Spanish Peaks Country

2026-03-28 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | Francisco Center for the Performing Arts, 127 W. Francisco St., La Veta, CO, 81055, United States
New Event!
Saturday, March 28 | 1:00 PM
📍 Francisco Center for the Performing Arts
Join archaeologist and CSU professor Dr. Chris Fisher, known for discovering lost cities in the Honduran jungle, as he shares how LiDAR technology is transforming exploration and uncovering ancient worlds.
Don’t miss this fascinating journey into the past! 🌿🔍

The Hours of Anne: The Last Day in the Life of Anne Boleyn
2026-03-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-29 14:00 - 16:00 | CO
One-Woman Show
Myths and legends abound about Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England’s King Henry VIII. The Hours of Anne explores the final day in the life of this young woman who met her ultimate destiny on the executioner’s block. The Hours of Anne relies on historical records and the actual words of the young queen during the final hours of her short life. The audience is drawn into the Tower of London — and then Tower Green — as if having a chair set next to Anne Boleyn as she prepares for her fate.
Fri, March 27 – 7pm
Sat, March 28 – 7pm
Sun, March 29 – 2pm

Jack Hadley Blues and Soul. Presented by Lannie Garrett.
2026-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 | La Veta Mercantile, 300 S. Main Street, La Veta, 81055
Jack Hadley was born in the Philippines into a military family. When they returned to America, they were stationed in San Francisco where he spent his childhood in the Haight-Ashbury district. Jack’s mother bought him an acoustic guitar at an early age to keep him busy. The family eventually moved to Denver, Colorado, where he learned to play music by ear, playing everything from Hendrix to Dylan, unaware that he was learning the foundation of American music – the Blues.
Jack played in a number of bands, sharpening his guitar skills and discovering his vocal talent along the way. He began performing as a solo artist and played countless shows as a hired gun. In 2005, Jack decided to focus on writing and performing his own blues-based material with his trio, The Jack Hadley Band. That same year he was playing at a local club when he was approached by blues veteran Otis Taylor, who happened to be in the audience. For the next 18 months, Jack was Taylor’s lead guitarist, playing festivals and shows all over the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom.
“…left-of-center/eclectic blues…a monster blues guitarist/singer with an amazing sum of influences:
North Mississippi drone blues-meets Jimi/BB/Albert/Curtis Mayfield/Marley filtered through-
Haight Ashbury…” – Bob Lohr, Producer, San Telmo Media
Winner of the 2017 Colorado Blues Challenge, Solo/Duo category. Represented the Colorado Blues
Society at the 2018 International Blues Competition in Memphis, Tennessee.
Jack has the national and international touring experience, including Blues from the Top, Winter Park CO | St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis MO | Live on the BBC, London, England | SummerFest, Milwaukee WI | Stern Grove Festival, San Francisco, CA | Rauma Blues Festival, Rauma, Finland.
DISCOGRAPHY
Deeper – 2008
The St. Louis Sessions – 2014
Daybreak In Alabama – The Langston Hughes Project – 2020
The St. Louis Sessions Volume II – 2024

La Veta Farmers Market
2026-04-02 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-09 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-16 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-23 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-30 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-21 15:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | La Veta Library, 310 S Main St., La Veta, CO, 81055, United States
The La Veta Farmers Market is back!
Join us every Thursday from 3–5 PM, rain or shine, in front of the La Veta Library on Main Street. Shop local produce, homemade food items, and handmade crafts—all from our amazing community. Come support local and enjoy the charm of this small-town tradition!
310 S Main St, La Veta, CO 81055
Learn more on their Facebook page.

Earth Day Seeding at Lathrop State Park
2026-04-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Lathrop State Park, 70 County Road 502, Walsenburg, CO, 81089
On Saturday, April 25 from 11am to 1pm, Colorado Parks & Wildlife is hosting an Earth Day seeding event at Lathrop State Park. Volunteers will help restore campground areas where grass has been damaged by construction and heavy use. Without reseeding, invasive plants move in, so this is your chance to help keep Lathrop healthy and beautiful for years to come.
📅 Saturday, April 25 | 11am–1pm
📍 Meet at the Lathrop Visitor Center
📝 Registration required. Spots are limited to 50 volunteers
Bring water, sunscreen, gloves, and dress in layers for changing weather. All ages welcome! Grab the family and come spend a couple hours giving back to one of the most beautiful parks in southern Colorado.
🔗 Register here: cpwconnect.state.co.us

The Rifters
2026-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | La Veta Mercantile, 300 S. Main Street, La Veta, 81055
The Rifters formed in 2002 in the fertile and creative music scene of Taos, New Mexico from members of two popular bands already active in the area. Jim Bradley and Don Richmond of Hired Hands, and Rod Taylor of the Rounders, who had all known one another for years playing in the acoustic dance-oriented Americana music scene of northern New Mexico, decided to join forces to form The Rifters. Putting out more music than it seems should be right for three guys on stage, the Rifters employ a wide range of acoustic and electric instruments, combined with soaring three-part harmonies, to provide a mesmerizing variety of music from driving blue-grama-grass to ethereal desert beauty. The years of playing to the dance crowds in their northern New Mexico homeland has given their music a toe-tapping rhythm that is engaging and undeniable. With a pedigree of bands like Hired Hands, the Rounders, and South by Southwest among them, the Rifters are truly a musical voice of their region of high desert vistas and mountain majesty.

