Join us at The End Lafayette at Dog House Music Studios on Friday January 23rd for The Lafayette Songwriters Showcase. Doors open at 6:30PM and the show starts at 7PM with cocktails, beer, wine, cider, and seltzers, plus some snacks and coffee to help y’all enjoy your night!

Our songwriters meet up monthly right here in Lafayette at Dog House Music Studios to workshop their songs, share their recent work, and collaborate to create incredible original songs. Come out to see what they’ve been working on!

Rock for the People is all about Colorado’s homegrown music and we’re here to support YOU (the folks who create it). You want a music scene that represents you, so our mission is to make opportunities for y’all (musicians, audio engineers, music fans) from historically underrepresented groups so you’re heard, seen, and cheered for. YOU are your local music scene!

The End Lafayette at Dog House Music Studios is a cozy 75-person live music venue nestled inside the recording studios of Dog House Music. Our shows are intimate affairs where each guest is invited into the recording studio to experience small batch local live music. Many of the bands and artists on stage have written, rehearsed, and recorded their music right from the studio you’ll be standing in! We support and promote Colorado bands and artists who are creating and re-inventing the Colorado music scene, and we invite you into the studio to have a listen!

COST: $10

Curious if that game will be a hit with your crowd?

Come one, come all, to The Queen’s Lounge Sundays in December to explore gaming delights for the holidays! We will have a variety of games to peruse and play, including classic modern favorites like Dixit, Forbidden Island, and Ticket to Ride, along with literary and cinematic tie-ins like Death on the Cards and Rear Window, and more!

Curious if that game will be a hit with your crowd?

Come one, come all, to The Queen’s Lounge Sundays in December to explore gaming delights for the holidays! We will have a variety of games to peruse and play, including classic modern favorites like Dixit, Forbidden Island, and Ticket to Ride, along with literary and cinematic tie-ins like Death on the Cards and Rear Window, and more!

Curious if that game will be a hit with your crowd?

Come one, come all, to The Queen’s Lounge Sundays in December to explore gaming delights for the holidays! We will have a variety of games to peruse and play, including classic modern favorites like Dixit, Forbidden Island, and Ticket to Ride, along with literary and cinematic tie-ins like Death on the Cards and Rear Window, and more!

Join Gerry Morrell – retired fire chief, local business owner, and long-time Lafayette resident – for a photographic exploration of how Lafayette has changed throughout history. Using historic photos of Public Road paired with recent photos, Gerry will discuss how the main streets of the city have changed over time and the industries that shaped Lafayette.

This event is a partnership between the Lafayette History Museum and the Lafayette Public Library, sponsored in part by SCFD.

Join us on Saturday, December 6 for our holiday market. Enjoy a curated market of makers, artists, and small local businesses as well as hot cocoa, cider and holiday tunes!

Celebrate the season at Kaleidoscope!

Wed, November 29 | December 6 & 13
10:00AM-4:00 PM

Join us for a few festive weekends of art, community, and creativity at the Kaleidoscope Holiday Market & Open Studios. Explore a curated collection of handmade gifts, original artwork, and locally crafted treasures — perfect for thoughtful, one-of-a-kind holiday giving.

Meet the artists, wander through open studios, and experience the warmth and wonder of Lafayette’s creative community. Come get inspired as you shop small and support local makers.

Free admission | Family-friendly | Shop small, give art

Celebrate the season at Kaleidoscope!

Wed, November 29 | December 6 & 13
10:00AM-4:00 PM

Join us for a few festive weekends of art, community, and creativity at the Kaleidoscope Holiday Market & Open Studios. Explore a curated collection of handmade gifts, original artwork, and locally crafted treasures — perfect for thoughtful, one-of-a-kind holiday giving.

Meet the artists, wander through open studios, and experience the warmth and wonder of Lafayette’s creative community. Come get inspired as you shop small and support local makers.

Free admission | Family-friendly | Shop small, give art

Celebrate the season at Kaleidoscope!

Wed, November 29 | December 6 & 13
10:00AM-4:00 PM

Join us for a few festive weekends of art, community, and creativity at the Kaleidoscope Holiday Market & Open Studios. Explore a curated collection of handmade gifts, original artwork, and locally crafted treasures — perfect for thoughtful, one-of-a-kind holiday giving.

Meet the artists, wander through open studios, and experience the warmth and wonder of Lafayette’s creative community. Come get inspired as you shop small and support local makers.

Free admission | Family-friendly | Shop small, give art

Hey there holiday shoppers, lookie-loos, budget hunters, art collectors, and event seekers. Join us for our annual Cheap LAUGHS $100 And Under Art Market.

On 12.13.25, from 11am – 4pm, twenty-five artists will be showcasing fabulous art at The District (400 W South Boulder Rd | Lafayette, CO 80026). Grab a brew, hot beverage, donut, or pastry from one of the fabulous atrium vendors and wander the halls of our community hub shopping affordable art and enjoying the funky, frilly, and fancy finds of local talent.

