Berthoud Community Recreation Center

🎨 October Speaker Series – Exploring the Design Process in Public Art & Murals 🎨

Join us for a fascinating evening with Susan Dailey, artist and muralist, as she shares insights on the creative process behind her large-scale public art and murals. Susan’s work brings color and storytelling to community spaces, blending art with place and people. Learn more about her at 👉 susankdailey.com

📅 Tuesday, October 14, 2025
🕖 7:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Berthoud Recreation Center Community Room

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how art transforms everyday spaces into landmarks of meaning and beauty. Don’t miss it!

Upcoming Speaker Series: Reckoning with History at Fort Chambers

The Berthoud Historical Society's next Speaker Series begins on September 9th with a powerful evening of learning and reflection as we welcome Right Relationship Boulder for a presentation on:
“Boulder’s Fort Chambers: A Call to Reckon with our History and Build Right Relationships with Indigenous Peoples Today”

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Berthoud Recreation Center Community Room

This important program explores Fort Chambers, one of the staging grounds for the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre, where 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho people were killed. Presenters will share the story of what happened there, its lasting consequences, and how reflection on this history can guide us toward building respectful and positive relationships with Indigenous peoples today.
Presented by Right Relationship Boulder:
– Jerilyn DeCoteau (Turtle Mountain Chippewa)
– Paula Palmer
– Brigid Mark

The evening will include a 30-minute slide presentation, followed by Q&A and open discussion.
This is a free community event — we encourage all to attend, listen, and engage.

On March 18, Environmental Historian, Dr. Karen Lloyd-D'Onofrio, will talk about our own backyard, Rocky Mountain National Park, its cultural history dating back more than 12,000 years, and efforts to conserve the park. Come learn something new to look for on your next visit to RMNP! This event is to be held at the Berthoud Community Recreation Center, 1000 Berthoud Parkway, Berthoud @ 7p.m.