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APRIL 2020

Celebrating

Mother Nature

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Celebrating Mother Nature AH, APRIL. What a wonderful month to reconnect with the Earth and spend some time outside. Go out and explore—maybe get some new Instagram shots of the immaculate Colorado landscape.

While you’re out, take a moment to appreciate the gifts our planet gives us each day.

How can you show your thanks? Maybe you join a neighborhood cleanup or check out some new, sustainable brands popping up in our local boutiques.

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We can’t wait to see how you decide to celebrate Earth Month. Be sure to share your photos with us by using the hashtag ##mycitylifestylefortcollins Thank you for all you do to keep Fort Collins clean and healthy. We wouldn’t be this wonderful city without each and every one of you doing your part. Happy Earth Day!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2020

FEATURES 14 Oui, Oui, Oui Montreal is just 3 ½ hours away by air, Montreal’s art & music await you!

18 Living On The Veg Vegan Fort Collins

22 Little House Of Sound Sustainable Entertainment In Colorado

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32 BEEing Mindful Small But Impactful Ways To Help Our Bees

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Montreal has so many festivals throughout the year that “there are probably some we don’t even know about,” says Anne-Louise Fortin, spokeswoman for MontrealTourism. The city made its mark on the world of festivals, when Expo ‘67, (considered the most successful World’s Fair of the 20th century,) was held there to celebrate Canada’s centennial, and transformed Montreal forever. Some of the original pavilions, such as the enormous United States metal-framedglobe, still stand on the island where the fair took place. Just a few of the 40-plus year-round events include summertime’s Montreal Completement Cirque https:// montrealcompletementcirque.com/en/ (celebrating the strong street circus history of Montreal, which launched the beloved Cirque du Soleil,) and the winter2019 MARKED THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF WHAT

time Montréal en Lumière https://www.montrealen-

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lumiere.com/, Igloo Fest https://igloofest.ca/en/ and

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JAZZ DE MONTREAL. Each year, nearly two million

en/experience/shop-christmas-markets- montreal.

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The city, Canada’s second in size only to Toronto,

lingual, multiethnic city in Canada’s province of Quebec

is truly bilingual, with most shops and cafes greeting

to attend 500 free and ticketed concerts for ten days.

customers with a friendly, unbiased “Bonjour, Hi!”

Performed by 3,000 musicians from 30 nations on 20

While French is the official language, almost everyone

stages, such luminaries as Tony Bennett, the late Ray

is fluent in English as well. Learning a few words will

Charles, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, Leonard Cohen,

most definitely please the locals - so practice a bit

Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan have appeared at the

before arrival. An incredible one-third of all Montrealers

over 16,000 concerts in the past. More recently, Diana

speak a third language, with large communities of

Krall, Ben Harper, Buddy Guy and Pat Metheny perform

over 120 ethnicities. Montreal is the second- largest

at this crossroads of genres and influences. Described

Francophone city in the world, after Paris. Montreal is

by its promoters as a “utopian village” with no barriers

actually a 192 square island in the St. Lawrence River of

of language, race or religion, the festival is a place where

1.7 million people, surrounded by the Greater Montreal

all can commune “around the altar of music.” Book a

Area to total about 4 million. Public transportation is

room as quickly as you can at the Doubletree by Hilton

excellent, with a huge subway system, buses, and the

Montreal in the Quartier des Spectacles, the most con-

RÉSO,a unique 20 mile beneath the streets walkway

venient accommodation for walking to and from festival

system known as the Underground City, convenient for

events. The hotel always sells out due to its perfect loca-

those cold winter days. Montreal is known as Canada’s

tion as well as its quality cuisine and rooms.

culture capital, with over 50 museums, 800+ public

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cuisine imaginable, along with pedestrian-packed streets, and the exciting Quartier des Spectacles (arts district,) home to the Jazz Festival and a wide array of other events throughout the year. Year round “Don’t misses” include: the Jean-Talon Market, a delightful covered produce, flower and more public market, established in 1933 in the city’s Little Italy neighborhood, Montreal-style bagels in the Mile End area, now home to a thriving Chassidic and Orthodox Jewish population, towering Montreal smoked meat sandwiches, a leisurely day in the spectacularly lush, forested Mont Royal Park, (designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also created New York’s Central Park,) and time exploring Old Montreal, with its beautiful cobblestone streets and buildings, homes, squares and churches dating back to the 1600’s.

Take in the views from the Montreal Observation Wheel (Grande Roue) down at the Old Port, with its 60 meter high wheel, and 42 cabins, equipped with air conditioning and heat for all seasons. Or dine at Les Enfants Terribles, atop the Place Ville Marie, 607 feet high, with encompassing views and an observatory. For a down-to-earth experience, book a bicycle, scooter or segway tour, or engage a private or group guide. Various boat tours leave from the Old Port, such as the electric- powered Le Petit Navire.

