Welcome To Evergreen » Blog http://www.cometoevergreen.com Evergreen Colorado Blog and Guide Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:48:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Evergreen Oktoberfest http://www.cometoevergreen.com/2010/09/01/evergreen-oktoberfest/ http://www.cometoevergreen.com/2010/09/01/evergreen-oktoberfest/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:48:59 +0000 Cindy http://www.cometoevergreen.com/?p=2515 September 19, 201012:00 pmto6:00 pm

LederhosenCome to the Evergreen Lake House for the 2nd Annual Evergreen Oktoberfest! Enjoy music, food & fun in this perfect mountain venue, surrounded by trees, mountain, rocky outcroppings and beauty. There will be various wines and beers as well as brats, BBQ and live music provided by local bands, AND, of course, the traditional Oom-Pah music. Parking will be limited at the Lake House so catch the free shuttle from the Wulf Recreation Center. PLEASE – NO PETS OR COOLERS! Proceeds will go Evergreen Park and Rec District Speical Needs Program.

Tickets can be purchased at Buchanan Rec Center, Wulf Rec Center and the Evergreen Lake House.

$10 Adult advance purchase – $15 at the gate
$5 for children 10-17
Children 9 and unfer FREE
Family Pack – $25 for 4 Admissions

September 19, 2010
12 – 6pm
Evergreen Lake House
For more information visit
Evergreen Parks & Recreation
or call 720.880.1300

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art_brushesThis is the 5th annual Paint, Sculpt, Shoot: The Four Seasons where artists cerate from the landscape in all four seasons. This is open to all artists in all mediums. The fall Event, Create with a View, will be held Saturday, September 11, 2010.  To capture the early fall landscape a new location has been choosen this year, Mt. Falcon Park in Indian Hills.  This location offers the historic sites like the Walker  home ruins, scenic vistas of Denver and Red Rocks Park. Lunch and drinks will be provided. 

Saturday, September 11, 2010
9am – 4pm
Mt. Falcon Open Space Park
$30

Contact the Evergreen Center for the Arts for more information
www.evergreenarts.org
303-674-0056

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Plan to meet on Mount Evans at 10am, August 5, 2010. For more information visit www.EvergreenAudubon.org.  To register, please call Karel Buckley at 303-670-8859.

]]> http://www.cometoevergreen.com/2010/07/22/mt-evans-observatory-trip/feed/ 0 Audition Call http://www.cometoevergreen.com/2010/07/12/audition-call/ http://www.cometoevergreen.com/2010/07/12/audition-call/#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:40:14 +0000 Cindy http://www.cometoevergreen.com/?p=2489 The Evergreen Chorale is holding auditions for its Fall Show.  The auditions will take place on Thursday, July 22, 6:30 pm at Center/Stage.  For those who are unable to audition on this date,  please contact the Chorale for a special appointment before the 22. This show, featuring music from past musical productions,  is a special tribute to Mike Weiker, the Artistic Director of  the Evergreen Chorale for the past 30 years. Auditions will be for solos, small ensembles and chorus (if not already a Chorale member). Be prepared to provide accompanist music. If you are interested in singing in the chorus or want more information, visit www.EvergreenChoral.org or call 303-674-4002.  Rehersals will begin August 2nd and the performance will be September 24-26 and October 1-3.

]]> http://www.cometoevergreen.com/2010/07/12/audition-call/feed/ 0 http://www.cometoevergreen.com/2010/05/30/2460/ http://www.cometoevergreen.com/2010/05/30/2460/#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 16:44:44 +0000 Cindy http://www.cometoevergreen.com/?p=2460 Have you ever wondered about the illuminated cross?  Now is your chance to hike to the top of Olinger Mount Lindo, home of the cross.  Join us for the fifth annual Hike for Hospice!  All funds raised from the hike go directly to Hospice programs.

Release a dove at the summit in honor of a loved one.Illuminated Cross Morrison, CO

Exercise, beautiful views, fresh air and a great cause.  What more could you ask?

Registration opens at 7am on June 27th, 2010 
Location: Oliniger Mount Lindo – 5928 S. Turkey Creek Rd, Morrison
Fee: $25 per hiker
Contact Ann Pinelli 303-715-7612
www.hikeforhospice.org

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musicThe Evergreen Chamber Orchestra will present a concert for young people.  This event is designed to introduce young listeners to orchestra music.  Special activities include the opportunity to see the instruments up close, stories set to music, prizes and a great appreciation of music!

EvergreenChamberOrch.org
Sunday May 16, 2010
2pm
Evergreen Lake House
Evergreen, Colorado
$3 per person
303-670-6558
info@evergreenchamberorch.org

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Saturday, May 22nd
11am – 1:30pm
Buchanan Park

Tickets: $30 for adults
$25 for children 7-12
Call MALT to register 303-679-0950 or email Mindy@SaveTheLand.org
www.SaveTheLand.org

The Mountain Area Land Trust is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization based in Evergreen, Colorado.

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Join us at the 13th annual Community Weed Day. Volunteers are needed to keep Evergreen Lake a healthy habitat for native birds, plants & wildlife. Meet at the picnic tables by the Lake House. Starting at 8 am there will be refreshments with work starting at 8:30am. The goal is to have the entire perimetere of the lake done by 11am. Please bring your own water bottle.

Community Weed Day is sponsored the the Communty Weed Awaremess Campaign, a coalition of Evergreen Audubon, the Mt. Evans Group of the Sierra Club and the Evergreen Garden Club.

Evergreen Lake
June 12, 2010
8am-11am

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