IDAHO SPRINGS Bouck Brothers Distilling celebrates two first releases of its unique spirits in March and April. The first batch of its blended bourbon will be released, March 18, while the first batch of Colorado Coffee Whiskey will be released, April 1. Both events run from noon-7 p.m. Stop in the Idaho Springs distillery, March … Continue reading
Arise Music Festival announces fifth-year celebration with Atmosphere, Tipper topping lineup
LOVELAND Mark your calendars for ARISE Music Festival‘s 5th Year Celebration this August 4-6 at Sunrise Ranch in Loveland, Colorado. The 2017 ARISE Festival lineup includes Atmosphere, Tipper, Ani DiFranco, Rising Appalachia, Brother Ali, The Expendables, Dirtwire, Desert Dwellers and Late Night Radio; as well as featured appearances from bluegrass favorites The Travelin’ McCourys, Jeff … Continue reading
Mountain Music Calendar – March 2017
SILVER PLUME Bread Bar 1010 Main St., Silver Plume • http://www.breadbarsp.com • March 4: Bison Bone, 6:30pm, free • March 18: Anthony Ruptak, 6:30pm, free GEORGETOWN Alpine Restaurant & Bar 1106 Rose St., Georgetown • alpinerestaurantgeorgetown.com • March 4: Tony Rosario, 4:30pm, free • March 24: Donna S-Sheer, 4:30pm, free • March 31-April 1: Tony … Continue reading
Mountain Arts Calendar – March 2017
CLASSICAL MUSIC Georgetown • March 11: Devil Moon Series: Classical Pianist Mallory Bernstein, Georgetown Heritage Center, 7pm, $25/$30 • April 1: Sounds of Spring – Georgetown Musicale and Friends, Georgetown Heritage Center, 7pm, free • April 2: Central City Opera Youth Program – How the West Was Sung, Georgetown Heritage Center, 2pm, $ Gilpin County … Continue reading
Mountain Events Calendar – March 2017
FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS Grand County • March 4: Mardi Gras Celebration, Winter Park Resort, noon, free • March 18: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Winter Park Resort, noon, free Idaho Springs • March 12: St. Mary’s Glacier Winter Fest, Alice Schoolhouse, 1pm, free Nederland • March 10-12: Frozen Dead Guy Days, Various Locations, 11am, $10 Estes Park … Continue reading
Food & Drink Calendar – March 2017
Georgetown • Thursdays: Mussels Mania, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ • Fridays: Prime Rib Special, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ • Sundays: Family Night, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ Idaho Springs • March 18: Batch 1 Bourbon Release, Bouck Bros. Distillery, noon, free • April 1 : Coffee Whiskey & Donuts, Bouck Bros. Distillery, noon, free • Saturdays: … Continue reading
March 2017 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
MARCH 1 Hermit Park Open Space Closure Ends Larimer County’s Hermit Park Open Space, southeast of Estes Park, will reopen to the public March 1, from its annual seasonal closure. For questions, call the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources Administrative Office at 970-619-4570. MARCH 3-5 Family Mountaineering Weekend Join the YMCA of the Rockies … Continue reading
Temporary closures to protect nesting raptors in Rocky Mountain National Park
ESTES PARK Each year to protect raptor nesting sites, Rocky Mountain National Park officials initiate temporary closures in the Lumpy Ridge and Sheep Mountain areas of the park. To ensure that these birds of prey can nest undisturbed, specific areas within the park are closed temporarily to public use during nesting season and monitored by … Continue reading
Boulder County awards sustainability grants to local communities
BOULDER COUNTY County The Boulder County Commissioners have announced the recipients of 2017 Environmental Sustainability Grants. Recipients include the following communities in Boulder County: Boulder, Jamestown, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, Lyons, Nederland, Superior, and Ward. Boulder County’s Environmental Sustainability Matching Grant Program provides an opportunity for governmental organizations within the county to undertake environmental sustainability priorities … Continue reading
Coal Creek receives ball field funding
COAL CREEK CANYON Coal Creek Canyon Park and Recreation has announced it received funding for its next big project: re-surfacing the ball field at CCC K-8 school with artificial turf. The existing ball field has been a problem for years – covered with dirt and gravel, it was a better location to get an injury … Continue reading