THURSDAY, APRIL 16
BIKING ON THE CROWN
The Prince Creek mountain bike trail opens for the season. For details and other trail openings, visit tinyurl.com/OpenSpacetrails
COSPLAY CRAFTING
Teens are invited to “The Wind Beneath Your Wings: Cosplay Crafting Workshop,” where participants “build a set of wings using feathers inscribed with words and affirmations written by others in the group,” at the Basalt Library from 4 to 5pm. Details at basaltlibrary.org
GROUP RIDE
Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association hosts a New Castle group ride at 6pm from Alder Park on the day many bike trails open for the season. Riders will climb Stairway to Heaven and Ole Roller trails and descend down East Colorow.
YOUNG ORIGINAL BAND
The Glenwood Springs Community Concert Association presents the Young Original Band — offering a “unique fusion of jazz, classical, folk and pop” — performing at Mountain View Church in Glenwood from 7 to 9pm. For details, email Kathy Kline at kathyann.kline@yahoo.com
FOLK ICON
Dar Williams plays folk music at TACAW at 8pm. Attendees can expect “an evening of luminous songs, vivid characters and reflections on modern life from one of the genre’s most cherished voices.”
FRIDAY, APRIL 17
COFFEE WITH A SUPERINTENDENT
Connect with Roaring Fork School District Superintendent Dr. Anna Cole over coffee at Bonfire Coffee in Carbondale from 9 to 10am. This informal meeting is open to all community members.
LAUNCHPAD OPENINGS
Carbondale Arts hosts two art openings: “Kindred Spirits,” a two-person exhibition by ceramic artist Christine Anderson and abstract painter Benjamin Strawn, and “Material Haiku MMXXVI,” a solo exhibition by Gaby Oshiro, from 5 to 7pm. Both exhibits will be on display through May 21.
‘THE COTTAGE’
The Sopris Theatre Company closes its season with “The Cottage,” a romantic comedy beginning at 7pm at Colorado Mountain College’s Spring Valley campus. The play will also run at 7pm on April 18 and 2pm on April 19.
SIP, SAVOR, SUPPORT
The Little Blue Preschool hosts its “Sip, Savor, Support” fundraiser with tunes provided by Nick Lenio from 6 to 10pm at TACAW. Tickets at bluelakepreschool.org
‘A LUMINOUS NIGHT’
The Aspen Choral Society presents its spring show, “A Luminous Night,” at 7pm tonight at the Third Street Center in Carbondale, tomorrow at Harris Concert Hall in Aspen and Sunday at Glenwood Springs High School. Tickets at aspenchoralsociety.org/events
KIDS NIGHT AT GLENWOOD REC
Kids, ages 5-12, take over the Glenwood Community Center from 4:30 to 9pm, offering parents a night out. This is an inclusive event; parents can request disability accommodations upon registration. Register at tinyurl.com/GWSkids
IMMAGINA
The Spring Creeks Ranch in Carbondale will host Immagina, an Italian-inspired evening with proceeds benefiting children and families affected by abuse. The event will include a live and silent auction, as well as a “Lighting the Piazza” honoring Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario and is open to ages 21+, with $100 tickets available at givebutter.com/imagine11
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
MARBLE FIRE MITIGATION
The Town of Marble is hosting a roadside brush cleanup to mitigate fire risk from 8am to 2pm. Volunteers should meet at the Millsite parking area at 8am. Homeowners can also drop off brush at the Millsite Hockey Rink from 8am to 2pm. Sign up by calling 970-379-1938, or visit townmarble.com for more information.
MARBLE GO BAGS
The Town of Marble hosts a hot dog cookout at the Marble basketball court where attendees can learn about preparing a “go bag” in the event of a wildfire evacuation. Sign up at 970-379-1938 or visit townofmarble.com for more information.
RAKU FIRING WORKSHOP
Experience the thrill of Raku firing during a daylong workshop at the Carbondale Clay Center from 9am to 5pm. Register at carbondaleclay.org
FIGHT CANCER
Support Kyle Ogren’s fight against cancer by attending “Ride for a Reason,” a car show fundraiser from 11am to 2pm at Crown Mountain Park. General admission tickets cost $20. All proceeds will go toward Ogren’s medical expenses. Donate to Ogren’s GoFundMe at www.gofund.me/a33181d86
GOAT AT THE CRYSTAL
The Crystal Theatre screens “Goat” at 5pm this evening and 3pm tomorrow.
SOUNDS OF SPRING
The Carbondale Branch Library hosts “Sounds of Spring,” classical modern music with Jennifer Gary on the flute and Karen Tafejian on the piano, at 7pm.
SUNDAY, APRIL 19
STAY ORIENTED
A Spiritual Center hosts Meghan Gilroy for “Staying Oriented in a Disoriented World” from 10 to 11:30am in Room 31 of the Third Street Center. Gilroy will share knowledge of shamanic and spiritual tools to restore balance to life.
LEARN TO BELAY
The Glenwood Community Center hosts an introductory belay class at its climbing wall from 10am to 1pm. Register at tinyurl.com/GWSbelay
PIANO BAR
Celebrate Thunder River Theater’s 30th season with the company’s first Piano Bar, beginning at 6pm and featuring Michael McCassey on the keys. Tickets at thunderrivertheatre.com
MONDAY, APRIL 20
FIRE RESILIENCY
Learn to make your home more fire resilient at the Fire Resilience Presentation, held from 5:30 to 7pm in River Valley Ranch. The presentation is put on in collaboration between the fire district and the Roaring Fork Wildfire Collaborative. Register at tinyurl.com/PrepareCarbondale
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
HOT SPRINGS CLOSURE
The pool at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort will be closed for maintenance through April 22.
