It’s February 2013. Sarah Banker had just graduated college in December of 2012 with a background in cultural anthropology and interpersonal communications. She had tried volunteering for many non-profit organizations, but she has always been interested in the performing arts, doing dance and theater at her performing arts high school and theater in college. She decides to take guitar lessons with her old theater teacher. On the first day of the lesson, he says that she is to perform live at one of his shows in three months’ time.

It’s three months later now. She performs at the show, and she is instantly hooked. She decides to keep practicing and starts busking, falling in love with the process of learning and playing guitar. At this time, she’s working in the private education sector, and she wants to move on. Her roommate tells her to do something about it, so she decides to go to Hawaii and figure out what direction she wants to go. She records her first track there and falls in love with the lifestyle, but has to travel back home to Arizona after her father passes away.

After a while, she realizes she can’t stay in Arizona and decides to travel to Portland, Oregon, where she meets her best friend and goes with her to every open mic possible. Her guitar teacher invites her to play at a festival in Utah, then to play guitar with him for a week. She starts getting more and more gigs in Utah, but eventually, she travels to Colorado to visit her friend, who had moved to the area. She ultimately decides to move to the area with her, and now frequents gigs in Nederland.

She finds herself inspired by the likes of Jack Johnson’s beautiful messages, the vocal depth of Billie Holiday and other jazz artists like her, and other local artists she sees across the circuit of her performances. She loves being able to share stories through her music and offering something of value to the community she plays for.

Sarah Banker will be playing with Emmit & Victoria at The Train Cars, 101 Peak to Peak Highway in Nederland, on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 3 p.m. for Nederland’s Day of Art. Her music is available to stream everywhere, and you can find out more about her at sarahbankermusic.com.

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Busey Brews

Sunday, July 9 at 2 p.m. - The Pineytops Duo

Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m. - Julian Young

Sunday, July 23 at 3 p.m. - Gratefully Acoustic Duo

Sunday, July 30 at 2 p.m. - Kylie Brock

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuseyBrews/

Website: https://buseybrews.com/

Email: contact@buseybrews.com

Location: 70 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Phone: 1-855-633-2739

Canyon Tavern

Saturday, July 8 at 6 p.m. - Derek Hall

Friday July 14 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, July 15 at 6 p.m. - Gregg Green

Sunday, July 16 at 4 p.m. - Howard Dlugasch

Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. - Will Whelan

Saturday, July 22 at 6 p.m. - Rick Lobato

Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. - Karaoke

Saturday, July 29 at 6 p.m. - Chris Koltak

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coalcreekcanyontavern

Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.

Phone: 303-642-3180

Caribou Room

Saturday, August 26 & Sunday, August 27: NedFest Family Reunion

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/

Website: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/

Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3637

Gold Hill General Store

Saturday, July 29 at 8 p.m. - Hundred Pound Housecat

Website: https://www.goldhillstore.com/

Location: 531 Main Street, Gold Hill

Phone: 303-443-7724

Gold Hill Inn

Friday, July 7 at 8 p.m. - Meadow Mountain

Sunday, July 9 at 6 p.m. - Cup-a-Jo

Wednesday, July 12 at 6 p.m. - Jenner Fox and Jeremy Elliott

Friday, July 14 at 8 p.m. - Ragged Union

Sunday, July 16 at 6 p.m. - Danny Shafer

Thursday, July 20 at 6 p.m. - John McKay

Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. - Liam Purcell and Cane Mill Road

Sunday, July 23 at 6 p.m. - Andrew Duhon Trio

Friday, July 28 at 8 p.m. - Gingerbomb

Saturday, July 29 at 6 p.m. - New Family Dog

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoldHillInn/

Website: goldhillinn.com

Location: 401 Main Street, Gold Hill.

Phone: 303-443-6461

Grand Z Casino

Website: https://www.maverickgaming.com/grand-z-casinohotel/

Location: 321 Gregory Street, Central City

Phone: 303-582-0800

Howlin Wind Brewing

Saturday, July 8 at 4:30 p.m. - Windy Pines

Sunday, July 9 at 4 p.m. - Micki Balder Duo

Saturday, July 15 at 5 p.m. - Kind Mountain Band

Saturday, July 22 at 5 p.m. - NoGo Gilbillies

Saturday, July 29 at 6 p.m. - Earth Juice Trio

Every Monday at 5 p.m. - Open bluegrass jam

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing

Website: https://www.howlinwindbrewing.com/

Location: 51 A Main Street, Rollinsville.