With the exchange rate in U.S. travelers’ favor (the Canadian dollar equaled just 75 cents U.S. dollar at time of publication,) tourists can take advantage of the city’s world-acclaimed cuisine and high-end shopping at very favorable prices. The Passeport MTL is a fabulous deal for tourists, providing free entrance for adults to 27 of the most popular attractions and museums around the city, as well as free unlimited public transportation. ($93 CAD for 48 hours, $113 CAD for 72 hours) www.psseportmtl. com. Or check out the 3-day transportation passes for bus and metro use at ww.stm.info. Before arranging for your next European vacation, check into Montreal. Just a quick direct flight away you will find one of the most exciting cities anywhere - and if you can go during a festival, even better! www.mtl.org www.Jazzfestivalscanada.ca

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become interested in vegan options because of environmental,

Many cultures around the world have followed a vegan or

health, or animal rights reasons. Did you know that creating one

vegetarian diet for thousands of years, but the last decade

pound of beef uses as much water as 120 showers? Plants use up

has seen veganism become increasingly popular in the

resources too, but a plant-based equivalent of one pound of beef

United States. Everyone from your neighbor to favorite

requires 95% less water and 85% less land to produce. For Yourself

celebrity is doing it, and in Fort Collins, it is incredibly easy

And The PlanetLast, but not least, many people choose to eat less

to find delicious vegan options just about anywhere. Fort

meat and dairy because of the practices of large-scale meat and

Collins is called The Choice City for a reason! Why Are

dairy producers. Factory farming, even when cited as ethical, can

People Going Vegan?As of 2019, approximately 600,000

often be incredibly inhumane and unsanitary. Supporting plant-

Americans have adopted a full-time vegan lifestyle. That’s

based agriculture and local family farms helps reduce the amount

over 1% of the population! There are many different rea-

of widespread animal cruelty and also reduces the environmen-

sons that people choose to make the full switch to a vegan

tal impact that large factory farms have on the entire planet. Fort

diet, including health, environmental, animal rights, and

Collins Makes It EasyYou might have noticed Fort Collins has a

spiritual beliefs. You don’t have to go full vegan to experi-

lot of places to grab a bite to eat. In fact, we have about double

ence the benefits, every plant-based meal you incorporate

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EVEN IF A RESTAURANT DOESN’T HAVE A VEGAN OPTION ON THEIR MENU, MANY MEALS CAN EASILY BE MADE VEGAN BY SUBSTITUTING OR LEAVING OUT AN INGREDIENT OR TWO.

immense growth of people incorporating plant-based meals into

onions. I have made a serious vow to return for lunch to try their

their diets, many of the 600+ restaurants in town offer at least one,

Beet Rueben and Roasted Butternut Squash for dinner. One of the

if not many, vegan options to choose from. Even if a restaurant

best things about being vegan in Fort Collins is having access to

doesn’t have a vegan option on their menu, many meals can eas-

amazingly creative dishes without having to make them yourself

ily be made vegan by substituting or leaving out an ingredient or

at home. You Don’t Have To Go All-InYou don’t have to go all-in to

two. Most restaurants in town make it simple for vegans to get a

the vegan lifestyle to reap the benefits of a plant-based diet, and

delicious meal at any time of day. For example, Ginger and Baker,

help the planet out a little while you’re at it. Every small step is a

at 359 Linden Street, has amazing vegan options on the break-

step closer to personal and global change, and Fort Collins makes

fast, lunch, and dinner menus. We were there for breakfast, so I

it so easy to not miss meat or dairy in your meal for even a second.

had the Avocado Toast. It is absolutely massive and piled high

Embark on a vegan month, a vegan day each week, or just fit in

with perfectly-seasoned chunky-mashed avocado and pickled red

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Birds Of Play

WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU COMBINE THE BEAUTIFUL OUTDOORS OF COLORADO AND LOCAL MUSICIANS? An audio-visual experience like no other.

Crafting a audio visual experience using our natural landscape has been one of Eric Smith’s biggest missions when founding Little House Of Sound. “ I wanted this project to be a way that artists who are serious about their music could get some fun, unique, high quality promotional material and not have to spend a fortune. I set this business up as a non-profit and have been funded by grants, donations, and fundraisers. That way, the artist can focus on the song.” says Eric.

Little House of Sound was founded in fall 2015. Eric wanted the chance to express his passion for recording music, but also marry that with his love of the outdoors. The idea came to begin shooting live video sessions

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with a focus on high quality audio. The only constant in each session is Eric’s ‘82 VW Westfalia, which would be the “stage”, and the backdrop is ever changing. Eric wanted this project to be self-sufficient and solar powered so that they would be able to park in natural areas, parks, and farms.