5POINT
The 19th annual 5Point Flagship Film Festival kicks off with feature films at the Crystal Theatre tonight and tomorrow at 7pm, and continues through Sunday, April 26 with pop ups, panels, parties and more films throughout downtown Carbondale, but mainly between the Crystal Theatre and Carbondale Rec Center. For a list of events and tickets, visit 5Pointfilm.org/festival Adventure on!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
COMPOST
Pick up free compost at Hallam Lake in Aspen or Rock Bottom Ranch in Basalt. Compost is available between 9am and 4pm, with a three-to-five gallon scoop limit per person.
BASALT EARTH DAY
The Town of Basalt hosts an Earth Day celebration at the River Park, themed “My Future My Voice,” to include guest speakers, solar exhibits, electric car demos, compost bin and tree giveaways (while supplies last), kids crafting, vegan and local beef options and music by Natalie Spears. The daylong event goes from noon to 6pm.
EARTH DAY AT THE WHEELER
The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies hosts a Community Action Fair featuring local environmental organizations and farms from 3 to 5pm at the Wheeler Opera House. Then, speakers “explore the vital link between political decision-making and environmental survival” during a free lecture from 6 to 7:30pm. Details and registration at aspennature.org
EARTH DAY PLANT SWAP
Trade plants, browse items from Earth-conscious vendors and celebrate nature at the Botany Houseplant Shop’s Earth Day Plant Swap & Pop-Up Market from 5:30 to 7pm. To join the plant swap, RSVP at bit.ly/4dOohWm
GARY SPRINGFIELD
Lisa McKenzie hosts a live teaching and meditation with Gary Springfield, author of “Source Dialogues: The Miracle Mechanism of Manifestation,” at the Third Street Center from 6:30 to 8pm. Register at tcfhf.org
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
5POINT GROUP RUN
Start a day of 5Point adventure off on the right foot with a community group run, starting from Alpine Performance Labs at 9:30am today and tomorrow. All paces are welcome.
CODING
Attend Aspen Science Center’s Tech Club to build hardware projects and learn various coding languages, including JavaScript, Python and HTML. The workshop is open to fifth graders and older and will be hosted at the Carbondale Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm.
MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY
The Sileo Quartet of Bloomington, Indiana performs at the Basalt Library from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
ELVIS AT TACAW
TACAW will screen Baz Luhrmann’s documentary film, “EPIC: Elvis Presley in Concert,” at 7:30pm. Tickets at tacaw.org
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
WATERSHED CLEANUP
Roaring Fork Conservancy is seeking volunteers for its 28th annual Watershed Cleanup happening today through April 28. Folks will be assigned to specific locations within the Roaring Fork Watershed, from Aspen to Glenwood and Ruedi to McClure Pass. Registration is required and due by April 19. Register at roaringfork.org/events
CMC FINAL PROJECTS
Colorado Mountain College will hold an online event spotlighting the final projects of students in the Integrated Sustainability and Ecosystem Science & Stewardship programs from 9am to noon. Register for the Sustainability & Ecosystem Science Conference at coloradomtn.edu/sustainability-conference
ADAPTIVE RIDE
Challenge Aspen hosts an adaptive ride on the Prince Creek trails, taking off from the lower Prince Creek parking lot at 10am. Register at 5Pointfilm.org/festival
CONCERT TOUR
Mateo Sandate and the Heartstrings celebrate their new album, “Believing in Beauty,” with a tour through the Garfield County Libraries. Performances occur in Parachute (today), New Castle (tomorrow), Glenwood Springs (April 26), Rifle (May 1), Silt (May 2) and Carbondale (May 3). All showtimes are at 2pm and the concerts are free to attend at the respective libraries.
LIBRARY LOVERS
The Basalt Regional Library will celebrate “the power of coming together” during an event focused on building relationships and connections. The “Library Lovers’ Party” is from 6 to 8pm.
CLAY DATE NIGHT
Couples are invited to explore the ceramic arts together at the Glenwood Springs Community Art Center Clay Studio from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/ClayDatenight
JOSH RITTER
Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter, who was recently featured in Rolling Stone, performs at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at tacaw.org
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
BEAUTIFICATION CLUB
The Carbondale Beautification Club invites community members to lend a hand dressing up the town, starting from the pavilion in Sopris Park at 9am. “With enough volunteers, we can cover more territory,” club organizer Jeff Basler told The Sopris Sun.
5POINT 5K
The fourth annual 5Point 5K sets off from Independence Run & Hike at 9am. Register at 5Pointfilm.org/festival
EARTH DAY 2.0
The Farm Collaborative will host an Earth Day Celebration from 11am to 2pm at 200 Agricultural Way in Aspen.
SALVATION ARMY
The Salvation Army will host a donor and volunteer appreciation event to celebrate the support and service of those who help the organization from 1 to 3pm at the Glenwood Springs Library.
‘RUNES’
The Zikr Dance Ensemble brings its 2026 spring tour, “Runes,” to the Aspen District Theater for a one-night-only performance at 7:30pm. Tickets at zikrdance.com
MARFA
Indie-emo-folk singer Cayden Wemple opens for the Americana-rock group Marfa at TACAW at 8pm. Tickets at tacaw.org
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
POETRY CONTEST DEADLINE
Submit traditional haikus or free-form poems for a poetry contest hosted by Glenwood Springs Library. To compete, submit up to three poems by email to tlamee@gcpld.org or bkoster@gcpld.org by April 26. Free-form poems must be capped at a 100-word limit and haikus must follow the 17-syllable format, split on a five-seven-five syllable rhythm over three lines.
ART INC
Art Inc, a class offering designed for children living with disabilities, explores textures at the Aspen Art Museum from noon to 2pm. Register at aspenartmuseum.org