Thursday, October 3
Art at the Center Fall Reception: Celebrate the beauty of fall with art, music and refreshments. Enjoy stunning local pieces, and meet the artists behind them. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite artwork! 5 to 7 p.m. at the Nederland Community Center located at 200 Highway 72.
Friday, October 4
CCCIA Open Mic: On the first Friday of every month from 7-9 p.m., the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association puts on an Open Mic event to showcase the talent of the canyon. Folks are welcome to perform through music, song, poetry, comedy, stories, and more! Sign up at https://www.coalcreekcanyon.org. Takes place at 31528 Highway 72.
Nederland Community Library -- Children’s Storytime: Stories! Song! Movement! Music! Play! Every Friday morning from 10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. we hold storytimes for ages 0 to 4 year olds. From 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. we read books, sing songs, learn some ASL, and get the wiggles out! From 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. we have free play, bring out the toys and bubbles and get to know other kids, parents and caregivers.
Saturday, October 5
Gilpin County Farmers Market: Enjoy local vendors and live music! From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gilpin County Community Center located at 250 Norton Drive in Black Hawk.
Calvary Chapel Harvest Festival: Join us for harvest games, prizes, and candy, as well as Navajo tacos and jewelry! Fun for the whole family. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 275 Highway 72 in Nederland.
Sunday, October 6
Harvest Fest: Come out for the last Nederland Farmers Market of the year! Enjoy more than 60 different vendors including art, beer and spirits, foods, and crafts. There will also be live music from Atomga and Melt & the Family Band. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 80 East Second Street.
Monday, October 7
Nederland Writers: Bring something you are working on to share and get feedback on or join the group to listen in and hone your skills. Area writers gather at Nederland Community Library every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, visit https://nederland.libcal.com.
The Mountain Meditation Circle: A free and open group that has been meeting every Monday evening at 6 p.m. for the last four years at Gilpin County Public Library. New participants are always welcome. New members will need to provide their contact information prior to attending their first meeting. Please email Alisa at wittalisa@gmail.com or call her 847-890-5262.
Meditation and Mindfulness: Practice meditation, explore readings and join discussions in this free program at Nederland Community Library every Monday at 5:30 p.m. No meditation experience necessary! Please email Eric at davis.eric.alan@gmail.com with any questions.
Tuesday, October 8
Wild Bear Story Time: We will read books, sing songs, play, and move together, all while fostering early ecological literacy. Join us for fun, friends and community! 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 20 Lakeview Drive in Nederland.
STEAM Club: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math activities hosted for kids grades 1-4 at the Nederland Community Library. Club meets every Tuesday through the end of October. There will be a shuttle running directly from Nederland Elementary to the Library after school and the meeting ends at 5 p.m. Register at https://nederland.libcal.com.
Non-Fiction Book Club: Introducing a new nonfiction book club that meets every other month in the evenings starting in October. Copies of Atomic Habits will be available at the Circulation desk. Please contact Jen Matthews at jmatthews@gilpincounty.org with any questions about this book club. 6 p.m. at the Gilpin County Public Library located at 15131 Highway 119.
Wednesday, October 9
Children’s Story Time: Join us every Wednesday morning for our Children's story time. Most of our children range from 0-5 years of age but all children are welcome. Enjoy stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. A themed craft will follow every storytime. The previous week's crafts are available while supplies last. Start at 10 a.m. at the Gilpin County Public Library located at 15131 Highway 119.
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