Jeffco Crew #015 - Meteors, Bunnies & Plants
Happy Tuesday crew!
We're into patio season! With snow storms. As expected.
I'm pulling together a meetup for Jeffco Crew members - let me know what type of event you'd prefer if this is the kinda thing you'd be up for attending:
I'm very open to ideas - drop them here if you have them!
🎧 For the music geeks
Where we hunt new music from emerging artists.
This first is a dude who had a promising NFL career taken from him via injury, forcing him to grace us with this soulful, sexy tune:
Next we got a somewhat-seasoned rapper from New Hampshire that seems to be having a bit of a moment:
Table Mountain has a few more spots left for new website builds this spring - we help folks take their web presence from "meh" to "excellent" and we'd love to help a few Jeffco members get ahead.
🗓️ Featured Events
A few highlighted events - get all the events here.
🌠 Meteor Showers Incoming
Heads up, Jeffco skywatchers! The Lyrid meteor shower is set to dazzle the night skies this April, peaking around April 21-22. One of the oldest known meteor showers, the Lyrids typically produce 10-20 meteors per hour, with occasional bursts. The best viewing time is after midnight in a dark spot away from city lights – grab a blanket, lie back, and look up! No telescope needed. Just you, the stars, and maybe a thermos of something warm.
💎 Rocks & Fossils Galore
Rockhounds, fossil fanatics, and curious minds – The Colorado Mineral & Fossil Spring Show returns to Denver from April 18–20, 2025, at the National Western Complex. This free, family-friendly event features over 200 vendors offering everything from dazzling crystals and rare minerals to ancient fossils and handmade jewelry. Enjoy interactive activities like geode cracking, gold panning lessons, and a dinosaur dig for kids. Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just looking for a unique weekend outing, this show offers a treasure trove of natural wonders and fun for all ages.
🪴 Garden In A Box Interest Signups (for late summer)
Resource Central’s Garden In A Box program offers professionally designed, low-water garden kits tailored for Colorado yards. Each kit includes starter plants, Plant by Number maps, and seasonal maintenance guides, making it easy to replace sections of turf with beautiful, drought-tolerant landscapes. The program opens for pre-orders twice a year: in March for spring planting and until June for late summer planting. Spring kits are currently sold out, but sign-ups for the late summer season are currently open, with pickups scheduled for August and September.
🗓️ Upcoming Things to Do
Send me feedback, events or ideas!
Tuesday 4/15
5:30pm / South Table Mountain (Golden) - 🏃♂️ All Levels Welcome Trail Run + Brewery Social, 5-mile beginner-friendly trail run (460ft elevation) followed by social gathering at Barrels & Bottles Brewing.
6pm / Kokopelli Beer Co (Westminster) - 📚 BYOB(ook) Group, read any book that falls into the monthly theme and get ready to share and receive great book recommendations - this month's theme is World-Class Detectives
Wednesday 4/16
5:30pm / Mines Museum (Golden) - 🎨 Unveiling the Hoffman Murals: Art, History & Mystery, explore the fascinating history of Irwin D. Hoffman's striking mining murals, including their artistic influences and deep ties to the mining industry. Free admission.
7pm / Mestizo (Lakewood) - 🖼️ Community Art Event, artist Alex Cummin from Germany will create a new piece live in front of all attendees.
Thursday 4/17
4 - 8pm / Echter's Garden Center (Arvada) - 👯♀️ Gal's Night Out Fundraiser, supporting Hope House, a vibrant spring market, featuring 50+ local vendors & artisans offering unique treasures, & handmade goods.
5:45 - 9pm / Butterfly Pavilion (Westminster) - 🦋 Spring Into Conservation Fundraiser, an after-hours celebration of North America’s most iconic butterfly, the monarch.
8pm / Secret Level (Arvada) - 🎳 Family Guy Bowling League, an 8-week league where you can play on your own schedule Monday-Thursday
Friday 4/18
5pm / Buffalo Rose (Golden) - 🤠 2025 Western on Washington, check in at YoColorado, bar crawl downtown Golden and end up at Buffalo Rose for Sugarfoot & Ten Years Gone, plus an after-party, all organized by an elementary school PTA!
Saturday 4/19
7:30 - 9:30am / Fade It Golf & Social Bar (Arvada) - 🚗 Cars & Coffee Arvada, bring your classic muscle car, lifted truck, and sleek sports car to chat about them
8am - 3pm / Anderson Park (Wheat Ridge) - 🌳 Tree Sale, over 100 trees available at wholesale prices – all in #7 air pots and ranging from 3/4" to 1" caliper.
1 - 5pm / Jeffco Library (Golden) - 🪴 Adopt a Houseplant, drop in w/ houseplants or cuttings that you want to rehome & swap for something new to you; or stop in empty-handed to adopt a new houseplant or succulent
2 - 4pm / Jeffco Library (Evergreen) - 🪴 Spring Plant Swap, bring your houseplants, garden cuttings or seeds in good condition to swap for something fresh or stop in empty-handed to adopt a new houseplant or succulent
4 - 6pm / Rocky Mountain Punk (Lakewood) - 🎨 Nature Art & Oddities Night Market, with some amazing artists, free to the public
Sunday 4/20
Monday 4/21
