call 970-586-3450 to learn more.

Georgetown Christmas Tree Lighting

Kick off the Holiday Season at the annual tree lighting event in Georgetown. Bring the entire family for a fun-filled day in Georgetown, Nov. 26, from 4:45-7 p.m. including the lighting of the Christmas Tree in the early evening at Library Park, at the intersection of Rose and 6th streets, with hot chocolate and apple cider.

The event includes live music by Kristi Morrell and the Georgetown Community School Carolers. Participate in the annual tradition of Letter Day, from the movie “The Christmas Gift” filmed in Georgetown in 1986. Children of all ages are welcome to deliver their hand-written letters to St. Nick while in Georgetown.

Tree Lighting & Dinner with Santa

Children 12 and under are invited to join Santa & Mrs. Claus, Nov. 27 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the “North Pole” upstairs in the Elks Lodge for dinner. Advanced tickets are $5 and available at the new Sampler Mill Recreation Center. Seating is limited to the first 65 children. At 6 p.m. 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. After arriving, Santa will turn on the magical Christmas tree lights. There will also be visits and photos with Santa back at the Elks Lodge after the tree lighting at approximately 6:30 p.m. After dinner, all events are free. For more information please call 303-567-4822

Catch the Glow Parade & Celebration

As dusk falls the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, the magic begins to unfold in Estes Park. The annual “Catch the Glow” parade caps a day full of activity. With holiday music broadcast outdoors throughout the town helping set the scene, visitors can interact with strolling animal characters, enjoy family hay rides and visit with Santa Claus in Bond Park from noon to 4 p.m. The lighted Christmas parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs the length of Elkhorn Ave. All activities are free. Visit www.estes.org or call 970586-5331 to learn more.

November 26

Holiday House Christmas Bazaar

Join the Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop & Lizzie’s Boutique for the 44th Annual Holiday House Christmas Bazaar, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Estes Park Conference Center, 101 S. St. Vrain Ave. Tickets are $1. Find antiques & collectibles, arts & crafts, baked goods, Christmas decorations, candy, jewelry, toys and musical entertainment. Browse a huge variety of unique donated items. Stop in the raffle room and purchase tickets for $1 each for a large assortment of items which make great holiday or personal gifts. Raffle is held at 1:15 p.m., must be present to win.

The Elizabeth Guild Thrift Shop and Lizzie’s Boutique are dedicated to supporting the needs of the Estes Park Medical Center.

All proceeds from our sales help to purchase important clinical equipment and other essential items for our community medical center. Call 970-586-7205 for more information

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FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR

November 1 • Soup Night – The Old Gallery (AP) November 2 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP) November 3 • Nederland Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED)

November 4 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Seafood Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) November 5 • Gilpin Education Foundation Scholarship Dinner – Reserve Casino (CC)

• Tasting: Great American Wine Company – Mid County Liquors (RV)

• Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Fall Back Beer Festival – Estes Park Events Complex (EP) • Rock Cut Brewing Après Fall Back Beer Festival Beer Pairing Dinner – The View Restaurant at the Historic Crags Lodge (EP)

November 5-6 • Oktoberfest Trains – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) November 6 • Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP)

November 9 • Estes Park Woman’s Club Luncheon: Emergency Medical Services – Dunraven Inn (EP) November 11 • Ska Brewery Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) November 12 • Allenspark Area Club Lunch & Program – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)

• Barrel-Aged Rum Release – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) • Wine Bottling: Petit Verdot & Black Muscat – Snowy Peaks Wintery (EP)

November 13 • Nederland Community Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park

FOOD & DRINK – restaurants, cafés, bars, breweries and more High-end, yet accessible bar utilizes iconic building

last 150 years. It kind of went back and forth. Sometimes it was

By Jennifer Pund both at the same time,” Fenberg said.

SILVER PLUME The four-way partnership was unplanned and came together he Bread Bar, reopened recently in Silver Plume’s former Sopp & Truscott bakery, honors the area’s history while in a rather serendipitous way according to the co-owner. “For creating a comfortable neighborhood space. Serving mod- whatever reason, I’ve always wanted to own a bar, and I came ern crafted cocktails named after local legends and Colorado- up here with my buddy Rob who I went to college with,” he only beer, the bar gives the feeling of stepping back into history said. “We talked to the previous owners, and we were just like, ‘Wow, this is just a really while providing a laid-back, friendly environbad idea.’ But, we really ment to enjoy the high country location. The wanted to do it.” goal of its four owners Then, on the drive back is to have a place that is to Denver, the two reconsidered a “relatively ceived a text from a pair high-end cocktail bar” of friends who said they accessible to anybody. were also looking at the Silver Plume was a building. “At first, it was bustling town in its minlike, ‘No! We’re getting ing heyday, but more reit, not you guys.’ Then cently, activity on Main we were like, this could Street has been hit or be a lot better if all four miss, except for an ocThe Bread Bar is located in a historic Silver Plume of us went in on it,” Fencasional melodrama or building formerly occupied by DRAM Apothecary. berg explained. “It’s a holiday gathering. That Stephen Fenberg (left) creates a signature cocktail. part time passion project was before Stephen FenPhotos by Jeffrey V. Smith for all of us… Casey runs berg, Casey Berry, Sam Alviani and Rob DuRay opened the Bread Bar earlier this summer. Two Parts and Sam is in restaurant PR, and then Rob and I are Although the iconic 1890s building was most recently occupied by just weirdos who don’t formally have a lot of to with restaurants. We basically all came together bringing something else to DRAM Apothecary, its Bread Bar was rarely open to the public.

The building has served several purposes over the years. the table, and went for it. And, somehow, here we are.”

“Besides the grain and feed supply, which was probably the The four partners have done everything they can to preserve first thing on the site, [it] has been a bakery or a saloon, for the Continued on page 7

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Theater (EP)

• Spirits Flow! – Elkins Distilling Company (EP) November 14 • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED) November 16 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP) November 17 • EPNRC Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussion – Estes Valley Library (EP)

November 18 • Thanksgiving Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Mexican Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) November 19 • Tasting: Cordials – Mid County Liquors (RV) November 20 • 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Pie Contest – The Stone Cup (LY) November 23 • Afternoon Thanksgiving Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED)

November 24 • Thanksgiving Community Potluck – Elks Lodge (IS)

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BARREL-AGED RUM RELEASE

Spirit Hound Distilery in Lyons celebrates its first release of rum aged in their own spent whisky barrels, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

The twice-distilled molasses and cane sugar spirit has aged for just over year and has notes of spicy cinnamon and sweet orange.

It will only be available in the tasting room. spirithounds.com • 303-823-5696

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STONE CUP PIE CONTEST

Enter pumpkin, fruit or pecan pies in the Stone Cup Pie Contest, Nov. 20, for a chance to be named “Best Pie Baker in Lyons.” Drop off two pies by 10 a.m. A winner will be announced by 3 p.m. Pies will be judged by customers and panel of distinguished judges. All proceeds support the Lyons Parade of Lights. www.thestonecup.com • 303-823-2345

WINTER PARK CHEF’S CUP

The 34th Chef’s Cup, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at Winter Park’s West Portal Station, showcase Grand County’s finest restaurants which prepare food for guests who taste and vote for their favorite gourmet creations in six categories. This yearly event kicks off the winter season and gives the winning restaurant bragging rights. winterparkresort.com • 970-726-5514

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Chili cook-off returns to brewery

By George Watson NEDERLAND Nederland’s Very Nice Brewing Company, which celebrated its 4th anniversary in October, hosts its second Chili CookOff, Nov. 20, at the brewery. Bring a red or green chili recipe to the brewery by 4 p.m. to be judged by local firefighters and have a chance to win prizes for the best in each category.

There is no entry fee for chili contestants and anyone can sample entries for $5 shortly after judging.

“Last year, the chili ticket sales went to the food pantry, and our judges were local business owners. This year the ticket sales will go the our fire department and the judges will be the firefighters,” Very Nice Brewing co-owner Susan Green said. “[The 2015] Chili Cook-Off was such a huge success that we are going to make it an annual event.”

Green, and her husband and brewer Jeff, organized the chili cook-off last year because “we wanted to find events to bring the community out during the slow season, when the leaf peepers leave and we wait for the ski season to start. [It] was a huge success and we had no idea we would have 25+ chili entries and a packed

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tap room. The power even flickered due to so many crock pots plugged in.”

Space is limited to 20 entries due to the power issues, so registration is required.

“We don’t want the power to go out,” Green said. “People will need to register in order to enter a chili, and a registration form can be picked up at the brewery.”

For only $5, tasters receive three tickets good for three tasting bowls of any chili in the cook-off.

Very Nice Brewery’s hand-crafted, small-batch brews will be available to pair with the chili. The Brewers Association suggests an American stout to complement any heat in a Texas chili without getting lost in the flavor, and the toasty nuttiness of an American brown ale tones down any heat of a Southwestern chili, while the slight sweetness is a perfect match for pork.

Jeff’s “Logical Fallacy” stout or “Fuggly & Brown” will easily fit the role.

The Very Nice Brewing Company is located at 20 Lakeview Dr. in Nederland. Call 303-258-3770, visit www. verynicebrewing.com or find them on Facebook for more information.

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Festival celebrates Colorado craft beer ESTES PARK The 4th Annual Fall Back Beer Fest, celebrating Colorado craft beer, brewers and the craft beer experience, returns to the Estes Park Events Center, Nov. 5.

Discover brews from more than 40 craft breweries being poured by the brewers themselves. Chat with industry experts including Colorado hop farmers, brewing equipment fabricators, yeast laboratories, malting companies, barrel suppliers, and more. Rocky Mountain Soda Company, local coffee purveyors, and Colorado food trucks will also be on site.

While tasting and mingling, enjoy

award-winning live bluegrass music by Kentucky-based The Wooks, this year’s Rockygrass Band Competition winners.

The Après Fall Back Beer Festival Beer Pairing Dinner, a special beer pairing fourcourse dinner by Rock Cut Brewing and Chef Shad Theroux, takes place at The View Restaurant at the Historic Crags Lodge, Nov. 5 from 5:30-8 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 970-586-1087.

The Estes Park Events Center is located at 1125 Rooftop Way. For more information, visit www.fallbackbeerfest.com.

Veterans, active military eat free BLACK HAWK Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk honors veterans and active duty military personnel by offering complimentary lunch or dinner at its award-winning Centennial Buffet on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3 p.m.-10 p.m.

The buffet, featuring multiple exhibition-style serving stations, offers American, Italian and Asian favorites; fresh seafood and crab legs; and delectable desserts.

With its hand-hewn timbers, wrought-iron fixtures and dry-stacked stone columns, the atmosphere is pure Colorado.

Present a veteran’s card or valid mili-

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tary ID to the buffet cashier to qualify for a complimentary meal—one per person. The complimentary meal is valid for veterans or active duty military personnel only, companion meals will be charged full price.

Ameristar will also continue to offer complimentary meals to veterans on the first Wednesday of every month as part of its popular Hometown Heroes promotion.

Ameristar Casino is located at 111 Richman St. in Black Hawk. Visit www. ameristar.com/black-hawk or call 720946-4000 to learn more.

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Avoid kitchen with community Thanksgiving gatherings, restaurants PEAK TO PEAK Avoid spending hours in the kitchen preparing a large meal for Thanksgiving and head out to join other mountain residents and visitors for a Thanksgiving dinner at gatherings and restaurants across the Peak to Peak. Here are a few events: Nederland Community Thanksgiving Dinner Nederland Community Center, 750 N. Hwy. 72 Everyone is welcome, Nov. 13 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 or dessert to share, if you can, or just come and enjoy a dinner.

Allenspark Thanksgiving Potluck & Sing-along Old Gallery, 14863 Hwy. 7, Allenspark Enjoy a Thanksgiving feast, Nov. 24 from 4-7 p.m. at the Old Gallery in Allenspark.

Turkey is provided, just bring a side or dessert and beverages. Dinner is followed by a sing-along of traditional favorites.

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. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 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. Reservations are requested but not necessary by calling 303-642-7943.

Peaceful Valley Thanksgiving Buffet Peaceful Valley Resort, 475 Peaceful Valley Road • 303-747-2881 Peaceful Valley Resort hosts a special Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. 24, for its overnight guests. All the traditional fixings, created by a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef and team, will be available.

Rollinsville Community Thanksgiving Stage Stop, 60 Main St., Rollinsville • 303-258-0649 The Stage Stop once again hosts an free “amazing feast,” Nov. 24 at noon, to the mountain community.

Thanksgiving Community Gathering Mountian View Bible Fellowship , 120 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park • 970-586-2689 The Estes Park Thanksgiving Community Gathering is celebrating its 16th year. All

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are welcome to a free Thanksgiving feast with a bake sale, entertainment and more.

Bring a “homemade” goodie to the bake sale table in the gym before 10:30 a.m.

Estes Park Restaurants Several Estes Park restaurants host 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. 24. 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. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A lavish, gourmet buffet features all the traditional fare with trimmings and much more. 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 Thanksgiving buffet, Nov, 24 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. Reservations are required.

– Longians Saloon 110 W Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • 970-586-4346 Lonigans Saloon invites everyone to join in its annual Thanksgiving potluck, Nov. 24 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. 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a live pianist. Reservations are required.

– YMCA of the Rockies 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park • 970-586-3341 Reserve a spot on Nov. 24 from 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., for the annual Thanksgiving dinner at the YMCA of the Rockies. There are 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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FOOD & DRINK Bread Bar owners create ‘community space’ in historic building Continued from page 4 the building’s history while celebrating its new era as a unique, specialty bar serving specialty cocktails, spirts and craft beer.

“I have always loved this place. The others in the group have always loved this

place. And, we all kind of have a different attachment to the place.” Fenberg said.

