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April 2022
Patterns and Spaces
Please join Maria Cocchiarelli on Saturday May 7th at 2 pm to gain an insight into the work of artist Liz Whitney Quisgard. Quisgard’s exhibit Patterns and Spaces will be on view through July 30th. Her sculptures, paintings and fiber works are intricately painted or designed with repetitions. Some paintings were created in 1978 while some of the “fiber works” are more recent. Quisgard is 95 years old and continues to create in her studio that borders China Town and…
Find out more »May 2022
STEAM on Fridays Art Lab
Please join the museum's educational team to explore STEAM as the focus. This program for children ages 5 through 14 are offered every Friday at 1 pm beginning in early May through the end of the Summer. Projects explore how science, art, and math intersect with technology. Students are encouraged to bring their laptops or iPads as we create 2 and 3-dimensional art projects while we look at the art of Leonardo da Vinci up to present-day artists who were…
Find out more »2022 Artists’ Choice Show at SPACe
Running from May 24 - June 18, 2022 RECEPTION: May 28, 5-7pm Artists sharing their artwork in the Artists Choice show All media will be accepted in this show. Artists are encouraged to enter artwork that best represents their style and media of choice. Artwork cannot have been shown at SPACe any time during the past 12 months including the Gift Shop, except the Member’s Show. ► May 19, 20, 21 — Bring artwork to SPACe 11 am – 2…
Find out more »Los Mocochetes at Fox Theatre Walsenburg
Come enjoy Live Music By Los Mocochetes Los Mocochetes is a Chicano Funk band from Denver, CO. This colorful cast of characters fuses thoughtfully brazen, socio/politically charged song lyrics, groovilicious melodies, and high-energy stage antics to create an immersive experience, unlike anything you've ever seen before. Much like a machete, which can be used either as a tool to build or a weapon to kill, they have chosen to use their music to inspire and encourage positive social change, and…
Find out more »Colorado Parks & Wildlife Officer Bob Holder Amphitheater Talk at Lathrop State Park
In honor of Veterans and Public servants who protect people and nature, we would love to have you join us to hear Colorado's longest-serving game warden Bob Holder share his experiences. Topics may include how helping protect the natural world and spending time in nature supports healing from the stressors of serving in war zones and working in public safety. Bob's talk is Friday, May 27th at 7 pm in the amphitheater. For questions or more information, please contact Lathrop…
Find out more »Lucas Wolf at Second Street Bar & Grill
Lucas Wolf is a South Dakota-born, Arizona-raised singer-songwriter currently touring the western region of the United States. He has supported bands such as Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Leftover Salmon, Lion Vibes, Gipsy Moon, Mountain Standard Time, and more. He writes heartfelt, thoughtful lyrics, and his songs are delivered with passion and sincerity each and every time. Once upon a time, he lived as a wandering, hitch-hiking busker playing his music from town to town, never knowing where he…
Find out more »La Veta FPD Auxiliary Pancake Breakfast
Stop by the La Veta Fire Department located at 100 South Birch to meet your volunteer fire fighters and enjoy a tasty pancake breakfast and meet your LVFPD!
Find out more »Shelly Morningsong and Fabian
Shelly Morningsong and Fabian Fontenelle will be performing throughout the day on Saturday, May 28th at the Francisco Fort Museum.
Find out more »Honoring Our Culture
Shelley Morningsong and Fabian Fontenelle from Zuni New Mexico are returning for performance events on Memorial Day Weekend. They will greet their many friends and present mini-performances at the Francisco Fort Museum Opening Day between 11-4 on Saturday, May 28th. On Sunday, May 29th they will do a full performance concert at the Fox Theatre in Walsenburg at 1 pm. Tickets for the event are available by contacting tickets@foxtheatrewalsenburg.org $15 for adults, and kids under 10 are free. Tickets of…
Find out more »Explore the World of Nature with Edie Flanagin
Please join Edie Saturday to learn about nature, including wildflowers. If you love identifying what you find with your Android or iPhone, Edie will be teaching us how to use the free iNaturalist app. iNaturalist is a joint initiative of the California Academy of Sciences and the National Geographic Society. Be sure to bring your smartphone with the free iNaturalist app downloaded. For questions or more information, please contact Lathrop State Park at 719-738-2376. The Park is located at 70…
Find out more »Fox Theatre Walsenburg Outdoor Movie: Hook (PG)
When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.
