THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
TRUE NATURE
True Nature hosts “Connection is The Medicine” with Eaden Shantay from 5 to 6:30pm, followed by “Care for Caregivers” from 5:30 to 7pm. Register at tinyurl.com/eadenshantay and tinyurl.com/careforcaregivers2026
LIBRARY MUSIC
Aspen Music Festival and School returns to the Basalt Library, bringing tunes by talented students from 5:15 to 6:15pm.
TOM MIX AT THE VAUDEVILLE
The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue screens silent movie classic “The Great K&A Train Robbery” along with authentic sound effects from its photoplayer. Doors open at 6pm.
PICNIC PERK
Join certified nutritionist and chef Ricki McKenna for “Perk up Your Picnics” with The Center for Human Flourishing from 6:30 to 8pm at the Third Street Center. Details at tinyurl.com/perkedpicnics
‘STEAL THIS STORY’
Mountain Action Indivisible hosts “Steal This Story, Please!” at The Crystal Theatre at 7pm. The award-winning documentary revolves around Amy Goodman, a journalist and trailblazer who gives voice to those silenced by commercial media. Tickets at tinyurl.com/AmyGattheCrystal
TACAW
The Ray Wylie Hubbard trio plays Americana music at 8pm at TACAW. Tickets at tinyurl.com/raywyliehubbardtacaw
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
STORYTIME
Children, ages 0-3, are invited to participate in “Storytime Playgroup” at the Basalt Library from 10:30 to 11:15am.
CRYSTAL RIVER LUNCHEON
Wilderness Workshop and the Roaring Fork Conservancy host a “lunch and learn” session near the banks of the Crystal River, meeting at the Placita Trailhead, from noon to 2pm. Register at tinyurl.com/CrystalRiverLunch
EAGLE MUSHROOM FEST
The 17th annual Eagle Mushroom & Wild Food Festival kicks off today at noon and continues through the weekend at the Brush Creek Pavilion (909 Capitol St) in Eagle. Tickets at eaglemushroomfest.com
CARBONDALE ARTS OPENINGS
Carbondale Arts hosts an opening reception for two new exhibitions, “The Tiny Print Showcase” and “You Don’t Have to be Perfect, but you could Try Harder,” from 5 to 7pm.
CRYSTAL THEATRE
“The Odyssey” screens at 7pm at The Crystal, followed by a 7pm screening on Saturday, 5pm screening (captioned) on Sunday and 7pm screening on Monday.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
CHICKEN HARVEST
Rock Bottom Ranch hosts a chicken harvest and butchery workshop from 9am to 1pm. Attendees will learn how to make the most of a pasture-raised chicken, and bring home their own butchered bird. Register at tinyurl.com/chickenharvestrockbottom
TRUE NATURE
True Nature hosts “Financial Awakening: Conscious Wealth Reset” from 9am to noon. Register at tinyurl.com/financialawakening
CLAY DRIP
Head over to the Carbondale Clay Center for “Get Your Drip On,” a glaze-mixing workshop with Matthew Eames from 10am to 5pm. Participants will sign up for an hour-long glaze-mixing slot at the clay center on Sunday and talk about their finished pieces as a group from 1 to 2pm at Townline Trucks on Sept. 12. Register at tinyurl.com/glazemixing
‘THE RIPPLE EFFECT’
Caden Smith, an intern for the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program, hosts a live podcast taping at 2pm at The Crystal Theatre. Smith discusses arts education in the Valley with Carbondale Arts Fashion Show co-directors Emily Fifer and Meagan Shapiro, as well as with youth songwriter and performer Sean Hamilton. Tickets at tinyurl.com/therippleeffect2026
TERRAPIN ROADSHOW
The traveling music group Terrapin Roadshow lands in Glenwood Springs’ Two Rivers Park from 5 to 9pm. They’ll play at the park again from 2 to 6pm on Sunday.
MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN
The Petty Nicks Experience play at the Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park from 5 to 9pm for Music on the Mountain.
MUSIC IN REDSTONE
Starfish Enterprise closes out the Magical Moments concert series at Coal Basin Ranch at 6pm.
