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Unique, thoughtful gifts found at mountain markets

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Think local to support community, decrease impacts FRONT RANGE 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 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.

It’s easy to keep it really local by visiting the many holiday craft markets and bazaars throughout Front Range mountain towns. Local artists can sell their unique creations directly to their customers.

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 most 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.

Remember, Colorado Gives Day, the annual statewide movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving, takes place Dec. 5. Every nonprofit receiving a donation on Colorado Gives Day will receive a portion of the fund, increasing the value of every dollar donated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday CODA Anonymous – Awarness Center, Idaho Springs, 6:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Early Worms AA, Al-Anon – St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal, Estes

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

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

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

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

Early Worms AA, Womens Round Table – St. Bartholomew’s

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MOUNTAIN MIX November 1-7

u ‘Giveback Week’ Fundraiser

This upcoming week, The Spice & Tea Exchange of Idaho Springs will be hosting a “giveback week” as part of a larger fundraising initiative, Spice & Tea Cares. From Nov. 1-7, The Spice & Tea Exchange will donate 10 percent of all sales to Rocky Mountain Cancer Assistance, a simple yet effective way for local residents and visitors to “change their communiTEA.”

November 1-11

u ‘Lines into Shapes’ Juried Art Show

Art Center of Estes Park’s 21st Annual “Lines into Shapes,” Oct. 28-Nov. 11, a national juried exhibition, features art from all over the country. The national showcase for a diverse collection of the fine artworks includes painting, sculpture, fiber, jewelry, ceramics, printmaking, drawing, pastel, photography, mixed and more. Call 970-586-5882 or visit artcenterofestes.com for complete details

November 4

u Robotics Team Movie Fundraiser

Join the Nederland Pirates Robotics Team for a Movie Fundraiser, Nov. 4 at 11:30 a.m., at the Backdoor Theater in the Nederland Community Center, 750 Hwy. 72. Donations to see the movie “Spare Parts,” which features George Lopez and the true story of a high school robotics team, will be accepted at the door. Learn more at www.nedrobotics.org and backdoortheater.org.

u Free ‘SEED’ Screening, Discussion

The Nederland Community Library and the Nederland Sustainability Advisory Board, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m., present a free screening of “SEED: The Untold Story ” followed by a panel discussion at Nederland Backdoor Theater in the Nederland Community Center. The film follows farmers, scientists, lawyers, gardeners, and indigenous seed keepers as they defend the future of food and revive a culture connected to seeds. The discussion will be accompanied by free refreshments and a seed giveaway. Call 303-2581101 or visit nederland.colibraries.org for information.

November 5, 12, 19, 26 & Dec. 3

– THE BEST OF ALL THE REST and beverage. Doors open a half hour before kick off and management encourages everyone to enjoy the heated theater, cheer as loud as they like and let them clean up.

Food coupons can be used at the Historic Park Theatre, Park Theatre Cafe or the SLAB. If the coupon is not used during the game, save the unused part for food another day before the end of the year. Denver Football Kickoff events take place Nov. 5 at 11 a.m., Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 19 at 2:25 p.m., Nov. 26 at 2:25 p.m., Dec. 3 at 11 a.m., Dec. 10 at 2:05 p.m., Dec. 14 at 6:25 p.m., Dec. 24 at 11 a.m. and Dec. 31 at 2: 25 p.m. The theatre is located at 130 Moraine Ave. in Estes Park. Visit www.historicparktheatre. com or call 970-586-8904 to learn more.

Cheer on Denver’s football team on the big theatre screen at the Historic Park Theater’s Denver Football Kickoff events held during regular season game days through the end of the year. Full bar and café service is available.

Entrance is $10 and includes a $10 coupon toward food

u Gilpin County Veterans Day Celebration

All community members are invited to attend the Gilpin County School Veterans Day Celebration, Nov. 9 at 9:30 a.m. The event takes place in the old gym. The Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4th grade and 5th grade students, Middle School Band, Middle School/High School Choir, High School Cheerleaders and others will participate in honoring local Gilpin County veterans. The key speaker is U.S. Army Sgt. A. Cordero. Veterans are encouraged to attend both the celebration in the gym and a Reception for Veterans in the Atrium from 10:30-11 a.m. Call Su Henry 303-582-3444 ext. 3174 with questions.

u National Philanthropy Day in Estes Park

Estes Park Nonprofit Resource Center’s 8th National Philanthropy Day in Estes Park, Nov. 9 from 4-7 p.m., at the and the YMCA of the Rockies, honors the spirit of philanthropy and celebrates the organizations, volunteers, foundations, funders, businesses and community members who give of their time, talent and treasures to support the many worthy causes in the Estes Park community. In 2017, National Philanthropy Day has the theme “100 Years of Enriching Estes With a Giving Heart” and will be an official Town Centennial event and will be celebrating 100 years of service and philanthropy. The evening includes food and drink, entertainment, history, and recognition of community philanthropists. This year’s event is at capacity, but a wait list is being kept for this year and next year’s event is planned for Nov. 15, 2018. Learn more at www.epnonprofit.org.

November 11

u Wilderness/Remote First Aid, CPR class

“Far Out First Aid, ” Nov. 11 from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Estes Park Mountain Shop, 2050 Big Thompson Ave, Estes Park is a comprehensive eight-hour course that teaches

Gilpin, Clear Creek launch transit assessment GILPIN/CLEAR CREEK COUNTIES Gilpin and Clear Creek counties are beginning their joint transportation assessment and planning projects. The study is expected to take six months, and looks at the transit needs of both counties, including current gaps, possible solutions and funding/support mechanisms that best work for the communities. The $35K contract is funded by a Colorado Department of Transportation grant of $28K, and matching $7K from the two counties combined.

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levig was named Prime Consultant for the project.

“This is a great chance to combine our efforts and address those transportation needs our two mountain communities have known for generations,” Clear Creek County Transportation Liaison JoAnn Sorensen said.

The study encompasses project management and coordination meetings, public involvement/ stakeholder engagement, analyzing existing conditions, a gaps/needs analysis, strategic service plan

development and a final plan for implementation/way ahead. These will include potential partner agencies, elected officials’ engagement, stakeholders and other needs.

The project is expected to be completed by April 2018, or earlier; and, public meetings and involvement is the next step. Information will be sent out.

For more information, contact Communications Director John Bryan at 303-679-2307 and jbryan@co.clear-creek.co.us or visit www.co.clear-creek.co.us.

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u Author David Baron visits Lyons

November 9

u Denver Football on ‘Big Screen’

participants, using hands-on simulations, how to respond to a medical emergency in a remote or wilderness location, with emphasis on the use of field expedients at the site to make stretchers, splints, and bandages. Upon completion, receive a two-year certification good for OSHA, Fish and Wildlife Division and others. Covers more subjects than any similar course offered. Go to faroutfirstaid.com for a syllabus of the course and endorsements. The class is $69 per person. Limited to 12 people.

Register at the Estes Park Mountain Shop or call 970-5866548. For questions, e-mail faroutfa@gmail.com

Author David Baron comes to the Lyons Regional Library, 405 Main St. in Lyons, for Writing in November (WIN!), Nov. 15 at 6:30 p.m. The popular non-fiction writer—author of author of “The Beast in the Garden” and “American Eclipse”—discusses writing and more at the free event.

He is a journalist, author, and broadcaster who has spent his 30-year career largely in public radio. He has worked as an environment correspondent for NPR, a science reporter for Boston’s WBUR, and health and science editor for PRI’s The World. His written work has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Daily Beast, Boston Globe, Outside, Lonely Planet, Mental Floss, and Reader’s Digest. The event is open to all ages and registration is not required, but requested if possible. Visit lyonsregionallibrary.org to learn more. Call 303-823-5165 or e-mail info@lyonsregionallibrary.com to reserve a space.

November 19

u Nederland Books & Coffee Festival

Nederland-based Sockwood Press presents its Books & Coffee Festival, Nov. 19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at five Nederland coffee shops: Blue Owl Bookstore and Coffee, Happy Trails, The Train Cars, New Moon Bakery and Salto Coffee Works. Independent publishers and local authors are joining together to sell and sign their books and chat about writing, authorship and publishing. All five venues will also offer coffee specials and signature drinks for the event. Authors, including George Blevins, Kay Turnbaugh, Burt Rashbaum, Angel O’Grady, Jane Wodening and Julian Taylor, will be stationed with their books at a coffee shop throughout the day. As part of the event, “Under the Devil’s Thumb, A Literary Anthology from the Peak to Peak Region,” featuring 21 writers and five visual artists, will be released. Additionally, Salto Coffee Works hosts, at 1 p.m., a live, participatory reading of the U.S. Constitution. Call 303-258-3586 or e-mail Janette.Taylor@Forethought.net with questions.

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FOOD & DRINK CALENDAR All dates, times & prices are subject to change

GEORGETOWN

• Thursdays: Mussels Mania, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ • Fridays: Prime Rib Special, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ • Sundays: Family Night, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $

ST. MARY’S GLACIER

• Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Dinner, Silver Lake Lodge, 3-6pm, $ w/lodging

Jeff Green of Very Nice Brewing

Declaring Independence

IDAHO SPRINGS

• Nov. 3: First Friday Tea School, The Spice & Tea

Steve Skalski of Guenella Pass

Local brewers proud to call themselves independent

By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE eer lovers gathered in Denver in October at The Brewers Association’s 36th annual Great American Beer Festival to sample some 3,800 beers from more than 800 breweries around the country. The same association—a not-for-profit trade group dedicated to “promoting and protecting” America’s small and independent craft brewers—is working to educate beer lovers about which craft beers are independently produced and free of influence from other alcohol beverage companies, which are not themselves craft brewers. They’ve launched a new seal touting independent craft brewers and an awareness program. Most of the breweries in the Peak to Peak and Clear Creek County regions are proudly independent and support the effort.

While small and independent craft brewers represent 99 percent of the more than 5,300 breweries in the United States, they make up just 12 percent of the beer sold in the country. The rest of U.S. beer sales comes from “Big Beer” and imported brands. As large brewers continue to acquire millions of barrels of formerly independently brewed beer, the new seal from the Brewers Association helps consumers understand what they are drinking.

Featuring an iconic beer bottle shape flipped upside down, the seal captures the spirit with which craft brewers have upended beer, while informing beer lovers they are choosing a beer from a brewery that is independently owned.

“Independent craft brewers continue to turn the beer indus-

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• Nov. 10: Henny Penny Chicken Dinner Night, Elks Lodge #607, 6pm, $

• Nov. 14: Chef Cooking Series w/Westbound & Down – “Keltic Harvest,” The Spice & Tea Exchange,

Dave Thomas of Central City’s Dostal Alley Brewpub

try on its head by putting community over corporation and beer before the bottom line. They continue to better beer and our country by going beyond just making the beverage,” Brewers Association President Bob Pease said. “These small businesses give back to their backyard communities and support thousands of cities and towns across the U.S. As ‘Big Beer’ acquires former craft brands, beer drinkers have become increasingly confused about which brewers remain independent.

“Being an independent brewer means you work twice as hard as a big corporate brewer—I’ve been both,” Dostal Alley Brewery’s Dave Thomas said.

“Independent brewers talk to their customers, clean their own beer lines, order brewing materials, mill their own malt, hand-pick wild hops, bottle their own beer… the list goes on and on. Corporate brewers compartmentalize or contract for all of these functions and can lose the spirit and feel of each one that we independent brewers enjoy.”

According to Thomas, people should support their local, independent brewer for the same reason more than 60,000 people crowded into the GABF, “discovering new beers and flavors, talking to independent business owners, learning more about beer from the individuals that brew them and not from paid corporate ads or talking heads.”

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6:15-9pm, $45

• Nov. 23: Prime Thanksgiving Buffet, MTN Prime, 1-10pm, $

• Dec. 1: First Friday Tea School, The Spice & Tea Exchange, 5:30-6:30pm, $15 w/registration

• Wednesdays: Wheat-Free Wednesday, Beau Jo’s, 11am-9pm, $

• Sundays: Kasie’s Famous Bloody Mary Bar, MTN Prime, 11am-3pm, $10

EVERGREEN

• Nov. 2: Brews for Rescue Alpine Rescue Team Benefit, El Rancho Brewing, 6:30-9:30pm, $

CENTRAL CITY

• Mondays: Military Appreciation Monday Free Ice Cream/Half-Off Meals, Retro Deli & Mid City Grill @ Century Casino, free

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

BLACK HAWK

• Nov. 1 & Dec. 6: Hometown Heroes Complimentary Buffet, Centennial Buffet @ Ameristar Black Hawk, 11am-9pm, free

• Sundays-Thursdays: All-You-Can-Eat Surf & Turf + Crab Legs Buffet, Seasons Buffet @ Lodge Casino, 4-9:30pm, $17.99

• Fridays-Saturdays: All-You-Can-Eat Surf & Turf + Crab Legs Buffet, Seasons Buffet @ Lodge Casino, 4-11pm, $24.49

• Wednesdays: Military Wednesday, Main Street Café @ Saratoga Casino, 4pm, $11.99

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

• Fridays-Sundays: Seafood Spectacular, The Buffet @ Monarch Casino, 3:30pm-10pm/midnight, $24.99

• Saturdays-Sundays: Champagne & Mimosa Brunch, The Buffet @ Monarch Casino, 9am-2:30pm, $ • Saturdays-Sundays: Brunch, Bourbon Street Café @ Mardi Gras Casino, 10:30am-4pm, $

• Saturdays-Sundays: Brunch, Seasons Buffet @ Lodge Casino, 11am-3pm, $16.99

GILPIN COUNTY

• Nov. 11 & 25: Tasting Event, Underground Liquors, 3pm, free

‘BUBBLY & BULBS’ KICKS OFF PARADE OF TREES FUNDRAISER

BITTERS & COCKTAILS WORKSHOP

5TH ANNUAL FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER

The Quota Club of Estes Park kicks off its Parade of Trees fundraiser, Nov. 8, 5-7 p.m., with its annual Bubbly & Bulbs free reception in The Stanley Hotel lobby. Quota Clubs uniquely decorated trees will be on display to view and buy tickets for chances to win. www.facebook.com/TasteOfEstes

The Lyons Farmette hosts “Bitters & Cocktails: A Primer,” Nov. 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Spend an evening learning to craft personal bitters for flavoring cocktails and how to build and balance great drinks. Enjoy two cocktails featuring fine Spirit Hound Spirits. www.lyonsgardenclub.org

The Stage Stop hosts its 5th annual Free Community Thanksgiving dinner, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. Come on over for an early dinner.

Turkeys and sides will be provided and attendees are invited to bring a dish to share.

Children’s games and tree trimming follow. www.stagestoprollinsville.com

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GOLDEN GATE CANYON

• Nov. 3: Wine & Paint Event, Golden Gate Grange, 6-8pm,

• Nov. 12: Pancake Breakfast, Golden Gate Grange, 8-10:30am, $

ROLLINSVILLE

• Nov. 4: Sparkling Moscato & Stout Beer Tasting, Mid County Liquors, 2-5:30pm, free

• Nov. 18: Fondue Party w/Wine & Beer Paring, Mid County Liquors, 2-5:30pm, free

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FOOD & DRINK Moonlight Dinners return to ski area SUMMIT COUNTY Arapahoe Basin’s annual Moonlight Dinner Series continues for the 2017-18 season. Held during the full moon cycle, these events allow guests to experience the natural beauty of the mountain in an intimate, WORLD yet social, evening setCUISINE ting. The dinners are on sale and usually sell out.

The dinner series highlights cuisine from mountain regions of the world, all specially sourced and prepared for these “legendary” dining experiences. This season, Food and Beverage Director Christopher Rybak welcomes Executive Chef Steven Vlass, who has years of culinary experience and a “passion for creativity.” Vlass will take guests on a journey around the world, sourcing ingredients, spices and recipes. “These dinners are a night for everyone attending to enjoy and to be educated about a global cuisine,” he said.

A randonee dinner kicks off the series,

Learn to create simple cuisine using spices

Dec. 2, with the theme, “Tip to Tail Local Foods.” Enjoy seasonal ingredients and foods from local farms. Unlike other dinners, it is not lift-served, but guests may skin or snowshoe up and ski or hike down afterward. Dinner is $80 per person.

Ring in 2018 with a special “New Year’s Eve in the Mountains” dinner, Dec. 31. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with New York at 10 p.m. with live music, a glass of champagne, party favors and a balloon drop with lobster, filet mignon, and other offerings. This is a lift-serviced-only event. Tickets are $120 per person.

Take a culinary journey through the Italian countryside at the “A Night in Italy” dinner, Jan. 27; enjoy vibrant colors and bold flavors at “A Night in India,” March 3; or spend “A Night in Spain,” March 31. All three events include live entertainment and are lift-served. Guests can also hike or snowshoe to and from the venue. The dinners are $90 per person.

The second randonee dinner, and final dinner in the series, features foods of a classic Luau, April 28. This dinner features live entertainment from a Hawaiian dance troupe. Dinner is $80 per person.

Arapahoe Basin is located at 28194 U.S. 6. Visit arapahoebasin.com or call 888-ARAPAHOE for more information and menu details.

Centennial Buffet at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk

Casino treats veterans to buffet BLACK HAWK Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk will honor veterans and active duty military personnel by offering complimentary lunch at its award-winning Centennial Buffet during VETERANS the Federal observance of Veterans Day, Nov. 10 DAY from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Ameristar also continues to offer complimentary meals to veterans and active military personnel on the first Wednesday of every month as part of its popular Home-

town Heroes promotion.

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

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

A veteran’s card or valid military ID must be presented to the buffet cashier to qualify for the complimentary meal.

For more information, visit www.

Ameristar.com or www.facebook.com/ Ameristar.Casino.BH.

IDAHO SPRINGS Learn how to create simple dishes and cocktails from the chefs of Westbound & Down, Nov. 14, Dec. 12 and Jan, 16, from 6:15-9 p.m. using products from the The Spice & Tea COOKING Exchange in Idaho CLASS Springs. The evenings include two cocktails, an entree, special dessert and finishing tea service. Space is limited to 10 people.

The theme for November’s event is “Keltic Harvest.” Learn from the pros how to create simple dishes and cocktails using the store’s custom blends and spices.

In December, the theme is “Build your Own Seasonal Party” and includes a hands-on cooking class and in January, it’s a “Kick Off the Year with Spicy Flavors” theme.

Classes are held in the spice and tea shop and cost $45 per person or $85 for two people. Reservations are required. Tickets can be purchased at the store or on the store’s website.

DETAILS Chef’s Series w/Westbound & Down Chefs Nov. 14, Dec. 12 & Jan. 16 • 6:15-9pm • $45 The Spice & Tea Exchange

1634 Miner St., Idaho Springs 303-993-8018 www.spiceandtea.com/idaho-springs

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FOOD & DRINK Learn to homebrew on special day ESTES PARK/UNITED STATES On Nov. 4, the American Homebrewers Association celebrates the 19th annual “Learn to Homebrew Day,” an opportunity for homebrewers to draft their HOMEnon-brewer friends BREWING and family to learn how to make beer at home. Estes Park’s Fall Back Beer Festival is again an official site for “Learn to Homebrew Day.” Several AHA sanctioned clubs will be on hand to share the joys of homebrewing including a live homebrew demo.

The AHA also offers a variety of resources to help people of all skill levels begin brewing. Among them is Brew Guru, a free mobile app which delivers deals on beer, food and homebrew supplies, plus the “finest homebrew recipes on the planet.”

Additional beginner-friendly resources from the AHA include “Let’s Brew” with tips and tutorials on making better beer and tasty recipes, the AHA Forum and “How to Brew” by John Palmer. Learn from the definitive guide to making quality beers at home.

Brewery hosts chili cook-off

NEDERLAND Nederland’s Very Nice Brewing Company hosts its Third Annual Chili Cook-Off, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m., at the brewery. Prizes will be awarded. There is CHILI entry fee for either COOK-OFF no the red of green chili categories, but participants must be preregistered and space is limited to 2025 entires. Forms are available at the brewery. Anyone can sample entries for

$5 shortly after judging. All sales will be donated to Nederland Area Seniors.

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

DETAILS 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off Sunday, Nov. 5 • 3pm • Free-$5 Very Nice Brewing

20 Lakeview Dr., Nederland 303-258-3770 • verynicebrewing.com

The Nederland Community Thanksgiving Dinner feeds about 1,000 mountain residents.

Annual Community Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner returns, Nov. 12

NEDERLAND The annual Nederland Community Thanksgiving Dinner will once again bring together the mountain community, Nov. 12, from noon-3 p.m., for a free, potluck SPECIAL feast at the Nederland EVENT Community Center, 750 N. Hwy. 72. Everyone is welcome and invited.