Find out more »World of Nature Hike with Edie Flanagin
Nature and Wildflower Hike with Edie Flanagin Martin & Horseshoe Lake in Walsenburg Join naturalist Edie Flanagin Sunday at 10 am. If you love identifying what you find with your smartphone, Edie will also be teaching us how to use the iNaturalist app (free for both iPhones and Androids). The closest parking is the Horseshoe Lake Dam parking area. Hop on the cement trail between Martin Lake and Horseshoe Lake and head south on foot to the bird viewing area.…
Find out more »June 2022
La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »First Friday Art Walk
The La Verta Creative District's First Friday Art Walk festivities begin at 5 p.m. on the first Friday of every month from June through September! Explore shops and galleries Meet local, national, and international artists Dine at breweries and restaurants All activities associated with the First Friday Art Walk are free! This event is sponsored by the La Veta Creative District, Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), the Town of La Veta, and the Huerfano County Government.
Find out more »Erinn Peet Lukes at La Veta Mercantile
Erinn Peet Lukes is a singer, guitarist, songwriter and music educator originally from Redondo Beach, California. Her passion for songwriting and singing grew as she played open mics and small shows as a young solo act in big music cities like Seattle and New York City. In 2013, she formed a bluegrass band called Thunder and Rain out of Denver, Colorado. The band toured the US, Ireland, and the UK in it’s seven year run. Bluegrass’s influence over Lukes helped…
Find out more »Stonewall Fire Auxiliary 23rd Annual Fishing Tournament
2022 Fishing Tournament Come join Stonewall fire Auxiliary for their 23rd annual Fishing Tournament. Located at the Monument Lake Resort west of Trinidad CO on scenic Hwy 12. There will be special drawings, door prizes, great food, and fun for the entire family. No Fishing License is required on this day. Early Registration discounts: Adults $16/Youth$13
Find out more »La Veta Booster Club Cornhole Tournament
Come join us for a day of fun at the Cuchara Yacht Club for our Cornhome Tournament Saturday, June 4th, 2022.
Find out more »Lucas Wolf at Second Street Bar & Grill
Lucas Wolf is a South Dakota-born, Arizona-raised singer-songwriter currently touring the western region of the United States. He has supported bands such as Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Leftover Salmon, Lion Vibes, Gipsy Moon, Mountain Standard Time, and more. He writes heartfelt, thoughtful lyrics, and his songs are delivered with passion and sincerity each and every time. Once upon a time, he lived as a wandering, hitch-hiking busker playing his music from town to town, never knowing where he…
Find out more »Pint & a Half
Rooted in Salida, CO and Truth or Consequences, NM, and led by songwriter Duke Sheppard (guitar, vocals, harmonica) and Tami Sheppard (vocals, percussion), Pint & a Half’s music rings out with memorable melodies, expansive vocal harmonies and lingering rhythms that celebrate the colorful tradition of folk, blues and country music and expand the group’s larger-than-life sound. Pint & A Half’s sizzling chemistry and talent for personal storytelling simmers during their energetic performances. Since their 2017 Howlin’ Dog Records release “Boomtown…
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »Jon Shain and Fj Ventre
About Jon Shain and FJ Ventre Jon Shain is a veteran singer-songwriter who’s been turning heads for years with his words and his fiery acoustic guitar work, and his evolved musical style – combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime. Shain had the good fortune to learn directly from a number of NC's older blues players and became a member of Big Boy Henry's backing band. He is the 2019 winner of the International Blues Challenge in the…
Find out more »Fox Theatre Walsenburg Outdoor Movie: A League of Their Own (PG)
The Fox Theatre Walsenburg hosts OUTDOOR MOVIES at the Walsenburg Golf Course (no Lathrop State Park pass is required). Enter through Lathrop State Park, stay to the right, and follow the golf course signs. Admission is FREE, but donations are welcome! Concessions (candy, popcorn) are available from the Fox Theatre Walsenburg. Food and alcohol are available to purchase inside the clubhouse. You are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, etc. ABOUT THE MOVIE During World War II, when all the…
Find out more »Susan Gibson
Susan Gibson was born in Fridley, Minnesota, and is a Wimberley, Texas-based singer and songwriter who has released six solo albums and tours the nation. Gibson was the lead singer for the alternative country band, The Groobees, and is the writer of the Dixie Chicks hit "Wide Open Spaces". Gibson continues to affirm her place on the list of troubadour songwriters who have an innate need to affect the lives of their fellow humans through song.
