THURSDAY, JUNE 25
COLORADO GEOTHERMAL
Tune into the Colorado Geothermal Webinar Series at noon, co-hosted by the Colorado Energy Office and Clean Energy Economy for the Region. Register at tinyurl.com/geothermal2026
ASPEN PUBLIC RADIO
Aspen Public Radio celebrates 45 years on the air with a station open house from 2 to 5pm at 110 E. Hallam, Suite 134.
ASPEN IDEAS ROUND 1
Aspen Ideas Festival 1 starts today at 3:45pm with a first-time attendee orientation hosted by Tommy Loper at the East Lawn Tent and continues through Sunday, June 28. For a list of events and a pass, visit aspenideas.org Festival 2 kicks off at noon on June 28 and goes through Wednesday, July 1.
REDSTONE PLEIN AIR
The 2026 Redstone Plein Air Festival, including a quick-draw competition on Redstone Boulevard from 2 to 4:30pm today, continues through Sunday, June 28, with a series of exhibits and events. Catch the full lineup at tinyurl.com/redstonepleinair
WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies offers a plein air painting workshop at Hallam Lake from 5 to 8pm. Register at aspennature.org
WATERCOLORING COLUMBINES
Nicole Gogolak guides participants in water coloring columbines at The Art Base from 5 to 7pm. Register at theartbase.org
LIVE MUSIC
Hanna Von Bernthal performs music at the Hoffman Hotel from 5 to 8pm.
FIFA AT THE CRYSTAL
The Crystal Theatre hosts live screenings of Japan vs. Sweden and USA vs. Türkiye World Cup games at 5pm and 8pm, respectively. The theatre will also host the screening of the 2A vs. 2B World Cup knockout game at 1pm on Sunday, June 28.
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARIES
Aaron Larget-Caplan performs today at the Carbondale Library at 6pm and tomorrow at the Glenwood Library at 1pm.
ARCTIC TALK
Sarah Johnson with Wild Rose Education presents “Arctic Pulse: The Global Heartbeat” at the Colorado Mountain College’s Aspen campus from 6 to 8pm. The talk will look beyond a crisis-focused lens to highlight the resiliency of Indigenous knowledge systems and promise of advanced monitoring technologies. Register at bit.ly/Arctic-CMC
FIFA AT TOWNLINE
Townline Trucks in Carbondale screens the USA vs. Türkiye World Cup game on a projector on the patio at 8pm.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Garfield County enters Stage 2 Fire Restrictions at 1am. The restrictions prohibit the use of fireworks, recreational fires, allows smoking in developed areas, cautions cooking fires and more. Details at garfieldcountyco.gov
EXPRESS YO’ SELF
For this week’s iteration of Express Yo’ Self at the Glenwood Library, teens and tweens customize desserts and add some glitter to their hair from 2 to 4pm.
MUSIC AT TOWNLINE
The Rock & Roll Academy performs a family-friendly show at Townline Trucks at 3pm. The Sopris Mountain Boyz hit the stage at 7pm.
UNDER THE BRIDGE
The Blues Bandits kick off Glenwood Springs’ Music on 7th series at Bethel Plaza (under the Grand Avenue Bridge) from 4:30 to 7:30pm. The series continues every Friday at the same time and place.
ACES BBQ
The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies hosts its annual community BBQ at Rock Bottom Ranch from 5 to 8pm. Join the waitlist at aspennature.org
LIBRARY CAMPOUT
Unwind, camp out and learn basic camping skills on the lawn of the Basalt Library from 5pm today to 10am tomorrow. A responsible adult must accompany those under 18.
FOUNDERS DAY GALA
The Garfield County Republican Party presents “Founders Day Gala,” a “semiquincentennial celebration” at the Hotel Colorado at 6pm. Tickets at garcogop.org
CRYSTAL THEATRE
Crystal Theatre screens “Power Ballad” at 7pm. The film will also screen at 7pm on Saturday, June 27, 5pm on Sunday, June 28, 7pm on Monday, June 29, and 7pm on Tuesday, June 30.