The event traditionally attracts more than 1,000 neighbors and friends from Nederland, Gilpin County, Ward, Gold Hill and surrounding areas.

Patrons can enjoy the provided turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, roll and a beverages as well as numerous potluck-style sides and deserts provided by community members. The always popular Firefighter’s Chili created by Nederland Fire Protection District members will also be available. Bring a favorite Thanksgiving side dish to share, if you can, or just come and enjoy a dinner and company of your neighbors.

Everyone is encouraged to plan ahead to “bring your own and take it home.”

Bring a non-disposable plate, cup and utensils to help the community meet its zero waste goals. No plastic or paper plates and utensils will be provided. This year, the ability to wash or rinse dishes will not be possible in the kitchen, and is not allowed in the restrooms, so plan to bring home dirty plates and utensils.

All of the food and drink provided at this popular, community-oriented event is donated by local business owners and its organization and preparation is provided by community volunteers. More than 40 donated turkeys are cooked by volunteers each year.

Planning and organization was done

by Jennifer Pund with help from Michelle LaPointe. The kitchen is headed by Nate James with donations by Ross Alper of Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen and Hillary Stevenson. B&F Market helps makes the event possible with its donations.

Anyone interested in making a donation, cooking a turkey or helping the day of the event, can sign up online at tinyurl.com/ NCTDSaturdayvolunteer, tinyurl.com/ NCTDTurkeycooker or tinyurl.com/ NCTDSunday Volunteer. You may also send an e-mail to barefoot303@gmail.com or call/text 720-560-6249. Current information can be found on Facebook.

DETAILS Nederland Community Thanksgiving Dinner Sunday, November 12 • noon-3pm • free Nederland Community Center 720 Hwy. 72, Nederland www.facebook.com/Nederland CommunityThanksgivingDinner

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• Nov. 4: Fall Back Beer Festival, Estes Park Events Center,

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noon, $15-$55

• Nov. 23: 5th Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner, Stage Stop, 1-2pm, free

• Dec. 2: Cordial Tasting, Mid County Liquors, 2-5:30pm, free • Sundays: Service Industry Sunday Specials, Stage Stop, 9am, $

• Nov. 4: Fall Back Beer Fest After-Party & Wooden Goblin Taping, Rock Cut Brewery, 5-10pm, $ • Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 & Dec. 3: Denver Football Kickoff & Big Screen Viewing, Historic Park Theater, $10 • Nov. 10: Veterans Day Lunch & Program, Estes Park Senior Center, 11:30am-1pm, free-$4

• Fridays: Fish Fry Friday, Stage Stop, 4pm, $ • Nov. 23: Community Thanksgiving Feast, CCCIA

• Nov. 10-11: Table – A Culinary Journey w/Tom Coohill of Coohills, Stanley Hotel, 6:30pm, $95 • Nov. 11: Veterans Day Breakfast, American Legion Post

• Wednesdays: Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution,

• Nov. 16: Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussions,

• Sundays: Sunday Brunch, Coal Creek Coffee, 9am, $

• Nov. 21: Traditional Thanksgiving Feast, Estes Park

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Community Hall, 11:30-2:30pm, free

Whispering Pines Church, 3pm, free

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119, free-$5

Estes Valley Library, noon, free

Senior Center, 11-3pm, $6:50-$8.50

• Nov. 23: Community Thanksgiving Gathering, Mountain View Bible Fellowship, 11:30am-3pm, free

• Nov. 1: Mountain Midlife Lunch & Program Intuitive Safety & Self Defense, Nederland Community

• Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Dinner, YMCA of the Rockies,

• Nov. 2 & 30: Nederland Food Pantry Distribution,

• Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Dinner, The Other Side

• Nov. 4: Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast,

• Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Buffet, Nickie’s Steakhouse,

• Nov. 5: 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off, Very Nice Brewing,

• Nov. 23: Brewery Open, Lumpy Ridge Brewing, noon-4pm, $ • Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Grand Buffet, Estes Park Resort,

Center, noon, $

Nederland Community Center, 10am, free

Nederland Community Center, 11am, $5/$8 3pm, free-$5 w/registration

• Nov. 6 & 20: Loving Cup Community Kitchen, Deli at 8236’, 6:30-8:30pm, free

• Nov. 12: Nederland Community Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner, Nederland Community Center, noon-3pm, free • Nov. 17: Mountain MidLife Social Dinner, Nederland Community Center, 5pm, $5/$10

• Dec. 1: Lumpy Ridge Brewery Tasting, Peak Wine & Spirits, 4-7pm, free

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

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Nederland Area Seniors Lunch, Nederland Community Center, noon, $ • Wednesdays (through Nov. 29): Farm Market, Salto Coffee Works, 4-7pm, free

• Fridays: Wine/Beer Tasting, Peak Wine & Sprits, 4pm, free • Fridays & Saturdays: 8oz Flat Iron Steak Special, Pioneer Inn, 11am, $12.95

• Saturdays: Nederland Food Pantry Distribution,

Nederland Community Center, 10am, free • Saturdays & Sundays: Brunch, Lyons Fork, 9am, $ • Sundays: Sunday Stir-Fry Special, Pioneer Inn, 11am, $9.95 • Sundays: Brunch, Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar, 10am-1pm, $ • Sundays: Sunday Sauce Specials, Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar, 1-9pm, $

11am-3pm, $15-$36

Restaurant, 11am-7pm, $

noon-4pm, $

noon-8pm, $24-$65

• Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Dinner, Latitude 105 @ Ridgeline Hotel, 4:30-10pm, $25-$50 • Nov. 24-25: Table – A Culinary Journey w/Nicholas Ames of Abejas, Stanley Hotel, 6:30pm, $95 • Dec. 1-2: Table – A Culinary Journey w/Dakota Soifer of Cafe Aionin, Stanley Hotel, 6:30pm, $95 • Dec. 3, 10, 14, 24 & 31: Denver Football Kickoff & Big Screen Viewing, Historic Park Theater, $10 • Sundays: Champagne Brunch, The Other Side Restaurant, 9am-2pm, $

• Sundays: Happy Hour All Day, Fajita Rita’s, 11am-10pm, $ • Sundays: Brunch, Sweet Basilico, 11:30am, $ • Sundays: Sheffield Sunday Supper, Stanley Hotel, 4pm, $35

• Mondays: BOGO House Entrées, Fajita Rita’s, 4-10pm, $ • Mondays-Fridays: Fourth Street Café, Estes Park Senior Center, noon, $5/$7

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that corporate brewers have over the independent brewer; not perseverance, personality and passion,” he said.

To Jeff Green of Very Nice Brewing in Nederland, being an independent brewer means he gets to do what he wants. “Of course, we have to be business-minded enough to pay the bills, but apart from that we get to focus on what we want, which is the quality of the beer and culture around our brewery,” he said.

The brewer doesn’t think corporations are inherently bad, but understands they are “profit machines” that must focus on shareholder value. According to Green, “An independent brewer’s label says that the company displaying the label can focus on the beer, the culture and the people who make it great—profit is secondary. I think you can tell it is effective because it has ruffled so many feathers in the corporate world. We proudly display it!”

Steve Skalski of Georgetown’s Guenella Pass Brewery believes “good beer, is good beer, no matter where it comes from,” but the bigger issue is “trying to compete on a level playing field.”

He says smaller breweries can never compete with large corporations when it comes to price, but “they can make their beer better, they can self-distribute (in a state like Colorado), and get their beer on the shelf the best they can. I’m an open market guy, so I honestly believe that if they’ve got a great product, and they can sell it cheaper, than I’ve got to figure out that equation for myself. That’s my challenge, not anyone else’s challenge.”

When it comes to an independent brewer label, Skalski likes that “it gives

people the ability to understand who we are. I’m hoping that the independent labeling gets the word out there’s a bunch of small, craft breweries out there that put their heart and soul into it,” he said.

“And, if Coors Light ends up tasting better than all this, then shame on me.”

Rock Cut Brewery co-owner Matt Heiser explains craft drinkers are looking for choice and the best product they can find. “The more we share our customers, our ideas, our knowledge and experience, the more the craft and independent market can grow and be a larger part of the communities we serve,” he said.

According to Heiser, “beer consumers should drink the products they enjoy most and in the environments where they will most enjoy them.” From that perspective size and independence doesn’t much matter. “However, the consumer should recognize that every beer they drink that comes from non-independent breweries is putting money and power into a machine that lobbies against its own industry, that works to hurt community-centered breweries and that wants to limit their future choices of available beers,” he said.

“That’s our view of why the Brewers Association created the Independent Brewer label and why we’re proud to display it. We want to stand up for ourselves and to fight back against the few members of our industry that are already fighting against us, and ultimately our customers.

Craft consumers are both loyal and promiscuous—they will love us and return to us and they will drink other beer as well.

This is a great thing, as long as the independent industry can survive.”

• Tuesdays: GeeksWhoDrink Trivia, The Barrel, 6pm, $ • Thursdays: BOGO Burritos, Fajita Rita’s, 4-10pm, $ • Thursdays: Ladies Night, Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort, 6pm, free

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

• Fridays: Friday Night Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet, Nickie’s Steakhouse, 5-9pm, $

ALLENSPARK

• Nov. 7 & Dec. 5: Soup Night, The Old Gallery, 6pm, free • Nov. 1 & 15: Community Cupboard Food Bank, The Old Gallery, 2pm, free

• Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Day Potluck, The Old Gallery, noon-5pm, free

• Saturdays: BOGO Enchiladas, Fajita Rita’s, 4-10pm, $

SUMMIT COUNTY

•Nov. 9: 9th Annual Beer Fest & Ski Season Kick-Off, Gold Pan Saloon, 6-8pm, $

• Dec. 2: Moonlight Dinner Series Randonee Dinner Tip to Tail Local Foods, Arapahoe Basin, 6-10pm, $80

LYONS

• Nov. 2: Open Mic & Potluck, Spirit Hound Distillery, 7pm, free

• Nov. 11: Bitters & Cocktails - A Primer, Lyons Farmette, 5:30-7:30pm, $30

• Wednesdays: Whiskey Wednesdays, Pizza Bar 66, 11am, $5

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

• Fridays: Burger Madness, Lyons Dairy Bar, 11am-9pm, $7

ESTES PARK

• Nov. 3: Seafood Buffet, The Other Side Restaurant, 5-9pm, $

• Nov. 3-4: Table – A Culinary Journey w/Chef Jorel Pierce of Euclid Hall, Stanley Hotel, 6:30pm, $95

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COVER STORY Ski resorts begin 2017-18 season with upgrades FRONT RANGE olorado’s deep powder-like snow, wide variety of terrain, abundant sunshine, numerous resorts and unmatched scenery make skiing and snowboarding here unlike anywhere in the world. It is understandable why the state—which offers more area to ski and snowboard than Utah, Vermont and New York—has been America’s top choice for winter recreation for decades. One out of every five winter travelers chooses Colorado as their winter ski destination.

The Front Range is blessed with easy access to world-class destination resorts in Clear Creek, Summit and Grand counties while being home to several ski areas providing local flavor and a no-nonsense vibe. The 2017-18 ski season offers skiers more options than even as regional Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) member areas—and other nearby resorts— continue to enhance skier experiences by offering new amenities, lodging, dining, lifts, terrain and deals to enjoy it all.

Colorado’s 2017-18 ski season launched, Oct. 13, with a crowd of delighted skiers and snowboarders celebrating the first runs of the season at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. Resorts across the state received double digit snow totals during the first week of October with many taking advantage of the cold nighttime temperatures to make snow.

Loveland Ski Area and Arapahoe Basin started their snowmaking operations, Sept. 24. Recent natural snowfall and cold temperatures along the Continental Divide created good snowmaking conditions, allowing Arapahoe Basin to win the friendly race to open this year.

Following a successful 2016-17 season in Colorado, and a summer and fall of major upgrades and improvements at Colorado resorts, A-Basin’s opening has skiers and riders across the country and around the world looking forward to enjoying the state’s dependable world-class winter conditions.

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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

With one of the only terrain expansions in the country, Arapahoe Basin added 468 new acres over two years with the expansion into the Beavers and Steep Gullies. For the 2017-18 season, 371 acres of most difficult and extreme terrain will be open; guests will need to hike back to the Pallavicini chair. In summer 2018, a four-person lift will be installed for the 2018-19 season, and two more intermediate trails will be added in the Beavers.

The rental shop underwent a remodel this past summer to help guests get out on the slopes quicker during busy days.

The resort also launched a new website in October, free device charging stations and free public WiFi throughout the base area and at Black Mountain Lodge.

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Echo Mountain Resort in Clear Creek County is the closest ski area to Denver.

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Breckenridge

At Breckenridge, the Falcon SuperChair on Peak 10 is being replaced with a new high-speed, six-passenger lift, offering an easier and faster ride up the mountain. Peak 10 is a popular area for advanced skiers and snowboarders providing access to fun and challenging terrain, easily accessed from the Peak 9 base area. Breckenridge’s Ten Mile Station is going “Willy Wonka” this season, adding a “Candy Cabin” offering an array of your favorite chocolates and sweets, and Pioneer Crossing is adding sweet and savory crepes to its breakfast lineup this winter.

Copper Mountain

Copper Mountain hosts Olympic qualifying events Dec. 6-10, when U.S. athletes compete in the half-pipe and big air events during the U.S. Grand Prix. Visitors can enjoy a new lift and lodge, the Kokomo Express Lift and Koko’s Hut. The new detachable quad lift will serve beginner terrain in the West Village, while the lodge will offer seating, casual dining and more, complete with a large outdoor deck and sweeping panoramas of Copper Mountain and Tenmile Range.

Copper also debuted its Rocky Mountain Coaster this fall. With an overall length of 5,800 feet and a vertical drop of 430 feet, the mountain coaster will be a thrilling year-round experience for guests. Throughout the season, visitors will be able to leave their passes in their pockets as Copper is adding RFID technology to eight mountain access lifts.

The Center Village will welcome three new restaurants: Toast & Co., a laidback space for savory breakfast, brunch or evening libations, Downhill Dukes, where the menu features dog friendly items, and Ten Mile Tavern, an inviting restaurant and taproom featuring rustic modern interior décor, an indoor/outdoor

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fireplace, walk-up bar and elevated patio space for guests to gather.

Echo Mountain Resort

Clear Creek County’s Echo Mountain, the closest ski area to Denver and the newest member of Colorado Ski Country USA, opens for the 2017-18 season with improved access to tree skiing areas at the resort. There will be wider trails to accommodate beginner skiers and riders and a new magic carpet in the beginner area to aid with lessons and those just learning how to ski or snowboard. New food and beverage options in the restaurant, a new lesson program, night skiing six days a week and great rental equipment options also await guest this season.

Echo Mountain is in its second year of operation under CEO Peter Burwell and General Manager Fred Klaas. It offers six trails on 60 acres and features a redesigned lodge with a restaurant and bar overlooking the Continental Divide.

“Echo Mountain is excited to be joining Colorado Ski Country USA to offer a family-friendly, affordable ski area close to the Front Range,” Klaas said. “We have something for everyone at Echo, whether you’re looking to grow your skills and explore new terrain or you’re a more experienced skier or rider looking for a few runs during the day or night skiing after work.”

Eldora Mountain Resort

Eldora is introducing the brand-new Alpenglow Express six-person high speed detachable lift, which will cut a 15-minute ride down to four minutes, making it easier to ski more vertical each day and helping powder hounds catch early morning turns before heading back to the office. The Indian Peaks Lodge will also have free WiFi and a new snowcat will provide a better grooming experience.

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REGIONAL ALPINE SKI AREAS Arapahoe Basin (CSCUSA) 28194 U.S. Highway 6, Dillon, CO 888-ARAPAHOE • ArapahoeBasin.com Annual Snowfall: 350 inches Area: 1,331 acres • Runs: 132 • Lifts: 9 Base Elevation: 10,520 feet Summit Elevation: 13,050 feet Season Dates: OPEN FOR SEASON-June 2018 Breckenridge Ski Resort 1599 County Road 3, Breckenridge, CO 970-453-5000 • www.breckenridge.com Annual Snowfall: 353 inches Area: 2,908 acres • Runs: 187 • Lifts: 34 Base Elevation: 9,600 feet Summit Elevation: 12,998 feet Season Dates: Nov. 10, 2017-April 22, 2018 Copper Mountain (CSCUSA) 209 Ten Mile Circle, Copper Mountain, CO 800-458-8386 • coppercolorado.com Annual Snowfall: 305 inches Area: 2,490 acres • Runs: 140 • Lifts: 23 Base Elevation: 9,712 feet Summit Elevation: 12,313 feet Season Dates: Nov. 10, 2017-April 15, 2018 Echo Mountain (CSCUSA) 19285 Colorado 103, Idaho Springs, CO 303-378-3447 • www.echomountainresort.com Annual Snowfall: 275 inches Area: 60 acres • Runs: 6 • Lifts: 2 Base Elevation: 10,050 Summit Elevation: 10,650 Season Dates: Nov. 21, 12017-April 15, 2018 Eldora Mountain Resort (CSCUSA) 2861 Eldora Ski Road 140, Nederland, CO 303-440-8700 • Eldora.com Annual Snowfall: 300 inches Area: 680 acres • Runs: 57 • Lifts: 10 Base Elevation: 9,200 feet Summit Elevation: 10,800 feet Season Dates: Nov. 17, 2017-April 8, 2018 Granby Ranch (CSCUSA) 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. 15, 2017-April 1, 2018 Keystone Resort 100 Dercum Square, Keystone, CO 970- 496-4386 • www.keystoneresort.com Annual Snowfall: 235 inches Area: 3,087 acres • Runs: 127 • Lifts: 20 Base Elevation: 9,280 ft Summit Elevation: 12,408 ft Season Dates: Nov. 10, 2017-April 2018 Loveland Ski Area (CSCUSA) I-70 west exit 216, Georgetown, CO 303-571-5580 • skiloveland.com Annual Snowfall: 400 inches Area: 1,800 acres • Runs: 94 • Lifts: 11 Base Elevation: 10,800 feet Summit Elevation: 13,010 feet Season Dates: OPEN FOR SEASON-May 6, 2018 Winter Park (CSCUSA) 85 Parsenn Road, Winter Park, CO 970-726-5514 • winterparkresort.com Annual Snowfall: 327 inches Area: 3,081 acres • Runs: 166 • Lifts: 25 Base Elevation: 9,000 feet Summit Elevation: 12,060 feet Season Dates: November 15, 2017-April 1, 2018

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FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS/HOLIDAY

Georgetown • Nov. 11: Bighorn Sheep Festival Trails,

Georgetown Loop Railroad, 10:45am-2:40pm, $18.95$49.95

• Nov. 18-26 & Dec. 1-3, 8-31: Santa’s North Pole Adventure Train, Georgetown Loop Railroad, $19.95-$47.95

• Nov. 18-Dec. 31: Santa’s Lighted Forest Train, Georgetown Loop Railroad, $19.95-$49.95

Mountain Artisans Guild’s Gabrielle Gewirtz

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Mountain Unique, thoughtful gifts found at Markets

Nederland Mountain Market (above). Karen Kliethermes at Clock Tower Collective Local Craft Bazaar (top).

Mountain Market photo by Jeffrey V. Smith

By Jennifer Pund FRONT RANGE ver the years, local holiday markets have become a seasonal staple in the mountain towns of Colorado’s Front Range. These markets allow residents to stay close to home and shop for holiday gifts that are not only thoughtful, but unique and made with care.

A variety of holiday markets and bazaars organized by groups of artists and a wide range of organizations take place throughout the region in November and December, some more formally organized than others. In all cases, they make for great holiday shopping experiences and provide an opportunity for artists to sell directly to their customers.

According to Heather Taylor-Lande, co-director of White Saturday at the Stage Stop in Rollinsville, “It’s been so cool getting a bunch of the community artists together and give them a space where they don’t have to pay a booth fee that some people can’t afford. It’s like old school. Come sell your wares and people come to check out the artists.”

Taylor-Lande also echoes the sentiment of many of those who take part in the events. “We just want to give a little bit of love to cats that don’t want to go down to Boulder, or don’t want to go to some [expletive] mall. You can shop right here in our local shops with our local artists,” she said.

Along with the high quality of items offered at most local holiday sales, creating a comfortable atmosphere is very important for mountain shoppers. “The great thing about the Mountain Artisans Guild Holiday Sale is the variety, quality and uniqueness of all the artists in a small space: You don’t

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feel overwhelmed when coming to this holiday craft fair as you might with other sales. It feels more like coming to a friend’s house and getting to take the best goodies home,” Gabrielle Gewirtz said.