Find out more »Sonic Bloom Festival
Gardner’s Hummingbird Ranch is home to the Sonic Bloom Festival, one of the longest-running music festivals in Colorado and a mecca for electronic and jam band fans alike. Each June, Spanish Peaks Country lights up with high-profile musical acts and a long list of activities, including yoga classes, workshops, and live painting performances. Unique and interactive art installations are also common throughout the festival grounds as are fire spinners, dancers, and flow artists accompanying most performances. Food and artist vendors…
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »Little Shop of Horrors
Meek flower shop assistant Seymour pines for co-worker Audrey. During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey II, which feeds only on human flesh and blood. The growing plant attracts a great deal of business for the previously struggling store. After Seymour feeds Audrey's boyfriend, Orin (Steve Martin), to the plant after Orin's accidental death, he must come up with more bodies for the increasingly bloodthirsty plant.
Find out more »Spanish Peaks Country Fest
Spanish Peaks Country Fest is the premier country music festival in southern Colorado. With easy access off Interstate 25, we welcome guests to experience the biggest artists playing at the foot of the beautiful Spanish Peaks. Lineup: Koe Wetzel Tracy Byrd Jon Wolfe Josh ward Charlie Jenkins Cappton Reid Cody Cozz 90's Country Party w/ Double Wide with more Artists TBA
Find out more »The Spanish Peaks Pioneer
Ride camp opens Tuesday. Location: SoCo Endurance Spanish Peaks Ride Camp. Five days of riding, (Saturday – Wednesday) with fun/intro rides, LDs & 50s all days. The middle day also offers a 55-mile option for any horse-rider teams going for a “pioneer,”. AERC will only allow 1 Pioneer ride per event from now on, therefor our only Pioneer option is days 1-2-3. We are very excited to be hosting the SoCo Limited Distance Championship, Ride & Tie, and Equathon during…
Find out more »SoCo Limited Distance Champion Ship
The SoCo Limited Distance Championship is June 18-22, 2022. It’s about dang time, right?! This 5-day LD challenge will be held just like any other pioneer endurance ride except that you ride the LD each day. The horse and rider team, (1 horse, 1 rider,) must complete all 5 days of LDs. Click here to learn more about this awesome challenge!
Find out more »Spanish Peaks Ride & Tie “Equation”
The SP Ride & Tie + Equathon will be held June 18-19, 2022. Check back soon for more information on our new Ride & Tie events that will be held during the Spanish Peaks Pioneer and on the same trails. There will be distances from 10, up to 50 miles. Click here to find out more about the R&T or Equathon events.