Gardner Farmers Market
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Gardner Methodist Church, 25356 CO-69, Gardner, CO, 81040, United States
The Gardner Farmer and Craft Market is a seasonal open-air market in the heart of Huerfano County, featuring fresh vegetables, eggs, bread, seedlings, jewelry, crafts, live music, and more from local vendors.
Open every Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, May through October. Find us at the Chuckwagon Pavilion next to the Gardner Methodist Church on Hwy 69 in Gardner, Colorado. For vendor info, call 719-695-4114 or email gardnermarket@yahoo.com.

Pub Night with Deer in the Headlights
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | La Veta Mercantile, 300 S. Main Street, La Veta, 81055
Celtic tunes to transport you to the highlands.. Come for the music, stay for the lively atmosphere. The perfect way to embrace the spirit of the pub. Pub grub, dark beer, Scottish ale, rich port to sip and savor. Live music by Deer in the Headlights. No Charge

Lannie Garrett presents.. Alfredo Muro Latin Guitar
2026-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 | La Veta Mercantile
International classical guitarist: ALFREDO MURO
“The music of Alfredo Muro elevates the guitar to a higher plane…richly eloquent.” Jose Feliciano
Alfredo is a world renown concert guitarist, interpreter, composer, and arranger. His forte is South American music in its many guises, folk, jazz, Brazilian and classical.
This is a rare concert appearance to our neck of the woods. Alfredo is currently on a world tour but, a phone call and request from his friend, Lannie Garrett resulted in his taking a detour to our town for one night only to play at the lovely, La Veta Mercantile.
Tonight (Thursday, May 21st) he will perform a 90 minute concert set. Don’t miss this incredible internationally recognized and lauded musician ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Cuchara Farmers Market
2026-05-22 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Cuchara Mountain Mercantile, 946 Panadero Ave, La Veta, CO, 81055, United States
The Cuchara Farmers Market returns every Friday at the Cuchara Mountain Mercantile at the base of the mountain. Browse fresh local produce, baked goods, and handmade crafts from regional vendors while soaking up the mountain vibes.
Open Fridays, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, summer season. The perfect kickoff to a weekend in the Spanish Peaks.

Walsenburg Porchfest + Far Out Murals
2026-05-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Walsenburg
Music on the porches. Art on the walls.
Head to Walsenburg on May 23 for Porchfest + Far Out Murals, a day where the whole town becomes a stage and a canvas.
🎶 Live music across porches, patios, and downtown corners
🎨 Large-scale murals coming to life throughout the day
🛍 Local vendors, yard sales, and unexpected finds along the way
Stroll, listen, watch, repeat.
This isn’t just something you attend, it’s something you experience.

Walsenburg Farmers Market
2026-05-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Heritage Park, 400 Main St., Walsenburg, CO, CO, 81089, United States
The Walsenburg Farmers Market returns every Sunday at Heritage Park in downtown Walsenburg. Browse fresh local produce, handmade goods, and crafts from regional artisans, all set against the backdrop of Colorado’s beautiful Spanish Peaks.
Open Sundays, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Follow the market on Facebook for vendor updates and special events.

Tales Around the Table
2026-05-28 19:00 - 20:30 | La Veta Mercantile, 300 S. Main Street, La Veta, 81055
Gather around the tables at the Mercantile for an evening of true life stories told by La Veta locals. .
Hosted by Adrienne Braswell. Suggested donation: $5.00

Eric Ramsey
2026-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | La Veta Mercantile, 300 S. Main Street, La Veta, 81055
With soaring vocals and organic arrangements, Eric 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 to raucous, bluesy bottleneck slide.
Among other things, Eric Ramsey is the 2022 International Blues Challenge Solo/Duo Champion, three time champion of the Phoenix Blues Society’s Blues Showdown, and a two time Finalist in the Telluride Blues Challenge. In December of 2023 he was inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall Of Fame for the class of 2024. He’s a past winner of the Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition, has been tapped for the prestigious Songwriter’s Showcase produced by Tempe Center for the Arts, filmed for PBS distribution, and has been a featured performer multiple years running at the DrippingSprings (TX) Songwriters Festival.
Eric’s live performances are captivating, entertaining and accessible, and he’s a favorite on the Blues and Folk Festival circuits not only for his dynamic performances but for his workshops on slide guitar techniques and tricks.
He lives in the Phoenix area with his long-suffering and patient wife, three kids, four (yes, four, to date) dogs of indeterminate pedigree, and can often be found in the garage, where his family prefer he practice. Especially the banjo….
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kJqrgGQGdTmHJju0ZUo6A
