Thursday, February 27

Bingo: It's BINGO night in the Very Nice Gilpin tap room! Join us for the fun with our host, Casey! Brews, fun, and prizes! AND Kaleidoscope Food Truck is serving starting at 5 p.m.! Meet at Very Nice Brewery Gilpin located at 180 Jankowski Drive. 

Friday, February 28

Free Vaccine Clinic: Protect yourself and the community by staying up to date on recommended vaccines! Gilpin County Public Health is offering a FREE vaccine clinic on Friday, February 28. Vaccines provided include Covid, Flu, RSV, Pneumonia, Shingles, TDAP, and other childhood vaccines. You do not need to be a Gilpin County resident to participate, and vaccines are free of cost. If you are insured, please bring your insurance information with you to the clinic. Registration is encouraged but not required. Please note that if you register, appointment times are approximate and wait times may vary. Call 303-582-5803 or email Marie Larson at mlarson@gilpincounty.org with questions. 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Gilpin County Community Center located at 250 Norton Drive. 

Brunce Macary Student Violin Recital: Enjoy this free recital from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Nederland Community Library located at 200 Highway 72. 

Saturday, March 1

After Hours in the Stacks: Visit the Gilpin library on Saturday, March 1 for After Hours in the Stacks. This is a middle and high school students-only event, which means no parents or younger siblings are allowed! Start the night with 9 holes of mini-golf, weaving in and out of the library stacks. After you've finished, join us for a showing of “Happy Gilmore,” rated PG-13, and free pizza and drinks!  Tee time starts at 4:30 p.m., and the movie starts at 6 p.m. Registration is highly recommended. Please fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/MGMwTg3HmZ to register, or email pdumont@gilpincounty.org for more information. Meet at the Gilpin County Public Library located at 15131 Highway 119, Black Hawk. 

CCCIA Mardi Gras Celebration: Free entry and open to the public! Feast on authentic New Orleans cuisine, enjoy a cashless casino, the music of the French quarter, and a Mardi Gras craft bead station! Guests are encouraged to dress in costume and bring beads. 5 to 8 p.m. at the Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association Hall located at 31528 Highway 72. 

Sunday, March 2 

Game and Puzzle exchange: Pick up “new to you” games and puzzles! 2 to 4 p.m. at the Nederland Community Library located at 200 Highway 72. 

First Annual Lions Youth Speech Contest: The Nederland Lions Club, along with the Nederland Community Library, is proud to announce the First Annual Lions Youth Speech Contest for 2025. This contest, aimed to increase public speaking skills and service awareness, is for high school students in the Nederland community. The contest will be held on Sunday, March 2, at 4 p.m. at the Community Library located at 200 Highway 72. Prizes will be awarded for top speeches. All are welcome to attend. For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Mary Meyer-Scully at 303-518-7260.

Friday, March 7

Boulder Ballet presents “The Journey of Country Mouse” – Join us for a special storytime with Boulder Ballet! 10:10 a.m. at Nederland Community Library located at 200 Highway 72. 

Free Tax Help: Benefits in Action provides FREE tax assistance to those who earned $67,000 or less last year, persons with disabilities, and limited English-speaking taxpayers. You may also qualify for valuable tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit which is worth as much as $7,830 cash back, but you must file your taxes to claim the credits! No Appointment Required. Please go to https://www.gilpinlibrary.org/ for required documents list. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gilpin County Public Library located at 15131 Highway 119, Black Hawk. 

Sunday, March 9 

Very Nice Chili Cook Off: It's our 1st Annual Chili Cook-Off in our Gilpin tap room! Chili proceeds will go to our Gilpin Timberline Fire Department! Bring a chili to be judged. Be sure to register, no fee to enter a chili...pick up a form in the tap room or message us to send one to you. Judging starts at 2 p.m. Once the judges are served, it's open to all! Small fee for tasting. 2 to 5 p.m. at 180 Jankowski Drive, Black Hawk. 

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