Find out more »Bruce Hays at Deerprint Wine Bar
Bruce Hayes is a Colorado original. Singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer/engineer, and instrument collector/historian…His music combines Bluegrass, Celtic, Blues, Rock, and R&B into a unique potpourri of original and interpretive songs. “The Jimi Hendrix of the Mandolin” also features Guitar, Dobro, and his own creation, the Strato Bassto accompanied by his signature mutant clogging. An instigator of the Mountain Jam Band Sound, Hayes has collaborated with numerous Colorado groups including The String Cheese Incident, Acoustic Junction, and Chuck Pyle. On top of…
Find out more »Chris Koza at Deerprint Wine Bar
Chris Koza is a composer and performer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Both solo and with hi sband Rogue Valley, he has supported and shared the sate with artists such as Brandi Charlile, Ingrid Michaelson, The Jayhawks, Neko Case, Kathleen Edwards, Dan Wilson, Stephen Kellogg, This is the Kit, and Tift Merrit, among others. His music appears regularly on ABC's General Hospital and 60 Minutes, and his song Be Wild will be featured as the soundtrack to an upcoming State of…
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »Sean Harrison at Deerprint Wine
The Fayetteville, Ark.-based Americana/Country troubadour in a solo/acoustic concert, playing his radio singles "Go To Girl," and "Halfway From Nashville," and many more.
Find out more »2022 Western Rendezvous Art Show
Come see beautiful artwork on display reflecting Native American culture, Ranching Culture, Wildlife, Pioneers, and Western Scenery representing past and present characteristics of the Rocky Mountain West. Opening Reception will be on Saturday, June 25th, 5 PM- 7 PM. This is a judged & juried show with cash awards!! June 16, 17, 18 — Bring artwork to SPACe 11 am – 2 pm Thursday or Friday, 10 am – 2 pm Saturday. Work MAY be brought earlier. Email or call…
Find out more »Human Potential Running Series: Race at Cuchara Mountain Park
The Human Potential Running Series (HPRS) is Colorado’s largest series of trail and ultramarathon running events. Learn more on their website. Join us during summer solstice weekend, in gorgeous Spanish Peaks Country of Huerfano County Colorado, for the toughest 50-Mile and 60k on the HPRS calendar -or- race to the top of Trinchera Peak (13,500′) and back to become King or Queen of The Trench -or- join us for an intro to trail running 5-Mile. This event features an amazing…
Find out more »Cuchara Valley Archery 3D Shoots
We have a mission to grow, develop and perpetuate interest in the sport of archery and to provide outdoor recreation opportunities to our surrounding communities. Join us at one of our events where we will be shooting over 20 3D targets. For more information check out our website.
Find out more »Fiberfest & Market
Join the Huajatolla Heritage Foundation and Francisco Fort Museum for the inaugural Fiberfest & Market on June 25, 2022, from 10 am to 5 pm. Located onsite at historic Francisco Fort, there will be over 40 fiber and textile artists and vendors who showcase the creative spirit of the Spanish Peaks Region. Lots of activities and demonstrations, fiber activities for kids, live music, and food. See the Fort Museum for free. For more information go to http://www.hhfoundation.org/ and www.franciscofort.org and…
Find out more »Moors and McCumber at La Veta Mercantile
A vocal harmony duo fifteen years in the making, Moors & McCumber have done more than just endear themselves to fans - they’ve built a genuine community. Bridging the gap between classic folk rock and present day Americana, they write heartfelt songs directly inspired by life’s experiences. With their latest record, 2021’s ‘Survival,’ they have created some of their most compelling work to date. The sound of Moors & McCumber is adventurous, eclectic, and endlessly creative. Borrowing from rock, pop,…