Center, 2pm, $

• Dec. 2-3 & 9-10: 57th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market, 6th Street, 10am-5pm, free • Dec. 9 & 16: Christmas at the Hamill House, Hamill House Museum, 6-9:30pm, $75-$100

Dumont • Dec. 2-3: Mill Creek Valley Historical Society Christmas Yard Sale, Dumont Schoolhouse, 8am5pm, free

Idaho Springs • Nov. 4: 9th Annual Pumpkin Smash Festival, Idaho Springs Baseball Fields, noon-4pm, free

• Nov. 18: Elks Ladies Fall Festival, Elks Lodge #607,

v Holiday Craft Fair at the Golden Gate Grange

Nov. 11, 9am-4pm Golden Gate Grange, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon goldengategrange.com Browse a wonderful array of crafts including photogra-

phy, leather hand studded fashion accessories, books, photos, calendars, cards, pottery, handcrafted jewelry, Christmas decorations, handmade soaps, unique hand knit sweaters and blankets, wooden hand made toys, jams, jellies, baked goods and much more. Lunch and baked goods will be sold. Admission is free and cash and checks preferred as credit card connection availability is limited.

9am-3pm, free

• Nov. 25: Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce Small Business Saturday Event, Various Locations, 10am-6pm, free

• Nov. 25: Dinner w/Santa & Mrs. Claus, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 5-6pm, $

• Nov. 25: Tree Lighting & Reading of “The Night Before Christmas” w/Santa & Mrs. Claus, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 7pm, free

Central City • Nov. 2: Women in Mining Sign Unveiling & Celebration, Spring Street, 11am, free Gilpin County • Nov. 9: Veterans Day Celebration, Gilpin County School, 9:30-10:30am, free

v Clock Tower Collective Local Craft Bazaar

Nov. 15, 4-7pm Salto Coffee Works, 112 E. Second St., Nederland saltocoffeeworks.com The Clock Tower Collective has invited creators and cura-

tors who live in the Nederland area to show off their wares.

It’s a no pressure shopping event, as you will have a big head start on holiday shopping. Enjoy food and drinks while browsing with friends and meeting crafty locals. Items include wool apparel and hats, furry hats, up-cycled wallets and jewelry.

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• Nov. 25: Georgetown Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration, Strouse Park, 5:15pm, free • Nov. 25: Special Reading of “The Night Before Christmas,” Hamill House Museum, 6pm, free • Nov. 26: Georgetown Community Choir Christmas Contata Concert, Georgetown Heritage

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• Dec. 9: Gilpin Winter Arts Festival, Gilpin County Community Center, 10am-4pm, free

Golden Gate Canyon • Nov. 11: Holiday Craft Fair, Golden Gate Grange, 9am-4pm, free

Coal Creek Canyon • Nov. 17: Artisans Fall Sale, CCCIA Community Hall, 6-9pm, free

• Nov. 18: Artisans Fall Sale, CCCIA Community Hall, 10am-4pm, free

• Nov. 25: Small Business Saturday Holiday Sale, CCCIA Community Hall, 9am-3pm, free

Nederland • Nov. 1 & 15: Local Crafts Bazaar, Salto Coffee

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• Nov. 3: Holiday Market, Aspen Grove Preschool, TBD, free

• Nov. 9: Mountain Forum for Peace - Liz Caile Creative Arts Contest, Salto Coffee Works, 5:308pm, free

• Nov 19: Nederland Books & Coffee Festival, Various Locations, 11am-4pm, free

UNVEILING OF ‘WOMEN IN MINING’ SIGN

TREE LIGHTING & HOLIDAY MARKET

GO BALLS OUT! TRIVIA AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN OYSTER BAR

Central City unveils its new, one-of-a-kind, “Women in Mining” sign, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m., at the Spring Street Overlook. The sign commemorates the town’s rich heritage celebrating the contributing diversity women played in the evolution of the city and state. www.colorado.gov/centralcity

The Village at Winter Park Resort hosts its Eighth Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 25 at 5:15 p.m. Listen to What the Dickens? Carolers! from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and hang out with Santa from 3:30-5:15 p.m.

Enjoy a Holiday Market from noon-5 p.m. winterparkresort.com

The Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar, 35 E. First St. in Nederland hosts its first “Go Balls Out!” Trivia Night, Nov. 30, from 6-8 p.m. Round winners get a $10 gift certificate toward drinks or food. Questions about local intel, celebrities and social studies will be asked. rockymountainoysterbar.com

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• Dec. 2-3: Holiday Mountain Market, Nederland Community Center, 10am-5pm, free

Lyons • Nov. 10: 10th Lyons Community Foundation Annual Gala, Lionscrest Manor, 6-10pm, $75 • Dec. 2: Lyons Holiday Parade of Lights, Main Street, 6:30-8pm, free

• Dec. 2: 43rd Annual Town of Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar, Lyons Elementary Gym, 10am-5pm • Dec. 3: 43rd Annual Town of Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar, Lyons Elementary Gym, 11am-4pm

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The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is Colorado’s state mammal.

Festival focuses on bighorn sheep GEORGETOWN The 12th Annual Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival, presented by the Georgetown Trust Gateway Visitor Center, Colorado Parks & Wildlife and the Town of Georgetown, celebrates the Rocky Mountain SPECIAL Bighorn sheep, ColoEVENT rado’s state mammal.

The theme of this year’s event, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., is “Rockstars of the Rockies” as the presence of this herd—one of Colorado’s oldest—in and around Georgetown is an “electrifying sight.”

During the event, Georgetown’s Gateway Visitor Center offers opportunities to watch and learn about bighorn sheep with trained volunteers and spotting scopes as well as wildlife experts leading educational presentations and answering questions. Children will have an opportunity to win prizes and learn about bighorn sheep by participating in a bighorn sheep-related bingo game. Face painting will also be offered.

Live music and vendors will be in Strauss Park while local artisans and shop owners showcase wildlife-related art, gifts, crafts, and other goods. Com-

memorative limited-edition bighorn sheep jewelry designed by artist Sarah Morgan will be available for purchase as well as other “Rockstars of the Rockies” commemorative items.

Stop by the Bighorn Sheep Viewing Station next to Georgetown Lake as trained volunteers with binoculars and spotting scopes will help viewers locate sheep and offer a brief lesson. This time of year, bighorn sheep begin to head down the valley for warmer environments and tend to spend time just across Interstate 70 from Georgetown.

Additionally, the Georgetown Loop Railroad, Nov. 11, features Colorado Division of Wildlife interpreters at the Devil’s Gate station to tell guests about the town’s famous bighorn sheep.

DETAILS 12th Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival Saturday, November 11 • 11 a.m.-3 p.m. • free Georgetown Gateway Visitor Center 1491 Argentine St., Georgetown 303-569-2405

Strauss Park

6th & Rose Streets, Georgetown georgetownbighornsheepfestival.org

Apply to be Volunteer Naturalist BOULDER COUNTY Applications are now open for interested persons to join the 2018 Volunteer Naturalist team with Boulder County Parks & Open Space. Volunteer Naturalists help by leading hikes, presenting slide programs, and providing hands-on experiences to all ages.

People interested in working with school groups, both on trails and in the classroom, are encouraged to apply.

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Open Space Building, 5201 St. Vrain Road in Longmont.

Naturalists must be at least 18 years old, pass a background check, and participate in the 10-week training class. Applicants must also have ongoing weekday availability. Volunteers will be asked to help lead at least six programs in 2018. Previous experience is not necessary.

For information and application forms, contact Natural History Program Coordinator Larry Colbenson at 303-678-6214 or lcolbenson@ bouldercounty.org.

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Community foundation hosts Brazilian-themed gala LYONS The Lyons Community Foundation will turn its annual gala fundraiser on its ear, Nov. 10 from 6-10 p.m., by hosting a Brazilian-themed Carnivalstyle celebration at Lionscrest Manor.

SPECIAL The Lyons commuEVENT nity is invited to get in the spirit of supporting the foundation’s decade of service, while having a great evening of dancing, dinner, drinks and enjoying neighbors.

The 10th Anniversary Gala includes live music from Sambadende, a Brazilian soul ensemble created in 2001 by Lyons resident Ty Hammes.

The unique arrangement of musicians is sure to inspire party-goers to “feel the rhythm of Carnival.”

Enhancing the overall experience will be the participation of Samba Colorado, a Brazilian Dance School that will entertain attendees by sharing Brazilian culture and soul.

The 10th Anniversary Gala will also feature a “Brazilian inspired” menu from Lyons-based A Spice of Life Catering. The gourmet dinner will be served family style-where each table will enjoy abundant platters of a

Brazilian steak and salmon meal as they enjoy the company of neighbors and friends. Passed hors d’oeuvres, desserts and cocktails will also compliment the evening’s festivities.

The Lyons Community Foundation exists to improve the quality of life, build a culture of giving, and encourage positive change in the Greater Lyons Area. Funds go to assist Community Support Granting and Academic Scholarships to provide aid to area students.

Gifts help feed 5 percent of the town’s population weekly at the food pantry, heat homes through the winter, buy literacy education toolkits for elementary school children, provide warm meals for seniors, support music and the arts for everyone and provide grants to hundreds of projects that would otherwise be un- funded.

Visit their website to learn more or to donate directly.

DETAILS 10th Anniversary Gala Friday, November 10 • 6-10 p.m. • $75 Lionscrest Manor 603 Indian Lookout Road, Lyons www.lyonscf.org

Collector ornament available ESTES PARK Since 1986, the Town of Estes Park employees’ Helping Hands Committee has created commemorative annual holiday ornaments for purchase by the public. The proceeds from ornament sales are FUNDused to provide high RAISER school senior scholarships and assistance to local families in need.

The 2017 ornament features a photo of a hummingbird by late local photographer Dick Orleans.

Ornaments are available for $12 each at several Estes Park locations: Estes Park Town Hall at 170 MacGregor Avenue, the Estes Park Visitor Center at 500 Big Thompson Avenue, the Estes Park Senior Center at 220 Fourth Street; and Peaks Hallmark in Upper Stanley Village. A limited number of ornaments from previous years are also available at Town Hall.

Ornaments may also be ordered by mailing your request and payment (no cash) to the Town of Estes Park Helping Hands Committee at P.O. Box 1200 in Estes Park, CO 80517. Please calculate your order total to include shipping costs. Shipping for one ornament is $4.25, shipping for two ornaments is $5,

Sales of the 2017 Estes Park Centennial Collectors Ornament provide scholarships for high school seniors and assistance to families in need.

shipping for three ornaments is $9.25, and shipping for four ornaments is $10.

Payment with a card is an option; however, additional fees will apply.

For more information or to pay with a credit card, contact Karen Thompson at kthompson@estes.org or by calling 970577-3721. The 2017 ornament may be viewed at www.estes.org/helpinghandsornament.

Santa always makes an appearance at the ‘Catch the Glow’ Parade

Annual parade lights up season

ESTES PARK The 29th Annual “Catch the Glow” Parade brightens downtown Estes Park the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, at 5:30 p.m. Each year as many as 20,000 people line Elkhorn Avenue to “Catch the HOLIDAY Glow” of this whimsical PARADE holiday parade, as well as spend the afternoon visiting Santa in Bond Park from noon-4 p.m., strolling through downtown with animal characters and family hay rides. All activities are free. www.mmacmonthly.com

The parade, which runs the length of Elkhorn Avenue, features more than 40 units, including hand-crafted floats from the Town of Estes Park and nonprofits, marching bands, fire trucks and other specialty vehicles.

DETAILS 29th Annual ‘Catch the Glow’ Parade Friday, November 24 • 5:30 p.m. • free Elkhorn Avenue Downtown Estes Park www.estes.org

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George Rowe Museum (seasonal) • Town Hall GEORGETOWN

Alpine Restaurant • Troia’s Café & Marketplace • Guenella Pass Brewery • Clear Creek County Annex • Coopers on the Creek • Georgetown Community Center • Happy Cooker • Georgetown Market/Shell • Colorado Mountain Art Gallery • Whistle Stop Café • The Gift Mine/Summit Lotion • The Flipping Flea • Georgetown Jerky & Emporium • Sergeant Green Leaf • Georgetown Liquors • Kaffehuset • Lucha Cantina • Mother’s Saloon • Blue Sky Café EMPIRE

Lewis Sweet Shop • Jenny’s Pizza • Colorado Country Store • Empire Dairy King • Mountain Xpress Coffee • The Original Hard Rock Café • Serene Wellness • Visitor Center DUMONT

The Highway Dispensary • Mill Creek Valley Historical Society IDAHO SPRINGS

Hilldaddy’s Wildfire Restaurant • Mountain Moonshine Liquor • Igadi Dispensary • Luxury Laundromat • MTN Prime • Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company • Clear Creek Liquor • Bouck Brothers Distillery • Visitor’s Center • Vintage Moose Saloon • Majestic Gallery • Sunshine Express • Echoes Hippy Shop • Gold Mine Smoke Shop • West Winds Tavern • Smoking Yards BBQ • Annie’s Gold • Elks Lodge No. 607 • Kind Mountain Collective • Beau Jos • Tommyknocker Brewery • Spice & Tea Exchange • Two Brothers Deli • Frothy Cup Coffee • Main Street Restaurant • Mountain Gems Jewelry • Bonfire Dispensary • The Soap Shop • Pick Axe Pizza • Mountain Medicinal Wellness RUSSELL GULCH

Wabi Pottery • Ghost Town Disc Golf Course (seasonal) BLACK HAWK

Mountain Mocha Café • RMO Dispensary • Eagles Mart Store CENTRAL CITY

Visitor’s Center • Golden Nugget Dispensary • RMO Dispensary Central City • Annie Oaklie’s Grocery & Liquor Store • Mountain Goat Glass Gallery • Green Grass Dispensary • Bonfire Dispensary • Dostal Alley Brewery & Casino • Igadi Dispensary MID-GILPIN COUNTY

Gilpin County Public Library • Underground Liquors • Taggarts Gas/Shell • Base Camp Campground & Pickle Liquor • Gilpin County Recreation Center ROLLINSVILLE

Stage Stop Restaurant • Roy’s Last Shot Restaurant • Mid County Liquors • Mine Shaft Mercantile U.S. Post Office

PINECLIFFE

COAL CREEK CANYON

Kwik-Mart/Sinclair • CCCIA Community Hall • Eldora Lodge

MOUNTAIN CULTURE 9Health, human services fairs combine NEDERLAND “Own Your Health” by attending the Nederland 9Health Fair, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m.-noon at the Nederland Community Center, 750 N Hwy. 72, in partnership with the Health and Human Services Fair. Both events held at the same time allows Boulder County residents to receive helpful information and free or low cost health screenings in one convenient place.

Free health screenings include skin check, body balance, spinal check, oral/dental check, hearing, vision, foot screenings, stress management, memory, breast exam/paps

and flu shots (while they last).

Low-cost blood screenings include blood chemistry panel for $35, hemoglobin A1C for $30, men’s PSA test for $30, blood count for $20, vitamin D for $45, testosterone for males $35 or females $45, and colon cancer screening kits for $25. Vitamin B12 tests are free with another screening.

Several Boulder County service agencies, LEAP, Nederland Area Seniors, Peak to Peak Counseling, Veterans Service Center and other organizations will be in attendance, too.

Visit 9HealthFair.org to learn more or register early.

Baskets help during holidays COAL CREEK CANYON Canyon Cares, Whispering Pines Church, Chapel in the Hills, Spirit of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Coal Creek Canyon Catholic Community, and Calvary Chapel in Nederland are teaming up again this year to assemble holiday baskets.

Participate by donating canned and packaged food at Carl’s Corner, Coal Creek Coffee, Kwik Mart, B&F

NEDERLAND

Happy Trails Café • Nederland Feed & Pet • Brain Freeze Ice Cream • Nederland Community Center • Blue Owl Books & Boutique • Ned’s Restaurant • The Laundry Room • Glass Werx • Ned’s • Silver Stem Fine Cannabis • Dam Liquor • Pioneer Inn • James Peak Brewery • RTD Park N Ride • Salto Coffee Works • Backcountry Pizza • The Train Cars Coffee & Yogurt • Harvest House Dispensary • Endless Youth Boardshop • Indian Peaks Ace Hardware • Boulder Creek Lodge • Deli at 8236’ • Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar • Mountain Man Outdoor • Centennial Bank • Growhouse Dispensary • Mountain People’s Co-op • Endless Youth Board Shop • Peak Wine & Spirits • Kathmandu Restaurant • New Moon Bakery • Kwik-Mart Gas • Visitor Center

Mountain Market, and Coal Creek K-8 School. Donation boxes are available Nov. 6-Dec. 4.

Each year Canyon Cares distributes over 65 holiday baskets to those in need.

Baskets include a turkey or ham, fixings, pantry staples, and grocery gift cards.

Need a Basket? Contact us confidentially by either e-mailing canyoncares.org@gmail.com or leave a message at 720-515-1129.

Visit canyoncares.org for more information or to make a tax-deductible donation.

Sport shooting open houses scheduled FRONT RANGE The Northern Front Range Recreational Sport Shooting Management Partnership hosts open houses in Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin and Larimer counties to present alternative maps for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Recreational Sport Shooting Management Project.

The project will provide direction on how recreational sport shooting will be managed on National Forest System lands.

Open houses will be held at the following locations and times: • Clear Creek County: Nov. 2, 6-7:30 p.m., Idaho Springs City Hall, 1711 Miner St., Idaho Springs • Gilpin County: Nov. 6, 6:30-8 p.m., Gilpin County Community Center, 250 Norton Drive, Black Hawk • Boulder County: Nov. 13, 6:30-8 p.m., Boulder County Courthouse, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder • Larimer County: Nov. 16, 6-7:30 p.m., Larimer County Courthouse Offices, 200 West Oak, Fort Collins For more information and maps, visit www.SportShootingPartners.org or Facebook.com/SportShootingPartners. Contact Garry Sanfacon at 720-564-2642 and info@sportshootingpartners.org.

ELDORA

Goldminer Hotel Bed & Breakfast

GOLD HILL

Gold Hill Inn Restaurant (seasonal) • Gold Hill Store & Pub WARD

Millsite Inn • Glass Tipi Gallery • Utica St. Market • U.S. Post Office JAMESTOWN

Jamestown Mercantile

LYONS

Pizza Bar 66 • Stone Cup • Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ • The Bud Depot Medical Dispensary • The Bud Depot Recreational Dispensary • Lyons Regional Library • Barking Dog Café • St. Vrain Market • Lyons Dairy Bar • Soapy Nick’s Laundromat • SNACK Soda Fountain • Redstone Liquor • Spirit Hound Distillers ALLENSPARK

The Old Gallery • Rock Creek Pizzeria & Tavern • U.S. Post Office • Eagle Plume’s Trading Post (seasonal) • Meadow Mountain Café PINEWOOD SPRINGS

Colorado Cherry Company

ESTES PARK

Patterson Glassworks Studio • The Other Side • Lumpy Ridge Brewing • Sgt. Pepper’s Music • Lonigan’s Saloon • East Side Grocery • El-Mex-Kal • Sweet Basilico • Cousin Pat’s • Estes Park Pet Supply • Aspen & Evergreen Gallery • Rambo’s Liquor • Bart’s Liquor • Antonio’s Real New York Pizza • Fajita Rita’s • Dad’s Laundry • Scratch • Rock Inn Mountain Tavern • Spur Liquor • The Wheel Bar • Estes Park Brewery • Rocky Mountain Discount Liquor • Elkins Distilling Company • Big Horn Restaurant • Macdonald’s Books • Ed’s Cantina • Kind Coffee • Mountain Dew Liquor • Smokin’ Dave’s BBQ • Inkwell & Brew BOULDER

Boulder Theater • Pearl Street Mall Info Kiosk... and more.

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE New district ranger coming to Boulder Ranger District BOULDER COUNTY/GILPIN COUNTY Forest Supervisor Monte Williams has named Angela Gee as the new Boulder District Ranger. Gee will start on Dec. 11. The Boulder Ranger District includes approximately 160,000 acres of the Roosevelt National Forest located in Boulder and Gilpin counties. Gee replaces Sylvia Clark who takes over as Deputy Director of Renewable Resources in the Rocky Mountain Regional Office, Nov. 12.

Gee comes to Boulder after spending the last three years as a district ranger for

the Cheoah and Tusquitee Ranger Districts of the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina. Prior to that, she assisted forests in implementing the 2014 Farm Bill for the U.S. Forest Service Headquarters in Washington, D.C. In D.C. she also worked as a natural resource specialist, the National Planning Rule Team, the National Forest System budget office and as a data manager/budget analyst for the Economic Recovery Team. During that time she also completed a temporary assignment in North Carolina as the act-

MOUNTAIN EVENTS CALENDAR FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS (cont.)

