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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
4 events,
La Veta Farmers Market
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 […]
8 events,
First Friday Art Walk
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 […]
La Veta’s First Friday Art Walk!
La Veta’s First Friday Art Walk!
Meet us at Main Street and Ryus Avenue in the La Veta Creative District on Friday, July 1, from 5 - 7 pm for the First Friday Art Walk! Explore shops and galleries; meet local, national, and international artists; and dine at breweries and restaurants! All activities associated with the First Friday Art Walk are […]
Shelvis and the Roustabouts at The Miners Plaza
Shelvis and the Roustabouts at The Miners Plaza
Voted Denver's Best Band (2019) by the readers of 5280 Magazine, Shelvis and the Roustabouts are an energetic Rockabilly/Americana band that consistently sells out to delighted fans. Lori "Shelvis" Muha is an entertainment powerhouse. She captures the audience with her amazing vocals and high-energy performances. Focusing on the music of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash […]
6 events,
Steve Manshell at Cuchara Yacht Club
Come and enjoy live music with your dinner and drinks at the Cuchara Yacht Club. Times TBD.....
2022 Art in the Park
2022 Art in the Park
July 2 & 3, 2022 | 10 am – 5 pm Saturday, 10 – 4 Sunday | no admission fees The Spanish Peaks Art Council (SPACe) hosts Art in the Park in La Veta every year on the weekend closest to Independence Day. During this art festival, all kinds of handmade arts, crafts, jewelry, apparel, […]
First Chair Festival and Fundraiser
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 […]
Carousels of Colorado at Lathrop State Park
Carousels of Colorado at Lathrop State Park
Come learn about Colorado's historic and modern carousels and where you can go to ride a piece of history! Christa Penn will be sharing on the carousels of Colorado Saturday, July 2nd at 8:15 PM in the Lathrop State Park amphitheater. This program is free. Park passes are required on all vehicles in the park. […]
5 events,
Bo Jingles at Cuchara Yacht Club
Come and enjoy live music with your dinner or drinks at the Cuchara Yacht Club. Times TBD.....
2022 Art in the Park
2022 Art in the Park
July 2 & 3, 2022 | 10 am – 5 pm Saturday, 10 – 4 Sunday | no admission fees The Spanish Peaks Art Council (SPACe) hosts Art in the Park in La Veta every year on the weekend closest to Independence Day. During this art festival, all kinds of handmade arts, crafts, jewelry, apparel, […]
Annual JW Ranch Burger Cook Off
Annual JW Ranch Burger Cook Off
Annual JW Ranch Burger Cook-Off- located just south of La Veta on highway 12. Enjoy live music by Cappton Reid! BYOB
3 events,
The Drifters at the Cuchara Yacht Club
Come and enjoy live music with your dinner or drinks at the Cuchara Yacht Club. Times TBD....
6 events,
Cuchara Hermosa Orphan Art Show
Cuchara Hermosa Orphan Art Show
Join us for a resale art show stocked with previous artwork that owners in Cuchara no longer need.
La Veta Farmers Market
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 […]
Bear Ryan Live at Crafty Canary Brewery
Bear Ryan Live at Crafty Canary Brewery
"With a sound heavily influenced by country, bluegrass, rock n roll, and blues - Bear started to make the music that she liked to hear. The music she longed for. The stuff that was rarely written from the female perspective. Ask her what she plays, and she’ll tell you it’s Git-Down music: “It’ll either make […]
4 events,
Lucas Wolf at Cuchara Yacht Club
Lucas Wolf's sound is genre-bending folk-rock with a front porch feel that handles stages of all sizes. Come and enjoy live music with your dinner or drinks at Cuchara Yacht Club. Time TBD....
Fisheries at Lathrop State Park Amphitheater
Fisheries at Lathrop State Park Amphitheater
If you are interested in what swims with fins, join Aquatic Biologist Carrie Tucker to learn about the fisheries at Lathrop State Park. Carrie will share information on species compositions in Martin and Horseshoe Lakes, as well as water level fluctuations and temperatures. Carrie will share the success of walleye spawn at Pueblo Reservoir which […]
11 events,
Forest Bathing at Ease Into Peace
Forest Bathing at Ease Into Peace
Come and spend your morning fully embraced in nature. Allow yourself to be nourished, supported, and restored. Learn to notice all that is going on around you, as we wander and sit observing ourselves in nature. $30 to reserve your spot! Please note that we will be walking 1-2 miles over moderate terrain.
