Carbondale Arts debuted “Visceral Alchemy” on May 29, showcasing an art exhibition curated by Marketing & Communications Director Sarah Overbeck and local tattoo artist Matt Hays. The show features mixed-media works by over 20 artists, many of whom are primarily based in Colorado, with several out-of-state creatives included. Gallery goers can anticipate viewing not only […]
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Wild Flight to see ‘full circle’ performance at Crystal Theatre
Starting at 7pm on June 18, local music group Wild Flight will be performing a showcase of their original works at The Crystal Theatre in Carbondale. After coming off the high of performing with country artist Hugh Phillips at Aspen’s Wheeler Opera House for the Roaring Fork Rising series, band creators Emily Jurick and Eric […]
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The Workshop returns to TRTC
Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) is bringing back The Workshop, its play development series, for the fifth consecutive year on Saturday, May 30, featuring two original pieces from Colorado-based playwrights. The two shows — comedy “The Wild Watsons” by Luke Sorge, directed by TRTC artistic director Missy Moore, and drama “Steve Perry Loves Me” by […]
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Local talent takes stage for Roaring Fork Rising
For the remaining weekends in May, the Wheeler Opera House is hosting a plethora of local artists from all over the Roaring Fork Valley to showcase skills of music, comedy and storytelling. Launched last year, this initiative was created to help artists from Aspen to New Castle showcase their skills and original pieces in a […]
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SongKeepers reimagines the healing powers of sound in Carbondale
On Sunday, May 3, at the Third Street Center from 3 to 5pm, three Roaring Fork local women from different communal backgrounds and varying degrees of involvement in music will join together, with an open invitation to the greater community, for an intentional time of immersive song, movement, and connection with a new SongKeepers Circle. […]
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The Family Block Party returns on First Friday
First Friday falls on May 1 and will kick off in Carbondale with the 16th annual Family Block Party at 4th Street Plaza and Chacos Park. This free, all-ages event, starting at 4 and ending at 8pm, is the result of collaborative efforts of multiple nonprofits, including the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program (AZYEP), a […]
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5Point Flagship Festival returns next weekend
Beginning on April 21 and running through April 26, 5Point Flagship Festival will kick off in Carbondale with a myriad of new adventure films, including a lineup of more than 30 short films and three features, filmmaker panels, live music and free community programming. The festival returns at a lower cost this year, including a […]
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The Tavern Carbondale … and beyond
On Feb. 5, The Tavern Carbondale opened its doors for its official soft launch. The business, which moved into the former La Raza establishment, is one of many businesses run by Jeff and Ashley Moerke, including The Tavern Kitchen and Bar and Il Piggio in Snowmass Village. The new locale is a place where Jeff […]
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Carbondale Arts and Historical Society talk Mountain Fair on April 9
The Carbondale Historical Society will host a night to remember, covering memories of many nights often, to the contrary, shrouded in a euphoric haze, and filled with dance, love and community. On April 9 (6pm) at the Third Street Center, folks are in for a glimpse into the world of the town’s iconic Mountain Fair. […]
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Mark Winters makes his Steve’s debut
Singer-songwriter Mark Winters left a career in engineering to pursue music. This is a fairly-new endeavor for the Sugarland, Texas-based artist, who has a background in aerospace engineering, applied physics, mathematics and computational fluid dynamics. However, he describes art as one of the greatest potentiators in his life, which always served to enhance a myriad […]