Estes Park • Nov. 4: Fall Back Beer Festival, Estes Park Events Center, noon, $15-$55

• Nov. 8: Quota Club’s Bubbly & Bulbs – Kick Off for Parade of Trees, Stanley Hotel, 5-7pm, free • Nov. 9: National Philanthropy Day in Estes Park – “100 Years of Enriching Estes with a Giving Heart,” YMCA of the Rockies, 4-7pm, free w/registration • Nov. 10: Veterans Day Lunch & Program, Estes Park Senior Center, 11:30am-1pm, free-$4

• Nov. 11: “Remembering and Honoring Veterans Day Ceremony, Estes Park Memorial Gardens, 11am, free • Nov. 11: Dedication of Veterans Monument, Estes Park Visitor Center, 2pm, free

• Nov. 11-12: Free Entrance for Veterans Day Weekend, Rocky Mountain National Park, 6am-9pm, free

• Nov. 18: 7th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, George Hix Riverside Plaza, 4-7pm, free

• Nov. 18: Estes Park Holiday Market, Estes Park Conference Center, 9am-5pm, free

• Nov. 19: Estes Park Holiday Market, Estes Park Conference Center, 10am-3pm, free

• Nov. 23: Turkey Trot, YMCA of the Rockies, 8-10am, donations

• Nov. 24: Catch the Glow Christmas Parade & Celebration, Elkhorn Avenue, 5:30pm, free • Nov. 25: Holiday House Christmas Bazaar, Estes Park

Conference Center, 9am-3pm, $1 • Nov. 25: Yard Sale, Estes Park Masonic Temple, 8am-noon, free • Dec. 1-2: Holiday Book Sale, Estes Valley Library, 10am4pm, free • Dec. 2: Quota Club’s Holiday Home Tour, Various Locations, 11am-3:30pm, $15

• Dec. 2: Make and Take - Holiday Wrapping, Tags & Bags, Estes Valley Library, 11am-3pm, free Grand County • Nov. 25: Holiday Market, Santa in the Gazebo & Carolers in the Village, Winter Park, noon-5:30pm, free • Nov. 25: Village Tree Lighting, Winter Park Resort, 5:15pm, free

• Nov. 26: Holiday Market, Winter Park, noon-5pm, free

GAME & TRIVIA EVENTS

Oyster Bar, 6-8pm, $

Lyons • Nov. 16: Pinball Tournament, Lyons Classic Pinball, 7:30pm, $5

• Mondays: Chess w/Aaron Caplan, Lyons Regional Library, 3pm, free

Estes Park • Nov. 21: Bingo, American Legion Post 119, 7pm, $ • Mondays & Fridays: Mah-Jongg, Estes Park Senior Center, 12:30pm, free

• Mondays & Fridays: Estes Park Duplicate Bridge Club,

United Methodist Church, 1pm, free • Tuesdays: Trivia Night, Rock Cut Brewery, 7-8:30pm, free • Thursdays: Drop-In Bridge Lessons, Estes Park Senior Center, 11:15am, free • Thursdays: Bridge, Estes Park Senior Center, 12:30-4pm, $1.25 • Thursdays: Chess Night, Rock Cut Brewing, 6-8pm, free • Thursdays: Geeks Who Drink Trivia, Latitude 105 Alehouse, 8-10pm, free • Sundays: Bingo Night, Rock Cut Brewing, 6pm, free

HEALTH/YOGA/WELLBEING

Georgetown • Sundays: Tai Chi & Qigong, Sol, 10-11am, $ • Mondays: High Intensity Interval Training, Sol, 5:15pm, $ • Tuesdays: Hatha Yoga, Sol, 5:15pm, $ • Wednesdays: Gentle Yoga, Sol, 5:15pm, $ • Wednesdays: Free Meditation, Sol, 6:30pm, free • Thursdays: Kettlebells, Sol, 5:15pm, $ • Fridays: Iyengar Style Yoga, Sol, 8:30-9:30am, $ • Saturdays: High Intensity Interval Training, Sol, 9am, $ Idaho Springs • Nov. 2: Yin Yoga, The Yoga Room, 5:30-7pm, $10 • Nov. 4: CPR & First Aid Class, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 10am-5pm, $65

• Sundays: Restorative Yoga, The Yoga Room, 9-10am, $9 • Mondays & Wednesdays: Beginning Yoga, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 10:30am, free w/admission

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Continuing Yoga, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 9am, free w/admission

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Vinyasa Yoga, The Yoga Room, 10-11am, $9

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Yoga, Clear Creek Recreation • Mondays & Thursdays: Drop-in Adult Volleyball, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 6:30pm, free w/admission

• Mondays-Wednesdays & Fridays: Vinyasa Yoga, The Yoga Room, 5:30-6:30pm, $9

• Wednesdays: Vinyasa Yoga, The Yoga Room, 9am, $9 • Thursdays: Gentle Yoga, The Yoga Room, 9-10am, $9 • Thursdays: Tai Chi, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 6-7pm, $5 • Fridays: Yoga, Clear Creek Rec. Center, 9am, free w/admission • Saturdays: Vinyasa Yoga, The Yoga Room, 9-10:30am, $10 • Sundays: Restorative Yoga, The Yoga Room, 9-10am, $9 Gilpin County • Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Taming the Anxious Mind, Gilpin County Public Health, 2-3pm, free-$5 w/registration

• Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28: Gentle Yoga, Gilpin County Public

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Center, 5pm, free

Georgetown • Wednesdays: Trivia Night, Alpine Restaurant, 6pm, free Idaho Springs • Nov. 11: Game Night, Elks Lodge #607, 6pm, free Central City • Thursdays: Hourly Bingo, Century Casino, 11am, free • Fridays: Plinko, Famous Bonanza Casino, 8pm, free Coal Creek Canyon • Nov. 11: Game Night, CCCIA Community Hall, 5:30pm, free Nederland • Nov. 30: Go Balls Out! Trivia Night, Rocky Mountain

ing Cheoah and Tusquitee Deputy District Ranger.

Prior to her time in Washington, Gee worked in the Rocky Mountain Region as regional fuels specialist, and on the Black Hills National Forest as a fuels planner, helitack and engine crew member.

“Angela is a great addition to our Forest. Her expertise in many aspects of National Forest management make her a great fit for leading the Boulder Ranger District and working with communities,” Williams said.

Health, 3:30-4:30pm, free-$5 w/registration

• Mondays & Thursdays: Hatha Yoga, Gilpin County

• Thursdays: Yoga/Pilates Fusion, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5:45-6:45pm, $15

Community Center, 9:30-10:45am, $7.25-$9.25 • Wednesdays: Tai Chi, Gilpin County Community Center, 6-7pm, $8-$9.50 • Fridays: Cardio Dance, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:30am, $

• Thursdays: Healing Sound Restorative, Tadasana

Golden Gate Canyon • Mondays: Yoga, Golden Gate Grange, 1:30pm, $ • Thursdays: Yoga, Golden Gate Grange, 5pm, $ Rollinsville • Nov. 9-12: Four-Day Meditation Immersion, Shoshoni

• Fridays: Happy Hour Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga,

Yoga Retreat, 5:30am-7:30pm, $125+ • Thursdays: Locals Night, Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, 4-7:30pm, $25 • Fridays: Parent & Tot Yoga, Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, 11amnoon, $10-$20 • Sundays: Community Yoga & Lunch, Shoshoni Yoga Retreat, 10am-2pm, $25

Mountain Yoga, 7-8:15pm, $15

• Fridays: Hatha Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9-10:15am, $15 • Fridays: Nia Workout, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:3011:30am, $15

5:45-6:45pm, $15

• Saturdays: Power Vinyasa Level 2, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9-10:15am, $15

• Saturdays: Hatha Slow Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:30am-noon, $15

Nederland • Nov. 2-5: Inner Power Yoga Immersion – Stars,

Fourmile Canyon • Mondays: Yoga, Salina Schoolhouse, 8:45-10:15am, $ Sunshine Canyon • Nov. 1 & 8: Gateways: 5Rhythms Series w/Amber Ryan, The StarHouse, 7pm, $20-$110 • Nov. 3: Full Moon Meditation, The StarHouse, 7:30-9pm, $10 • Nov. 4: The Way of the Leopard One-Day Mindfulness Retreat, The StarHouse, 9:30am-4:30pm, $95 • Nov. 14: Conscious Breathwork for Transformation & Awakening, The StarHouse, 7pm, $40-$50 • Nov. 16: Ecstatic Dance, The StarHouse, 7pm, $10-$15 • Nov. 17: New Moon Ceremony, The StarHouse, 6:45pm,

• Nov. 6: Falls Prevention Class – A Matter of Balance,

• Nov. 18: Kirtan w/Scott & Shanti Medina & Friends,

• Nov. 7 & 28: Boulder County Housing & Human Services Health Insurance Enrolment Event, Nederland

• Nov. 19: Gong Bath w/Richard Rudis, The StarHouse,

Coal Creek Canyon • Mondays: Yoga w/Abby Burk, CCCIA Community Hall, 6:30-7:30pm, $

• Wednesdays & Fridays: Yoga w/Kim Rand, CCCIA Community Hall, 9-10am, $

Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 8am-8pm, $

Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, 9:30-11:30am, free Community Center, 9am-3pm, free

• Nov. 11: 9 Health Fair & Human Services Fair, Nederland Community Center, 9am-noon, free

• Sundays: Sacred Sound Vinyasa, Tadasana Mountain

Yoga, 10:45am-noon, $15 • Sundays: Slow Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5-6:30pm, $15 • Sundays: Holistic Homestead Community Meditation, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 6:45pm, free • Sundays & Mondays: Restorative Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9-10:30am, $15 • Mondays: Zazen Meditation, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 6:30-7:30am, $15 • Mondays: PIYO Fitness, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 10:4511:30am, $15 • Mondays: Ashtanga Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5:457:15pm, $15 • Mondays-Fridays: Mountain Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, noon-1pm, $ • Tuesdays: Vinyasa Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9am & 5:45pm, $15 • Tuesdays: Candlelight Restorative Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 7pm, $15 • Wednesdays: Slow Flow, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9-10:15am, $15 • Wednesdays: Power Vinyasa Level 1, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 5:45-6:45pm, $15 • Wednesdays: Yin Yoga, Tadasana Mtn. Yoga, 7-8:15pm, $15 • Thursdays: Ashtanga Yoga, Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 9-10:15am, $15

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The StarHouse, 7:30pm, $15 7pm, $20-$25

Allenspark • Mondays: Intermediate Yoga, The Old Gallery, 6-7:15pm, $10 • Tuesdays: Beginner/Gentle Yoga, The Old Gallery, 9:3010:45am, $10

Lyons • Sundays: Nia, Mayama Movement Studio, 10:15-11:30am, $15 • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Nia, Mayama Movement Studio, 9-10am, $15

• Tuesdays: Restorative Flow & Strengthening, Mayama Movement Studio, 8:30-9:45am, $15

• Tuesdays: Restorative Yoga, Mayama Movement Studio, 10-11:15am, $15

• Tuesdays: Barre Body, Mayama Movement Studio, 7:158:15am, $15

• Wednesdays: Yoga Flow, Mayama Movement Studio, 7-8:15am, $15

• Thursdays: Beginning Tai Chi, Mayama Movement Studio, 10:15-11:15am, $15

• Saturdays: Yoga Flow, Mayama Movement Studio, 9-10:15am, $15

• Saturdays: Nia, Mayama Movement Studio, 10:30-11:30am, $15 Estes Park • Nov. 1, 8, 15, 29, Dec. 6 & 13: Living Well with Diabetes Class, Estes Park Senior Center, 1:30-4pm, free w/registration • Nov. 2: First Thursday Meditation, Estes Park Senior Center, 10:30-11:30am, free w/registration

• Nov. 3 & Dec. 1: Community Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, free

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Film festival showcases county Continued from page 18 for the BLM in Georgetown and we would take a helicopter and work along the divide, so we took a lot of photos. I would put together a slide show at the end of the year,” Markle explained. “I was talking about this with my friend Al Porter, and he offered his Beta Max video camera—a big deal at the time—and asked, ‘Why don’t you make a movie instead?’

“Rasta Man Surveyor” became Markle’s first film in 1982. “It was so much fun I caught the bug and Al gave me a true story from a 1902 newspaper in Idaho Springs with the title ‘She Loves Chink.’ It was a great story about love and prejudice at the turn of the century,” he said. “This led to three more movies, a TV show sponsored by the county and eventually KGOAT, the radio station.” Each project took about a year and a half to make, costumes were made or rented and Dave Harvey was editor.

Start the festival at the beginning, from 1-4 p.m., with screenings of “Rasta Man Surveyor” [1982], “She Loves Chink” [1983] and “Quivira” [1985], a metaphysical comedy about

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Coronado’s quest for the Seven Cities of Gold. The “Clear Creek Magazine” [1986] show will also be included.

Continue in the evening from 7-11 p.m. with “Shadows” [1990], the story of Silver Plume’s Clifford Griffin and “Idahoe” [2009]. A series of “hilarious,” short Idaho Springs documentaries on geology and the old schools of Idaho Springs completed this year are also included in the evening segment.

Organizers are asking anyone who knows to come dressed as their favorite character in a Markle film.

Markle is also one of the founders of KYGT Radio and is the General Manager of Clear Creek Radio, Inc., which formed in 1994. He has operated his business, Clear Creek Surveying, since 1987.

The Georgetown Heritage Center, in the restored 1874 Georgetown school, is a place to celebrate our past, exhibit and learn traditional and fine arts, enjoy live concerts and performances, attend lectures, and hold meetings and conferences. It is located at 809 Taos St. in Georgetown.

Visit georgetowntrust.org or call 303569-0289 for more information.

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Holiday home tour supports Opera House preservation, more DENVER The 2017 L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour returns this holiday season to Denver’s historic Cranmer Park/Hilltop neighborhood. This much anticipated two-day tour, Nov. 1718, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

HOLIDAY Five magnificent homes EVENT will be beautifully decorated for the holidays by the metro area’s most accomplished florists and table designers.

This popular fundraising event, known as one of Denver’s signature holiday events, benefits Central City Opera and is organized by the Central City Opera Guild. For more than 40 years, L’Esprit de Noël has invited tour guests to see private homes of architectural interest decorated for the holiday season.

Each home on the tour is lavishly decorated by one of Denver’s premier floral and tabletop designers.

Attendees of the Patron Party and Tour, Nov. 17, will have the only chance to view the homes at night. The homes will be open for tours between 6-7:30 p.m. followed by cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at Cableland, the official Residence of the Mayor of Denver, 4150 Shangri-La Drive. Tickets for the Patron Party are $250 for benefactors, $150 for patrons and juniors under 35 for $90, and are available by invitation or may be pur-

chased through Central City Opera.

Tickets for the tour are available in advance for $23 through Central City Opera and $25 at local King Soopers or at the door.

Proceeds from the L’Esprit de Noël Holiday Home Tour support Central City Opera including its annual professional summer Opera Festival, preservation and maintenance of the historic Opera House and more than 30 additional historic properties in Central City.

DETAILS L’Esprit de Noël Home Tour November 17-18 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • $23-$250 Historic Crammer Park/Hilltop Neighborhood 60 S. Elm St., 121 S. Clermont St., 131 S. Clermont St., 4141 Shangri La Dr. & 105 Albion St., Denver 303-569-2405 • lesprithometour.com centralcityopera.org/lesprit

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MOUNTAIN CULTURE Veterans honored throughout day ESTES PARK For 98 years, Americans have remembered those who served our country in uniform on November 11—first as Armistice Day, and since 1954, as Veterans Day. Every year, AmeriVETERANS cans pause to honor their country’s veterans for the DAY service they have given.

In Estes Park, American Legion Post 119 observes the holiday annually. This year is especially meaningful as numerous activities will be taking place throughout the community. Anyone who “enjoys their freedom, and the benefits of life in America” is encouraged to participate.

Post 119, 850 N. St. Vrain Ave., invites everyone to start the day with its traditional Veterans Day breakfast, served from 7-10:30 a.m. Every year since 1928, with the exception of WWII years, Post 119 has served the community a Veterans Day breakfast. Thanks to local donors, the breakfast is free for veterans and $5 for everyone else.

The menu includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage and hamburger gravy on toast, a military tradition. Juice and coffee will also be available. Raffle tickets for prizes will be available.

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the traditional Veterans Day ceremony at the Estes Park Memorial Gardens, 1672 Fish Hatchery Road. That service, “Remembering and Honoring Veterans” begins at 11 a.m.

At 2 p.m., a moving celebration is planned for the dedication of the Estes Park Veterans Monument, at the Veterans Park just west of the Estes Park Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave. Veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces, through times of war and times of peace, will be forever honored through this site.

After the ceremonies, the Peak to Peak Concert Series presents a concert of song at 4 p.m. at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan Trail.

“Life and Loss” is a collection of classical, operatic and theatrical songs exploring grief, loss and the celebration of life.

At Post 119, the day of remembrance will be capped with a “Heroes Benefest” celebration from 4-10 p.m. The public is invited, with no cover charge but “plenty of opportunities to express your generosity for the benefit of those heroes.” Music will be provided by Night Owl, Tahosa and Midnight Trampoline. Food and beverages will be available. The raffle will conclude with a 9 p.m. drawing.

Visit www.estespost119.org to learn more about this day of gratitude.

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Loveland Ski Area

Granby Ranch

This winter Granby Ranch is expanding its cross-country skiing trails and adding to its programming, including new snow school lessons with Chris Anthony, an international competitor in both alpine racing and big mountain skiing.

Keystone

At Keystone, the Montezuma Express Lift, a primary lift on Dercum Mountain that serves popular beginner and intermediate ski terrain, is being replaced with a new high-speed, six-passenger chair that will increase efficiency and capacity by up to 25 percent, while improving skier and snowboarder circulation on the mountain.

Keystone is also renovating and expanding Labonte’s Smokehouse BBQ with a new, 190-seat indoor facility for the on-mountain dining venue. Located at the base of Keystone’s North Peak, Labonte’s is a popular restaurant serving house smoked meats and barbeque during the ski day.

To celebrate its 80th year of operations, Loveland, which opened Oct. 20, is offering snowcat skiing in Dry Gulch for the first time this season. Loveland will also continue the popular Mountaintop Matrimony event on Valentine’s Day. “It has been a long summer and we are so grateful to be skiing with all of our friends again. The season is off to a great start and we are working hard to get more terrain open as quickly as possible,” Marketing & Communications Director John Sellers said. “We look forward to another long and snowy season up here on the Continental Divide.”

Winter Park Resort

This winter, Winter Park will expand and improve the Winter Park Express, the train service between Denver’s Union Station and Winter Park Resort that was reintroduced last year. The addition of three “First Friday” trips will give guests a choice of 27 round-trips. Prices on select departures have been lowered to $29 one-way, providing additional

MOUNTAIN EVENTS CALENDAR HEALTH/YOGA/WELLBEING (cont.)

Estes Park (cont.)

• Nov. 6 & 13: Yoga for Golfers, Estes Park Yoga, 10:30am, $ • Nov. 10: Kirtan, Estes Park Yoga, 6:30-8pm, free • Nov. 15: One on One Medicare Counseling, Estes Park Senior Center, 9:15am-3:30pm, free w/registration

• Nov. 18: Stretches & Suds Beer Yoga, Rock Cut Brewery, 10-11am, $15

• Nov. 18: Dances of Universal Peace, Estes Park Yoga, 4-6pm, $10

• Nov. 20: Blood Pressure Clinic, Estes Park Senior Center, 12:30pm, free

Library, 1pm, free

• Sundays: Wu Dang Chen Sunday Sermon, Dao House, 8:30am, free

• Sundays: Community Tai Chi Class, Dao House, 9am, free • Sundays: Sacred Flow, Estes Park Yoga, 6-7pm, $ • Mondays: Beginner Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Mondays: Mindfulness Meditation, Estes Park Yoga, 7:15pm, $

• Mondays: Yoga, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 7:15-8:15am, $ • Mondays & Wednesdays: Community Tai Chi, Estes Valley Library, 5:30pm, free

• Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays: Level 2 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8:30am, $

• Tuesdays: Yin Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Wednesdays: Candlelight Yoga, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 5:30-6:30pm, $

• Wednesdays & Thursdays: Level 1 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8:30am, $

• Wednesdays: Tai Chi, Estes Park Senior Center, 9:45am, $ • Thursdays: Tai Chi, Estes Park Yoga, 5:30pm, $ • Thursdays: Level 2 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 6pm, $ • Fridays (through Dec. 8): Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention, Estes Park Senior Center, 9-10am, free (age 60+) • Saturdays: Level 2 Yoga, Estes Park Yoga, 8am, $

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new feet of snowmaking pipe and 15 new snow guns to improve early season snowmaking. A new trail from the top of the Zephyr Express Lift to the Mary Jane Trail will allow easier access from the Winter Park side of the mountain to the Mary Jane side.

