This winter, Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) has mountains on the mind. Next week, the nonprofit opens its third show of the winter, “K2.” The play is named for its setting, the second-highest mountain in the world, where two men confront mortality and the meaning of life. In preparation for that show, TRTC last weekend […]
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Redstone Art Foundation celebrates art and justice with movie night at Redstone Inn
This Saturday evening, Feb. 7, the Redstone Art Foundation kicks off its third winter movie night series at the Redstone Inn with a combo of Mexican cuisine and screening of the 2015 film “Woman in Gold.” While the dinners are a paid affair, Crystal River Valley cinephiles can sit in on the screening for free. […]
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The Art Commons: A new community-centered space for connection
With the goal of encouraging creativity and bringing art closer to the local community, The Art Base in Basalt recently announced the opening of a new space called the Art Commons. Located in the front window of The Art Base’s main building and highly visible from Basalt’s main street, this space has been designed as […]
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Ann Korologos Gallery secures its future under new ownership
The Ann Korologos Gallery will remain part of our local arts community after coming into close proximity with dissolution. The gallery, approaching its 33rd year and representing 37 artists, will continue under the same management, now transitioning into new ownership. After its eponymous (namesake) owner passed away in 2023, uncertainty clouded the gallery’s future. The […]
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Curated Calendar – Jan. 22 to Feb. 1
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 ICE PROTESTGarfield County Democrats host a peaceful protest against ICE at the Midland Pedestrian Bridge in Glenwood Springs from 10 to 11am. TECH CLUBThe Carbondale Library invites teens and tweens to explore technology at the Carbondale Library every second and fourth Thursday at 4:35pm. The Aspen Science Center will guide activities exploring […]
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Craft’s open mic series boosts soulful expression
Redstone series to begin Jan. 23 There’s nothing quite like an open mic. Artists of varying skill levels arrive with a common impulse — to share their voice (or playing) with strangers. Whether a seasoned musician, upcoming star or hobby guitarist, all are welcome to take the stage and sing their heart, spit their poetry […]
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BLISS Studio: Where heart and art flow together
After a fruitful holiday season, BLISS Studio owner and award-winning artist Kelly Grace Field is embracing the introspective pull of deep winter with a special reopening on Saturday, Jan. 24, from noon to 4pm. The event, “A Makeover of BLISS”, will feature the studio’s new healing arts space, Field’s latest artwork, a New Year sale, […]
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Former local reporter’s new novel strikes a chord for resort-town residents
Editor’s note: Potential spoilers lie ahead. Michael Bourne, a professor of writing at the British Columbia Institute of Technology and a former reporter for Aspen Daily News, recently wrapped a mini tour promoting his second novel, “We Bring You an Hour of Darkness,” a riveting read that offers a peek, albeit fictional, into the world […]
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Curated Calendar – Jan. 15 to Jan. 24
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUBThe Third Thursday Book Club discusses “So Far Gone” by Jess Walter from 2 to 3:30pm at the Carbondale Library. CARDBOARD CREATIONSYoungsters create cardboard masterpieces at the Basalt Library from 3:45 to 5pm. Details at www.basaltlibrary.org SOAP-MAKINGJoin the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies for a soap-making workshop at Rock […]
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Celebrating birthday magic with the big 50
It usually shows up in the dark. By morning, it’s impossible to miss: a pair of giant wooden numbers — just over seven feet tall — propped up in the front lawn, leaning against a deck or tucked into the bushes. Waking up to that scene means only one thing: It’s somebody’s 50th birthday. In […]