HUERFANO
SPLD Library Sign Art Contest
WALSENBURG– The Spanish Peaks Public Library is looking for one lucky student from Walsenburg Jr/Sr High School to design our new big library sign that will be placed in front of the library! Look on our Facebook page for all the details. Contest runs through the end of April.
Weekend events at
the Stokehouse
WALSENBURG– Get ready for an unforgettable week/weekend at Stokehouse in Walsenburg! This Thursday, April 18, 6 p.m. is Open Mic Night. Show off your talents or simply enjoy the show with friends and great food and beer lots and lots of beer! On Friday, April 19 5 – 8 p.m. MIDI will be on the Mic setting the perfect vibe for your evening. Plus, indulge in our specialty dinner featuring prime rib, blackened salmon, Dungeness crab, and more! On Saturday, April 20, 7 – 11 p.m. DJ H spins the hottest tracks starting at nightfall! Grab your dancing shoes and join us for an electrifying night of music and fun.
Preschool screening
LA VETA– Please join the La Veta Preschool on Friday, April 19, 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. for their Preschool screening event at the La Veta School, 200 E Stadium Dr. A reminder that children must be 4 years old by June 1, 2024, to be considered for Pre-Kindergarten or 5 years old by June 1, 2024, to be considered for Kindergarten. If your child will be 3 years old by June 1, 2024, they can be placed on a waiting list. For more information call: 719-742-6442 or email Dr. Haralson at: cynthiaharalson@lvk12.org.
Book Dragons Book Club
WALSENBURG— Every Friday at 5 p.m. join the Spanish Peaks Library in Walsenburg for their Book Dragons Book Club. To join, stop by the library or call us at 719-738-2774 to reserve a book for you.
Masonic Cemetery Cleanup
WALSENBURG– Come on out and join the Trinidad State Trail Building Class as they clean up the Masonic Cemetery in Walsenburg! Show your love for this county’s history and help ensure that this space will continue to be safe, beautiful and accessible for years to come. This event will be on Saturday, April 20, from 8 a.m. – 1 – 2 p.m. Please come prepared to work with close-toed shoes, work gloves, and water bottles. This event will be catered by Gub Gub’s! For more information call Conor Orr at (719) 989 – 8252
Lathrop Tree planting, clean-up
WALSENBURG– Give some love to the Earth that loves you by planting native trees and picking up litter around the Lathrop State Park on Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m. We will be meeting at the Visitors Center for a safety briefing. Please bring your own water, gloves, sun protection, and wear clothes for working outside. Park staff will provide shovels, spades, other tools as needed, and of course, LUNCH! Please register at https://cpwconnect.state.co.us/
Earth Day Clean-up
LA VETA– Join the La Veta Earth Day Clean-up on Saturday, April 20, 9 – 11 a.m. We will meet at the Town’s recycling bins on E. Ryus Ave. La Veta Trails will provide bags for trash and buckets for recycling.
Mother Jones Fundraiser Dinner
WALSENBURG– Tickets are on sale now for the Huerfano Democrats annual Mother Jones
Fundraising Dinner and silent auction. The event will be held on Saturday, April 20 at the Huerfano County Community Center in Walsenburg. Colorado Secretary of State, Jena Griswold will be the guest speaker with other local and state dignitaries expected to attend. Mother Jones (a.k.a. Carolyn Newman) will also be part of the program. Tickets are forty dollars each and can be purchased on-line at www.huerfanodems.com or contact Dems chairman, Larry Patrick at 719-859-2701 in Walsenburg, Eleanor Foley in LaVeta or Event Chair, Danielle Goodrich in Gardner at www.events.huerfanodems@gmail.com. If you have a silent auction item or gift certificate to donate, call Larry Patrick.
Flamingo Storytime
WALSENBURG– The next Flamingo Storytime is Sunday, April 21, 2 – 3 p.m. at the Walsenburg Mercantile. It’s a VERY special cookie decorating, food themed storytime! The FBC is partnering with Gub Gubs, the Walsenburg Mercantile, and the Huajatolla Heritage Foundation to help create a Huerfano Cookbook, with a kid’s section!
An Afternoon of Poetry
LA VETA– An Afternoon of Poetry in honor of National Poetry Month will be held Sunday, April 21, 3 – 5 p.m. at Tom Doerk’s home, 120 W. Grand, La Veta. Bring poems to read your own or other Favorites!. More information: Tom 719 -742-3776 Robin 719-742-3398.
Comedy Night at the Stokehouse
WALSENBURG– On Sunday, April 21 6 p.m. the Stokehouse in Walsenburg will be hosting a comedy night with Rio Hillman. This will be his first time Rio has performed in the area and he’s looking forward to it. He’ll be working the material for his album recording show in May. This event is free to attend and will be adults 21 + only.
