First Annual Fort Collins Comic Con!
Many CoWLUG members have been part of “the larger Comic Con” in Colorado for several years in a row. Distill all the goodness of that event down into a single day and you have Fort Collins Comic Con. The Aztlan Community Center just north of the main part of town was transformed into a […]
Brick Fest Live! 2015 Denver
Potentially our largest display this year, Brick Fest Live! 2015 was a great success! With about 30 CoWLUG members displaying creations and supplying parts for the displays (including new members, Steven Lopez and Kathy Nicolai), we spread the LEGO love over 1180 square feet….that’s 59 8’x30” tables!! Up front we had the Modular Town, featuring […]
Loveland BrickBuilder Expo – The First!
A Brick Expo in Loveland, Colorado! Certainly. With the enthusiasm of John Metcalf and a dozen CoWLUG members, behold the first annual BrickBuilder Expo. Held in conjunction with the NoCo Mini Maker Faire, now in its second year, the emphasis for all is on making things. For the LEGO part, team builds for the public […]
LEGO for Montbello Library
Early in January of this year CoWLUG was contacted by a librarian of the Denver Public Library from the Montbello Branch with a request for LEGO donations. Many of the smaller-sized patrons of the library worried about not having the means with which to pull together a collection of LEGO that would enable them to […]
Rails In the Rockies: Estes Park 2014
Despite the continued reconstruction of all the highways leading up to Estes Park after last fall’s disastrous flood, there was a solid showing for CoWLUG members participating in this year’s display, organized by Lester. Above a corner of the city showcases buildings by Meghan, Duane and Samantha. Jim M.’s interactive amusement park received continued action […]
Everything is Awesome!! The LEGO Movie Premiere Display
Despite a snowstorm, excitement was high at the Warner Brothers premiere screening event for The LEGO Movie on February 1st. CoWLUG was invited to showcase a display of creative builds in the expansive lobby of the United Artists Colorado Mills Stadium 16 IMAX Movie Theater. Let’s take a walk around the tables of the display. Above, […]
Wow! Children’s Museum Free Build.
Early in December Todd E. volunteered on behalf of CoWLUG to run an afternoon of free build fun at the Wow! Children’s Museum in Lafayette. Known for its interactive, child-oriented exhibits, the museum was thrilled to have a table of bricks for building during the holiday season. A huge thanks goes out to Todd E. […]
A Loveland Holiday with Lester!
CoWLUG can boast about its many fine LEGO® builders, but Lester’s enthusiasm and devotion to continuing with enhancements for his builds goes above and beyond. Recently he pulled out all the stops for a one-man show in his hometown at Loveland’s First United Methodist Church. The overall layout encompassed five tables with three train loops, […]
Laramie Train Depot Open House 2013!
Video courtesy of Ben. Held Sat. & Sun. November 2-3, the Laramie Train Depot Open House is an annual event organized by CoWLUG’s Wyoming stronghold, Stuart. He had several things to say about the success of this year’s exhibit: “Since it is a community event, CoWLUG shared space in the building with N scale, HO […]
NoCo Mini Maker Faire Fun!
A handful of CoWLUG members participated in very successful first annual NoCo Mini Maker Faire on the Colorado front range. Held in Loveland this first weekend of October, over 3000 people turned out for the one-day event. Above: Ryan, Imagine, Tommy & Barbara chat as the first crowds begin to filter in. The CoWLUG Open […]
CoWLUG volunteers at Creation Nation
LEGO Creation Nation at Park Meadows July 13-15 was a success, thanks to CoWLUG members who volunteered to help out at the event. Reed extends his thanks to everyone who made time to come down for the build and break down. Reed commented on the break down segment of the event saying, “I don’t want […]
Denver Comic Con 2012!
Denver’s first Comic Con was a huge hit! Members of CoWLUG did their best to showcase original LEGO designs including Lester’s Space Pod City and steampunk trains, Ian’s motorized technic wonders, Imagine’s Bioshock Rapture, Jessica’s Little Walking Houses, and Art’s Alphabet Wing Fighters. There was something for everyone. The feedback from the crowds bordered on […]