JULY 2-AUGUST 27 Monday Artisans Market Every Monday through August, enjoy local art and meet local artisans from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the 3rd Annual Monday Artisans Market at the George Hix Riverside Plaza in Estes Park. The carefully curated, handmade-only market offers a unique opportunity to enjoy and support local artisans. The event is … Continue reading →

January 2018 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest January 1-19 Estes Park Christmas Tree Drop The Town of Estes Park’s free Christmas tree drop-off site at the Fairgrounds is open to local residents 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday through Jan. 19. The drop-off is located at the east entrance of the Fairgrounds off … Continue reading →

November 1-7 ‘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 … Continue reading →

October 1-November 17 “Through the Artists Eye’ Fall Showing The 2017 Fall Showing “Through the Artists Eye” at the Glass Tipi Gallery, 55 Utica St. in Ward, continues on Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artists include Scott Lancashire, Carolyn Bradley, Bill Meuser, Carol Jenkins, Marty Brens, Lani Vlaanderen, Nancy Hall, Teresa … Continue reading →

September 2-3 Estes Park Alpaca Market The 18th Annual Estes Park Alpaca Market, Sept. 2-3, at the Estes Park Fairgrounds in Barn W is free for the public, and provides a chance to meet alpacas and see products made using their fiber. Vendors sell a variety of products including raw fiber, yarns, sweaters, socks, scarves, … Continue reading →

August 5 Sounds of Summer Luau block party The Golden Mardi Gras Casino in Black Hawk hosts the “Sounds of Summer Luau” block party, Aug. 5 fro 3-10 p.m. Enjoy live music along with local vendors serving summer favorites including BBQ and funnel cakes. Stop by the Mardi Gras booth to spin to win prizes. … Continue reading →

July 1-6 17th Annual Piles of Pawn Eagle Plume’s Trading on Hwy. 7 near Allenspark will be “positively dripping” in old estate and pawn jewelry during its annual Piles of Pawn event, July 1-6 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Eagle Plume’s also hosts artists Janice Black Elk and Daniel Jim for a showing of bead … Continue reading →

June 1-July 16 • Botanical Art Exhibit The Georgetown Heritage Center, 809 Taos St., continues its oil and pastel botanical art exhibit by Susan T. Fisher on weekends and holidays, noon-4 p.m., through July 16. Admission is $5 and includes a tour of the restored schoolhouse. Visit http://www.georgetowntrust.org and susantfisher.com or call 303-569-0289 for additional … Continue reading →

MAY 1-13 • ‘Creative Youth of Gilpin’ Exhibit Gilpin Arts’ current Visitors Center Showcase Gallery exhibit, “Creative Youth of Gilpin,” is a new annual event featuring oil and watercolor paintings, pencil drawings and other art from 18 Gilpin County School students. The exhibit hangs at the gallery in the Central City Visitors Center, 103 Eureka … Continue reading →

APRIL 1-MAY 13 ‘Creative Youth of Gilpin’ Exhibit Gilpin Arts’ current Visitors Center Showcase Gallery exhibit, “Creative Youth of Gilpin,” is a new annual event featuring oil and watercolor paintings, pencil drawings and other art from 18 Gilpin County School students. The exhibit hangs at the gallery in the Central City Visitors Center, 103 Eureka … Continue reading →