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Kids Night Out
What: Games, activities and pizza for kid ages 5 to 12 years
When: Friday, Nov. 7
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Where: Gypsum Recreation Center
Details: Cost is $10. To register visit http://www.wecmrd.org.
Eagle seniors craft fair
What: Residents of the Golden Eagle Senior Center will host a holiday craft fair and bake sale.
When: Saturday, Nov. 8
Time:10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Golden Eagle Senior Center, located at 715 Broadway in Eagle.
Details: Shop for handmade gifts including rare coins, hand painted purses, jewelry, greeting cards, holiday door stops, painted glass, knit scarves, breads and other baked items. For more information, contact Leona Perkins at Leona.Perkins@eaglecounty.us or 970-328-8897.
Gypsum Creek Middle school Holiday Craft Fair
What: 29th annual event featuring handmade goods, art work, toys, books and more.
When: Saturday, Nov. 8
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Gypsum Creek Middle School
Details: The GCMS PTO will serve breakfast burritos, doughnuts, muffins and coffee in the morning and then transition to chili, nachos, cookies and other treats in the afternoon.
Photos with Santa are planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and cost $5.
Explorers Club
What: Hands on science club for elementary age kids
When: Thursday, Nov. 13
Time: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Eagle Public Library
Details: Open to all students in kindergarten through fifth grade. For more information call 970-328-8800.
The Aging Brain
What: Vail Valley Medical Center free speaker series
When: Friday, Nov. 14
Time: 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Where: Gypsum Town Hall
Details: Experts will discusss findings that have revealed risk factors, long-term outcome and intervention strategies to support and improve overall quality of life. A complimentary lunch will be served. RSVP by Monday, Nov. 10 at wwmcdevelopmetn @vvmc.com or 970-569-7766.
Winter Market and Holiday Fair
What: Festive booths will display a wide variety of goods including kitchen items, jewelry, bath and beauty products, home décor, scarves and hats, cards and photos, ornaments, toys, food and more.
When: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15
Where: Eagle River Center
Details: Highlights include seasonal music by the Dickens Carolers, pet and family photos with Santa, and free face painting. Admission is free with a donation to the Vail Valley Salvation Army food pantry.
Holiday Bazaar
What: Annual holiday bazaar hosted by the United Methodist Women, complete with their homemade chicken noodle soup sale
When: Saturday, Nov. 15
Time: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Brush Creek Pavilion
Sew a Stocking
What: Continuing a tradition started in 2010, sew a stocking for a local teen in need this holiday season.
When: Saturday, Nov. 15
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Gypsum Public Library
Details: The stockings will be stuffed with donated items and delivered to the Salvation Army for distribution. Stocking stuffer donations will be accepted at the library throughout the month of November.
CLASSICAL GUITARIST PETER FLETCHER
What: Classical guitarist Peter Fletcher will perform a variety of baroque pieces in a free performance.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 18
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Eagle Public Library
Details: This free concert is part of a nationwide tour, and Fletcher will perform his own selections from his new Edvard Grieg CD. Other works will include those of Michael Praetorius, Girolamo Frescobaldi, J.S. Bach, and a special version of the traditional Shaker Hymn Simple Gifts. His CDs will be available for sale after the concert. For more information, contact Robyn at 328-8800.
Brush creek Elementary Turkey Trot
What: Thanksgiving Day 5K walk/run
When: Thursday, Nov. 27
Time: 9 a.m.
Where: Brush Creek Elementary School
Details: The route runs from the start line at the school and ends at the Dusty Boot. Cost is $20 per person or $50 per family of four with a $10 charge for each additional family members. For registration forms, volunteer opportunities, sponsorship opportunities and raffle prizes email brushcreekpta@gmail.com.
Art Display
What: Soliciting local artists interested in displaying their work
Where: Gypsum Public Library
Details: Call 524-5080 for info.
