By Jennifer Pund NEDERLAND Inspired by nature, artist Kay O’Neil’s commitment to detail, creative use of color and personal integrity to her craft is what gives her stained glass creations that “O’Neil Appeal.” Using a slew of talents—from drawing to an eye for color—she transforms each unique hand-drawn sketch into dynamic works of stained glass … Continue reading
Home Tour, Festival of Trees raises ambulance funds
ESTES PARK The Quota Club Holiday Home Tour, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., is a showcase of unique mountain homes all decked out in holiday finery. In 2015, there will be five beautiful decorated Estes Park homes on the tour as well as a stop at Good Samaritan Village to view the … Continue reading
Mountain Arts Calendar – December 2015
Classical Music December 4 • Peak to Peak Chorale – Teller House (CC) December 4-5 • Oratorio Society of Estes Park Christmas Concert – Estes Park High School (EP) December 5 • Peak to Peak Chorale – Nederland Community Center (NED) December 6 • Estes Park Music Festival: Jubilate Chorus – Community Church of the … Continue reading
Mountain Music Calendar – December 2015
December 2 • Open Mic Night – Da Rivuh Fish & BBQ Company (IS) • Johnsmith & Dan Sebranek – Gold Hill Store & Public House (GH) December 3 • Brad Martin – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Alex Culbreth – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) • Complete Unknowns – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) December … Continue reading
Mountain Events Calendar – December 2015
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 … Continue reading
Food & Drink Calendar – December 2015
FOOD & DRINK December 1 • Soup Night – Old Gallery (AP) December 2 • Taco Night + Local Snow Expectations & El Niño w/Joel Gratz of opensnow.com – Tin Shed Sports (NED) • Community Cupboard Distribution – Old Gallery (AP) • Coffee-Chat with the Mayor – Senior Center (EP) December 3 • Food Pantry … Continue reading
December 2015 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
December 1-January 4 Santa’s North Pole Adventure & Santa’s Lighted Forest Train Santa returns to pass out more presents and treats on Santa’s North Pole Adventure trains at the Georgetown Loop Railroad through Jan. 4. Join Santa and his helpers aboard decorated, enclosed, heated coaches on weekends through Dec. 14, then daily through Dec 24. … Continue reading
U.S. Brewery Count Reaches All-Time High of 4,144
2015 Craft Beer in Review from the Brewers Association Reveals Historic Number of Breweries in U.S.; Most Since 1800s Boulder—The total number of U.S. breweries reached a record level in 2015, according to a year-end review from the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers. As of the end of … Continue reading
Oskar Blues Brewery’s 13th CANiversary Shindig Tomorrow, Nov. 20
Featuring Musketeer Gripweed and Hot Soup with Specialty CANNed Beers aplenty Lyons, CO.— It’s been 13 years since Oskar Blues Brewery started the craft beer-in-a-CAN apocalypse in an old barn turned CANnery located just outside of the original Oskar Blues Grill & Brew brewpub in Lyons, CO. Today, more than 500 craft breweries in the … Continue reading
Lyons historic places showcase local sandstone
PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s rich history is being preserved through the efforts of locally- and nationally-designated historic places. Each month this year, the MMAC Monthly takes a region-by-region look at the many properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the mountain communities in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder and Larimer counties. The passage … Continue reading