Classical Music
December 4
• Peak to Peak Chorale – Teller House (CC)
December 4-5
• Oratorio Society of Estes Park Christmas Concert – Estes Park High School (EP)
December 5
• Peak to Peak Chorale – Nederland Community Center (NED)
December 6
• Estes Park Music Festival: Jubilate Chorus – Community Church of the Rockies (EP)
December 11
• Peak to Peak Chorale – Christ the King Church (GC)
December 12
• Peak to Peak Concert No. 4: “A Christmas Gift in Song” – Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (EP)
December 13
• Peak to Peak Chorale – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Estes Park Music Festival: Sandra Wong Thyme Quartet – Community Church of the Rockies (EP)
December 20
• Estes Park Music Festival: Estes Valley Chamber Singers – Community Church of the Rockies (EP)

Crafts/Sewing/Quilting
December 1
• Coal Creek Quilting – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC)
• Quirky Quilters – Nederland Community Library (NED)
December 3
• Adult Craft Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT)
• Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Beginning Knitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP)
• Estes Valley Quilt Guild, Make a Christmas Ornament Workshop – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 5-6
• Holiday Mountain Market – Nederland Community Center (NED)
December 5
• 3D Print Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS)
• Holiday Crafts Class w/Vickie Mastron – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)
December 6
• Family Workshop: Wild Plant Basket-Weaving w/Tzuria Malpica – Eco-Arts Lounge at Wild Bear (NED)
December 8
• Merry & Bright Christmas Shaker Cards – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
December 9
• Courageous Creators Art Group – Old Gallery (AP)
• Estes Valley Quilt Guild – Good Samaritan Village (EP)
December 10
• Oh What Fun! Christmas Tag Making – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
• Beginning Crocheting – Stitchin’ Den (EP)
December 11
• Teen Craft: Wire and Bead Sun Catchers and Ornaments – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 12
• 13th Annual Winter Arts Festival – Gilpin Community Center (GC)
• Wreath Making & Kids Crafts – Golden Gate Grange (GGC)
December 13
• Block of the Month Class – Stitchin’ Den (EP)
December 14
• Adult Craft Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS)
• Sticks & Strings Class – Stitchin’ Den (EP)
December 15
• Coal Creek Quilting – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC)
December 17
• Stitchers Get-Together – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Beginning Knitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP)
December 18
• Teen Craft: Tiny Whoville Gingerbread Houses – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 19
• NedKnits – Nederland Community Library (NED)
December 23
• Sit n’ Stitch – Idaho Springs Library (IS)
• Courageous Creators Art Group – Old Gallery (AP)
December 24
• Beginning Crocheting – Stitchin’ Den (EP)
January 2
• 3D Print Class – Idaho Springs Library (IS)

Film/Photography
December 1-January 3
“Star Light, Star Bright” Exhibition w/Sean Turner & Darren White – Gilpin Arts Visitor Center Gallery (CC)
December 4
• First Friday Movie Night – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
December 5
• Four Mile Film Society – Salina Schoolhouse (SA)
• Movie Night – Lyons Photography Art Center (LY)
December 16
• Movie Screening: “Becoming Jane” – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 19
• Movie Night – Lyons Photography Art Center (LY)
January 3
• Photojam – Lyons Photography Art Center (LY)

Fine Art/Painting/Gallery Events
December 1-21
• Holiday Art Show – Glass Tipi Gallery (WD)
December 1-31
• Tyler Voorhees: “Jobs of Yesterday” Exhibition – Stone Cup (LY)
• Estes Park Annual Holiday Art Show – Earthwood Artisans (EP)
December 1-January 3
• Celebrating the Season: 13th Annual Holiday Art Exhibition – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP)
December 4
• Canvas & Cannabis – ClubNed (NED)
• First Friday w/Nancy Patterson – Salto Coffee Works (NED)
• Artful Celebration Holiday Open House – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP)
December 5
• Tyler Voorhees: “Jobs of Yesterday” Opening Reception – Stone Cup (LY)
• Holiday Art Show & Open House – Old Gallery (AP)
December 5-6
• Exhibit: Paper & Print – Random Acts of Printing – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
• Holiday Open House – Old Gallery (AP)
December 12
• Holiday Opening Party & Gift Sale – Glass Tipi Gallery (WD)
December 12-13
• Exhibit: Paper & Print – Random Acts of Printing – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
December 16
• Adult Coloring Club – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 20
• Canvas & Cocktails – Stage Stop (RV)

