PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s rich history is being preserved through the efforts of locally- and nationally-designated historic places. Each month this year, the MMAC Monthly takes a region-by-region look at the many properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the mountain communities in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder and Larimer counties. The passage … Continue reading
September 5 Uncertainty, Vulnerability, and Change in the Rocky Mountains Have you ever wondered how various birds, plants, and mammals have and will be affected by the changing climate of the Rocky Mountains? Join the Rocky Mountain Conservancy for a day-long educational adventure about how this change in the climate has affected Rocky Mountain National … Continue reading
September 3 • Open Mic Night – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Idlewhile – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • David Potter – Rock Inn (EP) September 4 • Jimmy Lewis – Alpine Restaurant & Bar (GT) • The Rendition Band – Ameristar Casino (BH) • Electric Red – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Members … Continue reading
Classical Music September 6 • American Roots Music Program Faculty Concert – Rocky Ridge Music Center (EP) October 3 • Classical Concert Pianist Michael Gurt – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting September 1 • Quilting Group – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC) • Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Library (NED) September 1-4 • Colorado Bead Retreat … Continue reading
Festivals/Special Events September 2 • Shuttle Rider Appreciation Day – Estes Park (EP) September 4 • Rocky Mountain National Park Re-Dedication Ceremony – Glacier Basin Campground RMNP (EP) • Donor Reception and Heritage Center Dedication – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) September 5 • Grand Opening – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) • Canyon Clean-Up – CCCIA … Continue reading
September 1 • 4-H Ice Cream Party – Gilpin County Fairgrounds (GC) • Soup Night, Food Bank – Old Gallery (AP) September 2 • Greek Glendi Potluck/Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Community Cupboard – Old Gallery (AP) • Boulder Fresh Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette (LY) • Coffee-Chat with Mayor – Senior Center (EP) … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Making music is a survival technique for Danny Shafer, and always has been. This personal form of healing has helped him withstand a series of life-changing events the past two years while producing a collection of songs more honest and heart-felt than ever. Shafer celebrates this new music and the … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Craft beer in Colorado is big, and getting bigger. The state remains at the forefront of the craft brewing industry and is among the top states for number of breweries, per capita production and economic impact. More than 10 percent of the nation’s craft breweries can be found in … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND One of the most famous and unique beer coolers known to the brewing industry, which was all but lost in the 2013 floods, is finding new life as the source for a unique, new brewing project. Jeff Green, co-owner and brewer at Very Nice Brewing, along his brewing friends at … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith GEORGETOWN A deteriorating “rotten apple” in the middle of one of the state’s more prominent historic districts has been transformed back into the “pride of Georgetown.” It wasn’t easy, or quick, but the combined effort of many—including more than 8 years of challenging restoration work—has returned the 1874 Georgetown School into … Continue reading
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