ALAMOSA – The Adams State University School of Visual and Performing Arts and the Department of Music will host the Pikes Peak Brass Band at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, in Richardson Hall Auditorium. 

Students of Sharon Meyer performed a recital on Oct. 8 at the Living Water Bible Fellowship Church.

ALAMOSA – Korsail Energy recently announced it was having a job fair and local business meet and greet on Oct. 29 at Adams State University’s Plachy Hall Field House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

ALAMOSA — A 59-year-old woman from Santa Fe, N.M., was fatally injured in a traffic accident on Friday when the vehicle in which she was riding tried to pass another vehicle as it was turning left. 

ALAMOSA – Adams State University will host “25 Yard Gap-The Veteran Experience,” by Dave Nordel, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Carson Auditorium, located in the Student Union Building, as part of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The event is free and open to the public. 

MONTE VISTA — Byron Syring DELTA Center, part of the Monte Vista School District, has become the first school in Colorado to achieve Trauma-Skilled Schools Certification. This certification is a significant milestone, demonstrating the school’s commitment to fostering a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. 

ALAMOSA – Society Hall is excited to bring two powerhouse Austin singer-songwriters, Michael O'Connor and Jason McIntyre, to the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, at Society Hall, 400 Ross Ave., Alamosa.  

GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK and PRESERVE — On a stunning recent fall afternoon, Park Ranger Patrick Myers conducted a nature walk with park visitors along the Mountville Nature Trail. Myers spoke of the human history of Native Americans, Spanish settlers, Buffalo Soldiers, Japanese-Americans, and World War II soldiers who all used the surrounding areas. 

CENTER – The Town of Center is hosting its first-ever Dia de los Muertos Brewfest on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 10 p.m., at the Old Ford Garage at 295 E. 3rd St.  The 21-and-old event is expected to have live music and beer from breweries all over Colorado. Entrance is $30 per person.  

CRESTONE – On Oct. 5, the Baca Grande Library hosted a Science Open House.  The open house featured new scientific kits that were purchased with a grant for the library. Library users will be able to check the kits in and out of the library. 

MONTE VISTA – The Fall in Love with Jesus Nazarene block party was Sunday, Oct. 6, at 228 Madison St. The event had many activities, including games for children. One of the most popular was a mechanical bull that children and adults could ride on.  

ALAMOSA – In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Adams State University Equity Board and El Llamado Hispano, a committee of the Alamosa Chamber of Commerce, organized the San Luis Valley’s Got Talent contest and performance at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, in Richardson Hall Auditorium.  

DEL NORTE — The Rio Grande County Democratic Party is holding its 4th Annual JFK fundraiser dinner on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Colorado Grille and Taphouse, 590 Grand Ave., Del Norte. Doors open at 6 p.m.  Each dinner has featured relevant and interesting Democrat speakers and this year is no exception. The keynote speaker will be State Senator and Senate Majority Whip Julie Gonzales (SD 34).

ALAMOSA – Society Hall is proud to welcome back the Colorado folk – Americana group The River Arkansas at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13.  The River Arkansas is fronted by former Haunted Windchimes songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mike Clark. In the winter of 2014, Clark penned a collection of songs about heartbreak, love, and escaping the clutches of day-to-day society. The following spring, Clark decided to make that collection into a record. 

DEL NORTE – The Rio Grande National Forest jointly organized and hosted a well-attended meeting in September with numerous Native American Tribes. Working with the San Luis Valley Field Office BLM, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, and the San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex, the purpose of this event was to review, update and re-commit to a locally special agreement aimed at enhancing the intent of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. 

ALAMOSA —Megan Lang (center) with Tu Casa, accepted a special proclamation from the Alamosa City Council on Oct. 2 honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM).

CRESTONE – The Crestone Artists 12th annual Open Studio Tour is set for Oct.12 and 13.  The Crestone Artists organization will host its annual Open Studio Tour from 12 to 5 p.m. each day.  

SUMMITVILLE – The Rio Grande County Museum with the help of the Rio Grande National Forest and several leaders throughout the San Luis Valley have started a preservation effort for the remaining structures in the Summitville Mining District. 

MONTE VISTA – On Friday, Sept. 20, the SLV 4-H Livestock Senior and Junior Judging Teams competed in the Tri State Fair Livestock Judging Contest in Amarillo, Texas.  The Senior Team placed eighth out of 54 teams and the Junior team placed 16th out of 42 teams, according to a press release from the Colorado State University San Luis Valley Area Extension Office. The teams were coached by Eric Hinton and Janae Naranjo. There were 121 total participants in the competition. 

ALAMOSA – In August, Evergreen Nursing Home, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, welcomed Amy Lopez as its new director of nursing.