On Aug. 15, The Art Base in Basalt will celebrate 30 years of operation, education and creativity at its annual pARTy, where attendees can expect to dress in Oscar-themed attire and view and bid on its “10×10 Name Unseen” auction. Celebrations for this milestone have been taking place since May, when the nonprofit held a […]
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Camp Bonedale returns for the 55th annual Mountain Fair
It’s time to get excited for Carbondale’s 55th annual Mountain Fair! This year’s theme is Camp Bonedale, a tradition originating in 1981 from the graduating class of Roaring Fork High School. Camp Bonedale nostalgically embraces the heart of the fair being about connection and community. “We were very close, so when we got out of […]
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Photojournalist shines a light on forgotten communities of the American West
Dustin Mullin, a resident of the Roaring Fork Valley for two years, has always had a passion for telling stories through photography. His current project, “Derailed,” displays the day-to-day lives of the community in Green River, Utah, more specifically, who and what remains of the town. The project, which Mullin says will be a small […]
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Guitar poetry — Hiroya Tsukamoto teaches in Carbondale
Imagine, what would poetry sound like without words? Hiroya Tsukamoto’s guitar stylings are one response. Inspired by the melodies of nature — cascading like water over polished stones or dancing with trees in a steady breeze — Tsukamoto crafts lush soundscapes with the power to transport listener and performer alike. Tsukamoto, a Japanese-born guitarist now […]
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‘Larger Than They Appear’ connects dancers, audiences, new venues
Mellie Test, multi-talented dancer and artist, noticed a performance gap for dancers in the Valley and decided to make a change. Test created a dance series called “Larger Than They Appear” to offer dancers more performance opportunities. Last April, she coordinated with local businesses and used their venues to bring dancers together. “The whole idea […]
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Leonardo Occhipinti: ‘The key that opens all those doors is art’
Leonardo (Leo) Occhipinti lives in El Bolsón, Andean Region of the 42nd Parallel in Argentina. An artist, illustrator and comic creator, he has shared his comic strips, “Synchronicities” (“Sincronias” en Español) and “New World” (“Nuevo Mundo”), with Sol del Valle and Sopris Sun readers for close to four years. This interview has been edited for […]
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Curated Calendar – July 9 to July 19
THURSDAY, JULY 9 NONFICTION BOOK CLUBThe Nonfiction Book Club discusses books based on animals at the Carbondale Library from 2 to 3:30pm. For next month’s topic, call the library at 970-963-2889. WORLD CUPThe Crystal Theatre continues screening the World Cup today at 2pm (France vs. Morocco), tomorrow at 1pm (Spain vs Belgium) and Saturday at […]
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Downvalley food reps shine sans the pressure of a sale at Food & Wine
Editor’s note: Interviews have been edited for brevity and clarity. The annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen included a handful of entrepreneurs from downvalley this year, who The Sopris Sun had the chance to catch up with during the occasion. Jodi Barr, founder of Mrs. Barr’s Natural Foods, Andrew Matuszeski with Aspen Provisions, Kerani […]
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Aspen High graduate brings her art piece, ‘Independence,’ to the U.S. Capitol
Elizabeth Foster was the recent winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. Colorado has eight congressional districts, and the 3rd District, the state’s largest by geographic area, includes Pitkin and Garfield counties, among others. In this competition, high school students compete for the opportunity to have their artwork selected by […]
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Calendar – July 2 to July 12
THURSDAY, JULY 2 FIFA AT THE CRYSTALThe Crystal Theatre continues screening the World Cup today at 1pm (Spain vs. Austria), tomorrow at noon (Australia vs. Egypt), Saturday at 11am (Canada vs. Morocco) and 3pm (Paraguay vs. France), Sunday at 2pm (Brazil vs. Norway) and Monday at 6pm (USA vs. Belgium). Matches with teams to be […]