THURSDAY, APRIL 9
STORYTIME & D&D
Children are welcome to a read-aloud at Basalt Library from 3:45 to 4:45pm, with stories told verbally and through American Sign Language. A Dungeons & Dragons session will take place from 5 to 6:30pm.
MONKS
Monks of Gaden Shartse Monastery will visit the Way of Compassion Dharma Center at the Third Street Center, Suite 12, beginning with a tea ceremony at 6:30pm and continuing with evening offerings through the weekend. Details at wocdc.org
No Man’s Land Film Festival
Dive into wild stories and bold films where no limits exist! The Roaring Fork Women’s Triathlon Team brings the outdoor filmfest featuring women, trans and the genderqueer communities to the Crystal Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 and the film starts at 7pm. Tickets at www.roaringforktriteam.com
LEGENDS OF MOUNTAIN FAIR
The Carbondale Historical Society hosts a panel of Mountain Fair hooligans, who’ll cover the vibrant history of Carbondale’s favorite festival and where it’s headed, from 6 to 8pm in the Round Room of the Third Street Center. Come one, come all.
STATE OF THE RIVER
The Colorado River District hosts its Middle Colorado State of the River meeting at Morgridge Commons, upstairs of the Glenwood Library, at 6pm. The event will cover snowpack, drought and river negotiations.
SHORTSFEST
Catch the last three days of Aspen Film’s Shortsfest, running through April 11. Details and tickets at aspenfilm.org/festival/2026-shortsfest/
FRIDAY, APRIL 10
BOOT TAN FEST
Boot Tan Fest begins at Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs, bringing together women and the genderqueer community to enjoy the mountains together. Though the lifts won’t be running due to a lack of snow, the festival will carry on until April 12. Tickets at boottanfest.com
STORYTIME PLAYGROUP
Children, ages 0-3, are welcomed to the Basalt Library from 10:30 to 11:15am to “participate in large motor movements, experience sensory activities and be able to interact with other children and caregivers.”
ELEVATE
Roaring Fork Leadership will host a regional forum, ELEVATE 2026, centered around female leadership, community and connection. The event will take place from 1 to 6pm at Morgridge Commons in Glenwood Springs, upstairs from the library. Register at www.bit.ly/4m283Lt
STUDENT MUSICIANS
Student musicians present their work at 6pm at TACAW during “Collective Composition,” a collaboration between TACAW and the Aspen Music Festival and School.
CRYSTAL THEATRE
“Project Hail Mary” screens at the Crystal Theatre at 7pm tonight, tomorrow and Monday, April 13. Catch a 5pm captioned showing on Sunday, April 12.
COSMIC CONTACT
Filmmakers Connie Baxter Marlow and Andrew Cameron Bailey host a screening of an episode of “In Search of the Future: A Series,” covering “humanity’s journey into higher frequencies where contact with extraterrestrial beings awaits us,” at the Third Street Center from 7 to 9pm. Tickets at tcfhf.org
SATURDAY, APRIL 11
CLAY PRINTING
Pam Porter guides an introduction to clay printing workshop at the Carbondale Clay Center from 10am to 4:30pm. Register at carbondaleclay.org
HEALTH SCREENING
Get a free health screening at 10:30am at the Rifle Library with a trained health professional. All ages are welcome. For details, call 970-625-3471.
MOVE WITH ME
“Littles,” ages 18 months to 3 years, are welcomed to the Basalt Library for a “Move with Me” dance workshop from 10:30 to 11am.
UTE HISTORY
The Glenwood Springs Historical Society welcomes historian and tribal leader Roland McCook who’ll speak to the history of the Ute people at the Glenwood Library at 11am.
GOING GREEN
Explore eco-friendly, end-of-life options with “Going Green: Burial Alternatives Explained” at 11am at the Carbondale Library.
TUNES AT TOWNLINE
Funky Starfish performs at Townline Trucks at 6pm.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12
SOCIAL CONTAGION
Jen Bouchet speaks about neurobiology and social interactions at A Spiritual Center from 10 to 11:30am at the Third Street Center, Room 31.
HOPE IS A COLOR
The Hope is a Color Guitar Ensemble Concert, consisting of students from the Aspen Music Festival and School’s lead guitar program, picks up the tempo at the Carbondale Library at 4pm.
DJ CAMO AT TOWNLINE
KDNK DJ Camo spins roots rock and reggae tracks at Townline Trucks at 6pm.
MONDAY, APRIL 13
POPCORN & PICTURES
The Basalt Library screens a new release movie on the big screen at 3pm. Popcorn and drinks will be provided.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14
HOMESCHOOL CLAY
Homeschool students are invited to learn the art of throwing clay at the Glenwood Springs Community Art Center Tuesdays, today through April 28, from 9:45 to 11:15am. Parents are welcome to join. Register at tinyurl.com/GWSclay
ADULT CERAMICS
Beginning at noon, adults can register for Carbondale Clay Center classes, including Intro to Wheel Throwing, Musical Wheels, Building with Intention, Let’s Get Lit (Again)!, Ceramic Jewelry and more. Scholarships are available at bit.ly/4vmLK7A
DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP
In collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, Sopris Lodge hosts a monthly caregiver support group for family members and caregivers of people living with dementia every second Tuesday from 3 to 4pm. More info at soprislodge.com/events
DRAWING CLUB
Roaring Fork Drawing Club heads up to the Red Brick in Aspen for some sketching at 6pm.
OPEN MIC AT TOWNLINE
Mark Diemer hosts an open mic night at Townline Trucks at 6pm.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
POWERS SPOTLIGHT TOUR
The Powers Art Center hosts a free guided tour of its exhibits followed by a hands-on interactive art-making activity from 4 to 5pm. All are welcome.
THE MAKERS NOOK
The Makers Nook creative group, meeting every third Wednesday at 5:30pm at the Basalt Library, explores scrapbooking this month.
BEERWORKS BINGO
The Chris Klug Foundation and Team Rocky Mountain host Bingo at Carbondale Beer Works from 6:30 to 8pm.
KYLE KINANE
Comedian Kyle Kinane takes the TACAW stage at 8pm. Tickets at tacaw.org
THURSDAY, APRIL 16
BIKING ON THE CROWN
The Prince Creek mountain biking 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
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.
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 in Carbondale at the Third Street Center, 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
SATURDAY, APRIL 18
RAKU FIRING WORKSHOP
Experience the thrill of Raku firing during a day-long workshop at the Carbondale Clay Center from 9am to 5pm. Register at carbondaleclay.org
GOAT AT THE CRYSTAL
The Crystal Theatre screens “Goat” at 5pm this evening and 2pm tomorrow.
LIP SYNC BATTLE
The Roaring Divas host KDNK’s famous lip sync battle at the Third Street Center at 7pm. Judging will be based on five categories: stage presence and crowd feedback, costume(s), lip sync accuracy, dance moves and creativity and/or humor. Participants must send their songs five days in advance, with a Spotify link to chris@kdnk.org Register to lip sync your heart out at tinyurl.com/KDNKlipsync Tickets at kdnk.org
SUNDAY, APRIL 19
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