Beginning with an opening reception from 5 to 6:30pm on First Friday, Jan. 5, Bonfire Coffee will host a Sopris Sun-themed exhibition of artwork by Brain Colley and Larry Day featuring drawings that have appeared within the pages of this weekly newspaper. The dynamic duo are friends who make one another laugh, with Colley’s quirky […]
Nonprofits
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Finding a nonprofit board that fits
Editor’s note: In keeping with another Sopris Sun tradition — we have a few — contributors were invited to write about trying something new in the new year. Do you have something new in your life to share? Write to us at news@soprissun.com Have you considered serving on a board but want to ensure you […]
Posted inYouth News
SoL closes out the year with ‘A Christmas Story’
Editor’s note: “A Christmas Story” is no longer running, but it has become a tradition that youth correspondent Gus Richardson writes a review of SoL Theatre’s productions. I was lucky enough to attend the final showing of SoL Theatre’s “A Christmas Story,” and it was one of the better shows I’ve seen this year. It […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Thunder River Theatre rings in 2024 with ‘House of Venus’
Correction: We had the wrong Tarot Kiki listed, in fact they are Gabrielle Bailes. Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) will host its annual New Year fundraising gala on Friday, Dec. 29, and Saturday, Dec. 30. Titled “House of Venus,” this immersive and interactive experience, directed by Carbondale Arts legend and TRTC board president Amy Kimberly, […]
Posted inSports
Rink of Dreams
The saying “build it and they will come” certainly held true the evening of Saturday, Dec. 9, for the First Annual National Hockey League (NHL) Outdoor Alumni Classic, hosted by Colorado Extreme on their outdoor rink outside of Carbondale. The event was filled with fun, festivity and fundraising. Enthusiastic youth hockey players, ages 3-12, filled […]
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Spring Gulch aglow with new Nordic trail amenities; capital campaign continues
Carbondale’s shiniest wintertime gem, the Spring Gulch Nordic Ski Trail System, has been busy polishing its bright shine for the past couple of years.The new cross country season officially began with the cutting of a ribbon at the new Marion Gulch parking lot and trailhead on Dec. 5.The event was followed by the Mount Sopris […]
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Development neutral programs possible solution for regional “housing catastrophe”
April Long, program director of the West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition (WMRHC), and Hannah Klausman, Economic and Community Development director for the city of Glenwood Springs, talked problems and solutions at Aspen Journalism’s housing panel on Wednesday Dec. 6. Long, an engineer by training, told the audience that she’s new to the issue, having left […]
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The Sun and el Sol get artsy with Aspen Chapel Gallery
Editor’s note: A percentage of the proceeds from the Biennial Four Rivers art show will go to The Sopris Sun. This is a call to artists to submit their pieces to be included in the Four Rivers Biennial art show in February at the Aspen Chapel Gallery (ACG).The Sopris Sun and el Sol del Valle […]
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Anderson Ranch redefines art residencies with family pilot program
In a bold departure from conventional artist residencies, the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass introduced the Family Residency Pilot Program, reshaping the traditional artist retreat experience. This innovative initiative seeks to provide artists and their families with an opportunity to immerse themselves in a creative sanctuary, fostering inclusivity and a sense of community. Three […]
Posted inEnvironment
Wild Rose hosts a polar visitor for Antarctica Day
On Wednesday, Nov. 29, Wild Rose Education, a Carbondale-based nonprofit, virtually hosted engineer Sarah Wilson live from the South Pole to share her experiences with educators in the Roaring Fork Valley, just two days in advance of Antarctica Day, celebrated annually on Dec. 1. The discussion was oriented towards educators and mentors in order to […]