“It’s a community space and for people that want it to be a destination. We wanted to make sure this wasn’t a place that locals felt they couldn’t come to. So, we are

FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR • Thanksgiving Day Buffet – Monarch Casino (BH) • Community Thanksgiving Dinner – State Stop (RV) • Thanksgiving Day/Turkey Feast – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)

• Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner – Black Forest (NED) • Coal Creek Canyon Community Thanksgiving Dinner – CCCIA Hall (CCC)

• Thanksgiving Meal for Guests – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP) • Thanksgiving Potluck & Sing-Along – The Old Gallery (AP) • Thanksgiving Buffet – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) • Thanksgiving Day Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) • Thanksgiving Day Feast – The Estes Park Resort (EP) • Champagne Thanksgiving Buffet – Nicky’s Steakhouse (EP) • Thanksgiving Pot Luck Supper – Lonigan’s Pub (EP) • Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Feast – Cascades Restaurant at The Stanley Hotel (EP)

• Community Thanksgiving Gathering – Mountain View Bible Fellowship (EP)

November 27 • Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP) November 28 • Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED) December 2 • Seafood Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) December 3 • Chef’s Cup – Winter Park Resort (WP) • EAT Well for the Holidays – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Renegade Brewing Tasting – Mid County Liquors (RV) December 4 • Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP) WEEKLY FOOD Sunday • Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop (RV) • Sunday Brunch – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Chicken Stir Fry Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues (LY) • Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY) • Funday Specials – Pizza Bar 66 (EP) • Brunch – Sweet Basilico (EP) • Champagne Brunch – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) • Brunch Buffet w/Amanda Valley – Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort (EP)

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

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

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

• Family Style Spaghetti & Meatballs – Lyons Fork (LY) Tuesday • Taco Tuesday – Salto Coffee Works (NED)

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• $2 Tuesday: Beer, Tacos, Chips & Salsa – Ax & Oar (LY) • Tuesday Soup Day – Wheel Bar (EP) Wednesday • $2.25 Pint Night – Dostal Alley Brewpub & Casino (CC) • Senior Celebration: Half-Off Food – Mid City Grill/ Century Casino (CC)

• Burger Madness – Sundance Café (NED) • Nederland Area Seniors Lunch – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Pastor’s Pantry Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC) • Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) Thursday • Senior Celebration: Half-Off Food – Mid City Grill/ Century Casino (CC)

• Thursday Lunch Bunch – Highlands Presbyterian Center (AP) • Farmers Market – Bond Park (EP) • Ladies Night – Longians Saloon (EP) Friday • All You Can Eat Taco Night – Elks Lodge (IS) • Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV) • Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Pastor’s Pantry Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC) • Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet – Nicky’s Steakhouse (EP) • Community Corner Café – Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church (EP)

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

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

trying to merge the “get out of town and are open for weddings and special events come up for a drink in the mountains” with and cooperate parties. The deck is perfect for that, plus we have a great view.” being the neighborhood living room.”

The menu, created by the Way Back Den- Community members have been welver, plays homage to some local legends and coming of the new owners. “We are learnlore. The Clifford Griffen—a unique rye ing something new about the place or the based cocktail with amaro liqueur, lemon town almost everyday. When locals come and a Colroado red wine float—is named in, they tell us stories we’ve never heard, after a beloved mine owner that is buried or they will tell us that the story we heard up in the surrounding hills. The Baby Doe is full of shit,” he said. “In a lot of ways, I think they are Tabor, a vodka, really grateful sage jam, citrus because there is and soda cocknot a lot in Siltail, pays homage ver Plume. At to the woman different times known as “the there has been, most beautiful, so it kind of flamboyant and comes and goes. alluring women A lot of people in the mining have been here west.” The G.A. Jackson is an in- The Bread Bar has a large deck with plenty of seat- for 20 or 30 or 40 years, and teresting mix of ing open to patrons when weather allows.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith they remember honey, lavender, and lemon paired with gin. Beer served when there was a little bit more going on. from an antique cooler is from local brewer- And, I think they appreciate people comies like Denver Beer Company, Station 26, ing in and doing something that is new, but is also inclusive of them.”

Great Divide, Avery and more.

The owners have done some renovations The Bread Bar opens at 4 p.m. on Frito open up the room, but intend to keep the days and 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Beginning look and feel of the building. “We went to in December, it will also open on Sundays. work as soon as we took ownership to do the small amount of remodeling we wanted The Bread Bar is located at 1010 to do. The bathroom had not been updated Main St. in Silver Plume. For more for a very long time, so that is totally remodinformation, call 720-722-7323 or eeled, and slightly more modern,” Fenberg mail info@breadbarsp.com. said. “And, we built the deck out back. We

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COVER STORY – celebrating the mountain lifestyle

Regional resorts build on last year’s record ski season

til closing day with a variety of special ing the cement surface. The new space FRONT RANGE olorado, North America’s number one events and promotions. Known for its will also accommodate signature Breck skiing destination, unofficially began long seasons, laidback vibe and pristine events throughout the year. its 2016-17 ski season in early Octo- variety of terrain, the Basin made signifi- One of the ski area’s largest on-mounber when Loveland and Copper Mountain cant investments to improve its base area tain events, “The Dew Tour,” returns for took advantage of cold nighttime tempera- including renovating buildings, improv- the 10th time, Dec. 8-11, with a newly tures, and began to cover their runs in man- ing walkways and ramps, upgrading ski- revamped winter ski and snowboard commade snow. Eldora, Arapahoe Basin and er services and providing better outdoor petition as well as a new team challenge.

Winter Park began their own snowmaking seating and viewing areas for the main Renowned events held in town include the operations soon after. Thanks to help from stage. The ski area has recently updated “Lighting of Breckenridge” and “Race of some early-season natural snow, downhill all of its webcams and installed the new the Santas,” Dec. 3; the Big Beers Festival features world-class beer and renowned enthusiasts took the country’s first runs at A- Divide Cam at the summit.

Basin, Oct. 21, on an intermediate run with This summer, the resort more than dou- brewmasters and brewery owners, Jan. an 18-inch base. Unseasonably warm and bled Arapahoe Sports, the on-site retail 5-7; “Ullr Fest,” Jan. 11-14, 2017, which dry conditions in late October has stalled shop, and upgraded its exterior to match includes a town-wide snow dance, iconthe opening of the state’s other resorts, but the aesthetic of recent base area upgrades. ic Main Street parade, Ullr Ice Plunge, A Montana Crys- “world’s longest” shot ski and more; and the usual high extal One Auto- “Spring Fever,” the biggest spring skiing pectations for anmated Service party in the Rocky Mountains, April 2017. other outstanding Machine, to betseason continue to ter accommodate Copper Mountain prevail. Last year, same-day tunes Copper Mountain, best known for its both Arapahoe Bafor skiers and naturally-divided terrain, also begins its sin and Loveland s n o w b o a r d e r s , season, Nov. 11. It celebrates through ski areas opened, was also added.

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Nov. 13 with its “Welcome Home WeekA-Basin contin- end,” including gear giveaways, dough “This is goues to maintain its nuts, coffee, beer and music by DJ Landry. ing to be a trestatus in Colorado Improvements at the resort this season mendous start to as “The Legend” are aimed to temp the taste buds of its pathe ski season at The first chair on Oct. 21 at Arapahoe Basin with its popular trons. On the Rockies is the resort’s new bar Arapahoe Basin launched the North American ski season.

Photo by Dave Camera/Arapahoe Basin events and afford- and entertainment “hotspot” in the Center and in the state of Colorado,” A-Basin COO Alan Henceroth able prices. Celebrate the 70thAnniversa- Village. Just steps from the American Eagle said. “We’ve been fortunate to have opti- ry, Dec. 9-11, with a weekend-long party. chairlift, the bar specializes in craft whismal conditions for our snowmaking team During the event, the resort is offering $19 keys and beer. It also features a full menu of to get a base on the High Noon trail, and child and $46 adult day lift tickets. Look sandwiches, salads and other American fare. offer our guests skiing and snowboarding for birthday cake, live music and a special A second new eatery, Eagle BBQ, offers a in October.” The ski area celebrates its birthday party in the 6th Alley Bar & Grill. variety of options including brisket chili, The resort’s “Kids Free 2 Ski” program pork ribs, smoked chicken and pulled pork 70th anniversary throughout the season.

Following a record year with more than allows children 6-12 years old two free in a Colorado-themed atmosphere inside 13 million skier visits in Colorado and an days during the season with no blackout Center Village’s Copper Junction building. off-season of upgrades and improvements dates and no purchase necessary. First- Expected to open in November, the restauat the region’s ski areas, Arapahoe Basin’s time skiers or riders also receive 50 per- rant’s patio is as close to the snow as posopening has skiers and riders enthusiasti- cent off a half-day morning class lesson, sible, making it a perfect après location. which includes a full-day lift ticket. cally anticipating the upcoming season.

Additional upgrades include four Lev Colorado Ski Country USA—which el 2 electric car charging spaces, allowing represents 21 of Colorado’s 25 resorts in- Breckenridge Ski Resort vehicles to charge in 4-8 hours and White cluding Arapahoe Basin, Eldora, Loveland, Breckenridge, opening Nov. 11, contin- River Luxury Rentals, a new option for Ski Granby Ranch and Winter Park in this ues to add major capital improvements to luxury accommodations. region—says its member ski areas are build- the resort. This season, Breckenridge opens A wide range of events take place at Coping on last year’s successful season with Pioneer Crossing, a per all season includcapital improvements, program upgrades brand new, 490-seat ing the U.S. Grand and increased access. Both Vail Resorts- restaurant steps from Prix, Dec. 11-17, owned ski areas in nearby Summit Coun- the top of the Indepenfeaturing the world’s ty—Keystone and Breckenridge—are also dence SuperChair on best snowboarders building on last year’s positive growth. and freeskiers on its Peak 7. The restaurant, “Colorado’s world-class ski resorts opening in December, 22-foot Main Vein continue to focus on ways to ensure guests highlights the mining Superpipe in pursuit have a great experience during their vis- history of Breckenof World Cup points it,” CSCUSA President and CEO Melanie ridge’s past, and caters and $400K in prize Mills said. “From on and off-mountain to skiers who like the Arapahoe Basin has the country’s lonmoney. This year’s dining upgrades and new ski lifts to the terrain on the north side gest season. event also includes Photo by Casey Day/Arapahoe Basin return of the ski train and new flights pro- of the resort, including a Big Air competividing more access across the state, our Peak 6. “These types of ‘new’ construction tion, the new Olympic discipline. Athletes resorts’ commitment to improving their are fairly rare anymore, so that’s great news expected to compete include Louie Vito, guests experience keeps visitors coming for Breck guests, and it will help us in our Kelly Clark, Scotty Lago, Hannah Teter and back to Colorado season after season.” ongoing efforts to spread folks out during more. The resort is also the official winter peak time frames,” Senior Communications training site for all Colorado-based winter Special Olympics athletes, as well as the Manager Kristen Petitt Stewart said.

Arapahoe Basin Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, which won Also new this year, the Peak 9 Village official host resort for the Colorado Special this year’s race to host opening day, is base area received a facelift with a new Olympics Winter Games, March 5. celebrating its 70th season from now un- snowmelt system and brick pavers replacContinued on page 13

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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. 21, 2016-June 2017 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. 11, 2016-April 23, 2017 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. 11 2016-April 16, 2017 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: Mid-December-April 2017 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. 18, 2016-April 9, 2017 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. 4, 2016-April 9, 2017 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: Early-November 2016-May 2017 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: Dec. 17, 2016-April 2017 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: Nov. 16 2016-April 23, 2017

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Mountain EVENTS CALENDAR

Festivals/Special Events November 4 • First Friday Comedy: Phil Palisoul – Reserve Casino (CC)

November 5 • 8th Annual Pumpkin Smash – Shelly/Quinn Ballfields (IS)

• Historical Society of Idaho Springs Legacy Ball – Ameristar Casino (BH)

November 6 • Daylight Saving Time Ends – Various Locations (CO) • Half Price Super Shoe Sunday – Brownfields (EP) November 8 • Election Day – Various Locations (CO) November 10 • Think Christmas Thursday – Brownfields (EP) November 11 • Free Entrance Day – Rocky Mountain National Park (EP) • 8th Lyons Community Foundation Gala – Lionscrest Manor (LY)

November 12 • Sheep Festival Trains – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival – Bighorn Sheep Viewing Station (GT)

• Rummage Sale – Brownfields (EP) November 13 • Free Rides – Carousel of Happiness (NED) Game Nights November 2 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) November 12 • Game Night – CCCIA Hall (CCC) November 16 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) November 17 • Pinball Tournament – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY) November 30 • Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) December 15 • Pinball Tournament – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY) Health/Wellbeing November 2 • Gentle Stress Reduction Yoga Free Community Class – Namaste Lyons (LY) November 5 • Yoga for Insomnia – CCCIA Hall (CCC) November 8 • Yoga Nidra for Better Sleep – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 10 • Restorative – The Yoga Room (IS) • Community Tai Chi – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 12 • 9Health Family Fair & EFAA Services Fair – Nederland Community Center (NED)

November 13 • Full Moon Meditation – The StarHouse (GH) • Spirits Flow! – Elkins Distilling Company (EP) November 15 • Reading is Doctor Recommended: In Defense of Food – Estes Valley Library (EP)

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Dispensary offers highest-quality strains, service

thing we’ve gotten a lot of compliments on is we spend a lot of

By Jennifer Pund time with people. We really like to be one on one. I go through CENTRAL CITY olorado’s cannabis industry has been good to Cody Ma- everything on where we get our flower and our pricing. I will yasich. He began by helping a friend run medical dispen- walk through the edibles with my customers. I like when they saries on the Western Slope and working entry-level posi- leave happy. Even when they are just looking, I can change tions, but now owns and runs his own high-end boutique store, their mind and outlook on the industry.”

Starting out in the medical marithe Golden Nugget Dispensary, on juana industry, Mayasich worked Central City’s main street with his for his friend on the Western Slope, four partners. The store opened in but when recreational sales was apAugust and has been developing proved, he wanted to be involved. its discerning clientèle ever since.

“I ran two different dispensaries Mayasich and his partners— for my best friend… but, as soon Cole Caldwell, Dustin Keleher, as recreational hit I wanted to be a Elise Keleher and Nels Fymbo— part of that. And, unfortunately… are proud they can provide individin Montrose, they weren’t allowing ual, one-on-one attention to their that. So, it was time for me to go customers while offering the highmy own way,” he explained. est-quality, hand-picked strains Mayasich began at the bottom with from across the state and a variety the Growing Kitchen—a Boulderof edibles, shatter and wax. based marijuana edibles and concen “We are all just buddies. We got trates business—but quickly proved together and saved all our pennies his worth. He was promoted to sales to put into this,” he said. “It took Cody Mayasich is proud of the Golden Nugget Dispenmanager, but a dream of owing his us eight months to get open. We sary’s hand-selected products.

Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith own dispensary grew just as fast. crawled through some hoops and “I had just talked to a guy at Green Grass [in Central City] set-backs to get to this point, but we are here.”

The owners also pride themselves in taking the time to en- and he was telling me there were a few more licenses available sure everyone makes the best purchase for them. “I find I have up here. He suggested I talk to the city,” Mayasich said. “So, I to educate every single person that comes in here,” Mayasich was driving by here and saw the ‘for rent’ sign. What a weird said. “We like to take our time with each customer. That’s one Continued on page 12

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IDAHO SPRINGS LEGACY BALL GALA The Historical Society of Idaho Spring holds its annual, semi-formal Legacy Ball, Nov. 5, at the Ameristar Casino in Black Hawk. Dinner, dancing as well as silent and live auctions are included. Cocktail hour begins at 6 p.m and dinner is served at 7 p.m. Call for tickets. historicidahosprings.com • 303-567-4382

NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY IN ESTES PARK

THE LYONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 8TH ANNUAL GALA

Philanthropy Day in Estes Park, Nov. 10 from 4-7 p.m. at the YMCA of the Rockies, recognizes individuals and organizations enhancing the quality of life in the Estes Valley. The event honors non-profits, volunteers, foundations, funders, businesses and others. www.epnonprofit.org • 970-480-7805

The Lyons Community Foundation Gala, Nov. 11 from 5:30-10 p.m., is the organization’s main fundraiser and Lyons’ social event of the year. The event at Lionscrest Manor features hors d’eouvres, dinner and dessert, specialty drinks, live music, and silent and live auctions. www.lyonscf.org • 720-295-9667

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Holiday Events Holiday-themed markets, bazaars, sales kick-off gift-buying season

PEAK TO PEAK

All the delights of the winter season can be experienced at Colorado’s specialty markets, where Santa makes regular appearances, handcrafted gifts overshadow items bought at the mall and sweet treats abound. Several versions of the holiday bazaar, including ones modeled after old-fashioned markets in Europe and others that offer modern twists on the tradition take place across the region in November and early December. Here are a few: November 1 Trail Ridge Quilters Holiday Sale

November 25-December 31 Holiday Art Show

November 4-December 31 Holiday Gifts & Miniatures Show

November 26 Holiday House Christmas Bazaar

November 12 Holiday Craft Fair

December 2-3 Holiday Book Sale

November 18-19 Mountain Artisans Guild’s Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale

December 2-January 8 Celebrating the Season: 14th Annual Holiday Art Exhibition & Sale

November 19-20 Estes Park Holiday Market

December 3-4 56th Georgetown Christmas Market

Estes Park Medical Center

Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park Golden Gate Grange

Earthwood Artisans

Rocky Mountain Inn

Estes Valley Library

Coal Creek Canyon Improvement District Hall

Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park

Estes Park Conference Center at Rocky Mountain Park Inn

Sixth Street

November 25-26 Handmade Arts & Craft Fair

Teller House

Estes Park American Legion Post #119

Tommyknocker Holiday Gift Bazaar Holiday Mountain Market Nederland Community Center

42nd Annual Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar Lyons Elementary School

Communities across region host holiday events in November

PEAK TO PEAK

Holiday events are a great way to celebrate the season with family, friends and neighbors. Most mountain communities have well-established holiday traditions and host an array of festive events including tree-lighting ceremonies, parades, fireworks, concerts, visits from Santa and much more. Here are some of the events in November and early December: November 12, 19-20, 25-27, Dec. 2-4 Santa’s North Pole Adventure, Santa’s Lighted Forest Train Georgetown Loop Railroad

November 16 Bubbly & Bulbs: Quota Club’s Parade of Trees Kick-Off Stanley Hotel in Estes Park

November 19 6th Annual Estes Park Tree Lighting Ceremony

George Hix Riverside Plaza

November 19-20 Estes Park Holiday Market

Estes Park Conference Center at Rocky Mountain Park Inn

November 25 Catch the Glow Christmas Parade & Celebration

November 27 Georgetown Community Choir Concert Georgetown Heritage Center

Dinner with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Idaho Springs Elks Lodge

Tree Lighting

Idaho Springs Citizen Park

December 2 Central City Lighting of the Tree Main Street

Annual Holiday Party & Meet-the-Artists Aspen & Evergreen Gallery

December 2-3 Oratorio Society of Estes Park Holiday Concert Estes Park High School Auditorium

December 3 Lyons Holiday Parade of Lights & Fireworks Main Street

Elkhorn Avenue in Estes Park

Quota Club’s Holiday Home Tour

November 26 Georgetown Tree Lighting & Letter Writing Day

December 3-25 Lyons Lights

Rose & 6th Streets

Various Locations Sandstone Park

Special Reading of “The Night Before Christmas” Hamill House Museum in Georgetown

Tour historic homes at opera fundraiser DENVER The 2016 L’Esprit de Noël Home Tour, Nov. 18-19 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., is the 40th annual edition of the popular fundraising event for Central City Opera.

Considered Denver’s signature holiday event, the two-day walking tour features five magnificent homes in Denver’s Historic Country Club neighborhood, beautifully decorated for the holidays by the metro area’s most accomplished florists and table designers. More than 2,000 people visited the home tour in 2015.

The area of this year’s tour was first developed as a residential neighborhood in the early 1900s following the establishment of the Denver Country Club. The ear-

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liest homes were built by some of the most renowned architects working in Denver at the time. The tour features some of these historic homes, which have been updated for modern family lifestyles.

Tickets are $23 in advance online or $25 at King Soopers grocery stores and at the door of the first home, 160 North High St. in Denver. This Central City Opera Guild event benefits Central City Opera’s programs including its annual Summer Festival, the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Artist Training Program, the preservation and maintenance of the historic Opera House and over 30 more historic properties in Central City, and its education and community enrichment programs.

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Georgetown is home to the state’s oldest bighorn sheep herd.

Bighorn sheep featured at festival GEORGETOWN Join the Georgetown Trust’s Gateway Visitor Center, Colorado Parks & Wildlife and the Town of Georgetown, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in celebrating the official state animal of Colorado at the 11th Annual Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival. The celebration is held during the peak of bighorn sheep breeding season when rams vie for dominance.

The Gateway Visitor Center and Strousse Park at 6th and Rose streets hosts opportunities throughout the day to watch and learn about one of Colorado’s oldest bighorn sheep herds, plus, wildlife experts will give educational presentations and answer questions. Children can win prizes and learn about bighorn sheep by participating in bighorn sheep bingo.

There will be free face painting, music, vendors and more.

Stop by the Bighorn Sheep Viewing Station off Alvarado Road on the shore of Georgetown Lake as trained volunteers with binoculars and spotting scopes will help viewers locate the sheep and offer a brief lesson on the animals.

Artisans and shop owners in Georgetown will also showcase wildlife related art, gifts, crafts and other goods throughout town while visitors to the Georgetown Loop Railroad can take advantage of Colorado Parks and Wildlife interpreters.

According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Bighorn sheep are native to the state

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and live on sunny mountain slopes, usually above 8,000 feet, where there is plenty of grass and a clear uphill escape route.

Stocky-bodied with strong legs, bighorn sheep are well-designed for bounding over mountain slopes. Their flexible hooves are equipped with soft, spongy pads to help cling to rocks. Even newborn lambs can follow their mothers over the rugged terrain within a few days of birth.

Because of their grayish color, bighorn sheep blend into their surroundings and can be challenging to see, especially when they are lying down. Colorado Parks and Wildlife recommends watching for movement and pale shapes. As you scan a slope, look for their white rump patch. Scan slowly rather than taking a passing glance, searching for anything moving across the slope. Watch for large shapes that seem out of place on the mountain side.

The Gateway Visitor Center is located at 1491 Argentine St. For more information, call 303-569-2405 or visit www.historicgeorgetown.org.

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Dispensary offers hand-selected products, one-on-one service Continued from page 9

coincidence. I pulled over, peeked my head in and next thing you know, I did a walk through. I showed my other partners, and we were like ‘this is the spot.’” When it was apparent the name fit perfectly with the town’s mining history as well as its current incarnation as a gaming town, the plan was solidified.

The Golden Nugget Dispensary’s new home is in the Roworth Block at 127 Main Street. It is one of the only buildings to survive the infamous “Fire of 1874.” Lettering on the façade can still be seen for the Sauer-McShane Mercantile Company, a grocery and general supply store that occupied the space from 1882 to 1919.

The atmosphere inside is relaxed, refined and comfortable for anyone wishing to visit a dispensary for the first time or 100th. The deep red carpet, original stone walls and large space offer a grand entrance and waiting area. A large, wooden bar displaying the top shelf products is located in the back. “When I saw the people who were coming in here, I really wanted to provide an upscale dispensary for them,” Mayasich said. “My clientele are my grandparents. It’s 50-, 60-, 70-, 80-year-olds, that are coming through my doors. So, I want to make it comfortable for them. That’s really what we are trying to do.”

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The partners are in the process of build- don’t buy from the larger companies being their own grow operation, but in the cause I feel the littler companies know us, mean time, Mayasich can “hand select” the they know our names and they put a little flower that’s sold in the store. “In the time bit more love into it.”

I have been in the dispensary industry, I Golden Nugget Dispensary’s owners have found numerous growers. This allows do not believe in having different price me to go to the best growers around Colo- structures for Colorado residents and nonresidents. rado and “A lot of hand-select dispensamy flower. It ries have really allows member and me to bring non-memthe best ber pricing, flower that so in-state Colorado and out-ofhas to offer state people up to Cenpay differtral City,” ent prices. he said. “We switch it in The stone wall inside the relaxed and refined Golden Nug- T h a t ’ s something and out so get Dispensary in Central City is original to the 1880s. that we our selection rotates like crazy. We have a bunch of dif- didn’t want to do. We wanted to be fair ferent growers, so every single jar smells across the board. We have one pricing and different. If you have 10 different growers, that’s it,” he said. “We found that we are 10 different styles of growing, they are all seeing returning customers from out of going to have different nutrients. Flo will state. That’s cool. That’s what we want.

And, when they leave, we hear a lot of be different 10 times. It’s pretty neat.”

Like the flower they offer, they also ‘wow, wish we would have come here hand-select their edible and concentrate first.’” The dispensary also has very comvendors. “It means you will get high- petitive pricing and is currently offering quality edibles,” Mayasich explained. “We “second self” flower for $85 an ounce.

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Along side its hand-selected flower and discerning edible selection, the dispensary offers a signature pre-roll joint that is wrapped in 24 karat gold. “It’s really something special,” Mayasich said.

“It’s Shine 24K Gold Rolling Papers, and we put our best and strongest Strawberry Nightmare strain in there. It tests about 30 percent THC. It really fits the name, Golden Nugget.”

Edibles and concentrates include offerings from Luck Edibles, Love’s Oven, EdiPure, Highly Edible, Nature’s High, Sweet Grass, Blue Kudu, Sergeant Green Leaf, RX Green, Mary Jane’s Medicinals, Dutch Girl and more.

The partners have additional plans for their Central City location once public consumption is legal, and plan to expand their company to other unique locations.

Stop by any day of the week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to experience their high-end service, products and “green that looks like gold.” Mayasich and his partners will do everything they can to meet any expectations.

The Golden Nugget Dispensary is located at 127 Main St. in Central City.

Call 303-582-2043, visit www.goldennuggetdispensary.co or find them on Facebook to learn more.

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Ski areas begin 2016-17 season with new upgrades, improvements

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Echo Mountain

Echo Mountain Resort near Idaho Springs and Evergreen plans to open in mid-December—provided maintenance and improvement projects are concluded— under the new ownership of SkiEcho, LLC. It intends to operate six days a week and offer night skiing. The 226-acre ski area, formerly known as Squaw Mountain, was purchased out of bankruptcy by SkiEcho’s parent company, Burwell Enterprises, for a reported $3.78 million. Denverite Nora Pykkonen bought the mountain in 2012 to turn it into a private ski racing training camp, but put it back on market in April 2015 after she briefly reopened the runs to the public last winter in an effort to return it to financial solvency.

Burwell Enterprises, has been active in the Colorado resort and ski industry for many years and is “excited to help Echo Mountain achieve its true potential,” according to a recent statement. SkiEcho is “putting together an experienced and knowledgeable team and working on a number of projects to offer an unprecedented personal experience.”

These new projects include a new look in the lodge, higher quality food and beverage options, contracted world-class snowmaking, and a “re-thinking” of the use of the ski area’s existing infrastructure. SkiEcho will honor existing pass sales for the 2016-2017 winter season.

“We’ve received an outpouring of support and enthusiasm from local communities, Clear Creek County and a number of people across the ski and snowboard in-

dustry,” General Manager Fred Klaas said in a statement. “We have a lot of work ahead of us, but our primary focus is the customer and we’re working diligently to offer a great experience.”

Eldora Mountain Resort

Eldora Mountain Resort, which opens Nov. 18 and hosts its “Opening Weekend Celebration” through Nov. 20, was purchased this summer by adventure lifestyle company Powdr. The private company owns nine mountain resorts around the country—including nearby Copper Mountain—events company Human Movement Management and media company Outside Television.

Known as “your backyard ski area,” Eldora is located near Nederland and one of the few resorts on the east side of the Continental Divide. The ski area features free close-in parking and RTD bus service that drops off patrons 50 feet from a lift. Eldora provides great snow and terrain for all skill levels including steeps, bumps, glades, a terrain park, a world-class Nordic center and groomed corduroy for cruising.

According to Marketing Manager Michel Tapia, the biggest enhancement to the ski area this season are three new advanced runs—adding 15 new skiable acres with snowmaking—in between the Corona and Indian Peaks chair lifts. There will also be improved internet connectivity for “amazing” WiFi throughout the base area and lodges as well as upgrades to locker room facilities and improvements to bars in both Timbers Lodge and Indian Peaks Lodge.

Mountain Events Calendar Health/Wellbeing (cont.)