• Dec. 5 & 19: Board of Trustees, Nederland Community

Silver Plume • Nov. 13 & 27: Silver Plume Town Board, Town Hall,

Nevadaville • Nov. 11: Meeting & Dinner, Nevada Masonic Lodge No.

Georgetown • Nov. 2: Georgetown Park & Recreation Commission,

Central City • Nov. 7 & 21: Central City Council, Town Hall, 7pm, free • Nov. 8: Gilpin County Commissioners Budget Hearing, Apex Valley Facility, noon, free • Nov. 14: Gilpin County Commissioners, County Court

Gold Hill • Dec. 11: Town Meeting, Community Center, 7:30pm, free Ward • Nov. 6: Town Council, Town Hall, 7pm, free Jamestown • Nov. 6: Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, 7pm, free Allenspark • Dec. 2: Allenspark Area Club & Hilltop Guild Christmas Party, Kelley House, noon, $ w/reservations Lyons • Nov. 6 & 20: Lyons Board of Trustees, Town Hall, 7pm, free • Nov. 13: Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting,

MEETINGS/CLUBS/GROUPS

7pm, free

Town Hall, 6pm, free

• Nov. 7 & 21: Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners, Clear Creek County Courthouse, 9am, free • Nov. 8 & 22: Georgetown Planning Commission, Town Hall, 6pm, free

• Nov. 14 & 28: Board of Selectmen, Clear Creek County Library, 6pm, free

• Nov. 29: Trailblazer Wellness Series, Estes Valley

cost savings for those looking to travel to the slopes by train.

The Winter Park Village will feature a renovated rental shop and a new retail location, reducing wait times on busy rental days. There are two new snowcats to increase grooming efficiency, 4,500

• Fridays: Rotary International Clear Creek 2000,

• Nov. 14 & 28: Spanish Group, John Tomay Memorial

Valley Library, 7pm, free

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Building, 6pm, free

• Nov. 21: Reading is Doctor Recommended, Estes

Arapahoe Basin opened the season with one of the only terrain expansions in the country

Dumont • Nov. 8: Clear Creek Fire Authority Board of Directors, CCFA Station No. 1, 6:30pm, free • Nov. 21: Mill Creek Valley Historical Society, Dumont Schoolhouse, 6-7pm, free

Empire • Nov. 21: Board of Trustees, Town Hall, 6:30pm, free Idaho Springs • Nov. 1: Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce Mixer,

Marion’s Restaurant, 7:30-8:30am, free 4, 5:30pm, free

House, 9am, free

• Dec. 5 & 19: Gilpin County Commissioners, County Court House, 9am, free

Black Hawk • Nov. 8 & 22: City Council, Town Hall, 3pm, free Gilpin County • Nov. 11: Gilpin County Democrats Open House & Candidates Forum, Gilpin County Community Center, 2-5pm, free

• Nov. 30: Gilpin County Democrats, Gilpin County Public Library, 7pm, free

• Nov. 28: Coffee with Commissioners, Gilpin County Community Center, 6:30pm, free

Center, 7pm, free

Lyons Depot, 9am, free

• Nov. 13: Planning & Community Development Commission Workshop, Town Hall, 7pm, free • Nov. 14: Lyons Arts & Humanities Commission Meeting, Western Stars Gallery & Studio, 4pm, free Estes Park • Nov. 1: Estes Valley Model Railroaders w/Jim Thompson, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free • Nov. 2: Mayor’s Chat, Elkins Distilling Co., 3pm, free • Nov. 8: Estes Valley Watershed Coalition, Estes Valley

• Nov. 2: Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition, Idaho

Golden Gate Canyon • Nov. 2: Grange Meeting, Golden Gate Grange, 3pm, free Coal Creek Canyon • Nov. 2: The Environmental Group, CCCIA Community

• Nov. 2 & 16: Idaho Springs Lions Club, Wildfire

• Nov. 4: Skywatchers w/Dewey Anderson, CCCIA

• Nov. 9: Estes Park Genealogical Society, Estes Valley

• Nov. 8: Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting, The Majestic Building, 6-8pm, free • Nov. 9: Upper Clear Creek Watershed, Town Hall, 9am, free • Nov. 9: Columbine Garden Club, Elks Lodge No. 607,

• Nov. 9: Homesteaders’ Club, CCCIA Community Hall,

• Nov. 9: Estes Park Equestrian Club, Estes Valley Library,

• Nov. 14: CCCIA Board, CCCIA Community Hall, 7pm, free • Dec. 2: Skywatchers, CCCIA Community Hall, 7-9pm, $ Nederland • Nov. 7 & 21: Board of Trustees, Nederland Community

• Nov. 13: Estes Park Garden Club, Estes Valley Library,

Two Brothers Deli, 5:30-7:30pm, free Springs Elks Lodge, 4pm, free Restaurant, noon, free

noon, free

• Nov. 9: Clear Creek Democrats Central Committee, Beau Jos, 6:30pm, free

• Nov. 13 & 27: Idaho Springs City Council, Town Hall, 7pm, free

• Nov. 15: Clear Creek County Planning Commission, Town Hall, 6:30pm, free

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Hall, 5:30pm, free

Community Hall, 7-9pm, $ 7pm, free

Center, 7pm, free

• Nov. 13: Mountain MidLife: Conversation Café, TBA, 1pm, free

• Nov. 15: NDDA Regular Meeting, Nederland Community

Library, 11am, free

• Nov. 8: Estes Park Women’s Club Luncheon & Superintendent of RMNP Darla Sidles, Dunraven Inn, 11:30am, $20

Library, 4-5:30pm, free 6pm, free

10am, free

• Nov. 14: Aviation Internationale Estes Park, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free

• Nov. 14 & 28: Estes Park Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, 7pm, free

• Nov. 15: Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting, Senior Center, 9am, free

Center, 6:30 p.m., free

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• Nov. 16: Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussions, Estes

• Fridays: Indoor Cycling Class, Clear Creek Recreation

• Nov. 20: Estes Valley Library Board of Trustees, Estes

• Saturdays: Turbo Kick Express, Clear Creek Recreation

• Nov. 21: Newcomers Travel Club, Estes Valley Library,

• Saturday: RIP, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 9:05am, free

• Dec. 6: Estes Valley Model Railroaders Holiday Celebration, Estes Valley Library, 6:30pm, free • Tuesdays: Estes Valley Sunrise Rotary, Other Side

• Saturdays: Nia, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 10-11am,

Valley Library, noon, free

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

Center, noon, free w/admission

Center, 8:35am, free w/admission w/admission

free w/admission

• Tuesdays: Supreme Court Discussion Group, Estes Park

Gilpin County • Sundays: Pilates, Gilpin County Community Center, 1-2pm, $ • Mondays: Pilates Barre, Gilpin County Community Center,

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

• Mondays: Pickleball, Gilpin County Community Center,

Restaurant, 7am, free

Senior Center, 10:30am-noon, free

noon, free

8:15-9:15am, $ 9-11am, $

SPORTS/RECREATION/OUTDOORS

• Mondays: Bootcamp, Gilpin County Community Center,

Grand County • Nov. 15: Opening Day, Winter Park Resort, 9am, $ Summit County • Nov. 14: Rise & Shine Rando Series #1, Arapahoe Basin,

• Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Aquacize, Gilpin

7-9am, $25-$125

• Nov. 28: Rise and Shine Rando Series #2, Arapahoe Basin, 7-9am, $25-$125

• Dec. 2-3: Ski & Snowboard Demo Day, Arapahoe Basin, 9am-3pm, free

• Dec. 2: Moonlight Dinner Series Randonee Dinner Tip to Tail Local Foods, Arapahoe Basin, 6-10pm, $80 Georgetown • Nov. 18: Christy Sports Demo Day, Loveland Ski Area, 9am, $

• Dec. 7: Outdoor Divas Demo Day, Loveland Ski Area, 9am, free

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Women’s Movers & Shakers, Georgetown Community Center, 8-9am, $

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Men’s Moaners & Groaners, Georgetown Community Center, 9-10am, $

Dumont • Nov. 20: Hike with a Shelter Dog, Charlie’s Place Animal Shelter, 10am, free

St. Mary’s Glacier • Nov. 4: Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier, Silver Lake Lodge, 6pm, free

6:15-7:15pm, $

County Community Center, 9:30-10:30am, $

• Mondays & Wednesdays: Swim Team, Gilpin County Community Center, 4:30pm, $

• Tuesdays: Quick & Tone, Tumbling, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:15-9:45am, $

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

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: Aquacize, Gilpin County Community Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $

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

• Wednesdays: Fire Fitness, Gilpin County Community Center, 9:15-10:15am, $

• Wednesdays: Guts & Glutes, Gilpin County Community Center, 6:15-7:15pm, $

• Wednesdays & Fridays: Adult Strengthen, Stretch & Balance, Gilpin County Community Center, 11am-noon, $ • Thursdays: Bootcamp, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:15-9:15am, $

• Saturdays: Bootcamp, Gilpin County Community Center, 10-11am, $

Coal Creek Canyon • Wednesdays: Elevate Conditioning Super Circuit Class, CCCIA Community Hall, 7pm, $ Nederland • Nov. 4: Mountain MidLife Hike, Nederland Community Center, 10am, free

Idaho Springs • Nov. 21: Opening Day, Echo Mountain Resort, 9am, $ • Nov. 29-30, Dec. 6-7 & 13-14: Adult Mermaid Classes,

• Nov. 17: Opening Day, Eldora Mountain Resort, 8am, $ • Nov. 17: BIGfoot Hike w/Lucy Stroock, Nederland

• Dec. 4: Full Moon Snowshoe – Squaw Mountain,

• Mondays & Wednesdays: NAS Exercise, St. Rita’s

• Mondays: SilverSneakers Classic, Clear Creek Recreation

• Mondays & Saturdays: Pickleball, Nederland

Clear Creek Recreation Center, 6-7pm, $50-$60

Clear Creek Recreation Center 6:30pm, free

Center, 8am, free w/admission • Mondays: Master Swim, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 9am, free w/admission • Mondays: Indoor Cycling, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 4pm, free w/admission • Mondays: RIP, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 4pm, free w/ admission • Mondays & Wednesdays: Deep Water Aerobics, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 9am, free w/admission • Mondays & Wednesdays: Aqua Zumba, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 6:30pm, free w/admission • Mondays-Fridays: Happy Hour at the Rec, Clear Creek Recreation Center, noon, $3 • Tuesdays: Sit & Fit, Project Support Senior Center, 10:30am, $ • Tuesdays: Beginner Pilates, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 3-4pm, free w/admission • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Core Conditioning, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 8:30am, free w/admission • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Water Aerobics, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 10am, free w/admission • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Vortex Class, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 11am, free w/admission • Wednesdays: Drop-in Adult Pickelball, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 1-3pm, free w/admission • Wednesdays & Fridays: SilverSneakers Cardio, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 8am, free w/admission • Thursdays: Turbo Kick, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 5-6pm, free w/admission • Thursdays: Adult Drop-In Volleyball, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 6:30-8:30pm, free w/admission

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Community Center, 9am, free

Catholic Church, 10:30am, free

Community Center, 10am-noon, free-$5 • Tuesdays: Adult Basketball, Nederland Community Center, 6-8pm, $3-$4 • Wednesdays: Pickleball, Nederland Community Center, 6-8pm, $ • Thursdays: Zumba, Nederland Community Center, 6-7pm, $3-$4 • Thursdays: Thursday Night Tennis, Nederland Ice & Tennis Park, 6-8pm, $

Lyons • Tuesdays: Tuesday Ride, Redstone Cyclery, 5:30pm, free • Wednesdays: Active Adult 50+ Fitness Class, Walt Self Building, 10:15-11:30am, free

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

Estes Park • Nov. 4 & Dec. 2: Jim Boyd Fundamentals of Pistol Shooting Course, Estes Park Gun & Archery Club Indoor

• Mondays: Estes Park Cycling Coalition Monday Ride,

Via Bicycle Café, 5:30pm, free • Mondays: Cardio Circuit, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 5:30-6:30pm, $ • Mondays: Pickleball in The Pavilion, Estes Park Event Center, 7pm, $ • Mondays & Wednesdays: Functional Training, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 6:30-7:30pm, $ • Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: Tri Fit, Estes Park Senior Center, 11am, $ • Mondays-Fridays: Walking, Estes Park Event Center, 9am, free • Tuesdays: Insanity, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 6-7am, $ • Tuesdays: 20/20/20, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 8:309:30am, $ • Tuesdays: 5K Group Run, Stanley Hotel, 6pm, free • Tuesdays: Two’fers Specials, Chipper’s Lanes, 6pmmidnight, $ • Tuesdays: Cardio Bag, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 6:307:30pm, $ • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Twinges in the Hinges, Good Samaritan Village, 9:30am, $4.75-$6.75 • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Silver Sneakers, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 10-11am, $ • Tuesdays & Thursdays: N’Balance, Estes Park Senior Center, 10:30-11:30pm, free w/registration • Wednesdays: Cycling, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 7:308:30am, $ • Wednesdays: Barre, Rocky Mtn. Health Club, 8:30-9:30am, $ • Wednesdays: Wednesday Night Shop Ride, Via Bicycle Café, 5:30pm, free • Wednesdays: Adult Volleyball, Estes Park Middle School, 7pm, $ • Thursdays: Cardio Bag, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 6-7am, $ • Thursdays: Pilates, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 8:309:30am, $ • Thursdays: Silver Sneakers Classic, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 10am, $

• Thursdays (through Dec. 7): Estes Outreach - Boot Camp, Estes Park High School, 3:45pm, $72/12 sessions • Thursdays: Thursday Night Ride, Via Bicycle Café, 5:30pm, free

• Thursdays: Thursday Night Unlimited Bowling, Chipper’s Lanes, 6pm-midnight, $

• Thursday & Saturday: Pickleball in The Pavilion, Estes Park Event Center, 8am, $

• Fridays: Country Heat, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 8:30am, $

Coal Creek Canyon • Nov. 4: Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District Open House, Gap Road Station 4, 1-4pm, free Boulder County • Nov. 13: Forest Service Recreational Sport Shooting Management Project Open House, Boulder County Courthouse, 6:30-8pm, free

Fourmile Canyon • Nov. 4-5: HAM Radio Class, Poorman Fire Station, free-$15 Lyons • Nov. 4: Intro to Beekeeping, Lyons Farmette, 1-3pm, $20 • Dec. 2: Creating a Yule Log Tradition, Lyons Farmette, 1-3pm, $40

• Mondays: Fun Chess w/Aaron Caplan, Lyons Regional Library, 3pm, free

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

Estes Park • Nov. 1: Selling Your Stuff Online, Estes Park Senior Center, 3-4:30pm, free

• Nov. 4: Bear Necessities, Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, 10-10:30am, free

• Nov. 10: North Face Athlete & Professional Skier Ingrid Backstrom Presentation, Estes Park Mountain Shop, 7-9pm, free

• Nov. 11: Wilderness & Remote First Aid + CPR Course, Estes Park Mountain Shop, 9am-5:30pm, $69 • Nov. 25: Observatory Open House, Lecture & Public Star Night, Estes Park Memorial Observatory, 7:30pm, free • Dec. 1: “Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes – Colorado” Book Signing & Presentation, Estes Park Mountain Shop, 7-9pm, free

• Sundays: History & Nature Talk, Rams Horn Village Resort, 5-6pm, free

• Mondays (through March 5): Art Across the Ages Lecture, Estes Park Senior Center, 10-11:30am, free • Mondays (through Dec. 4): Estes Outreach Beginning English Language, Estes Park High School, 6:30-8pm, $50/12 weeks

• Mondays (through Dec. 11): Estes Outreach Advanced Spanish, Estes Park High School, 5:30-7pm, $100/12 classes

• Fridays: Locals Appreciation w/Happy Hour & Appetizers, Chipper’s Lanes, 3-7pm, $ • Saturdays: Cardio Bag, Rocky Mountain Health Club,

• Tuesdays (through Dec. 5): Estes Outreach Beginner Spanish, Estes Park High School, 5:30-7pm,

Club, 8:30-9:30am, $

9:30-10:30am, $

• Saturdays: Saturday Morning Shop Ride, Via Bicycle Café, 9am, free

• Saturdays: Cardio Bag, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 9:30am, $

$50/9 classes

$100/12 classes

• Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: Spring Bird Walk, Cub Lake Trailhead, 8-9:30am, free w/park admission • Wednesdays (through Dec. 6): Estes Outreach Intermediate Spanish, Estes Park High School, 5:30-7pm, $100/12 classes

TALKS/TOURS/WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

Georgetown • Nov. 17: Devil’s Gate History Club: “History of KYGT” w/Greg Markle, Georgetown Community Center, 7pm, free • Nov. 30: CSU Master Gardeners Pioneer Gardens & Holiday Decorating Workshop, Georgetown Heritage Center, 6pm, $

• Nov. 11: Jim Boyd Defensive Pistol Course, Estes Park

• Nov. 4: CPR & First Aid Class, Clear Creek Recreation

Gun & Archery Club Indoor Range, 8am-5pm, $ • Nov. 23: Turkey Trot, YMCA of the Rockies, 8-10am, donations • Sundays: Sunday Funday Specials, Chipper’s Lanes, 11am-10pm, $ • Mondays: Bootcamp, Rocky Mountain Health Club, 8:309:30am, $ • Mondays: Monday Bowling Special, Chipper’s Lanes, 11am, $1

County Public Health, 2-3pm, free-$5 w/registration

• Fridays: Functional Training, Rocky Mountain Health

• Nov. 7 & Dec. 5: Jim Boyd Advanced Pistol Skills Review, Estes Park Gun & Archery Club Indoor Range, 5-7pm, $

Recreation Center, 6:30-8pm, free

• Nov. 7, 14, 21 & 28: Taming the Anxious Mind, Gilpin

• Mondays (through Dec. 11): Estes Outreach – Beginning English, Estes Park High School, 6:30-8pm,

• Dec. 2-3 & 9-10: Christmas Market Art Exhibit & Movie, Georgetown Heritage Center, noon-4pm, $ Idaho Springs • Nov. 2: Forest Service Recreational Sport Shooting Management Project Open House, Idaho Springs City

Range, 8am-5pm, $

Gilpin County • Nov. 6: Forest Service Recreational Sport Shooting Management Project Open House, Gilpin County

• Wednesdays (through Dec. 6): Estes Outreach Intermediate English Language, Estes Park High School, 6:30-8pm, $50/12 weeks

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

• Thursdays: Citizenship Classes, US Bank, 7pm, free • Thursdays: Trail Trekkers Mini Adventure Series, Estes Valley Library, 7pm, free

• Fridays: Astronomy in the Park, Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead, 7:45pm, free w/park admission

Hall, 6-7:30pm, free

Center, 10am-5pm, $65

Submit mountain events and activities for free listing in the Mountain Events Calendar to: MMACeditor@gmail.com

• Nov. 14: Edward Jones Perspective Seminar, Idaho Springs Library, 5-6pm, free w/registration

• Thursdays-Mondays: Mill, Mine & Museum Tour, Argo Gold Mill & Tunnel, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, $14/$22

Evergreen • Nov. 16: Backcountry Safety Series - Winter Climbing 14ers, Alpine Rescue Team Headquarters, 9am12:30pm, free

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CLASSICAL MUSIC

Georgetown • Nov. 26: Georgetown Community Choir Christmas Contata Concert, Georgetown Heritage Center, 2pm, $

Central City • Dec. 1: Peak to Peak Chorale – “Winter Mischief; or, Florence meets the TommyKnocker,” Teller House, 7pm, donations

Gilpin County • Wednesdays (through Nov. 29): Peak to Peak Chorale Practice, Gilpin County Library, 7pm, $ Golden Gate Canyon • Dec. 8: Peak to Peak Chorale – “Winter Mischief; or, Florence meets the TommyKnocker,” Golden Gate Grange, 7:30pm, donations

Coal Creek Canyon • Dec. 10: Peak to Peak Chorale – “Winter Mischief; or, Florence meets the TommyKnocker,” CCCIA Community Hall, 3pm, donations

Estes Park • Nov. 11: Peak to Peak Veteran’s Day Concert,

Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 4-5:15pm, donations

A 1984 premier (above), Randy Wheelock (top center), dancers waiting for a cue (lower center), a bar scene (right).

