Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm

09/23/2026

Farm-to-table dinner TONIGHT!

Join us in the shadow of Tava for a summer community dinner series shaped by the waters of Manitou, the richness of the land, the people who gather here.

09/18/2026

Weds. Sept 30 ✨ ECSTATIC KIRTAN ✨ Yoga • Chanting • Dance with Janardana Das & Kat Tudor @ Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm, Manitou Springs

Gather for an evening of movement, mantra, music, and connection. Join Janardana Das of Butter Thieves and Kat Tudor of Smokebrush Foundation for a shared journey from grounding yoga into traditional devotional kirtan, culminating in ecstatic dance.

📆 Wednesday, September 30 ⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Rockledge, 328 El Paso Boulevard, Manitou Springs
🎟️ $15 per guest ➔ https://events.humanitix.com/ecstatic-kirtan
🙏 Alcohol-free event

Bring an open heart and a willingness to listen, breathe, chant, move, and share in community.

The evening includes Yoga with Kat, Grounding and Opening practice, Tranquil creativity that prepares the mind and body to receive song and sound

09/18/2026

🌶️🌽 WE’RE LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY! 🌽🌶️

Join us Wednesday, September 23 for our Latin Inspired Harvest Dinner 🌽 Weds. Sept. 23 at historic Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm. Gather in the beautiful courtyard gardens for an evening of legendary family recipes, farm-fresh ingredients, live music, and community as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. Part of our Summer Harvest culinary series, celebrating local agriculture, food, and creators!

The menu features 🍲 Traditional Sopa Azteca, 🫔 Machaca Tamals, and more from guest chefs Marina La Riva, Christopher McClung, and Jacque Hamilton, CEC, AAC.

🎹 Enjoy live music by pianist and songwriter Adriana Jones Rincon.

🍹 We’ll be serving Palomas, along with b**r, w**e, and other specialty drinks. Bring your boots, take a tour of the farm, enjoy dinner in the gardens, and settle in for an evening at one of Manitou Springs’ best-kept secrets.

September 23 is almost here! Get your tickets today, and we’ll see you at the farm! 🌽🌶️

🎟️ ➔ https://events.humanitix.com/latin-inspired $65 Adult, $120 Dinner for Two.
📆 September 23rd ⏰ 5—8pm. Farm Tour at 5:30pm
📍Smokebrush Farm, 328 El Paso Blvd. Manitou Springs, CO. Learn more at www.smokebrush.org

09/17/2026

Smokebrush Farm's Summer Harvest Series: Latin Inspired Harvest Guest Chef Spotlight: Jacque Hamilton CEC AAC and Chef Christopher McClunge

Jacque Hamilton CEC AAC — Jacque worked for the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center for 32 years. Starting as the salad bar attendant, promoted to Catering Coordinator and then promoted to Senior Executive Chef. My duties included managing the kitchen & dining staff, serving 300,000 meals annually. She had the honor to travel/work 8 Olympic Games which included setting up logistics, developing menus, utilizing local ingredients and hiring in-country staff.

She received a degree in Culinary Arts, from Pikes Peak State College, and sat on the
advisory board for 15 years. Jacque has been a member of the American Culinary Federation Pikes Peak Chapter for 38 years serving as President, Treasurer and is the current Secretary for the chapter. She earned her Executive Chef certification in 2000 and was inducted into the American Academy of Chefs in 2012. Jacque serves as the fundraising chair and is the administrator for ACF practical exams.

She is a Barbie doll collector, gardener and enjoys playing cards at the Elks Club.

Chef Christopher McClunge — With 20 years of kitchen experience that began in his youth, Chef Christopher McClunge has cultivated a versatile culinary style. His background spans fine dining to casual bistros, featuring expertise in Italian, fusion, bakery arts, and New Mexican cuisine for Marina at La Rosa. Chris guides his cooking with a simple, but beautiful philosophy: “I love to see the bounty of the Earth presented on a plate.”

📆 September 23rd ⏰ 5—8pm. Farm Tour at 5:30pm
🎟️ ➔ https://events.humanitix.com/latin-inspired $65 Adult, $120 Dinner for Two.
📍Smokebrush Farm, 328 El Paso Blvd. Manitou Springs, CO.
More info: www.smokebrush.org

09/04/2026

THIS SUNDAY Sept. 6 🫑🍤 Cajun and Creole Harvest Dinner w/ New Orleans chef Jamar Duvol Pierre I Am GUMBO at Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm

✅ Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, Potato Salad, French Bread, Bread Pudding, and MORE with ingredients grown right here at Smokebrush Farm! Also serving the Garden 75, J. Pierre's signature cocktail, along with b**r, w**e, and other specialty drinks.

LIVE MUSIC by The High Life Cajun Band. Farm tours begin at 5:30pm

🎟️ Tickets: $65 each, $120 Dinner for Two ➔
https://events.humanitix.com/cajun-and-creole

📍328 El Paso Blvd. Manitou Springs, CO
Learn about this summer's culinary events ➔ https://www.smokebrush.org/summer-harvest/ More info: www.smokebrush.org

08/24/2026

🩵💛🧡❤️ Thanks for playing for us today Grapefruit Moon!

Well, that was fun! We learned 11 more Beatles tunes to add to our rep for Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm’s Sgt. Pepper Tea today. Lots of fun, great food by chef Darren Foote, beautiful spot, happy folks, dancing, singing … and epaulets!

08/23/2026

1pm today! We can't wait to see you!

08/21/2026

Grapefruit Moon performing LIVE Beatles’ favorites at Sgt. Pepper’s Tea Party this Sunday at Rockledge House at Smokebrush Farm. 🎟️ Tickets: $65 each, $120 Tea for Two, $25 Kids under 12 ➔ https://events.humanitix.com/sgt-peppers-tea-party RSVP standard menu, vegetarian, or gluten-free. 🥾 Farm tours begin 30 minutes after doors open, bring your boots! www.smokebrush.org

David Moorefield, Jane Turnis, and Tom Tritsch of Grapefruit Moon p...

04/17/2026