EVENTS
Festivals/Special Events
December 5
• Annual Tree Cut & Open House – Golden Gate Canyon State Park (GC)
December 5-6
• Wee Winter Tiny House Fest – Riverbend (LY)
December 8
• Colorado Gives Day – Statewide (CO)
December 13
• Benefit Buffet for John Dunham w/Heartbeat Events – Roy’s Last Shot (RV)
January 4
• Last Day of Season – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)

Holiday
December 1-31
• Lyons Lights – Redstone Park (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 3
• Make a Christmas Ornament – Estes Valley
Library (EP)
December 4
• Noel A La Carte – Hamill House Museum (GT)
• Peak to Peak Chorale – Teller House (CC)
• Holiday Celebrations Around the World – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Nederland Tree Lighting Ceremony – Town Hall (NED)
• Hilltop Guild Holiday Party – Kelley House (AP)
• Artful Celebration Holiday Open House – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP)
• Festive Fridays Live Music w/Will Thomas – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP)
• Festive Fridays: Shop Local Festivities – Estes Park (EP)
December 4-5
• Friends & Foundation Holiday Book Sale – Estes Valley Library (EP)
• Oratorio Society of Estes Park Christmas Concert – Estes Park High School (EP)
December 5
• Fancy Free at Louis Dupuy’s – Hotel de Paris (GT)
• Tommyknocker Craft Fair – Teller House (CC)
• Peak to Peak Chorale – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Holiday Art Show & Open House – Old Gallery (AP)
• Lyons Holiday Craft Bazaar – Lyons Elementary School (LY)
• Breakfast with Santa & Holiday Movie Marathon – Estes Park Events Complex (EP)
• Quota Club Holiday Home Tour – Estes Park (EP)
• Holiday Crafts Class w/Vickie Mastron – Art Center of Estes Park (EP)
December 5-6
• 55th Georgetown Christmas Market – Sixth Street (GT)
• Teas at Grace Hall – The Grace & Episcopal Church (GT)
• Santa’s North Pole Adventure, Santa’s Lighted Forest Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)
• Holiday Mountain Market – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Holiday Open House – Old Gallery (AP)
Holiday (cont.)
December 6
• Estes Park Music Festival: Jubilate Chorus – Community Church of the Rockies (EP)
December 8
• Holiday Craft Bazaar & Many Arms Around Miles Fundraiser – Sundance Café (NED)
December 10
• Christmas Tag Making – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT)
• Beginning Crocheting – Stitchin’ Den (EP)
December 11
• Peak to Peak Chorale – Christ the King Church (GC)
• Teen Craft: Wire and Bead Sun Catchers and Ornaments – Estes Valley Library (EP)
• Festive Fridays: Shop Local Festivities – Estes Park (EP)
December 11-12
• Polar Express Trolley Ride – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 12
• Christmas at Hamill House – Hamill House Museum (GT)
• 13th Winter Arts Festival – Gilpin Community Center (GC)
• Wreath Making & Kids Crafts – Golden Gate Grange (GGC)
• Santa Visit w/Free Photos, Crafts, Cookie Decorating – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Ugly Sweater Contest & Open Mic – Rock Creek Tavern & Pizzeria (AP)
• Peak to Peak Concert No. 4: A Christmas Gift in Song – Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran Church (EP)
• Tinsel Tavern Tour – Estes Park (EP)
• Dasher 5K – Bond Park (EP)
December 12-13
• 55th Georgetown Christmas Market – Sixth Street (GT)
December 13
• Peak to Peak Chorale – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Sugarloaf Holiday Fair – Lower Firestation No. 2 (BC)
December 14
• Children’s Christmas Party – Rock Creek Tavern & Pizzeria (AP)
December 17
• Rotary Club of Estes Park Holiday Luncheon w/Santa – TBD (EP)
December 18
• Mountain MidLife Holiday Party – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Christmas at the Merc w/Santa – Jamestown Mercantile (JT)
• Festive Fridays Live Music w/Will Thomas – Snowy Peaks Winery (EP)
• Festive Fridays: Shop Local Festivities – Estes Park (EP)
December 19
• Santa visits A-Basin – Arapahoe Basin (SC)
• Christmas at Hamill House – Hamill House Museum (GT)
December 19-20
Santa Visit’s The Village – Winter Park Resort (GC)
December 21
• Holiday Caroling – Old Gallery (AP)
December 24
• Torchlight Parade & Fireworks, Santa Visit’s The Village – Winter Park Resort (GC)
• Ski with Santa, Ugly Sweater & Elf Costume Contest – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)
December 25
• Ski with Santa – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)
January 2-3
• Surefoot Ski Cup – Alpine Ski Racing – Winter Park Resort (GC)