• Dec. 2: Estes Park Chorale “We Need a Little Christmas Concert,” Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, 2-4pm, $10

Photos courtesy of Greg Markle

County & Its Residents captured by local filmmaker A

By Jeffrey V. Smith GEORGETOWN n upcoming film festival at the Georgetown Heritage Center may have Greg Markle’s name on it, but the event is more of a nostalgic look back at Clear Creek County and its residents of the past 35 years. More than 500 locals can be seen playing various roles in Markle’s self-described “amateur” movies that will be screened in two segments, Nov. 18 from 1-5 p.m. and 7-11 p.m. Seven different projects will be shown chronologically with commentary from Markle and other participants in attendance. Admission to the Greg Markle Film Festival is by donation, and DVDs will be sold to benefit KYGT radio.

Prepare to “laugh and be well informed” as the local actors fill the big screen in “stories that capture the history of our mountain towns with humor and imagination,” according to event organizers. “People should expect what they

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are: funny, low budget amateur movies, but with locals for actors who they might know from 35 years ago,” Markle said. “None of the movies cost more than $1,000, except the last one we did, ‘Idahoe’ [2009], about George Jackson and the discovery of gold in Idaho Springs, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the discovery.”

Markle wants to be sure everyone’s expectations are at the right level. “I really don’t know much about making movies other than I watch a lot of them. If I had to list any influences it would be the Three Stooges, Mel Brooks and my Aunt Vera who always encouraged me to use my imagination,” he said. He never even set out to make movies; it was more of an off-hand suggestion. The film festival ideas wasn’t even his. He credits Ruth Rosenfeld, Sue Purchase and Doug Glidden for the idea.

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• Tuesdays-Wednesdays: James Davis’ Spanish & Classical Guitar, Twin Owls Steak House, 6pm, free • Friday & Saturday: Ray Young Jazz Piano, Nicky’s Steakhouse, 6pm, free

CRAFTS/SEWING/QUILTING

Georgetown • Nov. 6: Cardboard Challenge!, Georgetown Heritage Center, 10am-noon, $10

• Nov. 9: Adult Craft Night, John Tomay Memorial Library, 5:30pm, free

• Dec. 2-3 & 9-10: 57th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market, 6th Street, 10am-5pm, free Idaho Springs • Nov. 13: Adult Craft Night, Idaho Springs Library, 5:30pm, free

Gilpin County • Nov. 2 & 16: Stitchers Get-Together, Gilpin County Community Center, 8:30am-noon, free

• Nov. 11: DIY Natural First Aid w/The Holistic Homestead, Wild Bear Nature Center, 2-4pm, $20 • Wednesdays (through Nov. 18): Wednesday Morning Pottery - Useful Pots, Gilpin County Recreation Center, 9:30am-noon, $135-$155

• Thursdays (through Nov. 28): Thursday Evening Pottery - Useful Pots, Gilpin County Recreation Center, 5:30-8pm, $135-$155

• Saturdays (through Nov. 18): Saturday Morning Pottery - Useful Pots, Gilpin County Recreation Center, 9:30am-noon, $135-$155

Golden Gate Canyon • Dec. 2: Wreath Making & Kid’s Crafts, Golden Gate

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Grange, 10am, $

Coal Creek Canyon • Nov. 7 & 21: Coal Creek Quilters, Coal Creek Coffee, 6pm, free

• Nov. 17: Artisans Fall Sale, CCCIA Community Hall, 6-9pm, free

• Nov. 18: Artisans Fall Sale, CCCIA Community Hall, 10am-4pm, free

WARREN MILLER’S ‘LINE OF DESCENT’ SCREENING

PEAK TO PEAK VETERAN’S DAY CONCERT

CREATING A YULE LOG TRADITION

The Estes Park Mountain Shop. 2050 Big Thompson Ave., screens Warren Mill’s “Line of Descent,” Nov. 3-4 at 4 & 7 p.m. each day.

For 68 years, ski families have cheered on the official kick-off to winter with the ski film company that started it all. www.estesparkmountainshop.com

A Peak to Peak Veteran’s Day Concert , Nov. 11 from 4-5:15 p.m., at Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church, 2000 Ptarmigan Trail in Estes Park is a tribute in song to veterans and their families, entitled ” “Life and Loss.”

A reception will follow the concert. osep.info

Jerri’s Gardens visits the Lyons Farmette, Dec. 2 from 1-3 p.m., to teach the Christmas tradition of the Yule Log. Participants learn Yule Log history and decorate their own to take home. Class size is limited. One to two participants per log costs $40. lyonsfarmette.com

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Rollinsville • Nov. 24: 7th Small Business Saturday Open House, Beyond Beadery, 11am-4pm, free • Nov. 25: “Do You Dream in Crystals?” & “Perla Cornicello” Bead Classes w/Laura Andrews, Beyond Beadery, 10am-4:30pm, $90

• Nov. 26: “Kabeadoscope” Pendant Class w/ Laura Andrews, Beyond Beadery, 10am-4:30pm, $90 Nederland • Nov. 1 & 15: Local Crafts Bazaar, Salto Coffee Works, 4-7pm, free

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MOUNTAIN ARTS Artists, writers to ‘express peace’ NEDERLAND Mountain Forum for Peace hosts the “Express Your Peace!” Liz Caile Creative Arts Contest, Nov. 9 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Salto Coffee Works to promote peace and honor the long-time SPECIAL local columnist, poet EVENT and environmental activist. Participants can win prizes and showcase their art along this year’s topic: “How does Water Connect us?” Organizers are challenging local artists of all types and ages to “think about water and why it is so important” and just get creative. It’s free to enter with prizes totaling $600.

The idea behind the event, which includes live music by Eric Stone, an art entries exhibit, poetry and both fiction and non-fiction readings, is to “come together as a community, be creative and think about our environment.” Food and drinks will be available from Salto Coffee Works for purchase.

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ranges: 12 and under, ages 13-18, and 19 and over. Poetry and writing submissions are limited to 750 words and all content must be original. The youngest winners receive $50 each while both other categories include $125 prizes for each winner. Contest winners will be judged and announced before 8 p.m. Anyone can bring art, photography, poetry, fiction or non-fiction to submit.

Mountain Forum for Peace was founded in 1985 in Nederland with the purpose to “learn how to bring peace into our personal lives, to support others in striving to live a life of non-violence, and to encourage awareness of the many diverse ways of living.”

DETAILS “Express Your Peace!”

Liz Caile Creative Arts Contest Nov. 9 • 5:30-8pm • Free Salto Coffee Works/Clock Tower Collective 112 E. 2nd Street, Nederland mfpnews@gmail.com mountainforumforpeace.org

“Sister’s Play” (left) and “Dall’s Grazing” (top) by Danea Fidler, acrylic on canvas

Artist influenced by ‘natural world’ GILPIN COUNTY “Animals n’ Fantasy,” the latest art showing at the Gilpin County Public Library, highlights the work of Black Hawk artist Danea Fidler through Dec. 1. The free exhibit is open during regular hours.

ART According to Fidler, the SHOWING art for the showcase was chosen to illustrate how “the natural world inspires and influences” other imaginative worlds. “Fantasy creatures, illustrations, and universes are created through the study and observation of real world animals and environments,” she explained.

“Nature has the tendency to imprint on

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the imagination, bringing other worlds to life through art.”

The artist, the library’s 2016 co-artistin-residence, has a self-described “passion for the natural world,” which she uses to create her imaginary creatures and their surreal domains.

DETAILS Animals n’ Fantasy Exhibit by Danea Fidler Nov. 1-Dec. 1 • Free Tue & Thur: 9am-8pm; Wed & Fri: 9am-6pm; Sat: 9am-4pm; Closed Sun-Mon Gilpin County Public Library 15131 Hwy. 119, Black Hawk 303-582-5777 • www.gilpinlibrary.org

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v 17th Mountain Artisans Guild Holiday Sale Nov. 17, 6-9pm & Nov. 18, 10am-4pm Coal Creek Canyon Community Center 31528 Hwy. 72, Coal Creek Canyon

This sale is a collection of local creative folks who come together to offer their beautiful pieces to people looking for unique and handmade gifts. Pottery, jewelry, fiber arts, mixed media, painting, yard art, glass blowing, body products and more will be sold. Food and drinks will be available and door prizes awarded.

Nov. 18, 9am-3pm Elks Lodge #607, 1600 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs

The Elk Ladies invite everyone to come start their holiday shopping early and come browse a vast array of crafts, baked goods, and gifts for the holidays.

v 46th Estes Holiday House Christmas Bazaar

Sponsored by the Elizabeth Guild Shop, the Holiday House Christmas Bazaar offers antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts, baked goods, Christmas decorations, candy, jewelry, toys and musical entertainment. Browse a huge variety of

v 43rd Annual Lyons Christmas Bazaar

Dec. 2-3, 10am-5pm • www.townoflyons.com Lyons Elementary School, 338 High Street, Lyons

v White Saturday at the Stage Stop

Nov. 25, 11am-3pm • stagestoprollinsville.com Stage Stop, 60 Main St., Rollinsville

Shop local artists selling glass wares, jewelry, original art and paintings along with many other unique vendors. v 57th Georgetown Christmas Market

v Idaho Springs Elk Ladies Fall Festival

Nov. 25, 9am-3pm & Nov. 18, 10am-4pm Estes Park Conference Center 101 S. St. Vrain Ave., Estes Park

unique, donated items. Look for handmade gifts by the Trail Ridge Quilters including smaller items like hand towels, potholders, table runners to larger items of quilts. All proceeds made benefit the Estes Park Medical Center.

Dec. 2-3, 10am-5pm & Dec. 9-10, 10am-5pm www.georgetown-colorado.org Sixth Street, Downtown Georgetown

The first two weekends in December, Georgetown is transformed into a free festive European Christmas Market.

Vendors and merchants from all over Colorado, are joined by St. Nicholas and the Santa Lucia singers. Experience a traditional holiday where Christmas hasn’t changed in 100 years: roasted chestnuts, holiday shopping, horse-drawn wagon rides through Georgetown, and wonderful sights and smells. Carolers in Victorian costume, dancers, and other family entertainment provide hours of memorable performances.

Georgetown Christmas Market

v 20th Tommyknocker Holiday Bazaar Dec. 2, 10am-4pm & Dec. 3, 10am-3pm Teller House, 120 Eureka St., Central City

Come explore the historic Teller House and browse holiday gift ideas at the Gift Bazaar featuring Father Christmas, Elks Ladies’ Tea Room, arts & crafts, food, door prizes, music and more. There is a Victorian costume contest and kids cookie decorating and coloring contest.

v Nederland Holiday Mountain Market Dec. 2, 10am-5pm & Dec. 3, 10am-4pm Nederland Community Center 750 Hwy. 72 N, Nederland

The arts and crafts festival featurs 60 artisans and offers unique gifts, live performances, music and dance, a “huge” silent auction, 50/50 cash-split raffle, festive hot foods and photos with Santa from noon-3 p.m. both days.

This is one of the few hand-craft exclusive fairs in Colorado and features items direct from Colorado artisans.

More than 60 artisan crafters gather at this eclectic event to sell a wide variety of quality crafts, jewelry, photography, pottery, glass, textile arts and more. Last year 1,300 shoppers attended.

v Mill Creek Valley Historical Society Dec. 2-3, 8am-5pm • mcvhs.org Dumont School, 150 Dumont Lane

Get a jump on decorating for the holiday season at the Mill Creel Valley Historical Society Christmas sale. Stop in the Dumont School and “sit a spell and visit” while shopping new and used Christmas décor and enjoying free wassel, cookies, hot cider and candy.

v Gilpin Winter Arts Festival

Dec. 9, 10am-4pm • gilpinrecreation.com Gilpin County Community Center 250 Norton Dr., Black Hawk

In addition to an arts and craft fair, check out performances from local artists, face painting, baked goods, balloon artist, cookie decorating and a visit by Santa Claus.

Chorale performs holiday program PEAK TO PEAK The Peak to Peak Chorale of Gilpin County, mountain neighbors united by a love of singing and sharing great music, presents its annual series of holiday performances MUSICAL in early December. This DRAMA year’s new holiday production, “Winter Mischief,” is a “musical drama” of two sisters who encounter a favorite and mysterious Colorado legend.

The events are free, but donations are “gratefully” accepted.

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Catch the show, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m., as part of the Tommyknocker Holidays Community Potluck at The Teller House, 120 Eureka St. in Central City. The free event is preceded by a tree lighting and carol sing on Main Street at 6:45 p.m.

Walk by candlelight to the Teller House for dinner and the show.

The group performs the program again, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m., at the Golden Gate Grange Community Center, 25201 Golden Gate Canyon Road, and, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m., at the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Hall, 31528 Hwy. 72.

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Artists open studios to visitors

ESTES PARK Six Estes Park artists welcome visitors to their studios, Nov. 24-25 from 10 a.m.4 p.m., to see demonstrations and buy art. See a variety of studio spaces, from wood turning to ceramics, oil painting to fiber STUDIO arts and graphic design.

TOUR Downloadable maps are available. Visit one location or all six. The event is founded and funded by the artists. Additional support is provided by the Estes Arts District, a local non-profit supporting creative endeavors in the Estes Valley.

Fiber artist Amy Fox, 930 Old Ranger Dr., is a fifth-generation quilter from a pioneer family and has a “passion” for fabric, needle, and thread. She creates wearable art and home decorations; her primary interest is in fabric surface design using dyes, paints, thread, and gathered ephemera.

Recognized as one of the foremost interpreters of the Western landscape, painter Karol Mack, 214 Spruce Dr., creates paintings that evoke the essence and beauty of the natural world.

Artist Karen Barnett, 3340 Glacier Dr., is an abstract and realism painter and ceramicist. Her mediums vary from oil and mixed media to clay and pastels.

The artwork of Wade Johston, 1054 Lexington Lane, ranges from symbolically-driven spirit animals to psychedelic posters, from beer labels to snorkeling birds. Some of his style and inspiration is taken from work as a geologist and tattoo artist. Wade is an also brewer and co-own-

Wood turner John Lynch in his studio

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er of Lumpy Ridge Brewing Company.

Ceramic artist Karen McPherson, 2930 Little Valley Road, Karen makes coil and slab-built ceramics inspired by the landscape of the Rocky Mountains.

They are quick, intuitive and playful; their surfaces can be rough or worn slick.

Wood turner John Lynch, 180 Chalet Ridge Ct., has lived in Estes Park since 1984. His experience ranges from furniture restoration, to custom design and one-of-a-kind furniture pieces.

Visit www.estesartsdistrict.org/studio-tour.html for more information.

Holiday concert features carols, seasonal songs ESTES PARK The Estes Park Chorale presents its annual holiday concert, Dec. 2 from 2-4 p.m., at the Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies. The “We Need CLASSICAL/ a Little Christmas Concert” features CHORAL carols and songs of the season including the traditional “Hallelujah Chorus” by Handel, a whimsical John Rutter arrangement of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” and a staged version of the “12 Days of Christmas.”

Tickets are $10.

DETAILS We Need a Little Chirstmas Concert Dec. 2 • 2-4 p.m. • $10 Presbyterian Community Church of Rockies 1700 Brodie Ave., Estes Park 970-586-9130 www.mmacmonthly.com

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• Fridays: Friday Fireplace Flames Craft Group, Estes

• Nov. 24-25: Estes Park Studio Tour, Six Locations, 10am-

Nederland (cont.)

• Nov. 3: Holiday Market, Aspen Grove Preschool, TBD, free • Nov. 7 & Dec. 5: Quirky Quilters, Nederland Community

• Sundays: Taste & Create Art Classes, Snowy Peaks Winery,

• Nov. 24-Dec. 31: Annual Holiday Art Show, Earthwood

• Nov. 9: Ned Knits, Nederland Community Library, 1-3pm, free • Dec. 2-3: Holiday Mountain Market, Nederland

Georgetown • Nov. 3: First Friday Movie – “The Emoji Movie,”

Allenspark • Nov. 9, 23 & 30: Courageous Creators, The Old Gallery,

• Nov. 18: Greg Markle Film Festival, Georgetown

CRAFTS/SEWING/QUILTING (cont.)

Library, 10am-noon, free

Community Center, 10am-5pm, free

2-4pm, free

• Nov. 17: Allenspark Lodge Fall Craft Weekend,

FILM/PHOTOGRAPHY

Georgetown Heritage Center, 6pm, free

Heritage Center, 1-5pm & 7-11pm, Donations

Idaho Springs • Nov. 4: Dive In Movie – “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” Clear • Nov. 10: Movie Night – “The Emoji Movie,” Idaho

Lyons • Nov. 1: Shimmering Triangles, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $50 • Nov. 3: Beginning Free Motion Machine Quilting, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $50

• Nov. 4: Janet Fogg Workshop, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $50 • Nov. 5: Christmas Tree Skirt, Lyons Quilting, 1:30pm, $15 • Nov. 8: Borders Galore, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $50 • Nov. 10: Intro To Modern English Paper Piecing, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $50

• Nov. 11: Animal Portrait Finishing Class, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $60

• Nov. 15: Free Motion Quilting Part 2, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $50

• Nov. 16: Catch All Caddy, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $40 • Nov. 18: The Simple Inch, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $50 • Nov. 18: Art-4-Art Trading Cards, Lyons Regional Library, 12:30-1:30pm, free

• Nov. 21: Gypsy Wife Quilt-A-Long Class, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $15-$35

• Nov. 24: Open Sewing, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $10 • Dec. 1: Lucky Stars For Beginners, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $50 • Dec. 2: Quiltworx Bootcamp, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $30 • Dec. 2: 43rd Annual Town of Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar, Lyons Elementary Gym, 10am-5pm • Dec. 3: 43rd Annual Town of Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar, Lyons Elementary Gym, 11am-4pm • Dec. 4: Collage, Lyons Quilting, 10am, $75 Estes Park • Nov. 2 & 16: Beginning to Knit Class, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20

• Nov. 8: Estes Park Quilt Guild, Good Samaritan Village, 6:30pm, $10

• Nov. 9: Beginning Quilting, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20 • Nov. 9 & 23: Beginning Crochet, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20 • Nov. 14: Trail Ridge Quilters Quilt Sale, Estes Park Medical Center, 11am-2pm, free

• Nov. 18: Cascade Christmas Stocking Class, The Stitchin’ Den, 10am-1pm, $60

• Nov. 18: Punch Needle Rug Hooking, The Stitchin’ Den, 1-4pm, $30

• Nov. 18: Estes Park Holiday Market, Estes Park Conference Center, 9am-5pm, free

• Nov. 19: Estes Park Holiday Market, Estes Park Conference Center, 10am-3pm, free

• Nov. 21: Adult Coloring Club, Estes Valley Library, 3pm, free • Nov. 23: Quilting - Beyond Basics, The Stitchin’ Den, 1pm, $20

• Nov. 25: Holiday House Christmas Bazaar, Estes Park Conference Center, 9am-3pm, $1

Springs Library, 5pm, free

• Nov. 25: Dive In Movie – “Home Alone,” Clear Creek Recreation Center, 6pm, $

Gilpin County Wednesdays (through Nov. 29): Peak to Peak Chorale of Gilpin County Practice, Gilpin County Library, 7pm, $ Nederland • Nov. 4: “Seed: The Untold Story” Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion, Backdoor Theater, 3-5pm, free

• Nov. 25: Movie Night – “Alice’s Restaurant,” “The Last Waltz,” The Caribou Room, 7:30pm, $5 • Fridays-Saturdays: Film Screening, Backdoor Theater, $3-$6 Lyons • Nov. 1-Jan. 5: “Commercial Photography” Lyons Area Photographers Showcase, Lyons Town Hall, 10am-4pm, free Estes Park • Nov. 3-4: Warren Miller’s Line of Descent, Estes Park Mountain Shop, 7-9pm, $15

10:30am, $60

• Nov. 26: Building in Lace Class, The Stitchin’ Den, 2-4pm, $20 • Dec. 2: Color Theory for Knitters, The Stitchin’ Den, 1-4pm, $30

Senior Center, 9am-noon, free

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

• Tuesdays: Trail Ridge Quilters, Estes Park Medical Center, 1pm, free

• Wednesdays: Chat, Knit, Spin & Weave Any Handwork, Weavers Attic, 1pm, free

• Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays: Weaving Demonstrations, Old Church Shops Weavers Attic, 1pm, free

Collections & Earthwood Artisans, 10am-9pm, free

• Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: Sip & Paint, Murphy’s Resort, 7pm, $45

