Roaring Fork, CO October 2019

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

OCTOBER 2019 PUBLISHER

Rick French | rfrench@lifestylepubs.com EDITOR

Caitlin Causey | caitlin.causey@lifestylepubs.com

Raise A Glass “WANT TO GRAB A BEER?” Considering how much we enjoy sharing a cold one with friends around here, this may well be the most-asked question in all the valley.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Caitlin Causey, Bridget Grey, Doug Straw CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jack Affleck, Michael Hefferon, Renee Ramge, Chelsea Self, Craig Turpin, Estate Photo Video

Finished hiking, skiing, or biking? Beer it is. Crushed a tough work week? Beer again.

Just hanging out? Beer. Beer!

It’s no secret that we Coloradans love us some suds. And although we need little excuse to get together for a drink, this time of year seems particularly well suited for clinking glasses with those we love. Fortunately, the valley is hoppin’ (ha…) with some very delicious, creative options. This month we are especially excited about the opening of Casey Brewing & Blending’s new taproom in downtown Glenwood; be sure to check out their story and read about founder Troy Casey’s favorite brew this season.

And because our love of beverages doesn't stop at beer, writer Doug Straw takes us just around the block to Cooper Wine & Spirits, where owners Kevin and Sharon Brady have the inside scoop on what’s new and great in the industry. Their in-store

CORPORATE TEAM

tastings have become a weekend tradition in the neighborhood, and their passion

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt

for quality is both admirable and contagious.

CHIEF SALES OFFICER Matthew Perry CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DeLand Shore

With these stories and more, our October issue is a toast to local libations. Raise a glass and get tasting!

ART DIRECTOR Sara Minor OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Janeane Thompson EDITORIAL MANAGER Nicolette Martin AD MANAGER Chad Jensen REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR Eric Williams WEB APPLICATIONS Michael O’Connell

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INSIDE THE ISSUE OCTOBER 2019

FEATURES 14 Liquid Assets Cooper Wine & Spirits Curates Taste, Selection, Service, and Value

22 Sip, Sample, Savor Celebrating the Art of Good Taste at the Culinary Art Festival

24 Dress Up Your Drink These Beautiful Beverages are Sure to Turn Heads

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28 This Calls for a Toast Casey Brewing Opens A New Tasting Room

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22 Giving Back 24 Culinary Creations 28 Trend Setter 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Hops & Vine

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The 2019 COMOM (Colorado Mission of Mercy)

anticipated midvalley event, Taste of Basalt, held

dental clinic will be held at Glenwood Springs

on Saturday, November 2 at the Roaring Fork Club.

High School on October 4 and 5, with doors

Attendees will enjoy delicious bites from local

opening at 6 a.m. and remaining open until the

restaurants, cocktails by Woody Creek Distillers,

clinic is at capacity. This is a large-scale operation

wine tastings, dancing, a silent auction, and more.

with 125 chairs where services are provided free-

Since the first Taste of Basalt was held in 1996,

of-cost for individuals who cannot afford care, no

the foundation has raised more than $900,000 to

questions asked. Adults and children are welcome;

enhance education in the Basalt public schools. In

patients are seen on a first-come, first-served

May 2019, it also awarded $31,500 to 13 deserving

basis (no appointments). Patients are advised that

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wait times may be long. Visit COMOM.org or call

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COOPER WINE & SPIRITS CURATES TASTE, SELECTION, SERVICE, AND VALUE AT THEIR DOWNTOWN GLENWOOD SHOP ARTICLE DOUG STRAW | PHOTOGRAPHY ESTATEPHOTOVIDEO.COM - MICHAEL HEFFERON

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IF

IT’S

FRIDAY

OR

SATURDAY

EVENING BETWEEN 5-7 P.M. in Glenwood Springs, one thing you can count on is that there’ll be a small crowd gathered at Cooper Wine & Spirits for their weekly tastings.

