Jeffco Crew #037 - Alpacas, Trolls & Farmers Market Finales
Well, certainly had some Fall weather rollin' through lately!
So I suppose it's no surprise that we're booking apple and pumpkin farm visits, and a few farmers markets are hosting their last hurrah this weekend.
On that, the Aspen Grove and Main Street markets in Littleton along with the Arvada market are wrapping up their season this weekend, with the others holding on for another week. I actually missed that Evergreen's market wrapped up yesterday.
Fun news, the Golden Farmers Market is adding a weekday event next year!
🎃 Fall Farms?
Speaking of apples and pumpkins... what are your favorite fall farm destinations? Hoping for some nice alternatives to Anderson Farms, which we love but gets crowded and we've done it a lot, so you know.
Reply with ideas!
I'll share any fun finds with credit next week - thanks in advance!
Okay, let's get into it.
🎧 We Listen
Where I choose a few songs for you to enjoy - and request your suggestions!
This week kicks off with Nation of Language's Silhouette, which is just downright pleasant.
For this next one I'm keeping it super soft and mellow with a track from a few years back that's been crawling around in my head lately. This is from retro genius Michael Collins aka Drugdealer with chewy vocals from Kate Bollinger.
That whole album, Hiding in Plain Sight, is a trip down nostalgia lane if you're in need of that kind of thing.
🗓️ Featured Event
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🎨 Arvada's Fourth Friday Pride Edition 🏳️🌈
Olde Town Arvada's monthly Creative Crawl gets a special Pride twist this month, with local businesses donating portions of sales to support Denver's bid for the 2030 Gay Games. The highlight is Dear Marsha's live performance from 6 - 8pm in Olde Town Square, featuring acoustic-powered rock, country, and Americana.
Multiple businesses are offering themed specials - from rainbow cocktails at The Arvada Tavern to spooky Halloween sales at Electric Cherry. It's a nice blend of community support and the usual Fourth Friday art walk vibe, with live music providing the soundtrack as you explore the shops and galleries along Grandview Avenue. The fundraising aspect gives the regular monthly event some extra purpose while maintaining the relaxed, strollable atmosphere that makes Fourth Fridays popular.
🗓️ Friday, September 26, 5pm - 10pm
🎨 Evergreen Elk & Art Fest
You know I love my art shows. Running Saturday and Sunday, September 27 - 28, this juried fine art show brings 75 open-air galleries to the Evergreen North Shopping Complex. The focus leans toward mountain-living, Western, and Southwestern art, making it a good fit for the setting.
You'll find everything from reverse-painted acrylics and custom leather goods to stained glass pet portraits and wood pieces inlaid with turquoise. Live music both days includes everything from Native American flute to acoustic rock covers. The $1,000 shopping spree drawing at noon on Sunday adds some excitement - just grab a free ticket from any artist and drop it in the tub before the drawing. Free admission, dog-friendly, and plenty of parking make it an easy weekend outing to see what Colorado artists are creating.
🗓️ Upcoming Things to Do
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Wednesday 09/24
6pm / Etta Jeanne (Golden) - 🌾 Middlemist Fall Wreath Making Class, create your own fall wreath
6pm / The Woodcellar (Evergreen) - 🎵 Craig Greenberg live music, catch NYC piano man
6pm / Marmalade Lounge (Arvada) - 🎵 BYOV Night: Bring Your Own Vinyl, share your favorite records
Thursday 09/25
2 - 7pm / New Terrain Brewing (Golden) - 🚴 NTBC Bike Demo Days w/ Lenz Sport Mountain Bikes, test ride new bikes
4pm / Morris & Mae Collective (Golden) - 🍻 Golden Startup Happy Hour, network with entrepreneurs
5pm / Wild Sky Brewery (Littleton) - 🐈 OktoberMeow, adopt cats and get flash tattoos
7pm / The Woodcellar (Evergreen) - 🎵 Alibi acoustic trio, dynamic Rocky Mountain foothills sound
7pm / Gnarly's (Golden) - 🎤 Comedian K-von clean comedy show, perfect date night
Friday 09/26
6pm / LUKI Brewery (Arvada) - 🍺 Oktoberfest Final Friday, live music and stein holding competition
6pm / New Terrain Brewing (Golden) - 🎻 Dirty Cello (Nor Cal) @ NTBC's Music by the Mesa, live music show