Since 2015 Little House of Sound has released around 45 sessions with a few currently in production. Each session contains anywhere from 2-5 songs. The majority of these artists are from Colorado, though some reached out while touring through the area.

We love the “in the moment” performances Eric is able to capture, not only are full bands stripping down, and rearranging their songs to accommodate for an intimate performance, but they are often surrounded by the beauty that Colorado has to offer.

Eric has a unique story to go along with each session. Whether it was a rainstorm that started no less than 10 seconds after we wrapped a session, capturing the perfect evening light to bring in an amazing Colorado sunset, or having to rally a few friends to help me push the van so he could pop the clutch and get it started (more than a few times). But the most memorable story he can remember (and will never forget) was in the Spring of 2018.

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“A large group was gathered to head up to Pingree Park for a night of camping. In the morning, I would shoot a session just after sunrise. Probably about 4 cars full of people heading up at different times. I loaded up the van with all my recording gear, camera equipment, and food. More importantly, my wife, Genevieve, our son, Robin (who was only about 4 months old at the time), our good friend Chris and three dogs. It was a beautifully sunny day. We popped a tape in the cassette player, and commenced a gorgeous Sunday drive up the Poudre Canyon. About a mile past the Mishawaka, while in mid curve on a windy canyon road (right alongside a raging river), we felt a large jolt, followed by a copious amount or sparks in the rear-view. The van was out of control and we got it stopped safely on the side of the road, just seconds after hearing my wife yell “Oh my gosh! It just flew into the river!”.

The item that landed in the river happened to be the entire rear passenger side wheel. No, we didn’t get a flat. No, we didn’t lose a rim.

The ENTIRE wheel separated from the van and went cascading down into the mighty river.

We waited for someone else from the group to drive by, and managed to contact someone to drive up and give me a tow back into Fort Collins. There was a few thousand dollars worth of damages, and I had to cancel a handful of sessions”- Eric told us.

This story has a wonderful happy ending though, A few of his coworkers at Equinox Brewing organized a fundraiser to recoup some of that cost and get Little House of Sound back on the road to keep recording musicians. They organized to have performances by Cary Morin, Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Mike Yob, and Eric’s wife, Genevieve!

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The event was a massive heartwarming success that managed to raise just enough money to get the van fixed. The Fort Collins community is amazing in that way.

“The point with all this is that recording music and shooting video outside is a wild ride. It can be at the same time exciting, stressful, disappointing, and ultimately a good practice in patience. Sometimes it’s too windy, sometimes it’s hard to find a safe/ comfortable location, sometimes it’s too cold, or too hot (equipment malfunctioning).

However, I love being outside. I wouldn’t trade that aspect of what Little House of Sound is for anything. “ He concluded.

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THROUGH THE ARTIST’S EYES Jeanne MacKenzie -LaPorte

Karen Storm- Evening Spendor, Manitou Springs

COLORADO’S LIVING LANDSCAPE

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THROUGH MY WORK, I HOPE TO INSPIRE OTHERS TO TAKE A MOMENT TO BE ASTONISHED BY THIS PRECIOUS LIFE!” - KAREN STORM THE ROLLING HILLS, SOARING MOUNTAINS AND MILES OF BEAUTIFUL TERRAIN THAT ENCOMPASS OUR BEAUTIFUL STATE REMINDS US OF OUR FAVORITE PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES AND VARIOUS ARTISTIC MEDIUMS THAT REPRESENT NATURE. This month we’re featuring the incredible local landscape included in the artwork of local artists Carl Bork- Reaching High, Salida

showing at this years Governor’s Art Show.

PHOTO 1. Jeanne Mackenzie is a Colorado resident living in the Fort Collins area. She loves a style of painting that is a blend of impressionism and realism reflecting her favorite western landscapes.

Jeanne’s artwork has earned prestigious awards and shown at juried shows throughout the United States including the American Women Artists, Oil Painters of America Show, CM Russell Art Invitational and Arts for the Parks-Top 100. Her work has shown in the Houston Museum of Natural History, Tucson Museum of Art and New York’s Rockwell Museum. Jeanne has been on staff at the Denver Art Museum teaching color theory, composition and painting.

Rick Young- Castle Rock Autumn Below The Cliffs

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PHOTO 2: Rick Young Rick’s artwork reflects his knowledge of this region’s diverse people. His graduate research (MA, University of Colorado) in U.S. History culminated in an award-winning book, The Ute Indians of Colorado in the Twentieth Century (University of Oklahoma Press). After teaching art, history, and religion for 25 years, Rick retired to pursue painting full-time. His paintings have been featured in Western Art Collector and Santa Fean magazine. He was an Artist in Residence at Mesa Verde National Park in 2019.