Junior Rangers: Grow at Caterpillar at Martin Lake Swim Beach
Junior Rangers: Grow at Caterpillar at Martin Lake Swim Beach
Youth, come Grow a Caterpillar at Lathrop State Park this Sunday, July 9th at 10:00 a.m at Martin Lake Swim Beach. This Junior Rangers program will be led by La Veta Children's Librarian Stephanie Masinton. A butterfly activity and learning about insects and their habitats and what we can do to provide space for them […]
Biking, Vehicle & Pedestrian Safety at Martin Lake
Biking, Vehicle & Pedestrian Safety at Martin Lake
Join us at noon at the Martin Lake Swim Beach Parking Lot to adventure with State Trooper Martin Valdez. Trooper Valdez will be sharing about pedestrian and bicycle safety, as well as offering rides on the seat belt convincer, an experience that helps us naturally integrate why it is important to wear safety belts in […]
4 events,
Bo Jingles at Cuchara Yacht Club July 10
Come and enjoy live music with your dinner or drinks at the Cuchara Yacht Club. Times TBD.....
Mike Blakely at Deerprint Wine
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, […]
3 events,
Trivia Night at Crafty Canary Brewery
Trivia Night at Crafty Canary Brewery
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, bring a team of 6ppl or less (or build a team with folks at the bar) and grab a table before Trivia starts at 6:30pm. We'll go through 7 rounds of trivia fun with questions ranging from music, sports, pop culture, geography, history and more! Winners will receive a gift […]
3 events,
La Veta Farmers Market
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 […]
6 events,
Steve Manshell at Cuchara Yacht Club July 15
Come and enjoy live music with your dinner and drinks at the Cuchara Yacht Club. Times TBD.....
The Catcalls at Heritage Park in Walsenburg
Come hear this dynamic Blues Rock Band at a FREE LIVE MUSIC event outside at Heritage Park in Walsenburg.
3rd Annual Cuchara Art Show
3rd Annual Cuchara Art Show
Come see our talented local artists as they put their beautiful pieces on display at the Cuchara Community Center. August 5th 7-9 pm, August 6th 10 am-4 pm, and August 7th, 11 am-4 pm
Coral Miners Mining in the Region & Ludlow Massacre at Lathrop State Park
Coral Miners Mining in the Region & Ludlow Massacre at Lathrop State Park
Walsenburg - Called the "City Built on Coal" during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Walsenburg had at one time over 40 active coal mines. Bob Butero, Regional Director of the United Mine Workers of America, will be sharing about coal mining and those who mined it as well as the Ludlow Massacre of […]
6 events,
Writing Your life
An exciting event will be on July 16th at the beautiful Lathrop State Park Conference room in Walsenburg from 10 am-4 pm. You have an opportunity to be guided by the expertise of two History Colorado staff, Mike Erickson and Cat Jensen, and their skill in guiding writing workshops. They will offer tools to assist […]
Guided Walk on Edible, Medicinal, Dangerous and Useful Wild Plants
Guided Walk on Edible, Medicinal, Dangerous and Useful Wild Plants
Join local naturalist and environmental interpreter, Bob Kennember, this Saturday, July 16th at 9a for a two-hour guided walk along Martin Lake to learn all about edible, medicinal, dangerous, and useful wild plants found in Lathrop State Park and the Southern Rockies. Park passes are required on all vehicles entering the park. For more information […]
Talk on Edible Medicinal, Dangerous, and Useful Wild Plants
Talk on Edible Medicinal, Dangerous, and Useful Wild Plants
Join local naturalist and environmental interpreter, Bob Kennemer, Saturday July 16th at 7:00PM in the Amphitheater to learn about edible, medicinal, dangerous, and useful wild plants found in Lathrop State Park and the Southern Rockies. Native people, the early Spanish and European settlers all relied on wild plants as part of their day-to-day survival. For […]
Jon Chandler Singer/Songwriter/Author
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 […]
5 events,
Bo Jingles at Cuchara Yacht Club July 17
Come and enjoy live music with your dinner or drinks at the Cuchara Yacht Club. Times TBD.....