Find out more »Fox Theatre Walsenburg Outdoor Movie: Psycho (R)
A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »July 2022
Lucas Wolf at Second Street Bar & Grill
Lucas Wolf is a South Dakota-born, Arizona-raised singer-songwriter currently touring the western region of the United States. He has supported bands such as Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Leftover Salmon, Lion Vibes, Gipsy Moon, Mountain Standard Time, and more. He writes heartfelt, thoughtful lyrics, and his songs are delivered with passion and sincerity each and every time. Once upon a time, he lived as a wandering, hitch-hiking busker playing his music from town to town, never knowing where he…
Find out more »Jackson Emmer at La Veta Mercantile
Emmer was so incredible at his July 19th show with us that we just had to have him back! If you missed that show, or want to see him again, get your tickets soon as this will likely be an indoor show and seats will fill up quickly. Based in the small town of Carbondale, Colorado, Jackson Emmer has quietly built his reputation as a songwriter’s songwriter on the outskirts of country music. His work blends humor with heartache, and…
Find out more »2022 Art in the Park
ALWAYS the weekend closest to Independence Day All kinds of handmade arts, crafts, jewelry, apparel, paintings, ceramics, glass, wood, etc. are welcome. PLEASE no factory-made items! Interested in having a booth at Art in the Park? Vendor Booth space is 10′ x 10′. Booth spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. Map of spaces Tents and tables only (except food vendors). First time vendors must send photos, and an itemized description of products for sale, with their applications. All vendors…
Find out more »First Chair Festival and Fundraiser
Come join the Panadero Ski Corporation and Cuchara Mountain Mercantile for our First Chair Festival and Fundraiser on July 2nd. We will have music by Ponder the Albatross, food, and drink, a disc golf tournament, a silent auction, hiking around the park, and more! All to help raise the final funds Panadero Ski Corporation needs to get final inspections and certification of the Lift so it can open next ski season and make this dream of bringing an abandoned ski…
Find out more »2022 Art in the Park
ALWAYS the weekend closest to Independence Day All kinds of handmade arts, crafts, jewelry, apparel, paintings, ceramics, glass, wood, etc. are welcome. PLEASE no factory-made items! Interested in having a booth at Art in the Park? Vendor Booth space is 10′ x 10′. Booth spaces are allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis. Map of spaces Tents and tables only (except food vendors). First time vendors must send photos, and an itemized description of products for sale, with their applications. All vendors…
Find out more »Cuchara Hermosa Orphan Art Show
Join us for a resale art show stocked with previous artwork that owners in Cuchara no longer need.
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »hONEvhoUSe
hONEyhoUSe” is a unique acoustic trio combining the talents of three very diverse and seasoned artists into one unexpected powerhouse force. Consisting of award-winning R&B/Gospel soulstress Hillary Smith, earthy Blues/Folk singer-songwriter Yvonne Perea, and sweet-voiced Mandy Buchanan, “hONEyhoUSe” seamlessly melds the lines of musical genres with their original creations embracing blues, soul, folk and Americana into one sweet Honeyhouse of music. Three very different voices with one path…hONEyhoUSe. “These women will blow you away.” — Don Richmond
Find out more »Fox Theatre Walsenburg Outdoor Movie: Selena (PG)
The true story of Selena, a Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart-topping albums on the Latin music charts.