Phone: 309-825-5245

Jamestown Mercantile

Thursday, July 6 at 7 p.m. - Chris Murray

Friday, July 7 at 7 p.m. - River Arkansas

Sunday, July 9 at 12:15 p.m. - River Arkansas

Thursday, July 13 at 7 p.m. - River Mann

Friday, July 14 at 7 p.m. - Donny and Clay (Gas Pops)

Sunday, July 16 at 12:15 p.m. - Lauren Frihauf

Wednesday, July 19 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic

Thursday, July 20 at 7 p.m. - Megan Burtt Band

Friday, July 21 at 7 p.m. - Jeremy Mohney Swing Band

Sunday, July 23 at 12:15 p.m. - Mike Lamitola

Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m. - Lowfive

Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. - Hogan & Moss and the Old Weird America

Sunday, July 30 at 12:15 p.m. - Gingerbomb

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/

Website: https://www.jamestownmercantile.com/

Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.

Phone: 303-442-5847

JKQ BBQ

Friday, July 7 at 6 p.m. - Jon Ridnell

Saturday, July 8 at 6 p.m. - Jon Ridnell

Friday, July 14 at 6 p.m. - Mark Kuban

Saturday, July 15 at 6 p.m. - Mark Kuban

Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. - Duey Weibel

Saturday, July 22 at 6 p.m. - Duey Weibel

Friday, July 28 at 6 p.m. - Jimmy Lewis

Saturday, July 22 at 6 p.m. - Jimmy Lewis

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JkqBbq/

Location: 200 Gregory Street, Black Hawk

Phone: 720-316-1361

Knotted Root Brewing

Friday, July 7 at 5 p.m. - Michael Lenssen

Saturday, July 8 at 5 pm. - Derek Dames Ohl and Friends

Friday, July 14 at 5 p.m. - Black Dog and Friends

Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. - Luma Sky

Friday, July 28 at 6 p.m. - The Soultones

Every Sunday at 4 p.m. - Jazz Sundays with Black Dog & Friends

Website: https://www.knottedrootbrewing.com/home

Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.

Phone: 720-248-7129

Millsite Inn

Friday, July 7 at 7 p.m. - Foggy Tops

Saturday, July 8 at 7 p.m. - Josh Abeyta

Saturday, July 15 at 7 p.m. - Danny Shafer

Friday, July 21 at 7 p.m. - Ben Sproul

Saturday, July 22 at 7 p.m. - Dennis Hiatt

Friday, July 28 at 7 p.m. Faded Paisley

Saturday, July 29 at 7 p.m. - Rick Lobato

Most Sunday’s at 4 p.m. - Open Jam

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsiteinn.moyer

Website: https://millsiteinn.wixsite.com/millsiteinn

Location: 44365 Highway 72, Ward

Phone: 720-547-9438

Nederland Farmers Market

Sunday, July 9 at 10:30 a.m. - Bamboche

Sunday, July 23 at 1030 a.m. - Dead Fast Gilbillies and 1 p.m. - Kind Hearted Strangers

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NederlandFarmersMarket/

Website: https://www.nederlandfarmersmarket.org/

Location: 85 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Salto

Friday, July 7 at 5 p.m. - Zizania Music

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saltocoffeenederland

Website: https://saltocoffee.com/

Location: 112 E. 2nd Street, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3537

Sweet Sue’s

Friday, July 7 at 5 p.m. - Open Mic

Website: https://www.sweetsuesmercantile.com

Location: 35 E. 1st Street, Nederland.

Train Cars Coffee & Kava

Friday, July 7 at 8 p.m. - Kava Karaoke with Phil the Jukebox

Saturday, July 8 at 8 p.m. - Kylie Brock

Sunday, July 9 at 11 a.m. - Black Dog

Friday, July 14 at 9 p.m. - Bulas and Beats, Nederland Silent Disco Afterparty featuring Bubba Thump, Rizzy Rails and Kvndyce Rose

Saturday, July 15 at 3 p.m. - Sarah Banker, Emmit & Victoria

Saturday, July 15 at 5 p.m. - Dub Daze with DJ £.Z€R° (Nederland Day of Art Edition)

Friday, July 21 at 8 p.m. - Kava Karaoke with Phil the Jukebox

Saturday, July 22 at 7 p.m. - Lucas Wolf

Sunday, July 23 at 11 a.m. - Black Dog

Friday, July 28 at 5 p.m. - Dub Daze with DJ £.Z€R° (Fourth Friday Edition)

Saturday, July 29 at 9 p.m. - Bulas and Beats Encore featuring Bubba Thump, DJ Chris and Worm

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thetraincars

Location: 101 Peak to Peak Highway, Nederland

Phone: 303-258-0440

Very Nice Brewing Co.

Friday, July 7 at 6 p.m. - Jay Stott

Saturday, July 8 at 5 p.m. - Magnum Mike

Sunday, July 9 at 4 p.m. - The CBDs

Saturday, July 15 at 5 p.m. - Reservoir Fog

Thursday, July 20 at 6 p.m. - The Gael

Friday, July 21 at 6 p.m. - Stone-Hall

Friday, July 28 at 6 p.m. - The Pineytops

Facebook: www.facebook.com/verynicebeer

Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/

Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland.

Phone: 303-258-3770

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