They’ve been offering the tastings since opening in November of 2013. “We applied for a tasting permit that allows 104 tastings per year, so we decided to keep it simple and do two each weekend,” says Kevin Brady, who owns the downtown store with his wife Sharon, who adds, “some people come in every single weekend.”

The tastings not only bring in customers, around 100 to 150 per weekend, but they also fulfill one of the business’s core objectives, which is to educate consumers about their products so they’ll make better buying decisions, and ultimately be more satisfied customers.

“We’re not in the wine and spirits business as much as we are in the people business,” says Kevin, who conducts most of the tastings himself, and loves engaging with the participants.

“At first we would offer several red or white wines at a tasting, and people would try to pick their favorite,” says Kevin, “so now we focus on a variety of price points, countries, styles, and taste profiles that don’t compete with each other, to broaden people’s experience.”

Cooper Wine & Spirits’ clientele is a mixture of locals and visitors with the majority of their regular customers being area residents, who have honored the store with a Locals’ Choice Award every year since 2014, their first full year in business.

“We pride ourselves on our selection,” says store manager Joe Sinopoli. Given the limited square footage of the historic downtown building at the corner of 8th and Cooper, “we are very selective about what we offer,” he says.

Kevin adds, “we have about 3,000 different items on our shelves, and we’re always adding new selections. We work with 18 wholesalers on a weekly basis, and focus on family-owned breweries and estate-owned wineries. We like to know where our products come from and what’s in them, so we can pass that knowledge on to cus-

They feature a wide range of products along the

tomers. We try to offer things that people can’t find anywhere else.”

entire price spectrum. “Some of our prices beat

The store avoids posting scores from the commonly used

Costco, which might surprise people,” Kevin says.

100-point scale for wines, in favor of a more personal, interactive

“We’ve curated a selection of products that taste

approach with customers. “The first thing I ask people is what

above their price point,” he continues, “but the most

they’re serving for dinner, then I suggest a wine that will pair well

important thing is whether you like the wine, regard-

with the dominant flavor on their menu,” says Kevin.

less of price—if you like it, then it’s a good wine.”

Recent changes to liquor laws have made it possi-

ble to sell merchandise other than alcohol, “as long as it doesn’t exceed 25 percent of sales,” says Sharon, “so we’ve added an array of cured meats and cheese—things that go well with wine and beer—along with some original art and handmade jewelry.”

When asked about current trends in the libation industry, the conversation really lights up. According to Sinopoli, pink drinks are trending. “Rosé is huge right now, not just in wine but in beer and cider,” he says, going on to explain, “rosé is more about the color, not a particular taste profile.”

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LOCALLY OWNED

(CON TI N U ED)

Craft lagers and pilsners are also hot,

Sharon adds, “we’re also seeing more

along with hazy IPAs, which Sinopoli

women buying whiskey, which has been

describes as being “hazy in appearance with

seen as more of a manly drink, but that per-

a soft, pillowy mouthfeel, low bitterness, and

ception is changing.”

highly aromatic.”

tive finger on the pulse of industry trends,

“Millennials especially are gravitating toward

and they’re passionate about sharing these

beverages that are light, crisp, and flavorful,

insights with their clientele. Sinopoli says,

without high alcohol or calorie content,” says

“it’s great knowing so many of our custom-

Sinopoli. “They want something refreshing

ers by name, and learning what they like.”

that won’t slow them down.”

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Cooper Wine & Spirits has their collec-

Hard seltzers are gaining popularity too.

“People told us we’d never make it in

Kevin says that unoaked, organic, biody-

this downtown location because of the

namic, all-natural, and chilled red wines are

limited parking,” says Kevin, “but folks

growing categories, along with small-batch

will take a few extra steps for a unique

craft liquors, “like gin for instance, which is

experience,” pausing to add with visible

now being made with a wider range of botan-

emotion, “we’re so thankful that people

icals beyond the traditional juniper berries.”

have embraced us.”

“WE’RE NOT IN THE WINE AND SPIRITS BUSINESS AS MUCH AS WE ARE IN THE PEOPLE BUSINESS...WE LIKE TO KNOW WHERE OUR PRODUCTS COME FROM AND WHAT’S IN THEM, SO WE CAN PASS THAT KNOWLEDGE ON TO CUSTOMERS.”