Find out more »Mike Blakely at Deerprint Wine
As a singer/songwriter, Mike Blakely has released 13 albums, performed all over the U.S. and has made 16 tours to Europe. His songs have been recorded by Alan Jackson, Gary P. Nunn, Red Steagall, Flaco Jimenez and Raul Malo, Walt Wilkins & The Mystiqueros, John Arthur Martinez, Randy Brown, Geronimo Trevino III and Johnny Rodriguez, Johnny Bush, Jon Chandler, Bill Barwick and others. As an author, he has published 20 books with major New York City publishers. He won the…
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »Jon Chandler Singer/Songwriter/Author
Jon Chandler is a three-time winner of the prestigious Spur Award from the Western Writers of America. Linwood, his moody examination of Doc Holliday’s life won the Spur for Best Song in 2009, while his tribute to Wyoming’s Hole in the Wall country, Morning Star Moon, received the award in 2012. His novel The Spanish Peaks received the WWA’s Medicine Pipe Bearer Award (Spur Award) for Best First Novel, and he was named True West Magazine’s Best Western Musician. Wyoming…
Find out more »David Starr at Deerprint Wine
David Starr possesses “a compelling voice, something truly special, both accessible and passionate” (Elmore), that has been honed releasing nine albums, touring internationally, and opening shows for esteemed artists such as John Oates (Hall & Oates), Karla Bonoff, The Steel Wheels, Survivor, and more. Starr’s prestige extends beyond the stage as well, having launched Starr’s Guitars in Little Rock in 1998, then relocating to Cedaredge in 2001. Today, the store is such an institution that Cedaredge proclaimed the musician’s birthday…
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »Lucas Wolf at Second Street Bar & Grill
Lucas Wolf is a South Dakota-born, Arizona-raised singer-songwriter currently touring the western region of the United States. He has supported bands such as Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Leftover Salmon, Lion Vibes, Gipsy Moon, Mountain Standard Time, and more. He writes heartfelt, thoughtful lyrics, and his songs are delivered with passion and sincerity each and every time. Once upon a time, he lived as a wandering, hitch-hiking busker playing his music from town to town, never knowing where he…
Find out more »The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron
Robert Dubac’s THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON?is an international comedic phenomenon. Described by The New York Times as “Hilarious... a one-man tour de force!” it is hands down one of the funniest solo shows you will ever see. Men and women from eighteen to eighty laugh non-stop as Robert Dubac embarks on a quest to answer the age old question, “What do women want?” With a shrug of his shoulders or a crook of his neck, he seamlessly transforms himself…
Find out more »The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron
Robert Dubac’s THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON?is an international comedic phenomenon. Described by The New York Times as “Hilarious... a one-man tour de force!” it is hands down one of the funniest solo shows you will ever see. Men and women from eighteen to eighty laugh non-stop as Robert Dubac embarks on a quest to answer the age old question, “What do women want?” With a shrug of his shoulders or a crook of his neck, he seamlessly transforms himself…
Find out more »Fox Theatre Walsenburg Outdoor Movie: Strange Wilderness (R)
With the ratings dropping for a wilderness-themed television show, two animal fans go to the Andes Mountains in search of Bigfoot.
Find out more »The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron
Robert Dubac’s THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON?is an international comedic phenomenon. Described by The New York Times as “Hilarious... a one-man tour de force!” it is hands down one of the funniest solo shows you will ever see. Men and women from eighteen to eighty laugh non-stop as Robert Dubac embarks on a quest to answer the age old question, “What do women want?” With a shrug of his shoulders or a crook of his neck, he seamlessly transforms himself…
Find out more »Rebecca Folsom at Deerprint Wine
Rebecca Folsom’s music is all about love and the connection to our shared humanity. Her four-octave range dances from raw and powerful to sweetly tender, creating a deeply moving, edgy and elevated style. Her voice aims to the heart like a gentle bull’s eye, and cracks you open while filling you with hope. In short, her performances will “knock-you-to-your-knees.” (KUNC radio). She has been singing, song-writing and touring for over 25 years; honing her craft on stages across the USA,…
Find out more »2022 Photography Show
The Spanish Peaks Arts Council (SPACe), a non-profit organization located in La Veta, Colorado invites photographers working in all forms of photography to enter the 2022 Photography Show. Awards will be given in each of two categories: Color and Monochromatic/Black & White. All subjects are eligible. First prize: $400 Second prize: $250 Third prize: $100 Photographers are directed to CaFE, Call For Entries, to enter the show. www.callforentry.org
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »Francisco Fort Day
Visit the Fort to celebrate La Veta’s origins during Francisco Fort Days on July 3oth Saturday traditionally begins with a pancake breakfast fundraiser followed by a full day of music, performances, presentations, and family fun. There will also be food vendors and arts and crafts
Find out more »Mother Jones at the Francisco Fort Theater
The show starts at 7 pm and Tickets will be available at the La Veta Mercantile and online at the theater website: lavetatheaterweb.org The 'most dangerous woman in America' is coming to LaVeta! Union organizer, rabble-rouser & child rights advocate, Mary Harris Mother Jones was only 10 years old when she left famine-stricken Ireland. Overcoming inconceivable personal tragedy, Mary Jones dedicated her life to serving the sick and fighting for fair labor laws to become one of the most influential…
Find out more »Mother!
