THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
NEW MOON HEALING
True Nature welcomes back Jenutza Falco for an evening of “guided meditation, channeled messages from spirit, a moderated share circle and Reiki energy healing for all” from 3:30 to 6pm. Tickets at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
WRITING WORKSHOP
Local writers are invited to write, reflect and grow with others at the Glenwood Springs Library from 5 to 7pm.
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY
The Roaring Fork Valley String Quartet performs at the Basalt Library at 5:30pm.
BUDDY HOUR
The Buddy Program fills folks in on mentorship opportunities during happy hour at The Hoffman Hotel from 5:30 to 7pm. Details at www.buddyprogram.org
LADIES NIGHT
Independence Run & Hike hosts Ladies Night, with hors d’oeuvres, a fashion show, a live recording of the podcast “Your Diet Sucks!” by Kylee Van Horn and Zoë Rom and an interview with ultrarunning champion Genevieve Harrison.
NATURAL DYEING
Amanda Carotenuto guides a natural dye and vegetable printing workshop at Rock Bottom Ranch from 5:30 to 7:30pm. Register at www.aspennature.org
WOLF PERSPECTIVE
Garfield County Republican Chair Spencer Thomas will speak on efforts to end gray wolf reintroduction in Colorado at Jus Cafe in Snowmass Village at 5:30pm.
‘WAR OF THE WORLDS’
Sol Theatre Company and Sopris Soarers present “War of the Worlds: A Radio Play” at Thunder River Theatre tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at 6pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets at soltheatrecompany.org
MOUNTAIN BIKE FILMS
The Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association (RFMBA) presents the Freehub Film Festival at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/RFMBAfilm
MARTIN SEXTON
Guitarist Martin Sexton covers “Abbey Road” by The Beatles at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
HANNA VON B
Musician Hanna Von B performs at El Dorado in Carbondale from 8 to 10pm every Thursday through October.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
CROWN-MAKING
The New Castle Library prepares for Día de los Muertos with a festive crown-making workshop from 3 to 5pm. Materials provided!
THE GREAT ESCAPE
Basalt Library hosts “The Great Escape: Haunted Library Edition” from 5:30 to 7pm. The first team to solve every puzzle will win a prize. Registration is required at www.bit.ly/library-escape
CRYSTAL THEATRE
The Crystal Theatre shows “Anemone” tonight and tomorrow at 7pm with a captioned screening on Sunday at 5pm.
HAUNTED HOUSE
About 15 minutes up the Crystal, a private residence is hosting an outdoor Haunted House of Representatives, a fundraiser for Palestine. Up to five adults (18+) can sign up per half-hour slot, from 7 to 9pm. The event will repeat tomorrow and Thursday, Oct. 30. Register online at www.bit.ly/HHoR
ZOMBIE CRAWL
Carbondale’s annual Zombie Crawl kicks off at El Dorado with music by Heady Hooligan and DJ Da Walrus from 7 to 10pm.
GIRL WINTER FILM TOUR
TACAW presents a night of women-centric short ski films at 7pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
NATIVE AMERICAN COMEDY
The Wheeler Opera House presents “Legends of Native American Comedy” at 7pm featuring Jim Ruel, Ernest Tsosie III and Monique Moreau. Tickets at www.wheeleroperahouse.com
RE:COLLECTION
Check out a new creative endeavor by choreography team Meagan Shapiro and Emily Fifer, “Re:Collection,” at The Launchpad tonight and tomorrow at 7:30pm.
JOHN GORKA
Catch John Gorka performing at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at www.stevesguitars.net
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
SKI SWAP
Sunlight Ski & Bike Shop hosts a ski swap from 9am to 4pm. Items for sale should be dropped off on Friday, Oct. 24 from 4 to 6pm. Unsold items will be returned right after the swap.
SPOOKY CRAFTS
Anderson Ranch Arts Center invites youngsters to create Halloween and Day of the Dead themed crafts from 11am to 2:30pm. Register at www.andersonranch.org
COMMUNITY RAKU FIRING
The Carbondale Clay Center invites the community to observe or participate in (with registration) a Raku firing session at its outdoor kiln from noon to 5pm. Details at www.carbondaleclay.org
STAMP & SIP
Sip a chai martini and create custom-carved stamps that can be pressed onto clothing or paper goods at the Homestead and Handlebar in River Valley Ranch from 2 to 4pm. RSVP to jennifer@propertyshopinc.com or by calling 970-404-1338.
