Tag Archive: San Luis Valley
The OptiMystics Citizens Action Network and The Poor Boy Car Club are hosting the second annual Beer Fest and Car Show on Saturday, August 20th. All the fun and excitement will take place at Chapman Park in Monte Vista, Colorado, from 10:00AM until 6:00PM. It’s so much more than beer and cars, as if that weren’t enough. There’s pugil stick competitions, corn hole games, and sword fighting to delight the whole family. Bring the children for bounce houses, an escape room, belly dancing, games galore, face painting, and of course the lovely Chapman Park playground. And did we mention awesome food? Of course the park will be filled with spectacular vendors. Exciting music and various give aways all day long! Listen as event organizers discuss some of what’s planned for this exciting one day event; plus hear some behind the scenes discussions on who The OptiMystics are, what they’ve done, and some of their plans for the future. We are connecting people and creating community! Come join us for all the fun and frivolity as we elevate Monte Vista and the entire San Luis Valley!
Bring the whole family for games, free demonstrations, live music, a carnival, parades, a dance, rodeos, a demolition derby, local vendors, live music, magic shows, a duck race, RC car testing, fireworks, great food, free entertainment and the list goes on. That’s Manassa Pioneer Days 2022. All the fun happens July 13 to 16 this year in the wonderful town of Manassa, Colorado…Not Just Another Dot On The Map!
What do yurts, red & green chili, local vendors, the SLV Foods Coalition, live music, a master chef, potato sheds, 3-D printed adobe houses and an old drive-in theater all have in common? The Dish SLV is a community group in the San Luis Valley based in Center Colorado creating connection through food events. The Dish SLV is hosting a free valley preview at the Frontier Drive-Inn Theater, rescheduled for July 9th, 2022. There will be food, games, activities, a red & green chili dish cook off with prizes, live music, local vendors, a movie and so much more.
Pilots Baseball Academy brings professional training to the kids of the San Luis Valley! And the Top of the World Series Baseball Complex will bring children here from all over the world. Plus, coming up on June 11th there will be a pitch-hit-run homerun derby, held at the baseball field at Adams State University. To find out more, we sat down with the man behind it all, Coach Geoffrey West.
Alonzo Payne is the District Attorney for the 12th Judicial District, which encompasses all 6 counties in the San Luis Valley region of south-central Colorado. Concerned Citizens for a Safe and Just Valley have a recall effort underway and are collecting signatures now. SLVoices sat down with recall organizers to find out more.
Larry ‘Animal’ Garner is a local author, long time SLV resident and a man of many talents. In this podcast, we sit down with Larry to discuss such things as growing up here, his latest book, the paranormal, his views on meth and a whole lot more.
The longest running sustainable energy fair in the country is happening again this year. It’s the 32nd Annual Crestone Energy Fair, coming up on Saturday and Sunday, August 28 & 29, near Crestone Colorado. We have more of a round table discussion about micro grids, social permaculture, wood gasification, the expansion of this year’s fair, how you can attend in person or virtually, their need for volunteers and so much more with Director Lisa Bodey, onsite producer Nick Nevares and Advisor Donovan Spitzman.
Suicide is a leading cause of death in the US and is considered a national public health crisis. It is in 10th place for adults overall and in 2nd place for those aged 15-34. Colorado is one of the states with the highest rates of suicide, ranking 10th in the nation. Listen to learn more about suicide prevention, tips for coping, teen suicide, the mental health stigma in men, how to get help and a lot more, from experts in the field at the San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group.