The 'most dangerous woman in America' is coming to LaVeta! Union organizer, rabble-rouser & child rights advocate, Mary Harris Mother Jones was only 10 years old when she left famine-stricken Ireland. Overcoming inconceivable personal tragedy, Mary Jones dedicated her life to serving the sick and fighting for fair labor laws to become one of the most influential political activists in the United Stat This one woman, 60-minute play stars the incomparable Jan Justis, a nationally recognized dancer and winner of…
Find out more »Mark Oblinger at Deerprint Wine
https://www.simpletix.com/e/mark-olinger-tickets-102323 A veteran of Colorado stages, Mark’s national performing roots include stints with chart topping country rock stalwarts Pure Prairie League (“Amie”) and Firefall (“Cinderella,” “You Are the Woman”). From there, Mark’s had the good fortune to work with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield, Poco) Garth Brooks, Amy Grant, John Oates, Jeff Hanna (Dirt Band) and more. A 5-time Emmy Award winning producer/composer with multiple works featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Mark was a…
Find out more »August 2022
La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »Fox Theatre Walsenburg Outdoor Movie: Gattaca (PG-13)
A less-than-perfect man wants to travel to the stars in the not-too-distant future. Society has categorized Vincent Freeman as less than suitable, given his genetic makeup. He has become one of the underclasses of humans that are only useful for menial jobs.
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »19th Annual Stonewall Century Ride
The Stonewall Century is a challenging road bike ride along one of Colorado’s most beautiful scenic highways. We welcome you to come and enjoy some of the best road riding in Southern Colorado. Can you make the grade? 102 miles +7500 ft elevation gain This is an out-and-back ride. Turn around wherever you like and head back to the party in La Veta Start/end in La Veta Start time: 6:30 am – 8:30 am Ride along beautiful Colorado State Highway…
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Eric Ramsey at Deerprint Wine
Eric is a perennial favorite on the Folk and Blues Festival circuits, not only for his dynamic, engaging performances but for his open tuning and slide guitar workshops as well. With soaring vocals and organic arrangements, Eric's original compositions reflect his musical influences but come from a place all their own. He writes from experience about the human condition - at times sensitive, at times humorous, always thought-provoking. His arrangements and delivery encompass a spectrum of styles, from delicate fingerpicking…
Find out more »Antiques at the Spanish Peaks Vintage Trailer Rally
Antiques at the Spanish Peaks Vintage Trailer Rally will celebrate our second year in 2022 at La Veta Pines RV Park in La Veta, Colorado. La Veta is nestled between the Spanish Peaks and the Sangre de Christo Mountains in the Cuchara Valley with plenty of fishing, Hiking, and sightseeing nearby. The Park is walking distance to main street galleries, restaurants, and shops. Meet and greet, open house, Live music, movie night and more. Registration is $105 and includes a…
Find out more »Lucas Wolf at Second Street Bar & Grill
Lucas Wolf is a South Dakota-born, Arizona-raised singer-songwriter currently touring the western region of the United States. He has supported bands such as Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Leftover Salmon, Lion Vibes, Gipsy Moon, Mountain Standard Time, and more. He writes heartfelt, thoughtful lyrics, and his songs are delivered with passion and sincerity each and every time. Once upon a time, he lived as a wandering, hitch-hiking busker playing his music from town to town, never knowing where he…
Find out more »Eleanor, the Queen who Birthed Democracy
I’m Eleanor and I’m MAD! I mean just who was the most beautiful, the richest, and the most learned, royal, lustiest, bravest, and craftiest woman in Europe for centuries? And who introduced all sorts of useful goodies you still use today? And who gifted you with some of the best stories ever told? Me. But do you remember my name like Cleopatra’s --a mere duffer? Or Elizabeth’s -- a childless stick? NO. So I’m coming to your theater in La Veta on August xx at…
Find out more »Acoustic Eidolon at La Veta Mercantile
Acoustic Eidolon, featuring Joe Scott on double neck guitjo and Hannah Alkire on cello are from Colorado and have graced stages throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Canada. With eleven CDs and a DVD to their credit, these masterful artists continue to captivate audiences throughout the world with their signature “new acoustic” sound and boundless possibilities in blending Celtic, Folk, World & Latin music influences, something that Dirty Linen Magazine praises as “a sumptuous musical feast.” They are described by…
Find out more »Fox Theatre Walsenburg Outdoor Movie: Hell or High Water (R)
A divorced father and his ex-con older brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's ranch in West Texas.