TRTC WORKSHOP
Thunder River Theatre continues its play development series with a staged reading of Steven Nemerovski’s “Free Florida” at 7:30pm. Tickets at thunderrivertheatre.com
TACAW
Folk trio Rainbow Girls grace the TACAW stage at 8pm. Tickets at tinyurl.com/rainbowgirls2026
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
TRUE NATURE
True Nature hosts “BUILT TO MOVE” with Carolyn Williams. Participants will assess their mobility and improve their movement. Register at tinyurl.com/builttomove2026
FRONTIERS OF KNOWLEDGE
Frontiers of Knowledge Symposium returns to Wheeler Opera House today from 9am to 5pm, followed by an Integration Day tomorrow at True Nature in Carbondale from 2 to 8pm. Tickets at frontiersofknowledge.org
SPIRITUAL CENTER
A Spiritual Center hosts Jeanne Soulsby’s “Sound Vibration — The Underlying Language of Reality” from 10 to 11:30am at the Third Street Center, room 31.
CVEPA ANNUAL EVENT
The 54th Annual Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association Event kicks off at 4pm at the Thompson Barn in River Valley Ranch. Acclaimed NPR and CU Boulder “The Water Desk” journalist Luke Runyon is the keynote speaker. Slow Groovin Barbeque provides the eats.
MUSIC AT SOPRIS PARK
The Music in the Park series continues at Sopris Park with Anthony Garcia and Los Diablos Tejanos followed by Mitt Spicy & the Blues Bandits from 5 to 8pm.
ALYA’S ECSTATIC DANCE
Join Alya’s Ecstatic Dance from 6 to 8 pm at 13 Moons Ranch, where attendees can expect uplifting world beats, a safe, connected space in which to move freely and more. For details and to RSVP, email alya@alyasumbrella.com
MONDAY, AUGUST 24
CELEBRATION OF CELIA NIESLANIK
A celebration of life for Celia Nieslanik takes place at St. Mary of the Crown Catholic Church on White Hill, beginning with rosary at 10am and funeral mass at 11am.
MUSIC AT TRUE NATURE
Bassist Garth Stevenson plays at True Nature from 6 to 7:30pm. Tickets at tinyurl.com/garthstevensontruenature
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
A JOURNEY THROUGH ASIA
Basalt residents Paul and Marjorie Hilts take attendees on a photographic journey through Asia from the Basalt Library from 5:30 to 6:30pm. Details at basaltlibrary.org/events
PROTECT YOUR GARDEN
Learn to protect your garden from the first frost of fall with a clinic from master gardener Tom Trowbridge at the Glenwood Springs Community Center. The clinic will run from 6 to 7:30pm. Details at tinyurl.com/TomTrowbridgegardening
WESTSLOPE AI LAB
Christopher Gulledge, a practical AI integration coach, guides adults interested in AI through the basics at the Glenwood Library from 6 to 7:30pm. Register at tinyurl.com/WestslopeAI
GARCO REPUBLICANS
Garfield County Republicans is hosting “Victory Team Training,” with the goal of making those interested in helping the group be more confident in engaging voters. The event will be held at 7pm on Zoom, and is followed by another training at 10am on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Glenwood Library. Details for both at tinyurl.com/garcorepsvictoryteam
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
CARBONDALE CLAY CENTER
Registration for “Adult Classes Fall II Sessions” with the Carbondale Clay Center opens at noon. Details at carbondaleclay.org/adult-fall-ii-classes
NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER FAIR
Aspen Public Radio hosts the “2026 Nonprofit Volunteer Fair” at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library from 2 to 5pm. Food trucks, stage performances and live radio broadcasting will be available on site. Details at tinyurl.com/nonprofitvolunteerfair
RIVER ECOLOGY FOR KIDS
The Basalt Library guides kids, ages 6-12, on a walk exploring the nearby local river ecosystem from 2:30 to 3:30pm. Details at basaltlibrary.org/events
‘SAFE PASSAGES’
Roaring Fork Safe Passages opens an exhibit, “Safe Passages,” at the Aspen Chapel Gallery from 4 to 7pm. Details at aspenchapelgallery.org