County Water Conservancy
District Board Meeting
WALSENBURG– The monthly board meeting of the Huerfano County Water Conservancy District will be held at the Walsenburg Housing Authority activity room, 220 Russell St, Walsenburg, on Monday, April 22, beginning at 6 p.m. The draft agenda for the meeting will be available on the district’s website: www.hcwcd.net .
Community Contra Dance
LA VETA– Join the Community Contra Dance on Wednesday, April 24, 6 – 8 p.m. at the La Veta Mercantile. Contra Dancing is fun for all ages with lively music, good people and great times! Suggested Cash or Venmo Donation: Students $5.00, Adults $10.00, 12 and under FREE. Maximum $20 per family. Funds go for music, caller, communications, and other expenses. Watching, listening and visiting with people are at no charge.
Chamber meet and greet
WALSENBURG– The Huerfano County Chamber of Commerce will have a meet and greet at the Walsenburg Mercantile, 408 Russell St, Walsenburg on Thursday, April 25, 5 – 7 p.m.
SPLD Nature Poetry Contest
WALSENBURG– In honor of Poetry and Gardening Month, the Spanish Peaks Library in Walsenburg will be hosting two poetry contests, one for kids and one for adults. Entries will be published and made into a library book and the top three winners will be invited to read their poetry at the Poetry Party at the beginning of May. Contest ends April 26. Send entries to sharonaspld@gmail.com.
Arbor Day in La Veta
LA VETA– Come celebrate Arbor Day with the La Veta Park and Tree Board. We will be planting our 2024 Arbor Day tree on the NW corner of S. Main St. and Grand, on Friday, April 26, 10 a.m. This event will be a great opportunity for anyone wanting to learn about trees in our community or wanting to contribute to the beauty in our town. Tools will be provided but you can bring your own if you prefer.
2nd Annual Crown Lanes Relay for Life Tournament
WALSENBURG– Roar Relay for Life is having their 2nd Annual 9 Pin No Tap Tournament at Crown Lanes in Walsenburg on Saturday, April 27, 1 p.m. The cost is $20 per person, shoes included. Please Register beforehand by calling Kendra Doherty at 719-680-0693. This is a Relay for Life fundraiser, come bowl and fight back against cancer at the same time.
Small Business Week
HUERFANO– The Wheelhouse Retail Incubator and Community Makerspace has organized the following events for Small Business Week.
On Tuesday, April 30 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. there will be a social media 101 lunch and learn facilitated by SBDC Pueblo, at The Spanish Peaks Library, 415 Walsen Ave., Walsenburg.
Wednesday, May 1, 5 p.m. is the Entrepreneur Start-up Stories at Grandote Event Center in La Veta.
Thursday, May 2, 4 p.m. Small Business Meetup at Crafty Canary Brewery, 107 E. 5 th St.
On Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4 there will be an incubatr popup and Makerspace open house at the Wheelhouse, 609 Main St, 12 – 5 p.m.
LAS ANIMAS
Trinidad Library April art wall
TRINIDAD– During the month of April, the Trinidad Public Library is exhibiting on its Art Wall seven paintings by local artist Patrick Arguello. All the paintings depict flowers using various media, including watercolor, oil, acrylic and pencil. Patrick Arguello is a self taught artist who grew up in both Pueblo and Trinidad. “I was always fascinated by the diverse landscape that the two towns offered.”
The Trinidad Public Library’s Art Wall provides a venue for local artists to exhibit their work. One-month exhibits are available to anyone free of charge, and the library will promote the exhibition on their social media and website. If you or anyone you know is interested in more information, contact Tom Potter at the library: 719-846-6841 or tom.potter@trinidad.co.gov.
Rural Summit at Space to Create
TRINIDAD– Join small businesses from across the Eastern Plains as they come together to hone their business skills, discover new business practices, and connect with peers and topic matter experts on Thursday, April 18, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The East Colorado SBDC brings you a day full of inspiration, education, and networking as you look forward to charting the future of your business. Hosted by East Colorado SBDC
Get Your Grow On-
WOLAC Third Thursday
TRINIDAD– Gardening, composting, works, seedling exchange, featuring guidance and education from Kathy McGrade of Feed and More as well as Joni Steiner from Earth Mountain Education Farm/Trinidad Community Garden/Cedar Street Discovery Park. Join the Women of Las Animas County on Thursday, April 18, 5 p.m. at Feed and More 43610 US – 160, Trinidad.
Kids Night Out
TRINIDAD– This Thursday, April 18, 6 p.m. bring the family to Kids Night Out at Mutiny Cafe in Trinidad. This is geared toward the dog lovers in the community as they are working on creating a series of dog behavior handbooks for parents and kids. For more information please call Diana at 719-680-2061 or visit Mutiny, 155 E Main St, Trinidad.
