Things Happening in Lyons~ Classes, Events & Deadlines – 9/29/22
We will update this page throughout the week with any new important events happening in Lyons
NOTE: We focus on events in Lyons. We add a few special events outside of Lyons, but, in general, do not provide the LINKS, as they are usually big enough to be well-publicized all over the web.
This survey will be posted for 3 weeks in September, only…Please do not reply more than once.
===SEPTEMBER===
September 29, 9-10:30a.m. – Boulder County Caregivers! A Community Conversation. We want to hear from you on what you need to best support your care partner(s). Register.
September 29, Boulder County Commissioners reconvene to review 15 year lease request by CEMEX. (No further public comments taken)
September 30 – Open ARTISTS STUDIO TOURS, Boulder: over 150 Boulder County artists’ STUDIOS. See our ARTICLE.
Opening Reception September 30, 2022, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. == TOURS: October 1 & 2 == Oct 8 & 9 == Oct. 15 & 16, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Reception is a free event to attend all food and beverages will be available for purchase onsite. See ARTICLE to REGISTER for a free Ticket. A few Lyons artists are members.
===OCTOBER===
October 1-2 ARTISTS STUDIO TOURS: over 150 Boulder County artists’ STUDIOS.(click for map)
See our ARTICLE. Opening Reception September 30 // TOURS: October 1 & 2 == Oct 8 & 9 == Oct. 15 & 16 ==12 p.m. to 5 p.m.===LIST:
- Jeremy Walker: https://www.
openstudios.org/artists2/ Walker - Barbara Marcus-McKenna: https://www.
openstudios.org/artists2/ Marcus-McKenna
- Lydia Pottoff: https://www.
openstudios.org/artists2/ Pottoff - Linda Sole Faul: https://www.openstudios.
org/artists2/Faul
October 1-2, Estes Park Elk Fest & More: This year’s event takes place from Saturday to Sunday, in Bond Park. The entire two-day festival is free, however, there are admission fees for some special events.
October 1 – Free Museum Day in Colorado – Just show your CO ID; download a ticket on their web site. See our ARTICLE for a full list of free museum /and/ park days in Colorado
October 1, 9 a.m. – 2p.m. – Paws in the Park, Festival and Walk for Longmont Humane Society. Get your friends, family, and furry companions ready to walk, eat, and celebrate Longmont Humane Society’s 50 Years of serving animals in the community. This year, Paws in the Park will host an old-fashioned family Fall festival as well as the classic Pet Walk around Rogers Grove Park
October 1, 6:30 – 10 – 12 noon. Watercolor class for adults (age 15 and up) Lyons Library. REGISTER. Free. Materials included.
October1 & 2, “Ghost Town” documentaries at Estes Park Historic Theater. See our ARTICLE.
October 2, Sunday, 1-4 p.m., Party – Lyons COMMUNITY Farm Project Fundraiser: $25 includes food and drinks, Live Music (rhythm and blues), Raffle, Kids free, Games & More. == Support this community project; located at 315-5th Avenue, just south of the St Vrain River bridge. RSVP to LyonsCFP@gmail.com and pay $25 cash or Venmo. For questions or registration call Adrean Kirk 908-209-1069 Open to all of the family. Here’s their Facebook page
October 4, 12:30 p.m. at Lyons Senior Center. “Medicare Presentation by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging.” free.
October 6, 6:30 – 8:30p.m. Craft class; make a wooden wall hanging. Ages 15 and up. REGISTER. At Lyons Library. Free. Materials included.
October 7, 10 a.m. -12 p.m.– the first of a series of sketching classes at the Lyons Library, on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. REGISTER. Love to draw or always wanted to learn the basics? Explore tools and techniques in graphite, charcoal, ink, and unlock your inner artist! Bring a Sketchbook. Meets the First and Third Friday of the month. Space is limited. Registration required. free
October 7, Friday, Tandem Art Show, 4th Quarter – residents pick up 3rd Qtr art /and/ drop off 4th Qtr art. (see below 10/12/22) Theme: “Thanks. Giving. – ‘Tis the season.”