OCTOBER TASTING LINEUP

Each weekend tasting features multiple brands selected for specific themes. Planning to become a regular? Pick up one of the shop’s $4 reusable tasting glasses to help reduce plastic cup waste.

4&5

11 & 12

18 & 19

25 & 26

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Sold Price

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$5,000,000 $1,299,000 $1,199,000 $995,000 $895,000 $899,000 $699,500 $659,000 $618,000

$5,000,000 $1,100,000 $995,000 $935,000 $895,000 $826,250 $687,500 $625,000 $606,000

Days on Market

Beds

31 89 575 103 84 148 52 532 45

3 3 5 4 2 4 4 3 3

100% 85% 83% 94% 100% 92% 98% 95% 98%

Full Half Bath Bath

3 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 3

1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 1

Sold Price/ Sq. Ft

$2100.84 $517.65 $222.35 $314.71 $586.89 $287.39 $312.5 $348.19 $304.22

$1,850,000 $829,000

$1,560,000 $790,000

84% 95%

267 62

5 3

4 1

1 1

$333.69 $345.13

$2,495,000 $2,650,000 $2,375,000 $1,675,000 $1,585,000 $1,650,000 $1,395,000 $1,175,000 $979,000 $899,000 $775,000 $745,000 $739,900 $605,000

$2,400,000 $2,275,000 $2,200,000 $1,610,000 $1,585,000 $1,510,000 $1,275,000 $1,135,000 $939,737 $860,000 $775,000 $715,000 $655,000 $605,000

96% 86% 93% 96% 100% 92% 91% 97% 96% 96% 100% 96% 89% 100%

60 347 279 459 48 98 249 306 232 194 32 77 187 0

4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 3

3 5 2 5 3 4 4 3 1 3 3 3 3 3

3 3 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1

$447.34 $291.93 $638.05 $296.17 $417.11 $282.03 $427.85 $227.27 $363.68 $308.02 $289.61 $290.06 $264.33 $250.62

$1,495,000 $925,000 $820,000 $722,500 $979,000 $759,900 $629,000 $649,000

$1,150,000 $870,000 $815,000 $722,500 $710,000 $690,000 $629,000 $627,750

77% 94% 99% 100% 73% 91% 100% 97%

173 363 48 53 286 320 55 102

4 5 5 4 4 5 6 4

2 4 4 2 2 4 4 2

1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1

$290.33 $156.45 $164.12 $247.52 $174.02 $161.06 $187.71 $284.05

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ARTICLE CAITLIN CAUSEY

“PRESENTING A MEAL IS A WORK OF ART,” SAYS

night packages and works by Alice Beauchamp, Scott

JUDY O’DONNELL. “The ingredients, the preparation of

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What we want people to experience at this event is how food and beverages can be part of ‘the art of living.’”

As a member of the Glenwood Springs Arts Council and chair of its October 25 Culinary Art Festival, O’Donnell has

Proceeds benefit the council’s wide range of yearround offerings, including children’s summer camps, adult classes, professional art exhibits, concerts, and more. For tickets and details, visit GlenwoodArts.org.

helped arrange for top local restaurants and beverage vendors to serve up tasty victuals and libations in support of the organization’s programs. She adds that the fund-

CULINARY ART FESTIVAL

raiser was first held in 1999 and, although it skipped a year

October 25, 2019

in 2017, has long been considered by many to be “the most

5:30-8:30 p.m.

anticipated downvalley event of autumn.”

Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs

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one who even remotely identifies as a foodie, the event offers an opportunity to sample a sumptuous kaleidoscope of flavors: think fresh and creative from The Pullman, warm and aromatic from Masala & Curry, and sweet and decadent from Sunshine & Moons bakery. There will be no shortage of beverages either, with tastings provided

The best part? Tastings are unlimited.