QUEENS OF SUMMER
The Queens of Summer, featuring Erin Stawberry, Lena Maude and Olivia the Bard, perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
FREE RECYLING
The Town of Basalt hosts its sixth annual free community recycling event at Basalt High School from 9am to 1pm. Basalt and Eagle County residents can bring electronics, household hazardous chemicals, tires and more. For details, visit tinyurl.com/Basaltrecycle
REDSTONE MAKERS MARKET
Head to Redstone Boulevard to shop from over 25 local creators and artists at the Redstone Makers Market from 10am to 4pm.
JACK ROBERTS TOUR
Tour the cabin and studio of the late, renowned Redstone artist Jack Roberts from 11am to 3pm. The tour is hosted by Jack’s son, Gary Miller.
HAM RADIO
The Ski Country Amateur Radio Club hosts its annual field day event from noon to 5pm today and 9am to noon tomorrow at Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley campus. Over 30,000 radio amateurs gather throughout the U.S. and Canada to simulate emergency conditions and exchange messages. Members of the community will have the opportunity to make on-the-air information exchanges.
ART WANDER
Local Studio10 artists host a Carbondale walkabout inviting participants to visit 30 local artists in their creative spaces from noon to 6pm.
BASALT RIVER JAMS
The Town of Basalt hosts its family-friendly Basalt River Jams festival, including ducky, tube, kayak, paddleboard and raft races from noon to 4:30pm, a fly fishing casting competition at 5pm and much more. The evening music lineup includes The Know Bodies Band (6:30pm) and Cruz Contreras and the Black Lillies (8pm). For details and to sign up for river events, visit basalt.net/683/Basalt-River-Jams
‘KING OF HEARTS’
Age-Friendly Carbondale brings “King of Hearts,” a 1966 French comedy, to the Crystal Theatre for a 3pm showing. Tickets at tinyurl.com/Age-Friendlymovie
MAGICAL MOMENTS
Enjoy rock, funk and soulful blues with the William Brothers Band at the Redstone Park from 6 to 8pm.
JIM DUKE
Everyone’s favorite donkey whisperer, Jim Duke, will be at White River Books to discuss and sign copies of his book, “Dances with Donkeys: The Memoir of a Half-Assed Cowboy,” at 6:30pm.
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
ASPEN IDEAS ROUND 2
Aspen Ideas Festival 2 kicks off with a conversation between figures such as Mary Louise Kelly and Jodie Foster at noon today and continues through Wednesday, July 1. For a list of events and a pass, visit aspenideas.org
‘TOAST AND ROAST’
A Spiritual Center hosts “Toast and Roast, Praise and Prayers” to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States from 10 to 11:30am in Room 31 of the Third Street Center.
UBANE COYOTE
Ubane Coyote performs at Townline Trucks at 4pm.
ECSTATIC DANCE
Enjoy an ecstatic dance experience at 13 Moons Ranch beginning with Prana Flow yoga at 5pm. For details, email alya@alyasumbrella.com
AARON LACOMBE
Aaron LaCombe performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
MONDAY, JUNE 29
LUCY CLEARWATER
Lucy Clearwater performs with guest Gillian Grogan at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
ELECTION DAY
Drop off your ballots in person by 7pm for the 2026 Primary Election.
FOREST FRIENDS
Brooke Bartlett guides preschoolers (4+) in a three-day workshop creating art pieces inspired by nature at The Art Base today through Thursday, from 9am to noon daily. Register at theartbase.org
ICE CREAM SOCIALS
To mark the half-way point of its Summer Reading Challenge, Garfield County Public Libraries host an ice cream social in Glenwood at 11am and Carbondale at 2pm.
DRAWING CLUB
The Roaring Fork Drawing Club sketches together at Roaring Forge (618 Buggy Circle) in Carbondale at 6pm.