SPOOKTACULAR
Glenwood Springs Parks and Rec hosts its annual Spooktacular carnival from 2 to 4:30pm, followed by a spooky ice-skating session from 4:30 to 6pm. Register at www.tinyurl.com/GlenwoodSpooktacular
FIRST DRAFT
Mitzi Rapkin hosts rising literary star Ruben Reyes Jr., author of the award-nominated story collection “There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven” and “Archive of Unknown Universes,” for a live recording of her podcast, “First Draft,” at the Basalt Library from 4 to 6pm.
‘POWER OF THE SEED’
Jan Garrett, JD Martin and Marcy Baruch perform “The Power of the Seed” at the Third Street Center at 6pm — “planting freedom, harmony and a seasoned sense of good humor in these turbulent times.”
FALL RECITAL
Jennifer Gary, flute, and Karen Tafejian, piano, perform a free fall recital at the Carbondale Library at 7pm.
NUESTRAS VOCES
VOICES presents “Nuestras Voces, Teatro en Español” at the Ute Theater in Rifle tonight at 7:30pm and tomorrow at 2pm. This year’s Spanish-language production is called “ANHELO un café con estrellas.” Tickets at www.voicesrfv.org/nuestras-voces
FOOL HOUSE
TACAW throws an early Halloween party with Fool House, a ‘90s tribute concert, at 8:30pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26
MEN’S RETREAT
HeadQuarters hosts “Men are from Mars,” a men’s mindfulness retreat, at 13 Moons Ranch from 9am to 3pm. Register at www.headq.org
‘BUILT FOR THE BARN’
WindWalkers (1030 County Road 102) hosts a ranch-style body building competition, “Built for the Barn,” with registration starting at 9am. Teams of three compete from 10am to noon followed by a “Build for Fun” event, open to all ages, from 1 to 2pm. Register at www.windwalkers.org
SPIRALING INTO NOW
Wendy Stewart speaks about “ancestral entrapments and reality mistruths which led the discovery of freedom and newness of Spirit” at A Spiritual Center (Room 31 of the Third Street Center) from 10 to 11:30am.
SEED SWAP
KDNK hosts a community seed swap from 2 to 4pm.
JOYFUL RESISTANCE CHOIR
All are welcome to join a choir singing songs of joy, justice, liberation, resistance and solidarity in collaboration with Mountain Action Indivisible at the Third Street Center from 3 to 4:30pm.
RECOVERY-O-LANTERN
A Way Out throws a sober pumpkin carving party at The Meeting Place (981 Cowen Drive) from 3 to 5pm — BYO-pumpkin; carving supplies will be provided.
THRILLER
Dance Initiative hosts a family-friendly fundraiser at TACAW from 5 to 10pm. Tickets at www.danceinitiative.org
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27
‘BICYCLING WITH BUTTERFLIES’
Author Sara Dykman will present her book, “Bicycling with Butterflies” — this year’s Common Reader selection — at Colorado Mountain College’s Aspen campus from noon to 2pm and Spring Valley campus from 6 to 8pm. Learn more at coloradomtn.edu/common-reader
PUMPKIN CARVING
The Carbondale Library hosts a pumpkin-carving bonanza at 4pm, free and open to all. The event will repeat Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Glenwood Springs Library at 2:30pm.
COST N’ MAYOR
Viral choreographers Cost n’ Mayor hosts a free dance workshop at Dance Progressions Studio in the Aspen Airport Business Center from 4 to 5pm. To register, visit www.aspenshowtix.com
‘WEAVING WISDOM’
An intergenerational gathering of women meets at True Nature’s Kiva from 6:30 to 8pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28
PUMPKIN BENEFIT
River Bridge Regional Center hosts its “Pumpkin Paint and Sip” fundraiser at the Hotel Colorado from 4 to 6:30pm. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/RBCpaintandsip
HUES & BREWS
The LGBTQIA+ community is invited to learn how to draw objects and space in a one-point perspective during this month’s Hues & Brews at The Art Base from 6 to 8pm. Register at www.theartbase.org — supplies, beverages and snacks included.
