October 1

• Tea on the Titanic: Leaves & Waves – Dusty Rose Tea Room (GT)
• Table: Tequila Dinner w/Chef Justin Goerich & Brian Julsen from Zolo – The Lodge at Stanley Hotel (EP)
• Pig Fest – Lumpy Ridge Brewing (EP)

October 1-2

• Pancake Breakfast for Aspen Leaf-Peeping – Nederland Community Center (NED)

October 2

• Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP)

October 3

• Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED)

October 4

• Soup Night – The Old Gallery (AP)

October 5

• Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP)

October 6

• Open Mic & Potluck – Spirit Hound Distillers (LY)
• Quick Pickling – Lyons Farmette (LY)

October 7

• Nederland Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Art & Whiskey Fling – Aspen & Evergreen Gallery (EP)
• Seafood Buffet – The Other Side Restaurant (EP)

October 7-8

• Table: Wine Dinner w/Chef Iain Chisholm from Amerigo Restaurant – The Lodge at Stanley Hotel (EP)

October 8

• Beer & Brat Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)
• Tasting: Odyssey Beer Works – Mid County Liquors (RV)
• Mountain MidLife Social Breakfast – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• 3rd annual Pumpkins & Pilsners – Bond Park (EP)

October 9

• Jazz & Wine Spectacular – Ameristar Casino (BH)
• Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP)

October 12

• Woman’s Club Luncheon: Safety & Community Police Work – Nicky’s Steakhouse (EP)

October 13

• Bitters & Cocktails: A Primer – Lyons Farmette (LY)
• Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP)
• EPNRC Lunch & Learn Roundtable Discussion – Estes Valley Library (EP)

October 14

• Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED)

October 14-15

• Table: Wine Dinner w/Chef Ricky Meyers from Jax Fish House – The Lodge at the Stanley Hotel (EP)

October 15

• Pumpkins & Pilsners Festival – Bond Park (EP)

October 15-16

• Oktoberfest Trains – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)

October 17

Lovin’ Cup Community Kitchen – Deli at 8236’ (NED)

October 18

• Allenspark Area Club Dinner and Movement Exercises the Brain w/Joseph Schwartz – Peaceful Valley Resort (AP)

October 19

• Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP)

October 21

• Mountain MidLife Social Dinner – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED)
• RedRum Mystery Dinner – Stanley Hotel (EP)

October 22

• Tasting: Hard Cider – Mid County Liquors (RV)
• Faith & Grief Brunch – CCCIA Hall (CCC)
• Closing Day – Glen Haven General Store (GH)

October 22-23

• Oktoberfest Trains – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)

October 23

• Community Vegan Potluck – Estes Valley Library (EP)
• Vintage Food, Wine Tasting & Live Auction – Dunraven Inn (EP)

October 24

• Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP)

October 27

• Nederland Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED)

October 28

• Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED)

October 29-30

• Oktoberfest Trains – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT)

October 30

• Denver Football Kickoff Buffet – Historic Park Theater (EP)

November 1

• Soup Night – The Old Gallery (AP)

November 2

• Community Cupboard Food Bank – The Old Gallery (AP)

WEEKLY FOOD

Sunday

• Service Industry Sunday – Stage Stop (RV)
• Chicken Stir Fry Special – Pioneer Inn (NED)
• Brunch & Bloody Mary Bar – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY)
• Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY)
• Funday Specials – Pizza Bar 66 (EP)
• Brunch – Sweet Basilico (EP)
• Champagne Brunch – The Other Side Restaurant (EP)
• Brunch Buffet w/Amanda Valley – Waterfront Grille @ Estes Park Resort (EP)

Monday

• Charity Night – Lucha Cantina (GT)
• Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)
• Maggie’s Marvelous Meatloaf Special – Pioneer Inn (NED)
• Nederland Area Seniors Lunch – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Margarita Mondays (Drink & Pizza Specials) – Rock Creek Tavern Pizzeria (AP)
• Family Style Spaghetti & Meatballs – Lyons Fork (LY)

Tuesday

• Taco Tuesday – Salto Coffee Works (NED)
• Two Dollar Tuesday: Beer, Tacos, Chips & Salsa – Ax & Oar (LY)
• Burger Madness – Cables Pub & Grill (EP)
• Tuesday Soup Day – Wheel Bar (EP)
• Geeks Who Drinks Trivia Night – The Barrel (EP)

Wednesday

• $2.25 Pint Night – Dostal Alley Brewpub & Casino (CC)
• Senior Celebration: Half-Off Food – Mid City Grill/Century Casino (CC)
• Burger Madness – Sundance Café (NED)
• Wednesday Farm Stand w/From Yard Farm – Salto Coffee Works (NED)
• Nederland Area Seniors Lunch – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)
• Whiskey Wednesday – Pizza Bar 66 (LY)

Thursday

• Senior Celebration: Half-Off Food – Mid City Grill/Century Casino (CC)
• Breakfast for Dinner – Sundance Café (NED)
• Thursday Lunch Bunch – Highlands Presbyterian Center (AP)
• Farmers Market – Bond Park (EP)
• Ladies Night – Longians Saloon (EP)

Friday

• All You Can Eat Taco Night – Elks Lodge (IS)
• Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV)
• Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED)
• Pastor’s Pantry Food Distribution – Whispering Pines Church (CCC)
• Burger Madness – Lyons Dairy Bar (LY)
• Chef’s Special – Cables Pub & Grill (EP)
• Prime Rib Buffet – Longz: A Mountain Grill (EP)
• Community Corner Café – Shepherd of the Mountain Lutheran Church (EP)

Saturday

• Dinner Specials – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS)
• Chef’s Specials – Stage Stop (RV)
• Ribeye Steak Special – Pioneer Inn (NED)
• Food Pantry – Nederland Community Center (NED)
• Brunch – Lyons Fork (LY)
• Prime Rib Dinner Special – Other Side Restaurant (EP)

Originally Published in the October 2016 issue of the MMAC Monthly