November 22 • Meditation in Motion Cultivates Wellness & Harmony, Community Tai Chi – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 23 • Community Tai Chi – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 28 • Community Tai Chi – Estes Valley Library (EP) December 3 • EAT Well for the Holidays – CCCIA Hall (CCC) Holiday Events November 1 • Trail Ridge Quilters Holiday Sale – Estes Park Medical Center (EP)

November 3-6 • Holiday Card Extravaganza – Mojito Creek (GC) November 4-December 31 • Holiday Gifts & Miniatures Show – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)

November 12 • Santa’s North Pole Adventure, Santa’s Lighted Forest Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Holiday Craft Fair – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) November 16 • Bubbly & Bulbs: Quota Club’s Parade of Trees Kick-Off – Stanley Hotel (EP)

November 18-19 • Mountain Artisans Guild’s 16th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Sale – CCCIA Hall (CCC) November 19 • Estes Park Holiday Market – Estes Park Conference Center (EP) • 6th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony – George Hix Riverside Plaza (EP)

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November 19-20 • Santa’s Lighted Forest Train, Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train Ride – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Estes Park Holiday Market – Rocky Mountain Park Inn (EP) November 24 • Thanksgiving Potluck & Sing-Along – The Old Gallery (AP) • 9th Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run – YMCA of the Rockies (EP) November 25 • Catch the Glow Christmas Parade & Celebration – Elkhorn Avenue (EP)

• Holiday Art Show Opening Reception – Earthwood Artisans (EP)

November 25-26 • Handmade Art & Craft Fair – American Legion Post #119 (EP) November 25-27 • Santa’s North Pole Adventure, Santa’s Lighted Forest Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) November 25-December 31 • Holiday Art Show – Earthwood Artisans (EP) November 26 • Holiday Market, Santa Visit & Tree Lighting Ceremony – Winter Park Resort (WP)

• Georgetown Christmas Tree Lighting & Letter Writing Day – Rose & 6th Streets (GT) • Special Reading of “The Night Before Christmas” – Hamill House Museum (GT)

• Holiday House Christmas Bazaar – Rocky Mountain Inn (EP) November 27 • Georgetown Community Choir Concert – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

Additionally, seasonal enhancements to bigger and better than ever and the new its “already amazing snowmaking system” Kidtopia Mountaintop Spectacular, Dec. were made across the entire resort.

16-18, features a weekend of festive on This season, Eldora also introduces mountain fun for the entire family.

Woodward ski school The Keystone lessons for kids ages Chocolate Village, 4-14. One-day lessons on display in the and programs are oflobby of the Keyfered all season, as stone Lodge & Spa well as four-day Mini Dec. 20-Jan. 8, utiRats camps during the lizes thousands of holidays. Woodward pounds of imported is also taking over the chocolate to create a resort’s terrain park dehand-crafted holiday sign and maintenance. tradition featuring a In addition to its pop- Loveland offers a free snowcat to reach working chocolate ular racing series and the resort’s highest terrain. gondola, cascading annual holiday festivities, Eldora features chocolate waterfall, four-foot tall Christa variety of distinctive events including mas tree, and many other winter scenes, its Third Annual Ugly Sweater and Best including new additions each year.

Elf Costume Contest, Dec. 24, and Retro Days, April 1-2.

Loveland Ski Area Loveland, which is planning to open as soon as possible, boasts 1,800 acres of Keystone Resort Keystone, which will open Nov. 11, is “remarkable” terrain, free snowcat skithe largest mountain in Summit County ing along the Continental Divide, an inand offers 3,148 skiable acres on three novative lesson program and more snow mountains, 20 lifts and two gondolas nes- than any Front Range or Summit County tled at the foot of a pair of unique villages resort. According to Loveland Marketing featuring tons of outdoor adventures, Director John Sellers, there are few visible changes at the resort this season, but lodging and dining options.

This season, the resort hosts the first the Loveland Unrestricted Season Pass “Colorado Family Ski Month,” Dec. includes three free days at Powder Moun1-23. The inaugural event provides an tain Resort in Utah. This is in addition to opportunity for families to discover the three days each at Crested Butte, Monarch resort’s offerings and includes free ski- Mountain, Powderhorn and Purgatory. ing for kids 12 and younger. On Dec. 10, With over 75 years of history, more than the “World’s Largest Snow Fort” returns Continued on page 21

• Tree Lighting – Citizen Park (IS) • Dinner w/Santa & Mrs. Claus – Idaho Springs Elks Lodge (IS) December 2 • Central City Lighting of the Tree – Main Street (CC)

• Annual Holiday Party & Meet-the-Artists First Friday – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP)

December 2-3 • Oratorio Society of Estes Park Holiday Concert – Estes Park High School Auditorium (EP)

• Holiday Book Sale – Estes Valley Library (EP) December 2-4 • Santa’s North Pole Adventure, Santa’s Lighted Forest Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) December 2-January 8 • Celebrating the Season: 14th Annual Holiday Art Exhibition & Sale – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) December 3 • Wreath Making & Kid’s Crafts – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • EAT Well for the Holidays – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Lyons Holiday Parade of Lights & Fireworks – Main Street (LY)

• Quota Club’s Holiday Home Tour – Various Locations (EP) December 3-25 • Lyons Lights – Sandstone Park (LY) December 3-4 • Santa’s Lighted Forest Train, Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train Ride – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • 56th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market – Sixth Street (GT)

• Tommyknocker Holiday Gift Bazaar – Teller House (CC) • Holiday Mountain Market – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• 42nd Annual Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar – Lyons Elementary School (LY)

Meetings/Clubs/Groups November 1 • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)

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November 2 • Estes Valley Model Railroaders: “The 20th Century Limited” w/Rich Luckin – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 3 • Clear Creek Veterans Coalition – Idaho Springs Elks Lodge (IS) • The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Lyons Watershed Board – Town Hall (LY) November 4 • Estes Park Community Garden Year End Celebration – The View Restaurant at the Historic Crags Lodge (EP)

November 7 • Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD) • Jamestown Board of Trustees – Town Hall (JT) • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) November 8 • Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Estes Park Town Budget Public Hearing – Town Hall (EP) • Estes Park Aviation Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 9 • Idaho Springs Chamber Mixer – Majestic Building (IS) • County Commissioner Citizen Meeting – Senior Center (EP) • Estes Valley Watershed Coalition – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 10 • Upper Clear Creek Watershed – City Hall (IS) • Gilpin County Library Board of Trustees, Friends of the Gilpin County Library – Gilpin Public Library (GC) • Estes Park Genealogical Society – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 13 • Skywatchers – CCCIA Hall (CCC) November 14 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) • Idaho Springs City Council – City Hall (IS) • RMNP Exotic Plant Mgt. Public Meeting – Town Hall (EP)

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Meetings/Clubs/Groups (cont.)

November 15 • Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community

November 10 • Mountain Forum for Peace: “Peace Leadership in Difficult Times” w/ Capt. Paul Chappell – Nederland

• Lyons Regional Library District Board of Trustees –

• National Philanthropy Day in Estes Park – YMCA of the

November 16 • Nederland Downtown Development Authority –

• Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Common Investment Types – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 11-13 • Bear Necessities – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP) November 12-13 • Mountain Forum for Peace Leadership Workshop w/ Capt. Paul Chappell – Solstice Center (BC) November 14 • Excel II: Data Management – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 15 • Top Five Must-Do’s for Social Media: Digital Marketing, Citizen Information Workshop – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 16 • Financial Book Club: How to Make Your Money Last –

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Rockies (EP)

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Nederland Community Center (NED)

November 21 • Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY) • Estes Valley Library Board of Trustees – Estes Valley Library (EP)

November 22 • Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT) • Estes Park Town Budget Public Hearing – Town Hall (EP) November 28 • Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP) • Idaho Springs City Council – Town Hall (IS) November 29 • Town Board Meeting on Downtown Estes Loop – Estes Park Event Center (EP)

December 1 • Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition – Idaho Springs Elks Lodge (IS)

Sports/Recreation November 5 • Weight Room Orientation – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Wildlife & Winter Hike – Mud Lake Open Space (NED) November 8 • CCMRD Hiking Club: Staunton State Park – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (SI)

November 11 • Free Entrance Day – Rocky Mountain National Park (EP) November 12 • Christy Sports Demo Days – Loveland Ski Area (GT) • Mountain MidLife Hike – Nederland Community Center (NED) November 14 • Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge (SMG) • Ranger-Led Full Moon Walk – TBD (EP) November 16 • 77th Season Opening Day – Winter Park Resort (WP) November 18 • BIGfoot Hikers – Nederland Community Center (NED) November 18-20 • Opening Day Weekend Celebration – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)

November 19 • Sports & Outdoor Gear Swap – Estes Park Mountain

Estes Valley Library (EP)

November 17 • Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Managing Money During Retirement – Estes Valley Library (EP)

November 18 • Devil’s Gate History Club: Georgetown-Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District Golden Jubilee – Georgetown Community Center (GT)

November 26 • Open House, Lecture & Public Star Night – Estes Park Memorial Observatory (EP)

November 29 • How to Make Donations Online the Safe & Easy Way – Estes Valley Public Library (EP)

December 1 • Basic Life Support Class, Heartsavers CPR Class – Estes Park Medical Center (EP)

December 2 • Party at the Technology Zoo – Estes Valley Library (EP) December 3 • Schoolhouse Tours – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) WEEKLY EVENTS Festivals/Special Events Friday • Date Night – Carousel of Happiness (NED) Saturday • Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center (NED)

November 26-27 • Gilson Snowboards Demo Days – Loveland Ski Area (GT) November 29 • CCMRD Hiking Club: Centennial Cone – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Rise and Shine Rando Series 1 of 4 – Arapahoe Basin (SC) December 1 • Outdoor Divas Demo Days – Loveland Ski Area (GT) December 3-4 • Never Summer Demo – Arapahoe Basin (SC) • Demo Days – Winter Park Resort (WP) Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes November 1 • “Introduction to Project Budgets” Webinar, How to Engage Your Employees in Profit Growth – Estes Valley Library (EP)

• Basic Life Support Class – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) November 3 • Make a Lasting Impact: Leave a Legacy for the Estes Valley – Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies (EP) • Basic Life Support Class – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) • Common Cents Counts Basic Financial Series: Retirement Savings Vehicle – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 4 Sen. Michael Bennet – One Door Down (IS) November 4-6 • Bear Necessities – Beaver Meadows Visitor Center (EP) November 5 • Homebuyer Class – City Hall (IS) • Mayor’s Chat – Upper Thompson Sanitation District (EP) November 9 • Local Scientists Caring for Our Earth Series: International Global Atmospheric Chemistry w/ Megan Melamed – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Great Governing Boards Session 3: Maintaining a Strategic Focus – Estes Valley Library (EP)

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Wednesday • Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

• Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Slow Flow, Mountain Flow, Power Vinyasa, Yin Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Tai Chi – The Old Gallery (AP) • Adult Tai Chi, Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Ashtanga Yoga, Yoga for Low Back, Gentle StressReduction Yoga – Namaste Lyons (LY) • Estes Outreach: Chi Kung – Estes Park High School (EP) • Living Well with Diabetes – Senior Center (EP) Thursday • Tai Chi, Nia – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Yin Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Hatha Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV) • Ashtanga Yoga, Mountain Flow, Yoga/Pilates Fusion, Yoga for Athletes – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Tai Chi – The Old Gallery (AP) • Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga, Slow Flow Vinyasa – Namaste Lyons (LY)

• Open Yoga – Estes Park Elementary School (EP) Friday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Yoga – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Yoga – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Hatha Yoga, Nia Workout, Mountain Flow, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Yoga for Low Back, Happy Hour Vinyasa – Namaste Lyons (LY)

Monday • Fun Chess w/Aaron Caplan – Lyons Regional Library (LY) • Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club – United Methodist Church (EP)

Wednesday • Trivia Night – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) Friday • Match 12 Friday Night Dice – Famous Bonanza Casino (CC) • Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club – United Methodist Church (EP)

Health/Wellbeing Sunday • Hatha Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Sunday Community Yoga, Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)

• Restorative Flow, Sacred Sound Vinyasa, Slow Flow – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)

• Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong, Community Acupuncture – Dao House (EP) Monday • Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Sampler Mill

Recreation Center (GC)

• Adult Fitness – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Adult Thursday Basketball League – Lyons Elementary School (LY)

• Adult Open Corn Hole, Adult Open Volleyball – LaVern M. Johnson Park (LY)

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

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

Saturday • Bodyshred – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Bootcamp – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Saturday Morning Tennis Clinic – Nederland Ice & Racquet

Center (NED)

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

• Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary – The Other Side Restaurant (EP) Wednesday • Hilltop Guild – Kelley House (AP) Thursday • Rotary Club of Estes Park Meeting – Rodeway Inn (EP) • Veterans Group – Gilpin County Library (GC) Sports/Recreation Sunday • Sunday Fun Day – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) Monday • SilverSneakers Classic, Master Swim, Aqua Zumba, Drop-In Volleyball, Kickball League – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

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

Yoga (NED) • Yoga – Salida Schoolhouse (SA) • Tai Chi, Intermediate Yoga – The Old Gallery (AP) • Nia – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga – Namaste Lyons (LY)

Tuesday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Kickball League, Girls on the Run, Power Up!, Core Conditioning, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class, Drop-In Basketball, Youth Short Court – Sampler Mill Recreation

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Community Center (NED)

• Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED) • Indian Peaks Running Club – Kelly Dahl Campground (GC) • Adult Volleyball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) Thursday • Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Girls on the Run, Core Conditioning, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Bootcamp, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin

• Power Vinyasa II, Hatha Slow Yoga – Tadasana Mountain

• Morning & Evening Pickleball, Zumba – Nederland

Tuesday • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS)

Gym (EP)

• N’ Balance Class – Senior Center (EP) • Free 5K Group Run – Stanley Hotel (EP) Wednesday • SilverSneakers Cardio, Drop-In Pickleball, Aqua Zumba – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Aquacize, Fire Fitness, Guts & Glutes, Adult Strengthen, Fire Fitness, Adult Volleyball, Swim Lessons – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Adult Movement & Core Balance, Elevate Conditioning Super Circuit Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Morning Pickleball, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland

• Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP) Friday • SilverSneakers Cardio, Bootcamp – Sampler Mill

