Jeffco Crew #019 - Baby Goats, Bees & Birthdays
Ya'll are the best - thank you to everyone who dropped their thoughts in yesterday's survey.
To share some insights, the preferred days to get together were Wednesday, Thursday, Friday in that order.
So I'll lock this in and look forward to hanging with some of you soon.
Let's get to it.
To kick off our little audio curation moment, I'm bending the rules a bit.
This is a podcast rec. Have you listened to The Telepathy Tapes?
If you have not, I'll just say I've been telling everyone I see to listen to it.
It is so well done, so mind-bending, and so refreshing.
Go listen and I'll see you on the other side...
Now, some music.
This track gives me summer vibes in the campfire sense.
And this track gives me summer vibes in the barbecue sense.
Enjoy - and send me song recs!
🗓️ Featured Events
A few highlighted events this week.
👟 Colfax Marathon Weekend
One of our biggest local running events takes over the streets May 17 - 19. The weekend features races for every pace - including a 5K, 10 miler, half, full, and team relays. The routes wind through some of Denver’s most iconic spots, from Empower Field to City Park. Whether you’re racing or cheering from the sidelines, it’s a high-energy weekend that brings the whole city out. I'd probably be running in it if I hadn't torn my achilles tendon - good luck to those who are participating!
🍻 Odyssey Beerwerks' Dirty Dozen Anniversary Bash
Odyssey Beerwerks is throwing a full-blown weekend party for their 12th anniversary - and it’s stacked. From May 16 - 18, swing by for special beer releases (starting with the Slapricot peach apricot sour), free grill-out with Chris, live sets from The Raygunomics and Jim Jamm Jimmy, food trucks, and a Sunday vinyl DJ and record pop-up. Expect new brews, old friends, and Arvada vibes done right.
🗓️ Upcoming Things to Do
Send me feedback, events or ideas!
Wednesday 5/14
4 - 6pm / Freedom Street Social (Arvada) - 🍻 Neighbors of Northwest Arvada & Standley Lake Happy Hour, a monthly gathering celebrating the community with local businesses, advertisers, and friends.
5 - 8pm / New Terrain Brewing Co (Golden) - 🐐 Baby Goat Nights (1 of 4), second day to enjoy baby goats and brews
Thursday 5/15
2 - 3:30pm / Jefferson County Fairgrounds (Golden) - 🐝 CSU Extension: Beekeeping 101, come visit the beehives and learn about the basics of beekeeping.
6 - 8pm / Marmalade Lounge (Arvada) - 🥃 Mythology Distillery Spirit Tasting, experience award-winning small-batch spirits with a guided tasting of whiskey, gin, and vodka.
Friday 5/16
4 - 7pm / Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus (Golden) - 🎨 Spring Open House & Fundraiser, a free evening of art, connection, and giving back to help reach fundraising goals. More details
6:30 - 8:30pm / Revival Brews (Evergreen) - 🎸 Essie & Julie's Birthday Celebration w/ free live music by Nicholas Valdez, ft. classic rock, country, and 90's alternative music with free parking, food and drinks available
Saturday 5/17
7:30 - 9:30am / Fade It Golf And Social Club (Arvada) - ☕🚗 Coffee & Cars, a morning gathering for car enthusiasts to show off their vehicles while enjoying coffee.
11am - all day / Holidaily Brewing (Golden) - 🍽️ Gluten-Free Foodie Festival, a full day celebration featuring gluten-free food options and craft beer
1 - 5pm / Talnua Distillery (Arvada) - 🛍️ Spring Maker's Market, shop hand-crafted items from local makers while enjoying cocktails and BBQ from Ernie's Backyard BBQ. Check it out
Sunday 5/18
1pm (and 4pm) / CSM Green Center (Golden) - 🎵 Star Wars Family Concert, a 55-minute multi-media celebration of 48 years of the Skywalker Saga! Come in costume and save $5, kids in costume receive a free ticket
5:30pm / Silver Vines Winery (Arvada) - 🍷 SV Family Dinner, barbecue-themed potluck with owners Jeff & Kristin Chayer featuring live music at 6pm - bring a dish to share if you'd like
Monday 5/19
6pm / Foothills Art Center - Astor House (Golden) - 🍺 Golden Beer Talks - Off-site at Astor House, an evening featuring a brief, informative presentation by an expert, with beer for sale from local breweries and food from Buffalo Rose kitchen.
8pm / Cactus Jack's Saloon & Grill (Evergreen) - 🎯 Dart League, join Ralphie's Monday Night Dart League with traditional rules, prizes, and a fun atmosphere
Tuesday 5/20
3pm - 4pm / Foothills Art Center (Golden) - 📸 Golden Start, a happy hour chat with respected Denver-based photographer Howard Paul from the American Society of Media Photographers Colorado. Details here
4 - 9pm / Mountain Toad Brewing (Golden) - 💦 Nomadic Fire Mobile Sauna, post-run recovery and relaxation with hot sauna and cold water buckets
5:45pm / Maryland Mountain (Black Hawk) - 🚵 JeffCo Mountain Bikers Group Ride, join this informal group of mountain bikers for their weekly Tuesday night ride. RSVP on Strava recommended.
