By Jennifer Pund NEDERLAND Anyone can paint, according to Cathy and Janis Carrithers, the mother-daughter owners of Your Creative Canvas. They say It’s just a matter of choosing what to paint, and how to do it and that’s where Your Creative Canvas steps in. Themes are built around each event while a trained artist walks … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund ESTES PARK Held each year on the same day clocks “fall back” when Daylight Savings ends, the Fall Back Beer Festival is not only a celebration of beer, but also the people who make it. Returning for it’s third year, Oct. 31 from noon-4 p.m. at the Estes Park Events Complex, the … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith IDAHO SPRINGS It’s been a long, bumpy road, but the newly renovated and expanded recreation center in Idaho Springs opened its doors to the public in August. A temporary center set up in the Clear Creek School District Administration Building worked well, but everyone is happy to be in what is … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund COAL CREEK CANYON Every year on Halloween, the Camp Eden road area in Coal Creek Canyon, turns into “Monsterville” with ghosts and goblins ready to scare anyone who dares to enter. That, and give out candy. For 15 years Vanessa Wishstar has been heading up the large trick-or-treat event on her favorite … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund ALLENSPARK Allenspark has pizza! Rock Creek Tavern and Pizzeria opened in early July, but is already a hit with locals and visitors. Focusing on a simple menu of pizza, sandwiches, beer, wine and soda, mother and daughter owners, Brenda Sabo and Kassondra Kosch, are no strangers to working for themselves and have … Continue reading
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
FORT COLLINS – Monte Williams has been selected as the new Forest Supervisor for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo. Williams will begin his new position on Oct. 5, 2015. He replaces Glenn Casamassa who is now an Associate Deputy Chief in U.S. Forest Service National … Continue reading
October 1 • Greg Schochet & Katie Glassman – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) October 2 • Gary & Claudia – Troia’s Café & Marketplace (GT) • DJ-EJ – Ameristar Casino (BH) • The Pamlico Sound – Pioneer Inn (NED) • Torbin Hadlock – Very Nice Brewing (NED) • Matt Skinner Band – Gold Hill Inn (GH) … Continue reading
Classical Music October 3 • Classical Concert Pianist Michael Gurt – Georgetown Heritage Center (GT) October 17 • Peak to Peak Concert No. 2: Highland Brass and Pit Orchestra Quartet – Shepherd of the Mountains Lutheran ELCA (EP) November 1 • Estes Park Music Festival: Paul Shinn Trio – Stanley Hotel Concert Hall (EP) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting … Continue reading
Festivals/Special Events October 3 • End-Of-Season Garden Harvest Party – Community Garden (IS) • CCMRD Annual Fall Festival – Idaho Springs Ball Fields (IS) October 3-4 • Pumpkin Festival Train – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) • Saws & Slaws: Curbside Chipping Event – Twin Spruce Road (CCC) • 17th Elk Fest – Bond Park (EP) … Continue reading
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