Jeffco Crew #073 - Summerfest, Postcards & Cornhole

We just spent two weeks in Upstate New York with my huge extended family, an annual pilgrimage that almost always gets me off the grid enough to unexpectedly skip an edition or two of this newsletter.

I should obviously let you know that this could happen, but I also really appreciate a few of you who reached out to let me know you missed the emails!

And of course, I do apologize if missing these curated event lists left you hanging at all.

I will say this: if I do ever decide to stop sending them entirely, you will know ahead of time.

Let's get into it.

🗓️ Upcoming Things to Do

Send me feedback, events or ideas.

📍 Note: Family-friendly or kid-focused stuff is in blue boxes!

Friday 7/17

10am (also Saturday) / Jeffco Fairgrounds (Golden) - 📮 Denver Postcard & Paper Show, discover vintage collectibles

4pm / LandLocked Ales (Lakewood) - 🎭 Rotating Tap Comedy Show, laugh with local comedians

5pm / Cactus Jack's Saloon & Grill (Evergreen) - 🎤 Lady V - Winner of Mountains Got Talent sponsored by Mountain Music Fest, hear the local voice sensation

5pm / Odyssey Beerwerks (Arvada) - 🎸 Til Willis, enjoy acoustic tunes

5pm / Snowpack Bandshell (Conifer) - 🎸 Live Sequence, catch this energetic #wacktronica live set

5:30pm (all weekend) / Akihabara (Westminster) - 🎮 Jazzy Circuit 7, compete in this multi-day fighting game tournament

5:30pm / Barrels & Bottles Brewery (Foster) - 🎸 Gus Paige, catch acoustic folk vibes

6pm / Butterfly Pavilion (Westminster) - 😂 Comedy Night, laugh among the butterflies

6pm / Dirty Dogs Roadhouse (Golden) - 🎸 Rock Revival, rock out to classic hits

6:30pm / Goosetown Station (Golden) - ⚡️ The Pamlico Sound, experience their electric sound

7pm / Silver Vines Winery (Arvada) - 🎸 Michael Strappelli, savor wine and jazz sounds

8pm / Buffalo Rose (Golden) - 🎸 Rubber Souls: A Tribute to The Beatles, relive the Fab Four's timeless rock classics

8pm / Cactus Jack's Saloon & Grill (Evergreen) - 🎸 Big Sky, groove to Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia Band tunes

8pm / Standley Lake Library (Westminster) - 🌟 Astronomy Night: Gems of the Summer Sky at The Majestic View Nature Center, explore deep-sky wonders

8pm / The Alley (Littleton) - 🎸 Cory Pearman, rock out to live tunes

8pm / The Woodcellar (Evergreen) - 🎤 Talk Box, catch their their unique blend of rock, blues, and jam music

Saturday 7/18

9:30am / Exhibit Halls (Fairgrounds) - 📮 Denver Postcard & Paper Show, discover vintage collectibles

10am / Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys (Lakewood) - 🚚 Fall Show Preview Workshop: Mile High Foods, design your own miniature food truck

11am / Avalanche Harley-Davidson (Golden) - 🌮 Nacho Average Party, stack your plate high at the ultimate nacho bar

1pm / Belmar Library (Lakewood) - 🎨 Mixed Media Art Garage, unleash creativity with unconventional techniques

1pm / Colorado Tap House (Arvada) - 🏝️ Luau, Pig Roast, Live Music & Silent Disco, get into the island spirit

1pm / Dirty Dogs Roadhouse (Golden) - 🎵 Saturday all Day Killer Music Fest With Mike Hi Groove And The Cover Alls Bands, groove to cover hits all day

1pm / Odyssey Beerwerks (Arvada) - 🎯 Chris Stefano Memorial Cornhole Tournament, compete for a good cause

3pm / Cactus Jack's Saloon & Grill (Evergreen) - 🎸 D.J. Williams, experience fiery soul-rock fusion

4pm / Old 121 Brewhouse (Lakewood) - 🎸 Ryan Hutchens, enjoy uplifting acoustic singer-songwriter vibes

5pm / Snowpack Bandshell (Conifer) - 🎤 Sarah Bauer Band, enjoy honky-tonk country and Americana

6:30pm / Goosetown Station (Golden) - ⚡️ Ultra Violet Communication, groove to their dynamic set