Literary Events/Book Clubs
December 3
• Coal Creek Book Club – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC)
• “Rocky Mountain National Park Reader” Book signing w/Dr. James Pickering – Estes Park Museum (EP)
December 4-5
• Holiday Book Sale – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 5-6
• George Blevins Signing “Cabin Fever Complete: Volume Two 1990 through 1997” – Nederland Community Center (NED)
December 8
• Queen Bees & Wannabees Book Club – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 11
• Women’s Book Group: “The Blind Assassin” – Old Gallery (AP)
December 12
• George Blevins Signing “Cabin Fever Complete: Volume Two 1990 through 1997” – Sugarloaf Fire Station No. 2 (BC)
December 15
• Reading is Doctor Recommended – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 17
• Book Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT)
December 18
• Author Reading: Mark Stevens “Lake of Fire” – Macdonald Bookshop (EP)
December 20
• George Blevins Signing “Cabin Fever Complete: Volume Two 1990 through 1997” – Carousel of Happiness (NED)
December 21
• Book Group – Idaho Springs Library (IS)

Museums
December 7
• Meet Me @ the Museum – Estes Park Museum (EP)
January 4
• Meet Me @ the Museum – Estes Park Museum (EP)

Poetry/Spoken Word/Comedy
December 17
• Wine & Words Open Poetry Night – Happy Trails Café (NED)

Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion
December 2
• Greek Glendi – Salina Schoolhouse (SA)
December 4
• Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA)
December 8
• Free Swing Dance Lessons – Stage Stop (RV)
December 11
• Movement/Dance Class – Salina Schoolhouse (SA)
December 18
• Rumi: Dancing with the Beloved – StarHouse (GH)
December 22
• Free Swing Dance Lessons – Stage Stop (RV)
Writing
December 1
• Writers Circle – Nederland Community Library (NED)
December 7
• Writing Skills Class – Nederland Area Seniors Office (NED)
December 9
• Writing Life Stories – Nederland Community Center (NED)
December 21
• Writing Skills Class – Nederland Area Seniors Office (NED)

WEEKLY ARTS
Classical Music
Tuesday-Wednesday
• James Davis Classical Guitar – Twin Owls Steak House (EP)
Wednesday
• Peak to Peak Chorale – Gilpin County Library (GC)

Crafts/Sewing/Quilting
Monday
• Stitch ‘n Rippers Quilters – New Covenant Church (EP)
Tuesday
• Warped Weavers – Kelley House (AP)
• Trail Ridge Quilters – Long’s Peak Room, EP Medical Center (EP)
• Sit & Knit – Stitchin’ Den (EP)
Wednesday
• Craft & Coffee Wednesdays – Three Bears Trading (GT)
• Chat, Knit, Spin & Weave Any Handwork – Weavers Attic (LY)
Thursday
• Fabric & Thread Arts – Coal Creek Coffee (CCC)
• Beginning Kitting – Stitchin’ Den (EP)
Saturday
• Weaving Demonstrations on Vintage Looms – Weavers Attic (LY)
Saturday-Sunday
• Wonderful World of Wool Exhibit – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
Sunday
• Vintage Loom Weaving Demonstrations – Weavers Attic (LY)

Film/Photography
Monday
• NAS Movie Matinee – Backdoor Theater (NED)
Friday
• Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED)
Saturday
• Movie – Backdoor Theater (NED)

Fine Arts
Monday
• Palette Pals Open Art Studio – Estes Park Senior Center (EP)
• Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP)
• Friday Fireplace Flames – Estes Park Senior Center (EP)
Wednesday
• Art Group – Old Gallery
• Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP)
Friday
• Taste & Create – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP)
• Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP)
Saturday
• Sip & Paint – Murphy’s Resort (EP)

Literary Events/Book Clubs
Wednesday
• All Ages Story Time – Lyons Regional Library (LY)
Museums
Monday-Sunday
• Museum Open – Estes Park Museum (EP)
Saturday-Sunday
• Museum Open – Hotel de Paris (GT)

Theater/Opera/Dance/Fashion
Sunday
• Nia, Beginning Adult Dance – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
Monday
• International Folk Dancing – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Nia, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Acrobatics – Starflower Dance Company (EP)
Tuesday
• Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Breakin’, Hip Hop, Tap, Musical Theater – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
Wednesday
• Mountain Movers – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Belly Dance Class – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• Nia, Pre Ballet, Creative Movement, Modern, Jazz – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Hip-Hop – Starflower Dance Company (EP)
Thursday
• Zumba, Breakin’, Hip Hop, Ballet – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
Friday
• Nia, Tap, Jazz – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
Saturday
• Youth Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC)
• Central City Wild Bunch – Main Street (CC)
• Nia, Team Production, Dance Team – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)

Originally published in the December 2015 issue of the MMAC Monthly