6:30pm / Goosetown Station (Golden) - 🎶 Big Hooray, live music performance
7pm / Etta Jeanne (Golden) - 🎵 Live music by Sam McManus, enjoy live tunes on the patio
7pm / Rockabillies (Arvada) - 🎸 Look Both Ways, smooth driving party band with Motown, Blues, Swing, Disco and Classic Rock
8pm / The Woodcellar (Evergreen) - 🎵 Harmonic Balance Band, join the venue debut performance
8pm / Little Bear Saloon (Evergreen) - 🎸 Cass Clayton Band, soulful funk rock and R&B
Saturday 09/27
10am / Fade It Golf And Social Club (Arvada) - 🚗 2nd Annual Fall Fest Car Show, all rides welcome
12pm / Old 121 Brewhouse (Lakewood) - 🍺 Old-toberfest 2025, weekend of steins and polka (Sunday as well)
1pm / Zymos Brewing (Littleton) - 🍺 Zymos Octoberfest, polka DJ and festbier release
1pm / Golden Outpost (Golden) - 🤠 International Western Music Association Colorado Chapter Showcase, enjoy award-winning cowboy poetry and western music
3pm / Mad Macks Brewing (Golden) - 🍺 Oktoberfest, enjoy traditional German beers and live music
4 - 6pm / Holidaily Brewing Golden Taproom (Golden) - 🎵 Live Music w/ Jay Martin, enjoy an acoustic performance
5 - 7pm / Revival Brews (Evergreen) - 🎵 Pat Travis & The Barley Brothers live music
5:30pm / Golden Outpost (Golden) - 🎵 Live music w/ Joe Wren, free outdoor show with food truck
6pm / Snowpack Taproom (Conifer) - 🎸 The Suncats acoustic trio, Grateful Dead tribute with bluegrass
6 - 9pm / 6 and 40 Brewery (Lakewood) - 🎵 Crisco Disco, psychedelic funk band performance
6pm / Little Bear Saloon (Evergreen) - 🎸 Rick Lewis Project #EvergreenStrong Community Recovery Fund, a live music show to support local recovery
7pm / Stay Tuned Brewing (Arvada) - 🎤 Rotating Tap Comedy, grab laughs and great beers
8pm / Etta Jeanne (Golden) - 🎧 DJ Tyler Smith (aka Captain Insano), dance to beats on the patio
8pm / The Woodcellar (Evergreen) - 🎸 Dog Log, a Phish tribute band, experience the jam
9pm / Wolf Luv Studios (Lakewood) - 🎬 Weird Theater, open screen night for your weirdest films! 18+ only, bring a film to share or just watch.
Sunday 09/28
11am / Mad Macks Brewing (Golden) - 🚴 SOGO Brewery Bike Crawl, guided ride through South Golden breweries
11am / Fade It Golf And Social Club (Arvada) - 🛍️ Fall Maker's Market, local vendors and crafts
11am - 7pm / Historic Richards-Hart Estate (Wheat Ridge) - 🎨 Art Show & Sale, explore local artists' original works
12pm - 6pm / Red Rocks Beer Garden (Morrison) - 🎸 Zach Top merch pop-up, grab exclusive gear
1pm / Zymos Brewing (Littleton) - 🌶️ Green Chili Cookoff, compete for free beer all year
2pm / Landlocked Ales (Lakewood) - 🍂 Autumn Makers Market and Food Truck, shop local crafts
3pm / St. Laurence Episcopal Church (Conifer) - 🎼 2025-2026 Chamber Recital Series Premiere, intimate classical performances
5pm / Buffalo Rose Event Center (Golden) - 🎵 Grammy Winner Ruthie Foster with Special Guest Hazel Miller, catch this award-winning performance
6:30pm / Goosetown Station (Golden) - 🎶 Yellow Spotted Lizards, live music show
Monday 09/29
12pm - 6pm / Red Rocks Beer Garden (Morrison) - 🎸 Zach Top merch pop-up, grab exclusive gear
6pm / The Bluegrass Olde Town (Arvada) - 🪕 Second Gear bluegrass band, authentic Denver bluegrass music
Tuesday 09/30
5:00pm / Colorado Tap House (Arvada) - 🔥 Nomadic Fire Mobile Sauna, chill in a mobile sauna
5:30pm / Calvary Church Parking Garage (Golden) - 🧟 Golden Zombie, find your inner zombie for the favorite cruise of the year
8pm / Morrison Holiday Bar (Morrison) - 🎸 Rescue Dogs, live music night
The 15-foot wooden troll named Isak Heartstone in Breckenridge became so popular it nearly tore the town apart. The sculpture was masterfully constructed out of pallets and recycled wood and rapidly gained a social media following, attracting thousands of visitors to an otherwise quiet corner of Breckenridge. After months of debate and impassioned online battles, the town decided to remove the troll due to traffic complaints from residents. The shuttle ridership on the route to the troll jumped from 7,500 to 16,500 riders in a single month. But trolls are resilient - after it was dismantled, artist Thomas Dambo reimagined the troll, using the original head, heart, hands, and feet but rebuilt the body in a new location in 2019. Now Isak sits peacefully behind the ice rink, still drawing crowds but in a spot better equipped to handle his popularity.