“Shootout at Sadie’s Saloon”
TRINIDAD– A Marvelous Melodrama opens at Main Street LIVE on April 19 “Shootout at Sadie’s Saloon”. This runs from Friday, April 19 to Sunday April 28. Time for laughter, tears and gun-slinging as this play hits the stage. Fridays & Saturdays at 7 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Main Street LIVE is located at 131 W. Main Street. Please call 719-846-4765 for more information.
2024 State of the Purgatoire
TRINIDAD– Please join us Saturday April 20, 9 a.m. for our 2024 State of the Purgatoire Conference at the Hilton Garden Inn, 201 Americana Rd. Come learn about how our water works, when our river flows, and the state of our watershed – including wildlife populations, our forested headwaters, river enhancements, ecological health and water quality, and the 2024 weather outlook! Registration is FREE but required. To register go please visit
https://stateofthepurgatoire.eventbrite.com
Spring Arts and Crafts Market
TRINIDAD– Mt. Carmel will be hosting a Spring Market on Saturday, April 20, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 911 Robinson Ave in Trinidad. There will be handmade crafts, unique items and herbal products. Emily’s kitchen will also be open for eats! If you are interested in being a vendor please call Noreen at 719-845-4875 for more information.
Robot Ride
TRINIDAD– Join the ride on Saturday, April 20, 11 a.m. The Robot Ride is hosted by SlowRide, at Moose’s Social Club and Martini Bar, 308 W. Main, Trinidad. We want to see your best robot costume rolling through town on 2 wheels! Please note that any time an event starts at an establishment we will be spending about an hour there supporting them and the actual ride will start an hour after the event time!
April book club meeting
TRINIDAD– Join the Trinidad History Museum in the Bloom Mansion for our April Book Club meeting on Saturday, April, 20 11 a.m. We’ll be discussing the book Coal People by Rick J. Clyne. For more info or to sign up, email Millie at emily.duren@state.co.us.
Out of Bounds Fest
TRINIDAD– The Out of Bounds 420 fest will be Saturday, April 20, 3 – 10 p.m. at the Trinidad Central Park, 700 Smith Ave. Stop by the fest to meet your favorite brands, get swag and coupons. There will be amazing food, great music and a vibe unlike any other! The event is free to attend and it’s for 21+.
Brick City Roller Derby Spring Fever
TRINIDAD– Fort Wooten is the place to be on Saturday, April 20, 4 p.m. for the Spring Fever Brick City Roller Derby day! Doors open at 3 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the door or at JM Tire in Trinidad. A portion of ticket proceeds benefit the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center in Trinidad.
Rails to Trails to get outside
TRINIDAD– Every year, the Rails to Trails Conservancy partners with a variety of organizations; trail managers, community groups, agencies, nonprofits, businesses, brands, clubs and beyond, to inspire people to get outside on this annual day to celebrate their local trails. Trinidad Trails Alliance is hosting a casual local meetup to get outside, meet like minded folks, and enjoy our local trails at the Wormhole on Friday, April 26, 9 a.m. We’ll have some RTC swag, beverages, and snacks, and we’ll share some information about what TTA is working on this spring and summer.
Free Dump Day
TRINIDAD– Free Dump Day at Trinidad Landfill is on Saturday, April 27, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Items that we normally don’t accept, Tires, and Electronics are not part of Free Dump Day and will be subject to normal pricing. All loads must be tied down or taped or you will be charged. The Trinidad Landfill is located at 2401 N State St, Trinidad.
Earth Day Celebration
TRINIDAD– Join the Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Cedar Street Discovery Park, 34 W Cedar St, Trinidad. At 10 a.m. there will be a vermiculture workshop, 12 p.m. a composting workshop and plants for sale all day. There will also be free seeds, food, and a lot of fun! For more information please contact 719-680-0215 or email earthmountainfarm@gmail.com .
Hands-On History Family day
TRINIDAD– Learn all about some amazing animals during the Hands-On History Family day Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. We will have guest visitors (including some feathery and scaly friends!) to help us learn about nocturnal animals! We will also explore folklore related to these animals, their importance to various cultures and Southern Colorado history, and create some fun art! Event is free and open to the whole family and is at the Trinidad History Museum. To learn more, contact Millie at emily.duren@state.co.us or 719-846-7217.
Prescription Drug Take Back Day
TRINIDAD– On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Trinidad Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at the Trinidad Police Department, 160 E First Street in Trinidad. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. In partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed 8,950 tons of medication from circulation since its inception.
Dementia Care-giver 101 Class
TRINIDAD– Come to Mt. Carmel Wellness and Community Center, 911 Robinson Avenue, Zicardi Hall, on Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m. for the free Dementia Care-giver course. Registration is required, please call 719-845-4894. Presented by Amanda Korth with Alzheimer’s Association.