“Everyone will have plenty to eat and drink,” O’Donnell

Drinks

of their progressive-folk tunes. Attendees can also bid

+ Casey Brewing & Blending + Cooper Wine & Spirits + CTS Distributing + Glenwood Canyon Brewpub + Upslope Brewing Company

on arts-themed silent auction items, including date

And more...

says. “There’s no doubt about that.”

As guests mingle and munch their way around the Hotel Colorado’s freshly renovated Devereux Room, valley favorite Let Them Roar will play a lively selection

The Devereux Room.

Photo: Jack Affleck

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DRESS UP YOUR

CULINARY CREATIONS

THESE BEAUTIFUL BEVERAGES ARE SURE TO TURN HEADS

DRINK BOLD COLORS. Fresh florals. An eye-catching shimmer. The perfect embellishment.

We’re talking cocktails, not the catwalk.

BLUE M ARTINI WITH FLORAL ICE CUBES + 2 ounces Absolut Citron + 1/2 ounce Blue Curaçao

But like fashion, the art of mixology is full of

+ 1/2 ounce lemonade

ways to push the limits with creative twists

+ 1 ounce Sprite

on classic recipes and unique adornments

+ Edible flowers such as rose,

guaranteed to turn heads. There’s no reason

lavender, hibiscus and nasturtiums

your personal style can’t extend to the drink in your hand.

These options are bound to taste as delicious as they look.

Pour Sprite into ice cube trays and add edible flower combinations. Let freeze overnight.

Combine

ARTICLE CATE MARIAN

Absolut

Citron,

Blue

Curaçao, lemonade and ice cubes in martini shaker. Shake and strain into a martini glass.

Allow ice cubes to melt, gradually filling the glass with Sprite and garnishing the drink with beautiful botanicals.

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FIG + THYME S PA R K L I N G LEMONADE + Thyme simple syrup + 1/2 cup sugar + 1/2 cup water + 1 bunch thyme + 2 fresh figs + 3/4 ounce lemon juice + 3/4 ounce thyme syrup + 3/4 ounce Sprite In a small saucepan, simmer sugar, water and thyme leaves over low heat for 5 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let the thyme infuse into the syrup for at least 10 minutes.

For the cocktail, muddle figs and

PA S S I O N F R U I T FA U X - J I T O

lemon juice in the bottom of a glass.

Add ice, 3/4 of the thyme syrup and Sprite. Stir and garnish with fig and a sprig of thyme.

+ Passion fruit (2 tablespoons) + Mint leaves (6-8 chopped, plus 2-3 small sprigs)

Muddle

passion

fruit,

mint

leaves, sugar and lime juice in bottom of glass.

+ Sugar (2 teaspoons)

Fill with crushed ice.

+

Finish with club soda and stir.

Lime (.5 oz, freshly squeezed)

+ Club soda (1 oz)

Garnish with slice of passion fruit, pineapple and mint sprigs.

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TREND SETTER

this calls for

a toast AT LONG LAST, CASEY BREWING OPENS A NEW TASTING ROOM—AND MAKES ITS SIGNATURE FLAVORS MORE ACCESSIBLE THAN EVER

ARTICLE CAITLIN CAUSEY PHOTOGRAPHY ESTATEPHOTOVIDEO.COM - MICHAEL HEFFERON THE WAIT IS OVER. This fall, beer aficionados from across the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond can finally sip their favorite sours (and more) at Casey Brewing & Blending sleek new taproom in the heart of downtown Glenwood.

After a lengthy permitting process kept the company from debuting the tasting room this summer, its doors officially opened to the public over Labor Day weekend. Suds lovers, rejoice.

“We’ll have four of our sour beers on tap, always seasonal and based on what we have available at the particular time of year,” says founder and brewmaster Troy Casey. “We’re also doing IPAs and stouts now, which are a way for us to be creative and expand what we offer to people who might enjoy those more. And we’re rotating guest taps with Colorado beers that aren’t offered anywhere else on the Western Slope.”