Recreation Center (IS) • Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS) • Hatha Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC) • Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC) • Gentle Yoga, Yoga – CCCIA Hall (CCC)

• Zazen Meditation, Restorative Flow, PIYO Fitness, Mountain Flow, Ashtanga Yoga – Tadasana Mountain

• Sit and Fit – Idaho Springs Senior Center (IS) • Tai Chi Class, Family Martial Arts – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Quick & Tone, Aquacize, Pickleball, Acrobatics, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Drop-In Basketball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League – Estes Park Middle School

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

Game Nights

Shop (EP)

• Nia – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS) • Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) • Vinyasa Flow, Mountain Flow, Vinyasa Flow, Candlelight Restorative – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED) • Beginner/Gentle Yoga, Tai Chi – The Old Gallery (AP) • Flow & Strengthening Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Gentle Stress-Reduction Yoga, Slow Flow Vinyasa –

Community Center (NED)

• Senior Exercise Group – St. Rita’s Church (NED) • Indian Peaks Running Club – Mud Lake (NED) • Monday $1 Specials – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) • Adult Pickleball, Adult Open Gym Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)

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Recreation Center (IS)

• Aquacize, Adult Strengthen – Gilpin Recreation Center (BH) • Friday Date Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) • Tundra to the Trees in Rocky Mountain National Park – Milner Pass Parking Area (EP)

Park (NED)

• Morning Pickleball – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Estes Park Cycling Coalition Saturday Morning Group Ride – Via Bicycle Café (EP) • Free Pool – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP) Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes Thursday • Dog Obedience – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

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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Classical Music November 6 • Estes Park Music Festival: Cantabile Chorus – Stanley Concert Hall (EP)

November 13 • Estes Park Music Festival: Paul Shinn Trio – Stanley Concert Hall (EP)

November 20 • Estes Park Music Festival: Jeri and Cullan Bryant – Stanley Concert Hall (EP) November 27 • Georgetown Community Choir Concert – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

December 4 • Estes Park Music Festival: Michael Davis – Stanley Concert Hall (EP)

Crafts/Sewing/Quilting November 1 • Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) November 2 • Wednesday Morning Pottery – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Glorious Color Lecture w/ Brandon Mably of Kaffe Fassett Collective – Lyons Quilting (LY) November 3 • Stitcher’s Get Together, Thursday Evening Pottery – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Mediterranean Hexagons Class - Brandon Mably – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Beginning to Knit Class, Teegan Sweater Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

November 3-6 • Holiday Card Extravaganza – Mojito Creek (GC) November 4 • Zig Zag Class w/Brandon Mably – Lyons Quilting (LY) November 5 • Saturday Morning Pottery – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

November 7 • Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Dresden Plate Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Adult Coloring Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 8 • Fancy Forest Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) November 9 • Wednesday Morning Pottery – Gilpin Recreation

MOUNTAIN ARTS – galleries, artists and crafts people Winter festival highlights chamber, classical music

By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK he Estes Park Music Festival has once again assembled a Winter Series season of top talent making it a popular destination for the best music and the finest versatile entertainment from November to May. The program returns to its traditional home at the Stanley Hotel in 2016-17 after a year of construction on the property. Nothing compares to experiencing the sound of music filling the classically designed and acoustically ideal Stanley Concert Hall.

The performances focus on chamber, classical and international music programs.

The season kicks off, Nov. 6, with the festival favorites, the Cantabile singers. The group is returning for its 16th season.

Cantabile is a Boulder-based, auditioned, 40-member choral ensemble dedicated to performing a wide range of music, including classical, jazz, gospel, folk music from many lands and international works.

Its members are volunteers from a wide variety of ages, backgrounds, and musical experience, and include trained musicians as well as skilled amateurs.

The Paul Shinn Trio returns to the festival, Nov. 13. Consist-

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ing of bassist Dominique Sanders, drummer Ryan Lee and pianist Paul Shinn, the trio was formed in the summer of 2013. Shinn was born in Germany and grew up in Kansas City. Along with playing in several different bands, Shinn is an accomplished pianist, having been chosen as a semifinalist to attend the 2010 Bösendorfer Solo Jazz Piano Competition at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland as well as being a semifinalist in the 2016 UNISA International Jazz Piano Competition in South Africa. Paul’s sole goal as a performer is to create a musical environment that will connect with an audience and transmit expressions of joy that cannot be conveyed in any other way.

The final November performance, Nov. 20, The Stanley Hotel Concert is Jerilyn Jorgensen and Hall hosts the entire WinCullan Bryant on piano ter Series of the Estes Park and violin.

Music Festival this season.

Michael Davis, featuring a program of violin and piano, performs at the festival, Dec. 4. Davis has performed with some of the greatest artists of the time, representing multiple generations and genres. He has shared the classical stage with such luminaries as Yo-yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Itzhak Perlman, Mstislav Rostropovich, Midori, Isaac Stern, Rudolf Serkin and Yefim Bronfman. Along with his Continued on page 17

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• Ned Knits – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Sunflower Illusions & Raindrops Class – Lyons Quilting (LY)

• Estes Valley Quilt Guild – Good Samaritan Village (EP) November 10 • Adult Craft Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) • Thursday Evening Pottery – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Ladies LuLaRoe & Crafting Weekend – Mojito Creek (GC)

• Courageous Creators – The Old Gallery (AP) • Rocky Mountain Splendor Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Beginning Crochet, Beginning Quilting – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

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“EARTH, FIRE & WATER” EXHIBIT

Gilpin Arts’ current exhibition in its Visitors Center Showcase Gallery is “Earth, Fire & Water” featuring the work of Kathy Anderson, Daniel Muniz and Dorothy Connors. It is on display through Nov. 13 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. The gallery is upstairs at the Central City Visitor Center on Eureka Street . gilpinarts.org • 303-582-3345

WARREN MILLER’S “HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE”

The 67th Warren Miller film, “Here, There & Everywhere” screens at Estes Park Mountain Shop, Nov. 4-5, Boulder Theater, Nov. 10-13, Fort Collins’ Lincoln Center, Nov. 11, Denver’s Paramount Theatre, Nov. 17-19 and Foundry Cinema in Winter Park, Nov. 18-20. www.skinet.com/warrenmiller/film-tour

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Create art from old or damaged books during “The Deconstructed Book” classes, Nov. 15 and in December from 6-8 p.m., at the Georgetown Heritage Center. Learn to create three different style flowers from book pages at the first class and 3D art at the second.

Classes are $15 and registration is required. www.georgetowntrust.org • 303.569.0289

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Movie filmed in Georgetown airs GEORGETOWN Georgetown was the setting for the classic 1986 holiday made-for-TV move, “The Christmas Gift” starring John Denver and Jane Kaczmarek. The movie is broadcast on Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m., Nov. 10 at 11 a.m., Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. and Nov. 19 at 11 a.m.

In this modern-day Christmas classic, a family learns the true meaning of the Christmas spirit in the most unexpected of places.

To learn more visit www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com.

Chamber music series continues ESTES PARK The Peak to Peak Chamber Music Concert Series, jointly sponsored by The Old Gallery and the Oratorio Society of Estes Park, continues through winter with a variety of concerts held at the Shepherd of Mountain Lutheran Church in Estes Park.

Estes Park residents Barry Hannigan, pianist, and Mary Hannigan, flutist, perform, Nov. 14. The two are retired from Bucknell University’s music department.

Denise Stookesberry and the Uncommon Connection men’s quartet perform Christmas songs, Dec. 17.

The third annual Local Vocals concert, Jan. 21, features many soloists from the Oratorio Society of Estes Park, as well as duets, trios and quartets singing their own all-time favorite songs.

The third annual combined concert

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of the Q2 Strings, which features Mary Jo Andrews, Marti DeYoung, Kathrine Hornbein and Jeff Tyler, and the Four Horns, which includes Scott Anderson, Jerry Brubaker, Julie Esposito and Carolyn LaVallee takes place, Feb. 11.

The Diva Duo, plus one, perform, March 18. The ensembles is Valerie Dascoli and Melissa Westover, plus Scott Anderson with Margie Patterson at the piano.

The final concert in the series, April 29, takes place at the Old Gallery in Allenspark featuring The Brahms Horn Trio by Julie Esposito, Jeff Tyler and Margie Patterson and Mozart Clarinet Concerto performed by Annette Dechant and Margie Patterson.

All concerts begin at 2 p.m. and there is a suggested donation of $10. Net proceeds go to musicians. A reception follows each concert.

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The Peak to Peak Chorale perform at last year’s Tommyknocker Holidays at the Teller House.

Chorale performs holiday program PEAK TO PEAK The Peak to Peak Chorale, a group of mountain neighbors united by a love of singing and sharing great music, presents its annual series of Holiday Concerts in early December. The group has been meeting and performing for more than two decades.

Catch the Chorale, Dec. 2 at 7:15 p.m., during Tommyknocker Holidays at the Teller House in Central City. The event is preceded by a tree lighting and carol sing on Main Street at 6:30 p.m. and Candle

Walk to the Teller House followed by a community potluck at 6:45 p.m.

The group performs its holiday program at Christ the King Church on Hwy. 46 in Gilpin County, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. and the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Hall on Hwy. 72, Dec. 9 The final holiday show is a small group caroling performance at the Gilpin County Community Center, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m., during the 14th Annual Gilpin Winter Arts Festival.

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tenure as Concertmaster of the Louisville Orchestra, Michael has also been a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra.

Elise Campbell presents a flute and vocal performance, Dec. 11, and the Estes Park Singers chorus performs its annual free concert, Dec. 18 The Boulder Bassoon Quartet performs at the Stanley, Jan. 22, as part of the festival season. Since 2006, the quartet has impressed a wide audience through substantive, engaging performances. At home in a variety of venues, it is dedicated to expanding the repertoire for the bassoon quartet in a variety of genres through new arrangements and original compositions.

The Trio Cordilleras performance, Jan. 29, features spirited tango and music from Spain and Latin America. The group includes Alejandro Cremaschi, a pianist born in Mendoza, Argentina; Elizabeth Kipper, a violinist who made her solo debut at 17 at Carnegie Hall with the New York Youth Symphony; and Thomas Heinrich, cellist and a graduate of Eastman and the Cleveland Institute of Music who made his solo debut with the Vermont Symphony at 16. The Trio has has premiered works from composers of the Americas and Spain; they regularly perform in Colorado.

Local Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow plays the festival, Feb. 12. The acclaimed Celtic fingerstyle guitarist is a virtuoso musician, a warm and accessible performer, and a world-class storyteller. His repertoire is composed of a synthesis of traditional music from the British Isles and his own original Celtic-inspired compositions. Barlow’s music transports the listener across time on an imaginary journey to a rustic Irish fishing village or the misty Scottish Highlands or an enchanted English forest. In concert, Barlow brings the songs alive by sharing the history, legend and humor behind the music. His expressive arrangements have been described as “music to soothe the soul, warm the heart, and lift the spirit.”

New Wizard Oil Combination, a men’s a cappella group, performs, Feb. 26. The “Wizards” have a unique vocal jazz and rock style that is many things—harmonious, powerful, funny and emotional—all wrapped up into an entertaining evening of music. Its spontaneous nature, entertaining personalities, and evolving musical style makes each performance different, which is why audiences never tire of them. This entertaining 15-man a cappella group is well known around the Denver– Boulder area where it has been performing to enthusiastic audiences for more than 40 years.

The festival welcomes Julia Kruger, Victor Bunin and Natalia Tchaikovsky for performances on solo and four hands piano.

Peggy Lyon and Gregory Dufford perform on piano and clarinet, March 19.

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Seicento Baroque Ensemble performs, March 26. The group specializes in the historically-informed performances of 17th and 18th century choral music.

Another festival favorite, Sandra Wong, returns to the Stanley on April 2 with a performance featuring fiddle, piano, double bass and percussion. Wong plays enchanting music described as “virtuosic, honest, sensuous, inviting, delicate and intense.”

Known for their artistic sensitivity and exuberant stage presence, the award-winning Antero Winds, which performs at the festival on April 9, have been attracting attention worldwide as a talented and engaging young international woodwind quintet.

The distinct backgrounds, personalities, and styles of the quintet’s members combine to create the Antero Winds’ signature blend and performance style.

Fred and Audrey Peterbark, on piano and vocal, perform on April 20, and the Estes Valley Chamber Singers return, April 30. On May 7, Award-winning pianists Miroslava and David McArthur perform a four hands piano concert.

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 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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resurveyed the town. The same year, the Town’s first main building was built as the red sandstone schoolhouse, which has been preserved and stands today as the Lyons Redstone Museum.

The red sandstone school house was originally built as a 30 foot by 40 foot stone one-room school building in 1881.

The stone was obtained from the nearby quarries, and was completed and ready for the 40 students the fall of 1882, with Mr. T. J. Thorne as the first teacher.

Another room was built in 1885 to house the influx of students coming to the new quarry town. In 1891, 130 students squeezed in two-seated chairs.

In 1895, the stone building was remodeled again this time into a four-room, two-story building—to house the 173 students of the growing town—which is how the building looks today.

The building was saved from the wrecker’s ball in May 1977, with a three-way lease between the Town of Lyons, the St. Vrain School District, and the Lyons Historical Society, and designated to be the Town Museum.

After restoring the interior with three furnaces, electrical outlets, paint, and more, the museum was open for the first time by volunteers in 1978. In 1983, the Town awarded a grant to hire employees to keep it open to the public.

Today, the museum features Lyons history in displays, photographs, and genealogy. There is also a gift shop, including a library of books for sale. The Museum is open daily May through October. Visitors include tourists, residents, past and present students, and those “seeking their heritage.”

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 across Colorado, and it was exported as far east as Chicago and New York.

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and Ethiopians walking with herds along LYONS The Stone Cup’s latest artist exhibition the roadside to arrive at Simien National features Theresa Beck’s “Field Journals: Forest on top of the world,” she said. “This Colorado and Ethiopia,” which hangs encaustic series is the result of many watercolor sketches and Nov. 3-Dec. 29. An drawings made durOpening Reception ing that trip and are takes place, Nov. 6, the tangible memories from 1-5 p.m. of times shared with Beck received a family and friends as Masters in Fine Art well as new friendships from Southern Methforged on the journey. odist University in I’ve learned that art Dallas in 1986. She can be an international lives with her famlanguage bringing huge ily in Boulder where smiles and goodwill she paints and teaches between cultures.” encaustic workshops.