October 7, 4 p.m. Kick off Longmont Restaurant Week with a culinary tour of The Times Collaborative. Enjoy 8 plates prepared by 8 of our in-house chefs! Tickets are $45 each, include one beer or wine. 10% of the proceeds will benefit Longmont Food Rescue and their mission to create a more just and equitable food system.(it is a co-working space in downtown Longmont).
October 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Northern Colorado Annual Family Preparedness & Safety Fair, at the Ranch in Loveland. Free. over 30 life and fire safety vendors with information booths. The public will be able to tour emergency vehicles, participate in free safety classes conducted by the American Red Cross, partake in raffles to win prizes, carve pumpkins at pumpkin carving stations, as well as join other fun children’s activities! A pumpkin sale will also be available by Bartels Farms.
October 9, 2-4p.m. Book reading and signing by local Boulder County author Aaron Perry. To take place in the combined space of Western Stars Gallery & Studio, and Diner Bar patio, 160 E. Main St. Y-on-Earth Community Gathering & Celebration, book “Viriditas” Viriditas is at the same time an eco-thriller and cautionary tale about the dangers of playing chicken with climate change… fun, compelling, thought-provoking.
October 7, 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.: Opening of TOWN Tandem 4th Quarter ART SHOW & Unveiling of Mural: (On Friday, Oct. 7th, residents pick up 3rd Qtr art, and residents drop off 4th quarter art.)***These are TENTATIVE DETAILS per LAHC as of 9/27/22, see our ARTICLE this week”**** (1.) The creations by LAHC Commissioners (past and present) will be presented in the Library, to be displayed on matching- book-subject shelving. (2.) The Town Hall show is open to all residents, of all ages, Theme: “Thanks. Giving. – ‘Tis the season.” (3.) Unveiling of mural on Town Hall wall facing Hwy. 7, tentatively at 4:30 p.m. Meet the artist. === with live music – (entertainment to be announced). FOOD by local YaYa Orchard providing Apple Cider Donuts & Apple Cider. Free event; donations welcome.
October 12 – Lyons SENIORS! make a wreath 9:30-11:30 a.m. Lyons Senior Center. Instructor Mary Reaume. Register with LRamsey@townoflyons.com for more information or to register ($10 materials fee) Age 55+
October 12 – 1-2 p.m., “Blood Pressure” = Zoom – “Fresh Conversations” about staying healthy/mainly food topics – second Tuesday of each month – free -This group discusses eating healthy.
Register here: REGISTER Monthly Boulder County Aging Class.
October 17 – Boulder County Compost workshop BoCo.org/CompostWorkshops.
October 21, 7 p.m. – Radio Theater Show, put on by LAHC, Barney Dreistadt, live performance of “Burns & Allen“ and “Dragnet” at the library
October 22, 3 p.m. – Radio Theater Show, put on by LAHC, Barney Dreistadt, live performance of “Burns & Allen“ and “Dragnet” at the library.
October 28, 6-10p.m. $25, adults only, Friday night, Rave to the Grave, fundraiser party for LEAF, LaVern Johnson Park. Outdoor Costume party with music. See link for lots of details. Must Register! Pay $25, or $100 VIP, or what you can afford.
October 29, Spooktacular Parade in town==The Spooktacular will have the games and fun for families and kids of all ages beginning at 4 p.m. till 5:30 p.m. at the Elementary School on Sat. Oct 29. The Parade is at 6 p.m. with line up at 5:45 p.m. The trick or treat starts afterwards, about 6:30 p.m. Also, back (after the pandemic) is the Garden Club Chili cook off (location to be determined).
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November 11, Seniors, bus trip to Kirkland Museum (more to come) LRamsey@townoflyons.com
December 3-4 annual Christmas Bazaar; open for vendor applications. Contact Town Hall.
========MUSIC & FUN========= Contact these restaurant/bars in Lyons for more information about music, and fun activities like… karaoke, jam sessions, art fair, farm-to-table meals, bluegrass jams, games,…and, of course, LIVE MUSIC! and more, being offered — Stone Cup (Music Schedule)), Mojo Taqueria, Pizza Bar 66, A-Lodge “Rock Garden”, Oskar Blues Bar and Grill, SpiritHounds Distillers (Events), and Main Stage Brewing. Diner Bar, Marigold Restaurant, Moxie’s Bakery.