• Fridays-Mondays: (Nov. 17-Dec. 29): Artist Bill Fritz’ “A New Beginning” Exhibit Opening Reception, Art Center of Estes Park, 10am-5pm, free

LITERARY EVENTS/BOOK GROUPS

Georgetown • Nov. 16: Book Group, John Tomay Memorial Library, 7pm, free Idaho Springs • Nov. 20: Book Group, Idaho Springs Library, 6pm, free Gilpin County • Nov. 14: Second Tuesday Book Club – “The Whistling Season,” Gilpin County Public Library, 6:30pm, free • Dec. 6: First Wednesday Lunch Book Club – “Murder at the Brown Palace,” Gilpin County Public Library, noon, free Coal Creek Canyon • Nov. 2: Coal Creek Book Club – “Someone Knows My Name,” Coal Creek Coffee, 6:30pm, free Nederland • Nov. 9: Mountain MidLIfe Book Group, TBD, 6:30pm, free • Nov 19: Nederland Books & Coffee Festival, Various Locations, TBD, $

Allenspark • Nov. 10: Women’s Book Group, The Old Gallery, 4pm, free Lyons • Nov. 16: Active Adult 50+ Book Club, Walt Self Center, 12:30pm, free

• Wednesdays: All Ages Story Time & Craft, Lyons Regional Library, 10:30am, free

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

Golden Gate Canyon • Dec. 8: Peak to Peak Chorale – “Winter Mischief,” Golden Gate Grange, 7pm, $

Coal Creek Canyon • Dec. 10: Peak to Peak Chorale – “Winter Mischief,” CCCIA Community Hall, 3pm, donations

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

• Wednesdays: Soul Sweat/Planet Motion, Nederland Community Center, 6-7pm, $12

Fourmile Canyon • Nov. 5 & Dec. 3: “So We Know We Can Dance,” Salina Schoolhouse, 4-5:30pm, $10

Sunshine Canyon • Nov. 16 & Dec. 7: Ecstatic Dance, StarHouse, 7pm, $10-$15 Lyons • Nov. 4: Lyons Old-Time Square Dance w/Ramblin’ Joe & the Vittetones, Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 7-10pm, $5-$25 Estes Park • Nov. 10: 12 & 17-18: “Relationships” A Readers Theater Presentation, YMCA of the Rockies, 7pm, $ • Nov. 19: “Relationships” A Readers Theater Presentation, YMCA of the Rockies, 2pm, $ • Nov. 18: Dances of Universal Peace, Estes Park Yoga, 4-6pm, $10

• Wednesdays (Nov. 15-Dec.20): Ageless Boogie Jazz Dance Classes, Estes Park Senior Center, 1-2pm, $44-$58/6 weeks

WRITING

Estes Park • Nov. 21: Reading is Doctor Recommended – “Hungry for Change,” Estes Valley Library, 7-8:30pm, free • Nov 25: “Brokeheart” Author Kevin Wolf, Macdonald

Georgetown • Wednesdays: Women’s Writing Group, Sol, 6:30pm, free Nederland • Nov. 6 & 20: Writing Skills, Nederland Community Center,

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

• Dec. 1: “Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Routes – Colorado” Book Signing & Presentation, Estes Park

• Nov. 8 & 22: Writing Life Stories, Nederland Community

8pm, free

Theater, $

FINE ART/PAINTING/GALLERY EVENTS Idaho Springs • Nov. 4 & Dec. 2: Clear Creek Recreation Center’s Wine & Unwind w/Amie Harvey, Elks Lodge #607, 6pm, $40 Central City • Nov. 1-10: “A Change of Seasons” Exhibit w/Gale Gato, John Cieraszynski, Tom Cowherd, Visitor Center Showcase Gallery, 10am-4pm, free

Coal Creek Canyon • Thursdays: Watercolor Painting Class w/Kathy Bremers, CCCIA Community Hall, 9:30am-noon, $15 Ward • Nov. 1-17 (Fridays-Sundays): “Through The Artists Eye” Show, Glass Tipi Gallery, 10am-5pm, free Lyons • Nov. 18: Western Stars’ Anniversary Open House w/ Amy Francis & Rebecca Folsom, Western Stars Gallery & Studio, 3-6:30pm, free

Estes Park • Nov. 1-11: “Lines into Shapes” Exhibit, Art Center of • Nov. 3: First Friday Art Groove, Various Locations, 5-8pm, free • Nov. 3: First Friday Art Celebration w/Oil Painter Dawn Normali and Live Jazz by Max Wagner & Stu MacAskie, Earthwood Collections, 5-8pm, free • Nov. 3: First Friday Art Celebration Jewelry Preview, Earthwood Artisans, 5-8pm, free

• Mondays: Palette Pals Open Art Studio, Estes Park

4pm, free

• Nov. 6: What’s Your Plan, Estes Park? Film Series – “Frontline” w/Atul Gawande, Estes Valley Library, 6:30-8pm, free • Nov. 13: What’s Your Plan, Estes Park? Film Series – “Dying Wish” Documentary, Estes Valley Library, 6:30-

Estes Park, 10am-5pm, free

• Nov. 26: Block of the Month Class, The Stitchin’ Den,

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Creek Recreation Center, 6pm, $

Allenspark Lodge Bed & Breakfast, TBD, $ • Tuesdays: Warped Weavers, Kelley House, 8:30am, free

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• Nov. 3: EVICS 2nd Annual Art Gala – “Where the Wild Things Are,” 800 Moraine Avenue Event Center, 5-8pm, $ • Nov 17: Artist Bill Fritz’ “A New Beginning” Exhibit Opening Reception, Art Center of Estes Park, 5-7pm, free • Dec. 1: Special Holiday Event – Meet Our Artists w/ David Potter, Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, 5-7pm, free • Nov. 24: Annual Holiday Art Show Opening Reception, Earthwood Collections & Earthwood Artisans, 10am-9pm, free

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Book Shop, 2-4pm, free

Mountain Shop, 7-9pm, free

MUSEUMS

Georgetown • Saturday-Sundays (through Dec. 10): Museum Open, Hotel de Paris, 10am-5pm, $3-$7

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

• Thursdays-Mondays: Museum & Tours Open, Argo Gold Mill & Tunnel, 10am-3pm, $14-$22

• Saturdays-Sundays: Museum Open, The Underhill Museum, 11am-5pm, free

Central City • Tuesdays-Sundays: Museum Open, Thomas House, 10am-4pm, $5

1:15pm, free

Center, 1pm, free

• Nov. 9: Mountain Forum for Peace - Liz Caile Creative Arts Contest, Salto Coffee Works, 5:30-8pm, free • Nov. 21: Writer’s Circle, Nederland Community Library, 5pm, free

Lyons • Nov. 1: Word Wednesdays w/Kayann Short, Ph.D, Lyons Regional Library, 6:30-8pm, free

• Nov. 4, 18 & 25: National Novel Writing Month ‘Come Write’ In Site, Lyons Regional Library, 10:30am-12:30pm, free • Nov. 11: Writing in November Workshop w/Kayann Short, Ph.D, Stonebridge Farm, 9am-noon, free w/ registration

• Nov. 15: Writing in November w/Author David Baron, Lyons Regional Library, 6:30pm, free • Nov. 29: Publishing Workshop w/Sally King, Lyons Regional Library, 6:30pm, free

Estes Park • Fridays-Saturdays: Museum Open, Estes Park Museum, 10am-4pm, free

• Sunday: Museum Open, Estes Park Museum, 1-4pm, free

POETRY/SPOKEN WORD/COMEDY

Nederland • Nov. 9: Mountain Forum for Peace Liz Caile Creative Arts Contest, Salto Coffee Works, 5:30-8pm, free

THEATER/OPERA/DANCE/FASHION

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Idaho Springs • Nov. 1: Belly Dance Fitness, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 6:05pm, $36

• Mondays (through March 19): Mainstream/ Beginning Square Dancing, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 6:30-8:30pm, $6

• Wednesdays (through Nov. 29): Belly Dance Choreography, Clear Creek Recreation Center, 7:15pm, $72 Central City • Dec. 1: Peak to Peak Chorale – “Winter Mischief; or, Florence meets the TommyKnocker,” Teller House, 7pm,

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SILVER PLUME Bread Bar

1010 Main St., Silver Plume • www.breadbarsp.com • Nov. 5: Brianna Straut, 4:30pm, free • Nov. 11: Ben Cameron, 6:30pm, free • Nov. 18: Lillian at Bread Bar, 6:30pm, free • Dec. 2: David Burchfield, 6:30pm, free • Dec. 3: Brianna Straut, 4:30pm, free

GEORGETOWN

Alpine Restaurant & Bar

The Stanley Concert Hall is an intimate way to experience a favorite artist.

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Rick Springfield

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Mary Chapin Carpenter

the Up-Close atStanley Personal Concert Hall

Troia’s Café & Marketplace 511 Rose St., Georgetown • 303-569-0289 • Nov. 3 & 18: Jim Stahlhut, 6pm, free • Nov. 4, 10 & 24: Gary & Claudia, 6pm, free • Nov. 11 & 25: Bittersweet, 6pm, free • Nov. 17: Jack Yoder, 6pm, free

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By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK ast November, the iconic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park launched its “Stanley Live” Concert Series entertainment program featuring nationally-recognized artists— musicians, comedians and others—performing in the hotel’s 109-year-old 340-seat concert hall. The unique, intimate venue, which provides an up-close and personal concert experience, has proven quite popular with fans and musicians.

Leftover Salmon began playing their own three-day “mini-festival” at the venue in 2015. It’s sold out every year and tickets are already gone for its March 2018 event.

Gothic-Americana band Murder by Death has also played an annually sold-out three-day run of shows since 2014.

Last year, based on the success of these and other events and a desire to appeal to a younger generation, hotel management decided to expand their offers, and take better advantage of the special setting and world-class music venue—which otherwise hosts wedding bands. The combination of the hotel and venue also allows The Stanley to offer everything from single tickets to package deals in-

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BLUE MOON BLUEGRASS IN IDAHO SPRINGS Local favorites Blue Moon Bluegrass Band makes its first appearance at Idaho Springs’ United Center, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15, or $12 in advance. Expect “fun originals, hot traditional, covers, tight trio harmony and crafted arrangements.” www.unitedcenterinc.com www.mmacmonthly.com

cluding a night’s stay as well as exclusive VIP experiences with the artists. Some of the first in the series of distinctive concerts begin taking place in November.

The “Stanley Live” concert series comes full-circle in its first year, Nov. 10-11 from 8-11:30 p.m., when five-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter, the series’ debut artist, returns to the venue. Following two sold out nights in November 2016, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee will perform songs from her expansive 14-album catalog and new songs from her latest record “The Things That We Are Made Of.” Beloved by fans and critics alike, Carpenter has recorded 14 albums and sold over 14 million records. Single tickets begin at $85 a night. VIP packages for both nights are sold out.

The series continues, Nov. 17-18 from 8-11:30 p.m., when ’80s superstar Rick Springfield makes his first appearance on the concert hall stage on his “Stripped Down” tour. Over the past three decades, Springfield has worn many hats as an entertainer and performer. The creator of some of the finest power-pop of the 1980s, he’s a Grammy Award-winning

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DANNY SHAFER SINGERSONGWRITER SHOW Boulder County-based Danny Shafer returns to Nederland for a free, solo performance highlighting his award-winning song writing and finger-style guitar at the Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar, 35 E. First St. The intimate show on Nov. 17 begins at 9:30 p.m. rockymountainoysterbar.com

1106 Rose St., Georgetown • www. alpinerestaurantgeorgetown.com • Nov. 4: Donna S-Scheer, 5:30-8:30pm • Nov. 10: Jack Yoder, 4:30-8:30pm • Nov. 11: Jimmy Lewis, 5:30-8:30pm • Nov. 17: Gary & Claudia, 5:30-8:30pm • Nov. 18: Amy Rose, 4:30-8:30pm • Nov. 24: Tony Rosario, 4:30pm, free • Nov. 25: Todd Johnson, 4:30-8:30pm • Thursdays: Grumpy Jam, 6pm, free

IDAHO SPRINGS

Buffalo Restaurant/Westbound & Down 1617 Miner St, Idaho Springs • westboundanddown.com

• Wednesdays: Live Music, 6:30pm, free United Center 1440 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs • unitedcenterinc.com • Nov. 4: Blue Moon Bluegrass, 7pm, $12-$15

United Church of Idaho Springs 1410 Colorado Blvd., Idaho Springs

• Nov. 16: Idaho Springs Friends of the Library Benefit w/Sister Sarah & RapidGrass members, TBA, Call 303-567-2020

CENTRAL CITY

Mile High Room @ Grand Z Casino 321 Gregory Street, Central City • reservecasinohotel.com

• Nov. 3-4: So What Brothers, 8pm, free • Nov. 10: Walker Williams, 8pm, free • Nov. 11: Rick Lewis, 8pm, free • Nov. 17-18: Walker Williams, 8pm, free • Nov. 24-25: Margarita Brothers, 8pm, free • Dec. 1-2: Live Music, 8pm, free

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Estes Park locals ReinTarnation plays a free After the Glow After-Party at the Rock Inn, Nov. 24, at 8 p.m. The band—including Tom Thomas, Greg Glasgow, Garth Lewis, and Greg Miles—plays “mountain bluegrass, rockin’ folk, swingin’ old time music.” rockinnestes.com

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Monarch Casino Black Hawk 488 Main St., Black Hawk • monarchblackhawk.com • Nov. 3-4: Boomers, 5-10pm, free • Nov. 3-4: Vision, 10:30pm-2:30am, free • Nov. 10-11: PJ Zahn, 5-10pm, free • Nov. 10-11: Live To Tell, 10:30pm-2:30am, free • Nov. 17-18: Chris Daniels & Kings, 5-10pm, free • Nov. 17-10: Vision, 10:30pm-2:30am, free • Nov. 24-25: Steve Thomas Band, 5-10pm, free • Nov. 24-25: Brian Hornbuckle Band, 10:30pm2:30am, free

ROLLINSVILLE Stage Stop

60 Main St., Rollinsville • stagestoprollinsville.com • Nov. 2, 16 & 30: Karaoke Night, 7pm, free • Nov. 4: Rumpke Mountain Boys, 9pm, free • Nov. 10: Fletcher’s Grove, 9pm, free • Nov. 17: Flash Mountain Flood, 10pm, free

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Duo seeks to ‘expand boundries’ GOLD HILL Benyaro, which plays the Gold Hill Inn, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m., is Ben Musser’s indie-acoustic soul and roots project, which in his words, he “formed to expand the boundaries of acoustic music and INDIE serve as a vehicle for ROOTS my distilling artistry.”It has been said that you’ll never hear more music come from just two people. No loops and nothing pre-recorded.

Musser is a multi-instrumentalist; a drummer, guitarist, singer, songwriter and schooled in jazz, rock, classical guitar and voice. Benyaro performs as a duo where Musser, along with upright bass player Leif Routman, plays guitar, kick drum, hi-hat, shaker, harmonica, and his voice, which has repeatedly drawn comparisons to David Bowie, Cat Stevens, and Axl Rose.

Musser has spent his life building a career brick-by-brick, touring across the United States, living in and immersing himself in artist communities in Nashville, Austin and New York City, where he self-produced three albums that gained national attention, charting on the CMJ Top 200, in addition to placements in Re-

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lix Magazine’s “On the Verge” and critic’s picks in Nashville Scene, Boulder Weekly, amongst others. He currently headquarters his record label and recording studio in Jackson Hole, WY where inspiration is abundant and noise comes only from nature, proving to be the perfect venue for writing his honest, eclectic music.

DETAILS Benyaro Sunday, November 19 • 7:30 p.m. • $7 Gold Hill Inn 401 Main St., Gold Hill 303-443-6461 • goldhillinn.com benyaro.com

Musician takes fans to ‘edgy’ place NEDERLAND Tiffany Christopher’s One-Woman-Band show is all about breaking the rules and bringing her raw creativity and passion to every beat.

The show features her skills at buildSINGERing complex and SONGwonderful arrangeWRITER ments of her songs on the fly. The artist brings her “mesmerizing” show to the Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. She plays other area shows at Oskar Blues Boulder, Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Arapahoe Basin, Dec. 3 at 2:30 p.m. She also returns to Nederland to perform at Salto Coffee Works, Jan. 5, 2018.

Combining her vocals with kick drum, high hat, guitar, ukulele, loops and effects, Christopher takes her fans to a place that’s “edgy, fun, beautiful and mind-blowing.” With a musical style that runs from folk and rock to country and hip hop, Christopher offers a performance that shows off her vocal, instrumental and technical skills.

“I’m doing what I love and there’s no way I will stop,” she said. “There’s a movement happen-

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ing through music, and to be part of that—it’s my religion. I want people to experience the passion that I have for writing and performing music, and to be inspired by that. When I get on stage I completely let go, and being vulnerable is a tough thing for all of us. But when we witness someone doing that either in their art or their everyday life, it inspires us to shine a little brighter ourselves.”

DETAILS Tiffany Christopher Friday, November 10 • 7 p.m. • free Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar

35 E. First St., Nederland 303-258-1100 rockymountainoysterbar.com

Acoustic duo plays mountain venues ESTES PARK/NEDERLAND Lyons-based Follow the Fox is what happens when Sarah Cole and Dylan McCarthy join creative forces to create honest acoustic music. Catch the duo at The Rock Inn in Estes Park, Nov. 10 and 25 at 6 ACOUSTIC p.m. or during Après Ski DUO Saturdays at Salto Coffee Works in Nederlnad, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m.

Follow the Fox play music ranging from heart-breaking ballads to hard-hitting bluegrass tunes. Their “spell-binding harmonies and thoughtful arrangements” give them a sound all their own.

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Euphórquestra

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Fort Collins band blends influences NEDERLAND Eufórquestra is energy and rhythm personified. An ever-evolving sound that has been influenced by music from all over the world with an emphasis on funk, pocket and groove.

For more than a decade FUNK/ the band has “ignited” ROOTS dance floors across the country, blending the roots of funk, soul, Afrobeat, reggae and dub to create a sound that, according to AllAboutJazz.com, “explodes, dances and melts in your ear with sheer bliss.” The Fort Collins-based band plays The Caribou Room in Ned-

erland, Nov. 18, with eclectic six-piece funk group The Workshy. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

A perpetually heavy tour schedule keeps the band and fans happy, as performing live in front of an audience has always been the band’s top priority.

DETAILS Eufórquestra Saturday, November 18 • 9 p.m. • $2-$15 The Caribou Room 55 Indian Peaks Dr., Nederland www.thecaribouroom.com www.euforquestra.com

Music project offers ‘hope, solace’ LYONS High Street Concerts, a volunteer-run, non-profit concert series, kicks off its 15th season at Rogers Hall, Nov. 18 at 8 p.m., with The November Project, a special collaboraACOUSTIC tion of more than 12 musicians led by Ian Brighton. Tickets for the “three-act concert and fundraiser” are $20 online and expected to sell out in advance.

The holiday show includes music from three bands featuring musicians with strong Colorado, Lyons, Longmont or Denver connections.

The Peacocks of Potato Hill—John Grigsby, Patrick Lee, Jonny Jyemo and Ian Brighton—kick off the night with a jazz set. The 89s, which include Eben Grace, Michael Thomspon and Brian Schey, play an Americana set.

The Lyons Gospel Band featuring KC Groves, Caleb Roberts, Bonnie Sims, Taylor Sims and Ian Brighton tops off the show with gospel and bluegrass.

Special guests are anticipated as well.

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and solace to anyone experiencing adversity in their lives.” Started by Brighton, a Lyons-based musician, in November 2016, the project began in the form of an audio diary and has evolved into a collaboration with numerous musicians.

The inspiration for the project is Ian’s son, Michael, who has a congenital heart defect and Down Syndrome. He’s faced hurdles in his young life, but continues to inspire everyone with his amazing spirit and infectious smile.

Proceeds from the November Project go towards the Cardio-Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital and the Sie Center for Down Syndrome.

Thanks to the generosity of the artists, donations will come from ticket sales; and cash and check donations will be collected at the show.

DETAILS The November Project Saturday, November 18 • 8 p.m. • $20 Rogers Hall 400 High St., Lyons highstreetconcerts.com

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singer, songwriter, and musician who has sold 25 million albums and scored 17 U.S. Top 40 hits, including “Jessie’s Girl,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers,” “An Affair of the Heart,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody,” and “Human Touch.” He will be performing solo.

Only general admission tickets remain for Friday’s show, and begin at $75. All Saturday tickets and Friday’s special packages are sold out.