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For a time after its 2013 founding, Casey Brewing seemed to be one of the valley’s best-kept secrets: a niche brewery specializing in old-world techniques and Colorado ingredients, which many locals knew little about. Even as Casey amassed a large cult following—not to mention a slew of prestigious awards—after its signature sours hit the taste buds of beer lovers around the globe, the brewery managed to remain fairly under-the-radar here at home. Tasting events at its unassuming facility in south Glenwood soon exploded in popularity among far-flung Casey fans, with some devotees traveling great distances to attend. Troy was forced to begin doing ticketed tours and tastings due to limited parking and a modest occupancy requirement. Although this may have heightened the Casey mystique for outsiders, Troy says that attendance of his local fans began to decline.

“People who live around us wanted to come but didn’t want to deal with some of that hassle, so we weren’t seeing them as much any more,” he recalls.

“Recently I had been working on a business plan for a second location, and a big question was, ‘How do we make this more accessible to locals?’”

CONTINUED >

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TREND SETTER

(CON TI N U ED)

Then, out of the blue this past spring, Troy got word that The Lost Cajun restaurant, with its prime location just off the 7th Street Restaurant Row, was closing.

“We jumped on it,” he says. “It was really just perfect for us. In a place like this we can offer our beers to visitors and locals in a way that makes sense.”

Troy’s sister-in-law Diana Adkisson is managing the new location, and their staff are well armed with knowledge about each tap. So if you want to talk beer, you can still talk beer, just as you would during a tasting at the original brewery—only no tickets required.

Be sure to ask about Troy’s favorite beer of the season, a standout sour called Blackberry Fruit Stand. Its full-bodied flavor is not only perfect for autumn, he says, but its ingredients are also a prime example of the company’s commitment to using local whenever possible.

“We have a single farmer in Hotchkiss who grows blackberries for us, a variety called Black Satin,” he says. “We pay a premium for his berries but we want to support someone local. He grows them just for us every summer.”

With the taproom now marking its “best-kept secret” years as officially over, Casey Brewing is poised to grow an even bigger fan base in the valley. This new phase is a win-win-win for all: a homegrown business, using Colorado ingredients, that’s now more accessible than ever for locals to enjoy. Cheers to that.

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THE BEERS Casey’s fall 2019 taps: How many will you try? (Troy’s top picks of the season are starred.)

+ BLACKBERRY FRUIT STAND*: Oak fermented and aged for six months, a sour ale with 100 percent Colorado ingredients. Two pounds of fruit are used for every gallon of beer.

+ CAMEO IPA*: A hazy IPA made with Mosaic and Nelson hops, super juicy and tropical. + DRY HOP APRICOT FRUIT STAND: Oak fermented and aged for five months, a sour ale with whole Palisade apricots and dry hopped with Nelson hops.

+ FUNKY BLENDER: Balaton Oak fermented and aged for six months, a sour ale with sour Balaton cherries from Hotchkiss. 100 percent Colorado ingredients.

+ FUNKY BLENDER: Dry Hopped Oak fermented and aged for 10 months, a sour ale dry hopped with Nelson hops.

+ STOUT TRIBE: Collaboration brew with Mikerphone Brewing of Chicago, an imperial stout with whole Madagascar vanilla. Dark and rich.

+ SYNTHETIC SUBSTITUTION*: An imperial stout made with whole toasted coconut and cacao. Rich and decadent.

+ TRANSMOUNTAIN DIVERSION: Collaboration brew with Weldwerks Brewing Company of Greeley, a hazy double IPA made with Mosaic and Nelson hops.

+ WEST DANK: A hazy double IPA with a blend of proprietary hops from the southern hemisphere.

From left: Owner Troy Casey, taproom manager Diana Adkisson, and assistant manager Taylor Matson.

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OCTOBER

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

4

presents this free city-wide music

pumpkin carving, apple cider press-

event that puts world-class jazz

ing, vegetable harvest, hay rides, face

BETHEL PLAZA DEDICATION

performances in unexpected places.

painting, ranch games, arts & crafts,

10 bands, 10 venues. Presented with

photobooth, live music & dancing, pie

7th Street, Glenwood

support from the Town of Basalt and

baking contest, and more. 12-4 p.m.