PHOTO 3: Carl Bork “Impressionism is the style that allowed me to achieve my vision of Colorado. With the influence of impressionism and the Colorado landscape my style has become known as Colorado Impressionism. In developing my style I have found that using the palette knife has been best suited to paint the shapes of color and crisp clean edges to express how everything in Colorado feels like you can just reach out and grab it even if it is miles away. I want my paintings to feel as alive, vibrant, and exciting as the Colorado landscape is when I’m outdoors painting it on the spot or exploring the backcountry trails.” Carl said. Photo 4 Karen Storm “Expressing the essence of my subject …hopefully capturing the spirit of a moment in time ...that is my goal. Inspiration for my work rises out of my travels and my daily life in Colorado, conveying an intimacy I feel with nature. I often paint en plein air, immersing myself in the dance of shapes, colors and light of the landscape. Painting celebrates how the natural world touches my soul. Through my work, I hope to inspire others to take a moment to be astonished by this precious life!” - Karen Storm 30

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Because of our nation’s recent state of emergency and all the nationwide closings, we feel we

What Clients are Saying:

must reschedule this year’s Governor’s Art Show.

We have been working closely with our partner, the Loveland Museum, to come up with a schedule and we feel we have a good plan in place.

We talked for a second of canceling this year’s show, but knowing that the Thompson Education Foundation (TEF) and the kids will need our donations more than ever before; we decided to reschedule the show instead.

The dates we have chosen are September 26 through November 1 with the Gala being Friday, September 25.

Above all else, the well-being of our artists, volunteers and patrons is our top priority as we join organizations around the world responding to the current global health challenge.

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BEES HAVE BEEN HAILED AS A KEYSTONE SPECIES FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT AS WELL AS OUR ECONOMY. In America they contribute an estimated $15 billion in value to the economy by providing pollination services for many of our crops, some of which are completely dependent on them, they provide the same service to many non-food plants as well, supporting the wellbeing of natural areas all around the country.

For entrepreneur Devin Egger and his former business partner, the hype over bees and the social drive to protect them looked initially like a business opportunity. Their plan was to manufacture and sell hive boxes to people interested in helping support bee populations. Additionally they were planning to help local businesses acquire honey, acting as a broker between small producers and businesses that needed large amounts of honey for their projects. Egger, who was new to beekeeping at the time quickly came to realize that what many people who reached out for their services needed most was education. Not only on how best to care for their hives but how to create more bee-friendly environments on their property. “I didn’t feel good about them paying me as an educator or a mentor,” Egger says; who only began keeping bees in 2013, two years prior to this venture, and still counts himself as learning to this day.

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With all of this in mind, Egger started up the non-profit Bee Mindful in 2015. His goal has been to help aspiring beekeepers with their first apiary experiences and promote bee friendly practices and behaviors in Colorado and, eventually, across the United States. Egger’s father is an entomologist, which exposed him to beekeeping practices while he was young, but he never delved in on a personal level until shortly after moving to Colorado. When he first began his beekeeping hobby Egger found the practice to be very therapeutic, a benefit he hopes to pass on to others. “This mindfulness training could change someone,” Egger says of the personal benefits he’s found through beekeeping. He also wants to pass on the knowledge he’s gained over his now seven years of experience, learning from both his failures and successes. Since establishing Bee Mindful, Egger has helped to establish what he estimates as between 30 and forty hives all along the Colorado front range.

While he still helps people to set up new hives and works to house bees on farms and in public spaces, education and community outreach are on the forefront of Egger’s plan for the budding non-profit. Starting in summer of 2018 Egger began working with The Denver Waldorf School to help them establish hives and integrate beekeeping into their educational program. Ben Reynolds, a teacher at the school who recently took leadership over the initiative, says the move was made in anticipation of the 100 year anniversary of the first Waldorf school’s opening. “I was able to take a class on beekeeping through the Waldorf organization,” Reynolds explains, the school association has been working to integrate beekeeping and stewardship for the pollinators into their programs nationwide, beekeeping was one of the original tenets of the educational system.

If we can “Bee” mindful there are ways to assist in correcting the course for declining bee populations. Choosing to not spray chemicals on your lawn is a big one. The clovers, dandelions and other wildflowers we count as weeds provide important natural food sources for bees of all types.

If you must spray, it’s better to wait until after dusk when the bees return to their hives and the chemicals have more time to dissipate before they’re out again.

You can also make sure to turn off your outdoor lights or use motion sensors, the light pollution can steer the bees off course on their way home in the evenings. One more thing you can do is to use a bird bath or shallow dish filled with rocks and water to create a bee-friendly watering station.

The rocks are definitely important according to Egger, “bees hate getting their feet wet.” Just like us in our socks.

If you’d like more information or to get involved with Bee Mindful, visit their website at www.beemindful.buzz where you can find helpful bee info as well as portals to volunteer or donate to their cause.

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