Need more info about our featured artists? Check out our website laughevent.org or follow us on Instagram @laughevent.

Join us Tuesday, November 25th at 6pm for an Book Launch event & free Tea Tasting at the Read Queen Bookstore. Meet the founder of The Tea Spot, taste a flight of tea with a free tasting cup, purchase your book and get it signed by the author!

Jazz vocalist April May Webb brings soulful storytelling and fearless improvisation to every performance. As co-leader of the genre-blending group Sounds of A&R (S.O.A.R.), Webb bridges tradition and innovation with warmth, swing, and a voice that’s sweet-toned, expressive, and elastic.

Whether scatting through “Giant Steps” or singing her own poignant ballads, Webb channels the spirit of her greatest influence, Sarah Vaughan, while creating something entirely her own.

COST: $13-$24

East Simpson Coffee Company is hosting a friendly community Thanksgiving event for anyone who wants to join, especially for those who may not have a place to go for Thanksgiving.

Tickets are available for groups or individuals.
Please come join us for home-style thanksgiving fare and locals gathering to engage in conversation. Eat, drink and be merry!

Individual ticket ($30): https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/JDAXT7CFJTZM6

Four tickets ($100): https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/WG8ES3KJKVH4C

Moisturize the fun way! In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to make silky-smooth lotion bars infused with skin-loving herbs. These solid moisturizers melt with your body heat, leaving your skin soft, nourished, and lightly scented. Perfect for keeping in your bag—or gifting to someone special.

Wine (21+) will be served.

COST: $39

Come join us for a wreath-making class to celebrate the Winter Solstice and honor the holiday season. Participants will create a one-of-a-kind, completely natural and locally foraged, evergreen and botanical, 18″ wreath that they can adorn their home with for the remainder of winter. Participants will also take home the skills and confidence to ethically and sustainably forage for materials and create their own beautiful seasonal wreaths in the future.

COST: $90

Light up your creativity! In this fun, hands-on class you’ll learn how to blend pure essential oils into beautiful, custom candles that soothe the senses and brighten your space. Choose your favorite scents, pour your own candle, and take home a cozy creation that’s uniquely yours—perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself!

Tea & wine (21+) will be served.

COST: $39

Celebrate the season with us at our annual Holiday Gift-Making Party! Step into the Apothecary after hours for a festive evening filled with holiday music, hot herbal tea, and the joy of creating. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll craft and decorate a variety of handmade herbal gifts, including lip balms, aromatherapy blends, teas and more. We’ve streamlined the process so you can make 20 beautiful gifts in just a few hours — perfect for sharing with friends, family, and teachers.

COST: $185

Come join us for a wreath-making class to celebrate the Winter Solstice and honor the holiday season. Participants will create a one-of-a-kind, completely natural and locally foraged, evergreen and botanical, 18″ wreath that they can adorn their home with for the remainder of winter. Participants will also take home the skills and confidence to ethically and sustainably forage for materials and create their own beautiful seasonal wreaths in the future.

COST: $90

Join clinical herbalist & baking enthusiast, Rachel Bull for an interactive herbal focaccia workshop. During class you will discover new ways to incorporate herbs and infused oils into your baking. The flow of class will include sampling focaccia, preparing & straining an infused oil (to be eaten with the focaccia!), a walkthrough of a recipe, and an interactive portion where folks will get their own GF focaccia to decorate with herbs, flowers, and vegetables to take home & bake!

COST: $55

This hands-on class will give you the skills to create a variety of patterns, and introduce you to working with several types of natural materials. Each participant will go home with a completed berry basket, as well as the knowledge of how to gather and process your own basket making supplies for the future.
This class is appropriate for the beginner to intermediate adult weavers – join us for a fun and challenging workshop!

COST: $85

Celebrate the season at our Holiday Market, a festive gathering that brings together the best of our local community! Stroll through the Lounge space which will be filled with handcrafted gifts, herbal products, and unique art made by talented local makers.

In this workshop you’ll learn to visibly & beautifully mend a favorite item of clothing. We’ll reinforce knees & elbows, add beauty to collars & hems, and enjoy the slow, meditative stitching of Sashiko. A Japanese textile tradition, Sashiko’s repetitive, simple stitching is both beautiful to wear & meditative to make. It provides strength, warmth, & decoration to worn & torn clothing. Bring something that’s in need of repair. Non-stretchy fabric is best-denim, cotton, or linen.

COST: $55

The magic of the season starts at Holiday on the Plaza! Enjoy a visit and photos with Santa, live carolers, artisan vendors, and the annual tree lighting.

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of festive fun, holiday treats, and small-town cheer in the heart of Lafayette!

Every month, we showcase one or two of our artist owners/members. We give them extra display space in the front windows to really show off their work.

This month’s reception is featuring our owner Suzanne Connolly-Howes. This will also be your first opportunity to purchase this year’s selection of Holiday Ornaments! Many of the artists owners and members will be present so this may be a great time to meet your favorite artists! These receptions are always fun!