Oct. 29
Karin Kniedfelt presents wet felting techniques to design and create a warm and soft scarf using merino wool at 5 p.m. at the Georgetown Heritage Center at 809 Taos Street.
Oct. 30
Silver Plume Halloween party will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. There will be a costume parade, prizes, hot dogs, popcorn and candy. Kids are free, teens $2 and adults $5.
The fourth annual Howl at the Moon Party will be on Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Idaho Springs Elks Lodge. Proceeds benefit Friends of Charlie’s Place and the shelter animals at Charlie’s Place. Costumes are optional but highly recommended. Enjoy appetizers provided by local restaurants of Clear Creek County, cash bar, silent auction, costume contest, live music, raffles and more. $10 per person (adults only please) Tickets may be purchased at the door.
Nov. 1
The sixth annual Pumpkin Smash is on Nov. 1 at the Idaho Springs ball fields. The Clear Creek Metropolitan Recreation District and Scraps to Soil team up to host a fun-filled day to recycle pumpkins for composting. The Pumpkin Smash is a free, family-friendly event that brings awareness to composting and other community-minded sustainability solutions in a fun and engaging setting. Make sure to bring your spent jack-o-lanterns for some smashing fun.
Nov. 5
Public meeting at the Dumont School House at 7 p.m. concerning the addition of the new Westbound I-70 lane. Residents of Dumont, Lawson and Downieville encouraged to share their opinions.
Nov. 7
Join us for a night of song presented by the Rocky Mountain Children’s Choir at 7 p.m. at the Georgetown Heritage Center at 809 Taos Street, Georgetown. This talented group of young performers will sing in the Performance Hall of the Heritage Center in Georgetown. Learn more
about this and other events and register at georgetownheritagecenter.org.
Nov. 14
Georgetown Bighorn Sheep Festival is on Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join the Historic Town of Georgetown and Colorado Parks & Wildlife for the annual event. This festival runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. There will be children’s activities, crafts, music, wildlife programs, hikes, tours and much more. To visit the viewing station, take Interstate 70 west from Denver to the Georgetown exit (No. 288). Turn left on Alvarado Road and follow the brown-and-white binocular signs until you reach the viewing station near Georgetown Lake. Bighorns may be noticed from the highway, but for the safety of both people and wildlife, please view sheep from the viewing station.
Learning beginning paper making with a special one-day workshop will focus on the tradition of 17th century European handmade paper at 11 a.m. at the Georgetown Heritage Center located at 809 Taos Street. Each student will create their own sheets of paper from recycled, biodegradable and renewable plant fibers. The workshop will include a discussion of necessary equipment, styles of pulp preparation, sheet forming, pressing, lamination, sculptural applications and paper drying. Techniques for continuing papermaking at home will also be presented.
Nov. 21
The United Center presents Nathan McEuen. Doors at 7 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $18 at the door and $15 advance.
Nov. 30
In the American West there is no more historic rose than the Harison Rose. A true rose of the Pioneers, this beautiful yellow rose can be found growing in the mountains of Clear Creek County. Join us to learn about the unique history as well as the biology, classification and cultivation of this enduring pioneer at 6 p.m. at the Georgetown Heritage Center located at 809 Taos Street. Cost is $5.
Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13
The Georgetown Christmas Market starts on Dec. 5 and transforms the town for two weekends into a bustling Christmas scene reminiscent of Christmas of long ago. The are roasted chestnuts, holiday shopping, horse-drawn wagon rides through Historic Georgetown, and wonderful sights and smells. Enjoy appearances by St. Nicholas in his traditional dress and the daily procession of the Santa Lucia choir, as well as carolers in Victorian costume, dancers and other family entertainment. This event will take place in Historic Downtown Georgetown on Sixth Street.
UPCOMING AND ONGOING
CASA seeking Clear Creek volunteers: CASA of the Continental Divide is accepting applications from Clear Creek-area residents who are interested in becoming court-appointed special advocates. The training course spans 30 hours and teaches participants how to advocate for abused and neglected children in their community. For more information, visit www.mtncasa.org, or call 970-513-9390.
A RELAPSE PREVENTION group meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Awareness Counseling Center, 217 16th St., Idaho Springs. Awareness Counseling Center is licensed by the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health to provide drug and alcohol treatment, relapse prevention and DUI classes. Call 303-349-5114 for further information.
OVERCOME YOUR FEAR OF PUBLIC SPEAKING. Mountain Toastmasters meets the second and fourth Monday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Meetings are at the Seniors’ Resource Center, 5120 County Road 73 in Evergreen. Visitors are always welcome. Call Karen at 303-816-1575 for more information.
Clear Creek Addiction & Recovery Support Group: Any addictive behaviors welcome. Meetings are Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Idaho Springs, 100 Colorado Blvd. Contact Joel for more information 720-551-2831.
VFW Post 4121 meets the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge in Idaho Springs.
FREE CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSESSMENT for residents 18 years and older. Call Carolyn Kennedy at 720-837-8343 for an appointment and information. Sponsored by Heart Healthy Solutions and Clear Creek Public/Environmental Health.
UNITED STRENGTH AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP provides help, understanding and anonymity for friends and family of alcoholics and addicts. Meetings are at 6:45 p.m. Mondays at St. Paul’s Catholic Church Annex, 1702 Placer (17th and Colorado Boulevard). For more information, call Tammy at 303-503-7344 or Linda Rae at 303-519-0206.