7pm / Shift Workspaces (Littleton) - ✨ Glitter and Glam, the Littleton Q+ gala, sparkle for charity

7:30pm / The Woodcellar (Evergreen) - 🎸 Dreamspace Database, groove to rock, funk & electronic jams

8pm / The Alley (Littleton) - 🎵 Good Music Medicine, groove to live folk and blues music

Sunday 7/19

7am / The Taproom (Conifer) - 🛍️ Snowpack's Cottage Market, shop local vendors

9am / Buffalo Rose Sky Bar Stage (Golden) - 🪕 Bluegrass Brunch: MicroGrass, savor mountain bluegrass with brunch

9am / Center for the Arts Evergreen (Evergreen) - 🧘 Summerfest Yoga with Jen Hicks, start your festival day with mindful movement

9am / Fade It Golf + Social Club (Arvada) - 🚗 West Arvada Cars & Coffee, show off your ride and talk horsepower

12pm / LUKI Brewery (Arvada) - 🎲 Hobby Board Gaming, dive into strategy games

12pm / The Alley (Littleton) - 🎸 Sunday Fun-day w/ Josh Blackburn, catch acoustic guitar legend

2pm / Belmar Library (Lakewood) - 🦕 Discovering Dinosaurs in Madagascar, uncover snaggle-toothed prehistoric mysteries

3pm / Cactus Jack's Saloon & Grill (Evergreen) - 🎸 Babaux and the Peacemakers, vibe to dynamic roots-rock and swampy blues

3pm / The Golden Mill (Golden) - 🎸 Jeff Kingery, enjoy Americana folk rock

4pm / Goosetown Station (Golden) - ⚡️ Aaron Golay & the Original Sin, rock out to their original sound

4:30pm / Buffalo Rose Sky Bar Stage (Golden) - 🎤 Conal Aaron, vibe to acoustic rock from Denver

4:30pm / LandLocked Ales (Lakewood) - ✍️ Writing Workshop Meetup, connect with fellow writers

5pm / Gnarly's Theater (Golden) - 🎩 Mysto the Really Big Magic Show, be amazed by mind-blowing illusions

Monday 7/20

5:30pm / 6 and 40 Brewery (Lakewood) - 🪕 Bluegrass pick session, bring your instrument and jam to Appalachian roots music

6pm / New Terrain Brewing Co (Golden) - 🧘 Yoga on Tap, stretch and sip

7pm / Akihabara (Westminster) - 🥊 SF Mondays, battle it out in Street Fighter competition

7:30pm / Silver Vines Winery (Arvada) - 🎷 Gypsy Jazz Jam, swing to Django-inspired acoustic jazz

Tuesday 7/21

5:30pm / Colorado Tap House (Arvada) - 🥋 Women's Safety & Awareness Educational Class, learn essential safety skills

6pm / Colorado Tap House (Arvada) - 🏃 Run Club, join runners, joggers and walkers

6pm / Golden History Museum (Golden) - 📚 Witness at Sand Creek: The Life and Letters of Silas Soule, learn about moral courage at Sand Creek

6pm / Green Mountain Beer Company (Lakewood) - 🏃 Run Club, join the fitness fun

6:30pm / Old 121 Brewhouse (Lakewood) - 🌽 Cornhole League, toss bags in the beer garden

Wednesday 7/22

5pm / Center for the Arts (Evergreen) - 🎨 MakeSpace: Free Teen Art Studio, create cool art with music and fun vibes

5:30pm / Colorado Tap House (Arvada) - 🎸 Chris Koltak, rock out to acoustic rock & roll

6pm / Marmalade Lounge (Arvada) - 🎵 Cat Plants, unwind to dreamy indie sounds

6pm / Old 121 Brewhouse (Lakewood) - 🎸 Kenny Lee Young, vibe to soulful acoustic twists

6pm / Old 121 Brewhouse (Lakewood) - 🏃 Run-21 Run Club, join the guided neighborhood run

6pm / The Alley (Littleton) - 🎵 Spinsday - Vinyl Night, bring your records to share

6:30pm / Coal Mine Ave Brewing Company (Littleton) - 🏃‍♂️ Run Club with 1, 2 or 3 mile loops back to the brewery, lace up for all skill levels

6:30pm / Kokopelli Beer Company (Westminster) - 🎨 Painting With a Twist event, create art while you sip

See ya next week!