Find out more »Rupert Wates at Deerprint Wine
Rupert Wates' music is an eclectic mix of acoustic, melodic art/folk, with flavors of jazz, vaudeville, and cabaret. Despite Wates' British background, and underpinning the universality of his music's appeal, Folk And Acoustic Music Exchange has called him "a prime figure in American music." He was voted an Artist Of The Year in both 2013 and 2016 by the international house concert network ConcertsInYourHome.com, and for five years running, he has been the most booked performer on their database of…
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »Ken Saydak and Tad Robinson at La Veta Mercantile
You saw them here at the La Veta Mercantile in 2018 as part of Delmark Records' Rockwell Avenue Blues Band. Now Tad Robinson, harmonica and vocals, and Ken Saydak, piano and vocals, will bring some of that Chicago fire back in a special duo performance. Following their appearance at the Trinidaddio Blues Festival the night before, they'll appear on Sunday, August 28 in a 6:00 show that will reunite these lifelong friends and collaborators performing their own unique songs alongside…
Find out more »September 2022
La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »Fox Theatre Walsenburg Outdoor Movie: Cool Hand Luke (PG)
A laid back Southern man is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses to conform.
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »Adam Agee and Jon Sousa at La Veta Mercantile
Adam Agee and Jon Sousa began playing together in Boulder, Colorado in 2005, and have become two of Colorado’s most sought-after traditional Irish musicians. They have been “journeying together through the Irish idiom” on fiddle (Adam), and guitar/tenor banjo (Jon), enchanting listeners on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. They moved to Ireland in 2008 to immerse themselves in the music, land, and culture, living in Ennis, County Clare, and taking part in the vibrant session community there. They moved…
Find out more »Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival 2022
Attend the Spanish Peaks International Celtic Music Festival and become enchanted by world-renowned Celtic artists and scholars guaranteed to keep you singing, dancing, and enjoying music day and night in various locations throughout Spanish Peaks Country! Musicians have come from Ireland, Scotland, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain to teach and perform. In the process, musical connections have been made and enjoyed not just through regional representations but also from spotlighting connecting genres from Jazz to Americana. Each year, the…
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »October 2022
La Veta Octoberfest
Come enjoy a wonderful day at La Veta Octoberfest. Prizes! Dinners! Vacations! Beer Garten Car Show Polka Band Raffkes throught the day...{Buy your tickets early and often!} More information to come.....
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
Find out more »Old Blind Dogs at La Veta Mercantile
Come have a wonderful time and enjoy Old Blind dogs at La Veta Mercantile.
Find out more »La Veta Farmers Market
Join us in the grassy area next to the library on the main street, and check the market Facebook page for more information and updates. If you'd like to be a vendor please call (719) 281-0100. As always, here are some helpful tips for making your shopping experience easier for everyone: Many vendors do not take credit cards so make sure you have cash available for your purchases. Small bills are greatly appreciated. Paying for a $5 item with a…
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