Beck says she holds She exhibits in Coloher “encaustic paintrado as well as in other ings loosely, as they galleries both nationalevoke memories, transly and internationally. lation and transcen “I love to travel “Outside Kremmling” by Theresa Beck dence with the emerand paint whether it’s afar, in the Rockies or out my back door in gence of a narrative that speaks to my heart the garden. Nature inspires and awakens and spirit.” The beauty of land, people, culin me a connection to God and His cre- ture, experiences, life and seasons of joy are ation. I believe kinship with the Earth and threads that continue to bind her work. its people, heals,” Beck said.

On a recent trip to Ethiopia, Beck’s famThe Stone Cup is located at 442 ily toured the northern region of Amhara, a High St. in Lyons. Visit www.thecradle of civilization. “Across bumpy, dusty stonecup.com or call 303-823-2345 roads we drove miles into the back country to learn more. taking in the beautiful terraced farmlands

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Museum unveils plans for new facility

acquisitions to be evaluated and catalogued.

ESTES PARK The Estes Park Museum and its Friends Anyone who lives in Estes Park or who has & Foundation, Inc. recently unveiled plans visited Estes Park will benefit from this new for new Collections and Research Facil- addition to the museum. Collections repreity and campaign to raise approximately sent life, conditions, events, and activities $2 million to build it. The three-year cam- relevant to the history of Estes Park. paign includes tax-deductible donations. At a fundraising kick-off in September, attended by more For the purchase of than 100 individua $1,000 paver to als, there was a procreate a walkway gram highlighting leading to the new the philanthropy building titled, “A of F. O. Stanley by Path to the Past.”

Historian Laureate The proposed Jim Pickering as building will give well as the unveilthe museum staff ing of the plans for ample space for its the new building more than 30,000

by Museum Direclocally significant Rendering of proposed Collections and tor Derek Fortini. artifacts ranging Research Facility at the Estes Park Museum Fundraising was from historic photographs, postcards, and artwork to textiles, initiated by an auction including Lyman archives, furniture, tools and even a Stanley Byxbe artwork and sales of custom paver Steamer automobile. It will also provide the stones. The event raised nearly $60,000 to museum visitors with a place to examine go towards the new facility bringing the curthose artificats and study their significance. rent standing to over $400,000.

With so many artifacts representing the To get involved with the project, visit local history under the museum’s care, the museum friends website. space has run out to keep the valuable resources in a safe, climate-controlled, and acVisit www.estes.org/museum and www. cessible space. The new facility would solve estesparkmuseumfriends.org or call this problem as well as provide a library for 970-586-6256 for more information. researchers and a processing area for new

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200 days of skiing and riding each season, uncrowded slopes, free close-in parking, tons of events and unique programs, Loveland has been a long-time local favorite.

Its event calendar is full of exciting events including the popular “Mountaintop Matrimony,” Feb. 14, as well as dozens of demo days, the “New Belgium Scavenger Hunt” and the “Corn Harvest” benefit for The Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Spring time features live music every weekend through closing day complete with BBQs and tons of on-hill events.

Winter Park Resort

Winter Park, which plans to open Nov. 16, is Colorado’s longest continually operated ski resort. It averages over 320 inches of annual snowfall, 300 days of sunshine and 3,081 acres of award-winning terrain including groomers, terrain parks, deeps, steeps, trees and the world-famous bumps at Mary Jane—ranked first in mogul skiing in North America by Skiing Magazine.

The most exciting addition to the offerings at the resort this season, according to Director of Public Relations and Communications Steve Hurlbert, is the return of the Winter Park Ski Train featuring Ski Granby Ranch Ski Granby Ranch, scheduled to open regular weekend service from Denver to Dec. 17, is a family-owned resort designed Winter Park, Jan. 7-March 26. The roundfor skiers and riders of all ages and abilities. trips run on Saturdays and Sundays, with It’s a favorite for experienced skiers who an additional round-trip on Martin Luther want their kids to learn in a safe, friendly King Day and Presidents Day. Winter Park Express trains environment. will enable cusThe resort offers tomers to skip easy lift access, the congestion gladed skiing, and stop-andand a terrain go ski traffic on park with proI-70 and U.S. 40 gressive feawhile enjoying tures as well as a comfortable its wide-open and scenic two terrain includhour ride on the ing beginner, inhistoric route termediate and The Rail Yard is Winter Park’s premier and most through Moffat advanced runs. advanced terrain park Tunnel. Adult There are also tickets start at $39 each way with options designated slopes and three terrain parks fully lit for night skiing. Ski Granby has for a day-trip, weekend stay or full week. added one new groomer and five new snow Special events, live music and other guns, which increases snow making capa- activities are features all season at Winbility by more than 100 acres. Additionally, ter Park. Signature events include the there will be new TVs and a new menu at “Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade,” Dec. 24, which is one of the most beloved Winthe Grill.

Granby Ranch also offers its popular ter Park traditions and includes Christmas “Get on The Snow Program,” where pa- carols around a bonfire, procession of trons can learn a new sport with profes- torch-bearing skiers and riders followed sional instructors, and receive a season by Santa Claus, fireworks display and pass. Granby Ranch’s Snow School incor- snowcats adorned with Christmas colors. porates a gentle beginner hill with seven Mary Jane’s Birthday Bash, Jan. 28, feaProgression Terrain Parks as the perfect tures the 2nd annual “Mary Jane’s Mogul landscape for connecting turns and learn- Duel,” live music, swag giveaways and ing jumps. Complete two ski or snow- birthday cookies. The Wells Fargo Ski boarding lesson packages and graduate Cup, Feb. 22-27, boasts the longest runwith a season pass to Granby Ranch, as ning professional ski race in the country, well as a 20 percent discount coupon valid and serves as a signature fundraiser for the National Sports Center for the Disabled. for a retail merchandise purchase.

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‘Arts Week’ celebrates 10th anniversary DENVER Denver Arts Week, an annual celebration of The Mile High City’s vibrant arts scene, will mark its 10th anniversary this year from Nov. 4-12. Presented by Visit Denver, The Convention & Visitors Bureau, the event will feature annual favorites like Know Your Arts First Friday and free Night at the Museums, as well as new experiences throughout the more than 300 events at galleries, museums and arts districts throughout the city.

“Denver is home to a phenomenal year-round arts scene—with worldrenowned museums, cutting edge street art, exceptional performing arts and more,” says Richard Scharf, president and CEO of Visit Denver, The Convention & Visitors Bureau. “For 10 years, Denver Arts Week has encouraged people to celebrate the city’s cultural scene, and we are thrilled that the event has continued to evolve and grow as much as the arts scene has. The tenth anniversary is the perfect opportunity to attend some classic events or experience new ones and really immerse yourself in the city’s creative community.”

With more than 300 cultural events— some of which are free or heavily discounted—throughout the city over nine days, there are plenty of reasons to make a night, or a few nights, of it; and there are plenty of great hotel deals to facilitate a stay in Denver. For a complete calendar and a full listing of all the deals and discounts on art, experiences and hotels, visit the Denver Arts Week website.

The annual event kicks off with citywide First Friday Art Walks, Nov. 4, in Denver’s art districts, where more than 100 galleries and display spaces stay open late and feature art shows, demonstrations and more. Go on a VIP Art Tour in the River North Art District (RiNo), take advantage of Tennyson Street Cultural District’s $52.80 art sale, submit your own art in the Art District on Santa Fe’s “To Denver With Love” art contest, and venture to the Golden Triangle neighborhood to see some of the city’s finest galleries.

A free First Friday performance of The Nutcracker takes place, Nov. 4, at Colorado Ballet. Attend a professional dance workshop for free at Chance to Dance, Nov. 5, at the newly renovated McNich-

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ols Building in Civic Center Park. See 10 amazing dancers perform as part of the Wonderbound dance company, Nov. 10, at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center; and experience the passion of flamenco dancing when Una Noche de Flamenco!, Nov. 11, takes the stage at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center.

Venues around town are open late, from 5-10 p.m., during Free Night at the Museums, Nov. 5. The museums offer special programming, family-friendly activities and live entertainment, and there are complimentary shuttles to make “museum hopping” easy and convenient. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Art Museum, History Colorado Center, The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab, Forney Museum of Transportation and Denver Firefighters Museum are just some of the participants.

See the newest independent films during The Denver Film Festival, Nov. 2-13, features more than 250 films including blockbusters, documentaries, shorts and more. Regular festival screenings take place at the Sie FilmCenter and UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15.

On select days, get free admission to some of the city’s most sought after attractions like Denver Zoo, Nov. 4 and 7; Denver Art Museum, Nov. 5; and Denver Botanic Gardens, Nov. 11-12.

Pay homage to influential artists from the past four decades during Looking Back: 40 Years/40 Artists running through Nov. 13 at Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities and survey Western art by viewing more than 300 paintings at the American Museum of Western Art. If you want to get smart about art, immerse yourself in a week-long series of educational experiences. Join artists, dealers and other experts at Art Smart in Cherry Creek North, Nov. 4-12.

Tune in to Denver’s thriving music scene and make plans for a ‘theater night out’—like “Jersey Boys,” Nov. 9-13, at Denver Center for the Performing Arts and “Hand to God,” Nov. 3-Dec. 17, at the Curious Theatre Company—during numerous other events during Denver Arts Week.

Visit www.denver.org/denver-artsweek for compete details.

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Award-winning animal painter aims to ‘share beauty of world’ ALLENSPARK A retrospective of work by area artist Dan D’Amico, who lives with his wife in a high mountain valley just outside Rocky Mountain National Park, continues to hang at gallery vii near Allenspark through November. D’Amico has been a professional artist since 1983 and has exhibited in many museums and galleries across North America.

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– Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

• Coal Creek Quilters – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) November 16 • Wednesday Morning Pottery – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Socks That Suit Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) November 17 • Stitcher’s Get Together, Thursday Evening Pottery – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)

• Camden Bag Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Beginning to Knit Class, Socks That Suit Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

November 18 • Rocky Mountain Bear Claw Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) November 19 • Saturday Morning Pottery – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Art4Art Trading Cards – Lyons Regional Library (LY) • Animal Portrait Finishing Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Christmas Ornaments Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) November 21 • Open Sewing – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Socks That Suit Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) November 23 • Wednesday Morning Pottery – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) November 24 • Courageous Creators – The Old Gallery (AP) • Beginning Crochet, Quilting Beyond Basics – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

November 27 • Block of the Month Class, Socks That Suit Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP)

November 30 • Socks That Suit Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) December 1 • Socks That Suit Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) December 2 • Colorado Sunshine Runner Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) December 3 • Broken Daisy Placemat Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) Film/Photography November 4 • First Friday Film Night: “Ghostbusters: Answer the Call” – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) • Immigration Stories Film Series: Entre Nos, Selling Your Stuff Online – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 4-5 • Warren Miller’s “Here, There & Everywhere” – Estes Park Mountain Shop (EP)

November 7 • Intermediate Photo Editing with GIMP – Estes Valley November 11 • First Friday Film Night: “Ghostbusters: Answer the Call” – Idaho Springs Library (IS)

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own experiences. I try to create a mood by evoking a feeling or memory. I’m not only interested in how an animal or scene looks, I want to… go beyond to the essence of the experience.” gallery vii is located at 9889 Hwy 7 in Allensaprk. Call 303-747-2419 for more details and gallery hours.

“Bend in the River,” oil on linen by Dan D’Amico

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November 11 • Ospreys Nest Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) November 12 • Saturday Morning Pottery – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Paradise In Bloom Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) November 13 • Relax The Back Quilt Basting Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Building in Color Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) November 14 • Adult Craft Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) • Chips & Dip Class – Lyons Quilting (LY) • Socks That Suit Class – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) November 15 • The Deconstructed Book: 3D Art w/Anne Marie Cannon

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“I believe that one of the most important functions of an artist is to share the beauty of the world around him,” D’Amico said.

“If I can encourage someone to appreciate the play of light on dry autumn grasses, or the texture of an old log fence or lichen covered rock, I feel I may have touched their soul. A viewer can’t experience the inspirational moment, but can only relate to paintings by filtering them through their

• Immigration Stories Film Series: The Visitor – Estes Valley Library (EP)

November 18 • Immigration Film Stories Series: A Better Life – Estes Valley Library (EP)

December 2 • First Friday Film Night – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) Fine Art/Painting/Gallery Events November 1-12 • 20th Annual Lines into Shapes – Art Center of Estes Park (EP) November 1-13 • “Earth, Fire & Water” Exhibit w/Kathy Anderson, Daniel Muniz & Dorothy Connors – Gilpin Arts Showcase Gallery (CC)

November 1-27 • Abstract Show – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) November 1-31 • Dan D’Amico Retrospective – gallery vii (AP) November 4 • First Friday w/Wilson Harwood – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • First Friday Art Groove – Various Locations (EP) • EVICS Art Gala Fundraiser – Trout Haven Event Center (EP) November 4-December 31 • Holiday Gifts & Miniature Show, 14th Annual Members Show – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) November 7-18 • Kids Art Workshop – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) November 10 • Sip n’ Paint: “Colorado Flag” w/Betsy Hubner – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY)

November 16 • Sip n’ Paint Fundraiser for Lyons Veterinary Clinic: “Op Art Pets” – Western Stars Gallery & Studio (LY) December 2 • First Friday Art Groove – Various Locations (EP) Literary Events/Book Clubs November 3 • Coal Creek Book Club: “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry” – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) November 5 • Author Event: “Just Like Us” by Helen Thorpe – Estes Valley Library (EP)

November 10 • Mountain MidLife Book Group – TBD (NED) • Estes Park Equestrian Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) November 13 • Women’s Book Club: “To Kill a Mockingbird” & “Go Set a Watchman” – The Old Gallery (AP) November 15 • Reading is Doctor Recommended: In Defense of Food – Estes Valley Library (EP)

November 17 • Book Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT) November 21 • Book Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS) November 25 • Book Signing: Kevin Wolf – Macdonald Bookshop (EP) December 1 • Coal Creek Book Club – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) December 1-3 • Estes Valley Model Railroaders’ Family Story Time – Estes Valley Library (EP)