HUMANITARIAN MEDICINE
The Aspen Historical Society brings three of the world’s most consequential voices in humanitarian medicine — Harsh Mander, James J. O’Connell and Jim Withers — to the TACAW stage for a conversation “about care, conscience and the demands of this moment” at 6:30pm. RSVP for free at tacaw.org
SURRENDER HILL
Surrender Hill performs at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
SPRING PILATES
Join Spring Pilates for Pilates on the Patio at 3:30pm at Sprazzo in Carbondale.
SHREK JR.
SOL Theatre’s “Shrek The Musical JR.” sweeps the stage from 6 to 7pm at Roaring Fork High School, and will do so again tomorrow at the same time and place. Tickets at soltheatrecompany.org
BASALT MUSIC
The Rock and Roll Academy opens this Wednesday’s concert at Basalt River Park at 6pm, followed by headliner Tristan Trincado at 7:30pm. Next week, Tommy the Animal opens for The David Mayfield Parade.
SUMMER OF MUSIC
Wild Flight Trio and Other Brothers perform at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood at 6:30pm.
THURSDAY, JULY 2
A PATRIOTIC RODEO
The Carbondale Wild West Rodeo beams with patriotism this Thursday ahead of the Fourth of July, including a performance by the Latigos Up Drill Team. Catch a free shuttle from the Orchard Church or 4th and Colorado (Town Hall). Gates open at 5pm, Slack starts at 5:45pm and Grand Entry starts at 7:30pm. Details at carbondalerodeo.com
‘SURFILMUSIC’
Nomad and Mountain Tide partner to screen “SURFILMUSIC” at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm. The film follows surfer, filmmaker and musician Jack Johnson. Tickets at tinyurl.com/surfilmusic
‘A250: PORTRAIT OF A NATION’
Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer Deanne Fitzmaurice hosts an illustrated talk marking America’s 250th anniversary, and Colorado’s 150th, at the Wheeler Opera House as part of its Changemaker Speaker Series at 7pm. Tickets at wheeleroperahouse.com
MUSIC AT STEVE’S
Rachel Sumner and Traveling Light perform at Steve’s Guitars at 8pm. Tickets at stevesguitars.net
FRIDAY, JULY 3
LARGER THAN THEY APPEAR
The Collective in Snowmass hosts Magic (with) Mellie’s “Larger than they Appear: Ripple Effect” from 7 to 8:30pm. The performance reoccurs at Old Town Yoga Basalt on July 10 and 11 at 7pm.
FIRST FRIDAY
Carbondale’s First Friday kicks off with live music presented by Steve’s Guitars at Chacos Park and street buskers at 3rd and Main Street at 5pm. For a full list of happenings, visit tinyurl.com/CarbondaleArtsFirstFriday
‘VISCERAL ALCHEMY’
Carbondale Arts hosts a closing reception for “Visceral Alchemy” from 5 to 7pm, featuring guest DJ Thump3r.
CLAY NATIONAL
Carbondale Clay Center presents an opening reception for this year’s Clay National, “Heirlooms,” from 6 to 8pm at Main Street Gallery & the Framer (399 Main Street, Carbondale). The exhibit will be on display through Aug. 28.
SATURDAY, JULY 4
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
The United States Celebrates 250 years since it declared its independence.
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Glenwood Springs City Council members Erin Zalinski and Sumner Schachter lead a nonpartisan reading of the Declaration of Independence at Sayre Park at 10am. Printed copies will be available on site and in the July 2 edition of The Sopris Sun for folks to read along.
BANDALOOP AT THE WHEELER
The Wheeler Opera House hosts rare outdoor performances by “renowned vertical dance innovators” BANDALOOP at 1,3 and 5pm. The performances are free to watch.
THE FOURTH IN GLENWOOD
The City of Glenwood Springs hosts a Fourth of July celebration at Two Rivers Park from 4:30 to 9pm. Live music by Emotional Rescue starts at 5pm, followed by Dance X at 7pm. Details at cogs.us