It’s that time again! Carbondale’s 117th annual Potato Days — themed “Get your Kicks on Root 66,” an ode to the 100th anniversary of the classic roadway, along with a potato pun, of course — runs through the weekend. The festivities kick off with a screening of “Thelma and Louise,” a cult-classic based on two […]
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Curated Calendar – October 1 to October 11
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 ASPEN FILMFESTDay three of Aspen Film’s Filmfest continues at the ISIS Theatre, screening acclaimed films through Sunday. Passes and schedule at tinyurl.com/aspenfilmfilmfest SUNLIGHT CHAMBER PASSSunlight Mountain Resort extended its deadline until today for pass buyers to purchase a Sunlight pass with the chamber deal. Chamber verification at tinyurl.com/sunlightchamberverification A WAY OUTThe annual […]
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The ReMemberers return to Carbondale, Oct. 3
Remember The ReMemberers? Last fall, True Nature Healing Arts brought this musical myth-making trio into their underground Kiva room for an intimate retelling of “The Lindworm.” Upon a carpet, among an assortment of altar items and soundmakers resonating in that circular space, Violet Southard’s sirenesque singing and Alex Harvey’s string instrumentation built a sonic nest […]
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Theo Hirschfield packs his bags to head to Carbondale Clay Center
The Carbondale Clay Center has a new Guest Artists Series, and Theo Hirschfield is the first invited artist. He will be here for the month of October, and is looking forward to getting to know the community, encouraging people to come by and say hello. Hirschfield is based in San Diego, California, where he is […]
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Curated Calendar – September 24 to October 4
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 EYELID LIFTS & REJUVENATIONValley View University hosts a webinar, “Fresh Look: Eyelid Lifts & Rejuvenation,” featuring board-certified plastic surgeon Jennifer Butterfield, MD, at noon. Register at tinyurl.com/VVeyelidlifts TECH CLUBThe Aspen Science Center Tech Club, fifth grade and up, meets at the Carbondale Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Details at aspensciencecenter.org HAPPY HOURThe […]
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‘The Lost Art of Random Conversations’ movement goes to print
Tom Karrel wears a t-shirt that reads “I talk to strangers” as he welcomes a mixed-age group of expectant attendees to Carbondale’s very own bookstore, White River Books, for his final (for now) local iteration of “The Lost Art of Random Conversations” book tour and discussion series the evening of Sept. 17. In an […]
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Apples and beer and root vegetables, oh my!
With the holiday weekend past, collective thoughts turn to autumn. While valley floors grow greener thanks to late monsoon showers, higher elevations have begun turning orange and gold. Aspen trees, willows and scrub oaks show the first dapples of fall color, and hungry bears have been venturing closer to humans, attempting, the best they can, […]
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A story of love, survival and resilience comes to Aspen
The one-man show, “This Is Not an Immigrant Story,” will come to Aspen as part of the six “Solo Flights” that Theatre Aspen will present from Sept. 8–13. The show, taking the stage at 7pm, Sept. 8, and 4pm, Sept. 11,will be the only one of the six performances to include a portion in Spanish. […]
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Redstone artist Sarah Uhl offers September watercolor workshops
Redstone-based artist Sarah Uhl has long been interested in storytelling and movement. She traveled extensively during her teens and early 20s as a professional bike racer. Even once Uhl moved from biking to other work, her passion for outdoor landscapes stayed the same. By 2013, when Uhl started a position with the 5Point Film Festival, […]
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Curated Calendar – August 27 to September 6
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 TECH CLUBThe Aspen Science Center Tech Club convenes at the Carbondale LIbrary from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Fifth graders and up are welcome and no registration is required. Details at aspensciencecenter.org TRUE NATURETrue Nature hosts yoga in Spanish from 6:30 to 8:15pm. Details at tinyurl.com/yogainspanish2026 YOGA, EAT & CHILLIron Mountain Hot Springs hosts […]