CURRENT EXHIBITION Estes Valley Plein Air Estes Valley Plein Air Gala Opening Day: Friday, August 30th, Gala Reception 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Awards Ceremony at 6:00pm. All artwork is for sale. Estes Valley Plein Air Sale and Exhibition: August 30 – September 29 Both events will take place at the Art Center of Estes Park, 517 […]
I miss the rodeos of my youth in my hometown and the local rodeos I attended as a spectator or later as an aspiring bareback bronc rider. Those were for me in the early 50’s to about the 70’s. They were smaller and less professional, I’m sure, but they were fun. More fun, I think, […]
I often have dreams – nightmares, actually – of fires, storms and floods. In these dreams, I am with my daughters, desperately trying to escape. We run from one place to another, only to find that there is no place to run. There is no safe harbor from these storms. Dreams are an integral part […]
Current exhibition This weekend is your last chance to see the enchanting art exhibit “Flights of Fancy,” featuring oil and mixed media paintings by Astrid Paustian and wood carvings and pyrography by Jim Sneary. This stunning exhibit is now running through August 26 at the Art Center of Estes Park. The annual Estes Valley Plein […]
The second spring after we moved to our 160 acres on the outskirts of town and we put up the fence, Pops brought home a “sagebrush beater.” He had borrowed it from someone. Nowadays they call it a “brush hog.” I was fascinated by the fact that it just spun chains around in a circle […]
It’s no secret that rental housing — houses, cabins, condos or apartments — is extremely difficult to find in Estes Park and the surrounding area. The August 9, 2024, issue of the Estes Park Trail-Gazette did not contain a single listing for a rental. A search on Craigslist.org, a more common place to find a […]
The Estes Park Women’s Golf Association concluded its club championship on Tuesday, August 13. Congratulations to Colleen Logan, who was named the 2024 club champion after three outstanding rounds of play and a low gross total of 220 strokes. Estes Park Women’s Golf Association – Photo courtesy Dot Dorman of the Estes Park Women’s Golf […]
The Estes Park Salud Foundation thanks the Village Thrift Shop for this year’s sponsorship. We consider the Village Thrift Shop our partner and are very grateful for their support of our mission, including financial support for the medically underserved who receive care at Estes Park Salud Family Health. This year’s grant from the Village Thrift […]
ANNUAL EVENT August 10th and 11th: Estes Park Wine Festival. Bond Park. Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 15th: Estes Valley Farmers Market. Estes Park Visitor Center. From: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ART AND CULTURE Aug. 9, 12, 13, 14, 15: Tie-Dye Class. Inspired Artisan Market and […]
The next topic I would like to share information on is wildlife safety, particularly moose, in the Estes Park community. City of Estes Park – Photo courtesy Captain Ryan Baranyos of the Estes Park Police Department (City of Estes Park – Courtesy photo) Recently, there have been some spectacular incidents between humans and moose. The […]