TANZANIAN TOOTH FAIRY
Dr. Annie Zancanella, “the Tanzanian Tooth Fairy,” returns to the Valley to share about her journey to rural villages in Tanzania. She will speak at the Glenwood Springs Library at 6pm.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29
DRAWING PORTRAITS
Shawna Miller instructs a four-session portrait drawing workshop from 10am to 12:30pm each Wednesday through Nov. 19. Register at www.theartbase.org — supplies included.
SPOOKTOBER
The Crystal Theatre’s Spooktober classic film series continues with “28 Days Later” at 7pm. The “Rocky Horror Picture Show” will screen tomorrow at 7pm with goodie bags and costumes encouraged and Friday at 7 and 11pm in conjunction with a combined fundraiser with Thunder River Theatre and KDNK. Tickets at www.tinyurl.com/spookybonedale
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30
SPOOKY STORIES
Children are invited to hear some no-so-spooky stories and participate in a scavenger hunt at the Basalt Library from 3:30 to 4:30pm.
TRUNK OR TREAT
Ascendigo Autism Services hosts its annual Trunk or Treat inclusive event at the Carbondale Town Hall parking lot from 5 to 6pm with a petting zoo, decorated cars and lots of treats.
GARCOWRIMO
Garfield County Libraries hosts Garfield County Writing Month, kicking off with a workshop at the Glenwood Springs Library from 5 to 7pm. All Thursdays in November, the library will host writing collaboration spaces with writer presentations from 5 to 7pm. Learn more at www.gcpld.org/GarCoWriMo
CAPTION THIS!
The Art Base hosts a live cartoon captioning contest with Sopris Sun artist Larry Day from 6 to 8pm. This event is free and open to the public.
‘BEYOND THE VEIL’
Honor the spirits of the departed through ceremony and connection, guided by Becky Hesseltine and Jocelyn Laferriere, at True Nature from 6 to 8:30pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
BØRNS AT TACAW
BØRNS performs at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at www.tacaw.org
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
AMERICAN LEGION
The American Legion hosts a Halloween fundraiser to support disabled veterans beginning at 5pm. This will include a costume contest and live music by 432One Band beginning at 8pm.
HALLOWEEN AT HEATHER’S
Heather’s Savory Pies hosts a Halloween party with live music by Sónica from 5 to 10pm. There are first, second and third cash prizes for best costumes.
SOUND JOURNEY
Dr. Zachary and Krista Cashin guide a sound journey in the Kiva at True Nature from 6:30 to 8pm. Join the waitlist at www.tinyurl.com/CashinSound
BONEDALE SPOOKTACULAR
The Crystal Theatre Alliance, KDNK and Thunder River Theatre Company host a costume dance party-fundraiser with live music by Mugsy Fay and Sweet Jessup and the Dirty Buckets, plus late-night DJs and a screening of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” with the Roaring Divas. The fun begins at 7pm. Find tickets for some or all of it at www.thunderrivertheatre.com
HALLOWEEN AT EL DORADO
El Dorado hosts a Halloween party, featuring Kid Knowledge and DJ Benny, from 9pm to midnight. A costume contest begins at 10:30pm, and includes prizes ranging from free drinks to The Magic Beans concert tickets.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1
ZEN RETREAT
Zen Buddhist and certified meditation teacher Billy Wynne guides a half-day Zen meditation retreat at True Nature from 8am to 1pm. Register at www.truenaturehealingarts.com
U-PAINT-IT
The Carbondale Clay Center hosts a Día de los Muertos U-Paint-It Party from 10am to 1pm — while supplies last!
‘11 TO MIDNIGHT’
Catch a special preview of the off-Broadway dance premier of “11 to Midnight” at the Wheeler Opera House at 7:30pm. Tickets at www.wheeleroperahouse.com
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2
DEAD BREAD
Join Garfield County Libraries at the Third Street Center community oven for a morning of bread baking, hot cocoa and storytelling, from 10am to noon.
ARTISTS TALK
Artists Maria de Los Angeles and Gabriela Mejia will share about heritage and home at the Aspen Art Museum at 3pm.
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
The Aspen Art Museum celebrates Día de los Muertos with music, dance, food, family portraits and artmaking from 3 to 7pm.
ART OF CONVERSATION
Have a meaningful conversation with a stranger at the Carbondale Library every first Sunday of the month from 6 to 7pm.