Posted on: February 6th, 2019

Mountain Peak Life Friends –

Last Call reminder to sign up for brunch, black holes, and butterflies…and more events listed below.

THU, 2/7  Art at the Center Opening Reception

Twenty local artists fill the walls of the Nederland Community Center with all new works. Meet them at the opening reception with appetizers, wines, and music. Vote for your favorite art. A $5 requested contribution provides two beverage tickets. Thursday, February 7, 5pm-7pm. No RSVP required.

SUN, 2/10   Featured Event!  Social Brunch & Hike

On Sunday, February 10, we host our first brunch of the year and optional hike. Menu is Baked Potato Bar w Meat /Cheese /Vegetables /Salsa, Zucchini Bread, Mixed Greens Salad, Fruit Salad. 11:00am doors open for social, 11:30am meal served. Hike is typically about 1-2 hours at a pace of about 2 miles an hour, depending on who attends. Please reserve via email, at Meetup, or by phone at 303-258-0799. $9 Adults under age 60 or $5 requested contribution age 60+.

  SAT, 2/16   Fiske Planetarium – Black Holes

Black holes are among the most mysterious and exotic objects in the Universe. These dark beasts are one of a few phenomena out in the cosmos where the known laws of physics and general relativity break down. The Full Dome film “Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity”, narrated by Liam Neeson, explores the power and grace of these cosmic beasts. The show marries science and art in a new way that compromises neither, breaking new ground in visualizing accurately what Einstein’s equations predict about what really happens inside black holes. Run time: 1 hour (30 minute film and a 30 minute related science talk). Please join us Saturday, February 16, 7pm-8pm for this show. Please arrive 30 minutes early. Cost is $8.50 age 65+, $11.50 under age 65. Sign up online at Meetup, by calling 303-258-0799, or email.

FRI, 2/22   Featured Event!  Dinner & Tales of Love

Enjoy an evening of stories of love of all kinds – friendship to romance – as told by professional storyteller Kathy Santopietro Weddel. We partner with the Nederland Community Library in hosting this special occasion in this month of love. Our menu is Pesto Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, WW Baguette, Italian Salad, and Lemon/Raspberry Tart. Replacing the previous bring-your-own wine system, we will offer wine by the glass ($5) as selected by a volunteer committee for pairing with the menu. We will also sell boxes of Tungsten Toffee ($10) as a fundraiser for our nonprofit. 5:00pm doors open for social, 5:30pm meal served. Please RSVP via email, Meetup, or phone 303-258-0799. $10 adults under age 60 or $5 requested contribution 60+.

TUE, 2/26  Butterfly Pavilion & Lunch

Escape for a couple of hours to the warm, moist climate of the tropics. Frolic with 1,600 free-flying butterflies in Wings of the Tropics, hold the famous Rosie the tarantula in the Crawl-A-See-Em, explore the wonder of coral reefs and other ocean invertebrates in Water’s Edge, witness the incredible punch of the mantis shrimp in Invertebrate World, and more. On Tuesday, February 26, carpools depart the Nederland Community Center at 9:30am for the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster. After our visit to this invertebrate zoo, we will enjoy lunch at a nearby affordable restaurant. Cost is $9.50 age 65+, $11.50 under age 65, plus lunch. Sign up online at Meetup, email, or call 303-258-0799, and let us know if you can drive carpool or require a ride.

THU, 2/28 – SUN, 3/3  Boulder International Film Festival

A world of thoughts, imaginings, and challenges await us each year at the popular Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF). We are fortunate to typically receive from the organizers a gift of a few tickets to each of about a half dozen of these films, selected by them. For information on the full festival and to purchase tickets to films you must see, visit https://biff1.com. Mark your calendar and watch emails for the announcement of times and dates of tickets available.

See you at an event soon!

Serene Karplus, Director

Nederland Area Seniors

NederlandAreaSeniors@nullgmail.com

www.NederlandAreaSeniors.org

303-258-0799 Office Message Line

P O Box 188

Nederland CO 80466