Game Nights
December 6
• Chronology: An Estes Park History Game – Estes Park Museum (EP)
December 9
• Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED)
December 12
• Game Night – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
December 23
• Euchre Night – Very Nice Brewing (NED)

Health/Wellbeing
December 2
• Healthy Kids & Adults w/Sarah and Alisha – Old Gallery (AP)
December 3
• Introduction to Satori Lifestyle & Yoga Practice – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Lyons Buddhist Meditation Group – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY)
December 5
• Cultivating Stillness: Introduction to Internal Alchemy w/Master Yun Xiang Tseng – Dao House (EP)
December 11-13
• Family Weekend – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)
December 12
• Mantra, Meditation and Movement – StarHouse (GH)
December 12-13
• Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings; Meditation in Movement – StarHouse (GH)
December 19
• Winter Solstice Ceremony – StarHouse (GH)
December 20
• Family Winter Solstice Celebration – StarHouse (GH)
December 26-January 3
• Holiday Retreats – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)
December 27
• “With Gratitude” Sacred Sound Planetary Gongs – StarHouse (GH)
December 31-January 1
• New Years Retreat – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)
January 3
• New Beginnings Retreat – Stillwater Healing Arts Clinic (LY)

Meetings/Clubs/Groups
December 1
• Central City Council – Town Hall (CC)
• Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Rotary Club of Estes Park – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 2
• Greater Idaho Springs Chamber of Commerce – Majestic Building (IS)
• Black Hawk City Council – Town Hall (BH)
• CCC Park & Recreation Board Meeting – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Estes Valley Model Railroaders – Estes Valley Library (EP)
• Coffee-Chat with the Mayor – Senior Center (EP)
December 3
• Clear Creek County Veterans Coalition – Idaho Springs Elks Lodge (IS)
• Nederland Affordable Housing Community Forum – Backdoor Theater (NED)
• The Environmental Group – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
December 4
• Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD)
December 5
• Skywatchers: “Earth Analogs” w/John Williams – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
December 7
• Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP)
• Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY)
December 8
• Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT)
• Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT)
• Gilpin County Commissioners – Old Gilpin Courthouse (CC)
• CCCIA Board Meeting – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
December 9
• Lodge Meeting – Central City Masonic Lodge (CC)
• Black Hawk City Council – Town Hall (BH)
• Gilpin County Senior Living – Gilpin County School (SC)
• Larimer County Commissioner Donnelly Citizen Meeting – Senior Center (EP)
• Estes Valley Watershed Coalition – Estes Valley Library (EP)
• Estes Park Woman’s Club – Stanley Hotel (EP)
• Estes Park Car Club Annual Christmas Party – US Bank (EP)
December 10
• Upper Clear Creek Watershed – Town Hall (IS)
• Friends of Gilpin Library, Gilpin Library Board – Gilpin County Library (GC)
• The Environmental Group, Coal Creek Canyon Watershed Partnership – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Estes Park Equestrian Club – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 12
• Grange Meeting – Golden Gate Grange (GGC)
• Allenspark Area Club Lunch & Christmas Party – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)
December 14
• Idaho Springs Council – Town Hall (IS)
• Estes Park Garden Club – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 15
• Mill Creek Valley Historical Society – Dumont Schoolhouse (DU)
• Central City Council – Town Hall (CC)
• Nederland Board of Trustees – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Lyons Regional Library District Board of Trustees – Lyons Temporary Library (LY)
• Tiny Dog Fanciers Unlimited – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 16
• Watershed Partners – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
December 17
• Moms Connect – Christian Church of Estes Park (EP)
December 18
• Mountain MidLife Holiday Party – Nederland Community Center (NED)
December 21
• Silver Plume Town Board – Town Hall (SP)
• Lyons Board of Trustees – Town Hall (LY)
December 22
• Spanish Group – John Tomay Memorial Library (GT)
• Georgetown Board of Selectmen – Town Hall (GT)
• Gilpin County Commissioners – Old Gilpin Courthouse (CC)
• American Legion – 114 Main (CC)
• Estes Park Downtown Business Partners Meeting – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 23
• Nederland Library District Board Meeting – Nederland Community Library (NED)
December 28
• Idaho Springs Council – Town Hall (IS)
January 4
• Ward Town Meeting – Town Hall (WD)