Museums November 7 • Meet Me @ The Museum w/Curator of Education – Estes Park Museum (EP)

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December 5 • Meet Me @ The Museum – Estes Park Museum (EP) Poetry/Spoken Word/Comedy November 4 • First Friday Comedy: Phil Palisoul – Reserve Casino (CC) • Evening of Spoken Word – Inkwell & Brew (EP) Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion November 2 • Glendi Folk Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) November 6 • Feldenkrais/Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) December 4 • Feldenkrais/Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) Writing November 7 • Writing Skills – Nederland Community Center (NED) November 9 • Writing Life Stories – Nederland Community Center (NED) November 21 • Writer’s Circle – Nederland Community Library (NED) • Writing Skills – Nederland Community Center (NED) November 23 • Writing Life Stories – Nederland Community Center (NED) December 5 • Writing Skills – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Writing Skills – Nederland Community Center (NED) WEEKLY ARTS Classical Music Tuesday-Wednesday • James Davis Spanish & Classical Guitar – Twin Owls Steak House (EP)

Wednesday • Peak to Peak Chorale Rehearsal – Gilpin County Library (GC) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting Monday • Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters – New Covenant Church (EP) • Monday Artisans Market – Riverside Plaza (EP) Tuesday • Warped Weavers – Kelley House (AP) • Trail Ridge Quilters – Estes Park Medical Center (EP) Wednesday • Chat, Knit, Spin & Weave Any Handwork – Weavers Attic (LY) • Weaving Demonstrations on Vintage Looms – Weavers Attic (EP)

Thursday • Fabric & Thread Arts Group – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) Saturday • Weaving Demonstrations on Vintage Looms – Weavers Attic (LY)

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

Film/Photography Monday • Nederland Area Seniors Movie Matinee Monday – Back-

Thursday • Watercolor Painting Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC) Friday • Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP) 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 • Beginning Adult Dance – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Monday • International Folk Dancing, Dance Fit Class – Nederland Community Center (NED)

• Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) • Acrobatics – Starflower Dance Company (EP) Tuesday • Combination Ballet, Tap & Acro – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Breakin’, Hip Hop, Tap, Musical Theater – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)

Wednesday • Peak to Peak Chorale Rehearsal – Gilpin County Library (GC) • Teen/Adult Ballet-Jazz – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED) • Middle Eastern Belly Dancing – Sampler Mill Recreation Center (IS)

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

• Hip-Hop – Starflower Dance Company (EP) Thursday • Breakin’, Hip Hop, Ballet – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Friday • Tap, Jazz – Mayama Movement Studio (LY) Saturday • Youth Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC) 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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Friday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Saturday • Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED) Fine Art/Painting/Gallery Events Wednesday • NAS Watercolor Painting – Nederland Community Presbyterian Church (NED)

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November 3 • John McEuen – United Center (IS) • Karaoke – Stage Stop (RV) • Open Mic Night & Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY) November 4 • Bittersweet – Troia’s Café (GT) • Two Faces West – Stage Stop (RV) • First Friday w/Wilson Harwood – Salto Coffee Works (NED)

• All Hat No Horse – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • The Meditations – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Todd Adelman & Country Mile – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Emilyn & the Redbeards – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Beth Gadbaw Trio featuring Roger Landes and Sandra Wong – The Old Gallery (AP) • The Prairie Scholars & John Mieras – Pizza Bar 66 (LY) • Karaoke – Ax & Oar (LY) • Great Blue – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Jon Pickett – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) November 5 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • Dia De Los Muertos w/Tierro Band featuring Bridget Law, Intuit – Caribou Room (NED) • Ravin’ Wolf – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Big Wide Grin – Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center (NED) • Skean Dubh: Celebration of Samhain – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

• Music in the Morning: Antonio Lopez – The Stone Cup (LY)

• Groves & Blake – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) November 6 • Weston Smith – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Music in the Morning: Amy Francis Trio – The Stone Cup (LY)

• Jon Pickett – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) November 10 • Open Mic – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • The Strawberry Runners – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) November 11 • Django in Georgetown Concert – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

MOUNTAIN MUSIC – sounds from the high country Explore Reinhardt’s gypsy music at concert, workshops ous popular Musette ensembles and the Musette style waltz IDAHO SPRINGS ark Morris hopes his new Django in Georgetown event remains an important component in the gypsy jazz repertoire. will do for gypsy jazz what his Clear Creek RapidGrass Reinhardt was noted for combining a dark, chromatic gypsy festival has done locally for modern bluegrass. He is flavor with the swing articulation of the period. bringing the world’s “hottest” gypsy swing band to the George- “They call it gypsy swing because it developed in these poorer town Heritage Center, Nov. 11-12, in an effort to spread the gypsy camps in Europe. Some of the most virtuosic players that genre of music, its audience and its players in a traditional folk have ever developed in this kind of music have come from these little small gypsy camps where manner. He plans to present the there is a bunch of caravans and event for the next several years to everyone has a fire at night, and achieve the goal. they learn around that fire,” Mor “I’m clearly in love with gypsy ris explained. “Some of the most swing music,” Morris said. “It’s virtuosic musicians to ever walk the music of Jean “Django” Reinthe earth come from these gypsy hardt and Stephen Grapeli. They camps, like Django Reinhardt and were most famous during the Stochelo Rosenberg.

WWII era and developed a style After attending festivals across of jazz that didn’t require trumpets the country highlighting Reinand saxophones and drums and hardt’s music with some of the electric guitar. They developed a best gypsy players in the world, style of jazz that was all acousMorris decided to put something tic… two acoustic guitars, a violin Rhythm Future Quartet performs in Georgetown, Nov. 11. similar together back home. Seeand an upright bass.”

Gypsy jazz, also known as gypsy swing or hot club jazz, is ing the potential of doing the event at the recently remodeled a style of jazz often said to have been started by guitarist Rein- Georgetown Heritage Center, which offers both a room for hardt, regarded by some as one of the greatest guitar players of concerts and classroom for workshops, the musician decided to all time. He was the first important European jazz musician to move ahead with the idea. make major contributions to the development of the guitar genre. “Django Reinhardt had a massive, massive impact on jazz in The musician was foremost among a group of Romani guitarists general, especially on the guitar and even more with acoustic music,” Morris explained. “Honesty, I grew up in Clear Creek working in and around Paris in the 1930s through the 1950s.

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• Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • Friday Happy Hour & Dinner Show w/T & J – Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar (NED)

• Zeta June – Pioneer Inn (NED) • David Coile – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • The Contingents, The Sweet Lillies – Caribou Room (NED)

• The T-Sisters – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Delaney Davis – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • TAARKA – Wildflower Pavilion @ Planet Bluegrass (LY) • Gasoline Lollipops – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Will Thomas – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) • Andrew Wynne – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) November 11-12 • Gypsy Jazz Festival w/Gypsy Cattle Drive, more – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) • Mary Chapin Carpenter – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP)

November 12 • Django in Georgetown Workshops – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)

• Amy Rose – Troia’s Café (GT)

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TAARKA & CARIBOU MOUNTAIN COLLECTIVE CONCERT

The Wildflower Pavilion on the Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons hosts Taarka, Nov. 11, for a live show with well-crafted songs and spirited instrumentals that put a modern spin on Gypsy and Eastern European folk music. Nederland’s Caribou Mountain Collective opens. www.bluegrass.com • 800-624-2422

KC GROVES CD RELEASE PARTY

The Gold Hill Inn hosts a very special CD Release Party with Lyons-based mandolin player and singer KC Groves, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. The concert features a variety of guests including Jake Simpson from Lil Smokies, Charlie Rose from Elephant Revival, and Aaron and Erin Youngberg from FY5 goldhillinn.com • 303-443-6461

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JEFF AUSTIN BAND

Mandolin wizard Jeff Austin, brings his solo band to Nederland’s The Caribou Room, Dec. 3. Sharing the stage with a band of “like-minded adventurers,” he attacks each performance with a “fire and desire to move and shake everyone in sight.” Boulder-based, “cosmic Americana” band Grant Farm opens. thecaribouroom.com • 303-258-3637

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Grammy winner plays historic hall

was certified quadruple platinum.

ESTES PARK The Stanley Hotel presents “An Eve- Over the course of her acclaimed caning with Mary Chapin Carpenter” in reer, Carpenter has recorded 14 albums its Historic Concert Hall Nov. 11-12. and sold over 14 million records. She The five-time Grammy Award-winning has won five Grammy Awards—with 15 nominations—two singer-songwriter and CMA awards, two Nashville Songwriters Academy of Country Hall of Fame inductee Music awards for her will perform hits from vocals and is a member her 14-album catalog of the Nashville Songand new songs from writers Hall of Fame. her latest release, “The Her compositions Things That We Are have been covered by Made Of” at these only an assortment of artColorado appearances. ists including Joan Carpenter began Baez, Wynonna Judd, playing the guitar and Cyndi Lauper, Triwriting songs early in sha Yearwood, Maura life, and was playing in O’Connell, Mary D.C. clubs in her teens.

Black and Dianne Word of her talents Mary Chapin Carpenter reached Nashville, winning her a deal Reeves and she has collaborated with with Columbia Records, which released Joan Baez, Shawn Colvin, Dolly Parton, her 1987 debut album, “Hometown Girl.” Indigo Girls, Tony Bennett and others.

Her debut disc set the stage for the Tickets, $85 for general admission success of 1989’s “State of the Heart” and $125 for VIP, are on sale now. and 1990’s “Shooting Straight in the Dark,” each of which produced four Top The Stanley Hotel is located at 333 20 hits, including the Grammy-winning E. Wonderview Ave. in Estes Park. smash “Down at the Twist and Shout.”

For more information, call 970-577Those releases were followed by the 4000 or visit stanleyhotel.com and massive commercial breakthrough of www.marychapincarpenter.com.

1992’s “Come On Come On,” which

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The Drunken Hearts

Band takes sound ‘to next level’

By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND The members of Colorado’s The Drunken Hearts have matured musically, and emotionally, during the last two years.

What started as a trio of best friends playing acoustic tunes, has progressed into an electrified, five-piece powerhouse of alternative Americana music fueled by its members’ newfound commitment to their musical evolution.

The Drunken Hearts perform at The Caribou Room in Nederland, Nov. 19, with support from Lyons-based singersongwriter and multi-instrumentalist Arthur Lee Land. Additional Colorado shows include the Ogden Theater in Denver, Dec. 2; Barkley Ballroom in Frisco, Dec. 30; Vail Ale House on New Year’s Eve; and at the WinterWonderGrass Festival in Steamboat Springs in February.

Although well on the way to realizing their musical potential after the band formation in 2010, the members of The Drunken Hearts were stunned when their founding drummer and longtime friend, Ted Welles, passed away in October 2014. Welles was well known for his kindness and generosity, in addition to his passion for music and life in general. The unexpected personal tragedy, however, transformed into a mission to grow the band, and advance its music.

So far, so good. “[Ted’s passing] kind of prompted us to take things a little more serious, and really get out there, and try to make a name for ourselves to take the band to the next level,” acoustic guitarist and founding member Andrew McConathy said. “So, we added electric guitar, electric bass, pedal steel, and all of these new elements over the last couple of years, that have really grown the sound.

It’s a much bigger sound than it used to be, and we’re having a lot of fun these days.”

From the start, the band has been an out-

let for McConathy and his original music.

But, while the guitarist continues to front and shape the act’s sound, many other aspects of The Drunken Hearts have evolved.

The band’s current line-up includes Arkansas native Cody Russell on peddle steel and banjo. “He moved out here a few years ago and took a liking to our music. Next thing you know, he’s in the band,” he said. Electric bassist Jon McCartan moved to Boulder from Vermont to be in the band, and Alex Johnson—known for his work with Jet Edison—is the band’s drummer.

“We have electric guitar as well, which has been Rob Eaton, Jr., until the last couple of months,” McConathy explained.

“We’ve been working in some new guys, and we’ll see what happens there.” For the band’s current tour, Mike Peterson is joining in on electric guitar. “He’s a great, great friend of ours and an awesome, well educated guitar player. He’s doing a great job.”

Band members are “potentially” going to audition another guitarist when they return home from tour. “We have a big, big 2017 ahead of us,” McConathy said. “Things are going really well for us, so we’re antsy to get it figured out and hit the road in the next year.

We’re very confident with where we are, and where we’re going.”

According to McConathy, he has always wanted to mix more electric instruments with his acoustic predispositions. “I’ve always kind of wanted to do the rock ‘n’ roll thing at heart,” he said. “I have a lot of outlaw country roots growing up in Louisiana and spending summers in Texas. It was just a natural progression to create more and more sound… and try to get people dancing.”

His roots may be in the south, but Colorado’s music scene has had a huge influence on McConathy and his music.

“It’s kind of an amalgamation, to use a term that Billy Nershi once used,” he said.

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Ticket sales to popular summer festivals begin in early December

Bill Monroe and members of the Colorado LYONS While the winter season is just starting, Bluegrass Music Society, today’s Rockyit’s time to prepare to purchase tickets for Grass is known internationally as one of next summer’s RockyGrass and Rocky the great traditional bluegrass festivals.

Mountain Folks Festival at Planet Blue- With RockyGrass tickets selling-out earlier every year, Planet grass Ranch in Lyons.

Bluegrass made some Although the events ticketing changes in are months away, tickrecent years to get tickets, camping passes ets into the hands of as and parking access almany fans as possible, ways sell quickly. and to discourage Tickets and campscalpers. Also, singleing for the 27th Annual day tickets go on sale Rocky Mountain Folks the same day as threeFestival, Aug. 18-20, day passes and pur2017, go on sale Dec. chases will be limited 5. Lyons locals often RockyGrass and Rocky Mountain to a maximum of four look forward to the Folks Festival are held on the Planet tickets of a given type Folks Festival as their Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons. per customer. time to finally relax and enjoy summer. In contrast to the hot licks Additionally, festival passes and campand hyper tempos of RockyGrass, the mel- ing for the 44th Annual Telluride Bluelower moods of Folks Fest are the perfect grass Festival, June 15-18, 2017, go on antidote for the warm Colorado sun. Claim sale, Dec. 8. your space with a blanket or tarp, set down your low-back chair, and settle in for unSales for each event begin at 9 a.m. at forgettable days and nights of music. shop.bluegrass.com or 800-624-2422.