Summer Garden Party
Summer Garden Party
Summer Garden Party at Aly's Restaurant Join us for a fundraiser Summer Garden Party with the Friends of the La Veta Library! Tickets are $25 each, please purchase in advance at the Book Nook. Wear your favorite hat! If you have any questions please contact Kelly at (719) 964-1828.
David Starr at Deerprint Wine
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 […]
5 events,
Southern Colorado Construction Forum
Southern Colorado Construction Forum
Join CDOT Southern CO SBDC and Colorado PTAC for a FREE in-person event at Pueblo Community College about upcoming engineering and construction opportunities with local government agencies and general contractors in the Pikes Peak/Pueblo/Alamosa regions (CDOT Region 2). You'll get an inside look at projects happening this summer and next year and the types of […]
Oldies But Goodies
Oldies But Goodies
Come join us upstairs at La Veta library! What a great way to enjoy a cool afternoon with hot popcorn! As part of our Art Humanities Programs, we are offering some favorite movies of community members. This month's movie is Cat Balou, a woman seeking revenge for her murdered father hires a famous gunman, but […]
La Veta Farmers Market
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 […]
5 events,
Lucas Wolf at Second Street Bar & Grill
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 […]
The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron
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 […]
Life of a Mine: From Exploration and Active Mining to Reclamation
Life of a Mine: From Exploration and Active Mining to Reclamation
Join us to explore the Life of a Mine: From Exploration and Active Mining to Reclamation with Jim Stark of the DNR's Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. A mine site typically has these three major phases in its life cycle. This virtual adventure happens Friday at 8:30PM at the Lathrop State Park Amphitheater. For […]
6 events,
Apache Fiddlers at Cuchara Yacht Club
Come and enjoy live music with your dinner or drinks at the Cuchara Yacht Club. Times TBD.....
The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron
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 […]
Fox Theatre Walsenburg Outdoor Movie: Strange Wilderness (R)
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.
Free Movie on the Green | Strange Wilderness (R)
Free Movie on the Green | Strange Wilderness (R)
Description:(719) 738-2730 for questions. The movie is hosted by our historic Fox Theatre Walsenburg at the Walsenburg Golf Course. You access the golf course via Lathrop State Park entrance but no park pass is required. Stay to the right and follow the signs to the golf course. Or take Second Street out from Walsenburg […]
6 events,
Bo Jingles at Cuchara Yacht Club July 24
Come and enjoy live music with your dinner or drinks at the Cuchara Yacht Club. Times TBD.....
Bo Jingles at Cuchara Yacht Club July 31
Come and enjoy live music with your dinner or drinks at the Cuchara Yacht Club. Times TBD.....
The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron
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 […]
Rebecca Folsom at Deerprint Wine
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, […]
3 events,
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 […]
4 events,
La Veta Farmers Market
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 […]
4 events,
Recycled Art with Gary Weston
Recycled Art with Gary Weston
Come learn about fun, quirky Recycled Art with Gary Weston. Gary is known for his science fiction, steampunk, and pop culture art. He will show us pieces from his collection and share his appreciation and approach to creating with recycled materials. This free program happens Friday, July 29th at 7 pm in the Visitor Center […]
9 events,
Francisco Fort Day
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
La Veta United Methodist Church Pancake Breakfast
La Veta United Methodist Church Pancake Breakfast
Join us at the La Veta Library for pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee on Saturday July 30th. Adults are $8, Children under 10 are $5, all proceeds go to the museum.
Women’s Hiking Safety with State Trooper Amber Garcia
Women’s Hiking Safety with State Trooper Amber Garcia
Do you love hiking or know of women who would like to hike more but want to prepare for safety? Come hike the Hogback trail with State Trooper Amber Garcia as she shares helpful tips. The hike is free and happens this Saturday, July 30th at 9 am starting from the Lathrop State Park amphitheater. […]
4 events,
Wild Berry & Foraging, Wild Flowers, Herbs, and Useful Plants Near La Veta With Bob Kenner
Wild Berry & Foraging, Wild Flowers, Herbs, and Useful Plants Near La Veta With Bob Kenner
Local naturalist and environmental interpreter, Bob Kennemer, will focus on berries along with edible, medicinal, dangerous, and useful wild plants found in the Spanish Peaks region. Native people, the early Spanish and European settlers all relied on wild plants as part of their day-to-day survival. This area is home to some of the most widely […]
Mark Oblinger at Deerprint Wine
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 […]