Thursday, February 29

The Nederland Food Pantry and Clothing Closet are available to residents of our Peak to Peak community every Monday, Thursday, Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon in the west wing of the Nederland Community Center, 750 Highway 72. For more information visit https://nederlandfoodpantry.org.

Connection Collective: Often when smart, professional, motivated women encounter challenges, they turn to a specialized professional to seek a solution. Each meeting will have a thought-provoking theme around which the group/small groups will converse with the intention of promoting self-discovery and sharing individual experiences and resources.

The first meeting will take place from 5:30 until 7 p.m. at the Nederland Community Library, Community Room, 200 North Highway 72. To RSVP call Carrie Evans at 720-260-2901.

Art at the Center Winter Reception: Meet the artists, enjoy refreshments, and music, and vote for your favorite artwork from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Nederland Community Center, 750 Highway 72. Rub elbows with Nederland’s flourishing art scene and support the community at the same time. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to witness artists demonstrating their skills and can actively participate in creating their own masterpiece through the interactive demo. A $10 donation is requested to cover the cost of food and wine. Please note the earlier starting time to accommodate viewing and participating in demos. For more information visit townofnederland.colorado.gov/art-at-the-center.

Friday, March 1

Friday Storytime: Read books, sing songs, learn some ASL, and get the wiggles out in the first half hour, followed by free play. The Nederland Community Library hosts story time every Friday morning from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. for ages 0 - 4 years. Visit https://nederland.libcal.com for more information.

The Coal Creek Canyon Open Mic and Community Hang Out, hosted by the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association (CCCIA) will be held on Friday, March 1 from 7 until 9 p.m. at the CCCIA Community Hall, 31528 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon. For more information visit https://www.coalcreekcanyon.org/calendar.

Monday, March 4

Nederland Writers: Bring something you are working on to share and get feedback 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 details visit https://nederland.libcal.com.

The Mountain-Ear Presents: Meet the Candidates Forum on Monday, March 4 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Nederland Community Center, 750 Highway 72, Nederland. There will be a five-minute introduction by each candidate beginning at 5:30 p.m. Questions to the candidates submitted by email will be addressed from 6:15-7:30 p.m. An informal Q&A session will follow the official session from 7:30-8 p.m. Submit your questions for the community candidate forum after reading the candidate profiles in the February 8 edition of The Mountain-Ear. Similar questions will be combined. Questions may be addressed to Mayoral candidates or Trustee candidates (or both). Email to p2pcandidatesquestions@gmail.com by Thursday, February 29 at midnight to be considered.

The Mountain Meditation Circle is a free and open group that has been meeting every Monday evening at 6 p.m. for the last four years at the 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 Witt at wittalisa@gmail.com or 847-890-5262 to provide your contact information.

Tuesday, March 5

Quirky Quilters: Join on the first Tuesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. until noon in the Community Room at the Nederland Community Library. For more details visit https://nederland.libcal.com.

Wednesday, March 6

Preschool Storytime: The Gilpin County Public Library hosts story time every Wednesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m. for ages 0 - 5 years. Join Children’s Librarian Deb Benitez for stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and more. A themed craft will follow every story. Previous week’s crafts are available until supplies run out, https://www.gilpinlibrary.org.

Movie Night at Jamestown Mercantile: Come on out to movie night at 5 p.m. at Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main Street. Visit us online for more information and events, https://www.jamestownmercantile.com.

Thursday, March 7

Peak to Peak Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting: Members of the public are welcome to join the P2PCOC board meeting in person at The Mountain-Ear office, 98 W. 1st Street, Nederland or online via Zoom on the first Thursday of the month from 6 until 8 p.m. For more information email Patrice LeBlanc at director@peaktopeakchamber.org.

Friday, March 8

Art Show hosted by Kaleidoscope Fine Arts Gallery: Each month this year, Kaleidoscope Fine Arts Gallery will be featuring a new Art Show. Nathan Eigenfeld will be our Solo Artist for March with his opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. See his amazing portfolio of remote scenes of our beautiful natural world at nathaneigenfeld.com and support local art here at Kaleidoscope Fine Arts Gallery, 20 Lakeview Drive, Suite 210. Open Thursday through Monday 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Parents' Night Out at The Nederland Community Library: This is the Drop-Off Program that you know and love! For kids ages 5 and above only. We provide pizza, popcorn, juice, crafts, games and a movie! Drop-off is at 5 p.m. or after. Pick up your child between 7:45 and 8 p.m. Parent permission form required. Please register online at https://nederland. libcal.com/event/12091102.

News and Brews: Come talk to The Mountain-Ear staff members about anything newspaper-related on Friday, March 8 at 4 p.m. at JKQ BBQ, 200 Gregory Street, Black Hawk. For more information please email info@themountainear.com.

Upcoming Events

The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association presents the Shamrock Shuffle Dance Party on Saturday, March 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. Join us for an evening of fun for the entire family at Coal Creek Canyon Community Hall, 31528 Colorado Highway 72, Golden. For more information please email cccia80403@gmail.com.

Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Emergency Fundraiser: Help save our school from closure by donating before Monday, March 11. Every contribution counts and will make a difference in ensuring our students at Coal Creek Canyon K-8 have a bright future ahead. Donate now and show your support for our community's education at https://gofund.me/92764e12. If you need a tax receipt, please donate to the JA Foundation and email that your donation is directed for CCC to info@thefoundationforJA.org.

Backcountry Film Festival hosted by Wild Bear and the Backdoor Theatre: Join Wild Bear at the Backdoor Theatre located in the Nederland Community Center at 750 Highway 72, for a night of fun & community to benefit our Snow School program on Thursday, March 14 from 5 until 8 p.m. This program gets children into nature and interacting with scientists to learn more about snow science! Come join the community, snag some delicious food from Kaleidoscope Kitchen food truck, follow along the stories of winter survival & thriving, and have the opportunity to win prizes! Visit us on social media for more information https://www.facebook.com/ events/1423670885202565.

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