Swing into your holiday with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday, Dec. 1-2, at the Stanley. Break out the zoot suits and swing dance dresses and take a step back in time to the ’40s and ’50s with this high-energy show. Together for more than 23 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy continues it’s decades long mission to celebrate and revitalize jazz and swing music and bring joy to audiences around the world. It has appeared in concert venues across the world, sold millions of records, and had their music appear in hundreds of movies and television shows.

On Friday, the band performs its Swingin’ Holiday seated show from 9-11:30 p.m., and on Saturday, it’s a standing, dancing

show from 7:30-11:30 p.m. Single tickets begin at $55. VIP packages are available.

The “Stanley Live” concert series continues into next year when five-time Grammy award-winning bass player, producer, composer, author, and educator Victor Wooten and The Victor Wooten Trio featuring Dennis Chambers and Bob Franceschini perform, Jan. 19.

Los Lobos takes the stage as part of its 40th Anniversary celebration tour, Jan. 20. “La Bamba” dominated US Charts in the late 80’s along with other hits “Come On, Let’s Go,” “Donna,” and “Set Me Free (Rose Lee).” You can bet they’ll be rockin’ these songs along with selections from their 22 albums including the band’s latest, “Gates of Gold.”

Make it a weekend with a two-night music extravaganza VIP package. The Weekend VIP package includes a VIP ticket each guest for each night. The package also includes a 15 percent room discount on a Stanley accommodation.

Visit stanleylive.com or call 970-5774000 to purchase tickets or learn about The Stanley Hotel’s additional upcoming events, concert/hotel packages and VIP experiences.

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Stage Stop (cont.)

• Nov. 19: Brian Parton Brunch Show, 11:30am, free • Nov. 25: Family Thanksgiving Karaoke, 7pm, free • Dec. 1: Digital Beat Down, 9pm, free

NEDERLAND

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

• Nov. 2, 9, 16 & 23: Jam Night, 10pm, free • Nov. 4: Farmer Sisters, 10pm, free • Nov. 10: Mark’s Midnight Carnival Show, 10pm, free • Nov. 17: Live Music, 10pm, free • Nov. 25: George Nelson, 10pm, free • Tuesdays: Open Mic, 9pm, free • Wednesdays: Blues Night, 10pm, free Rocky Mountain Oyster Bar 25 E 1st St, Nederland • rockymountainoysterbar.com

• Nov. 2: Bluegrass Performance Jam w/Eric Stone & Open Pick, 6-9pm, free • Nov. 4, The Cody Sisters, 7-9:30pm, free

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• Nov. 9: Electric Bluegrass Performance Jam w/ Jaquita Straw & Open Pick, 6-9pm, free • Nov. 10, Tiffany Christopher, 7-9:30pm, free • Nov. 16: Bluegrass Performance Jam w/Lonnie Howell & Open Pick, 6-9pm, free • Nov. 17, Danny Shafer, 7-9:30pm, free • Nov. 30: Bluegrass Performance Jam w/Michael Sivcovich & Open Pick, 6-9pm, free • Sundays: The Ned Trio Does Jazz, 5-8pm, free Salto Coffee Works/ Clock Tower Collective 112 E. 2nd St., Nederland • saltocoffeeworks.com

• Nov. 3: First Friday w/Bilboa Jazz Trio + Artist Jaci Lee Reno, 6:30-8:30pm, free • Nov. 18: Après Ski Saturdays w/Ashley Heath, 3-6pm, free

• Dec. 1: First Friday w/Foggy Tops + Artist Laurence Masters, 6:30-8:30pm, free • Dec. 2: Après Ski Saturdays w/Follow the Fox, 3-6pm, free

• Dec. 9: Salto Après Ski Saturdays w/Mike Pedersen, 3-6pm, free

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Time Captain Ragged Union • Nov. 11: ALBUM RELEASE: Swallow Hill, Denver • Dec. 15: Harmony Music House, Boulder

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ased in Boulder, Ragged Union features the singing and songwriting duo of husbandand-wife, Geoff and Christina Union along with 2016 Walnut Valley National Mandolin Champion, Jordan NOTERamsey, former WORTHY Spring Creek/Blue Canyon Boys banjo wizard Chris Elliott, and Rocky Grass Academy veteran Justin Hoffenberg on the fiddle.

When Ragged Union’s music fills a listener’s ears, the subtle cleverness of their name hits home. They play bluegrass — a genre known for being anything but ragged. On the contrary, it requires attention, precision, and of course, careful uniting of diverse instrumental and vocal skills. The band’s second album, Time Captain, released Oct. 27, confirms just how adroitly the band’s six individual talents merge into one well-meshed whole.

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by Geoff Union and recorded at Basement in the Sky in Boulder. It contains a mix of writing credits: Christina penned three tracks, Geoff wrote four and composed three more with longtime writing partner Jim Harris, and Elliott wrote another.

It’s also a mix of styles, including traditional, Americana, old-time, progressive and Western swing.

“Like many bands these days, there’s something borrowed and something new about Ragged Union’s sound,” Geoff Union explains. “Recognizable bluegrass melodies and country lyric themes fit alongside non-traditional lyrics and rhythmic arrangements, breakneck grassy duet numbers and slower ‘country-funk’ tunes.

TRACKS

1. Leaving Louisville 2. Time Captain 3. If You Don’t Love Me 4. Cross Country Chimes 5. Rented Room 6. Leaving Town

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MOUNTAIN MUSIC CALENDAR The Caribou Room 55 Indian Peaks Dr., Nederland • www.thecaribouroom.com • Nov. 3: Donna the Buffalo, 9pm, $18-$20

• Nov. 5: Eco-Wakening Aerial Performance w/WE DREAM DAWN, 1:30pm, $10-$17 The Caribou Room (cont.)

• Nov. 9: Victor Wooten Trio, Space Orphan, 9pm, $40 • Nov. 18: Euforquestra, The Workshy, 9pm, $12-$15 • Dec. 2: Deadphish Orchestra, 9pm, $15 • Dec. 9: Paper Bird, 9pm, $17-$20 Very Nice Brewing 20 Lakeview Dr., Suite 112, Nederland • verynicebrewing.com

• Nov. 3: Eric Stone, 6-8pm, free • Nov. 4: Jay Stott, 6-8pm, free • Nov. 9: Open Mic Night, 7-9pm, free • Nov. 10: Wildwood Roots, 6-8pm, free • Nov. 11: Snowbound Hounds, 6-8pm, free • Nov. 16: Celtic Session hosted by The Gael, 6-8pm, free • Nov. 17: Bo DePena, 6-8pm, free • Nov. 18: The Fremonts, 6-8pm, free • Nov. 24: Chris Smith, 6-8pm, free • Nov. 25: Carl Hager, 6-8pm, free • Wednesdays: Vinyl Night, 6pm, free

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• Nov. 11: Meadow Mountain, 8:30pm, $5 • Nov. 15: Tribute Night, 8:30pm, free • Nov. 17: Quemando, 8:30pm, $5 • Nov. 18: Katie Glassman & Snapshot, 8:30pm, $5 • Nov. 19: Barbara Jo Kammer, 5-8pm, free • Nov. 22: Arthur Lee Land, 8:30pm, free • Nov. 24: Rockabilly Night, 8:30pm, $5 • Nov. 25: Big Thompson Flood, 8:30pm, $5 • Nov. 26: Espresso, 5-8pm, free • Tuesdays: Bluegrass Pick, 8pm, free • Thursdays: Open Stage, 5-8pm, free Pizza Bar 66 430 Main St., Lyons • www.pizzabar66.com

• Nov. 10 & 24: Karaoke, 9:30pm, free • Nov. 18: Foxfeather Music, 9:30pm, free Rogers Hall 400 High Street, Lyons • www.highstreetconcerts.com

• Nov. 18: High Street Concerts - The November Concerts w/The Peacocks of Potato Hill, The 89s, The Lyons Gospel Band, 8pm, $21 Spirit Hound Distillery 4196 U.S. 36, Lyons • www.spirithounds.com • Nov. 2: Open Mic w/Monica LaBonte, 7pm, free

The Stone Cup

Gold Hill Inn 401 Main St., Gold Hill • goldhillinn.com

• Nov. 3: The Gasoline Lollipops, 9pm, $15 • Nov. 5 - New Family Dog, 5-7pm, free • Nov. 10: Todd Adelman & The Country Mile, 9pm, $7 • Nov. 12 - Evan Cantor, 5-7pm, free • Nov. 17: Meadow Mountain, 9pm, $7 • Nov. 19 - Hazel Hue, 5-7pm, free • Nov. 19: Benyaro, 7:30pm, $7 • Dec. 1: Caribou Mountain Collective, 9pm, $10 • Dec. 3: FY5, 7:30pm, $10 • Dec. 8: Wood Belly, 9pm, $7 • Dec. 10: Ali & Beth, 5-7pm, free • Dec. 10: Moors & Mccumber, 7:30pm, $15 • Dec. 15: The Sweet Lillies, 9pm, $10 Gold Hill Store & Pub 531 Main St., Gold Hill • www.goldhillgeneralstore.com

442 High St., Lyons • www.thestonecup.com • Nov. 4: Antonio Lopez, 10am-noon, free • Nov. 5: Goinomadic, 10am-noon, free • Nov. 11: A Human Named David (Berg), 10am-noon, free • Nov. 12: Ben Knighten, 10am-noon, free • Nov. 18: Billy Shaddox, 10am-noon, free • Nov. 19: Hope Griffin Band, 10am-noon, free • Nov. 25: Harmony and Brad, 10am-noon, free • Nov. 26: Amy Francis, 10am-noon, free

Wildflower Pavilion @ Planet Bluegrass 500 W. Main St., Lyons • www.bluegrass.com

• Nov. 3: Vance Gilbert w/ The Good Time Travelers, 8pm, $15-$20

Western Stars Gallery & Studio 160 E Main St., Lyons • 303-747-3818

• Nov. 18-19: Western Stars’ Anniversary Open House w/Amy Francis & Rebecca Folsom, 3-7pm, free

• Nov. 11: Mike & Bonnie Coats, 1-3pm, free

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Aspen & Evergreen Gallery 356 E Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • www.aspenandevergreen.com

Salina Schoolhouse 175 Gold Run Road, Salina • salinaschool.blogspot.com

• Nov. 4: Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards, Joe Esposito, 7:30pm, $

• Dec. 1: “Special Holiday Event - Meet our Artists” w/ David Potter, Aspen & Evergreen Gallery, 5-7pm, free Earthwood Collections 41 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • earthwoodgalleries.com

JAMESTOWN Jamestown Mercantile 108 Main St., Jamestown • jamestownmercantile.com • Nov. 3: Kort McCumber, 6pm, free

• Nov. 4: Bonnie & the Bluegrass Clydes featuring members of Spring Creek, 8pm, free • Nov. 9: Boxcar79, 8pm, free • Nov. 10: Jesse Manley, 6pm, free • Nov. 11: King of the Tramps, 8pm, free • Nov. 16: Hope Griffin Trio, 8pm, free • Nov. 17: Foggy Tops Bluegrass Band, 6pm, free • Nov. 18: Voz11 with DJ Green Thumbz, 8pm, free • Nov. 24: Summerland Sun featuring Antonio Lopez, 6pm, free

• Nov. 30: Todd Adelman & The Country Mile, 8pm, free • Mondays: Open Joven (Open Mic), 6pm, free

LYONS Oskar Blues Grill & Brew 303 Main St, Lyons • oskarbluesfooderies.com/grill-and-brew

• Nov. 3: John Lee Hooker Jr., 8:30pm, $15-$20 • Nov. 4: Billy Shaddox Band, 8:30pm, $5 • Nov. 5: Joe & Vicki Price, 5-8pm, free • Nov. 10: Foxfeather, 8:30pm, $5

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• Nov. 3 & Dec.1: First Friday Art Celebration w/Max Wagner & Stu MacAskie, 5pm, free Ed’s Cantina 390 E. Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • www.edscantina.com • Tuesdays: Acoustic Happy Hour w/Jon Pickett, 3-5pm, free

Estes Park Events Complex/Fairgrounds 1125 Rooftop Way, Estes Park • estesparkeventscomplex.com

• Nov. 4: Fall Back Beer Festival w/Meadow Mountain, 1-5pm, $15-$55

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

Fajita Rita’s 1560 Big Thompson Ave,. Estes Park • fajitaritasestespark.com

• Nov. 2, 16 & 30: Mountain Town Trio, 6-9pm, free • Nov. 9: Rock Creek, 6-9pm, free • Thursdays: DJ Akr4a, 10:30pm, free • Sundays: John & Bill McKay, 4-7pm, free Lonigans Pub 110 West Elkhorn Ave., Estes Park • www.lonigans.com

• Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays: Karaoke Night, 9pm, free

• Thursdays: International Night, 10:30pm-2am, free

Other Side Restaurant 900 Moraine Ave., Estes Park • www.theothersideofestes.com • Nov. 4: Rock Creek, 6-9pm, free • Nov. 11 & 25: Mountain Town Trio, 6-9pm, free • Fridays: Dempsey/Fox Duo, 5-8pm, free • Sundays: Joseph Lingenfelter, 10am-1pm, free

Rock Inn Mountain Tavern 1675 Hwy. 66, Estes Park • rockinnestes.com • Nov. 3: Terry & Ash, 6pm, free • Nov. 4: Alex Thoele, 6pm, free • Nov. 10 & 25: Follow the Fox, 5pm, free • Nov. 11: Sean Flynn, 6pm, free • Nov. 24: After the Glow Party w/ReIntarnation, 8pm, free • Dec. 1: Terry & Ash, 6pm, free • Thursdays: Open Bluegrass Jam, 6pm, free

Muddy Buck Pub 28065 Hwy. 74, Evergreen • www.muddybuckcoffee.com • Nov. 3: Skean Dubh, 6pm, free • Nov. 10: Scott Slay, 6pm, free • Nov. 17: Shawn Nelson, 6pm, free • Nov. 24: Maury Ave, 6pm, free • Thursdays: Open Mic Night, 6pm, free

GRAND COUNTY Ullrs Tavern

78415 U.S. 40, Winter Park • www.ullrs-tavern.com • Nov. 10: Earphorik, 10pm, free • Nov. 18: Flash Mountain Flood, 8pm-1am, free • Nov. 19: Cycles, 8pm, $ • Dec. 1: Kyle Hollingsworth Band, 8pm-1am, $15-$18

Snowy Peaks Winery Lounge

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292 Moraine Ave., Estes Park • www.snowypeakswinery.com

• Nov. 24: Musk n’ Boots, 4-6pm, free Stanley Concert Hall @ The Stanley Hotel 333 Wonderview Ave., Estes Park • www.stanleyhotel.com

• Nov. 10-11: Mary Chapin Carpenter, 7:30-11:30pm, $85-$361

• Nov. 17-18: Rick Springfield Stripped Down, 8pm, $75-$602

• Dec. 1-2: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party, 8pm, $55-$397 The Waterfront Grill/Estes Park Resort 1700 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park • www.theestesparkresort.com

• Tuesdays: Dempsey/Fox Duo, 6-9pm, free Wheel Bar 132 E Elkhorn Ave, Estes Park • www.thewheelbar.com

• Tuesdays: Lip Sync Battle, 10:30pm-1am, free

EVERGREEN

Cactus Jacks Saloon & Grill 4651 Hwy. 73, Evergreen • evergreenlivemusic.com • Nov. 3: Fleeting Matters, 9pm-1am, $ • Nov. 5: Rumpke Mountain Boys, 7-10pm, $ • Nov. 10-11: New Family Dog, 9pm-1am, $ • Thursday & Saturday: Killer Karaoke, 9pm, free

Little Bear Saloon 28075 Hwy. 74, Evergreen • www.littlebearsaloon.com

• Nov. 1: Michael Strappelli, 7-10pm, $ • Nov. 3: Two Faces West, 5-8pm, $ • Nov. 3: Chris Daniels & The Kings, 9pm-close, $ • Nov. 4: Mark Gerganoff, noon-3pm, $ • Nov. 4: Mountain Magic Band, 4-8pm, $ • Nov. 4: Arena Rock All-Stars, 9pm-close, $ • Nov. 5: Dave Connelly, noon-3pm, $ • Nov. 5: Edsel’s Garage, 4-8pm, $ • Nov. 7: Michael Strappelli, 7-10pm, $ • Nov. 9: Columbia Jones, 7-10pm, $ • Nov. 10: Phat Daddy, 9pm-close, $ • Nov. 11: David Potter, noon-3pm, $ • Nov. 11: ReJuveniles, 4-8pm, $ • Nov. 11: HomeSlice, 9pm-close, $ • Nov. 12: Mark Gerganoff, noon-3pm, $ • Nov. 12: Jeremy McComb, 4-8pm, $ • Nov. 14: Conrad Hayden, 7-10pm, $ • Nov. 15: Mark Gerganoff, 7-10pm, $ • Nov. 17: Wash Park, 9pm-close, $ • Nov. 18: Conrad Hayden, noon-3pm, $ • Nov. 18: Strike III, 4-8pm, $ • Nov. 18: Canyon Creek Band, 9-close, $ • Nov. 21: Mark Gerganoff, 7-10pm, $ • Nov. 22: Jack Hadley, 7-10pm, $ • Nov. 23: Thanksgiving w/Tiny Barge, 8pm-Midnight, $ • Nov. 24: Jakarta, 9pm-close, $ • Nov. 25: David Potter, noon-3pm, $ • Nov. 25: Paul Nipper, 4-8pm, $ • Nov. 25: Local Night w/Rawbert & The Fright, 9pm, free-$ • Nov. 26: Conrad Hayden, noon-3pm, $ • Nov. 26: Paul Nipper, 4-8pm, $ • Nov. 28: Conrad Hayden, noon- 3pm, $ • Nov. 29: David Potter, 7-10pm, $

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Barkley Ballroom 610 Main St., Frisco • barkleyballroom.ticketfly.com

• Nov. 3: Ben from Earth, 9pm, free • Nov. 4: Frisco Funk Collective, 9pm, free • Nov. 11: EDM Showcase, 9pm, free • Nov. 17: Fluid, 9pm, free • Nov. 24: Dog City Disco, 9pm, free • Dec. 7: 5th Anniversary w/Random Rab, 9pm, free • Dec. 8: 5th Anniversary w/EDM Showcase, 9pm, free • Dec. 9: 5th Anniversary w/Aqueous, 9pm, free Broken Compass Brewing 68 Continental Ct., Breckenridge • www.brokencompassbrewing.com

• Sundays: Acoustic Sundays, 7pm, free Copper Mountain Resort 209 Ten Mile Circle, Copper Mountain • www.coppercolorado.com • Nov. 10: Opening Day w/DJ Landry, 8am, free • Nov. 11: Barn Bash w/The Well Beings, noon-8pm, free

Goat Soup & Whiskey Tavern 22954 U.S. 6, Dillon • www.soupandwhiskey.com • Nov. 11: Miles Lee Band, 10pm, $4 • Nov. 25: Coral Creek, 10pm, $4 • Dec. 9: Jerry Joseph & the Jackmormans, 10pm, $12

Gold Pan Saloon 103 N. Main St. ., Breckenridge • www.thegoldpansaloon.com • Tuesdays: Open Mic, 9pm, free

Motherloaded Tavern 103 S. Main St., Breckenridge • motherloadedtavern.com • Nov. 3: The Hashtones, 9:30-12:30pm, free • Nov. 4: Johnny & The Mongrels, 9:30-12:30pm, free • Nov. 11: South to Cedars, 9:30-12:30pm, free • Nov. 17: One Way Ride, 9:30-12:30pm, free • Nov. 25: Matt Cox, 9:30-12:30pm, free • Mondays: Open Mic w/Moose, 9pm, free • Wednesdays: Live Band Karaoke, 9:30pm-12:30am, free • Sunday: Live Music, 4-7pm, free

Snake River Saloon 23074 U.S. 6, Keystone • www.snakeriversaloon.com • Nov. 3: Never Mind the 90’s, 10pm, $ • Nov. 4: Coal Town Reunion w/ Jessica Jones, 10pm, $ • Nov. 10: The Dewey Paul Band, 10pm, $ • Nov. 11: New Family Dog, 10pm, $ • Nov. 16: Hobo Village, 10pm, $ • Nov. 17-18: Union Gray, 10pm, $ • Nov. 24-25: Zuma Road, 10pm, $

The Historic Brown 206 N Ridge St., Breckenridge • www.historicbrown.com • Nov. 18: Cycles, 9pm, free

Submit music-related events for FREE listing in the Mountain Music Calendar to: MMACeditor@gmail.com All information subject to change.

Contact venues to confirm.

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