June 5, 12, 19 & 26 Oh My Gawd Rodeo The annual Oh My Gawd Rodeo, held on Friday nights in June at Clear Creek County’s Keifer Arena on the I-70 Frontage Road west of Idaho Springs in Dumont, features bulls, broncs, ropers, racers and mutton busters. The rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. each week. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Mountain Mix
May 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
May 1 Free Slash and Log Disposal Sort Yards open The Nederland and Allenspark Sort Yards are scheduled to open, May 1 and will operate, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. Boulder County has established the sort yards to collect logs, tree branches, pine needles, cut grass and noxious weeds from county residents. … Continue reading
April 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
April 3 ‘Dancing Colors’ opening reception Art Center of Estes Park hosts an opening reception for Linda C. Palmer’s “Dancing Colors” exhibition, April 3, 5-7 p.m. Palmer is a versatile artist whose artwork celebrates “the beauty God has given to us through nature.” Palmer expresses her impressions through drawings and paintings, using the mediums of … Continue reading
March 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
March 2 Practicing Medicine in a Mountain Village Estes Park Museum’s “Meet Me @ The Museum” event, March 2, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., explores the life of Dr. Jacob O. Mall facilitated by Director and Curator Derek Fortini. It features a 1981 interview with Mall when, at age 79, he reminisced about the changes he’d seen … Continue reading
February 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
February 6 Companion Rescue Workshop Join Colorado Avalanche Information Center patrollers from A-Basin and patrollers from neighboring ski areas, Feb. 6, for a day of classroom instruction and hands-on outdoor scenarios on how to make solo and group avalanche rescues. The workshop is limited to 50 participants with backcountry experience and includes an introduction to … Continue reading
January 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
January 1 Golden Gate First Day Hike Golden Gate Canyon State Park offers a First Day Hike along the Horseshoe Trail, Jan. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The moderate 3.6-mile roundtrip hike is a gradual uphill climb that winds through aspen groves and ends at a beautiful meadow. The hike will be led … Continue reading
December Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
December 1 Meet Me @ The Museum Join Estes Park Museum Director and Curator of Exhibits Derek Fortini, Dec. 1, when he compares historical and contemporary photographs of Estes Park at the Meet Me @ The Museum event from 1-2 p.m. Fortini’s research is in preparation for a new 2015 feature in the permanent gallery. … Continue reading
November Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
November 2 Armchair Travelogue: Wilds of Borneo On Sunday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. an Armchair Travelogue Event: Wilds of Borneo, takes place the CCCIA Hall. Join Orval Ray and Denise Wilson as they share their adventures and misadventures on the trip of a lifetime. From the pristine waters of Sipadan to the jungles of … Continue reading
October Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
October 1-31 Fifth Annual ‘Western Light’ Fine Art Show Earthwood Collections in Estes Park hosts the 5th Annual “Western Light” Fine Art Show through October. The 2014 show includes the best and newest work from a select group of 15 “Western Light Painters.” There are over 75 newly unveiled paintings that are a mix of … Continue reading
September Mountain Mix: The Best of All the Rest
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Estes Park Running Club’s Fall Run Series Every Tuesday evening through September, the Estes Park Running Club is holding a special Fall Running Series that includes a scenic 5K run and free pasta dinner. All abilities and ages are welcome to join. The event begins at 6 p.m. on … Continue reading