On Saturday, July 30th from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, you can “Wade the River” at Lee Martinez Park on a discovery quest. Using dip nets, you’ll discover what lives beneath the surface of the Cache La Poudre River. Biologists will be on-hand to help identify your finds. Bring your own towels, wear closed toe[continue reading...]

Come visit Fossil Creek Reservoir Open Space near Fort Collins for a program on Thursday, July 28th – “Survivor – The Wildlife Edition”.  This free program is designed for kids and their parents to investigate the many tools that animals have to survive in the wild, followed by a short hike. Bring a picnic supper[continue reading...]

If you are in the Ouray or Ridgway Colorado area between August 19th and November 19th – be sure to go see the Special Exhibit at the Ouray Museum: “A Century of Ouray County Farming and Ranching History 1875-1975″ – The Ouray County Historical Society presents it first special exhibit of the 2011 season. Learn[continue reading...]

The City of Golden and GREAT (Golden Resource for Education, Arts and Theater) have joined forces again this year to produce the combined Movies & Music in the Park series. This year’s free series runs the first three Friday nights in August in Parfet Park in picturesque downtown Golden. The series features free, family-friendly music[continue reading...]

September 4, 2011, Join the hydrocephalus community in your area as we band together to fund crucial hydrocephalus research and program services. In 2010 HA volunteers exceeded their goals, over 8,000 people participated in 25 HA WALK’s across the U.S., raising more than $730,000! HA’s target for 2011 is 9,000 walkers raising $830,000 – and[continue reading...]

On July 20th enter the extraordinary world of ancient Egypt through the eyes of an archaeologist where youths in grades 2 to 8 will learn how modern medical technology reveals the secrets of mummies, how to prepare a mummy for the afterlife and how to decipher a message written in hieroglyphics. Presented by staff from[continue reading...]

This is the season for fresh produce, fruits, fish and meats plus wonderful pasta and unique cooking ingredients at the Golden Farmers Market. There are fresh baked breads, condiments, sweets and locally-made wines at tables all along picturesque Clear Creek. Stop by for a visit and enjoy the day every Saturday June 4th through October[continue reading...]

Golden Colorado will be the host to crowds of people again this summer from July 27 – July 31st for the Buffalo Bill Days celebration. This event has been going on since the 1950′s when the Buffalo Bill Saddle Club gave trail rides to Buffalo Bill’s grave at the top of Lookout Mountain in Golden.[continue reading...]

If you’ve ever looked into the night sky and wondered what the moon and stars look like through a giant telescope, you can visit the largest public telescope in Colorado, the Gunnison Valley Observatory. The Observatory will be open for public viewings every Friday and Saturday night from June 17th–September 17th.  The evenings will feature[continue reading...]

Ridgway’s Farmers’ Market has won state-wide recognition. It used to be open on Sundays, but as of June 2011 it will be held on a new day and new time, at the same location. Every Friday from 1:00 – 5:00 pm you can find the Ridgway Farmer’s Market at the 4-H Event Center parking lot[continue reading...]