~~SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SMALL TOWN STORES~~
===ONGOING EVENTS over a number of days===
Lyons (history) Redstone Museum is open 7 days a week: Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. / and rest of week 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free but donations are welcome! Open June 1 to October 1 (last day is Sunday October 2nd). 303-823-5271.
FREE FITNESS IN THE PARK (LONGMONT): all ages – no registration. Every Friday. View the Fitness in the Park Schedule – go to the very bottom of the page and click on “Fitness in Parks” to see which park it will be in this week.
RMNP *FREE* dates are: April 16, August 4, September 24, November 11. Entrance fee is waived but you still must have obtained a timed entry reservation permit online beforehand.
LYONS ART SHOW – NOW OPEN – July, August, September — Town Hall & Library: 3rd quarter Art Show by LAHC — NEXT SHOW opens in October 12, 4:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Also unveiling of town hall “mural”.
BINGO – (1.) Longmont Bingo Hall, Longmont, every Sunday – funds go to the Middle/High School equipment (2.) Estes Park American Legion Hall, every Sunday 6 p.m.
VETERANS: Information and support services are available to Veterans every Wednesday at the Estes Park American Legion Hall, from 9-11 a.m. New Opportunities coming soon. Esteslegion.org – Menu available. // Boulder American Legion has: meals, trap range, and Texas Hold Em card games. American Legion Post #10, 4760 28th St., Boulder
****LYONS LIBRARY**** 303-823-5165 lyonslibrary.com or Facebook page == Offering EVERY MONTH: Kids-only book club — Busy Readers (adult) bi-monthly Book Club — Art Trading Cards — Word Wednesday (for writers) — Storytime Wednesday. — Tech Help — Crafts for kids and adults (now in person) — and more. If you haven’t attended for a while, be sure to check with the library before showing up, as they periodically cancel programs.
Lyons WEED POSSE: Every Thursday; contact Cathy River harmonize@colorworks7.com for place & time; let’s get rid of weeds without pesticides.
LYONS ROCKY MT BOTANICAL GARDENS needs volunteers every weekday morning. see our ARTICLE 7/14/22 for more information.
Wednesdays – 3:30 – 6 p.m. – Food Pantry for those in need. Contact LEAF for more information. (Drop off new, unexpired food 9:30 to 2:30pm on Wednesdays) Located in the lower level (hall) of the Lyons Community Church. Sponsored by LEAF.
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Mental Health Partners, Colorado — IN CRISIS? – As of June 2022, they reopened their Crisis Center for walk-ins 24/7 again – 3180 Airport Rd., Boulder (normal resource center: 2935 Baseline)
Lyons Emergency & Assistance Fund has free mental counseling available. Sometimes it is paid for by your insurance company, sometimes Medicaid, or use sliding-scale, or free. contact: mentalwellness@leafLYONS.org
The country-wide CRISIS hotline/emergencies is now in effect: 988 = for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. (bypass calling 911 or the police)
Lyons now has a co-responder (mental health) who will come out with the Police, if you need help. Ask for one when you call 9-1-1.
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Visit “Where can I get vaccinated” or call 1-877-COVAXCO (1-877-268-2926) for vaccine information.
===SENIORS===
Boulder County Aging serves lunch at the Lyons Senior Center (Lyons seniors, ages 60 and up), located in the apartment complex Community Center next to the Post Office. You must call the day before by 1 p.m. to place an order (303) 441-1415. The menu is stated on the phone message. Donation of $3 suggested, or what you can afford. (Guests or those under 60 years of age pay flat rate of $12) ==Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 12 noon – Walt Self/Senior Center
LYONS SENIOR EXERCISE – 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., free. For Lyons seniors 55+ === Bohn Park — free parking during class. For info: Contact Lramsey@townoflyons.com Probably will be: using hand weights; do walking; stretching; and mild yoga
See LYONS RECORDER’S WEB PAGE SEPTEMBER and *OCTOBER CALENDAR* for a quick view of the month.
We are a small town, and focus on events IN LYONS. Submit your calendar item for review to: LyonsRecorder.Editor@gmail.com
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