The Golden Pick: Pond Hockey Tournament
A chilly breeze, a warm bonfire, and an afternoon cocktail make the Creede, Colorado Pond Hockey tournament one of the most loved winter events in town. Called “The Golden Pick,” […]
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A chilly breeze, a warm bonfire, and an afternoon cocktail make the Creede, Colorado Pond Hockey tournament one of the most loved winter events in town. Called “The Golden Pick,” […]
Join us for story time with Holly Felmlee, author of several books, including the children’s books The Pinched Pinkney Plan, and the Dire Delaware Deed. Holly will read a selection […]
Saturday Jan. 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Alamosa Public Library Rick Wertz, author of “Coyotes, Gods and Other Critters” will visit for a reading and signing. Of the book, Wertz writes: “I am just another critter. I have DNA of both Coyote and God. I have DNA of all the other critters, porcupine, squid, elf, and […]
Each month, we host the Spadefoot Story Slam community, sharing stories based on a theme, selected at the previous month’s Slam. While inspired by the Moth Story Hour, our monthly […]
WHO: Tumbleweed WHAT: Band reunion concert WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.) WHERE: Society Hall, 400 Ross Ave., Alamosa TICKETS: $20 in advance from the […]
A chilly breeze, a warm bonfire, and an afternoon cocktail make the Creede, Colorado Pond Hockey tournament one of the most loved winter events in town. Called “The Golden Pick,” […]
Take charge of your debt and your peace of mind. This webinar walks you through proven repayment approaches, budgeting tips, and tools to help you manage debt effectively and rebuild […]
Kids and families will make a birthday banner for Great Sand Dunes National Park, celebrating 25 years, and thank-you cards for the park rangers. This is a family-friendly way to […]
Opening day of the Rio Frio Ice Fest. This year's theme: “Legends of the Ice." Race packet pickup is from 6 to 7:30 p.m,. at Knee Knockers Tavern. Join the […]
Join us in our first Sippin Science event where we will be discussing snowpack and how that affects the lifestyle in the San Luis Valley! Date: January 23 Time: Conversation […]
Rio Frio Ice Fest 5K takes place along the Rio Grande at Cole Park in Alamosa. Following the race enjoy the music and kids zone. Ice carving demonstrations are downtown.
Join your community for a screening of this celebrated documentary: One thousand students fill the biggest lecture hall on campus—the last class to receive educator and Former Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich’s wisdom and exhortations not to accept that society has to stay the way it is. His final assignment: Who will be the teachers […]
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