TEEN TALK
Family specialist Dr. Cleo Andersen-Green hosts “When Your Teen Goes Quiet or Gets Snarky: Reconnecting Before the School Year Buries You” at the Carbondale Library at 5:30pm. Details at gcpld.org/events
‘HUMANITY 2.0’
The Center for Human Flourishing invites folks for a second discussion of the book ‘Humanity 2.0’ at the Third Street Center from 6 to 7pm. Details at tcfhf.org
‘FROM ASHES TO ASPHALT’
The Colorado Department of Transportation hosts “From Ashes to Asphalt,” a documentary about the Glenwood Canyon fire recovery, at 7pm in the Crystal Theatre. The event will include a Q&A. Details at crystaltheatrecarbondale.com
FULL MOON HIKE
Ages 10-99 are welcome to join a full moon, guided hike from 7 to 8:30pm. Participants will depart from the Glenwood Springs Community Center and hike to the first bench on Red Mountain. Children under 16 must have an adult with them. Details at tinyurl.com/fullmoonhike2026
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27
TECH CLUB
The Aspen Science Center Tech Club convenes at the Carbondale LIbrary from 3:45 to 4:45pm. Fifth graders and up are welcome and no registration required. Details at aspensciencecenter.org
TRUE NATURE
True Nature hosts yoga in Spanish from 6:30 to 8:15pm. Details at tinyurl.com/yogainspanish2026
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
ART KIDS
Drop the kids off at the Glenwood Springs Community Art Center from 5:30 to 8:30pm for Art Kids Friday Night. They will learn to create and bake edible art, which they can take home with them. Details at tinyurl.com/artkids2026
CHRIS KLUG GALA
The Chris Klug Foundation’s annual “Wine & Dine For Life” gala, where this year’s award recipients among the transplant community will be recognized, will be hosted at the Snowmass Club at 5pm. Tickets at chrisklugfoundation.org
MUSIC AT TACAW
Madeline Hawthorne plays Americana music at 8pm at TACAW. Tickets at tinyurl.com/madelinehawthornetacaw
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
HELPING THE BEAVERS
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers partners with Wilderness Workshop and the Forest Service to build beaver dam analogues in Middle Thompson Creek, south of Glenwood, from 8:30am to 3:30pm. Register to lend a hand at rfov.org
WRITING RETREAT
Environmental psychologist and author Dr. Lindsay Branham guides a two-day ecology writing retreat at the Catto Center at Toklat starting today at 9am. Register at aspennature.org
YOGA
Get limber with “Saturday Yoga” from 9:30 to 10:30am at Veltus Park in Glenwood. Details at tinyurl.com/saturdayyogaglenwood
CELEBRATION OF ‘BIG BIll’ DAWE
The Glenwood Canyon Brew Pub hosts a celebration of life in memory of William “Big Bill” Dawe beginning at noon.
SKIES OVER BASALT
Explore the universe from the point of view of the Basalt Library from noon to 3pm. Details at basaltlibrary.org/events
‘BLAZING SADDLES’
Age Friendly Carbondale, with support from AARP, hosts “Blazing Saddles” at 3pm at the Crystal Theatre. Tickets at tinyurl.com/blazingsaddles2026
CITIZENSHIP BASICS
Adults preparing to take a U.S. citizenship and naturalization exam can get assistance at the Carbondale Library from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Details at gcpld.org/events
PAR-TEA
Sopris Lodge Senior Living hosts the “Summer Garden Par-TEA,” with tea sandwiches, spritzers and garden-inspired treats from 2 to 4pm. The event is organized with Roaring Fork Home Care, Botany Houseplant Shop and Colorado Animal Rescue. RSVP at soprislodge.com/summer-garden-party
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
RANDOM CONVERSATIONS
The Carbondale Library hosts “The Lost Art of Random Conversations: Special Edition with the Author,” when Tom Karrel, Random Conversations founder, will lead guided conversations. The event runs from 3 to 5pm. Details at gcpld.org/events