Tickets and camping for the 45th Annual Visit bluegrass.com for complete deRockyGrass Festival, July 28-30, 2017, tails and ordering information. go on sale, Dec. 6. Originally founded by

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Brewery celebrates anniversary LYONS Oskar Blues Brewing celebrates its 14th year of putting Dale’s Pale Ale in a can, Nov. 19, beginning at 5 p.m. “where it all began” in Lyons. The party features live music from Interstate Stash Express and Colorado-grown, national touring act, In The Whale. Tickets are $10.

Oskar Blues Brewery, which got its start as a brew-pub in Lyons in 1997 and began brewing in the basement in 1999, is celebrating its “against-the- In The Whale grain history and small town vibe that has grown nationwide the only way we know how, with Lyons brewed specialty beers, our Cajun inspired food, and locally grown music.”

In addition to the live music downstairs, the brewery’s signature Silent Disco will be upstairs all night beginning at 7:30 p.m. along with smokin’ food and special beer releases.

The Lyons brew crew has also teamed

up with Interstate Stash Express to roll out a new specialty beer, Interstate “Smash,” a single malt and single hop express, for the event. All of Oskar Blues’ others beers will also be flowing.

Interstate Stash Express, which performs at 8:30 p.m., takes the power trio to unique places.

Its psychedelic Americana includes deep grooves and incendiary improvisations.

The music of In the Whale, which takes the stage at 10 p.m., “resonates with anyone thirsting for the time when bands simply rocked.” Celebrating its five year anniversary in 2016, the band has grown significantly thanks to “a live show that’s likened to a sonic boom.”

Oskar Blues Grill & Brew is located at 303 Main St. in Lyons. Visit www. oskarblues.com or call 303-823-6685 for more information.

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“There are so many different musical influences that all end up here. Some are created here in Colorado, and some are cherished here… like bluegrass. I grew up listening to, and following around, the String Cheese Incident, so I have some ties with those guys going back to my high school days growing up in Vail… It’s a competitive landscape, but I like to think its one of the best in the country and we’re just happy to be here.”

Even before he started the band, the musician was busy adding to the state’s summer festival scene by creating the YarmonyGrass Music Festival, which is set to celebrate its 12th year next summer.

“I didn’t know where I was going when I started the festival, but ultimately it grew into my own music and creating my own band and my own songs,” McConathy said. “But, at the start, it was just a passion for bluegrass and community. I’m bringing some of my favorite people together for some epic parties on the Colorado River. I didn’t really know it would grew into what it is now. Obviously, it’s super fun for all the folks who go and the bands who get to play, certainly for The Drunken Hearts, who get to host it every year.”

The band released its latest recording, “Love & Thirst,” earlier this year.

So far, it’s the only album that features the band’s “new sound.” Rob Eaton, Sr. of Dark Star Orchestra produced the EP and sings background vocals on it. “Live For Today,” the band’s only other release came out in 2012 and features original band members. It features stand-up bass, acoustic piano, fiddle and “a more of an acoustic bluegrass vibe” with no electric guitar. Scott Law, McConathy’s guitar teacher, performs on a couple of tracks and Tim Carbone of Railroad Earth played fiddle and produced it. “It’s a cool thing to be able to look at the two albums and look back. Obviously, there are a lot of memories attached to the first one with the original guys, and then you can flash forward to where we are now. It’s been a wild ride.”

McConathy, who has performed at the Stage Stop with The Drunken Hearts a couple of times, is really looking forward to playing The Caribou Room where he recently attended an intimate, private String Cheese Incident show. “It’s great to have a state-of-the-art room like that, and in Nederland of all places,” he said.

“We’re ecstatic to get up there. It’s going to be an amazing night.”

The Caribou Room is located at 55 Indian Peaks Dr. in Nederland. To learn more, visit www.thecaribouroom.com or e-mail info@thecaribouroom.com.

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Made in Brooklyn John McEuen

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Nov. 3: United Center, Idaho Springs Solo show

ohn McEuen, a former Clear Creek County resident and founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, has continually performed since 1964 including 8,500 concerts and 300 television shows throughout more than 3 million miles with the band and as a solo performer. Beyond performing, he has a rich history of creating, producing and preserving original and traditional folk and acoustic music, and taking it to new audiences.

The musician now brings together the diverse talents of his life-long “friends in music,” all of whom have been instrumental in molding Americana Music in their own right. McEuen invited these talented musicians and vocalists to join him to celebrate traditional recording style in hidefinition and make lifetime memories with new musical moments. The project was recorded in Brooklyn in the same manner as the landmark album “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.”

The album features appearances by David Bromberg, Steve Martin, David Amram, John Cowan, John Carter Cash, Martha Redbone, Jay Ungar, Andy Goessling, Matt Cartsonis, Skip Ward and Lars. “[This album] highlights John’s wizardry in his own musical interpretations and showcases his talents in surroundings where he is most comfortable—alongside great musicians, recording great music with carte blanche freedom to create,” Steve Martin wrote in a review.

TRACKS 1) Brooklyn Crossing 9) I Still Miss Someone 2) My Dirty Life and Times 10) Jules’ Theme 3) Travelin’ Mood 11) Blue Ridge Cabin Home 4) She Darked The Sun 12) Acoustic Traveller 5) Miner’s Night Out 13) Mr. Bojangles 6) Excitable Boy 14) I Rose Up 7) My Favorite Dream Intro 15) Mountain Whippoorwill 8) My Favorite Dream 16) Bojangles Conversation

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Brooklyn-based gypsy jazz band members talent ‘second to none’ Continued from page 23 County, and I introduced a lot of people in that community to a whole different brand of bluegrass with Rapidgrass. So, I’m hoping to do a similar thing. Expose a mountain community in Colorado to this level of talent. I’m doing it because I like to bring that kind of art to the community of Clear Creek County.”

Django in Georgetown includes a “double concert,” Nov. 11, featuring the Aaron Walker Quartet and Rhythm Future Quartet as well as morning instrument workAaron Walker Quartet shops for rhythm guitar, lead guitar, gypsy violin and upright bass, Nov. 12. Following the workshops at 1:30 p.m., an open jam is planned. The concert and workshops are ticketed events, but anybody can come to the jam to listen or participate for free.

The event’s organizer hopes to attracted both listeners and players to his gypsy jazz weekend. “The community can come and watch the concert and they’ll be completely dazzled by this kind of music, but also I’m also attracting and inviting some of the players who are already into this [style] to help keep the music healthy and alive,” Morris explained. “I’m just doing a very small part to bring… players to

Colorado that you would otherwise have to travel across the U.S. to learn from.

Just bring them right to Georgetown. It’s a cool opportunity to people who are interested in the music to come and learn from some of the best in the world.”

According to Morris, much like bluegrass fans, many listeners of Reinhardt’s music and gipsy swing also are trying to learn to play it.

“I have a strong passion for bluegrass, because bluegrass music is all acoustic as well,” Morris explained. “I do the Rapidgrass music festival, and I just based that one on the same passion of bringing acoustic music to communities that otherwise aren’t really exposed to a lot of it. I’m using some of the ideas from Rapidgrass where we do a lot of workshops, a lot of educational platforms.

I wanted to do the same thing with gypsy swing because it has… a similar demographic. I want to do a festival that’s based on the talent the music develops, but also teaching and spreading the folk tradition of the music through workshops and classes.

Morris, who also founded the awardwinning Radpidgrass bluegrass band, is “really involved with the bluegrass music,” but also went to C.U. Denver where he studied jazz. “I wasn’t that attracted

Mountain MUSIC Calendar • Deana Carter – Reserve Casino (CC) • Steepland String Band – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Silent Bear – Gold Hill Store & Pub (GH) • Left Coast Country – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Music in the Morning: Jim Powers – The Stone Cup (LY) • Blake & Groves Bluegrass Band – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • David Gans – Ax & Oar (LY) • Jay Stott – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) • Heroes Benefest Music Festival w/25 Bands, Craft Beer, more – American Legion Post 119 (EP) November 13 • Casper Allen – Stage Stop (RV) • The Cody Sisters w/Jackson Earls, David Williams – Gold Hill Inn (GH)

• Music in the Morning: Billy Shaddox – The Stone Cup (LY) • Jon Pickett – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) November 16 • Melissa McGinley & Nick Dunbar – Gold Hill Store & Pub (GH) • Just Jill – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) November 17 • Karaoke – Stage Stop (RV) • Celtic Session hosted by The Gael – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • The Complete Unknowns – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) November 18 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café (GT) • Jack Evan Johnson – Stage Stop (RV) • Snowbound Hounds – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • The Schwingers – Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar (NED) • The Sweet Lillies – Gold Hill Inn (GH) • Karaoke – Ax & Oar (LY) • Monocle Band – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Will Thomas – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP) November 19 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • Andrew Wynne – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT)

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• The Drunken Hearts, Arthur Lee Land Trio – Caribou Room (NED)

• Wildwood Roots – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Riff Raff – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Seth Strickland & Friends – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Music in the Morning: Colin Hotz & Dylan McCarthy – The Stone Cup (LY)

• Oskar Blues 14th CANniversary w/In The Whale, Interstate Stash Express – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) November 20 • Lee Johnson – Gold Hill Inn (GH) November 21 • Music Potluck w/Rebecca Folsom – The Old Gallery (AP) November 23 • Arthur Lee Land – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) • Jon Pickett – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) November 25 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café (GT) • Franklin Research – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Alex Culbreth – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Intuit – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) November 25-26 • DJ Rockstar Aaron – Ameristar Casino (BH) November 26 • Jim Stahlhut – Troia’s Café (GT) • Chris Smith – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Ethan J Perry & The Remedy Band – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

to electrical music, electric guitars and and musical idioms. With Max O’Rourke stuff,” he said. “I’ve always been really on second guitar and Greg Loughman on into string music, and [gypsy jazz] is pret- bass, Rhythm Future is dedicated to exty much the only outlet of jazz that invites panding the boundaries of the genre. “[Soiall acoustic instruments. That’s the cool kkeli] is just out of control,” Morris said. thing about folk music in general.” Gipsy Denver’s Aaron Walker Quartet opens jazz music, according to Morris, grew in the concert, Nov. 11. After Walker earned a similar manner to the way bluegrass did multiple degrees in music, he pursued a in the U.S. as players didn’t need much “real music education” through performing with his musical heroes such as Joscho money to have access to instruments.

The featured act at Django in George- Stephan, Olli Soikkeli, Robin Nolan, Bjørn town is a Brooklyn-based acoustic jazz en- Thoroddsen, Gonzalo Bergara and recordsemble Rhythm Future Quartet. The band ing a gypsy/rap project with Kenyan music performs Friday and each of its members stars The Kleptomaniax. Hoping to enter the pantheon of great gypconduct workshops on sy jazz guitarists, Walker Saturday. “The talent pursued gypsy jazz guru the Rhythm Future has Gonzalo Bergara for foris pretty much second mal studies. to none,” Morris said.

Ticket sales tell Morris “Basically, I’m bringthe first year of his event ing in probably the hotwill be a success, but he’d test gypsy swing band be happy with any result. that exists, and in some “Selfishly, it’s my favorite people’s opinion, that kind of music,” he said. has ever existed.”

“I’m really passionate Future Rhythm about doing it, so I’m kind Quartet has an agenda Jean “Django” Reinhardt of doing it for myself. I to keep the spirit of gypsy jazz alive and expanding. The virtu- really love to play the music, too.” When osic foursome, named for a Reinhardt tune, Django in Georgetown is over, he hopes offers up a contemporary sound influenced many more will share the same passion. by the classic Hot Club of France. Led by violinist Jason Anick and Finnish guitarist The Georgetown Heritage Center is Olli Soikkeli, the quartet performs dynamlocated at 809 Taos St. Visit www. ic and lyrical arrangements of gypsy jazz georgetowntrust.org or call 303-569standards and original compositions that 0289 for additional details and tickets. draw upon diverse international rhythms

• Music in the Morning: TBA – The Stone Cup (LY) • Big Thompson Flood – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) November 27 • Flash Mountain Flood – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • KC Groves featuring Jake Simpson, Charlie Rose, Aaron Youngberg; Pete Kartsounes – Gold Hill Inn (GH)

• Music in the Morning: Aural Elixir – The Stone Cup (LY) • Jon Pickett – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) December 1 • Chris Sheldon & Friends – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) December 2 • Kevin Dooley – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Western Skyline – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) December 3 • Tony Rosario – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Jeff Austin Band, Grant Farm – Caribou Room (NED) • Mark’s Midnight Carnival Show – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Sean Flynn – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) December 4 • Jake Schepps & Round Window Revue – Salina Schoolhouse (SA)

WEEKLY MUSIC Sunday • Bluegrass Jam – Brightwood Music (NED) • Open Mic Night – Fajita Rita’s (EP) Monday • Open Jovan “Open Mic Jimtown Style” – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)

Tuesday • Open Mic – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Taco Tuesday w/Live Music – Salto Coffee Works (NED) • “A Night at the Goat” Open Mic – KYGT Radio (IS) • Bluegrass Pick – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Wednesday • Blues Night – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Vinyl Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Open Mic Night w/Justin Faye – Lonigans Pub (EP) Thursday • Acoustic Grumpy Jam – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • Open Jam – Pioneer Inn (NED)

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• Ladies Night w/Mountain Town Trio – Fajita Rita’s (EP) • Open Bluegrass Jam – Rock Inn Mountain Tavern (EP) Friday • Karaoke – Lonigans Pub (EP) • Live Music – Fajita Rita’s (EP) Friday-Saturday • Ray Young Jazz Piano – Nicky’s Steakhouse (EP) Saturday • Karaoke – Lonigans Pub (EP) • Live Music – Kind Coffee (EP) AP = Allenspark BC = Boulder County BH = Black Hawk CC = Central City CCC= Coal Creek Canyon EM = Empire EP = Estes Park GC = Gilpin County GRC = Grand County GGC = Gldn. Gate Canyon GH = Gold Hill GT = Georgetown IS = Idaho Springs

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

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