Join the City of Glenwood Springs

the Basalt Public Arts Commission.

This is a car-free event. More informa-

and

5-9 p.m. For the full lineup and loca-

tion and tickets at AspenNature.org.

Downtown

Development

Authority (DDA) in a dedication of the

tion details, visit TACAW.org.

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7th Street under-bridge area as it is formally recognized as Bethel Plaza, in memory of former DDA director,

11 & 12 CELTIC FEST & OCTOBERFEST

MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY: LENORE RAPHAEL & TIM FOX

Come to Carbondale to celebrate

Lenore Raphael, jazz pianist and

the Irish on Friday from 5-9 p.m. by

Steinway artist, has long been an

4-6 & 10-12

enjoying authentic beers and wines,

admirer of Oscar Peterson and his

Celtic dancing, and music. Then

duos with Clark Terry. Not only has

"A WALK IN THE WOODS"

switch gears the next day from 11

she admired Terry, she has per-

a.m. to 9:30 p.m. for Octoberfest

formed with him as well. She will pay

Thunder River Theatre

with German

spirits,

tribute to the renowned duo, Oscar

Directed by Corey Simpson, "A Walk

root beer, music, children’s activ-

and Clark, in concert with trumpet

in the Woods" tells the story of a Soviet

ities, friends, and fun! Sponsored

great Tim Fox and Tim Emmons on

diplomat and an American negotiator

by

bass. 5:30 p.m. BasaltLibrary.org

who develop a friendship while navi-

Department. CarbondaleRec.com

Leslie Bethel. Come celebrate this space with a ceremony followed by a community lunch in Leslie's honor from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

4th Street Plaza

the

food

Carbondale

and

Basalt Regional Library

Recreation

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gating the intricacies of nuclear arms reduction as they stroll through the forests of Geneva, Switzerland. All performances at 7:30 p.m. except the October 6 matinee at 2 p.m. Ticket

12 & 19 OCTOBERFEST ON THE MOUNTAIN

Basalt Regional Library

Glenwood Caverns

Bonus Halloween drive-in movie!

From 12-4 p.m., enjoy the oom-

Basalt Library, in partnership with

5

pah band Alpine Echo. There will

the Basalt Chamber, welcomes you

also be a beer garden set up in

to join the fun in front of the library

POTATO DAY

The Fort with grilled brats and

for a showing of this beloved 1993

delicious beer options. Enjoy pop-

Halloween film starring Bette Midler.

Main Street & Sopris Park

corn, roasted nuts, sauerkraut, and

6:30 p.m. BasaltLibrary.org

Carbondale's 110th annual Potato

pretzels.

Day celebration begins promptly at

contest and keg bowling! From

10:30 a.m. with the parade along Main

noon to 6 p.m.: tractor-driven hay-

Street. This year's theme: "Ghosts of

rides, pumpkin decorating, face

Potatoes Past." Then head to Sopris

painting for kids, and fall-themed

Park for food, kids' activities, and

games. GlenwoodCaverns.com

info at ThunderRiverTheatre.com.

Watch

a

stein-holding

or CarbondaleRec.com.

5

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

Glenwood Springs Community Center

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4-6 p.m. enjoy the haunted house

HARVEST PARTY

rating, candy goodie bags, a special

and games. 6-8 p.m. is the free costume skate night. Pumpkin decoHalloween movie, hay rides, and

Rock Bottom Ranch

PUMPKIN JAZZ

Join ACES to celebrate fall at Rock

Basalt

Bottom

The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW)

family-friendly party features lunch,

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more. Find the event on Facebook

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DRIVE-IN MOVIE: "HOCUS POCUS"

Ranch

in

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HOPS & VINE

Brewing it F O R

THE VALLEY’S BREWERIES OFFER ULTIMATE BEER INSPIRATION ON INSTAGRAM

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