Sports/Recreation
December 1
• Rise and Shine Rando Series (1 of 4) – Arapahoe Basin (SC)
December 3
• Outdoor Divas Women’s Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT)
• Mile High Pinball League – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY)
December 5
• Never Summer Snowboard & Icelantic Skis Demo – Arapahoe Basin (SC)
• Ski and Snowboard Demo Days – Winter Park Resort (GC)
• Atomic Demo Days – Eldora Mountain Resort (NED)
December 5-6
• Ski & Snowboard Demo Day – Winter Park Resort (GC)
December 6
• Bent Gate Mountaineering Demo Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT)
December 8
• CCMRD Hiking Club: Corwina Park – Kittredge (GC)
December 10
• 95.7FM Ski Hooky Day – Loveland Ski Area (GT)
• Lifts Open to Public – Echo Mountain (IS)
December 12
• 3rd International Women’s Ski Day – Arapahoe Basin (SC)
• SoGnar Snowboard Camp Tour – Loveland Ski Area (GT)
• Mountain MidLife Hike – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• BCPOS Wildlife & Winter Hike – Heil Valley Ranch Open Space (LY)
December 15
• Rise and Shine Rando Series (2 of 4) – Arapahoe Basin (SC)
• CCMRD Hiking Club: Zoo Lights – Denver Zoo (DEN)
December 17
• I Ski with KBCO – Winter Park Resort (GC)
• Pinball Tournament – Lyons Classic Pinball (LY)
December 18
BIGfoot Hikers –Nederland Community Center (NED)
December 18-21
• US Freestyle Ski Team Selections – Winter Park Resort (GC)
December 22
• CCMRD Hiking Club – TBD (IS)
December 25
• Full Moon Hike to St. Mary’s Glacier – Silver Lake Lodge (SMG)
January 5
• Rise and Shine Rando Series (3 of 4) – Arapahoe Basin (SC)

Talks/Tours/Workshops/Classes
December 1
• EPNRC: Introduction to Fundraising Planning – Estes Valley Library (EP)
December 2
• Local Snow Expectations & El Niño w/Joel Gratz of opensnow.com – Tin Shed Sports (NED)
December 7
• Safety & Security on the Internet – Estes Valley Library (EP)

WEEKLY EVENTS
Festivals/Special Events
Friday
• Date Night – Carousel of Happiness (NED)
Sunday
• Magician Bradley Mayhew – Barlow Plaza (EP)
Game Nights
Monday
• Monday Night Trivia – Pizza Bar 66 (LY)
• Texas Hold ‘Em – Spirit Hound Distillery (LY)
• Beginning to Intermediate Chess w/Aaron Caplan – Lyons Regional Library (LY)
Tuesday
• Pool Tournament – Mother’s Saloon (GT)
• Lego Night – Club Ned (NED)
• Texas Hold’em Poker Series Showdown – Wheel Bar (EP)
Wednesday
• Pool League – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP)
• Trivia Night – Longz Mountain Grill (EP)
Thursday
• Game Night – Blue Owl Books (NED)
• Free Pool – Lonigans Bar & Grill (EP)

Health/Wellbeing
Sunday
• Sunday Community Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)
• Maya Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Mat Pilates w/Nicole – Yoga Room Idaho Springs (IS)
• Guided Meditation Class – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY)
• Master Chen Sermon on Daoism, Community Tai Chi, Qigong Instruction, Community Acupuncture – Dao House (EP)
Monday
• Continuing Yoga – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• Gentle Yoga w/Joelle, Yoga w/Abby – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Hatha Yoga, Yoga Dance – Gilpin Community Center (GC)
• Yoga w/Peggy, Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP)
• Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC)
• Vinyasa Yoga w/Melissa Alamo – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Gentle Yoga w/Rebecca – Lyons Yoga and Wellness (LY)
• Yoga – Salida Schoolhouse (SA)
Tuesday
• Tai Chi Class – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Yoga, Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP)
• Nia w/Christina Scott – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT)
• Vinyasa Flow, Restorative Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Mom & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)
• Kundalini Yoga – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY)
Wednesday
• Beginning Yoga, Continuing Yoga – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• Mindful Meditation – Location: 303-642-0428 (CCC)
• Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC)
• Yoga – Golden Gate Grange (GGC)
• Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Moms & Babies Yoga, Vinyasa Flow – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP)
• Adult Tai Chi – Mayama Movement Studio (LY)
• Restorative Yoga, Summertime Flow w/Jackie – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY)
• Living With a Chronic Disease – Estes Valley Library (EP)
Thursday
• Nia w/Christina Scott – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga – Gilpin Community Center (GC)
• Thursday Locals Night – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)
• Movers & Shakers – Georgetown Community Center (GT)
• Gentle Yoga, Yoga/Pilates Fusion – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP)
• Summer Yoga in the Park w/Rebecca – Sandstone Park (LY)
• Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY)
Friday
• Vinyasa Yoga w/Cherie Ebert – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Yoga w/Annie – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• Hatha Yoga, Happy Hour Yoga – Tadasana Mountain Yoga (NED)
• Tai Chi & Qigong: Meditative Movement – Old Gallery (AP)
• Gentle Yoga – Lyons Yoga & Wellness (LY)
• Parent & Tot Yoga – Shoshoni Yoga Retreat (RV)
• Yoga w/Cariann – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
Saturday
• Vinyasa Yoga – The Yoga Room (IS)
• Community Clothing Closet – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Fitness & Clean Eating Class – Nederland Community Center (NED)