Century Club Dinner
TRINIDAD– The Century Club will be held on Sunday, April 28, 5 – 9 p.m. the Commons Space to Create. This dinner benefits the Holy Trinity Academy in Trinidad. The meal will be provided by Las Animas Grill, $75 per person, group and corporate tables available, silent auction also available to attendees.
Coffee and Conversations
TRINIDAD– Join us at the Bloom Mansion each first Friday of the month at 8 – 10 a.m. Come and enjoy free coffee and tea in the Bloom Mansion for conversation with your neighbors. These mornings provide space for community gathering and sharing. Join us to meet the current interim site manager and share your ideas, questions, and memories! For more information stop in to the Trinidad History Museum or email Trinidad_History_Museum@state.co.us
Cinco De Mayo Celebration
TRINIDAD– The Trinidad Las Animas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce presents Cinco De Mayo Celebration on Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. There will be vendors, a car show, live music, dj’s, corn hole, food, horseshoe tournament shopping and so much more! If you would like to be vendor or sponsor please call 719-846-8234.
Trinidad Community Chorale Concert
TRINIDAD– The Trinidad Community Chorale Concert will be on Saturday, May 4, 7 p.m. at the Trinidad Community Church, 216 Broom, Trinidad. “Hits from Stage and Screen” which will feature a variety of music written for stage productions or movies such as “Remember Me” from Coco, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, and “Under the Sea” from The Little Mermaid.
COLFAX
Blind Date with a Book
RATON– What is Blind Date with a Book? A “blind date with a book” is like a regular blind date where you don’t know what you’re getting until you get there. But, with books! The Librarians at Arthur Johnson Memorial Library in Raton have selected various items from our extensive collection and wrapped them up just for you! If you are feeling daring this is the program for you.
It’s a fun way to be introduced to new authors, books or DVDs that you may have judged by the cover or title. Try your luck and fall in love with reading again. This program runs now through the end of May.
34th Annual Family Health Fair
RATON– The Colfax County Extension Service is preparing for the 34th Annual Family Health Fair. This will be held on Thursday, April 18, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Raton Convention Center. For more information please email kareyl20@nmsu.edu
Raton Pokémon Club
RATON– Are you a huge Pokémon fan? Do you want to learn more about it or show off you skills? Whether you are a novice or an expert, come out to the Raton Pokémon Club every Saturday, 4 – 5 p.m. at Arthur Johnson Memorial Library. Both trading cards and video games will be available. –
Spring Bingo
CIMARRON— Join the Knights of Columbus for their Spring Bingo fundraiser on Sunday, April 21, 4 p.m. at Sister Hildegarde Parish Hall in Cimarron. There will be a live auction, door prizes, food for purchase in addition to bingo!
Lady Rams burrito fundraiser
CIMARRON— Help the Lady Rams Volleyball team get to camp all while eating a delicious meal at Kathleen’s Burrito Banquet on Tuesday, April 23, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Kathleen will donate her sales back to the Booster Club in effort to help these young ladies raise money.
A Night on the Trail
RATON— The Colfax County Society of Art, History and Archaeology invites you to a night on the trail of history on Friday, May 3, 6:30 p.m. Walk the timeline of the Santa Fe Trail, gather around for storytelling, songs, poetry, & enjoy a bite of cobbler along with fellow trailblazers at the Raton Museum. Experience the history of the trail that impacted Colfax County and the world
26th Annual
Spay/Neuter Certificate Sale
RATON— The Raton Humane Society will be hosting the certificate sale at the Tractor Supply in Raton on Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dog Certificates are $80 and cats are $60, cash only. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to save money while taking care of your pets!
Night Sky Viewing
CAPULIN– Night sky viewing at Capulin will be on Saturday, May 4, 8:30 p.m. Follow the red lights from the Visitor Center to the observing area. Wear warm clothing. For more information please all 575-278-2201.
Cinco De Mayo Fiesta
RATON— Check out the Cinco De Mayo Fiesta at Ripley Park on Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. There will be music, food, music and much more!
Bronco De Mayo
COLD BEER— Dance the night away on Saturday, May 4, 4 p.m. to the music of Secondhand. There will be a 50/50 raffle, door prizes and horse shoes. This is a fundraiser for Broncs of Blue Sky.
Out of Our World
Fiber artists invited
FORT GARLAND— Love making things with any type of thread, string or yarn? Please consider coming to the inaugural meeting of the Fort Garland Fiber Guild on Saturday April 20th from 1-3 at the museum in Fort Garland. It will be an opportunity to share with others and appreciate the talent and dedication involved in a variety of work; we can share both skills and passion. There is so much to learn from one another. Jaye Sudar of Walsenburg will be the guest speaker with a historical perspective on hand sewing. She will demonstrate how to make a handy little sewing kit to go home with you. The program is free, and refreshments will be provided. Contact Sandy Dolak for more information; 719-251-1271.
