Tiny homes, big potential

pecially with how much our industry has grown since COVID.” e Colorado Tiny House Festival will be held at Riverdale Regional Park, 9755 Henderson Road in Brighton, on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. e festival is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

According to provided information, the festival is the largest tiny house and alternative living event in the region and allows attendees to explore some of the di erent tiny home options, chat with experts in the elds of homebuilding, sustainable living and long-time tiny home residents, and sample the wares of vendors and local eateries. While tiny homes are designed to be used as more permanent residences, there are plenty of options on the recreational side of things for travelers to explore.

“Tiny homes are built more like foundation homes and are built as four-season structures with typical home materials,” Laubach said. “But there is the camper van side, which is something we’re seeing more people interested in, especially with the work-from-home options that followed COVID-19.”

Young people are particularly getting interested in recreational vehicles like teardrop campers and camper vans, as well as converting old vans or school buses into something they can take out on the road.

“With camper vans, it’s much easier to be o the grid and there are so many opportunities for travel,” Laubach said. ese small structures are great because they allow people to do many of the same things they’d do at home without investing in another vehicle.”

Regardless of if you’re looking to invest in a tiny home or camper van or just want to see what kind of vehicles people have built for themselves, there’s plenty to enlighten at the festival.

“We want people to see how livable these structures are and see them as viable living solutions,” Laubach said. “People are also encouraged to think outside the box in terms of recreation — there are more options than huge RVs.”

Tickets and information can be found at https://coloradotinyhousefestival.com/.

Pop culture HQ

arrives in Denver

Fan Expo Denver provides hardcore nerds, pop culture obsessives and casual fans the opportunity to immerse themselves in all things fandom. Over years, the event has grown in scope and reputation to the point where massive celebrities like Hayden Christensen, Danny Trejo and Neve Campbell will be on hand, as will artists, cosplayers and vendors of all kinds. It’s one of the most fun weekends of the entire year and it’s back at the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. in Denver, from Friday, June 30 through Sunday, July 2.

Find all the details at https://fan- expohq.com/fanexpodenver/.

Walker Fine Art reforges connection with nature

Humans have found creative ways to explore their connection to nature for as long as we’ve made art. Our relationship to the natural world is constantly evolving and as we’ve seen over the last few years, it’s a fragile relationship we need to do everything we can to protect.

In Coalescing Connections, the latest exhibition at Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave., No. A, in Denver, seven artists —Julie Anderson, Mark Penner Howell, Sara Sanderson, Brian Comber, Cara Enteles, Sharon Strasburg and Norman Epp— have the opportunity to explore their connection with nature.

Get all the details about the show at www.walker neart.com/coalescing-connections.

Clarke’s Concert of the Week — Zach Bryan at Red Rocks ere are few things a musician can do that is as powerful as taking the stage at Rocks and commanding the stage. As you can hear on last year’s excellent live recording, “All My Homies Hate Ticketmaster,”Zach Bryan is just that kind of musician. e Oklahoma-based country star has made a huge name for himself in short order and he’s truly one of the most exciting artists working in the genre.

Bryan and his band will be returning to Red Rocks, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway in, Morrison, for two nights — 8 p.m. on Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27. He’ll be joined by opener Jonathan Peyton. Find ticket at www.axs.com.

Clarke Reader’s column on culture appears on a weekly basis. He can be reached at Clarke.Reader@hotmail. com.

Thu 6/22

Mountain Warriors

@ 2pm

Jun 22nd - Jun 23rd

Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-2893760

Crafty Corner: Punch Art (6/22) @ 4pm Eagle Pointe Recreation Center, 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City. 303-2893760

Sat 6/24

AH. 6/26 Growing Naturally

Nature Play

Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers @ 6:40pm / $12-$300

Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Denver

Thu 6/29

R.T.D N-Line to Union Station (6/29) @ 4pm Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Yoga at the Acres @ 10:30am

Salt & Acres, 9490 County Road 25, Fort Lupton

Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Angels @ 7:10pm / $18-$300

Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Denver

@ 9am / Free Bird Conservancy's Environmental Learning Center, 14500 Lark Bunting Lane, Brighton. 303-6594348 ext. 53

Lunch Bunch Week 5

@ 6pm Jun 26th - Jun 29th

Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-2893760

Dinner Out Slim Jim's (6/26) @ 10pm Offsite, 6060 E Parkway Drive, Commerce City. 303-289-3760

Tue 6/27

Keith Hicks @ 7pm

Thornton Twist and Shout Concert Series, Thornton BR Ballet and Tap Begin-Performage 5-6 (Thu) @ 11:30pm

Jun 22nd - Nov 16th

Bison Ridge Recreation Center, 13905 E. 112th Avenue, Commerce City. 303-2893760

Fri 6/23

Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles Galaxy @ 7:30pm / $25-$999

DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, 6000 Victory Way, Commerce City

Sun 6/25

Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers @ 6:40pm / $12-$300

Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Den‐ver

Wed 6/28

Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Angels

@ 6:40pm / $16-$300

Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Den‐ver

Bingo & Ice Cream Social

@ 8pm Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks De‐partment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-857-4200

John King @ 10am

Butter�y Pavilion, 6252 W 104th Ave, Westminster

Mon 6/26

Teens : WaterWorld : June 26 @ 2pm

Fort Lupton Community / Recreation Cen‐ter, 203 S. Harrison Avenue, Fort Lupton. 303-857-4200

Engard! Swashbuckling with Arvada Center @ 2pm

Anythink Wright Farms, 5877 East 120th Avenue, Thornton. mhibben @anythinklibraries.org, 303-4053200

Eric Golden @ 6pm

Odde's Music Grill, 9975 Wadsworth Pkwy, Westminster

Colorado Rockies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers @ 6:40pm / $12-$300

Coors Field, 2001 Blake St., Denver

Jacob Larson Band Funk & Soul: Jacob Larson Band LIVE - Twist & Shout Concert Series @ 7pm Harley Brown Amphitheater, Thornton

Greeley Stampede Rodeo @ 11:30pm Fort Lupton Recreation & Parks De‐partment, 203 S Harrison, Fort Lupton. 303-857-4200