Meetings/Clubs/Groups
Monday
• Institute of Noetic Sciences – Estes Valley Library (EP)
• Rotary of Estes Park – National Park Village Theater (EP)
Tuesday
• Tech Tuesday – Nederland Community Library (NED)
• Clear Creek County Board of Commissioners – County Courthouse (GT)
Wednesday
• Allenspark Juggling Club – Old Gallery (AP)
Thursday
• Rotary Club of Estes Park Meeting – National Park Village Theater (EP)
• Veterans Group – Gilpin County Library (GC)
Friday
• Institute of Noetic Science – Estes Valley Library (EP)

Sports/Recreation
Sunday
• Adult Drop-In Hockey, Open Skate, Stick & Puck – Nederland Ice Rink (NED)
Monday
• SilverSneakers Classic, Vortex Class, Kettlebells – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• Open Skate, Stick & Puck, Adult Drop-In Hockey – Nederland Ice Rink (NED)
• Aquacize, Bootcamp – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Adult Pickleball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)
Tuesday
• Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT)
• Core Conditioning, Water Aerobics, Vortex Class, Drop-In Volleyball, Youth: Short Court – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• Sit and Fit – Idaho Springs Senior Center (IS)
• Tai Chi Class, Family Martial Arts – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Quick & Tone, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Open Skate, Figure Skating, Stick & Puck – Nederland Ice Rink (NED)
• Zumba Fitness Class – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Adult Co-Rec Volleyball League – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)
• Discovery Days at RMNP – Moraine Park Discovery Center (EP)
• Free 5K Group Run – Stanley Hotel (EP)
Wednesday
• SilverSneakers Cardio, Vortex Class Kettlebells, Drop-In Basketball – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• Adult Fitness w/Joelle, Family Martial Arts – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Open Skate, Stick & Puck, Adult Drop-In Hockey – Nederland Ice Rink (NED)
• Evening Pickleball, Planet Motion/Zumba – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance, Guts & Glutes – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Open Gym Adult Basketball – Estes Park Middle School Gym (EP)
• Discovery Days at RMNP – Moraine Park Discovery Center (EP)
Thursday
• Women’s Movers & Shakers, Men’s Moaners & Groaners – Georgetown Community Center (GT)
• SilverSneakers Classic, Vortex Class Kettlebells – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• CCMRD Loveland Ski/Ride Group – Clear Creek Rec Center (IS)
• Adult Fitness – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Bootcamp, Aquacize, Pickleball, Tae Kwon Do – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Open Skate, Figure Skating, Stick & Puck – Nederland Ice Rink (NED)
• Basketball – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Senior Exercise Class – Allenspark Fire Department (AP)
• Adult Thursday Basketball League – Lyons Elementary School (LY)
• Local’s Night – Chipper’s Lanes Estes Park (EP)
Friday
• SilverSneakers Cardio – Clear Creek Recreation Center (IS)
• Open Skate, Figure Skating, Stick & Puck – Nederland Ice Rink (NED)
• Cardio Sculpt, Breakfast Club: Total Body Conditioning – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Aquacize, Adult Strengthen Stretch & Balance – Gilpin Recreation Center (BH)
Saturday
• Bootcamp – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC)
• Open Skate, Figure Skating, Stick & Puck – Nederland Ice Rink (NED)

Originally published in the December 2015 issue of the MMAC Monthly